[MINI GUIDE] Easiest Soft Brick Escape - For the Desperate User - XPERIA X8 General

Over the internet there are various guides teaching the lesson 'how to get out of a soft brick.' Some guides can be hard to follow and very hoarse leaving a noob feeling like he/she has destroyed their device. Fear Not.This is a comprehensive guide for less experienced users who happen to find themselves in a soft brick.
Dictionary - Soft brick - the phone can still boot, and be flashed easily but in its current state is unusable.
- Hard brick - the phone cannot boot and requires additional devices to do so (USB Jig, Riffbox).
This is the quickest escape route on the interweb and you will be done in no time. Here we go:
First Download Flashtool. Here (You may download any version from the previous versions tab.)
Install Flashtool.
Find the stock firmware for your device. For the x8
E15i android 2.1.1 http://www.multiupload.com/VKNI6Q6ET5 (2.1.1.C.0.0 latest firmware)
Dictionary - stock firmware - latest version of software released by the manufacturer
After downloading the firmware. Extract the file. You will be left with a firmware file with .ftf as the ending.
Go into 'my computer' then 'flashtool' folder then 'firmware'. Then copy the .ftf file into that folder.
Close the folder.
Now to make sure that your phone is recognized by flashtool, go into computer then flashtool then drivers.
Now Install the driver for the x8.
Connect your x8 to your computer.
open the Flashtool program.
Click the bolt icon in the top left.
Select the name of the firmware you downloaded (2.1.1.C.0.0) in the left panel. it will highlight blue.
Click ok (bottom right).
A box will appear telling you to put your device into flash mode. Follow the instructions it gives.
Once this is done the box will dissapear and firmware will flash.
Finally device will reboot and phone will be back to normal.
Congratulations you have unbricked your device.
I hope you found this useful. Please thank me using the button if you appreciate my efforts. #
This is my first guide. Tell me what you think. Anything I could improve.

Very good guide, cause didn't know yet about this..very thanks..:thumbup:
Sent from my XPERIA X8 using xda premium

nice and quick guide, i guess that what a paniced newbie search for!
suggestion:i think you should add about the installation of drivers,as many users come here telling that their phones is not recognized by flashtool
also change the 4-noobs at the title, is kidda disturbing...put "for" instaid of 4

There is about 100 threads about that. Just color of text and size is diferent!

guuuuuuuyyyyyyyyyyysssssssssss,dont attack him because he want to help,if you dont like it,ignore it!

IAmNice said:
I know he is trying to help But if you post info that is already out there its not really helping.
Sent by a nice guy with a nice phone
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I know what you are talking about,but as long as there are so many who make a new thread for asking help for a brick,I prefer having similar threads with the same information that will help people rather than having stupid threads that are useless after all.....
Sent from my X8 using xda premium

Thankyou for everyone's support. I have changed the '4' to 'for' in the title as suggested by stamatis16.
also
As someone who studied psychology, I know that people learn in very different ways. A guide from someone else may not help a certain person. Different fonts evoke different responses and speeds of learning. Different colours do similar things too. So in response to the 'there are millions of guides' argument, I say . Everyone learns differently and this may help someone desperate more effectively than any other. I know that when I needed this help none of the guides were as simple as the one I have composed.
In addition to this, please remember, I am spending my personal time to aid others. So negative flaming saying that my posts are 'not really helping' is always a let-down.
Thankyou once again for the support.
Special thanks lyhengboy stamatis16 for comments.

Guys, think of it this way. Its better for someone to make a new thread which will prevent 2000 threads asking the same topic.

Hmm OP can we merge this topic with the existing one with Lucas? You can always PM him for ideas
For now I agree that it is somehow odd to create extra thread for the same purpose for noob knowing that there is already an existing one. Very nice purpose but we need to be organized as well hugs.

deedii said:
Hmm OP can we merge this topic with the existing one with Lucas? You can always PM him for ideas
For now I agree that it is somehow odd to create extra thread for the same purpose for noob knowing that there is already an existing one. Very nice purpose but we need to be organized as well hugs.
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I can understand that but I have clearly highlighted in my post before this one why I made a new thread. Please read it if you have not.
Also I would like to have my own 'branding' if you like, of guides and reviews. I try to spice each one up differently to combat that argument.
Thankyou very much for being kind when posting. :laugh: Sorry if I come across as rude, I do not mean to be this way.
Q:Hmm OP can we merge this topic with the existing one with Lucas? we need to be organized as well
A: I would be very sad if you were to delete or move or zap this thread for the reasons you mention above. I have spent great periods of time composing and tailor making this for certain users. As a RC I hope you can understand my reasoning.
Thankyou once again.
EDIT: I have changed the title to make it seem 'different'. I also want to mention my 'dictionary' feature. I think this is different and may help my argument.

