Hey guys whats happening I came across this in my daily rummaging and will probably help out alot of people here with locked bootloaders. I take no creds for any of this exciting work ALL creds go these guys: nobodyAtall, puppet13th, draco_ag for his effordless testing and debugging
koushd for writing the piece of software the first place
Cyanogen for the obvious reasons...
ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.6 Easy installation for
Xperia Mini/MiniPro/Active/Live With Walkman
1.Run install-cwm?.cmd
install-cwm1.cmd for Xperia Arc / Neo / PLAY
install-cwm2.cmd for Xperia Mini / MiniPro / Active / Live With Walkman
2.Enable USB Debugging on device
3.Connect your device using usb data cable
4.Follow on screen instruction
Usage
When booting your phone and when the 'Sony Ericsson' logo appear, press and release continuously the volume down button.
Once you are in the CWM recovery, use the volume keys to navigate upwards / downwards, the 'home' key to select, the 'back' key to go back.
Disclaimer:
I can't be held responsible if this Mod bricks your device or makes it explode in your hands! Use it at your own risk!
All you need to do is download attchment extract somwhere on your computer and start it up it will do everything automatically! Have fun guys hope this helps
im very intrested any one tryed yet? what does reviry give u us
im very intrested any one tryed yet? what does reviry give u us
Recovery allows back up and custom roms. However with locked bootloader you can't flash a kernal. I may try it out.
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But isn't the recovery partition supposed to be built into the kernel itself?
Works like a charm! I am VERY happy now because I can do a Nandroid backup!
Also works here doing a backup now although it will be more complicated this opens doors for locked xperia devices.
It works perfectly guys I tried it out before I posted it! Its pretty sweet especially if you have no intention of unlocking your bootloader
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1 small step for android 1 giant step for xperia play!
Absolutely and thank you for your find I've missed recovery.
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With this, could we overclock or flash roms? Sorry, still a little confused...
Can't flash a custom kernal so no oc but stock flavored roms I think are possible
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Stock flavored ROMs?
Meaning modified stock os
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Hey I took the plunge on the Recovery. Someone else can try a ROM lol!
Actually it would be cool if this could somehow help us to get a version of 2.3.4 for the Verizon R800x phones.
I'm just interested in themeing it
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So can you flash any rom on Devices with unlocked Bootloader ?
However, big thanks for everyone who is involved in it. Great job.
ZeRoWaR said:
So can you flash any rom on Devices with unlocked Bootloader ?
However, big thanks for everyone who is involved in it. Great job.
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No the roms you flash have to support your device just because you have an unlocked bootloader doesnt mean you can flash a rom from another device. The big advantage of an unlocked bootloader is complete control to what is and isnt on the phone. With this recovery you can flash just about anything but a custom kernel.(correct me if im wrong ive never had recovery and a locked bootloader at the same time lol) This means themes and roms based on the original os that came with the phone but thats how most roms are anyways so its not a massive deal. The droid 2 I believe never had a bootloader unlock and they had roms they just had to work around the kernel limitations.
let me get this right with this i could back my systm up andif anything went rong
let me get this right with this i could back my systm up andif anything went rong Restore it (leave it out with spell n pucturwaytion)
lyricalchaos said:
let me get this right with this i could back my systm up andif anything went rong Restore it (leave it out with spell n pucturwaytion)
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Yes
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netizenmt said:
Hey I took the plunge on the Recovery. Someone else can try a ROM lol!
Actually it would be cool if this could somehow help us to get a version of 2.3.4 for the Verizon R800x phones.
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How exactly do you think that a recovery will help get a version of 2.3.4 for r800x?
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Related
So, the member neil_swann80 is in trouble because Flashtool seems to be rogue on him, so he asked for a Nandroid backup of a stock ROM. If I recall correctly he even offered monetary incentive: if this works, for him, I would rather have it go to XDA.
http://www.megaupload.com/?f=AIYYLQAP
That's the back-up: as usual in my uploads, it's a .7z file divided in parts (2 in this case): just extract the first one and the rest will ensue. I like to keep the download count so I would kindly ask not to mirror it.
It's a completely untouched CWM backup of the latest stock ROM for the R800i (it even has the clock set on 1980 or something). For him, and for everyone else: if you want to use this, extract the files and copy the resulting folder to the /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup directory of your Xperia Play. Run CWM, go to Backup and Restore-Restore and select the folder (by default called NeilSwann).
