It has been just over a month since Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread started rolling out on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. We still get many questions asking us how to root the handset so we thought we’d knock together this quick guide that should cover the process in step-by-step detail.
We’ve adopted this method from xda-developer masterminds aZuZu and DooMLoRD. It also uses the FlashTool created by Bin4ry & Androxyde. Read the instructions in full carefully before applying each process. You need to be on stock Android 2.3.3 for this method to work.
Guide to Root your Gingerbread Xperia X10
Preparatory steps
– Download FlashTool (version 0.2.9.1) from here. Double click to extract and install the files. The FlashTool can be started by double-clicking X10FlashTool.exe.
– Enable Unknown Sources (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources) & USB debugging (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging) on your Xperia X10.
1) Start FlashTool [Make sure your Xperia X10 is not connected to your PC]
Start FlashTool by double-clicking X10FlashTool.exe in the folder where you extracted the files. Then press the ‘Flash’ button on the top left.
2) Kernel Downgrade
Highlight ‘aZuZu – Kernel Downgrade’ and make sure that under Firmware Content, ‘loader.sin’ is highlighted. Click OK.
3) Plug in handset
As per the instructions below, make sure your handset is powered down. Then hold the ‘Back’ button on the handset whilst plugging in the USB cable.
4) Flashing process
The handset will then be flashed and you should see an output as seen below. Remove the USB cable but keep Flashtool running.
5) Root device
Now disconnect the Xperia X10 (keep FlashTool running). Power on the device and as soon as you feel the vibration, re-connect the X10 via USB. You will then see the output as indicated by number 1 below.
Once that has been completed press the Root button (indicated by number 2 in the picture below).
Once the device is rooted you will see the output as per below. Keep the phone connected as the phone will then reboot.
Once you see the messages that the X10 is connected, disconnect the handset and take the battery out for 30 seconds.
6) Upgrade Kernel
Now you need to upgrade the kernel, so press the ‘Flash’ button on the top left of the FlashTool. Select the bottom firmware and press OK.
The message to connect your X10 will come up again. Make sure the X10 is powered off, then whilst holding the back button connect it to your PC via USB.
The FlashTool will then complete the flashing process and when you see the output below you can remove the USB cable and power on your Xperia X10.
7) Success!
If you connect it to FlashTool again you will see the message below. Congratulations, your phone should now be rooted.
This tutorial has been adapted from DooMLoRD’s excellent tutorial over at xda-developers.
243 responses to “Root your Gingerbread Xperia X10 [Tutorial]”
What is the benifit of root?
You can run apps that allow it to act as a wifi hotspot, it just lets you do some things that the Telcos and Sony decided weren’t in their best interests.
Its a geek thing, guess that makes me a geek
BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED BITCHEZZZZ!
when will we get one click solution ?? this is lil scary…..
If you do it right it’s a matter of 5 minutes or less. Trust me it’s easy, I did it like a month ago.
@X10,
Thank you for putting together this guide. I’m in Canada, with a Luster White Xperia X10a locked to Rogers. I recently updated it to GB via SE PC Companion so now I have Android 2.3.3, Build # 3.0.1.G.0.75, Baseband Version 2.1.71. If I follow your process step by step, will it work for me or is this only for unbranded X10i handsets ? Do I need to do anything extra to make this work because my phone is branded ? Also, after rooting to stock GB, will I lose SE Home screen and SE widgets ? I’d really appreciate your help.
Thanks again.
@In_tdot
This will work for your Rogers handset too. Follow it through step by step – it may seem scary but that is because every single step has been detailed to make it fool proof – in practice it is quite a simple process.
After rooting you will not lose your data, homescreen or widgets. The phone should be as before (but rooted!)
iam from india ,iam using my phone with android 2.3.3 from past one month,when iam trying to connect it to data carrier it is restarting again and again,i repaired the version via seus again and again nearly twenty times still the problem persists,please any one give me proper suggestion ,how can i use my phone again as it was early,this update ruined my phone,no more sony ericsson ever in my life
@venki
Don’t blame SE for destroying your phone – you and only you destroyed the phone.
If you choose to root your phone it is your problem if the phone fails.
That’s work also for X10 mini pro ?
hey i tried it, but no it doesnt start any more, im at step 5, just the start screen. Oo
pls help
same here as gaga… i can only get it going again by repairing using SEUS
A little off subject but I have a video on updating your phone to Wolfbreak’s newest ROM at the moment which is 4.0.4 but only works if you have a rooted phone so check it out and I hope it helps you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikX2m5IyNzE
@w and @gaga
I had the same, no way to pass the first ‘Sony Ericson’ screen after multiple boots.
I rerun from step1 with kernel downgrade / upgrade and it worked for me. The phone booted fine.
Enjoy
it worked now, my usb cable was broken.
but could so tell me how i can uncap the fps now? pls help me.
i rooted my phone and installed fps uncap and bravia engine via xrecovery..its unbelieveable, it works, its just soo smooth like xperia arc, greeat! got a new x10.!
@X10,
Thank you for your response. I’ll give it a go and hopefully I’ll manage without messing it up. I”ll post back to share the experience.
Help!
I have tried to root my X10i (2.3.3) as above but missed out the first step..– (Enable Unknown Sources (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources) & USB debugging (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging) on your Xperia X10. ) Now my phone wont go past the SE logo. I know im a plonker but can you help ?
@sharkyy
upgrade it back via flashtool, and after this, take out battery, and try to boot again. u eventuelly have to wait a Bit.
then flash again after enableing.
i had the Same problem. but it worked.
have followed step 1 -4 but when i turn the phone on, it still hangs at SE. ( is this upgrading it back) ?
Got it sorted now. Thanks gaga.
Excellent tutorial.
Did everything it said, and it rooted my X10 without any problems.
@gilles: it probably won’t work for the X10 Mini (and Mini Pro and X8), because they have a different CPU and therefore different kernel (ARMv6, while the “big” X10 has ARMv7). Have a look at the X10 Mini forums over at XDA to find out how to root your phone.
Here is a link to the X10 Mini forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=726
ya mine froze a couple times, i just canceled it, unplugged it, and took out the battery…i managed to root mine it works fine…my problem is with my USB cord, they always seem to have issues if you move them around…
I wanna thank XperiaX10.net for another great tutorial (I rooted my 2.1 and installed the JIT last time too)…for those who complained about the frequency of the posts on this site, what do you expect from a technology blog??? if you want up to the minute updates, go to CNN.com…
X10 is a great phone, almost 2 years old and they stil release updates? Great Job Sony Ericsson, XDA and XperiaX10.net!
PS: the new update kinda sucks in some ways (less keyboard options, random pictures showing up on film roll in camera app, web thumbnail widget gone), but the battery life is great now! But now Im kind of missising Mediascape, cant find a picture browser that lets you flip to the next directory (Perfect Viewer is cool, but navigation controls are poor…)
How to unroot?anyone please..
i just tried d/l 2.3.3 i followed the instructions as per SE companion and now my phone is not functioning properly at all. I know it is probably something I did or didn’t do. All my saved ringtones,pics, screensavers, are gone. Well they are probably still on the SIM card but I can’t access it. The phone freezes up to the point that I can’t shut it off with out removing the battery. If I follow the above steps could it fix these problems..please say yes
hello i need ur help here plzz
i do all the step untill step 5…
then when i want cont to step 6….my phone stuck at Screen with “SONY ERRICSSON” title
plzz i dont know waht to do!!
http://xperiax10development.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/pilots-defense-lol/#comments
this is for people who were banned on xda
help remove pilot form xda as a mod
waw super ca marche tres bien sur mon xperia x10i..
lol @ that petition to ban an XDA mod
we already explained what to do if your phone gets stuck at the SE screen…if you cant figure it out by now then maybe a smart phone is not for you…
i stayed abt 10min holding the back button bt still m=not detecting the phn..plz help
somebody pls fix this ‘stuck at logo’ thing pls.
on the screenshots, it took 3 mins. mine has been stuck like forever now!
it says here [http://ijustutter.com/root-android-2-3-3-x10a-x10i-gb-3-0-1-g-0-75-fw-others]:
“Device will start but get stuck on SE Logo. Don’t panic and focus on the FlashTool on your computer screen. Keep your cursor ready near faded ROOT Button. Click it quickly, as soon as it appears.”
