So i've tried different ways of doing it...
- rooted using "All in one solution by Mikevhl"
- download and installed xRecovery 0.3
- rebooted and spam BACK when SE letter comes up, nothing happened.
- Reset back to factory
- rooted the same way
- download BusyBox from Market, installed ans symlink the latest 1.19 BusyBox
- installed xRecovery 0.3
- rebooted, again, spamming BACK and nothing happen
I've tried having the USB cable plugged in, and unplugged. Both way give me the same thing... What else am i missing? UGH...
let me share what i did
after rooting... i downloaded the xrecovery rar file from here
then i downloaded Titanium backup from the market. Once installed i clicked "Problems?" on that app and it downloaded busybox
after busybox installed i then unpacked the xrecovery on my pc. it contains three files (chargemon busybox and xrecovery.zip)
i copied those three to my SD card.
On my phone i opened root explorer, opened sd card and selected those three files then clicked MOVE
set root explorer to mount R/W then go to system/bin and paste the three files there.
reboot and keep pressing the back key once the SE white logo apprears. VIOLA!
"spamming" the back button didnt work for me. you have to press it once every second.
codenamezero said:
So i've tried different ways of doing it...
- rooted using "All in one solution by Mikevhl"
- download and installed xRecovery 0.3
- rebooted and spam BACK when SE letter comes up, nothing happened.
- Reset back to factory
- rooted the same way
- download BusyBox from Market, installed ans symlink the latest 1.19 BusyBox
- installed xRecovery 0.3
- rebooted, again, spamming BACK and nothing happen
I've tried having the USB cable plugged in, and unplugged. Both way give me the same thing... What else am i missing? UGH...
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Dude try to install busy-box from Titanium Backup..And then use the files which i uploaded below and use them instead of files u got from the xRecovery thread....Do the steps as same as written on thread,but use my file...You'll see it soon!!!!
Hi you can use the flash tool for x10 mini, first root and it will automatically restart, then press ask for permissions, the the xrecovery button becomes avaible and finally press it . Just dont press the optimize button coz it's intended to jit the big xperia with v2 jit, if you press it your device will be stuck in an infinite loop and never get out of that without removing the battery cable inside your phone
PaulitoX77 said:
let me share what i did
set root explorer to mount R/W then go to system/bin and paste the three files there.
reboot and keep pressing the back key once the SE white logo apprears. VIOLA!
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I will try it tonight, but also faced another problem, after i re-mount it with RW, if i reboot, everything goes back to RO. I try to locate the equivalent of /etc/fstab in the android but i couldn't find it.
Does your phone's file-system permission stick after reboot?
Are you guys all using the 0.1 beta or the latest 0.3 releases?
Beware of the market busybox, I updated mine to .19 and it caused major problems.
I was using MiniCM, installed the market busybox and the phone looped. Also, when I was using Srom, I uninstalled some system apps (the usual stuff I don't use) and the phone rebooted and I lost my root... which meant that I couldn't get into recovery.
So maybe try pratyush_gamer's idea, should work, his knowledge has helped me!!
Still no go, tried titanium backup's busybox, tried to manually copy and paste those 3 files, tried to delete those 3 files and reinstall the xRecovery package...
I'm running 2.1.1.A.0.6 and Kernel 2.6.29 SEMCHost#1
Should i downgrade or something?
Did you upgrade using the below method? I'd and it worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947290
I didn't do the manual recovery thing, I downloaded Bin4ry's flash tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826455
It does everything for you root, flashing, JIT, recovery and remove system apps. Suggest you check it out.
These are the methods I used, let me know if it works
Oh and don't worry about the optimize button, it works fine on the mini. If you download the X10 version it might loop after JIT but theres a mini version too.
christophermaisch said:
Did you upgrade using the below method? I'd and it worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947290
I didn't do the manual recovery thing, I downloaded Bin4ry's flash tool
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I download the flashtool before, and the firmware, but when i select Flash, it never let me select the Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897.zip nor the extracted ftf file...
What I did is replace my build.prop (the one sitting in /system) with the one pedrocel85 provided, rebooted, connected my phone to SEUS and did the upgrade the normal way through SEUS and then did the JIT, recovery etc. modding afterwards with flasher. So I haven't used the "flashing" capability of the tool and can't tell you much about the firmware side.
Check your basebrand: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015, maybe that could be the problem.
Do you have SEUS installed on your PC? If not, get it off of the SE website try replace the build.prop, reboot and follow the SEUS steps.
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...eserviceapplication/xperiax10mini?cc=gb&lc=en
You will end up with the exact firmware that I have.
