i tried to install xRecovery but i couldn't for some reason on my phone even though i transferred all the files to system bin and gave all the permissions to all of them... my phone is rooted.
so now i am trying to flash it with the flashtool but i think that i need firmware but i dont know what firmware i need? also the flashtool recognize my phone but it doens't get root access...
please help me!
To avoid problems, restore your phone using Sony Ericsson Pc Companion to the latest firmware. Root your phone again. Install rootexplorer and allow there r/w permissions in /system. Then install xrecovery using xrecovery.apk(google it).
i could not find how to restore my phone using the pc companion. but i did restore it through the phone itself. i am on the latest firmware. after i restored it, it was still rooted... but i installed the xRecovery anyway and then i gave the permissions and it still doesn't work
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Ok here is what happened.. had a stock x10 phone with 2.1 update. Checked unknown sources and USB debugging. Went ahead and downloaded z4 root and rooted phone fine, then installed busy box fine.. then installed xrecovery fine.. then used flashtools and updated baseband to 55, THEN went ahead and downloaded a custom rom. Booted into recovery and installed the rom but something happened halfway during rom install and phone turned off.. after that phone would be stuck at SE logo.. I ended up downloading sony erricsson updater and used that to restore my phone to factory settings.. after that phone worked again.. phew! booted up phone and went through setup process blah blah blah.. installed z4root.apk and tried to root it but no luck! it doesn't root! 55 baseband is still installed but the phone isnt rooted anymore and no busy box and no recovery.. what do I do? ive tried factory resetting the phone a few times during options but no luck.. phone wont root!
what firmware version do you have?
Download the latest flashtool from here http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G and install it in your pc...
Use it to root your phone and also install the latest xrecovery..
Have been trying to upgrade my x10i, have been having a problem with getting xrecovery installed as I know it requires it, it came with it installed but with only 2.2 android system installed .
I have managed to install this version X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_1241-1846 ( 233mb odd ), which i got from one of the treads here, installed it to get me out of having a soft bricked phone, so the base band is now .71 while android v is now 2.3.3.
Only real problem is that i cannot seem to install xrecovery, or get into recovery mode. Does anybody have a ftf file that installs xrecovery so that i can then look at installing one of the nice roms on here
does anybody otherwise know how to install xrecovery to a x10 without it already?
I have been looking on here but have had not much luck except from almost knackering my phone, and ending up till about 3.30 in the morning getting it back up and running, so any ideas would be appreciated.
also flashtool doesnt seem to detect the phone, when booting into flash mode except from when flashing a file.
I think that its rooted, via superuser installed, plus have also installed busybox, as i know thats also meant to be installed.
If you put into Google download xreocovery.apk you can install it that way make sure you have busybox installed
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Go watch this video!
youtube.com/watch?v=a56GSx8DcEE
That is the DooMLord method.
Helped me get my 2.3 phone rooted and put xrecovery.
2.3.3 gingerbread needs to be flashed to a phone that uses root with xrec,superuser,and busybox installed and working before trying to flash.
As far as I know you can't root 2.3.3.
When trying to install xrec what happens, does it ask for supeuser
permission?
If the pc dosent detect the phone u must only have pluged in the phone on usb,sry4my english:d
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ok, got this far, managed to get xrecovery 0.3 installed, after getting access to root and busybox installed.
now trying to install the wolf gb 3.5 rom installed it says this error:
installing : sdcard : wolf_gb_2.3_tw_v3.5.zip
finding update package....
e: can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcb1k0)
(Device or resource busy)
E: cant mount sdcard:wolf_gb_2.3_tw_v3.5.zip
installation aborted
i then find that the card has has been unmounted, and cannot be remounted unless i reboot, any ideas?
Have also tried to use the restore method for a couple of the roms here that that comes up with error:
e: can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcb1k0)
(Device or resource busy)
cant mount /sdcard
Did you backup your rom, system reset, wipe cache, wipe data.
Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHBYJW2verg&feature=feedu_more
edit: You should still have the rom in tact on the phone.
When I say wipe and reset that = format in xrec.
Yep done all that, its xrecovery im having a problem with, i cant figure out how to update, tried copying over to phone with write access, no luck, cant even figure out about the shell as i dont see anything for it, so cant run commands, im really getting naffed off about this now as been spending nite and day trying to figure it out with no luck
You didn't watch the video did you, save you and me some time and watch it!
I need to know a few things.
1. Can you you boot into recovery? 2. do you have a way of copying files to your phone. 3. have you the kernel, Bb, Rom and any tweaks and fixes you want, downloaded. 4. What rom are you running on your phone and does it work. 5. Do you have PC Companion, Update Service, and Flashtool installed on you PC.
Why are you talking about shell, commands, and write access. you don't need any of that.
Settle down... watch the video, it's only 14 mins.