It didn’t happen to me.
Any ideas what x10_adb_drivers.zip in the drivers folder of the flashtool is for?
still stuck at the SE logo?
you could repeat steps 1-4 but instead of downgrade use upgrade.
it’ll restore the phone back to normal (unrooted)
I have tried so many times to update my xperia x10 but every time i fail to do this …i am now afraid to update my cell.i just wana install some applications for that i need Gingerbread like flash player and VLC player … can any one tell me how can i install these softwares on anroid 2.1 ???????????any suggestion plz send me on my mail ,geotabijadoon@yahoo.com
i shall be thankful ………….
dont touch the bootloader
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Thank you for posting that tutorial here! :). Not that easy than oneclickroot, but quite easy.
Hi, dear i have tested this process, as in the step you press the root button, and the exploit is running, the flash tool shows:
Pushing .\custom\root\busyboxX10 to /data/local/tmp/busybox
21/009/2011 22:09:26 – INFO – Running busyhelper
21/009/2011 22:09:26 – INFO – Pushing .\custom\root\givmeroot.tar to /data/local/tmp/
21/009/2011 22:09:26 – INFO – Running part1 of Root Exploit, please wait
21/009/2011 22:09:26 – INFO – Running rootit
21/009/2011 22:09:29 – INFO – Connected device : X10
21/009/2011 22:09:29 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : None
21/009/2011 22:09:36 – INFO – Running part2 of Root Exploit
21/009/2011 22:09:36 – INFO – Running rootit2
21/009/2011 22:09:37 – INFO – Finished!.
21/009/2011 22:09:37 – INFO – Root should be available after reboot!
21/010/2011 22:10:29 – INFO – Connected device : X10
21/010/2011 22:10:29 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : None
I dont know y its not working, i have followed the complete steps
Hey, i succeeded to root my XPeria X10 (2.3) using this tutorial, but how can i unroot my phone back ?? Thanks in advance.
I was stuck at the logo screen, but this post helped me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16212649#post16212649
it works great!!i did it just once and everything went smoothly 😀
thx for sharing this tutorial.
@aftab
u can root 2.1 firmware using superoneclick its more simple.but for stock 2.3.3,this tutorial works perfect for GB.thx!!
sorry asking….
actually, i don’t know the meaning of ‘rooting your gingerbread X10’?
i’m a X10 user n have upgraded my X10 from Android 2.1 (when i’m buy it) to Android 2.3.3 after SE announced that X10 can upgrade.
is it different, upgrading Android n rooting my phone? can u help me?
e-mail me at xali_alonso@yahoo.com
tqvm
Can someone please help me. I’m stuck at number 5
Superb!
Thnx aZuZu and DooMLoRD!!!
I have rooted my x10i flawlessly 🙂
I love my x10!
Next step, bravia engine 🙂
-Philippines
guys,
just do it!
its so easy..
im no tech freak, but i got it.
after rooting, i installed fps uncap, bravia engine, xloud, new timescape and much more..
its no hard work, and its the best i ever did to my x10…its smooth and great like the new 2011 models of SE.
you’ll love it. i’ll never use my x10 again without this.
best x10 ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGQpLjupV8M
OPTIMIZED X10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5u1G6qLwas
look at this!
I get the error message:
25/018/2011 21:18:37 – ERROR – Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
Does this mean I need to install the Gordons Gate thing? I havent seen anyone else on this thread report this problem…
X10a
GB 2.3.3
Build 3.0.1.G.0.75
yes, x17zp, install the gordons gate thing.
finally rooted my phone.
getting stuck at the SE logo could be caused by an adb driver.
formerly:
-i had installed seus
-ran the root thingy
-i was offline
-got stuck at logo
presently
-i installed pc companion
-i was online
-tried the root thing, it got stuck
-windows installed an ‘adb’ driver
-tried root process again
-it worked!!!
hi:
i have a couple of questions:
1- i have and X10a branded at&t, and i am thinking of rooting it,what is the bro’s and con’s of doing that??? i have now android 2.1…
2- if i root it, will i be able to download from the android market???
i have just attempted this, but have gotten stuck on the sony ericsson opening screen, i tried to do what people have said a restart from step 1, but i encounter a problem, as a cant turn my phone off. When i remove the battery it turns off, but as soon as i insert it back into the phone, the phone turns on returning me to the sony ericsson screen, preventing me from completing step 3…
Please help
at first u need to enable usb debugging etc.
when u put out ur battery u need to wait q minute till putting it im again.
try it out.
yeh did all that enabling and stuff, i just took out the battery for a good hour or so, and still the same thing occured
@jb
when you take the battery out and put it back in, do you use the power button to put it on?
in my case, i took out the battery, started the flash tool, chose upgrade instead of downgrade,
plugged phone while pressing the back button and voila: phone became unstuck (without root though)
just got it working, my problem was that i was putting the battery in before i plugged the cord into my phone. Once i switched the order it worked like a charm.
cheers
having some problems can anybody help me?
29/058/2011 18:58:11 – INFO – <- This level is successfully initialized
29/058/2011 18:58:48 – INFO – Preparing files for flashing
29/058/2011 18:58:50 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:50 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
29/058/2011 18:58:51 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:51 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
29/058/2011 18:58:52 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:52 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
29/058/2011 18:58:53 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:53 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
29/058/2011 18:58:54 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:54 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
29/058/2011 18:58:55 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:55 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
29/058/2011 18:58:56 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:56 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
29/058/2011 18:58:57 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:57 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
29/058/2011 18:58:58 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
29/058/2011 18:58:58 – INFO – Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&30124DE0&0&1
29/058/2011 18:58:58 – INFO – Start Flashing
29/058/2011 18:58:58 – INFO –
29/058/2011 18:58:58 – ERROR – Error flashing. Aborted
29/058/2011 18:58:58 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
29/058/2011 18:58:58 – INFO – Then go to application settings
29/058/2011 18:58:58 – INFO – turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
Thanks for the easy to follow guide, first time i’ve tried anything like this and think i’ve done it first time 🙂 I’ve found the bravia engine files and the widget files from the main page, but how do you install them? Tried finding a guide but was unsuccessful, can someone steer me in the right direction?
Cheers
i have the same problem as “sharkyy” had ….but i m not able to solve it please help me out
I’ve just updated to 2.3 using SE PC Companion. The tutorial states that stock 2.3 is required. Does this tutorial include that step or does one have to do that beforehand?
For those as paranoid about this sort of thing as myself and were worried that they needed an additional step to first get the stock 2.3, don’t worry. It’s all covered in the tutorial as rolled the dice and tried it just then.
Basically the process is to
1) Flash to stock 2.3.
2) Root.
3) Flash back to SE 2.3.
Thanks for the great tutorial 🙂
@ GAGA, FAVOR PLEASE, CAN YOU HELP ME ME PLEASE HOW TO INSTALL FP[S UNCAP, BRAVIA ENGINE AND XLOUD ON MY PHONE X10 ALREADY ROOTED….. YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT abejosejr1978@yahoo.com thanks gaga
@ GAGA, FAVOR PLEASE, CAN YOU HELP ME ME PLEASE HOW TO INSTALL FP[S UNCAP, BRAVIA ENGINE AND XLOUD ON MY PHONE X10 ALREADY ROOTED….. YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT abejosejr1978@yahoo.com thanks gaga
Thankyou for the info, it’s been a great help. Took two complete software re-installs, much frustration and anguish, but i did it. Woohoo…..Xperia x10 2.3.3
hey, thanks for the info. but i stuck in step 4(flashing process). i turned off my phone, and hold back key while plugging in the USB cable. but the flash tool can’t detect my phone.. can help me with this?
