yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G General] tonyz2897:
If you're anything like me, you've accidentally fat fingered the slider in SetCPU to a setting above your highest stable clock speed or had a friend have a "What's this do?" moment with the same result. Best case, your phone locks up, reboots, and you can then drag the slider back down to a reasonable setting. Worst case, you have "Set on Boot" enabled which results in boot loops, a battery pull, and restoring a backup to sort it out.

I stumbled across a solution to this today by accident.

If you press menu from the SetCPU Main tab and choose the "Device Selection" option, you'll notice two choices. The first one ("Autodetect Speeds") is the only one I'd ever used up to this point. The second ("Show Other Frequency Sets") brings up a list of choices the last of which is "Custom Frequencies". This allows you to create a list of frequencies that SetCPU will use.

First, you need to open a text editor on your computer.

Next, you need to determine what frequencies your CPU and kernel support. To do this, run "Autodetect Speeds" in SetCPU (if you haven't already). Now, start with the slider in SetCPU at its minimum and enter the frequency into the text editor followed by a comma. Next, move the slider enough to raise the frequency one step and enter that number followed by a comma. Repeat until you've entered each frequency step up to your highest stable. It should look something like this:

245760,
384000,
422400,
460800,
499200,
537600,
576000,
614400,
652800,
691200,
729600,
768000,
806400,
844800,
883200,
921600,
960000,
998400,
1036800,
1075200,
1113600,
1152000,

My highest stable clock speed with the kernel I'm running is 1152000, so that's where I stopped. Once your done, save the list you created as "setcpu.txt" and copy it to the root of your phone's SD card.

Next, open SetCPU, press menu, "Device Selection", "Show other Frequency Sets", and scroll down to "Custom Frequencies". Select "Custom Frequencies", then ok on the "Requesting Root" and "Settings Saved" popups. You'll notice now that the slider only goes up to the highest frequency you included in the .txt file. Assuming you stopped at the highest stable clock speed for your setup, it should now be impossible for clumsy fingers or curious friends to accidentally cause a lockup/reboot or boot loop.:)
[Vibrant General] T3rry1:
trying to update my T959 to JI6, i updated it via kies, everything seemed to go fine, but it just sat on a black screen with the 4 soft buttons lit up... so i recovery'd it and updated it with odin, to the ji6, and same symptom, i updated it probably 30 minutes ago and it's still sitting on a blank screen with only the 4 soft buttons lit up... any help?
[Vibrant General] T3rry1:
anybody? i need to get this running.
[Vibrant General] gravis86:
The chances of you being able to get back up and running through recovery are pretty much zero. You need to use Odin.

Had you done any mods to the stock ROM like laxfix or MobileAP?
[Vibrant General] T3rry1:
i figured it out, i had to flash it back stock with repartition, i think the problem was the rom was modded or lagfix run or something, i bought the phone used and did not know the history, i am back up and running now,

however unfornatly i list everything.

thanks though
[Vibrant General] 12voltmike:
try updating thru odin again but use the JI5 stock software
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krise11385:
ok so im new to the vibrant have had many android phones so i was successfull at rooting the vibrant but wen i flashed a rom it bricked so i ran odin and reset the phone all went well except wen the reboots it goes to the boot screen and then makes the tmobile sound then the galaxy s logo but then after that it goes blank the lights on the bottom of the screen will light up but thats it its not being recognized by adb either i can get back into download mode and run odin again but it does the same thing . any help is greatky apprecited . i hope i didnt just brick it as i just bought it off contract and dont have any insurance . i am willing to donate to any one who can help me iut and all help is greatly appreciated thank u
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chichu_9:
ODIN back to stock using these files, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=810130
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibuddha:
This is partially right...

what you want to do is the following (i would set up links but I'm at work so i'll be quick, just go to the Vibrant Directory and look for the correct links)

This happened to me also so i feel you pain. Hopefully, you'll have a Vibrant that isn't hardware locked because if you do it will make things a little harder.

anyway, this was my solution with my old harware locked phone (i had it switched to make my life easierr =] )

1.you'll want to use the NEWEST version of Odin which is V3 or something to that extent.

