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IMPORTANT NOTE: Because people do not have respect for the work of other people or to the point of thanking all the links to the alternatives are "down" until further notice. Over 200 downloads and not a thank you?!
Thanks.
After receiving several PM `s trying to get my help in the installation of Froyo ROM` s i decided to create this little "How to" for the avoidance of doubt.
This is a guide based on the Windows XP System.
This guide is ONLY for Xperia X10.
This guide was based on information gathered and based on my own experience and presents, in my opinion, the best way to get what you want. Whenever possible I will present alternatives.
This guide has a starting point of the original ROM SE (no root) if you already have root access please go to step 2.
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What you`ll need before proceeding:
- Download SDK from google (need help for this? go HERE)
- Make sure you`ve just one partition on your sdcard and on FAT32. More info HERE
- Before each and every step make sure you have USB Debugging checked (settings>applications>Development)
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I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG
1. Getting Root Access
1st mode
- Download file rootme.tar.bz2 HERE and follow the instructions or use as an alternative SuperOneClickv1.5.5-ShortFuse;
- Reboot.
2nd mode
You can alternatively use THIS pre-rooted and with xRecovery allready instaled rom. Saying this, if you choose to install this rom can proceed to step 3
Use THIS tool if you have any trouble with Bin4ry one.
Bin4ry realease a new tool you can try it HERE.
2. Installing xRecovery
1st mode
- Download xRecovery HERE and do the installation by following the instructions.
2nd mode
For the case of having problems installing the xRecovery do the following:
- Download THIS version of xRecovery;
- unzip it and copy the content (3 files) to the root of your sdcard;
- Open cmd prompt (start>run and type cmd) - From now on i will call this adb shell. I also recomend that you create a shortcut to this on your desktop, since you will use this many times;
- Now go to tools folder where you install your SDK. In my case (C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools>);
Now type:
HTML:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
dd if=/sdcard/busybox of=/system/bin/busybox
dd if=/sdcard/chargemon of=/system/bin/chargemon
dd if=/sdcard/xrecovery.tar of=/system/bin/xrecovery.tar
reboot
Check your screen and give permition
- Reboot
- Press several times after "sonyericsson" appear on back button to confirm if xRecovery it`s installed. If it`s corrected installed you wil see your screen as the images bellow.
Although this guide is described for the installation of zhizu rom`s the process is exactly identical to the TripNRaVeRs and jerpelea rom`s
3. Installing Rom`s
This guide is for every rom that supports xRecovery process. I will not answer questions from other method.
- Choose the rom you want.
ZHIZU / TripNRaVers v2.1 / TripNRaVers vMIUI / jerpelea
3.1.
zhizu rom:
- Download-FreeX10 beta1.zip;
- Download gapps_latest_FreeX10.zip;
- Download FreeX10-beta1-hotfix4a.zip (at this point this is the last version, if a newer version exist please download that one. The process is identical);
- Create a folder at the root of the sdcard named ROMS;
- Create a folder inside ROMS called zhizu, TripNRaVers or jerpelea (dependind witch rom you`ll use);
- Copy the downloaded files to that folder;
- Reboot;
- Enter on xRecovery and:
3.1.1.
- Install custom zip;
- Choose custom zip from sdcard;
- ROMS (folder you created earlier);
- zhizu;
- Run the FreeX10-beta1.zip;
- Run the FreeX10-beta1-hotfix4a.zip;
- Reboot;
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NOTES:
After that, probably you won`t have network and screen is crazy... do this:
Open adb shel again and type:
HTML:
adb shell
killall servicemanager
Your phone will reboot.