Thanks for the program it works just fine now i have my phone rooted thanks a lot
Gr Mic
if i did this and installed xrecovery would i b able to install CyanogenMod 7.1?
it says that drivers not successfully installed. what should i do? i cant get root.
I’ve downloaded the flashtool, but when I try to start it, I get an error message saying that no JVM could be found on my system. It says to download a JRE from Java, which I have done, but am still getting the same message. Can somebody help this thicko please.
stuck on SE loading screen, tried everything ….
followed all steps,everything was like in this tutorial, as a result- no way to pass the first ‘Sony Ericson’ screen after multiple boots . no green light anymore when i try to turn on phone or connect it. SEUS cannot detect phone so cannot repair it .no idea what to do .need help please.thanx
I had same problem so repeated the steps again exactly! Then phone booted and now rooted, and I suggest all people like me who were stuck at se logo after completing all steps repeat them again!
After turning it back on and quickly plugging it back in, the root button didn’t become visible and ended up getting this :
12/018/2011 22:18:40 – INFO – Connected device : X10
12/018/2011 22:18:40 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : None
12/018/2011 22:18:41 – INFO – Running uname -r command
12/018/2011 22:18:41 – INFO – Android version : 2.3.3 / kernel version : uname: permission denied
Didn’t wanna risk clicking other buttons but “Ask Root Perms” and “APK Installer” became visible.
Any ideas?
woooh !!! thnx a lot…just rooted my X10i….followed each and every steps as explained…and now i am Rooted…thnx a lot …
Xperia x10 2.3 , now rooted!!!! Thanks so much!! I love hacking this baby!!! I was a litle worried about the screen staying on ‘Sony Ericsson’ Screen…is it because I turned on the debbuging before Step 1?? IDK!! it works, so I love it!!
@X10:
My apologies for the late feedback. Finally found the time and the nerve to root my X10. Your tutorial helped tremendously. I did run into a glitch between steps 5 and 6. After rooting the phone, the reboot wouldn’t go past the white Sony Ericsson logo. I thought I had bricked the phone. After several attempts (I’m not sure which sequence i tried ,i tried several), I managed to boot it up and continued on to flash it succesfully and so far has been working fine without any glitches so far. Other than the above mentioned glitch, the process was straightforward and short. I’d recommend rephrasing the instructions at the end of step 5 to include the correct sequence or to clarify the sequence for novices like me.
Finally, can you tell me if this flash includes xRecovery ? I can’t tell and I can’t reboot into it if it is indeed installed. I followed your post regarding installation of xRevory but the link doesn’t lead to .apk file as the post states. Can you provide some help in this regard ? I’ve searched XDA and doomslord’s posts, however it seems one cannot install his xRecvery without already having a generic xRecovery already installed.
Thank you again for your help.
when does rooting fail ??? i mean what can be the cause behind it ‘failing’ and turnin the device in to a ‘brick’ ?????
thanx alot! nice work, first 2 times wrong, after that, easy and quick!
@In_tdot
Hi, I have a Rogers branded phone, can you please tell me what you did to get passed the Sony Erircsson screen. I keep getting stuck there. If you can help that would be great! 🙂
Hi. I stuck at Step 6 when my phone wont go onto flash mode 🙁 it seems i had a problem with the flash driver. mind spend some time to help my case? 🙂
When I try to upgrade kernel I connect my X10 and do what it says but it won’t make it. It says : ERROR – USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&3313442A&0&2
What am I gonna do?
Sry for my bad english 🙂
I have tried everything from the first step and it works now! Thank you DoomLord!
i did it & it works now.
good luck
I have tried this process several times and initially had problems with the SE screen not moving on, but managed to get that sorted. Then it couldnt find my phone, so I did something with the driver but now I have to manually chose the x10 from a multichoice dialogue box that comes up. At this point I get a difference in the output regarding the busybox: before I root, I get the following
29/004/2011 00:04:02 – INFO – Selecting from user input
29/004/2011 00:04:06 – INFO – Connected device : X10
29/004/2011 00:04:06 – INFO – Installed version of busybox :
I then get the following output, which is slightly different to the one shown above
29/018/2011 00:18:33 – INFO – Pushing .\custom\root\busyboxX10 to /data/local/tmp/busybox
29/018/2011 00:18:33 – INFO – Running busyhelper
29/018/2011 00:18:33 – INFO – Pushing .\custom\root\givmeroot.tar to /data/local/tmp/
29/018/2011 00:18:33 – INFO – Running part1 of Root Exploit, please wait
29/018/2011 00:18:33 – INFO – Running rootit
29/018/2011 00:18:43 – INFO – Running part2 of Root Exploit
29/018/2011 00:18:43 – INFO – Running rootit2
29/018/2011 00:18:43 – INFO – Finished!.
29/018/2011 00:18:43 – INFO – Root should be available after reboot!
After this, nothing happens. I have been waiting for 30 minutes now and the phone has not rebooted. Any suggestions anybody? I have tried to bypass this and take the battery out but that does not work, the phone takes the upgrade afterwards, but it is not rooted
I got it to work by putting it all on to a stand alone machine (rather than the initial networked one) that had no anti virus or firewall. Worked a dream first time
No way… the “root” button never become active. When I’m pluggin the phone back, just after feeling its vibration, the usb detects the phone (or at least it “sounds” like it does…) but later nothing happens. The process does not restart on X10 Flasher… :-((
im having the same problem as mark!
*flash aborted*
can anyone help me?
@sapphy
SAME PROBLEM D: now i try to on my phone its stuck at SE start up screen
Xperia X10a – 2.3.3
I’ve allowed access to Unknown Sources, turned on USB debugging and even turned on the ‘stay awake’ option as other guides have suggested. Regardless, Flash Tool won’t recognize that my phone is connected. It’s not a USB cable problem, and upon testing my link to PC Companion I’ve confirmed that the phone has the ability to connect to a PC.
What am I doing wrong? Flash Tool simply won’t recognize that my phone is connected.
emon.brent@gmail.com
Finally I Success it at yesterday!!
Now i want install xrecovery on my X10 anyone can help me? plssssss
Good afternoon guys!
I’m trying to give root access to my Xperia X10i 2.2.3, but without success.
When I click on the folder Flash firms are doing, that is, it does not find the kernel files.
Someone tell me if you need to download the kernel separately or it comes in the package Flash Tool??
What do I need to locate the two files Kernel??
Recalling that the FIRMWARE folder is empty.
hugs
i forgot to Enable Unknown Sources & USB debugging on my Xperia X10 and flash it, now it is stuck on step 3, need help because now neither the phone nor the flash tool software is moving further..i can just see Sony Ericson written on my phone and nothing else, kindly help me, urgent, cause my xperia is in pretty useless condition
Guys,
I’m having problem with my X10 kept restarting itself. It happened only while I surf the the net, watching youtube or using gps navigation. Mine is on official SE 2.3.3, baseband 2.1.71,
kernel 2.6.29 and build number 3.0.1.G.0.75.
