Hi xperia masters
I was told a nandroid backup is the best thing to do before attempting any funky stuff with my phone. Ive had to, i think the term is flash, my phone twice alteady cause i made it "unresponsive". My question is: how do i make a nandroid backup? My goal is to change the stock boot animation to a cool custom animation i found here on XDA. Ive also done a bit of reading and saw things like rebooting in recovery mode. Im a total noob.
I have got:
SE XPERIA X10i, 2.1
Rooted with superoneclick, as z4root didnt work on latest SE upgrade
And i asume stock roms, cause i havent changed roms before
I have downloaded Rom Manager (clockworksmod) from the market,
but my phone model is not listed.
Please can anybody advise on my first coarse of action.
Im in xda developers room on palringo aswell, if tht makes comms easier
Thank you in advance
Download flash tool. Use it to install xrecovery. Nandroid is just the backup you make with recovery.
Sent from my X10
Thx realunited, have u perhaps go an apk link for the
correct flash tool that i can dl here from XDA.
Or if anybody else has one, it would be greatly appreciated
Go to the development section of this thread
Sent from my x10 on gingerbread
Ok im gonna follow instructions on this thread, and dl the the latest version of toolkit.
Then install it? Make nand backup?
Lets see what happens
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
maximus.com said:
Ok im gonna follow instructions on this thread, and dl the the latest version of toolkit.
Then install it? Make nand backup?
Lets see what happens
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
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First of all, plug in your phone and enable usb debugging
Then open up the flashtool and make sure you run as administrator.
After the thing launches, press allow root perm, it would send an SU request onto your phone.
Then go onto the advance tab, you would see an option saying 'install xRecovery', press that and the flashtool would start pushing those files onto your phone.
Ok so ive downloaded flashtool_0.2.9.1 , on my pc.
I unpacked the downloaded file, opened the X10FlashTool application.
Only the first tab "flash" is in blue, all other tabs greyed out, cant click it.
Log message: 25/049/2011 11:45:36 - INFO -<- This level is successfully initialized.
In advanced all options are greyed out aswell, no action can be taken there.
What am i doing wrong????
maximus.com said:
Ok so ive downloaded flashtool_0.2.9.1 , on my pc.
I unpacked the downloaded file, opened the X10FlashTool application.
Only the first tab "flash" is in blue, all other tabs greyed out, cant click it.
Log message: 25/049/2011 11:45:36 - INFO -<- This level is successfully initialized.
In advanced all options are greyed out aswell, no action can be taken there.
What am i doing wrong????
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Did you enable USB debugging in settings>applications >development ?
Yes, i got USB Debigging on all the time.
Is it possible to get in contact with any of u great guys
on an instant messeging app, like palringo or google chat
maximus.com said:
Yes, i got USB Debigging on all the time.
Is it possible to get in contact with any of u great guys
on an instant messeging app, like palringo or google chat
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ok. Send me a PM..
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I am having a problem rooting my phone using the guide on xda( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907 ) I can run the first step fine no errors. I run the second step all seems to go well except for the option box that should pop up.
The guide says to re-install PC companion which i have done now three times, with no success. What can I try to do? I am using a X10a, vista 32 bit. I skimmed every page of the 300 page thread, i have tried the first step over again and i still get to the same problem. I have attached a screen shot of the dialog box.
Please help
Thanks
http://img11.imageshack.us/f/x102j.jpg/
Heres a quicker solution.
Go to the Developers forum in this X10 section and download the flash tool 0.2.6 from there.
Unzip it and go into it's unzip folder run X10FlashTool.exe and with your X10 connected to your PC. Press the "Root" button.
Then download busybox from market and Titanium backup.
Xrecovery is a good thing to install too but I think you have to get the apk file from here if I recall.
It says that program is for 2.1 I am still on 1.6
Would I brick my phone if i tried rooting with a different method?
I used the FlashTool to upgrade to Generic 2.1.A.0.435 a couple days ago, so I know that works. First go to [TOOL] [NEW 01/02/2011] Flashtool version 0.2.6 and grab the rom you want. I got my AT&T-branded Xperia X10 from Best Buy on Thursday and Sunday I upgraded to the Generic version 2.1update1 build 2.1.A.0.435 found on this page.
