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[Q] do i need to root my x8 to get 2.3 ?

does my x8 needs to get rooted in order to get 2.3 or later update?

wrooney10 said:
does my x8 needs to get rooted in order to get 2.3 or later update?
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Ofcourse
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wrooney10 said:
does my x8 needs to get rooted in order to get 2.3 or later update?
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Yes, you will need to root you X8, Intall a custom recorvey, then Flash a rom!
I recommend Gingerdx 22 (New one is not as good as before...)
I'm new to XDA!
Please click the "thanks" button if i helped!

crazyforandroid said:
Yes, you will need to root you X8, Intall a custom recorvey, then Flash a rom!
I recommend Gingerdx 22 (New one is not as good as before...)
I'm new to XDA!
Please click the "thanks" button if i helped!
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+1

yes... you can't install a custom ROM without rooting your phone... try using linuxperia for stock kernel...

Actually u can without , flash kernel , recovery , then ROM . But u need unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my X8 using XDA

CosminAdriaan said:
Actually u can without , flash kernel , recovery , then ROM . But u need unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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You need root privileges to unlock Bootloader. It says it on the unlocker cmd file. "Getting root rights" or something similar.
Actually, you need to root to do pretty much everything here on XDA.

wrooney10 said:
does my x8 needs to get rooted in order to get 2.3 or later update?
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mikel_0004 said:
yes... you can't install a custom ROM without rooting your phone... try using linuxperia for stock kernel...
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CosminAdriaan said:
Actually u can without , flash kernel , recovery , then ROM . But u need unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my X8 using XDA
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LOL
my stomach hurts guys!!!
epic thread!

damir87 said:
LOL
my stomach hurts guys!!!
epic thread!
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+100
Mine stomach too

[Q] SEMCHOME.APK problem E16i

as I title it..
my problem is semchome.apk always force close after restarting my phone yesterday...
semc.apk is cool launcher with 4 corners...(on stock rom.. android 2.1)... PLEASE HELP ME!! I DON'T WANT CUSTOM ROM..
P.S: >I will feel very thanksful to those who help me...
>Sorry for my English...

Repair it with Sony PC Companion.

Chris95X8 said:
Repair it with Sony PC Companion.
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Already but STILL force close after 2-3 moment after use the phone...

Is it your stock launcher?
Sent by my e16i using xda app...........................

demonshouter said:
Is it your stock launcher?
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Yes...

Chris95X8 said:
Repair it with Sony PC Companion.
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I already try for the third time.. And now... pc companion say that my phone is already have latest software.. and cant be fixed... I try using seus to back to stock and have the same problem...(I have the latest software on seus same as pcc)

Try once again using pcc. When it says that u already have the latest software, click repair.
Sent by my e16i using XDA App..X(

BohArie said:
as I title it..
my problem is semchome.apk always force close after restarting my phone yesterday...
semc.apk is cool launcher with 4 corners...(on stock rom.. android 2.1)... PLEASE HELP ME!! I DON'T WANT CUSTOM ROM..
P.S: >I will feel very thanksful to those who help me...
>Sorry for my English...
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first flash alfs kernel and use Ginger dx...I'm also a w8 user I will help u all the way message me If any problem happens

techmachi said:
first flash alfs kernel and use Ginger dx...I'm also a w8 user I will help u all the way message me If any problem happens
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I cant unlock bootloader...
tell me how to fix this

why u can't unlock ur BL..? I think u don't have 11w29 phone

techmachi said:
why u can't unlock ur BL..? I think u don't have 11w29 phone
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what do u mean by that... mine is 12v07.. how can I unlock bootloader... if I do so I will hard brick my phone and wait 1 month on SE service center... so there any way to solve my problem?

BohArie said:
as I title it..
my problem is semchome.apk always force close after restarting my phone yesterday...
semc.apk is cool launcher with 4 corners...(on stock rom.. android 2.1)... PLEASE HELP ME!! I DON'T WANT CUSTOM ROM..
P.S: >I will feel very thanksful to those who help me...
>Sorry for my English...
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By the way. U re on rooted stock rom now? Or what?
Sent by my E16i using XDA app............

use flash tool find the w8 file thats not been moded or the x8 file will do flash it ,,,to your phone do the necessary procedure indicated too ,,, it will solve your problem ,, hit thanks if i help

demonshouter said:
By the way. U re on rooted stock rom now? Or what?
Sent by my E16i using XDA app............
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Sorry cause not mention that...
My phone not rooted yet..

rezzen25 said:
use flash tool find the w8 file thats not been moded or the x8 file will do flash it ,,,to your phone do the necessary procedure indicated too ,,, it will solve your problem ,, hit thanks if i help
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share the link please...

http://www.mediafire.com/?k4y6vjg420ci5bx
dl flash tool
http://www.mediafire.com/?p74h2eyreh9wsbj
dl ftf file pls do read the procedure ,,, on how to use flash tool cause if i post it hire the devs may see it
but hires a good way to start copy the ftf file both the two after you extract it and find the folder of your flashtool after you install it and place the file on the folder firmware I forgot but its firmwares as i recall
hit thanks if i help
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and you can use flashtool to root your phone im a w8 user too so ,just sharing

rezzen25 said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?p74h2eyreh9wsbj
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what is this ftf file for?
is it just firmware of 2.1update1 for w8?
will try...

BohArie said:
Sorry cause not mention that...
My phone not rooted yet..
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Coz ur phone is not rooted, the only thing u can do is use flashtool, pcc or seus. I ve tried the new seus from se and it works just fine.
Sent by my E16i using XDA app............

