[How-To] Rooting & Installing Recovery on X10 Official SE GB [Picture & Video Guide]

DooMLoRD · Aug 1, 2011

[How-To] Rooting & Installing Recovery on X10 Official SE GB [Picture & Video Guide]

I AM CLOSING DOWN THIS THREAD AS IT IS NO MORE REQUIRED

To root ur device kindly download the newest version of FlashTool as it a has the new zergRush implementation, and is one click root!

regards,

DooMLoRD

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THIS INFO IS ONLY FOR LOCKED BOOTLOADER

READ THE FULL FIRST POST PROPERLY BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS

REPEAT QUESTIONS WILL BE IGNORED

ALL KNOWN ISSUES HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADDRESSED U JUST NEED TO READ/SEARCH THROUGH THIS THREAD

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ARE POSTED HERE

The rooting part is for Stock SE 2.3.3 FW...

The installing recovery part is for all ROMs based on SE 2.3.3 FW... if the Dev of ur ROM has not yet included the latest xRecovery posted by Z ONLY then install the recovery! else wait for the ROM dev to include it in that ROM..

i am posting this because many ppl are getting confused over the slightly "complicated" process...

i have personally verified all the below steps atleast 4 times! and it works properly! please follow the below instructions step by step...

[ Credits ]

Bin4ry & Androxyde for their work on Flashtool
aZuZu for finding this rooting solution! aZuZu u are super awesome!!!
zdzihu for fixed xRecovery-0.3 for GB! thanks Z u are a life saver
me, for making it friendly

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO THANK THE ABOVE PPL FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!

[ Requirement ]

Stock SE 2.3.3 firmware/custom 2.3.3 ROM (if u want to update/install xRecovery the simple way)
my modified Flashtool package posted below

[ Whats Included? ]

modified Flashtool 0.2.9.1 package
aZuZu's FTF files posted for rooting
zdzihu's xRecovery-0.3-GBready (with all fixes made by Z)

[ Downloads ]

FlashTool_0.2.9.1-GBready_root_xRec [ Mirrors ]

Just download and double click on the downloaded file
it will ask where u want to install/extract, browse to that folder then click on "Extract"
once its extracted go into that folder and u can now launch Flashtool using X10FlashTool.exe

[ How To: Root ] (all credits for finding this method go to aZuZu)

looking at the files posted by aZuZu i can tell u that this will work on ALL BRANDED/GENERIC/REGIONAL 2.3.3 GB FWs... provided that the kernel.sin file remains same (which it will for all 3.0.1.G.0.75 FW)

here is a video guide created by silveraero :

make sure u are on stock 2.3.3 FW
[ON UR PHONE] enable Unknown Sources & USB debugging in:
- Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources
- Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging
power down device
Open the flashtool provided in this thread
Flash -- Kernel downgrade
after u see the following remove the USB cable
DO NOT CLOSE FLASHTOOL
remove usb cable
Power on device
u will feel a small vibration when u power on device at that point immediately connect usb cable
when the device starts IT WILL get stuck at SE text logo & u will see the following in flashtool log/window:
NOW click root
and u will see some things getting logged in Flashtool at end u will see the following output
ur devcie will reboot is done, even IF it doesnt reboot follow the next steps
pull out battery and wait for few mins
enter flash mode
Flash -- Kernel upgrade.
after u see the following remove the USB cable
Power on your phone and phone will be rooted.

[ How To: Install xRecovery ] (all credits for working xRecovery go to zdzihu)

here is a video guide created by silveraero :

power on device & get into the OS
keep screen active/unlocked!
now connect phone to PC via usb cable u will see the following:
now click "Ask Root Perms" and watch out for Superuser prompt on screen and accept/allow it
if u accepted/allowed it u will see this:
now xRecovery button should become "clickable" as show above & click it!
now u will see the following in the Flashtool log/window
THATS IT! u will now have latest xRecovery-0.3-GBready (with all fixes) installed!

DooMLoRD · Aug 1, 2011

Troubleshooting

[ Troubleshooting ]

if u are completely new to flashtool OR have never used it before PLEASE READ THIS: [FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies
sometimes when flashing SEUS/PCC might interfere with flashtool which will lead to flashtool not able to recognize X10... if u have this problem then exit ALL OTHER running apps like SEUS/PCC antivirus/etc... only then Flashtool will work correctly...
many users have reported that it is best to first install latest SEUS and then use flashtool... this will help Windows get the latest drivers for X10 from SEUS...
seems some users are unable to get correct drivers... u can download them from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1193066
users facing the issue "Running uname -r command" follow the instructions here
if u have any other FLASHTOOL specific question u can read thru FlashTool thread
if u are still facing lots of issues u can simply use the prerooted recovery image: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192152

DooMLoRD · Aug 1, 2011

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bodomfan · Aug 1, 2011

DooMLoRD said:
adding content please wait!

This is for Stock SE 2.3.3 FW... i am posting this because many ppl are getting confused over the slightly "complicated" process...

