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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] instigator008:
Follow the instructions at the top of the thread. The last couple of lines explain how.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] instigator008:
Speaking of...can't get it to install. Does it have to be adb pushed?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kersey:
Change back to unrooted??

Excellent work ardf69 am loving the X10Root apk.

Just have a few questions I hope you can answer (or anyone else):

1. Is there anyway to switch back to unroot after using your app or do I have to re-install or repair via SE.

2. If I have already rooted can I re-root with a more recent version of your app to get whatever you new version brings.

3. Does USB Debugging need to be selected always or can it be turned off.

Thanks in advance
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] FRiKiNFRoG:
As said before 1.04 root.apk get stuck at wifi on :/
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] FRiKiNFRoG:
and I just tried this method and my phone is not rooted...

Edit: nvm, busybox was gone, reinstalled... :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
In the next version...

I changed the way to autoenable USB debugging, added a menu to root and unroot but at the moment I have problems with Superuser 2.3. I hope to release soon the new version.

Ciao Angelo
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kersey:
I have already rooted with a previous version of your app, will I be able to unroot by using the new release when it comes??
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
Yes, you can.

Ciao Angelo
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
X10Root 1.0.5

Changelog:

- New Menu

- Unroot operation

- alternative USB Debugging activation

Remember to reboot after root/unroot, it's important.

Ciao Angelo

PS: Superuser 2.3 is not included since it does FC.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] instigator008:
Thanks! Would you mind including version numbers? I have called this one 1.05 on the front page.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
Ok, I'll do in the next version.

Ciao Angelo
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] kersey:
Excellent, just tried it. Amazing, now I can root, remove the apps that were unremovable and then unroot and the phone is just as i want it...

Thanks Angelo for such a great app :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ddewbofh:
If I may post a suggestion. How about renaming the thread to something more eyecatching. Like "Easy root using an apk" or something along those lines?

Or even a new thread where the first post is updated as the apk changes. It would make it a lot easier for people to find it, now it's kind of confusing. It looks like some aren't even aware that it's this easy and use the original method.

Just a thought. :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] instigator008:
Sure. The first post is updated currently. Maybe a change log is in order. We'll keep the thread but maybe rename it.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ddewbofh:
Awesome, it will make things much easier for everyone. Now if the mods could sticky it that would cut down the amount of "I have a problem" posts by like 75%. :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
question

which method is better x10i or Androot, and also i only hit uninstall on titanium backup which left some app data behind so would i be better using the wipe button first before i hit uninstall? please help
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hoss_n2:
how to unroot the device
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
works like a charm on fw 26 ....

as an extra step just search the market for Busybox... and install and its all good...

I just have a question is sh secured or not....?

An idea could be to add an option after root to ask if you what secured/unsecured sh....

you can also include the Busybox app from market.... so it can be a full package...

thanks for the great app :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hoss_n2:
how to know that the device is rooted
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
Thanks for this!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
Just install an app that uses root permissions - e.g. Titanium Backup, and see if the phone is rooted.

This specific app is good for testing root access, and also busybox access which is usually needed for most 'root' apps.

To get busybox, open up Titanium Backup, choose 'Problems', and download busybox from it.

Or get the one from the market - it's just named 'Busybox'. But at the moment, the updated version has problems - it's a bit too 'bleeding-edge', and is missing some commands.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] x10i DauL:
hey all!

i have rooted with this app universalandroot.

now i want to install themes with this method : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=741973

but my adb doesnt work.

is this because of this root-method??

what can i do to install the theme?

please help me.

kind regards
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
i think you need to turn off the setuid bit for sh

you can find a toggler in Grospolina link in the first page...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
Superuser 2.3.1 is out and works great now :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
X10Root 1.0.6

Changelog:

- Superuser updated to 2.3.1

- src of 1.0.6 Added

Ciao Angelo

PS: remember always to reboot after a root/unroot

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ardf69
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
thanks for the new version :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
kudos

excellent work on the apk m8, used your first edition to clean out my x10i, but later as listed in my last post thought it would be better to WIPE before UNINSTALLING, so i used SEUS to repair back to full UK GEN RB026, then downloaded 1.5 and worked the process of WIPING then UNINSTALLING, so far UNINSTALLED:

Moxier

Playnow

Quadrapop

Foreign language keyboards

User Guide

User Manual

Facebook

Music

Track ID

what im wondering now is what can i UNINSTALL NOW, are there other things that arent ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL, any advice and help will be most graciously welcome (from anyone) cheers
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] HunteronX:
Thanks - I was just about to install superuser 2.3.1 manually. :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hush66:
I rooted my phone using the previous version of the apk. If I want to install the latest version, do I have to first unroot before rooting again with version 1.06?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
It's better you unroot and then you root the device. Maybe I'll do a version with update Superuser button in future.

