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How do I restore back to R2BA020 after rooting my phone?
Sony Ericsson tools won't let me restore back again?
Findee said:
How do I restore back to R2BA020 after rooting my phone?
Sony Ericsson tools won't let me restore back again?
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well u can either have root or the r2ba020 firmware.
choice is urs.
if u want root stick to the instructios.
if u want r2b then follow jerpleas guide to flash r2b firmware on the x10.
chetan
Where is jerpeleas guide? Is that the one for flash tool? Because I can't get it to work :S
Findee said:
Where is jerpeleas guide? Is that the one for flash tool? Because I can't get it to work :S
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793
i have the same problem i dont lake the root its to early to root my phone feels like crap now i want to go back to x10i bo20 firmware i know optimus is the best way to flash back to original roms but i want to make sure do we have to use decrypted roms or original shipped roms thats the bit i dont quite understand i think decrypted though.
jutley said:
i have the same problem i dont lake the root its to early to root my phone feels like crap now i want to go back to x10i bo20 firmware i know optimus is the best way to flash back to original roms but i want to make sure do we have to use decrypted roms or original shipped roms thats the bit i dont quite understand i think decrypted though.
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decrypted..
thanks for the quick reply do we have any experts here on optimus flashing a easy guide would be nice what and which files go where when they are downloaded really confusing what to do with the decryprted files do we leave them in the zip format or do we have to unzip them we them end up with loads of files if they are unzipped.Hope someone can shed abit of light on optimus as i can see this is the easy and free way to get back home.
jutley said:
thanks for the quick reply do we have any experts here on optimus flashing a easy guide would be nice what and which files go where when they are downloaded really confusing what to do with the decryprted files do we leave them in the zip format or do we have to unzip them we them end up with loads of files if they are unzipped.Hope someone can shed abit of light on optimus as i can see this is the easy and free way to get back home.
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Think you mean Omnius?
Check this post for set up. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6789689&postcount=324
Download decyrpted fw.
Hope this helps.
jutley said:
thanks for the quick reply do we have any experts here on optimus flashing a easy guide would be nice what and which files go where when they are downloaded really confusing what to do with the decryprted files do we leave them in the zip format or do we have to unzip them we them end up with loads of files if they are unzipped.Hope someone can shed abit of light on optimus as i can see this is the easy and free way to get back home.
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can do two ways.
one download the decrypted files. unzip it, use the flash tool provided by jerplea.
if u have the rom files as downloaded by seus then u can use seus to update or omnius.
in omnius the larger file goes in the first box and the smaller in the next.
jutley said:
thanks for the quick reply do we have any experts here on optimus flashing a easy guide would be nice what and which files go where when they are downloaded really confusing what to do with the decryprted files do we leave them in the zip format or do we have to unzip them we them end up with loads of files if they are unzipped.Hope someone can shed abit of light on optimus as i can see this is the easy and free way to get back home.
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can do two ways.
one download the decrypted files. unzip it, use the flash tool provided by jerplea.
if u have the rom files as downloaded by seus then u can use seus to update or omnius.
in omnius the larger file goes in the first box and the smaller in the next.
Unzip the original zip file so there is 2 files - phone.zip and R1FB001.zip (or whatever its called). In Omnius for the "application" file choose the R1FB001 File and for the "customization" file choose phone. Zip. You really cant go wrong
Found the answer i was looking for above
cvchetan said:
can do two ways.
one download the decrypted files. unzip it, use the flash tool provided by jerplea.
if u have the rom files as downloaded by seus then u can use seus to update or omnius.
in omnius the larger file goes in the first box and the smaller in the next.
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seus does not work have already tried it blags on about firmware already up to date tried all the methods i am comming from root back to x10i latest firmware so seus is no good ominus is the way to go back if anyone wants to go back after they have rooted and dont like it.
I managed to restore back again. I just copied the .sin files in from a decrypted firmware into the step 1 folder then ran step 1.bat
Works like a charm
I can now repair in Sony Ericsson Updater again
How many . Sin files what about zip file that is named phone can u give details of files to replace
I was able to successfully unroot my x10a with omnius. And then I updated to the x10i firmware again Going to wait until full root is achieved and stable.
jutley said:
How many . Sin files what about zip file that is named phone can u give details of files to replace
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Well I used R2BA020 for flash tool version.
From the large file I copied across the system file which had a really long name so I renamed it to system.sin
From the smaller file I coppied;
amss_fs.sin
apps_log.sin
amss.sin
fota0.sin
fota1.sin
recovery.sin
dsp1.sin
boot.sin
cache.sin
Then I ran step 1.bat again and then I just repaired in Updater Tool.
