Hi guys...
Last week my xperia mini ST15i just updated to 4.1.B.0.587
I am going to root, unlock bootloader and install custom rom on my phone, but looks like there is no clear instruction on how to root it...
I did found some instruction though, but i am not sure which is good :
1) http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792 (Should I follow the method for 4.1.B.0.431 ?)
3) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923409
Which method i should follow?
And lastly, should I unlock the bootloader before root or after rooting?
Many thanks...
Look in my signature there's how to unlock bootloader.
You needn't root it before, but if I were you I would downgrade to gingerbread before unlocking bootloader, after that flash a prerooted kernel like rage kernel for gingerbread and your device will automaticly be rooted
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mihahn said:
Look in my signature there's how to unlock bootloader.
You needn't root it before, but if I were you I would downgrade to gingerbread before unlocking bootloader, after that flash a prerooted kernel like rage kernel for gingerbread and your device will automaticly be rooted
Sent from my SK17i running Jelly Bean via CM10
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Thanks for your reply... :good:
What the different if I root it straight from ICS?
Those prerooted kernel comes with CWM recovery right?
boonwuilow said:
Thanks for your reply... :good:
What the different if I root it straight from ICS?
Those prerooted kernel comes with CWM recovery right?
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No there's no difference, do it on the software version you want.
Yes these prerooted kernels will root your device automaticly and cwm is built in the kernel
boonwuilow said:
Thanks for your reply... :good:
What the different if I root it straight from ICS?
Those prerooted kernel comes with CWM recovery right?
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1. No difference. You'll just have ics firmware . You can just unlock your bootloader the official way while in ics and just like that flash a custom prerooted ics kernel .
2. And yes all custom kernels for our device has cwm .
No need to downgrade to ginger bread just for gaining root access if you are going to unlock bootloader!
hit thanks if I've helped!
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mihahn said:
No there's no difference, do it on the software version you want.
Yes these prerooted kernels will root your device automaticly and cwm is built in the kernel
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gouthamthemostwanted said:
1. No difference. You'll just have ics firmware . You can just unlock your bootloader the official way while in ics and just like that flash a custom prerooted ics kernel .
2. And yes all custom kernels for our device has cwm .
No need to downgrade to ginger bread just for gaining root access if you are going to unlock bootloader!
hit thanks if I've helped!
sent from my smultron
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Thanks for your explanation :thumbup:
If I just going to gain root access on my current version, which method method should I follow?
Sent from my ST15i
boonwuilow said:
Thanks for your explanation :thumbup:
If I just going to gain root access on my current version, which method method should I follow?
Sent from my ST15i
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I would use this method, but you need an .ftf of .587 for your device, if you have one, do it like explained there.
The kernel trick method is okay, too
I suggest you unlock your bootloader first by this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
(it directly unlocks bootloader without writing any commands)
And then install a prerooted kernel via the above mentioned toolkit...
Your will be rooted and then just flash the custom ROM :thumbup:
And the best part... You don't need to downgrade to GB
Sent from SMULTRON running CM9
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I have my xperia live with walkman's bootloader unlocked the normal sony way. I am on 0.62 firmware. What now?
I am basically looking for rooting and CWM installations...but the ways i find for installation of CWM require root and the methods for rooting require CWM.
Any help?
P.S. I am open for long methods...noob with the phone, not with technology
Try to use Doomlord's Root.
dhruvbatra205 said:
I have my xperia live with walkman's bootloader unlocked the normal sony way. I am on 0.62 firmware. What now?
I am basically looking for rooting and CWM installations...but the ways i find for installation of CWM require root and the methods for rooting require CWM.
Any help?
P.S. I am open for long methods...noob with the phone, not with technology
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Well you need a kernel with pre-rooting and CWM. For that i recommend Rage kernel v2.8 you can even use x kernel. All you need is an unlocked bootloader.
When ever i flash back to stock .62 on my Mini i immediately flash Rage kernel and everything is up ready to be modded.
Hope this helps.
cing01 said:
Try to use Doomlord's Root.
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It doesn't work with 0.62
iamsuperuser said:
Well you need a kernel with pre-rooting and CWM. For that i recommend Rage kernel v2.8 you can even use x kernel. All you need is an unlocked bootloader.
When ever i flash back to stock .62 on my Mini i immediately flash Rage kernel and everything is up ready to be modded.
Hope this helps.
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How do i flash this kernal?
explain me this stuff a bit, can you please?
dhruvbatra205 said:
I have my xperia live with walkman's bootloader unlocked the normal sony way. I am on 0.62 firmware. What now?
I am basically looking for rooting and CWM installations...but the ways i find for installation of CWM require root and the methods for rooting require CWM.
Any help?
P.S. I am open for long methods...noob with the phone, not with technology
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flash a custom kernel ... like rage or xkernel ..... that will giv u root and cwm.... thn take backup of ur current original rom ( this is just advice ... ).....
