It’s the ultimate #win for Android users when their beloved device finally gains root access. Some are easy (Nexus One), others not so much (EVO 4G). But, eventually, they all fall.

Since the EVO and Incredible were rooted, there has been a flurry of activity on XDA-Developers, and the above phones have been added to the list. Most notably is the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, which has a buggy, finicky and slow build of Android 1.6 inside a piece of beautiful hardware. Seriously, the hardware of the X10 is my favourite phone design outside the new iPhone 4, and that’s saying a lot (sorry Legend, you’re just too puny to make the cut).

No details have been released yet regarding the X10, but there is a picture which proves the hack exists (see above).

The other nice piece of news is that the diminutive AT&T device, the HTC Aria, has also been rooted, giving users clamoring for outside app installation access the ability to do so, among other nefarious things. Check it out at XDA-Developers.

The Nexus One has had root access since before it was on the market. That is because the bootloader can be unlocked via a mere one-line code. However, unlocking the bootloader also locks your warranty (see what I did there?). But the same ingenious method used to root the EVO 4G has now been employed for the Nexus One, and though it takes a bit of practice and patience, it should work just fine eventually. Keep your eyes glued to this thread for more information.

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