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it took me aaages to figure out how to debrand my Orange UK branded x10i. I had the 1.0.14 firmware and wanted to put the 1.0.16 on it. The missing instruction EVERyone seems to ommit from their guides is to make sure you have *show hidden files and folders* . You can do this in folder options( in windows 7 anyways) and enable it. Therefore when you go to my computer and then C Drive it will display a hidden folder called Program Data. NOT PROGRAM FILES! You go into this folder and then sony ericsson etc...
So here are the CORRECT revised instructions and they do work on orange uk x10i's. they work on any x10.
Tutorial on debranding your Xperia X10
1) Download one of the following files depending on which region you are in. Each download contains two files (a +100MB one and a +10MB one).
Please note: Flashing your Xperia X10i to X10a (and vice versa) will result in SEUS not being able to update your phone for future updates.
2) Delete contents of db folder (C: –> Program DATA( the newly visable hidden folder!) **NOT FILES**–> Sony Ericsson –> Update Service –> db).
3) Run the PC Companion (SEUS) to repair your Xperia X10
4) Go to C: –> Program Data –> Sony Ericsson –> Update Service –> db –> 13740270 –> blob_fs.
5) Sort files by date in descending order (latest date at top). The two files at the top will be +100MB and one around 15MB.
6) Backup these two original files into a different directory. This is an optional step but means you can revert back to the branded firmware if needed.
7) Now find the two files that you downloaded in Step 1. Rename the largest file with the same name as the top one in blob_fs. Do the same with the second. Move these downloaded files into the blob_fs folder, overwriting the original files.
8 ) Run the PC Companion (SEUS) again and repair.
9) Voila! Your Xperia X10 is unbranded.
(ORIGINAL instructions from lollylost100 @ esato )
Please let me know if you got it working thanks
Ryan
this is more like something to do with ur computer.. and it's ProgramData 1 word not 2. If everything was done correctly. SEUS is installed in c:\program files>sony ericsson>update service. so the folder u needed to delete is in there. SEUS doesn't access the programdata folder only if you update ur phone thru PC companion, in that case the file path is c:\programdata>sony ericsson>SEMC OMSI Module. i'm also using windows 7 so i dunno how SEUS managed to download files to ur program file and programdata at the same time.
and the original instruction is from lollylost100 @ esato i think he also posted in here too
i tried using every other conceivable method lol. it isnt to do with my computer i used mine and another on 2 x10i's and the seus wouldnt do it . unless it is to do with the region or type of branding which was put on the phone by orange uk. as long as it helps i made a wee mistake i meant pc companion not the seperate seus program
Where are the files? You said download one of the following files, yet there are none.
Fantastic job!!
Thank you
I've just moved over from a Desire to the X10 and so far, I'm feeling that the Desire "does" have qualities I like, but I think they're all to do with 2.1 rather than anything else.. the X10 is a good looking, sleek phone and I can't fault it
yeah it said i couldnt put links on it :S erm leme try this
xperiax10 (dot) net/2010/04/14/debrand-your-xperia-x10-tutorial/
thats the original instructions for updating the firmware and there are 3 links to whichever firmware is appropriate for your phone
hope this helps cant wait for the next update though 1.0.16 definitely improves from .14 lol
Ryan
My X10i is unlocked and the baseband was already .14.
I tried both SEUS and PC companion but still couldn't get it to .16-----as it said i already have latest firmware.
Now guess what, The method works great. Thx
Update*
UK Generic X10i .16 doesn't support Chinese Handwriting.
now i am back to .14 again T_T
Are you saying my tutorial is not working? The website you got the tutorial from is mine and was copied without my permission. Not only the tutorial was copied, the files were uploaded onto other servers which I also disallowed.
i didnt claim any ownership of the original tutorial lollylost. from reading others posts and from my own experience the changes i found to the tutorial have seemed to help others get the new software. The hidden folder seems to be the reason ppl cant get the new software. They complain as i did that we couldnt find the long *file_3959304_4838294 blah blah numbers* instead because they went to program files, sony ericsson and then eventually db they got the list of *ICON's* which is obviously not where they should be workiing. The main thing is more people have confirmed this method works also. Maybe it depends on the model or something but i had to do this to 2 x10's as the other method didnt seem to work for them . We all appreciate the work youve otherwise we'd all still be stuck with .14 :S just personally i needed to tweak it Ryan
Hi Ryan,
Please can you tell me how you know when your xperia x10 is debranded. I will be glad to hear from you soon.