Good luck
Same issue here
I have the fresh newest firmware from SE. The 3 Xrecovery files are installed in the bin folder.
I did follow all the steps and can't get the recovery mode.
I've tried for hours different ways. It just does not work. I gave up. If there is a new release I will try.
koa
christophermaisch said:
What I did is replace my build.prop (the one sitting in /system) with the one pedrocel85 provided, rebooted, connected my phone to SEUS and did the upgrade the normal way through SEUS and then did the JIT, recovery etc. modding afterwards with flasher. So I haven't used the "flashing" capability of the tool and can't tell you much about the firmware side.
Check your basebrand: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015, maybe that could be the problem.
Do you have SEUS installed on your PC? If not, get it off of the SE website try replace the build.prop, reboot and follow the SEUS steps.
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...eserviceapplication/xperiax10mini?cc=gb&lc=en
You will end up with the exact firmware that I have.
Good luck
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It said "No new software is available for your phone"... I already have the latest firmware.
OK. I've re-format my SD card, reset to factory setting AGAIN. (however, is weird, the build.prop that i put in earlier is still there)
So i downloaded:
- xRecovery 1.0 beta (i read that the 2.0 and 3.0 doesn't work
- install busybox 1.15.2
- install RootExplorer and copied the xRecovery files to system/bin
- chmod 777 all the files
Reboot nothing happen...
- copy paste the xRecovery files into system/xbin (desperately trying to get this **** to work)
Reboot... nothing happen. i was spamming the back button the whole time. I've seen some youtube video, people spam it and the xRecovery menu come up within like half a second after the SE logo come out...
This thing won't go into the xRecovery at all. I'm completely out of idea... If anyone else have any other new tricks, please let me know.
Fixed. Went to redownload another FlasherTool, using the non-beta v2.8.0
- Hit Root, Reboot
- Hit Ask Root Perms
- Optimize (maybe this is optional, but i was trying it out and hit it)
- Hit xRecovery
- Advanced -> xRecovery -> Reboot into xRecovery.
Awesome, thought the flasher would work!
Enjoy!!
koalaii said:
Same issue here
I have the fresh newest firmware from SE. The 3 Xrecovery files are installed in the bin folder.
I did follow all the steps and can't get the recovery mode.
I've tried for hours different ways. It just does not work. I gave up. If there is a new release I will try.
koa
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Try Bin4ry's flasher tool
It works
It works, Xrecovery is now installed.
The steps I have followed :
- First, I installed the latest firmware from SE : Latest 2.1.1.A.0.6 SE firmware because I just got a new Xperia Mini I'm upgrading to MiniCM6.
- I have downloaded the 3 files given by pratyush_gamer in this post (post No4)
- Upload these 3 files in the SD card
- Using rootexplorerthe 3 files were copy/paste in the system/bin
- Restart the phone while pressing the "back" button.
Many thanks for your help
koa
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hey guys im really desprate i dont know what to do anymore !
i need help im doing a system repair because i had installed busybox and deleted it via root explorer in my system files
then my root broke my wifi also so im trying to do a system repair but when i click repair everything goes fine until connecting into flash mode i see the green led it proceed to the next step and then after a few seconds it says no newer software available try again later what can i do
thanks for taking the time to take a look !
Alright, I'll try helping out.
1st. xRecovery
Install xRecovery then do a full wipe of your phone... Dont forget to backup just in case.
2nd. FlashTool
Use FlashTool Through your computer and flash the official firmware.
3rd. Master reset.
FlashTool 0.2.6 - "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746"
Decrypted Official ROMs - "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793"
xRecovery - "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859571"
See if any of these methods work...
result :
my phone root is broken so it says successfully instaled xrecovery via the flashtool but i cant boot onto xrecovery it just do a normal startup
shahkam said:
result :
my phone root is broken so it says successfully instaled xrecovery via the flashtool but i cant boot onto xrecovery it just do a normal startup
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Use PC Companion to repair your phone, then root, install busybox & xrecovery via flashtool.
Tehouster said:
Use PC Companion to repair your phone, then root, install busybox & xrecovery via flashtool.
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that and If u want, do a manual installtion of xRecovery. lemme hit this up:
1st. make sure buzybox is installed, just in case, dl the installer from the market and run it.
2nd. dl xRecovery 0.3 and extract it. (preferebly on computer)
3rd. go into /res/raw/ and you'll find 3 files, copy and paste it into /system/bin/
then xRecovery should be back.
(i kinda do this often cause the auto install of xRecovery usually fails on my phone)
I want to know if there is any other way to flash a cusom ROM, like Froyo or Gingerbread without using xRecovery, because I can't boot into recovery.