I don't provide any kernel as you can use DoomLord's, which is compatible with stock ROMs and is orders of magnitude more functional than the stock one.
Would this work for cdma. I'm on the Verizon r800x..
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IronCross1788 said:
Would this work for cdma. I'm on the Verizon r800x..
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No, this is gsm only I think you would experience data issues and your phone would be unusable
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Thanks so much for taking the time to do this.
I've restored the nandroid backup you uploaded, my phone hangs on the SE logo now. I got the swirly boot up animation which was new. I guess I screwed my phone more than I thought. I think I may have to accept defeat on this one now.
neil_swann80 said:
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this.
I've restored the nandroid backup you uploaded, my phone hangs on the SE logo now. I got the swirly boot up animation which was new. I guess I screwed my phone more than I thought. I think I may have to accept defeat on this one now.
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Sounds like a nand issue, Send it back for repair. It's still under warranty
Do you think if I re-lock the bootloader, restore this nandroid... they'll repair?
neil_swann80 said:
Do you think if I re-lock the bootloader, restore this nandroid... they'll repair?
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Yeah relock bootloader, Restore this nandroid. And play dumb
Just for fun, have you tried flashing doomlord's kernel?
Logseman said:
Just for fun, have you tried flashing doomlord's kernel?
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Just tried this, your nandroid boots with this kernel, but I only get wallpaper and the top taskbar. No bottom menu options or desktop icons etc. The phone is still unable to access network etc.
I seem to have really done a number on this handset!
IronCross1788 said:
Would this work for cdma. I'm on the Verizon r800x..
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You see, right after posting the thread I realised I hadn't written it's only good for R800i phones and added it. Seems that it doesn't matter, people will read what they want to read.
Logseman said:
You see, right after posting the thread I realised I hadn't written it's only good for R800i phones and added it. Seems that it doesn't matter, people will read what they want to read.
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It will work on CDMA devices. But they will have no radio. I think thats how it works anyway
Damn i just uploaded the 1st 2 files of upload and was waiting on last. bit of wasted time messing about (flashing) my phone but atleast its sorted
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confirmed as working without problems?
Hey! Can you please post another download link? Freaking Americans closing Megaupload..
Regards, Ridder
2nd ridder's request, as i need it too :3
While trying to fix my message problem (stuck in sending) on my Custom ROM TW 007 on Xperia X10, I have managed to completely screw my phone. Now, I have the following issues
1. Wifi doesnt work.
2. SD Card wont mount
3. SEUS wont connect.
4. Busybox wont install. (problem with Core Utilities)
5. xRecovery wont install.
and obviously Messaging wont work.
I would greatly appreciate if experts can help me out here since I have been stuck for couple of days now with it. Otherwise I be buying another phone soon and sadly I may have to switch from Android to another platform
try reflashing firmware ?????
I am no expert,but i would suggest you to try and flash stock.
Hope this help....
Try flashing your stock firmware by flashtool.
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How do I flash Stock Firmware? I dont have it? Is there a link for it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
Thanks. Will update with results
I somehow deleted last Post from someone who sent a link to the Stock Firmware. Many thanks. My phone is back.
I want to flash Custom ROM again as the stock is too slow.
I went it Xrecovery and Unzipped the Wolf_GB_2.3. It was successful but nothing happened. I am currently on 2.3.3. Is that the issue?
ysk79 said:
I somehow deleted last Post from someone who sent a link to the Stock Firmware. Many thanks. My phone is back.
I want to flash Custom ROM again as the stock is too slow.
I went it Xrecovery and Unzipped the Wolf_GB_2.3. It was successful but nothing happened. I am currently on 2.3.3. Is that the issue?
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dont unzip it.
Place it on the sd card and install it in xrecovery.
Make sure you have the correct version of the rom...i imagine you need one the locked bootloader version
you will never lose it. SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE X10. the phone is unbrickable. Good luck.
Devin-J said:
you will never lose it. SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE X10. the phone is unbrickable. Good luck.
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Not quite, with an unlocked bootloader it is, speak to DooMLoRD about it
But with a locked bootloader you are correct, a repair with pccompanion will always sort out the phone
gregbradley said:
Not quite, with an unlocked bootloader it is, speak to DooMLoRD about it
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He bricked it in a process most of us are not even able to comprehend,
let alone perform, so for the average user, X10 is pretty much unbreakable.
iridaki said:
He bricked it in a process most of us are not even able to comprehend,
let alone perform, so for the average user, X10 is pretty much unbreakable.
