Hello all!
I'm new on this forum. I have questions about Xperia X8. About 1 week i will buy xperia x8(with android 2.1). I want to root it. I have found tutorials on net but i don't really understand, am i going to unlock the bootloader if a root my phone and install custom rom(I'm thinking to install Froyobread)? I don't want to brick my phone so is it safe to root? Also if i have Custom Rom(Froyobread) can I use market to install free apps?
Thanks
P.S Sorry for my english
rooting is easy. just use superoneclick. bootloader unlock is more difficult and dangerous.
for froyobread you wont need a custom kernel. you can us gingerbread roms 2.3 to without flashing a kernel. i have locked bootloader too.
It's safe to root your X8, i recommend this program to do with: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
It's a very simple and great program. U just need to connect your phone with USB Debugging, and click on root. Thats all
If you want to change the stock kernel (most of roms can run with stock) u will need to download stuff, and make these steps. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Also, make sure, your phone is able to do these processes.
And If you have a costum rom, you can download free apps from market. It's very simple.
To install a costum rom, u need just to read a lot of about it.
Good luck!
If I helped, please click on the THANKS button
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So that means with rooting i won't brick-damage my phone(if a follow instructions carefully)? What 2.3 android Rom to choose for daily using?
Will froyobread run on stock kernel(will i need to unlock bootloader)? Also is there a tool so if a brick(damage) my phone to restore to old state(i have heard that Sony PC Companion is doing that)???
Sorry for stupid questions
Every rom have it's own advantage. I'm using now Alfsv8 kernel, with GDXv22.
It's a very good rom, for almost everything. But nAa's kernel and rom are very popular and great too.
Rooting is very simple with this program, you can't miss it
EDIT: Most of GingerBread roms require the latest nAa kernel, but I prefer Alfs As I mentioned, u must unlock your bootloader to flash a costum kernel.
And yes, you can restore your phone if u accidently brick ur phone. You can make the restore with PCC.
So if i want to install froyobread i will need to change kernel. Is kernel automaticly installing when i browse and choose to install custom rom in xRecovery 0.1. Or is there a special procedure for that?
No, it won't get installed with a rom automatically (it would be too simple )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Read this thread carefully, and u will know how to do it.
Wait but luisniklas said that i wont need custom kernels for froyo. I also read tutorials for installing custom rom for froyo and i don't find anything for custom kernels. I don't really understand is there a difference between bootloader and custom kernels? If i need to change kernel, i'm not going to risk my phone at all.
Sorry I'm so boring but i really don't understand this things
Update: I found that Froyobread is going to work on stock kernel? Is that mean that i have to skip that hard procedure(changing kernel)?
Some rom will work on stock kernel. I dont know which ones, minicm, gingerdx and the other better roms need to change the kernel. If you don't want to change the kernel, u will need to test the roms by yourself. With stock kernel, maybe u will have wifi, notification bar, bluetooth, camera, fm radio and other bugs. The performance will also won't be fast.
Thanks for explaing that. Now if someone know answer me:
WILL FROYOBREAD WORK ON STOCK KERNEL?
Look.I'll make it as easy as I can get:
First,you root.It's simple, easy and safe. Search for instructions about SuperOneClick.
Then, you install xrecovery.This is necessary in order to install rom.
Then,you choose the rom you want to install.Every rom mentions if it runs on custom or stock kernel, or both.
I suggest since you are new, you should not try to unlock your bootloader yet, you don't want to end up hard bricking your phone.
Go to the rom you want to install, and see if it says stock or custom kernel.And then, you save it to your sd card, you go to xrecovery and install it.
I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079463
There is nowhere said that this rom need stock or custom kernel. What will happen if this rom needs custom kernel and i have install on stock?
After you install it, your phone will be stuck in the Sony Ericsson logo. That's what happens.
Portokal said:
I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079463
There is nowhere said that this rom need stock or custom kernel. What will happen if this rom needs custom kernel and i have install on stock?
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This one will works on stock
I want to be safe, so I will make a backup of stock rom in case this custom rom not work. I'll make backup and then if get stuck on sony ericsson logo i wall restore to stock. Anyway thanks guys for explaing me, if I stuck on some steps i will ask you.
Edit: Last stupid question: So if this rom work on stock kernel i won't need to change kernel or unlock bootloader?
Portokal said:
Edit: Last stupid question: So if this rom work on stock kernel i won't need to change kernel or unlock bootloader?
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Yes, that's what it means.
No, you won't.
But after u learn things about the X8, u should change the kernel too.
install recovery after rooting. use the xrecovery installer. if you cant find it pm me and i will help you. in xrecovery you can backup your current rom with apps etc .
i use GingerXperia(with all xperia apps) V22 on stock kernel. its very nice.
i something gets wrong you mostly can restore your phone with sony ericsson update service.
Hi,
Finally I read all the guides but I have a further question.
I am currently on stock rom without root. I would like to get a custom rom on my device.
What do I need to do? Or better what is necessary to do?
Can I simply flash a custom Rom through recovery?
Or is root necessary, or is cwm necessary?