Tried to install xRecovery using the app, but it doesn't let me install it. Tried the manual way, I've put the 3 files in System/Bin and it still does not boot into recovery.
I have a 1.6 firmware and I can't install official 2.1 because it gives me an error when I try to install it via PC Companion and when I try to flash a firmware using FlashTool, my phone won't boot. The only firmware I can flash is from ROOT_F3V3 so that my phone can boot.
I have no Repair button in SEUS, it just sais that there is no software update for my phone and the only choice I have is Finish. This happens for no matter what firmware I install.
Can you help me please?
what basebrand are you running and what generic rom are you flashing with your flashtool? Also make you have the latest flashtool...it should isntall xrecovery for you
aval1392 said:
what basebrand are you running and what generic rom are you flashing with your flashtool? Also make you have the latest flashtool...it should isntall xrecovery for you
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baseband 1.0.14, build R1FA014, flashtool 0.2.8.0
Installed xrecovery using flashtool and I even gave the command to boot recovery from flashtool but it won't. It boots normaly
I've flashed: X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897; X10a_1.0_2_1_A_0_435; X10i_2.0.A.0.504_Generic; nordic flasher for R2BA026, and I think I tried some other, but I don't remember.
this may sound silly...but are you constantly tapping the "back" button when the sony ericsson logo pops up
aval1392 said:
this may sound silly...but are you constantly tapping the "back" button when the sony ericsson logo pops up
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Of course!!
busybox installed as well?
aval1392 said:
busybox installed as well?
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Everything installed, I have read all the important posts regarding the usage of xRecovery. That is why I'm asking for another way to flash custom ROM's, because I tried everything from the forum posts, everything that would normaly work, and I get zero results
You don't have to put those 3 files in system/bin.Just find system/bin with your Root Explore,check on all 9 permissions of this folder and then go to the XR app and install it.If you still can't boot into XR after installation,maybe you should try Xrecovery 0.0.1.version.It always works for those people who can't boot into XR just like you.Good luck.Sorry for my bad English.
Hmmm...sorry i couldnt be more help...the only thing i could possibly think of is flashing a new basebrand AND firmware at once...hopefully you get this issue resolved later. Best of luck
vammina said:
You don't have to put those 3 files in system/bin.Just find system/bin with your Root Explore,check on all 9 permissions of this folder and then go to the XR app and install it.If you still can't boot into XR after installation,maybe you should try Xrecovery 0.0.1.version.It always works for those people who can't boot into XR just like you.Good luck.Sorry for my bad English.
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What 9 permissions for system/bin?
Draganu said:
What 9 permissions for system/bin?
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Longpress on 'bin',and change file permissions,√ all of them.And then go to the Xrecovery app,install it.Done.Then reboot your phone see if u can boot into Xr.
vammina said:
Longpress on 'bin',and change file permissions,√ all of them.And then go to the Xrecovery app,install it.Done.Then reboot your phone see if u can boot into Xr.
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changed permissions an tried to install xrecovery through flashtool. here is what it says ERROR - Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK] (xrecovery 0.2 and 0.3)
Draganu said:
changed permissions an tried to install xrecovery through flashtool. here is what it says ERROR - Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK] (xrecovery 0.2 and 0.3)
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What about try to use the xRecovery installer app in your phone?
vammina said:
What about try to use the xRecovery installer app in your phone?
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it allways says that the app could not be installed on my phone
My camera does not work on this phone (don't know why, it is as it isn't there), could this be a problem?
Draganu said:
it allways says that the app could not be installed on my phone
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That's weird...It always works for me.Maybe try another version?like 0.0.1 Beta?Guess that's all i can help...Just be patient, wait for someone else to solve the problem.Good luck!
First off, i have an x10a on att, rooted, the whole deal. Wehn i tried to install xRecovery to flash roms, the automatic didnt work, got an error. Then i tried the manual install, still didnt work. I tried using Bin4ry's flashtool xRecovery installation, it said it worked, then i booted into recovery from flashtool, and there was no recovery or anything starting up. i really want to flash roms, but i NEED xRecovery and i am out of options.
Just checking but you installed busybox right?
Sent from my X10i TripNMiUI using XDA App
Galaxynova88 said:
First off, i have an x10a on att, rooted, the whole deal. Wehn i tried to install xRecovery to flash roms, the automatic didnt work, got an error. Then i tried the manual install, still didnt work. I tried using Bin4ry's flashtool xRecovery installation, it said it worked, then i booted into recovery from flashtool, and there was no recovery or anything starting up. i really want to flash roms, but i NEED xRecovery and i am out of options.