I fully understand you. Thy will be done

Can someone with a soft bricked X8 let me know if its possible to boot into safe mode?
Hold menu when booting.

Thankyou. I was a bit scared when you said you wanted to remove this post and 'merge it with another.' Great to know you are so supportive.

Yes, please do not merge this. I have benefited allot from this post. Merging it I think will take out the time put into to this. Plus, other people may not see this. I am happy the op decided not to merge.

baddaman54 said:
Thankyou. I was a bit scared when you said you wanted to remove this post and 'merge it with another.' Great to know you are so supportive.
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Na it was just a suggestion to make the forum more organize.
I have no power either of merging nor deleting threads that's moderators job, we can only ask them. Have fun helping people

Thanks, man
I don't have a soft or a hard brick. But I acknoledge you made a great guide and thank you anyway.
It was also useful because I am still considering if I should root my Galaxy Ace Duos GT-S6802 or not. And this made me realize that even if it bricks, it can be reverted. Do you have any idea if a hard brick is reversible? Also, in worst case scenario, can I simply download the software from samsung site and install it? Thanks. And sorry if I broke any rules here, I'm still a noob (still scared by the introdutory video haha)

lucaslmgv said:
I don't have a soft or a hard brick. But I acknoledge you made a great guide and thank you anyway.
It was also useful because I am still considering if I should root my Galaxy Ace Duos GT-S6802 or not. And this made me realize that even if it bricks, it can be reverted. Do you have any idea if a hard brick is reversible? Also, in worst case scenario, can I simply download the software from samsung site and install it? Thanks. And sorry if I broke any rules here, I'm still a noob (still scared by the introdutory video haha)
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It's ok my friend. I will send you a Private message (PM). You have a name quite similar to another user.

