topic Adobe Flash in XPERIA archive

Adobe Flash

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:41:00 GMT

When X10 will Adobe Flash payer support....?????

I cant use flash files in browser...

Re: Adobe Flash

Uliwooly — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:31:56 GMT

bad news, never

adobe flash is only for 2.2 and above, and since Xperia X10, mini, min pro, x8 will not pass 2.1 you won't get it unless

you can download skyfire and will allow you to watch "flash videos"

now if you need flash for interactive menus, websites, etc you have another option which is to install a 2.2 ROM

rooting, flashing or installing ROMs will violate your warranty so at the end its up to you if yo want to go ahead and flash it.

Re: Adobe Flash

Uliwooly — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:34:03 GMT

if you want 2.2 or any other ROM you can check this

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/thread/12235

ag4751 ag4751

444 posts since
Sep 23, 201016

Feb 12, 2011 8:46 PM

Rooting, Flashing to 2.1 Global, Custom roms Froyo 2.2, Gingerbread 2.3, Xrecovery.

Rooting your x10i & installing xrecovery

Xrecovery allows you to use custom ROMs such as Android 2.2 or 2.3

If your not on the latest SE versions it would be worth waiting until you are to root your phone

Most recent version rolled out from 21st December would be

Model x10i

Version 2.1.xxxx

Baseband 2.1.54

Kernel 2.6.29

Download FlashTool version 0.2.6 :

From here

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746

Extract the contents of the zip file to your PC, create a folder called Flashtool and put it in there.

Open the folder and click the x10flashtool application (not the file) to start the program and a new window will appear called SonyEricsson x10 Flasher by Bin4ry & Androxyde, they developed this tool and deserve all the credit.

Thread updated 05-Febraury-11 to include Flashing to Generic versions for those that choose to do so.

Flashing phone to 2.1 Nordic Combined, Global Generic x10i and x10a

This is the newest 2.1 release from SE rolled out from 19th January

Version

2.1-update1

Baseband

2.1.54

Kernel

2.6.29

Build

2.1.A.0.435

To simply flash to the latest version above if you are tired of being stuck on the waiting list the below process is very easy, remember to save all your apps to your SD Card use a file manager to back them up and backup your contacts form the phonebook to your SD card, phonebook menu and backup / export contacts to SD card, you can import them back after flashing. You will need to download the file manager again from the market to get your apps back from your SD Card. Unless you have a rooted phone using Titanium Backup and Restore you will lose all data associated with the apps.

Process to follow

Download the Flash Tool mentioned above and follow that process

Download your Generic SE rom from here, Nordic Combined, Global Generic, US Generic or Saudi Arabic

x10i http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936733

x10a http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793 (make sure you download the .435 version)

I have not used the x10a one but would presume it is packed the same way as the x10i versions above.

Once downloaded to your PC extract the file (only 1 file) from the zip and save it to theFirmware folder in Flash Tool,

do not put it in any subfolders just direct into the Firmware folder, there must only be this one file in the Firmware folder.

Turn off your phone (don't forget to back up your apps, contacts etc first)

Start Flashtool by clicking the x10flashtool Application

When the new window appears, click Flash, the downloaded version will appear

make sure it says 2.1.A.435 under the version heading (the 0 is missing on the Global Generic one this does not affect the software) then click OK.

You will be prompted to connect your phone in flash mode.

Hold down the back key (do not release it) and insert the USB cable to your phone whilst holding the back key down, once the green light appears you can release the back key.

Let the process run (takes a minute or two be patient, but it does not take hours, only minutes)

When it has finished and you are told to disconnect the phone, simply unplug the USB and boot the phone.

Hold the on button until the phone vibrates to start up.

If it doesn't start first time leave it to stand a minute then start it.

Once started you will have the latest 2.1 version that started its roll out at the end of January 2011.

When you have gone through the setup process go to Settings>Applications and tick Unknown Sources then tap Development and tick USB debugging,

End of update

Phone Settings

On your phone make sure Unknown Sources and USB Debugging options are ticked

Settings>Applications and tick Unknown Sources

Settings>Applications>Development and tick USB Debugging

Now exit to the main home screen.

