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hey folks,
so i have been searching for hours and i am stuck so i need to ask.....
im trying to root my xperia s, BL is unlocked (done that!!!)
Build Number - 6.0.a.3.75
Android version - 2.3.7
i cant find how to do it anywhere can somebody either walk me through or point me to a walkthrough for complete noobs to sony rooting.
i have a basic understanding as rooted and flashed samsungs, htc, lg..... but sony well its proving tough...
thanks in advance for your help..
Look in this forum, you should see I topic for ICS root etc. I've written an idiot guide in there. I'm an idiot an I can do it.
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marjohn56 said:
Look in this forum, you should see I topic for ICS root etc. I've written an idiot guide in there. I'm an idiot an I can do it.
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He's still running Ginger Bread!!!?????
Try here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23181146&postcount=5
Yes, but the root bit will be the same...
Won't it?
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The process may be similar but he'll need to flash a pre-rooted version of the FW he's using or Doomkernel.
If he's planning on sticking with GB he'd be better to use one of DoomLord's methods so he can get CWM.
Guys the rollout for ICS is iminent do I just wait for that and root then.
Plus I cant find pre rooted 75 build any where...
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Just go with the ICS everyone else is flashing; it works like a.charm.
If you want to stay with GB, then I think there is a rooted 76 somewhere around here.
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I think your right uk gsm rollout should be pretty soon im a Sony ambassador so they keep telling me..,
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You don't need to wait, use the ch ftf file; I'm a happy UK Xperia s owner!
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Any chance you can link a tutorial and download?
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Any chance you can link a tutorial and download?
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You know how to browse to the Dev section, right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27692994&postcount=1
All done updated to ICS and rooted thanks for the information...
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killcam3000 said:
hey folks,
so i have been searching for hours and i am stuck so i need to ask.....
im trying to root my xperia s, BL is unlocked (done that!!!)
Build Number - 6.0.a.3.75
Android version - 2.3.7
i cant find how to do it anywhere can somebody either walk me through or point me to a walkthrough for complete noobs to sony rooting.
i have a basic understanding as rooted and flashed samsungs, htc, lg..... but sony well its proving tough...
thanks in advance for your help..
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you have to flash a Prerootets System image or a prerootet kernel... take al look at the devs forum, you found everything you need - try out Advanced stock kernel and then, through the recovery, install the Doomkernel and, if you needet, the WIFI modules
Ok guys since i am (forgive me because of this) a toooootal noob of rooting flashing and everything that includes what you guys are doing here (developers) i am asking you for a help.I cannot figure out how to root this phone (Sony Xperia S Lt26i running ICS 4.0.4).Now i believe that i read somewhere (i dont know where i looked on many threads) that is possible just to root your phone,so you don't mess with factory rom (which is exactly i want).So if someone can post here or give me the exact thread where i can see basicly in details (step by step) how to root this phone with all unlocking bootloaders and flashing and everything.If you could do that for me (anyone) i would be so thankful!!!Thanks in advance
BTW I am new here so forgive me for all mistakes i made (if I made)
First of all, is your bootloader locked or unlocked?
Unfortunately noo i saw it right now is there anything i can do!!!???
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Did you create two duplicate threads?
I kind a had to because noone answered me on my first thread i'm so sorry if i broke any rule of this forum i haven't meant to do i will delete it right away!!!!
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Please help i dont make it.
Please don't post before searching the forum!!!!
Read the stickies for your answer.
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gouthamthemostwanted said:
Please don't post before searching the forum!!!!
Read the stickies for your answer.
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Im not see Xperia Mini Pro SK17i x.587 root thread.
Please help.
How about doing what is advised instead of nagging?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
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How about doing what is advised instead of nagging?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
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Not working methods i test it for xperia 4.1.b.0.587.
Did you read the entire post? If not, do so, because there is a description of how to perform a downgrade there. After a downgrade you won't get any problems rooting your phone, will you?