Hope this helps.
thanks Findee! works for me.
Really sorry if I'm hijacking the thread.. I recently rooted and I don't really like root right now so... Figured it would be a waste to start a whole new thread again.
Just so I'm sure I'm doing it right.. I have the two O2 R2 firmware files I used to debrand my X10 with PC Companion.
Can I use these in Omnius? They don't seem to show up as "compatible file" types when browsing for them. However the ones that are in zip format are.
Which ones do I use? The ones from the debrand method or the "flash tool" files.
Use the decrypted zip ones in in optimus very simpley
thanks Findee!!!!
Hi all.
I need some help and advice.
Being new to phone tinkering i dont want to do it wrong first time round.
My SE X10i is currently running gingerbread 2.3.3 but its rooted.
I would like help putting my phone on something better as the internets slow and lags a lot.
Im happy to try anything to make this phone as it could be or should be.
I dont know what rom to use or kernel as this is my first time doing anything to any phone.
AS you can guess im asking as i dont want to brick my phone on the first attempt.
If this is in the wrong place i applogise now.
Thanks if you can help.
I hate being a noob at something.
I can give more info if needed.
Thx wraith36
The internet will be always laggy. Very smooth browser is opera mobile. However the stock ROM itself is very laggy. I would recommend you to install some custom ROM. If you already have rooted phone it will be very easy to change the ROM. Just install xrecovery via flashtool (when the phone is turned on) and download ROM you want. Every ROM thread will have an exact installation guide. P. S. If you want to change kernel you have to unlock bootloader.
I could send you some necessary files to do that and guide you through unlocking the bootloader and the ROM change.
Just choose the ROM you want to have
Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600
Thanks for the help jakuburban
I will have a look into the ROM's and see what's what.
Do you recommend any.
I used FlashTool_0.2.9.1-GBready_root_xRec to root my phone, is that right?
I did the loader part with this and the kernel part also with FlashTool.
Well I hope I have.
You can send me what you think might help.
Beggars cant be choosers as they say.
And I need all the help I can be given or find.
And thx for you help with this.
Try these Links for the Latest Flash Tools.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Root the Device Install Xrecovery and CWM from the tool
and then u can decide on what Roms to Update...
Oh, You've done already almost everything. Now You just have to install xRecovery and choose which kind of ROM would You like> MIUI or a stock based ROM.
MIUI is a little bit slower but it has more options like themes etc
Stock based ROM looks almost like the stock ROM but this is the fastest one
MIUI I am using: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377633
Stock based ROM I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399040
After You downloaded flashable ROM You have to enter the xRecovery and flash it.
INFO: When changing to MIUI erase the data
OK I got all the info you have posted.
How do I add xRecovery
Do I download that to and install it or is that in my phone already?
I'm a noob at this.
Sorry if im slow at this.
wraith36 said:
How do I add xRecovery
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First method
Have Your phone turned on (USB debbuging also) and connect it to flashtool.
Then the "xRecovery" button should enable. Hit this button and You're done.
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Second method
Download this file and using root explorer copy the files from bin/ > system/bin/ and from xbin/ > /system/xbin/ and reboot
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To enter xRecovery keep pressing back button (press>release>press...) while the phone is booting ("sony sericsson" text, or while loading some other kernel)
OK jakuburban.
I downloaded what you said.
I've tryed to see if xRecovery will highlite itself but it never.
So now i need to try the other method.
OK jakuburban xRecovery installed now.
When I choose a ROM do I need to choose one that suite's we I am, IE in the UK?
Or can I choose any as long as it's in english?
Up to now things are going OK seeing I've not done this kind of thing before.
Thx for understanding.
wraith36 said:
Download this file and using root explorer copy the files from bin/ > system/bin/ and from xbin/ > /system/xbin/ and reboot
Is this a command I need to type in or a direction for me to follow?
copy the files from bin/ > system/bin/ and from xbin/ > /system/xbin/
Sorry were do I copy them to? Do they need to go in a specific place in my phone?
If I start to stress you any just say and we can leave it till tomorrow.
I'm OK with it and don't want to get your back up any.
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No You don't have to use any commands. (but You can If You want to have it more difficult )
the file I've sent You contains folder named system.
in system are folders called bin and xbin.
Get into bin folder and copy the files (with root explorer) to Your /system/bin/*here the files
That's what I meant with bin/ > system/bin/
After that do the same with the xbin folder
Sorry I updated my last post to say I have xRecovery installed now.
