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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Tony_C:
Your flash tool folder should look something like this, the Saved DeviceID is my addition. The Loaders file, aalso from Bir4ny. Never had it hang on that sin. Make sure you clean out the firmware folder before putting your target flah there. Can always try GUI version.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mpasley7:
it worked

tried again this morning got it to work thanks for the help had to use usb flash device driver x86 to get it to recognize device
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] sapried:
i have finished the file installation.. on step 1 (FLASHING)

it clearly specify finish on flash.bat app... when i reconnect and restart my xperia...

quick green light appeared and after that.. the screen won't show anything...

you have any idea about that...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] subhankar.ds:
just asking

Is there any option to back-up entire ROM dirctly from phone??:confused:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Tony_C:
There is some BETA software Xrecovery
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Bowdowntozoltan:
I've used two computers and both are having driver issues. Is there a way to install the flasher driver before entering flash mode? Because sometimes the phone exits flash mode. Both PCs using WIN7 64bit.

make that 3 computers. 3rd one uses Win7 32bit. The driver isn't working for some reason?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] batman_112:
You need to have either PC companion or SEUS and run them at least once to install all the proper drivers. They should not be running when you are running the flash tool.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Tony_C:
Did you follow this If the Firmware package is missing the loader.sin you can take the loader.sin from my loader-collection and copy it into every firmware package you have!

http://www.multiupload.com/04R00ABEJR ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Che Kirila:
Actually you can install drivers by flashing mode instead of before. I had similar problem and got old computer, put flashing drivers there, connected phone in flash mode and Windows asked specifically for flashing drivers since the new device was in this mode.

Or you can use install option for INF-file of drivers pack - in this case you'll get exactly what you asking for. Right-click - you know. But I read that this doesn't work sometimes.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Che Kirila:
In my case it didn't work. Twice. I mean at two computers. At the third one I didn't install anything except flashing drivers and that worked perfectly. Look like KISS-principle.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] gackaass:
hi guys

i have bought a new X10

the frimware is 1.6 as u know

i want to update using this method but when i click on the flash button the program hangs on searching xperia...

what's the problem!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] hellsrage619:
You have to put it in flash mode the only good way i know how to do this is.

1.Run SEUS and once it says you rdevice is up to dat just cancle then exit SEUS

2.Run the flash tool and it should find your device.

QUESTION do you have SEUS and PCCompanion installed?

Their both required.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] subhankar.ds:
Thanx Tony: will try & confirm.....:o
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ripsigg:
Just curious how long it takes to update it and how do you know if it fails? I downloaded the tool, made a folder named firmware and put the world generic in it. Put my x10a in flash mode and then ran the flash.bat. I clicked on firmware and chose the folder firmware.

After starting and going for a few minutes(starting flashing....), the cmd.exe window says Java.lang Null Pointer Exception. What's up?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Tony_C:
Here's the link. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=859571

I've tried it and it works. Backed up my 2.1 World, loaded new ASOP 2.1, backed that

up then restored my saved 2.1 World. It was like I never left it, NICE.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Imdking:
Somebody please help me. After downloading and finally figuring to open "x10Flasher executable file" from the many folders in the package,(phewwww!), I cannot flash my AT&T x10a for nothing.

I select the NA generic firmware, connect the phone in flash mode, but all I get is:

12/046/2010 20:46:21 - INFO - Logging system initialized to INFO level

12/046/2010 20:46:29 - INFO - start

12/046/2010 20:46:29 - INFO - Searching for Xperia....

This is after I start SEUS and it says the phone has the latest software. What am I doing wrong? Do i not have the right drivers? Or is it something with the hierachy of my folders in the flashtool package?

Please help! I am tired of AT&T, and I'm sick of the old 1.6 world!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Che Kirila:
Did you try solutions from Problems section of the first post of this thread? They are exactly for your case.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Che Kirila:
You don't do wrong, I think you have right drivers, but the flasher is unable to find your phone. Something prevents flash drivers to connect to your phone. For me the most possible problem is drivers conflict. There are some solutions in Problems section of the first post. But I wrote them when there was older, non-GUI version of the flasher. So, it works.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Imdking:
Mmmmph!