HAVE REAL ISSUES REGARDING "killall: not found"? type this instead (thks to NeoInc):
HTML:
adb shell
busybox killall servicemanager
If you`ve installed the TripNRaVers rom and if you have issues with wireless run this command on adb shell (thks to rodak ):
HTML:
adb shell
setprop net.dns1 192.168.1.1
If you having problems with su permission type (thks to AzureNightwalker ):
HTML:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
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(back on topic)
- After reboot enter on xRecovery again and go where you put your files again but this time you will run the gapps_latest_FreeX10.zip
- DONNE
If after instaling gapps_latest_FreeX10.zip you still don`t have google apps, please install THIS and then gapps_latest_FreeX10.zip
4.
If you want to install new market, please do this:
- Enter AT LEAST once in the old one;
- Copy THIS to the folder you`ve created earlier and run it from xRecovery.
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CREDITS:
None of this would have been possible without the incredible work of our devs.
All the credit should be directed to them. Not for me. Just tried with this guide to help young (or not) to get phones rooted, install xRecovery and for installation of these incredible ROM `s.
Thanks to (in alphabetical order): (sorry if i forgot someone)
Bin4ry;
CLShortFuse;
jerpelea;
MarylandCookie;
rodak
th4r;
TripNRaVeRs;
XperiaX10iUser;
ZHIZU;
and all XDA users
|tips & tweaks|
some commands that you may require at some point
Copy to/from sdcard
HTML:
adb push /mnt/sdcard/<filename> - to copy the file to SD
adb pull /mnt/sdcard/<filename> - to copy the file from SD
Fix Facebook Sync (at the present TripNRaVeRs Rom may need it)
Please make back up first
Install to your Android using push command
HTML:
adb push ContactsProvider.apk /system/app/ContactsProvider.apk
adb reboot
Download ContactsProvider from HERE (thks XperiaX10iUser )
This will fix the Facebook sync, you might need to remove and add the Facebook account again.
If you loose root access for some reason, please open ADB shell and issue this command:
HTML:
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
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some tips & tweaks to play with
Let`s play with build.prop shall we?
CAUTION WITH THIS!!! ALL CHANGES MUST BE DONNE AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT!!!
What will you get with this...
Well. In my opinion and only that, i think this way i can preform a much stable version of 2.2 Froyo released by zhizu.
After all apps installed (more or less 35) i get a very stable and fast rom (more or less 1500 on quadrant) and rarely had a FC.
So...like i said...that`s my 2cents.
1st mode - root explorer
You can make changes directly through RE by going on \system and then:
- Press and hold on build.prop file;
- Check all Permitions on the drop down menu;
- Press and hold on build.prop file (again);
- Choose open in text editor;
- After changes were made save and exit;
- Reboot.
2nd mode - Through Text Editor
To edit this one you must do this on a UNIX system base. You can use THIS to do that.
- Copy your build.prop to your sdcard and then to your pc;
- Open build.prop through NOTEPAD++;
- Now check all permitions for build.prop in \system folder
- After you made the changes proceed in reverse way and check all permitions again;
- Reboot.
This is your build.prop of your phone. Here we can do some tweaks in it.
Look carefully some already exist somo you have to add.
ro.sf.lcd_density=XXX (here you can put any value between 180/240) - This will affect the way you see your screen;
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=XXX - This is how often your phone search for wi-fi spots and obviously will afect your battery life. Choose whatever you want in seconds. For instance, i have 360. Witch means my phone will search for wi-fi every 360 seconds.
dalvik.vm.heapsize=XXX (here you can put any value between 12/40) - This is how Android lead with apps. Lower value faster phone but big apps will crash. Higher value slower phone on small apps but faster on big ones). I have this to 40.
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=XXX (here you can put any value between 30/300) - This affect screen responseness of screen. You may try this if you have any problems with lag. I have this to 200.
mot.proximity.delay=XXX (here you can put any value between 0/300) - This will affect the time your screen goes off when receive a call. I have this to 150.
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| Rom`s | Themes |
THIS ONLY WORK AFTER RIGHT INSTALATION OF THE ABOVE ROM´s
What is the joke of having rooted phone if we do not install anything to envy to our friends. Right?!