Related

Simple FAQ

New? Read this before you read anything else.
1Q. What is a Herald?
1A. A herald, is a device created by HTC. It is also sold under the HTC P4350, XDA Terra and the Tmobile Wing.
2Q. So the Wing is a Herald?
2A. Yes. But it has a different keyboard layout. Everything else is the same and ROMs from each other will work aside from the keyboard layout being
wrong.
3Q. What's a ROM?
3A. A ROM is the firmware (think of it like the windows installation) that your phone runs. There's the stock ones known as the "Official RUU's" and
the custom ones, known simply as "ROMs."
4Q. How do I flash a ROM?
4A. Read the sticky that tells you how here.
5Q. So the stickies are important?
5A. Yes. Read them first and you'll learn enough to ask intelligent questions and actually get answers that don't say, "READ!!! %#@$"
6Q. How do I flash USPL?
6A. USPL is NOT a ROM. It is a TOOL to flash other ROMs.
7Q. What's an NBH file?
7A. Read 4A.
8Q. Can I flash a Herald ROM into anything that's not one of the devices mentioned so far?
8A. No. You don't use diesel on a gas car.
9Q. Is HARDSpl permanent?
9A. Yes and no... it cannot be overridden unless you run USPL along with your RUU... If you don't understand this, please research and read some more.
10Q. I just installed HardSPL and now my device is stuck in the bootloader and gives me an SPL of 1.XXX!!!
10A. The intructions for that post specifically mentioned that you should NOT use this if you had an SPL lower than 4.xxx to begin with. I'm sorry but
you'll have to bring your phone to a repair center.
11Q. I just installed HardSPL... now I can't install my RUU.
11A. Did you read 9A? If you want to reinstall the stock software for some unknown reason but don't want to loose the HardSPL, you'll have to recompile
the RUU NBH so that it lacks its SPL.
12Q. Why are there so many stickies?
12A. Because we have a nice but sticky happy mod. If you don't like it, you haven't read enough of them. READ THEM AL.Alol
13Q. Can I ask you questions before reading the stickies?
13A. No. If you have, it's because you didn't read this... which consequently means that I've sent you here to read.
14Q. Why are people mean to me?
14A. You didn't read, bricked your device and then complained about it... read.
15Q. Why does everyone want a black rom? Why not a Puerto Rican rom? Or a white Rom?
15A. That's a weird question... go away.
16Q. How long should I wait for an answer for before I post another post about it?
16A. Indefinitively. If no one answers in ONE WEEK. Then bump your own thread. Do NOT create another thread. It might be cause for someone to beat you up... cause we've got our thugs that do that kind of stuff for us... we're watching...
17Q. Why did you miss # 10?
17A. Made you look.
18Q. What's the best ROM?
18A. It depends on your needs.
19Q. Ok, then what's the best ROM for me?
19A. Pop quiz: What's the best possible car for me... and no, you can't ask me questions. Off the top of your head, without knowing anything about my needs and wants. What is the best car for me. And mind you, if you get me something I don't like later on, I will come back complaining...
20Q. I have a Terra. Where is the RUU?
20A. Right there with answer #20154221445. Yea... it doesn't exist.
21Q. How do I install XXX?
21A. Did you read the walkthrough/readme file? If there wasn't a walkthrough included with it, is it a cab? If it's a cab, then run the cab... from the phone. If it's just random files, usually copy them over the windows folder. USUALLY... not always...
22Q. But it gives me an authentication error when I try to install this.
22A. Make sure that if you're installing... say.... the CommManager. That the CommManager isn't open in the background.
23Q. Is it ok to ask a question completely unreleated to the subject on a thread?
23A. No.
