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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] imdevender:
Ok!!

Can you tell me the steps to go to older 2.1 for my phone.

Currently after I performed flash downgrade the phone get stuck at sony erricson logo and then again reboot and follow the same procedure!!!

What is the next step after flash downgrade kernel. xrecovery??? or something else please help :(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
FW Downgrade: Flash 2.1 FTF.

for ROOT: After flashing downgraded kernel you do root after that kernel upgrade, then xRecovery.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mingkee:
I did the "kernel swap" trick on my new white X10i and it worked.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aldoyh:
@Dmaxon Move the flashtool folder to the VM C Drive.

I had this problem earlier and I solved it this way :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] SB-Son:
thanks for the big effort

:)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lewisskinner:
Apologies for the n00b question, but what is the difference between and the 'hybrid xRecovery' and 'DooMLoRD's pure patched'? Are there any advantages of one over the other?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Where do you get this 'hybrid xRecovery' ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lewisskinner:
first post
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
So it's the same. The hybrid I think because this process use ADB command and use more step. DooMLoRD is easier. But if you can do DooMLoRD method, try this.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
Hybrid is removed now... they are practicly the same only diff is that doom's has only tools for X10 and mine has remain the same only i have add patches in chargemon so that it can work on other devices + X10 with GB. And i replaced recovery archive for X10 with new GBReady one. And I replaced adb drivers with new 2.3.3.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lewisskinner:
Hanging on SE Loadscreen

Having completed the downgrade, I unplugged the cable and rebooted, but the phone just hangs on the 'Sony Ericsson' loadscreen. Any ideas?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
there are few other steps after that... check first post...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Hzu:
Immediately plugin the cable after the vibration and select Root once its ready.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lewisskinner:
I'm following the instructions. Flash mode, flash downgrade, unplug, switch on, plug in.

However, as I stated, the phone hangs of the SE startup screen. The root button in flashtool remains greyed out
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
did you upgrade drivers?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lewisskinner:
I have the same drivers I had when I updated to 2.3.3 in the first place. I can also flash the upgrade and get my phone working again.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
Bold text in your quote ... That is becouse phone is not detected by flash tool and you can try a) plug replug phone or b) exit and again start flashtool if that doesn't help then problem are drivers.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Daffy_ed9:
im having absolutely the same issue like lewisskinner

i was on official 2.3.3 and after downgrade x10 stucks at "sony eriscson"

upgrade and new installation are working without any problems
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lewisskinner:
That seems to be it. I got the most recent SEUS when I upgraded to 2.3.3 in the first place, but it turned out I needed the most recent PC Companion as well. Can it please be made clear in the original post that this may be the case? Would have saved me a lot of worry (and data - I re-flashed using SEUS when I thought I'd semi-bricked) if this had been made clear.

Thanks all.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
Be sure that you installed latest SEUS or PC Companion on your PC and let Windows update driver(s). <<< This is in first post. :D Btw i don't have eighter :D Just drivers from xda, i was to lazy install eighter of them extract drivers then uninstall...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lewisskinner:
Yes, SEUS OR PC Companion. I had the latest SEUS and drivers which I'd used to flash 2.3.3 just 2 days ago. As I say, maybe alter the post to say you need both.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Yes, it is "OR" cause you will get driver if install one of them. If you install none of them, you will get no driver so you need to install one of them to have the driver. :eek:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
@lewisskinner: i don't have neighter i have manualy update drivers which i dl from xda... o right you can update rom with old drivers but you can't use them adb kinda thing becouse usb id is diff and old drivers doesn't know it ..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] BinaryXeroMedia:
@all people stuck at se screen.

Make sure you turned on usb debugging and unknown applications in the application> development section in settings or Facebook will not detect your phone in the boot logo.

Dont forget to hit thanks if I helped.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] arkedk:
Love your autocorrect on the phone, instead of FlashTool it says Facebook :)

Hopefully no one tries to root their device with Facebook, if they do it successfully they are pretty hardcore :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] BinaryXeroMedia:
Thanks man I only just noticed that myself lol.