Hakeem
peaceborn said:
Please can you tell me how you know when your xperia x10 is debranded. I will be glad to hear from you soon.
Hakeem
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Considering his last Activity was on the 3rd May, I'm not sure you will be hearing back from him.
You'll know it's debranded when you've removed the carrier crap during flashing.
i repair it once, get the files downloaded, and everytime i try to replace the files in C:\ProgramData\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs, it would delete the modified files that i copied over, and redownload the official firmwares again T.T
any idea how i should fix this?
tookieboy said:
any idea how i should fix this?
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That method doesn't work anymore, so would suggest you read one of the other numerous debranding threads - XPERIA X10 Android Development
yeah i used the newbies guide to debrand to UK, then attempted that method to debrand to nordics, but it failed so i used binary's nordic flasher. (intend to use his flasher and replace all the .sin files with my branded rom .sin files in case i wanna change back )
thanks for the clarification
Hi guys, I tried to debrand my x10i to the UK generic firmware today using this guide : xperiax10.net/2010/04/14/debrand-your-xperia-x10-tutorial/comment-page-1 Once the software had installed and the update service said it was complete i tried to restart my phone. The phone took a long time to begin to start up but after the sony ericsson screen i got a yellow exclamation mark.
I've tried doing what it says at the end of the guide to solve this but even after deleting the full '13740270’ folder the update service says my phone software is up to date and the only option is to exit(no option to re-install software).
I also tried installing the pc companion to see if i could do anything with it but i can't do anything with it cause i can't start the phone to 'mount' it.
I've also now downloaded the flash tool that is mentioned but I can't follow the Howto.txt file.
Here's a copy of it: Hi,
Loader.sin must be there. All other sin files are optional.
1.) Open regedit and search the String :
"USB\Vid_0fce&Pid_adde\"
You will find the "DeviceInstance" should look like this :
"USB\Vid_0fce&Pid_adde\1&23cfa456&7&8"
copy the last part "1&23cfa456&7&8" into the DeviceID.txt file. Don't paste any free lines/blocks before or after!
2.) Start X10flash.bat
3.) Connect X10 in flash Mode:
a) Power down
b) Hold "back" Key
c) conncet USB cradle on PC
If the LED is green everythin is good!
4.) Press ENTER
Can anyone help me out of this mess please? All help would be great.
Sorry for such a long post, i'm freaking out here!
just flash everything not just the loader.sin
What part don't you understand of the howto?
Its still fixable, its happen to me before!
just follow the method mentioned and u'l b fine. I'm new to this stuff and I managed to do it so I'm sure you can pull it of an all.. hope all works out well for ya!!
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
aussiebuddha said:
just flash everything not just the loader.sin
What part don't you understand of the howto?
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I opened regedit on my pc and searched for the string but I found 2 strings, one with the device instance 5&d5a958b&0&1 and the other was 5&279093f8&0&1.
I tried using the first instance and followed the instructions but it was still not working. As soon as the i hit enter after i've put the phone in flash mode I got this error: imagebam.com/image/8b6dd486702065 (check the link, i can't post them just now as i'm new) and then the phone come out of flash mode, tries to restart and goesback to the yellow exclamation mark!
I then tried the other device instance and had the exact same problem.
Anyone able to help me?
spookyfish101 said:
I opened regedit on my pc and searched for the string but I found 2 strings, one with the device instance 5&d5a958b&0&1 and the other was 5&279093f8&0&1.
