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[Q] [HELP] Sony xperia x10 - software update 2.1 - Quick question

Hi,
The usb port on my xperia x10 is broken (common issue apparently).. I'm currently on v1.61 and I was wondering how can I update the firmware to 2.1?
OTA says to connect the phone to the computer, but can't since the usb port does not work...
Is there a way to put it on the memory card and run the update??? or is there any other way I can get the firmware update?
Thanks again...
ooops should have gone in the questions forum.. sorry...

Erm a bit long winded but if you got a micro sd reader, take the memory card out and put in there, dowload, a rooting app, xrecovery and the 2.1 files from somewhere, like jerpeleas post, rename the 2.1 file update.zip and put it on the root of your memory card. Put the card back in the phone.
Run the root app to get superuser, install xrecovery, reboot and keep pressing back whilst booting phone back up. Then select install custom zip and select update.zip then let it flash
Hope this helps
Vengeance
Ps if its under warranty send it for repair
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quick question.. where can i get xperia x10 rogers 2.1 firmware from? thanks again for your help...

Don't think it's possible as you need to kernel upgrade aswell.
Which I think need to be flashed with cable.

The fact that the USB port is broken is really serious. I will just give to you the quickest and best advice I can think about on this moment: take to your X10 to to get repaired.
Sorry mate, but I guess that's the best solution.

arkedk said:
Don't think it's possible as you need to kernel upgrade aswell.
Which I think need to be flashed with cable.
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This. You'll need to use the cable to flash the kernal.
caifanX10 said:
The fact that the USB port is broken is really serious. I will just give to you the quickest and best advice I can think about on this moment: take to your X10 to to get repaired.
Sorry mate, but I guess that's the best solution.
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This is what you should have done when it broke.

Is there any way to root legend 2.2

Is there a way to root legend 2.2 without gold card and downgrading and all theese sdk files i mean like with unrrevocked or something aM sick and tired of trying still cant downgrade or root or something like the wildfire way simple and easy

i am in the same "BOAT" . i was trying to root my Legend for several days without success ..
there are so many threads , websites , information all over the place . i had at one point so many different files on my machine @ home and on my phone i basically lost track of what was what after a few days .
still i dont have a rooted legend , sad . but i hope to get this taken care of ASAP .. one click would be fuc*ing perfect !
good luck m8
Cheers
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true what ya say i had the same problem like you in the other post when press bat 2 and phone restarts in just shows up for 4 seconds and goes

As you have already been answered in the other thread in development then NO there is no other way.. If there were you would already be able to read about it here on XDA - don't you think so yourself?
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It's not that difficult just use the development sticky. I didn't have a clue yesterday and today I'm rooted XD now. If you follow the tutorials you'll manage it easy
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i have but i have the same problem as timothy

Make a goldcard THIS WAY i tried with several different cards using HxD with no joy now all of them are goldcards thanks to that post..
Using unRevoked method uninstall ALL hboot drivers,put the downloaded (hacked usb drivers) somewhere u know...
Start unrevoked and when it starts installing drivers stop it and manually install them with the downloaded drivers..let it do it stuff and done..
it took me 4 attempts with my mates desire but persistance paid off

I used this guide ( not for the goldcard I used goldcard tool its really simple to use )
I used this guide forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465
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No....there isn't another way... i tried with z4root, superoneclick..
But nothing worked...
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there is an application - Z4root, can help u to root it in simple way. but you need the gold card which is also not difficult.

I rooted with ADB.It's a 10min. work! Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465 . You don't need a goldcard.You need FAT32 formated SD and read carefully from Prerequirements below.
Good luck.
There is no simple way! You'll need a balls of steel too.

wanksta86 said:
I rooted with ADB.It's a 10min. work! Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465 . You don't need a goldcard.You need FAT32 formated SD and read carefully from Prerequirements below.
Good luck.
There is no simple way! You'll need a balls of steel too.
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Thanks for the link!

panache omg please help me (reward included)

omg i think i ruined my htc panache phone while i was rooting it and stuff its stock on htc logo or bootloader i dont know what to do i just spent 499.99 on this phone. anyone that helps me im willing to give them free bluetooth headset brand new sealed or ps3 games that i havnt opened brand new sealed. please pm me some1, thanks

sofia-captivate said:
omg i think i ruined my htc panache phone while i was rooting it and stuff its stock on htc logo or bootloader i dont know what to do i just spent 499.99 on this phone. anyone that helps me im willing to give them free bluetooth headset brand new sealed or ps3 games that i havnt opened brand new sealed. please pm me some1, thanks
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That's nice of you but you don't have to offer anything on return. There's plenty of us that will help you out with no needed incentives.
But to answer your question, can you still get into your bootloader? Take battery off and put it back in. Then hold down Volume Down+Power button. If so, then all isn't lost. You can try to use the stock PD15IMG.zip for the Panache to put it back to stock.
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i pmed you
mackster248 said:
That's nice of you but you don't have to offer anything on return. There's plenty of us that will help you out with no needed incentives.
But to answer your question, can you still get into your bootloader? Take battery off and put it back in. Then hold down Volume Down+Power button. If so, then all isn't lost. You can try to use the stock PD15IMG.zip for the Panache to put it back to stock.
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Idk how to do that. I shouldn't of messed with it now the phone is useless. Cause these asians asking for 80$ at mall but its to much

