Hey guys, an android and xda Newbie here..
Guys I would really appreciate it if someone can give me the COMPLETE steps to unlock and flashing and all that..
I've been going tru the forum but i dont really understand. I know you need some kind of software to unlock the bootloader but still the more i read the more confused I am. So guys pls. Can someone provide a complete guide??? Im sure this will be helpful to many other people too. thanks!
Hi there,
i suggest to you a specific root app as it would be many steps to do and would not be easy to do from time perspective. I rooted mine xperia active by one nice app from this forum. but in general, i do not know exactly what a rooting process does to a device, and even the architecture and system - what needs to be done on order to get a device into a rooted state. however, the rooting apps work nice - so I recommend to do it via apps.
tlsty
Rooting is just like Jailbreaking in Iphone & Hacking in Symbian Phone... When yu root & unlock yur phone bootloader, yu ll have access to system files, install custom roms, install custom kernels & customize yur phone!!!
To Root:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
To Unlock Bootloader:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285&highlight=unlock
Yu can check tha development section for custom roms, kernels & other customizations....
whalesplaho said:
Rooting is just like Jailbreaking in Iphone & Hacking in Symbian Phone... When yu root & unlock yur phone bootloader, yu ll have access to system files, install custom roms, install custom kernels & customize yur phone!!!
To Root:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1320350
To Unlock Bootloader:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ghlight=unlock
Yu can check tha development section for custom roms, kernels & other customizations....
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Could someone upload s1tool, please. Link in that thread no work no more.
my battery is flat now brov...... would i upload for yu but take tha download links:
http://www.wupload.com/file/2573511462/s1tool.zip
http://www.fileserve.com/file/Js7Q4ew/s1tool.zip
N.B:- yu can use http://tigerleech.com or http://rapid8.com so as to download as premium user!
whalesplaho said:
my battery is flat now brov...... would i upload for yu but take tha download links:
http://www.wupload.com/file/2573511462/s1tool.zip
http://www.fileserve.com/file/Js7Q4ew/s1tool.zip
N.B:- yu can use http://tigerleech.com or http://rapid8.com so as to download as premium user!
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Thanks, brah
whalesplaho said:
Rooting is just like Jailbreaking in Iphone & Hacking in Symbian Phone... When yu root & unlock yur phone bootloader, yu ll have access to system files, install custom roms, install custom kernels & customize yur phone!!!
To Root:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
To Unlock Bootloader:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285&highlight=unlock
Yu can check tha development section for custom roms, kernels & other customizations....
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hey thanks for the tip. but i am not sure i wanna try this way.. can i have the official way to do it?? thanks!
no probs mate.... yu guys re welcome!!!
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Hey,
I want to overclock my phone......... here is my phone info:
Android:2.2.1
Firmwire:v10c ..
My cell is rooted ... but i cannot start titanium backup... plz anyone upload it in mega upload.com
I dont know how to install cuatom recovery.... i read all forums but i still cant do anything....
thanks is advance
virusshah1997 said:
Hey,
I want to overclock my phone......... here is my phone info:
Android:2.2.1
Firmwire:v10c ..
My cell is rooted ... but i cannot start titanium backup... plz anyone upload it in mega upload.com
I dont know how to install cuatom recovery.... i read all forums but i still cant do anything....
thanks is advance
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u again got a new thread for the same prob chk ur message
shhbz said:
u again got a new thread for the same prob chk ur message
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Hey i know re ...... what is adb ... but in this post i hve to overclock using setcpu... but the max is 600mhz...
How to install flash player.....
I know it is not there but there is no way.??
There is a pretty old site called google for questions. Try it out once in a while.
Stop spamming the forums with repeated questions.
To your question about adb, I had already replied to a different post you had created yesterday. What is the point of asking the same questions again and again without checking the responses to your previous posts.
Having read 3 of the threads you have created in the last 2 days(all of them very similar), you seem like a guy out to exploit the goodwill of other users on this forum and one who is incapable of following even the simplest of instructions.
