Hi, here is my story.
I bought a Neo network free and I made update OTA from 2.3.3. at 2.3.4 and I got a brick Neo after this. To unbrick it, a friend flashed a new 2.3.3 ftf and after I used the X10 flash tool to repair the loader. After this I rooted with DooMLord_v4_ROOT. All good so far.
After this I got the message that is available a new update. To not repeat again the story I made the update with SE software update trought PC.
Now I have 2.3.4. on my Neo, in the applications menu I have Superuser and done the update, but my phone is not rooted. If I try to install any app what need root permisions I get the message that my phone is not rooted. I had installed AD free app before update to 2.3.4., now is there but is not running. Same the Auto app 2 SD (need root permisions).
I tried SuperOneClick v2.3.3, again DooMLord_v4_ROOT, Gingerbreak and all failed to root my phone.
How can I root my Neo without downgrade the FW and upgrade again?
Thanks.
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Hi.
I'm running my R800i with updated 2.3.3 (i used SEUS). My bootloader is locked (i think, because i bought the device from amazon, with no branding).
GingerBreak, SuperOneclick, zRoot, etc. aren't working.
Is there a way to root my device without losing all installed data/apps? I spent lots of time for configuring and customizing my phone.
As of now, if you want to root you have to unlock the bootloaders and flash a .img file through fastboot. Both procedures, and actually your question, are explained in thorough detail in this subforum, multiple times. You won't lose your data.
The reason i was asking is that somewhere in the forums i was reading reading that you can not unlock the bootloader on unbranded devices. I cant find the link anymore.
Montechristo1979 said:
Hi.
Is there a way to root my device without losing all installed data/apps? I spent lots of time for configuring and customizing my phone.
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Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your device, so you can't simply flash the system.img because your data will be wiped before hand.
Two methods
Method 1
Backup using Titanium or Mybackup Pro
fastboot unlock, flash system.img
restore apps via titanium or mybackup pro
Method 2
Use flashtool to downgrade phone to 2.3.2 (dont flash userdata.sin)
root using gingerbreak, apply OTA update (DO NOT DO THIS IF BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED) and then you will be rooted on 2.3.3
Method 1:
Titanium won't work without root, or does it?
Method 2:
So when i use the flashtool to downgrade i can choose what parts of the device will get flashed?! I can downgrade without loosing settings, apps, data?!
I dont think that OTA is available in Germany, or from my Provider?! I had an Xperia X10 Mini before i got the Play, and never saw any OTA-Updates (i had never root or custom images on the X10 Mini). I always had to use PC Companion or SEUS.
Will SEUS work too? I did my 2.3.2 (with root) to 2.3.3 upgrade with SEUS and was able to choose either upgrade (apps/data will stay), or complete flash (factory-reset incl. upgrade). I choosed upgrade (apps/data will stay) but root was gone.
If OTA is not available for me, i have to choose Method 1, but then everything is "gone"?!
Edit 2: Forget it I just did it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119074&page=2 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090&page=4 helped me out.
I didnt wipe anything or "clean" my system. I just did the downgrade. After that, i got 1 issue. I always got this message: "android.process.acore has stopped". Google said that this is an issue with synchronize the contacts, etc. But i didnt freak out I just installed GingerBreak, did the root, then the OTA, and after OTA everything was fine again. Now i have full rooted 2.3.3
android.process.acore wurde unerwartet beendet
Hello everybody, I just Updated my Sk17a to 2.3.4, it was in 2.3.3, but after a bad modding the phone died, so i had to fix it using SEUS and Seus fixed it and also Updated it to 2.3.4, that is fine, but before the update the phone was rooted, and after the update with seus the phone still having the "Superuser" icon in the app list, but if I try to use an app that requires the Superuser (Root) It says that my phone is unrooted, so should I Root it again like normaly? or the "superuser" icon in the app list will cause conflict? please answer, I dont want that my phone die again D:
PS: When the phone died was because I installed a "Framework.jad" modded, but after the reboot it didnt booted anymore, it just was doing reboot loops before the SE logo
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Hello everybody, I just Updated my Sk17a to 2.3.4, it was in 2.3.3, but after a bad modding the phone died, so i had to fix it using SEUS and Seus fixed it and also Updated it to 2.3.4, that is fine, but before the update the phone was rooted, and after the update with seus the phone still having the "Superuser" icon in the app list, but if I try to use an app that requires the Superuser (Root) It says that my phone is unrooted, so should I Root it again like normaly? or the "superuser" icon in the app list will cause conflict? please answer, I dont want that my phone die again D:
PS: When the phone died was because I installed a "Framework.jad" modded, but after the reboot it didnt booted anymore, it just was doing reboot loops before the SE logo
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See it was due to some modification you made
ok refer this to root your XMP,and the Superuser is the one you previously installed,it won't cause any troubles to you so you can skip rooting and keep unrooted phone.