Then go to [FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies for a VERY straight-forward how-to on it. For whatever reason the FlashTool would not root my phone after the update, so I used ShortFuse 1.5. I was then able to do the rest of the steps in the FLASHTOOL GUIDE.
I can tell you that my experience has been very positive. The phone is much more responsive and battery life is incredible compared to the couple of days I had 1.6.
OK tried that. The phone goes through the root process and reboots. I go and open up busy box installer. It says your phone is rooted.
So i download titanium backup. When i try to open that i get an error that says can not access root lever. An
Any thoughts.
Thanks for the help so far!
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nickp3 said:
OK tried that. The phone goes through the root process and reboots. I go and open up busy box installer. It says your phone is rooted.
So i download titanium backup. When i try to open that i get an error that says can not access root lever. An
Any thoughts.
Thanks for the help so far!
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Hey,
Please install superuser and then proceed.
Regards
kLouD
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Hey,
Please install superuser and then proceed.
Regards
kLouD
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Superuser is on the phone, but when i go to open it, it says the application has stopped unexpectedly. and you have to close the program.
Ok i re-installed superuser from the market. the program opens but i have no idea what to do with it. Any suggestions?
nickp3 said:
Ok i re-installed superuser from the market. the program opens but i have no idea what to do with it. Any suggestions?
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You don't hv to do anything from SU. When an app requires root privilege a popup will appear due to superuser and all you hv to do is tick the "always remember" check box and grant permission.
Regards
kLouD
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So I have tried this now on a windows xp machine still with the same results. I can not get step 2 to complete. The comand prompt says the phone has been successfully rooted. But i do not get the option box like it shows in the tutorial. I have installed pc companion twice gone through deleted drivers then re-installed. Someone must of had a problem like this before. Here is a copy of the command window.
THANKS
http://img607.imageshack.us/i/x103.png/
Try the ShortFuse 1.5 to root. I had the same problem using the FlashTool to root the phone. Tried multiple windows machines with no luck but ShortFuse 1.5 worked perfectly.
Here's link to ShortFuse: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Thank you! that worked. Now to finally update this phone to 2.1
Keeping it quick, as i need to eat dinner,
I try to install JIT enabler v2
via xrecovery,
did as told to wipe dalvik cache
Now phone can access xRecovery, but cannot boot, it took one day.
Any Ideas?
ALso for extras, i am wanting to install Jereplea's cm 7.0.2 (2.3.3) ROM, but it is in .,rar format, so i cannot flash it via xrecovery. I'm not sure how to use flashtool, as it needs some .ftf file that i cannot find, and it will not allow me to flash.
Didn't you made a backup with xrec? Restore if you did. If not, install again 2.1 rom. You can find tft files in the first post of Flashtool thread.
About J's CM7, maybe the zip is in the rar file. Just extract it.
G-FACE said:
Didn't you made a backup with xrec? Restore if you did. If not, install again 2.1 rom. You can find tft files in the first post of Flashtool thread.
About J's CM7, maybe the zip is in the rar file. Just extract it.
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I backed up with titanium root,
Yeh, i'll try that
TY
Btw, how do you flash baseband 52?
Its needed for J's CM7 rom.
I can find firmware stuff, but i dont know exactly how to make a .ftf thing.
OK, titanium backup is not the same. It makes backup of apps, not the whole rom.
You can slash firm .504, it comes with bb 52.
Download the tft, put it in /firmware forlder of flashtool (on the computer). Then start fashtool, connect x10 and hit Flash button, choose the tft file and go on.
Flashtool
Generic version 2.1update1 build 2.0.A.0.504
[FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies thx to rendeiro2005
G-FACE said:
OK, titanium backup is not the same. It makes backup of apps, not the whole rom.
You can slash firm .435, it comes with bb 52.
Download the tft, put it in /firmware forlder of flashtool (on the computer). Then start fashtool, connect x10 and hit Flash button, choose the tft file and go on.
