yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] aqzgr8estballer1:
installation of flashtool

if i install the latest version on flashtool found on the original post on this thread, will it automatically upgrade me to 2.2? i want the most stable version of 2.2 or 2.3 that also enables me to use all the features of the phone, especially the video record capability. Also, will the upgraded firmware speed up my system? im currently running the regular multitouch update by SE. my phone is unrooted as well.

Please send me a guide of what to do to get this firmware. please do not assume i know what you are talking about. please be as specific as possible.

thanks in advance
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
As fare as SE did not release a 2.2 or 2.3 rom, the flashtool will not be able to upgrade your phone to one of these versions.
[Sony Cross-Device General] aqzgr8estballer1:
link to a "how to" step by step guide to ROM my phone

is there already a link that is available that can help me root my phone and upgrade my x10 to 2.2 or 2.3?

Im new to this and I dont really know how to do it.

Im aware there are different types of ROMs and such so how do I know which one is the best? Ive read that the new ROMs do not have video recording capability but a new ROM does?

To sum up, can someone post the step by step guide to rooting and ROMing my x10 so that I can run 2.2 or 2.3? Please include all programs used and such because I know nothing of this subject.

Thanks in advance
[Sony Cross-Device General] AfroLoots:
Read DoomLord's PDF manual. You can download it. Don't be fooled by all the links, it's one file with everything in it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=955703

Make sure you vote after you've read at least a third of it.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
BusyBox FlashTool 028

There seems to be 2 places to install busybox, according to BusyBox Installer.apk. Clean install of ROM CM7_RC2 FlahTool shows NO busybox.

Changing install from system/xbin to system/bin, now FlashTool shows busybox installed.
[Sony Cross-Device General] AfroLoots:
Flash Tool handles .ftf file version of the firmware. You'll need to extract it from the zip you downloaded or extract all the files and create it using the create bundle option in Flash Tool. (I'm assuming it's a zip file.)
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
[Script] Reboot into xRecovery form OS

hey guys based on ur implementation of booting into xrecovery via flashtool... i have made a script here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=999393

hope u dont mind... thanks for ur work on flashtool!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] AfroLoots:
Doesn't the latest version already got a script under advanced?
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
yes it has... and the script which i have posted is based exactly on that... but u need to be connected to flashtool (via cable) for that srcipt to run... i wanted to make a "portable" implementation... ;)

so u will be able to reboot into recovery without needing access to cables/pc
[Sony Cross-Device General] AfroLoots:
Superb. :-)

Sent from my X10a running EW Jet V010.xArc(TimeScape)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Zocker Tko:
hi, thanks for the new flashtool:)

you see in my sig i have the x10 with custom rom and the x8

at first i decided to install the new xrecovery with the flashtool, but it didnt work i cant press the xrecovery button for install

so i take a look into the installrecovery and saw where i have to push the files, i have done it all with rootxplorer and it worked on my x10:D

the only thing what i didnt understand was the /system/recovery/model file i put a txt file in the folder but it didnt work, so i changed in the chargemon

DEVICE=`cat /system/recovery/model` to DEVICE=X10 and now xrecovery works when i press the back button

the other thing is when my x10 is at offline charge via usb and i press only the power button it boot into xrecovery is this a feature?

so later i will test with my x8

sry for bad english
[Sony Cross-Device General] Zocker Tko:
hi thanks again:) tested with the x8 and the new xrecovery works fine, here i must copy all files too with rootexplorer

and change the DEVICE=E15 in chargemon

is it normal when my handy have xrecovery(old) installed that i cant it update with the flashtool? my PC is running Windows7 64bit

edit: when i update the busybox (on both x10 and x8) in system/bin with busybox installer from market, then the busybox in system/xbin is gone, but xrecovery works fine, maybey the sh in the system/recovery is a renamed busybox too?

edit2: hehe on the x8 at offline charge via usb, press power button it boot into xrecovery too.:D
[Sony Cross-Device General] Zocker Tko:
hi thanks man and sry im so stupid:D

it is so easy to install the newer xrecovery with your flashtool, the only thing what i missed was to ask for root perms, after that i can install xrecovery on the fly, i tested it today with my older mini pro, and it works on 2.1 firmware:)
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
tested beta v0.2.9 on CM7RC2

hey i have tested this on cm7rc2 v010a...

