Rooted and unrooted latest firmware 2.0.2.A.0.24 SI:1241-5072 - XPERIA X8 Android Development

Okey. I decrypted the latest firmware for you guys to flash it
unrooted (can use bin4ry flasher) and rooted firmware (read below)
it's a chinese firmware.
Unrooted .sins for bin4ry flasher
hotfile:http://hotfile.com/dl/92146294/5a928fd/1241-5072_2.1.7z.html
mediafire:http://www.mediafire.com/?h2wg0hl92xbmh00
UPDATE use loader.sin at the attachment. I packaged the wrong loader.sin in the 1241-5072_2.1.7z.
update2 actually, you can use both loader.sin. tried it
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Rooted for internal flashing using unyaffs:
Instruction for internal flash using unyaffs (tested and works fine, thanks to the testers)
-for rooted 1.6 users only. if you have 1.6 unrooted, root it using SuperOneClick and proceed. if you have unrooted 2.1, go back to 1.6 and root
1st version
1-download firmware files. http://hotfile.com/dl/92146294/5a928fd/1241-5072_2.1.7z.html or http://www.mediafire.com/?h2wg0hl92xbmh00
(download loader.sin at the attachment, and extract it inside extracted firmware folder)
2-download newx8rooted.yaffs.7z(this is 1st version, for 2nd and 3rd version, refer link below) http://hotfile.com/dl/92304996/f21a3a4/newx8rooted.unyaffs.7z.html or http://www.mediafire.com/?g7b7v5bhriqrqyc
3-extract newx8rooted.unyaffs.7z to the root of your sdcard (3 files - newx8rooted.yaffs.img, busybox, unyaffs)
4-download install.sh.zip in the attachment and extract to root of your sdcard.
5-issue this command in adb shell
Code:
su
cd /sdcard
sh install.sh
6-flash firmware files with bin4ry flasher by removing system.sin
update: works for janlugt and muzic_demon should be working fine for others.
update 2: working on pre-installed xrecovery and busybox
update 3: chinese apps removed and now with preinstalled xrecovery and busybox (download 2nd version below)
2nd version
download here (3 files newx8.yaffs.img, busybox, unyaffs)
http://hotfile.com/dl/92367956/2ec17ca/newx8.rooted.yaffs.v2.7z.html OR
http://www.mediafire.com/?h3tfdxt13zoc4g8
Changes in v2:
-many apps removed
-busybox included
-xrecovery included (to get it work, download busybox from the attachment, replace the current busybox)
-unyaffs and mkfs.yaffs2 included to make your own modified rom later.
3rd version
download here (3 files newx8.yaffs.img, busybox, unyaffs) :
http://hotfile.com/dl/92662909/e5a90c6/newx8rooted.yaffs.v3.1.7z.html OR
http://www.mediafire.com/?96c6v6amp1c6wj6
What's new in v3
Same as v2 +
-xrecovery works well.
-new gingerbread theme.
Version 3.5
download here (3 files newx8.yaffs.img, busybox, unyaffs) :
http://hotfile.com/dl/92880350/f2257e0/newx8rooted.yaffs.v3.5.7z.html OR
http://www.mediafire.com/?zgd3mekon19cwt1
What's new in v3.5
Same as v3 +
-preloaded with JIT (tested and works fine - CPU score up to 755)
gmail and gtalk removed. download below. at /system/app
Steps to flash 2nd and 3rd version same as 1st version. just newx8.yaffs.img file different
New-if you have the older version of this firmware and want to install the new version, go back to 1.6 and root it again then follow the steps is the best way.
Backup all your data, settings and apps using titanium backup.
In case you wanted the app removed.:
http://hotfile.com/dl/92531751/9c9cc05/applications.2.0.2.A.0.24.7z.html
http://www.mediafire.com/?54cmvlby223d8dj
apps in /system/app
http://hotfile.com/dl/92531743/c3b5fd8/app.7z.html
http://www.mediafire.com/?vd7v3gh897rnfdk
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version 1 and 2
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
version 3
Version 3.5

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Uhh nice
Waiting for the Rooted Firmware!