Flashtool
Generic version 2.1update1 build 2.1.A.0.435
[FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies thx to rendeiro2005
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wow... this is wrong information/ some of it anyway.
first.... 435. comes with .54bb not 52. second. be more helpful and not give links he has to chase around....
flash tool is very easy to use once you have it installed... if you still have recovery dont flash a fresh install of a 2.1 your wasting time.
if revoery works. download the winrar program for the cwm file that you want to install. its like winzip slightly differnet. it will then give you the flashable zip you want. most likely it is named updat.zip. put that on your sd card.
if you need the .52bb yes it is included in the folder with the rom. it is in tft format already... drop that into the firmware folder where you have flashtool located. then simply click on flash.. it will show the .52 files there will be several.
if they are not there... click on the advanced tab and scroll to bottom where it says bundle creation click on it and find the tft file you inserted into the firmware folder and when it opens the window up. drag all files from left to right and name the open spots at the top right. when done flash.
after that... reboot into recovery locate your zipfile for cm7 and let it install. voila your done
My bad. .504 is with bb 52. Thanks for correction.
@SErooted Be more helpful???? Stfu! I gave the guide for flashtool for noobis and he has to learn and No, he doesnt have recovery, so he need to flash fresh 2.1. Read my friend, don't post unuseful comments!
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My bad. .504 is with bb 52. Thanks for correction.
@SErooted Be more helpful???? Stfu! I gave the guide for flashtool for noobis and he has to learn and No, he doesnt have recovery, so he need to flash fresh 2.1. Read my friend, don't post unuseful comments!
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unless his english is bad... this is what he said....
Now phone can access xRecovery, but cannot boot, it took one day.
and i dont know what Stfu means.. but i wasnt trying to be rude. and that sounds rude... really the only thing i was trying to correct you on was the bb difference with 435.
there was no need to be rude...
also. i saw that you posted link for flashtool.... but if he had recovery which it seemed like he did state in first post. i thought i would make it a little easier on him if that was true.
relax bro.. be happy in life
BTW: your right... i did make comment about links. other than that. i feel my information might be of help to this person either way.
Hey guys, my eng is fine.
Regarding CM7,
it doesnt seem to have any signal or phoning abilities
no mac, or bluetooth address or anything.
:/
SOmetimes with random reboots.
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I have all basic copies of roms and i have access to recovery, SO I AM NOT A NOOBIE THANKU!
I appreciated your correction about the firm. Thats alright. In his second post, he said that he got only a backup from TB, not from xrec. That's why I told him to flash new 2.1.
The way you are explaining the other things is even harder for me to understand what you are trying to say. (And beleave me I understand allot of Android and X10) So for him maybe will be harder to understand about all that zips and stuff.
Me not trying to be rude neither. Lets see if we helped the guy or we got him confused
JingleJo said:
Hey guys, my eng is fine.
Regarding CM7,
it doesnt seem to have any signal or phoning abilities
no mac, or bluetooth address or anything.
:/
SOmetimes with random reboots.
EDIT:
I have all basic copies of roms and i have access to recovery, SO I AM NOT A NOOBIE THANKU!
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OK, you've flashed CM7 over bb 52 right? The one provided by J in his package?
i suppose your right... there are some things i read that seem more difficult than they are and i also have read things that seem easy and are hard as hell.
Jinglejo... to you iwasnt trying to be rude when i commented on your english
G-face... wasnt trying to be rude to you either with same comment
Jinglejo, good to know that your not a noob. might be a little easier to help you out beings it looks like you know whats up with your x10...
if i was to break it down in steps 1234....
1. Recovery works.... thats good
2. unrar the cwm file that you downloaded.
the tft files for bb .52 are included
3. take that file and drop it into firmware
4. open flashtool and click on advanced.... scroll down to bundle creation...
locate the file... is should read x10_52_changebaseband
5.once selected. a new window wil pop up. the files will be in .sin format now....
highlight all and drag to the box on the right.... top three boxes have to be filled in..
6.select ok and wait for files to be ready.
7. when done. click on flash...select firmware .52... hit ok..... wait till you are prompted to connect in flash mod... then connect and wait.
8. when done, reboot and wait for signal to appear..
9. once you have signal, reboot into recovery.
10. clear dalvik-cache, battery stats.