installed recovery (FreeXperia recovery) thru flashtool

i am able to get into recovery at bootup

but am unable to get into the OS... stuck at SE text logo... :confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Zocker Tko:
maybe the cm7rc2 v010a rom have the FreeXperia recovery allready installed, because j make it, so you dont need it to flash again.

you can check it, when you boot into xrecovery and it is called "FreeXperia X10 Recovery"
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
i know CM7RC2 already has FreeXperia recovery but i wanted to verify if it would work on CM7RC2... the point is of going towards a universal 'chargemon' file so that irrespective of the ROM (custom/stock) or even device (X10/X8/x10mini/etc) we should get some consistency in the way we get into the OS & into recovery...
[Sony Cross-Device General] D-SHEL:
All functions on 0.2.9 perfect work on X8 stock rom?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Zocker Tko:
edit: removed
[Sony Cross-Device General] AfroLoots:
Gonna download and prolly flash baseband .58 back onto my phone.

Thanks for the update.

Love the idea DooMLorD.
[Sony Cross-Device General] c4rimson:
I have a problem, when i try to connect my mobile phone in flash mode, nothing happens in flashtool, I tried in SEUS and it's working there perfectly, do you know what could be the problem?
[Sony Cross-Device General] AfroLoots:
No clue. Try the tried and true battery method. From off state remove battery then connect usb cable(both ends). Now just reinsert battery and should be good.

Sent from my X10a running EW Jet V010.xArc(TimeScape)
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
Androxyde please check P.M. i think we have a solution for universal 'chargemon' file with FreeXperia recovery for all custom roms...
[Sony Cross-Device General] GoPDemon:
I feel a little stupid asking this...

I have xrecovery, and to flash a new baseband I am supposed to hold the back button? But when I hold the backbutton it goes to xrecovery... how do I flash a new baseband?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Just get the ftf file acording to the version you want and put it in the firmwares folder of flashtool then click flash
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
You have to download and install the flash tool to your computer. You also need WinRar to unzip or extract the ftf file. Then download the baseband rar file to your computer. Double click on the baseband rar and extract the ftf file. Then put the ftf file in the "firmware" folder inside the Flash Tool folder.

Flashing: Plug usb cable into computer but not your phone. Inside Flash Tool folder click on X10flasher.exe and start the flash tool. Click on flash. Select the baseband to be flashed. You don't need to flash the userdata.sin file if it is in there. It will tell you to connect your phone in flash mode. Then turn off your phone. While the phone is off, press down and continue to hold the back button, bottom right, while plugging in USB cable. When flash tool starts release the button. Wait till says finished. Done!

If you can't get it into flash mode and xRecovery keeps interrupting, then try removing the battery and putting it back in as you are trying to connect in flash mode with back button pressed.
[Sony Cross-Device General] rrusso:
Guys....

For me to flash is okay...but i dont know how to install xrecovery via FlashTool...anyone could explain to me?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
click root. Once rooted, click ask root perms and accept it on the phone. The click xRecovery and it will install it :-)
[Sony Cross-Device General] FuSiOnZ:
can't download flashtool anyhelp? maybe a better link? please someone give me a link that works :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] Bruno D. Dutra:
I need the non gui please!
[Sony Cross-Device General] shaunbu:
Feature Req: Backup of /data ie (non system) apps and app data and market links if possible (like titanium backup). Correct me if I'm wrong but as /system/app can be backed up doesn't seem to hard to add.

PS. Thanks for the hard work so far.
[Sony Cross-Device General] aries77:
how to use optimize for x8? want to try JIT v2, but everytime I run optimize, phone doesn't automatically reboot, and always stuck at hackdroid screen after manual reboot.

I'm using floyo 0.15
[Sony Cross-Device General] Eugene4880:
It is not possible to ROOT XPERIA Arc with latest Flash Tool, i'd tryed...

take a look for a log File:

First of all - it isnt Rebooting by itself after "rooting"

Then after manually restarted - i tryed to "Ask Root Perms" and there is no any messages on the phone.