Rooting

Connect the phone to your PC via the USB Cable DO NOT mount the SD Card

Click Flash in the x10flashtool window and let the process run until it tells you it is done then disconnect the phone and let it boot (it should automatically boot up).

Now go to your main menu you should have a new icon called SuperUser, if you have it worked.

You now have a rooted phone that is, your phone.

Now install Busybox from the android market, open the app and click install and wait until it says done

Please note that if you update with SUES or PCC after this you will lose root access, it will convert to the SE locked state.

Installing xrecovery to use Custom roms

Connect the phone to your PC via the USB Cable DO NOT mount the SD Card

Click Ask Root Perms in the x10flashtool window.

On your phone the Superuser will be asking if you want to allow root permissions tap yes.

Click Advanced on the x10flashtool and click Install xrecovery (root needed).

Let the process run, once it's finished reboot your phone.

Using a file manager from the market or by connecting to your PC create a folder on your SD Card called 1roms (it's not a typo it is 1roms), this will always put it at or close to the top of your folder list in xrecovery

Thread updated as below 12th February 2011 at 20:00

Installing custom roms with xrecovery

A few 2.2 custom roms but read the posts as they are in development so may not be 100% functional or require a cetain baseband

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900441

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945264

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936023

Also a 2.3 custom rom

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911364

Important Note

Installing a new rom will wipe your system clean so make sure you have backed up your contacts and your apps before you start.

Using a file manager from the market or by connecting the phone to your PC create a new folder on your SD Card and give it a name (I called mine 1roms so it's at the top of my folder list in xrecovery).

As you now have a rooted phone download and install Titanium backup from the market and back up all your downloaded apps (not system apps) using Titanium backup as it will store the app and the data related to that app to your SD Card.

1 Download the rom and any additional zip files from the site.

2. Connect phone to PC, Mount the USB connection, now copy the downloaded files to the folder on your phone.

3. Disconnect your phone from your PC and reboot it.

4. As soon as the Sony Ericsson logo appears press the back button on your phone a few times and wait.

5. Your phone will boot into xrecovery, uses the volume bottom to move up and down the list, Home button to select and option and the back button to go back.

6. Important step Scroll to Backup and Restore and backup your current version.

7. From the main menu scroll to Install Custom Zip and select, then Custom zip from SD Card select the folder you created, select the main rom zip file and select Yes.

8. Once the rom has installed reboot the phone and leave it alone for a couple of minutes then reboot and follow steps 4, 5 and 7 again

9. When at step 7 the second time select the other zip files to install additional files etc, once you have installed all additional zip files reboot the phone.

10. When you first reboot the phone leave it alone for a few minutes to settle down before you start using it.

Any new rom at first install will be laggy and slow and may reboot on its own but after a while it will settle down so be patient give it time.

After installing the custom rom

1. Restore your contacts to your phone.

2. Download Titanium Backup from the market again

3, Using Titanium Backup restore your apps, they will be at the bottom of the list greyed out just tap the app and select Restore then App & Data, do this for each app you want to restore, if you do not get a restore option then the app is not compatible with the new version.

Your phone is done.

After a day or so reboot you phone and perform step 6 from the guide above to backup your new rom

End of recent update

Note

Please remember one thing, you do this out of choice, I have put it here because people ask about rooting and 2.2 roms, its also information for those that don't know about it, no one forces you to do this, it is a guide for those that want to try.

Make sure you have backed up your apps to your SD card using a file manager and backed up your contacts using the phone book option to backup to SD card so you can restore them.

You can return to SE rom at any time simply by connecting to your PC and running SEUS to get back to your stock SE rom.

Re: Adobe Flash

an2ny79 — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:23:35 GMT

If you really want to use FLASH, you can root your phone by following Uliwooly's post. But be advised that doing so will void your warranty.. This is, IF and only IF you send your x10 to service center without restating back the original SE firmware.