Which is kinda funny - I don't even have my mini pro yet, it'll come tomorrow or in two day's time, yet I have already read the important information about firmawares, rooting, unlocking bootloader and kernel flashing method for a device I'm about to acquire. Simple as that, you only need to read it through
In my rooting guide (which is sticked) you can find a link on how to root your firmware version :good:
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Did you read the entire post? If not, do so, because there is a description of how to perform a downgrade there. After a downgrade you won't get any problems rooting your phone, will you?
Which is kinda funny - I don't even have my mini pro yet, it'll come tomorrow or in two day's time, yet I have already read the important information about firmawares, rooting, unlocking bootloader and kernel flashing method for a device I'm about to acquire. Simple as that, you only need to read it through
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I dont want to downgrade, i want to available version.
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I dont want to downgrade, i want to available version.
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Oh please read my rooting guide, you just downgrade the kernel, root and upgrade the kernel again.
ICS on xperia is unrootable if you don't use the downgrade-upgrade method or you flash a rootable kernel or you unlock bootloader and flash a prerooted kernel. These are the only 3 methods!
And please read the sticked posts, they would help you much :good:
I think ud b better off not rooting if you can't follow the steps in the guide...
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Here is the way i have rooted my phone by it
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
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lilww96 said:
Here is the way i have rooted my phone by it
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
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Dont work it methods.
Charoid said:
I dont want to downgrade, i want to available version.
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If you don't want to downgrade...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
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mihahn said:
Oh please read my rooting guide, you just downgrade the kernel, root and upgrade the kernel again.
ICS on xperia is unrootable if you don't use the downgrade-upgrade method or you flash a rootable kernel or you unlock bootloader and flash a prerooted kernel. These are the only 3 methods!
And please read the sticked posts, they would help you much :good:
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This tutorial works perfectly on sk17i, if you read and try, you can root your firmware .587 without problens and downgrading!
Try this out
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How about doing what is advised instead of nagging?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
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The step by step instructions can be seen here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37490673#post37490673
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the on screen keyboard might not work. Disable it.
Download the keyboard apk from here and install to make it work.
Root Xperia Mini Pro SK17i
yaa.. it perfectly worked on my xperia mini pro..:good::good:
Guide For Rooting Xperia Mini Pro
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Please help i dont make it.
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Hey buddy, I will tell you How to root Xperia 2011 devices ( In this case Xperia Mini Pro )
Here are the steps you need to know to root Xperia Mini Pro.
1)Go to Settings menu
2)Click on Security option
3)Mark Unknown sources
4)Go back to Settings menu
5)Tap on Developer options
6)Tap to mark USB debugging
7)Go back to Settings menu
8)Click on your phone’s model.
9)Choose Connectivity
10)Tap USB connection mode option
11)Choose MSC mode
12)Download the appropriate kernel in order to flash your phone’s system.
13)Run a flashing software
14)Restart your device.
15)Close the flash tool before you begin the process.
16)Download an appropriate program to perform the process on your desktop.
You must avoid downloading just any app that you see. You must make sure that it is the most reliable one on the market. In this way, you can avoid making your device useless after the procedure has been completed.
17)Connect your device to your PC.
18)Open the program you have downloaded at step 16.
19)Flash the kernel by running a flash tool on your device.
20)Complete the process.
21)Restart your device.
Hit Thanx if Helpful
Just use this one click root tool - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219781
No downgrades and flashing anything. Just connect your phone and press the button.
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Isn't it possible to root using unlock root software??
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sohaan said:
Isn't it possible to root using unlock root software??
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Unlock root doesn't work with the latest firmwares. The link mentioned by me above does the job perfectly.
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Hello. This is my first post here so forgive me if i done or post it wrong.
In short i have updated phone from gb 6.0.B.1.564 to Ics 6.1.1.C.1.0 via pcc and it is from then acting very poorly in comparison to before, very laggy and slow in general. What id like to know now is what is best to do? I have heard there is some new latest firmware released for xu ics, is it possible for me to get that, and is it improved a bit performance? If nothing, can someone pls point me how to downgrade back to gb, or maybe suggest something else? Just so you know, my phone is not rooted and it has locked bootloader.
