Hi all,
I installed MiniCm7 on my X10 mini pro using these instructions :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415026
And for unlock the bootloader these instructions :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
No problems during this steps, when I reboot my phones MiniCM worked perfectly but there was no service and I couldn't connect the phone on the network.
So, I tried to reinstall the stock version of Android with SEUS but the problem is still here....
If somenon knows the origin of this problem, this could really help me!
yes, relock the bootloader
SmG67 said:
yes, relock the bootloader
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Sorry, the same problem here, but I don't understand why can relocking solve the network issue?
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krex said:
Sorry, the same problem here, but I don't understand why can relocking solve the network issue?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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The reason for manufacturers to ship their phones with locked bootloaders in the first place is to guarantee that carriers don't get burdened with users messing up their phones, and allowing the carriers to run their own proprietary software (which they say gives them added value over the competition).
So, in order to allow users to mess with their phones, some very clever people hacked the security-mechanism of the bootloader.
Unfortunately, that hack for the Xperia X-devices is not perfect, and can disable the radio-capability of your phone (resulting in loss of network-access/unrecognised sim-cards) if the simlock-certificate on your phone is non-standard.
If that happens, the only way to hopefully get it back is to relock your bootloader so it looks original again.
(I'm not sure if you read the thread on unlocking the bootloader, but there is good reason for the big warnings in red letters about checking your sim-lock certificate with S1Tool before unlocking, and the risks involved in that)
In short: The cause of network-loss the OP reported, wasn't caused by the software, because even back on stock firmware it still occurred. So the cause must be the other thing he messed with
And repairint your phone with sony-ericsson's software does not relock the bootloader.
SmG67 said:
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If that happens, the only way to hopefully get it back is to relock your bootloader so it looks original again.
(I'm not sure if you read the thread on unlocking the bootloader, but there is good reason for the big warnings in red letters about checking your sim-lock certificate with S1Tool before unlocking, and the risks involved in that)
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Yes, I did and it is solved. I reflashed the stock by SEUS and I did unlocking procedure again using msm7227_semc.cmd. Now everything is ok. Thanks.
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and how the **** did you relock the bootloader????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? i thought seus doesnt relock it...
rly its 1 month ago i dont have service on my x10 mini (no not pro) and THE WHOLE INTERNET is full of IDIOTS asking
IDIOT1:no service, it detects the sim card but no service
IDIOT2:maybe if you put out the sim card and put it in again (WTF HE INSERTS PIN CODE OMG)
IDIOT1:blabllablalbl
IDIOT2:SEUS (AW RLY? no i didnt try it already 100 times no...)
IDIOT3:yes i have the same problem
FOR SOME ")/§%$/&§"%$" REASON EVERYTHING STOPS ALWAYS HERE.... NO SOLUTION ON THE WHOLE INTERNET...
im about to break this Q=)§/&$ phone and i regret flashing CM on it... CM.. the most known ROM for rooted phones? y sure their forum is clean like a virgins underwear. no posts since 1890
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and how the **** did you relock the bootloader????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? i thought seus doesnt relock it...
rly its 1 month ago i dont have service on my x10 mini (no not pro) and THE WHOLE INTERNET is full of IDIOTS asking
IDIOT1:no service, it detects the sim card but no service
IDIOT2:maybe if you put out the sim card and put it in again (WTF HE INSERTS PIN CODE OMG)
IDIOT1:blabllablalbl
IDIOT2:SEUS (AW RLY? no i didnt try it already 100 times no...)
IDIOT3:yes i have the same problem
FOR SOME ")/§%$/&§"%$" REASON EVERYTHING STOPS ALWAYS HERE.... NO SOLUTION ON THE WHOLE INTERNET...
im about to break this Q=)§/&$ phone and i regret flashing CM on it... CM.. the most known ROM for rooted phones? y sure their forum is clean like a virgins underwear. no posts since 1890
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You download s1tool and press the RESTORE button...