Does rooting helps eliminate the problem (restarted by itself)? Thanks in advance
Does anybody know if this procedure will work for my xperia x10? It’s been updated from android 1.6 to 2.3. Iv’e been looking for months but all these sights says its only for “stock” 2.3.3. Does this matter???
after doing step 1 – 4 my phone didn’t open. i can’t continue to step 5 after that. what should i do now? 🙁
WOW…… at first I was worried due to Sony Ericsson logo… but did as what @gaga said.. “upgrade it back via flashtool, and after this, take out battery, and try to boot again. u eventuelly have to wait a Bit.
then flash again after enableing.
i had the Same problem. but it worked.”
and it worked…
thanks a lot…
Can’t get past the flash screen. The root button never appears when I connect the phone after the initial downgrade. What should you expect on the second time you connect? Is the vibration slightly longer? does the flash screen appear? Does it take a few minutes?
I have ran upgrade and gotten my phone to boot back up again. Having no luck rooting. Will this work on XP Professional 64-bit?
Thanks
Saz
i have rooted my Xperia 10 just now, then when i try started my x10. It keeps repeated the start screen ( The screen where the Sony Ericsson keep pop out ). How?
i have done everything right and my phone is rooted but i cant install xrecovery, when it comes in installation of xrecovery it says ”cant creat’/system/bin/…file exist” same thing for the other 2 options
Does this method unlock the bootloader?
hi all
will i be able to update to icecream sandwich update in case its available if i root my SE x10i which is running on android 2.3
please help
i cant switch on ma device after following step 1..WTF
These instructions are a little different than the instructions I originally used.
My biggest issue was that “KERNEL DOWNGRADE” wasn’t listed in my flash tool. Instead my flash tool had both choices but they looked like this “KERNAL ….” (Downgrade on top and upgrade on bottom) hmm go figure.
At first I couldn’t tell which one was downgrade and which was upgrade.
Also my first instructions were a little different when it came time to plug the phone back in usb and click “root”. I followed the instructions EXACTLY on this page and it worked flawlessly the very first time. THANK YOU!
I Just followed all the steps above and am waiting for the sony ericsson boot screen to proceed.Its taking long and am scared .its now 3 hours and more HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELp
Hey Its me once again14 hours later happy that at least my phone is alive once again anddddd in addition WAIYOYOYOYOYOYO as our native local language cheers ITS ROOTED .My e mail is abdulhalimken@yahoo.com
i just downgraded and rooted, no problem, but now its stuck at the boot screen, should I wait a little longer or downgrade it back?
good nice share thanx ;@
does anyone knows how to unlocks the sim lock of x10i
got stuck at the SE loading screen like others. reaslised drivers were not installed properly. Went into device manager and found the driver that was not installed properly and installed it from the drivers folder where i first extracted the files.
I do exactly what is said, but still no joy… It just doesn’t install the Busybox… Always showing as NONE
just like: HakSnake, Boyturtle and Jeff
Any advice/help/tweak?
Thanks.
Hi,
Just a doubt before I root my X10i. Can I leave the SD card in my phone while rooting.
I have previously run a benchmark using Quadrant Advanced and my phone has achieved about 1200 points. Is this means that my phone has already been rooted?
Please Help.
Thanks
_Nothing_ worked (Root/Unroot, Gingerbreak, UniversalAndroot 1.6.1, X10root 1.0, z4root 1.3, SuperOneClick, DoomLord’s Zergrush, flashtool) until I found Root_Unroot_sony at http://knowmydroid.com/blog/root-your-android-handset-in-just-a-single-click. Good job, Rajesh!
soo i did this on a different website which was not well explained as this.. i did step 1 to 4 but when i go to turn on my phone i feel the vibration but it does not boot 😛 any ideas please help.
27/037/2012 01:37:11 – INFO – <- This level is successfully initialized
27/037/2012 01:37:16 – INFO – Preparing files for flashing
27/037/2012 01:37:17 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
27/037/2012 01:37:17 – INFO – Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&65419D0&0&2
27/037/2012 01:37:17 – INFO – Start Flashing
27/037/2012 01:37:28 – ERROR – Error flashing. Aborted
27/037/2012 01:37:28 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
27/037/2012 01:37:28 – INFO – Then go to application settings
27/037/2012 01:37:28 – INFO – turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
This is what i get
@parkblu worked like a charm… Thanks for the sharing. It really works guys… And in just one touch. No downgrading/upgrading loader nor hanging/freezing screen. Thanks a lot man, appreciate it.
Here again the same link for those interested in working stuff:
knowmydroid.com/blog/root-your-android-handset-in-just-a-single-click
Hey, I finally rooted my X10i, after trying different ways, this 1 worked in 1 go… thanks all 🙂
Help :/ i forgot the 1st step of enabling debugging and unknown source . Now i m stuck with the SE written on screen , i upgraded using flash tools and took out battery and turn on phone and its still stuck in SE screen :/
on a scale of 1-10 . How safe is this?
j’ai 1 pbm vaec mon xperia x10 dans l’affichage je nessai pa comment mais seulemnt que je peu dire comme carte graphique sa march pa ou ………..?
j’aime de vous aide merci en tous les cas
mon email : mimou_p40@hotmail.fr
Ihave pbm with my xperia x10 the screen affichage there are ligne and it’s not good
my email : mimou_p40@hotmail.fr
If your x10 get bick(stuck at se logo) just install se pc comanion and then repair
Hello guys…. i cannot update my x10 to android 2.3…can any please help me..i tried this method more than 5 times but still i cannot upgrade my phone.. it has 2.1 but i need atleast 2.3 can any one help me…
i tried through pc companian too but it also does not upgrade my phone…please please please help me….
Hi,
just wanted to say I just flashed and rooted my 2.3.3 Gingerbread X10 and it worked flawlessly!
Absolutely awesome guide and thanks a lot for all the work that was put into it and the program that was made as well is just spot on!
i Just rooted my x10 How long is a while?? My phone is stuck on the sony ericsson screen and has been for about 15-20 minutes……….
same problem! help… 🙁
after the step 1 when i turn on the my xperia tit gets hung on the sony ericcsson logo pls help..
if your phone is stuck on the Sony Ericsson screen you need to firstly close the software and reopen it now unplug your phone and click flash and select the second option which is kernel upgrade and it will start looking for the phone now do exactly as i say or it wont find your phone
firstly remove the back cover and the battery
insert the USB connection without the battery and hold the “<- back button" keeping hold of this put the battery back in and the flash tool should find your phone without it switching on and should start loading the new kernel and it will restart your phone and say
00/000/0000 00:00:00 – INFO – Flashing kernel.sin
00/000/0000 00:00:00 – INFO – Flashing finished.
00/000/0000 00:00:00 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
00/000/0000 00:00:00 – INFO – Then go to application settings
00/000/0000 00:00:00 – INFO – turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
unplug your phone and your phone should come on 🙂 once done simply plug it back in and use all the great tools such as clean or optimise.
Now this is a proven method i purposely did the exact same on my old SE just so i could duplicate this error hope you all fix ya phones
As per instructions I downloaded flash tool but am unable to open that .exe file .please help me regarding this.
Very clear manual, thanks for that and thanks to the developers as well!
One thing: I keep getting stuck after the downgrading. The phone simply doesn’t boot, doesn’t get past the SE screen. Of course I did the re-upgrade flashing and the phone works again, but it can’t be rooted directly from 2.3.3 can it?
So when I reupgrade the X10 and then downgrade it again for flashing, I have the same problem all over again.
Does anyone have any tips?
HI
I have Xperia x10 which i bought in 2010. I have upgraded it to 2.3.3. Can I still root my phone using the above tutorial???
Thanks
Please suggest !!!
P.S. : Xperia is a great phone
is this work for 2.3.4 micromax a75 also
Hey! I’m new using a Xperia X10… I’m having troubles because my X10i doesn’t work on 3G network in Latin America (bad purchase, I know… I should have bought a X10a). My question: if I use a rom, could I fix this? Is possible to change it? Which rom would you recommend? Browsing on EDGE is a true nightmare! Help me please!
hey buddies:
I had the same, no way to pass the first ‘Sony Ericson’ screen after multiple boots.
