Hi all, coming from IOS I find all this rooting / bootloader unlocking etc quite confusing as apparently there are some restrictions when wanting to go back to the stock (non-rooted) rom.
So here is my question:
I know relocking the bootloader is quite a specific job, I won't touch that.
As far as I know, if you only want to root the stock rom, you don't need to unlock that bootloader. Is that right?
As I'm on .62 with my mini pro, I need to downgrade to an older version, root it and then do an OTA upgrade to .62 again. I will keep my root then.
My question is: can I revert to a non-rooted version easily?
I still want to be able to test the upcoming ICS version.
I don't want to loose DRM etc, but as I understood this has nothing to do with rooting your device, only with unlocking the bootloader. Right?
Can this be confirmed?
jvdv360 said:
Hi all, coming from IOS I find all this rooting / bootloader unlocking etc quite confusing as apparently there are some restrictions when wanting to go back to the stock (non-rooted) rom.
So here is my question:
I know relocking the bootloader is quite a specific job, I won't touch that.
As far as I know, if you only want to root the stock rom, you don't need to unlock that bootloader. Is that right?
As I'm on .62 with my mini pro, I need to downgrade to an older version, root it and then do an OTA upgrade to .62 again. I will keep my root then.
My question is: can I revert to a non-rooted version easily?
I still want to be able to test the upcoming ICS version.
I don't want to loose DRM etc, but as I understood this has nothing to do with rooting your device, only with unlocking the bootloader. Right?
Can this be confirmed?
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No, you dont need to unlock yout bootloader yo get root. Rooting your device will have to affect with the bootloader and DRM is only removed from unlocking the bootloader. You can easily un-root your phone if you use Doom Lord's root method as he gives a file to unroot.
Thx for the info!
Or you can flash .58 firmware again and root will be gone,
Hello, I want to know how I can unroot my cell phone but I don´t understand when you say something about "Doom Lord's root method". I couldn´t find this in the forum. Can you tell me something about this method? Or can you explain me about how to unroot my Xperia Mini Pro.
PD: I am from Argentina and I have a SK17a.
Unrooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18879974#post18879974
For instructions, follow the "All Xperia mini guide" link in my signature
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Sorry guys for my Bad english, but is there an easy way too root my phone without unlocking the bootloader? my phone does not allaow Bootloader Unlocking.
i have the newset Firmware (.62)
i don't want to install Roms, but i want Remove Apps which was installed by Sony Ericsson.
Use Wotanserver to downgrade to .58 and use this tool to root without unlock bootloader.
well, i had to pick up a new phone and i ended up choosing the xperia mini (st15a version - don't really know what's the difference between this one and the st15i, but i want to keep the original version). The phone will be shipped this week and i'm already thinking about the rooting and unlocking the bootloader. But i've got some doubts. since i don't want to loose warranty so quickly (i was thinking about using unrooted stock rom for a couple of months so as not to loose it), i wanted to update de phone that is in stock 2.3.4 to 4.0.4, but i'm afraid that in the future the root and bootloader unlocking will be harder. what do you guys think? should i use 4.0.4 for a while and than downgrade or use ir on gb 2.3.4 a bit and than root/unlock bootloader? thanks in advance and sorry for the bad english.
noneandroid said:
well, i had to pick up a new phone and i ended up choosing the xperia mini (st15a version - don't really know what's the difference between this one and the st15i, but i want to keep the original version). The phone will be shipped this week and i'm already thinking about the rooting and unlocking the bootloader. But i've got some doubts. since i don't want to loose warranty so quickly (i was thinking about using unrooted stock rom for a couple of months so as not to loose it), i wanted to update de phone that is in stock 2.3.4 to 4.0.4, but i'm afraid that in the future the root and bootloader unlocking will be harder. what do you guys think? should i use 4.0.4 for a while and than downgrade or use ir on gb 2.3.4 a bit and than root/unlock bootloader? thanks in advance and sorry for the bad english.