I tried using the first instance and followed the instructions but it was still not working. As soon as the i hit enter after i've put the phone in flash mode I got this error: imagebam.com/image/8b6dd486702065 (check the link, i can't post them just now as i'm new) and then the phone come out of flash mode, tries to restart and goesback to the yellow exclamation mark!
I then tried the other device instance and had the exact same problem.
Anyone able to help me?
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Try the second string.
I had 2 strings as well and the second worked for me.
I tried both of the strings but i got the same error that i posted in the pic before during the flashing for both of them.
I'm doing it exactly as it says to in the howto file.
Maybe try another usb slot?
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Mobzter said:
Maybe try another usb slot?
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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Just tried that and i'm having the same problem, does anyone have any other ideas or would anyone recommend using the davinciteam to reflash it?
Edit: Can someone confirm that i don't need to put the firmware files into the same folder when i'm trying to use x10flash.bat?
Sure the files must be in same directory.
If you have problems try using omnius.
Regards
Thanks, Omnius worked for me and i've now gone from having a half dead phone to having the latest update!
Thanks to everyone that helped me out!
[TOOL] [UPDATE 21/12/2016] Flashtool version 0.9.23.0 - Windows / Linux / Mac
Hi,
I will take the lead on releases of this tool as Bin4ry will have less time to work on it.
For all flashtool informations (download links, changelog, screenshot gallery, FAQ, Firmwares repository) go to the Flashtool Homepage
Flashtool sources are on github : Androxyde repositories
WARNING : Since Xperia Z, sony added a new set of files I called bootbundle. Those files can be bundled from 0.9.13 and can be flashed from 0.9.13 only. To all those flashing devices from Z edition to all after Z, it is highly advised to use 0.9.13 and to be sure FTF you flash contain the bootbundle set. I've been reported of hard bricks because of missing such set of files from bundles.
I WANT TO GET YOUR ATTENTION ABOUT THE LATEST BRANCH 0.9.19. Without FSC, the tool will by default include simlock.ta if this file is present in the FTF. The result will be a bricked phone
As a workaround, until I release a patch, please please tick the exlude simlock.ta if you see it in the list.
0.9.19.6 fixes the simlock.ta issue. This file is by default excluded. Then it will not be flashed until you explicitely untick the exlcude simlock box. Do it at your own risk.
Regards
Androxyde
Baseband-package from 2.1.A.0.435 (X10i):
http://www.multiupload.com/DBPJSA702G
Regards
Bin4ry
Root 2.0.A.0.504 with Superclick
x10i
Generic version 2.1update1 build 2.1.A.0.435 (MD5: 11712b23ed90eb0c279d19d2f4bcd3b0) (thanks arkedk)
x10a
Generic version 2.1update1 build 2.1.A.0.435 (MD5 : 0C67A08A4B120EBA87E395865F431E81)
will need to be rooted by user superclick, at the time of this post Flashtool 0.2.6 can't root it
This thread has a few updated version I suggestion trying before making a post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906248
robbyf66 said:
Thanks, broken flashtool link
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+1
Broken link
Bad link.... jooooooo
unbroken link:
http://www-stud.uni-due.de/~sfanmakr/X10Flash/FlashTool.exe
Thanks for link
I downloaded it fine. Though in my attempt at flashing the multi-touch I clicked "customize" and "optimize" first and now my phone won't boot. it just sticks at the Sony Ericsson screen. I am on the 2.2 FreeX10.... did I do summut wrong?
I can't download it, because my virusscanner keeps saying it's dangerous, and deletes it
Edit: Fixed problem. Please delete.
Nothing wrong with the files. Virus scanners sometimes are a pain in the behind.
It seems I've got the phone rooted now. Just going to check it. Now, of to find a good rom
edit: I thought it was rooted, but it doesn't seem so.
19/040/2011 23:40:11 - ERROR - Please connect your device and enable USB debugging
19/041/2011 23:41:34 - INFO - start
19/041/2011 23:41:34 - INFO - Searching for Xperia....