The problem here is that the op tried rooting the panache the same way they rooted theirs friends mytouch 4g. Problem with this is that the panache come with gingerbread already. So they will have to downgrade.
I figured these steps will downgrade their panache with the stock US 2.2.
febycv said:
To make the process very simple, try this method.
Just follow this steps for an error free downgrade.
1. Download the rom here.
2. Rename it to PD15IMG.zip
2. Place it on the root of your sd card.
3. Switch On your phone while holding the Power button & the down volume button.
4. The hboot menu will update your phone (do according to the hboot instructions).
The original bootloader is 0.86.0000
Now reboot & enjoy your update......This is the original T-mobile 2.2.1 version....so no worries.....
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Can some one confirm these steps will work.
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coupetastic-droid said:
The problem here is that the op tried rooting the panache the same way they rooted theirs friends mytouch 4g. Problem with this is that the panache come with gingerbread already. So they will have to downgrade.
I figured these steps will downgrade their panache with the stock US 2.2.
Can some one confirm these steps will work.
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Those steps wont work. You need the instructions on the G2 section. I'm on my phone so I can't link,but its in there. You meed to downgrade back to froyo. ADB is also required. So hopefully you know how to do that.
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mackster248 said:
Those steps wont work. You need the instructions on the G2 section. I'm on my phone so I can't link,but its in there. You meed to downgrade back to froyo. ADB is also required. So hopefully you know how to do that.
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The rom in those steps is the unrooted froyo rom.
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If you are using the Panache, you should be doing this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16858971&postcount=98
It sounds to me like you need a gold card to downgrade your panache to the old android software. Too bad in order to make a gold card you need access to the panache to push the PD15IMG.zip into the card... You can always ask around to see if anyone in your area has a gold card for the panache u can borrow in order to fix your phone.

She is doing this guide. Actually, I've temp-rooted her phone and "updated" the MISC partition for downgrade, but she didn't have a card reader ready for making a goldcard, and the next day she already managed to reboot her phone and get stuck. So the only thing she needs is a goldcard.
The problem currently is getting CID out of this phone, I'm not sure stock bootloader shows it, and it's required for goldcard. If anyone knows Panache's CID - please share. If not - Panache RUU will be required to return to stock, but there is not a single link on the net now. So if anyone has it - please share, too.

Make a gold card for her using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970157 ? If you have the panache just insert a 1 gig card into the phone and enable disc mode.
1) Format it first
2) Click MMC2 and click get CID
3) Click on the website on the lower part and paste the CID number onto the form
4) go to email download image
5) Load the image and patch it and you'll have a semi ready gold card.
6) Put the phone back in charge/debug mode and push the PD15img.zip file through and it should revert it to mytouch4g stock.
Ps. I just rooted my panache two days ago and Im successfully running VU rom.

The problem with this guide is that it doesn't explicitly say that the phone needs to be fully booted into Android and with USB debugging enabled - but it needs to be. So if the phone doesn't boot, this guide is worthless. See the method this guide is referring to for getting CID out of the phone, and you'll understand.
In any case, the problem is fixed (or actually, there was no problem), the phone is booting. Hopefully, everything will remain ok.

Yea. The last time I gtalked her she was able to boot into the device. Also she did tell me when trying to flash the stock 2.2 unrooted rom from hboot
She did mention something about CID. Hope she can figure out. I don't use adb because I can't get it to ever work on none of the pc's I use so I don't know adb yet. So I won't be able to help her in that part.
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Desire HD - Root & S OFF for all firmware versions

Hi guys I came across this and it worked for me running 2.33 hope it works for you the main site is in German, just translate. the tool is in English and read me.
Info: Below
This is possible with the new Ace Advanced Hack Kit by attn1 original instructions: [TOOL] Advanced Hack Ace kit features:
Fully integrated / invisible gold card process
Only one step - one click
No full downgrade needed (only radio and kernel, and this automatically)
No Wipe - No data is lost
ROM works then completely
Rooted in full - including S-OFF
Busybox Manager app preinstalled
Radio S-OFF, and no SIM lock SuperCID
Correct radio is automatically restored (HSPA +)
ClockwordMOD ROM and managers are automatically installed
Supports Froyo and Gingerbread - 2.50.xxx.x also firmware and new !
Easily reversed
...
Notes:
Please do not run if the DHD -offed is already saturated and / or a CustomROM runs on it. DHDs only for stock!
Important Windows: Disable all anti-malware software. This can produce false alarms and unnecessary files damage - Brick-risk!
Not run in a virtual machine. ADB requires direct contact with the DHD !
During the process, the screen may be dark - that's ok! If the process is complete, return the image
This kit should work with all versions of the DHD and function of the HTC Inspires
The SD card in the DHD should first be formatted. That is, either take another SD card that is formatted and empty, or copy only the contents of the card to the PC, then reformat. After completion of the hack, the data can be reloaded onto the card.
(Eg various play ROMs), many of the advanced points are designed for the AT & T and are NOT to Inspire our Euro- DHD will be playing! Effen manual instructions!
And now the most important point:
Necessarily the Effen manual read. can find it in aahk package as a separate download in English or in German.
It won't let me post link because i'm new user, so ill pm link for post reply