Re: Adobe Flash

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:14:03 GMT

Actually the warranty coverage is not the main issue since you can recover the previous state so easy... most relevant could be the fact that custom rom are still incomplete and a little unstable. I hope it will change soon since I would give to it more than a try.

Re: Adobe Flash

sushidushi — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:41:01 GMT

I know nothing about rooting, but, although it might usually be easy to restore the phone to its factory settings, it might not be possible if something goes wrong with the phone. So, be careful...

Re: Adobe Flash

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:19:04 GMT

If we can't recover the phone at previous state it mean it is died so even a tech service person would not discover the hacked condition... there is a mere probability that a separate power/hardware failure will show the hacked condition when repaired but let me put it at a mere 1% of probable occurrence since most repair center are way less prepared than XDA and will at least wipe phone memory to factory settings even before they can understand the device was hacked. Here in Brazil tech service simply repair under warranty ALL non-physical/external damage. They simply know nothing and don't waste their time investigating the root of the damage except the FAMOUS water damage signals or mentioned external misuse damage to screen buttons etc. Or just tell us something like this happened in the past with a hacked windows mobile smartphone... nothing or fake one.

Re: Adobe Flash

Uliwooly — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:38:00 GMT

we can't guarantee that they'll find out or not, but since the bootloader hasn't been cracked, for the most part most if not all issues could be solve with re-flashing the phone. but again is up to the Xperia owner to decide what's best for them

Re: Adobe Flash

sushidushi — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:53:34 GMT

Yes, indeed. It is for individuals to decide what they are willing to risk.

Re: Adobe Flash

an2ny79 — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:28:20 GMT

That's the point. But if you'll just send your x10 for make over (changing covers, screen panel), don't forget to return it back from previous state or they will find hole to void warranty.

Re: Adobe Flash

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:43:11 GMT

Well said, if I've bought the phone then it is mine and I am not renting it, right. So I would decide what to do. Then about warranty I just say it is due with HW failure only, despite what SE may declare since manufacture politics not always, or never, are in line with local law regulation that will finally decide....

Re: Adobe Flash

an2ny79 — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:16:21 GMT

But that's how SE uses it to scare off those who wants to experiment with XDA customized ROM.. just want to give them some tips

Yeah, im using my x10 (primarily) for business, I aint ready to use it as harcore guinnea pig. Maybe if I have lots of time in my hand, I would. I wish XDA ROM reaches the stable stage (without major revision) then I'll jump to it.

Re: Adobe Flash

banmidothegetba — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:52:13 GMT

This is really bad....

I am using X10i....

Q: Are you working on Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 for the 2010 products.

A: No – as explained earlier we currently don’t plan to upgrade the 2010 products to Android versions beyond 2.1

and this was found in http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2011/02/25/questions-and-answers-from-mwc2011/

Re: Adobe Flash

Uliwooly — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:20:47 GMT

you can always run a ROM or wait for SE to release the ARC and maybe someone will be able to mod for the X10

Re: Adobe Flash

banmidothegetba — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:47:15 GMT

is ARC Andriod 2.3 rom can be used in X10 ???

Re: Adobe Flash

banmidothegetba — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:49:08 GMT

can you give me link for Rom ( Andriod 2.2) for X10i which is without any bugs.

Re: Adobe Flash

Uliwooly — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:49:00 GMT

is not the ARC firmware, its a 2.3 ROM

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/thread/12235

2.3 is still work in progress so not a lot of things are working properly

ag4751 ag4751

488 posts since
Sep 23, 201085

Feb 27, 2011 5:37 PM

Rooting, Flashing to 2.1 Global, Custom roms Froyo 2.2, Gingerbread 2.3, Xrecovery.

If you decide on doing these processes please note this can void your warranty with SE and / or your service provider so if you do it you do it knowing this.

Thread updated as of 22:00 25th February 2011

If you want to continue I would suggest that you first Root your current version so that you can back up your apps and data properly, you can root your current rom using the flashtool as detailed below under Rooting.

Download from the market Titanium Backup or MyBackup Root, personally I prefer Titanium Backup.