24Q. Is it ok to ask about a bug fix for ANOTHER ROM on one ROM's thread? Their ROM doesn't have this bug.
24A. Is it ok to go to Ford and ask them about why their Chevy has a leak in the radiator by design?
25Q. Why won't the cook give me a cab file that he used on his ROM?
25A. He didn't use a cab file. He used an OEM package.
26Q. Why won't he share his OEM Package?
26A. If it's a program he made, it's his intellectual property. If it's a program he didn't make, then he just doesn't feel like sharing for one reason or another. I don't read minds, so I wouldn't know.
27Q. If you can't read minds... how do you know all this stuff?
27A. I read... and cook... and read... and umm... yea... OK I CAN READ MINDS! STOP IT WITH THAT WEIRD LOOK!
More to come... stay tuned.
ivanmmj said:
12Q. Why are there so many stickies?
12A. Because we have a nice but sticky happy mod. If you don't like it, you haven't read enough of them. READ THEM AL.Alol
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Do you think it'd be possible to consolidate some of these into a "Danger Will Robinson, DANGER!" post or two? The stickies are nice, but it's half of the first page
23Q. Is it ok to ask a question completely unreleated to the subject on a thread?
23A. No.
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Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? - Peter Griffin
simplicity05 said:
Do you think it'd be possible to consolidate some of these into a "Danger Will Robinson, DANGER!" post or two? The stickies are nice, but it's half of the first page
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I'm not a mod... But that'd be a funny title for a sticky.
Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? - Peter Griffin
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lol
I agree. We need to consolidate the stickies so that it doesn't look the development forum.
and, for your information, the dinosaurs went extinct because they were homosexual sinners. duh. </sarcasm>
Just to be clear, I think Papamopps is doing a splendid job. But maybe creating only a few stickies and linking them to the items... OR placing all this into WIKI articles and then linking to them in one sticky.
ivanmmj said:
Just to be clear, I think Papamopps is doing a splendid job. But maybe creating only a few stickies and linking them to the items... OR placing all this into WIKI articles and then linking to them in one sticky.
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ok. jsut tell me what stickys to unstick.
i was just thinking the same.
BUT there are so many important ones.
And i don´t what to usntick and then hear.
"Why did you unstick my thread xy...!
So tell me. I´ll do my best
BTW - when puting all important threads into a link-collections. THEY WON`T disappear from the forum 1st page. if someone writes inside it..... it WILL appear on TOP.
And why did you post your Faq - on "Herlad mobile 6"????? - is it WM6 related NO!!!! so psot it in Herald genereal.
And next time (as an answer to FAQ12) - write a PM to me and give your knownledge in making it better!!
Best regards.
I moved the thread because it is not WM6 related.
I don´t want verbal fights here. I´m open for PM and you have my msn Ivan - so why don´t you contact me before psoting such a "crap" in some aprts of it.
Thanks.
This post was done half as a joke (like the sticky part and the other jokes) and as a real FAQ just because I was bored. Sorry if I offended you.
ivanmmj said:
This post was done half as a joke (like the sticky part and the other jokes) and as a real FAQ just because I was bored. Sorry if I offended you.
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let´s make joke via MSN. then only people are involved - who know eachother well.
But noone is involved who is searching real help....

