I have a xperia mini and i updated it to ICS through PC Companion.
Now I wanna root it.
I have lost my cwm recovery &
I have Locked Bootloader.
Thanks in Advance,
Plz Help Me
There's no way to root ICS 4.0.4 directly with locked bootloader. You have to downgrade to GB, get root there and then back to ICS but keeping the root. Follow the steps on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514.
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anikdas said:
I have a xperia mini and i updated it to ICS through PC Companion.
Now I wanna root it.
I have lost my cwm recovery &
I have Locked Bootloader.
Thanks in Advance,
Plz Help Me
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just download this kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709032
flash it via flashtool n reboot... rooting is done...
I cant find the way to ask a question so i will ask here ...... I want to update my evo 3d to 4.0 , i finished downloading successufly but when i try to install it the phone powers off and takes me to bootloader menu(that i unlock it then relock it) i reboot the phone but
The update dosent appear ...helppp:beer:
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shprakash said:
just download this kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709032
flash it via flashtool n reboot... rooting is done...
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Yeah, that's really really simple when your bootloader is locked......
overtime123 said:
I cant find the way to ask a question so i will ask here ...... I want to update my evo 3d to 4.0 , i finished downloading successufly but when i try to install it the phone powers off and takes me to bootloader menu(that i unlock it then relock it) i reboot the phone but
The update dosent appear ...helppp:beer:
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Evo 3D? That's not Xperia. That's not even Sony. Why would you ask here?
shprakash said:
just download this kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709032
flash it via flashtool n reboot... rooting is done...
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Can you please help with the .img flashing procedure ?
You cant flash custom kernel when your bootloader is locked.
Only way for you to get root access is to downgrade to GB .42/.58 (using Flashtool), root it with doomlord's method, prepare for ICS (xperiaroot method) and flash back to ICS. Then you'll have root access on ICS.
Everything is explained in this thread, check it out!
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ether Day All
please can anyone help me to unlock my boot loader step by step in an easy way either with the latest flash tool or any other tool ?
please anyone knew help us with a step by step explanation .
Thanks,
there is one One touch tool to unlock bootloader but the thing is u need to be on 2.1 then it can unlock bootloader easily !! if u can flash 2.1 then search for the one touch tool i dont remember the name exactly but u can search the forums for it !!
If you go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746 and download flashtool you can unlock with one click of button. You need to be on stock kernel to do this. or unlock button will be grayed out
Edit: Is your phone sim locked or unlocked? If it is unlocked u need to check with s1tool if you can actually unlock this way (it can break your device). Info for this is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19685019#post19685019 (6th post)
laneyofdeath said:
If you go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746 and download flashtool you can unlock with one click of button. You need to be on stock kernel to do this. or unlock button will be grayed out
Edit: Is your phone sim locked or unlocked? If it is unlocked u need to check with s1tool if you can actually unlock this way (it can break your device). Info for this is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19685019#post19685019 (6th post)
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I tried the flash tool method but when I click on plugin it didn't show unlock ??
even though am now on stock rom and stock kernel and rooted.
any idea to fix this issue.
ru on 2.3 or 2.1 ???
acerulz said:
ru on 2.3 or 2.1 ???
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Am on 2.3 stock rom
SE Xperia said:
Am on 2.3 stock rom
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you need to be on Stock 2.1 for it to work...
Thank you all for your support I unlocked the boot loader with the flash tool .
The reason why it didn't work for the first time was cause the su binary of the root was old and i update it the tried again and It worked .
Thank you all .
sam_a200 said:
you need to be on Stock 2.1 for it to work...
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No.even 2.3.3 also can unlock bootloader using Flashtool.
Here's the easiest step.
1.Download the latest flashtool.
2.Flash the phone to stock SE 2.3.3 ROM.
3.Root Your Phone
4.Click Plugin & unlock your bootloader.
Thats all.
sam_a200 said:
you need to be on Stock 2.1 for it to work...