19/041/2011 23:41:34 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
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Probably the most stupid question you read in a week, but i cant find it.
Haw can i plug my device in flash mode ?
CoopZor said:
Probably the most stupid question you read in a week, but i cant find it.
Haw can i plug my device in flash mode ?
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dont know if it is right, but earlier to get into the flashmode u have to shutdown your device.
keep it off for a few seconds.
hold down the back button, and connect the usb cable. keep on holding the back button.
the notification led has to get green, and the it shoudl be in flash mode.
dont know if it is right at this time
just try.
nope, does not work, phone reboots like normal.
Please help...
I have a question.. After I have connected my phone in flashmode and connected it to the flash tool..it's switching the phone back on then when I try to flash the DualTouch it says it's done it.. but then when I reboot and try it.. it doesn't register 2 touches.. so what's wrong?
Did you try a multi touch tester app from the market?
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
CoopZor said:
nope, does not work, phone reboots like normal.
Please help...
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Turn off the phone and remove it from the usb cabel, after that press the back button, and connect it to the usb, you'll see green light and you have few seconds to connect it to the flashtool.
im_iceman said:
I have a question.. After I have connected my phone in flashmode and connected it to the flash tool..it's switching the phone back on then when I try to flash the DualTouch it says it's done it.. but then when I reboot and try it.. it doesn't register 2 touches.. so what's wrong?
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Did you install the drivers in the drivers directory?
SaintyUK said:
Did you try a multi touch tester app from the market?
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
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Yes it but it has some strangeness, but in apps it works fine, i tested in gangstar mv, and angry birds and will now test it in some fps's like nova modern combat and brothers in arms 2. In the browser it doesn't work, in opera mini - works.
The content of Dualtouch folder go to inside the "Firmwares/my-firmware/" folder?
So...
Should then replace the file "Kernel.sin" and add to that same folder (firmware / my-firmware) file "content.properties" into original folder firmware?
This is correct?
flashtools.exe mirror link
I make a mirror of it on Singapore server.
Hi folks
Here is how to root 2011 Xperia running any of the 4.1.B.0.587 4.1.B.0.431 / 4.1.A.0.562 and 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware . No need to downgrade kernels or anything, just root it straight away
Rooting
Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
PC Companion installed on your PC.
1) Connect your phone to PC ( IMPORTANT > Skip PC Companion installation pop up on your phone.) and wait for the adb drivers to be installed. If these drivers don't get installed, phone would not be detected by Eroot.
Make sure nothing else ( specially flashtool ) is running on your PC in the background.
2) Download this rooting toolkit. Google Drive /// MediaFire /// 4-Shared and run it. If any downloading starts, cancel it by clicking the green button. Don't let the eroot download anything.
It should now detect your phone and show an option to "-root". Just click on it, wait till it finishes
3)Rooting done ( For confirmation see if any Super User app has been installed )
4) If by chance it fails for the first time, give it another go. it won't harm your phone in any way. If you still face problem, click on show content below
Go to your C:/ Drive / User/Username/AppData/Roaming/ folder and delete the eRoot folder.
If it says cannot be deleted then open up task manager on your PC and kill bec.exe . Then delete eroot folder.
Still not working ? used the archived method to root 2011 Xperia here below the animated Xperia picture.
http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/398771#398771
5) While posting in the thread for help, remember to give details. Don't just write > "it's not working, help please ".
"Confirmed working on" List
( Both Unlocked / Locked Bootloaders )
Xperia SL / S / ION / Acro S
Arc / Arc S
Pro
Neo V / Neo
Ray
Mini / Mini Pro
Live with walkman
Xperia Active
Xperia Play
All Xperias Rooting thread
AW: {Arc S/ Arc / Ray} One Click Root for [4.1.B.0.587 / 4.1.B.0.431 / 4.1.A.0.562 ]
Hey Nabeel,
I still remember you from sony's forum Haha
Nice & easy way rooting :good:
Thanks for your help on the past ^^
jader13254 said:
Hey Nabeel,
I still remember you from sony's forum Haha
Nice & easy way rooting :good:
Thanks for your help on the past ^^
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Hahaha, How can i forgot you man
BTW i'm really happy for what you're today
All the very best with your work jader :good:
AW: {Arc S/ Arc / Ray} One Click Root for [4.1.B.0.587 / 4.1.B.0.431 / 4.1.A.0.562 ]
Nabeel. said:
Hahaha, How can i forgot you man
BTW i'm really happy for what you're today
All the very best with your work jader :good:
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Haha I love you man! I still remember where I posted questions in sony's talk forum, after I firstly flashed ICS and wanted to flash back stock gb...
