yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
Step 4: In FlashTool select aZuZu_Kernel_DownGrade or use this one with FlashTool you already have >>> Kernel downgrade <<<

Step 5: Follow FlashTool instructions.

Step 6: When done, leave FlashTool running.

Step 7: Remove usb cable.

Step 8: Power on device, after vibration connect usb cable.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Taosaur:
I think perhaps he mentally inserted an extra comma, like so:

I wonder how far he will get before he checks the thread again.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
No, it's exact. Don't turn it off. Just let it run so you can quickly click Root button
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] walleykool:
Pls Help I just got a new x10i, upgraded to 2.3.3 and tried rooting but have the same problem "stock on Sony Ericsson". I have read through this thread and tried every single help but not working for me.. what else can be done..?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aR_ChRiS:
Reflash a firmware...

You may find it easier by downgrading to 2.1, root + install xRecovery then flash a 2.3 custom rom via xRecovery (remember to flash the 2.3 baseband later).
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Ya, easy if you wanna waste your time.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] t3ej4y:
Hm I get the message "11/015/2011 00:15:56 - INFO - Connected device : X10

11/015/2011 00:15:56 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : None

11/015/2011 00:15:56 - INFO - Running uname -r command

11/015/2011 00:15:57 - INFO - Android version : 2.3.3 / kernel version : uname: permission denied

11/021/2011 00:21:58 - INFO - Connected device : X10

11/021/2011 00:21:58 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : None

11/021/2011 00:21:58 - INFO - Running uname -r command

11/021/2011 00:21:58 - INFO - Android version : 2.3.3 / kernel version : uname: permission denied

"

after I flash the kernel downgrade, plug out the phone from flashtool, and switch it on/connect after it vibrates (right after I press the power on button). The 'root' button is grayed out for me which means I cant click/root. is there a time limit for when you have to look at the flashtool screen and click root? Many thanks for any help!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Taosaur:
:/ It's the same number of steps. It takes maybe a minute or two longer to flash the 2.1 ROM vs. the kernel downgrade.

Sounds like the same thing that happened to me, and I suspect I had the wrong drivers. Scroll up a few posts for an alternative method.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
I know maybe the same step, but I can root my phone with only 2 mins if drivers installed. Of course, my PC has all drivers.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
Hey all hope someone can help me I bit lost (also a bit noob so excuse my "Dumbness"). I have used the azuzu root method once before it worked perfect but now I am unable to use this exploit. The only thing I can think is am I on the wrong kernel somehow? I have:

Android Version: 2.3.3

BB Version: 2.1.71

Kernel Version: 2.6.29-0054-g5f01537

SEMCUser@SEMCHost#1

Build Number: 3.0.1.G.0.75

As I say if it something obvious please dont chastise me for it but if anyone could possibly shed some light on this for me it would be greatly appreciated (I want T.E.A.M strikes back ROM it looks excellent).
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
You mean what when said unable to use... stuck some where? And the kernel is true if you write so.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
Basically I do kernel downgrade, turn on phone, plug straight in but root doesnt come up only install apk & ask permissions appear to be pressed
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
i belive that your device is already rooted.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
I tried root checker to try confirm this but it tells me su binary not found. Would it maybe help if I flash global generic possibly?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] darkylight:
i pulled out the battery after downgrade and now am stuck on sony ericsson text and cant log into my phone what should i do. did i brick my phone. plzzzz help

can u reply on my email (darkylight83@hotmail.com) to communicate with each other and tell me what to do. plzzz am desperate.

thanks a lot for who will help me
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Dude just power on and plug it in PC then wait and click Root button. Or if you wanna stop rooting, just flash upgrade kernel. Done!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] darkylight:
it wont power on or even do any thing in the flash recovery its saying no xperia connected and even it is not vibrating, only sony text.

plz plz help.

step by step what shall i do?

---------- Post added at 10:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:43 AM ----------

17/042/2011 12:42:41 - INFO - Connected device : X10

17/042/2011 12:42:41 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.17.2 (2010-09-05 03:37:08 CDT) multi-call binary.

