First timer here (could use a hand) - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini

I have never used a custom rom before or Xrecovery,
what i have done (the bare minimum risk free)
installed custom themes, changing the framework with the files provided in the X10MP themes section, rooted a phone
What my phone is on atm:-
Model Number: U20i
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Kernel Version: 2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Build Number: 2.0.A.0.504
Baseband Version: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404006
also will i lose all my current app data etc? will i lose what is on my SD card? what all backups should i make etc.
How do i got about installing a custom rom basically i boot into xRecovery.... i don't know even how to do that.
I select the zip file and install?
I want this rom on my phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1051678

Also i'm trying to install xRecovery here but it just won't give me the three ticks on the interface just showing me not installed.

If you read through the page that says "read before posting" you'll learn everything and more.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Ok, having rooted and flashed my phone yesterday, I can give you a hand.
You need to get an explorer that can access the root folders. Most widely used is Root Explorer and the instructions I know are for Root Explorer.
A. xRecovery
Install Busybox from the Market.
You'll need that and then go to this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878427
1- Download xrecovery mini and put it in your SD card.
2- Open Root Explorer, move each of those files to system/bin. To be able to edit this folder, click the button on the top. Then, in case the permissions of these new files are different from the other files in the folder, change them to 644 (just check the permissions on another file)
Now, test it. Reboot and when the white SE label shows up (not the logo), press the back button about once every second. If it doesn't work (mine didn't) go into that bin folder earlier and open chargemon (Edit with Text Editor) and change event1 to event0 and try again. If it still isn't working, refer to the xRecovery topic.
B. Flashing the ROM
Download that ROM and put the ZIP in your SD card. Reboot the phone and go into xRecovery. Make a Backup. If something goes wrong, you'd be thankful you did.
In the xRecovery main menu do a factory reset just out of carefulness.
Then choose Install Custom ZIP and select the second option. Now navigate to the ROM ZIP and choose it.
That's preeetty much all I had to do. Then reboot and your ROM should load. In case it hangs, first check the ROM topic, if nothing works, you should restore your stock ROM.

Garrr!!!! losing my mind now can't get Xrecovery to load up... i have installed it correctly... several times over tried changing event0 etc. can't just get it into Xrecovery at all

Are your permissions correct? Double check that the files really are in that folder, there was someone who had an issue that it looked like they got moved but they didn't. Normally, 3 presses are enough. 3-5 presses.

ok finally got it to work , next i install this custom rom file then how do i go about installing hotfixes?

What was wrong?
Same process, install custom zip

i put them in system bin when i was supposed to put them in Sbin, also now i have installed cyanogenmod 6 and now it is stuck in boot loop

You mean, the logo loops a lot? Just wait, mine did the same.

ahh right ok thankyou ^_^

it's the actualy sony ericsson text logo that is re-booting a lot this is normal yes?

still booting, i'm reading other topics now and some are saying about updating latest on SEUS, i am getting worried i have backed up although one can't help but feel worried lol....
am i missing anything here?

tekken179 said:
still booting, i'm reading other topics now and some are saying about updating latest on SEUS, i am getting worried i have backed up although one can't help but feel worried lol....
am i missing anything here?
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try if it goes to xrecovery. then factory reset (full wipe) and in advanced options wipe dalvik cache.
then install costum zip

it's ok i found out that i have the wrong baseband

Slade87 said to me:
wrong baseband you need to flash to baseband xxxxx015
its in version 2.1.1.A.06
so that's what i need how do i get my phone to that lol

Isn't that on the topic?...

tekken179 said:
it's ok i found out that i have the wrong baseband
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yes i saw your post in CM6 last sources and there u got one link i postet it for flashing

when do it get my hand back?

haha now Owain all is good thanks guys!

Related

[Q] Guide For CM 6.1.3 V4.5.7 ?