Ur a god! :d
SmG67 said:
You download s1tool and press the RESTORE button...
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i had an old version of s1tool and it didnt even have a "RESTORE" button
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I sometimes get drops in WiFi and network drops it doesn't say no service though just no signal bars. Any idea what could be causing this?
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You download s1tool and press the RESTORE button...
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YOU MADE MY DAY!!!
Had have the same problems like the other and now i am happy!
THANK YOJ SO MUCH!
what if someone have locked bootloader
SmG67 said:
You download s1tool and press the RESTORE button...
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please reply my cellphone has locked bootloader already as stool shows "NOT RECOGNIZED CERTIFICTE" but i have installed SRoM gingerbread by xrecovery but i have same problem as other user now what should i do please reply
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can somebody please help me i just try to unlock the bootloader i followed your instructions. i use the command msm7227_semc.
after i press the button to continue then some text appear and seems to be working then i read some word like rooting, rebooting etc. after the phone starts then it shuts off. that's it i try to turn it on, and remove battery, connect to computer but there's no effect or it does'nt respond anymore. please help me i don't know what to do now. i try to surf the net of what seems to be the problem, someone says that the phone is dead and the only thing to get it work again is to JTAG it. is it true? thanks in advance and i 'm looking forward for your answer.
which method did u use? The developer method or the normal method. and which firmware are you on 2.1 or 2,3
Sir i use the method that posted in the link here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
i stop on this section because my phone shuts off and i cannot power it on
run msm7227_semc.cmd in the directory you unzipped the unlocking files to and press any key to start the unlocking process. Go to step 5b.
Sir ynkamat i know that you're an experience person on how to unlock bootloader, i already bring my x10 phone to Sony Ericsson service center here in the Philippines Manila. but they told me that they can't repair my phone anymore, because their computer can't detect my phone anymore. and they even don't know the term bootloader so i've decided to bring it to a fly by night cellphone technician and they will Jtag my X10 but in a condition that i'll pay $35 to jtag or repair my phone. i will get my phone tomorrow morning. sir after i get my phone can you please tell me what is the simple and more accurate method to use in order to unlock the bootloader. Thanks in advance and i appreciate all your help.
Hi zerolock1, firstly why did you refer to boot unlocking method of some other phones. The right method is this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087
Damn. To be very frank I couldnt unlock my bootloader via this method. So I downgraded my fw from 2.3 to 2.1 and we have a simple one touch tool for unlocking bootloader in the android development section. After that I upgraded back to 2.3 and I am happy to avail benefits of it.
Are u mad u are trying to unlock bootloader with wrong tool and it will brick everytime u are trying to unlock bootloader with x8 tool on x10?
U need this tool and guide here
Never try unlocking bootloader with the tool u tried and got bricked that tool is only for x8!!
sahibunlimited said:
Are u mad u are trying to unlock bootloader with wrong tool and it will brick everytime u are trying to unlock bootloader with x8 tool on x10?
U need this tool and guide here
Never try unlocking bootloader with the tool u tried and got bricked that tool is only for x8!!
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Thats what I told him. I hope his phone survives and may he get the happiness of unlocking boot loader.
thanks for the reply @ynkamat and @sahibunlimited, you enlighten up my mind that i made a big mistakes in unlocking bootloader. that i use the tool for x8 for that link. well i hope my phone gets back to work again tomorrow. well thank you guys and i'll let you know most probably tomorrow afternoon once i get back my phone and hopefully to unlock it to get the most/best use out of my x10. more power to you guys and may you help many many more noobs here in xda. btw @ynkamat is this the tool that you're referring to me "X10 Bootloader Unlock Tool - Mayazcherquoi"?
Yes. He is the founder of that tool.