Troll mode on: everyone can root there phone with Facebook. Make sure you are logged in to root. Lol: troll mode off.

Thanks mate for pointing that out. Will hit thanks when on comp next. Hahahaha, Facebook, Hahahaha
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
added optimize fix .. on first post.

i know little late but better ever than never... :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] 28spawn:
This optimize fix just make my phone gets into bootloop..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] vpllover:
After trying the azzuzu root method for fw2.3.3, I have royaly efed my phone up.

My phone is not recognized by the computer. After being on 2.3.3 it reverted me back to 2.1. Everytime I plug it up it tries to install drivers but then it says unrecognized device. It has done this on my PC and my girlfriends PC. I have tried PC companion, and flash tool and niether one of them recognize my phone! So I'm stuck with an unrooted x10i .435. Please someone help!

I followed the inatructions to a t and somehow I cant do ****. I know its a driver problem but I cant fix it, any ideas?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Use FlashTool to update flash your phone to Android 2.3.3 then download latest SEUS/PC Companion to install driver.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] vpllover:
Flashtool doesn't recognize my phone
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] darknec:
yes root my phone thankyou
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] KradEdis:
It works. That's how I've rooted my X10.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] dj_doeboy:
Worked for me as well. But it did take a few tries...

P.S.

You might wanna see a doctor for your soreness. :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] darknec:
forgive Azuzu my phone good root thankyuo

good luck

from turkısh no englısh

bye
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] chriscx:
are you working on a easier method to root (too much manipulation for me) ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] frcko:
if I root this way on x10a 2.3.3, will my phone show x10i afterwards ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Maybe, we have the process so we can write a program base on this prpcess. But a program cannot pull out the battery lol :d so we need another way
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Nope still X10a but nothing different tween these 2 types
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] JuaNMaN:
Well, finally I made it!!!!

Enviado desde mi X10a usando Tapatalk
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] 10assaye:
Lol...you should have been around trying to root 1.6 when we downloaded from SEUS and had to cancel the download at a certain percentage to stop downloading a certain file (Blob.fs if i recall correctly) and then see if you had managed it...

This method is easy...not as easy as 2.1 with flashtool....but be thankful you can go back to 2.1 and flash and the upgrade via doomlords pre rooted rom
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
If i clumsy dude like me could root my X10 then i belive that anyone can... That is all i will say...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mingkee:
I think "kernel swap" trick worked on both black and white X10.

The key is:

After the ROM installed, turn on the phone once and go to Application->Development and enable "debugging", then turn the phone off and run "kernel swap"

On flasher, flash "kernel downgrade" and press and hold the back button when you plug the phone. You can release the back button when the prompt screen is gone.

After "downgrade" is done, leave flasher on and USB plugged to phone (but not to computer yet), power on the phone. When you feel the vibration, plug the cable to computer and you should see root button enabled and press it.

After rooting is done, unplug the phone and take the battery out and put it back in. On flasher, flash "kernel upgrade" and press back button and plug in the phone until the prompt screen is gone.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
All you said here placed on the first post man :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] keeglj:
@ aZuZa

Would it be possible to extract my "upgrade" kernel from your own regions firmware and

Flash that ? so that my build prop etc would be from the correct firmware
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
This was made with at that time avail kernel.sin now when there is a lot diff CUST ftf's i don see reason why not :D make your own new ftf with your kernel.sin do not use existing ftf to pack your kernel upgrade ftf using 7zip :D.

Add description to your ftf so that if you will upload and share link here, people can know for what ftf is. post link as [Your_Nick]-[Country]-[Operater]-Kernel_Upgrade.ftf.

Enjoy!

P.S.

Build.prop file is changed only if you flash system.sin ( i think, not sure! ) which is not case here :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] arkedk:
Why would that be necessary?

