Kernel for Locked Bootloader including xRecovery as .ftf bundle

Kernel for Locked Bootloader including xRecovery as .ftf bundle - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, I need for my bricked X10i a kernel including xrecovery which I can flash per flashtool as .ftf bundle cause of my phone hangs on SE Logo and nothing else. After I used SE update service my phone has no more firmware and is relocked bootloader and unrooted. flashing firmware via flashtool as ftf bundle failed after 15 % everytime.
So please can anybody help me...

Hi,
its not possible to have xrecovery in ftf itself. Ftf is the whole partition image - so it might be included i.e. with system image, not standalone. I dont think so it exists...
If you cant flash firmware,try installing xrecovery when SE logo appears, if OS loads basically it should be possible.
However dont know how it could help you in future.

Penoctikum said:
Hi, I need for my bricked X10i a kernel including xrecovery which I can flash per flashtool as .ftf bundle cause of my phone hangs on SE Logo and nothing else. After I used SE update service my phone has no more firmware and is relocked bootloader and unrooted. flashing firmware via flashtool as ftf bundle failed after 15 % everytime.
So please can anybody help me...
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Need help fixing my x10

I bought an x10 from a friend today and now I was trying to unlock the bootloader using this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087 however after the batch file finished it got stuck on the SE logo. After waiting a while I decided to just go back to 2.1.
I downloaded X10a_1.0_2_1_A_0_435 and tried to use flashtool to flash it but here is the log:
30/011/2011 18:11:51 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
30/011/2011 18:11:51 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&10EF021E&0&6
30/011/2011 18:11:51 - INFO - Start Flashing
30/011/2011 18:11:51 - INFO - VER="r8A033";DATE="20100928";TIME="12:04:00";
30/014/2011 18:14:02 - INFO - Flashing loader
30/014/2011 18:14:02 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
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Any ideas how I can revive my phone? I have the PC companion but when I go to phone update -> repair phone, it keeps giving an installation error.
Edit: I forgot to add that I can still get into xrecovery.

were you at 2.3 when you tried to unlock the bootloader??

Yeah, my friend had some sony ericisson 2.3.3 custom rom on. (Wolf something?)

you were supposed to switch back to 2.1 before attempting to unlock the bootloader.

That thread says that it can be unlocked from any rom.
However I don't know what went wrong.

oh sorry about that you needed to downgrade your kernel. did you check if your phone was eligible with the tool provided in the thread. if it says your phone is able to goback to the flashtool and downgrade your kernel and retry unlocking your bootloader. dont do it though if your phone is not elible for the unlocked bootloader.

Yeah I ran the tool and it said my phone was SEMC simlocked or something similar. So I first downgraded, ran the batch to unlock then I got stuck at the SE logo. Been trying to get my phone to boot (to any rom right now then I'll try to unlock the bootloader again).
Any ideas?

did you flash doomlords kernel?? and from what i remember there were 2 applications that came with the file provided. if one doesnt use the other one.(if i remember correctly)

fcb1 said:
did you flash doomlords kernel??
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I didn't get that far. All I did was flash the kernel downgrade, then ran the batch file. After it was successful I noticed my phone was stuck on the sony ericsson logo so I didn't continue with the rest of the instructions.

ok then just flash doomlords kernel. if you dont see the white sony ericcson letters after flashing doolords krnel, then you should be in the clear

fcb1 said:
ok then just flash doomlords kernel. if you dont see the white sony ericcson letters after flashing doolords krnel, then you should be in the clear
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It won't flash the kernel. Here's the log:
30/024/2011 19:24:48 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
30/024/2011 19:24:48 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&10EF021E&0&6
30/024/2011 19:24:48 - INFO - Start Flashing
30/024/2011 19:24:48 - INFO - VER="r8A033";DATE="20100928";TIME="12:04:00";
30/026/2011 19:26:59 - INFO - Flashing loader
30/036/2011 19:36:58 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
30/036/2011 19:36:58 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
30/036/2011 19:36:58 - INFO - Then go to application settings
30/036/2011 19:36:58 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
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Notice that there's about a 10 minute difference between "Flashing loader" And the ERROR.

Hi,
Attempt to restore your bootloader via this tool and attempt your unlock again.
NOTE: Make sure you have the stock Sony Ericsson kernel installed.
Regards,
Mayazcherquoi.

Mayazcherquoi said:
Hi,
Attempt to restore your bootloader via this tool and attempt your unlock again.
NOTE: Make sure you have the stock Sony Ericsson kernel installed.
Regards,
Mayazcherquoi.
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Ah crap..what if I had the free xperia kernel on? I just did a restore with that on and I can't flash the downgrade kernel..
Btw, I was able to flash doomlords kernel by trying it on another computer. But I think I messed up somewhere so I wanted to start over. And I restored w/out flashing back the stock kernel.
I just downloaded the kernel+baseband package from here and see if I can flash it via flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192152
Edit: ok, that was a close call. Now lets try all this again
Edit2: Okay bootloader unlocked. Flashed the free xperia custom kernel however when I get into CWM-based recovery I get the following error: "Can't mount /sdcard/" whenever I select choose zip from sd card. I was getting this before but I that thought that may be because I didn't flash the bootloader correctly but now I don't know what's causing it.