2. download Eugene373's Froyo that does not brick. Follow the steps in the thread and install the ROM correctly. Once, you've installed make sure to turn on USB Debugging [this is crucial for HW locked phones because it leaves ADB as your only option for getting into download mode (i hope you know how to use ADB)]

3. once you have froyo set up and debugging mode download the Stock Odin ROM and set up Odin.

4. If you have a HW Locked device the easiet way on to DL mode is through ADB. if you have ADB just go to CMD and enter "adb reboot download" the other option is a little trickier and it's not perfect but it's worked for me.

1.take out you battery.

2.connect usb cable.

3.hold down volume +, volume -, and power.

4.insert battery​

PS. if you have ny trouble with that try waiting till the Vibrant screen comes up and then release power button.

5. once in DL mode load up the stock ROM through ODIN and you are done. no more Black Screen of Death.

Hope it helps, if it doesn't message me and I can try and be a little more detailed. It helped me when I soft bricked my Vibrant.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Bin4ry:
New Method:

Download Flashtool from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746

And follow the instructions!

Regards

Bin4ry
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] wolfilein:
bin4ry you su binary is incorrect and the exe are don't func sometime

i've atached a zip with a running su binary and without the exe

you need to to the manual way but it's verry easy.

you can use bin4ry first part of her manual but in the second he has make some Mistakes. please type in the secon part:

adb shell

-> # cd /data/local/tmp

-> # mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system

-> # cat su > /system/bin/su

-> # cat superuser.apk > /system/app/superuser.apk

-> # chmod 06777 /system/bin/su

-> # chmod 777 /system/app/superuser.apk

-> # reboot

after rebooting you have root
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Bin4ry:
Done :)

Regards

Bin4ry
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] wolfilein:
perfect ;)

only Max should be Mac

:P
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] DerEineDa:
Thank you, bin4ry! I will try it as soon as I get my x8, which should be tomorrow.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Bin4ry:
Here is a confirmation that it works :)

http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8672403&postcount=29

Regards

Bin4ry
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] adizonevic:
It does not work for me, unfortunately, this is what I get:

Killing ADB Server...

OK

Starting ADB Server...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...

OK

Pushing rageagainstthecage...

351 KB/s (5392 bytes in 0.015s)

OK

chmod rageagainstthecage...

OK

Running rageagainstthecage...

ROOTED

Getting mount path...

/dev/block/mtdblock0

OK

Remounting system with read-write access...

OK

Pushing su...

949 KB/s (26264 bytes in 0.027s)

OK

Pushing superuser.apk...

1279 KB/s (196521 bytes in 0.150s)

OK

chmod su...

OK

Remounting system with read-only access...

OK

Device was not rooted!

FAILED
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] wolfilein:
uhh

try the manually way

but it seems that even if that all wil work

the su binary is incorrect so you become an error after typi ng su
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] adizonevic:
Exactly...

I'm not sure which su binary to use?

Current says this:

$ su

link_image[1665]: 2263 could not load needed library 'libbinder.so' for 'su' (load_library[1011]: Library 'libbinder.so' not found)CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] wolfilein:
use the one in this zip file:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/73e29s1dwp3fdhu/exploid_x10mini.zip
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] adizonevic:
Yes!!!

Now it's rooted

Thanks a million m8!
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] wolfilein:
@all please read post 2
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] adizonevic:
Or use this:

SuperOneClick V1.5 with new SU and SuperUser.apk
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Bin4ry:
Corrected first post. Sorry for errors :D
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] creco:
It's work, thank you very much guys. :D
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] DerEineDa:
Yes, it works perfectly. Thank you!
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] propc:
how to unroot it in case I want to send for warranty?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Bin4ry:
to unroot just remove the su and the superuser.apk with rootexplorer or with adb.

Regards

Bin4ry
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] DerEineDa:
Is it normal that the root is only temporarely? When I restart the device, I have to run "SuperOneClick.exe" again before I can do "su" on adb shell.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] shanko_26:
thanks

i just rooted my x8...

thank you guys....

now that its rooted, i tried for wifi tethering...

it is showing "no netfilter"

Is there anyway to overcome this problem......
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] knzo:
But 1.6 has been released right?