The file is identical on all regions. The only thing that differs is the system.sin file, everything else is the exact same files.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] keeglj:
i'm pretty sure my cda changed to the 1st 2.3 released (argo i think :)) after i flashed the upgrade file
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] arkedk:
It won't do that as the upgrade file don't have system.sin.

The CDA is in the build.prop which is located in system.sin file.

So if your CDA/build.prop changed during your last upgrade you have to have flashed in a system.sin file.

loader.sin - allows for flashing.

kernel.sin - wont affect anything else than kernel.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
kernel.sin has a file (in ramdisk) default.prop which contains a few line of which the ones pertaining to region/branding (may be):

[B]ro.semc.version.sw=1227-4612[/B]
ro.semc.version.sw_revision=3.0.1.G.0.75
ro.semc.version.sw_variant=GENERIC
ro.semc.version.sw_type=user
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] arkedk:
That is not related to CDA, I think it's some sort of software device id for the X10.

Because that number has always been the same on all build version.

ro.semc.version.sw=1227-4612
ro.semc.version.sw_revision=2.0.2.A.0.24
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] keeglj:
I have tried it a couple of times .then when I do the *#........ Thing to check my software info,my cus. No changed.

How do I make the required ftf from my firmware please ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
FTF creation question is for FlashTool thread :D

FlashTool 0.3.0.0 << link :D

also debrand thing is not for this thread :D

sorry i can't find link :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] keeglj:
rooted the phone now again and used the kernel sin from regions firmware for the upgrade file,my

customization number is now correct ie : stays the same as my stock rom :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brainzasif:
when i flash the downgrade kernal the phone is just stuck at sony erricson text logo....

The flash tool doesn't display any text nor does the root button become active....

I have followed EACH step word to word i even reinstalled PC COMPANION and SEUS UPDATE SERVICE... they both have latest version....

I have even enabled unknown sources and debugging mode still stuck at sony erricson text logo after flashing downgrade kernal....

I even ran flashtool and checked drivers this is the message:

28/016/2011 00:16:37 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

28/016/2011 00:16:43 - INFO - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_612E&MI_00\7&C4E110F&0&0000 : OK

28/016/2011 00:16:43 - INFO - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_612E&MI_01\7&C4E110F&0&0001 : OK

28/016/2011 00:16:43 - INFO - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_612E\CB511TA7S5 : OK

Please help me here a bit...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
YES, IT WILL STUCK AT THE "SONY ERICSSON" TEXT SCREEN (WITHOUT LOGO) WHEN YOU FLASHED KERNEL DOWNGRADE, YEAH IT'S NORMALLY AND YOU NEED TO POWER OFF IT, REMOVE USB CABLE > POWER ON THE PHONE > WAIT FOR ROOT BUTTON. +.+ Why not read the first post carefully before ask a question?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] JuaNMaN:
Is this the only way to root a Stock Rom?????
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Yes, till this time.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] JuaNMaN:
Too bad :(

It is not difficult the rooting process, in fact, is easy to do, the problem (better say my problem) is that I got the X10i kernel after root, when I would like to have the X10a kernel, because I feel it more stable.

Enviado desde mi X10i usando Tapatalk
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
I think there is no difference between these 2 types. Just region, the "i" type will get update first. That's all. I feel the X10i SG CUST is stable for me but however, it's not a big problem :D. Enjoy your phone.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
there is no difference in the kernels for x10a/x10i

wht u need/want is the baseband
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] JuaNMaN:
Well then I have to find what's causing battery issues, like charging never gets to 100%

Anyway, I reflashed the stock ROM with Flashtool and PCCompanion and thank you DooMLoRD for telling me that is the same, so I can root again without fear...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] arkedk:
All X10a and X10i files is identical the only file that differs is system.sin.

