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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Terul:
Hey There,

Ran the steps 2x, once with step 3 and once skipping it.

I am using an X10a on Rogers in Canada, previously had rebranded to WWE_R2BA020.

Anyways, after both attempts I am seeing no difference. Timescape etc is still on there and I cannot remove it. The widgets from the R2BA020 are also still there and cannot be removed. Finally, none of my data was wiped at any stage (not sure if that is supposed to happen?)

However, the phone info does say it is now SO-01B and R1EA025

I didn't notice any errors throughout the process.

Any ideas of what could have gone wrong?

Thanks

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot, there were some errors during step 4. The two errors I got were Application already installed and Failure to rm (I assume remove) a bunch of different things saying that the "directory does not exist"
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ImAustinMorrison:
I don't believe you can, I read somewhere in this thread not to long ago (Can't remember where) It said it deletes Timescape/mediascape and by the way, WOOT WOOT! Good job on the root, got the phone 2 days ago, the first day a root was successful, and have been waiting for instructions ever since, now i'm just waiting for the X10a root :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Chewitt:
Trying this now, if it works i could kiss you lol
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Fuzalert2k:
The guide says this will uninstall SE and Docono stuff, so does that mean it will get rid of timescape and mediascape?

What if you don't want that?

Also, should I install R2 firmware first, or just skip right ahead to root.; where there be a difference?

-Thanks
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rosco16:
In step 3 I see in phone

model number

SO-01B

Baseband ver.

1.0.24

Kernel

2.6.29

build number

R1EA025

Is it baseband correct ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] proyaz:
cant download the file from megaupload ..

'The file you are trying to access is temporarily unavailable.'

Help please !!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Vilam:
I'm doing my best to get the faster upload speed as possible, but my livebox is unstable :(

I'll make a torrent for root file and also for omnius one ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] maxpower1985:
The root is working on X10a phone?

thanks!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
Yes, why it shouldn't?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] MrPappy86:
somebody help me

the problem:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] glitchexe:
I'm going to post a guide this evening with instructions on how to apply this for first time and existing root users. Just in the process of writing it up.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fjnty5:
wtf seriously why does hotfile blow so much donkey Dong

and question

so we install the new flashtool --flash to generick UK

Run the new step 2 and step 3 as posted by jerpela

then do we still do step 4,5 and 6 as updated earlier yesterday/today?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ctm555:
Thank you guys for bringing this! (followed this for months now).

Regarding the last (3-step root) update;

Step 1 seems to flash an older firmware (and so says the filename; i_R1FA16_ft), and I still can't find the generic UK fw R2.

<Nevermind!, after step 2 it seems correct! :)>

Keep it up!

/ctm555
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mikrokiwi:
search for new update on your phone and it will download and update to R2BA020 :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Alphading:
try to restart ur comp... i think that should be work

it worked for me...:)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] torzo:
This is very good, but the accounts can´t be configured, because they don´t show up anywhere, except at the bottom of Timescape, any thoughts on this ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rosco16:
do you work step 2 and 3 new ?

It said me

error device not found
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
I'm not sure you have to do this - step 2 may contain this data already - it's about the same size as the over the air update.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Chewitt:
normally a wrong device id does that i think.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Kevin_R:
I'm also stuck here.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] proyaz:
Thnx .. Just rooted it with the updated rom .. U guyz are simply awesome !! XDA-Devs simply ROCK !! :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Alphading:
did u enable USB debugging??
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ctm555:
But after step 2 it seems correct. You mean this is something I should do anyway?

On to step 3...:)

/ctm555
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Alphading:
anyone know how to use the CLEANUP method?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rosco16:
is step 2 for updating via ota to r2b original ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] asmanthebell:
Cant keep up with the rooting to many updates lol Awesome!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mikrokiwi:
You may be right, since step 2 wont work for me when I updated the "official" way :p
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bronsonb:
has anyone accomplished the root using a mac??
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
Works rather nicely, guys! Thanks!! XDA-Devs really does ROCK! :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
Mine was with a PC, I'm sorry I cant help you with this...

