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[Q] Custom ROMs/stuff with branded X8?

Is it possible to install Root/xRecovery/Custom Modules/JIT/Custom ROMs on a branded Xperia X8?

DustArma said:
Is it possible to install Root/xRecovery/Custom Modules/JIT/Custom ROMs on a branded Xperia X8?
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i think yes coz i dont think branded xperia have diff rom from unbranded one how bout u start with root it, then xrecovery then backup ur rom first then do others

kecil26 said:
i think yes coz i dont think branded xperia have diff rom from unbranded one how bout u start with root it, then xrecovery then backup ur rom first then do others
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I managed to root it, installed the APK version of xRecovery, installed xRecovery from there but I can't seem to be able to actually get into xrecovery, flashtool's reboot into xrecovery option is greyed out.
Furthermore, the Eclair version this x8 is running is outdated:
Baseband 06 with 2.0.1.A.0.47 while the latest one is 2.0.2.A.0.24, I tried flashing the latest one for this baseband using flashtool with the files from this post but it didn't stick, phone was still running 2.0.1.A.0.47 after the process was completed. SEUS says the phone is running the latest version.
*EDIT* Success, the APK installer wasn't working properly, so I did a manual install and now xRecovery is working *EDIT*

Seriously u should first update to 2.1.1.A.0.6 first which is the latest version..coz most of app here required latest baseband (15) and latest build to work properly

kecil26 said:
Seriously u should first update to 2.1.1.A.0.6 first which is the latest version..coz most of app here required latest baseband (15) and latest build to work properly
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I tried with PC Companion and SEUS, both say that the current version is the latest, and I don't know if I can just flash the newer version in using flashtool.

DustArma said:
I tried with PC Companion and SEUS, both say that the current version is the latest, and I don't know if I can just flash the newer version in using flashtool.
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Ofc you can use flashtool to flash basebands and latest frimware

Dare-Devil Inside said:
Ofc you can use flashtool to flash basebands and latest frimware
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Great, thanks.

[Q] Flashing x8 froyobread v015 back to stock rom

Hi....as the title says..i am using froyobread 015..n i tried to flash back my x8 to stock rom cause of lags..maybe in last time i updated the wrong thing.....
so i wanna go back to stock..n reflash agin n reroot to froyobread 016,,is a great rom ..^^....
i tried using SEUS n PCC ...but came with no success...it just says my phone is updated...and it skips the update....

Use FlashTool

dbts25 said:
Use FlashTool
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please provide me a link

Here you can find everything:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12442257#post12442257

dbts25 said:
Here you can find everything:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12442257#post12442257
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about the flash tool..which version shud i download?

lukewong01 said:
Hi....as the title says..i am using froyobread 015..n i tried to flash back my x8 to stock rom cause of lags..maybe in last time i updated the wrong thing.....
so i wanna go back to stock..n reflash agin n reroot to froyobread 016,,is a great rom ..^^....
i tried using SEUS n PCC ...but came with no success...it just says my phone is updated...and it skips the update....
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instead of update press repair ...

[Q] cANT GET TO FASTBOOT/DOWNLOAD MODE

hi, i updated to 2.1 official via fastboot method around 1 year ago, now i wanted to change to 2.3 CM7 and when i pressed camera+power, phone just booted normally and didn't went to fastboot mode ??
what should i do to flash CM7 ??
i am neither rooted nor i have any custom ROM
BTW: Also tell me which 2.3 Rom is best for daily use ?

nexus2515 said:
hi, i updated to 2.1 official via fastboot method around 1 year ago, now i wanted to change to 2.3 CM7 and when i pressed camera+power, phone just booted normally and didn't went to fastboot mode ??
what should i do to flash CM7 ??
i am neither rooted nor i have any custom ROM
BTW: Also tell me which 2.3 Rom is best for daily use ?
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You don't have to use fastboot but lg updater for official 2.1 . Then kdz updater which installs 2.1 with fastboot and then you can install custom roms via fastboot
Sent from my GT540 Optimus

andreas__ said:
You don't have to use fastboot but lg updater for official 2.1 . Then kdz updater which installs 2.1 with fastboot and then you can install custom roms via fastboot
Sent from my GT540 Optimus
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means that i need to be on a rom that supports camera key+power shortcut ??
is this so ?