[ Credits ]

Bin4ry & Androxyde for their work on Flashtool

aZuZu for finding this rooting solution! aZuZu u are super awesome!!!

zdzihu for fixed xRecovery-0.3 for GB

me, for making it friendly

[ Requirement ]

Stock SE 2.3.3 firmware/custom 2.3.3 ROM (if u want to update/install xRecovery the simple way)

my modified Flashtool package posted below

[ How To: Root ]

looking at the files posted by aZuZu i can tell u that this will work on ALL BRANDED/GENERIC/REGIONAL 2.3.3 GB FWs... provided that the kernel.sin file remains same (which it will for all 3.0.1.G.0.75 FW)

make sure u are on stock 2.3.3 FW

enable Unknown Sources & USB debugging in Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources & Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging

power down device

Open the flashtool provided in this thread

Flash -- Kernel downgrade

DO NOT CLOSE FLASHTOOL

remove usb cable

Power on device

immediately connect usb cable

Wait till you see any info in FlashTool, then click root.

After root reboot is done

pull out battery and wait for few mins

enter flash mode. and

Flash -- Kernel upgrade.

Power on your phone and phone will be rooted.

having trouble at the [*]Power on device
[*]immediately connect usb cable part keep getting stuck on se logo

DooMLoRD · Aug 1, 2011

bodomfan said:
having trouble at the [*]power on device
[*]immediately connect usb cable part keep getting stuck on se logo

----[ adding content please wait ]-----

bodomfan · Aug 1, 2011

DooMLoRD said:
----[ adding content please wait ]-----

im at the step where iv just flashed the downgrade kernel,shall i wait before turning on then see what youv put and go from there? cant get the timing right between those 2 steps and keep getting stuck on se logo

MikLSP · Aug 1, 2011

Yes, just hold on for the instructions.

I have tried twice using the guide in the other thread and neither time did the root work. Both times the phone stayed at the SE logo after flashing kernel and while FlashTool allowed me to root at that stage it doesn't seem to work.

Therefore, I am also waiting to see more info in this guide.

PS- no need to quote everything, especially something massive like the first post!

bodomfan · Aug 1, 2011

@doomlord im downloading your flashtool as i used normal flashtool,but still havnt rebooted after flashing kernel dwngrade,what steps shall i taske now?

KnightUK · Aug 1, 2011

bodomfan said:
@doomlord im downloading your flashtool as i used normal flashtool,but still havnt rebooted after flashing kernel dwngrade,what steps shall i taske now?

He hasnt finished adding all the content and instructions, give him time to complete what hes doing and im sure it will all become clear.

bodomfan · Aug 1, 2011

KnightUK said:
He hasnt finished adding all the content and instructions, give him time to complete what hes doing and im sure it will all become clear.

shall i not reboot my phone for now then?

MikLSP · Aug 1, 2011

OK so following this guide confirmed that I did everything right the previous times.
Now I have done it again using the FlashTool in the OP, everything goes as it should but STILL when I reboot at the end everything is normal....

No root, no superuserm it's untouched.

The only difference I noticed is that where the screen shot here shows:
"Installed version of busybox : None"

Mine just shows:
"Installed version of busybox : " (without the word "none")

However, the pushing messages are all there and correct.

My phone also does NOT reboot after rooting and stays on the SE logo. Here I simply removed the battery and waited as instructed.

No idea what I can possibly be doing wrong here.

EDIT: I have now followed the steps again (and precisely as I did the previous 4 times), this time everything has worked and the phone IS rooted.
The only thing I have changed is using a different PC so I think the drivers may have been the problem earlier. Even though FlashTool said it was pushing things to the phone it seemingly was not.

bodomfan · Aug 1, 2011

MikLSP said:
OK so following this guide confirmed that I did everything right the previous times.
Now I have done it again using the FlashTool in the OP, everything goes as it should but STILL when I reboot at the end everything is normal....

No root, no superuserm it's untouched.

The only difference I noticed is that where the screen shot here shows:
"Installed version of busybox : None"

Mine just shows:
"Installed version of busybox : " (without the word "none")

However, the pushing messages are all there and correct.

My phone also does NOT reboot after rooting and stays on the SE logo. Here I simply removed the battery and waited as instructed.

No idea what I can possibly be doing wrong here.

im stuck like you in the exact same position,its annoying me lol,anyone know where were both going wrong?

-- X10B -- · Aug 1, 2011

WTH let doom finish all the instructions before asking questions..

bodomfan · Aug 1, 2011

SUCCESS,iv finally rooted mine on stock gb

bodomfan · Aug 1, 2011

DooMLoRD said:
reserved reserved

will z's bravia engine be able to be installed fine and working thru x recovery?

am2222 · Aug 1, 2011

Thanks man..I have rooted it now..Can sb help me for some ways for optimize x10 speed now?

DooMLoRD · Aug 1, 2011

finally!

all content updated!

i have personally verified all the steps atleast 4 times! and it works properly! please follow the instructions step by step...

@ppl who tried things before this post
kindly edit/delete ur posts so that other users dont get confused...

enjoy easy rooting & easy xrecovery installation!

erenz1202 · Aug 1, 2011

is the stock gb rooted can used link2sd...?

colossus · Aug 1, 2011

Excellent tutorial Doomlord, one of the best i have seen.

aZuZu · Aug 1, 2011

@doom: even i could root x10 using your tutorial... great job... +1000000000000
if ever you will be in croatia i will make you drunk...

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