And
Please don't create a new thread asking for the expansion of 'adb'.
virusshah1997 said:
I dont know how to install cuatom recovery.... i read all forums but i still cant do anything....
thanks is advance
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For clear instructions, read the following thread -
HOWTO] Rooting, Installing -Android SDK, Custom Recovery, Custom ROM's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
And if you still can't understand the instructions, re-read it till you finally come to terms with it.
root question
I have the same question.
But now I already root.(Base on Android 2.2.2 Ver:1.0C)
u can to use "GingerBreak v1.2" root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
victortangocharlie said:
For clear instructions, read the following thread -
HOWTO] Rooting, Installing -Android SDK, Custom Recovery, Custom ROM's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
And if you still can't understand the instructions, re-read it till you finally come to terms with it.
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Are i m small dude .... i m of 13 yrs..... srry for posting so many post
If you have 62 firmware and locked bootloader it will be pretty hard to root your phone put CWM on and find a decent rom
In this thread i try to gather all information (links) needed with a simple guide to root your phone put cwm on and have a good rom.
I do this because i find it so hard looking for everything i need to root a locked bootloader xperia neo, so with people help we will bring all the stuff we need on one thread for LOCKED BOOTLOADER 62 FIRMWARE 2.3.4 XPERIA NEO.
Please if you find rom that work with lock bootloader please post on here.
We do good things so good things get done.
A few links to read if you have time pull out info we need copy and paste under this comment, i will be back later look more into it and find more info for everyone,
CWM-LOCKEDBOOTLOADER-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509
(instructions above first set of screenshots to install cwm)- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446308
maybe this pre rooted busy box and CWM install already idk yet - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446308
Maybe working rom ^^^^ too ^^^^
Pandemic is good post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21912336&postcount=1 maybe this help us all?
------------------------------------------ROMS FOR LOCKED BOOTLOADERS BELOW----------------------------------------------
codename_L05
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23558121#post23558121
Official ICS rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598540
HELP YOU HELP ME CLICK THANKS
Raazax8 said:
A few links to read if you have time pull out info we need copy and paste under this comment, i will be back later look more into it and find more info for everyone,
CWM-LOCKEDBOOTLOADER-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509
(instructions above first set of screenshots to install cwm)- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446308
maybe this pre rooted busy box and CWM install already idk yet - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446308
Maybe working rom ^^^^ too ^^^^
Pandemic is good post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21912336&postcount=1 maybe this help us all?
HELP YOU HELP ME CLICK THANKS
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yes mine is working succesfull mate
Pandemic said:
yes mine is working succesfull mate
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i was going to get all info and links and post a easy 123 step method for locked bootloader 2.3.4 neo with 62 fw.
like this. (just example idk what comes first or what to do yet)
1) download this (*****)
2) download that (*****)
3)put (***) in the folder named (*****)
4) connect phone in flash mode
5)flash this and that
6) done. you can now put roms on and you have full root access..
i suggest use pandemics answer thank him and grant him best wishes with his work maybe donate him.
i will also post a list of roms that work with locked bootloader, maybe an ics version or 2
Basically i make this for simple instructions to get root cwm and rom. i will work hard to try make this good very very noob guide,
I see your xtra noob guide. after downloading and doing as you say will that give me root cwm and custom rom? have you got list of roms i can use if i root neo with your guide?
It's not hard to understand, but just you are lazy to try understand.
How can: flash .42, root, OTA (optionally flash .62 kernel) be hard to understand? What can be more simpler/noob prof than this?
Things aren't complicated, it just need to take some free time to TRY understanding them.
If all this is to complicated, only 1,2,3 which I can suggest is:
1)turn on phone
2)use it stock
3)turn it off
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Raazax8 said:
have you got list of roms i can use if i root neo with your guide?
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don't be lazy, go trough dev section and check yourself what rom's are for locked BL's.
it's not hard, actually most of them have word locked or unlocked in their title.