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with the new flash tool no you don't have to be on stock 2.1 it's OK even if you are on stock 2.3.3
Thanks anyway mate .
question
SE Xperia said:
Thank you all for your support I unlocked the boot loader with the flash tool .
The reason why it didn't work for the first time was cause the su binary of the root was old and i update it the tried again and It worked .
Thank you all .
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Hi everyone, i´m having problems with unlock bootloader and i dont know why, because i follow all the instructions.
what is this about su binary of the root? how can i check version and how can i update it, just for try.
thanks.
what's the benefit of having boot loader unlock it seems like with flash tool I can slap any room I want.
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dito33 said:
what's the benefit of having boot loader unlock it seems like with flash tool I can slap any room I want.
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Not much really there is a few rom that requires unlocked bootloader however :/
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Thanks, however how do I know if my bootloader is unlock already,
is there any way to check without doing it again.
dito33 said:
Thanks, however how do I know if my bootloader is unlock already,
is there any way to check without doing it again.
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Search forum for s1tool and follow. Also (not sure if this is accurate or not) type on keypad *#*#service#*#*, go on service info, software info & check s1 boot version it has few numbers then r8a033. If the r Is lower case (like above) then I believe u have unlocked. Even easier after I type all this flash doom kernel for unlock bl if se logo is replaced by dooms boot pic then u unlocked allow
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shahkam said:
Not much really there is a few rom that requires unlocked bootloader however :/
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Benefits would be custom kernels no more SE crap I find that my phone is a hell of a lot faster than when the BL was locked
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laneyofdeath said:
Search forum for s1tool and follow. Also (not sure if this is accurate or not) type on keypad *#*#service#*#*, go on service info, software info & check s1 boot version it has few numbers then r8a033. If the r Is lower case (like above) then I believe u have unlocked. Even easier after I type all this flash doom kernel for unlock bl if se logo is replaced by dooms boot pic then u unlocked allow
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Thanks, very good info and my is big R so I have to do some homework to get that bl unlock.
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dito33 said:
Thanks, very good info and my is big R so I have to do some homework to get that bl unlock.
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Did u use s1tool to confirm?
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used both s1 and the *#*#....etc code and both show R. My problem is I can't get the bl unlock but I'm rooted with cwm installed, also in device manager phone is detected as Sony Ericson sa0102 is this ok cuz SE tool says wrong phone and can't do bl but flash tool recognize it ok.
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dito33 said:
used both s1 and the *#*#....etc code and both show R. My problem is I can't get the bl unlock but I'm rooted with cwm installed, also in device manager phone is detected as Sony Ericson sa0102 is this ok cuz SE tool says wrong phone and can't do bl but flash tool recognize it ok.
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Not sure but I think that means u can't do it. Is it sim unlocked?
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hi,
i have xperia neo and i rooted it before using DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su
i updated software using pc companion to 4.0.2.A.62 i lost root but superuser was still installed
i tried to unroot it and root again but no luck superuser.apk is read only and all rooting methods don't work for me
please help i tried everything even factory reset but the superuser is still there and i can't remove it to root again
P.S: is there any way without needing to flash rom ?
Build .62 is currently unrootable so when you updated the firmware it probably broke it. I think the only way to fix it is to flash the rom.
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yea you are right..
you must downgrade to .42 for root option..
Thanks guys for the reply.
the problem was solved after i downgraded to .42 and then used FlashTool to root the device if someone had the same problem and wanted to solve it
unfortunately the firmware i downloaded from the form is international version and doesn't have the Arabic language user interface, i will just have to live with it
.62 is rootable, using recovery. You need to flash RootXperia.zip with recovery for locked bootloaders.
Cheers.
sdk16420 said:
.62 is rootable, using recovery. You need to flash RootXperia.zip with recovery for locked bootloaders.
Cheers.
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Cheers bro. I'm all day already tell their must install RootXperia....they don't listen me.