17/042/2011 12:42:45 - INFO - Pushing .\custom\root\givmeroot.tar to /data/local/tmp/

17/042/2011 12:42:46 - INFO - Running part1 of Root Exploit, please wait

i clicked root nothing happened i get this msg and still on sony text

17/042/2011 12:42:46 - INFO - Running rootit

17/042/2011 12:42:50 - INFO - Connected device : X10

17/042/2011 12:42:50 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.17.2 (2010-09-05 03:37:08 CDT) multi-call binary.

17/042/2011 12:42:57 - INFO - Running part2 of Root Exploit

17/042/2011 12:42:57 - INFO - Running rootit2

17/042/2011 12:42:57 - INFO - Finished!.

17/042/2011 12:42:57 - INFO - Root should be available after reboot!

17/043/2011 12:43:16 - INFO - Connected device : X10

17/043/2011 12:43:16 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.17.2 (2010-09-05 03:37:08 CDT) multi-call binary.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
I have figured it out now the problem seemed to be that i was using 0.3.0.0 flashtool but when i last used this method to root i used flashtool 0.2.9.1. I didnt expect this to cause issue but when i used older flashtool it worked perfect. Does anyone know by any chance if when flashtool was updeted, were the kernel upgrade/downgrade updated also? :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] darkylight:
worrrrrked my x10 is back to life. i want to thank all who replied and tried to help and i want to that my new friend

Paul Lane

whose help really worked. i want to thank him for his kind effort.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
You're welcome darky glad i could help. I also managed to sort out my problem & am now rocking TEAM strikes back. WOO HOO!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hon kin:
Just asking, i saw some threads over MIUI chinese forum says that SuperOneClick can root X10 , and i'm kinda curious! I thought it were only able to root 2.1? I checked the date of thread, it was today, although it doesnt mention which verison will the SOC work on. So, does SOC capable to root our x10?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Test it times ago, and said IT WON'T WORK

@darkylight: I just think that your battery is under 0% so it won't power on...

Sent from Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - Stock Android 2.3.3 Modded
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
It doesn't work on gb I tried it earlier.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] shahkam:
Ok i tried anything i could think of to root my 2.3.3 x10 and nada doesnt work so i flash downgrade cool boot up plug back really quickly the usb after the vibration but i can't make the damn root button appear i tried 3 version of flashtool tried 2.1 firmware whit old and new drivers got unknown baseband issue flashed 2.3 bb same thing im about to give up please help :@@@@
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
So was there any log you can provide?

There are some reasons:

- Drivers were not installed.

- USB Debugging and Unknown Sources were not enabled.

- Some phones must go to Advanced menu to root, instruction shown in previous posts. Look for them.

Sent from Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - Stock Android 2.3.3 Modded
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] shahkam:
For logs i cant provide anything but i can tell you i dont get any errors during flash i clicked ggsetup for the drivers isnt that enough ? Will look around and hopefully you will help me out :D i'd be so grateful ! Tired of fps cap :(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kakarla87:
Hi i was on MIUI 1.9.9 n i wanted to install miui Prime. N i tried flashing Flash luke's kernel, It didnt work. Later i thought to flash to stock rom 2.3.3 n jst flashed it without any wiping the data n anything. Nw i m trying to root my Phone. When I Flash it with downgrade thing n start da phone n waiting fr root option it doent appear, Wht shld i do.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sahibunlimited:
Just start from flash the 2.3.3 and root by this one click tool

Now no need for this long rooting process just use the tool from above link and root in one click
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
Or use new flashtool zergrush exploit is now on it as a one-button root :-)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kakarla87:
Bud, I got a problem. I started da runme.bat, When i did dat i got all da errors, Like

error: more than one device and emulator.

and continued in da same way

---------- Post added at 09:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:39 AM ----------

In dat u told me to flash it. Like should i do it again, restoring it n all . Cos i didn't do dat,
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sahibunlimited:
Mate Just download the latest flashtool from here this is the easiest way i can say
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kakarla87:
I get dis message when i connect to da flash tool.