Does anyone else have any ideas? :confused:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rosco16:
is only necessary step 3 for people with r2b original ?

cheers
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
Exactly. They've patched it too late though! We have the newest 1.6 firmware with extra features too!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bronsonb:
thanks hunteronX for the response, ill keep working on it but if anyone has any ideas or has done it please let me know! thanks guys :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fjnty5:
Where did you get generic UK?

Well it work on the x10a?

i cant seem to get an OTA update...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
Just follow step 4/ Everything is included. just download those file in post 4.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
For those who got stuck in the second step. If you have done the patch once before, I am afriad it won't clear up. I had to move to step one again to do a right step 2 but I am not sure if it will bring up my files back. Doing it now...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Vilam:
If I install the official firmware, I can avoid the step 1 ?

Because I want to keep my orange firmware feature (orange tv)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Evostance:
Wish we could have some different mirrors. Hotfile only + crap internet is a complete failure.

Its taken me about 6 hours now and ive only just got the Rooted firmware and not the rest..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] losty-1H:
Great work
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fjnty5:
I get error=5 on step 1

usually i had error=0 cause my device id wasnt correct

whats the problem?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] MrPappy86:
i the flash tool r1fa016 firmware i seen

where can i find r2ba020?

thx
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
Does it say what is the error for?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
You need to download the flashtool from post 4 and follow the steps.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fastphil:
that would be great as a first time user i am really confused with all this:eek:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] PeteGraham:
Guys, I think I have rooted my phone ok but when I try the cleanup method (I created a batch file in windows, connected phone in debug mode and copied/pasted the adb lines beneath the cleanup heading into the batch file) I run the file I created and it tells me:

rm failed for /system/app/moxiermail.apk, Read-only file system

for each line.

Sorry to be such a noob but is there any way to check if I have rooted my phone correctly? I presumed that if I tried something like Better Terminal Emulator and tried to enter su (which I did, and superuser popped up asking if it was ok) that would suffice?

Finally, thank you guys SO much for this root. It's payday tomorrow so my donation will be forthcoming.

Pete
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] andy8271:
tried the new method ? in post 4 for r2b...20

cant blame you for being confused though because this thread is a total mess
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Alphading:
do u know any method to apply the cleanup in post #4?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rosco16:
If we have r2b installed in x10 ...is it only necessary step 3 ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fjnty5:
error number 5

this is the error i get

and this is from me downloading the newest flashtool from post 4 by jerp and running it
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Vilam:
Sorry for the low speed over the torrent, I'm downloading the omn files at 250Ko/s so this really slow down my connection...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
You have to use a windows command prompt on linux terminal.

Enter the commands in, if you want to delete those things - but you can only do it, if you have adb installed on your PC/MAC.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] olisun39:
you have to time / align the flash step correctly when you put your phone in flash mode.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] andy8271:
that error is to do with device ID . check the ID again. it sometimes changes :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fjnty5:
i did it the same speed i did step 1 from the orignial root for the r1e18
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fjnty5:
it the same port, same id i have used, there are no other ids except 04 at the end of the other one then i get getlasterror=0 that means its not the right ID

error=5 is something different..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Vilam:
I want to use the omnius methos for the first step but There are two zip file, how should I use them with omnius ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] duarab:
i get this error art step 2

#adb is not regonized as an external or internal command

then step 3

phone does no reboot at start and file do not install as read only error
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Alphading:
i tried, but failed..

i got this in return:(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] eviltuna:
Am I stupid or do the files in post #4 say R1FA016? is that jsut bad naming or am I not downloading the right file?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jimsey:
anyone any ideas for me...

i've followed step 1, installed r1fa16, updated to r2 using OTA update

I put the phone in debug but when i run step 2 - the pop up menu does not appear on my screen for me to select option 6

step 3 wont run as it says permission denied

i've restarted the PC / restarted the phone, etc but looks like adb is not is not connecting with the phone.. any ideas much appreciated
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] andy8271:
big file in top

small in bottom
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] MarylandCookie:
You need to amend #adb to @adb for each instance.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] SaintyUK:
@eviltuna, I believe you have to goto the previous firmware (R1FA016) for step 1 then in step 2 it'll update to R2BA020 using the OTA package, then finally in step 3 apps are installed including busybox and su.