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Funny coz the Rom I made has root
Flashed it loads today strange
n yes tavi done my base band today +1 cool
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I wonder HOW you guys install Recovery for locked bootloader WHICH REQUIRED ROOT, then install root? Confused!
jlieu said:
I wonder HOW you guys install Recovery for locked bootloader WHICH REQUIRED ROOT, then install root? Confused!
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Ita not required root man, just usb debugging on and unknown sources on.
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I've tried that and it doesn't work.
When you try to install CWM it says that you need allow root access on the screen, but nothing will happen since you don't have root yet.
I had to downgrade.
sdk16420 said:
.62 is rootable, using recovery. You need to flash RootXperia.zip with recovery for locked bootloaders.
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This one is for Neo V: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509
Have you tried it? It does ask for root
jlieu said:
I wonder HOW you guys install Recovery for locked bootloader WHICH REQUIRED ROOT, then install root? Confused!
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Exactly.
aimcr7 said:
Ita not required root man, just usb debugging on and unknown sources on.
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Have you tried it? I guess no. I did, and it asks for root.
I want to know if i can relock the bootloader,after the TP method,and if i keep it unlock if i can update normally via update center... Can anyone please help me?
with locked BT you can recive update of sony any way (seus, companion, OTA)
if unlocked you cant use anything unless you want bricked phone.
So it doesnt matter that i havent lose DRM?If i try to update,i ll brick it huh?
So is there any way to re-lock?
kozer1986 said:
So it doesnt matter that i havent lose DRM?If i try to update,i ll brick it huh?
So is there any way to re-lock?
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camoon......we get ICS anyway...with locked and relocked, unlocked and open and closed bootloaders.
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Yes i agree but what i ll do if sony give the update,and the update brick my phone??
kozer1986 said:
Yes i agree but what i ll do if sony give the update,and the update brick my phone??
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if SE give us ICS update, then we come back to xda and there is solution(flashtool, wotan, zip, img) method to flash ICS with any bootloader condition.
Trust me mate!!
you dont brick anything.
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I know i m overreacted but I ask because a eek ago i ve totally bricked my phone (damaged imei) and now i m scared to even try flash any kernel or something..I ve unlocked the bootloader via testpoind but I m so afraid to flash any kernel yet..
So to come back on subject...Can the bootloader be locked again or not?
kozer1986 said:
I know i m overreacted but I ask because a eek ago i ve totally bricked my phone (damaged imei) and now i m scared to even try flash any kernel or something..I ve unlocked the bootloader via testpoind but I m so afraid to flash any kernel yet..
So to come back on subject...Can the bootloader be locked again or not?
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Yes, if you unlocked with S1Tool there is a restore button.
taaviu said:
if SE give us ICS update, then we come back to xda and there is solution(flashtool, wotan, zip, img) method to flash ICS with any bootloader condition.
Trust me mate!!
you dont brick anything.
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So if i unlock the bootloader with official way i will get ics right.? Because i want to unlock , but im afraid i will lose ics
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eu8umhc said:
So if i unlock the bootloader with official way i will get ics right.? Because i want to unlock , but im afraid i will lose ics
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you will not loose ICS as when ever its released you can get it from XDA and then you can flash your mobile with flashtool to get the lastest ICS on your mobile ....
so go for it & unlock your bootloader & enjoy.............
piku2008 said:
you will not loose ICS as when ever its released you can get it from XDA and then you can flash your mobile with flashtool to get the lastest ICS on your mobile ....
so go for it & unlock your bootloader & enjoy.............
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Exactly! !
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piku2008 said:
you will not loose ICS as when ever its released you can get it from XDA and then you can flash your mobile with flashtool to get the lastest ICS on your mobile ....
so go for it & unlock your bootloader & enjoy.............
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ok thanks for the information
Hello and sorry if this has been already asked. I just got my new Xperia Ray and I want to root it, but I can't. I have locked bootloader, android version 2.3.4 and firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62. Tell me exactly what to do cause I am really newbie. Send me links with tutorials to follow if needed.
P.S.: Moderators move it to right.section if it isn't right now. As I said I new here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1567125
here for .62
as for unlocking bootloader , use the testpoint method , dont use the official SE method because if you use that method, your phone will brick when you apply the update from them.