My fault for the confusion
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OK jakuburban xRecovery installed now.
When I choose a ROM do I need to choose one that suite's we I am, IE in the UK?
Or can I choose any as long as it's in english?
Up to now things are going OK seeing I've not done this kind of thing before.
Thx for understanding.
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I've never looked for a language. Everything worked fine, so just choose ROM You want
So when I change ROM do I also change the KERNEL or is that not necessarie.
Sorry my spelling is awe-full and same go's for my spell checker lol
wraith36 said:
So when I change ROM do I also change the KERNEL or is that not necessarie.
Sorry my spelling is awe-full and same go's for my spell checker lol
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Most of the ROM's should work with the stock kernel, but I would suggest You to stick to the KERNEL the developers are suggesting. For me the best ROM is Doomkernel, because it works with MIUI and a stock ROM and also has overclocking
So the link you gave at the start for MIUI will that have the KERNEL with it or separate?
Sorry to bug you with all this.
I apologise for it now.
wraith36 said:
So the link you gave at the start for MIUI will that have the KERNEL with it or separate?
Sorry to bug you with all this.
I apologise for it now.
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Yes, that's a whole thread and all of the necessary files are there.
P.S. Don't apologize. I like to help
KK no more sorry's then hehe.
I hope there are instructions before i start.
Will xRecovery stop me from bricking my phone by any chance.
Thx for all your help.
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Will xRecovery stop me from bricking my phone by any chance.
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No, it won't. Most of the times if You will be able to boot into xRecovery, however if You delete to much it could just stuck. But then You can use SEUS, it worked always for me, or flashtool.
jakuburban which do I install first the kernel or the rom.
Do I use the flash tool I used at the start to root the phone.
Once I know that I guess I can start.
And good morning to you.
wraith36 said:
jakuburban which do I install first the kernel or the rom.
Do I use the flash tool I used at the start to root the phone.
Once I know that I guess I can start.
And good morning to you.
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Good morning,
I would suggest You to install the ROM first and then the kernel, because if You do it in the other way You may not be able to enter xRecovery.
Yes You can use this flahtool, I use it too
Hello,
I am unable to post in the Developement threads at the moment due to the post limit but thought I would ask here and hopefully someone can help me.
Firstly, I have a Locked BootLoader that cannot be unlocked, I have rooted my XS and it is running ICS, I pretty much have it the way I want it but would like to try the MIUI ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768057 which works for all BootLoaders.
Secondly, I need to know if I will lose Root access by flashing the above ROM and also if I will lose all my personal Data. I have CWM installed and have backed up everything it will alow me to back up. But I am just concerned about losing root access and personal data.
For those of you who have flashed the ROM, can you tell me if root access is removed and if personal data is also wiped?
Thank you in advance and I appreciate all answers.
Personal data like pics,music and movie will not be lost if they are on the ext sd card.
Root should stay, but all apps that you install will be wiped so you need to download again from play store and make a backup for contacts and sms.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
gm007 said:
Personal data like pics,music and movie will not be lost if they are on the ext sd card.
Root should stay, but all apps that you install will be wiped so you need to download again from play store and make a backup for contacts and sms.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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Would backing up via CWM not be advisable, just backup using the Sony PC Companion or the Backup and Restore utility on the phone itself, should I just use them all to be sure?
Thank you for the reply, much appreciated.
Allow me to add, all Media files are on the additional storage of the phone, the 32gb, I am just worried about SMS, Contacts and so on.
Also, with the above mentioned ROM, are there any limitations as to what apps would run, for instance, ICS compatible apps I previously purchased should have no issue?
Forgive my ignorance, I am not so familiar with Android.
gm007 said:
Personal data like pics,music and movie will not be lost if they are on the ext sd card.
Root should stay, but all apps that you install will be wiped so you need to download again from play store and make a backup for contacts and sms.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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He will lose root, as he have locked bootloader. But there is a link somewhere that is a workaround for it.
Felimenta97 said:
He will lose root, as he have locked bootloader. But there is a link somewhere that is a workaround for it.
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Any chance you could point me in the right direction?
I originally used the method outlined by Sharaz22 to root my XS, downgrading to GB and flashing several things, but that is the only thing I have read on the subject of rooting a locked bootloader and to get it up to ICS rooted, I have not read about any special method for MIUI to maintain root access, even in the thread I linked above I could not see a work around, unless I am going blind.