I'm asking because of this guy: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=854181
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] a-k-t-w:
No, the source has not been realesed, and probably never will be.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] account1:
if you don't know, learn
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
That is just Android 1.6

Here is the 2.1: http://developer.sonyericsson.com/w...oads/download/x8eclair20a504targz?cc=gb&lc=en
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] jianmehr:
shall I back my phone to 1.6 with up file ?

do update x8 video camera to 720p in 2.1?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] mzmz83:
No, thats not possible.

Only on X10 you can make 720p videos.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] dviktor:
there is only tomcat inside. not source for 2.1:(
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] a-k-t-w:
Oh whoops. I just assumed that there would be no source because the boot loader is locked down.

.... Then what the hell was the point in that? Someone enlighten me.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] $aur0n:
Ohh come on - Android is base od GPL Linux kernel - SE HAS to give you it's source if you are a customer and you ask for it (i'm talking about kernel and bunch of OS tools - not every piece of installed apps).
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] dviktor:
may be you try ask them?;)
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] a-k-t-w:
Oh Wut. I'm new to the Android scene, I haven't bothered reading the GPL license and I am sure as **** sure I'm not going to read it any time soon. I obviously have a lot to learn. Go easy.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
You should
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] knzo:
So we have 1.6 source but not 2.1.

Yeah, an email asking for an ETA for the source would be nice.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] brixzen:
Eclair Update still unavailable in my country "indonesia", this is mean that SE making new firmware with old eclair(can root).??
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] gunawan-1:
Me too. Just tried and still no update fo x8 in indonesia. Any clue?

Gunawan-GN Multimedia-X10i
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] brixzen:
Clu apa bro..??

bro blum update 2.1 ya... ane udah 2.1 tapi ane lebih seneng klo region lokal... entar klo dah ada update kabarin y bro..!! :D
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] gld8r:
cannot root x8 2.1 please help. tried all super one click programs with latest adb, adbwinapi and adbwinusbapi files. still doesnt work :(
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] mzmz83:
Please read this Thread, we`re all still waiting for ROOT our X8 2.1.;)
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] account1:
anyone tried the new z4root.apk located here?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
Have you tied to use searchbar? Or read?

Cause answare is yes. We have tried. And z4root has no capability to dial Earh root X8 Eclair.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] neptun2:
To sum it up: Superoneclick 1.5.5 and z4root 1.3.0 do not work. Any tool based on the rageagainstthecage script do not work. Currently there is no way to root this phone and it is not known when there will be.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] account1:
sorry mate, i just saw that a new version released and thought that might be do the trick
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
Here I found an exploit for Linux 2.6.29 kernel that X8 uses.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22728790-Root-Exploit-for-Linux-Kernel-Published

We should apply it for X8. Anybody coud help with this?

*update* As I see, this exploit was born in 2009. I think it is patched already.

Who knows which kernel and patch has X8 exactly?

*update2* I tried to run "cheddar_bay.sh" but i have no permission and chmod 755 not works :[
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] $aur0n:
I'm afraid this exploit may not work on ARM architecture - since it's quite strongly connected with i386/amd64 and GCC optimization code (I'm just assuming after reading documentation - it's just my guess, hope I'm wrong).
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
Are there anybody on the other side of our dream?

Are there anybody who is working on X8 root or bootloader?

Or our waiting is hopeless?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] a-k-t-w:
Well I haven't heard anything from anyone yet, so I'd say hopeless. ;P
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] wessy:
question what are the files that needs to be bypass to make 2.1 rooted?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] isaac12:
I do not know. nowhere nothing. I am a novice in Android but I would like to know which files to be bypassed.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
What do you think? Is it possible, that Vodafone deleted the libbinder.so from the firmware? And that's why the root is not possible on Vodafone with Android 1.6...
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] inalityf:
It is possible to root the x8 with 1.6 on vodafone, i did before updating. And the libbinder.so would seem to be present...as far as I'm aware there's no problem with rooting 1.6.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
Interesting because some guys have problems during root process. They sad that libbinder.so was missing. SOC writed it.