Thx
hamti007 said:
Hi,
Finally I read all the guides but I have a further question.
I am currently on stock rom without root. I would like to get a custom rom on my device.
What do I need to do? Or better what is necessary to do?
Can I simply flash a custom Rom through recovery?
Or is root necessary, or is cwm necessary?
Thx
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First of all, do this thread in questions and aswers seccion
Secondly, get root on your device
Later get cwm5 and learn basic knowledge about download mode, recovery and flash
Once you understand that, install custom roms of other people, you must learn to flash roms and after that, pick a tutorial (use search) and go dev on linux (windows can be used to, but i prefeer linux)
Good luck!
hamti007 said:
Hi,
Finally I read all the guides but I have a further question.
I am currently on stock rom without root. I would like to get a custom rom on my device.
What do I need to do? Or better what is necessary to do?
Can I simply flash a custom Rom through recovery?
Or is root necessary, or is cwm necessary?
Thx
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Here is the link on what to do and what not to do http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
Atleast for my knowledge CWM is a absolute necessary for flashing any custom ROM :laugh:
Hi at all,i have found two walkthrought for rooting my phone. One use cf-root and one cf-autoroot. Someone can tell me the difference?and what's the best?
It's in the first post of probably where you found the walkthrough...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
Anyway, autoroot is more for people like me who don't want to mess around with flashing custom ROMs. So, it gives you root access to install root apps, but keep the stock ROM that came with phone.
ferns_mccanus said:
It's in the first post of probably where you found the walkthrough...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
Anyway, autoroot is more for people like me who don't want to mess around with flashing custom ROMs. So, it gives you root access to install root apps, but keep the stock ROM that came with phone.
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i think that i will change my rom with some custom after a while,but fir the firsts times i want continue to use the stock rom. So i must use cf-root?
I believe you can still install CWM to flash ROM after using Autoroot. But if you plan to flash ROMs might as well go for CF root instead.
thanks
Hi ,
I want to root unlock bootloader, install cwm and install a custom rom ( slimkat probably)
Are custom roms worth it? Are there performance better than the stock jb on z?
Can i brick my phone doing this? And if i brick my phone how to unbrick it? I have heard someting about flash tool, but need more info.
And how this phone works? for example if i get a bootloop, in my old phone i still could easly go into cwm and restore backup or install another custom rom.
I want to do everything by this tut: theunlockr.com/2013/07/22/how-to-root-the-sony-xperia-z-video (it doesn't let me put the clickable so just copy)
Have you tried that or recommend something else?
Thanks.
Laurisss said:
Hi ,
I want to root unlock bootloader, install cwm and install a custom rom ( slimkat probably)
Are custom roms worth it? Are there performance better than the stock jb on z?
Can i brick my phone doing this? And if i brick my phone how to unbrick it? I have heard someting about flash tool, but need more info.
And how this phone works? for example if i get a bootloop, in my old phone i still could easly go into cwm and restore backup or install another custom rom.
I want to do everything by this tut: theunlockr.com/2013/07/22/how-to-root-the-sony-xperia-z-video (it doesn't let me put the clickable so just copy)
Have you tried that or recommend something else?
Thanks.
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I suggest you to read various threads about unlocking a bootloader, the risks and about the rom you want to flash.
Laurisss said:
Hi ,
I want to root unlock bootloader, install cwm and install a custom rom ( slimkat probably)
Are custom roms worth it? Are there performance better than the stock jb on z?
Can i brick my phone doing this? And if i brick my phone how to unbrick it? I have heard someting about flash tool, but need more info.
And how this phone works? for example if i get a bootloop, in my old phone i still could easly go into cwm and restore backup or install another custom rom.
I want to do everything by this tut: theunlockr.com/2013/07/22/how-to-root-the-sony-xperia-z-video (it doesn't let me put the clickable so just copy)
Have you tried that or recommend something else?
Thanks.
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Hi.
First some custom roms have better prefomance than stock and others not. You will brick you phone if you did something wrong. In all custom roms and mods the devs saying WIPE DALVIK CACHE if you didn't did that you will brick your phone.to unbrick use flashtool. Just download ftf file and install it from this tool. Dont worry its safe but you will lose your data. So BACKUP THEM!!!!! . Flashtool can install stock rom only.
And if you got bootloop. sometimes you will lose cwm. So you flashtool.
And last one..
To root you phone that Depends on you android version the best way you need to downgrade to 4.2.2 if you on 4.3 then you this app to root ( kingoapp.com )
DONE!
I keep keep switching between roms and having the stock rom seems to be the mid point. So was wondering if there is a way to flash stock rom (latest) and root it. Like in samsung i use to flash the stock rom via Mobile odin and that app had the ability to root while flashing..do we have any similar way to do it?
ravi_buz said:
..do we have any similar way to do it?
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No. ..and do not even bother your self to ask more question about it, there is no way around, the only way is the one which you already know, like in my signature.
keep a backup on your sdcard and just restore it, no need to flash stock, downgrade, install recovery, install pre rooted rom.
Once you have root and recovery, just restore backups....