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The Xperia X8 has been around for so long that it tends to become lost amongst the new breed of supersmartphones.  But we are sure there are some out there still hanging on to this little fella and this guide is for them, showing them how to root their Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 I.  Before You Begin 1.  You will need to have Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 or above installed on your PC for the rooting tool to run without problems.  You can get it here. 2.  Make sure that you have at least 75% of your battery charged before […]

Installing a custom recovery opens up doors to flashing custom ROMs, something that is very useful if a manufacturer takes a long time to release updates and when it stops supporting the device altogether.  The post below will show you how to install a custom recovery (xRecovery) on the Xperia X10 Mini Pro, assuming that you have already rooted your device. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Your device must be rooted before you can flash xRecovery on the X10 Mini Pro.  Use our guide to help you with this if you haven’t already done so. 2.  Make sure that you

Now that you have rooted your Xperia X10 Mini, the next step that will lead you to custom ROMs directly is installing a custom recovery.  Installing a custom recovery will not only enable you to flash custom ROMs but help you back up your previous ROMs/data, etc. among other things.  Ready then?  Here’s how to install ClockworkMod Recovery on the Xperia X10 Mini. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you need before you begin. 2.  You need to be rooted for this procedure to work.  If you are not already rooted, take a look at our procedure on

Wanted to infuse some new life into your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini?  Always wanted to try those custom ROMs everybody seem to be talking about?  If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you are ready to take the first step – rooting the Xperia X10 Mini.  Read on to know how. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This procedure only works for devices running the 2.1.1.A.0.6 firmware.  Do not go any further if this is not the build number you are currently running. 2.  Make sure that your device is at least 75% charged before you begin

The X10 mini pro has been around for a long time now but with a bustling developer community, the device has managed to stay fresh and even has ICS custom ROMs now.  This guide below will show you how to get there by taking the first step – root the Xperia X10 mini pro.  Read on then if you want to do this. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This procedure will work on Xperia X10 mini pro running v2.1.1.A.0.6.  If you have a device running some other version, leave a comment in the Comments section below and we’ll tell you

In order to discourage owners from messing with their devices, companies lock devices’ bootloaders most of the times.  But for more enterprising users like our readers, this is seen more as a hindrance than a failsafe to rooting and flashing custom ROMs/kernels.  Times have changed now and manufactuers are now waking up to the developer community’s contribution that has grown exponentially over the years, and are offering to unlock bootloaders safely.  One such company is Sony (previously Sony-Ericsson) and this guide below will show you how to unlock your bootloader if you own a relatively recent Xperia device. I.  Before

Now that you have rooted your Folio 100, if you intend to flash custom ROMs on your tablet, the next big step to take of course is to install a custom recovery.  One such popular custom recovery is the ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM or CWMR) and this guide below will help you install it with ease. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure that your device has at least 75% of its battery charged before you begin. 2.  This procedure is designed to work on a Windows 7 PC.  Do not try it on any other operating system. 3.  Back up

The Toshiba Folio 100 surfaced almost two years ago now and was one of the first tablets to come with a dual-core Tegra 2 processor at that point.  Fast forward to 2012 and the device is still running Android 2.2 with no more official support for the device, which is really a shame because the Folio 100 could handle ICS or even Jelly Bean very well if given a chance.  We’ll show you in this post how to root the Folio 100, taking that very first step to flashing a custom ROM that is far more useful and recent than

Now that you have rooted your Viewpad 7, the next step that will ultimately lead to flashing custom ROMs is of course installing a custom recovery image.  Installing a custom recovery image not only enables you to flash custom ROMs but also gives you the option to back up your device using Nandroid among other useful features.  Read on then to know how to install ClockworkMod Recovery on the Viewpad 7. I.  Before You Begin 1.  You should be rooted for this procedure to work.  If you are not, use our guide on how to do this before you installed

The Viewsonic Viewpad 7 has been around for roughly two years now but for those who are still looking to milk out some more from this aging Froyo device, rooting is the best way forward as they will later on be able to flash custom ROMs of higher Android versions once they have CWM on their tablet.  This guide below will show you how to take that first step and root the Viewsonic Viewpad 7. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure that your device is at least 75% charged before you begin. 2.  Back up anything you feel is

The Viewsonic gTablet is a great Android tablet with its NVidia Tegra 2 dual-core CPU, an expansive 10.1 inch touchscreen display and a 3650 mAh battery to last longer than some other tablets.  What’s sad though is the device comes with Android 2.2 Froyo – for those who know their Android version numbers, we are currently at Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a version which can be seen running perfectly on devices far less capable than the gTablet.  With no official support though, it’s time to turn to the devs for custom ROMs and they have delivered!  Of course, you’ll need

If you have rooted your device, the next obvious step is of course flashing a custom recovery.  This will enable you to flash custom ROMs that are more to your liking than the stock ROM and offer a whole lot more functionality than the official ROMs do.  Ready to flash ClockworkMod Recovery on the Xperia Arco S, then?  If you said yes, then read on! I.  Before You Begin 1.  This procedure will work even if you are not rooted.  If you want to root your device though, you can use our guide to help you with this. 2.  This

The Sony Xperia Acro S has been around for roughly a month now and if you are a proud owner who wants more than what the device currently offers, the first obvious step is rooting it of course.  That paves the way to many goodies that stock ROMs usually don’t offer and of course custom ROMs, which will help you get what you want how you want it.  Read on then to know how to root your Sony Xperia Acro S. I.  Before You Begin 1.  You will lose all your data following this procedure since we’ll be flashing a

Available starting September 16th from AT&T for a meager $49.99, the Pantech Flex does not come up short on its spec list. The 4.3-inch 960×540 AMOLED touchscreen display, 8MP camera, and the 1.5GHz dual-core CPU to run Android 4.0 smoothly should put it right in the middle of other mid-tier devices but there is something that sets this device apart from the competition – the ‘Easy Experience’ Mode. The Easy Experience mode takes away all the clutter of app shortcuts and widgets that you would usually have on your homescreens and replaces it with a simple screen that displays the

Released last month, the Xperia Acro S is a mid-range waterproof device that boasts of specs like a 1.5 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage and a 12MP camera.  The device runs Android 4.0 ICS but would you be happy stuck with that until Sony deems your device fit for the next update (Jelly Bean)? We thought not and so did XDA member FXP, who has released both CM9 and CM10 ROMs for this specific device. Users looking to go bleeding edge should take a close look at the CM10 (based on Jelly Bean 4.1) build while