To the rest: based around what I've just said, this isn't going to work for me I presume as i've already done the "proper" OTA, I'm going to have to wipe and flash R1FA016 in step one and then follow step two and three?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] andy8271:
lots of us having the same problem ! have tried various different ways but no luck.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Brownie2k:
Can anyone possibly help me with removing all the moxier/aquapop etc from my phone? I'm not too sure how to go about the cleanup, or what exactly i'm supposed to create etc.

Thanks! :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] MarylandCookie:
You have to complete step 2 with R1FA016 installed not R2BA020.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] PeteGraham:
Hey, I had the same problem as you. I'm only a noob member so don't think I can upload a command batch file but:

If you copy and paste the below into a batch file then run it, it should work :)

@adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

@adb shell rm /system/app/mox*

@adb shell rm /system/app/off*

@adb shell rm /system/app/play*

@adb shell rm /system/app/track*

@adb shell rm /system/app/EManual*

@adb shell rm /system/app/SemcIME*

@adb shell rm /system/app/LatinImeTutorial*

@adb shell rm /system/app/AndroidQuadrapop*

@adb shell rm /system/app/LatinIME*

@adb shell rm /system/app/SEMCTouchPal*

@adb shell rm /system/app/se-supp*

@adb shell rm /system/app/Launch*

@adb shell rm /data/app/*.zip

@adb shell rm -r /etc/semc/startupshow

@adb shell rm -r /etc/semc/preset/app

pause
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kakekeke:
wataafak ?

deRooted my phone yesterday by flashing the files from jerpeas post (x10i shipped roms), and after that repaired by SEUS...

Now im runing R1FA016 and the SEUS claims that i allready got the newest software ?

Second question...

Snooped around that new ROOT package, inside that /app folder is ****loads of apps, but the .bat has the installation commands only for few of them. Is it that if you want to add some additional programs to the ROOTED rom during flashing, you need to manualy add those commands for those files to the .bat file ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] alexed9:
same here, dousnt seem to get rid of it after root....

rooted foon is quick though... works like a charm!!:D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jimsey:
Thanks marylandCookie, looks like you've been helping lots of people out here, much appreciated !

it's off topic.... but this thread/forum has become a whole lot friendlier and since root was released
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Chewitt:
Got mine up and running did have to do step 2 two times though working great now though.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kakekeke:
Well, there was ****loads of "tension in the air" before the root was released, especialy right after they informed that root has been achieved... :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] eviltuna:
Ok, having trouble with step 2. Phone will go into OTA update mode, then only the first circle gets filled in, the phone then reboots and I'm back into Android. Anyone else get this?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] PeteGraham:
Thank you guys SO MUCH!!!

Ok, so since I posted before that I couldn't check superuser myself (though the test I had done was right), I decided to try and figure it out myself.

I installed Juice Defender which told me I was Rooted, so that's one down.

Now, I posted earlier how to run the cleanup. Obviously without Jerp et al's scripts I would still be floundering in the dark so thanks again guys. All it took was me to nick part of the Runme batch file - the bit that mounted the filesystem properly. It's in my previous post, my entire script.

Since doing that, I also figured out how to uninstall bloody faceache and I've just done Timescape so yet again thank you all for your help and insight. I am a million times happier with my X10 and I was bloody pleased with it in the first place when I got it on release date!