Thanx for your help. I just tried to download the drivers for the flashtool like the problems section of the first post suggested. Unfortunately, that file won't unpack because it's broken. When I download it, it stops and says download complete after about 5s, even though it's supposed to be 1.34MB. Now I don't know what to do!

Edit:

Went back to the download page and tried again. This time it didn't jump. Now that I have the drivers, I am not sure what I need to do with them. Putting them in the Flashtool folder is definitely not the right thing, because it shows up as a firmware choice when the tool is opened.

Can somebody help me install the driver? Thanx!

Do I put that x86 folder in the SEUS driver folder: (C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\setup\drivers)?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] shizumarusan:
You saved my life dude! this software rocks!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Che Kirila:
Tried to download drivers from the link in the first post

http://www.zshare.net/download/823808394dbdd958/

absolutely no problems. Tested the archive - no errors. File size is 1,406,126 bytes. I have no idea why you had a problem. Maybe some temporary malfunction of the filesharing resource. Flasher doesn't need them itself, it works through them. The Windows needs them. You can try install them to use standard installing packages by INF file - right-click and install. If you used search, you could find my way - I took completely clean PC, copied drivers and all flashing bundle there, connected the phone in flash mode and Windows asked me for specifically flashing drivers (that is obvious since the device was in flash mode) and I pointed the folder, where I put flasher drivers.

Guys, don't be shy, use Search.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Imdking:
Thanx for taking the time to help. I really appreciate it. Trust me..... I've read a great deal on this topic, and I've seen your remedies as I was reading thru the many different theads. Unfortunately, I don't have access to another computer. I also have a lot of music on the only laptop I have, and I have yet to buy an external hard drive and backup. So, i cant really reset it either.

Maybe I should just give up on this. I have even thought about rooting, then debranding, but the z4root app is gone. I spent a week before deciding on what method to use. I settled on the "bait and switch", only to find out it no longer works. Then I went for the GUI flashtool, only to run into driver issues.

There are a bunch of threads on what to do to get 2.1 for AT&T users, and it's quite a challenge to sort thru them and settle on one that u can be comfortable with. Especially when u are not an IT guy or programmer. I'm a mechanical engineer, and my computer skills are average. Troubleshooting programmes or code is not my daily bread.

That's why I am thinking of giving up. But to think I bought the phone out of contract, and am stuck with AT&T's crapware, and limitations, and delays.....! Ggrrrrrrh!

I just wanna debrand and get the updates through SEUS! I wish there was a real easy way to debrand the 1.6.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Quoll79:
Clean-Up ?

Thankyou Bin4ry for this thread.

As a Flash/Root noob I have had the occasional stumble, but now wish to clarify Clean-Up mode before I progress further. Uncomment is a very confusing term for me, is it like unignore - a double negative. If I want to remove WisePilot, CreaTouch, MoxierMail and QuadraPop do I # these, or # everything but these. If I do add a # to remove, then what on earth are the top three that are already marked.

Thanks and I look forward to your reply...

Here's some stuff I learned which

may

help others.

* Use both Sony Ericsson PC Companion 2.0 and Sony Ericsson Update Service to connect to phone from the same USB port to ensure drivers are up to date.

* Now make sure both of these programs are closed and are not running in the Windows System Tray.

* Ensure the firmware folder is 8 characters or less, contains no spaces and resides directly in the FlashToolRelease folder - I called mine X10A21.

* Don't worry about any of that CMD line crap, just run the java program - x10flasher.jar

* Prepare well for entering FlashMode (the power off, wait, hold Back, plug in cable and release Back procedure) - practice getting that f'ing flap out of the way.