This is not for me i know this. i root my old phone, i am experience enough to cook my own rom on my old phone i also rite simple android apps so i know this. i do this for someone who not had android before i want nice simple instruction for them without the corporate mumbo jumbo
Raazax8 said:
This is not for me i know this. i root my old phone, i am experience enough to cook my own rom on my old phone i also rite simple android apps so i know this. i do this for someone who not had android before i want nice simple instruction for them without the corporate mumbo jumbo
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I don't know your earlier experience and knowledge, but based on your questions in this thread, you don't know how to do it, or it's hard for you to understand. (to lazy to quote each of your sentence with question). Maybe I'm wrong, but I just reply on your posts.
Also, making instruction even more simplified(then the one on Pandemic link) we are making zoombies out of people, who don't use their heads to think and try to understand something. People becoming to lazy these days.
I dont think its lazy, i work with zombies that need zombie noob guides lol.
i am not lazy i do this for the community that want easy answer and list of roms for locked bootloaders (i am now searching and editing my posts with roms i find) please see my second post
bro my xperia neo build--.42 & android version is 2.3.4 (gingerbread)...i have installed the cwm from this "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509"...but when turn off my mobile & keep pressing the volume down button,my mobile is just hang on "Sony Ericsson" logo...now plzzz can anyone help me ????
Minhazxda said:
bro my xperia neo build--.42 & android version is 2.3.4 (gingerbread)...i have installed the cwm from this "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509"...but when turn off my mobile & keep pressing the volume down button,my mobile is just hang on "Sony Ericsson" logo...now plzzz can anyone help me ????
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Try my way bro, this noob guide is going nowhere, its another guide with other steps, so go to my sig and check it out there, i made it with poyensa >> the roll up all in 1
Sent from my Neo V with supercharged ICS ^^
Hey ALL!
!!!PLEASE READ WHOLE POST, THEN YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS WRITED THIS!!!
!!!IT´S LITTLE DIFFERENT THEN OTHER ROOTING THREADS, BUT IT MAY BE THE TRICK, WHAT WORKING FOR YOU!!!
Here is my solution from my experience ROOTING any GB stock version. I wanted to go back to stock GB(I was long time in CUSTOM ROM`s) any I experience big problem with ROOTING again my phone. I was not doing this the FIRST time, but I experience this kinde of problem FIRST time. Even I wiped everything several times, trying several FW(FULL PACKAGE and ONE package, with ODIN), but still cant ROOT. I was searching here in XDA all FULL day, but nothing helped(but the upd_1.zip to SD card, run it and so on). I searched second day in internet, but still nothing helped. Finally I tryed this method and it worked for me.
Here is what I was doing.
I but this ROOT.zip file to my SD card and RUN it(USE STOCK RECOVERY NOT CWM4 OR CWM5), after I was installed GB(Gingerbread) FW(FirmWare). Because if I was used CWM4 or CWM5 I cant ROOT MY PHONE. But in STOCK recovery you cant go lower from ONE(first) screen what it showing(if you push the "apply update from sdcard" button), because the Root.zip helped me. It SHOWING IN FIRST SCREEN(I have a lot of things in my SD, because the upd_1.zip not showing in the first screen and I CANT go lower in STOCK RECOVERY).
Once more I will write it down for you!!!
1) Download this Root.zip HERE(or down there in thread) to you computer.
2) But it in your phone SD card(DONT EXTRACT IT OR BUT IT IN ANY FOLDER. BUT IT IN THE ROOT OF SD CARD).
3) Run it in STOCK RECOVERY, push the "apply update from sdcard" and use the Root.zip(not CWM4 or CWM5).
4) After that REBOOT your phone and you can see SUPERUSER app in your apps list.
Thats all!
Wasnt that easy? Yes it was, but I was strugling with out it, few days.
Hope I can help someone with this tutorial.
ENJOY IT!
If you can ROOT even changeing the file name to "1" and flash it in STOCK recovery, report it in this thread and I will change the thread name and giving credits to you too for that! (because then the file showing in the first screen ALWAYS even in STOCK recovery)
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Root.zip
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CHEERS!
when I bought phone last year the procedure was same. now wat s special in this rooting procedure... Thr r already many rooting threads .. u could have posted in the sticky one.. u haven't added any credits in it... did u purely wrote the whole root code?
Huh? Isn't this the same with other tutorials? I didn't see any difference...
