[XPERIA X8 General] ->Sid:
Hie.. Guys..

you will find almost everything here regarding flashtool n unlocking bootloader..

-->Even Link to see manufacturing date using imei number

these are the basic steps to go through while using flash tool..

correct me if any where required..

Warning these can brick you're phone..​

REQUIREMENT

-->P.C companion should be installed on your computer for required phone drivers. ( i.e semc drivers for usb connection)

-->enable debugging in settings-application-development.

-->download flash tool

http://androxyde.github.com/

-->install flashtool

-->install drivers from C:\Flashtool\drivers (also gordane gate[ggsetup] that are also drivers required)[after installation it would be good to reboot p.c once]

--> on first connection flash tool might ask to select you're device from a list in dialouge box that will appear, just select our x8 E15i(even for W8)

Let us start with ROOTING​

1)Connect your x8/w8 to p.c and open flash tool..{donot turn on usb connection let it be in charging mod}

2)now click on the root tab in flash tool as shown in the image attached..

3)wait untill the process is over.. during these the phone will reboot and will get the dialouge box asking for connecting phone or charging(the one that appears when we connect USB)

4)don't do anything just wait for phone to reboot and complete the process.. after reboot the process will go on so wait for the line "ROOT ACCESS ALLOWED" to appear in flash tool..

5)then you're phone is rooted now you can unpluge.. :good:

Now lets go for INSTALLING RECOVERY​

1)open flashtool and connect you're phone.. {donot turn on usb connection let it be in charging mod}

2)Now click the recovery tab and leave the rest to flash tool

3)you will see "Recovery successfully installed" and you're done

APK INSTALLER​

1)for these you will have to first put apk files of the apps you want to install in

C:\Flashtool\custom\apps

2)NOw again connect phone same as we did and open flash tool..

3)click APK installer tab and wait for the process to be over "APK Installation finished"..

THESE ONE IS TO FLASH KERNELS AND RESCUE YOU'RE BRICKED PHONE BY FLASHING STOCK ROM ALSO IN CASE OF BRICK​

1)download ".ftf" file, (that can be kernel or stock rom) and place it(.ftf file) to the C:\Flashtool\firmwares director (

to flash custom kernel you require unlocked bootloader

)

Stock rom

2)now launch the flashtool and connect usb to computer. (

do not connect usb to your phone

)

3)click "flash" tab then select flashmode.

4)switch of your x8.

5)select the ".ftf" file to be flashed to your device

6)When the instruction pops up, press and hold "back" button on your X8 and plug the cable into it. Keep holding untill you see that flashing of files has begun(LED GREEN APPEARS) , then you may release it. (

plug only when the instruction's pop up

)

7)when it's done unplug and reboot.

If you get the downloded file as zip instead of .ftf just rename it to .ftf..:D

That's all you are done.. ;)

correct me if anywere required..

Here's the another use of FLASH TOOL.

its for unlocking bootloader..​

WARNING- THESE CAN HARD BRICK YOUR PHONE I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT

Try unlocking you're bootloader only if you don't have manufacturing date 11W29+

To check you're manufacturing date look at you're phone's back after removing the battery..

Or if you have scratched it of or have got another hardware as you got hardbrick once have a look here..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1700465

You must have flashtool installed with required drivers stated above..

First you must check you're sim certifacte using S1tool

http://www.mediafire.com/?iwnjno9hirpgcm1

1)switch off your phone

2)open s1tool.exe after unzip

3)Select IDENTIFY and then click on "DO JOB"

4)now as the instructions appear connect your phone holding back button untill the process starts(and green LED).

4)now after the process is done look out for " XXXX SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE"

If you get it then you can go ahead.. if you get "NOT RECOGNIZED SIM LOCK CERTIFICATE" then I would recomend not to unlock bootloader..

NOW

1)open flashtool and connect your phone(phone should be on)

2)your phone will be recognized.

3)if your phone isn't recognized then a window will pop up asking you to select the device you have(i.e you have connected)

4)now select plugins/(insert you're device name) and click unlock/run

5)now a window will popup asking you to connect your phone in flash mode..

i)unplug usb from your device(donot unplug usb from p.c)

ii)switch off your phone and now again connect usb while pressing and holding on "back" button (of your cell) untill the green LED appear and the popup message is gone..

6)now wait untill the process is done and flash tool will ask u to disconnect your device..

7)now after disconecting your device, turn it on and connect the usb cable again, let flashtool push the required files in to your phone. when it is done flash tool will have a message "succefully unlocked" and your device will reboot.

u can use S1tool to verify it..

CHECK--- "9/9/2011 21:45:46 RUNNING S1_EROM VER "

r

8A029""

If you get the "r" in place of "#" congrats..

If "#" is replaced by "R" then its not unlocked..

If you don't have network signal on inserting sim after unlocking bootloader..

Relock you're bootloader using S1 tool after getting back to stock rom of our x8/w8 i.e 2.1 and unlock it again..

How to relock bootloder??!!

Here--->http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1436924

Donot forget to hit thanx if these helps you or you like it.. :)

Good luck.. ;)

Thank's a lot--- To SpyderX from where i got these knowledge while unlocking my bootloader

->Zmuhammx