Ciao Angelo
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
HELP

hi guys i downloaded root explorer and have been removing the left over garbage from uninstalls by titanium, but i have a question, when you uninstall an app yet go into SETTINGS, APPLICATIONS, MANAGE APPLICATION, it show some of the COM.ANDROID. app icons left over but when you click these it comes up APPLICATION NOT FOUND, what i want to know is how can i remove these so that they dont show on my app manager list
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
Reboot

Ciao Angelo
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
many thanx

your program makes it so easy for FNG's (F*CKIN NEW GUYS) like me to get their costly phones the way WE want them, your a star Angelo, having fun deleting all stock ringtones and notifications and putting my own specials in, just had to do a restore as i stupidly deleted something i need, but having fun getting to know the ins and outs of all this, so im going to root and delete and uninstall before installing my own apps,
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Devtone:
Ive restored to B026 with SEUS, run the APK on the phone. Root seems to work (TitaniumB) but the Manage SE apps is blanked out :(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
same here Manage SE apps is grayed out
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
oooh

no problems here apart from those little COM.ANDROID.(application name) listings still showing even though apps are wiped and uninstalled
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] _SpAiK_:
This may be already answered, but as it is not posted on the first post I'll ask anyway?

Does this method of rooting void the warranty?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Devtone:
You can still remove apps using titanium backup..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] instigator008:
Maybe, but easily reversible by reflashing firmware.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
i know .... i removed them with ssh ... i'm a linux kind of guy i like to do it myself ^^

i was just saying that its greyed out.... and needs fixing....
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] _SpAiK_:
So if I use the unroot option or simply reflash to one of that decrypted roms I would get the phone to the original state? It does not retain any trace that it has been rooted?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Devtone:
Is it possible to SSH the phone from windows? Dont I need an ip adres for that?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
use quicksshd to setup daemon in the phone...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
About Manage SE Apps

This button is disabled because at the moment the code there isn't. It will be enabled in the next version.

Ciao Angelo
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
excellent

hey guys have been messing with the root and some apps (root explorer and titanium) and used RE to go through the phones files thoroughly, after i had finished everything that was required i done a factory reset and got a wonderful surprise, the reset gave me exactly what i wanted a fully functional phone minus all the crap we all hate and with personalised ringtones, message tones and apps, what joy
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Devtone:
Just open any terminal (better teminal) and type;

SU

chmod 0755 /system/bin/sh

Great! :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
you forgot to add mount it should look like this.....

su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
chmod 0755 /system/bin/sh
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Grospolina:
Uh... that won't do anything at all. The proper sequence is:

su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
chmod [B]4755[/B] /system/bin/sh

4755 will set the setuid bit, 0755 will unset it.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
i know i just corrected him....

by the way you can use scripter in the market to do this...

here are the scripts that you can scan with the app

first is secure

second unsecure

third check sh permisions

look under more info to see if the permissions are ok

run and then restart
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Devtone:
chmod 4755 /system/bin/sh is sufficient WHEN run on the phone itself NOT in Windows.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
no its not because /system is read only....
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] vrs2610:
Quick Help Needed

Hey i have a Rogers X10a

I rooted it with the old root version before, so now its an x10i even with the x10a fix and stuff :confused:

so would it be okay for me to use the x10a version of this??

Currently i have the step 1 firmware of the old root the XXX14 x10i

Thanks
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] henh:
ye, you can root with this new root method or you can continue step 2 thru 3 with the other, it will give you x10a at the end of step 3
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] BULL3TPR00F:
if i re-root my phone with this method, is it going to do a factory reset?

and does this give you rooted 026? and also works on x10a?

thanks
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Nxpx:
rooted my x10i 026 with ur x10 root 1.6.1 , working great so far, thanks very much for painless method mate. Rooting my motorola cliq was a pain, this is so so easy for even noobs like me :p
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Grospolina:
I just tried it. You're right. R/w access isn't required in order to change the permissions, so no mount command is needed. So the proper sequence is:

su
chmod 4755 /system/bin/sh

If you currently have R1FA014, then your step2 didn't work. I suggest flashing to Generic X10a R2BA026 and then doing the exploid method (this thread).