SEMPITERNAL THEME
XperiaX10iUser
wesvista
Whats wrong with my guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908791
rodak said:
Whats wrong with my guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908791
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nothings wrong with it. if you read it goes further. root/xrecovery/rom`s and since so many people has sent me pm`s to explain them...
don`t get offensive
rendeiro2005 said:
nothings wrong with it. if you read it goes further. root/xrecovery/rom`s and since so many people has sent me pm`s to explain them...
don`t get offensive
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From my guide:
"Feel free to help me improve this guide, just post here and I will update this post with all good tips!"
But hey, let´s have a lot of guides spread all around this forum just to get some credit
Hmm. Sorry. Got a question here.
Step 1 and 1a, is it the same? Or i need to do step 1 and then do step 1a?
And partition on my sdcard is already on Fat32, do I need to reformat it again to Fat32?
wanmeow said:
Hmm. Sorry. Got a question here.
Step 1 and 1a, is it the same? Or i need to do step 1 and then do step 1a?
And partition on my sdcard is already on Fat32, do I need to reformat it again to Fat32?
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Hi,
1st. Like i said "alternatively". 1 is one way and 1a is another way. The diference between the two is the fisrt one you have to root after install and the second one came pre-rooted.
2nd. Since you`ve sdcard on FAT32 don`t have to do it again. Just be sure there`s ONLY ONE partition.
Hope it helps
Oh. sorry. I miss the "alternatively".
Which one is the best? 1 or 1a?
wanmeow said:
Oh. sorry. I miss the "alternatively".
Which one is the best? 1 or 1a?
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depends on what you want. root or not rooted.
for the installation of above Rom `s you need to have root access.
Oh, ok. Thank you. I go download the files and try it first.
wanmeow said:
Oh, ok. Thank you. I go download the files and try it first.
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you`re wellcome
tell me how it goes
nice guide.
tnx
Tehouster said:
nice guide.
tnx
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wellcome
no need to thk me just click thks
Im stuck at SE white logo. If im not pressing back button, it will boot normally. Im thinking like giving up. >.<
wanmeow said:
Im stuck at SE white logo. If im not pressing back button, it will boot normally. Im thinking like giving up. >.<
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Wicth process you follow?
From stock ir zhizu rom?
If you start from stock witch process you usr to install xrecovery?
As you know i've two possibilities on eatch one if you dont tell all things youve donne i cant help you
sent from my ****up X10 running amazing zhizu rom
Hey guys,
The good news i wanna notice for everybody here is my X10 Mini Pro with lastest firmware 2.1.1.A.0.6 can Root + xRecovery + JIT and use Link2SD okay without any errors !
I will tutorial you to do that. Now lets begin !
Root : Automate Installation
1. Download attached file "SuperOneClick".
2. Enable "USB Debug".
3. Connect phone to "PC" and select "Charge Phone".
4. Open "SuperOneClick" and select "Root".
5. Wait!
6. When it is done, reboot.
xRecovery : Manual Installation
- Phone must be rooted
- Download and install Titanium Backup. Run it and press Problems to install busybox or you can install standalone busybox in market !
- Download attached file and unpack the recovery package in to sdcard
- Use Root Explorer to remount /system rw
- Copy the content of the package (3 files) into /system/bin folder
- Chmod 777 for 3 files copied !
How to use xRecovery :
- Reboot your phone !
- Press BACK button few times right after white SE logo appears.
- Use VOLUME-UP and VOLUME-DOWN to browse, HOME to select, BACK to go back.
JIT : Here is manual installation. Automatic Installer here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951274
I'm strongly recommend to backup with xRecovery before install JIT !
- Download attached file !
- Go to market place and find app "Terminal Emulator" download and install it.
- Extract and copy to sdcard
- Use root explorer to remount /system rw
- Copy dalvikvm,dexopt,logcat in sdcard to /system/bin/
- CHMOD 755 for 3 files copied!
