[Q] rooting Neo V - Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro

Hi.. everyone
This is the first time i m using Android phone so i have no knowledge abt how to root Neo v. Can sum one Please tell me the easiest way to root Neo V bz i have seen couple of website while googling but they are telling a hack of a long procedure

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409269
follow whatever vimjam says

sinkingsoul, this link that you posted, is it for every rom? I have .587, "bootloader unlock allowed: yes" but it lags soooooo much...... I even have removed every app i don't use and i swiched off other that i can't remove. I have a clear start screen from apps or widgets and even this way..., SOOOOO LAGINGGGGGG! Do i need to unlock bootloader? Is it necessary?

georgiougio said:
sinkingsoul, this link that you posted, is it for every rom? I have .587, "bootloader unlock allowed: yes" but it lags soooooo much...... I even have removed every app i don't use and i swiched off other that i can't remove. I have a clear start screen from apps or widgets and even this way..., SOOOOO LAGINGGGGGG! Do i need to unlock bootloader? Is it necessary?
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no need to unlock bootloader, just root your phone & uninstall bloatwares.. your phone will be much smoother..

come on dude, is it so hard to follow this guide and try to search this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
search before posting !

Try install custom rom like
Jellysandwich its will be much
Faster
seNt froM My bustEr Neo v <3