Full N00b here ...
I want to Flash the CM 6.1.3 V4.5.7 on my X10,
never flashed any rom before, so I want to know is there any brick proof and foolproof Guide for it ?
I read many threads, but still confused,
Can I flash it using Flash Tool 0.2.8 (thats the cool tool i found)
any Help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks.
No, only with xrecovery!
So:
1. Update with SEUS (SonyEricssonUpdateService) --> Every data on mobile gets erased except sd-card - same after xrecovery
2. Use FlashTool to root + install xrecovery
3. Follow instructions on 1st page of CM6.1.3 dev threat
already done to your 2nd instruction (xrecovery)
seems like, I am on my own ...lol
Thanks anyways ..
Are you rooted with xRecovery installed? You can flash the CM6.1.3 v4.5.7 in xRecovery after rooting.
Make sure your baseband is either 54, 55 or 58.
1. Place the CM6.1.3 v4.5, 4.5.7-update zip files on your sdcard and reboot phone.
2. When the SE creen shows up, press the back button and it shall boot in xRecovery.
3. Make a backup in xRecovery.
4. Then make a full factory wipe.
5. Then wipe cache.
6. Then go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache and then wipe battery stats.
7. Then go to install custom zip and choose the CM6.1.3-V4.5.zip on your sdcard.
8. Then again go to install custom zip and choose the CMUpdate 4.5.7.zip from your sdcard.
9. Reboot in xRecovery.
I am also a noob, not even rooted yet D:
Am I right in thinking that I follow this guide (The stickied flash tool guide):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
Do everything there, then install xRecovery? (If so, is there a link or guide for this anywhere?)
I think I understand everything past that..
Just incase I make a complete balls-up of this, can I return back to what I currently have, relatively easy, provided I made a backup in xRecovery?
Thanks
You can use flashtool or superoneclick to root.
Then install xRecovery.
Here is a thread on how to root using superoneclick:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Ok, so my phone is rooted with SuperOneClick.
Trying to do the xRecovery procedure, but I don't really feel like buying the app, when I don't have 100% faith in what I'm doing is right, so I'm trying the manual method.
I also downloaded a free alternative to root explorer, so I'm using that.
When it tells me to copy the 3 files to '/system/bin' folder, where is this located? I can't find this when browsing through my phone files on my computer..
Also, the BusyBox app just searches for BusyBox and then FC's?
Soory for being a noob ):
Make sure that the busybox installer has got superuser permissions. xRecovery needs busybox to be installed.
errrrr, and how do I do that? haha
Appologies! I can't find noob-friendly info anywhere ):
EDIT: restarted phone and notification came up
Mafewww said:
errrrr, and how do I do that? haha
Appologies! I can't find noob-friendly info anywhere ):
EDIT: restarted phone and notification came up
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Got the busybox and xRecovery installed then ?
I would love to say I have, but whenever I try to copy the appropriate xRecovery files into system/bin/ I get the error message 'Not enough space'
Any ideas?
EDIT: and then I discover they are allready there.. ¬¬
DAMN I feel like such an idiot doing this haha
Why are you copying xRecovery files onto /system/bin/ ?
... Just install the xRecovery apk file
I don't know ): I was just following what this thread was saying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859571
hahaha, but anyway, I've got that installed now.
So now I drop the CM 6.1.3 files into the root of my SDCard, right? Not sure what it means by 'the root' of my SDCard, Im assuming it mean's i Just put it straight on there, not in any folders or anything?
Mafewww said:
I don't know ): I was just following what this thread was saying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859571
hahaha, but anyway, I've got that installed now.
So now I drop the CM 6.1.3 files into the root of my SDCard, right? Not sure what it means by 'the root' of my SDCard, Im assuming it mean's i Just put it straight on there, not in any folders or anything?
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Yeah... or you can also put it into some folder to make it organised. Make sure to make a backup in xRecovery before flashing the CM 6.1.3 ROM.
I getcha! Thanks a bunch, man! I should be ok from here (Hopefully)
Thanks for your time! ;D
Sorry for double post, but, 2 last quick questions:
1. When 'flashing' things to my phone, is that the same process I used putting the customROM on? (Selecting a custom ZIP file from xRecovery) Or is it done in an entirely different manner? I ask because I want to install some of the extras listed on the mod page.
2. Is it pretty simple and straight-forward to restore my data from my stockphone if I need/want to?
Thanks again!
This guide has detailed steps for installing custom ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979561
p.s. for update v4.5.7, follow the steps to install v4.5 then flash the update files after you are done.
Mafewww said:
Sorry for double post, but, 2 last quick questions:
1. When 'flashing' things to my phone, is that the same process I used putting the customROM on? (Selecting a custom ZIP file from xRecovery) Or is it done in an entirely different manner? I ask because I want to install some of the extras listed on the mod page.
2. Is it pretty simple and straight-forward to restore my data from my stockphone if I need/want to?
Thanks again!
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Yeah... flashing is done in the same way as installing the custom zips in xrecovery.
At any given time you can revert back to your old ROM whose backup you created in xrecovery. It will he exactly as it was before you flashed the new ROM.
To restore data you need to backup data using anorher software, typically 'titanium backup'. Its very easy to restore apps using this app.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Cheers guys! I think I have everything covered now!
just to be sure
If i understand correctly, u have to backup your phone with xrecovery to be able to restore to the factory reset.
It's like changing the OS of a PC.
thanks