Sent from my impulses.
maybe its only u facing that kind of problem....i just use the upd_1.zip to root many stock GB via stock recovery....
yeowwwai said:
Huh? Isn't this the same with other tutorials? I didn't see any difference...
Sent from my impulses.
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i smell thanks hunter
Prashanthme said:
when I bought phone last year the procedure was same. now wat s special in this rooting procedure... Thr r already many rooting threads .. u could have posted in the sticky one.. u haven't added any credits in it... did u purely wrote the whole root code?
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Hey!
I was downloaded so many things in two days and I dont really know anymore, where I get the Root.zip. If I was know, I give the gredits(maybe I find this again, then I will[I know this rule, that always , give the credit, if someone helped you. You not need to reminde me, about that]). And finally why so RUDE? I just trying to help someone. Maybe you self sometimes will be strugling with this kinde of problem.
I dont see nothing wrong with it.
Sorry, its my opinion!
CHEERS!
encik_racun said:
maybe its only u facing that kind of problem....i just use the upd_1.zip to root many stock GB via stock recovery....
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Hey!
Sorry, but I see you dont read the WHOLE post, why I was posted it!
CHEERS!
Hey!
And for those, who think I was posted for thanks, LOL, nope. AGAIN, just want to help someone, maybe you self is next victim for this kinde of problem. Really I was strugling with this one all two days and I not noob with ACE!
If you think you not need this, then just dont use it! I writed it for those, who may need this!
Its my opinion!
CHEERS!
Did u read the title?? ITS ANDROID DEVELOPMENT.. Ur just informing here not developing.. So u tell me which section it should be.. U hav to ask in many threads and make USE of search button dude.. If u dont know where u downloaded this ROOT?? How many forums are being supported for ACE.. Mostly XDA.. If u cant here forget it u cant find anywhere!!(Probably!!)
Reasons why everyone questioning u!
1. U r not clear with ur problem.
2. U just providing the same upd_1.zip.. I damn sure!! Anyone can verify!!
Do u need any more reasons??
Prashanthme said:
Did u read the title?? ITS ANDROID DEVELOPMENT.. Ur just informing here not developing.. So u tell me which section it should be.. U hav to ask in many threads and make USE of search button dude.. If u dont know where u downloaded this ROOT?? How many forums are being supported for ACE.. Mostly XDA.. If u cant here forget it u cant find anywhere!!(Probably!!)
Reasons why everyone questioning u!
1. U r not clear with ur problem.
2. U just providing the same upd_1.zip.. I damn sure!! Anyone can verify!!
Do u need any more reasons??
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Hey!
Sorry, but its your problem if you not seeing the point of that thread.
1) I very clear with my problem(I see you too, not read the whole first post).
2) It was named Root.zip(not upd_1.zip), when I was downloaded it from somewhere and def. I not downloaded it from XDA. I was searched the whole day in here too.
Dont blame me,if you dont know, that I dont used the search.
CHEERS!
upd_1.zip and root.zip, the different is just the name...
Why? Coz i rename my upd_1.zip to root.zip its easy to me to use it...
Its the same zip file...
thanks
whatever u did it worked had no joy with 1-upd or any other method on gingerbread only way was to flash a rooted kernel or custom rom first try and this worked on stock 2.3.3 great
encik_racun said:
upd_1.zip and root.zip, the different is just the name...
Why? Coz i rename my upd_1.zip to root.zip its easy to me to use it...
Its the same zip file...
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Hey!
Thx for replay! Just wanted to know, dose you tryed to rename the zip file like "111"(for example) and if you renamed it, dose it still rooting or not(maybe the zip file depends from the name too, dont know that exactly, because I asking this)?
If its still rooting, then we all can rename the ...zip(upd_1 or Root or .....) file what ever we want(like "1.zip") and then it allways shows in the main(first) screen, even in STOCK recovery. It will be the great news then for all of us!
CHEERS!