Again, thank you and your help is appreciated.
Mobfigurz said:
Any chance you could point me in the right direction?
I originally used the method outlined by Sharaz22 to root my XS, downgrading to GB and flashing several things, but that is the only thing I have read on the subject of rooting a locked bootloader and to get it up to ICS rooted, I have not read about any special method for MIUI to maintain root access, even in the thread I linked above I could not see a work around, unless I am going blind.
Again, thank you and your help is appreciated.
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If you have CWM, when you flash MIUI you'll still have it.
Felimenta97 said:
He will lose root, as he have locked bootloader. But there is a link somewhere that is a workaround for it.
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You will never lose root if you install roms with cwm,you will lose it only if the rom are buggy but not in case of miui.
@op use this link to download the rom for LT26
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-7-20.17338/
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
gm007 said:
You will never lose root if you install roms with cwm,you will lose it only if the rom are buggy but not in case of miui.
@op use this link to download the rom for LT26
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-7-20.17338/
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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Okay, this is making sense to me now, so I just need to place the files into the suggested directory and reboot into CWM and flash MIUI throught there. Obviously following the instructions in the original thread and all should be fine, root access will not be lost and I can restore backed up content such as SMS and contacts without any fuss?
Thanks guys, that is great. :good:
Mobfigurz said:
Okay, this is making sense to me now, so I just need to place the files into the suggested directory and reboot into CWM and flash MIUI throught there. Obviously following the instructions in the original thread and all should be fine, root access will not be lost and I can restore backed up content such as SMS and contacts without any fuss?
Thanks guys, that is great. :good:
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I lost both when I flashed MIUI. I still had root, but not CWM. For locked bootloaders, the CWM is installed in the /system partition. When you flash MIUI, all of the files in that partition are changed, so you lose it. You can either reflash CWM like you did the first time or you can use this method (I forgot I had the link): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787532
gm007 said:
You will never lose root if you install roms with cwm,you will lose it only if the rom are buggy but not in case of miui.
@op use this link to download the rom for LT26
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-7-20.17338/
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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Sorry GM, one final question.
What is the difference between the one you linked and the one in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1793432
I notice Sharaz22 states he removed the Kernel so it would work with the stock Kernel, now I have the stock Kernel since I installed a stock ICS so what problems would I face if I went with the official one and not the one Sharaz22 "edited"?
Felimenta97 said:
I lost both when I flashed MIUI. I still had root, but not CWM. For locked bootloaders, the CWM is installed in the /system partition. When you flash MIUI, all of the files in that partition are changed, so you lose it. You can either reflash CWM like you did the first time or you can use this method (I forgot I had the link): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787532
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And that would be flashed using Flashtools, is that correct?
Mobfigurz said:
Sorry GM, one final question.
What is the difference between the one you linked and the one in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1793432
I notice Sharaz22 states he removed the Kernel so it would work with the stock Kernel, now I have the stock Kernel since I installed a stock ICS so what problems would I face if I went with the official one and not the one Sharaz22 "edited"?
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My link is straight from the official site and doesn't include any kernel plus Multilanguage.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
Mobfigurz said:
And that would be flashed using Flashtools, is that correct?
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Nope. Flash ROM with CWM, wipe what you have to wipe, and before rebooting, flash the CWM package (no need for the Superuser one)
Guys, I suffered some mishap yesterday trying to flash MIUI on my phone.
After the flashing process with CWM, the phone would not boot, no response other than a single flash of the green LED and a vibration, it would not boot and i tried for over an hour. In the end I had to use Flashtools and get ICS back on the phone.
Since that, I cannot root my phone again, I have tried and tried, the first time I did it, it was easy and straight forward, downgrading to GB and using the batch files and so on, but now, each and every time I try to do it and follow the guides, of which I have found two, it does not work. That is because the process states that the "Device is not detected" and it cannot locate anything related to ADB. I have checked the drivers, installed several, reinstalled flashtools and each time I go through the guide I am left with an unrooted phone and nothing seems to work. Even in flashtools it struggles to flash the ROM every now and then and the phone just seems to randomly disconnect even though it remains plugged in.
Any help, I am struggling to get anything done on this phone and I would rather just have Root and CWM than MIUI.
Mobfigurz said:
Guys, I suffered some mishap yesterday trying to flash MIUI on my phone.
After the flashing process with CWM, the phone would not boot, no response other than a single flash of the green LED and a vibration, it would not boot and i tried for over an hour. In the end I had to use Flashtools and get ICS back on the phone.