This problem appears on T-mobile phones as well.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] mariolouis:
In 1.6, i had problems with z4root. It says rooting done but when i try titanium backup, it says i need root. I tried SOC and it worked the first time.

What are your errors when you try to root 2.1?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] muzik_demon:
With SOC it goes into an unending loop of trying to get superuser access, either the rageagainstthecage script isn't working as it should, the exploit has been fixed or SE has put some checks which does not allow su access
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] palmerx:
I have the same problem. I can't root my Xperia X10 Mini Pro running Eclair. I have tried z4root and SOC and both failed. SOC loops until it hangs.

I believe SE has fixed the exploits in the latest updates. I had forced build 2.0.A.0.504 and I was able to root it many times using z4root but the official update for my phone came out yesterday so I reflashed it and it seems to be unrootable now, the build number is 2.0.1.A.0.47, kernel 2.6.29.

I have installed 2.0.A.0.504 again until a root method for this new firmware version is available.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] muzik_demon:
Ah damn wish we had the luxury of moving to such a build

I want to root but I don't want to move down to 1.6 need 2.1 more..
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] kiz1983:
The previous fw of urs 2.0.a.0.504, izzit 2.1? How do u revert back from latest fw to previous fw? Wht significant chg did u notice on the new fw?

According to this site, http://www.ptcrb.com/ctiastaff/complete/view_complete_request.cfm?modelid=17877 , the previous fw for x8 is 2.0.A.0.504, b4 they came out with the fw tht we got now, but izzit possible to find the previous fw mentioned on tht site?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] qsmyle:
Yes! X8 has 2.0.1.A.0.47, kernel 2.6.29 as well.

We seriously need a new root method. Untill then we should find a way to change 2.0.1.A.0.47 to 2.0.A.0.504. Do you think is it possible?

X10's bootloader is hacked? Can we use it for X8?

Another question: could we figure out the root password somehow? Forexample i give my imei number and a keygen give me the root password. Is it possible?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] palmerx:
2.0.A.0.504 is actually Eclair (2.1). It may be possible to go back to 1.6 then modify build.prop and update to 2.1 (2.0.A.0.504) via SEUS or PC Companion. The thing is that as I mentioned above I have a X10 Mini Pro, not a X8 so I don't know if the process is the same but these are the general steps I followed:

- Download the X10 Flash Tool by Bin4ry here (I have no idea if this also works on X8): http://www-stud.uni-due.de/~sfanmakr...0Flash-2.1.zip

- Then download a decrypted 1.6 ROM. This one works at least on the Mini Pro (don't know if it works on X8): U20i NL 1.6 >> http://www.mediafire.com/?gg5lptk6h5yoaks

- Unzip the X10 Flashing Tool and inside the FlashToolRelease folder create another folder named Firmware and decompress the ROM there.

- Run x10flash.bat, click on Flash and choose the firmware folder you created (should be the only one listed)

- After flashing the 1.6 ROM, root your phone using any method that works on 1.6.

- Then modify your build.prop accordingly or get the one from another device (that gets the 2.0.A.0.504 update) somewhere else and replace yours with it using Root Explorer, it should be under the '/system' folder.

- Connect your device to PC Companion or SEUS and run the update by following all the steps.

Again these are general steps that work on the Mini Pro and since the build numbers are the same I assume it could work on the X8 as well. Try at your own risk.

If after updating your phone your keyboard layout is changed and keys seem misplaced then search this forum because there is a way to fix that by editing or replacing the keyprint.xml and mimmi_keypad.kcm.bin files. Once the phone is rooted, install Root Explorer and replace those files, it should be very simple. Just make sure you edit the file permissions and give all permissions to those two files.

Yes, the 2.0.A.0.504 build is 2.1. If you want to go back to 1.6 read this post from the beginning because the process I described above may work for X8. Regarding changes, besides the keyboard layout and a few apps that were in Portuguese, everything is the same, of course excluding the changes from 1.6 to 2.1.