N!geR said:
Try install custom rom like
Jellysandwich its will be much
Faster
seNt froM My bustEr Neo v <3
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I agree. Custom ROMs are supercharged, have build prop tweaks and newer drivers which makes our device faster.
You could try a variety of ROMs that are available in the dev section a stick to whatever suits your requirements.
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Bootloader Unlocking
Official Unlocking
→ Advantages : Safest method possible
→ Disadvantages : Will void warranty , DRM & stuff will be wiped ,You will not be able to update your phone by SE's official programs
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Unofficial Unlocking Method
→ Advantages : Will not void warranty if relocked & given to service center, DRM & stuff will not be wiped,You can update your phone by SE's official programs
→ Disadvantages : might brick if selected wrong TESTPOINT
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FAQ's
*See Attachments for more detailed view*
1.What is a TESTPOINT ?
A.It is used for function-test during production.
2. What do we use TESTPOINT for ?
A. To unlock our bootloader
3. How do we do it ?
A. we use a special software SETool & We connect our phone's TESTPOINT to ground (-ve)
4. Do we need to dismantle our phone to do this ?
A. nope
5. Where is this testpoint in our phone ?
A it is just above the simcard slot (a bit right-top)(pic in attachments)
6.'Might brick if wrong Point connected to ground' cannot we unbrick our phone again?
A.sure you can (needs SETOOL credits which costs some bucks & an account)
7.Is this method free ?
A.yes it is FREE , you need credits only to repair trim area
8. Does it works on sim locked phones?
A.No cause fastboot will be locked by the carrier
9. How to see if my phone supports bootloader unlocking ?
A.Dial *#*#7378423#*#* , then goto service info > configuration . At the bottom you should see this 'Bootloader unlock allowed' :YES , IF YES UNLOCKING SUPPORTED IF NO IT DOESN'T SUPPORT
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Useful Posts
!!!!TESTPOINT TO GROUND!!!!(NEGATIVE BATTERY POINT)(important)
PROOF : Works for neo v
Info about credits(not so important)
credits consumption(not so important)
If anything goes wrong use this thread [How-to] Repair Damaged Bootloader + Trim Area
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Relocking
Video Tutorial----XDA thread
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maintain extreme caution
Great news. For all Neo V owners, please vote to support your phone.
Thanks!
I unlocked my new phone (neo v)today in order to root my device.
But I found that there's no tools to root it.I tried superoneclick ,z4root and gingerbreak ,but all failed.
I hope for a tool to root it!!!!!!!!
thank you!!!
298800577 said:
I unlocked my new phone (neo v)today in order to root my device.
But I found that there's no tools to root it.I tried superoneclick ,z4root and gingerbreak ,but all failed.
I hope for a tool to root it!!!!!!!!
thank you!!!
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yes i've tried them too , it seems the EXPLOIT by which they work has been taken care in android v2.3.4
yeah i am hoping for a method to root my device too
Thank You for your voting in the above thread +1
mansirawat said:
Great news. For all Neo V owners, please vote to support your phone.
Thanks!
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Thank You for your voting in the above thread +1
Unlock Neo V may be the same as the Xperia Neo in WotanServer use the same firmware as I have seen on their website
But I'm not sure if the same firmware
Karl.A.C said:
Unlock Neo V may be the same as the Xperia Neo in WotanServer use the same firmware as I have seen on their website
But I'm not sure if the same firmware
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I guess as the camera is diff, the libs will cause issues. Will not suggest to take risk.
All the old root methods are not working, looks like all old exploits are closed in 2.3.4. Looking for an exploit to root. Lets see. If anyone already rooted Neo v, please share.
I totally agree that it is a risk and I would not do it because I understand very little about the subject android.
but it is only a guess.
The issue is very large libraries because I do not understand
Is there any way relocking the bootloader ? Or still no change ?
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ssimmmo said:
Is there any way relocking the bootloader ? Or still no change ?
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no change... cant re-lock yet
hey guys , an awesome thread struck my eyes today , it says we can RELOCK our UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER
it works on ARC , NEO ... so it will work on NEO V too (i guess )
for people waiting to lock bootloader
FIRST MAKE SURE THIS WORKS (i've posted about NEO V , lets wait for the reply)
IF YES ENJOY , HAPPY RE-LOCKING
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134335
Awsm Thread.................
Awsm Thread...Thank You and Great News to hear...... Neo V Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
actually we should be thankful to the DEV'S
vimjam said:
yes i've tried them too , it seems the EXPLOIT by which they work has been taken care in android v2.3.4
yeah i am hoping for a method to root my device too
Thank You for your voting in the above thread +1
Thank You for your voting in the above thread +1
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Why u cant Root........This method works perfectly on all 2011 xperia models......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353800.
Just Dwld,put u r phone in debugging mode and plug it in u r pc and Run the RUNME.bat file.It works perfectly on Neo V and all 2011 xperia models
yes i know NEO V can be rooted , i posted that comment before that method was released.....i rooted my device long ago...
vimjam said:
yes i know NEO V can be rooted , i posted that comment before that method was released.....i rooted my device long ago...
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oops!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sry didnt see the date
haha lol
Relock bootloader? Yes... we can =) here is Vid Guide for N00bs =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVIUNXNbZhU
Enjoy
Thx you Blagus!
SĐF said:
Relock bootloader? Yes... we can =) here is Vid Guide for N00bs =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVIUNXNbZhU
Enjoy
Thx you Blagus!
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Lol all I got to do now is unlock the boatloader as mine I can't unlock from what is says on the Sony Ericsson dev site. Mine phone is on T-Mobile any one got any ideas
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if you are on t-mobile then your bootloader & fastboot will be locked by your carrier...
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* , then goto service info > configuration . At the bottom you should see this
Bootloader unlock allowed :YES or NO , IF YES UNLOCKING SUPPORTED IF NO UNLOCKING IS NOT SUPPORTED
If it says NO then you have to buy 5 credits to use a full SETOOL to unlock your bootloader & you fastboot(if it is locked too)
@vimjam : The link Unofficial Unlocking Method 2 does not work.
Can you please update the same ?

wich roms that can be installed without unlocking BL?