Since that, I cannot root my phone again, I have tried and tried, the first time I did it, it was easy and straight forward, downgrading to GB and using the batch files and so on, but now, each and every time I try to do it and follow the guides, of which I have found two, it does not work. That is because the process states that the "Device is not detected" and it cannot locate anything related to ADB. I have checked the drivers, installed several, reinstalled flashtools and each time I go through the guide I am left with an unrooted phone and nothing seems to work. Even in flashtools it struggles to flash the ROM every now and then and the phone just seems to randomly disconnect even though it remains plugged in.
Any help, I am struggling to get anything done on this phone and I would rather just have Root and CWM than MIUI.
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had this EXACT problem, tried flashing miui and struggled to gain root again after it failed and i reverted back to GB,so then used this tool and guide and it worked 1st time http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754429
3stage said:
had this EXACT problem, tried flashing miui and struggled to gain root again after it failed and i reverted back to GB,so then used this tool and guide and it worked 1st time http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754429
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I tried that also, but it did not work. Maybe I missed a step or did not read correctly, but I will give it another go in a bit and see if it works.
Mobfigurz said:
I tried that also, but it did not work. Maybe I missed a step or did not read correctly, but I will give it another go in a bit and see if it works.
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Maybe repair the phone using pcc and try again.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
To all of you, thank you, I f***ing love you guys!
I managed to get Root and CWM back on with ICS and Flashed MIUI, I was disappointed by MIUI and thankfully I had created a CWM backup a day earlier of my phone the way I wanted it, so I restored that and have everything I was missing and back how the phone was before I started messing around with MIUI.
Thank you all so much for your help, you guys are a great benefit to this community, thanks!
Mobfigurz said:
To all of you, thank you, I f***ing love you guys!
I managed to get Root and CWM back on with ICS and Flashed MIUI, I was disappointed by MIUI and thankfully I had created a CWM backup a day earlier of my phone the way I wanted it, so I restored that and have everything I was missing and back how the phone was before I started messing around with MIUI.
Thank you all so much for your help, you guys are a great benefit to this community, thanks!
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nice one fella:victory:
Hi guys,
My X10 Mini (rooted), when powered on, continuously restarts when it reaches the screen with the Sony Ericsson roundel. For those of you who have looked at my posts before about switching phones and transferring app data, this phone's screwing up is the main reason for those threads and thank you to those who answered.
For now, can anyone help me with this restarting problem? And btw pressing the home button and the power button doesn't help either, it just restarts the phone and continues this annoying restarting cycle.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
You have a so called bootloop. Do you have a custom kernel on it? Can you enter the recovery mode?
If all those are answered with "no" then you can choose from flashing a custom kernel with CWM recovery and flashing a custom ROM (if you have unlocked your bootloader) or if you have the stock kernel on it then simply repair it with SEUS (you loose user data either way)
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda app-developers app
CCVader13 said:
You have a so called bootloop. Do you have a custom kernel on it? Can you enter the recovery mode?
If all those are answered with "no" then you can choose from flashing a custom kernel with CWM recovery and flashing a custom ROM (if you have unlocked your bootloader) or if you have the stock kernel on it then simply repair it with SEUS (you loose user data either way)
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda app-developers app
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How do I get to the recovery mode?
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
How do I get to the recovery mode?
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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try dis step..
step 1: push power button.
step 2: sony logo would appear, repeatly push back button.
step 3: its recovery mode baby!
ps: touch screen function is not available in recovery mode.
seriously, wipe data & dalvik-cache before & after flashing new roms..
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grungevil84 said:
try dis step..
step 1: push power button.
step 2: sony logo would appear, repeatly push back button.
step 3: its recovery mode baby!
ps: touch screen function is not available in recovery mode.
seriously, wipe data & dalvik-cache before & after flashing new roms..
:angel:
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Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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hurm? when the screen start power up just hit back button repeatedly..
then, tara!!
u in the recovery mode!
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drshellgon said:
Thanks for your reply, but is it just the SE logo without the green logo or with the green logo?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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You've only rooted your phone i think, so xrecovery is not available on your phone. But it would be the white sony ericsson letters (kernel logo) where you would press the back-button.
Not sure either if you managed to save your data, but i would suggest a repair with SUS or PC Companion. that will destroy your data but probably restore your phone to working order.
I may have a different option that 'might' keep your user-data, but i can't make any promise on that, since i didn't try it myself. Download. It's original SE 2.1.1.A.0.6 firmware that's flashable using Flashtool. I took out the userdata.sin, so the data partition 'should' remain untouched, preserving your userdata, but as said, i don't guarantee that.