11. install your cm7 from J.
12. let us now if any of this works for you.
Im not confused, its just it says the baseband is unknown
So do i flash in the baseband 52?
J only gave us this bunch of .sin files and
Rendeiro gave a broken link to baseband 52.ftf that does not download properly.
Can you find me a link for it or tell me how to bunch up these .sin files to form a .ftf file?
JingleJo said:
Im not confused, its just it says the baseband is unknown
So do i flash in the baseband 52?
J only gave us this bunch of .sin files and
Rendeiro gave a broken link to baseband 52.ftf that does not download properly.
Can you find me a link for it or tell me how to bunch up these .sin files to form a .ftf file?
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yes flash in the bb .52.
locate the .sin files from where you have them stored and go to advanced and do bundle creation.
i was being stupid when i said it was in tft format ( my apologies) they are in .sin
once you have done a bundle creation it turns it into a tft then when you choose the file from flashtool. it shows them again as .sin
flash this and you should be good to go with radio
Disregard the other comment,
the mod doesnt seem to go off aeroplane mode, how can i turn it off?
JingleJo said:
Disregard the other comment,
the mod doesnt seem to go off aeroplane mode, how can i turn it off?
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im not sure if that rom coms with devtools installed or not...
however if it does... open it up go to bad behavior. and click on crash system server...
if not... you may have to go with G's option and start fresh with a new install..
in that case if you have to do that... right after flashing the 435 firmware... root it, install recovery, power down... flash bb 52 then install the rom.
after that it should work fine without problems
JiT is already enabled on all custom ROMs. Enabling JiT when its already enabled causes the bootloop.
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If I (or anyone for that matter!) help you, dont be afraid to press THANKS!
CMoney87 said:
JiT is already enabled on all custom ROMs. Enabling JiT when its already enabled causes the bootloop.
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If I (or anyone for that matter!) help you, dont be afraid to press THANKS!
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@Above: Yeh i only just noticed.
@Above's above (SErooted)
The 2.3 ROM reboots quite often when im fiddling with it.
It does come with dev tools.
fiddled with it, aeroplane mode prob is fixed
apparently, the rebooting is kernel related.
Again thanks to xda. Flashed a new 2.3.7 ROM in x10 mini. Here are the steps from scratch.
Check the update, kernel and firmware version before proceeding.
The whole procedure involves
1. Rooting (with Busybox installing)
2. Installing the recovery
3. Unlocking the bootloader (this tutorial is for only unlocked, first hand, SEMC certificate devices)
4. Flashing a new kernel
5. Flashing the ROM and google apps
6.
Before proceeding backup the contacts, messages, notes etc. (Titanium backup can be used after rooting)
I. Rooting
1. Download the Superoneclick from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=485088&d=1294607042 Unzip the contents into required folder.
2. Enable the option to install from unknown sources in phone
3. Enable usb debugging in the phone
1.
di. It is desirable to have sony ericsson update service installed and the phone recognized (with necessary drivers installed)
5 .run the superoneclick.exe
6. insert the cable and select charging in phone
7. select root
yes it is done. Reboot your phone. Go to the apps menu and confirm a app called super user is installed.
Then go to the market and install following 3 apps
1. busybox
2. root explorer (for later use)
3. astro file manager (if needed)
II. Installing the Recovery
1. Download the necessary files from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=616283&stc=1&d=1307259517
2. Unzip the files and copy the bin and xbin folders in system folder to sdcard of phone
3. Open the root explorer and mount as r/w instead of r/o
4. Then move the contents of bin folder to /system/ bin folder in phone and xbin to xbin (only contents, not folder)
5. Change permission of all the files, by ticking all the boxes.
That is it. You have now clock work mod recovery. This can be confirmed by using astrofile manager to see if there is respective files moved. Or power off the phone and switch it on again, when the logo of sony ericsson comes keep pressing and releasing the back switch of phone. If everything have gone correctly till now you will enter the recovery mode.
