So, the rooting software for Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and Mini Pro is officially out and kudos to the folks at XDA Developers once again. To get started though, you may require some significant understanding with adb and terminal commands. The rooting application makes use of the same hack that was used in the root for Motorola Droid X.
If you are ready to get started, click here to download the ZIP file for the X10 root software. Once done, enable USB debugging on your phone by visiting Settings>Applications>Development and then connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable. You may then have to key in a series of terminal commands that you can find here.
While rooting the phone definitely sounds exciting, please note the standard disclaimers. Rooting your Sony Ericsson X10 Mini or Mini Pro may void your phone’s warranty besides permanently bricking the device. So, it’s always a good idea to be sure of what you are attempting to do.
Nevertheless, should you try this method out, why don’t you tell us how it works in the comments section below.