Thank you all in advance
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zigeddy said:
Hello. This is my first post here so forgive me if i done or post it wrong.
In short i have updated phone from gb 6.0.B.1.564 to Ics 6.1.1.C.1.0 via pcc and it is from then acting very poorly in comparison to before, very laggy and slow in general. What id like to know now is what is best to do? I have heard there is some new latest firmware released for xu ics, is it possible for me to get that, and is it improved a bit performance? If nothing, can someone pls point me how to downgrade back to gb, or maybe suggest something else? Just so you know, my phone is not rooted and it has locked bootloader.
Thank you all in advance
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Hi zig , firstly I will not suggest u to downgrade ur phone secondly do one thing to make ur phone processing faster.... Go to settings>apps>all> click the app and on the top right u will see an option ''disable'' , disable the preinstalled apps which u don't use like ''Google +,email,gmail,talk,fb,office suite,top contacts,retail demo, recommender,maps ,Google chrome,exchange services'' restart ur phone and then use..... Let me know how is it working.
Yea there is one more new update of Xperia u and that new ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 version is good....it's bug free ,I would like u to upgrade it.
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Hey tyvm for a quick answer. I have done what you told me, except ofc the ones i use and exchange services, cos i dont know what it is, but im guessing its for incoming mails or messages maybe. It improved a bit, but it is still kinda laggy. The thing that is worrying me is a battery draining, it goes down rly fast. I know about the update you mentioned, but there seems to be even more new then that 6.1.1.b1.100. In any case how can i upgrade to those, be it new or older firmware? They are not listed in pcc, it sais its up to date with this last one i did. Thank you again for help.
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Hey tyvm for a quick answer. I have done what you told me, except ofc the ones i use and exchange services, cos i dont know what it is, but im guessing its for incoming mails or messages maybe. It improved a bit, but it is still kinda laggy. The thing that is worrying me is a battery draining, it goes down rly fast. I know about the update you mentioned, but there seems to be even more new then that 6.1.1.b1.100. In any case how can i upgrade to those, be it new or older firmware? They are not listed in pcc, it sais its up to date with this last one i did. Thank you again for help.
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To get a real lag reduction and battery drain issue, I suggest you to root atleast (without unlocking your boot loader which does not void your warranty).
For that you need flashtools from there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933985
However, B.1.100 is slightly better than the previous version
So to try that, flash it with flashtools, you can find the download link here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974430
You do not require root to flash Sony stock ROMs.
Another better alternative is to flash custom ROMs for locked bootloader,
My personal suggest, go for SlimCM ROM, pretty stable and snappier.
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miaad said:
To get a real lag reduction and battery drain issue, I suggest you to root atleast (without unlocking your boot loader which does not void your warranty).
For that you need flashtools from there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933985
However, B.1.100 is slightly better than the previous version
So to try that, flash it with flashtools, you can find the download link here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974430
You do not require root to flash Sony stock ROMs.
Another better alternative is to flash custom ROMs for locked bootloader,
My personal suggest, go for SlimCM ROM, pretty stable and snappier.
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So in essence i can flash newest stock B.1.100 without root, and not losing the waranty (subquestion only unlocking the bootloader voids waranty, but root no? I am asking this cos i do seem to remember but i might be wrong that root can also void it, and i wanna be sure . But if i decide to go for custom ROM which you suggested do i need root for that? With root i can remove loads of stuff which i cannot do now, so thats why the lag is much lesser?
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zigeddy said:
So in essence i can flash newest stock B.1.100 without root, and not losing the waranty (subquestion only unlocking the bootloader voids waranty, but root no? I am asking this cos i do seem to remember but i might be wrong that root can also void it, and i wanna be sure . But if i decide to go for custom ROM which you suggested do i need root for that? With root i can remove loads of stuff which i cannot do now, so thats why the lag is much lesser?