hi, im new neo v user! and i want to install a rom! do i need to unlock my BL to install any rom? or there is some roms tht can be installed without unlocking the BL? sorry for my question i know its outdated )
I've red samoire that you can install any rom that is based on the official one with no kernel changes via cwm. I've tryed it with my neo and dosen't work.
My Root sts is Boot Loader Unlock: No and as far as i know there is no way i can unlock the bootloader for free...So I am courious about the same thing but on neo (mt15i) .
So Clear ...
We have two kinds of roms;
1)Official
2)Custom
The first one is that one which you already have and doesn't need unlocked bootloader BUT the second one needs an unlocked bootloader.
Feel Free To Hit My THX...
There are also a few custom roms for locked boatloader,
Eg
Romkola, Codename and a couple of others, although they are likely to encourage you to unlock to really see what a neo can do
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hi all, so if someone can list the roms that can be installed without unlocking the BL, it will be so kind from him and +1 thanks to him from all persons who need this list of rom? ok??
thanks a lotttttttttttt ))))))))))
yeah...
hope sum1 can help list custom rom with LockBootloader..
n just now im unlock it..n strt to install custom kernel..searchg for the rght custom rom..
try this !!!!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313445
and in addition i'm currently on emannxperia's ROM here
jtushar53 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313445
and in addition i'm currently on emannxperia's ROM here
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thanks, nice from u man, and+1 thanks..............

xperia mini

i have downgraded my xperia mini from .62 to .42 successfully. now it is the turn to root...
What do u mean?
If u want to root, search before posting. There's many similar post like yours.
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chepoz said:
What do u mean?
If u want to root, search before posting. There's many similar post like yours.
Sent from my WT19i ExMIUI-ed
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just see the nick ,may be some advice:laugh::highfive:
42me said:
just see the nick ,may be some advice:laugh::highfive:
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That's my advice, search before posting.
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why did you downgrade ? You can still flash ICS and then custom kernel like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910
it will install busybox and su, and voila you are rooted ics
Grody said:
why did you downgrade ? You can still flash ICS and then custom kernel like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910
it will install busybox and su, and voila you are rooted ics
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I don't understand why people keep saying "just flash a custom kernel"... flashing a custom kernel is not like rooting. It involves unlocking the bootloader, and not everyone wants to do that.
You should say: "Maybe you already know this, but there's another way to root ICS. However, it involves unlocking the bootloader. If you feel like messing up with your phone, you could try."

[Q] Why there isn't any useful ROMs fur Sola/U/P ?

i wonder, ICS is leaked, there is a root for ICS, or we can unlock bootloader. all the ways are open for ROMs. why there isn't any?
sarsarhos said:
i wonder, ICS is leaked, there is a root for ICS, or we can unlock bootloader. all the ways are open for ROMs. why there isn't any?
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Check dynamic rom!
GEKTHEBOSS said:
Check dynamic rom!
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it's useless.
Yes, there are no stable ROMs right now
Who know why there are no ROMs, maybe developer motivation, Sony support, few developers...
The best way to help the developers it's test and test their ROMs, the support will improve the ROMs obviously
I cant test it because I need the phone and I cant wipe it each time or change the ROMs
Even some developers does not have the phone to test it directly
So dont expect much from a new ROM... just test...
thank you. i hope its just moral. unlocking bootloader is problem for us because there isnt any good rom / there isnt any good rom because people worry about unlocking bootloader for warranty. but for example there is so many good roms for neo v or ray etc.
sarsarhos said:
thank you. i hope its just moral. unlocking bootloader is problem for us because there isnt any good rom / there isnt any good rom because people worry about unlocking bootloader for warranty. but for example there is so many good roms for neo v or ray etc.
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Bootloader can be relocked
and I think that porting is possible from the 2011 phones to the xpu
nathan96 said:
Bootloader can be relocked
and I think that porting is possible from the 2011 phones to the xpu
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i don't think relocking the bootloader can supoort warranty. because we give our imei numbers sony for unlocking bootloaders. they can see. but some of 2011 xperias can be unlocked from hardware like neo v.
The rom I'm waiting for is cm9 or aokp... Seriously when!?!?
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[Q] Rom for rooted and locked bottloader