Worked out using the fastboot file used for bootloader unlocking
Thank you everyone!
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Hi,
I have unlocked bootloader with ICS update installed. I want root access. I have read about one way to root phone. It involves downgrading to GB ftf. I don't want to do it. Is there any other way I can root my phone?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
See this tutorial it worked for me,,,
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juabhi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
See this tutorial it worked for me,,,
Sent from my ST15i using xda app-developers app
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Read my post first. I said that I DO NOT want to flash gingerbread ftf. I want to know if there is a way to root my phone without doing that.
try this prerooted kernel
papul said:
Hi,
I have unlocked bootloader with ICS update installed. I want root access. I have read about one way to root phone. It involves downgrading to GB ftf. I don't want to do it. Is there any other way I can root my phone?
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Its easy bro you do not need to downgrade as your phones bootloader is unlocked
just flash the custom kernel with flashtool almost all custom kernel are per rooted:laugh:
Search for flashtool and custom kernel compatible with stock ICS
I suggest you Extended stock kernel it great.:good:
You can search in development section
piousheart said:
Its easy bro you do not need to downgrade as your phones bootloader is unlocked
just flash the custom kernel with flashtool almost all custom kernel are per rooted:laugh:
Search for flashtool and custom kernel compatible with stock ICS
I suggest you Extended stock kernel it great.:good:
You can search in development section
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OK. After I install a custom kernel what do I have to do? Install busy and superuser? How can I go back to stock kernel? IF I go back to stock kernel, will I lose my root?
papul said:
OK. After I install a custom kernel what do I have to do? Install busy and superuser? How can I go back to stock kernel? IF I go back to stock kernel, will I lose my root?
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Superuser is installed automatically, busybox not, you need to install it from Play Store by yourself.
You can install stock kernel with Flashtool, just pick regular .ftf file, but only choose kernel to be installed. You will keep root.
Just a question
If I flashed a custom kernel on stock Rom
will I gain root
or do I have to root first then Install a custom kernel
Now I'm on UnRooted Stock 4.1.B.0.431 FrimWare and UnLocked BootLoader
SK17i
I Intend to Flash one of this kernels
Rage ,KrSH ,MESA ,Extended Stock
Thanks
Un.Knowen said:
Just a question
If I flashed a custom kernel on stock Rom
will I gain root
or do I have to root first then Install a custom kernel
Now I'm on UnRooted Stock 4.1.B.0.431 FrimWare and UnLocked BootLoader
SK17i
I Intend to Flash one of this kernels
Rage ,KrSH ,MESA ,Extended Stock
Thanks
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Downgrade first then root ....or you can see in here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
Hope can help you
if yhu flash Extended Stock, den yhu will gain root access... but using other Kernels yhu have to Root yur mobile or better still get a prerooted rom!
Un.Knowen said:
Just a question
If I flashed a custom kernel on stock Rom
will I gain root
or do I have to root first then Install a custom kernel
Now I'm on UnRooted Stock 4.1.B.0.431 FrimWare and UnLocked BootLoader
SK17i
I Intend to Flash one of this kernels
Rage ,KrSH ,MESA ,Extended Stock
Thanks
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No need to DOWNGRADE
No need to ROOT
All the four custom kernels you mentioned above are pre-rooted with pre-installed CWM
Just flash them!
RudzLong said:
Downgrade first then root ....or you can see in here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
Hope can help you
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My Problem isn't in rooting or downgrading
I just want to know whether custom kernel will make me gain root with out the need to push stuff like SuperUser and BusyBox to phone
Thanks Buddy:good:
As For Downgrading it's not Needed to downgrade the hole rom
just flash an older stock kernel ,root it then flash the default kernel
see Sony forums
whalesplaho said:
if yhu flash Extended Stock, den yhu will gain root access... but using other Kernels yhu have to Root yur mobile or better still get a prerooted rom!
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Thanks man
I actually got bored with the custom Roms
so I want Stock with custom Kernel
piousheart said:
No need to DOWNGRADE
No need to ROOT
All the four custom kernels you mentioned above are pre-rooted with pre-installed CWM
Just flash them!
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Thanks Dude ,The answer I was waiting for
I assumed that ,but I needed to be sure:good:
Greetings
Un.Knowen said:
Thanks man
I actually got bored with the custom Roms
so I want Stock with custom Kernel
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den get extended stock kernel brov but someone says other kernels too re prerooted.
whalesplaho said:
den get extended stock kernel brov but someone says other kernels too re prerooted.
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I only Tried MESA
and it gave me root
but I wanted to know about the other Kernel
Un.Knowen said:
I only Tried MESA
and it gave me root
but I wanted to know about the other Kernel
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One doesnt need to worry bout ROOT anymore if his/her BootLoader is Unlocked!