Time to close this one.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
am new to android. for so many days i am hearing about rooting and all.actually i don't know anything about that. but undrstd that by rooting i can install custom os(don't even know well about what custom os is.. ) and what i found is that i have a SE xperia mini sk17i currently having ICS 4.0.4 ..and build number 4.1.B.0.587. I searched a lot in this forum and also in google,i want to know how i can root my phone and install custom ROM. please explain about rooting and installation of custom OS.And also my device has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
You are out of luck dude.since your bootloader is locked, you can install a limited number of custom roms.
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium
Vivek ps said:
am new to android. for so many days i am hearing about rooting and all.actually i don't know anything about that. but undrstd that by rooting i can install custom os(don't even know well about what custom os is.. ) and what i found is that i have a SE xperia mini sk17i currently having ICS 4.0.4 ..and build number 4.1.B.0.587. I searched a lot in this forum and also in google,i want to know how i can root my phone and install custom ROM. please explain about rooting and installation of custom OS.And also my device has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
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Use google. Search the terms which you don't understand and then post the terms which you can't find the meaning then we'll try to help you (trust me, you will find everything by searching) .
Sent from my ST15i using xda app-developers app
Vivek ps said:
please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
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wtf, seriously? There's a faq stickied right at the beginning of the forum.
Are you somewhat special and things posted to help others don't relate to you?
maybe this helps you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500226
If you unlock your bootloader the official way, you can install a lot of roms around here, but you will loose warranty and the DRM.
There is also a way to unlock it via testpoint method, you don´t loose your DRM
I unlocked my bootloader the offical way, i dont use DRM, and i can install all that wonderfull custom kernels here, many of them make your phone much smoother and safes battery, thats why i unlocked my BL
If you have unlocked bootloader you can flash a kernel only, like KRsH Kernel ICS 3.0, this kernel will root your .587 on first boot easy way to root yout phone, but remember you need unlocked bootloader and this will void your warranty and you will loose DRM (depends on the way you choose to unlock your BL)
For me, i prefer this way rooting my stock FW.
Vivek ps said:
am new to android. for so many days i am hearing about rooting and all.actually i don't know anything about that. but undrstd that by rooting i can install custom os(don't even know well about what custom os is.. ) and what i found is that i have a SE xperia mini sk17i currently having ICS 4.0.4 ..and build number 4.1.B.0.587. I searched a lot in this forum and also in google,i want to know how i can root my phone and install custom ROM. please explain about rooting and installation of custom OS.And also my device has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
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u searched a lot in this forum Dont be jokin !!
If u had atleast read the first thread in this forum u would have got the answer. dont be lazy. its clear u havent done ur homework
Also its ROM not OS !! OS is Android !!
And btw no need to unlock bootloader now. try out stock based ROMs for now. there are lots of builds that support Locked BL also. for clarity check my signature .Btw thats down below this post !
Rudjgaard said:
wtf, seriously? There's a faq stickied right at the beginning of the forum.
Are you somewhat special and things posted to help others don't relate to you?
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@Rudjgaard .please mind your language.. i already said iam new to android.and i don't mean i didn't find any posts related to this topic in this forum.what i said is that i didn't undrstnd the basics of rooting and all even aftr reading.. i just seeked for a help for just rooting my device .I postd this topic hoping dat some one can clearly explain how to root my device.If you can't help please don't behave like this.Are you somewhat special and things posted by some one to help me don't relate to you? There are other people in this forum who are ready to help.
MoonBlade said:
u searched a lot in this forum Dont be jokin !!
If u had atleast read the first thread in this forum u would have got the answer. dont be lazy. its clear u havent done ur homework
Also its ROM not OS !! OS is Android !!
And btw no need to unlock bootloader now. try out stock based ROMs for now. there are lots of builds that support Locked BL also. for clarity check my signature .Btw thats down below this post !
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Thanks for your rply bro. actually am not lazy .. really i already read most of the topics .. got some knowledge but still am confused.Actually am afraid because if i did anything wrong without actual knowledge there is a chance of getting my phone destructed wr8??
We all started out with no knowledge about anything, right?
My suggestion is to Read.... Read.... Read.... And then when you are all tired from reading, read some more. Be sure to look at the stickies in the forum.
kiewee3 said:
We all started out with no knowledge about anything, right?
