Please help!
I can`t root my Xperia GO (ICS). I tried Bin4ry method with no luck.
any suggestions?
Thanks
Binary's method wont work wid new ics fw
Try flashing kernel of old fw
Then root
Then reflash the kernel of new fw
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2 ways to do it depending if you have unlocked your bootloader
1. locked bootloader (will wipe data)
download sony pc software
click update
plug usb into phone holding volume down (flashmode) led will go green
click repair
allow to finish phone will be stock ics
2. unlocked bootloader
go to go dev forum
find munjenis ics thread
download his boot .img
download flashtool
plug phone in pressing volume up( fastboot)
use flash tool to flash new boot img
reboot phone
this will install custom recovery (allowing you to install custom rom)
still no simple way to root fw 54?
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General Xperia Ray FAQ
How do I root my phone with a locked bootloader?
It depends on which firmware version you run, but most of the Sony firmwares only requires you to run a software that will root the phone.
The only firmware for Xperia Ray that is unrootable now is the .64 firmware, the only to root a phone that runs that firmware is to downgrade to the .42 firmware using flashtool.
If you want to root the .42 firmware, just download "Flashtool" and enable usbdebugging. Then just press on the unlocked lock.
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
If you want to root the .562 just download the rooting toolkit by canerpense, and then just enable usbdebbuging and follow the onscreen instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
If you want to root the .431 its kinda complicated and its not recommended for noobs that dont know anything about flashing firmware. You can find the tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682224
How do I root my phone with a unlocked bootloader the easiest way?
You can either use the same metods as above, but you can also flash one of these kernels:
Kernel for rooting the .431 firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597464
Kernel for rooting the .562 firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544513
Kernel for rooting the .64 firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1496081
How do I unlock the bootloader without loosing my warranty or drm data?
To unlock the bootloader without loosing the warranty or the drm data, you should unlock the bootloader using the testpoint method. You can find how you unlock the bootloader using the testpoint here:
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working
How do I unlock the booloader the regular way?
If you just want to unlock the bootloader the regular way, you can visit Sony Mobiles site and they should have a tutorial that guides you through the whole process. Here is the link to Sonys bootloader unlocking site:
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
How do I flash a custom kernel the easiest way?
The easiest way to install a custom kernel is to flash it through Flashtool, but it requires a unlocked bootloader:
1. Download and install flashtool from this website: http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
!!!Dont forget to install the drivers for Xperia Ray!!!
2. Then plug in your usbcable and hold volume up at the same time to go into fastboot mode.
3. Launch flashtool and click on the flashbutton, then click on fastboot mode. Then locate the custom kernel you downloaded and open it with flashtool.
4. Now flashtool flashes the kernel, but dont unplug the cable before its finished, that will only lead to a brick.
How do I flash a custom rom on a Xperia Ray with unlocked bootloader?
1. Flash a compatible kernel using the method above, then copy the roms update.zip file to you sdcard.
2. Turn off you phone and press the power button, after pressing the power button you should mash the volume down button to access CWM.
3. Now you should go to "Install zip from sdcard", then you should on the option named "Choose zip from sdcard", then you should browse for the rom that you have pu on your sdcard and let CWM flash it.
4. After flashing the rom you should "Factory reset" your device from CWM and Wipe Dalvik cache. Now its time to reboot, the first boot will take a while but thats because its setting up files for using the device.
Unbricking FAQ
How do I unbrick my bricked phone with a locked bootloader?
If you want to unbrick your phone just open Pccompanion and go to Support Zone and press the update button.
Then a popup should appear that says that it cant find your phone, and under that there should be a button named repair. Press the repair button, and just follow the instructions.
You can also download a stock firmware ftf and flash it through flashtool.
How do I unbrick a phone with a unlocked bootloader?
Just flash another kernel through Flashtool and install a a new rom.
You can also flash a stockrom using one of the stock ftfs.
Is there anyway to unbrick a hardbricked phone?
No and yes, but you cant unbrick it at home.
