Root 245 and 254 firmware without flashing kernel - Xperia SP Android Development

This method allows for ROOT versions 245/254 without having to flash older kernel.
Steps:
1. install the English version of VROOT (see attachment)
2. running VROOT and let you update your latest version (1.7)
3. Once updated, open VROOT and connect the phone with USB DEBUGGING ON mode
4. Press a Button on ROOT and wait for it to finish.
5. Once completed we will say that it is ROOT, but the root that has this in chinesse, to change this file, unzip "Root VROOT.zip" and run the file runme_win.bat (some time need do 2 times for work).
What this does is remove the file ric (random reboots), changes the their to English and installs the SuperSU and busybox (same as V18 does DooMLoRD ROOT).
once completed, the phone will reboot and should be fine.
Enjoy.
Credits to:
@DooMLoRD
Chinese by VRoot
PD: Sorry, my english sucks!

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So this working without problems?
Sent from my C5303 using xda app-developers app
Edit: hell yeah, its working !

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I rooted my phone with this and a can't install CWM for locked bootloader.
Can you help me?

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for me this one working (not tested any other)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444605
only problem - ilumination bar pro not forking for emails

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check your phone for grant permittions
light19940120 said:
I rooted my phone with this and a can't install CWM for locked bootloader.
Can you help me?
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check your phone when run install.bat, superSU ask for grant permissions. Grant access and will be work.
regards.
dssmex

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Can you uninstall china app after you install SuperSU ?

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I dont have any china app ... I rooted, after that i run Doomslord toolkut, and on phone i have only superSu, no china...

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mmm273 said:
I dont have any china app ... I rooted, after that i run Doomslord toolkut, and on phone i have only superSu, no china...
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offline charger is work or not ?

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for me, yes... no prob. at all

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Well, I'll be ... it worked!
At least, that's what Simple Root Checker told me.
I had to directly download the 1.7.0 version of VROOT from Mod edit: links removed , since the provided version in the OP simply won't just update.
Edit: Forgot to say, offline charging works!
At least, when I plugged in the charger after shutting down the phone, it *remains* shutdown. A press on the power button shows battery level indicator, then screen turns off again.
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Depump said:
offline charger is work or not ?
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if offline charge works before, so it will also work after the vroot method. :good:

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1.60 aint working indeed. So i hdad to download mannualy.. Will see in a bit.. Ive had more then enough of my wifi issues
@ OP I thank you...
ROOTED (my first sony device )

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dssmex said:
This method allows for ROOT versions 245/254 without having to flash older kernel.
Steps:
1. install the English version of VROOT (see attachment)
2. running VROOT and let you update your latest version (1.7)
3. Once updated, open VROOT and connect the phone with USB DEBUGGING ON mode
4. Press a Button on ROOT and wait for it to finish.
5. Once completed we will say that it is ROOT, but the root that has this in chinesse, to change this file, unzip "Root VROOT.zip" and run the file runme_win.bat.
What this does is remove the file ric (random reboots), changes the their to English and installs the SuperSU (same as V18 does DooMLoRD ROOT).
once completed, the phone will reboot and should be fine.
Enjoy.
Credits to:
@DooMLoRD
Chinese by VRoot
PD: Sorry, my english sucks!
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It's working for me on C5302 firm 2.254
But just follow these steps:
1. install the English version of VROOT (see attachment)
2. running VROOT and let you update your latest version (1.7)
3. Once updated, open VROOT and connect the phone with USB DEBUGGING ON mode
4. Press a Button on ROOT and wait for it to finish.
5. Once completed we will say that it is ROOT, but the root that has this in chinese, to change this file, unzip "Root VROOT.zip" and run the file runme_win.bat.
Don't do the last step "What this does is remove the file ric (random reboots), changes the their to English and installs the SuperSU (same as V18 does DooMLoRD ROOT)."
Coz it will make ur phone always reboot after booting to homescreen.
I just sharing my experience to help everyone
DWYOR

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vickzkater said:
It's working for me on C5302 firm 2.254
- Removed i dont need a giant quote -
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That did not work for me so i went to http://www.mgyun.com/vroot downloaded and installed the latest and rooted then

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mrjraider said:
That did not work for me so i went to http://www.mgyun.com/vroot downloaded and installed the latest and rooted then
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nice works bro
what language of vroot do u install??

