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Going back to 1.6

Hello,
If anyone want to go back to 1.6, I made this guide to apply the downgrade to your E15i (X8)
1. Download the Xreria flasher from Bi4ary (one big thanks):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827065
2. Download my decrypted ROM for X8
http://rapidshare.com/files/432487345/E15i_1.6.rar
3. Put the folder (ROM - .sin files) to Bi4ary flasher root folder
4. Follow the manual from Bi4ary's thread.
That's all!

anyone successed？

Thanks a lot!
Worked (non-gui version) smooth!

Worked perfectly thanks!
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Thanks for sharing

i have a question on flashing my X8
in the step "Before you press "OK" connect your Phone in flashmode and THEN PRESS OK!", how to enter the flashmode?

henry2002hk said:
i have a question on flashing my X8
in the step "Before you press "OK" connect your Phone in flashmode and THEN PRESS OK!", how to enter the flashmode?
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maybe hold BACK and press POWER

henry2002hk said:
i have a question on flashing my X8
in the step "Before you press "OK" connect your Phone in flashmode and THEN PRESS OK!", how to enter the flashmode?
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Turn off your device, push and hold the back button and plug the USB.

I don't understand. How is this possible with the boot loader being locked down 'n all?

thanks a lot ~~~~~~~

Sony uses the same kernel and drivers for both 1.6 and 2.1 so the update actually changes only the contents of the system folders. This is why unlocked bootloader is not needed.

So if X8 bootloader doesn't need to be cracked, why don't just upgrade it with a custom rom like 2.2

Without cracking the bootloader we can not use our own kernel and drivers. Of course custom 2.2 rom which uses sony kernel and drivers can be made. This is just what jerpelea and zdzihu make for X10. Unfortunately obviously there is no developers with X8 at this moment to make such rom. If you take a look at the topic for the 2.2 custom rom for X10 you will see that the old sony kernel makes some problems when teamed with android 2.2 (for example app2sd is not working) so it will be best if the bootloader is cracked.

HI guys. thanx a lot for your work.
my Bin4ry got stuck on -- flashing loader.sin...--
it is there for already 20 minutes
is it OK that it takes so long?
I really need to get my 1.6 back, thanks for help

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No, this means the phone was not connected or not found.
If you are using the no-gui version, than follow these steps :
start the .bat, answer all the questions, and get to the point where u see dots running (.............................................|)
At this point :
1. Take phone battery off.
2. Connect USB to computer, than to phone.
3. Press and HOLD back button
4. Insert the battery
5. Let go the back button (release)
Now you should see that phone was found and flashing process will begin.
During the flashing process you should see the battery led (orange/green) ON, if its not ON, it means phone is not in flash mode.
I hope this helps.
Taras_polik said:
HI guys. thanx a lot for your work.
my Bin4ry got stuck on -- flashing loader.sin...--
it is there for already 20 minutes
is it OK that it takes so long?
I really need to get my 1.6 back, thanks for help
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neptun2 said:
Without cracking the bootloader we can not use our own kernel and drivers. Of course custom 2.2 rom which uses sony kernel and drivers can be made. This is just what jerpelea and zdzihu make for X10. Unfortunately obviously there is no developers with X8 at this moment to make such rom. If you take a look at the topic for the 2.2 custom rom for X10 you will see that the old sony kernel makes some problems when teamed with android 2.2 (for example app2sd is not working) so it will be best if the bootloader is cracked.
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Probably off-topic, but if sony were to realese the source code to the 2.1 rom, could someone just modifiy it to add root, then flash it onto the phone?

We have the source code already, that's not the issue. The issue is that only their certified ROM files which have a digital signature issued from SE can actually be loaded onto production phones.
The bootloader won't load a file that hasn't been signed by SE's dev team.
We already have most of the source, anything except for the Market and other proprietary apps is in the open.
I'm a linux guy, so if I find the motivation over winter break (when classes are done torturing me), I might jump on the bandwagon. This is why I bought the X8 after all...

How I can change the "Phone Software Version"
I want to download the 1.6 from se update but they say that software is not there. The old build.prop has been restored, but the curent rom is actualy E15i Customized GBA World.
tnx.

goeland86 said:
We have the source code already, that's not the issue. The issue is that only their certified ROM files which have a digital signature issued from SE can actually be loaded onto production phones.
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ARGH. Why did SE do this? What could they possibly gain from locking down the phone? Why must they stop people from having control over their own phones? Goddamit sony!