nexus2515 said:
means that i need to be on a rom that supports camera key+power shortcut ??
is this so ?
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No: just grab the KDZ updater and install fastboot.kdz. Dunno where to find it exactly, propably at the OpenSwift page. Try the ROM reference. Anyway, after that you have fastboot. BTW I've read somewhere that GB by pcfighter seems to be pretty good. I can't test for ya, because I'm buzy on a ROM and can't get adb to work
Sent from my GT540 using Tapatalk

jasper580 said:
No: just grab the KDZ updater and install fastboot.kdz. Dunno where to find it exactly, propably at the OpenSwift page. Try the ROM reference. Anyway, after that you have fastboot. BTW I've read somewhere that GB by pcfighter seems to be pretty good. I can't test for ya, because I'm buzy on a ROM and can't get adb to work
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ok wait...when i use kdz updater, my phone doesn't get detected...i tried a root software for windows and it said that phone not found..
it means that USB driver for gt540 is not installed ??
can you give me link to PC suite ??
[email protected]-i am online 24X7 on gtalk

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1247137
here you have it all: drivers and kdz. after upgrade to custom rom LG PC Suite doesn't work anymore,if you need it use MY Phone Explorer

[Q] Stock Rom for SE Xperia X10i

Hi ,
Please can someone help with the SE Stock Rom. I am trying to do a reinstallation of software after flashing it to the custom ROM but it is not working and it says u already have the latest software. It is not re-installing. Any thoughts or help will be much appreciated.

U mean your X10 stuck at the bootscreen? Try SEUS.
Sent from my X10i using xda premium

sinatra_shinoda said:
U mean your X10 stuck at the bootscreen? Try SEUS.
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
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I did try with SEUS but it is not reinstalling, Error : You already have the updated software. I have flashed my ROM to a MIUI and then to WOLFBREAK but now i am trying to get back but doesn't seem like it is letting me reinstall

SEUS on OFF mode
MohanBV said:
I did try with SEUS but it is not reinstalling, Error : You already have the updated software. I have flashed my ROM to a MIUI and then to WOLFBREAK but now i am trying to get back but doesn't seem like it is letting me reinstall
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Have you tried SEUS with your X10 on OFF mode?

sinatra_shinoda said:
Have you tried SEUS with your X10 on OFF mode?
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I am not sure how to have it updated on OFF mode. Do you have the steps for it?

[ROOT] XPERIA PRO MK16i ICS 4.0.4 [ LOCKED BOOTLOADER ][UPDATED]

STEPS
1. FIND ANY 4.0.3 kernel , try downloading kernel file from NEO section
[before flashing : make USB debugging , unknown sources - ON ]
2. Flash it with flashtool
3. But your phone will show blackscreen (because locked bootloader - mismatched kernel ) but that doesnt mean you cant connect through ADB
4. So download DOOMLORD 's easy root toolkit for ics
5. switch on the phone (after removing battery and putting it back in )
6. connect to pc
7. open toolkit you downloaded
8. when the key leds light up - press enter in toolkit and it'll do the rest
9. after rooting - flash 4.0.4 kernel from the 4.0.4 firmware ( its available in xda now)
there you go -a rooted pro
I know that this method exits and most knows but for XPERIA PRO ( MK16i )
there's no kernel or ftf (4.0.3) anywhere as it wasn't released.
thanks for those who created the toolkit and posted a the firmwares
UPDATED : About the toolkit in the link
The toolkit provided have a 1.15 busybox ver , which is very old (have permission setting problems) , so please download the gingerbread toolkit (by the same guy) in which there is a much newer busybox and replace the file inside "files/" in the toolkit folder . you can also put v3.1 su binary for segfault fixes
OR just copy the files attached "files.rar"

AeonWorld said:
STEPS
1. FIND ANY 4.0.3 kernel , try downloading kernel file from NEO section
[before flashing : make USB debugging , unknown sources - ON ]
2. Flash it with flashtool
3. But your phone will show blackscreen (because locked bootloader - mismatched kernel ) but that doesnt mean you cant connect through ADB
4. So download DOOMLORD 's easy root toolkit for ics
5. switch on the phone (after removing battery and putting it back in )
6. connect to pc
7. open toolkit you downloaded
8. when the key leds light up - press enter in toolkit and it'll do the rest
9. after rooting - flash 4.0.4 kernel from the 4.0.4 firmware ( its available in xda now)
there you go -a rooted pro
I know that this method exits and most knows but for XPERIA PRO ( MK16i )
there's no kernel or ftf (4.0.3) anywhere as it wasn't released.
thanks for those who created the toolkit and posted a the firmwares
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Sent from my MK16i using XDA

now.i.feel said:
this is not a reliale method as it wont work most of the times.. I tried flashing a neo boot image.. From fastboot though and did the same thing.. But it didnt work..
Sent from my MK16i using XDA
PS: Did it work for you..?
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Sent from my MK16i using XDA

this is not a reliale method as it wont work most of the times.. I tried flashing a neo boot image.. From fastboot though and did the same thing.. But it didnt work..
Sent from my MK16i using XDA
PS: Did it work for you..?
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Yes it does work . The phone shuts down after fully loading (at xperia logo - ie when key lights up) but thats all the toolkit needs as it pushes files and reboots.
And yes dont forget to close flashtool and pc companion , if it runs in background it wont work