Hi guy. The first thing I want to say is there are two way to root from Android 2.3.3:
- Downgrade to Android 2.1 and root then install custom ROM but it's just an Android 2.1 with Android 2.3.3 baseband and kernel to run with custom ROM.
- Root from Android 2.3.3 and till now just one method is working.
I think that its rooted, via superuser installed, plus have also installed busybox, as i know thats also meant to be installed.
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You did the wrong way.
This is root method and install xRecovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196808&page=1
And I will say that the BusyBox installer will not help you to install xRecovery. It will not work. So, you have to do like that method and watch video if you want.
I can't get xrecovery to install
I've actually done this before a few times with a generic x10 but this phone is att branded and is on their 2.1 update on baseband .65. I have rooted it with flashtool and installed busybox, but it won't let me install the xrecovery apk because it says that the phone does not allow for outside of market apps, and there is no option in the application setting for it. What should I do????
I have a problem when I tried to install a custom ROM.
I backed up my files using XRecovery, and copied the contents of my SD card on the PC first..
I used the XRecovery to wipe the SDcard, system, cache, data, and delvic-cache..
Then, I mounted the SDcard and plugged it in the PC. I put the CustomROM.zip on the card. Now when I'm trying to install the rom thru XRecovery, it won't work.
I tried to reboot my phone, now my phone is stuck in the
"Sony Ericsson" text when I start my phone; and can't even boot to XRecovery!
How can I
Please help me.. I need my phone so badly..
Please........
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I have a problem when I tried to install a custom ROM.
I backed up my files using XRecovery, and copied the contents of my SD card on the PC first..
I used the XRecovery to wipe the SDcard, system, cache, data, and delvic-cache..
Then, I mounted the SDcard and plugged it in the PC. I put the CustomROM.zip on the card. Now when I'm trying to install the rom thru XRecovery, it won't work.
I tried to reboot my phone, now my phone is stuck in the
"Sony Ericsson" text when I start my phone; and can't even boot to XRecovery!
How can I
Please help me.. I need my phone so badly..
Please........
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What ROM you have installed?
what requirements are appropriate?
because most of the ROMs are now installed with cwm recovery not xrecovery.
if you can get xrecovery try to restore.
If it can not, must be flashed with SE Update Service or flashtool.
sorry for my bad english
I was trying to install Cyanogen MINI pro (MiniCM7_Pro_V16)...
I tried to flash the BIOS using the SE updater service, it says, it could not identify the phone (maybe because, I wiped everything out..)
I think you have to use SEUS, its not pc companion.
Try this http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/soft/961758/
not sure if it will work but just try, just click Download Update Service Pro 2.9 once on site. It might read your phone.
or do you have a flash tool?
just tried this but have to wait for Sony to validate my account.
im now trying this site http://sony-ericsson-update-service.en.uptodown.com/
this one will update your phone when turned of so should work.
I already tried that.. It keeps on displaying the error message:
"Could not identify the device. Please Try again."
try this, its got 2.1 firmwares as well and a flash tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826455
Hello, my P500 is not detectable any more by any computer.
The usb charging is working but cannot be detected as a hardware.
I had this problem since I bought the phone. Once in a while my Optimus One was not detected by my computer, but I though is a driver related problem. Now is a permanent problem, no matter I do I cannot connect the phone to the computer. I made some research on the internet, inlcuding this forum a lot, and I found that is a hardware problem and I must return it to warranty!
Here comes my second problem:
I rooted the phone. I need to remove any trace of rooting to return it to warranty, but how?
My phone has a 2.3.3 version of Android and I rooted with the following method (the only one has worked for me): I downloaded su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and install it using clockwork mode -> Install zip function! After that a SUPERUSER icon apeared on my applications but not a removal possibility!
I tried to delete de apk file using Root Explorer, but it says that is a protected program!
Is there any way to install a new firmware from the SD card? I have clockwork recovery instaled on the phone. Is there any way I can write a firmware from SD with any recovery software? How?
If is not possible, how can I remove the Superuser and make it ready to send it back to warranty?
Thanks!
Ok, I found a way to remove Superuser. I installed GingerBreak and choose the Unroot option! Is simple, but is strange because my phone cannot be rooted with this software, only unrooted!
However I ended up with another problem! How do I remove Clockwork mode? I tried to flash some "so-called" recovery.img for my phone but not a chance!
I rooted back my phone to have a better control. Any idea on how do I remove clockwork mod? I don't have a back-up image of my original ROM or something.
i think you can just flash back stock recovery, which should be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065197
Well I tried the link above before, but is not working. When I power up the phone pressing Home+Volume down is still loading cloackwork recovery 3.1.0.0
I downloaded the img from the link above, writen with the write zip from clockwork mode, but still not working.
What should I do?
Flash Kdz file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060121
Man I cannot flash KDZ with any computer! I told you, my phone cannot be connected to any computer. My computer cannot see the phone and install the drivers! I checked on 3 computers! I need a KDZ install from SD Card, is such thing possible?