My suggestion is to Read.... Read.... Read.... And then when you are all tired from reading, read some more. Be sure to look at the stickies in the forum.
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sure bro. am not tired of reading.. jus lil confused .Dats y i created thread specifying my device's configuration hoping some one will exactly post how to root it
You are the rude one by acknowledging that there are guides out there and decide to open a thread instead of doing like everyone else did, search, learn, search some more, act. I rooted my phone 3 days after getting it when there was half of the guides out there atm, and with little to no knowledge about android, and i am not some sort of super-genius, i can assure you that.
Here it's all explained along with a nice android dictonary http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
And this is a thread started by mihan especially for noobs (and it starts by saying "i know there's lots of guides but people keep asking so here's one more") http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
As a matter of fact you got bashed by pretty much everyone who replied.
The info is all out there, if after all that you still don't underastand what root is or have doubts about it perhaps it's not a path you should follow.
As zeppelinrox says "calling yourself a noob is no excuse, do like everyone else of us did, search and learn, it's all out there", if you encounter problems following root then people will be there to help, but your thread sounds a lot like "guys, how do i power on my phone? i can't be bothered reading the instruction manual" and that is rude, disrespectful and demotivating towards all the people who took time to make the aforementioned guides (btw, i only took the first two sticjkies of this post, and all is explained there, there's no need to search further).
Vivek ps said:
Thanks for your rply bro. actually am not lazy .. really i already read most of the topics .. got some knowledge but still am confused.Actually am afraid because if i did anything wrong without actual knowledge there is a chance of getting my phone destructed wr8??
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Don't be afraid... If anything goes wrong just download your specific stock firmware from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27376024
And then flash the .ftf file via flashtool
Your device will be back to where you started from
Sent via SMULTRON
[How-To] Rooting guide for 2011 xperia devices
Use this guide. The author has clearly explained how to root including screenshots. Thats pretty much spoon feeding right there. still if u manage to brick your phone dont worry we are here to help. keep in mind that rooting a phone requires a lot of patience, be sure that ur phone is 100% charged before u start and backup your sms and phone contacts before rooting. How to backup sms and contacts u ask ??
try googling it
Or you could try the guide by someguyfromhell also a sticky thread in this forum. Thats how i first rooted my phone.
well i guess thats the motivation u need. Go ahead and root ur phone
All d best and good luck
MoonBlade said:
[How-To] Rooting guide for 2011 xperia devices
Use this guide. The author has clearly explained how to root including screenshots. Thats pretty much spoon feeding right there. still if u manage to brick your phone dont worry we are here to help. keep in mind that rooting a phone requires a lot of patience, be sure that ur phone is 100% charged before u start and backup your sms and phone contacts before rooting. How to backup sms and contacts u ask ??
try googling it
Or you could try the guide by someguyfromhell also a sticky thread in this forum. Thats how i first rooted my phone.
well i guess thats the motivation u need. Go ahead and root ur phone
All d best and good luck
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ok. bro.. i tried rooting my device. but got an error. can you help me?
this is the error
23/029/2012 22:29:36 - INFO - Flashing data
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Disabling final data verification check
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Checking header
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Flashing data
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Ending flash session
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="IMAGE_ADDRESS_RANGE";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN-block eraseblock mismatch";
which file did u flash?
try downgrading to gb via flashtool . try rooting and then upgrade to ics via flashtool
Vivek ps said:
am new to android. for so many days i am hearing about rooting and all.actually i don't know anything about that. but undrstd that by rooting i can install custom os(don't even know well about what custom os is.. ) and what i found is that i have a SE xperia mini sk17i currently having ICS 4.0.4 ..and build number 4.1.B.0.587. I searched a lot in this forum and also in google,i want to know how i can root my phone and install custom ROM. please explain about rooting and installation of custom OS.And also my device has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
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h.t.tp://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
remove the dot from h.t.tp
it work for me
MoonBlade said:
which file did u flash?
try downgrading to gb via flashtool . try rooting and then upgrade to ics via flashtool
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i js installed the HD rom specified here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991371
but after installation .touch is not working.. it is now on welcome screen for selecting language..wot to do now ?? please help
Vivek ps said:
i js installed the HD rom specified here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991371
but after installation .touch is not working.. it is now on welcome screen for selecting language..wot to do now ?? please help
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You are in Aroma Installer ... Some devs use this Aroma Installation in their ROMs...