One last thing. Before updating to 2.1 make sure you get the right build.prop for your region because you may end up breaking your data connection.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] neptun2:
Problem is that the .504 build for X8 was never published by sony ericsson. We directly got the newer .47 build so there is no way to get the older build.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] PhonerX:
It seems that next in line with .47 build will be X10a mini:

E10a 2.0.1.A.0.47 0001 SONY US/BLACK [UNKNOWN]

E10a 2.0.1.A.0.47 0001 SONY US/PEARL WHITE [UNKNOWN]

From:

davinciteam.com/news-firmware.html

So it is a matter of time when other Xperia users will also have to deal with root problems.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] muzik_demon:
the problem is they have the liberty of moving back to .504 build while we cant we don't have that build!:(
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Blitzkri3g:
Ok.Patience then

.Z4 root doesnt work,nothing else works too (for now).

N.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] SunShine522:
Is very thankful. Can tell when root of having X8_2.1 to announce? Good expect!
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] sy4k4:
saya sudah update ke 2.1 .. gampang banget..
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] brixzen:
:eek: regional indo ato bukan bro..?? klo yang indo keluar ane mw update indo..
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] deconfrost:
DON'T UNDERSTAND A WORD

English Please
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] isaac12:
yes english please... thanks
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] siryu88:
He said "I already update to 2.1. It's very easy!"

He said "Is it Indonesian regional?? I want official update for my region."

just translate it with my poor english. hehe.. :p
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] khaled.h:
we neeeeeeeeeed roooooot 2.1

waitiiiing :mad:
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] pulpoff2:
U need bombs. Just wait.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] a-k-t-w:
Wut.

The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] tcsharish007:
Root for 2.1 required

Desperately waiting for a 2.1 Root...... :)
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] paradise_human:
Please someone do something !!!!!

I need to root .

I really need to.

I want to copy some font and .lib files.

I can't read my native language letters on my phone.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] knzo:
Anyone tried Universal Androot?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=747598

It doesn't use rageagainstthecage's script that z4root and SuperOneClick does so, maybe it's worthy to give it a try.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] cnxuj:
no somebody shows it does not work, wait....???
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] deconfrost:
I tried, didnt work
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] dviktor:
it was maded by 30 august. so it's apriory didn't work on xperia x8 2.1 :mad:
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] borisstone:
Desperately waiting for a 2.1 Root

there's no choice :(

%(
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] farzad.sedaghat:
hi i am not root my phone x8 android 2.1 please help me?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] isaac12:
So far no help. Android 2.1 for the root is not available to date. need to wait. Fix a security vulnerability in the xperia X8. root is not available.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] x_crossbone_x:
Omg... I reli wish there will be a release in rooting the x8 2.1 eclair >.<

If it was released, it helps me a lot
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] palmerx:
Is there someone working on updating any of the available tools or even come up with a new one that would work to root build 2.0.1.A.0.47? If there is I would gladly make a donation to support the development. I just hope it also works on my Mini Pro. I assume it would since SE gave me the same build version as the Eclair ROM for the X8.

Anyway, I guess we can only wait by now. :(
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Foxboiii:
thanks so much! i was really worrying something would go wrong when i clicked root and id lose my 120 euro worth of phone but it worked perfectly! this is the perfect way to stick your middle finger up to SE and i hope they realize soon that there being assholes not letting us easily root our phones. oh and will getting a software update for android affect anything?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] isaac12:
what needs to be done to root for Android 2.1? my english is poor
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] Enzo699:
no rooting for 2.1 isn't it?
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] PhonerX:
So, it wasn't even a month's question when X10 mini and mini pro users started to have 2.0.1.A.0.47 with the same root problem that the X8 users do. Seeing this, I hope there will be more interested developers that could root the new 0.47 build.
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] dviktor:
they have it. but they can downgrade on 0.504 fw. and we are can't. thats the serious problem for us.:mad:
[XPERIA X8 Android Development] isaac12:
Yes, we can not, and it is very bad. is a chance to root for x8 2.1?:confused::confused: sorry my english is poor:mad:

2.0.A.0.504	Nov 5, 2010 where do I find the firmware for x8?