Hi, Im new on this forum, and this is my first android phone, so, i just came out from stoneage, I been using my xperia Go st27a ICS compilation 6.1.1.B.1.10, for over two months, and sometimes its pretty slow, and im sick of all the apps i cant delete, anyway I want to root my phone, but not complete sure of how so, I have been seeing tutorials all over google and youtube and I still have many doubts. and i dont want to **** my phone up
Is "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18.7z" safe to do on my Xperia Go St27a android 4.0.4 compilation 6.1.1.B.1.10?
I have already done my backups and the PC Companion already have the actual drivers, i think.
what I need to do now? does the "compilation" really matters? I only find tutorials for Xperia Go but compilation 6.1.1.B.1.54 ...
where are the steps i have to follow to root my phone? please.
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Let me start by saying that there are other threads on this, I'm aware, but I have yet to find a solution. So I bought a sony ericsson xperia x10a around November, and I'm sick of waiting for a 2.1 update to hit the US, given that it probably never will. I wish to update my phone to android 2.1. Now, I've already rooted it. It is currently unrooted and back to blank slate, but I can root it again easily because I know how now. However, my problem is that to update it, I need to flash it right? So working through flashtools with the firmware .ftf I need/want I come across an interesting roadblock. I need to allow unsecure apps for it to work, apparently. This is a problem because it cannot be done with AT&T brand on the phone. So it looks like I need to debrand it. My question is how? trying to exploit the pccompanion/seus repair function to have it debrand with blob_fs does nto work as the helper redownloads the file and overwrites the changes, so those guides seem out of date. Now, I have read in other threads that you do not need to debrand, just run flashtools, if you dont need to debrand, then how do you allow unsecure apps as flashtools instructs? Do I just ignore that? If I ignore that then wont the apps needed for the firmware not be installed? Please dont don't condescend too much to me, I have read other threads but I cannot find an answer, if its there then I'm just stupid. But I would really like some help or explanations.
EDIT: Firmware is 1.6, Baseband is 1.1.32
I used flashtool tool on my phone when i got it back from the shop and it debranded it. So i can get any app i want. There is another way to debrand but it cost money but flashtool is much easier to use.
U asked some very good questions. I repeat u arent stupid. it took me months of studying these forums before i started the ROM stuff. Let me know if u need help with flashtool.
Sent from XDA Premium from my X10a rooted running 2.2.1 CM Rom from Rendeiro2005
I have tried flashtool, but I am told to allow apps from unknown sources before continuing. Because I have a branded phone at that moment that is not an option available to me. Do I proceed anyways? Wont that just not put any apps on that I need, like android keyboard?
Hi heres a quick tutorial on what to do. This guy does many videos on flashing and such. He does a tutorial on the flashtool and other videos on how to rootand install important apps like xrecovery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9_pFOxPJUY
go to that link. It should help you in updating your phone to 2.1. Also if you have any questions i'd be glad to help you. This tutorial and other videos from this guy have shown me everything i needed though.
Hello, I am very new to smartphones and I need some help about a few things. I tried to find some answers on the forums first before posting, but the amount of new information is quite staggering and I got confused in no time. If I missed any important information for newbs like me please direct me there. I do have good knowledge of PC and programming in general, but so far nothing at all about smartphones.
I have an unlocked Xperia x10a, not rooted, originally from Rogers in Canada now using Fido. I'm running Windows XP SP3 on my PC. I just found out that a month ago Sony Ericsson released a new android update for it that's 2.3.3, but mine is still 2.1.1 and PC Companion says there are no updates when I checked today. Does anyone know if it's officially available in Canada yet?
1. "Carrier-Free"
While I was reading the Sony Ericsson blog about the 2.3.3 upgrade, I noticed it mentioned that the device must be "carrier-free". Is this where "debranding" comes in? I found a link to a website about it:
An easy guide to debranding your handset
but most of the recent comments on there are saying it no longer works. The author made and update that mentioned another way of doing it entirely using the PC companion's "repair" function. Can anyone confirm if that's still a safe way to do it? If not, what's the most common and safest way to do it, and is it absolutely necessary for getting the upgrade?
2. "Flashing"
Is it harmful to my phone by any chance? I'd rather not touch it if there's a good chance that it will break my phone. My understanding so far is that if I want the update or to root my phone this is required? Is the Flashtool found HERE still safe to use today for updating to 2.3.3?
Sorry for the long post, but it's always better to be safe than sorry. Thanks in advance as I try to cram the beginner stuffs in.
Using flashtool is probably the best way for you to get Android 2.3 on your phone.
All you have to do is download and install flashtool on your computer.
There are a numerous number of guides on here that can help you.
Sent from my x10 Platinum
Simplest way to do is root your phone using flashtool, then ask permission and install Xrecovery.
Then flash your decided custom 2.3.3 ROM via Xrecovery.
All you have to do is read, read all instructions related rooting 2.1 and flashing new rom on X10 android development carefully.
Just ask me if you need some help.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Yay the 2.3.3 update was released on PC companion today for my phone, so I guess no need to go through the flashing process now
But I guess I will still try to root the phone after the update finishes, so I can get rid of those annoy carrier-bundled apps that keeps running no matter how many times I try to stop them...
Ok, I wrote this in GENERAL, but I should write it in here, so sry.
Hi all, I got xperia p for my girl (I use sgs2), it is a great phone, but I would like to root it and get rid of those useless aplications. And possibly to put some rom to make longer life for battery. Rooted my sgs2 but it was long ago so if anyone has experience and time to guide me via skype or something step by step to root xperia p I would be very thankfull.....
This is a general question to do with Xperia X10i. I understand XDA is for developers, and if so,should go to another site please tell me. I have a spare Xperia X10i and I would like to put something else on it and if I blow it up it doesn't matter. Where do people go with no experience if they want to change their phone and get some help in doing so. Be gentle with me if I should get off this site. Bob
We all have to start somewhere.
The XPERIA X10i is the best phone in the world to start out on when looking to modify it.
Unlike newer Sony XPERIA phones you can't really go wrong and you have all options open to you even if you unlock the bootloader at a later date.
I would first off look at your options to gain root access on your phone.
How to gain root access on your XPERIA X10i
With the XPERIA X10i your always have the fall-back of Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) and/or PC companion recovery should things end in tears.
For full information on Flashtool and the services provided see the following.
[25NOV][FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies - G-FACE GUIDE
hi guys. I'm new at android world, i just bought a sony xperia tablet z.
now i want to root it, i saw a lot of files and apps needed to do it.
so, i need to ask if there is a video tut, how to root xperia tablet z?.
i saw this tread of @lowtraxx. but i dont have a idea to start with.
marvinricacho said:
hi guys. I'm new at android world, i just bought a sony xperia tablet z.
now i want to root it, i saw a lot of files and apps needed to do it.
so, i need to ask if there is a video tut, how to root xperia tablet z?.
i saw this tread of @lowtraxx. but i dont have a idea to start with.
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The easiest way imho is vroot.
Search xda for it, there are threads about it.
You will need a windows computer to run vroot on.
Good luck.