III. Unlocking the bootloader (for installing a custom kernel)
1. download the flashtool from (0.5.3 -I used) here. http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
2. before advancing further download the required ROM (for me miniCM7 from http://minicm.googlecode.com/files/MiniCM7-2.1.6.zip )and google apps from http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip and copy both to the root of sdcard
3. open the install location of flashtool and install the ggsetup-2.2.0.11.exe file inside and install Gordon's Gate found in /drivers folder
4. then restart the computer, open the task manager and kill any process named adb.exe
5. donot open flashtool after this till needed.
6. Download the s1tool to confirm the unlock certificate of phone from http://db.tt/OrOQO33 and unlocking tools from here http://db.tt/0zUMR5S4
7. Unzip the s1 tool to the designated folder and run the s1.exe. Switch off the phone. Select the Do Job button and wait.
8. Connect the phone in flash mode (switched off and back button pressed)
9. proceed further only if the screen shows semc simlock certificate
10. unplug the phone, switch it phone, connect to the computer
11. run msm7227_semc.cmd in the directory you unzipped the unlocking files to and press any key to start the unlocking process.
12. If everything goes correctly the log will show press any key at the end.
Now you have unlocked the bootloader we can proceed to kernel flashing
IV. Flashing the kernel and ROM
1. download the require kernel.ftf from auther's site (for me the kernel suiting my ROM was nAa kernal from http://minicm.googlecode.com/files/E10_nAa-08_2.6.29.6-nAa-08.ftf
2. copy this to the /firmware folder in flashtool install folder
3. run the flashtool and select flash, then flashmode
4. select the desired kernel
5. switch off the phone and connect in flash mode when pop up requests
6. disconnect phone when the tool says so
7. switch on the phone and enter the recovery mode when kernel logo comes by repeatedly pressing and releasing the back switch
8. in the recovery mode, do a backup from backup and restore option (up and down by volume keys and select by middle switch)
9. do a factory wipe data
10. then flash the ROM zip by selecting the option install zip from sdcard option followed by gapps zip flashing
11. finish this and take reboot (long)
Enjoy the new experience.
Not trying to be rude, but i think there lot of tutorials for this...
Anyway i hope you had a very nice experience with this...
i remember my first rooting... i was very very scared if i'll brick my phone...
hi
karthiks.840 said:
Not trying to be rude, but i think there lot of tutorials for this...
Anyway i hope you had a very nice experience with this...
i remember my first rooting... i was very very scared if i'll brick my phone...
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yeah..sure there are many. But I couldnt find a single thread giving out all in one. I had to search and stray around a lot. So thought it would be better like this.
Actually it was not for my phone, was helping out on my friend's. Mine is a poor little x10mini pro with orginal kernal and Mini CM ROM.
About bricking, I tasted it on my ideos tablet and took the trouble to bring it alive. So knows the scaring part a bit..
thanks any way for the wishes
i'm having Xperia x10 mini..which has 2.1 ,can i upgrade to 2.3 (gingerbrad).
Please ,do help me inthis...
thank you ..
Yeah..its laid out here. Follow it step by step.have the latest update of stock sony rom before starting (most probably you would be having)
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can i restore my contacts and messages after installing miniCM 7.2.1.7 how? currently i am having stock se firmware i.e 2.1 planning to follow ur steps reply thanks!!
aryanjain said:
can i restore my contacts and messages after installing miniCM 7.2.1.7 how? currently i am having stock se firmware i.e 2.1 planning to follow ur steps reply thanks!!
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Mate before u flash any custom ROM ..u need recovery and for that need root first.. N to make backup u got many app in market which require root.. Like titanium for backup of all apps, then mybackup pro for sms contacts and also apps..
Ddzd34 its nice guide.. for unlocking bootloader maybe u can pull my threads link as alternative to ur guide..heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462278
[Software v1.1] [25/1/2012] Bootloader and kernel guide X10 mini | X10 mini pro|X8|W8
Nice work..
Cheers
does it is possible to restore all my contact ,messages system settings with clockworkmod ver 5.0 which is coming with naa kernel v9
aryanjain said:
does it is possible to restore all my contact ,messages system settings with clockworkmod ver 5.0 which is coming with naa kernel v9
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U cannot restore any user data with the recovery restore.. N go a bit slow..as u are new to flashing ROMs n rooting..DO NOT jump to unlock bootloader unless u feel u know what u are doing is right.. Be carefull or u may brick ur phone.. !! Just read threads before u move further..
aryanjain said:
does it is possible to restore all my contact ,messages system settings with clockworkmod ver 5.0 which is coming with naa kernel v9
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Root your phone and use my backup root from market. It answers for all your problems.