- Copy libdvm.so,libnativehelper.so,libcutils.so,libdl.so,liblog.so,libm.so,libz.so in sdcard to /system/lib/
- CHMOD 644 for 7 files copied!
- Copy build.prop in sdcard to /system/ (You can use your build.prob file. Please see Warning section below)
- Chmod 666 for build.prop !
- Go to /data/dalvik-cache/ and remove all file in it or use command rm -r /data/dalvik-cache/* or we can use xRecovery and choose Advanced Options > Wipe dalvik cached
- Reboot your phone and enjoy !
- To check it work or not run Terminal Emulator and type dalvikvm -k if you see "Configured with: debugger profiler jit show_exception=1. It's mean JIT has been working !
Warning : if your phone cannot reboot again please use xRecovery to restore backup file (if not backup yet you can use SEUS to reflash your device) and JIT again with your build.prop file.
Follow these instructions:
- At the step copy build.prob above please use your build.prob instead my file provided and edit your file :
- Edit /system/build.prob with Root Explorer
+Find :
DEVICE_PROVISIONED=1
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and replace with
#DEVICE_PROVISIONED=1
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+Find :
dalvik.vm.heapsize=24m
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and replace with
dalvik.vm.heapsize=30m
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+Find :
kernel.log=default
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and replace with
#kernel.log=default
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+Find
debug.sf.hw=1
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if don't have add one
+Add
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit
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at the end of file !
- Save file and do continue others step to complete JIT.
Thanks to zdzihu for xRecovery, shivenjuneja for SuperOneClick modified version and all member in XDA for JIT installation method !
Now important action ^_^. Please thanks me if you want cheer !!
Can anyone confirm that the jit part is working?
i just instaled every thing x recovery works but when i installed jit the phone frezes at se logo and will not boot. Waited 15 mins and nothing good thing i did a back up
Sweet,another repair added to my records :/
Miniwolfi said:
i just instaled every thing x recovery works but when i installed jit the phone frezes at se logo and will not boot. Waited 15 mins and nothing good thing i did a back up
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Do you wipe all dalvik caches ?? and the first boot after install it's take about 5 minutes to rebuild all cache files. After that it's working perfectly. Try to reboot few times and plug off your battery first !
no need to use the modified superoneclick.
the original version 1.6.5 just fine in this firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
juan77_sonic said:
no need to use the modified superoneclick.
the original version 1.6.5 just fine in this firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
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Dude i used this version 1.6.5 but it cannot root for newest firmware for me ! It's notice me that device rooted but it's not you can check device root or not with Root checker in the market , it's also check busybox install !
i tried the method exactly like u write
stuck at SE white logo and it's rebooting again n again (10 minutes)
ntonzrockz said:
i tried the method exactly like u write
stuck at SE white logo and it's rebooting again n again (10 minutes)
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I have been wrote new warning section for who have problems same you. Please read and do again to fix it. I hope you can because i can
quangnhut123 said:
I have been wrote new warning section for who have problems same you. Please read and do again to fix it. I hope you can because i can
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okay i'll try it, maybe tomorrow...
it's late night now
thanks anyway
I was updated my TUT for more details !
For those needing JIT in the version 2.1.1.A.0.6.
donetus has updated deano309 xrecovery based installer. All you need to do is copy the files to the SD card and update using xrecovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11289748#post11289748
Works well.
safrajs said:
For those needing JIT in the version 2.1.1.A.0.6.
donetus has updated deano309 xrecovery based installer. All you need to do is copy the files to the SD card and update using xrecovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11289748#post11289748
Works well.
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Thanks this i nice TUT but not automate system to install i will write script to do that but now i'm not because i'm have not free time dude
warkxia said:
xRecovery compatible with :
X10 MINI / 2.1.1.A.0.6
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Please test more as Root and JIT. Thanks for reading my topic !
warkxia said:
xRecovery install but not boot ><
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Why not boot dude ? Try my AIO installer script : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951274 to install xrecovery because xrecovery working 100% on lastest firmware ! i tested so many times
Re: OP
quangnhut123 said:
+Find
Code:
[COLOR="red"]debug.sf.hw=1[/COLOR]
if don't have add one
+Add
Code:
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit
at the end of file !