I rerun from step1 with kernel downgrade / upgrade but again i cant go further from the home Screen. My mobile is Sony Ericsson SO-01B
now what should i do plz help
after root step on the pic it show instaled multi call binary but mine dun have will it effect any thing?
Hi I got X10i which just vibrates and no display I tried to connect it to the Flashtool but it does not recognise my fone and always says “Deevice Not Found”
Any Solution plz ?
Hi i updated my x10 to android 2.3 gingerbread but after ui did it i broke my phone so now when i press te power button blinks green and vibrates butt the lcd display does not show nothing. When i connect with the pc the pc companion regonize the phone and it shows connected to xperia x10. the problem started from when i try to upgrade to android 2.3 gingerbread. the proces finished butt the phone did not power up.only green light and vibration but the lcd is black. i have no idea what is wrong. plz help me out!!!
Thankyou sooo much!! I was searching for a root like for a month. u made it so easy. hatsoff!
Super Like ” RooTed ” Thanx for the share
Super Like ” RooTed ” Thanx for the share
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Hello, I successfully rooted my phone, thank you! But when I press the button on myphone after the display times out, the screen stays very dim so I can barely see the screen….if I wait 10 seconds, the screen will light up properly but if I unlock and use the phone straight away, it stays dim. Any ideas? Thanks again!
thanks for the guide..
i failed to root the phone for the 1st attempt…
then i re do it again from the 1st step..and yeah… it success..
now my phone is rooted.. thanks! 😀
does it need a network connection
pls help
Great post… The instructions flow works like a piece of cake…. Got my Xperia X10 rooted.
plz help me.cos i got stucked here
05/039/2012 06:39:22 – INFO – <- This level is successfully initialized
05/039/2012 06:39:43 – INFO – Preparing files for flashing
05/039/2012 06:39:45 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/039/2012 06:39:48 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/039/2012 06:39:49 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/039/2012 06:39:50 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/039/2012 06:39:51 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/039/2012 06:39:51 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/039/2012 06:39:52 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/039/2012 06:39:53 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/039/2012 06:39:54 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/039/2012 06:39:56 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/039/2012 06:39:57 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/039/2012 06:39:59 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:00 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:02 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:03 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:28 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:30 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:31 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:33 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:34 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:36 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:37 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:39 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:40 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:42 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:43 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:45 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:46 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:47 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:49 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:50 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:52 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:53 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:55 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:56 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:58 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:59 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/041/2012 06:41:02 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/041/2012 06:41:04 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/041/2012 06:41:05 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/041/2012 06:41:07 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/041/2012 06:41:08 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/041/2012 06:41:14 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/041/2012 06:41:17 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&E3D0CCC&0&2
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – Start Flashing
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – VER="R8A031";DATE="20100707";TIME="11:32:00";
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – Flashing loader
05/041/2012 06:41:24 – INFO – PROT_VER="02";DATE="20091222";TIME="15:39:00";VER="R4A024";CXC="1226-2250";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="15A67B13215D3DCE932D3F9B6ECC17B5FE56F6FD";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4BBD77004714040209480430F27153D4F0C32000";IMEI="01237900658777";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_AID="0000";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="4GB";CARD_DATA="";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_f851";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_b15e";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_ac12";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_5789";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_f20d";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_ee5d";
05/041/2012 06:41:26 – INFO – Flashing kernel.sin
05/041/2012 06:41:31 – INFO – Flashing finished.
05/041/2012 06:41:31 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
05/041/2012 06:41:31 – INFO – Then go to application settings
05/041/2012 06:41:31 – INFO – turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
the SE logo has been there for almost an hour but the root button is not appearing still.drivers installed.
im really frustrated.pls is there any thing i can do cos im getting heart attack from this.i just bought the fone.
how can i get and instal bravia engine ?????
Hey, I followed all the steps, but when it comes to step 5, it does not register the phone. I am trying it with an x10i, could this be the problem?
dude i forgot to enable Unknown sources & USB Debugging…. and Start Flashing…….
Now After Step 4 my phone is unable to open…. it is showing me Sony Ericsson In Screen Plz Help Me Urgent I m unable to use my phone =(
It worked like butter.. thanks for the detailed information… although was little hesistant after seeing the steps..
Help!
I have tried to root my X10i (2.3.3) as above but missed out the first step..– (Enable Unknown Sources (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources) & USB debugging (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging) on your Xperia X10. ) Now my phone wont go past the SE logo.
hey
i am using xperia x10i from last 8 months.I have 2.3.3 abdroid version but i want to update it to 2.3.7 or more if tthere is any,can u tell me how can i update it ??will rooting cause any changes to my cell phone(like iphone where wifi range decreases,phone works slowly etc.)??/
thanks much guys, just rooted my x10 and it worked, less than 5 minutes 😀
05/043/2012 12:43:59 – DEBUG – (firmSelect.java:137) – Adding s1boot.sin to the content of X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf
05/043/2012 12:43:59 – DEBUG – (firmSelect.java:137) – Adding kernel.sin to the content of X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf
05/043/2012 12:43:59 – DEBUG – (firmSelect.java:137) – Adding loader.sin to the content of X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (firmSelect.java:360) – Choosed bundle X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – INFO – (firmSelect.java:361) – Selected X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – INFO – (FlasherGUI.java:1051) – Preparing files for flashing
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (Bundle.java:240) – Created the prepared folder
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (Bundle.java:221) – Saving entry s1boot.sin to disk
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (BundleEntry.java:38) – Streaming from jar entry : s1boot.sin
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (Bundle.java:224) – Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\s1boot.sin
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (Bundle.java:221) – Saving entry kernel.sin to disk
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (BundleEntry.java:38) – Streaming from jar entry : kernel.sin
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (Bundle.java:224) – Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\kernel.sin
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (Bundle.java:221) – Saving entry loader.sin to disk
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (BundleEntry.java:38) – Streaming from jar entry : loader.sin
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – DEBUG – (Bundle.java:224) – Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\loader.sin
05/044/2012 12:44:00 – INFO – (FlasherGUI.java:1055) – Please connect your device into flashmode.
wont connect just stays on SE screen any help would be great
i downloaded the ROm but in the third step of flashing, i open my phone and all i can see is just sony ericsson logo in my screen then it took time but suddenly it did not open then i remove the battery and open it again sad to say it did not open just a 3 blink in of red in the upper right light
HELP ME I CANT USE MY PHONE
@Vind just do the kernel upgrade and it’ll solve your problem. It did for me as I couldn’t root either.
@Ales
Thanks man! it open! i have a question do i realy have to back up ? and where can i back my files? im just a newbie here .
hey I’m trying to root my phone, but i keep running into that problem with the sony ericsson logo. i think its because i missed out that enable usb debugging before beginning the process…i did the kernel upgrade thing, and its okay again.
but when i plug the device in again, it doesnt recognize anything…what do i do? Do i start all over again? Do I have to close the flash driver and begin the process again?? Please help.
ahhh never mind. It is done 🙂 but how do i install the bravia engine and everything else, to optimise the performance?
I really believe that back up is something that keeps your side safe. Since rooting and updating your Android Smartphone may have some risks, keeping a complete back up always reduces the risks to some extent. This is something one should keep in mind.
stuck at step 5, flash tool does not recognise my device. please help!! i have pc companion and SEUS installed
guys can u help me out..
in the folder i extracted..theres file ‘x10flasher which is executable jar file type…n its not opening…wat shud i do…i mean in the the description its mentioned to open x10flashtool…n its unrecognized in my system…help!!!
Thx you very much
only one question: i’ve done all these steps and it works…
is my bootloader unlocked or not?
is ur basic rar file infected??..coz the x10flashtool is just a unrecognized file by the windows
Gained root access to my XPERIA X10i v2.3.3 without any real issues.