* From the moment you select your firmware and hit OK, you have about all of 5 seconds to enter FlashMode and watch the magic begin.

* As soon as its done...yes system.sin does take a while...unplug and power up. The first boot is scary as it sits there for absolutely ages with a stupid picture...just wait it out...wait...wait...

* Familiarise yourself with 2.1

* Set phone into Debug Mode (Settings, Applications, Development, USB Debugging) before plugging in the cable.

* Select Root from x10flasher.jar and then plug in...once done run the z4root program which has just been installed on your phone

* Time to go get a cup of tea, some people say it stalls, some say its done quick but I think the "running exploit in order to obtain root access..." is just Random - about 13 minutes for me.

* Once rebooted (forced) turn off Debug Mode and tada... you're up to where I am.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Che Kirila:
I am a mechanical engineer too originally. ;)

I can not imagine you don't have any old computer. ;) It can be P3, doesn't matter. For me it just was the easiest way to have something that barely has enough drivers to conflict with a new bunch. Actually you need another hard drive or even live USB - if it allows to add new drivers you'll get new Windows installation at your old PC without touching your original installation. Maybe even live CD allows you to add drivers to its virtual file system. With the original installation you can try another trick - I didn't try this with flashing, but you can try to work in Safe mode. Another option - to use this USBDeView program that allow you to manage USB drivers and even uninstall some unwanted. It looks useful, but I flashed without it, so I can not guarantee it works.

Another way to use standard Windows options - way back to some restore point, where you had all your stuff except new SE software. After that you can install flashing drivers only and reflash your phone. Again - everybody has different experience. I concluded that there shouldn't be anything except flashing drivers and it worked for me.

For rooting I used SuperOneClick package - it worked from the first time for me. But I applied it at the 2.1 version, so I don't know if it compatible with 1.6 - check the thread about rooting.

I think, it is easier to do complete reflash to some generic firmware, like Global. Anyway you need to fix driver's problem, since SEUS won't see your phone as well. If you read my first posts, you read how I tried to update through SEUS with similar results - it didn't find the phone at all. It told me that there are updates and offered to switch to flash mode and stuck at searching my phone. So don't give up for now - you have a lot of options to try before. ;)

And the last resort - you can try to vandalize use your friend's computer. ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Imdking:
Well, i just read Quoll79's footnotes, and I'll go back and see switching over to the flashtool within 5 secs will make a difference. I've been doin it in this order:

1) open flashtool and click "flash"

2)select firmware

3)run SEUS until it says "your phone has the latest firmware".

4) close SEUS, and immediately click "OK" on the flashtool.

Then the flashtool hangs on "searching for Xperia..........."

I'll give it another shot tonite, after that i'l take a couple of weeks off. Maybe even put the simcard back on the X1a for a month or so.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Che Kirila:
As I remember, the timeout is about 30 seconds. Look like you use GUI version of the flasher. Take a look at the #65 post in this thread, there is an interesting note that can help you:

"There is only one thing. GUI version does not detect already connected phone and asking and waiting untill phone will be reconnected."

Actually SEUS works with the phone in two modes. One is a regular one and it detects phone without any problems, right? And another one is flash mode and here you have a detecting problem. Maybe SEUS launching switches modes, but I doubt. I used to read a note that for successful flashing it is necessary to stop any instances of PC Companion or SEUS at PC and phone both, but it was way long ago.

I used the flasher version just prior to the GUI one - Bin4ry included the link to it after learned that people often have problems with his new version. So I used bat-file for flashing and this file changes script for the flasher according to your phone, operating system and backup. The manual is in the thread about the previous version (5.11.2010 - nonGUI archive here) - x10 Flash 2.1 Final + Global World Firmware 2.1.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pauljorgy:
This worked perfectly for me. Thank you.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] suhel28:
stuck on searching for xperia all drivers and stuff seems ok ...
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] andypig04:
Sorry

i dont no how i can flash my x8.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] RealJTG:
Got an error while trying to flash X8 :\
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] suhel28:
done it....
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] suhel28:
ok I found the problem...

the problem with non gui version was when it used to do the flashing process it used to automatically rename userdata.sin to 1userdata.sin which ultimately led to error as userdata.sin could not be found

while it was flashing i renamed the 1userdata.sin back to userdata.sin and it worked .. :)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Tony_C:
Wouldn't this be better to ask in the X8 forum?

