[Q] [HELP] [XU] Can't root using Flashtool or Bin4ry script - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

Hey all.
I've recently upgraded from a X10 Mini Pro to a Xperia U and I decided to root it, but i tryed the Flashtool and the Bin4ry script and they dont work.
Info: ST25a - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.1.1.B.1.54
Here are the logs:
FLASHTOOL
19/057/2013 21:57:55 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
19/057/2013 21:57:55 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
19/057/2013 21:57:55 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
19/057/2013 21:57:56 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
19/057/2013 21:57:57 - INFO - Connected device : ST25
19/057/2013 21:57:57 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
19/057/2013 21:57:57 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.1.1.B.1.54
19/058/2013 21:58:00 - INFO - Pushing C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\.\devices\ST25\busybox\1.20.2\busybox to /data/local/tmp/busybox
19/058/2013 21:58:00 - INFO - Pushing C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\custom\root\subin\Superuser\su to /data/local/tmp/su
19/058/2013 21:58:01 - INFO - Pushing C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\custom\root\subin\Superuser\Superuser.apk to /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
19/058/2013 21:58:03 - INFO - Pushing C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\custom\root\AdbRestore\RootMe.tar to /data/local/tmp/RootMe.tar
19/058/2013 21:58:05 - INFO - Now open your device and restore "RootMe" backup. Waiting ...
19/058/2013 21:58:05 - INFO - You have 60 seconds to follow the restore advice
19/058/2013 21:58:05 - INFO - Running adbrestoreexploit
19/058/2013 21:58:06 - INFO - Restore worked fine. Rebooting device. Please wait ...
19/058/2013 21:58:09 - INFO - Waiting for device
19/058/2013 21:58:10 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/058/2013 21:58:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
19/058/2013 21:58:38 - INFO - Root hack did not work.
19/058/2013 21:58:38 - INFO - Cleaning hack files
19/058/2013 21:58:38 - INFO - Rebooting device. Please wait.
19/058/2013 21:58:40 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/059/2013 21:59:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
In Bin4ry's script, it says after rebooting
"Going to copy files to it's place"
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
You can close all command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done! Have fun!
Bin4ry"

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Twski said:
Hey all.
I've recently upgraded from a X10 Mini Pro to a Xperia U and I decided to root it, but i tryed the Flashtool and the Bin4ry script and they dont work.
Info: ST25a - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.1.1.B.1.54
Here are the logs:
FLASHTOOL
19/057/2013 21:57:55 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
19/057/2013 21:57:55 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
19/057/2013 21:57:55 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
19/057/2013 21:57:56 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
19/057/2013 21:57:57 - INFO - Connected device : ST25
19/057/2013 21:57:57 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
19/057/2013 21:57:57 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.1.1.B.1.54
19/058/2013 21:58:00 - INFO - Pushing C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\.\devices\ST25\busybox\1.20.2\busybox to /data/local/tmp/busybox
19/058/2013 21:58:00 - INFO - Pushing C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\custom\root\subin\Superuser\su to /data/local/tmp/su
19/058/2013 21:58:01 - INFO - Pushing C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\custom\root\subin\Superuser\Superuser.apk to /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
19/058/2013 21:58:03 - INFO - Pushing C:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\custom\root\AdbRestore\RootMe.tar to /data/local/tmp/RootMe.tar
19/058/2013 21:58:05 - INFO - Now open your device and restore "RootMe" backup. Waiting ...
19/058/2013 21:58:05 - INFO - You have 60 seconds to follow the restore advice
19/058/2013 21:58:05 - INFO - Running adbrestoreexploit
19/058/2013 21:58:06 - INFO - Restore worked fine. Rebooting device. Please wait ...
19/058/2013 21:58:09 - INFO - Waiting for device
19/058/2013 21:58:10 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/058/2013 21:58:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
19/058/2013 21:58:38 - INFO - Root hack did not work.
19/058/2013 21:58:38 - INFO - Cleaning hack files
19/058/2013 21:58:38 - INFO - Rebooting device. Please wait.
19/058/2013 21:58:40 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/059/2013 21:59:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
In Bin4ry's script, it says after rebooting
"Going to copy files to it's place"
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
You can close all command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done! Have fun!
Bin4ry"
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u need .54 and .10 kernels for ur device and flashtool
.10 kernel can only be rooted by above method, not .54

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XperiaMT27 said:
u need .54 and .10 kernels for ur device and flashtool
.10 kernel can only be rooted by above method, not .54
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You mean i need a .54 kernel for flashtool? How can i get that?
Or you mean i need to change my phone kernel?

