Root Step By Step Flahing 1.6 to 2.1

[leechgod27]

SEE HERE it worked 100% for me...

http://androidforums.com/x10-all-things-root/224104-confused-x10a-2-1-upgrade.html

 

[hellsrage619]

SEE HERE it worked 100% for me...

http://androidforums.com/x10-all-things-root/224104-confused-x10a-2-1-upgrade.html

Its all the same in this guide.No need to post a link to other guides in a guide its self?

 

[leechgod27]

i mean i have posted a link in that guide

ok see this link ,m posting it again here

NotEvenGood~YetCloseToGreat: How To Debrand Xperia X10a/X10i and Root!

 

[weimeng]

Hi Hellsrage i tried to upgrade my x10a to 2.1 but got stuck at where it was looking for the phone. The command prompt said "searching for the phone" and there was whole bunch of "..." behind it. Also it kept open and close another command prompt too. It was too fast to read so i have no idea whats on it.

can you help me with this? thanks a lot!

 

[hellsrage619]

Hi Hellsrage i tried to upgrade my x10a to 2.1 but got stuck at where it was looking for the phone. The command prompt said "searching for the phone" and there was whole bunch of "..." behind it. Also it kept open and close another command prompt too. It was too fast to read so i have no idea whats on it.

can you help me with this? thanks a lot!

Did you run seus and lock it in flash mode their should have been drives that were installed and the phone would have a constant green led and black screen?
Also make sure you exit seus.

 

[weimeng]

Did you run seus and lock it in flash mode their should have been drives that were installed and the phone would have a constant green led and black screen?
Also make sure you exit seus.

yes i did but it didn't work.

 

[hellsrage619]

yes i did but it didn't work.

try a different usb port.

 

[weimeng]

try a different usb port.

ok i ran out of USB port to try lol
is there any software i have to have in my phone/pc to upgrade?
you just plug in the USB port and pc will install the driver for you right?
i cant think of any else that stop me from upgrading

 

[hellsrage619]

ok i ran out of USB port to try lol
is there any software i have to have in my phone/pc to upgrade?
you just plug in the USB port and pc will install the driver for you right?
i cant think of any else that stop me from upgrading

Did you download SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service)?
That the program that should install the drives and its the program that will lock your phone in flash.
Heres the link if not it was in the guide just re-read it maybe u missed some simple stuff?
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1288152720/Update_Service_Setup-2.10.11.10.exe

 

[jakes70cougar]

ok, i'm at a loss. i have a x10a that's locked to at&t and for some reason i can not get a single guide to work in my case. i've tried about 6 different guides made up from different ppl and i can't get anywhere on any of them.

i was trying a guide from a xda thread and i followed hellsrage619 link to this guide hoping it made more sense and was easier to follow. (if hellsrage619 could tell me what that thread was again, would be appreciated) i tried this guide and one other that was linked off this thread, both made the most sense while trying to go thru the steps.

on this guide and the other guide, i get to the same spot where it keeps telling me that "the system can't find the path specified." i'll try to attach a photo to show u what it says exactly. i have no idea what path it's looking for.

i was working out of organized folders under program files to try and do all of these flashes, but now i've just moved everything to my desktop. i'm tired of clicking on folders going back and forth. any help on this would be greatly appreciated. so far everyone i've tried to get help from don't make any sense. thanks in advance.

oh, i almost forgot to say that i'm doing this all on my laptop which has windows xp. i have no idea if it's the 32bit or 64bit. i don't know how to look that part up. i tried flashing using both options and no luck either way. i have also downloaded seus and se pc companion and everything else the guide calls for. just so u all know i'm not like some 80 year old that forgot to push the power button and that's y some tech gets irritated. thanks

 

[X10iUser]

ok, i'm at a loss. i have a x10a that's locked to at&t and for some reason i can not get a single guide to work in my case.

Start XP in Safe Mode, and run SEUS, connect your phone in flash mode when asked by SEUS and it will install the flash driver. Then close SEUS and try again.

 

[hellsrage619]

Start XP in Safe Mode, and run SEUS, connect your phone in flash mode when asked by SEUS and it will install the flash driver. Then close SEUS and try again.

+1 Please do as X10iUser posted.

 

[jakes70cougar]

well.... done did that now and still has the same problem. so i'm at a loss. i have no idea what this devcon file it's looking for is. any suggestions?

Start XP in Safe Mode, and run SEUS, connect your phone in flash mode when asked by SEUS and it will install the flash driver. Then close SEUS and try again.

 

[jakes70cougar]

so never mind about my previous statement. i was forgetting to do something very trivial and i finally remembered to do it. that's what happens when u try to do this too many times, u start leaving out important steps, lol. anyways, my x10 is now free from at&t and upgraded to 2.1. thanks for the guides and help.

 

[chrisjlat]

When you get to point before running the batch file, you must copy your X10 device ID from your regedit file on your PC (Run: REGEDIT) to replace the Device ID that is listed in the txt file Device ID that is under the Zip files...