[GUIDE] How to rescue our bricked phone

Some people seem to have trouble with looking for info, so here it is, in noob friendly, convenient way.
There are basically four ways to restore our phone to usability, and usage somewhat depends upon how heavily is your system damaged
1. xRecovery
If our phone does not load the system (so we're stuck at SE logo on boot) and we have xRecovery, we can flash the last working backup. This is as clear as it can be, provided that you need to know something already to install xRecovery.
For those who don't know what it is: it's a boothack, which allows to backup and restore all the data stored on phone memory, install custom zips and do other cunning stuff
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878426 - here's how to install it, enjoy.
2. Flashtool
Flashtool is a software developed for Xperia X10, with later added functionality for our precious X8.
It comes in handy when two things happen: we cannot, for whatever reason, enter xRecovery and we don't want to/cannot use SEUS or PCC.
How to use?
1. Download latest version from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
2. Download ROM image, whichever you prefer:
X8 Shakira E15i_2.1.1.A.0.6_generic.ftf
X8_1.6_clear.ftf
X8_2.0.2_China.ftf
SE x8_2.1_rus.ftf
3. Download the baseband if you want to flash it (custom ROMs like miniCM or CM7 require baseband ending with "15" in order for app2sd to work):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976538
4. Place ftf file in /firmwares directory of your flashtool.
5. Install drivers from /drivers directory (if your antivirus doesn't like them, disable the antivirus )
6. Prepare yourself - plug the USB cable to the computer (NOT TO THE DEVICE YET) and launch flasher.
7. Click "flash", choose your ROM from the list, wait for instructions.
8. When the instruction pops up, press and hold "back" button on your X8 and plug the cable into it. Keep holding untill you see that flashing of files has begun, then you may release it.
9. Flashing will take a while, you may observe the progress on a bottom bar. When it's finished you will be asked to plug off your device and reboot it.
10. Tadam! It's functional again! Clean installation which you may screw up again
11. If you wish to change baseband, clean firmware directory in flashtool and place baseband ftf file in it, then go through flashing procedure again.
3. SEUS/PCC flashing
Most probably the most prototipical way to deal with it. PCC is PC Companion, soft that you obtain on your SD card along with your device, or you can download from SE website: http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/detailed/pccompanion/xperiax10?cc=gb&lc=en
Once downloaded and installed, launch it. Most probably it will download some updates. Then choose device updating and follow the instructions. As for flashing - the procedure with holidng back button is the same as with flashtool.
As PCC is heavy and buggy, we are presented with an alternative - SEUS, the Sony Ericsson Update Service. You may download it here: http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup.../detailed/updateservice/xperiax10?cc=gb&lc=en
Once installed and launched, SEUS will start looking for updates. Let it take its time. After a while you will be presented with a board full of phones. Choose your Xperia from the list and continue. You will be asked to flash your phone, analogically as in flashtool in point 2. After flashing is done, SEUS will download the latest SE ROM available for your device and flash it.
ATTENTION
Flashtool, PCC and SEUS will cause loss of data such as contacts, stored messages, installed apps and so on. Anything that exists in phone memory will be erased.
Flashing a backup in xRecovery will cause similar data loss. However, it is possible to flash only system or only data backup in xRecovery. Some ROMs (like miniCM) are updated by update.zip which erases only /system folder, leaving personal data and installed apps intact.
However, you need to be able to enter xRecovery mode in order to use it, SEUS and flashtool do not require enabling the phone. PCC requires the phone to be turned on first in order to recognize it correctly, so it's more update-oriented.
Hope someone will benefit. If you see any mistakes, in spelling, grammar or content, let me know and I will correct it!

haha nice post...
i guess you bricked your phone too much today lol...and decided to write a guide...
really cool.

That is correct, and it took me some time to assamble all the things I needed, especially that SEUS was crashing on update And I really see nothing wrong in making threads that contain all the necessary info in one place, as long as it's mistakes free and helps anyone I've seen similar threads on polish android boards and they help a lot, both people who need such help and board stuff, who don't need to close/combine/delete multiple threads concerning the very same issue.

This is very helpful.. thanks Man..

Do i have to flash the baseband before the ROM?
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Nope, you flash ROM first, then then you may change baseband. I'll add this info to the first post

Graveir said:
Nope, you flash ROM first, then then you may change baseband. I'll add this info to the first post
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Okay thanks, but is it safe when changing the baseband? I read from the other thread about somekind of lost signal issue?
Sorry i'm a little bit noob about this stuff.

If you open the thread with basebands and the online directory with basebands and kernels you will see that there are files for E15 mobile phone divided into two kinds - E15i and E15a. i is for Europe, a is for USA. If you flash wrong files - 3G won't work.
Or at least that's how I understand that issue

thanks man,,,i bricked my phone.. need this

Great Job Graveir, Thanks. Method2 worked for me.

