[XPERIA X8 General] IdeosDev:
> Disclaimer <
#include
/* This tutorial it's for Xperia X8/W8 user with 11W29 and below only
* I don't own a Xperia X8 anymore
* Do It with your own risk
* This may not be the complete or the best way of doing it
*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this tutorial
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/

I will be covering on the sub-topic of :

☞ ϟUnlocking Bootloader

☞ ϟRooting

☞ ϟFlashing Kernels

☞ ϟUnbricking

Why unlock bootloader ?

*Allowing custom kernel to be loaded for better performance and newer android version goodies

Stock Kernel are from Android Eclair therefore it's dusty and old

It's risky ?

* Yes very risky if you don't follow method and precaution properly with resulting into Hard Brick

How can i unlock my bootloaders?

WARNING WARNING WARNING MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALREADY READ ON THIS POST BEFORE PROCEEDING

You must have these installed :

SEUS PC COMPANION

Latest Version Of Flashtool (Grab it from http://androxyde.github.com/ )

Gordon Driver (Already inside the flashtool package)

You phone enabled with USB Debugging (enable debugging > settings > application > development )

Once Again Do Check The manufacturing date is at the back sticker on the phone for 11W29 and below (Any trial to unlock above 11W29 will resulting into a permanent brick)

☞ ϟ 1 Steps To Unlock (Via Flashtool)

Make sure you devices is fully charge and all the required program and drivers are installed

Connect Your Phone to pc via usb and let the Flashtool to detect your device.

Once detect head over to "Plugins" tabs > select your device

When the Flashtool start unlocking it will have to restart the device automatically

If the program required you to disconnect the usb and reconnect (Follow all the steps)

On the final boot reconnect your phone to the pc and it will finalize unlocking

You're now unlocked your bootloaders

Why Rooting my phone?

I explained over my HTC One X thread here :)

☞ ϟ 2 Steps to root (Via Flashtool)

Make sure you have enabled USB Debugging for this procedure

Connect your phone via usb and wait for flashtool to detect

Once detected head over to "Advanced" tab and choose root

You may select any of the both rooting method.

Follow your the instruction

Once complete disconnect your phone and see if there's superuser and busybox installed

If there's then you are rooted!

☞ ϟ 3 Steps To Flash Kernel (Only for those unlocked their kernel follow ☞ ϟ 1)

Make sure you have enabled USB Debugging for this procedure

Connect your phone via usb and wait for flashtool to detect

Once detected press the [ϟ] icon & select flashmode

Select the kernel for the version of android of you're about to flash

Turn off your phone and reconnect it while holding the back button and release it when the flashtool detect

Disconnect the phone and reboot after flashing completed

☞ ϟ 4 Unbricking

How to classified soft bricked?

-Bootlooping (Staying at bootanimation)

-Connect a usb and having green LED light

-Connect a usb and having red LED light (Maybe still on luck if stay on)

This can be fixed by flashing the original 2.1 firmware the same method flashing kernel ☞ ϟ 3

How to classified Hard bricked?

-Doesn't boot up

-Led doesn't light up

-Doesn't charge

I have done this far and what can i do next?

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