I recommend you to send your phone to Sony so they can repair it for you, because you can mess up things really bad when you are trying to repair it at home.
Accesories
Does iPhone headphones work with Xperia Ray or does it need a adapter?
No, they wont work without a special kind of adapter.
Is it recommended to use a screenprotector?
Yes, its recommended, the Xperia Ray screen gets scratches very easy. If you want a good screenprotector you could choose either "Copter" or "Invisible Shield".
And more reserved stuff
Wonderful tut for newbies... I think it should be sticky.
A small doubt - Factory reset before flashing ROM or after flashing ROM? I usually do before flashing and it worked till now!
[Q] Xperia Ray Blank Screen
Recently, my friend's Xperia Ray doesn't shows any splash screen (SONY) after downgrading ICS 4.0.3 to GB .42 with locked bootloader... then we returned back to ICS 4.0.3 again... but the problem still exists... so we unlocked the bootloader via SE official tech and flash back to GB... still doesn't work... we tried installing custom kernel but can't enter recovery...
Now, it's on GB .42 rooted but no splash screen, no boot animation and deep sleep...
Any solutions, ideas???
Can't try PCC due to overloaded server... SEUS has only outdated ICS but still not working...
kinnudreamz said:
Wonderful tut for newbies... I think it should be sticky.
A small doubt - Factory reset before flashing ROM or after flashing ROM? I usually do before flashing and it worked till now!
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yeah it will work 100%... because in process of flashing ROM, you're required to wipe cache and data... AGAIN!!!
hahaha!
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Lily48 said:
Recently, my friend's Xperia Ray doesn't shows any splash screen (SONY) after downgrading ICS 4.0.3 to GB .42 with locked bootloader... then we returned back to ICS 4.0.3 again... but the problem still exists... so we unlocked the bootloader via SE official tech and flash back to GB... still doesn't work... we tried installing custom kernel but can't enter recovery...
Now, it's on GB .42 rooted but no splash screen, no boot animation and deep sleep...
Any solutions, ideas???
Can't try PCC due to overloaded server... SEUS has only outdated ICS but still not working...
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first of all, you won't see SONY splashscreen whenever you downgrade from ICS 4.0.3 to GB .42...
and me thinks you did not flash the required kernel...
DevStaffAndroid said:
General Xperia Ray FAQ
How do I flash a custom rom on a Xperia Ray with unlocked bootloader?
1. Flash a compatible kernel using the method above, then copy the roms update.zip file to you sdcard.
2. Turn off you phone and press the power button, after pressing the power button you should mash the volume down button to access CWM.
3. Now you should go to "Install zip from sdcard", then you should on the option named "Choose zip from sdcard", then you should browse for the rom that you have pu on your sdcard and let CWM flash it.
4. After flashing the rom you should "Factory reset" your device from CWM and Wipe Dalvik cache. Now its time to reboot, the first boot will take a while but thats because its setting up files for using the device.
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Excuse me, about point number 3 and 4.. Should we do "factory reset" after flash ROM or before it? I saw a page and it makes me confused..
Sorry I cant include the page, im still a noob..
Sorry for my bad english..
*CMIIW
The faq is now updated with unbricking instructions, anything you want me to add to this FAQ
newfeber said:
Excuse me, about point number 3 and 4.. Should we do "factory reset" after flash ROM or before it? I saw a page and it makes me confused..
Sorry I cant include the page, im still a noob..
Sorry for my bad english..
*CMIIW
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After flashing, its not a big deal if you factory reset before or after
Apply to FAQ this method for unlocking bootloader- Ia done it to my RAY and it,s simplier and only way to unlock bootloader if your RAY is produced by 14 week of 2012 (under the battery is the week of production 12w14)and you can lock your bootloader simply way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
sosznik said:
Apply to FAQ this method for unlocking bootloader- Ia done it to my RAY and it,s simplier and only way to unlock bootloader if your RAY is produced by 14 week of 2012 (under the battery is the week of production 12w14)and you can lock your bootloader simply way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
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Ill add it when im powering on my pc tomorow
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yujin_11 said:
first of all, you won't see SONY splashscreen whenever you downgrade from ICS 4.0.3 to GB .42...
and me thinks you did not flash the required kernel...