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=846
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] batman_112:
You need to have the loader.sin file that is specific for the X8. You can go here for more information for your X8. Good luck.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] stan.s:
Ok. AT&T X10a

1. Borrowed a computer with Vista (all mine have XP SP3).

2. Installed SE Update, rebooted for drivers. Downloaded Hotfile X10a Gen LAM from link, copyied firmware folder to same level folder as ADB app. Has a Loader.sin in it.

3. Ran SE UPdate so that it could tell me that there are no updates in SEMC mode.

4. Closed SE Update

5. Opened Jar file Flash

6. Logging system initalized to INFO level

7. Picked FLash button

8. Selected 'firmware' folder

9. Pressed OK

10. Phone connected in SEMC mode - green light AFTER REMOVING MicroSD card

11. GUI says "Start" then "Searching for Xperia" and "Start Flashing" X10's Screen is blank.

13. After 20 minutes, cursor blinking in GUI, no other message. X10a seems to be in SEMC mode still since pressing Home button doesn't do anything. Most people seem to say about 6-10 minutes.

Is this a fail?

Update: Yes, it was, but with no harm, phone was just charging.

For some reason, phone had discharged, I put it back into a charger to 97%

Started BAT file rather than JAR.

1. Selected Firmware again, pressed OK.

2. Got "Searching for Xperia..."

3. Connected phone in flash mode

4. 4 minutes later, it said Flashing Finished.

Unplugged phone. Pressed power, camera came up after about 3 minutes. Several minutes later, SE swirl and so forth.

Skipped setup. Opened Settings. Selected 'Sony Ericsson' - Get Acct Setting for SMS/MMS -- it installed two AT&T APNs.

Started installing my apps, etc. Phone reported 2% charge after 20 minutes.

Thank you, Thank you Thank you. Now, I have ONE more X10a to update tomorrow

Today: put second X10a into same USB port, after selecting the firmware again, and again, flash finished in 4 min, unplugged and turned phone on, after a few minutes the Sony Ericsson screen came up, the blue camera flasher for another few minutes, and the phone turned on. I shut the phone down, put the MicroSD card in (I did NOT Flash either with the MicroSD installed.)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] batman_112:
Try using the non-GUI version from here. Some people had trouble with the GUI version.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Bin4ry:
It only renames userdata.sin to 1userdata.sin. So if you choose "Wipe Userdata?" -> yes. The program won't rename the file and you won't have any problems.

Regards
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] paradise_human:
What does that mean ?

"connect your Phone in flashmode"

How can i do that ?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Che Kirila:
Turn off your phone, press back button (the right one) and plug the usb cable - you'll see the green led. It is timed (up to 30 seconds as I remember) and if there is no flashing program, it'll go to regular mode itself.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aLPaSLaN07:
Just add a new folder to the MAIN FOLDER of Flashtool which contains the firmware.

Now press Flash. The Tool will show you all firmwares which are stored in the FlasherFolder.

Before you press "OK" connect your Phone in flashmode and THEN PRESS OK!

Be also sure that you have the loader.sin in the package! IF not take it from my download link at the beginning of this post!

Will press flash but , where is the executable? Where is the GUI? Where is the Flash button? I installed the GUI pack but nothing in it.. Feel like i'm dumb..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mattiL:
- Turn off your x10

- Start x10flash by running x10flash.bat in the FlashToolRelease folder, this will open up the program window.

- Click on the Flash button in the x10flash window

- Select the firmware you want to flash, click OK

- Press and hold the Back button on the phone and connect the USB cable to the phone.