Hey guys, i got back my HARD BRICKED x10 phone from cellphone technician. and you know what it's ALIVE AGAIN!!! Whoohooo!!. and the good news is .... I already unlocked the bootloader. by using the One Touch Unlocking of Bootloader. thanks to all of you guys who helped me to make things worked out. ;-)
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Hey guys, i got back my HARD BRICKED x10 phone from cellphone technician. and you know what it's ALIVE AGAIN!!! Whoohooo!!. and the good news is .... I already unlocked the bootloader. by using the One Touch Unlocking of Bootloader. thanks to all of you guys who helped me to make things worked out. ;-)
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Enjoy!
CheersS!
From X10i on ROM : "T.E.A.M. v3.5"
using XDA premium
Hopeless?
I've done in my X10 and have attempted everything from here I can find. I can't unlock bootloader because it won't flash properly =( Always goes to 99% and fail. PCC, PCC repair, SEUS, Flashtool all fail
Since you're at least seeing the Sony Ericsson logo, there's still hope yet & your phone isn't a true brick (yet!). So you should be able to at the very least flash the 2.3.3 recovery image by DoomLord & get back to stock formware...
Are you sure you have all the proper drivers installed on the system...
problem
I have a problem when I put my x10 into flash mode it says Error in processHeader : 31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.PLS help me...sry for my bad english
Dude, did u check your phone manufacture date? If it is past 11w29, then u might hardbrick ur phone. Mine is 11w04 and I unlocked bootloader.
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zerolock1 said:
Hey guys, i got back my HARD BRICKED x10 phone from cellphone technician. and you know what it's ALIVE AGAIN!!! Whoohooo!!. and the good news is .... I already unlocked the bootloader. by using the One Touch Unlocking of Bootloader. thanks to all of you guys who helped me to make things worked out.
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help me please I have hard brick my 10
I use Wotan network unlocker but by mistake I have no credit and I have to interrupt the unlock process. After that my phone says to insert sim card. No sim card is recognized by phone. Try to reinstall rom…hard reset…..nothing work!!!
I will try today to do the complete unlock just waiting that my credit are available.
Seems to me that by interrupting the unlock process something happened to my Erom.
Do you know any other way to solve this?
Can I have hope that during the complete unlock process that my phone is okay?
Anyone have experience on such situation?
You help and advice please.
Regards
If I remember right : wotan server tool is for software updating/downgrading....what you want unlock there?
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taaviu said:
If I remember right : wotan server tool is for software updating/downgrading....what you want unlock there?
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They have new tool that allow to unlock the phone (Xperia neo Unlocker).
But I tried to use it without credit and process failed (obvious).
Now my phone say to insert sim card when sim card is already inside.
I am waiting to have credit available to try the complete process and hope to solve this.
I am only asking for feedback to avoid spending money and don´t have my phone working again.
I also hear about Omnious!!
Regards
Well,
Just to inform that my problem was solved after making the complete unlock procedure.
Now I have my Neo network unlocked but I was real scared ;-)
Most curious is that after that I “see” dialing *#*#7378423#*#* that my boot loader can be unlocked ;-)
Perfect….2 in 1….unlock network and can unlock boot loader ;-)
Thanks
pedrofigo said:
Well,
Just to inform that my problem was solved after making the complete unlock procedure.
Now I have my Neo network unlocked but I was real scared ;-)
Most curious is that after that I “see” dialing *#*#7378423#*#* that my boot loader can be unlocked ;-)
Perfect….2 in 1….unlock network and can unlock boot loader ;-)
Thanks
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Hi,
I'm having the same problem with my Neo. May I know what you did to solve the problem Pls? Would greatly appreciate it
Buy a credit is what they want you to do to fix it, it's a bad approach to sales thought...
You can also fix it by flashing a correct file, not at home now so can't part but it was a small 16Mb sin
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mpiekp said:
Buy a credit is what they want you to do to fix it, it's a bad approach to sales thought...
You can also fix it by flashing a correct file, not at home now so can't part but it was a small 16Mb sin
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Could you explain a bit more on flashing the correct file? How may I do that? I'd like to fix this without spending any money if possible.
