Root Help d:

[ImCresent]

New here :/ I rooted my phone but now ... I dont even know how to use it .. As in ... I dont no how to like download apps ?

 

[ImCresent]

As in please guide me as the apps are free ? What to do ...

 

[HaN6787]

duh ~ why do u buy this phone at the first place? LOL kidding

click Apps at the navigation banner above the forum LOL. there are many apps provided

you can also find free games with built-in Market in your phone.

 

[ImCresent]

thanks thanks ! but but ...

i thought after i root my phone , all apps are free ?

 

[gabeyong]

Aww dude.... I hope nobody flames me for this post :8

Rooting the phone gives you access to the system on the phone that would otherwise be excluded from the user.

Advantages of rooting the phone include...
A) ability to install software to enhance the performance of the Xperia X8 (e.g JIT)
B) ability to install software to enhance user experience of the Xperia X8 (e.g xRecovery, Link2SD & Custom ROMs) since SONY has already reported that the Xperia X8 will not get any more software upgrades beyond Android OS Eclair 2.1 when everyone else are going to Gingerbread 2.3 or Honeycomb 3.0.
C) ability to uninstall/remove bloatware/trial-ware included by SONY that the user does not want to use (e.g. TimeScape)

Having said that...
D) If you want to try out an app or a game that does not have a freeware or lite version before you buy it. Then the following might help.

Step 1: Launch Market -> get Astro File Manager (free)

Step 2: Google whatever app/game you want (must be a xxxxxxx.apk) -> download the file

Step 3: Mount phone using PC and copy to SD Card

Step 4: Launch Astro -> install xxxxxxx.apk

Launch the app/game and away you go.....

Disclaimer:
The intention of writing this post was to educate. I do not condone piracy/theft of software. Please buy the app/game if you want to use it and/or if it is permanently installed on your phone.

 

[ImCresent]

Aw .. Thanks a lot . Really ... Thanks

 

[ImCresent]

How to block timescape :O

 

[gabeyong]

How to block timescape :O

You cannot block TimeScape.
You can uninstall it. Use Root Explorer.

cheers

 

[ImCresent]

Hmm , how to download Root Explorer ? Its 5dollars :/

 

[choemin]

Hmm , how to download Root Explorer ? Its 5dollars :/

Root Explorer v2.14.1

CAUTION:
Be careful what you delete/uninstall - you might BRICK your Xperia X8

Only remove/uninstall .apk files
If it is a system file you have to press the [RW] button in the Root Explorer Application
to delete/uninstall the application

 

[ImCresent]

Mind explaining how can I uninstall timescape youtube ?

 

[gabeyong]

Hmm...

Youtube and Timescape are part of the system setup by Sony Ericsson so you got to have root access <SuperUser> and a read/write capable file manager <Root Explorer>.

WARNING
You have to be careful when you are deleting files from your system folder.
If you delete the wrong file you risk having to re-install your phone's firmware or worst case scenario brick your phone.

DISCLAIMER
I am in no way responsible if ANYTHING goes wrong with your phone. Follow instructions at your own risk.

METHOD
assuming you have "rooted" your phone
<launch> Root Explorer

SuperUser should now popup (Permission given to Root Explorer for Root Access)

<click> System
<click> App
<click> <Mount RW>
search for the app .apk file you want to delete
<click & hold> <delete>

Be careful... only deleted known [xxxxxxxxx.apk] files.

And that's it... Cheers

"...with power comes great responsibility" - Stan Lee

 

[ImCresent]

Thanks a lot

 

[HaN6787]

Looks like now we got new pro

"with great power, comes great responsibility - Spiderman" lulz xD sorry for offtopic

 

[gabeyong]

Looks like now we got new pro

"with great power, comes great responsibility - Spiderman" lulz xD sorry for offtopic

Hi,

I am no pro...

I just bought a secondhand Xperia X8 last week.
I wanted to tour the Android world & use and feel how the Android OS works.

I do therefore I learn, I learn therefore I do some more - Sonny Barger (Leader of Hell's Angels)

 

[Blitzkri3g]

Hm,I guess right now a used Jailbreak iPhone 2 is not such a bad idea.
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