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Yes you can attain root access without unlocking your boot loader.
Use flashtool method or Bin4ry's method.
Again yes, you can flash SONY STOCK fw using flashtools (without root or unlocking) in flashmode (just keep in mind to "exclude TA")
Once you are rooted you can install apps such as greenify that really helps to last the battery longer.
Also you could remove the bloatware and other useless apps.
Or you even you can make choices to install Custom ROMs for locked bootloaders. Just check the development section.
This is my personal suggest: SlimCM ROM.
Though its CM9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143750
See the instructions for locked boot loaders.
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To root fw C.1.0 or any later versions, you need to
-flash the kernel alone of B.1.0.
-follow root procedure by flashtool or Bin4ry method.
-Then flash back the corresponding kernel of the ROM.
Done
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Ty for all the suggestions. I rly appreciate it. Think i will go for what u suggested first, slimCM. I checked it and it looks nice.. Althou some things are not so clear to me. In both instructions, for slimCM and in patch for locked bootloader it says wipe data or factory reset in recovery. What is recovery? And it also mentions to do the backup of my current ROM. How shall i do that. Wipe data and factory reset means all data gone from phone so i should backup at least photos, music and sms-es to my pc or some app.
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Ty for all the suggestions. I rly appreciate it. Think i will go for what u suggested first, slimCM. I checked it and it looks nice.. Althou some things are not so clear to me. In both instructions, for slimCM and in patch for locked bootloader it says wipe data or factory reset in recovery. What is recovery? And it also mentions to do the backup of my current ROM. How shall i do that. Wipe data and factory reset means all data gone from phone so i should backup at least photos, music and sms-es to my pc or some app.
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That's where you can find recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020897
CWM recovery is required to flash custom ROMs or MODs etc.
You can find the wipe data, cache options in the recovery menu. Just back up your contacts, messages and things.
Nothing from SD card will be lost.
Do carefully patch the ROM as per the instructions to make it into locked bootloader.
Copy that zip file in SD card and enter CWM recovery
-flash ROM
Done !
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heyyy
U can root ur device with out touching bootloader dats pretty easier....
but remember after rooting u need to install cwm recovery bcz its used to flash custom roms and rem u can also take take backup of ur entire rom
if anything goes wrong during flashing custom u can easily restore ur device to normal..... by using back up....
flash b.1.10 rom bcz it can be easily rooted by using flashtool......
So finally the process is root first, second recovery and finally flashing rom of ur choice.....
There are so many ROMS in dev section for locked bootloader......
njoyyyyyyyyy............
I ll attach CWM recovery files download and extract.... In the extract folder double click install(.bat file) make sure device connected with debugging mode on..... accept all superuser request on device........aft rooting u ll get super user app in apptry
PM if any difficulty
zigeddy said:
Hello. This is my first post here so forgive me if i done or post it wrong.
In short i have updated phone from gb 6.0.B.1.564 to Ics 6.1.1.C.1.0 via pcc and it is from then acting very poorly in comparison to before, very laggy and slow in general. What id like to know now is what is best to do? I have heard there is some new latest firmware released for xu ics, is it possible for me to get that, and is it improved a bit performance? If nothing, can someone pls point me how to downgrade back to gb, or maybe suggest something else? Just so you know, my phone is not rooted and it has locked bootloader.
Thank you all in advance
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Flash .100 rom..... It is a lot better than previous ones
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Thank you all from the first to the last for all the suggestions and help. The XDA is awesome, and full of helpfull people. I will post how did it go with all the rooting and recovery and ROM Cheers again
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So i have backed up all the data (music, photos etc) on the pc. Tomorrow i will get on doing what you guys suggested. So to get it all confirmed, first do the root with flashtool, checkin superuser and rootme, and then i will be rooted. Then cwm recovery install, then applying the patch for locked bootloader for slimCM ROM, then i go back in cwm, make backup of current ROM and then wipe data, and then flash the rom.. That be the order? Is there any thing i should take special care of?