That statement goes for all firmwares on the same build version.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
interesting...

u know these things better ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
come on ppl "find me two completely the same eggs and i will belive you..." :D

i mean it is pure logic if build.prop is in system.sin and About phone reads lines from build.prop and here system.sin isn't flashed by default. So after downgrade / upgrade of kernel build.prop should be the same.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
Cheers for this worked flawlessly
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] chriscx:
THANK YOU so much
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ToonXW:
Just curious. Actually I've rooted my x10 since the moment this method is out. I have been using the Optimize function after every flash + dalvik wipe + fix permissions and everything turns out to work perfectly.

I wonder if it would really screw up? :O
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] zm4:
Help!!!!!!!!!!!!! My phone is stuck thanks to this god damn thing...please help...i can't get another phone

EDIT: nVM...I WAS THE RETARD AND GOT IT FIXED. oppss capps :P
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Hey dude, write here the error, which step... so we can help.you

Infinity Ytinifni S. Sent from Xperia X10i-modded.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] a.monteiro:
I have both SEUS and PC Companion with drivers updated by windows, usb debugging and unknown sources activated, but I never get the "root" option after kernel downgrade.

And there seems to be no way to retry unless by reflashing 2.3.3 all over again at each try, or there is?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aR_ChRiS:
If you are on stock rom, then flashing kernel upgrade again would get you back to normal, and you can start all over from there.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] a.monteiro:
Thank you! this should be posted at the OP.

edit: also, using flashtools 0.3.0.0 could be the problem? Or shouldn't be different in this case?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aR_ChRiS:
I'm not sure about that, I would only use the flashtool specifically made for rooting (ie. the one in OP, which includes the GBready xRecovery).
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
well this root method was done on old version of flash tool becouse i didn't have newer one... i tried new flashtool one and it is much simpler ... option to use psneuter does help in root process..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] a.monteiro:
yeah i guess it's a little different with 0.3.0.0, thanks for the info but after retrying a couple more times i gave up and flashed a pre-rooted.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bharadwaj1991:
After you downgrade kernel...and boot up phone it should get stuck on Sony Ericsson logo then plug in the phone if not already plugged in...should recognize phone...then i think its you have to click advanced, root, force psneuter? something along those lines...

ITS HIDDEN.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pheel:
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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] danijel021:
is it possible to completely brick phone with this instruction?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laill:
Absolutely not possible.

cheers,

L
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Eclipse.soul:
Hey,People,Help!My Xx10 just got root but after kernel upgrade,It cannot boot.It get stuck on sony ericsson words.I think after the root,i forget to take out battery and let it reboot,Then i flash the kernel upgrade.Now after flashing it ,it became like tat.HELPＰＬＳ

！！！

Ｔｈｘ　ｉｎ　Ａｄｖａｎｃｅ
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Prodigy:
Flash kernel upgrade again?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] depulle87:
hey guys I just flashed downgraided kernel about 5 times and everytime when after that, I boot it and plug it in right away but flashtool does not do any thing and phone stays at se text
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Dude, read carefully before posting. Flash downgrade kernel > Click Root on FlashTool > Remove battery > Flash Upgrade kernel
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] depulle87:
I did read but after downgrade kernel my root buuton stays gray no mather what I do

- I have the correct drivers

- downgrade

- start phone

- immediatlly plug in usb

- root button does not come active flashtool does not see phone
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
QUOTE >> depulle87: I did read but after downgrade kernel my root buuton stays gray no mather what I do

- I have the correct drivers

- downgrade

- start phone

- immediatlly plug in usb

- root button does not come active flashtool does not see phone << then first statement >> - I have the correct drivers IS not correct. << QUOTE
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ivan123:
HI, I need help. I'm using MIUI 1.9.16, and I changed kernel to FreeKernel-mod405-miuiGB103, but now I can't go to xrecovery (i pressing beck button when show sony ericsson logo but nothing, just load OS ). Can I use this aZuZu's method to install recovery back? Thx

EDIT: I use this method and it's working:)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] LordKitsuna:
i need some help guys, i have managed to update, then i follow the list.

i get to the downgrade it goes alright but when i unplug the cable i turn the phone on and plug the cable in right away. however i never get the root option. it does see my phone, it gives me the ask perms and apk installer options but it never offers root

i have installed the drivers in the driver folder, that worked fine. is there something i am missing here?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] katinsh:
Problem

Hi there!