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Did you know how to get into xrecovery? If you don't, just keep pressing the back button on phone when you see the sony ericsson white lettering when you turn the phone on.
yes, i do have busybox, and i do know how to get into xrecovery, it just dosent pop up. i have busybox from the market installed.
Galaxynova88 said:
yes, i do have busybox, and i do know how to get into xrecovery, it just dosent pop up. i have busybox from the market installed.
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Did you go into the busybox installer itself on the phone and pick the latest version with the busybox app?
I have the stable one, not the newest one.
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
try the newest busy box if you can't get it to work.
Sent from XDA Premium from my X10a rooted running 2.2.1 Pure CM Rom from kxhawkins
Okay, if that dosent work, is there any alt. to xrecovery? Or easier way to get it to work?
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Galaxynova88 said:
Okay, if that dosent work, is there any alt. to xrecovery? Or easier way to get it to work?
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
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I had the same problem before when I updated my busybox to the wrong version. What I did was using the latest flash tool 0.2.9.1 to reinstall xrecovery. These are the steps.
1. Connect your phone to the pc.
2. Run flashtool 0.2.9.1
3. A pop up window will come up and select x10.
4. Select Ask Root Permission on the flashtool and select Allow when SU app appears on your phone.
5. Then select xrecovery on the flashtool and it will install xrecovery back for you.
6. Reboot the phone and try press back button a few times when you see SE logo appears.
Hope this will help you.
Do the manual install again and make sure you 'mount r/w' before pasting the 3 files in system>bin and theres no way it goes wrong. Do not install busybox as it is included with the XRecovery files. Make sure to copy the chargemon, busybox and XRecovery.tar files which you can get by extracting them from the installer apk.
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If I (or anyone for that matter!) help you, dont be afraid to press THANKS!
Manually installed it again, and I still couldn't get into xrecovery. Do you think the problem is in conflicting busyboxes?
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tot31 said:
I had the same problem before when I updated my busybox to the wrong version. What I did was using the latest flash tool 0.2.9.1 to reinstall xrecovery. These are the steps.
1. Connect your phone to the pc.
2. Run flashtool 0.2.9.1
3. A pop up window will come up and select x10.
4. Select Ask Root Permission on the flashtool and select Allow when SU app appears on your phone.
5. Then select xrecovery on the flashtool and it will install xrecovery back for you.
6. Reboot the phone and try press back button a few times when you see SE logo appears.
Hope this will help you.
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Did this, and still no luck.
OK do this.
Make sure you have android sdk installed.
Open up command.
type
Code:
cd <path to adb.exe>
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
chmod 4755 /system/bin/sh
then push the 3 files to /system/bin
It should work. Installing from flash tool doesn't work for me don't know why. So every time i flash se 2.1 through flash tool i do the above.
and by the three files, you mean the chargemon, busybox, and xrecovery.tar?
okayy, so android SDK refuses to install. Any other ways i can make it work? What does FreeXperiaRecovery do?
Galaxynova88 said:
and by the three files, you mean the chargemon, busybox, and xrecovery.tar?
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Yes, those are the files. The problem could be the conflicting busybox files. Find where the busybox install app placed the file in 'system' and remove it and then try again.
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Galaxynova88 said:
okayy, so android SDK refuses to install. Any other ways i can make it work? What does FreeXperiaRecovery do?
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To install the SDK you first need to have the latest JAVA JDK. FreeXperia is just a different recovery that is almost identical but the files are in a different location. Dont bother with it, if you do it right XRec will work.
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Have installed and run xrecovery many many times. Dont know if this will help but here goes.
Connect to sues and fresh install of 2.1
Reboot phone
Connect back to pc and using flashtool root phone.
Wait for reboot
Connect to market download busybox and install
Open busybox and clixk bottom button will install latest version
Download xrexovery apk version3 from zhidu thread on xda
Reboot phone
Press on xrecovery icon in app drawer and install xrecovery
All 3 icons on left should have green tick when finished
Reboot phone
On sony ericcson logo press back button ( think any button will work) many times quickly
Enjoy xrecovery and the devs amazing roms
Kieron
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Excuse any spelling and gramma . Wrote this whilst driving a crane in work lol
Good luck
Kieron
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There is no reason to install busybox if you are installing XRecovery! XRecovery is dependant on busybox being installed in the same folder and it's one of the 3 files installed. You could maybe install the latest busybox in the system>bin and then just install the other 2 files but all installing it in the system and then installing the one from XRec will do is cause potential conflict. Installing busybox with XRec installed will break your recovery and mess up your phone so you need to reflash. Just follow the instructions in the XRec thread, dont add any steps or skip any and you'll be fine.