Once you have done this and backed up all the data then flash your phone reinstall this app or download again from the market and restore all your apps and phone data using it.

These are pre-rooted roms so you dont have to do the rooting process again.

You can return to stock SE rom at any time, simply download and run SEUS form the Sony Ericcson website, run it, connect your phone in Flash mode and perform the Install / Repair option.

Before You Start Phone Settings

On your phone check to see that Unknown Sources and USB Debugging options are ticked

Settings>Applications and tick Unknown Sources (some providers block this option if they have it isn't that important at this stage)

Settings>Applications>Development and tick USB Debugging

Download FlashTool version 0.2.6 :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746

1. Extract the contents of the Flashtool zip / rar file you downloaded to your PC, create a folder called Flashtool and put it in there.

2. Open the folder and click the x10flashtool application (not the file) to start the program, a new window will appear called SonyEricsson x10 Flasher by Bin4ry & Androxyde, they developed this tool and deserve all the credit.

Rooting.

Rooting with Flashtool

This flashtool will root the latest baseband version of the SE rom.

1. Connect the phone to your PC via the USB Cable DO NOT mount the SD Card but you must have USB Debugging enabled (Settings>Applications>Development and tick USB Debugging)

2. Click Root in the x10flashtool window and let the process run until it tells you it is done then disconnect the phone and let it boot.

3. Now go to your main menu you should have a new icon called SuperUser, if you have it worked.

4, You now have a rooted phone that's it.

Flashing

Flashing with Flashtool

This will remove all data and apps so make sure you have backed I suggest by rooting first and using a quality app like Titanium Backup also backup contacts to the SD Card using the phonebooks own backup option.

Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your phone then turn it off.

1. Download the 2.1 version you want from the same link as Flashtool, the ones ending .435 are the latest versions.

2. Unpack the file from the downloaded zip and place the contents into the Flashtool Firmwares folder, there should only be the file or files downloaded no other files or sub folders.

3. From the Flashtool folder click the x10flasher Application

4. When the Flashtool window pops up click Flash then OK, wait a minute until you are told to connect your phone in flash mode as detailed on the screen

5. Once the phone connects the process will begin, when it finishes (takes a few minutes depending on your PC and data cable), unplug you phone when told to do so and reboot

6. That's it done, at first boot it will be a little slow and laggy but after a while it will be fine.

Install your backup app (Titanium Backup) and then use that to restore all you apps, then will be listed at the bottom, greyed out with a strike through, just tap it and restore app and data. Also restore all contacts from your phonebooks backup

Xrecovery

Installing Xrecovery

This will only work on rooted phones

Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your phone then connect you phone to you PC

1. Start x10flasher from the Flashtool folder

2. Click Ask Root Perms

3. On your phone check to see if it is asking you to allow access if it is tap yes

4. Click Advanced on the x10flasher menu bar

5. Click Install xrecovery (Root Needed)

6. When it's finished disconnect the phone.

Xrecovery is more detailed two posts down

Custom roms

Installing custom roms using Xrecovery

Custom roms are built around specific Basebands so make sure your baseband matches the one the dev states is required otherwise it won't work and you could get stuck in a boot loop

First connect your phone to you PC and create a folder on your SD Card where you will put Custom roms for installation. When the phone connects open it in file manager right click in the window, click New and Folder (just like you do on your PC when you create a folder) and create a folder on your phones SD Card

When using xrecovery menu you uses the Volume button to scroll up and down the menu, theHome button to select and option and the Back button to go back.