Great forum, great people, great phone. I can go to work happy now, and just get grumpy when I walk through the door ;)

XDA DEVELOPERS = EPIC WIN!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] dan-htc-touch:
mine was doing that, I removed the adb push fota.pkg, and manually copied it to my sd, then started her up, and there were no issues after, maybee adb's push method is not error free???
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mounsif:
tanck you now is rooted
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
When you open the command prompt - enter this first:

adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

EDIT: Oops, someone's already helped - thanks, Pete (PeteGraham)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DaveHTC200:
I have updated via flash tool as per post 4, it did not auto reboot, but the info on phone is now showing version R1FA016.

I now run step 2 but get the following error:

error: device not found

error: device not found

"select option 6 SDCARD UPDATE"

press any key to continue...

any ideas guys?

Thanks
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Evostance:
I cant find the registry string..

Any ideas?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] andy8271:
delete this
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Sibix1:
Updated with flashtool from post 4, now my device hangs at Sony Ericsson at bootup :( any ideas?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pmp.s:
its a bid confusing if i have x10a which method do i use the first post ( the update one as per 06/29/2010 or this method? or could you guys just post a new thread root for newbies! thanks for the help
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Sibix1:
Nevermind, a 2nd try with flashtool made it boot properly :rolleyes:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nimche:
Make sure that your USB is on Debug mode and SD is not mounted.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] duarab:
at step 3 it says @adb wipe then @adb reboot then there is text saying phone should restart, i have tried it a few times and my phone never restarts. Is this the same for everyone?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Brownie2k:
I've tried using the commands listed a few pages back as a batch file, but when i run it, i get "adb is not recognised as an internal or external command".

I've installed andriod SDK, but i'm totally confused as what to do now.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] joseethan:
After several attempts in step 2, and different usb ports, only one of them I get the same error. The others I was with the blank cmd screen doing nothing.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
Just run the two commands without the @'s in front - that worked for me. :)

Then wait for the phone to reboot, and continue.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] leegoon84:
whoever is having issue with the new method, ie. permission issue during step 3.

make sure you leave the phone to process the update in step2.

it restarts itself at one point during step2 and I rebooted the phone manually.

if you do that then the phone will not be rooted.

wait until all four dots are completed.

then move to step 3.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] alexed9:
so if i put this in a promptthingie(dont know the name, same as step 4 thing)

than it should go away??

@adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

@adb shell rm /system/app/mox*

@adb shell rm /system/app/LatinImeTutorial*

@adb shell rm /system/app/AndroidQuadrapop*

pause

or is this too noob to ask?? (sorry root went wel but this i dont understand too well yet)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DaveHTC200:
Thumbs Up!!

Many thanks!! :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DaveHTC200:
I don't know if you have it working now, but i rebooted the phone and PC, before connecting the phone to the PC i switched on the debug.

Plugged in, and away it went :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bLack_Q:
I know u maybe answered it several times but I really dont know how to delete these apps like mox via ADB..

Pls give me a step-to-step tutorial what I have to do in the device and in windows.

Thank you for all help in future ^^
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Sibix1:
Just want to add to the chaninging the step 2 cmd to @ instead of #, that when you change it and run the cmd, it will open an empty cmd, but after a while it will execute. I believe it's copying the 39mb fota.pkg to the phone, while the cmd appears empty. Just be patient.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Evostance:
How to root your X10

HOW TO ROOT YOUR X10: DUMMIES GUIDE

Step 1: Download either of these (they are both the same)

http://hotfile.com/dl/51439105/089444b/ROOT_F2v1.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/403892144/ROOT_F2v1.rar.html

Step 2: Disconnect your X10 and power it off

Step 3: Hold the "Back" button on your X10 and connect your USB cable (SEUS Drive should install or fail)

Step 4: Go to your start menu a run "regedit"

Step 5: Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE

Step 6: You will see a number like "1&23cfa456&7&8". This is your device ID. Copy this number

