[Q] Rooting Xperia P by DooMLoRD Toolkit v16 - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

Hi,
I found this nice tool to ROOT the Xperia P (and actualy all Xperia series!).
I guess many of you know this:
DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v16
I read a lot by Google about ROOTING the Xperia P + Xperia SL too and i dont understand the thing with BOOTLOADER UNLOCKING:
1) Is there a chance that the Bootloader comes unlocked from manufacturer?
2) If it do comes LOCKED in each N' each model - by doing the ROOT it unlocking the bootloader?
3) And...if NOT by the Root procedure - How may i supposed to unlock it?
Thank you for your time!

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shabydog said:
Hi,
I found this nice tool to ROOT the Xperia P (and actualy all Xperia series!).
I guess many of you know this:
DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v16
I read a lot by Google about ROOTING the Xperia P + Xperia SL too and i dont understand the thing with BOOTLOADER UNLOCKING:
1) Is there a chance that the Bootloader comes unlocked from manufacturer?
2) If it do comes LOCKED in each N' each model - by doing the ROOT it unlocking the bootloader?
3) And...if NOT by the Root procedure - How may i supposed to unlock it?
Thank you for your time!
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1) Maybe some devices for devs could have unlocked bootloader. Not the one we actually buy
2)Root will not unlock the bootloader. Root will make you access all system and data files of your phone.
3)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159 Here is how you can unlock it

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DaRk-L0rD
Thanks for your answer.
1. If i only want to be able to access all system file (root) and do replace the rom, I MUST UNLOCK IT?
What is the unlcoking thing gives?
2. Executing the ROOT will remove the ROM too?
3. I first have to make the ROOT and only afterwords UNLOCKING the device?
Thanks again!

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shabydog said:
DaRk-L0rD
Thanks for your answer.
1. If i only want to be able to access all system file (root) and do replace the rom, I MUST UNLOCK IT?
What is the unlcoking thing gives?
2. Executing the ROOT will remove the ROM too?
3. I first have to make the ROOT and only afterwords UNLOCKING the device?
Thanks again!
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1) You have to unlock the device only if you want to install roms like cm, muiu etc or in case you want to install a custom kernel. You don't have to unlock bootloader to root. There are also kernels that have autoroot scripts, that means, that after you unlock your bootloader you can install a custom kernel and have root without doing anything else.
2)No, it will not remove your rom. Otherwise will be useless mate
3)No. You can unlock bootloader but have stock firmware just as mom sony gave it to us.
4)Don't say thanks bro, hit the thanks button

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DaRk-L0rD
So in case i want to stay with the stock (haven't noticed to Hebrew baked rom for the P + SL), i just need to ROOT it.
From your experience (or knowledge) - which method of ROOTING the experia P + SL would be the most easier one? ("one click do all" style)
The root isnt replacing the Recovery, am i right?
I will hit the the thanks button AND will write it too - as i appreciate everybody help here:good:

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shabydog said:
DaRk-L0rD
So in case i want to stay with the stock (haven't noticed to Hebrew baked rom for the P + SL), i just need to ROOT it.
From your experience (or knowledge) - which method of ROOTING the experia P + SL would be the most easier one? ("one click do all" style)
The root isnt replacing the Recovery, am i right?
I will hit the the thanks button AND will write it too - as i appreciate everybody help here:good:
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1)Yep
2)This one is really good mate: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460. Don't know if works on sl too. You have to try it.
3)What do you mean recovery mate? cwm?
4)Glad our work help you

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Ye, the "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31" (the one you gave) do sounds like an easy "1 click root".
If the root will replaced the "manufacturer" recovery to a CWM / TWRP...

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shabydog said:
Ye, the "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31" (the one you gave) do sounds like an easy "1 click root".
If the root will replaced the "manufacturer" recovery to a CWM / TWRP...
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Nope. You have to install cwm by yourself. To install cmw you must be rooted.
This is the cwm for xperia p: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895&highlight=cwm. It's for ics but should work on jb too.

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Instead of the CWM - i can just pass on it and install TWRP?
Or i won't able to flash the TWRP without a costum recovery (and that's why i need to first flash the cwm)?
The cwm is installed by connecting the device to PC (with usb debugging ) -> click on the install file.
This is the method?

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shabydog said:
Instead of the CWM - i can just pass on it and install TWRP?
Or i won't able to flash the TWRP without a costum recovery (and that's why i need to first flash the cwm)?
The cwm is installed by connecting the device to PC (with usb debugging ) -> click on the install file.
This is the method?
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Have no idea about TWRP mate. Can't help you on this.
As about cwm installation, yes that's the procedure. The procedure is the one you can find on the first post of the link i gave you.
Root and cwm are pretty simple to install (thanks to devs for making this possible) and very useful

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shabydog said:
DaRk-L0rD
So in case i want to stay with the stock (haven't noticed to Hebrew baked rom for the P + SL), i just need to ROOT it.
From your experience (or knowledge) - which method of ROOTING the experia P + SL would be the most easier one? ("one click do all" style)
The root isnt replacing the Recovery, am i right?
I will hit the the thanks button AND will write it too - as i appreciate everybody help here:good:
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If you have hebrew support for keyboard morelocale2 should be able rp change the interface to hebrew too.
I'm cirrently on The Dark ROM V2.5, and can use hebrew.
Make sure to backup you're original ROM or create the FTF file from PCC files.