But as you have rooted phone before so i will recommend you to root your phone and enjoy rooted features
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
This method works too and its fast and easy!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
Thanks for the links I will root it again as normally
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you can also use that unroot tool with the zerglings dialogue, works nicely as well
Just for information:
I had 4.0.2.A.0.42 rooted with ZergRush method.
I did the Firmware upgrade from Firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 to 4.0.2.A.0.69 via OTA.
And the root remains.
That's normal. More interesting would be, how to root build 62.
4.0.2.A.0.62 (St17i) and root
What's interesting there? I has been discussed here a lot.
Before 4.0.2.A.0.69 I had the 4.0.2.A.0.62 with root.
The procedure was same:
Flashed 4.0.2.A.0.42 with flashtool, rooted it with ZergRush method and did OTA Firmware update to 4.0.2.A.0.62. The root remained.
Now, if You try to do this - it's not possible any more - since the OTA gives You the 4.0.2.A.0.69 as the latest firmware. But since the root remains - what's the point of upgrading to 4.0.2.A.0.62 instead of 4.0.2.A.0.69?
Note: If You flash the 4.0.2.A.0.42 with flashtool, You have to do "wipe user data", only then You are able to root it and do the OTA to 4.0.2.A.0.69. Otherwise it will not suceed.
I did the backup with Titanium+root of all applications and settings and later after upgrade I restored with it back all my apps and settings.
Cheers!
I'd tried the rooting but still have not suceed.. been reading a lot and I think its confuse me more. can you point me to a good direction
You have to downgrade to older version, .62 cannot be rooted.
Read my tutorial, it is there, link in signature, it is also sticky in general section.
Sent from my Xperia Live using xda premium
Rooting
The presumption is, that You have all the drivers installed on the computer.
Drivers will be installed when You install Sony PC Companion or Andoid SDK. Also in Sony developer page can be downloaded.
Then flash the .42 firmware using Sony PC companion and don't forget to do "wipe user data" otherwise rooting will not work.
Then download the Doomlord-Zergrush rooting script and read the rooting instructions.
If You have successfully rooted the .42 firmware on Your phone, then do software update OTA (Over the Air).
That's it! You have rooted .69 firmware on Your phone.
A few months ago I upgraded to g33ker's Jelly bean update(e97020j), the official one. Before that I had the official ICS firmware and I had been able to root and unlock the bootloader easily. But after upgrading and trying a number of rooting methods, I have failed to root the phone.
I really want to upgrade to a newer custom firmware but the universal root first and then the app Framaroot failed to root my phone. Both the process showed succesfull at the end of the procedure but the root checker still show my phone to be unrooted and neither can I use the freegee app. It just appears blank. Please help.
Hi guys. I just got the ota update for the KitKat .167 firmware. I tried updating. The first time it started the process got half way then the phone restarted. The phone did not update. Then I tried a few times again it said could not install. Now I get could not verify. I'm locked bootloader unrooted on .314 firmware. I was previously rooted for like a day and then unrooted. I'm on O2 UK
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You have to undo any mods done with root and anything else changed using root
I recomend updating using flashtool and a FTF of choice if you mod or use root stuffs
No need for verify