(If you use flashtool, make sure you delete x10blrelock.ftf from the firmwares subfolder in order to avoid mistakes and brick your phone even further)
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You've only rooted your phone i think, so xrecovery is not available on your phone. But it would be the white sony ericsson letters (kernel logo) where you would press the back-button.
Not sure either if you managed to save your data, but i would suggest a repair with SUS or PC Companion. that will destroy your data but probably restore your phone to working order.
I may have a different option that 'might' keep your user-data, but i can't make any promise on that, since i didn't try it myself. Download. It's original SE 2.1.1.A.0.6 firmware that's flashable using Flashtool. I took out the userdata.sin, so the data partition 'should' remain untouched, preserving your userdata, but as said, i don't guarantee that.
(If you use flashtool, make sure you delete x10blrelock.ftf from the firmwares subfolder in order to avoid mistakes and brick your phone even further)
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Hi guys,
Thanks for your replies. SmG67, if you have tried and tested your flashtool method, is it possible if you could tell me about it when it works? Your help is very much appreciated. grungevil84, thanks for your instructions, but they do not seem to work.
Any further help would be appreciated.
DrShellgon:fingers-crossed:
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Hi guys,
Thanks for your replies. SmG67, if you have tried and tested your flashtool method, is it possible if you could tell me about it when it works? Your help is very much appreciated. grungevil84, thanks for your instructions, but they do not seem to work.
Any further help would be appreciated.
DrShellgon:fingers-crossed:
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What the Sony Update Service normally does when repairing firmware, is flash the original and latest available software for your phone. This consists of the original bootloader, the original kernel, the original baseband, the original 'over the air' update mechanism (which you don't need since SE doesn't do updates for our phones anymore), the original system and the original userdata ( this includes various bloatware that came bundled with the phone ).
It's the quickest and easiest way to reset your phone to it's original factory state, but since it overwrites everything on the phone you will lose any apps, customization or data you may have stored (this does NOT include data on the sd-card, which remains untouched by the process).
What I did in that Download link i gave you, is remove the things you wouldn't want, like the over-the-air updater bits and the userdata bits. What this means is that the /data partition 'should' remain untouched when applying that package using flashtool.
If your earlier attempts to rescue your data were succesful, then there is no danger in flashing it, since it gives you a fresh firmware state that should solve your bootloop problems. You can always root your phone afterwards and restore your backed-up userdata again.
In case you didn't manage to backup your data earlier, then this is the probably the least destructive of all the options you have, since 'in theory' it won't touch your data-partition.
I usually use the full version for people who have bricked their phone and need it back to factory defaults (that included me at some point too). It is flashable on a phone with a locked bootloader, since it's all original SE firmware.
There are only two things that could go wrong as far as I can see:
First: It may still destroy your data, although in theory it shouldn't.
Second: Your bootloop may be caused by corrupted settings that are stored on your data-partition and you may still get a bootloop after flashing. In that case i can give you the full version too, which will restore your phone back to original factory-state.
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
SmG67 said:
What the Sony Update Service normally does when repairing firmware, is flash the original and latest available software for your phone. This consists of the original bootloader, the original kernel, the original baseband, the original 'over the air' update mechanism (which you don't need since SE doesn't do updates for our phones anymore), the original system and the original userdata ( this includes various bloatware that came bundled with the phone ).
It's the quickest and easiest way to reset your phone to it's original factory state, but since it overwrites everything on the phone you will lose any apps, customization or data you may have stored (this does NOT include data on the sd-card, which remains untouched by the process).
What I did in that Download link i gave you, is remove the things you wouldn't want, like the over-the-air updater bits and the userdata bits. What this means is that the /data partition 'should' remain untouched when applying that package using flashtool.
If your earlier attempts to rescue your data were succesful, then there is no danger in flashing it, since it gives you a fresh firmware state that should solve your bootloop problems. You can always root your phone afterwards and restore your backed-up userdata again.
In case you didn't manage to backup your data earlier, then this is the probably the least destructive of all the options you have, since 'in theory' it won't touch your data-partition.
I usually use the full version for people who have bricked their phone and need it back to factory defaults (that included me at some point too). It is flashable on a phone with a locked bootloader, since it's all original SE firmware.
There are only two things that could go wrong as far as I can see:
First: It may still destroy your data, although in theory it shouldn't.