Make sure that you have extracted the files to somewhere on your PC before replacing the txt file Device ID with your PC device ID,... I found how to do this in the txt file How To in the Zip files. Make sure to save the new txt file with your PC Device ID to the Zip file Device ID...

Run the batch file from the extracted files that are on your computer. Mine were at C:/Documents and Settings/Owner######/MY Documents/Downloads/what ever name you gave the extracted file...

 

[hellsrage619]

BUMP i just edited the first post with some new stuff to try just thought id BUMP it up.

 

[jahan]

hi, please help....now my x10 is in 2.1 but I cant connect to google or any website from my phone..Can you help me out???

Thank you..

 

[hellsrage619]

hi, please help....now my x10 is in 2.1 but I cant connect to google or any website from my phone..Can you help me out???

Thank you..

What message are you getting are you using 3g or wifi?

 

[X10iUser]

Hi.

As I'm going to refer people to it I've cleaned it up a bit to make it a bit easier for people to read....

This is a detailed guide on how to update your Xperia X10a/i to 2.1.I will also add how to root your device after you have flashed your device.

I would like to note i do not know if this will work on the Xperia X10 mini/pro so if try this with your mini its at your own risk.

Also you will loose all apps, text and (phone numbers not stored on your sim) anything not on the sd card. So i would back up your text you can use SMS Backup & Restore by Ritesh Sahu.

Whats required.

1. Flash Tool Part1 and part2 *(You must download both before extracting also extract both in separate folders.)

Part 1

Part 2

2. SEUS (Sonny Ericsson Update Service) and PC Companion.Once installed run both (When you run SEUS make sure you install the drives ALSO AT THE END IF IT SAYS YOU ARE UP TO DATE DO NOT HIT INSTALL)

SEUS

PC Companion

Flashing Guide

1. Plug Xperia X10 into your computer and start SEUS and when it comes down to the last step DO NOT HIT INSTALL hit cancel then exit (KEEP PHONE PLUGGED IN you should see a constant green led this means your in flash mode)

2. Open Part1 and click on the X10flash.bat file (READ ALL THE TEXT)
then input the following. a.Y (YES)

If your going from 1.6 to 2.1 select the following 4. for X10i Users 5. for X10a Users

(If your down grading then select appropriate firmware for your device)
d.Y (You must select Y if your are going from 1.6 to 2.1)

f. Select 1-4 (This will depend on your computers operating system so select accordingly).

3. It will search for your device once found it will begin flashing this will take a while (About 3 minutes).Once it is done press any key the X10flash.bat file will close now disconnect your X10.

4. Turn device on (hold down power button till X10 vibrates then release) you should see the Sony Ericsson logo followed buy a camera with a blue arrow.Then wait (About 2-3 minutes) Eventually your X10 will boot once it has you will go through a setup.

Additional

If you have an X10a then you will have the Rogers logo on load up which annoyed me (longer boot time).Also you will not have the option to change from 3g to 2g in the setting you will have to do it manually by dialing *#*#4636#*#*.

You can also change your 2.1 Firmware to another that will have the 3g to 2g option and no Rogers logo.By doing the following.

Switching between 2.1 Firmware Guide (for X10a)

NOTE This will only work for those on 2.1 thats why you must do it after being on 2.1.You will not loose any data you've already acquired apps,phone numbers and text.

1. Plug Xperia X10a into your computer and start SEUS and when it comes down to the last step DO NOT HIT INSTALL hit cancel then exit (KEEP PHONE PLUGGED IN you should see a constant green led this means your in flash mode)

2. Open Part2 and click on the X10flash.bat file then input the following.

a. Y (YES)
b. 1
c. 3 (America Generic)
d. N
f. Select 1-4 (This will depend on your computers operating system so select accordingly).

3. It will search for your device once found it will begin flashing this will take a while (About 3 minutes).Once it is done press any key the X10flash.bat file will close now disconnect your X10.

4. Turn device on (hold down power button till X10 vibrates the release) you should see the Sony Ericsson logo followed buy a camera with a blue arrow.Then wait (About 2-3 minutes) Eventually your X10 will boot once it has you will go through a setup.

Note This will not work if flashing from 1.6 to 2.1 it will still come out as a Rogers.

Thats it for flashing hope this helps. I will post a guide to root your 2.1 in the next post.

Hellsrage619

I would like to thank BluechipJ who compiled all of these flashing firmwares into 2 files.

If you want subscribe to his youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/BluechipJ



EDIT:Ill be adding some new stuff to this thread.

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BEFORE STARTING!!

1. Is a way to back up your current 2.1 firmware so you can try different version/ROMs and still be able to go back to a factory 2.1 firmware.

2. Ill be posting a link to my new favorite custom ROM made by X10iUser called "Eminence" as well as a simplified guide for those who arent to tech savvy.

