[Q] Tried lot of things still not able to root Xperia Sola - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

Tried lot of things from this forum to root Sony Xperia Sola, still no luck.
Like threads below, followed each and every step properly but still not able to root successfully.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029756
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Device Info (Current):
Sony Xperia Sola
Model - MT27i
Android Ver - 4.0.4
Build Number - 6.1.1.B.1.54
Baseband Version - u8500-49020908-P2H_EC01
Kernel Version - 3.0.8+
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SMP PREEMPT Mon Oct 15 14:57:07 2012
Pls help me on rooting this phone and also suggest good custom ROM (with link for download) for this phone.

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flash kernel from 6.1.1.B.1.10 ftf
nd use root by restore method. nd thn flash kernel from 6.1.1.B.1.54 ftf file

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pandyajoe said:
flash kernel from 6.1.1.B.1.10 ftf
nd use root by restore method. nd thn flash kernel from 6.1.1.B.1.54 ftf file
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I did that but still din't worked.
BTW
What do you mean root by restore method can you elaborate?

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If nothing works
Simply unlock the bootloader and flash pre rooted kernel.
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crazy.vikas23 said:
If nothing works
Simply unlock the bootloader and flash pre rooted kernel.
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Can you or someone give me proper steps on how to unlock the bootloader?
Also link to download Pre rooted Custom ROM or Kernel.

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vinodmore said:
Can you or someone give me proper steps on how to unlock the bootloader?
Also link to download Pre rooted Custom ROM or Kernel.
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u shuld have been able to root; can u post the errors in the command window to have a look at...

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XperiaMT27 said:
u shuld have been able to root; can u post the errors in the command window to have a look at...
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That's what problem is, nothing went wrong no errors its just that after rooting steps it doesn't show SuperUser icon.
I flashed with old firmware 6.1.1.B.1.10 then tried to rooted with Binary's v.29 file and then again flashed firmware with 6.1.1.B.1.54 Still no go.
Guys pls help.

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u needed .10 kernel , not FIRMWARE, if u replaced .10 rooted firmware with .54 firmware u will loose root

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Install munjeni's recovery from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934093
And then flash superuser.zip from recovery http://download.clockworkmod.com/test/superuser-2.zip
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http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Sony's official bootloader unlock site. Read instructions before unlocking.
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Any help would be appreciated?

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Anyhelp would be appreciated

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vinodmore said:
Tried lot of things from this forum to root Sony Xperia Sola, still no luck.
Pls help me on rooting this phone and also suggest good custom ROM (with link for download) for this phone.
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have you tried rooting your phone using flashtool?
Flashtool > Device name (e.g My Mt27) > Root

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vinodmore said:
Tried lot of things from this forum to root Sony Xperia Sola, still no luck.
Like threads below, followed each and every step properly but still not able to root successfully.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029756
Pls help me on rooting this phone and also suggest good custom ROM (with link for download) for this phone.
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I think you just need to persevere. I took me about 4 hours to get my Sony Sola to root with the above instructions, really hard work as the phone is nigh on unusable after flashing with 6.1.1.B.1.10 .
First Time I did it every thing seemed to go fine, I selected the backup on the Sola as promoted by Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry and restarted, then re flashed with 6.1.1.B.1.54 but it wasn't rooted.
I did it all again, but for the next few hours the backup restore would not appear on my phone screen, I would just get a black screen and occasionally i would be able to power off (i say occasionally as after flashing with 10, hardly anything works on the phone, and the touch screen never works), other times i had to use the volume done button and power button to re-start the phone, then would have to get it to start up without booting - just going into the charge screen - so i could eventually power it down to re-flash with 54!
Any way after doing the process over, and over again for about 4 hours, i gave up. Tried again the next morning and it worked first time! I didn't even have to select to restore the back up, or power off on the phone, it all seemed to do it for me!
Just keep trying hopefully you will get there.:good:

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1.Try to reflash whole ICS ftf,around 500MB.Means install ICS again,or repair your phone using Sony PC Companion
2.After finish, download these three things http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029756
3.Go to computer/local disk c/flashtool,then drivers,install drivers,choose Xperia P,U,sola drivers and fastboot,flashmode
4.After finished installing drivers reboot your computer
5.After reboot flash .10 firmware using flashtool
6.Root using Bin4ry's method
7.You should see Supersu app in app drawer
7.At last flash .54 firmware
8.Done. :laugh:
Hope this method help.