I think I found the link myself. correct me if it's wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821

Lord_JABA said:
I think I found the link myself. correct me if it's wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
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Yeah that's the one, thanks

Used this myself a week ago almost. Absolutely brilliant piece of kit. Being a complete noob I wasn't sure if it had radio s-off'd my phone but it had.
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Looks great but...
My Desire HD is a UK T-Mobile brand running the current (UK) OS and radio and firmware.
Is it simply a case of downloading this software and running it on my Windows (7) PC? Or do I need to do stuff before that?
Once I've installed it, does it include a ROM or do I download and install a ROM separately?
And, lastly, will I have to re-install T-Mobile (UK) settings to get it to work after I run the software?
Cheers.

Just run the cmd file from Windows 7 (you must have Android USB driver or Android SDK Tools installed on PC), sit back for 3-5 minutes and you have fully rooted DHD.
My OS are 2.50.405.2
This is a "one click" tool as written by author as work perfect for original OS delivered with DHD
(You can drop the manual downgrade process as also work perfect but take longer time to do)

I'm on 3 and did it a week ago. All this tool does is root and S–OFF your phone. Your network settings wont be changed. Its well worth it.
After that its a case of picking tour rom. I've played with arhd and currently playing with cm7.1.
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Finally rooted!
since I can't post in the original thread (due to lack of post), i would like to thank the Dev of AceHack. I bought my DHD with Froyo and upgraded to GB without realizing how much of a pain it was to Root GB. So after months of research trying to root my DHD on my Mac..I thought i'd give AceHack a try. It was so EASY and a breeze on Mac, my day has been made. So I am very thankful and happy now that I have superuser access on my phone. Thanks again!

Thanks !
I had missed this and just rooted my DHD

Thank you for this great tool! Worked without a problem
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I used this a few weeks ago on a Mac, and I couldn't believe how easy it was. Run the script in the terminal, wait 5 minutes and it's done. Nothing changed except I was rooted I had been searching for months for how to root my phone easily on a mac, and had almost given up when I came across this. Attn1, thank you!

Maybe its time to finally root my desire HD. Rooting and installing a custom rom from stock 2.3.3 is such a pain and takes a lot of your time. It seems this is a nicer way.
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Does this work on the mac or do you need a windows emulator to run in the mac
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B. East said:
Does this work on the mac or do you need a windows emulator to run in the mac
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i would have to say these steps are easier to do on a mac. no emulator or any drivers needed. plug in ur phone to your mac with USB debug ticked, open terminal under utilities and run the script. the instructions in the download files was so easy to follow. i definitely recommend this for all mac users.

Does this method work with unbranded devices? That "gold card process" etc, is disturbing me a little bit.

Would this work for the AT&T Inspire 4G as well?
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sweetleaf said:
Does this method work with unbranded devices? That "gold card process" etc, is disturbing me a little bit.
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yes it works. I am unbranded as well.
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Anyone flash this ROM and not the recommended radio? I left the radio as is and I have not witnessed any problems. My phone seems fine. Internet download is fine etc and I think the phone is much smoother and faster. Battery life increased to 100%. Last night i was on my phone for 4 hours straight from 80% - 10% battery.
if it can make my phone even faster, i may do it but not sure if it would affect any network settings.

Lord_JABA said:
I think I found the link myself. correct me if it's wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
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very nice

Having a problem running this on the mac. Followed the instructions in the enclosed txt but cannot seam to open a path to the script can anyone help?
Found path, now getting a permission denied when trying to open script can anyone help
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sweet. after four months of being on stock and unrooted. I am finally rooted and ready to flash. and it only took 5-10 minutes to do the whole process

BRICK on flashing bootloader. what to do?

my brother didnt wait for me and try to did it himself .
got his new tmobile hd2, and try to put android on nand.
now its a brick.
witch device do i need to get to connect to the jtag? and if you guys have a guide ill be happy to have one..
thank you !
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google 'riffbox' or 'ortjtag'
and you also need a jig (which may or may not come with the jtag box) so also google 'jtag hd2 jig'

dose it respond to anything you may be able to task 29 it or try a winmo rom from htc them selfs as thats a auto exe file im sure there is a sd card method if you csan get it to the multi bar screen