[Q] N00b move from BIONIX to Trigger

Hi,
I'm noob that got Vibrant phone (from EBAY) that already ROOTED & ClockWorldMod Recovery V2.5.1.3 - Voodoo Lagfix (I don't how...)
With :
KERNEL : 2.6.32.9
BASEBAND : T959UVKB1
BUILD : BIONIX-V 1.3.1
SUPERUSER V2.3.6
SU BINARY V2.3.1-EF
VOODOO LAGFIX
In recovery I see :
ClockWorldMod Recovery V2.5.1.3 - Voodoo Lagfix (ALL IN RED)
apply sdcard update.zip
wipe data \ factory reset
wipe cache partition
install zip from sdcard
backup and restore
mounts and storage
advanced
voodoo
+++++Go Back+++++
I don't have any backups so I want to install ROM MANAGER from market, I read HERE that if i want to upgrade I need to go go back to stock (I'm really don't know how this version get to the phone and somehow the ROM MANAGER not there...)
Do I must go back to stock or I can download ROM MANAGER, Install it and make something like "Upgrade" - I don't know what is the voodoo lagfix and do I need to uninstall it if I want to:
1. install ROM MANAGER and preform Backup & Restore (most important how to verify my backup OK )
2. Move to Trigger 3.2
Can some guide me with simple steps about how to start (I know that I'm not starting for 0 ether in the phone and ether in my knowledge)
Thanks.
Download Trigger
Install titanium backup, backup all of your apps
Move to internal, /sdcard
Reboot to red recovery
Make a backup
Wipe
Flash, instal from sd
Reboot
Wait
Reboot
Restore
Reboot
this says it all
s15274n said:
Download Trigger
Install titanium backup, backup all of your apps
Move to internal, /sdcard
Reboot to red recovery
Make a backup
Wipe
Flash, instal from sd
Reboot
Wait
Reboot
Restore
Reboot
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This says it all, but since you are a noob
by wipe, he means to wipe everything (data(factory reset), cache, delvik cache(thats on the advanced options)
As for the titanium backup if you dont know how to use it, just youtube it or go over the threads here
Finally when doing the flash, make sure the trigger 3.2 file is on the sd card
And NO you dont have to go back to stock
1. Do all this without using the Rom Manager?!?!?!? - If I want to install it just download & Install, no any pre-requisit ?
2. when you say Wipe - you mean to "wipe data \ factory reset" or "wipe cache partition" ?
3. Flash, instal from sd = "install zip from sdcard" ?
4. Wait = how much time
5. Restore = Restore what?
Can you direct me to step by step guide for this or input some details?
Thanks alot
Check my signature links.
My steps will do what you need. Nothing more is needed/required.
s15274n said:
Check my signature links.
My steps will do what you need. Nothing more is needed/required.
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Hi,
I checked your guide and even see the video and I have Q, about the "Rom Manager", I saw In your video that you Use it...
Someone told me that my current ClockWorldMod Recovery is old and I should upgrade it... (I couldn't find in the net \ this forum how to upgrade my current version...).
Someone told me:
1. download from market
2. install it with ROOT
3. click "Flash Clockwork Recovery" and boot to recovery
4. Re-install Packages - I DON'T HAVE THIS OPTION NOW
and from there like in your guide: backup,make all the Wipe, place rom on sd and choose "install zip from sd card"
1. Is it true and should work?
2. should I follow those steps (in this order)
3. should I make a backup before and after I download and "Flash Clockwork Recovery"
4. If I follow this orders should I see the "Re-install Packages" that I don't see now and should I need to use it ?
Sorry for all the questions but I want to "understand" (as much as can) what I'm doing.
Thanks Again
Earlier I was sending you messages from my phone while waiting for an appointment... let me try again...
You have the red voodoo recovery. You do not need anything else. Ignore Rom Manager and all that, you really do not need it, because your ROM replaced this recovery with the stock one. You are good.
Just download the rom
make backups
go flash the rom
enjoy
If you have a specific question or want a better explanation, just let me know.
responses in red.
asher_pa said:
