Hello everyone, albeit I have a substantial experience with Samsung Galaxy devices, I am new to the world of Sony (Ericsson) Xperia devices in the Android universe.
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A friend of mine has entrusted with me his Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, to eventually root the device and consequently flash various compatible firmwares, albeit there is seemingly a glitch with his device which I will mention below.
I intend on discussing my queries related to the aforementioned device within this single thread, rather than create separate threads for multiple queries.
Coming to the glitch with my friend's device, after it is powered on, the Sony Ericsson logo keeps reappearing, and this I presume is a bootloop, right? Thus, I thought I will try and attempt to get it working by flashing a stock firmware using Flashtool. But before I begin, I have a few basic queries pertaining to stock firmwares.
How do I identify which country's/region's firmware is existent on the device?
Can I use a stock firmware of any country/region I desire? If so, am I correct to believe it would have to be a generic kit and not a branded one?
The device details of my friend's Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 are as follows -
Model Number: X10i
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband Version: 2.1.71
Build Number: 3.0.1.G.0.75
Kernel Version: 2.6.29-00054-g5f01537
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I await your knowledgeable responses, and I thank you for your patience with my naivety!
Hello Friends, as I described in my initial post, my friend's device is stuck on the Sony Ericsson logo. His device was never previously rooted or flashed.
I am up to try my best with your expertise of course, to revive his device and make it usable again. Hence, I have downloaded the X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_GLOBAL-GGL_GENERIC_1232-9897 stock firmware from the [Completed]X10 Stock Firmware Collection thread by THeLogiC, and have also successfully installed Flashtool 0.9.10.1.
I am following the [25NOV][FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies - G-FACE GUIDE thread by Crowds in order to flash the stock firmware, but I seem to have hit a roadblock. When I launch Flashtool, there is no indication of Connected device: as is depicted in the aforementioned guide. I have attached a screenshot of my current working with Flashtool.
I humbly plead for your help.
It says usb debugging us turned off this needs to be turned on but the phone wont boot up past SE logo right? Try repairing the phone with PC conpanion from sony there might be a link for it on here somewhere if not try looking for SEUS software to try a repair the phone
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It says usb debugging us turned off this needs to be turned on but the phone wont boot up past SE logo right?
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dunc4n88, thank you for your response. Yes, the device does not boot beyond the Sony Ericsson logo.
Try repairing the phone with PC conpanion from sony there might be a link for it on here somewhere if not try looking for SEUS software to try a repair the phone
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I tried the repair function via PC Companion, but for some reason the update failed and now the device does not even power on.
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Has the device become a proverbial paper weight?
YLNdroid said:
I tried the repair function via PC Companion, but for some reason the update failed and now the device does not even power on.
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Has the device become a proverbial paper weight?
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I apologise for my very "noobish" behaviour! It turned out, the battery charge of the device had exhausted whilst performing the repair via PC Companion.
I charged the device to full capacity and executed the Sony Update Service, which successfully revived the device and made it progress beyond the boot animation. After that, I successfully flashed the Global Generic stock firmware and rooted the device via Flashtool.
I do have perhaps, another naive query! How do I ascertain that the bootloader of the device is locked/unlocked?
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I humbly await your expertise.
I think you need to use s1tool to check it not 100% sure though if its a capital R its locked and if its a small r then its unlocked I think search on the forum for it plus threes guides for unlocking bootloader aswell if needed
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Look here its instructions to unlock bootloader and has the s1tool to check it aswell http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17375576 the link for the tool is in the 2nd post
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I am about to receive my new X10, this is my first phone of this type and I don't fully understand all the tech stuff. I have never had a smart phone before.
I have read on several forums that you can update this phone to the new operating system (I think that's right), but am completely unsure how I would go about it. I am not very computer literate but would obviously like my new phone to have the latest version.
Is there a guide (an idiots guide) as to how to update the phone in very basic terminology?
it depends on if you want to update to the stock 2.1 android or a custom rom ie 2.2/2.3
This guide will help you get started:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955703
Thanks Riginal there is a lot to take in. I would probably go for just the stock 2.1 as my first attempt, then have a look at what the other versions offer.
for sony ericsson update service
http://goo.gl/pBYrX
dannyj78 just tried that link nothing there just blank
a-levy said:
Thanks Riginal there is a lot to take in. I would probably go for just the stock 2.1 as my first attempt, then have a look at what the other versions offer.
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yep that's the right place to start go to sony ericsson website and from the support section for x10 download sony ericsson update service
Many thanks to all for your help
Hello, i need help because my X10 mini and not light or the sony logo, wanting to increase the baseband but I put a want of x8, now I've done everything but does not work, sony companion and seus says I have the latest software, and install a version 1.6 flashx10 e10i (when mine was E10A) accept the installation but still does not turn, I'm really desperate, I can only enter the flash mode, but I can not do anything else, and angry While Sony does not want to update the phone (which is why I wanted to minicm) and those who create custom rom both have to be well received thanks but when help ignore a problem, please help nesecito now.
