Sony has officially announced that Xperia X10 wont get any Android updates now. This surely inspires developers to build Android 2.2 Froyo based ROM for X10. There is a beta version of this ROM available which would let you install Android 2.2 Froyo ROM on Sony Xperia X10.
Since this Android 2.2 ROM is not an official update, you need a rooted Xperia X10 for this. Below are the requirements that you need to take care of before you actually start with it:
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Rooted Xperia X10 on Android 2.1 Eclair
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xRecovery app which is actually a recovery software for Xperia X10. Download it and install it on your X10
Here is the step by step guide to install Android 2.2 Froyo ROM on Sony Xperia X10:
STEP 1: Download FreeX10 Beta 1 Custom ROM and Google Apps Package.
STEP 2: Once you have downloaded them on your computer, transfer them on to the memory card of X10.
STEP 3: Now launch the xRecovery app from your smartphone that you have recently installed.
STEP 4: Now flash the FreeX10 Beta 1 Custom ROM and reboot Xperia X10.
STEP 5: Once the phone is ready after the boot, flash Google Apps Package zip file which would install the market and reboot the phone again.
Voila! You have successfully installed Android 2.2 Froyo ROM on Sony Xperia X10.
it did install froyo but now my phone has no service, keeps flickering and cant read mem card. help?