Basically flash a sin with a lower baseband, then you get a signal back. Worked for me on neo v, likely a higher baseband would work too.
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Im sorry but I dont understand a single bit lol
Whats a sin and how do i flash it?
Pardon me im a noob..
Save yourself a headache and buy the credit. As if you flash the wrong one you'll make things worse.
Although personally I'd use Omnia server instead now as they obviously are intentionally trying to force the sale.
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i did some research on flashing. ive experimented a bit with flashtool. now i just need that sin file you mentioned earlier. do you have the download link? thanks in advance
I got the file from Omnia server, download it, once you select the phone type there is an option at the bottom to browse files for device, your looking for one that's only 16Mb
This post has latest baseband
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20786342
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Hi,
After the reparation of the 0% battery issue sending to the warranty I have received today my Neo but with another problem...
This time it doesn't recognize my sim card, my phone is network locked. I've tried do set manually the network but with no luck. I even try to download a APN software in the market but I gave the message that my sim card wasn't in the phone. Tried also other sim card but the problem remains the same.
Any solution?
note: I don't want to unlock the bootloader or the network!
miguelcanas said:
Hi,
After the reparation of the 0% battery issue sending to the warranty I have received today my Neo but with another problem...
This time it doesn't recognize my sim card, my phone is network locked.
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If you had sim-unlocked phone before and now its locked, isn't it obvious that they locked it?
so simply go back to repair center and tell them that you want unlocked phone as the one you brought to them was unlocked.
I had same problem, idiots locked my gf's phone after giving her new mainboard.
My phone is sim locked.
miguelcanas said:
My phone is sim locked.
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We see that
Question is, was it locked before you send it for repair?
Or are you telling that you actually have SIM card from network on which your phone is locked, but it's not working?
In ether way, send it back, they messed it up, let them fix it.
You should've been around during the FREE Omnius unlocking festival
Madfysh said:
We see that
Question is, was it locked before you send it for repair?
Or are you telling that you actually have SIM card from network on which your phone is locked, but it's not working?
In ether way, send it back, they messed it up, let them fix it.
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Yes, always have been locked.
I've sent it back already.
Hello!
I have the same issue about the SIM not working after unloking the bootloader with Wotanserver. :crying::crying:
What can I do?? How did you performed a full unlock??
Thanks a lot!!!!
dear all;
I tried to flash my xperia x10 mini pro with flashtool and msm7227 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225); and after rebooting my mobile, I get a small red cross over the network bars, and when I tried to detect my operator manually, I get a message telling me (your sim can't access to this operator!)...PS the same sim is working normally on my Nokia!
what to do ....
great thanks in advance for your help!
soo
soo55 said:
dear all;
I tried to flash my xperia x10 mini pro with flashtool and msm7227 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225); and after rebooting my mobile, I get a small red cross over the network bars, and when I tried to detect my operator manually, I get a message telling me (your sim can't access to this operator!)...PS the same sim is working normally on my Nokia!
what to do ....
great thanks in advance for your help!
soo
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My guess is that the simlock-certificate on your phone was incompatible with your try to unlock the bootloader, which results in loss of radio-capability (and that means gsm/3g) There are about three different methods of unlocking your bootloader in the link you posted, if none of them work you're out of luck i would think.
great thanks smg; this means that if I'm not able to find a way to unlock my bootloader, I'll loos my radio-capability for ever!!! ???
soo
soo55 said:
great thanks smg; this means that if I'm not able to find a way to unlock my bootloader, I'll loos my radio-capability for ever!!! ???
soo
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Relock it first, usually your radio-capability comes back. (Provided you didn't flash a custom kernel yet, that should work fine, otherwise go back to stock firmware first)
If it comes back and you can't successfully unlock your bootloader, you're just limited to roms that don't require a custom kernel.
By the way: usually you can get a code from your provider in order to sim-unlock your phone, mine charges for it during the initial contractperiod, but after that they provide it for free. If you sim-unlock your phone using that code you're safe to unlock your bootloader too.