What are Roms?

Hello everyone this may be a silly question but I see a lot of talk about roms within these forums can someone please tell me what are roms and how to install them.
Are they like cab files? or is it more like a OS system for mobile devices...
Will Roms override the os system that's on my device now? thanks for any info on this
the rom is the whole OS, including any pre installed programs. It is a big file, around 200meg that gets flashed to the rom memory chip on your phone. When you boot for the first time, it configures (installs, sets itself up) itself onto your device.
If you install a new rom, it completely removes the old rom, so if you hard reset, you get a fresh copy of teh new rom, you can only go back to teh original rom by flashing the original one again.
Think of it a bit like the windows cd that you use to install your PC.
PLease dont reply with 'how do i do it?', , go and read, then tomorrow, read it all again, then read some more, and then read it all again. By saturday/sunday you should be ready to do a trial flash.
PLease dont reply with 'how do i do it?', , go and read, then tomorrow, read it all again, then read some more, and then read it all again. By saturday/sunday you should be ready to do a trial flash.[/QUOTE]
Wow! That's what I did and ya know what? It works.....Try it
HA! You have alot to learn.
? Thanks for reviving a long dead thread with nothing usefull! HA! ...seriously, please refrain from doing that...it clogs up the forums.
I flashed my first rom about 4 months ago using the how to section for noobs. I read it several times, did each step one at a time, testing at each stage to make sure I'd done it right and it works like a charm. Best place to start.
ashasaur said:
? Thanks for reviving a long dead thread with nothing usefull! HA! ...seriously, please refrain from doing that...it clogs up the forums.
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Um..........I'm sorry but i don't get this i've read this thread over and over, and it helped me understand what they are, but not how to use them or modify them........
I'm not trying to revive this thread for no particular reason, but understand what exactly happened, and learn about the topic of this thread.......
As mentioned, there are plenty of tutorials on how to install roms and all about roms in the forums
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
Dude I have the same question

[DEV][APP] Acer update decrypter

I made a tool so we can decrypt the acer updates easier.
Also added decryption key change if acer decides to change the key.
http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan...75f3684067f63743d7bf9ec4d6e4d86732-1306538282
well done!
have you tested it?
I have KIS 2011
Thor...sorry...I didn't mean that. I want to try it badly...it is just my stupid KIS...since I am using the company laptop so I can't take the risk...I will try it on another computer. Sorry.
PS: How to use it?
lpachuong said:
Thor...sorry...I didn't mean that. I want to try it badly...it is just my stupid KIS...since I am using the company laptop so I can't take the risk...I will try it on another computer. Sorry.
PS: How to use it?
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select the encrypted zip update by pressing input file and hit start
where do I get the encrypted zip update? I saw the new update 1.144.07 yet I couldn't find it anywhere to download? Once I find it and get it decrypted, what would i do next?
you have no use for it if you dont know whats it for....
its for advanced users... not noobs
Thank you for your extreme support. If that is the case please change the title of ur topic to DEV Only. I thought the point is to help everyone. Cheers
thor2002ro said:
you have no use for it if you dont know whats it for....
its for advanced users... not noobs
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clearly dev of the year here...
thanks for nothing.
How 'bout telling him what it does, instead of just putting him down and calling him a noob?
@lpachuong, there's nothing we can do with it -yet-, since we have no way to re-encrypt them. It's possible we could do something like build a system.img and flash it with dd, though for now it's only good for poking around in the images.
netham45 said:
How 'bout telling him what it does, instead of just putting him down and calling him a noob?
@lpachuong, there's nothing we can do with it -yet-, since we have no way to re-encrypt them. It's possible we could do something like build a system.img and flash it with dd, though for now it's only good for poking around in the images.
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Too many users ask lots of questions that could be avoided by reading the posts / some other topics. I can totally understand him.
Of course it's no problem to answer 1 or 2 questions - but there are many questions and lots of them do repeat.
for command line one can use this xor 0.2 (aluigi.altervista.org/mytoolz.htm).
usage:
xor.ex input output 0x12
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It looked to me like he had read it, and didn't understand it, possibly to a language barrior.
Also, saying that it's not useful to him (in a polite way) is a lot better than saying that he's a noob and has no business working with it, and would have taken just as long to type. There's a point where he's just being rude to be rude. :|
seraphimserapis said:
Too many users ask lots of questions that could be avoided by reading the posts / some other topics. I can totally understand him.
Of course it's no problem to answer 1 or 2 questions - but there are many questions and lots of them do repeat.
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man... what are you talking about. the OP only says, click this and that..
He asked, WHAT COULD HE DO AFTER HE HAS DECRYPTED THEM.
Absolutely legitimate question.
DEV = cranky old man
seven2099 said:
man... what are you talking about. the OP only says, click this and that..
He asked, WHAT COULD HE DO AFTER HE HAS DECRYPTED THEM.
Absolutely legitimate question.
DEV = cranky old man
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Sorry, it's not. This info is available right here in this forum. All you have to do is look.
There is a difference between a noob and a newb. Right now all I see is a newb asking for information that can be freely found if one spends some time looking for it.
If you notice, the OP has helped quite a few people with legitimate questions and/or concerns.
Thank you for your understanding. But I should apologize for causing the troubles. I didn't know what the purpose of decrypting the zip file was, when there is no further step after that.
I guess I will be just more patient and wait until we can get access to the recovery mode. I just can't stand it when Acer has no update in Australia. I messed with dd the system and flex img before as well. Hopefully during this time, OP or someone else will come up with something that can re-encrypt it. I saw the chinese update.zip used signapk to pack the package but I failed to do so.
I don't mind being called noob =) People usually call me nerd so it sounds good to be called noob sometimes =D
peace.
dude you want to know how you're supposed to provide information and provide support?
read one of my guides below.
anyways dont apologize dude, just dont mind some of these cranky guys.
If I decide to keep my Iconia, I'll consolidate all that information and make a guide somewhere.
lpachuong said:
Thank you for your understanding. But I should apologize for causing the troubles. I didn't know what the purpose of decrypting the zip file was, when there is no further step after that.
I guess I will be just more patient and wait until we can get access to the recovery mode. I just can't stand it when Acer has no update in Australia. I messed with dd the system and flex img before as well. Hopefully during this time, OP or someone else will come up with something that can re-encrypt it. I saw the chinese update.zip used signapk to pack the package but I failed to do so.
I don't mind being called noob =) People usually call me nerd so it sounds good to be called noob sometimes =D
peace.
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reencryption can be achieved with this app also but doesnt help us...
please stop talking here if its not related to development...
downloading now!
how can we know the decrypter key and what it is when acer changes it? how?