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Which is what I meant, but it is incorrect to say it is impossible to brick it, just that it is extremely unlikely that mortals like us will ever do anything that could brick it..
try disconnecting the cord while the bootloader unlock is "in progress". you'll pretty well realise that lesser mortals can brick this phone too.
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championswimmer said:
try disconnecting the cord while the bootloader unlock is "in progress". you'll pretty well realise that lesser mortals can brick this phone too.
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Doing that doesn't make you a lesser mortal, makes you borderline retarted.
iridaki said:
Doing that doesn't make you a lesser mortal, makes you borderline retarted.
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lol
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iridaki said:
Doing that doesn't make you a lesser mortal, makes you borderline retarted.
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btw doom bricked his phone doing something similar. disconnect while flashing was in progress.
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championswimmer said:
btw doom bricked his phone doing something similar. disconnect while flashing was in progress.
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Not really, he was trying to find a way to flash kernels into boot partition from OS/recovery and after insmodding a module, device got stuck and died after unplugging,
but probably bootloader got corrupted during the insmod and not the unplug.
Anyway, that doesn't happen every day!
And yes, it's a golder rule: don't unplug it!
iridaki said:
Doing that doesn't make you a lesser mortal, makes you borderline retarted.
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Why thank you,
Its a shame a damsel came to save the knight on this one....
Hello!
I was wondering how to know if a Xperia X10 was rooted. And how would I boot to recovery menu if it is?
My girlfriends X10 was locked to Orange and she wanted it unlocked. After phoning Orange to do it they somehow managed to kill her phone! I took it to a phone repair/unlock place and they had it for a couple of days but said they couldn't get it working again. However when I tried it the phone worked fine and was successfully unlocked!
The phone was on gingerbread but is now eclair. Also the boot up sequence has different graphics I've not seen before. I'm assuming the guy in the shop has rooted the phone to install this different version of the OS on, but how can I be sure?!
Thanks for reading!
Cheers
Wagster
Hi guy,
In your menu search for an app named "superuser",if you find it means your gf's device was rooted if not that means that device wasn't rooted.
For xrecovery menu,
Restart the device and when you see Sony Ericsson logo push the back bottom on your phone again and again,if it has xrecovery it goes to the menu..
Good luck.
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Thanks for your reply.
Unfortunately no superuser app and I can't get to recovery so doesn't seem to be rooted.
There's a few apps on there like "AT&T Maps" so it looks like the guy put an AT&T version of android on. How could he do that if it wasn't rooted?
I'll try to find a way to root it and stick cyanogen mod on...
att maps is probably a free app.....use the flashtool to root your phone...its literally the simplest thing.....download the 2.9.1. flashtool in the development thread and turn usb debugging on in your phone...and just click the root button through the flash tool...and it will root it for you...as for xrecovery its the same things...root and clock the recovery button..and its on .....pm me if you get confused
Hit thanks if I helped!
Flashtool here...
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Flashtool guide here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
See points 1 thru to 9 under 'content'
Go to market and search root check and u will see app avatar like this # and download it and run app and click check thats all
k4zii said:
Go to market and search root check and u will see app avatar like this # and download it and run app and click check thats all
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It's not rooted, listen to mugsy above
Edit: typo
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Thanks for your help everyone. I'll give the flashtool a go this evening if my girlfriend lets me!
She quite liked the standard SE gingerbread operating system. What would be the best custom ROM to install to give the most SE like experience whilst retaining useful root & superuser tools?
I'll try to convince her to try Cyanogen mod at some point but I think she'd like to stick with the familiar for now!
Are there any stable (or semi stable) ICS ROMs available yet?!
You can just root it and leave it at that.That way it's just the same but you can use extra stuff etc.
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Yeah u could just stay with stock but I'd have a look at wolfbreak if I was u very stock se like and very reliable
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WARNING:
I am not responsible for damage to your phone. It is the users responsibility to know how to perform Nandroid backups, be able able to restore backups..By downloading ANY file on this webpage, you understand and agree to these terms..
ok guys this the Sprint 45.4.12.en.us 2.3.5 ...original post by (criptix) found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622764)
sorry guys the i remove the link i have no time for now to get rom to full speed
wait for (RockoDev) im sure the he is going to have a full rom and updated for you
please don't star asking him for update ...just wait for him to post ,,,,thank you
You beat me lol i just finished it deodexing it
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RockoDev said:
You beat me lol i just finished it deodexing it
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if you wan i remove the download link ..
paco_1 said:
if you wan i remove the download link ..