Installed the prog. SuperUser by myself. No result
[Sony Cross-Device General] Zocker Tko:
Hi, floyo have jit installed, because it is a 2.2.1 froyo custom Rom. The jit v2 is only for 2.1 se firmware.
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
Connect the device via usbcable and try the following command in command prompt in the folder where u have adb tools

adb shell "su; touch /system/tempfile"

U might be asked with a pop-up on ur device by superuser to allow the command, click allow and post output here

sent from FreeX10_beta4+CM6 settings
[Sony Cross-Device General] Eugene4880:
That's happend
[Sony Cross-Device General] aries77:
I see, thanks for your help

Sent from my Xperia X8
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
few things to check up:

make sure that u have checked/allowed USB Debugging from Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging

are u sure u have closed all other adb related tools (flashtool/ x10modtool/ etc) before launching that command?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
No need to speak about xperia ARC rooting, it does not work :-) confirmed in the arc forum and in the superoneclick thread too

Flashtool uses the same exploit as superoneclick (psneuter). Once Superoneclick is updated (hoping so) I will integrate it in the flashtool.

The only thing that works for experia ARC is phone recognition and firmware flashing.
[Sony Cross-Device General] laill:
Perhaps it is bit new....but LT15 is coming to us and now the flashtool starts to support it,may be the flashtool should rename,instead of using the original name X10FlashTool?:p

cheers,

L
[Sony Cross-Device General] lzyllp:
How about XperiaFlashTool?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
V 02.9.1 Busy Box

Tried to install BB on CM7v011, NG
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
all custom ROMs already come with preinstalled busybox & recovery...

why do u want to install busybox again?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Hmmm, strange ... will have to install CM7 so and debug it but this WE, I need my phone and all its features :-D.

did you try to push busybox on the phone in an cmd using adb ? and then tried to execute it in an adb shell ? maybe the bundled binary is not compatible with native libs from CM7 ....
[Sony Cross-Device General] marcoplo:
It would be great for not advanced developers to have tool for android xml editor or something for sign application, root explorer

______________________________

I know about sigapptic akp and pc-app mod tool
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
[DEV][TOOL] EASYapkTOOLcompilerDECOMPILER
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
I was having problem with Xrecovery, so tried to reinstall BB then Xrecovery with flashtool. Kept going deeper nad deeper. Will see if Xrecovery restore will fix.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
I tried to root, FT said ok, SuperOneClik had error.

Phone does not seem to be rooted after reboot.

Will try restore.

Update: did not try to push with ADB

Update: Restore completed (Xrecovery) no error, HUNG with SE Logo, after went from bright to dim. Had to remove battery

Flash next

Update2: Reflashed, started from skratch - FlashTool -BaseB052, Xrecovery flash CM7v011, boot then Gapps. Installed all other aps via Market. Used BusyB Installer, updated to BB 1.18.4 all seems well, Xrecovery still worked. FT reported BusyB 1.16.2 before then 1.18.4 after.
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
which ROM (FW/version number) did u try this on?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
CM7_RC2_j011

Update: The "real"v011", not 10a which also shows Mod version v011.
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
CM7RC2 roms by J come pre-rooted and already have busybox & FreeXperia recovery...

also it is advisable to not reinstall any of those components...

may i ask why u needed to install recovery again?

EDIT: for CM7RC2-v011

Location of:

superuser: /system/xbin/su

busybox: /system/xbin/busybox

recovery: /system/recovery/
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
I broke it, somehow?

In past found I could install latest BB, then install Xrecovey with Xrecovery app.
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
xrecovery app is outdated...

there is a newer Recovery called FreeXperia recovery which comes preinstalled in CM7RC2...

so thats why do not try installing recovery again... especially using xrecovery app
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
OK, will flashtool 2.9.1 re-install Xrecovery if necessary? or will I need to re-install CM7RC2?
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
A quick question about new flash tool. I already had root, xrecovery, JIT, and removed SE apps before the flash tool could do these things. Is the optimize button just JIT, or is that something different?
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
DooMLoRD, what about working with wolf on implementing in in CM6?
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
actually i have already prepared an installer for FreeXperia recovery for all roms 2.1/2.2/2.3, its based on FlashTool v0.2.9.1

just sending p.m. to the devs for their permission.... will release it once they say ok...
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
flashtool v0.2.9.1 will update u to the latest xrecovery...