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If u dont want to loose ur warranty then just root the phone....dont unlock the bootloader.and there is no difficulties in that u r on GB or on ICS.
to root ur phone follow this instruction here.
Roting both gb and ics is easy but if u root ur phone u may not lose warranty but during unlocking the bootloader you will lose it but I recommend you to root gb and if you don'rt wanna root stay on gb since its quite more fast,smooth, good for gaming, and less laggy than stock ics....but if you really want ics then you could root it too without any difficuties....
Press THANKS if I helped..
Regards,
Abhinav
So.... I got lollipop whithout rooting or changing anything (everything stock) but now i want to root my Phone and add a recovery, is it possible in android 5.0.2? Or i have to downgrade to kitkat?
i Think you schold Downgrade,other unloock Bootloader and Root directly
You can root without downgrading. But u have to have unlocked bootloader
anybody know How to root xperia m4 aqua (D2353) [26.1.A.2.167] without unlock bootloader? , i've try many guide and many universal root apps in pc or desktop with windows. but no one of them is success, anybody know how to root this device without unlock bootloader?
yes first you have downgrade to the firmware - 26.1.A.1.112
i had the same device , do everything in this guide , make sure you download the 26.1.A.1.112 firmware when you downgrade from 26.1.A.2.167
+you can also backup the TA Partition after rooting (For warranty)
you can find the detailed guide here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64565057&postcount=5
by @cmstew
Thanks for your comment , i'm not sure to downgrade firmware version, cause overheat and bloatware issue in old buid. btw this is not my primary device, so i can't check it frequently. any method available again?
seems like you havent visited the link i have given, if you want to root your phone without unlocking the bootloader, you have to downgrade and install the root, then you can upgrade tothe latest version
Okay, I'm sorry for that before. yeah i'm not read it completely sorry, i will try it. thanks
Hello guys!
I have a Sony Xperia M4 Aqua E2303 from Orange with their custom firmware.(Their Apps and start-up logo, etc.)
It is possible to flash the sony stock firmware(marshmallow) to get rid of this custom firmware ?
Also after flashing the stock it is possible to install a custom recovery like TWRP?
If is possible to do those operations ,is there a way to back up the actual firmware in case of possible problems?
Im kinda new to this forum but i want to thanks in advance for your help and advices .
Thanks again and have a good one !
If you bought it from Orange, check that your booloader is unlockable (to do this, type this in the call menu: *#*#7378423#*#* then in Services info, rooting status you can see it)
If it's unlockable, you can flash recovery and root it after you unlock the bootloader (You will lose your DRM keys)
Here is a guide about rooting and unlocking.
With root, you can also remove those apps that you want.
(the guide is made for E2353, idk if the files will work for you...)
Also, here you can find the stock roms.
Diverti said:
If you bought it from Orange, check that your booloader is unlockable (to do this, type this in the call menu: *#*#7378423#*#* then in Services info, rooting status you can see it)
If it's unlockable, you can flash recovery and root it after you unlock the bootloader (You will lose your DRM keys)
Here is a guide about rooting and unlocking.
With root, you can also remove those apps that you want.
(the guide is made for E2353, idk if the files will work for you...)
Also, here you can find the stock roms.
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Thanks for your help buddy.
Unfortunately the bootloader is not unlockable.
But i took the risk and i flashed a stock firmware (E2303,Central Europe 1, 6.0.1) via Flashtool and XperiFirm. I got rid of all orange apps except one which is good ,my free space is around 4gb from those 8gb. Also the phone is more faster in menus and some apps.
I saw a thread here on xda , about rooting and flashing recovery with locked bootloader but need to downgrade to lollipop Here. I do not not know if it is worth the while.
Is there any way to unlock the bootloader even if it says that it can not ? Maybe Sony Support?
Thanks again ! Good Day !
Your welcome, also i sad to hear, that you can't unlock your bootloader Have a nice day