Can anyone please tell me which custom rom is for rooted and locked bootloader xperia S Please
tlky said:
Can anyone please tell me which custom rom is for rooted and locked bootloader xperia S Please
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u can flash any ROM but u must have CWM with locked bootloader
tlky said:
Can anyone please tell me which custom rom is for rooted and locked bootloader xperia S Please
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Have you searched?
Has told you must root and install cwm.
Without being very rigorous you have, working in locked bootloader:
MIUI
DualCore
Xtream
The first one has a completely new interface. The other 2 are based on original Sony Rom and then tunned for less trash and better performance.
Hope it helps... but search first
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nrdl said:
Have you searched?
Has told you must root and install cwm.
Without being very rigorous you have, working in locked bootloader:
MIUI
DualCore
Xtream
The first one has a completely new interface. The other 2 are based on original Sony Rom and then tunned for less trash and better performance.
Hope it helps... but search first
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KA SSpeed as well
waiflih said:
KA SSpeed as well
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Are you sure about this ?
KA SSpeed is based on a tweaked Kernel... and with Locked BL you simply can't flash Kernels.
For the 3 I stated I can confirm they work on locked BL, for KA I wait for some feedback.
I can tell you that KA-rom doesn't work with locked bootloader, isn't designed for stock kernel I guess. I almost bricked my phone but luckily I could run Sony Update Service to restore it. Miui is a good choice for us with locked bootloaders but I personally don't like miui that much.
I'm a bit afraid of trying any more roms until there is a way to unlock the bootloader for us that officially can't. Most good roms need a custom kernel anyways.
But I do wan't something more compact, and with the look of AOSP. Maybe I'll try Xtream or DualCore, if it works well with locked bootloaders that is...
flinux said:
I can tell you that KA-rom doesn't work with locked bootloader, isn't designed for stock kernel I guess. I almost bricked my phone but luckily I could run Sony Update Service to restore it. Miui is a good choice for us with locked bootloaders but I personally don't like miui that much.
I'm a bit afraid of trying any more roms until there is a way to unlock the bootloader for us that officially can't. Most good roms need a custom kernel anyways.
But I do wan't something more compact, and with the look of AOSP. Maybe I'll try Xtream or DualCore, if it works well with locked bootloaders that is...
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I use KA on locked bootloader and so far no problems. You just need cwm to make it work, and we all know you can install cwm even with stock kernel
Flinux,
With locked bootloader you have to make big sh#t to brick phone.
Unless it specifies on Rom information you have to edit updater-script file to flash into locked boot.
You can try dualcore, has it probably is the most light Rom, personally I use MIUI because it is the most configurable Rom available for xsx and has updates every week. Maybe a bit more heavy in memory... but my phone runs a full day with all roms, so no questions there.
If you need a Rom confirmed in locked bl I can share my modded zip for last miui version.
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nrdl said:
Flinux,
With locked bootloader you have to make big sh#t to brick phone.
Unless it specifies on Rom information you have to edit updater-script file to flash into locked boot.
You can try dualcore, has it probably is the most light Rom, personally I use MIUI because it is the most configurable Rom available for xsx and has updates every week. Maybe a bit more heavy in memory... but my phone runs a full day with all roms, so no questions there.
If you need a Rom confirmed in locked bl I can share my modded zip for last miui version.
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I said "almost"... but it wasn't a "brick" per say, just a stupid boot loop, and I lost CWM so I couldn't go into recovery to reflash. But as I said, I solved it by reflashing original with SUS. I have used KA-roms before on my Xperia neo, but I didn't get it to work with my Xperia S.
Anyways, I think I will try dualcore, since I don't care much for the sony launcher anyways. It seems like a pretty light and batteryfriendly rom. (too bad dualcore has stopped developing this rom...)
Great... another dev leaving xps...
My Huawei x5 had more devs and more roms available... and no locked bootloaders or flashboot locked modes.
Xps is an amazing phone, but for modding and development.. it sucks
I can't find other explanation...
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