[Guide to] flash stock firmware using odin on your samsung galaxy s and rooting it.

DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DO ANYTHING WRONG AND ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE.
Their are many newbies joining xda daily and many of them want to update their android version so i thought of making a guide to flash stock firmware through odin( i could not find a proper guide so i am making one, if one already exists then sorry everyone)
Firstly, you can download stock firmwares and odin( new and old version) from www.sammobile.com
Now, many people have doubts in their mind that , is flashing firmwares made for any other continent safe? Well yes it is absolutely safe but you may face problems regarding phone signals but that happens very rarely and can be solved easily.
Procedure :-
* firstly, you must insure that kies is installed in your laptop or computer and you have once connected your phone through kies and kies detected your phone.
* then, download the firmware you want to flash.
*then extract the zip file.
*you will find 4 files in the extract( maybe youll find more but the rest are just extra stuff that is odin and all that, assuming you already downloaded odin you wont need it) that are a CSC.ZIP file, a CODE.ZIP file, a MODEM.ZIP file and a .PIT file( generally 512.PIT).
*now you must ensure that kies is killed and is not running.
* now ensure that your laptop has battery or it is charging or you will enjoy a ride to hell later if it switches off during the process of flashing ( i recommend to use a laptop as their is a chance that light may go off becasue of any reason and your computer switches off).
* now ensure your sgs has good battery (90%-100%) as their may occur a problem if it switches off.
* now open odin and add the 512.PIT (can be different-xxx.pit) in pit option.
* add MODEM.ZIP in phone option.
*add CODE.ZIP in PDA option.
*add CSC.ZIPin CSC option.
* then make sure that in the left area ( where their are some tickable boxes) you tick F RESET TIME AND AUTOREBOOT( REPARTITION may be ticked only when you want to change partitions or want to get them checked or if you want your sgs to be exactly new, wont clear sdcard, or if you are updating bootloaders).
*then check calmly if you have added all files correctly. ;-)
* then put your phone into download mode(VOLUME DOWN + HOME BUTTON + POWER BUTTON).
First switch it off then do this.
* then use your data cable that came with your sgs and connect your phone to your laptop.
* then take a deep breath and ask god to make everything go fine. ;-)
* click start and wait for odin to perform its magic.
* if everything goes well you are now moved to your desired stock samsung provided firmware and if everything didnt then see download is working or not and if it is then restart the procedure from beginning.
Hope i was help to everyone who needed this guide. HIT thanks button below.
Rooting part in second post.
hit thankxx if i helped. sent from my mind through telepathy (ya its possible)!
Rooting you stock firmware.
ROOTING
DISCLAIMER: ROOTING WILL VOID THE WARRANTY OF YOUR PHONE WHICH CAME WITH YOUR PHONE WHEN YOU BOUGHT IT AND IS NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY, SO MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU WANT TO GO THROUGH OR NOT. AND ALSO IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE IT IS NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY .
Ill take an example of cf-root which is as close to samsung's stock kernel as possible and is just basic root and nothing else.
You can download cf-root from chainfire's cf-root thread -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
You can find download of cf-root for jvs(2.3.5) in the last post of his thread.
*now after downloading cf-root you need to extract it.
* now make sure your phone and laptop has good amount of battery.
*now open odin and click on pda and then add the cf-root xxxxx.tar file you extracted( just pda is required and nothing else)
*now make sure in the left area you have just ticked - F RESET TIME AND AUTOREBOOT and nothing else.
*now switch of your phone and move to download mode(VOLUME DOWN+HOME BUTTON+POWER BUTTON).
* now connect your Phone to your laptop using usb cable.
* now you will see that odin detected your phone and a yellow box has appeared in odin at the top right side.
* now click start and after some seconds your phone will be rooted and will automatically reboot.
* now enjoy and put any kernel or rom you want on your phone and get the best out your samsung galaxy s (be careful).
Hit thanks if I helped and you liked my post.
CREDIT : chainfire for his amazing, close to stock kernel cf-root. ;-)
hit thankxx if i helped. sent from my mind through telepathy (ya its possible)!
you probably should read the stickies
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
Ya but that guide is dated and not everyone go to stickies so I created one here particularly flashing through odin.
hit thankxx if i helped. sent from my mind through telepathy (ya its possible)!
Thanks
Thanks for the info
@ OP: small suggestion.
I think you can make brilliant stats, and be famous in near future.
What I'd propose to you, start a new thread, lets think.... hm... maybe: how to unbrick your phone, and rewrite the full thread from sitckie: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134975
