I've decided to root my phone... as far as I know I won't lose my warranty If I'll be rooted right?
So All I want is just root permissions... NO custom ROMS or Kernels.
I am using GB stock 6.0.B.3.184 firmware android 2.3.7
So Do I need to unlock my bootloader to root? Or I can proceed without doing that?
And could someone provide me with link how to root Xperia Sola with GB stock firmware?
Thank's
Please... I have looked everywhere.
Also found sources where people are searching for a way to root phone without upgrading to ICS with no luck.
man, i dont know is this work for u
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849030&highlight=root+gb
u need unlock ur bootloader and follow the steps
pa4ka16 said:
Please... I have looked everywhere.
Also found sources where people are searching for a way to root phone without upgrading to ICS with no luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can root without unlocking your bootloader. Bootloader need to be unlocked only if you want to flash custom kernels or roms like cm9,cm10, miui etc.
You can try this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Confirmed on the first post that works on sola also. Hope works with gb also
DaRk-L0rD said:
You can root without unlocking your bootloader. Bootloader need to be unlocked only if you want to flash custom kernels or roms like cm9,cm10, miui etc.
You can try this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Confirmed on the first post that works on sola also. Hope works with gb also
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
says It's for ICS/JB.
Nothing mentioned about GB... I'll better ask If it can be done on GB as well.
Thanks
zmeu27, your suggested method looks too complicated and I don t want to lose my warranty. Thanks anyway.
pa4ka16 said:
says It's for ICS/JB.
Nothing mentioned about GB... I'll better ask If it can be done on GB as well.
Thanks
zmeu27, your suggested method looks too complicated and I don t want to lose my warranty. Thanks anyway.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My bad mate. Try this one : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849030.
Hope this works. I don't use gb and can't tell you for sure which is the best choice, i am looking in various threads to find the best way.
You can also have GB with root permissions with a LOCKED BOOTLOADER
Check out the following thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063029
DaRk-L0rD said:
My bad mate. Try this one : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849030.
Hope this works. I don't use gb and can't tell you for sure which is the best choice, i am looking in various threads to find the best way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your effort, I appreciate that
This one says It needs fastboot, so do I really need to unlock bootloader?
How hard is it..? To unlock bootloader, As far as I know it can be done at Sony homepage, Whats the advantage of unlocking it and do it has any cons... already know that it means lost wariaty, and that's a risk.
And finally can bootloader be locked again? To make everything as it used to be?
lol98lol98 said:
You can also have GB with root permissions with a LOCKED BOOTLOADER
Check out the following thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063029
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This will upgrade my phone to ICS isn't it?
I don't really wan't to upgrade my phone to ICS,
Can I do it somehow ending with GB ?
Sorry for DP.
I just rooted my sola when I got it in first 5 days my sola got rooted
Without unlocking the bootloader
And I was using Gingerbread
I will search on how to do it cause I forgot about that
Hope I can help soon
Mtakween said:
I just rooted my sola when I got it in first 5 days my sola got rooted
Without unlocking the bootloader
And I was using Gingerbread
I will search on how to do it cause I forgot about that
Hope I can help soon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok, hope you can find it
Thanks mate
pa4ka16 said:
This will upgrade my phone to ICS isn't it?
I don't really wan't to upgrade my phone to ICS,
Can I do it somehow ending with GB ?
Sorry for DP.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes but after finishing the steps u will get back to gingerbread
With root permission and locked bootloader
And you can Press thanks better than typing it
Mtakween said:
Yes but after finishing the steps u will get back to gingerbread
With root permission and locked bootloader
And you can Press thanks better than typing it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's excaltey what I need, did u find the link?
''Thank's" button has been hit
pa4ka16 said:
That's excaltey what I need, did u find the link?
''Thank's" button has been hit
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The same thread link posted by lol98lol98
Mtakween said:
The same thread link posted by lol98lol98
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And It really worked for you?
I'll guess I have to try
pa4ka16 said:
And It really worked for you?
I'll guess I have to try
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it is working
Related
I just unlocked the bootloader, now how can i root?
can i use the boot.img for Sk17i and St15i ???
by the way, does someone have the STOCK ROMS for ray？
thank you...