With test point, you can get the official sony's ICS update.
Hi..i have the version .69 and i would like to be root..
I want to transfer my apps in my sd card with link2sd app, i have made the partition but it said me that i have to be user to do this and inform superuser..
can anyone help me??thank you
no idea how to root with .69
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426912
view this thread, or my previous reply
I would just google "how to root xperia ray." Seriously thats how I rooted my droid x. Thats actually how most network problems get fixed at work.
Cheers
Burrito
I did googled, but it seems locked bootloader is the problem. And I can't unlock with testpoints. Any way to root with locked bootloader? Also I managed to get to 4.0.2.A.0.42.
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makaros1994 said:
I did googled, but it seems locked bootloader is the problem. And I can't unlock with testpoints. Any way to root with locked bootloader? Also I managed to get to 4.0.2.A.0.42.
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Now use zergrush method.
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i suggest you refer hansip's thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426912
if you got any problems with the testpoint, i think you have to try harder as i also had failed so many time doing that...maybe you have to manually install the driver..
I downgrade to .42 with flashtool and rooted with zerg tool. Then installed busybody and cwm with se tweak. All with locked bootloader!
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makaros1994 said:
I downgrade to .42 with flashtool and rooted with zerg tool. Then installed busybody and cwm with se tweak. All with locked bootloader!
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unlock bootloader work just fine to me with .62 firmware just using test point
and i just bought my phone yesterday -_-
I didn't say it doesn't work. I said I don't have the needed tools to try. Anyway, I am rooted. Don't really care now.
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makaros1994 said:
I didn't say it doesn't work. I said I don't have the needed tools to try. Anyway, I am rooted. Don't really care now.
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I just use a paper clip for test point to unlock the bootloader, maybe you can have a try..
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Take your time developers. I love you.
paulo13pdm said:
Take your time developers. I love you.
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You will never get it.
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Guys! I found this thread in Ray. I think it might help us.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682224
Why wait? Why don't u do it yourself? If you have an unlocked bootloader then it's pretty much very easy. Just go to the dev section and you will find an easy TUT for rooting devices with unlocked bootloaders. I upgraded my device yesterday then unlocked the bootloader then rooted it. Now I'm running ICS with root and custom kernel so that I can overclock it too. Do it yourself buddy. Don't wait for others to get things done.
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kareemgonna said:
Why wait? Why don't u do it yourself? If you have an unlocked bootloader then it's pretty much very easy. Just go to the dev section and you will find an easy TUT for rooting devices with unlocked bootloaders. I upgraded my device yesterday then unlocked the bootloader then rooted it. Now I'm running ICS with root and custom kernel so that I can overclock it too. Do it yourself buddy. Don't wait for others to get things done.
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Yeah you are right, my Sk17i is okay,but I got black screen with WT19i....
Now can not flash using flash tool. it give flashing error..Any solution?
FTF file cannot be made to a PreRooted one.
If you have rooted GB, you can upgrade to a rooted ICS - i did it thanks to this thread since i wanted to keep my bootloader locked.
If you dont have rooted GB, there are plenty of threads that explain how to do it, basically you would need to downgrade to .58 or .42 and root it using zergrush metod. Afterwards go to that link and flash it to rooted ICS (just follow the steps in that thread)
loCe45 said:
If you have rooted GB, you can upgrade to a rooted ICS - i did it thanks to this thread since i wanted to keep my bootloader locked.
If you dont have rooted GB, there are plenty of threads that explain how to do it, basically you would need to downgrade to .58 or .42 and root it using zergrush metod. Afterwards go to that link and flash it to rooted ICS (just follow the steps in that thread)
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THANKS! I tried it and it worked
now i need to have cwm and busybox
paulo13pdm said:
THANKS! I tried it and it worked
now i need to have cwm and busybox
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Install busybox from the play store (1.19.4 worked for me) and then use SE Extreme Tweak Installer for CWM
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