Second: Your bootloop may be caused by corrupted settings that are stored on your data-partition and you may still get a bootloop after flashing. In that case i can give you the full version too, which will restore your phone back to original factory-state.
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
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So in theory, if I follow your instructions word for word, I should not lose any data? Please note the "in theory".
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
So in theory, if I follow your instructions word for word, I should not lose any data? Please note the "in theory".
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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That's the theory yes
Normally, .ftf files are used to flash custom kernels, and the rest of your internal memory remains untouched in that process. So in theory, flashtool shouldn't touch anything that is not in the .ftf package, and since i removed the userdata part that should remain as it is now.
But then, for all the 'logic' that's inherent in computers, things are not always 'logical' for us analog beings
SmG67 said:
To use it install flashtool (first post in x10 mini dev section, second in x10 mini pro dev)
Go into the /firmwares subfolder and delete x10blrelock.ftf
Place the downloaded .ftf file in there
Start flashtool
Click the button with the lightning-bolt on it in flashtool
Choose flash-mode
Select the firmware package
Press ok and wait till it's done
Keep your fingers crossed and reboot your phone
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Hey SmG67,
Thanks for your help. What do you mean by "place the downlaoded .ftf file in there"? What file are you talking about?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
drshellgon said:
Hey SmG67,
Thanks for your help. What do you mean by "place the downlaoded .ftf file in there"? What file are you talking about?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
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oops sorry I gave you a download link in an earlier post, put that file in the /firmwares subfolder, that's the folder Flashtool looks in to find things it can flash
SmG67 said:
oops sorry I gave you a download link in an earlier post, put that file in the /firmwares subfolder, that's the folder Flashtool looks in to find things it can flash
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I'm sorry, I'm rather confused. How many download links did you give me? And where do I put each file, and what are their names? It's just that you have said that you gave me a download link in an earlier post, and put that file in the /firmwares subfolder. Which folder is it?
Sorry, is it possible if you could give me another quick set of instructions on what I need to do, and repost the download link to prevent confusion?
Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience,
DrShellgon
drshellgon said:
I'm sorry, I'm rather confused. How many download links did you give me? And where do I put each file, and what are their names? It's just that you have said that you gave me a download link in an earlier post, and put that file in the /firmwares subfolder. Which folder is it?
Sorry, is it possible if you could give me another quick set of instructions on what I need to do, and repost the download link to prevent confusion?
Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience,
DrShellgon
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This is the download link, the file is called x10mini (E10i)_2.1.1.A.0.6_LNO.ftf and it's about 208Mb large.
Look up the folder where you installed Flashtool, and in that folder is a subfolder called /firmwares. Put the downloaded file in there (and while you're at it, delete x10blrelock.ftf)
Then start flashtool and press the button with the lightning-bolt on it, choose flashmode and select the package (There's only one choice, so that should be easy enough)
In the box to the right it will list the contents of that package, it should have loader.sin, kernel.sin, system.sin and about three others. Press the ok-button and when it asks to connect your phone, plug in the usb-cable and press home-and powerbuttons together so the phone restarts. It should enter flashmode automatically.
Good luck
Hi SmG67, thank you very much for your help. I will try out your instructions when I find the time. If you ever test it, can you let me know?
Thanks
DrShellgon :fingers-crossed:
Is it possible to make pre rooted ftf firmwares so that rooting is so much more easy?
Ftf files....no. Have to flash them manually or via recovery. Ftf is only for completely stock firmware
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Spectre51 said:
Ftf files....no. Have to flash them manually or via recovery. Ftf is only for completely stock firmware
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z Ultra
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Thank you for the answer. Iam coming from Samsung s4 forum and there we have pre rooted tar.md5 firmware that we can flash with odin. Just the same way we flash stock tar.md5 firmware that sammobile releases. Was wondering if we could take the ftf file and open it than put all the needed files in it for root than make ftf again and than flash it with flashtool.
Possible with CWM or TWRP, like PA, Carbon, CM ROMs.
StreamingMT said:
Possible with CWM or TWRP, like PA, Carbon, CM ROMs.
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I think you all dont get it. It's ok.
boterkaaseneieren said:
I think you all dont get it. It's ok.
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You're talking about the stock recovery, like on Samsung and HTC devices(?). That doesn't exist on Sony devices as far as i know, so you'll have to do the recovery part from your computer using Flashtool or Sony Companion.
LordManhattan said:
You're talking about the stock recovery, like on Samsung and HTC devices(?). That doesn't exist on Sony devices as far as i know, so you'll have to do the recovery part from your computer using Flashtool or Sony Companion.