1. Do all this without using the Rom Manager?!?!?!? - If I want to install it just download & Install, no any pre-requisit ? No, you have a recovery that allows you to make backups and flash roms already. Because of this, you can use the step by step guide I gave in post 2 and just be merry.
2. when you say Wipe - you mean to "wipe data \ factory reset" or "wipe cache partition" ?
Yes, and dalvik in advanced like another pointed out.
3. Flash, instal from sd = "install zip from sdcard" ?
Yes
4. Wait = how much time
After you flash the rom, let it just sit for about 10 minutes, then reboot, don't mess with the phone.
5. Restore = Restore what?Your apps if you backed them up... restore your launcher, contacts if you dont use google.. whatever you want to restore, just not system apps (green system apps like wifi and bookmarks should be okay though, exception to the rule for 2.2 > 2.2)
Can you direct me to step by step guide for this or input some details?
Thanks alot
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when you say: "your ROM replaced this recovery with the stock one." do you mean that after install the new rom I need to make ROOT again? (sorry for my noob)
I make all install (without SIM on the phone).
after the reboot I saw the Android and after few scondes he say to inset sim....
Do I was have to install the new rom with the SIM in it?
PLEASE HELP? (for now I don't know what to do so I'll wait the 15 min)...
ANY SUPPORT? - is it OK?
thanks.
1. Install the ROM with a SIM card in...or if you didn't, insert it like it asks you to.
2. ROM Manager IS clockwork recovery. It is that menu you went into to flash the rom (can be green or red depending on your kernel installed). You don't need ROM Manager because whoever had the phone before you already installed ROM Manager at some point and hence, you have the Clockwork Recovery now as you saw.
3. After you install the new ROM, the boot up will take a long time. It is setting up all the system and configuring the operating system. After it finally boots, leave your phone for 10 minutes and just don't touch it. This gives it time to do a lot of configuration stuff it needs to do when it first starts up. After the 10 minutes are up, restart it. It will now start a lot quicker (like normal) and when its up, you can use it anyway you want. Hence, some first things to do would be to restore your contacts, programs (if you backed them up, settings, etc)
3. I really recommend you read a little bit more before you do flashing like this next time because if people here are not nice and don't lead you by the nose (or if you follow a step wrong), you can **** your phone. The procedure is easy. It is fairly foolproof but it is still advised that you have basic knowledge of what you are doing.
There are a lot of sticky threads on the forums that explain what things are. I recommend you have a look.
Thanks It look like everything is OK now (I read about 15 post before done this...)
Now my Phone Setting look like this:
FW : 2.2
Build : FROYO.UVKB5
KERNEL : 2.6.32.9
TRIGGER VERSION : 3.2- FINAL
BTW:
I'm still see "ClockWorldMod Recovery V2.5.1.3 - Voodoo Lagfix (ALL IN RED)"
1. Does my CWR was needed to be updated too - because its not ?
2. Should I update my kernel too ? - Is there any guide fort this?
Thanks.
SomeOne
I just want to be sure that everything is OK, and find out why my CWR didn't upgrade as well...
Thanks.
OMG!!!!!! Just follow the instructions! It's not rocket science; geez. I know of most noobs who wouldn't even ask this many questions even AFTER the guide/tutorial/step-by-step instructions are in front of them. I give you my word that you WILL NOT brick your Vibrant just by trial and error.
asher_pa said:
I just want to be sure that everything is OK, and find out why my CWR didn't upgrade as well...
Thanks.
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I don't understand why you are so set on the CWR upgrading.... and just an FYI, the red recovery (.3) is a higher version than via Rom Manager (.2).
Be happy. Move on to something else now that YOUR PHONE IS FINE
(meant in the nicest way possible, hard to understand text via Internet).