AeonWorld said:
Yes it does work . The phone shuts down after fully loading (at xperia logo - ie when key lights up) but thats all the toolkit needs as it pushes files and reboots.
And yes dont forget to close flashtool and pc companion , if it runs in background it wont work
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This sounds wonderful. Thank you.
But if you dont mind, how do I flash back 4.0.4 kernal? Which file is it?
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Thanks for the tip! Worked like a charm for me (bootloader still locked )
If anyone wants to try, I flashed the 4.0.3 kernel file from Neo/V topic (4.1.A.0.562):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26798415&postcount=141
Then extracted the 4.0.4 kernel from original .ftf file (got from official ICS update topic), flashed it and restarted the phone. Root Root!!

Ztrindberg said:
This sounds wonderful. Thank you.
But if you dont mind, how do I flash back 4.0.4 kernal? Which file is it?
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You'll have to download the full ftf , then flash it with flashtool by excluding the system in the flashtool . ie just flash the kernel only ( also check "no verification")
here's the link
http://xperia.myftp.biz/Xperia_Pro_ICS_4.0.4/
thanks to Jozenik and xbed for the ftf

hi, i'm from france and it's ok for me, very nice sir, thanks a lot

AeonWorld said:
You'll have to download the full ftf , then flash it with flashtool by excluding the system in the flashtool . ie just flash the kernel only ( also check "no verification")
here's the link
http://xperia.myftp.biz/Xperia_Pro_ICS_4.0.4/
thanks to Jozenik and xbed for the ftf
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Thank you for explaining. I got hold of my blob_fs folder when I updated so I will try to get it from there.
I am afraid of ending up with wrong layout of keyboard if I mess up with exclude system..
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Ztrindberg said:
Thank you for explaining. I got hold of my blob_fs folder when I updated so I will try to get it from there.
I am afraid of ending up with wrong layout of keyboard if I mess up with exclude system..
Skickat från min MK16i via Tapatalk 2
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The link I posted is having Europe keyboard layout , there's also another link which have another layout in the same topic by Jozinek try checking it out. And I meant to exclude the system only because you'll have already flashed this FTF and rooted it , so if the layout BALTIC (Europe or any other , other than africa i think ) works for you then you dont need to worry about wrong key layout.
I hope that helps

AeonWorld said:
The link I given is for Europe keyboard layout , there's also another link which have another layout in the same topic by Jozinek try checking it out. And I meant to exclude the system only because you'll have already flashed this FTF and rooted it , so if the layout BALTIC (Europe or any other , other than africa i think ) works for you then you dont need to worry about wrong key layout
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Ok thank you so much.
Having swedish layout and its kind of unique....he he
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you roCKs!!! my pro rooted & have recovery now...

Question: are all the kernels of the new update of xperia pro all the same?
For example from baltic to africa?

mortillo said:
Question: are all the kernels of the new update of xperia pro all the same?
For example from baltic to africa?
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Yes.. the kernel is same for whatever region it might be..

mortillo said:
Question: are all the kernels of the new update of xperia pro all the same?
For example from baltic to africa?
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I hope you got your answer from now.i.feel

Perfect, i made a ftf myself, than flashed neo kernel, rooted with one click, riflashed my ftf kernel only and now up and running and rooted.
Thank You guys <3

this method will remove my data?

hazzik said:
this method will remove my data?
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Nope, definitely not because it's just attended to the kernel.
Back to Topic: Thanks a ton! Now I have a great Xperia Pro ICS 4.0.4 rooted.
For every german user in here I wrote down a more convenient how-to here: http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...0563-root-fuer-xperia-pro-22.html#post3378319

can someone upload 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 kernel i cant seem to find it <_<
EDIT: nvm i already rooted YAY. ! Thanks.

Update
I ve updated the thread with attached full busybox file and v3.1 su binary file (segfault fix)