[TUTORIAL] Rooting Xperia 2011 devices with ICS(4.1.B.0.587) - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

Since Sony deleted the rooting guide from it's website that's why I'm making this new guide. If I have done something wrong so moderators, please remind me and i'll delete the guide.
Rooting your mobile may void the warranty and you are doing it at your own risk. Sony(and me) would be in no way responsible for any damage.
How to root 4.0.4(4.1.B.0.587)
Follow all the steps please
Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
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Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
You should have Flashtool
1 ) Download the respective 4.1.A.0.562 kernel to flash
Arc and Arc S - Kernel
Ray - Kernel
Neo/Neo V - Kernel
LwW, Mini - Kernel
All other users - Kernel or even try the kernels for Arc S and Ray
2) Go to C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > delete everything present and Put the kernel
3) Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Follow the steps connect your mobile and flash.
( Make sure you close flashtool before running the rooting toolkit )
Now connect your mobile to PC and Root Your Phone
If you face problem in downloading the toolkit then here it is Rooting Toolkit
After running the toolkit disconnect the phone from USB, pull out the battery, wait for 10 sec, insert the battery back, hold vol down button and then connect to USB and connect USB to pc.
5) Download the respective kernel for your phone.
Arc S -KERNEL
Arc -KERNEL
Ray -KERNEL
Neo -KERNEL
Neo V -KERNEL
Mini -KERNEL
Pro-KERNEL
Live With Walkman -KERNEL
Mini Pro -KERNEL
Active -KERNEL
Now flash the kernel ( same procedure as step 2 and 3 above )
Now enjoy you rooted phone
FAQs:
Q Do i need to unlock the bootloader prior to rooting ?
A No
Q My bootloader is unlocked, can i still root my phone ?
A This method works for both, locked and unlocked bootloader.
Q My bootloader unlocking allowed status is No, can i still root my phone ?
A Yes
Q Will rooting erase all data on phone memory ?
A Nopes. But if anything goes wrong, you may need to repair your phone using PC Companion which would erase all data. So better backup important stuff.

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Re: [GUIDE] Rooting Xperia 2011 devices with ICS(4.1.B.0.587)
alokbina said:
Since Sony deleted the rooting guide from it's website that's why I'm making this new guide. If I have done something wrong so moderators, please remind me and i'll delete the guide.
Rooting your mobile may void the warranty and you are doing it at your own risk. Sony(and me) would be in no way responsible for any damage.
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Rooting doesn't voids warranty...
unlocking bootloader does... :silly:
And there are already enough guides on the topic... there's no need for a new one... seriously...

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PREDATOR95 said:
Rooting doesn't voids warranty...
unlocking bootloader does... :silly:
And there are already enough guides on the topic... there's no need for a new one... seriously...
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"Rooting may void warranty" is written in sony's site so I mentioned it here too...
Actually i didn't find any guide on this topic except mihahn's who provided the link which was deleted and dragonclawsaresharp's guide is for 4.1.b.0.431 and someguyfromhell's guide is of full downgrade but nowhere of 4.1.b.0.587 with kernel trick.....if u find one in this forum please send me and i'll delete this guide.
Regards,
AJ

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Re: [GUIDE] Rooting Xperia 2011 devices with ICS(4.1.B.0.587)
alokbina said:
nowhere of 4.1.b.0.587 with kernel trick.....if u find one in this forum please send me and i'll delete this guide.
Regards,
AJ
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32454859
Here.

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PREDATOR95 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32454859
Here.
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Don't you think it's just for Xperia Mini???

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Re: [GUIDE] Rooting Xperia 2011 devices with ICS(4.1.B.0.587)
alokbina said:
Don't you think it's just for Xperia Mini???
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The same trick works on all 2011 Xperia phones.

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PREDATOR95 said:
The same trick works on all 2011 Xperia phones.
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But it would be nice if they would get all the kernels, links, screenshots in one guide or else it might be difficult for newbies to get kernels for their phones.....

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Re: [GUIDE] Rooting Xperia 2011 devices with ICS(4.1.B.0.587)
alokbina said:
But it would be nice if they would get all the kernels, links, screenshots in one guide or else it might be difficult for newbies to get kernels for their phones.....
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ok... whatever...

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More Screenshots and logs added.

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I am doing everything, step by step. This manual, but I can not root xperiu mini pro. There is a problem with rootexploid, and adb server.

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Re: [GUIDE] Rooting Xperia 2011 devices with ICS(4.1.B.0.587)
roxetak said:
I am doing everything, step by step. This manual, but I can not root xperiu mini pro. There is a problem with rootexploid, and adb server.
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First install pcc, connect your phone first normally and then in flashmode and let it install all drivers.
Then close pcc and in c drive go to flashtool->drivers and install flashtool-drivers.exe.
Then do the whole process again
Sent from my Micromax A110 using Tapatalk 2

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Re: [GUIDE] Rooting Xperia 2011 devices with ICS(4.1.B.0.587)
roxetak said:
I am doing everything, step by step. This manual, but I can not root xperiu mini pro. There is a problem with rootexploid, and adb server.
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WOOOW it is new model???? XPERIU MINI PRO, i want it i want to be Different,
Sorry man, just a joke. I root my phone use this method many times and no prob. Just do like on tut, :thumbup::thumbup:
Sent from my Sony Ericsson (Not just Sony) WT19i

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not working
I did all the steps shown above, but, after all the steps, still can't find superuser on my SK-17i
what should i do
when I try to root with doomlord, it showed that the root was not success(captured & attached)
pls be kind to help me.. thanks a lot..

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alokbina said:
Since Sony deleted the rooting guide from it's website [...]
If someone has Xperia Active 4.1.0.B.587 kernel link, please upload it and provide me the link.
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I rooted few days ago following the tutorial on sony forum. There was this link for the kernel:
http://www.4shared.com/get/F3bwX41U/ST17_41B0587_Kernel.html
Hope it's the kernel you are searching for!

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_yupa_ said:
I rooted few days ago following the tutorial on sony forum. There was this link for the kernel:
http://www.4shared.com/get/F3bwX41U/ST17_41B0587_Kernel.html
Hope it's the kernel you are searching for!
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Thanks for providing the kernel....i'll update the OP asap.....
Regards,
AJ
carleontz said:
I did all the steps shown above, but, after all the steps, still can't find superuser on my SK-17i
what should i do
when I try to root with doomlord, it showed that the root was not success(captured & attached)
pls be kind to help me.. thanks a lot..
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Please check if you checked unknown sources, usb debugging and msc mode....
Regards,
AJ

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Active Kernel Added (Thanks to _yupa_)

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Please check if you checked unknown sources, usb debugging and msc mode....
Regards,
AJ
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Did that, but still no good result.. what should I do?
Any other suggestion?Pls..

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i rooted successful, but install location Failure segmentation fault. Please help me to fixed this error

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Re: [GUIDE] Rooting Xperia 2011 devices with ICS(4.1.B.0.587)
min520men said:
i rooted successful, but install location Failure segmentation fault. Please help me to fixed this error
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I never encountered this problem so can't exactly tell u but can u please explain ur problem more clearly?
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro using Tapatalk 2

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how long is rooting supposed to take and what messages should be on screen?
I have flashed the kernel as explained and started the doomlord tool.
this was about 10 minutes ago.
my phone goes repeatedly dark and then the screen lights up again. The last thing the doomlord tool did was "* daemon started successfully *" and then nothing. The windows-computer sometimes makes a "bing" noise.
is this supposed to happen?
or should this go faster?
and should I be seeing messages in the dosbox where the doomlord tool is running?