I will use this 2,2 Custom rom for this guide as it's the one I use and runs on the latest .5x baseband.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900441&highlight=wifi

1. Download the custom rom from the xda site, read the instructions on the xda site relating to specific installing instructions the that rom

2, Once downloaded, (if the dev says you need to unpack it after download do so) plug your phone into your PC and Mount the SD Card

3. Copy the downloaded files to your SD Card, they must be ZIP files.

4. Unmount the SD Card and unplug your phone from your PC, then reboot the phone into Xrecovery

As soon as the white Sony Ericsson text logo appears on the phone press the back button a few times and wait for it to boot into Xrecovery

4. Backup your current rom first using xrecovery Backup and Restore

5. Once backup up select Factory Reset (Full Wipe)

6. Next go to Advance and Clear Dalvik Cache and Clear Battery then exit back to teh main menu

7. Select install custom zip, Install from SD card, scroll to the folder where you put the rom and select the rom zip file (you must install the rom zip first) in this case it would be the Freex10_Beta4_zip

8. Once it has installed reboot the phone and leave it for a couple of minutes, it will reboot once once or twice itself so be patient with it on first use this is common.

9. When stable reboot the phone and access xrecovery again, follow the step at number 7. this time select the gaaps_Freex10_zip file and install, once installed reboot the phone and leave to settle down for a few minutes.

10. Once it has settled down, turn off the phone and leave for a few minutes then turn on and let it boot normally.

That's it done and you have 2.2 rom on your x10i, reinstall Titanium Backup (or whichever app you used to bicep apps), restore your apps and data, go to your phonebook and restore your Contacts as mentioned previously.

If you do not have 3g / H go to Settings>Wireless and Networks>Mobile Network Settings>Access Points and tap the grey circle next to your provider so its centre turns green then exit to the main menu, it is best to reboot the phone after doing this but it's up to you.

Cyanogen CM7 RC1

Installing CM7 for those that are keen to try it, remember it's in development and there are a few things not working (Camera as normal as this is always one of the last things to get working as it's not important in developing a stable rom), check the thread for issues but remember not everyone installs these roms correctly so complain about them not working when actually they have not followed the correct process.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911364

1. Download and unpack the rom Release Candidate Cyanogen CM7.0 RC1 v002 not v003

2. Inside are 3 zip files these need to be copied to your phone for installing

3. Also inside are 3 folders that contain additional files these don't need to be copied these remain on your PC, the main one you need is theBaseband_4x folder this folder has the required x10i baseband.

If you have x10a would suggest you check the link here and download then install you compatible baseband then continue but flashing your specific baseband, this should prevent boot loops.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960527 then run the flash tool as in step 4 but will be a different folder name.

4. Open the Baseband_4x folder and click the x10flash bat file (it's the 2kb one), when the CMD window opens enter the number the matches your PC's OS and press Return.

5. Connect in flash mode (turn off phone, press and hold back key whist inserting the USB) as soon as the green light appears release the back key and press the Return key on your computer keyboard and let it run.

6. When the install has finished and your are told to press any key to continue do so and then disconnect the phone and boot into xrecovery.

7. Locate the zip files you put onto your phone using Custom Install and select the update_cm002.zip, let it install then reboot the phone into normalmode.

Skip the setup process and go to settings to set up 3g, Unknown Sources and check USB debugging is enabled.

3g - Settings>Wireless & Networks>Mobile Networks>Access Point Names and tap the circle next to your operator

Next Settings>Applications (tap Unknown Sources) tap Development and check USB Debugging.

Now reboot the phone into xrecovery

8. Locate the remaining two zip files and install 1 - OtherIME followed by 2 - LiveWallpaper for those that are testing 3 - Data2sd install that last then

DO NOT restore data from 2.2 roms using xrecovery you need to set the phone up manually and restore apps and data from Titanium Backup or similar app

XDA Development Link

Development

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=617

Question and Answer

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=745

Remember if you want to use custom roms make sure you read the details on the thread you are downloading from so you know what baseband is required and what the actual process is for installing that rom,

They are not all the same.

Couple of example of other roms

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945264 rom requires .5x baseband

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936023 rom requires .4x baseband

Please note that you do this at your own risk, it does work unless you do something wrong, it is here for those that want to try it, you're not being forced into it.

If you find any bugs check the site you downloaded the rom from for answers, don't just post on the thread look there first and check teh Q&A link as well.

Re: Adobe Flash

Uliwooly — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:50:28 GMT

the video recording feature its not working and the wifi its not reliable