Update X10 to 2.2 or 2.3

Ok, so i'm my boredom last night, I paid xda-developers a visit to see what's new on the scene. As a pissed off owner of the Sonyericsson X10, I decided to 'stick it to the man' & use a custom ROM to update the X10 to Android 2.3, and boy is it a step up for the X10!!

I can finally use Flash based web-sites, get rid of Sony's bloatware and use the X10 to its true potential!

It really is like getting a new phone!!

For all you X10 owners out there who want to try the update, here is my step by step

EASY MOTHOD FOR INSTALLATION

Here is what you will need:
1 x Sonyericsson X10 phone
1 x USB cable
1 x Windows based PC
1 x Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 ROM - Download one of these & copy to the memory card on the phone
1 x Google Apps - Download this & copy to the memory card

Ok, here we go......

1 get sony ericsson update service, update your phone or press repair if update isn't shown - This will update you to Android 2.1 with baseband 2.1.54.

2 download the flash tool at the start and root your phone with it
2.1. ROOT ACCESS

To gain root acces it`s quite easy. Just have to do this:

• On your phone check "debbuging mode" on Setting > Applications > Development
• Plug you USB cable
• Open your flashtool and click on Root box
• Wait a few seconds and your phone will reboot

3 install xRecovery with the flashtool from Advanced > Install xRecovery.

4 make sure your chosen rom is on your sd card easy to find and roms gapps if applicable - 

1 x Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 ROM - Download one of these & copy to the memory card on the phone

1 x Google Apps - Download this & copy to the memory card

5 Now unplug from the PC & turn the phone off. Wait 30 seconds & turn it on. As soon as the Sonyericsson logo appears (the 1st one), start pressing the back button. This will load xRecovery. In here, click 'Backup/Restore' & back up your phone

6 wipe everything you can with xrecovery AND DO NOT REBOOT!!! KEEP YOUR PHONE ON, TURNING IT OFF WILL MEAN YOU HAVE TO FLASH WITH SEUS AND START AGAIN YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!

7 In xrecovery choose install custom zip and find your chosen rom (the one from step 4) and install it. Then install the Gapps.

8 Reboot and enjoy ;-)