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faiyyaz said:
Ddzd34 its nice guide.. for unlocking bootloader maybe u can pull my threads link as alternative to ur guide..heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462278
[Software v1.1] [25/1/2012] Bootloader and kernel guide X10 mini | X10 mini pro|X8|W8
Nice work..
Cheers
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Thanks.
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Thank you for this good guide. It's simple but effective specially for non Android pro like me. I remember the first time I rooted my x10mini took me 2 days, the second 2 hours, this time 2 minutes.. no joke.
The strange thing was that a new version of SuperOneClick2.3.3 didn't work. It gave error when starting before I begin to root. The version supplied here worked!
Concerning Recovery/Unlock/FashRom, I'm interested but paranoid plus not very clear about their advantages. Thank you again.
need help
hi there,
i'm having problems, can you help me please?
I couldn't install cwm recovery you posted, so instead i used CWMInstaller-Windows-v4-dl.zip, and it worked fine with my rooted u20i mini pro. I flashed kernel you gave us, and now i can't enter cwm recovery. When i turn on the phone, kernel logo appears, i start pressing back button, but nothing happens, the screen just goes black... Any idea what i did wrong?
Tnx!
Apologies for my reply being late.
The cwm installer you used is specifically for pro. I think you have to start again
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Tnx, i succeded to finish everything. That cwm recovery i used worked exellent, i used wrong kernel. I have fantastic rom now thanks to xda!!!!
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can't do it
Thanks for this tutorial,it's pretty straightforward, not like others that make your life miserable trying to figure out what they are trying to say,lol,just kidding.
But quick question if I may, I tried every single way to bootloader unlock my x10 mini and when I try I get a message in cmd about a daemon that doesn't start, then it says that it started succesfully and it does nothing else after that, those were my last intends to bootloader unlock, before I got messages about daemon as well,but multiple times and in the end said that it couldn't start daemon, I can't bootloader unlock my x10 mini please help!!!
[email protected] said:
Thanks for this tutorial,it's pretty straightforward, not like others that make your life miserable trying to figure out what they are trying to say,lol,just kidding.
But quick question if I may, I tried every single way to bootloader unlock my x10 mini and when I try I get a message in cmd about a daemon that doesn't start, then it says that it started succesfully and it does nothing else after that, those were my last intends to bootloader unlock, before I got messages about daemon as well,but multiple times and in the end said that it couldn't start daemon, I can't bootloader unlock my x10 mini please help!!!
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Did your s1 tool showed semc simlock certificate? That may be the reason. If not u have to use another command line not the given cmd
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ddz334 said:
Did your s1 tool showed semc simlock certificate? That may be the reason. If not u have to use another command line not the given cmd
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yes it did,but nothing, what should I do then?
[email protected] said:
yes it did,but nothing, what should I do then?
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But nothing means?
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Hi all.
I need some help and advice.
Being new to phone tinkering i dont want to do it wrong first time round.
My SE X10i is currently running gingerbread 2.3.3 but its rooted.
I would like help putting my phone on something better as the internets slow and lags a lot.
Im happy to try anything to make this phone as it could be or should be.
I dont know what rom to use or kernel as this is my first time doing anything to any phone.
AS you can guess im asking as i dont want to brick my phone on the first attempt.
If this is in the wrong place i applogise now.
Thanks if you can help.
I hate being a noob at something.
I can give more info if needed.
Thx wraith36
The internet will be always laggy. Very smooth browser is opera mobile. However the stock ROM itself is very laggy. I would recommend you to install some custom ROM. If you already have rooted phone it will be very easy to change the ROM. Just install xrecovery via flashtool (when the phone is turned on) and download ROM you want. Every ROM thread will have an exact installation guide. P. S. If you want to change kernel you have to unlock bootloader.
I could send you some necessary files to do that and guide you through unlocking the bootloader and the ROM change.