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I just installed the one i find at the homepage. Installed it (chineese xD) rooted my device and changed as listed in op my superuser app with the provided zip

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vickzkater said:
nice works bro
what language of vroot do u install??
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There's only one version that I can see in Mod edit: links removed ...
Or, to be precise, I don't understand Chinese, so I just clicked on the "big button with downward arrow and the label 立即下载 "
(According to Google Translate, "立即下载" means "Download Now")
Then, I followed the instructions of the installed VROOT Windows App. The phone did some quirky things, then rebooted. Everything was on autopilot. When the process completed, the VROOT Windows App automatically tested for Root.
The VROOT Windows App said I'm rooted. Simple Root Checker (which had been recommended via XDA Portal) said I'm rooted. There was a pop-up in Chinese as I ran Simple Root Checker; I guess it's SRC asking for root privileges, I just tapped on "Accept" or "Allow" (luckily, the buttons were in English).
Afterwards, I ran the runme_win.bat provided by OP (after ensuring that I've closed all apps connected to the phone). The SU app in the phone got replaced with SuperSU ...
... and now I'm a happy peach

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pepoluan said:
There's only one version that I can see in Mod edit: links removed...
Or, to be precise, I don't understand Chinese, so I just clicked on the "big button with downward arrow and the label 立即下载 "
(According to Google Translate, "立即下载" means "Download Now")
Then, I followed the instructions of the installed VROOT Windows App. The phone did some quirky things, then rebooted. Everything was on autopilot. When the process completed, the VROOT Windows App automatically tested for Root.
The VROOT Windows App said I'm rooted. Simple Root Checker (which had been recommended via XDA Portal) said I'm rooted. There was a pop-up in Chinese as I ran Simple Root Checker; I guess it's SRC asking for root privileges, I just tapped on "Accept" or "Allow" (luckily, the buttons were in English).
Afterwards, I ran the runme_win.bat provided by OP (after ensuring that I've closed all apps connected to the phone). The SU app in the phone got replaced with SuperSU ...
... and now I'm a happy peach
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I've done like those steps, then when I used Folder Mount for my Games Data and reboot, then everything's gonna be error.
So I just flash to stock firmware 2.254 then rooting using DooMLoRD methods, it works now
Maybe it's so complicated using rooting steps from DooMLoRD but I think it gives me a perfect rooting, hehehe

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vickzkater said:
I've done like those steps, then when I used Folder Mount for my Games Data and reboot, then everything's gonna be error.
So I just flash to stock firmware 2.254 then rooting using DooMLoRD methods, it works now
Maybe it's so complicated using rooting steps from DooMLoRD but I think it gives me a perfect rooting, hehehe
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Your reboot problem is caused by some issue with mounting /system r/w, which can happen with any rooting method. it's not the vroot that's causing it.
They broke my signature...

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vickzkater said:
I've done like those steps, then when I used Folder Mount for my Games Data and reboot, then everything's gonna be error.
So I just flash to stock firmware 2.254 then rooting using DooMLoRD methods, it works now
Maybe it's so complicated using rooting steps from DooMLoRD but I think it gives me a perfect rooting, hehehe
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Can you tell me exactly what folder pairs you mount using Folder Mount?
Because, rooting simply means "a way to give you root (UID=0) privileges". You're either rooted, or you're not. There's no such thing as partially rooted or imperfectly rooted.
The possible cause might be a buggy and/or outdated busybox binary.
I myself have installed BusyBox Pro by Stericson. It is one of the most up-to-date and complete busybox implementation for Android.
If you can post exactly what games you experienced problems with, and which folder pairs you mounted, I can test with my phone.