Can't forget the sentence: "sharing the forum's love" after I was happy you helped me with everything
Haha awesome time...
Oops, this getting into OT...
Maybe we can continue in general talk thread... >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873673
Cheers,
Jader
Thank you for all info,this was simple and fast :laugh:
Did this work on UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER:beer:
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
omerino said:
Thank you for all info,this was simple and fast :laugh:
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Thanks for posting man
uncle donal said:
Did this work on UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER:beer:
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
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Yes it's for both locked/ unlocked bootloader
Confirm working on neo L
Confirm working on neo L
For neo L with Tigris Kernel,Vengeance ... ( Unlock BL )
Just connect to PC , and do the steps in OP
For neo L Lock BL
1. Enable USB Debugging from (Menu\Settings\Developer Options\Development)
2. Enable Unknown Sources from (Menu\Settings\Security)
3. Enable MSC Mode from (Menu\Setting\Xperia\Connectivity\USB Connection Mode)
4.Then simply flash MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel via Flashtool
5.Then Root using the tool above , after done manually remove and reinsert battery
6.Then flash back MT25i_4.1.B.0.626_KERNEL ONLY_bywewenk or MT25i_4.1.B.0.631_KERNEL ONLY_bywewenk
*If you are on .626 & .587 use .626 kernel , If you are on .631 then use .631 kernel
Awesome
Confirmed working fine on Arc S (LT18i) running 4.1.B.0.587.
Awesome!!!!
Just today I decided to finally root it. I had been looking for some ways to do it here but hadn't decided how to do it yet. I wasn't too enthousiastic about having to downgrade, root, and upgrade again. (Most of all, I didn't want to have to reconfigure my entire phone...)
The primary reason for wanting to root was moving more apps to SD - I'm tired of not being able to install apps and having to decide every week which app I need to uninstall since I'm running out of space.
So - I used this. The menu is in Japanese (I think - correct me if I'm wrong ), but I managed to get it to work after 2 attempts.
If whoever made it could translate the GUI to English and add an option to choose a language. it would be great. But even without that, it did the job for me!
Whoever made this - THANK YOU!
Nabeel Bro, i tested ur signature, it's working fine for me !!
Hi Nabeel.!
This is a really easy way to root.
It works fine in my brother's Xperia Arc S running 4.1.B.0.587.
Thanks a lot!
Saingpor said:
Confirm working on neo L
For neo L with Tigris Kernel,Vengeance ... ( Unlock BL )
Just connect to PC , and do the steps in OP
For neo L Lock BL
1. Enable USB Debugging from (Menu\Settings\Developer Options\Development)
2. Enable Unknown Sources from (Menu\Settings\Security)
3. Enable MTP Mode from (Menu\Setting\Xperia\Connectivity\USB Connection Mode)
4.Then simply flash MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel via Flashtool
5.Then Root using the tool above , after done manually remove and reinsert battery
6.Then flash back MT25i_4.1.B.0.626_KERNEL ONLY_bywewenk or MT25i_4.1.B.0.631_KERNEL ONLY_bywewenk
*If you are on .626 & .587 use .626 kernel , If you are on .631 then use .631 kernel
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So i guess it's a success for that " For neo L with Tigris Kernel,Vengeance " ?? Because on locked bootloader even doomlord kit works by swapping kernel.