Downloaded the indicated Flash Tools archive, followed the documented instructions in this post and everything was successful.
Had to install the drivers for my X10i PC USB connection to work using those provided in the drivers folder of the extracted Flash Tools archive.
Gordan’s Gate Flash Driver which is included, installed the required USB drivers without fuss.
That done, the connection from phone to PC was successful and the rest of the upgrade went smoothly.
After rooting, I installed Android app “Root Explorer” which requested and received root access.
All good.
Thank you to those involved in providing the tools and information.
Now I can remove some of the Sony Ericsson bloatware. Just don’t expect any postcards from me, that app is gone.
what will happen if i didn’t connect my device as soon as it vibrated ? and is the intended vibration supposed to be that vibration happens after 0.6 second when i press power button on my device ??
now i left my device not connected as while as that first vibration happened i wait for other vibration but it never happened.. that means i am stuck on step 4 and i cant power on my device .. now what i should do in order to continue root ?
thank you.
My phone is Sony Erricson Experia X10a I root my phone by follow the instruction above. After Flash it by using Sony Erricson Experia X10 Flansher when i turn on my phone it struck in middle it show only Sony Erricson. How I can I do. Who help me please?
05/039/2012 06:39:22 – INFO – <- This level is successfully initialized
05/039/2012 06:39:43 – INFO – Preparing files for flashing
05/039/2012 06:39:45 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/039/2012 06:39:48 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/039/2012 06:39:49 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/039/2012 06:39:50 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/039/2012 06:39:51 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
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05/040/2012 06:40:03 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:03 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:04 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:05 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:06 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:06 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:07 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:07 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:08 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:09 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:10 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:10 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:11 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:12 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:13 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:13 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:14 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:15 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:16 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:16 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:17 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:18 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:19 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:19 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:20 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:21 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:22 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:22 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:23 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:24 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:25 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:25 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:26 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:27 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:28 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:28 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:29 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:30 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:31 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:31 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:32 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:33 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:34 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:34 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:35 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:36 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:37 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:37 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:38 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:39 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:40 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:40 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:41 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:42 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:43 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:43 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:44 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:45 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:46 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:46 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:47 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:47 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:48 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:49 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:50 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:50 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:51 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:52 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:53 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:53 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:54 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:55 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:56 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:56 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:57 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:58 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/040/2012 06:40:59 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/040/2012 06:40:59 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:00 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:01 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:02 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:02 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:03 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:04 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:05 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:05 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:06 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:07 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:08 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:08 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:09 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:10 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:11 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:11 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:12 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:13 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:14 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:14 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:15 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:16 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:17 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:17 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:18 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:19 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&E3D0CCC&0&2
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – Start Flashing
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – VER="R8A031";DATE="20100707";TIME="11:32:00";
05/041/2012 06:41:20 – INFO – Flashing loader
05/041/2012 06:41:24 – INFO – PROT_VER="02";DATE="20091222";TIME="15:39:00";VER="R4A024";CXC="1226-2250";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="15A67B13215D3DCE932D3F9B6ECC17B5FE56F6FD";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4BBD77004714040209480430F27153D4F0C32000";IMEI="01237900658777";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_AID="0000";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="4GB";CARD_DATA="";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_f851";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_b15e";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_ac12";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_5789";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_f20d";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_ee5d";
05/041/2012 06:41:26 – INFO – Flashing kernel.sin
05/041/2012 06:41:31 – INFO – Flashing finished.
05/041/2012 06:41:31 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
05/041/2012 06:41:31 – INFO – Then go to application settings
05/041/2012 06:41:31 – INFO – turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
the SE logo has been there for almost an hour but the root button is not appearing stil
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Just do it
it’s easy and working 100% and if you broke you’re phone
repair it with PC Companion using the support
Guarantee it’ll work
pls how can i know if my x10i 2.3.3 is on stock rom or custom rom,pls i need an answer urgently cuz i want to root my phone 2morrow.thanks
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can dis root work on a xperia x10 custom rom gingerbread?
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can rooting unlock the phone?
23/021/2012 15:21:05 – INFO – <- This level is successfully initialized
23/021/2012 15:21:24 – INFO – Preparing files for flashing
23/021/2012 15:21:25 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
23/021/2012 15:21:25 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
23/021/2012 15:21:26 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
23/021/2012 15:21:26 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
23/021/2012 15:21:27 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
23/021/2012 15:21:27 – ERROR – USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\6&20AF39A&0&2
23/021/2012 15:21:28 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
23/021/2012 15:21:29 – INFO – Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\6&20AF39A&0&2
23/021/2012 15:21:29 – INFO – Start Flashing
23/021/2012 15:21:29 – INFO – VER="R8A031";DATE="20100707";TIME="11:32:00";
23/021/2012 15:21:29 – INFO – Flashing loader
23/021/2012 15:21:32 – INFO – PROT_VER="02";DATE="20091222";TIME="15:39:00";VER="R4A024";CXC="1226-2250";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="B1782B511A24A0B922C259AC3698DB71BE6E560B";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4BBD770047140402094804300F59C376F0C32000";IMEI="01259000234514";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_AID="0000";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="8GB";CARD_DATA="";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_f851";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_b15e";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_ac12";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_5789";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_f20d";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_ee5d";
23/021/2012 15:21:34 – INFO – Flashing kernel.sin
23/021/2012 15:21:39 – INFO – Flashing finished.
23/021/2012 15:21:39 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
23/021/2012 15:21:39 – INFO – Then go to application settings
23/021/2012 15:21:39 – INFO – turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
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stuck after this!! phone not booting after SE logo appearing!! need help plzz…
*I tried <>
but X10flashtool is not recognising my device further!!
hey, i just followed the steps and i believe my phone is now rooted
i was very anxious while doing it and if any of you are reading this, i totally understand how you’re feeling but just follow the instructions and it’s really easy =D
good luck to anyone trying this =)
Rooting a Sony Ericsson X10i shouldn’t be as hard as it’s become.
It’s that first transition and the reconnect were the damn USB connection can not be established and mostly accompanied with a Device Manager SEMC HSUSB driver error.
Using Windows 7, I tried every driver I could find, including, Microsoft Windows Update, Gordon Gate within flashtool package , PdaNet and anything and everything people even vaguely alluded to. NOTHING worked!!! And I was suck at the first USB connection transition of the rooting process.
The thing that drove me on, was I know it works as I’d rooted my X10i only a couple of months earlier using the exact same procedure and it’d worked then by just using the included Gordon Gate. BUT not this time!!!
So… I tried Windows XP and still no joy, then I decided, oh what the heck I’ll use Windows 8.
Again the rooting process started OK and got to the first transition and stopped due to USB connection not being established.
When I looked in Device Manager, sure enough, SEMC HSUSB driver was not recognised.
So fearing another futile attempt at a Microsoft Windows search, I updated the driver….
Loading…. New Driver…. THEN ‘bing’. A pop-up appears asking me which phone I have?????!!!????
The list has X10, X10 mini, Arc and a few others. I selected X10.
Driver installed and like magic the rooting on my X10i continued!!!!!
Success. I will never say another bad thing about Windows 8 (metro) again. 🙂 Well at least for a few weeks anyway.
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So in summary:
Using Windows 8 the SEMC HSUSB driver is recognized with a Windows Update search and identified right down to the device using it and does allow the USB connection to be established and thus successfully complete
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Can any kind soul tell me what app to install to maximise x10 after rooting.
my email : jackyjiangjialiang@gmail.com
Doesnt work on my xperia x10 gingerbread.
WTF???
I have did everything……
Goes wrong in step 3…
He dont find my Xperia
One of the very best step by step guide to root your phone. I successfully rooted my X10i.