Well, do not feel offended, you have plenty of work, just by jumping from model to model and rewriting stickies....
spamtrash said:
I think you can make brilliant stats, and be famous in near future.
What I'd propose to you, start a new thread, lets think.... hm... maybe: how to unbrick your phone, and rewrite the full thread from sitckie: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134975
Well, do not feel offended, you have plenty of work, just by jumping from model to model and rewriting stickies....
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Firstly, this is My last reply to any offender here.
I didnt really felt offended from such a low-life like you.
I made these guides cause I know about these things and i have tried them many times and I wont make a guide about unbricking because I havent tried it although I know how its done.
I made this guide because the one in the stickies was dated and I think ( its just my opinion) that mine is more detailed.
And I made the battery calibration guide cause I could not find one ( it may be their but its just that I could not find one easily so it is either unpopular or dated or not perfect and detailed).
Also its not that these topics are not necessary, you will surely find someone or another evrytime in general or q/a asking about these things or someone who is claiming that his/her battery is draining fast or acting wierd but doesnt know why.
I think I made my self very clear here so if anyone still feels that these are not needed and are spams then keep it to yourself.
hit thankxx if i helped. sent from my mind through telepathy (ya its possible)!
only one problem: your guides are.... copying/paste form stickies themes, which are clearly visible for all... with screenshots, credits and reference.
Of course, you can copy someone's parts, put it together and claim: mine is more detailed.
Hope, that someone will give your wife very clear and detailed orgasmus, and you will feel ok with that
and yes, I personally think that your post is "more detailed" then thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596, because you have included much more information
spamtrash said:
only one problem: your guides are.... copying/paste form stickies themes, which are clearly visible for all... with screenshots, credits and reference.
Of course, you can copy someone's parts, put it together and claim: mine is more detailed.
Hope, that someone will give your wife very clear and detailed orgasmus, and you will feel ok with that
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Haha, another stupid post, I had to reply to this one cant help it.
Firstly I cant remember posting any screenshots , I have just referred to samfirmware.com( which is used by 99% people so if also I would have copied It , i would have ended posting this site's name only ), chainfire's thread-- I don't think their is another better thread to download latest versions of cf-root other than the official thread.
About copy-pasting -- thats why I called you a low-life, as you can only think -ve and cheap and hence thought I copied it but you should know I didn't ( believe it or not I dont care anymore ! ) copied it and swyped it.
Also you told me reading about stickies, I think YOU should read about xda rules before reading stickies which clearly state that their are under 18 s on xda ( I am myself 16) and so no adult matter should be used in your postings.
Also I am not married.
And sorry if you didnt find it offending ...........I know I must have tried better, maybe next time. ;-)
hit thankxx if i helped. sent from my mind through telepathy (ya its possible)!
1. Why do u think this way of posting will help someone looking for answers?
Only sticky posts stay on top in xda.
2. Should firmware and Odin be downloaded both "Firstly" and "*then"?
Asking because a useful guide must have a minimum of qualities. Proper English (as stated in forum-rules) and ordered progression.
A proper guide for Odin flashing stock or odexed ROM is NOT OUTDATED and elegantly delivered thanks to Ramad.
3. Why don't you PM the authors of sticky guides and offer your assistance in whatever needs updating?
4. Has Odin support for .zip files?
Tar is a more common format. Or even tar.md5
5. Which kernel devs. don't tell how to get THEIR (not there) build on your phone?
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BHuvan goyal said:
Haha, another stupid post,
Also I am not married.
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I would say: another stupid thread...
... and, it seems that you have pretty good chances to stay this way
Anyway, I have to stop. If I will not feed the troll, then your thread will go down... down... down...
spamtrash said:
I would say: another stupid thread...
... and, it seems that you have pretty good chances to stay this way
Anyway, I have to stop. If I will not feed the troll, then your thread will go down... down... down...
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See, another example of you being stupid. You are posting that you should not post! Hahaha!
hit thankxx if i helped. sent from my mind through telepathy (ya its possible)!
Facepalm ...sigh
BHuvan goyal said:
See, another example of you being stupid. You are posting that you should not post! Hahaha!
hit thankxx if i helped. sent from my mind through telepathy (ya its possible)!
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We need a proper root, unlock/relock flash guide.