Step 7: Go to the "i_R1FA16_ft" folder you just downloaded, then open folder "step1" and then open the file "DeviceID.txt"

Step 8: Copy your device ID into this file and save it

Step 9: Power off your phone, disconnect it and remove the battery for 5 seconds

Step 10: Start "X10flash.bat"

Step 11: Put your battery back in, hold the "back" button and connect your USB cable like in step 3

Step 12: Open the other folder you downloaded called "ROOT_F2v1" and copy "DeviceID.txt" into the folders "step2" and "step3"

Step 13: On your phone, press menu > settings > applications > Allow debugging

Step 14: Run "step2.cmd" and select the 6 option down "Unpack from SDCard" and let it do its thing

Step 15: Run "step3.cmd" and press enter. Let it do its thing until it reboots back to the phone

Step 16: Enjoy Root

------------------------------------------

If I have missed anything let me know.

I struggled rooting my X10 so hopefully this should sort any problems people have
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] bLack_Q:
Maybe u could post a tut for how to get rid of all these built-in apps like moxier stuff and so on. I think I'm not the only one who doesnt get how to use this ADB stuff.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Evostance:
Working on it ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Chewitt:
I had this just re did step 2 and it worked.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] piero79:
I apologize to everyone but I do not understand anything anymore.

I have an x10 and I found the 'id of the terminal.

now there I do?

step 1,2,3 and then?

step4 or step4v2 or STEP5?

What are these codes type R2BA020?

sorry and thanks to all but 2 days 107 pages becomes a bit unwieldy.:rolleyes::o
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pmp.s:
thank you very much ill try this tonight and ill let u know btw is this apply for teh x10a aka rogers one? thanks
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Vilam:
I can't remove stuff : "mount : operation denied"
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] rosco16:
from better terminal in phone if I write this commands ..can you delete app?

@adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

@adb shell rm /system/app/mox*

@adb shell rm /system/app/LatinImeTutorial*

@adb shell rm /system/app/AndroidQuadrapop*
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] NotBillable:
If you are looking at rooting a rogers x10a, I believe glitchexe is compiling specific instructions for Rogers x10a users on how to root. You may want to wait for him to post.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] olisun39:
When do you perform the OTA update??

Regarding struggling, I have been trying since morning to get the root working...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Evostance:
Never did an OTA update
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Sibix1:
Pretty sure I did everything right. Flashed the firmware, booted, ran step 2 with the @ change in the cmd, waited for the 4 dots to be complete, then ran step 3 and it installed some stuff and rebooted the device. But when I try to run the adb commands with USB debugging on and SD card unmounted now, all I get is

rm failed for /system/app/moxiermail.apk, Read-only file system :(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] somebloke:
Well done guys, this is awesome.

I have 2 X10i's, managed to root one last night using the docomo method, very happy with it but today wanted lastest firmware on the main one i use.

other x10i today i did an OTA upgrade to R2BA20 which seems pretty slick.

But now I'd like to root it, based on R2BA20.

WHen I try and resume from Step 2, I get this error. Phone is in USB Debug, SD card is not mounted... It can't be a DeviceID issue (as it's a different phone to the one I did last night) because Step 2 doesn't use it?

C:\x10i\root2>step2

1164 KB/s (41613657 bytes in 34.901s)

Starting: Intent { act=com.sonyericsson.android.fota.action.DEBUG_ENTRY }

[1] Killed am start -a com....

"select option 6 SDCARD UPDATE"

Press any key to continue . . .

So it looks like it's copied the 41mb fota.apk to the SD, but then it doesnt run it.

When I run it directly from Astro, it says File Type PKG not found, although before I'm sure it said Activity Missing.

Please tell me I don't have to go back to 16 to run Step 2, as I'll lose my config? I know I can backup, but without root the backup tools are limited. Plus, all my data is working after going from 16->20 so far.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Spiro67:
Not working by me...

The step 3 does no reboot my phone he said reboot not permited