Just choose the ROM you want to have
Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600
Thanks for the help jakuburban
I will have a look into the ROM's and see what's what.
Do you recommend any.
I used FlashTool_0.2.9.1-GBready_root_xRec to root my phone, is that right?
I did the loader part with this and the kernel part also with FlashTool.
Well I hope I have.
You can send me what you think might help.
Beggars cant be choosers as they say.
And I need all the help I can be given or find.
And thx for you help with this.
Try these Links for the Latest Flash Tools.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Root the Device Install Xrecovery and CWM from the tool
and then u can decide on what Roms to Update...
Oh, You've done already almost everything. Now You just have to install xRecovery and choose which kind of ROM would You like> MIUI or a stock based ROM.
MIUI is a little bit slower but it has more options like themes etc
Stock based ROM looks almost like the stock ROM but this is the fastest one
MIUI I am using: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377633
Stock based ROM I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399040
After You downloaded flashable ROM You have to enter the xRecovery and flash it.
INFO: When changing to MIUI erase the data
OK I got all the info you have posted.
How do I add xRecovery
Do I download that to and install it or is that in my phone already?
I'm a noob at this.
Sorry if im slow at this.
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How do I add xRecovery
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First method
Have Your phone turned on (USB debbuging also) and connect it to flashtool.
Then the "xRecovery" button should enable. Hit this button and You're done.
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Second method
Download this file and using root explorer copy the files from bin/ > system/bin/ and from xbin/ > /system/xbin/ and reboot
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To enter xRecovery keep pressing back button (press>release>press...) while the phone is booting ("sony sericsson" text, or while loading some other kernel)
OK jakuburban.
I downloaded what you said.
I've tryed to see if xRecovery will highlite itself but it never.
So now i need to try the other method.
OK jakuburban xRecovery installed now.
When I choose a ROM do I need to choose one that suite's we I am, IE in the UK?
Or can I choose any as long as it's in english?
Up to now things are going OK seeing I've not done this kind of thing before.
Thx for understanding.
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Download this file and using root explorer copy the files from bin/ > system/bin/ and from xbin/ > /system/xbin/ and reboot
Is this a command I need to type in or a direction for me to follow?
copy the files from bin/ > system/bin/ and from xbin/ > /system/xbin/
Sorry were do I copy them to? Do they need to go in a specific place in my phone?
If I start to stress you any just say and we can leave it till tomorrow.
I'm OK with it and don't want to get your back up any.
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No You don't have to use any commands. (but You can If You want to have it more difficult )
the file I've sent You contains folder named system.
in system are folders called bin and xbin.
Get into bin folder and copy the files (with root explorer) to Your /system/bin/*here the files
That's what I meant with bin/ > system/bin/
After that do the same with the xbin folder
Sorry I updated my last post to say I have xRecovery installed now.
My fault for the confusion
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OK jakuburban xRecovery installed now.
When I choose a ROM do I need to choose one that suite's we I am, IE in the UK?
Or can I choose any as long as it's in english?
Up to now things are going OK seeing I've not done this kind of thing before.
Thx for understanding.
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I've never looked for a language. Everything worked fine, so just choose ROM You want
So when I change ROM do I also change the KERNEL or is that not necessarie.
Sorry my spelling is awe-full and same go's for my spell checker lol
wraith36 said:
So when I change ROM do I also change the KERNEL or is that not necessarie.
Sorry my spelling is awe-full and same go's for my spell checker lol
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Most of the ROM's should work with the stock kernel, but I would suggest You to stick to the KERNEL the developers are suggesting. For me the best ROM is Doomkernel, because it works with MIUI and a stock ROM and also has overclocking
So the link you gave at the start for MIUI will that have the KERNEL with it or separate?
Sorry to bug you with all this.
I apologise for it now.
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So the link you gave at the start for MIUI will that have the KERNEL with it or separate?
Sorry to bug you with all this.
I apologise for it now.
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Yes, that's a whole thread and all of the necessary files are there.
P.S. Don't apologize. I like to help
KK no more sorry's then hehe.
I hope there are instructions before i start.
Will xRecovery stop me from bricking my phone by any chance.
Thx for all your help.