If you use my package (see first post for link) or the firmware I just posted above, then it will do a factory reset and give you R2BA026 for X10a. If you use ardf69's X10 root.apk (again, see first post for link), then it will root whatever firmware you currently have (X10a or X10i), without resetting or flashing anything. And yes, you can mix and match if you like. For instance:

1. Run my Step 1 to flash to Generic R2BA026 (X10a or X10a).

2. Run X10 root.apk to get root.

3. Run Toggle_secure_shell.cmd (Unsecure) to enable adb scripts. (not sure if this is needed?)

4. Run my Step 3 for the Market fix (secures again after fixing).
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] BULL3TPR00F:
is there any advantage in re-rooting with this method over the old original method that was released? or should i just keep it the way it is?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jojo1212:
does this method wipe everything in the phone like sms and contacts and apps ???

do i need to backup everything like the normal rooting method ??

my phone was rooted , but when i updated to 026

i lost the root access and i dont wanna go through the root process again
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Grospolina:
The original method gives you R2BA024 X10i, then upgrades it to R2BA026 X10i, then changes the baseband files to X10a. I'm not sure if there's a noticeable difference between that and going directly to Generic X10a R2BA026, but I like it because I trust it more.

As for the "root" itself, there's no difference except for the fact that the original root leaves the setuid bit off. You can easily change this with the methods described above.

My suggestion is to stay with what you've got unless you're experiencing problems.

If you just use X10 root.apk, then you won't lose anything. If you reflash your firmware, then you will lose your stuff. It still a good idea to backup though.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] skylinegtrvspec:
tried this and failed

what i mean is yes and no so that is its rooted but when i installed barnacle wifi tether it said somethings wrong with my kernel , i dont understand nevermind found something im going to try out
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lunarken:
another Q, my current unrooted phone has contact pics to every phone numbers. will i need to relink every pics after root? or any backup app can help with this problem?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] appelflap:
Brilliant idea to make an apk for this. Thanks, worked like a charm!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
total dunce is what i am

hi, im having an issue with my market, i did have the uk gen RB026 then used the x10i root to root my phone, after rooting i added TITANIUM and ROOT EXPLORER and went about removing some things from my phone but i dont know whay i have done as now my market isnt working, it says your item will be downloaded but it isnt downloading, it just shows the download bar but it doesnt download, i reinstalled the firmware using seus but the same thing keeps happening, can someone advise me on this, have i deleted something i shouldnt and with 2.1 coming will this not remove all 1.6 apps and such and totally reset our phones? thanks any advice always welcome
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Mobzter:
Im not sure about the whole 2.1 thing but as far as your market goes u prob deleted something like gtalk services..

ul misty likely have to reroot but maybe there's someone out there who might have a better solution for you!!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
total dunce is what i am

i cant download any programs from market, so its just stock apps, if i cant download ASTRO i cant install the apk's on my memory card, i think ive screwed my phone up but everything else works just not the market...............................later i followed a link on clearing data, but when i go to market app to clear data, there isn't a button for clearing data.....................please help everything works except my ability to download it just sticks at downloading and doesnt move
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Mobzter:
Don't know about the rest but talk about coincidences.. mine jus randomly stopped working n al! didn't even change anything!! hopefully it randomly comes back on soon!!

nehu if its just astro u need then here ya go

http://db.tt/2SEiiC
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
dunce that i am

hopefully its just a random thing, ive went from SEUS UK R2B026, to UK R2B026 x10root to SEUS REPAIR to original rf16 to R2B023 and just ran SEUS again to get back to R2B026 and it still doesnt work.................................................., but looking on the bright side i now know how to flash roms lol...............im wondering if ive removed anything i shouldnt, wouldnt it go back when repairing via SEUS
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ghidda:
hi, your issue is the infinity downloading at 0kb :rolleyes:

This problem is caused because you have delete one or all of two this apps Gtalk 1.3 and / or Chat 1.6 :eek:

when remove one open the bug in market

the bug is the eternal downloading

imho have only a one solution, flash the 026 on the phone

hi and good work :cool:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
dunce is what i am

thanks dude but where do i get the roms and are you sure this would fix it?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
dunce that i am

ive downloaded and installed but its not showing up on my menu screern...............shows up in app management though,
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
ok went through APPLICATIONS/APLICATION MANAGEMENT....found google talk130 but couldnt find chat1.6, so how do i go about sorting this and thanks for any help most appreciated
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Mobzter:
I don't think chat 1.6 exists, maybe im 1.6 is what your on bout?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lunarken:
any ans to the above?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hush66:
No, this root apk will not mess with your contact pics.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lunarken:
hello singaporean, i also from SG. hardwarezone down. can use wat app to back up all my apps before i root? titantium backup is for rooted.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
The Crackpot has cracked it................

yehaaaa......................well sort of, before heading to my bed i clearede the cache for the MARKET and DOWNLOAD MANAGER, left the phone on, went to sleep, woke this morning and tried downloading.............same old trouble...........then, signed out from google talk AND...............ZOOM 4 files downloaded, ASTRO, ATK, CC, TITANIUM, but then google talk signed in and it started acting again, so its defo something to do with network i think, but that doesnt matter ive got ASTRO so i can now put APK through the pc then install via ASTRO........................WHOOP WHOOP gonna root using x10root AGAIN but will watch what im removing lol
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] lunarken:
a... i rooted my hp using this method, is there ways to make my firmware .26?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hush66:
Hi fellow singaporean. HWZ is back up again. I use MyBackUp Pro to backup my apps before rooting. But honestly, if you are using this particular X10Root method to root, no need to backup first. After you rooted your phone, you can then use Titanium to backup everything.