05/028/2011 00:28:20 - INFO - Selecting from user input

05/028/2011 00:28:26 - INFO - Connected device : X10

05/028/2011 00:28:26 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A

05/028/2011 00:28:26 - INFO - Android version : / kernel version :

05/028/2011 00:28:28 - INFO - Phone in recovery mode

I dont get the root switch to click.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
I may be wrong but if you have recovery then arent u already rooted? Although perhaps not, it would say you had busybox. Dunno not seen that pal. Seems odd how it doesnt say android/kernel version.

sent from my unlocked x10i, waiting for cyanogenmod official
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kakarla87:
Someone help me pls....
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
Id say try reflashing stock gb then try again

sent from my unlocked x10i, waiting for cyanogenmod official
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] wkkm007:
Does aZuZu Root Method unlock the bootloader?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aR_ChRiS:
NO.

You can unlock the bootloader ONCE you have been rooted. IMO the easiest way now is to flash back to stock, use flashtool to force zergRush root exploit then use flashtool again to unlock your bootloader.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
Yeah follow this method you can go from stock to unlocked bl in bout 5 mins
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] wkkm007:
thank 4 the reply :-)

unlock BL gain what kind of benefit? It is use custom kernel need unlock BL 1st?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] squarehead94:
hey guys

i followed the instructions to the letter. but at steps 8/9, they never seem to work. i never seem to be able to get a response in flashtool. and before you ask, yes i have enabled debugging and unknown sources. i have tried everything, this root will not work. i got the root working on 2.1 but the instruction video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8JfxJOJJwA&feature=relmfu (originally on xda-dev) and it worked on 2.1, then updated official, and it wont work. whenever i reboot the device and plug in the cable, it never works. i dont know what more to do. do i just go back to 2.1 and putting a rom on? thanks
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
Use seus or pc conpanion, get back to stock and start again. Use flashtool it now offers a one-click root exploit (no need to mess with kernels anymore)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
i wrote that already :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
I know apologies just that no-one likes to read back through posts
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] zavenfoizon:
Guys I have done the half steps.. When I was suppose to wait for root that time my device got on.. And root dint got visible and I stopped the process there.. Now the prob is that my device is not going ahead from that sony logo.. The device is not statrting.. Plzzzz help me plzzzz. Reply asap..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] laneyofdeath:
Did u remember to reflash kernel upgrade? You won't boot past se if u didn't. Also pal u should use flashtool now it has one-click root, no need to mess with kernel.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] zavenfoizon:
i didnt reflash kernel upgrade coz it stucked in se screen.. the device is not getting detected.. and whats that flash tool.. can u give me the steps ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
Last post for this thread .....

for rooting go here >> FlashTool
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
i already have prerooted+recovery kernels for arc & play:

[KERNEL][ARC] Pre-Rooted + CWM-FX-Recovery + OC [FW: 145/146/148]

[KERNEL][PLAY] Pre-Rooted + CWM-FX-Recovery + OC [FW: 145/146/148]

better to copy & paste each line so that u avoid typos...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jayman1986:
NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!

DONT PULL BATTERY OUT AFTERDOWNDGRADE

JUST DISCONNECT USB AND POWER ON PHONE, AND THEN STRAIGHT AWAY RECONNECT USB.

SOON AS YOU SEE "ROOT" option available, then press it.

only pull out battery after root has been done and phone is about to reboot!!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jayman1986:
so is that on stock 2.3.3 though or are u using 2.3.2 kernel?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] K9999:
okay ermmm problem it refuses to go back to flash mode ...... stuck at sony ericsson screen :/

can someone help me :( how do i turn off the phone? holding power button does nothing. pulling battery out and putting it back in boots the phone.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
this is xperia arc/play related post

i have compiled the 2.3.3 kernel and done necessary changes (in ramdisk) to make preroot work
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] chengc:
so, after root and the device will reboot, i will immediately remove the battery so it cant continue to reboot/power up? or will i allow the device to reboot after root then just turn it off/remove battery to flash -- kernel upgrade?

thank u guys
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kwarkje:
zip 2 ftf?