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If I (or anyone for that matter!) help you, dont be afraid to press THANKS!
To stop all those questions about how to install one of the pre rooted 2.3.3 ROMs properly I decided to make this HOW-TO to keep the threads clear.
INGREDIENTS:
All you need is:
1 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 device
1 Computer
PREPERATIONS:
At the moment, there is NO method to root your X10 after you have installed 2.3.3. So if you installed 2.3.3 via SEUS, PCC oder Flashtool the first step you have to do is to get a rooted stock 2.1 ROM on your device. To avoid errors I would recommend this step to everyone
INSTALL 2.1, root it and install xRecovery:
Get the newest Flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746&highlight=flashtool
Get one of the stock 2.1 ROMS (same thread as flashtool)
Extract the ROM-file to your Flashtool/firmware folder
Start flashtool
Click on "Flash" and select the firmware you just downloaded
Click OK
Turn off your device
Connect cable to PC NOT TO YOUR X10
Press Back-Button on your X10 and connect cable
Wait flashtool to finish
After that, turn on phone and activate "Unknown sources" and "USB-Debugging" under Application-Settings
Hit "Root" in flashtool
Wait for flashtool to finish and X10 to reboot
After reboot hit "Ask root permissions" in flashtool and select allow on you X10 (a popup will appear)
Hit "xrecovery" in flashtool
GETTING ROOTED 2.3.3 ON YOUR DEVICE:
First of all, you have to download the ROM you wish to install. This step should be clear, but you never know . Every of those ROMs comes in 2 parts. 1 update.zip and 1 kernel+baseband file for flashtool.
Copy the update.zip (name can be different!!) to your X10s SDcard
Reboot X10 into xRecovery (Keep hitting Back-button while X10 restarts)
Select "Factory Reset"
Select "Wipe Cache Partition"
Select "Advanced options" -> "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
Select "Install custom zip" and select the zipfile you copied to your SDCard
Wait for xRecovery to finish
After that, DONT REBOOT OR DO ANYTHING, JUST REMOVE ANY CONNECTED CABLE AND REMOVE BATTERY TO TURN OF PHONE
EXTRACT the kernel+baseband-File into flashtools firmware folder
Hit "Flash" in flashtool and select the copied kernel+baseband
Now insert battery again (make sure no cable is connected. Otherwise the phone will start into charging mode and you have to start again)
Press Back-button and connect cable
Wait for flashtool to finish
Start X10 and enjoy your rooted 2.3.3!
Hope this helps
nice job man
just came home to try the new rom and i see this thanks
Got phone rooted, x recovery back running & installed WBs2.3 zip Copied new kernel & BB to firmware folder but when I open flashtool its not there when I hit flash??
should be there, try reopen flashtool
pietropizzi said:
should be there, try reopen flashtool
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When I hit flash it shows .\firmwares. Ok button grayed
out. Why??
Any known bugs or difference between the original SE GB and the pre-rooted version?
thanks alot!!! your tutorial has saved the noobies (like me) plenty of time
installation aborded every time i try to go down to 2.1 or stack on flashing loader
GuilhermeXOT said:
Any known bugs or difference between the original SE GB and the pre-rooted version?
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I'm currently using Wolf's ROM and I can tell you there's definitely a difference. The speed is absolutely amazing. He's made some optimization tweaks and there's no lag at all. Everything runs totally smooth and the battery life is astonishing.
macca2011 said:
When I hit flash it shows .\firmwares. Ok button grayed
out. Why??
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Doh!! I hadnt unpacked the bundle with winrar so flash obviously wouldnt work!!
Hi, i have a noob question:
I'm now on official 2.1 update 1 and rooted with Z4root a while ago.
When i start this tutorial, do i have to unroot first so i can root again with the above method or can i just start from step 1?
I think you can just start with installing xrecovery.
Ok, I started the tutorial and installed xrecovery with flashtool. But when i get to the step to select the update.zip file on my sd card, it says the card is not accessable. So i Restored my phone and booted it up to check if i can check my sd card via astro, everything works just fine. So i Started the tutorial all over, even reinstalled xrecovery and rooted again. I did this already 4 times now ,but still the same problem in recovery, what do i have to do ta access the sd card with the update on it in xrecovery?
