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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...)
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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!
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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.
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CosminAdriaan said:
Actually u can without , flash kernel , recovery , then ROM . But u need unlocked bootloader.
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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.
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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] 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.
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SpyderX said:
Yes, but only those for srock kernel. GingerDX and Presto and some others work on stock kernel.
Next time use search button.
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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.
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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....

[Q] i couldnt flash kernel

i have x8 phone which is 11w34 and i install a new rom (stock). the issue is i cant flash kerrnel using flash tool...plx some one tell me cure for this????

faxel said:
i have x8 phone which is 11w34 and i install a new rom (stock). the issue is i cant flash kerrnel using flash tool...plx some one tell me cure for this????
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you have 11w34 you can't do it so give up from unlocking
and wrong section you should post in Q/A

IAmNice said:
No fotax! He CANT do it! Think you forgot the t. Dont unlock bootloader op! You will brick your phone.
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OMG I FORGOT TO PUT ' T
SORRY omgomgomgomg i hope he didnt try to unlock

SP noob, need some guidance

I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.

STALKER_88 said:
I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.
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Does this will do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329208

Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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zolaisugly said:
Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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Thanks, i will try :good:

one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?

STALKER_88 said:
one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?
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u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.

dhiman33 said:
u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.
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This is my understanding too. Bear in mind that as soon as official updates are released a developer here will make it available on xda. This means you often get updates before you would normally (because they are rolled out at different times depending on carrier and region).
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Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated

One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?

STALKER_88 said:
One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?
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no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920

sarkissmae said:
no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920
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Thanks :good:
also i saw lots of mods need deodexed rom, can i deodex my stock rom or do i have to flash another?

Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.

dakshinasd said:
Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.
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Ive installed cwm, but i couldnt find the option to deodex the rom

never mind, found it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336453

i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?

STALKER_88 said:
i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?
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no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.

sarkissmae said:
no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.
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In this link (6th comment). it says
alivanov79 said:
Odexed roms work faster than deodexed. If you don't plan to modify your rom don't deodex it. Though there are many mods for odexed roms too.
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The SP is pretty powerful I think it won't make day to day difference.
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I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?

dghostpt said:
I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?
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The update is only for c5302 Sp models.... If you update your c5303 modern with .284 you will lose 4g connectivity but not much else.
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Rooted - now what?

After using the gieroot method, what can we do now?
Am I safe to assume we cannot install custom roms without unlocking BL?
What xposed modules are there for the xperia line?

i7icegy said:
After using the gieroot method, what can we do now?
Am I safe to assume we cannot install custom roms without unlocking BL?
What xposed modules are there for the xperia line?
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Install the dual-recovery then you can flash roms/kernel
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Backup your drm keys first
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i7icegy said:
After using the gieroot method, what can we do now?
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Seriously

But for custom stock kernals you cant unlock bootloader?

serialkillazzs said:
Backup your drm keys first
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How to back 'em up ?

RayRewind said:
How to back 'em up ?
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Here's how:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598

charliebigpot said:
Here's how:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
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Thanks for linkin it!

muzab a said:
But for custom stock kernals you cant unlock bootloader?
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You can unlock the bootloader!
There's no need to unlock it when using stock kernel but if you want to use a custom kernel, then you have to unlock the bootloader.

then wait for 5.0

i7icegy said:
After using the gieroot method, what can we do now?
Am I safe to assume we cannot install custom roms without unlocking BL?
What xposed modules are there for the xperia line?
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Seriously, if you don't know what to do after rooting, then why did you root at all?! :silly:

I don't know. Why do we do anything in this world? Why do you go around forum boards and reply to questions you could care less to answer. Why? Why?
Anyways to update this thread - Since this is my first sony xperia phone, i tried different Gem and Serajr Xposed mods and found them to be a bit buggy. One of the mods even made it so the phone was inoperable from an UI standpoint. I had to go into safe mod and delete them.
I tried to run Rectify without unlocking BL but ran into issues. Dev informed to flash stock boot.img. Then I proceeded to install the CM12 nightlies.. running very well!
Remember to backup that TA!