Root [NEW SuperOneClick] Root, Install & Use xRecovery on Xperia X8

[westinboy123]

Gabeyong can you answer me..

 

[gabeyong]

Help me.. I have spent hours trying to get ROOT ACCESS!!!! AH... Pisses me off. Firstly I run superoneclick and it says my phone is rooted. But when I go to superuser apps. NO APPS IN LIST!!!!! I use root checker. YOUR PHONE IS NOT ROOTED>!!!!!! WHY WHY WHY. HELP PLEASE

Hi,

Without sounding impolite or demanding...
Which version Android ROM are you running? 1.6 or 2.1.1?
What message did you receive when you completed the Rooting? <success?>
<test su>?

Note:
1) there will not be any apps listed on your SuperUser List unless you install an app that requires root access that trigger an SU request event.
2) If you have rooted your phone successfully apps requiring root access will "trigger" SuperUser request message box and you have to <click><remember><ok> to allow su access for the app and then the app will be listed on the SU app list.
3) install Root Explorer and <launch> it to test if SuperUser will "trigger" request message.

If SuperUser is not triggered when you launch Root Explorer then you have not successfully rooted your phone.

have a look here for a similar example... Hit the link below.
SuperOneClick Rooting of Android Phone <--- here

cheers

Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing - Albert Einstein

 

[Pretty]

Hello
Ummm, first I want to thank you gabeyong!
Thank you thank you thank you

However, I have a request, and I hope that does not bother you this: (
Well, I have a problem with Mijobload
So I want you can upload these files
To (Media Fair) or (Rapidshare) or (hotfile) or any things

These files:
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service
And :
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service


And sorry for the inconvenience
With thank you
(Sorry, my native language is not English)

 

[gabeyong]

Hello
Ummm, first I want to thank you gabeyong!
Thank you thank you thank you

However, I have a request, and I hope that does not bother you this: (
Well, I have a problem with Mijobload
So I want you can upload these files
To (Media Fair) or (Rapidshare) or (hotfile) or any things

These files:
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service
And :
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service


And sorry for the inconvenience
With thank you
(Sorry, my native language is not English)

xRecovery 0.1 <-- here

Root Explorer 2.14.2 <-- here

cheers

 

[epica1977]

I make all the progress and i try to get to xrecovery but i can't....i turn off the phone and then reboot i push the back button but nothing happen...please help me...

 

[gabeyong]

I make all the progress and i try to get to xrecovery but i can't....i turn off the phone and then reboot i push the back button but nothing happen...please help me...

Hi,

If you cannot enter the xRecovery menu when the <back> button is depressed multiple times - you have not successfully moved the 3 files required for xRecovery to work in /system/bin folder of your phone.

You might have to try again.

cheers

 

[cool2hate]

YouTube - How to install xRecovery on Xperia X8 2.1.1

Finally i made it... Problem is permissions thanks to this guy i finally achieved

BTW it took half a day for meh to find this video :S

 

[kallunga]

And that's it..... Have Fun!!!

Were you successful installing xRecovery using the Old Skool Method?

yepe!
after 3 hours booting and rebooting and replacing...
but, works.

 

[chaangster]

Gabeyong, i tried to root it but it just stuck there and say <killing ADB Server> and i waited for 30 min. Pls help me asap.

 

[gabeyong]

Gabeyong, i tried to root it but it just stuck there and say <killing ADB Server> and i waited for 30 min. Pls help me asap.

Your Xperia X8 is not recognized by PC.
Make sure your X8 USB drivers are installed properly.

cheers

 

[chaangster]

How do I install X8 USB Drivers? I have the zip file but I can't seem to find the launcher.

 

[chaangster]

Thx I got it now.

 

[chaangster]

I have installed root explorer but it kept on saying "Restart App" why is it so?

 

[gabeyong]

I have installed root explorer but it kept on saying "Restart App" why is it so?

Hi,

before you can use Root Explorer you need to Root and have SuperUser installed. SuperUser needs to give su permission to Root Explorer for root excess - If you have not done this "Restart App" occurs.

You can check by clicking on SuperUser to see if Root Explorer is listed.

cheers

 

[niamhnanog]

Hey Gabeyong, thanks so much for all your time and effort put into these threads, your a massive help to those of us out there who don't quite have the know how!
I've been following the steps and I've successfully rooted my phone using SuperOneClick but now...

1: I'm not sure exactly where 'root of sd' is as a location, I guessed it to be the '/sdcard' folder but after transferring rootexplorer over it doesnt show up in the folder at all..

2: After i unzipped xrecovery it came up with 2 folders named 'res' and 'sbin' with 3 other files named init.rd, init and default.prop... 27 files in total but one named busybox, chargemon or xrecovery.tar, very confused....

Any help at all would be great thank you!

 

[gabeyong]

Hey Gabeyong, thanks so much for all your time and effort put into these threads, your a massive help to those of us out there who don't quite have the know how!
I've been following the steps and I've successfully rooted my phone using SuperOneClick but now...