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propc said:
Okey. I decrypted the latest firmware for you guys to flash it using bin4ry flasher
this firmware is unrooted. rooted firmware will come. just wait . still testing it.
btw, it's a chinese firmware.
here you go:
hotfile:
http://hotfile.com/dl/92146294/5a928fd/1241-5072_2.1.7z.html
mediafire:
http://www.mediafire.com/?h2wg0hl92xbmh00
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changelog???

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suhel28 said:
changelog???
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I will release the external boot version after this. testing the root. lazy to type the changelog

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suhel28 said:
changelog???
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No changes except minor performance improvements
And maybe bug fixes
No kernel update no app update..
Waiting for rooted imgs
Tried myself but I don't know how to create .img from files in windows if that is possible.
Sent from my E15i using XDA App

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muzik_demon said:
No changes except minor performance improvements
And maybe bug fixes
No kernel update no app update..
Waiting for rooted imgs
Tried myself but I don't know how to create .img from files in windows if that is possible.
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
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you cannot use unyaffs windows compiled. the extracted result won't be the same. I used ubuntu compiled unyaffs. success rooting it, but some problem with SuperUser.apk.

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muzik_demon said:
No changes except minor performance improvements
And maybe bug fixes
No kernel update no app update..
Waiting for rooted imgs
Tried myself but I don't know how to create .img from files in windows if that is possible.
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
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http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/26/ho...om-for-android-part-1-setting-up-the-kitchen/

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To create a rooted system.img for others:
install xRecovery, use xRecovery to flash original system.img, while still in recovery, push su to /system/bin/ and superuser.apk to /system/app.
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 755 /system/app/superuser.apk
now, reinstall xRecovery (3 files to /system/bin/)
Ok, done.
Reboot to xRecovery, create backup, share system.img from your backup.
P.S. i believe flashing kernel.img only from new update should be enough, other improvements are only in timescape ui, don't think anyone cares.

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How does it work ???!!!!
Please explain more ...
I used external flash but nothing's changed !

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paradise_human said:
How does it work ???!!!!
Please explain more ...
I used external flash but nothing's changed !
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883890
but this is for x10. maybe not far from X8
1-Fells faster overall
2-Multitouch is not implemented
3-Unlock animation is more fluid and more responsive
4-the keyboard is now white and grey, like HTC: i really impressing this one. Cute.
5-unlike the the previous 2.1, every time you close apps its goes back to the application list not Home screen
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propc said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883890
but this is for x10. maybe not far from X8
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Yeah I read that edit...
I'll probably wont update my phone for such minor changes
maybe some major changes will be coming...

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Yes i read some news that the SE developers start working on 2.2 for X10 and maybe X8 will also get froyo next year.

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bnight said:
Yes i read some news that the SE developers start working on 2.2 for X10 and maybe X8 will also get froyo next year.
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Not 2.2 SE start working on 2.3

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They have started working for gingerbread but it doesnt mention its for x10 or x8
Thats what worries me!

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But before that the new X12 will have 2.2 android with mean that SE can and will release 2.2 first this year and after that the X12 will get an update to 2.3

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I know there is no big changes, but I'm just to excited to modify this new firmware and share with you guys.
edit: yaffs image for unyaffs method is ready. need someone to test it.

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x12 wont be released with 2.2 froyo directly with gingerbread
Lets i hope we get 2.3 if not atleast froyo and multitouch!

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If this is true i suppose that we also will get 2.3 and as SE say that the X12 will be out for the Barcelona convention on 18 February i thing that January will be an exiting month for the XPERIA owners.

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So, is it worth the trouble all over again? Is there really a new keyboard like for the X10?

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DerEineDa said:
So, is it worth the trouble all over again? Is there really a new keyboard like for the X10?
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the keyboard is the same. maybe some speed improvement. need official changelog from SE to know the real changes