@Doomlord:

Between your steps number 6 and 7, how long/short do I have to wait? E.g. when I feel the little vibration a few seconds after I push the button, is that the right time to plug in again?

Greetz, thnx for the work all,

kwarkje
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Berik84:
Little OT

@DooMLoRD

Do you have any info about custom kernels on 2.1.71 baseband and stock 2.3.3?

Thanks
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
immediately when u feel the little vibration :P

@others having power-off problems:

pull out battery and wait for few mins
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Madmax02:
when i wnat to put xrecovery in my phone with adb i have an error.

I put the 3 file for adb in root of c

and the folder xrecovery0.3 gb ready in root of c too
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
exit flashtool and other adb requiring services!

preferably exit antivirus & close all other apps
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] K9999:
01/027/2011 14:27:52 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

01/027/2011 14:27:54 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

01/027/2011 14:27:54 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&12320DA5&0&3

01/027/2011 14:27:54 - INFO - Start Flashing

01/028/2011 14:28:01 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

01/028/2011 14:28:01 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on

01/028/2011 14:28:01 - INFO - Then go to application settings

01/028/2011 14:28:01 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging

flashing the kernel upgrade.

Can anyone help please :(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
wow! i was on way to work... i left this thread with two post's now is a two pages of replies... let me read and i will response on questions... btw i know that DooMLoRD made advanced tutorial... @DooMLoRD you are better in tutorials what can i sai i will c/p yours on firs post... hope no hard feelings... :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Gugoo:
When I arrive to "chmod 0755 /system/xbin/xrecovery.tar" it says : "unable to chmod... no such file or directory
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] admad:
Try to pull battery out and wait 5 min. And after putting in go to flash mode very fast, should work ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Madmax02:
yeah!

Everything works.

Thanks DooMLoRD now i have a rooted 2.3.3 and Xrecovery installed :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bernardo125:
Can anyone tell me if this method implies wiping out phone data ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
that means u didnt remount system as rw properly OR the file never got copied to correct place...

u can check if the file were copied:

ls -l /system/bin/chargemon

ls -l /system/bin/charger

ls -l /system/xbin/sh

ls -l /system/xbin/xrecovery.tar

u should get a single line output for each of above commands...

if u get error/blank then the copy was not done...

NO THIS WILL NOT WIPE UR DATA
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kxhawkins:
How do u know if ur on stock 2.3.3 fw please????
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Gugoo:
All files are copied and with good permissions but not the xrecovery.tar . I've copied it manually with root explorer and change the permissions but it doesn't function...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Hzu:
SEUS and PC Companion I guess?

@aZuZu, Will try this once global generic gets the update.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kxhawkins:
What's Zeus?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Gugoo:
SEUS not Zeus ^^ Sony Ericsson Update Service
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Hzu:
A Greek God?

Man, are you playing around or what?! Just connect your phone to PC Companion or Sony Ericsson Update Service and let it update your phone. It should flash your phone to the stock, unmodified firmware.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] chengc:
i almost gave up, after i downgrade and rooted by x10, i cant seem to put my x10 to flash mode. but after several tries, flashtool succeeded to flash kernel upgrade. my x10 is now rooted! thank you again, Azuzu.. and Doom for the detailed procedure.

anyway one tip, after root thru flashtool it should reboot. in my case i waited for almost 2 mins for it to reboot, all it showed up was SE logo. i decided to do the battery pull even my x10 did not open up. i thought that was the reason why i cant go to flash mode! but before giving up, i removed the battery again, waited for another 3 minutes, place back the battery, hit the flash to upgrade, entered flash mode as instructed, and that's it! i got my x10 rooted.. goodluck everyone!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kxhawkins:
So I connect my phone to Zeus and it flashes latest android release then roots it?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] tigermrk:
any help please guys...