- Save file and do continue others step to complete JIT.
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Hey bro, nice TUT for jit...just wondering, the part in red, what do i replace that with? Or do i just comment it out? Sorry prob a stupid question, im just really sick of having to reflash so just making sure its all good before i flash to my phone.
Cheers,
Jeremy.
jeremyward420 said:
Hey bro, nice TUT for jit...just wondering, the part in red, what do i replace that with? Or do i just comment it out? Sorry prob a stupid question, im just really sick of having to reflash so just making sure its all good before i flash to my phone.
Cheers,
Jeremy.
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you just need find it if it's exist do nothing . And if not exist please add it after kernel.log=default
PS : As i recommend please backup your phone with xRecovery !
quangnhut123 said:
you just need find it if it's exist do nothing . And if not exist please add it after kernel.log=default
PS : As i recommend please backup your phone with xRecovery !
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Cheers bro, i thought so but i just wanted to make sure.
And i dont need to back up coz im making my own custom rom and im just enabling jit within it.
Cheers,
Jeremy.
for people who want xrecovery and wants to charge offline (phone off) as well, you just have to follow this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11549855&postcount=5
help with xrecovery
hello guys,
just bought myself x10 mini pro and loving it so far. I have successfully rooted and have busy box and su permissions.
next, I followed the following steps for xrecovery but it does not seem to work for me.
Code:
xRecovery : Manual Installation
- Phone must be rooted
- Download and install Titanium Backup. Run it and press Problems to install busybox or you can install standalone busybox in market !
- Download attached file and unpack the recovery package in to sdcard
- Use Root Explorer to remount /system rw
- Copy the content of the package (3 files) into /system/bin folder
- Chmod 777 for 3 files copied !
How to use xRecovery :
- Reboot your phone !
- Press BACK button few times right after white SE logo appears.
- Use VOLUME-UP and VOLUME-DOWN to browse, HOME to select, BACK to go back.
I have copied the 3 files using root explorer and mounting it rw and the permission set to 777. I have also checked the files/permission using adb shell.
I have then turn the phone off, turn it back on and press back < button on the sony ericsson logo but no matter how many times i press or hold the back button it does not take me into recovery menu.
Edit:
my bad, i did not copy over busybox and chargemon because the files were already there from rooting process.
anyone who has this trouble, make sure you copy all the three files to system/bin folder and set the permissions and it should be good.
okey so i read slade87´s thread on how to get mutitouch on peria mini the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064558
and the truth is i dont understand how to do it so if anyone that knows how to do it then pleas tell me as most detailed as possible
thank you and forgive my ignorence
I would like to help you. Which point you don´t understand?
You must have a ROM which included the kernel "M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015"
For example "X10 Mini Froyo [ROM] MiniCM6-1.0.0-RC2, Froyo Cyanogen 6.1.3" (you can find it in google).
How to get root: (i know it´s not so easy but this is the easiest i found)
1. Download: exploid_x10mini.zip - download and extract the archive...
You will need ADB from Android SDK and USB drivers for X10 mini (part of Sony Ericsson PC Companion).
Enable USB debugging on the phone in Settings>Applications>Development and connect the phone to PC via USB. Reboot your system.
Add the Power Control widget to your active widgets on the phone, so you can quickly turn off and on the wi-fi function.