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ChikeD said:
If you have hebrew support for keyboard morelocale2 should be able rp change the interface to hebrew too.
I'm cirrently on The Dark ROM V2.5, and can use hebrew.
Make sure to backup you're original ROM or create the FTF file from PCC files.
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ChikeD,
You right!
morelocale2 will turn everything to Hebrew :good:
Maybe you or anyone that know more then 1 Rooting method, can tell me for the most easiest "1 click to root" tool?
I looking to find a tool that i just need to:
1) Plug the Xperia to the usb port.
2) Open the Rooting SCRIPT.
3) Hit something ......... AND LET THE PARTY BEGIN.
Dont want to write / copy the commands.
P.S: regarding the Backup of the original ROM - it done in the phone - after i connect it and open the script, am i right?
Thanks!

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shabydog said:
ChikeD,
You right!
morelocale2 will turn everything to Hebrew :good:
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But not every ROM only those that hebrew built in them, I've seen a few that does not.
shabydog said:
Maybe you or anyone that know more then 1 Rooting method, can tell me for the most easiest "1 click to root" tool?
I looking to find a tool that i just need to:
1) Plug the Xperia to the usb port.
2) Open the Rooting SCRIPT.
3) Hit something ......... AND LET THE PARTY BEGIN.
Dont want to write / copy the commands.
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Only one I know is DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit, yes you have to type 3 lines, realy not that difficult. You can copy them form the console window and paste the there (right click + mark, nark the command, press enter, then right click and paste).
shabydog said:
P.S: regarding the Backup of the original ROM - it done in the phone - after i connect it and open the script, am i right?
Thanks!
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I thnk you can only backup the formware after having root , haven't done it myself, I just use the FTF I have built from PCC files.

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Thanks (;
But as there is 1-2 tool's that do it in 1 click without copy->paste ... i prefer them.
I found these that doing that in 1 click:
1) DooMLoRD
2) Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31
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1 more important thing - please look at the attached screenshot of the xperia driver.
During the installation - what do i have to chose in "i386"? (i have an Intel pc). **there is 3 dll files there**
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

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To sum up:
-root gives you access to the system files, which gives you the possibility to install apps that give you more privileges over your phone(cwm, ad blocks,etc...)! I used the doomlord method to root my XP.
-CWM: I installed CWM using recoveryx (Google it)!
-root & CWM: while having root access and CWM installed, you can flash some stock based roms(e.g. dark Rom, moonbreaker...)
-unlock bootloader: this option gives you the possibility to flash CUSTOM kernels(sliding, phantom...). A custom kernel provides you more governors, io schedulers, tweaks that extends your phone's battery life, performance,etc... keep in mind that after unlocking the bootloader you cannot have updates from mother Sony(as I've read, there are ways to relock your device but I don't know how).. but that's why we have xda also, with the bootloader unlocked, you can use the flashtool to flash stock firmware(in case something goes wrong)!
Right now, I have my bootloader unlocked using the sliding v9 kernel and Dark ROM v2.5....I am pretty satisfied because the battery life is slightly improved and the well known call lag seems to be fixed.

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Hi hliasant,
Thanks so much for all the blessed info'!!
I just found out that i CANNOT use DooMLoRD method Bc's both of the devices on ICS.
B.T.W: it could be tha the SL is (only) on 4.0 ICS ?
Is there any tool that make the 3 procedures ("1 tool do all"...)?
Anyway, i dont want to move away from the thread topic...Is it o.k if i'll pm with you?
Thanks!

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Feel free to pm me...
I'd recommend you update to latest firmware on your Xperia p, then do the rest jobs! I can only help you with your Xperia P as I ,too, have one
Concerning your SL, I have no clue about what you can do with it... :-\ you can either create another thread or search the forums!

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Hi,
Just rooted the SL by using the DooMLoRD - this was so easy!
Maybe i'll wait for DooMLoRD version that will support the P 4.0.4 6.1.1B.1.54 too.

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Why don't you update your Xperia p to 6.2.a.1.100 using the pc companion?

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hliasant said:
Why don't you update your Xperia p to 6.2.a.1.100 using the pc companion?
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After i'll know that the "P" can be rooted by DooMLord V.16 - i'll do it.
It's my sister device and both us live in a different pleaces...i will wait for a time will be at out parents home (together).