How to Back Up and Restore 2.1 Firmwares/ROMs Guide

Whats needed?

1. Your phone will need to be rooted you can do so by following the guide below this post (post #2 in this thread).And its unrootable should you need repair they'll never know you rooted.Follow the guide as you will aslod need busy box which can be found in the market.

2. xRecovery download it here xRecovery

3. Astro file manager this can be found by going into the market and searching Atsro file manager (its free) just download it.

How to install and Back up.

1. Connect phone to pc drop the xRecovery .apk file into your phones folder.

2. Disconnect phone open up Astro scroll down till you see the xRecovery .apk file click on it.Then select Open App Manager then hit install.

3. Open xRecovery hit install if it was done correctly then you should see those the things down bellow the install button know have green check marks on them.

If it was done wrong then you will see they have a red thing over them which means it didn't install.

Now when you do this make sure your not connected to your computer or charger that will cause it not to install.

4. Once installed if you want to backup your current firmware then turn your phone off then turn it back on and once you see the sony ericsson logo start hitting the back button and eventually a menu should appear.

4a. This is how you use the menu use the volume buttons to scroll down/UP and the home button to select and the back button to go back.

5. Scroll down and select backup and restore then hit back up and wait till its done once done hit reboot.

6. If you want to be safe (i recommend this) do the following plug your phone into your pc go into your phone and scroll down till you see the xRecovery folder click on it click on back up know take the folder and copy and save it somewhere on you pc.That folder is the back up of you phones system you just made.

Thats it for backing up.

How to install custom ROM/Restore.

1. Connect your phone to the pc open up the phone folder scroll down till you see the xRecovery folder (If you don't see the folder their simply follow the guide above and make a back up of your system and the folder will be their then just get rid of the back up in their) then click on it.

2. Get your custom ROM like the one by X10iUser which i will recommend to every one which can be downloaded here [Rom] X10 Eminence [For xRecovery] scroll down below the pics and use download link 1 its the fastest.

Then extract it to your desktop.

Or you can use you back up folder if you want to restore back to another version.

3. Once the xRecovery folder is open click on the back up folder then put you ROM/back up folder in it make sure its the only folder their if you have your back up in their just move it somewhere to your pc and save it.

4. Disconnect phone from pc turn phone off the turn it on and once the sony ericsson logo start hitting the back button till the xRecovery menu appears.

5. Once in the xRecovery menu select back up and restore then hit restore and wait once done hit reboot and done.

NOTE: You will loose everything if installing a new ROM so i would recommend writing down what apps you have and download SMS Back up and Restore by Ritesh Sahu to save text messages and also back up your contacts to your sim ALL BEFORE DOING THIS once done installing your new ROM simply download SMS Back up and Restore again and restore your texts.

I would like to thank X10iUser for taking his personal time to make the ROM "Eminence"

If you would like to thank him for his work (please do)go to his thread and thank him in his first post - [Rom] X10 Eminence [For xRecovery]

I would also like to thank zdzihu from xda-developers for xRecovery.

...hope you don't mind, I did try to send it in a PM but there is a 5000 character limit.

 

[hellsrage619]

Hi.

As I'm going to refer people to it I've cleaned it up a bit to make it a bit easier for people to read....



...hope you don't mind, I did try to send it in a PM but there is a 5000 character limit.

Thanks man ive changed it.

 

[X10iUser]

Just noticed, the first two links for some reason have androidforums.com added to the start so they don't work. Sorry, don't know why that's happened.

 

[hellsrage619]

Just noticed, the first two links for some reason have androidforums.com added to the start so they don't work. Sorry, don't know why that's happened.

Alright i fixed it i tried changing it to part 1 and part 2 and it did the same thing don't know why?

 

[kdpysher]

Thank you to everyone that has contributed to this guide. I recently purchased an X10 from AT&T and have successfully upgraded to V2.1 Rodgers following the guide posted here but am now having problems migrating to the Generic America guide as outlined below
Switching between 2.1 Firmware Guide (for X10a)

NOTE This will only work for those on 2.1 thats why you must do it after being on 2.1.You will not loose any data you've already acquired apps,phone numbers and text.

1. Plug Xperia X10a into your computer and start SEUS and when it comes down to the last step DO NOT HIT INSTALL hit cancel then exit (KEEP PHONE PLUGGED IN you should see a constant green led this means your in flash mode)

2. Open Part2 and click on the X10flash.bat file then input the following.

I do not have an X10flash.bat file in my Part 2 folder as noted above. I have tried downloading the part 2 file again using a different source and have tried different extraction software but no luck. What am I missing here?

Thanks

 

[hellsrage619]

Well sorry for the late reply been busy you dont have to use part2 you can use part1 to do the same i just put it there because otherwise part2 seems pointless lol

 

[Adolphen]

Hello. I'm currently in the process of flashing, and it's going over 2 hours now. It seems to be just barely chugging along. Should I close out and reopen? or just wait it out?