From the command line (on windows it's cmd.exe):
cd c:\exploid_x10mini (or another folder where you've extracted the files from exploid_x10mini.zip)
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
adb push su /sdcard/su
adb push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid
adb push busybox /sqlite_stmt_journals/busybox
adb shell
cd sqlite_stmt_journals
chmod 755 exploid
chmod 755 busybox
Immediately after the next command, you will need to disable and enable the wi-fi using the power widget on the phone:
./exploid
then run:
rootshell
enter password rootnow
prompt will change to # - now we have root
./busybox cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/
./busybox cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/
./busybox cp busybox /system/bin/
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
rm /system/bin/rootshell
exit - out of rootshell
exit - out of adb shell
Now you can follow the instructions.
To open a shell you need "Android Terminal Emulator". You can find it in Android Market.
Please keep in mind that i just searched for this instruction to help you. I´m not responsible if you brick your phone. Good luck!
nice i didnt knew the possible...
Thanks puRR_cAt for your help however I already rooted my phone and I thought that I didn't need a rom to get multi touch if there's a way to do it without a rom tell me
Sent from my E10i using XDA App
Multitouch is for Mini PRO only!! Not Mini!!
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- Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk
for x10 mini u get "fake" dual touch....u can get the needed information here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064558
actually, in very "simple", lucid language, do this step by step:
i am NOT responsible if i brick ur device, use this post guidance at your own risk. or better yet, follow the instructions in the actual post
1. check ur baseband to be "M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015"
2. check the firmware
3. download the "cy8ctma300_ser.zip" attached, to ur computer and extract the "cy8ctma300_ser.ko" file from there, copy it to your memory card. (better u go for the "updated version" link in the post).
4.get root explorer from the market
5.copy the downloaded file which you copied to the memory card to /system/lib/modules" (tap mount r/w before doing this)
6. now go to /etc (tap mount r/w) and scroll down to "hw_config.sh"
7. long press and choose "open in text editor" and add the 2 lines mentioned.
8. press "save and exit"
9. go to /system and scroll to "build.prop" -> tap and hold -> open in text editor and add the two lines in the post.
10. save and exit root explorer
11. reboot and ur good to go
if i helped you, press the "THANKS" button
achyut said:
for x10 mini u get "fake" dual touch....u can get the needed information here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064558
actually, in very "simple", lucid language, do this step by step:
i am NOT responsible if i brick ur device, use this post guidance at your own risk. or better yet, follow the instructions in the actual post
1. check ur baseband to be "M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015"
2. check the firmware
3. download the "cy8ctma300_ser.zip" attached, to ur computer and extract the "cy8ctma300_ser.ko" file from there, copy it to your memory card. (better u go for the "updated version" link in the post).
4.get root explorer from the market
5.copy the downloaded file which you copied to the memory card to /system/lib/modules" (tap mount r/w before doing this)
6. now go to /etc (tap mount r/w) and scroll down to "hw_config.sh"
7. long press and choose "open in text editor" and add the 2 lines mentioned.
8. press "save and exit"
9. go to /system and scroll to "build.prop" -> tap and hold -> open in text editor and add the two lines in the post.
10. save and exit root explorer
11. reboot and ur good to go
if i helped you, press the "THANKS" button
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is dat fake dualtouch work for u??? does it work on games??
danigladson said:
is dat fake dualtouch work for u??? does it work on games??
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It works perfectly
Evening Folks,
Hoping someone can help. I've been trying to install a custom rom onto my mini pro (Any custom rom!). Done a lot of reading and have managed to root my phone but am now stuck when trying to install xrecovery and CWM.
I've put xrecovery, busybox, chargemon and the cwm zip file onto my sdcard. I've been trying to move busybox, chargemon and xrecovery to the /system/bin directory using Super Manager. But it keeps telling me I do not have enough space, even tho I have 150mb internal space free on the phone. As far as I can tell the three files I need to move are less than 1mb and I've deleted just about everything I trust myself to delete.
ALong the way I managed to muck up the google acount password and ended up resetting the phone to the factory defaults, so there is nothing on it. Currently the only downloaded apps are Root Checker, Super Manager and SuperUser.
So I'm hoping one of you fine chaps, and chapetts, is going to be able to point out the stupid mistake I'm making.