People first step is very important i missed it and got confused, just repeating from beginning solved everything.
– Enable Unknown Sources (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources) & USB debugging (Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging) on your Xperia X10.
my phone is not starting. it stopped at sony ericsson logo when we start phone
i forgot to enable usb debugging then i tried to switch on my x10 but it didn’t switch please help me
I have a problem ,
after i finished step 4 , i rebooted my phone and sony Ericsson logo is stuck
how to fix it 🙁
Hello everyone, I managed to Root my Xperia X10a, and Id like to help you guys
Firstly, excuse my english, spanish is my main language
I followed every step, then got stuck at step 4, message said “Flashing aborted”, even tho I was pressing the back button and the green light was on, but wasnt “flashing” the device, now I reinstalled drivers from “drivers” folder, then flashed flawlessly. Rooted fine. Then when i was reflashing UPLOADING KERNEL every time it said flashing aborted. Got my phone bricked stuck at SE Logo. After several attemps trying everything, came to the conclusion that my USB ports where trolling at me. Tried with 2 DIFFERENT USB PORTS (never used with this phone, lets call them USB-1 and USB-2), of course these ports on the back of the PC, not the ones in the front. Repeat every step, (ON STEP 2 and 6 I selected BOTH loader.sin and kernel.sin) on step 4 I used USB-1, flashed the downgrade, rooted(USB-1), then on step 6 used USB-2, and managed to flash the upgrade. Disconected the phone, and it passed the SE Logo after waiting a lil bit. Couldn’t believe it XD.
Hope it helps everyone. Good luck
THANK YOU VERY MUCH BRO
Thanks Admin! I had successed by following ur guide, Thanks alot!
Thank you soo much, I’ve trying to find and this one was the solution!!
Hey guys, I see lots of you have problems with the attempt of rooting your Xperia X10 but getting it stuck at the load screen where it says Sony Ericsson in white. I experienced this as well and the methods that were stated above were all correct but majorly unclear. So let me explain to those of you who are experiencing these problems, how to fix this and restore your phone to its original and unrooted form. Remember to follow all these steps precisely. Make sure your phone’s Operating System is on Gingerbread 2.3.
1) Close FlashTool then re-open it.
2) Click “Flash” and UpGrade its firmware. Remember to keep loader.sin selected.
3) Remove the back cover of your Xperia X10 and pull out the battery.
4) Plug in your Computer-to-Phone USB cable to your phone and computer. Make sure the
battery has been removed when doing this.
5) Hold the back (right) button. Remember to keep holding.
6) While holding the back button, carefully insert the battery back into its slot.
7) A bunch of stuff should come out and finally it should ask you to enable USB Debugging
and Unknown Sources.
8) Unplug the wire.
9) Remove your battery and slot it back in once more
10) Switch it on.
11) Voila, it’ll work like a charm.
For those of you who’d like to attempt the re-root but are skeptical about it, read up more about the FlashTool for the Xperia X10 and again MAKE SURE you have updated your phone’s Operating System to 2.3. Gingerbread. You can do this by updating it on P.C. Companion (an application you can download of Sony Ericsson’s site.) Hope I’ve helped! Cheers! 🙂
can this process unlock my cell from a carrier?
hey for step 7 when i plugged my phone back in this is what i got ..
24/055/2012 22:55:10 – INFO – <- This level is successfully initialized
24/055/2012 22:55:20 – INFO – Connected device : X10
24/055/2012 22:55:31 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : None
does this mean my phone was not rooted ?
Thanks alot dude… I hav completed the whole steps and now i think my phone is rooted… But how to conform that the phone is rooted?
And how to install a custom rom?
As i am a beginner, i request for the detailed steps to change into a custom rom – especially CYGENMOD
really it works good thanks ..
Hi, I tried to install but I am getting an error – install driver or reinsatall drivers from the drivers folder when I join the usb cable. I am not able to process further!!!!
EXCELENTE ….. GooD la instalacion funciona a la perfeccion….. Thanks
Thank u dude it been rooted ………. gud
Hey guys I tried to root my xperia x10i and it failed & my phone just stuck & wont start at all so what I did:
Take the battery out
wait 3 seconds
put it back
now go to flash software on ur pc turn it on
click flash
select the 2nd option in the 1st column & 1st in the second
(X10…Azuzu….Upgrade in the 1st column and loader.sin in the 2nd column)
click ok
now hold the Back Button on ur phone and insert ur data cable that already inserted in the usb slot in ur pc
as soon as the processing starts leave the Back Button
wait until its over
now take the cable off and start ur phone…….Kaboooom
it will start & plz dont try 2 root ur phone again just stay with wht u got….hahaha
Do not worry about bricking your phone, the x10 can be restored even if bricked. Just download either the 2.1 i or 2.1a tft file flash it to the phone, then using the offical sony updater, update the phone to the newest software and your back on an un bricked, un rooted gingerbread
hey bro..
when i try to connect my device it says
pls install or reinsall driver from the drivers folder
pls help
hey ..can you please tell whats the use of rooting..coz my x10 is already 2.3.3
Hi sir…..I reached to step 4 bt in step 5 ) Root device
Now disconnect the Xperia X10 (keep FlashTool running). Power on the device and as soon as you feel the vibration, re-connect the X10 via USB. You will then see the output as indicated by number 1 below.
When powered on my device its not starting bt my device screen shows only Sony Ericson………What to do sir…….How i can recover from my problem please help me sir
Hi guys,
When I tried to root my X10i, it gives me the following messages at last, but my screen is paused at “Sony Ericsson” Please advice.
18/050/2012 11:50:38 – INFO – Running part1 of Root Exploit, please wait
18/050/2012 11:50:38 – INFO – Running rootit
18/050/2012 11:50:42 – INFO – Connected device : X10
18/050/2012 11:50:43 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.17.2 (2010-09-05 03:37:08 CDT) multi-call binary.
18/050/2012 11:50:49 – INFO – Running part2 of Root Exploit
18/050/2012 11:50:49 – INFO – Running rootit2
18/050/2012 11:50:49 – INFO – Finished!.
18/050/2012 11:50:49 – INFO – Root should be available after reboot!
very helpful !
grateful for your tutorial
When I tried to root my X10i , it gives me the following messages at last, but my screen is paused at “Sony Ericsson” .
i was stuck on “Sony Ericsson “. please Help me regarding this Thank you……
28/016/2012 09:16:17 – INFO – <- This level is successfully initialized
28/016/2012 09:16:23 – INFO – Preparing files for flashing
28/016/2012 09:16:24 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/016/2012 09:16:25 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
28/016/2012 09:16:26 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/016/2012 09:16:26 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
28/016/2012 09:16:27 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/016/2012 09:16:27 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
28/016/2012 09:16:28 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/016/2012 09:16:29 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
28/016/2012 09:16:30 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/016/2012 09:16:30 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
28/016/2012 09:16:31 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/016/2012 09:16:31 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
28/016/2012 09:16:32 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/016/2012 09:16:32 – INFO – Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&10ACD4C2&0&3
28/016/2012 09:16:32 – INFO – Start Flashing
28/016/2012 09:16:32 – INFO – VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";
I was forget to ON USB debugging………….. and my phone is stuck at"Sony Ericsson" .
Please help m regarding this Sir
Thanks ….