[Q] All application removed TT_TT

Some days ago, i want to move app folder in phone memory/data/ to my sdcard, i think that folder is not use so i move with root explorer, mount r/w to my sdcard, suddenly all my application was gone , android market and application installer were gone to
then I use android commander from my pc to install again the root explorer then move back the app folder then restart my phone after i restart my phone, my application not comeback except android market and application installer
My phone is xperia x10 mini pro, can you help me please, any help would be appriciate, sorry for my bad english
GOD BLESS US
when you move them back you need to set permissions.
the easy way is to go in xrec or CWM rec and select fix permissions i think is in advanced.
if this didnt work just install your rom again no need to factory reset just wipe dalvik and partition cache
@Eyama
Thank you, can you explain more detail, because i'm new in android, the application that missing also missing in phone menu, can xrec fix this ?
Thank you
GOD BLESS US
I see that you use Xrecovery.
so go in Xrecovery then go to advanced an select fix permissions (this wil give the right permissions to apps).reboot phone and see if you have al app back (you need them in system/app)
If this still didn't work
Go to Xrecovery and install custom rom again (that one you allready have and wipe dalvik cache and partition cache you have those options in Xrecovery) with selecting install custom zip (have that rom on your SD card) and you will get all apps back and working.
@Eyema
what you mean "(you need them in system/app)" ?
Thank You
GOD BLESS US
Oouuu sory i miss that you lost apps that were downloaded from market and hey are stored in data/app. am i correct?
so you have them back in there
then with root explorer go to that place data/app and press mount r/w
then press and hold on app and then select permissions.
change permissions to
x..x
x
x
do this to all app and then reboot
@Eyema
Yup, youre correct, application from market
Oh dear thank you....^_^
I fix permission with xrecovery and it worked for me....^_^
Thank you
Anyway, i use android commander and droid explorer to explore my phone from pc, but why the root access off ? can you help it ? when i googling that because the adb, i'm very confused with the adb, no adb guide can guide me....TT_TT
One more again thank you, thank you....^_^
Thank's GOD
GOD BLESS US
Well im glad that helped
well im not using anny of this so i can't tell you. and i dont't like adb
so the better way is to get right permissions with root explorer
have a nice day
@Eyema
Okay, thank you....^_^
Oh, i almost forget, when i hold menu in my phone, every running history application should has their icon right ? but why the application installer (for example) had no icon when i hold menu button (the icon appear green with android logo), can you help this ? and how to copy whole phone memory to pc or sd card, or maybe access whole phone memory from pc with root access to ? I use root explorer but not all from phone memory coppied
Thank You
GOD BLESS US
looks like the app doesn't have icon set for this i realy don't know. i think you cant copy the whole phone memory.
i never tried yet to copy from pc to phone memory i always copy from SD card or on it and with root explorer for permissions i think this is the safest way.
@Eyama
Okay, no problem thank you....^_^
this application has the icon set because before my trouble all application missing, when i press the menu button it has icon....^_^
Eyama, can you teach me about rom ? maybe i think i want to change my stock rom, what is freaking fast rom ? and my data and application will be lost if i use another rom ? if yes how to fix it? can you help me to copy/ backup my game save game, widget, and application master (apk) to sdcard or pc ?
Sorry i'm to many ask, thank you
GOD BLESS US
well then try to reinstall it
If you have Mini Pro than you can use this(only for mini pro not for mini)
the freaking fast rom is FroyoComb maded by D4.
yes you lose all data, applications, sms, mms, contacts
