Xperia X10a update problems

[#1]

I have an Xperia X10a through AT&T. I'm having trouble downloading backup-and-restore. Apparently my phone is set to receive Android Market apps only. Anyone have a solution?

[Uliwooly]

the reason it doesn't work its bc AT&T has blocked the phone to sideload apps, the only way you can do is

live with it and use this apps instead

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

[Uliwooly]

Call Log

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

the second option if you want to get gingerbread (android 2.3.3) in the next few days/weeks

debrand your phone

this is flashtool incase you want to try this to fix your phone (it will fix it)

download FlashTool and the firmware that you need from

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746

Install it and you will see  5 folders

                                   Custom

                                   Drivers

                                   Firmwares

                                   Loaders

                                   X10Flasher_lib

take the firmware to the  "Firmwares" folder

click on X10FlashTool (Application)

click on Falsh

Press Ok

it will ask you to connect your phone on Flashmode (turn off your phone, press the back button, then connect the USB) press OK

Click Flash

[Uliwooly]

This is an step by step guide

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG!!!

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----------------------------------------OPTION 1 - Install *.ftf files1. Install Flashtool 2. Copy the *.ftf files that you `ve downloaded earlier to firmwares folder from Flashtool.3. Click "Flash" button from flashtool and select the *.ftf file firmware and click "OK"4. Relax and wait a while. When the proccess is completed you will get a popup message (don`t click on that!!!)

5.a. Unplug your USB cable from the PC

b. Power off your phone and plug the USB into the phone
c. Press back button and keep your finger on button
d. Plug USB cable into your PC whilst holding down the back button on your phone
e. A green LED will appear
f. The process will automatically detect your phone and start flashing

g. When "Found at USB/........" appear on flash tool you may release"back button", sit down, relaxand wait.

Hope this is helpful to you

6. IF the "Start Flashing" message appear everything`s ok if not...repeat. Sitdown and relax (again )

7. When last message appear unplug/plug USB cable

8. DONNE

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Regards,
Ricardo Rendeiro

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[#6]

Thank you uliwooly! That's exactly what I was looking for. Starting to rethink the whole AT&T thing. So many issues!

[#7]

I don't know anything about Gingerbread, but I'm definitely interested in updating my phone to the fullest! Think it will cause problems with my AT&T service or with my Google sync?

[Uliwooly]

it will not cause any issues neither AT&T nor google.

[Uliwooly]

indeed they do