Bootloader
How did you do? Can you please help me?
look at the way for arc, xperia mini\mini pro you will found it
Also unlocked my bootloader using the method described here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16659481&postcount=33
Stock ROM for ray
xutienan9520 said:
does someone have the STOCK ROMS for ray？
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For flashtool: ST18i_4.0.A.2.368.RU_1252-3744
thanks!!!!!!
just use flashtool right? is there any danger?
thanks again
Is this ROM pre-rooted?
Can anyone upload the original boot.img of the ray i flashed the wrong one of the Mini =( it's now a brick!! PLease help!
how to do this?
i don't know how to get the boot.img....
can you teach me, and i can give you
How do you unlock the bootloader? what guide should i follow?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=33
this one, easy and fast
Ok thanks!
Rechargelegend said:
How do you unlock the bootloader? what guide should i follow?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you must first check if the phones bootloader is unlockable.
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
Well i dosent say Xperia Ray but i get a unlock code when i typ in my imei nr.
Rechargelegend said:
Well i dosent say Xperia Ray but i get a unlock code when i typ in my imei nr.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the site hasn't been updated yet, but you can still use it for the ray.
Tried it and it didnt work.
[FIRMWARE][4.0.A.2.368][Ray][ST18i][URUSHI] Official Firmware + ROOT solution
I got it to work now. took me a second try.
"edit. And now i have the phone rooted. I love this forum.
Great, thanks!!!
Is this root persistent? I.e. is it likely that it will survive the 2.3.4 upgrade coming soon?
xutienan9520 said:
i don't know how to get the boot.img....
can you teach me, and i can give you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know either....would someone kindly help???
Hi, I am completely newbie with android but lately i had update my NEO to 2.3.4 and i want to root it without downgrading to 2.3.2 cause as i see from reading several post that it could cause some problems so i hope if there i a step-by-step guide to root my phone (also i want know if i root my phone can i still update to any new official rom update) .. thanks in advance
sasaisinlove said:
Hi, I am completely newbie with android but lately i had update my NEO to 2.3.4 and i want to root it without downgrading to 2.3.2 cause as i see from reading several post that it could cause some problems so i hope if there i a step-by-step guide to root my phone (also i want know if i root my phone can i still update to any new official rom update) .. thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unlock bootloader and flash "rootxperia zip" via recovery. Its fastest way.
Updates to ok.
Regards!
Taavi
Sent from my MT15i using Tapatalk
Thanks for your help but could you explain mor please cause as i said am completely newbie in this thanks again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17706870&postcount=2
That's how I did it and all good. And really quick amd easy.
If the post makes little sense, read the various threads about Recovery, Bootloader unlocking and Root. It's all here.
LenAsh said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17706870&postcount=2
That's how I did it and all good. And really quick amd easy.
If the post makes little sense, read the various threads about Recovery, Bootloader unlocking and Root. It's all here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I followed that and got "cannot download boot.img,device needs to be rooted first". Well,if I was rooted i wouldn't be doing that in the first place!?
You're doing something wrong then
You have unlocked BL?
Unlocking the boot loader is the way forward.
Sent from my LT15i using XDA App
Thanks for the replays,that was the problem. I thought it was unlocked,but actually wasn't. However I rooted,then installed CM 7 beta-nice,but still not ready for primetime. Now the question is what to do to return to stock rom-just flash it via flashtool? And will the root remain?
Clear/Reset Everything and then go through the procedure again (without re-unlocking BL obviously).
Follow the steps this time...
I suggest you use this ftf (Global 2.3.4) as it works perfectly.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KWNWTH47
Thanks again it worked flawlessly Now,do you know if there is a list or something about which system apps are safe to remove from the stock rom?
centavar said:
Thanks again it worked flawlessly Now,do you know if there is a list or something about which system apps are safe to remove from the stock rom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look arc forum. There is pretty good thread for that.
Sent from my MT15i using Tapatalk
thanks for reply, finally i rooted my neo but how to over clock
thanks finally i rooted my neo using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...70&postcount=2 but now when i try to overclock my neo using set cpu it show me max 1024 but i cant exceed this so i want to know if there is any way to over clock to 1.4 or 1.5 thanks again
sasaisinlove said:
thanks finally i rooted my neo using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...70&postcount=2 but now when i try to overclock my neo using set cpu it show me max 1024 but i cant exceed this so i want to know if there is any way to over clock to 1.4 or 1.5 thanks again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash doomlord v8 kernel via fastboot and you can overclock 1,9ghz. Your bootloader must be relocked!!