you can make backup for data, apps and save game with titanium backup i dont know how is with sms, mms and contact. i save them on pc with my phone explorer.
i you want to install custom rom first you need to see if you have right baseband like this:Baseband Required: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
Kernel Required: 2.6.29
you can see it in setting/about phone
then for froyocomb you nedd CWM Recovery not Xrecovery.
i recomended you to try everything with Mini Rom Maneger
it is the simpelest app for installing CWM recovery and downloadig custom rom via phone.
But it is good to have look on XPERIA X10 Mini Pro Android Development thread and you will see how it goes everything
@Eyama
Thank you, where is the best your currently rom or froyocomb ?
With your guide, my basebrand and my kernel same like what you write, ithink i cant back up sms, contact mms via backup and restore application from sony ericsson, what is cwm recovery is it no problem if i have xrecovey in my phone ? what is "freaking fast rom"? And how to insert profile picture and avatar in my xda profile ?
Thank you for your advice and guide, sorry for ask to many question....^_^
GOD BLESS US
click in my signature on name of rom
FroyoComb v1.5
CyaNoComb v1.1 and
CyaNo(R)Evolution v1.3
Yes u can backup with sony ericsson but you wont be able to restore it in custom rom.
so that's why you need to backup with difrent app.
for data and apps use titanium backup
for sms, mms, contacts use Backup everything you have this app on market for free.
CWM Recovery is improvment of Xrecovery
The easyest way to change from Xrecovery to CWM Recovery is to flash this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059361
You have 2 options for download in your case download MiniCM v5.0 Final Release | for xRecovery
when you install this rom you will get Cwm recovery with it.
for fraking fast rom i just wrote that beacuse this rom is realy fast in every thing (FroyoComb v 1.5)
For profile picture and avatar you all have in USER CP if something u don't know how to you have a guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=263
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041206
@Eyama
Thank you, how about using mini rom manager like you said ?
With xrecovery in my phone, can i use mini rom manager like you said ? and how to use cwm recovery ?
Thank you
GOD BLESS US
well mini rom maneger is te app that you can download custom roms from xda
than you can install CWM recovery just by pressing button.
yes you can use rom maneger with xrecovery.
cwm recovery is basically just like xrecovery but is a litle bit improved and better.
@Eyama
Thank you, Are there any way to install cwm recovery like use apk ?
So to use cwm recovery must reboot phone and press back button like xrecovery ?
GOD BLESS US
yes there is download this rom MiniCM v5.0 Final Release | for xRecovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1059361
an put it on sd card leave it in .zip (do not unzip it or raname it)
when you are in xrecovery
select Full Wipe (factory reset)
then in advanced select wipe dalivk cache and battery stats
than select install custom zip
select chose custom zip from sd card and navigate to .zip
select the zip and wait to finish installation.
when is finished reboot phone
first boot will take a litle bit long so dont be afraid
after this you will have custom rom and CWM recovery.
Yes to use CWM recovery is the same way like xrecovery rebot and pressing back button or with custom rom you have an option to reboot into cwm rec. press and hold off button and then press reboot and chose recovery
@Eyama
Okay, thank you
If i want to use froyocomb ? so to do it ? mini rom manager will download dwm but it take charges....TT_TT any other way ?And how to backup widget ?
GOD BLESS US
well install this rom as i told you an you will get with cusom rom cwm recovery.
if you dint like MiniCM v5 rom you can download Froyocom v1.5 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085607
and install it like you install in xrec
but alway when you are changing roms backup everything an than in cwm rec factory reset(ful wipe) then wipe dalvik cache and wipe partition cache
you cant backup widgets only you can backup app witch have widgets

