Hi.I'm facing problem with rooting my x10.
I tried to downgrade my phone to 2.1 and root it but the flashtool cannot recognise my phone.It keep blank and din show any info like busybox version or other things...
I tried to seek help from gregbradley but no luck.
What should i do?
Thx
Have you enabled USB debugging. And have drivers installed. And pls check with the older version of flashtool. Some ppl have used it and solved their problem.
USB debugging is on and the latest drivers are installed but doomlord zergrush exploit still prompting adb server is out of date..
I tried using flashtool 0.2.9.1 but it also cannot recognise my phone..
After manually choose the device as x10 it din show my busybox version as none instead of leave it blank...I think the problem is my phone cannot be recognise...
What should i do the next?
did you flash 2.1 with appropriate kernel and baseband? baseband .49 was one of the most developed one.
You probably need to reflash an older 2.1 with an older basband and kernel... then start from there by rooting it and installing xrecovery 3...
go here and find an older 2.1 generic to start off of, I think the files come with its own flashtool, kernel, and baseband
Also, on the page linked above, the 2.1 generics are in the second section "all branded kits for X10i". Maybe use file number 8 since I recall specific roms like Orange UK X10 kits had strange behavior with foreign sims and rooting
after flashing the older 2.1, root and install xrecovery with newest flashtool (v3?)... from there, you can go into custom pre-rooted 2.1 to 2.3 roms.
i flashed back to 2.1 but the flashtool still do not recognise my phone..
So i can't root it with flash tool..
I tried to update my phone to stock 2.3.3 and root it with doomlord zergrush exploit but it keep prompting adb server is out of date even i made sure my driver is the latest..
holyjacky said:
i flashed back to 2.1 but the flashtool still do not recognise my phone..
So i can't root it with flash tool..
I tried to update my phone to stock 2.3.3 and root it with doomlord zergrush exploit but it keep prompting adb server is out of date even i made sure my driver is the latest..
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Inside the new Flashtool (V3 and above), you should find gordons gate drivers (GG drivers) in the drivers folder, did you install that and update drivers?
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Inside the new Flashtool (V3 and above), you should find gordons gate drivers (GG drivers) in the drivers folder, did you install that and update drivers?
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@all
I have helped in this case.
I have been through the process of checking noob mistakes with him and also checking that adb is up todate. Both with gordons gate and pccompanion/seus.
Furthermore i have tried manually updating drivers through device manager
my personal opinion is a faulty phone or or incompatability with windows (32/64 bit) but i am not knowlagable in this area, this is why I asked him to seek help elsewhere....
Before I update to 2.3.3 I managed to root my x10 with FW 2.1
After I install pre-rooted rom I have no problem at all
I think my computer has no problem in compability
But since I update to wolfbreak V6,my camera start giving problem to me..
gregbradley,u said my phone may be a faulty phone,so should i send my phone to shop for repair?
Did you try on another pc?
Did you wipe x10 device id in registry?
Try a diifferent USB port... with new cable?
The easiest is to get it returned and replaced but will they accept it?
Before you send it to Sony authorised repair shop just use SEUS and turn it back to normal(no root).
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I have got really big problem with my x10 it was working fine before i installed tripnarc now my phone is really unstable it does turn but it restarts automatically or gives me wlod i tried flashing with seus flashtool nothing is working
Dude not to try and sound rude but you won't find much support for trip roms round here he is on another forum. If you look in my guide from my signature you will find links to flashtool thread and in there links to 'stock roms' which seus will then recognise and you can then repair your phone through seus. Oh and btw seus and flashtool tool are completely different things. Seus (sony ericcson update service, is officiall and from SE) where as flashtoolatest latest version to date being 2.9.1 is unofficial and was created by bin4ry and now maintained by androoxcide of XDA(not official but can root, optimize and install recovery to your phone, plus more). Both are good to restore back to stock but if seus won't recognise your phone then flashtool is the only way.
Also to consider have you you the right baseband installed and if so did you restore apps and data from a completely different install? Bad idea if you did, clean fresh, install is always recommended unless you really know what's safe to restore and what not to.
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You shouldn't be messing around with custom ROMs if you can't follow instructions... or know how to restore to stock.
Use PC Companion or Update Service to repair and flash back to stock.
Then start over.
You obviously didn't have the right baseband, didn't use "Bad Behavior", or didn't format/wipe cache/etc.
Having a few issues. Yesterday while using the twitter app, my Xperia X10 froze. I waited for like 5 minutes but it was still stuck so i took out the battery and put it back in. I restarted the phone and then my Wifi stopped working. After alot of reboots, wifi started to pick my wifi connection but then it would connect and give me limited connectivity. I did a few more reboots and then i think i went into xrecovery and by mistake recovered my phone to some earlier date which completely messed up my phone. Now i cant access my ROM i can only use xrecovery. If i try to load past the xrecovery, it shows the Sony Ericsson screen and then it goes blank, The notification light shows a white signal and then it restarts.. Then again it shows the SE Screen and again the white notification light and again restart.. this keeps on happening.