Thanks
Elaba said:
Ok, I started the tutorial and installed xrecovery with flashtool. But when i get to the step to select the update.zip file on my sd card, it says the card is not accessable. So i Restored my phone and booted it up to check if i can check my sd card via astro, everything works just fine. So i Started the tutorial all over, even reinstalled xrecovery and rooted again. I did this already 4 times now ,but still the same problem in recovery, what do i have to do ta access the sd card with the update on it in xrecovery?
Thanks
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Nevermind, i sorted it all out. I changed the name of the rom zip to "update". Thanks anyway
hey i jst flashed wolf's gb rom....but while flashing the kernel n baseband files m hvn a problem....the files are in .7z format.....how to convert it into.ftf?
neerajk said:
hey i jst flashed wolf's gb rom....but while flashing the kernel n baseband files m hvn a problem....the files are in .7z format.....how to convert it into.ftf?
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just extract the ftf file inside the .7z using winzip/7z/winrar.
neerajk said:
hey i jst flashed wolf's gb rom....but while flashing the kernel n baseband files m hvn a problem....the files are in .7z format.....how to convert it into.ftf?
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Extract it with 7zip or something & you'll have the ftf file
Edit: Damn, I'm slow, in this case tooo slow hehe
How long does the process of restoring back to stock 2.1 take? I've been waiting 10min and its stuck on "flashing loader" I'm getting scared....
You forgot to mention ONE important step: having SEUS installed in order to have flashing driver required for flashtool.
question here,
i was using stock 2.3 last couple of day, yesterday i decided to flash custom rom so i followed this thread's guide. however how i stuck at stock rom 2.1 because i can't gain root access! this is weird i been using flashtool and z4root none of them giving me root access. anybody have any idea what's this problem?
thanks in advance!
Hello,
First I want to thank all xda-developers for their work!
They do even better work then the providers!
Question 1:
Well my question is that I want to flash my SE Xperia X10 Mini.
I already unlocked the bootloader with the following guide:
Link 1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Although now I want to flash the kernel.
In the thread (link 1) stands how to flash the kernel.
But also in the following thread of the ROM that I want to install after worths:
Link 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
Link 1 says that I don't must flash any .sin files.
Although link 2 says I need to flash the kernel.sin and the loader.sin.
This getting me confused, now I don't know what I need to follow?
Question 2:
Also at the link 1 it talks about a .ftf file that I can't find.
Where can I find that?
Question 3:
In link 2 when i download the ROM I get a file called "A MiniCM7-2.1.1_nAa-kernel02.7z".
So it says it got a kernel inside (I guess thats the .ftf file) but I can't find it inside it.
Anybody knows where I could find that?
Thanks in advance.
Greetz,
Jan2426
I think you have wrong link to get custom kernel, find here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256739 see instal guide, there the link kernel ftf file.
Before flash that kernel you must flash the ROM in Link 2.
to flash custom kernel you must download ftf file if you had zip, extract and you will get ftf and put that in folder flashtool/firmware, and you can see there 2 file.sin in there from flashtool.
If i can help you don't forget to press thanks button.
Thanks for your quick response!
U helped me to the right direction already.
Although i still have a question left.
Question 1:
To flash the ROM I just need to copy it to the root of the SD-card?
Thanks in advance.
Greetz,
Jan2426
Copy Rom ( *.zip) to the SD Card ,
in the ClockworkMod choose option
- install zip from sdcard then
- choose zip from sdcard then
find file with ROM and apply
VOILA
of course I assume that you have ClockworworkMod installed
jan2426 said:
Thanks for your quick response!
U helped me to the right direction already.
Although i still have a question left.
Question 1:
To flash the ROM I just need to copy it to the root of the SD-card?
Thanks in advance.
Greetz,
Jan2426
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Yes,
1. Copy ROM to sd card
2. boot in CWM recovery
3. Wipe Data/factory reset
4. wipe cache partition
5. advance>wipe dalvik cache
6. instal zip from sd card and chose ROM.
don,t forget to backup your file first.
and now you can flash the kernel.
Thanks both for your answers.
Yes I installed ROM manager.
Although stiv8785 you say I first need to follow these steps and then flash:
1. Copy ROM to sd card
2. boot in CWM recovery
3. Wipe Data/factory reset
4. wipe cache partition
5. advance>wipe dalvik cache
6. instal zip from sd card and chose ROM.
don,t forget to backup your file first.
and now you can flash the kernel.
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Although I first need to flash kernel and then follow those steps.
Just like it stands in the other guides.
Although I already copy the ROM to SD card.
Please note me when I am wrong.
Both a big thanks again for your quick response.
Greetz,
Jan2426
EDIT:
At the moment I wanted to flash my phone I am still confused (sorry guys for my slow understanding).