ROOT on new FW .62

currently these was working solution root on FW .62 or newer :
[TUT] DIY Rooted 4.0.2.A.0.62 or newer LOCKED bootloader
Root .62 firmware solution in SK17i [XPERIA MINI PRO] (ACCIDENTLY SOLVED)
Rooting live WT19i 4.0.2.A.0.62 above without unlock bootloader for Noob

if anyone know how root please post i have xperia mini st15i 62 FW
thanks ahead

if you want to try it,first thing you need to have flashtool.
You can download Flashtool from this thread
You need original file from SEUS in order to flash the original kernel (FW.62) back to you phone.

Kernel only Flashtool files :
- Xperia Arc LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
- Xperia Neo MT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
- Xperia Mini Pro SK17i_4.0.2.A.0.58_kernel only.ftf
- Xperia Mini ST15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
- Xperia Active ST17i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
- Live With Walkman WT19i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
You will need loader.sin to create bundle for flashing original .62 kernel
i will working on a guide later :-D

downgrate to 42 Fw with wotanserver.com its best way

updated 1st post with completed guide. :-D

Please, also include sk17a for us south americans

puppet13th said:
To get ROOT working on .62 FW,we need to flash older kernel in order zergrush exploit to work on the ROM.
You need Flashtool found in this thread
download following flash file according to your device.
- Xperia Arc LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
- Xperia Neo MT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
- Xperia Mini Pro SK17i_4.0.2.A.0.58_kernel only.ftf
- Xperia Mini ST15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
- Xperia Active ST17i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
- Live With Walkman WT19i_4.0.2.A.0.42_kernel only.ftf
put downloaded file to flashtool\firmware folder
flash your device using flashtool using downloaded file.
after that try to root your device with zergrush method
this can be achive using flashtool as well
after your phone was ROOTED,you need to flash .62 back to your device.
you need firmware from SEUS can be found on
SEUS\DB\13740270\blob_fs
copy any file named FILE_?????????
there should be 3 files like that,if you found serveral files like that copy the newest files
put it on one folder
download loader.sin and put it on that folder
create new bundle :
1. open flashtool
2. advanced -> decrypt files
3. point the folder contain SEUS FW + loader.sin
4. after file decrypted it will show bundle creation
5. just select kernel.sin and loader.sin
6. fill device , version and branding
7. flash your device with the newly created file
to test if your have correctly flash .62 kernel,try to run zergrush exploit on your device
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dont understand. it's need to unlocked bootloader?

root 62
I used Flashtool-0.6.6 and in it the "Flash FastBoot Mode"> "Select a HotBoot kernel" in which kernel to boot on your PC (I used it from FXP 103). after the start I went into recovery and flash file RootXperia.zip + Recovery-Addon.zip. then restart and mini default kernel + root + recovery
for files and Recovery RootXperia.zip-dik Addon.zip belongs to people from XDA.
I'm sorry for the google translator English better

afeeq said:
dont understand. it's need to unlocked bootloader?
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if zergrush exploit working on erlier kernel,it should give us a way to gain root access.
We don't need to unlock bootloader in order to flash kernel files that originally come from SEUS.

What do you actually mean with 'you need firmware from SEUS'?
I have been trying to figure out what SEUS is and where I can download it.

after your phone was ROOTED,you need to flash .62 back to your device.
you need firmware from SEUS can be found on
SEUS\DB\13740270\blob_fs
how to get? where is the link? can u upload video tutorial?

afeeq said:
after your phone was ROOTED,you need to flash .62 back to your device.
you need firmware from SEUS can be found on
SEUS\DB\13740270\blob_fs
how to get? where is the link? can u upload video tutorial?
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SEUS = Sony Ericsson Update Service
that is location example
usualy SEUS installed on "c:\program files\sony ericsson\update service"

puppet13th said:
SEUS = Sony Ericsson Update Service
that is location example
usualy SEUS installed on "c:\program files\sony ericsson\update service"
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i didnt found any folder of file update service on my sony ericsson folder

I have 8 file named FILE_.....
What should I do?
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Hello, I have flashed my phone back to the .58 kernel, but I still can't root. In the service menu it now says:
Phone software version: 1244-7088_4.0.2.A.0.58, generic - user
but file system version says: world-i_4.0.2.A.0.62
In the "about phone" menu, it also says build .62.
The deletable pre-installed apps such as Wise Pilot and UEFA came back and PCC tells me that is new firmware available again (.62)
What am I doing wrong?

afeeq said:
i didnt found any folder of file update service on my sony ericsson folder
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Same thing here. I don't even have a update service folder. Mine says update engine. Still can't find SEUS\DB\13740270\blob_fs.
And you say SEUS is Sony Ericsson Update Service, is that the same as Sony Ericsson PC Companion?

im not sure about this step:
6. fill device , version and branding
is there some way i can copy the exact same values from my current rom? im not sure what to enter here. i use a .62 claro operator sk17a

just tried this on my sk17a and i couldnt flash the kernel - nothing happens, and it says that i do not have debug on - which is not true..
which flash mode am i supposed to use? i used 'flashmode', not the 'fast boot one' - should i use it?
maybe i need a different kernel to do it? anyone was able to

It's look like zergrush exploit patch was stored at /system partition,so if we just flash older kernel will not revert the zergrush exploit patch.if we want to use. 62 firmware we need .62 update.zip ROM that contain su binary stored on /system partition.