Anyway i decided it was time to install a new rom and it would solve my problems.. I put my phone in Xrecovery and tried to mount the SDcard but the memory card just wont show up on my computer for some reason..
Anyway then i took a card reader and put the roms on the root of my card and then put my card back into my phone.. After that i tried to install the custom zip but it gives me the error E: Cant mount /sdcard (device or resource busy)
WTF?
Can someone help me im clueless !!!
Okey i flashed the 2.1 Rom now.. Do i need to root my phone again? Do i need to install xrecovery again? :S
Hi if you flashed the stock 2.1 ROM then yes you will have to root the phone again and install xrecovery. I reckon you should update to 2.3.3 first using either flashtool, PC companion or SEUS which ever you prefer. Then root using flashtool 0.4.2 and install xrecovery using flashtool as well. Good luck hope this helps.
What rom do you use when phone froze? And why you flash first 2,1 rom? You must first flash 2.3, then root, install xrecovery, (unlock bootloaders if you want) and thats all
I was using 2.3.3 Wolfbreak i think ! Not sure.. Updated a 2-3 months back.
I flashed 2.1 because i read somewhere thats what people did when they got the mount sdcard problem in xrecovery.
Sorry if i sound like a noob but whats a bootloader and why would i unlock it?
Anyway im downloading 2.3.3 first and will then install xrecovery. I want to install one of the MIUI ROM's.. Which one should i install? Which one is the most stable and has the most features?
Unlocked bootloaders just allows change boot logo I think) And for miui I'd suggest oddie or a1exander roms, they are stable and everthing work
Sorry for bad english
Thanks !!!
Installing 2.3.3 right now. Will let you guys know if there's any problem.. Thanks again
Before you install xrecovery don't forget to root first I would use flashtool 0.4.2 for this check out the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746 The bootloader as i understand it is basically the very start of the bootup loads the kernel then the ROM loads. The white Sony Ericsson logo when you fist power on the phone is generated by the bootloader. A couple of reasons to unlock the bootloader are to load custom kernels faster an they are more stable this way instead of the bootloader bypass method. Some ROM's e.g Cyanogenmod need an unlocked bootloader I believe. BEWARE I heard of people bricking there phone during the unlock process i would do plenty of research before unlocking. I would have a read of these threads before unlocking your bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253277&highlight=unlock+bootloader+proper+method . I still have not been game enough to unlock my bootloader yet phone still under warranty thought. Good luck nothing wrong with being a noob we all start some where I am a noob too just with lots of reading and experimentation behind me.
Thanks !
Okey well im going for this:
1. Flash 2.3.3 Rom using flashtool
2. Install xrecovery using flash tool
3. Install Alexander's miui by using custom zip in xrecovery (right?)
That should be it? Do i really need to unlock boot loader? Dont really want to mess anything up
Firts root and then install xrecovery Don't install Alexander miui version 11, wait tomorow. 11v have many bugs:/ Don't afraid nulock bootloaders, just read instructions, not rush and everything be okay
Forry for bad english.
2.3.3 installed.
Trying to root it, But flashtool's root button is greyed out ?
Installl drivers from flashtool folder?
Done but still greyed out.. Also enabled USB debugging and unknown applications in the phone
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196808 read instructions and be happy You must first install kernel I think:/
How do i install kernel ?
You don't need to install a kernel yet you have the stock kernel installed already from the 2.3.3 install. Have you put the phone in flash mode before you try and root it. If not put it in flash mode then try and root. Note the op posted is using the old version of flashtool so it will look a bit different.
In that post all write just read You know how put phone in flash mode?
Nope.. The root option in flashtool is just greyed out no matter if im in flash mode or not.
My kernel is 2.6.29-00054-g5f01537 [email protected] #1
Android: 2.3.3
Baseband: 2.1.71
Buildnumber: 3.0.1.G.0.75
I hope i flashed the correct 2.3.3 rom? I had a 2.3.3 rom by the name of x10_2.3_aro.ftf I flashed that.
Don't understand. Just follow intructions in my link. No matter that flashtool version old, it makes their job.
Sorry for bad english.
OK I think you need to go back to basics download Sony PC companion and update or repair your firmware from there that way you know you had the right version of firmware for your phone. Firmware can be carrier dependant. Once this is done then try to root using flashtool
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Alright, so I've been working on this issue for about 3 days now. Everytime I think I make headway, nothing seems to come about. I, for all intents and purposes, am completely stuck and need help.