To flash it by this following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256739
He says:
Flash the kernel via Flashtool
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Although that gives me to less details how to flash is correctly.
On the following link there is more details about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
He says:
Flash the nAa kernel using Flashtool. To to this:
- Turn off your phone
- Start the Flashtool\X10FlashTool.exe and select Flash. Then select the E10_nAaxxx kernel firmware (this flashes both the kernel.sin and the loader.sin)
- Keep the back button pressed while connecting the usb cable. Flashtool should detect your phone and flash the kernel.
- Once done, disconnect the usb cable and power on the phone.
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And the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Says this:
Generally you have to delete all the files in /system/lib/modules before flashing a custom kernel!
c. Put the (kernel name).ftf file in the /firmwares folder. (Don't flash any .sin files, flash only the .ftf file.)
d. Open Flashtool.
e. Click Flash.
f. Select (kernel name).ftf.
g. Turn off your phone.
h. Connect your phone in flash mode (only when the popup window prompts for you to do so). (To boot into flash mode, press and hold back button while connecting your phone to the PC using an usb cable).
i. Disconnect your phone (do so only when the popup window to prompts you to disconnect your phone).
j. Reboot and you have a custom kernel!
k. Confirm by going to Settings --> About Phone --> Kernel version. It should have the name of the kernel you flashed.
m. To flash back to stock kernel, download the appropriate file below and follow steps listed above.
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Which one is the best to follow for my SE Xperia X10 Mini (E10i)?
Steps I already have taken:
1. Unlock the bootloader.
2. Install FlashTool v0.2.9.1 beta.
3. Put the .ftf file into the following folder: /firmwares.
4. Put the custom ROM (the .zip file) into the root of my SD card.
So far all successful.
sorry, maybe because I use the Mini Pro not mini.
Please follow the instructions in the ROM thread, I think everything is clear.
and all the materials you prepare is correct, good luck
No problem
And thanks again I will follow that guide now.
I am charging my mobile now to 100% now before I start.
Although I installed ROM manager but didn't do anything with it yet.
Should I do something with it before flashing or?
I have totally no experience with the ROM manager.
Anybody could give a short guide how to use the ROM manager and where it's good for?
I am sorry I keep asking questions but I am a bit nervous about flashing my mobile.
I don't want to brick it hehe
EDIT:
Do I need to delete all files in "/system/lib/modules" before flashing?
There is only the following items in it:
sdio.ko
tiwlan_drv.ko
jan2426 said:
No problem
And thanks again I will follow that guide now.
I am charging my mobile now to 100% now before I start.
Although I installed ROM manager but didn't do anything with it yet.
Should I do something with it before flashing or?
I have totally no experience with the ROM manager.
Anybody could give a short guide how to use the ROM manager and where it's good for?
I am sorry I keep asking questions but I am a bit nervous about flashing my mobile.
I don't want to brick it hehe
EDIT:
Do I need to delete all files in "/system/lib/modules" before flashing?
There is only the following items in it:
sdio.ko
tiwlan_drv.ko
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Have you installed the Recovery CWM?
You don't need ROM manager.
No need to remove the module, if the ROM is compatible with a custom kernel.
At this following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
or:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Stands nothing from Recovery CWM.
Do I then still need to install it?
Also if I need to do I need to install it before or after flashing the kernel?
Or is it included by flashing the kernel?
EDIT:
I notice that I keep getting in a circle of keep asking questions.
I will try to break this circle with the following.
Tell me how far it's done:
- Good.
- Bad.
- What else need to be done.
- What need to be changed.
I'm sorry that I keep asking these questions, but like I said before I am getting bit nervous about flashing my phone.
Although I want to do it because SE stopped with giving us updates and I am stuck with 2.1-update1
Step 1: Root phone (done successful).
Step 2: Unlock bootloader (done successful).
Step 3: Flash kernel (not done).
Step 3a: Turn off your phone
Step 3b: Start the Flashtool\X10FlashTool.exe and select Flash. Then select the E10_nAaxxx kernel firmware (this flashes both the kernel.sin and the loader.sin)
Step 3c: Keep the back button pressed while connecting the usb cable. Flashtool should detect your phone and flash the kernel.
Step 3e: Once done, disconnect the usb cable and power on the phone.
Step 4: Install Recovery CWM (not done).
Step 4a: Don't know what to do here?
Do i need to install it actually?
NOTE:I also heard something about Busybox, but I don't know much about that either and is it needed?
Short explanation about the colors:
Green: done successful
Orange: I think it's the right way to do not sure and not done.
Red: I am confused and don't know what to do.
Thanks in advance.