Regards!
Taavi
Sent from my MT15i using Tapatalk
taaviu said:
Flash doomlord v8 kernel via fastboot and you can overclock 1,9ghz. Your bootloader must be relocked!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are there still bugs with the doomlord kernel? I need WiFi absolutely, don't have a data plan...
The DoomKernel is to be avoided for now,as the Wifi and vibration are not working,tried it yesterday. I can live without the vibra,but Wifi is a must.
sdk16420 said:
Are there still bugs with the doomlord kernel? I need WiFi absolutely, don't have a data plan...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are 2.3.4 then YES. theres is a wifi etc bugs.
If you are 2.3.3 all OK.
AND if you already 2.3.4 then dont flash kernel because kernel dont work well...
We still wait new kernel source code relase
Good day, XDA. I'd like to ask help with regards to rooting my Xperia S. I have recently bought this and it got shipped with ICS 4.0.4 and build number 6.1.A.0.45 and I updated its build number to 6.1.A.2.45. I have also unlocked its bootloader successfully. Now I'm having problems on how to root this. I've read certain posts regarding ICS rooting and they all state that it has to have 6.1.A.0.45 build number. But I don't know how to rollback to the previous build number. What should I do?? Please help..
Ciaossu!~
Just flash Advanced stock kernel v14 by arakmar via fastboot.
What will it let me achieve then, bro?
BTW, thanks for the reply.
Ciaossu!~
How did you unblock the bootlaoder
itsmarc19 said:
What will it let me achieve then, bro?
BTW, thanks for the reply.
Ciaossu!~
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am in the exact situtation as you. I too bought my Xperia S last week and have updated to the latest firmware. As this is my first Android phone, I have no clue how to move forward.
I would be glad if you post your findings. Thanks.
shadyabhi said:
I am in the exact situtation as you. I too bought my Xperia S last week and have updated to the latest firmware. As this is my first Android phone, I have no clue how to move forward.
I would be glad if you post your findings. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go Here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31101584#post31101584
itsmarc19 said:
What will it let me achieve then, bro?
BTW, thanks for the reply.
Ciaossu!~
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
superuser (root access)
For GB
Harsh7689 said:
Go Here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31101584#post31101584
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the link. but the link you gave is for GB and I am on ICS already. (I know, there is a way to flash to GB but... ) I will better wait for a perfect way for rooting a device with ICS on locked BL installed.
BTW, here
Also, you can never brick your device on LOCKED bootloaders so don't worry
DId he mean unlocked bootloader?
shadyabhi said:
Thanks for the link. but the link you gave is for GB and I am on ICS already. (I know, there is a way to flash to GB but... ) I will better wait for a perfect way for rooting a device with ICS on locked BL installed.
BTW, here
Also, you can never brick your device on LOCKED bootloaders so don't worry
DId he mean unlocked bootloader?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea, i too hope someday someone will develop a way to root so that you don't have to go back to GB !!
Only for unlocked bootloader... here is a step by step I put together using the information gathered from various threads here in XDA.. I have used this very same method for my phone, so it is definitely working.. if you run into any problem like not being able to get into the Fastboot mode, or I missed some file, let me know..
How to root SONY Xperia S LT26i with Official ICS Firmware
bhootnath said:
Only for unlocked bootloader... here is a step by step I put together using the information gathered from various threads here in XDA.. I have used this very same method for my phone, so it is definitely working.. if you run into any problem like not being able to get into the Fastboot mode, or I missed some file, let me know..
How to root SONY Xperia S LT26i with Official ICS Firmware
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for this bro! I'll try this out later when I get home. Will my data be lost?
So essentially you are just replacing a stock kernel by a rooted kernel. What if I want to go back to the unrooted kernel?
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
shadyabhi said:
So essentially you are just replacing a stock kernel by a rooted kernel. What if I want to go back to the unrooted kernel?
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Download any of the stock firmware .ftf, extract the kernel and flash it!! You are back to stock
Use the thank button, it's there for a reason
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Thanks. I got the firmware from xdafileserver and I will root the phone over the weekend.
Sent from my Sony Xperia S
533 sructive
Harsh7689 said:
Go Here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31101584#post31101584
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
THanks mate !!!
