[NEW SuperOneClick] Root, Install & Use xRecovery on Xperia X8

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Hi all...

Just installed xRecovery on my Xperia X8. 
Firmware: Android Eclair v2.1

Just wanted to share how it is done.

DISCLAIMER: Please use the info below at your own risk with no warranty of any kind.

A) INSTALLING xRecovery

WHAT YOU NEED: <download>
SuperOneClick :-
SuperOneClickv1.9.1-ShortFuse

xRecovery (3 files within the .rar file) :- 
xRecovery0.1.rar

Note: There are 3 versions of xRecovery (xRecovery v0.1, xRecovery v0.2 and xRecovery v0.3) but only xRecovery v0.1 will work on the Xperia X8. These xRecovery files are developed specific to a type of android phone not upgrades/updates.

Root Explorer :-
Root.Explorer.v2.15

HOW IT IS DONE:

Step 1: Root your Xperia X8
- download and unzip SuperOneClickv1.9.1-ShortFuse to PC Desktop
- connect Xperia X8 to PC (Do not mount) 
- on your phone <goto><setting><applications> select <unknown sources> 
- on your phone <goto><settings><applications><development> select <usb debugging>
- Launch SuperOneClick -> click <Root>
- you will see - <not successful - is your phone software higher than 2.0?>
- click <yes> and then <success> & <test su> message 

NOTE: 
If you are successful in ROOTING your phone - SuperUser app will be installed to your Xperia X8. 
If you are not successful:- 
(a) check your PC <devices><usb> to see if your phone is recognized by your PC (troubleshoot PC driver problem) 
(b) <usb debugging> in your Xperia X8 phone settings enabled? 
Then <Launch> <SuperOneClick> and try again.

[if you don't have a file manager on your phone]
Install <Astro File Manager> from Android Market 


Step 2: Mount Xperia X8 (to access SD Card)
- copy <Root.Explorer.v2.15.apk> to root of SD Card
- using PC create folder <xRecovery> and unzip xRecovery0.1.rar 
- put the 3 files into the xRecovery folder you've created 
- copy the xRecovery folder to root of SD Card

Step 3: UnMount Xperia X8 from PC

Step 4: Launch <Astro> Install <Root Explorer v2.15.apk>

Step 5: Copy xRecovery files to </system/bin> of your phone
- Launch <Root Explorer> 
- scroll down to /sdcard <click to access>
- scroll down to xRecovery folder <click to access>
- Select each of the 3 files (one by one) <click & hold><copy>
- <click> parent folder (twice) 
- scroll down to <click to access><system>
- <click to access><bin> and <click><Mount R/W>
- press <paste> button

COPY ALL THE 3 FILES (one by one) FROM xRecovery Folder to </system/bin> folder
(i.e. busybox, chargemon and xrecovery.tar)

Once you have done that... you have installed xRecovery to your Xperia X8

SHUTDOWN -> Wait 5 seconds and REBOOT

When you see the words [Sony Ericsson] on the phone screen - start pressing the back button on your phone multiple times and you will enter the xRecovery Menu.

USING xRecovery

Select Buttons = Volume Up & Volume Down Buttons
Enter Button = Home Button
Back Button = Back Button

To BACKUP your Xpedia X8's current ROM
select <backup and restore><backup> from the menu

This will create a backup file in your SD Card <SD/xRecovery/backup> 

Note: Typically the backup should be around 256MB in size, so you may want to copy the file to your PC to lighten your 2GB SD Card.

To RESTORE from a backup of your current ROM
select <backup and restore><restore> from menu & select the <file_name>

Note: If you have a backup on PC just copy it to <SD/xRecovery/backup> and restore as usual.

To install a Custom ROM (e.g. GINGERBREAD 2.3.3 CM7 for Xpedia X8)
Just download it from the xda-developers.com website and copy to SD Card
reboot and use xRecovery to <restore> the Custom ROM to your Xperia X8.

And that's it..... Have Fun!!! 

Reference:

YouTube Video

Upgrade your Xperia X8 to Floyo 2.2.1 <-- Hit the Link!

Installing Gingerbread 2.3 ROM on Xperia X8 <-- Hit the Link!




Credits to Original Uplaoder @ XDA