Greetz,
Jan2426
GOOD
Make sure has been successful flash custom kernel:
go to settings> about phone and see if the kernel version is 2.6.29 SEMCUser @ SEMCHost # 1 you have not succeeded. but if his version is compatible with the kernel name or initials, you've managed to flash a custom kernel.
I read the thread nAa kernel, CWM recovery already in the kernel. to be sure reboot the phone, wait a moment will live on and the screen appeared an image or text first on press back button. iff you in to the recovery menu (for navigation, home to select).
please proceed to the next step in ROM instalation guide.
So I can untill ROM manager and busybox from my mobile?
They are not needed?
x10 mini pro problem
Hello everyone
As i new to this and was advised by a friend to seek help and advise from this forum,i am doing so now.
My problem is that i recently upgraded to android 2.1 here in New Zealand and since doing so my phone has a major error-
i get a msg on screen saying home screen stopped unexpectedly please try again,force close.
i called support who advised me to use pc companion which i did and things were fine for a while and it happened again,so they sent me a link for update service which i used and it worked once again but back to square one.
i erased sd card as was advised and repeated with no joy,ive done this about 10 times now.
Please could someone please help me or advise me what to do about this problem,any help would be greatly appreciated.
jan2426 said:
So I can untill ROM manager and busybox from my mobile?
They are not needed?
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if your phone has been root, you don't need busybox. because it's already installed on the phone when in root. (I assume if your phone already in root)
ROM manager i think it, s optional.
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darmil1973 said:
Hello everyone
As i new to this and was advised by a friend to seek help and advise from this forum,i am doing so now.
My problem is that i recently upgraded to android 2.1 here in New Zealand and since doing so my phone has a major error-
i get a msg on screen saying home screen stopped unexpectedly please try again,force close.
i called support who advised me to use pc companion which i did and things were fine for a while and it happened again,so they sent me a link for update service which i used and it worked once again but back to square one.
i erased sd card as was advised and repeated with no joy,ive done this about 10 times now.
Please could someone please help me or advise me what to do about this problem,any help would be greatly appreciated.
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repair again, use SE Update Service.
if you,ve same problem, i think something wrong with your phone.
bring it tu SE Service Center.
stiv8785 once thanks again! (I pressed every thanks button at every post of yours )
So I unstalled dropbox.
I guess I will keep ROM manager on my phone for now.
Although I got one last question (I hope ).
How do I backup my ROM that I use now (the standard thats on every SE X10 Mini)?
So if something goes wrong that I still got a backup.
Greetz,
Jan2426
jan2426 said:
stiv8785 once thanks again! (I pressed every thanks button at every post of yours )
So I unstalled dropbox.
I guess I will keep ROM manager on my phone for now.
Although I got one last question (I hope ).
How do I backup my ROM that I use now (the standard thats on every SE X10 Mini)?
So if something goes wrong that I still got a backup.
Greetz,
Jan2426
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Backup with CWM Recovery :
1. boot in cwm recovery
2. chose backup & restore
3. then backup
I just flashed my phone.
I only got INFO messages, no errors.
The following messages came thruw:
Start Flashing
Flashign loader
Flashing kernel.sin
flashing finished.
Now unplug the device and power it on.
Then go to application settings.
turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging.
Although I can enter the boot menu by pressing the back button on the mobile, when the distorterd boot logo comes on.
Only now he keeps repeating the SE intro short movie.
Although he gots a lot of lag.
What to do?
jan2426 said:
I just flashed my phone.
I only got INFO messages, no errors.
The following messages came thruw:
Start Flashing
Flashign loader
Flashing kernel.sin
flashing finished.
Now unplug the device and power it on.
Then go to application settings.
turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging.
Although I can enter the boot menu by pressing the back button on the mobile, when the distorterd boot logo comes on.
Only now he keeps repeating the SE intro short movie.
Although he gots a lot of lag.
What to do?
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Flash default SE kernel with flash tool.
How do I do that?
EDIT:
Never mind the question.
I just installed the ROM from the SD card and now it seems to work .
I just installed the gapps so still going to play around with it but looks awesome so far .
stiv8785 and all others that helped me I want to thank you for all your support and time u spent in me to make it all work .
So if possible this topic can be closed .
jan2426 said:
How do I do that?
EDIT:
Never mind the question.
I just installed the ROM from the SD card and now it seems to work .
I just installed the gapps so still going to play around with it but looks awesome so far .
stiv8785 and all others that helped me I want to thank you for all your support and time u spent in me to make it all work .
So if possible this topic can be closed .
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Congratulations, I'm sorry too late to respond.