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You mean SONY ERICSSON on GB and SONY on ICS?
Anyway... I have flashed I flashed kernel, baseband and rom and whole firmware (ftf)... the problem still existed exactly like this http://communities-origin.sonyericsson.com/message/211481...
Not good... I have tried custom kernel (the right kernel because it works), but still no splash screen and boot animation but IT SHOWED after accessing recovery...
Why does even affects boot animation??? and even the splash screen?
Plz use this thread instead of asking the same questons again and again, it makes the dev section more clean.
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Can a mod please make this thread a sticky so users dont have to post the same questions again and again?
Hi,
I unlock bootloader in sony xperia u in official way throught sony. I have sony xperia U naturally, everything went good, i have unlocked bootloader but phone looks like without root rom manager, superuser and other apps say i havent got root, where can be mistake?
I unlocked bootlader from official B.3.184
Boot loader unlock doesn't give root?
Must be done yourself
Get a recovery
And flash kernel with auto root
Sent from a Galaxy far far away.
and this is other problem, i use recoverx to flash clockword mod recovery, it flash cwm and reboot phone, but i cannot go into recovery, i try push volume + button when phone is starting but nothing, i try reboot in recovery too in rom manager app but it writes "an error occurred while attempting to run privilileged commands....
I think it would be better if you flashed an auto rooting kernel, check the dev section for the U I think there may be one or two. If you would consider yourself a bit of a beginner check the Xperia S dev section and there's a great Info thread by DooMLoRD. I advise you read that as it'll answer all of your questions
yes i know that flash kernel with root should be best decision, but i cannot reboot into recovery, i think it can be problem with this new firmware which i describe below, no other solution i dont find. When i try unlock bootloader again it says that i have unlocked bootloader yet, but i cant flash older firmware, because phone still goes from flashmode after some seconds, i try it with sony pc companion, and with flashtool too, both cannot flash older firmware. So i have unlock bootloader but without root i cant flash older firmware and have no solution great one
flash a kerbel trough fastboot with fastboot flash boot kerbel.elf
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so finally have root acces, but can not go into recovery, try reboot from rom manager to recovery, unsuccesful, try press volume up button when phone is starting unsuccesful, i dont know when is problem still....
Hi,
after reading for a few weeks I decided to unlock the bootloader of my st25i, flash CWM and afterwards CM 9.1 (FXP 149).
1) I successfully unlocked the bootloader
2) I used fastboot to flash boot.img from CM9 ZIP (FXP 149 kumquat)
3) Unfortunately I forgot to copy the ROM zip-file to the flash memory of my phone.
4) At first I was still able to start the phone with ICS stock rom, but no WiFi was working and no SIM was found anymore and no USB-Masstorage nor PC-Companion regognized phone = no possibility to get zip-file with rom on phone
5) I reflashed boot.img via fastboot and now I am stuck in a boot-loop.
6) current status: When starting the phone it hangs at Xperia-logo; before comes the free xperia logo; I can enter fastboot-mode and I can enter CWM; I cannot get into flashmode (green light goes of after a few seconds)
How can I get my phone working again?
Download official ics ftf from development section of ur xperia
Download flashtool
Install flashtool
Go to c/flashtool/drivers
Install drivers for ur xperia
Now switch of ur phone keep it aside
Go to flashtool
Click thunder icon
Select flashmode
Select ftf
Check no final verification
Check exclude ta
Click flash\start
Now it will ask u to connect ur phone in flashmode
Press the volume down button, keep it pressed and connect to usb
U r done wait for flashing
Reinstall fxp149 properly
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Thank you, I tried that before without checking the two additions you wrote in the flashtool. Now the flash worked and I could flash gingerbread and go then to CM9.
Thank you!
