Root your X10 and run android like it's supposed to be!

Been asked a few times to stick the root guide for Xperia X10 on here, so here it is.

Again, like my LG Root Guide I take NO CREDIT for this. This is all done by a highly skilled android community and all thank can go to them HERE.

I have simply copied and pasted this guide from XDA.

Please follow this guide carefully and if you require help, join XDA and ask there.

If you do this successfully it would make sense to check out CM7.

The rooting part is for Stock SE 2.3.3 FW... 

The installing recovery part is for all ROMs based on SE 2.3.3 FW... if the Dev of ur ROM has not yet included the latest xRecovery posted by Z ONLY then install the recovery! else wait for the ROM dev to include it in that ROM..

i am posting this because many ppl are getting confused over the slightly "complicated" process...


i have personally verified all the below steps atleast 4 times! and it works properly! please follow the below instructions step by step...


[ Credits ]

1. Bin4ry & Androxyde for their work on Flashtool
2. aZuZu for finding this rooting solution! aZuZu u are super awesome!!!
3. zdzihu for fixed xRecovery-0.3 for GB! thanks Z u are a life saver 
4. me, for making it friendly 

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO THANK THE ABOVE PPL FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!


[ Requirement ]

1. Stock SE 2.3.3 firmware/custom 2.3.3 ROM (if u want to update/install xRecovery the simple way)
2. my modified Flashtool package posted below

[ Whats Included? ]

1. modified Flashtool 0.2.9.1 package
2. aZuZu's FTF files posted for rooting
3. zdzihu's xRecovery-0.3-GBready (with all fixes made by Z)

[ Downloads ]

FlashTool_0.2.9.1-GBready_root_xRec [ Mirrors ]

1. Just download and double click on the downloaded file
2. it will ask where u want to install/extract, browse to that folder then click on "Extract"
3. once its extracted go into that folder and u can now launch Flashtool using X10FlashTool.exe

[ How To: Root ] (all credits for finding this method go to aZuZu)

looking at the files posted by aZuZu i can tell u that this will work on ALL BRANDED/GENERIC/REGIONAL 2.3.3 GB FWs... provided that the kernel.sin file remains same (which it will for all 3.0.1.G.0.75 FW)



here is a video guide created by silveraero :

1. make sure u are on stock 2.3.3 FW
   
   
2. [ON UR PHONE] enable Unknown Sources & USB debugging in:
   • Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources
   • Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging
3. power down device
   
4. Open the flashtool provided in this thread
   
5. Flash -- Kernel downgrade
   
   
6. after u see the following remove the USB cable
   
   
7. DO NOT CLOSE FLASHTOOL
   
8. remove usb cable
   
9. Power on device
   
10. u will feel a small vibration when u power on device at that point immediately connect usb cable
    
11. when the device starts IT WILL get stuck at SE text logo & u will see the following in flashtool log/window:
    
    
12. NOW click root
    
    
13. and u will see some things getting logged in Flashtool at end u will see the following output
    
    
14. ur devcie will reboot is done, even IF it doesnt reboot follow the next steps
    
15. pull out battery and wait for few mins
    
16. enter flash mode
    
17. Flash -- Kernel upgrade.
    
    
18. after u see the following remove the USB cable
    
    
19. Power on your phone and phone will be rooted.
    

[ How To: Install xRecovery ] (all credits for working xRecovery go to zdzihu)


here is a video guide created by silveraero :

1. power on device & get into the OS
   
2. keep screen active/unlocked!
   
3. now connect phone to PC via usb cable u will see the following:
   
   
4. now click "Ask Root Perms" and watch out for Superuser prompt on screen and accept/allow it
   
   
5. if u accepted/allowed it u will see this:
   
   
6. now xRecovery button should become "clickable" as show above & click it!
   
7. now u will see the following in the Flashtool log/window
   
   
8. THATS IT! u will now have latest xRecovery-0.3-GBready (with all fixes) installed!

[ Troubleshooting ]

1. if u are completely new to flashtool OR have never used it before PLEASE READ THIS: [FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies
2. sometimes when flashing SEUS/PCC might interfere with flashtool which will lead to flashtool not able to recognize X10... if u have this problem then exit ALL OTHER running apps like SEUS/PCC antivirus/etc... only then Flashtool will work correctly...
3. many users have reported that it is best to first install latest SEUS and then use flashtool... this will help Windows get the latest drivers for X10 from SEUS...
4. seems some users are unable to get correct drivers... u can download them from this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1193066
5. if u have any other FLASHTOOL specific question u can read thru FlashTool thread