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I had a little problems. It wouldnt let me install the flashtool drivers. Probably cos i was doing it on laptop on win8. Will try it at home on win7.
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zigeddy said:
I had a little problems. It wouldnt let me install the flashtool drivers. Probably cos i was doing it on laptop on win8. Will try it at home on win7.
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Remember install flashtool while your anti-virus is disable...!
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I did that. But what i wanted to say i get error during the instalation of drivers. Flashtool alone was installed corectly.
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It will be lot better if you try it with Win 7 as Win 8 + Flashtool drivers don't go well together as 8 allows only signed drivers to get installed.
Though there's a thread on how to install Flashtool drivers on win 8.
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Hello all. I managed to install drivers. The fix for win8 worked. I started root in flashtool, done all that i was told to but it isnt rooted. Log says Root hack did not work. Any ideas? Cheers again for all the help
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Here's the Rooting Process for you.
This Rooting guide applies to all FW versions above B.1.10. (i.e. B.1.54/C.1.0/B.1.75/B.1.189/B.1.100)
1) Open Flashtool.
2) Click the Flash icon.
3) Select Flash Mode. (Make sure USB Debugging is ON in your Mobile Settings before connecting to PC)
4) Select & Flash the B.1.10 kernel. Then Reboot.
5) Select the Un-Lock icon and choose your preferred SU app & proceed.
6) Follow the on-screen instructions.
7) Now you have rooted your device.
8) Flash the kernel of your respective FW from the FTF file through Flash Mode and let the device reboot.
Downloads
B.1.10 Kernel - Download Here
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Hey thank you. I have done it already, even before i read. found some guides on xda. Now onwards to cwm and flashing another ROM. Hope it will be all ok. If i have some problems i'll post again here. Cheers all
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I'm sick of this junk phone!!!
It's locked and I have no idea who told those guys from the development section that it can be rooted even if bootloader is locked, couse i'll be damn if it worked for me.
I tryed every option shown and none worked.
Hell it dosen't even show me the restore option, every time I have to manualy go to settings and hit restore.
And in <<only one>> option I get the RootMe restore option, the one for those with open bootloader...
And I also get a lot of error in the command promt, and that shouldn't happen.
Dose anyone have any suggestions or anything? Couse I can't talk with those guys due to this new user thing... X(
I can't use it, can't sell it, I swear that for 200E that it cost me, i'll throw it away
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I'm sick of this junk phone!!!
It's locked and I have no idea who told those guys from the development section that it can be rooted even if bootloader is locked, couse i'll be damn if it worked for me.
I tryed every option shown and none worked.
Hell it dosen't even show me the restore option, every time I have to manualy go to settings and hit restore.
And in option I get the RootMe restore option, the one for those with open bootloader...
And I also get a lot of error in the command promt, and that shouldn't happen.
Dose anyone have any suggestions or anything? Couse I can't talk with those guys due to this new user thing... X(
I can't use it, can't sell it, I swear that for 200E that it cost me, i'll throw it away
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junk u said junk....even if u don't like this phone everyone else still using it...do whatever u want . ...u can't root its cus u a noob . the dev is trying very hard to make this device better than before if u dont like it go buy the another phone
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The "soft" mod is no longer an option for many other devices not only smartphones. The method you guys have here is usless for phones that have the bootloader phisicaly locked by sony!!!
I'm looking for a way to bypass the sony lock, the hard way...
Where are those old fonefreekz when you need them...
And is very unpolite to call someone a noob only "cus u" think he knows no s***. I was cracking phones long before Android was publicaly released...
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UnixAxwell said:
The "soft" mod is no longer an option for many other devices not only smartphones. The method you guys have here is usless for phones that have the bootloader phisicaly locked by sony!!!
I'm looking for a way to bypass the sony lock, the hard way...
Where are those old fonefreekz when you need them...
And is very unpolite to call someone a noob only "cus u" think he knows no s***. I was cracking phones long before Android was publicaly released...