I have to escape sooon, so will not be able to reply util tomorrow. Thanks in advance.
SteveG
You realise the /system partition is seprate from the /data partition, so internal free space does not mean free space on the system partition. And did you remount the system partition yet? (This command in terminal emulator: mount -o remount,rw /system) Or you could simply use root explorer and save lots of trouble figuring out the terminal.
i would advise you to install xrecovery via aais, it is quite simple; download aais and put on your sd, download terminal emulator from the market (needs root, you are rooted you say so that is fine) type the commands:
su (start superuser, click allow)
cd sdcard/aais
sh install.sh (now you see the menu)
type 0 for installing xrecovery. phone will reboot and you're done. Download cwm for recovery.zip from xda and install cwm via xrecovery, now you can install custom roms.
ruifung said:
You realise the /system partition is seprate from the /data partition, so internal free space does not mean free space on the system partition.
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Ah, no I didnt realise that. Anyway I can tell how much space in the system partition? Any reason why it should be full after a factory reset? If it is full, any suggestions?
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And did you remount the system partition yet? (This command in terminal emulator: mount -o remount,rw /system) Or you could simply use root explorer and save lots of trouble figuring out the terminal.
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Nope, didnt realise I had to do this, , can you explain why?. Before I do anything else?
Ameijer said:
i would advise you to install xrecovery via aais, it is quite simple; download aais
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From the market? Hehe, I didnt know what this was so I googled it. Found myself at the Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors. Strangley enough very little about Android on their website.
Ameijer said:
and put on your sd, download terminal emulator from the market (needs root, you are rooted you say so that is fine) type the commands:
su (start superuser, click allow)
cd sdcard/aais
sh install.sh (now you see the menu)
type 0 for installing xrecovery. phone will reboot and you're done. Download cwm for recovery.zip from xda and install cwm via xrecovery, now you can install custom roms.
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If I do this where does the xrecovery file need to be for the install?
Thanks for replying guys. You have givne me some suggestions for the way forwards.
SteveG
AAIS is an automatic installer for xrecovery, sorry..was not clear enough apparently. You can find it here on xda (xrecovery automatic installation script or something like that) and works like a charm! No need to copy files yourself, run the script and you'll have xrecovery, afterwards install cwm via xrecovery..simple as that
AAIS did the trick (Although I had to use a magnifyng glass to use the terminal emulator. Currently waiting for the rom to finish installing.
Thanks for your help
After searching a guide about this on internet for weeks (without any result), i decided to post my own guide about Permanently Rooting a L9 II mounting KitKat (it also include two little scripts made by me, to simplify the process to newbies) :good:
Code:
[COLOR="DarkRed"]DISCLAIMER: I DONT TAKE ANY RESPONSABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE[/COLOR]
P.S: You need ADB to be installed on your Computer.
1)Install TowelRoot (go to TowelRoot website with the L9 II and press the red Lamba, it will start the tr.apk download)
2)Open the "TowelRoot" application and press "make it Ra1n"
3)Install "Super User" and "Total Commander" from PlayStore
4)Enable "USB DEBUG" in "Developement" setting's
7)Download "init.engdo.post_boot1.sh" and place it in C:
6)Download and open Permanent_D605_KK_Root_Part1.bat
7)Open "Total Commander" , go into /system/etc/ , delete the original "init.engdo.post_boot.sh" and rename "init.engdo.post_boot1.sh" to "init.engdo.post_boot.sh"
8)Download and open Permanent_D605_KK_Root_Part2.bat
9)Enjoy
If anybody will ask for it, i'll upload a standalone .exe to do all this
P.S: I'm kinda new to XDA and English is not my motherlanguage, sorry about any mistake i could've made
Erorr
CursedCake said:
After searching a guide about this on internet for weeks (without any result), i decided to post my own guide about Permanently Rooting a L9 II mounting KitKat (it also include two little scripts made by me, to simplify the process to newbies) :good:
Code:
[COLOR="DarkRed"]DISCLAIMER: I DONT TAKE ANY RESPONSABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE[/COLOR]
P.S: You need ADB to be installed on your Computer.