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Twski said:
You mean i need a .54 kernel for flashtool? How can i get that?
Or you mean i need to change my phone kernel?
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As far as I have understood, you have to flash your device with kernel 6.1.1.B.1.10 to use the method you tried before. That method doesn't work on 6.1.1.B.1.54.
On this topic, on the first quote you can see a link to download the kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028139
Good luck

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What are the risks of changing kernel? Does it void warranty? Should I go back to .54 after rooting in .10?
Also, my phone is a St25a, that kernel is for st25i. They say I must delete baseband to work, how I do that?
Thanks
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk

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Just flash .10 kernel then try bin4ry and then flash .54 kernel
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app

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Well i flashed b10 kernel of that topic and when i turn phone on its screwed up - fonts are all black, some menus images dont appear, it laggs like hell, notification bar icons and icons dont appear and haptic feedback not working. I tryed to flash it again and the same thing. When i go to Phone Info it tell that i'm still in b54, but everything is fine on Flashtool. I flashed b54 again and its back to normal. What should i do?

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Twski said:
Well i flashed b10 kernel of that topic and when i turn phone on its screwed up - fonts are all black, some menus images dont appear, it laggs like hell, notification bar icons and icons dont appear and haptic feedback not working. I tryed to flash it again and the same thing. When i go to Phone Info it tell that i'm still in b54, but everything is fine on Flashtool. I flashed b54 again and its back to normal. What should i do?
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You need to flash B54, after your phone is on B54 Stock succesfully, flash the B10 Kernel (assuming it is a FTF file) so you start your phone and it should be screwed (all black and laggy etc...) open the app menu and go to settings, developer settings, turn on debugg mode, now you should be able to successfully root your phone, after that, flash the B54 kernel, and now you should be rooted at stock B54 succesfully.

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Twski said:
Hey all.
I've recently upgraded from a X10 Mini Pro to a Xperia U and I decided to root it, but i tryed the Flashtool and the Bin4ry script and they dont work.
Info: ST25a - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.1.1.B.1.54
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
If yes and you are on stock firmware, you could simply flash this kernel and then flash this using cwm to root your device. This method worked for me.

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Imperial_Raj said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
If yes and you are on stock firmware, you could simply flash this kernel and then flash this using cwm to root your device. This method worked for me.
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No, the bootloader isnt unlocked... any more ways?

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Twski said:
No, the bootloader isnt unlocked... any more ways?
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Ok, locked bootloader. No problem! Go over to this thread, and download CWM and install as instructed on the thread. You'll have CWM and now you can download the SuperSU zip from this link and flash it using CWM for rooting your device.
Hope that'll help you

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Well, it appears to require root. In install.bat it says "/system/bin/sh: su: not found" and then "Finished!" When i try to enter it in startup nothing happens...
Also it says on the thread
Requires:
Stock ICS ROM
Root
Root explorer
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Twski said:
Well, it appears to require root. In install.bat it says "/system/bin/sh: su: not found" and then "Finished!" When i try to enter it in startup nothing happens...
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Sorry, my bad Didn't quite read the post. Anyways, if you have kernel.ftf of both .10 and .54 firmwares, then you flash the kernel.ftf of .10 first, root using Bin4ry's method and then flash the kernel.ftf of .54 as mentioned earlier in the thread (Thanks to SilentScorn)
slackerzz said:
After flashing the 6.1.1.B.1.10 kernel your icons can turn black, don't worry and go on.
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SilentScorn had given this method earlier in the thread. Hopefully it'll work.
If it doesn't, consider unlocking your bootloader and then flashing a kernel that supports autoroot, like that of Munjeni.
Good luck mate.

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Imperial_Raj said:
SilentScorn had given this method earlier in the thread. Hopefully it'll work.
If it doesn't, consider unlocking your bootloader and then flashing a kernel that supports autoroot, like that of Munjeni.
Good luck mate.
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Whops, didn't noticed SilentScorn post D:
I'll try it right now
EDIT: YEAA it worked! Thanks guys!

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Twski said:
EDIT: YEAA it worked! Thanks guys!
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Glad to hear that bro!