Okay, so i have been attempting to root my xperia u since about december, i cannot root it, ive tried one click root for xperia u, it said it worked but as soon as i tried to install a rom with rom manager it said no root access, i have tried a few other 'one click apps' they all say they work yet i can't do anything as i could on root, i have had a rooted galaxy ace, so i can if its rooted or not (well i think so)
I do not have unlocked bootloader, i dont know how to unlock it
It would be well appreciated if someone could tell me how to root and or unlock bootloader, or just tell me and alternate way to install the galaxy s3 jb rom
Thanks in advance
c_orza24 said:
Okay, so i have been attempting to root my xperia u since about december, i cannot root it, ive tried one click root for xperia u, it said it worked but as soon as i tried to install a rom with rom manager it said no root access, i have tried a few other 'one click apps' they all say they work yet i can't do anything as i could on root, i have had a rooted galaxy ace, so i can if its rooted or not (well i think so)
I do not have unlocked bootloader, i dont know how to unlock it
It would be well appreciated if someone could tell me how to root and or unlock bootloader, or just tell me and alternate way to install the galaxy s3 jb rom
Thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To unlock the bootloader go to sony site there u can unlock it
I m not earning money by helping you so if u think I gave my time so pls press thanx button
sonurockspunk said:
To unlock the bootloader go to sony site there u can unlock it
I m not earning money by helping you so if u think I gave my time so pls press thanx button
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cheers, ill try that
I can't do that, reason being is that when i type in the number to see if bootloader is unlockable it says no, is there any other way that could unlock it, or just install the rom?
sorry to hijack the thread - im a little way ahead - bootloader unlock - but cant get a root hack to work....i did follow one that said to download a .js file - but in the readme it says to run a "runme.bat" file which doesnt exist....so, im stuck as well - mines a 2011 version with mtp - i did try the flashtool but it looks like that only works with pre mtp devices....
Just to add - ive found the thread for rooting. download the file with the runme.bat in there. Ran that as admin and it all gives the appearance of working, reboots the phone - command prompt says everything has worked but theres no superuser icon installed so i guess it hasnt.
c_orza24 said:
Cheers, ill try that
I can't do that, reason being is that when i type in the number to see if bootloader is unlockable it says no, is there any other way that could unlock it, or just install the rom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then I guess u will have to unlock it by paid method
I m not earning money by helping you so if u think I gave my time so pls press thanx button
There is alot of threads! It's really easy and it can work for locked downloader! There is a sticky on the forum for it where you can get the firmware needed.
Just download the ICS. B.54 ftf
And the C.1.0 Ftf once flashed the B.54
Flash the C.0.1 and root the reflash the B.54 but only the firmware and don't do the wipes! There is a more explaind method on the sticky
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
Hi!
I want to root my active but I'm afraid that I can brick it or something.
I have it with the stock rom and the compilation number is 4.0.2.A.0.84.
Can I follow this tutorial? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118343
Or there is one specific for the version I have?
Sorry if this has been asked before but it's not very clear for me what to do to root the phone.
Thanks!
I would advise you to read my rooting guide (in the stickies in general forum) and to follow the method for 4.0.2.A.0.62. It's really easy, but instead of updating to .62 you will update over the air to .84 (I hope that's working!)
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
mihahn said:
I would advise you to read my rooting guide (in the stickies in general forum) and to follow the method for 4.0.2.A.0.62. It's really easy, but instead of updating to .62 you will update over the air to .84 (I hope that's working!)
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
zephiruspt said:
It's this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, that's right
You could use the tutorial for .62 or you simply try the program called "eroot"
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Nothing to very about brother.:good:
First of all unlock your bootloader via sony`s official website. (i will give the link in .txt file)
Second flash any kernal via flashtool make sure you choose carefully between android versions i.e. use ICS kernal if you are on ICS,similarly GB kernal for GB and JB kernal for JB .
DONE..!!:highfive: I am not responsible for any harm to your device do it at your own risk
Hit thanks if i helped
mustufa_kheroda said:
Nothing to very about brother.:good:
First of all unlock your bootloader via sony`s official website. (i will give the link in .txt file)
Second flash any kernal via flashtool make sure you choose carefully between android versions i.e. use ICS kernal if you are on ICS,similarly GB kernal for GB and JB kernal for JB .