Very complete topic,
SEUS un-brick my phone thanx

Dude....I f%^#ing love you...you saved my phone!!!
Thanks a lot for your tips & your tutorial!

Thank man! This helped me so much!

I need this so much thx man!" I think method 2 is the answer if you want to go back to the official 2.1 eclair?? Am i right? Sory im really new with this stuff
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I've used first method.then update with PC C .and the with flash tool i've roothen my phone and instaled xrecovery

now using gingerdx if my phone bricked can i use seus
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aarun444 said:
now using gingerdx if my phone bricked can i use seus
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Of course
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Awsome man, evreything about how to repair bricked phone in on place. This is what I loking for just in case if my phone gone bricked ^^

i bricked my x8, when i turn it on, it shows a cellphone icon with an exclamation point. can this be fixed by SEUS? the screen dimmed, is this a total brick?

wow, maybe yes that is a "full" brick. hmm, just try to use flashtool method, that is the last recovery attempt for a bricked x8

[Q] X10 strange problem roms problem

well first of all thanks for your help in advance.
I had a good x10 and decided to sell it and buy a new one because mine is already a bit scratched and other things the former was a X10A and now I have an X10 if that matters somehow.
good considering the x10 in hand I decided to update it first modific to 2.1 with good first non-tariff flashtool restarted. do it again and go for a while whether the network data set, each time an application instalava stuck and restarted.
after that does not solve the problem only 2g sailing. to make root was another problem with me probelam flastool was a play. remove the battery and leave it outside for a while. then again in the place lit if root root but the best was with superclickone.
then install the recovery well to try to install a different rom.
1.7 of laversion install it in my previous trip Experia worked perfectly.
and reboot several times but the biggest mistake was that he recognized me in any froyo memory told me that was not there I thought that was the only rom that fallava but try other froyo and I recon all the phone memory.
the formative and other things and not do anything.
I hope you can help me thanks.
well first of all thank you all for your time
baseband good use the 49 is the one used in the above and it worked well but you're right, maybe because it was for America proves with another 67 or more.
well that was installed with the Sony Ericsson flashtool X10i_2.1.1.A.0.6_CUST GENERIC-TH 1237-0336
root and then install other froyo over several people and doing the problem is restarted as long as I showed the worst memory.
rom froyo good at baseband always use 49 did not try other that could have caused this problem but I do not recognize the memory in the rom do not understand.
But the most curious .. I can restart the telefonoy xrecovery enter a bone having a rom froyo I recognize the memory but when it does not appear but entered the xrecovery if I have it and I can see all of it I install anything but get nothing.
Also if you want to install a backup does not work xrecovery entered the xrecovery give restore Begins choose the copy and paste to work then restarts and I lose everything because the phone does not come over and touch me again with the flashtool.
to light in the rom 2.1 if you recognize me in rom memory but I do not like froyo recognize the memory but still recognize it when I enter the xrecovery and I can see what is memory and install things that are in but when I restart it and entered into the system memory does not recognize me tells me no memory mounted.
thanks for everything

thanks to those who saw this. but I see that nobody has any idea what happens to my x10 was hoping that at xda have some idea but I do not know what happens.
thanks anyway.

lacmondragon said:
thanks to those who saw this. but I see that nobody has any idea what happens to my x10 was hoping that at xda have some idea but I do not know what happens.
thanks anyway.
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Post in the right section then we'll help u
X10i on gingerbread 2.3.4

[TUT]How to unbrick Xperia Arc

If your phone won't boot up (it's stuck at Sony Ericsson boot screen) and you can't get into recovery either, that means you bricked your Xperia.
You may think that you are screwed, but if your PC can recognise your phone when it's powered off (don't try booting it before connecting to PC!) I have an easy solution for you!
What you need to do is download UpdateService (Find it on Sony's site), and install it.
Don't run it just yet.
Than, connect your phone to your PC and when Windows checks it, run UpdateService (thing you downloaded)
Than, UpdateService will do firmware checking and in a minute you should be able to see it updating your phone to a newest firmware (.62 right now).
Now, this will take a few minutes, and when it's done phone will start booting, that also might take up to 5 minutes.
When it's done, you have your phone working again!
*This works only if you have your bootloader locked!
**You will lose all of your apps, so I hope you know what you had!

does not always work , but it is a good option to fix the phone

Since the pc recognizes the phone and the update service thing is not available anymore so we can even try to flash new firmware manually, by fastboot or flashtools! And what if one is already running the latest firmware, will update service still work?
If i helped you, hit the thanks button!
Xperia Arc |Acronium 7.2| |DooMkernel v19|

Sony Update Service (previously SEUS) is available here. Current version 2.11.12.5.
But 'No new software is available for your phone.' So that's good; it might be a shiny brick, but at least it's up to date!

nice tut., but its not easy to brick a phone with locked bootloader

It won't work on unlocked bootloader.
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TheHaso said:
nice tut., but its not easy to brick a phone with locked bootloader
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Actually it is if you use a wrong custom ROM.