You might also want to try the Xperia Active Launcher instead. It also uses the four corner system, but even better than the stock launcher.

I will click thanks to those who reply for this threads and help me in my problem..

[Q] My X8 date 12w04

hii all ...
my X8 date 12w04 ...so i cant unlock the bootloader
my question is :
can i flash it with any rom without unlocking the bootloader ????
i really want to change this official rom alotttttttttttt

justrelax said:
hii all ...
my X8 date 12w04 ...so i cant unlock the bootloader
my question is :
can i flash it with any rom without unlocking the bootloader ????
i really want to change this official rom alotttttttttttt
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of course.but stock kernel only !!

justrelax said:
hii all ...
my X8 date 12w04 ...so i cant unlock the bootloader
my question is :
can i flash it with any rom without unlocking the bootloader ????
i really want to change this official rom alotttttttttttt
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Yes, but only those for stock kernel. GingerDX and some others work on stock kernel.
Next time use search button.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2

SpyderX said:
Yes, but only those for srock kernel. GingerDX and Presto and some others work on stock kernel.
Next time use search button.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2
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*facepalm*
dont flash presto,you will have soft brick, it requires custom kernel...so unlocked bootloader, just go for gingerdx!

stamatis16 said:
*facepalm*
dont flash presto,you will have soft brick, it requires custom kernel...so unlocked bootloader, just go for gingerdx!
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Oops, was thinking of PrimeHD and then wrote Presto . That's what happens when you use phone in class . Thanks for pointing that out.
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SpyderX said:
Oops, was thinking of PrimeHD and then wrote Presto . That's what happens when you use phone in class . Thanks for pointing that out.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2
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ok:good:

yes, u can but only roms for stock kernel, see this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763389
u can find here a lot....

Bootloader unlock on 11W44 ??

Hello everyone
I have an Xperia W8 (X8) which has a manufacture date of 11W44. All I wanted that I wanted to unlock bootloader so that I could install the nAa kernel and then install the ICS rom.
But the guides say that my mfd. date should be before 11W29 :crying:
What should I do? I checked many forums and threads but nothing is matching my problem.
Please help!
THERE IS A SCREENSHOT OF THE "About Phone" OPTION IN SETTINGS
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Phone info.
Xperia W8 11W44 (rooted)
Bootloader: most probably locked (idk actually)
ROM: kuyaDROID
Kernel: Stock (because my bootloader is locked )

There is some paid method. Please search

bandarigoda123 said:
There is some paid method. Please search
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I don't want to pay for unlocking bootloader....actually i just want to get rid of my "stock kernel" problem.
is there any ICS rom for my stock kernel

tdhawan1 said:
I don't want to pay for unlocking bootloader....actually i just want to get rid of my "stock kernel" problem.
is there any ICS rom for my stock kernel
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No ics for stock kernel. The only way is to pay for it. Or, risk it. I guess it's safe to say you have 90+% chance of hard brick if you try. Not worth it
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Yes, we have an ics for stock. But its laggy and buggy.
Though there are many time for stock kernel

bandarigoda123 said:
Yes, we have an ics for stock. But its laggy and buggy.
Though there are many time for stock kernel
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Oh yeah. Sorry about that. It's very laggy. But i give credit to devstaff for his work. He did an amazing job.
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Isn't Shin#7 by dzolcp for stock kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551522
Sent from my E15i

bumenoo said:
Isn't Shin#7 by dzolcp for stock kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551522
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It's for naa kernel, isn't it?
Edit: there is a link for stock. Any bugs?
Err...in the changelog it says it's cm7. :what:
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oh boy....please read stickies ! If is below 11w29 you can unlock , but if its after no one can help you , not even a developer.
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Mockingbird said:
oh boy....please read stickies ! If is below 11w29 you can unlock , but if its after no one can help you , not even a developer.
Sent from my X8 using xda app-developers app
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I read those stickies but its 11W44 i m sure its behind the battery....

Is ur handset under warranty?
Officially corp via W8

I want ICS or kernel change
If there is any paid method then pls suggest me those or if i could do it myself or ask the Sony Ericsson repair guys to do it for me?

Yes it is
leecorp said:
Is ur handset under warranty?
Officially corp via W8
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Yes, it is...not even a year of buying it has been passed...purchased on Feb 2012

thanks men, this thread- discussion is helpfull for me =)

[Q] rooting my w8

hello everybody,
i have w8 ei6i with manufacturing code 11w28 and want to get rid of stock 2.1.
i have only rooted my mobile via flashtool having superuser. i want to unlock bootloader and wanna to install gingerbread. i wanna tutorials and i google it bt it was very confusing,so if u guys can provide me a link for custom rom which supports w8 as it is very confusing to tell which x8 rom support w8 and same goes to unlocking boot and having cwm as recovery for w8.
thanks.

You can do anything on W8 that works on X8 it's just name that is different both are clone
Sent from my X8

Gogeta said:
You can do anything on W8 that works on X8 it's just name that is different both are clone
Sent from my X8
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u also have w8 so can u give me the link for unlocking bootloader,installing best custom rom and kernel!!!!

Ankurcul said:
u also have w8 so can u give me the link for unlocking bootloader,installing best custom rom and kernel!!!!
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Bootloader > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
kernel & ROM >try yourself & use what suits you best
Sent from my X8

Gogeta said:
Bootloader > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
kernel & ROM >try yourself & use what suits you best
Sent from my X8
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What about baseband???can we use e15i version for e16i(w8)??

Ankurcul said:
What about baseband???can we use e15i version for e16i(w8)??
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EVERYTHING
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