I Need help, phone almost brick when...

Hi I get a ATT Xperia X10a, firmware: 2.1, baseband:2.1.65, kernel: 2.6.29, build: 2.1.A.0.492
I already have experience with HTC HD2 installing a windows 7 custom ROM, but with this I'm a little confused.
I want root and install a custom ROM with the android 2.3.3. But, I think I come to android and X10 too late, now is a lot of information, I read and read, but I can't find an start and finish process, or a step by step process.
I have the FlashTool, say he roots with one click, but, I not sure I have all the requirements to do that, the right firmware, the right baseband, etc.
SO is somebody with the same phone, can give me a hand, on first do this, next this with this , etc.
I will appreciate a lot !!!!!!!!
Thanks
waltiti said:
Hi I get a ATT Xperia X10a, firmware: 2.1, baseband:2.1.65, kernel: 2.6.29, build: 2.1.A.0.492
I already have experience with HTC HD2 installing a windows 7 custom ROM, but with this I'm a little confused.
I want root and install a custom ROM with the android 2.3.3. But, I think I come to android and X10 too late, now is a lot of information, I read and read, but I can't find an start and finish process, or a step by step process.
I have the FlashTool, say he roots with one click, but, I not sure I have all the requirements to do that, the right firmware, the right baseband, etc.
SO is somebody with the same phone, can give me a hand, on first do this, next this with this , etc.
I will appreciate a lot !!!!!!!!
Thanks
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Since you're already on 2.1, go to settings, then application settings, then development and enable debug mode on your phone, run the flash tool and click root, the tool will do every thing for you, when it reboots, choose ask root perms, then allow it on your phone to get superuser access, when that has been granted, the flashtool recovery option should be enabled, click on that and install recovery to your phone, you can then install the pre-rooted gb in the developtment forum and follow instructions to install a custom from from there also.
EWJet
Sinse you are already on 2.1 you should try the EWJet rom,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192326
Just follow the instructions there.
Thanks guys
I need HELP !!!!!!!!!!
waltiti said:
Thanks guys
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Welcome mate, .
HI guys, its me, again jajaja!!!!
I already root and install the xRecovery.
I following this tutorial ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192326
And I have the follow questions guys.
The mSD card :
1) I need format in FAT16, FAT 32, format with the phone and delete all files and folder the Phone create at the format, or format with the phone and leave like that...?
2) The ROM, Patches, etc , I need copy to and specific folder, or to the root of the mSD card.?
I thinking to install this ROM version of EWJET, NEW EWJET GB FULL SE Flavor Version X2.3.4ex - Battery Icons Fixed - (FULL VERSION) and say jump to step 4 skipping #2 launcher and #3 browser, I think they are inside the ROM I choose.
3) In the video after install the ROM and Launcher, he remove the battery run the FlashTool and Flash the Kernel + baseband .71, but not on the thread ... I need install this kernel...? and after that he install the Browser.
4) I not understand the Steps
4 - Start Link2SD and reboot your phone
4.1 - Link the desired applications to Link2SD and reboot
4.2 - Go to Link2SD and re-link dalvik-cache files.
What is Link2SD.?....
The next steps are very well explained in the video, so not a problem !!!!!!
Thanks for the advices !!!!!
waltiti said:
HI guys, its me, again jajaja!!!!
I already root and install the xRecovery.
I following this tutorial ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192326
And I have the follow questions guys.
The mSD card :
1) I need format in FAT16, FAT 32, format with the phone and delete all files and folder the Phone create at the format, or format with the phone and leave like that...?
2) The ROM, Patches, etc , I need copy to and specific folder, or to the root of the mSD card.?
I thinking to install this ROM version of EWJET, NEW EWJET GB FULL SE Flavor Version X2.3.4ex - Battery Icons Fixed - (FULL VERSION) and say jump to step 4 skipping #2 launcher and #3 browser, I think they are inside the ROM I choose.
3) In the video after install the ROM and Launcher, he remove the battery run the FlashTool and Flash the Kernel + baseband .71, but not on the thread ... I need install this kernel...? and after that he install the Browser.
4) I not understand the Steps
4 - Start Link2SD and reboot your phone
4.1 - Link the desired applications to Link2SD and reboot
4.2 - Go to Link2SD and re-link dalvik-cache files.
What is Link2SD.?....
The next steps are very well explained in the video, so not a problem !!!!!!
Thanks for the advices !!!!!
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In order to use link2sd, you'll have to partition your sd card, you don't necessarily need to do it, it's only done to save app space on the phone itself by installing the apps on the sd card, you can skip that for now, here's how to go about install ewjet rom.
Requirements:
1. Rooted 2.3.3 GB ROM
2. Xrecovery installed
3. SD card
Steps:
1. Choose the version of EWJET you would like to install, you said you already chose the SE Flavoured 2.3.4.x, so skip this step.
2. Download the patch all the way at the bottom, step 5 in his thread I think. You'll have a choice of kernel's to choose from, I recommend freekernel patch, it's stable and smooth.
3. Copy the patch and the ewjet main rom file to your phone's sd card root.
4. Make sure your phone is charged, at least 10% is okay, but I don't encourage that low battery level.
5. Reboot insto xrecovery
6. Wipe cache partition, do a full wipe (factory reset) and then go to advanced options and wipe dalvik cache.
7. Press back to the main menu, choose install custom zip.
8. Scroll down using the side buttons to the EWJET main rom zip file and select it.
9. Choose yes and install it.
10. Reboot the phone, give it a couple mins to boot up and settle down.
11. Reboot into xrecovery again.
12. Choose install custom zip once again, choose the patch zip you downloaded and install it, if it ends in an abort, don't worry, it's fine.
13. Wipe dalvike cache and reboot your phone.
14. Voila! You're all done, install your apps etc and go about using it as per normal.
You're all done, if you want to use link2sd, then say so and I'll walk you through that.
Works thanks!!!!