If you use third-party software to sim-unlock your phone, your mileage may vary (third-party apps use dirty hacks to do it, some hacks are supported by the bootloader unlocker some are not)
I had the same. My SIM-Card doesn't work and so I test my dad's SIM-Card and my brother's SIM-Card. But no one work. So i send my X10mini pro to Sony Ericsson and they repair it. I tryed to unluck the Bootloader twice and now it work I hadn.t problems! Now I'm happy with MINICM9
(Sorry vor bad English)
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I had the same. My SIM-Card doesn't work and so I test my dad's SIM-Card and my brother's SIM-Card. But no one work. So i send my X10mini pro to Sony Ericsson and they repair it. I tryed to unluck the Bootloader twice and now it work I hadn.t problems! Now I'm happy with MINICM9
(Sorry vor bad English)
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Hello.
I have the same problem.
What tutorial/choice did you made for your phone to work successefully with MiniCM9?
Hey everybody,
I just got the x10 today and I've never hacked a Sony so I know nothing about it right now, so forgive my ignorance.
The phone was used and didn't come with a sim card. I've put 2 different sim cards in it that I know are good, but when I boot up it gives me a sim card error and only let's me make an emergency call.
I'm thinking that because his data is on it, it needs his sim card? I have always had cdma phones so sim cards are new to me also.
My question is... Is their a way to get into some kind of boot menu by a button combination at startup or something, where I can delete the phone data?
Any help is appreciated.
Edit... Phone is stock, not rooted, yet
Dude,it seems ur phone is sim locked and u can't use any sim card beside sim card ov network operator that locked ur phone.
Sent from my "z10i"
neoxx3m said:
Dude,it seems ur phone is sim locked and u can't use any sim card beside sim card ov network operator that locked ur phone.
Sent from my "z10i"
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How would that happen? The phone is legit, no outstanding bill on that account and its not stolen. Are you saying I need his sim card to unlock it so I can use another?
Just to give you more info, when the lockscreen comes up, it says "sim card is faulty" but if I hold power and select airplane mode, then turn off airplane mode, it let's me past the lockscreen and then I get a toast box that says "sim is not provisioned mm2"
The phone was on at&t when it was used. I don't have an at&t acct. For now I just want to learn about it and root/mod it. Maybe ill call at&t.
Might be another issue :
Some anti-theft antivirus programs are able to lock your phone for your sim-card only (to prevent using another sims when phone is stolen).
If its set as device-manager, it also cant be disabled (requires some password).
So, try to boot up your phone without SIM card ant check this first. If device-manager is not set, then your phone is surely simlocked.
Thanks for the reply, I've tried booting up without a sim card and it gives me an error that no sim is installed and will only let me make an emergency call.
I called at&t last night and the rep asked me to hold the menu + return buttons while pressing power and I should get an option to hard reset the phone. That didn't work so she patched me to Sony. They had me download Sony pc companion and sent me instructions to "repair" it.
He said it was 1 of 2 problems. It's a "software glitch" or a broken sim port.
If the repair won't fix it, ill have to send it in and for $185 they'll fix it (yeah right). When I get home ill try the pc companion. This phone is in mint condition and was fully working before the guy that gave it to me went to an iPhone.
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Thanks for the reply, I've tried booting up without a sim card and it gives me an error that no sim is installed and will only let me make an emergency call.
I called at&t last night and the rep asked me to hold the menu + return buttons while pressing power and I should get an option to hard reset the phone. That didn't work so she patched me to Sony. They had me download Sony pc companion and sent me instructions to "repair" it.
He said it was 1 of 2 problems. It's a "software glitch" or a broken sim port.
If the repair won't fix it, ill have to send it in and for $185 they'll fix it (yeah right). When I get home ill try the pc companion. This phone is in mint condition and was fully working before the guy that gave it to me went to an iPhone.
