I want to install Xrecovery but... - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

The thing wont recognize my phone and wont show the options to do xrecovery or any of the other options except for Flash...please help im desperate for a rom

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You need to root first.
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196421
Then in flashtool click 'ask root permissions' and have your phone unlocked and accept superuser permissions w/the prompt on your phone. Then you're good to go.
*edit- make sure it is the fixed xrec for 2.3.3. I use a Rom w xrec included so I didn't have to install it & I dont remember if that's the one in flashtool now.

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Which firmware version are you on?

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I have done that already...i am rooted because I have superuser on my phone. Where do I check firmware?
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

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zm4 said:
I have done that already...i am rooted because I have superuser on my phone. Where do I check firmware?
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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unzip xrecovery file and copy all files manually to the right places using root explorer then check all boxes on permitions.
reboot and try

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How do i do that?

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zm4 said:
How do i do that?
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a very old guide written by me HERE
read "2nd mode" but use xrecovery v3 instead the one linked there

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will this work for 2.3.3?

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zm4 said:
will this work for 2.3.3?
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these commands still the same you just need to change (eventually) to the right path.
check the zip structure to see that
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
chargemon to \system\bin
charger to \system\bin
sh to \system\xbin
xrecovery.tar to \system\xbin

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i dont see any busybox file or anything like that...please help i dun think busybox has been installed...

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zm4 said:
i dont see any busybox file or anything like that...please help i dun think busybox has been installed...
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ok...you have a reading problem kiddin´
Crowds said:
these commands still the same you just need to change (eventually) to the right path.
check the zip structure to see that
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type this:
HTML:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
dd if=/sdcard/chargemon of=/system/bin/chargemon
dd if=/sdcard/charger of=/system/bin/charger
dd if=/sdcard/sh of=/system/xbin/sh
dd if=/sdcard/xrecovery.tar of=/system/xbin/xrecovery.tar
reboot
this should do it
cheers

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where do i get this adb thing?

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zm4 said:
where do i get this adb thing?
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forguet it...
copy all files to sdcard then copy/paste to the right places after that use root explorer and do this ON EVERY FILE YOU COPIED:
HTML:
- Press and hold on each file;
- Check all Permitions on the drop down menu;
- After changes were made save and exit;
- Reboot.
try enter on xrec

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*Cannot open for read: No such or directory* wth?

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where does meta go?

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zm4 said:
where does meta go?
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Anywhere. Just copy the files I told you to. I didn't referred anything about that, did I?
Sent from my X10 Erenz MIUI 1.9.2 using Tapatalk

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Just start all over with flashtool it will work then.

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Go to settings then applications, then development, check debug mode.
Start flash tool on your pc and connect the phone
IF the phone is rooted, it should be recognized by flash tool
On flash tool click ask root perm, look at your phone screen, superuser should pop up asking if to give permission, simply choose allow.
Then click recovery on flash tool and wait a sec....
should pop up asking which gingerbread version to use. choose 0.3GB, since its gb version you have.
when you're ready to use xrecovery, restart the phone
as soon as the phone comes on and the first sony ericsson name comes up, keep pressing the back button, xrecovery will come up.

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i did both kernel things...but the thing is it won't recognize my device as a rooted device...i have superuser and I have used apps that require root...so i guess the problem is well idk...and thats what i need help with sorting out.

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1. Install busybox from market (xrec needs busybox)
2. Give root explorer root acces and mount /system writeable (look in settings of your file explorer)
3. Copy files to right place:
chargemon to /system/bin
charger to /system/bin
sh to /system/xbin
xrecovery.tar to /system/xbin
4. Give above files the right permissions (long touch on file and choose property option):
user > read, write, execute
other > read, execute
group > read, execute