no need to reinstall CM7RC2
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
optimize is only for stock SE 2.1 roms... and u are right it just enables/installs JIT... DO NOT USE it on roms other than stock SE 2.1 roms... all 2.2/2.3 roms already have JIT enabled...
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
They should change the tab to optimise 2.1. I don't know how many times I have read others trying to optimise or enable JIT on 2.2+. Just a suggestion from an experienced noob for the benefit of all nooborns.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sathkartha:
@Androxyde--------can 0.2.9.1 be used on the mini,E10i?

Best wishes.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Never tried myself as I don't have mini, but I had good feedback about it working on mini :-)
[Sony Cross-Device General] XuMEPA:
Hello guys,

When I try to run FlashTool I have obtain the error:

Antivirus is off. Firewall is absent (and Windows Firewall is off).

Java version is 6 update 24 (last).

System is Win XP Pro 32bit, PC with Core-i5 / 3 Gb inside...

Running as Administrator don't fix the problem.

Could you let me know any fix for this error ?

Thank you in advance.
[Sony Cross-Device General] peo306:
delete flash tools and uninstall java and restart ur computer after reinstall the java n restart n install flash tools n i hope will work, bcoz i think u have java problem
[Sony Cross-Device General] clbick3:
Ok I now this problem has prob been diagnosed a thousand times but I can't find the right forum. When I plug my X10 into flash mode and try to flash the light stays green for about 20 sec than goes off and I can't flash. I know theirs a solution I just don't know where to find it. Thx
[Sony Cross-Device General] Ferrum Master:
A funny thing, just for a remark...

I've screwed root.apk on my Nitdroid 0.11R3... eeehrm NOKIA N900 while experimenting...

Feeding SE ADB driver and selecting it as X10 mini... Rooted and fixed everything :D

Thanks for the tool... it saved me few minutes for time booting back in to Maemo... And found out another useful trick...
[Sony Cross-Device General] js2021:
i have the same problem , i updated to latest java verison, i remember having this problem with the previous flash tools when i was flashing the nordic 2.1 back when 2.1 was just released. I still have the old flash tool and they run fine but cant get the new one to run. Ive tried everything i can think of, reinstalling java se latest update 24, im stumped any ideas
[Sony Cross-Device General] emijomo89:
hey, is there a 'n00b' how-to for debranding to generic software? I do have 2.1 but i still havent got the dual touch update and i want to get the gingerbread update as soon as it rolls out..
[Sony Cross-Device General] Izzy_Deadyet:
Worked like a charm ... thanks for this great tool.

I do have 2 slight problems though. I used the 0.2.9.1 tool and flashed X10a_2.1update1_r2.1.A.0.435_Generic.

Since the update The battery shows charging but never goes over 47%.

Also, all of the apps that I restored with Titanium don't link up with the Market apps. If I select "My Apps" in the market it only shows the ones I've downloaded since the update and not the restored apps from Titanium.

Thanks for any help/advice.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sjondenon:
the flasher doesnt work here. I want to root my standard rom but the only button i can press in the program is 'flash' . I enabled usb debugging and i connected in flash mode but still nothing.... help!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
Yes, you have made a common mistake. The only time you connect in flash mode is to flash firmware or baseband. In order to use Root, Optimize, install xRecovery, and add/remove apps you leave your phone on with "unknown sources" and "usb debugging" checked in menu/settings/applications.

Then on your computer, just click on X10flashtool.exe to open Flash Tool. While phone is on and unknown sources and usb debugging is checked, hook up phone to usb. DO NOT MOUNT USB CONNECTION. Click on Root etc.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Realorasz:
Keep forgetting, do need ot have the pc companion installed? And not only that, i cant find instructions on actually installing flashtool itself. Unless its not made for win7?
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
Here's a step by step guide for noobs. It's based on AT&T X10a, but the steps are the same, just substitute your chosen firmware ftf bundle.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1012380
[Sony Cross-Device General] Realorasz:
OOOOOh i downloaded what was supposed to be flashtool but i got some self extracting zip...

had flastool folders in it but not actual flashtool

So i can sdo things safely without pc companion installed and running?

