[Q] Rootin Xperia S with ICS - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

help needed.......am a noob.......
i just bought a Xperia S and upgraded it to ICS.....i need help rooting it without deleting all the data.....i've searched but every way i've read involves deleting the data.......
Is there a way to root my Xperia S(ICS) without deleting the data......
also what is a Bootloader ??

I think you can try to root it with oneclickroot.
A boot loader is a piece of low-level software that boots the is.
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but it dosn work with SuperOneClick!!

Try z4root

Not working....... :-( :'(
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[Q] SIM recognition problem after Relocking Bootloader

Hi everybody;
As many of you know, some roms need an unlocked bootloader in order to work ! like this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25331067&postcount=2452
but when I tried to relock the bootloader I've faced a sim recognition problem 'no signal'
does any body know how to help me ?
Thanks for your interest
Did u relock bootloader after installing a custom ROM or are u still on Sony stock firmware?
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I tried relocking it on sony stock gb 2.3.3 and got no signal
Do you have a solution for this ?
Thank you for answering
Are u using a different kernel or are u on complete stock firmware?
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Yes, I'm using stock rom with stock kernel, where do you think the problem is ?
Thank you for your interest
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In that case i don't know.. unlock ur bootloader again n c if network works. If not then run the update again
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Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046079
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Thank you all for your interest =)
What I did is unlocking the bootloader again and the network is working !
I think I'll stick with it unlocked, it's better :good:

My Xperia U wont root

Hello everyone! So i got my Xperia U for christmas, and i wanted to root it, me and my friend have tried to root our xperia u's but it's not working.
We have tried bin4rys, z4root and flashtool, it goes through the process and reboots, but we still doesnt have root acces, on flashtool it says "root hack didn't work, cleaning hack files".
Our versions: android ics 4.0.4 build: 6.1.1.B.1.54
(we have installed adb drivers, but we haven't unlocked bootloader)
Thanks!
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Flash older kernel, root, reflash .54 kernel, you'll find threads with all steps in the forum
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Im an average android user, what do you mean with "flash"?
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Linusgrau said:
Im an average android user, what do you mean with "flash"?
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If you're on 6.1.1.B.1.54, you'll have to Flash 6.1.1.B.1.10 kernel then Root using Bin4ry, then Flash 6.1.1.B.1.154 kernel. Voila, your device is Rooted.
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Thank you my good sir!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35339192&postcount=173

Superuser not responding

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Guys I just have rooted my live with walkman on stock gingerbread and now the problem is that each time when any application tries to obtain root access it is loading and loading only nothing goes ahead of it
If I touch my screen for several times it shows the message that superuser (superuser request activity) is not responding. Wait or force close.
What to do guys plz tell me solution.
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I rooted my phn in morning and when the mentioned problem started occurring I formatted my device with that intention that after this hard reset my phone will be unrooted but even after that phone shows super user app in app drawer and problem has not been sorted out
Please help me
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haarshmadhvi said:
I rooted my phn in morning and when the mentioned problem started occurring I formatted my device with that intention that after this hard reset my phone will be unrooted but even after that phone shows super user app in app drawer and problem has not been sorted out
Please help me
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Just flash a stock ftf with Flash tool. Then use this tool for rooting .587 -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204321
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But I don't know how to flash
I am very new towards rooting etc
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For flashing download flashtool(google)
Then install ur devices drivers (flashtool/drivers.exe)
Downloaad the ftf file
flash it by pressing the lightning button, connecting in flashmode and then flashing it
Btw try supersu instead of su.
Don't forget to hit thanks
Is it becoz of removing some unused app??
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haarshmadhvi said:
Is it becoz of removing some unused app??
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Removing unwanted apps should not cause any problems unless you removed some vital system app. Only a logcat can give the real reason if the force close.
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I'd just uninstall superuser and install SuperSu from market. Could work
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Bro I am new to rooting
Plz explain me how to uninstall superuser
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haarshmadhvi said:
Bro I am new to rooting
Plz explain me how to uninstall superuser
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Open playstore, go to your installed apps and uninstall Superuser. Then search for SuperSu and install it. Hope it works
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Can not uninstall it
See the pic below
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haarshmadhvi said:
Can not uninstall it
See the pic below
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SuperSU and superuser are different. Check the attached pic.
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Bro I tried installing superSU bt when supersu demands root access from superuser, superuser activity of granting is forced close (and that is the problem).
Superuser,at the moment, in my phone is the sole authority to grant root access to other apps (like font installer, rom toolbox, rom manager etc) and the problem starts from there i.e. Granting root access...
Please help me for the sake of God...
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haarshmadhvi said:
Bro I tried installing superSU bt when supersu demands root access from superuser, superuser activity of granting is forced close (and that is the problem).
Superuser,at the moment, in my phone is the sole authority to grant root access to other apps (like font installer, rom toolbox, rom manager etc) and the problem starts from there i.e. Granting root access...
Please help me for the sake of God...
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Okay, just follow these steps:-
1. First download this ftf file - http://d-h.st/Was
2. Then flash the ftf using this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
3. Once you have flashed it, turn on your phone and root it using this tool - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219781
4. Enjoy your rooted phone.
Ok bro thank you for helping,
But as I said that I am new towards flash, root etc I jst dont know how to flash
I have downloaded your file,now what to do next to flash?? Plz help, dont ignore.
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haarshmadhvi said:
Ok bro thank you for helping,
But as I said that I am new towards flash, root etc I jst dont know how to flash
I have downloaded your file,now what to do next to flash?? Plz help, dont ignore.
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Just download flashtool and follow the guide in the second step. It is really easy. Don't panic at all.
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In which firmware version are you? How did you root?
I wouldn't flash the stock rom, because all data will be lost and there should be another way to fix this problem!
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I am not getting clear. Are you suggesting me any other way to sort out my problem or you too are in need of help??
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haarshmadhvi said:
I am not getting clear. Are you suggesting me any other way to sort out my problem or you too are in need of help??
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I wanna help you! But I think there's a way to fix your problem without loosing all data (by flashing the stock rom)
So on which firmware version are you and which method did you use to root?
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Some questions about root[Xperia P]

using stock ROM:6.2.A.0.400
I wanted to root to flash some features
But when there is a new update(PCC) in the future, my phone is rooted, so I can't connect it to PCC. How can I apply the update????!!!!
My friend told me I can unroot, but I don't know the method...
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you can update by PCC even if your phone is rooted
My phone will not become a brick?
Thank you I am going to root my phone
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Samsung galaxy 3 GT-I5800 (root problem)

So I have Samsung galaxy 3 GT-I5800 running froyo 2.2. I rooted him 1 year ago I after some time I try to unroot him and it didnt worked. Now when I try to root him again it says that my phone isnt rooted but it cant root him again (in process of unrooting I deleted a app or text called su.)
Help please!! How to root it again?
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haber3 said:
So I have Samsung galaxy 3 GT-I5800 running froyo 2.2. I rooted him 1 year ago I after some time I try to unroot him and it didnt worked. Now when I try to root him again it says that my phone isnt rooted but it cant root him again (in process of unrooting I deleted a app or text called su.)
Help please!! How to root it again?
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It my be the binaries, have you tried using a tool called superoneclick. Here, it may help you out:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/root-android-phone-superoneclick-2/
Yes i did but i says that my phone is already rooted
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