I ve done it STEP BY STEP 1000x times but it always stucks on Sony Ericsson logo! I ve refleshed ROM 1000x times to get phone back to working condition and tried to root it again and again - but no changes! I ve already become angry so far.. time to make a pause =/

Now I will try this link "Mine with hybrid xRecovery --> FlashTool 0.2.9.1 with Z xRecovery 0.3-GBReady ( Thanks Z ) & updated X10 drivers"

Hope this Flash Tool will work for me.

Oh.. "

Not Found

The requested URL /tools/X10_GB_Root/FlashTool_0.2.9.1.zip was not found on this server.

]"

Great, link does not work also :D

Downloading and trying last one: DooMLoRD's pure patched --> FlashTool_0.2.9.1-GBready_root_xRec
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] dmjb1981:
Hi, did you finish all the steps?

Otherwise, at what moment did you stick?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] katinsh:
SOLVED

At this point: "Step 15: Power on your phone and phone will be rooted."

I do not know it is luck or something else, but than I removed Flash Tool, installed it once more time - and voila I have rooted my phone from the first try!

Thanks God the problem is solved, I have spent 6 hours to root it.. .

But, dmjb1981, thanks for Your interest anyway!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
it is "almost" the same as doom one so why keep two flashtool's on thread? :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] LordKitsuna:
no help on this one ? :( i have tried again and still same issue
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
extract new drivers somewhere for exmple on desktop

well do "manual" driver uninstall simply by pluging working phone. go to system > device manager and remove all SE drivers. there is few pc's that do not upgrade drivers. don't know why. unplug phone and re-plug it should start new hardware wizard .. in some point you will be able to choose drivers point wizard to that folder on desktop. if this doesn't help then wait for some easier method :D

i have root phone for friend on his pc same problem he had.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] waikeong:
Hi, I did what you said. But I get this. r-command. uname permission denied... what happen.? I just wanted to flash the bravia engine actually -_-
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Taosaur:
I never got this method to work--"root" never lit up in three tries. I ended up rooting 2.1, installing 2.3 through xrecovery, pulling the battery, then flashing the kernel + baseband from flashtool.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sahibunlimited:
Hey go to advanced->Root->Force Gingerbreak

Root Button doesn't appear in flashtool 3.0.0
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] LordKitsuna:
[snip]

nvm

i got it working, turns out although the driver was installed windows was refusing to run it because it said it was unsigned. once i told it to stfu it worked just fine
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] chriscx:
there is this alternative method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192152

I prefer the one in this current thread though
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Taosaur:
Here's the more generalized and concise version: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1193753

I used the one you linked on my first go-round, discovered I had a bad xrecovery after wiping /system and /data (thereby unrooting), gave this thread's method a go without success*, then found the above thread to redo the 2.1-and-back-again method, allowing me to finally reflash xrecovery (3.0GB this time!), try Wolf's ROM for five minutes, and then restore my nandroid backup getting me back where I started :rolleyes:

*My issue with this thread's method was almost certainly my drivers, but they gave me such fits getting flashtool to work originally that I'm not inclined to mess with them now. The two methods are really almost identical, except I suppose the kernel-and-baseband-only package flashes faster than a whole 2.1 ROM.

Also, I'm pretty sure the kernel-and-baseband packages in the OP come packaged with flashtool now.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] katinsh:
Hmm

IMHO, there is something wrong this this lines:

Step 6: When done, leave FlashTool running.

Step 7: Remove usb cable.

Step 8: Power on device, after vibration connect usb cable.

Step 9: Wait till you see any info in FlashTool, then click root.​

I think, there is missing one line:

In Step 6 there is written "..leave FlashTool.."

And in Step 9 is written "..Wait till you see any info in FlashTool.."​

At what point do I need to open FlashTool after i leave it and before I will see any info in FlashTool?