EDIT: Sorry shoulda read that whole thing first.

EDIT 2: Gawd im stupid.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Realorasz:
Im trying to flash stuff with it and it keeps telling me to enble debugging and unknown sources.

Edit: spoke milliseconds too soon maybe, now it looks like its working.

Either its taking longer than i thought, or something's still wrong.

EDIT3: Ok yeah something's still wrong.
[Sony Cross-Device General] blisslove:
I couldn't use it with my X10 since version 2.8.0.
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
This is the X10 Flash Tool. The previous version 0.2.8. should not matter. You must be missing something.
[Sony Cross-Device General] blisslove:
I have tried many times with these versions 0.2.8, 0.2.9 and 0.2.9.1 but it didn't success.

However, luckly, I have a back up of V 0.2.6 which works for me. ;-)

Note : I am using on Windows 7.
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
Strange, I have W7 with no problems. Maybe it's because you have 0.2.6 installed, and it's messing up the path for newer version resources. I'd say try uninstalling 0.2.6, but if that doesn't work then you'd really be out of luck.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Realorasz:
Could you perhaps email that to me? I'll PM you my email address if you can.
[Sony Cross-Device General] blisslove:
Did u mean V0.2.6 ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] blisslove:
Well, I did uninstall old version before i use new version.

But I got SE Companion update from SE which might be conflict with new versions.
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
Ok, I don't think PC Companion would do that. In fact, you need to run PC Companion first to make sure you have the usb drivers on your computer. Can you explain what happens when you say it does not work?
[Sony Cross-Device General] highaltitude:
How do uninstall an old version? I thought these are like portable type apps that doesn't install to the PC? Where would you look for it to uninstall it? I haven't been able to get any version past 0.2.3 to work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] blisslove:
You just need to delete folder :)

.
[Sony Cross-Device General] blisslove:
I got the same error as @Realorasz user mentions.

The error message is

Error Flashing .Aborted

Now unplug the device and power it on

Then go to application settings

turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging

But I could flash my X10 with V0.2.6 below. I have no idea mate. ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
Are you able to select the ftf firmware? There should be 9 or 10 SIN files that all need to be flashed. From the pic posted earlier, it fails after flashing loader.sin.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Realorasz:
Version 0.2.6 You got that right.
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
@ Realorasz

I noticed that you were also flashing the Alpha Kernel. I am not sure which thread, but the are a few posts in one of the bootloader bypass threads that say that the Flash Tool has to be completely reinstalled or something about usb ports not being recognized. IDK, but it may be part of the problem.
[Sony Cross-Device General] blisslove:
Yes, I have got it. I can email to you if u want it.
[Sony Cross-Device General] blisslove:
I think it would be the same problem as mine.;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] frothe3:
Oh,I think I used the 0.2.9 flashtool,that I believe contains the root. Didn't root,like what I have,although I do miss some of my at&t apps. The clincher for me is the HSPA: uploads AND downloads are 1300kps FOR BOTH!! Sometimes,upload speeds are slower,but data speeds are BLAZING FAST for upstate NY. SPECS are from SPEEDTEST.NET.
[Sony Cross-Device General] frothe3:
Oh,I had some issues with the root,used PC Companion,solved problems. Best thing I could have done was rooting the phone!!

Thank you techies for the help, advice and support,I don't think I could have done this on my own.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mingsheng668:
Help!!! When i flashing my phone , my usb driver can't installed to the pc , but my phone just appear the green light mood , and now my phone just stuck on the ''Sony ericsson'' there ....Anyone can help me?
[Sony Cross-Device General] highaltitude:
I find it hard to believe noone has had this issue? I Have not been able to use any version since 0.2.3
[Sony Cross-Device General] letterman12:
anyone else having an issuse with flashtool recognizing the phones drivers after put into flash mode?
[Sony Cross-Device General] reptayl:
Dose anyone know how to use it on a pc whit BitDefender installed on? Tryed everything...(firewall off , antiv off..) Ohh..can't uninstall bitdefender from the pc...

Found the answer my self... if you have bit installed on your pc , select "game mod" to make it work...