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Will xRecovery stop me from bricking my phone by any chance.
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No, it won't. Most of the times if You will be able to boot into xRecovery, however if You delete to much it could just stuck. But then You can use SEUS, it worked always for me, or flashtool.
jakuburban which do I install first the kernel or the rom.
Do I use the flash tool I used at the start to root the phone.
Once I know that I guess I can start.
And good morning to you.
wraith36 said:
jakuburban which do I install first the kernel or the rom.
Do I use the flash tool I used at the start to root the phone.
Once I know that I guess I can start.
And good morning to you.
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Good morning,
I would suggest You to install the ROM first and then the kernel, because if You do it in the other way You may not be able to enter xRecovery.
Yes You can use this flahtool, I use it too
Hello, I have an Xperia U locked to Fido and wanted to root it to delete apps I don't use in hopes of speeding it up.
I found two procedures on 'noob-proof' rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933985
http://tutorialfor-android.blogspot.ca/2012/12/easy-tutorial-root-sony-xperia-u-on-ics.html
I followed both of them. With Davis' procedure, the phone did prompt me to Restore the Rootme backup, and I did, but... it said 'could not restore'. His batch file finished by rebooting the phone and trying to copy a couple files which it couldn't.
With the Flashtool method, I installed version 0.9.8.0, even tho' 0.9.10.0 is out, because the latter install package would not run on my Win7 64 bit OS, whereas the former would. I followed the instructions but as you can see from the attachment, root was not achieved, I tried twice.
Any help? At least my phone looks and acts the same with these two attempts failing. I'd be lost if I screwed something up. Thanks.
Re: [Q] Noob rooting procedure didn't work for me, advice?
Hav u got super user app??
If not try binary root method..
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thanks for reply...
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Hav u got super user app??
If not try binary root method..
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No, I never got the app showing up, as in both of these trys the batch file encountered errors as I mentioned and I never achieved root as far as I know. The phone looks exactly the same. What is the binary root method? I am not a developer and quite the newbie.
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No, I never got the app showing up, as in both of these trys the batch file encountered errors as I mentioned and I never achieved root as far as I know. The phone looks exactly the same. What is the binary root method? I am not a developer and quite the newbie.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
just follow the instruction there......
Thanks Christe00. I tried again with the new RunMe batch from the new location you just posted.
Again, when I go to Restore the file (fa01... whatever it is)... my phone reports "could not restore".
Is there anything I can do to make this restore work? I take it the restore of the backup pushed to the phone is key to achieving root?
P.S. I followed the instructions carefully as detailed in the video. I opened a command window as administrator, I checked that the phone ran properly with USB debugging enabled, I made sure Unknown Sources was connected, I typed adb devices and saw my device... I have tried this several times... my phone always says, "cannot restore.... whatever.... " and doesn't restore the backup, and then the phone reboots, there's no SuperUser icon in my App Drawer and it's over.
Appreciate any more help here.
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Thanks Christe00. I tried again with the new RunMe batch from the new location you just posted.
Again, when I go to Restore the file (fa01... whatever it is)... my phone reports "could not restore".
Is there anything I can do to make this restore work? I take it the restore of the backup pushed to the phone is key to achieving root?
P.S. I followed the instructions carefully as detailed in the video. I opened a command window as administrator, I checked that the phone ran properly with USB debugging enabled, I made sure Unknown Sources was connected, I typed adb devices and saw my device... I have tried this several times... my phone always says, "cannot restore.... whatever.... " and doesn't restore the backup, and then the phone reboots, there's no SuperUser icon in my App Drawer and it's over.
Appreciate any more help here.
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what version you're using?? i used the v13 and it's work just fine.
christheo00 said:
what version you're using?? i used the v13 and it's work just fine.
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Version 18_7, the latest.
My phone is not restoring the backup file.
Did you flash b.10 kernel??
Root is not possible without that
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no I didn't
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Did you flash b.10 kernel??
Root is not possible without that
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No I did not. Can I just flash that using the Flashtool with my phone being both Locked and Unrooted?
No I didn't see that there was a requirement for that... guess I didn't look closely. Is there another thread that you recommend I read.
Thanks.