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No not at all keep it
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I understand that this is a pre-release... soak test for testers.. can any of you guys confirm that ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING works?... I was unlocked but just relocked because none of the available stock roms had all the feats.. for example on Rocko most Motorols widgets are broken same as with jockers roms...
thanks in advance for any answers...
G
Post deleted as not to cause confusion. I didn't read closely before commenting.
My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
actually his zip doesnt include the new bootloader so this shouldnt matter at all, it can for all intents purposes be treated as an unlocked rom and possibly a locked rom
shabbypenguin said:
actually his zip doesnt include the new bootloader so this shouldnt matter at all, it can for all intents purposes be treated as an unlocked rom and possibly a locked rom
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My bad. I thought he was asking about the "official leak". With that being pointed out disregard my comment.
My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
I am very interested in giving this a try. My phone is backing itself up currently and I'm looking forward to testing this.
shabbypenguin said:
actually his zip doesnt include the new bootloader so this shouldnt matter at all, it can for all intents purposes be treated as an unlocked rom and possibly a locked rom
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if you flash the original zip you will bee lock don't and you will get boot 1 can't boot don't flash that zip
FernBch said:
My bad. I thought he was asking about the "official leak". With that being pointed out disregard my comment.
My MoPho's in the kitchen sink!!
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no need to apologize, plenty of times i have jumped the gun trying to save fellow android users (from bricking, from themselves... etc etc ). for all intents and purposes you were trying to make sure no one flashed this and got a locked bootloader
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if you flash the original zip you will bee lock don't and you will get boot 1 can't boot don't flash that zip
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actually i cant flash teh original zip, because i already did. i knew the consequences and wanted to get stock img's for people and the stock kernel
shabbypenguin said:
no need to apologize, plenty of times i have jumped the gun trying to save fellow android users (from bricking, from themselves... etc etc ). for all intents and purposes you were trying to make sure no one flashed this and got a locked bootloader
actually i cant flash teh original zip, because i already did. i knew the consequences and wanted to get stock img's for people and the stock kernel
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you did not get lock?
Is there a new Baseband with this? If possible I'd like to just get that then go back to my CNA
paco_1 said:
you did not get lock?
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no i am forever locked now, sucks but its meh... i knew what i was getting into. just hope that teh number of people who get locked out like me are very small
sides as i said before gives me motivation to try and get kexec working on our phone so we can bypass the bootloader and have 4g
So just to be clear.... we can flash this like a normal rom and not have the boot loader get locked?
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DualSportDad said:
So just to be clear.... we can flash this like a normal rom and not have the boot loader get locked?
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yes you will not get lock
ok guys this the Sprint 45.4.12.en.us 2.3.5 ...original post by (criptix) found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1622764)
you most be UNLOCK
the rom is 100% original no changes to rom at all the only changes i did remove the original files for the recovery and the init.d file ..
i have flash and test the rom with recovery 5.0.2.7-photon3.. i will not support this post it is only for any one the may want to have 2.3.5 ..
have funn.....
ok if you guys wan to test drive the rom here is the link
just wipe and flash
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So if I'm reading this right this is a deodexed stock Rom of the new update without the new locked down bootloader. Your post says must be unlocked but is there any reason that this can't be flashed with bootstrap without unlocking?
What changes are we seeing with this (2.3.5 doesn't count)? Any fixes for things like wifi or lapdock500 support?
I gave this a try but I didn't have any service. No 3G and I couldn't make any calls or text so I just restored my backup. Not sure if I need to do something else though.
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Looks like you need to change libmoto_ril.so from 198_7 or flash new radio. But BEWARE flashing new radio switches the fuse!!!
That means, you won't be able to run locked 198_7 and you must stay unlocked.
Hi, i just recently made huge steps for unlocking and installing and flashing unlocked ROM. I still not satisfied for Unlocked ROMS cos still have bugs. So i decided to return as before, LOCKED ROMS
But in the way of restoring what i want, many obstacles come in my way but Cleared
1.NO SONY ERICSSON LOGO/ BLACKOUT SCREEN after relock [Learnt Reinstall OriginalKernel for 2.3.3GB, Lost Source of Logo)
2.BootLoop after restore Data/ROM/System via xrecovery [Learnt that restoring Backup ROMS before unlock will crash and bootloop, have to reinstall new ROM via xrecovery]
If you meet these similar situations, feel free to follow steps i gonna share with ya
RESTORE INTO LOCKED BOOTLOADER REQUIREMENT
-UnLocked Bootloader
-Baseband 71
-Custom Kernel flashed exp KCernel,ThKernel and etc.
