Sony Ericsson Android XPERIA

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AFAIK unbranded. I believe I am using the generic 016 UK firmware Andy posted on the last page. However no update is showing in SEUS but a 40+mb update is showing on the phones over the air update service
 
Someone has claimed Orange have released this update. Can anyone confirm. I'm currently getting nothing.

[qoute] hi just updated my x10 from orange sk via ota without debranding. current version R2BA020 [/quote]
 
OH........MY.............GOD

where the hell has doodle jump gone! not on market. i could cry

cool news on the root though . i was just about to say im not impressed. hardly seems faster than yesterday when i was rooted

will root again now
 
andyd said:
This gets even better today.

FULL ROM R2BA020 GENERIC UK ROOTED

in 3 easy steps

1.flash generic uk rom with any metod

2.run step 2 and select "update from sdcard" on phone

3.run step 3 and will root your phone


Files for step2 and 3
http://hotfile.com/dl/51427340/cb238a8/ROOT_F2v1.rar.html

:D
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Can you explain the advantages of rooting my phone? I know what root is, but im unsure of the benifits at this stage itll give.

Cheers :D

(Enjoying the green theme in timescape, although id prefer to choose my background :( )
 
Trox said:
Can you explain the advantages of rooting my phone? I know what root is, but im unsure of the benifits at this stage itll give.

Cheers :D

(Enjoying the green theme in timescape, although id prefer to choose my background :( )
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I prefer the Orange one :p

It just gives root access to the handset. :D

Why Root?

You never know

The good thing about having root is you can go back if you want. The same is not true of not having root. We do not know what steps Google/Tmobile will take to rid the end users of root in the future. For all we know the next OTA will remove the keys that allows the RC29 downgrade method to work and you could be stuck on a non rooted G1 forever. If you have root and for some reason it does not work for you there is always the option of going back.

What Does Root Give Me?

Full control over your system
Ability to alter system files. You can replace many parts of the "Android Core" with this including:
Themes
Core apps (maps, calendar, clock etc)
Recovery image
Bootloader
Toolbox (linux binary that lets you execute simple linux commands like "ls") can be replaced with Busybox (slightly better option)
Boot images
Add linux binaries
Run special apps that need more control over the system
SuperUser (lets you approve or deny the use of root access to any program)
Task Manager For Root (Lets you kill apps that you otherwise could not kill)
Tether apps (like the one found at [android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com])
<there are more but I cannot think of any right now>
Backup your system
You can make a folder on your sdcard and backup all of your .apk files to your sdcard (helps if an author decides to "upgrade" you to a version that requires you to pay to use the version you just had)
Relocate your (browser/maps/market) cache to your /sdcard
Relocate your installed applications to your /sdcard
Reboot your phone from the terminal app easily (su <enter> reboot <enter>)

What Do I Lose Having Root

The ability to accept OTA updates (well, you can but you would lose root, so its been made so they get denied)
The sense that someone else controls your phone
The need to sit in an Android chat channel asking how to get root
The need for a stupid useless "File Manager" that lets you see filenames but almost nothing else.
The ability to have a knowledgeable conversation with a T-Mobile rep about your phone. (Ask one of them to spell root for you)
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andyd said:
Anyone rooted on R2BA020 yet?
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only just had a look at it but no it wont work and they are so crap at writing guides that i have no idea why


edit- infact they are complete onces and yet again included some pointless rubbish. i seriously CBA right now :p
 
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