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Might be both - hardware malfunction or simple simlock. Personally expect simlock. My phone is not simlocked and when turned on it can run without sim card simply as PDA.
Try to flash your phone with generic WWE ROM and try again. Or before, check if phone doesnt have usb debugging on.
Afraid that no, but try to look with flashtool or adb (if yes, we can make full wipe within xrecovery)
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Might be both - hardware malfunction or simple simlock. Personally expect simlock. My phone is not simlocked and when turned on it can run without sim card simply as PDA.
Try to flash your phone with generic WWE ROM and try again. Or before, check if phone doesnt have usb debugging on.
Afraid that no, but try to look with flashtool or adb (if yes, we can make full wipe within xrecovery)
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If its sim locked then I'd think that I could use the previous owners sim to get into the system, right? Then how do I sim unlock?
I can't check for USB debugging because I can't get past the emergency call only screen.
I've got the pc companion downloaded on my working phone, when I get home I a couple of hours I'm gonna xfer it to the comp and run it, hopefully that'll fix it. If not, ill wait till Monday and get the previous owners sim and try that. If that doesn't work.... I'm gonna get the night vision goggles back that I traded for this phone, lol.
Running this phone without a sim is exactly what I want, just as a pda. How'd you do it, or better yet, what it called, sim unlocking? I can look for a guide, but I don't even know what its called. I feel really dumb about this phone, sorry bout that, if you came to the evo3d forum I could give you all the help you needed.
wikdNoob said:
Running this phone without a sim is exactly what I want, just as a pda. How'd you do it, or better yet, what it called, sim unlocking? I can look for a guide, but I don't even know what its called.
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OK then If you want to use your phone as pda, without gsm or data connection, then the simpliest thing you can do is to flash stock generic ROM (you dont have to care about baseband and so on).
However you need to do a sim-unlock first because otherwise it will be still locked on the operator. Heart about many unlocking methods on websites, eg. this one (really expensive):
http://www.mobile-unlocker.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/rs2wp9/
Never tried (always buying phone without sim-lock).
What operator is your phone locked?
YOu probably have to google about your exact operator locked version, hopefully you will find unlocking code or online service for it.
BAM! I got it, thanks for all your help. I used the pc companion and chose repair, I lost all data but that's ok, I was gonna erase data anyway. When I boot up it still gives me a notif that the sim is not provisioned but I can still get into the system.
Time to start hacking away at this thing, I've got a lot to learn I'm sure. I downloaded flashtool and it says it'll root so I'm gonna try that. I'm open to any more help you can give out, you probably think that some of the easy stuff is common knowledge but even the smallest stuff will help me get started. I'm gonna start reading in the sticky section, thanks again for the replies.
Also, after the repair, I have a different lockscreen, it looks like an iPhone lock kinda. Before, I had the lock that went up and right on a curve kinda, how do I get back to that one?
wikdNoob said:
Also, after the repair, I have a different lockscreen, it looks like an iPhone lock kinda. Before, I had the lock that went up and right on a curve kinda, how do I get back to that one?
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Now i understand why you wasnt able to get into system without sim You were on old android 1.6 which was default OS when X10i was released. But there were two big software updates - 2.1 and last year our beloved 2.3.3.
Thats why you have different lockscreen. In 1.6 it was shaped like half-circle, in 2.3 its just a simple horizontal slide... But there is not any solution how to get this lockcreen back as I know. BTW.: Also liked the old one lockcreen
Everytime you will need a help, post and we will surely help you !!