Steps to restore Bootloader
1. Follow thread and download New S1Tool.7Z
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259617
2. Extract zip file use the Apps.
3.Use the new S1Tool ''Restore Command" and follow its intructions to relock your Bootloader. Use ''Identify" to check your bootloader. If ''R'' seen instead of ''r'' in your Version, means your locked
4. Try reboot your phone. If Sony Ericsson Logo Not Seen, NEXT STEP!!!
Steps to restore SE Kernel, Baseband and Logo which in Locked[/U]
-Locked Bootloaded
-No SE LOGO after boot/on phone
-3.0.1.G.0.75 Kernel for 2.3.3
-Rooted (Unrooted i'm not sure ;P but this flashtool also provide rooting (thread under step 1, tell me result here if success)
1.Follow thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196421 IF YOUR PHONE ROOTED BEFORE, JUST USE its FLASHTOOL, no need to read, save time
2. I trusted This flashtool and it did what it promised. LOL, next
3. Downloaded the flashtool, extract it under folder for your Flashing
4. Download Kernel 2.3.3 here :
http://www.mediafire.com/?fpmabfbbua54qjo
5. Extract the zip or Copy file named "X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_only kernel_baseband.TFT" and paste it to azuzu flashtool FOLDER named ''firmwares''
6. ''Flash'' and select ''X10i which have contents of amss,cache,fota, and etc. JUST CLICK KERNEL.SIN and OK!!!All will be installed if you follow instruction properly in flashtool. REBOOT!!
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7. EXTRA IF NOT-ROOTED: Before reboot phone, Close the flashtool and reopen the flashtool, follow azuzu's rooting instructions, video below REBOOT!!RECOMMENDED FOR USING 2.3.3GB STOCK ROMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196421
Then, if SE logo shown after on your phone, THEN CONGRATULATIONS!!! You Successfully reached your Locked Rooted Status. If rooted and xrecovery installed, just Press Back like before, ''When SE logo shown'' and TROLL Zhidhu LOL, flash ur files and etc. Hope these experiences help solve some of your hardship in X10
whitefang3456
Thanks for reading. If can, pls kindly hit ''thanks'' button as an appreciation. I hope those who walked same path as mine can get back what they want
Very kind gesture.
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This will help many for sure... No more worries
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Appreciation
z28tovette said:
Very kind gesture.
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Thank you and very much appreciated, Senior Have a nice day
whitefang
Thankyou
sainath1248 said:
This will help many for sure... No more worries
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I hope so Thank you. Very Much Appreciated
whitefang
Nice Guides.
Good guides. I'll stay on UL BL since my x10's warranty is already expired years ago. Locked Bootloader means limited possibilities to "play around" with our precious X10. While waiting for the camera (at least) and hotspot (not important to me) to be working on Championswimmer's AOKP, I'll stick to MM TEAM 7.2 v1.0 since everything works so smooth with MM TEAM CM 7.2's ROM. Just my 2cent.
Sure
sinatra_shinoda said:
Good guides. I'll stay on UL BL since my x10's warranty is already expired years ago. Locked Bootloader means limited possibilities to "play around" with our precious X10. While waiting for the camera (at least) and hotspot (not important to me) to be working on Championswimmer's AOKP, I'll stick to MM TEAM 7.2 v1.0 since everything works so smooth with MM TEAM CM 7.2's ROM. Just my 2cent.
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Haha sure. Mine too, but just need those AOKP probs fixed. Once all set, i will definitely UNlock and Install once again Choice is yours Feel free to be back alright Always welcomed and thanks for your compliment
sincerely,
whitefang
whitefang3456 said:
Haha sure. Mine too, but just need those AOKP probs fixed. Once all set, i will definitely UNlock and Install once again Choice is yours Feel free to be back alright Always welcomed and thanks for your compliment
sincerely,
whitefang
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Yeah, gotta wait for Kang Team to release the Build 39 for AOKP so that Championswimmer can start working on it for the next release as I believe he will do his magic to make sure that the camera is working on AOKP for our X10!
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