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Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:34:42 GMT

Hey people, I've flashed my X10 mini(E10a) with a E10i firmware, and I've tried to get back with the E10a but the PC Companion says that its not possible to update, and SEUS says that I have the newer version.

What I do?

Thanks!

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

KrazyD — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:46:51 GMT

You wont be able to.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:30:15 GMT

So....theres nothing to do?

If I get the phone to the repair, will they get it fixed?

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Dr_Chris — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:08:09 GMT

What's wrong with the phone then?

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

KrazyD — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:09:45 GMT

I'm not sure as they usually check that the phone matches the same cda data as to when it was first purchased.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:02:27 GMT

Oh s***!

When the update to Android 2.1 be released, will I be able to receive this?

I've heard about a program, called Omnius, do you know it?

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:03:34 GMT

Well, nothing wrong till now, but I want to get back with the stock firmware, in the case of using warranty or something like this, and to see if it will works good again(with the stock, because I was having a problem with the GPS, and after the flash to E10i it works good).

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

suze — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:09:30 GMT

Have you tried to use the repair option on either PCC or SEUS? That can sometimes force software back on to your phone, it will wipe all your data tho.

The other thing I might suggest is have a wander over to XDA developers site and have a look at their rooting sections on the mini's. Its all a bit out of my comfort zone I'm afraid but you might get some suggestions.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:14:03 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion!

Well, like I said, PC Companion and SEUS don't give me a repair option. PC Companion gives me an error message, telling me to check my internet connection(and its working very well), and SEUS only tell me that I have the last update, don't give me a repair option.

About the rooting, if I root my Mini will I be able to receive new updates? Cant I "unroot" it?

Will I be able to flash back my stock firmware again?
Thank you!

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

suze — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:24:36 GMT

I assumed you had rooted your phone already because I had previously seen info on XDA about not mixing up the X10i and X10a versions when doing so on the biggies and assumed it was the same with the mini's. I am obviously barking up the wrong tree!

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Jeff — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:48:03 GMT

Hi,

Ignoring your other comments about warranty, etc.

I'm confused about how you are unable to reinstall the "A" firmware? If you used a third-party tool to make the change, doesn't it stand to reason you could change it back in the same tool?

Just wondering.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:49:45 GMT

Well, I don't know why, but it won't works like before.

With the E10a firmware, I always have the option to update or repair, but now if I click on repair on PC Companion, it gets me an error message, and if I use SEUS, it only says that I have the last update but don't give me the repair option.

I'm very very confused.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:04:37 GMT

Please, somebody help me!

I don't know what to do =(

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

suze — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:25:18 GMT

How did you actually 'flash' the firmware from one to the other? And what was your reason for doing this? Where did you get the information together to carry out this operation. I am a little confused about what you have done. Assume you didn't get any joy over on XDA?

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:04:14 GMT

I flashed with the SEUS. Clicked on repair option, and when the download finished, I changed the files that the program have downloaded, with the other ones(from the E10i).

I did this because my GPS wasn't working like before, was taking too much time to lock. And I have tried factory reset, repair, updates an everything, but nothing. With the other firmware it worked good. But now I want to get back with the stock, in the case of use warranty or something.

I think I'll try to take it to warranty.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:42:41 GMT

Did you back up the files before you replaced them to another folder, if you did them you can run the process you did again then replace the downloaded files with the old ones.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Dr_Chris — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:03:43 GMT

As long as you've only used software for your phone from the SE website, the warranty will still be valid. Your GPS will slow down after a software update or reset because the phone loses your geographical position/setting and takes a while to regain it; this is normal.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:25:01 GMT

Yes, I have saved them. But SEUS and PC Companion don't give me the options to update or repair, they only say that I have the last update.

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:26:41 GMT

Yes, I only used SEUS and PC Companion, nothing more.

How many time the GPS take to back to its normal time to lock?

And with the E10i firmware, will I be able to receive the Android 2.1 and next updates?

Thank you so much for the help and attention!

Re: Flashed and E10a with E10i firmware, how get E10a firmware back?

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:04:34 GMT

OK have a look at the process on this web site it will, it is a way of rebranding your phone see if it helps with your problem.

If you have flashed it in this way then as you have the originals just flash it back in the same process, but keep a backup of the two files you backed up.

If you flashed from E10a to E10i in this way you should be able to flash it from E10i to E10a

Rebranding you phone in this way can result in corrupting the software completely and you end up with the yellow exclamation mark instead of a phone, SEUS should be able to repair it if you do but make sure you are comfortable doing this because there is always the potential to end up with an expensive shiny paper weight.

Read the steps a few times to make sure you don't mess it up, in the end its your choice, if it works you will be really happy, if it doesn't please dont throw the paper weight at me.

http://www.xperiax10.net/2010/04/14/debrand-your-xperia-x10-tutorial/

Dont download any of the files as these are X10's not the minis or mini pros, the original ones you backed up are the ones you want.