Flashing starts.

That's it.

Note! You need to have Java runtime installed (JRE).
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aLPaSLaN07:
It says "Error loading log4j properties file" and shuts down.. What is it related with? JRE is already installed
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mattiL:
Are you running W7 64-bit?

You probably need to change to JRE 32-bit in that case (instead of 64 bit JRE).

Maybe..:confused:
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aLPaSLaN07:
That might be the case. Im running 64bit W7. I'll give it a try on my laptop 32bit W7..
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] mattiL:
Or just download a 32-bit JRE and install it on your 64-bit W7. (uninstall 64-bit JRE first)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] Tony_C:
Or4 use the non-GUI and not worry about loader.sin, jre or deviceid.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] aLPaSLaN07:
Did not work.. :(
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] batman_112:
Watch this tutorial on YouTube.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ac0hd:
I'm admittedly a noob but quick learner and have been beating my head with this for the past couple of days and reading over the forum....

I have a new ATT branded x10a that I want to update to 2.1 and root but the new version of the flasher won't "find" the xperia and it appears that most of those posting with that same issue are also running the ATT branded phones so I wonder if ATT has tweaked something to cause it to do this (since they also seem to be the slowest at releasing their version of 2.1 upgrade)....maybe not??

I tried the non-gui flash tool that seems to work for thsoe who are having issues and it did recognize the phone and appeared to be working but hangs for over an hour (as long as had time to sit and watch) at the "flashing system.sin". I left it overnight to finish and when I got up the flash tool had finished and the phone had a picture of the phone with a triangle and exclamation point in it. I rebooted the phone (removed/replaced the battery, too) and it appeared to be reading or whatever (series of dots with progress bar at bottom and arrow and phone pic atop) for about 10 or 15 sec then went to the pic of the phone with the triangle and exclamation point so something is not working...any help would be much appreciated!

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ac0hd:
Got it to flash but still won't boot....see next entry.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ac0hd:
Alright, on closer inspection of the dialog box it wasn't finding the loader.

I got it to find it and it appeared to work.

After the initial userdata wipe, it went thru the flashing process including system and userdata.

It said "finished" so I closed the program and removed the phone from the laptop.

I removed the battery from the x10 and after 10 seconds or so I replaced it and powered up.. all looked good with the dots and picture of the phone with arrow and progress bar at bottom. Then about 1/2 way across (progress bar), it again stopped and went to the picture of a phone with the triangle and exclamation point and I had to remove the battery to get it to power down....

Still something not right...

Any suggestion?

Thanks-
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] synn21588:
I had the same issue with the GUI flasher. I put the phone into flash mode, but the program gets stuck at "finding Xperia" or whatever. I'd really like to get off 1.6 and onto 2.1 so if anyone has an answer for this PLEASE let me know! Im begging you!!!!!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] batman_112:
Use the non-GUI version.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] synn21588:
I just tried the non-GUI version thinking that'd solve the problem but it hasn't. I have an AT&T X10a. Any other suggestions batman? I know you're pretty savvy with this stuff ;)
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] synn21588:
For anyone attempting to flash their phone, make sure you don't put it into flash mode when the "locating xperia" thing comes up on the flasher program, just plug your phone in, the flasher will do the rest! Thanks Bin4ry for all your hard work!!!!!!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] ac0hd:
My question did pertain to the non-GUI version...I got it to work but after the flash the phone won't do a complete boot up...winds up with the screen photo of a phone with a triangle and exclamation point.

The issue with the GUI or new flash tool not recognizing the phone seems to be coming largely from the ATT users....at least those who have had that issue and who have also reported what service they were using. I would not be surprised if good ole ma Bell was 'throwing rocks in the pudding' if that is the case.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] synn21588:
Well once i realized that i was trying to put the phone into flash mode when flashing it instead of just plugging it in I was able to flash it just fine and I have AT&T with my x10a, State side too.