DONE..!!:highfive: I am not responsible for any harm to your device do it at your own risk
Hit thanks if i helped
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why should he unlock and void his warranty by unlocking just to root? That's not necessary
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Its the easiest way
mihahn said:
Why should he unlock and void his warranty by unlocking just to root? That's not necessary
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unlocking bootloader and then rooting is the easiest way, unlocked bootloader will also provide manual settings of frequency which will indeed boost the phone. :good:
Root will avoid the warranty isn`t it . so whats the deal with unlocking the bootloader.
mustufa_kheroda said:
Unlocking bootloader and then rooting is the easiest way, unlocked bootloader will also provide manual settings of frequency which will indeed boost the phone. :good:
Root will avoid the warranty isn`t it . so whats the deal with unlocking the bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unlocking is not the easiest way and it's not necessary. You are able too root without unlocking (check my guide, there are many methods) and you won't void your warranty, because after reflashing the stock rom, you can send it to the service center and Sony won't notice that it was rooted
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Helpfull
mihahn said:
Unlocking is not the easiest way and it's not necessary. You are able too root without unlocking (check my guide, there are many methods) and you won't void your warranty, because after reflashing the stock rom, you can send it to the service center and Sony won't notice that it was rooted
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya your guide is really helpfull and can root the phone without unlocking the phone. nice work sir...:good:
Well, first of all, many thanks for your contributions. Now I'm more confused. The main goal for me is to be able to free some internal space (remove stock applications?) Flashing custom ROM's is something I would like to but not necessary for now. So... for my first goal, I don't need bootloader unlock???
Added a question
mustufa_kheroda said:
Ya your guide is really helpful and can root the phone without unlocking the bootloader. nice work sir..:good:
But there is a question can we adjust the cpu frequencies without unlocking the bootloader?
---------- Post added at 02:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 PM ----------
zephiruspt said:
Well, first of all, many thanks for your contributions. Now I'm more confused. The main goal for me is to be able to free some internal space (remove stock applications?) Flashing custom ROM's is something I would like to but not necessary for now. So... for my first goal, I don't need bootloader unlock???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its up to you whether you want a locked bootloader or unlocked bootloader. If you use a locked bootloader you will be able to flash custom Roms but you will not be able to flash custom kernals. custom kernal basically will increase your phones performance.
Its your phone your choice brother.. Both the method are Perfect. My personal opinion is that you should use the rooting method with locked bootloader hence, it will not avoid your warranty (if you flash the stock rom again after flashing a custom Rom).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mustufa_kheroda said:
mustufa_kheroda said:
Ya your guide is really helpful and can root the phone without unlocking the bootloader. nice work sir..:good:
But there is a question can we adjust the cpu frequencies without unlocking the bootloader?
---------- Post added at 02:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 PM ----------
Its up to you whether you want a locked bootloader or unlocked bootloader. If you use a locked bootloader you will be able to flash custom Roms but you will not be able to flash custom kernals. custom kernal basically will increase your phones performance.
Its your phone your choice brother.. Both the method are Perfect. My personal opinion is that you should use the rooting method with locked bootloader hence, it will not avoid your warranty (if you flash the stock rom again after flashing a custom Rom).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, I will do that. Later if I need I will unlock the bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
zephiruspt said:
Ok, I will do that. Later if I need I will unlock the bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the best way
If you have any further issues, just ask
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
mihahn said:
That's the best way
If you have any further issues, just ask
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi mihahn,
I only had time to do this now and started looking at your thread and I need your help. Do I have to make all those steps described in section 2? Can you help me on this one?
zephiruspt said:
Hi mihahn,
I only had time to do this now and started looking at your thread and I need your help. Do I have to make all those steps described in section 2? Can you help me on this one?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just try eroot first, it's the tool "for all firmware versions". It should work well! Download the tool and follow the instructions
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
mihahn said:
Just try eroot first, it's the tool "for all firmware versions". It should work well! Download the tool and follow the instructions
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried eroot without success so I upgraded to 4.1.B.0.587. No success with eroot...
zephiruspt said:
I tried eroot without success so I upgraded to 4.1.B.0.587. No success with eroot...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you try it on .587 too?
If it's really not working, use the method for .587. There's a link to a tutorial by Abhinav2 and it should work then
simple explain
root mean u get permission to do something on app
"permission" that u give to app have the risk
milktea93 said:
root mean u get permission to do something on app
"permission" that u give to app have the risk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! Root done
Congratulations....
Sent from my Live with Walkman using xda app-developers app