Tried to update Google Apps, but ended up uninstalling them. Need market back.

Making the story as short as possible: I wanted to install CM7, so I factory-resetted my AT&T Captivate (with Android 2.1), what caused lots of force closes on every process and market wouldn't download anything. Tried to install the most recent version of gapps available on cyanogenmod wiki, but all it did was delete the old apks without putting anything on their place. Now I don't have market, gmail, gtalk and not even the web browser. Phone is still rooted, but as soon as I open the terminal emulator it force-closes.
Before resetting the phone, I backed up everything with ROM Manager and also Titanium Backup. But I don't know what to do with these backups, since I don't have android market and can't install any app to begin recovery. What should I do?
I'll be glad to provide more details if needed, just ask me. Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Just to show I've done my reading before asking: I guess I'll have to use Odin to re-flash the phone, but I'm not sure if this is the best method. I've already messed up and I don't want to make it worse, so I though I should ask before doing anything else. On the Odin tutorial I found, they used I897UCJF6 but I have no idea if this will work with my I897UCJH7. Maybe I could flash the gapps again if I found a version for Eclair (which I have searched and downloaded, but the recovery menu won't install it, just showing "installation aborted" - should I search and download other versions?). Maybe I could build the gapps zip again using the apks from Titanium Backup. I've also tried to reset and wipe the phone again, but nothing would restore the gapps.
Some other info that might be useful.
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Baseband version: I897UCJH7
Kernel version: 2.6.29
Build number: ECLAIR.UCJH7
If you can get into recovery, do a restore from their. Since you backed up using ROM Manager you will be able to restore that backup with CWM. I don't use CWM, so I'm not sure of the exact wording of the option.
Once you've restored, you should be able to then flash CM7 and gapps. You should redownload in case you had a bad download. Check the md5 if you want extra peace of mind. Also be sure that you're wiping properly and that what you're flashing is compatible with your device.
As phones vary so much, I can't offer much further assistance. It's a place to start though.
Supersonic Evo 4G | MIUI | Tapatalk
Well, I guess yesterday I was too tired to think, I just ended up panicking and couldn't think of anything to do. Luckily, thanks to your suggestion I could realize what I had to do. I'll explain for others who might have this same problem and find this topic via Google.
As I had clockworkmod installed previously, there was a folder called clockworkmod on the root of my sdcard. Inside of it, there's a zip called recovery-update.zip. Just copy it to the root of the sdcard and rename it to update.zip. Using the 3 button combo (hold volume up & down while booting), I could get to the recovery menu and chose the option to reinstall updates from sdcard, which led me to clockworkmod recovery menu. Then, I just had to choose "install zip from sdcard", then "choose zip from sdcard" and select the cyanogenmod_rom.zip. A couple minutes later, my phone was booting cyanogenmod, so I just had to restart it on recovery mode and redo the last steps again to install the google apps. \o/
Once again, plainjane, thanks for the enlightenment!

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