1: I'm not sure exactly where 'root of sd' is as a location, I guessed it to be the '/sdcard' folder but after transferring rootexplorer over it doesnt show up in the folder at all..

2: After i unzipped xrecovery it came up with 2 folders named 'res' and 'sbin' with 3 other files named init.rd, init and default.prop... 27 files in total but one named busybox, chargemon or xrecovery.tar, very confused....

Any help at all would be great thank you!

Hi,

Answer:

1: Yes, root of the SD card = /sdcard

2: yes, you only need 3 files - copy them to /system/bin (i.e. busybox, chargemon and xrecovery.tar)

cheers

 

[killerkiller30]

well i done what it say install the busybox chargemon and xrecovery in the correct place i did root it for superuser the issue i am havin is near the last part where getting xrecovery to work did the back button ive been read other formers the they press volume but that what i heared i am hoping u can help because SE wont

 

[killerkiller30]

well i done what it say install the busybox chargemon and xrecovery in the correct place i did root it for superuser the issue i am havin is near the last part where getting xrecovery to work did the back button ive been read other formers the they press volume but that what i heared i am hoping u can help because SE wont

i even hear of app2sd but that seems a bit diffcult to use i guest

 

[sanji29]

can any1 help me to root x8 eclair using windows xp?? please?

 

[massiliafrog]

Hi,
Thks for the clear how to, however, i'm stuck quite in the begining...

running unbuntu 11.04 for my PC and adroid 2.1 on my X8
I managed to run superoneclick 1.9.1
I started rooting the x8 but I cant fininsh the procedure

I do see the <not successful - is your phone software higher than 2.0?> message
I click <yes>
but then I get stuck at "chmod psneuter"
I've been googling that a bit but cant find any solution, so I decided to come back here to ask...

any idea to help would be appreciated

thks

 

[gabeyong]

Hi,
Thks for the clear how to, however, i'm stuck quite in the begining...

running unbuntu 11.04 for my PC and adroid 2.1 on my X8
I managed to run superoneclick 1.9.1
I started rooting the x8 but I cant fininsh the procedure

I do see the <not successful - is your phone software higher than 2.0?> message
I click <yes>
but then I get stuck at "chmod psneuter"
I've been googling that a bit but cant find any solution, so I decided to come back here to ask...

any idea to help would be appreciated

thks

Hi,

I don't what went wrong but from superoneclick.org website

QUOTE
The superoneclick program requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0+ or Mono v1.2.6+ for operating systems with native support:

Windows Vista
Windows 7
Ubuntu Hardy (8.04 LTS)
Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)
Ubuntu Karmic (9.10)
Ubuntu Lucid (10.04 LTS)
Ubuntu Maverick (10.10)
Debian Lenny (5.0)
Debian Squeeze (testing)
Debian Sid (unstable)
Debian Experimental

You NEED to put your phone on USB Debugging mode
You NEED to install make sure the Android drivers for your phone are installed
Make sure you DO NOT mount your SD card.
If you still can't get something to run, try doing it in recovery mode.

UNQUOTE

cheers

 

[massiliafrog]

well of course I've been there, and tryed everthing they mentioned.
mono and all lib seems to be ok...
i've been following also
xda-developers - View Single Post - [APP]SuperOneClick v1.9.1 (Root, Unroot, Enable Non-Market App)

all this made me able to run superoneclick, and connect to the phone, but then get stuck...

thks anyway

 

[gabeyong]

well of course I've been there, and tryed everthing they mentioned.
mono and all lib seems to be ok...
i've been following also
xda-developers - View Single Post - [APP]SuperOneClick v1.9.1 (Root, Unroot, Enable Non-Market App)

all this made me able to run superoneclick, and connect to the phone, but then get stuck...

thks anyway

You might want to try older version of superoneclick.apk

superoneclick.1.7.1.apk

cheers

 

[massiliafrog]

thks for the suggestion. in fact i tried the older version first, but stuck at chmod also

since i'm quite used to linux command i've been tring to root it manually following this, i'm almost there it seems...
got superuser installed but the su works only once from adb and then on next reboot it's gone...
tried z4root wich give me a black screen...
i'm affraid i'll be stuck with android 2.1 cos my patience is getting smaller

thks for the help anyway, is good to see someone answering

 

[gabeyong]

thks for the suggestion. in fact i tried the older version first, but stuck at chmod also

since i'm quite used to linux command i've been tring to root it manually following this, i'm almost there it seems...
got superuser installed but the su works only once from adb and then on next reboot it's gone...
tried z4root wich give me a black screen...
i'm affraid i'll be stuck with android 2.1 cos my patience is getting smaller

thks for the help anyway, is good to see someone answering

Sorry it did not work out...

Have a look here... Xperia X8 Root

You might have to borrow a Windows PC to root your phone if this doesn't work out.
I borrowed my firend's Win7 laptop coz I only have a Mac.
Heh

cheers