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No talking about making a stock ftf firmware that have root in the system. So that we only have to flash the pre rooted ftf firmware for a rooted rom.
boterkaaseneieren said:
No talking about making a stock ftf firmware that have root in the system. So that we only have to flash the pre rooted ftf firmware for a rooted rom.
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Haha! Wrong thread!
To root a FTF file, we need to be able to find an exploit, and that's the issue people are currently working on. You've probably noticed that we have to downgrade to 532 to be able to root, and we're using vRoot which we have no idea how it works. We are all idiots and now we're paying. You'll have to wait until we have rooted 527, or you can use the exploit in 532 which i guess the chinese knows about.
LordManhattan said:
Haha! Wrong thread!
To root a FTF file, we need to be able to find an exploit, and that's the issue people are currently working on. You've probably noticed that we have to downgrade to 532 to be able to root, and we're using vRoot which we have no idea how it works. We are all idiots and now we're paying. You'll have to wait until we have rooted 527, or you can use the exploit in 532 which i guess the chinese knows about.
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You don't root ftf files. You root the firmware once it is installed via an ftf. The OP wanted to know if you could root a ftf file before it is installed so once installed you already have root, which isn't possible.
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Spectre51 said:
You don't root ftf files. You root the firmware once it is installed via an ftf. The OP wanted to know if you could root a ftf file before it is installed so once installed you already have root, which isn't possible.
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I have no idea how these things work on Sony devices, but Samsung md5 ROMs can be pre-rooted, so I guess I thought it's the same thing here, which is clearly not the case.
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LordManhattan said:
I have no idea how these things work on Sony devices, but Samsung md5 ROMs can be pre-rooted, so I guess I thought it's the same thing here, which is clearly not the case.
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Unfortunately it's not. Really wish it was as it would make things a lot easier.
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Thank you all for your answers. In the old days I rooted my Xperia x10 with just on click. Zroot app. Good old days.
Spectre51 said:
You don't root ftf files. You root the firmware once it is installed via an ftf. The OP wanted to know if you could root a ftf file before it is installed so once installed you already have root, which isn't possible.
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Is the problem that .sin files are signed in some way? A FTF is just a zip file containing sin files, and the format of sin files is understood well enough that Flashtool will extract them into elf files that can be mounted with just a small amount of repair, so if you can convert a system.img back into a system.sin, you should in theory be able to have a pre-rooted FTF.
If whoever wrote Flashtool could add a feature to override flashing a sin with an additional img, that would also do it.
(I first rooted my C6833 this way, following the guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44612882 )
ResonanceZero said:
Is the problem that .sin files are signed in some way? A FTF is just a zip file containing sin files, and the format of sin files is understood well enough that Flashtool will extract them into elf files that can be mounted with just a small amount of repair, so if you can convert a system.img back into a system.sin, you should in theory be able to have a pre-rooted FTF.
If whoever wrote Flashtool could add a feature to override flashing a sin with an additional img, that would also do it.
(I first rooted my C6833 this way, following the guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44612882 )
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That sounds very logical and not impossible. Hope some dev can look in to this.
I looked into it a bit more, and in fact sin files are signed (that's actually what the extension is short for, apparently). It was implied that flashmode will only accept signed files, which is why all of the steps to flash rooted image files go through fastboot mode, which can apparently flash anything (is this true? not sure if it it can flash all regions) but is less convenient to use.
That leaves two options for a one-pass rooted update:
1) Find the code responsible for bootloading and alter it to accept an additional signing key. This would have to be fastboot loaded the first time, but would allow modified FTFs later. Downsides: this is the stuff of which hard bricks can be made if anything goes wrong. There will be no way to flash anything if the flashing code itself is broken. Also, it may not even be possible if the code is in a fixed ROM somewhere.
2) Come up with code to unpack FTFs to a series of images that would be flashed sequentially by a fastboot script and discard FTF and sin files as a standard. Downsides: horribly inconvenient, and probably not worth the effort.
Keep in mind that the only thing you are saving yourself by putting it all in one pass is the effort of installing a working CWM kernel briefly to install the SuperSU zip into the freshly flashed FTF, then flashing the original kernel back. Going through a FTF conversion pass is probably more total time spent even if it worked. Without a working CWM kernel, then you would have to go through a bit more effort to unpack the system.sin, modify it, repack it as an image, and flash that, though it's possible someone well trusted could do that and redistribute the result (legally grey), but we seem to be in luck on that front for the moment.