28/016/2012 09:16:32 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/016/2012 09:16:32 – INFO – Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&10ACD4C2&0&3
28/016/2012 09:16:32 – INFO – Start Flashing
28/016/2012 09:16:32 – INFO – VER=”R8A013″;DATE=”20100119″;TIME=”17:24:00″;
28/016/2012 09:16:36 – INFO – PROT_VER=”02″;DATE=”20091222″;TIME=”15:39:00″;VER=”R4A024″;CXC=”1226-2250″;TYPE=”S1_LOADER”;UNIQUE_DEV_ID=”D638E4818934EB694AD01E3E9300BD4CA9D1B4ED”;SEC_LOCK_STATUS=”LOCKED”;OTP_DATA=”4BBD77004714040209480430C70E93C2F0C32000″;IMEI=”35941903797597″;AID_VERSION=”0004″;EROM_AID=”0001″;LOADER_AID=”0001″;SW_AID=”0001″;CUST_AID=”0001″;SIM_LOCK_AID=”0001″;HWCONF_AID=”0001″;PROD_AID=”0000″;ACTIVE_LOADER_AID=”0001″;MAN_ID=”002C”;DEV_ID=”00B3″;SIN_VER=”0001″;AID_TAMP=”NOT_TAMPERED”;MAX_PKT_SZ=”00010000″;AUTH_LEVEL=”NONE”;AUTH_MET=”0001″;CARD_PRESENT=”YES”;CARD_SIZE=”8GB”;CARD_DATA=””;LOADER_ROOT=”S1_Loader_Root_f851″;EROM_ROOT=”S1_EROM_Root_b15e”;SW_ROOT=”S1_SW_Root_ac12″;CUST_ROOT=”S1_Cust_Root_5789″;SIM_LOCK_ROOT=”S1_SL_Root_f20d”;HW_CONF_ROOT=”S1_HWConf_Root_ee5d”;
6/2012 09:16:38 – INFO – Flashing kernel.sin
28/016/2012 09:16:43 – INFO – Flashing finished.
28/016/2012 09:16:43 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
28/016/2012 09:16:43 – INFO – Then go to application settings
28/016/2012 09:16:43 – INFO – turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
28/019/2012 09:19:14 – INFO – Connected device : X10
28/019/2012 09:19:14 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.17.2 (2010-09-05 03:37:08 CDT) multi-call binary.
28/019/2012 09:19:30 – INFO – Pushing .\custom\root\givmeroot.tar to /data/local/tmp/
28/019/2012 09:19:31 – INFO – Running part1 of Root Exploit, please wait
28/019/2012 09:19:31 – INFO – Running part1 of Root Exploit, please wait
28/019/2012 09:19:31 – INFO – Running rootit
28/019/2012 09:19:34 – INFO – Connected device : X10
28/019/2012 09:19:34 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.17.2 (2010-09-05 03:37:08 CDT) multi-call binary.
28/019/2012 09:19:41 – INFO – Running part2 of Root Exploit
28/019/2012 09:19:42 – INFO – Running rootit2
28/019/2012 09:19:42 – INFO – Finished!.
28/019/2012 09:19:42 – INFO – Root should be available after reboot!
28/020/2012 09:20:00 – INFO – Connected device : X10
28/020/2012 09:20:00 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.17.2 (2010-09-05 03:37:08 CDT) multi-call binary.
28/021/2012 09:21:53 – INFO – Preparing files for flashing
28/021/2012 09:21:54 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/021/2012 09:21:54 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
28/021/2012 09:21:55 – INFO – Searching Xperia….
28/021/2012 09:21:55 – ERROR – Please plug you device in flash mode
28/022/2012 09:22:47 – INFO – Connected device : X10
28/022/2012 09:22:47 – INFO – Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.17.2 (2010-09-05 03:37:08 CDT) multi-call binary.
I was forget to ON USB debugging………….. and my phone is stuck at”Sony Ericsson” .
Please help m regarding this Sir.
Thank you …..
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Does this process unlock bootloader too? If not what do I need to do to unlock bootloader?
yeepppii i did it… thank dude.. but it take me lots of time .. anyway happyy now….
21/001/2013 01:01:35 – INFO – Flashing kernel.sin
21/001/2013 01:01:39 – INFO – Flashing finished.
21/001/2013 01:01:39 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
21/001/2013 01:01:39 – INFO – Then go to application settings
I was forget to ON USB debugging………….. and my phone is stuck at”Sony Ericsson” .
Please help me regarding this Sir.
Thank you …
21/001/2013 01:01:35 – INFO – Flashing kernel.sin
21/001/2013 01:01:39 – INFO – Flashing finished.
21/001/2013 01:01:39 – INFO – Now unplug the device and power it on
21/001/2013 01:01:39 – INFO – Then go to application settings
I was forget to ON USB debugging………….. and my phone is stuck at”Sony Ericsson” .
Please help me regarding this Sir.
Thank you …
anybody help me…
mohammedharis69@gmail.com.
Hi,
I’ve rooted my x10 now, and I’ve successfully removed the stock apps such as timescape, wisepilot etc…the problem now is, I removed facebook and all related files thinking that I can install it from play store. But facebook is not working now, it says ” com.facebook.katana ” closed unexpectedly…Please help………….Where will I get all facebook related files…
my fon stuck at step 5..only show sony ericson at displays..help???????????
thanks dear i rooted my x10i thanks alot.
but after this my sim not working in phone now what can i do dear.
My phone is stuck on the fourth step its not going past the sony ericsson i have an X10
i download the flash tool but when i want to open it, it does nor responeded well cos of the flash name .exe am using x10i. it givin me some option like open as image, video. pls help me i wanna upgrade my phone from 2.2.3
hey, pls. help me , after following step 1-4 , my phone doesn’t boot anymore
pls. help
pls same as jayjay I think I missed sumet out cus my phone stuck on blank screen with sony ericsson acros it and hasn’t changed for hours it installed busy box I completed allsteps but when I tried to confirm by reconnecting to flashtool.ex it went of now even wen I take battery out it just gos to the sony ericsson screen pls help I will donate when resolved as ur instruction were brilliant I simpl
yeeeee I done it no matter what happen in this process the flash process will correct It u have to make sure if u have my problem explained above just make sure u get it into the right mode when connecting even when it stuck on sony ericsson screen u have to take out battery leaving usb connected an hold back button constantly then replace battery if it turns back to sony screen repeat an press back button hard while usb connected then replace battery it will work an follow complete flashtool.exe process it took me 2 hours cus I didn’t hold back button good method just memorise steps first but it cant go wrong im not a pro but if anyone gets stuck with my problem of sony ericsson screen stuck on contact me by posting message on here an I should see it write it for eyes of danny 1985 its easy to pick out from the rest then thanks
i have root my xperia x10 and now its not going more than its logo what should i do…..?
Hi i missed the first step “unknown sources & usb debugging”.
Now its stuck at SE logo.
Please help
Bootloader unlocked Bitchezzzzz!!! 😀
Game on Bitches!!!!! 😀 M done!!
Thanks for this guide. Very helpful to me. Now my X10 is a superuser!
TWO THUMBS UP!
thanks… it worked perfectly
what to do if my phone is not restarting after rooting???
please please anyone help.. am stack on the SE logo… what can i do
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Hi Guys,
I have tied to flash my x10i multiple times but each time I flash it comes up the same as the screens above and tells me to switch on. But all I get is Sony Ericsson on the screen nothing else happens. I then connect to the SE site and reload SE software and try agiin same result. Any ideas??
thanks to X10, this guidence is completely working 100% even i’m amateur in rooting. firstly i found my device stuck on sony ericsson logo after doing downgrade kernel on step 2. then i’m doing upgrade kernel & turn it on device then…walaaaa….my device back to normal. after doing some experiment, i found a mistake during create “Bundle Creation” for downgrade kernel. after doing complette bundle creation and follow step by step, finally….i found “SUPERUSER” icon on my device, my X10 already rooted.
next project is bravia engine…ha3
Tried it didnt worked at first but after that i again repeat the steps and now my phone is rooted THANKS for a well explained!
I did root and succed … if I restoring the divice to factory reset data the rooting still done or it will delete ?
Alkhamdulillah,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
it’s work,,,, berhasil,,,,
thanks,,,, terimakasih banyak,,,,