I see plenty of people asking for rooting help etc. I think we need a proper guide on how to backup TA partitions on M & N. How to restore. How to flash recovery and kernels and in which order. Which tools do you need and where do you get them and when everything is set and done, how to flash a rom.
A step-by-step guide.
I see answers like "just unlock and do this and that" which isn't answering peoples questions. And the result is just people asking "and how do i do that?" and the loop of replies with no content continues. I'd be more than happy to help, but havn't had the device for long, nor have i done anything to it yet. So i'm hardly the right person to do so, yet.
Why are you speaking for these 'plenty of people'? I don't see anyone asking, it's only you because you don't put effort into looking up and reading and you want everything to be served in your plate. Everything is very well written if you TRY to search for it.
tanago said:
Why are you speaking for these 'plenty of people'? I don't see anyone asking, it's only you because you don't put effort into looking up and reading and you want everything to be served in your plate. Everything is very well written if you TRY to search for it.
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totally agree!
tanago said:
Why are you speaking for these 'plenty of people'? I don't see anyone asking, it's only you because you don't put effort into looking up and reading and you want everything to be served in your plate. Everything is very well written if you TRY to search for it.
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Not true! For example, you can see 3 posts in a row asking for help (including mine) and noone answers. There ARE plenty of people who need help. And noone is helping. This is a useful post.
FoxTheLegend said:
Not true! For example, you can see 3 posts in a row asking for help (including mine) and noone answers. There ARE plenty of people who need help. And noone is helping. This is a useful post.
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nobody is helping because there is plenty of information available on the xda forum. You'll just need to search read and learn.
kistigun said:
nobody is helping because there is plenty of information available on the xda forum. You'll just need to search read and learn.
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If you read the question I posted, I said that for some people the information is not very clear and there are some things that haven't been specified. Especially for the xperia X, why are there so little threads and mods for it? Because it's new? Do you think there will be more mods and stuff in the future?
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Why are you speaking for these 'plenty of people'? I don't see anyone asking, it's only you because you don't put effort into looking up and reading and you want everything to be served in your plate. Everything is very well written if you TRY to search for it.
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You should TRY and read the OP again, you clearly didn't get it.
And why i'm speaking for "those" people. Because no one else is. The difference is that i don't have any difficulties doing so, it doesn't bother me. You could've spend your time more productive coming up with suggestions to a possible solution, eliminating those "i need help rooting/flashing/blabla" threads. Whereas you choose the easy way and just be a prick about it.
you choose the easy way
I don't understand what's so wrong with helping some people out..
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nobody is helping because there is plenty of information available on the xda forum. You'll just need to search read and learn.
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I'm very sorry dude but I have read so many threads and posts and didn't find any (recent) guide/way to root by recent I mean android nougat, and there is the camera mod for nougat so I am assuming you have nougat 7 rooted on your xperia X, why don't you just spend 5 minutes of your life to help a guy out.. please..
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I'm very sorry dude but I have read so many threads and posts and didn't find any (recent) guide/way to root by recent I mean android nougat, and there is the camera mod for nougat so I am assuming you have nougat 7 rooted on your xperia X, why don't you just spend 5 minutes of your life to help a guy out.. please..
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I posted this as a reply in an other thread for you:
kistigun said:
Here you can find unofficial twrp for xperia x:
http://www.infectedbuilds.net/downloads/suzu/twrp/
Install with fastboot command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
After flashing this twrp you probably cant access data partion in twrp, to fix this boot into twrp, do a factory whipe and format data partition.
If you want to root flash latest SuperSU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/stable-2016-09-01supersu-v2-78-release-t3452703
If you want a modded kernel with DM-verity, RIC off, DRM fix, SuperSU & Busybox download this tool and follow instructions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...oot-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605
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Now it's up to you! If you succeed I expect a well written how-to guide
kistigun said:
I posted this as a reply in an other thread for you:
Now it's up to you! If you succeed I expect a well written how-to guide
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Thanks a lot!
In the future I will buy this phone but now without it I am unable to do some tutorial. I wish I had this phone right now because this phone is awesome and some days ago I destroyed my M4 Aqua. I am into unlocking bootloader, backing up and restoring DRM keys, flashing recovery and making working SuperSU. I did tutorial for M4 Aqua on my Czech forum but I wish I could it here on XDA.
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nobody is helping because there is plenty of information available on the xda forum. You'll just need to search read and learn.
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okay, so I can spend some time to write a noob friendly guide on saturday including information about things that troubled me too
=)) finally, I will give you a guild for step by step:
A. backup and restore:
1. fall backup to MM with flashtools (find script for your device)
2. https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236
3. read inside topic to find restore code.
B. unlock:
1. go to this site https://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/ to get unlock code
2. turn on develop option (gg please) turn on oem unlock in this
3. follow sony intruction.
C Relock
relock ( use restore code in A) after that use flashtools to flash any firmware you want (like fall back MM)
ps: it is just a summary because you can fix any problem with gg in some other android devices.
ps2: dont use only one device forum to find your answer, try to find it from others. Because sony devices have same problem when flash OS )) or backup DRM and most them was answered so no one wanna write again again about same problem.
ps3: find to learn ^^.
max26292 said:
=)) finally, I will give you a guild for step by step:
A. backup and restore:
1. fall backup to MM with flashtools (find script for your device)
2. https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236
3. read inside topic to find restore code.
B. unlock:
1. go to this site https://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/ to get unlock code
2. turn on develop option (gg please) turn on oem unlock in this
3. follow sony intruction.
C Relock
relock ( use restore code in A) after that use flashtools to flash any firmware you want (like fall back MM)
ps: it is just a summary because you can fix any problem with gg in some other android devices.
ps2: dont use only one device forum to find your answer, try to find it from others. Because sony devices have same problem when flash OS )) or backup DRM and most them was answered so no one wanna write again again about same problem.
ps3: find to learn ^^.
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Why didn't you include TWRP? Anyway at least you are the first one to write something, but most questions were answered in the poison thread
FoxTheLegend said:
Why didn't you include TWRP? Anyway at least you are the first one to write something, but most questions were answered in the poison thread
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I just summary for some lazy guys. they are too lazy to read.
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I just summary for some lazy guys. they are too lazy to read.
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Im writing a big guide for super lazy guys. Even wrote how to unlock bootloader. At least it. might be helpful for someone, thats the point of guides right?
FoxTheLegend said:
Im writing a big guide for super lazy guys. Even wrote how to unlock bootloader. At least it. might be helpful for someone, thats the point of guides right?
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^^ right. I hope to read your guide soon :3
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^^ right. I hope to read your guide soon :3
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Ill publish it today, it's my first one ever so don't expect it to be great, hopefully it will be acceptable
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max26292 said:
^^ right. I hope to read your guide soon :3
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Just posted it, check it out

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