Daniel75 said:
Confirmed working fine on Arc S (LT18i) running 4.1.B.0.587.
Awesome!!!!
Just today I decided to finally root it. I had been looking for some ways to do it here but hadn't decided how to do it yet. I wasn't too enthousiastic about having to downgrade, root, and upgrade again. (Most of all, I didn't want to have to reconfigure my entire phone...)
The primary reason for wanting to root was moving more apps to SD - I'm tired of not being able to install apps and having to decide every week which app I need to uninstall since I'm running out of space.
So - I used this. The menu is in Japanese (I think - correct me if I'm wrong ), but I managed to get it to work after 2 attempts.
If whoever made it could translate the GUI to English and add an option to choose a language. it would be great. But even without that, it did the job for me!
Whoever made this - THANK YOU!
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It's Chinese.. Anyways, All this was made possible because of that user wym986 , so i hope you pressed thanks button for him in his thread
Even if you search for Eroot, you won't find no word. it's really him who posted and saved us all
auni said:
Nabeel Bro, i tested ur signature, it's working fine for me !!
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Yeah Auni, hard luck, will contact a mod tomorrow
BajoPrimate said:
Hi Nabeel.!
This is a really easy way to root.
It works fine in my brother's Xperia Arc S running 4.1.B.0.587.
Thanks a lot!
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No problem mate
root 587
no root arcs buil 587
help me
nl2988 said:
no root arcs buil 587
help me
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Arc S was the first phone to be tested and I did that :victory:
Without any problem.
You've to tell us what problems are you facing, then only we could help you.
Not working on windows 8 pro 64 bit
:crying::crying::crying::crying:
jcgechevarria said:
:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Man, it works on widnows 8 as well.
Please remember to give details about the problem. So what's exactly happening ?
Nabeel. said:
Man, it works on widnows 8 as well.
Please remember to give details about the problem. So what's exactly happening ?
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I tried all the links, first Bitdefender says that has a virus, second if i disable antivirus, program runs, downloads somthing about 10 mb, and closes.
My phone is an lt15i arc, as you can see on my signature.
jcgechevarria said:
I tried all the links, first Bitdefender says that has a virus, second if i disable antivirus, program runs, downloads somthing about 10 mb, and closes.
My phone is an lt15i arc, as you can see on my signature.
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Yeah,
But what i need to know is, that eroot kit detects your mobile at all ?
It closes on it's own ?
It's probably the antivirus acting up buddy. I just tested again on W8 pc and it works really fine.
First connect your phone to PC with USB debugging on, then wait until the adb driver is installed. Only After that run the rooting toolkit . Cancel that downloading ( 10MB ) as soon as you see it, now see if it shows an option to Root.
If that doesn't help then follow this reply. ( Your antivirus might have removed some file of eroot, that's causing it to close on it's own, so follow this reply and install eroot again , but before that make sure you disable antivirus) >
http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/446240#446240
Nabeel. said:
Yeah,
But what i need to know is, that eroot kit detects your mobile at all ?
It closes on it's own ?
It's probably the antivirus acting up buddy. I just tested again on W8 pc and it works really fine.
First connect your phone to PC with USB debugging on, then wait until the adb driver is installed. Only After that run the rooting toolkit . Cancel that downloading ( 10MB ) as soon as you see it, now see if it shows an option to Root.
If that doesn't help then follow this reply. ( Your antivirus might have removed some file of eroot, that's causing it to close on it's own, so follow this reply and install eroot again , but before that make sure you disable antivirus) >
http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/446240#446240
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First thanks for your replies, no, eroot does not see my phone, and yes it closes on it's own, i will try all you explain may be tomorrow, will report result as soon as i can, only last question, usb mode on msc or mtp, beacouse i see both ways on diferents posts.
I've used MSC.
Good luck.
Sent from my GT-S5830
Greetings everyone,
Well, i have seen many many such problems "ROM didnt work" "mod not working even though did all steps" etc..and personally XUHD 3.0.2 at the time was not working at all on my device and i was so sad and frustrated, but then i realized the problem, flashed arc S FW and everything worked ever since...