HeliumX10 said:
Thats why you have different lockscreen. In 1.6 it was shaped like half-circle, in 2.3 its just a simple horizontal slide... But there is not any solution how to get this lockcreen back as I know. BTW.: Also liked the old one lockcreen
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Ok, I'm starting to get it now... My system info says
Firmware version 2.1-update1
Baseband 2.1.65
Kernel 2.6.29
So far I've rooted, installed xrecovery and unlocked the bl. All the roms I've looked at say I need a higher baseband to use that rom. Can I use the pc companion to update to 2.3.3, and is it gonna cause an issue since I have a custom recovery and unlocked bl? The reason I ask is because on an LG I had, it would brick if you did an official update with a custom recovery.
wikdNoob said:
My system info says
Firmware version 2.1-update1
Baseband 2.1.65
Kernel 2.6.29
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Ohh, branded phones are really loosers It seems that your version wasnt updated to 2.3.3, on which are based all roms for X10i and X10a.
wikdNoob said:
So far I've rooted, installed xrecovery and unlocked the bl. All the roms I've looked at say I need a higher baseband to use that rom. Can I use the pc companion to update to 2.3.3, and is it gonna cause an issue since I have a custom recovery and unlocked bl? The reason I ask is because on an LG I had, it would brick if you did an official update with a custom recovery.
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I recommend you to use Flashtool intead There are problems to get the ftf file with generic ROM, which also includes .71 baseband which is surely needed for any custom ROM. But I think this is simplier solution. If you want active link to FTF bundle I will post it (also with guide, already wrote it for another users).
You can also use PC Companion, and it surely dont affect your phone in any way. If you rooted it and installed xrecovery its surely not problem (I performed this once on my device). Dont know about unlocked bootloader (dont have it and dont want to have it ), but think thats also not problem.
You can brick X10i only if you flash kernel and something unexpected happens (cable unplug etc...).
Wow, 200th post - will celebrate my anniversary
HeliumX10 said:
Ohh, branded phones are really loosers It seems that your version wasnt updated to 2.3.3, on which are based all roms for X10i and X10a.
I recommend you to use Flashtool intead There are problems to get the ftf file with generic ROM, which also includes .71 baseband which is surely needed for any custom ROM. But I think this is simplier solution. If you want active link to FTF bundle I will post it (also with guide, already wrote it for another users).
You can also use PC Companion, and it surely dont affect your phone in any way. If you rooted it and installed xrecovery its surely not problem (I performed this once on my device). Dont know about unlocked bootloader (dont have it and dont want to have it ), but think thats also not problem.
You can brick X10i only if you flash kernel and something unexpected happens (cable unplug etc...).
Wow, 200th post - will celebrate my anniversary
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Got it, I installed DiXpreia 7 'avenger' using xrec for Rom and flashtool for the ftf file. wow, what a difference in graphics, this is cool.
I appreciate all the time you've spent on me. Congrats on the 200th, I'm helping you stack up some thanks' too
One last thing, what's the benifit of an unlocked bl? And would it benifit me to unbrand since I have a custom Rom?
wikdNoob said:
I appreciate all the time you've spent on me. Congrats on the 200th, I'm helping you stack up some thanks' too
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Haha, thanks bro !
wikdNoob said:
One last thing, what's the benifit of an unlocked bl? And would it benifit me to unbrand since I have a custom Rom?
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For unlocked bootloader there is only one main benefit. You can flash any custom kernel directly. On locked bootloader you can also use custom kernel, but it uses "bypass" method - once stock kernel is loaded, special init script gives the control to custom kernel and then custom kernel is loaded. This is 100% safe for noobs and also devs (I was doing some kernelt tweaks, thats why I am on locked - if I do unloadable kernel and flash it on unlocked device... It will be bricked ). But it takes about 2x time to load the system on reboot, because you need to load two kernels instead just one. If you unlock your bootloader, you can overwrite stock kernel with custom one. And when device it powered on, custom kernel is loaded directly and loads faster then by "bypass" method. Another "benefit" is that all of CyanogenMod ROMs requires unlocked bootloader
Unlocked bootloader doesnt affect your "brand", it wont remove it. As wrote before, you need some service which offers unlocking codes or I saw saome tutorials on youtube (give a search ).
But think this is a little nonsense if you want to use your phone as PDA. "Branding" affects only gsm network and 3G data, so you cant use these features without SIM.