Here are my phone stats
Android 2.3.3, Generic Stock, Unrooted, Locked Bootloader
Sony Ericsson X10i
Baseband 2.1.71
Build Number 3.0.1.G.0.75
Kernel Version [email protected] #1
For my experience, I'm fairly capable around solving problems. I've rooted my phone before, and was running TripNRaver's MIUI for my X10. Worked decent, however I was wanting to upgrade it to a new ROM. Decided to go with A1exander's MIUI. I downloaded all the needed items, unlocked my bootloader without a problem, flashed the ROM via XRecovery, and (like an idiot) put the sim card in backwards. Didn't realize this until AFTER I had tried to change the baseband down to 2.1.54. When it simply froze on the SE screen, I tried to revert it back to 2.1.71. Obviously, this didn't work either, so I reverted it back to Stock 2.1, From there I tried to root it like I did before, however it would not root. I then upgraded it to 2.3.3 to follow the instructions on the new rooting methods. Everything I tried to do, from Flashtool, to SuperOneClick, would not let it root. No SuperUser program was installed. After trying this multiple times, following the instructions to the letter, and watching the videos many times, there was no rooting of this phone by those methods.
Here is the error message I get from Flash Tool
06/032/2011 22:32:20 - ERROR - Cannot identify your device. Found while expecting X10, E10, U20 or E15 (read from ro.product.model from build.prop)
From there, I select "X10" and this shows
06/032/2011 22:32:22 - INFO - Connected device : X10
06/032/2011 22:32:22 - INFO - Installed version of busybox :
Now, even if I install Busybox from the Market, it still shows the same message. So, I go into ADB, pull the build.prop and see what's going on there, this is what it shows.
ro.product.model=X10i
ro.product.model=rachael#
ro.product.brand=Sony-Ericsson#
ro.product.name=rachael#
ro.product.device=rachael
ro.product.board=es209ra
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony Ericsson
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=GB
So, I edit the build.prop to reflect X10, however I can't push it back to the system folder, as it tells me it is a read-only folder. Trying to remount in ADB says operation not permitted.
So, that's where I'm at, A stock X10, running 2.3.3, non-rooted, non-unlocked bootloader. I have SuperOneClick, Flash Tool, ADB, SDK Manager, PC Companion.
Please help me figure out what I need to do to get this rooted, and start running A1exander's MIUI. Thanks!
My first suggestion.
Borrow someone elses sim card to see if its that (It probably isnt but good to make sure)
Second.
Have you got the latest flashtool?
Well, I'm certain the SIM card is good. Right now, running on Stock 2.3.3, it runs as good as a stock ROM could be, no issues there. I'll try my wife's SIM and see if that could be it.
[UPDATE] It's not the SIM card, just tried my wife's and the same thing happens.
Second, my Flashtool is 0.2.9.1
Java Ver. 1.6.0_24
OS ver. 6.1
You probably need to reflash an older 2.1 with an older basband and kernel... then start from there by rooting it and installing xrecovery 3...
Its been a while but I recall that 2.3.3 stock was not easily root-able
there was some kind of trick where you use flashtool and install the kernel and/or baseband, then without rebooting, you pull out the batttery to flash a pre-rooted ROM with Xrecovery.
So go back to 2.1 with an appropriately older kernel (.49??? I think) and baseband.
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Did you try other, newer pre-rooted 2.3 roms like EWJet? I'm using the full hulk version with unlocked bootloader and it's been awesome smooth running at 1.13Ghz. Just make sure you follow the install guide step by step and flash both FTF files with flashtool in step 1.1.
If you don't like EWJet, install MIUI afterwards will be easy too.
I'll definitely give this a shot! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll let you know how it turns out.
[EDIT 1] One question, I don't have XRecovery, and I can't install XRecovery that I know of without rooting the phone, which I can't do. How can I install a new ROM if I can't install it with XRecovery.
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I'll definitely give this a shot! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll let you know how it turns out.
[EDIT 1] One question, I don't have XRecovery, and I can't install XRecovery that I know of without rooting the phone, which I can't do. How can I install a new ROM if I can't install it with XRecovery.
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go here and find a 2.1 generic to start off of, I think the files come with a flashtool or you may need to use the new flashtool since you are on 2.3
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I looked throught the list on the page linked above, the 2.1 generics are in the second section "all branded kits for X10i). Maybe use file number 8 since I recall Orange UK X10 kits had strange behavior with foreign sims....
Man! I can't thank you enough! I'm back in business now, got the phone rooted, XRecovery installed, and I'm free and clear to getting back to where I want! Looks like my stock 2.1 that I tried to root before wouldn't root through SuperOneClick.