P.S Not to sound ungrateful, but is there a way to fully remove the walkman? I mean including libs and everything. I don't use my phone for music much and move a lot of apps to the system partition and the walkman takes up quite a lot of space. Every mb counts for the Arc.
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The thing is those people are manly using an Xperia Arc (LT15i) with the Arc firmware, and that the problem... with modern ROMs and mods, you need a bigger internal memory and bigger system partition space, which the Arc S (LT18i) has... Flashing stock LT18i FW on your Arc is very easy,simple,and recommended and i will guide you through (by now every single Arc FW user should follow to change to Arc S FW for a more comfortable and suitable Xperience...
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INSTRUCTIONS:
*First of all download and install Flashtool ( a VERY handy tool to Unbrick,flash kernels,flash FW and many more options !) it is found in Arc Development section as a sticky so you can easily find it. install in C:/Flashtool (special thanks for Bin4ry and Androxyde for the Xtremely helpful tool) then go to C:/Flashtool/drivers and install the drivers you need for your device (dont forget flashmode/fastboot drivers)
*Assuming you installed/have it now you need to download the Arc S stock ics FW ( uploaded by zohaib0001) here: http://d-h.st/cyw
*After its downloaded it will be a .ftf file so you only need to copy it from downloads folder to C:/Flashtool/Firmwares in folder firmwares you can put the files needed to flash (e.g kernel,firmware...).
*Backup all those things you need because when you flash this firmware all your data is lost but NOT pics,vids,music.... you can use ANY backup tool to backup your apps,app data and more, like Titanium backup which is good...and for calender stuff and contacts simply sync them with Google so they would be VERY safe wherever you go....
*turn off your phone and wait for 3 seconds
*open flashtool and press on bolt icon and pick flashmode, you will see the FW on the left..double click it and wait for it to be prepared...
*after it's prepared it will open a window to tell you what to do ( now what you will do is hold BACK key while plugging in the USB cable.
* now your Arc will light up green and on flashtool it will start flashing the FW... (in case it gives an error with "flashing aborted" redo from 2 steps behind (own experience), if redoing those steps didnt work it means drivers arent properly configured so you need to make sure you installed drivers are installed from drivers folder in flashtool folder...
*After its 100% done, close the flashtool and unplug your Arc and turn it on... you will notice that there is no root ( BOOTLOADER NOOOT AFFECTED) so if you have unlocked bootloader simply do what you do to flash a new ROM... flash a kernel via fastboot (flashtool kicks in handy so you can flash kernels easily) like LuPus for example and reboot or flash ROM if you have it on SD...and sync with google to get back your stuff and install apps to resore your other stuff.
* Do these and you shall not face any problem with any ROM and mod (unless one of them is faulty ) and enjoy a better Xperience with a higher internal memory and higher system partition !
It's not a tft file.Please!
ITS A ftf FILE.
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Sandro8771 said:
It's not a tft file.Please!
ITS A ftf FILE.
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
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LMAO.. sorry man i was sleepy at the time... and thanks... *fixed*
i tried "flash tool" ......but it does not recognize my phone as a lt18 and just waiting for phone to connect....
My phone=lt15i
i did everything the same as you told...
Good Tip
Already knew the LT18i Roms increased the internal memory but its a good tip for noobs.
amiri.reza68 said:
i tried "flash tool" ......but it does not recognize my phone as a lt18 and just waiting for phone to connect....
My phone=lt15i
i did everything the same as you told...
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did u install drivers for ur device
great
great post thank you
A noob question... Why the X Arc have less space that X Arc S? and why flashing a S firmware it magicaly Expand these space?
ULTRAM4X said:
A noob question... Why the X Arc have less space that X Arc S? and why flashing a S firmware it magicaly Expand these space?
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It's not expanding... Just rearranging the partition sizes...
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Nice thread mate. Thanks
Thanks for support :good:
TIME
how long does it take?
well, my phone still shows as LT15.