1)Install TowelRoot (go to TowelRoot website with the L9 II and press the red Lamba, it will start the tr.apk download)
2)Open the "TowelRoot" application and press "make it Ra1n"
3)Install "Super User" and "Total Commander" from PlayStore
4)Enable "USB DEBUG" in "Developement" setting's
7)Download "init.engdo.post_boot1.sh" and place it in C:
6)Download and open Permanent_D605_KK_Root_Part1.bat
7)Open "Total Commander" , go into /system/etc/ , delete the original "init.engdo.post_boot.sh" and rename "init.engdo.post_boot1.sh" to "init.engdo.post_boot.sh"
8)Download and open Permanent_D605_KK_Root_Part2.bat
9)Enjoy
If anybody will ask for it, i'll upload a standalone .exe to do all this
P.S: I'm kinda new to XDA and English is not my motherlanguage, sorry about any mistake i could've made
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When i try to push file init.engdo.post_boot1.sh with root_part1.bat CMD says: remount failed: Permission denied or failed to copy C:/init.engdo.post.boot1.sh to /system/etc//init.engdo.post_boot1.sh : read-only file system
Much easier instruction.
Most of the instruction in the first post is unnecessary.
1) you do NOT need any computer at all
2) no USB debug needed (because you do not need a computer)
3) two .bat files are also unnecessary to download
All you have to do is to replace init.engdo.post_boot.sh file, which resides in /system/etc
You DO need:
1) towelroot installed
2) a file manager with root capability (I used Root Explorer for example)
Instruction:
1) download the init.engdo.post_boot1.sh, using the link in the first post- download it to your phone SD
2) open the file manager with root permissions enabled, /system/etc must be accsessible for read/write
3) copy init.engdo.post_boot1.sh to /system/etc (using the file manager running on your phone)
4) delete init.engdo.post_boot.sh in /system/etc
5) rename init.engdo.post_boot1.sh that you copied to /system/etc to init.engdo.post_boot.sh
6) reboot
All this is great! But, you forgot one important thing:
TOWELROOT does not work on version 20D (which is increasingly represented)
But here you have an explanation for v20D so who wants to try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/opt...4-4-2-v20a-t2964723/post57308650#post57308650
forgetting...
I did not know the 20D issue so I also could not have forgotten it.
Thanks for info. I just checked, indeed, I have 20A. Towelroot and the permanent root trick work in my case.
Thanks for the feedbacks
I know it can be done more easily using a file manager on the phone, but i tried to make the process easier for newbies (I'm still a newbie too, i did it for myself because i was lazy, but i decided to post it , hoping to help someone )
All this is great! But, you forgot one important thing:
TOWELROOT does not work on version 20D (which is increasingly represented)
But here you have an explanation for v20D so who wants to try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/opti...0#post57308650
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Thanks koxyman88, i didn't know about that
When i try to push file init.engdo.post_boot1.sh with root_part1.bat CMD says: remount failed: Permission denied or failed to copy C:/init.engdo.post.boot1.sh to /system/etc//init.engdo.post_boot1.sh : read-only file system
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Mmmm strange, are you sure you have SuperSU installed, and TowelRoot started before restarting? (TowelRoot's Root disappear after reboot, and so SuperSu binaries)
the question is ... WHY?
I want to point out that I did permanently root my D605 with KitKat. Took a bit of effort but actually it was wasted time.
I did finally go back to 4.1.2 software, rooted it, installed TWRP and then Varcain's modified Cyanogen 11. It is so much nicer than rooted stock 4.4.2. All the efforts of rooting Kitkat and keeping the root were unnecessary exercise.
Because the Varcain's image does not have any bloatware I could even switch from Dalvik to ART and still have enough free space on phone.