Man, so much easier this time, I appreciate the help and suggestions! Thanks again!
no no no
don't thank me again
push the thanks button again LOL
First of all i want to thank you in advance for any help in this matter. Following the instructions in the forum, i downloaded the latest version of Flashtool available (0.6.7.0). After installed in my windows 7 (32 bits) notebook, i run the application and connect the phone. The software recognize the unit and the android version without problems. So i decide and press the root option (The unlocked padlock) and it begin to work. At the end of the process an error message appeared indicating that it can install the busybox software and its stop. The phone is working, but nothing appeared regarding if it root the unit (I think that that no), so when i ran the flashtool utility again, at this time the unlocked padlock is not available. Can anybody help me with that i will appreciate so much.
Waow Nobody can help me in this matter?
Anybody can help?
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First of all i want to thank you in advance for any help in this matter. Following the instructions in the forum, i downloaded the latest version of Flashtool available (0.6.7.0). After installed in my windows 7 (32 bits) notebook, i run the application and connect the phone. The software recognize the unit and the android version without problems. So i decide and press the root option (The unlocked padlock) and it begin to work. At the end of the process an error message appeared indicating that it can install the busybox software and its stop. The phone is working, but nothing appeared regarding if it root the unit (I think that that no), so when i ran the flashtool utility again, at this time the unlocked padlock is not available. Can anybody help me with that i will appreciate so much.
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U have to use azuzu downgrade and azuzu upgrade kernels and try. follow these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196421
Hope i helped!!
Try upgrading to 2.1 if u want to stay on 1.6 try get a flashable 1.6 idk if they do them
Good luck
Xperia x10
DonutHD
SE kernel
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
To root 1.6 you need UniversalAndroot-1.6.2-beta5.apk
That work perfect and you could root temporary or full
Try to find it or ask here if someone have it on sd and attach it
;-)
To root Android 1.6 z4root should work. Just search for it
Sent from my X10 using XDA App
@OP:
I think you would want to upgrade to 2.3.3 then use the zergRush exploit on flashtool to root your phone.
Thanks and additional question
Thank you everybody for your recommendations. Some of you recommend to upgrade to the latest version, my question is if i can use this latest version of flash tool to upgrade from version 1.6 or do i need to use an older version of the flashtool and which version.
Thanks again
hello, I've got a huge problem. I own Xperia Arc S and I wanted install the new Android ICS without waiting for my country release. It wasn't rooted and bootloader wasn't opened. I downloaded and installed Flashtools 0.6.8 for Windows from here:
http://ul.to/w076p5wf
Then I click on "Root" button, the process started but also ended with error and root failed. I also installed Flashtool-drivers --> click on Flashboot mode and flashed the kernel with kernel of ICS. Kernel was from:
http://eddy.uni-duisburg.de/bin4ry/L....0.562_NCB.ftf
from the page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1598072
It was ok so i click on "return to hone mode". But it failed and now my phone can not start. I only see startup sony ericsson animations which always reloads I tried remove the battery but it won't help. My computer on windows 7 also do not see dhe device, always trying to install the device driver and fails everytime. Please help if you can and know how
It seems I've got BootLoop...
So the Kernel is installed? Try to boot in recovery mod, maybe you have it now (I can't see the page where you downloaded the kernel). While you're smartphone is booting, press "Volume Down" again and again until you see the menu appear. Then you could do a wipe cache, maybe it will help
Hope someone will have a better answer...
I will try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1450902
I am downloading 2.3.4 global generic from here:
http://uploaded.to/file/gsfx4w60
and then I will try to flash it with FlashTool 0.6.8.0
Ok, I think it will work! I hope you could use you're phone ASAP!
But to do this I need .ftf file, global generic, but I can't find it anywhere
even on XDA forum I tried, It is said that it is.ftf file and then I've got plenty of .sin files
Can somebody send me an .ftf file please?
I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
you have to unlock your bootloader first to be able to flash anything other than the stock rom on your phone. it is free and you can do it through sony. but you might be able to flash the ics stock its just tricky due to flashtool needing an update
heres ics stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598072
and how to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24825196&postcount=103
one post up has original .ftfs
it works! )
OK, I created my own ftf file (a few files, one of them worked), and flashed it with FlashTool, it seems that now I have pure stock 2.3.4 firmware although two of four branded applications from Orange has gone. I don't know why two are still in my phone if now I've got World generic (I've checked it in service menu), wired, hmm. Wired seems that all my applications I had before are still installed in my phone Also some new from stock sony like Let's golf or Video Unlimited. Now I will try to unlock bootloader, root the phone and will try to install ICS with FlashTool. Thanks a lot everybody for help and suggestions
Great!
Go unlock the bootloader and have fun!!