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how can we install apps on SD CARD on x10 mini pro?

It's done. I already complete the first tutorial... But in test (typing su) i got the message PERMISSION DENIED.
I already try the suggest sollutions: Turn Wi-fi on/off... change the type of conection (charge or files)...
What should I do to get root access?
I want to uninstall factory apps!! =S

thanks! *-*................. MARK

This is a great utility! I was looking for a way to remove factory-installed apps in my X10 mini. The initial few sites I Google'd get root by replacing the kernel with some customed kernel; a method that's a little scary, besides I can't find a custom kernel for my X10. And then they require one to download a terminal emulator into the phone and issue unix commands with those pathetic keyboards. Your method acquires root in a completely unintrusive way, works across different phone models (with the same processor family?), and allows me to work from a PC keyboard. I'm more than happy to come across this tool.

The essentials of what I did to remove pre-installed apps:

Prepare the "exploid_x10mini" folder according to instruction
Run PC Companion
Turn on USB debugging on phone
Plug in USB cable to PC and phone
Select "Charging" on phone
in DOS prompt:
> cd c:\exploid_x10mini
> adb push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid
> adb shell
$ cd /sqlite_stmt_journals
$ chmod 755 exploid
$ ./exploid
$ cd /system/bin (I'm not sure why but when I ran rootshell initially, I got permission denied until I did this)
$ ./rootshell
enter password rootnow
# cd /system/app

# cat Email.apk > /sdcard/tmp/Email.apk (repeat these 2 commands for every app you want to remove)
# rm Email.apk

# reboot

Done. I did not do the WiFi on/off thing. I keep "rootshell" around until I'm satisfied with the stability of the system without the removed apps. Also I'm removing the apps bit by bit for easy troubleshooting in case something messed up. The second time I entered the system I only need:

> cd c:\exploid_x10mini
> adb shell
$ rootshell
enter password rootnow
> mount -oremount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system
...and so on to remove apps from /system/app
> mount -oremount,ro /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system

This time I did not keep the screen on while charging and I did not have WiFi turned on. The remount is needed because it seems that after a reboot, /system is mounted "ro" by default. So I guess it's best to remount it back to "ro". Also, some sites with other phones have /system mounted on /dev/block/mtdblock3, so I guess if you have some other phone, it's prudent to just issue a "mount" command first to see where it is mounted originally.

Of course, cleanup "exploid" and "rootshell" when they are no longer needed.

That's all forks. I'm now a happy owner of an efficient android phone.

Hi good work you have done on androids. Maybe you can help me with one problem. Do you know which file is the responsable for setting the caller id on the x10mini. I need to mod it for id to properly recognize my contacts in SMS messaging. As right now it recognized my contacts when someone calls but when they send me a SMS it just put the number not the contact name. I know this issue is due to the callerid checking for 11 numbers instead of 8 as i need it in my country. I have this same exact issue on a Motorola Z6w and fix it changing the lenght on the configuration file of the phone(mod a file in the root of the linux system in the phone), but im new to android and i dont know how to search for such a configuration file on the X10mini. Im looking for the file that let me mod the min/max length for the callerid.
Sorry for the off topic, but i think you may now.

thx. my x10mini rooted succesfully..

It's done,thanks!
Can we install application on the sd card now? Have you got a tuto for app2sd maybe?

Ok so i know that the X10 mini and the X10 mini pro are basically the same unit. The only difference i know if is the actual keyboard on the pro (which i have myself) but is there any software differences i need to be aware of or can i use the same exploid package as listed above on the mini pro too?

I'd love to root my phone to get rid of the crap that the providers stuff in on it (crappy demo games and the like) but i would hate to do something wrong with it since i am really a n00b at this.

So ok to proceed with the above exploid on the mini pro or do i need a more specific package to it?

Guys I have taken these steps and added newbie-friendly extras to help those who have got stuck!

http://xperiaminipro.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-root-your-mini-mini-pro...

Good luck!

It's ok for me on a x10 mini. Thanks a lot !
I've root the phone and uninstall default applications with Root Manager.
Now, how can we install application on the micro sd card ?
Great job !

Worked here on my xperia x10 perfectly on the latest 026 firmware. The easiest way to root!

Tyvm.

Hi, update procedure seems to work fine, even the check (triggering the prompt on the x10 mini) works as predicted. When I reboot phone, it still boots into 1.6. I checked the /system/bin/ and /system/app/ directories after 'rooting', and they showed the resent Superuser.apk, su and busybox files.

This is a Dutch Vodafone (locked) phone. Might this be the reaseon?

Thanks.

Can i remove it. Also does it stop any updates from SE

Hi! I'm quite new to android phones and using an Android SDK. And I find it hard to understand the instructions. Could somebody give out a complete step by step guide in rooting my SE Xperia X10 Mini Pro from using/installing the Android SDK and what to do with it, upto the last step?

I would really appreciate the help! Thanks!

I've gone through all the stages and everything seemed to go ok.

I'm at the last stage and I've run the adb shell once again but I'm not sure what is meant by the "su command"...do I simply type in "su" and enter the command; because it's showing as unrecognised when I do that.

What does it mean?