At step 9 my phone will not reboot by its self just stays stuck at sony ericsson logo....
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
no problems as long u see "phone will be rooted after reboot" in flashtool log

Pull out battery and wait for few mins
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Hzu:
Yeah, like that. :) But if you don't get the update yet, I'm afraid you have to wait for sometime. Check out the 2.3 Roll Out Map and check if your region has released.

Oh no, you're from America and you must have X10a. I'm afraid no X10a has been updated as of now.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] tigermrk:
thanks doom,

While it was still stuck at the sony ericsson screen, i just rooted again through flashtool and it did reboot by its self this time..

but the reboot is not really needed then....
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] superleeds27:
Any ideas why im getting this?

E:failure at line 6

Copy_dir PACKAGE;system SYSTEM;

Installation aborted.

I rooted using this method and installed X-recovery as said on here too
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
which update.zip u using?

the correct syntax is:

copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:

contact the provider of the update.zip
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kxhawkins:
I flashed this and now it says x10i?!?!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16131355
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] superleeds27:
I downloaded xRecovery_0.3_GBready.zip

Placed everything in the correct places using rootexplorer and also set corect permissions.

I'm also trying to use Ericks Wills Tweak .zip file
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kanchigo:
Thax azuzu and doomlord. finally I got my x10 rooted
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] peo306:
am dreaming to get root by flash tool or apk like 2.1 but still early :(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] KnightUK:
Thanks aZuZu, works perfectly, only issue im having is getting adb to work, got the minimal one, but opening the exe just flickers open for a second and closes again :( so im not sure i can get xrec just yet.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pngface:
Hi Doom,

The problem is, some of us Arc users have locked bootloaders, and without fastboot, we can't flash the prerooted kernels.

Do you think, in theory, this root method (or xrec) could be applied to the Arc?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pngface:
Try running adb.exe via command line.. that way you can see why it exited

(Go to start->run, type cmd.. navigate to the adb directory and type adb )
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
ya in that case this might work... but i dont have the device with me to test it...

BTW for Arc/Play u will need to use GingerBreak... psneuter & rageagainstthecage exploits wont work... and since GingerBreak is not included in flashtool i doubt u can use flashtool for that... if u are willing to test send me a p.m. i will tell u how it can be done..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] geovision:
Thank you very much all Great Devs for your work!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] KnightUK:
Does nothing, i get a list of adb commands but nothing to suggest its working - this type of thing isnt my thing, but surely copying a few commands over isnt that hard once it works.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] freeoscar84@hotmail.com:
hi, plz help i´m newby on this. I downloaded the two files but their extensions are .ZIP how can I flash it through Flash Tool?

thanx in advance
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aZuZu:
dropbox is weird..

just change extension to ftf on both files and place in FlashTool\firmwares folder

then follow tutorial form first page.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
thats not correct!

dont type adb!

type adb shell

@azuzu

dude upload to ur personal server! direct links ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
I don't know what do you mean. :confused:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] KnightUK:
aha got it working, Cheers guys.

adb permission denied..sigh no idea what im doing wrong here.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Richardlc:
Thanks... again my x10a rooted now in gingerbread :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
if u follow steps correctly u will not get permission denied!

anyways i am working on a simpler one-click solution ;)

will post in a while
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] silveraero:
Message deleted.

Problems solved myself lol
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] KnightUK:
Well ill give up on it then, i dont fully understand the way of doing it, eventually got past the permission denied by doing the SU command and allowing it on the phone, after that it said adb not found hehe, ill wait :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] MikLSP:
OK, tried this twice now but after all is done I still don't have root or superuser installed.

FlashTool said everything went ok, including "Root should be available after reboot!" but it's not done.

At step 7 my X10i never gets past the Sony Ericsson screen, is this normal?

If I connect the USB FlashTool recognises the connection and allows me to click Root for step 8.

Any ideas where this is going wrong?

CUST-UK GENERIC 1235-7379 by the way :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] arkedk:
Why?

We already know it works.