Choose your device properly and then choose your language...
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Hi everyone,
This is faakher. I'm from Pakistan. I'm new to android. I got a new phone Huawei Honor with Gingerbread 2.3.6. I have some questions to be asked:
1- What is root?
2-Is it safe to upgrade my os to Ice cream sandwich? (I found an update on Huawei's website)
3-If I upgrade my os to ice cream sandwich, is it possible to reinstall gingerbread 2.3.6?
Please guide me I'm a newbie in Android community.
Welcome to xda. First read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466228 rooting is when u get super powers (just like the spider guy) to do whatever u want with d phone. U can remove unwanted system apps. And it's d basic requirement to flashing roms, mods and stuff .
Yeah. Upgrading to Ics is safe.
Buddy first rule of xda is to search and read as much as u can. If you dont find it, then post a topic.
and for rom queries please find your particular device's forum in xda.
by the way, in simple way, root is gaining the access of ownership of everything. U can get high performance from ur device after rooting. Just read as much as u can.
if your device manufacturer is providing the ics update, then u can upgrade to it easily.
for reverting back to stock u have to root first then install stock rom from zip, or there are many methods, just read in your device's forum.
sumit77seo said:
Buddy first rule of xda is to search and read as much as u can. If you dont find it, then post a topic.
and for rom queries please find your particular device's forum in xda.
by the way, in simple way, root is gaining the access of ownership of everything. U can get high performance from ur device after rooting. Just read as much as u can.
if your device manufacturer is providing the ics update, then u can upgrade to it easily.
for reverting back to stock u have to root first then install stock rom from zip, or there are many methods, just read in your device's forum.
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Thanks for your information.
brother please provide me a link of my relevant forum. I searched on main page of xda but couldn't a forum related to my phone. And by the way as I told, I've Huawei Honor (u8860).
faakher said:
Thanks for your information.
brother please provide me a link of my relevant forum. I searched on main page of xda but couldn't a forum related to my phone. And by the way as I told, I've Huawei Honor (u8860).
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Seems like there is not 1 yet for that. U can ask here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
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Found something for ya! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552038
sumit77seo said:
Buddy first rule of xda is to search and read as much as u can. If you dont find it, then post a topic.
and for rom queries please find your particular device's forum in xda.
by the way, in simple way, root is gaining the access of ownership of everything. U can get high performance from ur device after rooting. Just read as much as u can.
if your device manufacturer is providing the ics update, then u can upgrade to it easily.
for reverting back to stock u have to root first then install stock rom from zip, or there are many methods, just read in your device's forum.
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Lifehacker7 said:
Seems like there is not 1 yet for that. U can ask here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
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Brother I found an Online Update option in mobile's about section but its showing nothing to update. What to do now?
faakher said:
Brother I found an Online Update option in mobile's about section but its showing nothing to update. What to do now?
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Where did ya find d update from.? Huawei's website?
Huawei site not working
Huawei's site is not working to download firmware.
Showing some internal error
Where to get ICS firmware?
Lifehacker7 said:
Where did ya find d update from.? Huawei's website?
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Bro I checked update from my mobile's about section.
About Phone -> Online Upgrade -> System Software Upgrade
But nothing found.
one more thing there is also an option "Firmware Upgrade", What is meant by this?
Dude use superoneclick, universal root for GB
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hisname said:
Dude use superoneclick, universal root for GB
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Bro I want to update my phone to ICS from GB and also want to root it. Please if you could manage, tell me a detailed process.
faakher said:
Bro I want to update my phone to ICS from GB and also want to root it. Please if you could manage, tell me a detailed process.
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1.since u are from GB, use superoneclick.
2.then flash a custom recovery
3. then use full wipe:which wipes /user partition.
4.then flash an ICS ROM.
5.PROFIT!
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