I'm sorry but I can't understand you too well have you got a white SE logo as you can hold back while off and in sues do a restore then you should probably debrand to get 2.1 for minicm
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Use seus not pccompanion and just if ,,just ,,,read the forum you would know how to fix your self and not wast your time posting questions not being nasty but all the ansers are already in the forum ,ps seus and pccomanion are not the same thing,,,,,,,
A little bit of background:
I was having some weird problems with my screen,
for a while I thought It was because of the rom and naa Kernel..
My phone was rotted, with kustom kernel and of course with the bootloader unlocked.
But after updating the phone with the new SEUS the screen just works when it wants to...
The real question:
Can I send it to sony without problems? SEUS completed the update/repair so I think thak all the custom stuff is not on my X10 anymore or is there any?
p.s.: I think this was my first post generally I only read XDA (a lot!)
If SEUS hve solved your problem then no need to send it to Sony
I've been trying to flash KangXperiaProject for my AT&T Xperia X10 running Android 2.1 and it says I need to flash ChampionSwimmer's kCernal using Flash Tool version 0.8.0.0 and I keep getting a message that says,
15/022/2012 16:22:00 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"Can someone please post a video tutorial or a very detailed tutorial for me? I just got this phone because my HTC Inspire 4G's SIM card reader broke I really want my ICS back and this one seems pretty well. So please reply.
Have you unlocked the boot loader? Search in this forum should be near the top a full tutorial on how to do it then it should flash no problem
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InspireN00b said:
I've been trying to flash KangXperiaProject for my AT&T Xperia X10 running Android 2.1 and it says I need to flash ChampionSwimmer's kCernal using Flash Tool version 0.8.0.0 and I keep getting a message that says,
15/022/2012 16:22:00 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"Can someone please post a video tutorial or a very detailed tutorial for me? I just got this phone because my HTC Inspire 4G's SIM card reader broke I really want my ICS back and this one seems pretty well. So please reply.
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Hmm. I'm doubting that you Have UNLOCKed your X10 Bootloader. Flashing Custom Kernels via flashtool majorly for Unlock Bootloaded phone. If something wrong in middle of flashing, it will overwrite the SE kernels and failed to operate normally. And If i'm not mistaken, KCernel for CM9 is for UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS.
And For Newbies: Actually for safety, Highly recommended to update your X10 into Sony Official 2.3.3GB. Then, only follow steps to root, flash custom ROMS and so on.
Perhaps you try Sony PC Companion to update or Repair Phone whether it works or not. If you still locked, it may work and updated 2.3.3 GB.
If you succeeded, follow this Comprehensive thread that i have made below, many zipped PDF tutorial guides including screenshots are available:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711802
If you didn't make it unfortunately, hope you can recommend this link to future newcomers, for not letting them go wrong/unsafe/unrecommended path. Very Much Appreciated. Best Of Luck
Sincerely,
whitefang
You Need Android 2.3.3
Bricked after attempt to install CM9
I tried to install CM9 to SE Xperia X10 mini pro, I was doing by this article ( ht_p://blog.mx17.net/2012/08/14/how-to-install-android-ice-cream-sandwich-ics-on-xperia-x10-mini-pro )
After running msm7227_semc.sh ( which I changed a bit instead dos2unix I put tr -d "\r" ) here is code ( ht_p://pastebin.com/Dfp7bDb6 )
It stopped on log record 'Done, reboot, please wait'
After it the device has not any reaction, it's turned off.
Next It I tried PC Companion ( from VirtualBox ) and It didn't detect the device.
Flashtool didn't detect device either (in Linux)
I read other topics about bricked device but in most cases phone shows something at display atleast.
So is there any solutions to fix it somehow?
Firmware: 2.1.1.A.0.6
P/N: 1237-6807
Try Sony Update Service to reflash Stock Rom. And this is section for X10i. For your x10 mini pro you have specific section under XDA forum.
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Try this. Run Sony mobile update serviceand turn off your phone. Hold back button and plug in usb cable. When update service detect your phone, release back button and follow instructions to the end
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Try this. Run Sony mobile update serviceand turn off your phone. Hold back button and plug in usb cable. When update service detect your phone, release back button and follow instructions to the end
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I did it as you wrote. But the phone is not detected. May be similar case is there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34820784&postcount=6
Have you read this? It's X8 thread, but it should apply to X10 mini/mini pro too. If your manufacturing date is later that 11W29 then most probably your device is hardbricked and only way to repair it is to send it to Sony Service Centre.
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Have you read this? It's X8 thread, but it should apply to X10 mini/mini pro too. If your manufacturing date is later that 11W29 then most probably your device is hardbricked and only way to repair it is to send it to Sony Service Centre.
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My device:
REV: 5 SAA
DATE: 11W14
Seems I have a chance!
Cheers mate! I'll checkout that thread.
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My device:
REV: 5 SAA
DATE: 11W14
Seems I have a chance!
Cheers mate! I'll checkout that thread.
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Were you able to fix it?
My gf's x10 mini pro has teh same problem.
I see many posts, but no solutions.
My guess is that it's hardware related.
Best regards,
UltimateGeppie
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If you did the Sony Update thing and it didn't work, if the phone doesn't charge by any way, then it's hardware problem for sure and the only way is to send it to sony ericksson for repairing.