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Root Root/UnRoot X8 1.6 Detailed Explanation

When i try, it says "Waiting for device"


Killing ADB Server...

OK

Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...
 
I cant run superoneclick on my pc. it always says unexpected end of archive whenever i try to open the rar file...i tried downloading other versions too and same thing happens.
 
whenever i connect my phone to my pc with memory card unmounted, my computer doesnt seem to find my phone, my phone is only discoverable if memory card is mounted. what should i do?please help.
 
Hello, I'm a newbie in the android business, just got my X8 a week back. I have the same problem as this guy:

SimonXiDk said:
Killing ADB Server...

OK

Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...
Click to expand...

I downloaded this:

suhel28 said:
you need to install x8 usb drivers..

X8DRIVERS.ZIP

once you've installed em than try again
Click to expand...

saved it on my desktop, extracted it on my desktop. This is probably a stupid question, but what do I do with it now? Despite my SD card being unmounted, my PC still detects my X8 fine.

To answer your question (to be able to answer mine),
suhel28 said:
before I tell you anything further check this :

1. have you updated to 2.1?
2. is your debugging mode ON?
Click to expand...

1. Yes (it already came with 2.1 off the shop)
2. Yes, made sure twice


Does having a 2.1 mean I have to do this root guide? :confused:
 
as i clicked d root optiion i recieved an error .
these are the details of d error.


See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the file specified
at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
at SuperOneClick.AdbClient.ADBInterface.runCommand(String arguments)
at SuperOneClick.Form1.runOperationUI(ADBInterface adbInterface, String description, String arguments)
at SuperOneClick.Form1.btnRoot_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4959 (win7RTMGDR.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
SuperOneClick
Assembly Version: 1.9.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.9.0.0
CodeBase: file:///E:/Old%20Version%20SuperOneClick/New%20folder%20(2)/SuperOneClick.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Management
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Management/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Management.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

pls help
 
hey, it stuck at "waiting for device". I had tried to repeat that procedure so many times. Waiting more than half an hour. plz help....
 
Will unrooting makes my XPERIA X8 as it was at the time of buying.........?


And will i get the warranty BACK in case of unrootin.........?

I am using sony ericsson xperia x8 with android 2.1
 
As long as you only rooted it and didn't change your firmware or debrand the phone then running SEUS should return the phone to a 'Warranty' condition.
 
hey i read this tutorial n m kinda new to this rooting thing.. i jst bot my x8 last month with the 2.1 version n was wondering if its a good idea to root it? n wat wud happen if the rooting dint go well?
 
suhel28 said:
Ok. there are lots of rooting tutorial I know. But just for X8 sake here am posting it again. to make things look good I'll put up a detailed version explaning each step

ROOTING X8

things you'll need


1.X8 with Usb Cable
2. Computer with SuperOneClick.exe (attached)

PS : NEW VERSION OF SUPERONECLICK GIVES ERROR USE THIS VERSION

[HOW TO :]

before starting anything I just want to say that

do it on your own risk, it worked for me maybe it will work for you too

Step 1 : PREPARING YOUR MOBILE FOR ROOTING

1. go to settings-> applications -> development

turn the USB DEBUGGING MODE ON

debugging.png


2. go to settings-> sd card, usb mass storage & phone storage

click on UNMOUNT SD CARD

debugging.png


Step 2 : PREPARING YOUR COMPUTER FOR ROOTING

1. Download the attachment.
2. Download X8 drivers just in case your computer doesn't recognise your phone X8_drivers.zip

Step 3 : ROOTING

1. Connect your phone with pc (make sure debugging is on & memory card is unmounted)
2. open the Superoneclick thing and click root.


CLICK THUMBNAIL TO SEE FULL IMAGE
within few minutes it will root your phone & a confirmation message will come telling "DEVICE ROOTED"

CLICK THUMBNAIL TO SEE FULL IMAGE
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Hi ,

I have followed your instruction but still i couldn't root my phone. It just keep rolling the below messages in SUperClickLInk and finally ended lwith Message

WAITING FOR DEVICE

OK

Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...

OK

Pushing rageagainstthecage...
168 KB/s (0 bytes in 5392.000s)

OK

chmod rageagainstthecage...

OK

Running rageagainstthecage...
OK

Killing ADB Server...
* server not running *

OK

Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...

OK

Running rageagainstthecage...
OK

Killing ADB Server...

OK

Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...

OK

Running rageagainstthecage...
OK

Killing ADB Server...

OK

Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...

OK

Running rageagainstthecage...
OK

Killing ADB Server...
* server not running *

Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...

Could you find and help me in this please...
 
my pc just show this "Running rageagainstthecage..." bt after that there is no rooting im waited for several hours (i've done exactly u say bt it doesn't work)...pls help me
 
hello all

i have tired of what it said in post one of this topic...

eg enabled debuggin on my phone, unmounted the sdcard. downloaded and extreated the superoneclick program attached to the first post of this topic
clicked on root, after the program loaded. and it was working for the start and then it keeping giving me the messages and so on, then the usb keeped re connecting,
can anyone help

u can find a log of the program at my site at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.pude/superoneclick.txt

Note to all. the above link is not to promte my site, just a location that i safely store logs...

edition: i tried it again, eg i did the following. copyed the sdcard data to my laptop, did a factory reset. and then used the program again it worked but when it said rooting complete and then said phone is now rooted, i went to the phone, user root checker and that said it isnt rooted,..

shrek250190 said:
i have some questions...if i root my x8 (current version is 1.6) can I easily update its version to 2.1? thanks.
Click to expand...
how do i update to that sort of version...

my current versions are as follows
firmware: 2.1-update1
kernel : 2.6.29 (SEMCUser@semchOST #1
build number: 2.1.1.A.0.6
 
a new update
i have mangnaged to get root access...

heres how i did it
Note: When u connected the USB to the pc and to the phone, make sure the usb debugging option is ticked, as it said in the beginning of this topic...

1, i downloaded the old superoneclick.
2. downloaded the "mount /system (rw/ro) " and "Root Checker" programs from the android market..
3. in Mount /system (rw/ro) i used the mount r/w button.
4. on the pc i loaded superoneclick and clicked on root. now this was susessful.
5. on my phone, loaded Root Checker, and checked to see if its got root access.

bear in mind i had to do a few reboots on the phone, and also do a factory reset twice.

don't forget that the superoneclick will install a few programs like superuser,
hope that helps everyone,, if any problems with the way i done it let me know
 
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