How to Root the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro
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 if this works on that version or another procedure that could work for your firmware.
2. This procedure is designed to work on the Windows (preferably Windows 7) operating system.
3. Back up everything you feel is important before you start with the procedure.
Necessary Downloads
1. SuperOneClick.rar [File attached to the first post of this thread]
IV. Rooting the Xperia X10 Mini Pro
1. Extract SuperOneClick.rar to a folder on your desktop.
2. Enable USB Debugging on your device. To do this, go to Menu > Settings > Applications > Developer Options and tick the USB Debugging checkbox.
3. Connect your device to your PC and if there are any drivers being installed at this point, let Windows 7 do so.
4. From the folder, you extracted above, run SuperOneClick.exe.
5. Click on Root.
Your Xperia X10 Mini Pro should be rooted once the application confirms that your device is rooted!
IV. Unrooting the Xperia X10 Mini Pro
1. Follow the same steps as in Section IV until Step 4.
2. Click on Unroot.
V. Flashing Custom Recovery (Optional)
If you would like to flash a custom recovery image in order to flash custom ROMs, head to the next procedure to learn how to do that.
If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here.
If you need help with this procedure, please ask in the comments below or in the forum.
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I have xperia mini ST-15i model with version v2.3.Can i use these above steps for rooting??
hi
I have xperia x10 mini. Can i use this proc??
Tnx
4.0.4
I have an android version: 2.3.4.Will this work for rooting my xperia mini pro?
Will this work on build no. 2.1.1.C.0.0? Thanks a lot in advance!
2.1.1.C.0.0
Will this work on build no. 2.1.1.C.0.0? replay pls
can i get a full face experia mini i have one but its old , i have been a best marketer for this phone in kenya can i get this case free, thanks
why when i open the SuperOneClick andi click root all my pc blocked????
will this work on build number 2.1.1.A.0.16? answer please
Where else can I download the SuperOneClick besides the given link ’cause it was blocked because of malware infection. Thanks!
you could try it from http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2, Erica. Also, using the latest version is always advisable.
What version of the SuperOneClick is required?
Can i change the ROM when my phone work on v2.1.1.C.0.0 ?
Checked the root access using Root checker app. The result is that the
device does not have proper root access. I tried unrooting with SuperOneClick.exe. and then tried again. Still I am not able to get the proper root access. Help me on this
wow. thanks alot. it workedddddd 😀
i have version 2.1.1.A.0.19 how to root it?
what if 2.1.1A.28?
i have XPERIA X10 MINI PRO and the build no. is 2.1.1.A.28 will this work in my device?