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Rooting is essentially gives the user admin access to the phone OS. Once you have rooted you mobile phone , you can really do whatever you like. The applications we will be using for the est of the upgrade process will require root access as well.In the previous post we discussed

1. Overview l Root, ROM and DATA Backup upgrade to Gingerbread
2. Rooting Sony Xperia X10
3. Backup Sony Xperia X10 ROM and Safely test new Roms
4. Backup Sony Xperia X10 apps and user data
5. Preparing Sony Xperia X10 for Gingerbread upgrade

To start we have
Model # X10i
Build # 2.0.A.0.504
Firmware Version 2.1 update1
You will find many sources for ROMS and Rooting. I am listing them but if you just want the simplest way follow the guide:

For ROMS until this point and getting to Build # 2.0.A.0.504 R2CA016 or use the standard Network update like I did visit
Network update on Vodacom , MTN or

Decrypted branded ROM list (For unroot or rebrand purpose) (flashtools method)

The Guide

Install Phone software
Download the update app from SE site (the one on the phone keeps failing)
The download is 35mb
Once installed restart (do not connect the phone)
Run the update and follow the instructions carefully
*It will ask you to unplug the phone and remove the battery ….
This update is 114MB

Source : [APP]SuperOneClick v1.7 (Root, Unroot, Enable Non-Market App)
If you want to sift the 300 page thread you will find this basic guide to a long process

Flash and debrand with THIS, install THIS, then THIS, and you’ll have an up to date, debranded and rooted X10.

My easy Rooting Guide :

1. Download  SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse.zip or here

• One Click CAN ROOT ALMOST ALL ANDROID PHONES

In order to test this properly we will Install Titanium Backup see part three.