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One doesnt need to worry bout ROOT anymore if his/her BootLoader is Unlocked!
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That what i found budd
I tried all of them
and they all gave me root
Cheers
Un.Knowen said:
That what i found budd
I tried all of them
and they all gave me root
Cheers
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Great!!!
Hi All,
i have just rooted my SK17i. i was on ICS and now i have downgraded to GB 2.3.4. i am looking to update the phone to a custom ICS rom.
i have gone through the tutorials available, but being a noob it was a bit tough for me to understand all the technical details.
please help me and suggest. thanks in advance.
upgrade to ics , root the phone , install cwm using 'xparts' from google play...
any flash any ics rom from cwm
thanks
sandy7 said:
upgrade to ics , root the phone , install cwm using 'xparts' from google play...
any flash any ics rom from cwm
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Thanks mate.. just a question .. should i upgrade to ICS using SEUS? i was initially under the impression that u cannot root your phone is it is in ICS, thats the reason why i chose to downgrade it to GB first.
just follow the step by step procedure here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
sandy7 said:
just follow the step by step procedure here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
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thanks so much, you have been really prompt in answering my questions ... small query that i have.. do i upgrade to ICS using SEUS?
sjstays said:
thanks so much, you have been really prompt in answering my questions ... small query that i have.. do i upgrade to ICS using SEUS?
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I suggest u SEUS..
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I suggest u SEUS..
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many thanks, will keep you posted once done...
hi all,
i tried the methods mentioned in the links pos9ted earlier to upgrade the phone to ICS first using SEUS and hen root it. unfortunately it did not work out. i can confirm that the steps mentioned were done correctly. what i have done is have downgraded to Gb and then rooted it. Post that i have installed a custom rom. is there any way i can install a custom rom for ICS now?
AW: How to install ICS based rom on a rooted Mini pro
for most custom roms you need to unlock your bootloader, or look if the rom you like to have is for locked bootloader too. for some roms you need to flash different kernel first. i would suggest you to flash a prerooted kernel with built in recovery. then you can install new rom via that recovery.
For installing custom roms like cm etc you need to unlock bootloader, if you don't want to do that go here and find a rom that does not need bootloader unlock. if you didn't unlock bl, download xparts and install cwm.
for unlocking, go here
then go here find a custom rom, copy zip to sd card, extract boot.img to pc, flash boot.img in fastboot mode of flashtool or fastboot, boot device, enter cwm and flash zip from sd.
thank mihann for the excellent guide.
hope it helped
THIS is a collection of roms + kernels + guides + scripts. You may need it
sjstays said:
Thanks mate.. just a question .. should i upgrade to ICS using SEUS? i was initially under the impression that u cannot root your phone is it is in ICS, thats the reason why i chose to downgrade it to GB first.
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you got it wrong.., you can root your phone even if you're in ICS..,
do you have a Locked or unlocked Bootloader..,???
Hello Friends I am new to this forum
I have Sony Live with walkman...Great phone
Its completely stock Running on Stock ICS and Stock kernel (Its a bit slow)
So can anyone here Please help me getting started on to flash Recovery and Then any Rom and Kernel ...
I want to install CM 9.1.0 official build...
THank you for reading
Please Reply ASAP
Read my guides on how to unlock the bootloader and how to flash a custom rom/kernel and you should know how to install cm9 or any other custom rom
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
mihahn said:
Read my guides on how to unlock the bootloader and how to flash a custom rom/kernel and you should know how to install cm9 or any other custom rom
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
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Okay Thanks alot
I'll unlock bootloader using the Automated method
One more thing do I need to unlock bootloader in order to flash Custom kernel
Flashtool link not working
LaKsHaY1997 said:
Okay Thanks alot
I'll unlock bootloader using the Automated method
One more thing do I need to unlock bootloader in order to flash Custom kernel
Flashtool link not working
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Yes you need an unlocked bootloader to flash a custom kernel. But you can flash a custom kernel using fastboot tools and a command prompt or a terminal (Linux) too. You don't need flashtool
If the link for flashtool is not working, check the stickies in Dev section, flashtool should be there. It should still be downloadable
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
LaKsHaY1997 said:
Okay Thanks alot
I'll unlock bootloader using the Automated method
One more thing do I need to unlock bootloader in order to flash Custom kernel
Flashtool link not working
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yes you should be having a unlocked bootloader for flashing a custom kernel however if you want to go back to stock ICS someday you will have to re-lock your bootloader and simply click on "Repair Phone" in SEUS.......
Aneel said:
yes you should be having a unlocked bootloader for flashing a custom kernel however if you want to go back to stock ICS someday you will have to re-lock your bootloader and simply click on "Repair Phone" in SEUS.......
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or u can flash a stock ics ftf using flashtool,,it would be more convenient than using SEUS