Hi!! First I have search over google and dont find any solution, so sorry if someone has written it yet. I have a new xperia U maybe 1,2 month with bootloader unlock status: NO. I update to stock ICS firmware with the sony software (companion) Then I flash one kernel.elf, root the phone with the method of bin4ry. And then i flashed the stock kernel. Well at this point I have the phone rooted. I can do everything on phone but that stock firmware is too slow, hang up .... I want to flash one firmware from free xperia project. In order to install it I have to flash boot.img with fastboot mode. Here comes the trouble my device dont boot in fastboot mode. I think isnt driver problem I have installed drivers from tutorials but in device manager doesnt appear any new device (and I dont hear the sound that a new device has plugged in) To boot in flashmode no problem when sony logo press infinitely vol buttons. To boot in fastboot press vol up and then plug in usb cable. But only appears sony logo and then the battery charging. Some question i asked me is if have bootloader unlocked:NO i can run in fastboot mode? then I can root phone but cannot install custom rom? If not how can I boot into fastboot mode??
NOTE: I have cwm-touch 5.xxx
NOTE: I have donwloaded some CWM v6 I found on google and install it via install zip from sd card on my CWM and then the phone bricked! I have to use the restauration option from companion software.
Well first of all, you should unlock your bootloader........if you want to flash custom kernels.....and the fastboot part try searching on the general section....
Sent from Space!
Check this thread to see how you can unlock bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
In case you device's bootloader can't be unlocked, you can download some cwm for blocked bootloaders. You can find them on sony xperia u development thread.
The one you tried to install, from Free Xperia Projects, need an Unlocked bootloader.
For now, i think the best thing to do is install stock ics rom via flashtool and try to unlock the bootloader.
@ op
U cant install that rom by fxp
Ur bootloader cannot be unlocked
Bt u can use atis112's patch to install it on a locked bootloader
And bro u wont b able to flash any boot.img files on ur xu
drsanket_xperia_u said:
@ op
U cant install that rom by fxp
Ur bootloader cannot be unlocked
Bt u can use atis112's patch to install it on a locked bootloader
And bro u wont b able to flash any boot.img files on ur xu
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That's true bro, but by installing a cwm for block bootloaders at least he will be able to install some custom roms
DaRk-L0rD said:
That's true bro, but by installing a cwm for block bootloaders at least he will be able to install some custom roms
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Yup only the stock based ones or the ones that dun require a custom kernel
thanks!
Hi!!!!!! thanks all you helped me in learning some concepts I didnt know. The athi's patch solve the problem I installed cm9 from FXP in 5minutes!!
Thanks all!
please help urgently :'(
i have flashed system UI mod which seems to be corrupted
phone gave a message of system UI error
so in recovery ..i went to advanced format then formatted system and cache etc
pressed reboot and message of are you sure to reboot ..no OS
i rebooted and screen stuck at the first black screen and could not shut down or restart :'(
good day,
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash recovery via fastboot mode and in recovery flash a rom of your choice. If bootloader locked you'll have to go the flashtool way and if I may ask why did you reboot a systemless phone?
Hayeni said:
good day,
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash recovery via fastboot mode and in recovery flash a rom of your choice. If bootloader locked you'll have to go the flashtool way and if I may ask why did you reboot a systemless phone?
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thanks for your gentle reply
i have bought it new then I did root and recovery
i don't know if bootloader locked or not cause i don't even know what does it mean
forgive me as i'm a newbie
i rebooted it while it is systemless cause i'm reckless
where can i got the recovery to flash
my mobile is z2 6503
Ok check under Xperia Z2 General for FTF Z2 stock firmwares and download one of them. After that download and install the latest flashtool, which will assist you with installing the FTF firmware.
You can use Xperia Companion app on your computer to perform a software repair. Install the latest version of Xperia companion app from the Sony site. Once it's installed, open it and click software repair. It will ask you to connect the phone in flash mode in due time; at that point connect to your PC with a USB cable while pressing the Volume Down button. The Companion app will download the stock rom and flash it on its own. You just have to wait until the process is over. This will delete all the data on your device though.