Rooting is 1 thing, and flashing to another firmware is another thing. To flash your firmware, you can see this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=683793
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Andiiboy:
Please read before going mad...............

hi peeps, just a quick update,google recently changes from GOOGLEMAIL.COM to GMAIL.COM..........anyone facing problems with sticky downloads should go to google via your PC and change your email to GMAIL (THERES A LINK TO DO THIS SUPER FAST, INSTANT CHANGE< dont worry you can still get your mail from your googlemail.com name)now go offline, pick up your phone turn on etc, go to SETTINGS/APPLICATIONS/MANAGE APPS/GOOGLE APPS and then press clear data to wipe, go back to menu press GOOGLE TALK and sign in with your GMAIL.COM ID........voila market works again the way it should, it must be a bug caused by the change by google recently.....but now its GOOOONE....thanks and good luck peeple:D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Paul5015:
^^^^^ Thank you.

P.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Mobzter:
Thanx pal.. mine jus randomly started to stall (hadn't touched nothing) but your post helped me alot!! Cheerz
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] cieryll:
market apps crashed

i just run the apk.file follow the steps,then install the titanium thing to my MINI..

after i backed up and remove some not useful apps. my MARKET wont work anymore.:(

so what i did was restoring the factory set into my phone,hoping this option might work the MARKET application.

So my phone went to factory reset,some installes apps we're deleted..even my astro file manager removed.

but sad to say my MARKET still wont work.

i need your help guys, i really need this application to work. or else i might sell my phone and buy a new one... not an android phone i guess,it depends on my budget.

please gurus, help me find a ways to solve this problem. i just encountered it since tonight.;(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] cieryll:
i just run the apk.file follow the steps,then install the titanium thing to my MINI..

after i backed up and remove some not useful apps. my MARKET wont work anymore.

so what i did was restoring the factory set into my phone,hoping this option might work the MARKET application.

So my phone went to factory reset,some installes apps we're deleted..even my astro file manager removed.

but sad to say my MARKET still wont work.

i need your help guys, i really need this application to work. or else i might sell my phone and buy a new one... not an android phone i guess,it depends on my budget.

please gurus, help me find a ways to solve this problem. i just encountered it since tonight.;(

not just the MARKET,even the Gmail, data sychronization are not working.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] fogozito:
i just installed this on my GFs X10 and it didnd work, and the end it removes the superuser apk.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hush66:
You may have removed the wrong apps after you rooted. Perhaps the Google Talk app?

Anyhow, you can try to reinstall the original firmware via SEUS, which will unroot your phone. Then you can root again, but be more careful this time in removing apps (especially those that came with the phone).
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
the last 2.3.2.1/2 Superuser is not working on x10 :(

and suggestion... for ardf69 don't place Superuser in /system/app just install it normally its easier for updating
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Octanum:
This should definitely be its own topic (providing it works, since I still haven't tried it :D). Thanks!

So, any downsides to using this method?

Edit: Worked perfectly :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ardf69:
Tnx thor2002ro. I saw there is Superuser in the market (I've not checked with X10). Next version I'll move Superuser.apk in /data/app. I hope to release something on the next weekend... now I'm on holyday for 4 days :D

Ciao Angelo
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] tarlen:
I have an X10i that I had rooted with R2BA024 using the original method. My phone notified me today of an update available, so I applied it, and was updated to R2BA026.

Rather than going through all the previous steps again I tried this, and it worked perfectly, and quickly.

Thanks for doing this, it's MUCH easier than the multi-step method I had to use last time.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] cieryll:
thanks folks,hope it would help..:) ill just post back the update later.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] thor2002ro:
2.3.2.3 Superuser is now in the market and works... no more FC :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] benben972:
Hello

I can't change my font with Type font...why :confused:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] 10123:
So Ive installed the root app, I clicked on 'Root', then the text comes up and at the end of the text it says reboot your phone. I turned it Off then Back on but it doesn't appear to have worked :confused:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hush66:
Have you tried to install Titanium Backup and backup your apps? If this works, then your phone is rooted.