Thanks for the info on the locked/unlocked bl.
Now for another question. Let's say I install a Rom and kernel combo that aren't compatible, you said it'll brick. Will that be a hard/permanent brick or could I just use the pc companion and repair it.
wikdNoob said:
Thanks for the info on the locked/unlocked bl.
Now for another question. Let's say I install a Rom and kernel combo that aren't compatible, you said it'll brick. Will that be a hard/permanent brick or could I just use the pc companion and repair it.
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On locked bl you can everytime use Flashtool or PC Companion to reapir your phone.
On unlocked mostly too. BUT, as told you. Only if you flash loader or kernel badly (bad cable, unexpected power shutdown etc.) you cant repair your phone with any software. Or, to be perfectionist You can unbrick it, using the "JTAG" connector with some "JIG" box. These hardware are hard to buy, its highly specialized devices and costs about 200€ or even more... With these tools you can unbrick any device everytime, even with damaged system ROM, or unloadable kernel. It will simply overwrite the whole NAND adress by adress, byte by byte with standart system image.
You can also use some high-level services which are equipped with this hw and could do it for you. But its also expensive.BTW. thats why I am thinking about to buy JIG box perosnally
Hello all,
Got an xperia x10 of a friend, now im trying to do a hard reset on it by doing this -
Turning it off
Hold the bottom left and right key and then press the on button to try and get it to go into the bios thingy? (not sure what they call in on phones)
and it wont work it just turns on??
Getting annoying as im also thinking about rooting the phone and putting jelly bean or ICS on it but I cant as I cant get into the bios thing
Help would be great please
Sorry its an xperia x10i if that makes any difference
for the "BIOS" thing. Do you mean recovery?
if you don't have it then just get it via flashtool
There is no hard reset n x10 only soft reset,or do it by this way:
1 From the Xperia 10 Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > SD card & phone storage > Factory data reset > Reset phone.
3 Enter your screen unlock pattern.
4 Tap Erase everything.
or just use pc companion to wipe everything
Hello, Cheers for the replys, yes that's the recovery I meant, but hmm im new to all of this.
and cheers will give that wiping a go..
So my phone is currently on 2.3.3
all standard,
Can one of you or someone help me with the following,
First I need to unblock it as it is currently locked to virgin or tmobile I think and I would like to use either o2 or orange,
I would then like to Root it and then install ICS or JB on it
I have never done this before so as much help would be really appreciated
Thank
You need to find a shop or someone who uses setool 2 to unlock the phone as it will unlock the bootloader at the same time, if you use any other software to unlock the phone you wont have any network if you unlock the bootloader afterwards the only ways to have a signal is by unlocking with setool 2 or via the unlock code from the network provider, once your bootloader is unlocked you can proceed to flash an ics/jb rom just follow the instructions posted on which ever rom you want to install.
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You need to find a shop or someone who uses setool 2 to unlock the phone as it will unlock the bootloader at the same time, if you use any other software to unlock the phone you wont have any network if you unlock the bootloader afterwards the only ways to have a signal is by unlocking with setool 2 or via the unlock code from the network provider, once your bootloader is unlocked you can proceed to flash an ics/jb rom just follow the instructions posted on which ever rom you want to install.
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Wait,what? setool2 for unlock the bootloader? dont need that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087
Ok so if I take it to a local shop and give them a tenner or whatever they charge to unlock it then ask them to root the phone as well?
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Ok so if I take it to a local shop and give them a tenner or whatever they charge to unlock it then ask them to root the phone as well?
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They will refuse to root it
Be careful
Once my friend made the same mistake , and the people at the shop bricked his phone on purpose because he asked for his phone to be rooted
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oh really ouch ok ill get it unlocked then ill need help rooting it, can someone help please? might do that now actually
calversbuyuk said:
oh really ouch ok ill get it unlocked then ill need help rooting it, can someone help please? might do that now actually
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Just search the forum
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