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dafaq even if ur boot loader is locked in jail u can still root it jeez are u a noob?
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IT'S NOT WORKING!!!
And what makes me decide even harder to change to other company, is that I was sent here from the Sony forum...
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UnixAxwell said:
IT'S NOT WORKING!!!
And what makes me decide even harder to change to other company, is that I was sent here from the Sony forum...
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I have an Xperia U, LOCKED BOOTLOADER, rooted and working fine. Not sure what you are doing but you are doing it wrong.
UnixAxwell said:
IT'S NOT WORKING!!!
And what makes me decide even harder to change to other company, is that I was sent here from the Sony forum...
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ITS WORKING just fine, its up to you.
Well if you know any other post in the forum for doing that i'll apreciate the link to it, couse with what i found from Bynary dosen't work
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UnixAxwell said:
Well if you know any other post in the forum for doing that i'll apreciate the link to it, couse with what i found from Bynary dosen't work
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I found this after 2 minutes searching xda...
The guide is for Xperia U 6.1.1.B.1.10 , i don't know what firmware do you have.. so if its any newer than 6.1.1.B.1.10 than you should just flash ONLY the kernel for 6.1.1.B.1.10 , then follow this guide till the end, then after root is achieved.. flash back the original kernel for your version of firmware.
I always root this way, and i never had any problems , just before rooting set the display of your phone to NOT turn off for at least 5 minutes, not 30 seconds as it is at default.
I have some kernels if you need them
Xperia U 6.1.1.B.1.10
Xperia U 6.1.1.B.1.54
Xperia U 6.1.1.B.1.100
I have the 6.1.1.B.1.54 and my god haven't I tryed this option too. It was the very first method I found on xda back in 2012 and it failed. I will try it again however but I expect the same result as the first time...
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Nice... The flashtool link gave me 404 and the flashtool from the other method jas no. exe in it... X(
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UnixAxwell said:
Nice... The flashtool link gave me 404 and the flashtool from the other method jas no. exe in it... X(
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u use window 7?
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No. I'm useing Vista and 8, and they both should be working... I'm not getting any errors due to driver conflicts or anything so it's not an OS problem...
And no, my AV dose not see flashtool as a worm...
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Your phone isn't different from everybody else, but obviously you are.
Be humble and review all the steps, options and possibilities.
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Patience
UnixAxwell said:
No. I'm useing Vista and 8, and they both should be working... I'm not getting any errors due to driver conflicts or anything so it's not an OS problem...
And no, my AV dose not see flashtool as a worm...
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all u need is a little patience. first flash stock 6.1.1.b.1.10.ftf that u can download from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391151
in the android 4.0 section flash it using flashtool and repeat the same methods u tried earlier and report it.
It doesn't matter dump ur phone but being this way u'll never get to learn stuff............
Remember to calm down first, so your head will be clear. I was also exasperated when I was unable to root my phone with .54 kernel. I had a lot of difficulties because I am on ubuntu 13.10 and I had to first properly install the packages required by flashtool. After a gruelling 3 days of failures I decided to step back a while so I could calm down and relax. Finally I got my phone rooted after I redownloaded a .10 kernel.
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When u hurry hurry hurry u will overlook a ton of things and miss a lot of essential steps even though you say "i have tried all methods and did them correct" a human is a human and obviously can make mistakes without even knowing them. and then u fail and get hatred but thats the part where u need to cool down. In this thread i have seen a lot of Correct answers for you i even used them and managed to root my Xperia U st25i with 1.54 firmware aswell the kernel is essential in it to so take some time and relax read the threads properly and even if something fails to download Search on XDA or google and u will have so much correct answers that u will be amazed of
if u are on .54 fw then u need to download .10 kernel and flash it via flashtool and then use bin4ry's method (restoring the RootMe file) and then reflash the .54 kernel
u will get the kernel in the op of the thread linked below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028139
and if u seriously want to get into rooting and tweaking your phone's system then the first thing you need is a calm mind or else you will end up bricking your device