TheHaso said:
nice tut., but its not easy to brick a phone with locked bootloader
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Trust me, it's not hard. I did it already

Loosely said:
But 'No new software is available for your phone.' So that's good; it might be a shiny brick, but at least it's up to date!
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So how did you solve that problem?

Wy,i brick my arc s install a rom,can't you help me to unbrick.

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I ****ing LOVE you OP!!
This **** saved my ass so much that I made an account just to say thank you man! Also used Thanks button :good:
Dude, you are a lifesaver - continue being awesome!

Thx a lot it work!!!!

Is it even possible to brick an arc s beyond the point of repair, unless you're a noob.
With the Arc S having fun on CM 10

Hi there! I think I've just bricked my arc ( it showes an exclamation mark inside a triangle and there is a phone close to it and it all right after sony logo). but the thing is that my bootloader is probably open( dont really remember). Any ideas of reparing?

NiklarenF1 said:
Hi there! I think I've just bricked my arc ( it showes an exclamation mark inside a triangle and there is a phone close to it and it all right after sony logo). but the thing is that my bootloader is probably open( dont really remember). Any ideas of reparing?
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Flashtool.
Want more information? Search.

Someguyfromhell said:
Flashtool.
Want more information? Search.
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Flashtool says that it cannot flash it bcz my debugging isnt on, and I cant reset it(

NiklarenF1 said:
Flashtool says that it cannot flash it bcz my debugging isnt on, and I cant reset it(
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Debugging isn't needed for that. You need to get your phone into flashmode. Use Search to find more info how to use Flashtool

intersting guide.......it's useful if i brick my phone:fingers-crossed:

First of all, when you are running your phone on the latest update, you can't use this process to unbrick/update your phone. So my guess here is, this post is rendered useless to people who have updated their phones to the latest update.
I am in Panic mode so yeah.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play PLEASE HELP

Hello all,
My friend just gave me his Verizon Sony Xperia Play to root, no big deal. Read you have to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3... download flash tool. Try to flash r800.ftf firmware a few times.. never works. Then, I tried to boot it up and it just shows the Sony Ericsson logo then, white triangle with orange exclamation point. PLEASE help, I don't know what to do I think it is bricked.
-thanks

PLEASE!? Does someone know how to help? I am freaking out right now.

Don't know why flashtool wouldn't work. If I were you, id try repairing with Sony PC Companion.
Code:
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/
Install it. Navigate: Support Zone > Phone Software Update > Repair phone
You would likely get more replies if this was posted this in Q&A section.
Also, try being more clear when asking a question. "firmware a few times.. never works." what does never works mean to someone reading this? it could mean any number of things. Why didn't it work, did you get some sort of an error message?

LordBattleBeard said:
Don't know why flashtool wouldn't work. If I were you, id try repairing with Sony PC Companion.
Install it. Navigate: Support Zone > Phone Software Update > Repair phone
You would likely get more replies if this was posted this in Q&A section.
Also, try being more clear when asking a question. "firmware a few times.. never works." what does never works mean to someone reading this? it could mean any number of things. Why didn't it work, did you get some sort of an error message?
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Well I ran the 2.3.3 .ftf file again for like the 13th time and this time it worked. It booted normally and is now running 2.3.3. Unfortunately it is extremely buggy and force closes apps a lot. So now is the time when I 'repair' It with the PC Companion I think. Thank you very much for your help! :highfive:

flyinghipposquared said:
Well I ran the 2.3.3 .ftf file again for like the 13th time and this time it worked. It booted normally and is now running 2.3.3. Unfortunately it is extremely buggy and force closes apps a lot. So now is the time when I 'repair' It with the PC Companion I think. Thank you very much for your help! :highfive:
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No problem. Glad to hear you got it working again
FYI. Depending on the firmware it restores to, you can use DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su method to root GB 2.3.4. It can't root the absolute latest version (I think .62) which already patched the exploit, but mine always repairs to 4.0.2.A.0.42 and that roots just fine.