Please tell me how do I root my phone? I have the build 4.0.2.A.0.62. I didn't find any proper guide. please help me.
4.0.2.A.0.62 cannot be rooted, because the exploit has been fixed.
Currently, you need to downgrade to older firmware(.52 or .58 for example), that can be done either with WotanServer or with Flashtool(requires correct files), then root with program in this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198. After that, just make OTA(Over the Air) update to .62 firmware, root stays(at least it stayed on my LWW).
Someguyfromhell said:
4.0.2.A.0.62 cannot be rooted, because the exploit has been fixed.
Currently, you need to downgrade to older firmware(.52 or .58 for example), that can be done either with WotanServer or with Flashtool(requires correct files), then root with program in this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198. After that, just make OTA(Over the Air) update to .62 firmware, root stays(at least it stayed on my LWW).
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Can you please give me the link to the procedure for downgrading to .52 or .58. The flashtool one.
Wrong Thread!
This is the development section. Ask in Q/A; General.
ark4k33 said:
Can you please give me the link to the procedure for downgrading to .52 or .58. The flashtool one.
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This guide will help youAlthough some things change from phone to phone like which button you press for booting into flashmodeFor mini pro i think it's the volume down key.
T3sla said:
This guide will help youAlthough some things change from phone to phone like which button you press for booting into flashmodeFor mini pro i think it's the volume down key.
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Now where do I find the .42 Rom?
Thank you all. I was able to flash back to .58 and rooted it. And updated via OTA to .62. XDA ftw.
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Hello everyone,
I would like to know if there is any (tested) method of rooting xperia pro with firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62. My phone is unlocked. I have no idea if my bootloader is locked or unlocked...
Some say they rooted this firmware, some say they failed, and I would like to know for sure if there is any way to root it.
The reason I want to root my phone is mainly to remove the annoying preintalled apps.
Any help would be great. Thanks!
How To Root Xperia Pro MK16I 4.0.2.A.0.62
I had to downgrade the software back down to version 4.0.2.A.0.58 in order to root the phone. My thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22619413#post22619413 refers.
Unfortunately, as yet, nobody seems to have posted a simple method of rooting the phone with version 4.0.2.A.0.62.
Cheers
MutleyB said:
I had to downgrade the software back down to version 4.0.2.A.0.58 in order to root the phone. My thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22619413#post22619413 refers.
Unfortunately, as yet, nobody seems to have posted a simple method of rooting the phone with version 4.0.2.A.0.62.
Cheers
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I have a rooted 4.0.1.A.0.283.
Will the phone stay rooted if I upgrade to 4.0.2.A.0.62?
Thanks in advance,
Danny
as long as you update it OTA it should keep rooted.
updating with PC companion will remove the root access
Brainless-DJ said:
as long as you update it OTA it should keep rooted.
updating with PC companion will remove the root access
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Thanks for the info.
Did you try updating it already?
Yes , I tried it , now I'm having rooted .62 baseband on my Xperia Pro and CWM installed. Good luck on it !
EDIT [Solution]:
TL;DR Use wotanserver to flash a US Generic .58 firmware, then root the phone using flashtool ZergRush exploit, check for updates and OTA update should be available.
Ok, seems like some people can't update by OTA to .62 after rooting, because it keeps asking for PC Companion.
After several tries, I realized the problem is the firmware.
I used Wotanserver.. tried Latin American, and countries from south America .42 and .58 firmwares, none worked...
But the last try:
- I picked the "Generic US .58" from Wotanserver, and flashed the phone.
- Without installing nothing, rooted it with "Force ZergRush" using Flashtool 0.6.7.0
- Then enabled the internet, and checked software updates, there it was the .62 and for my surprise it would finally allow the OTA update, did it, and 5 minutes later I had a .62 rooted SK17a Mini Pro.
So just try the US firmwares. Guess they´ll do the trick.
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Sorry if this have been answered already, but I can't seem to find anything..
I just heard some people saying if you use PC Companion to update from a flashed .42 or .58 to .62, the root will be gone. And you need to update "Over the Air" in order too keep the root.
The problem is that when I try to do so, the phone says (SK17a): "PC Companion Needed, yada yada you need a computer in order to update your phone" ....
So I'm stuck or ... ??
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Some people succeeded and many peoples are not.
I want to ask to succeeded people.
How or where did you get the 5.8 or 4.2 firmware and what kind of or which versions firmware.
This is s very important things.
go to wotan server website.
locate your phone & inside that page you will find tutorial to flash the firmware
follow it & install .58 or .42 version
root it using zergrush method (you can check the guide link in my sig)
make sure you don't change anything in the system, just root it only (you can install other apps like titanium backup, root uninstaller etc)
after that do the OTA update.
phone gets restarted & you still keep the root.
hotdude2411 said:
go to wotan server website
locate your phone & inside that page you will find (link) to flash the firmware
follow it & install .58 or .42 version
root it using zergrush method (you can check the guide link in my sig)
make sure you don't change anything in the system, just root it only (you can install other apps like titanium backup, root uninstaller etc)
after that do the OTA update.
phone gets restarted & you still keep the root.
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Ok here is the deal, these are the steps I followed, notice the difference from your instructions:
Went to wotan server
Installed a Generic Latin American .42 firmware
Used Flashtool to root the phone (it stated that used zergrush exploit)
I installed NOTHING but the market which automatically got updated.
In the notifications appeared the ".62 update available"
Tried, but then asked me for a computer to commit the update.
So my guess is:
- Either, some firmwares are not allowed to being updated by OTA or ... maybe in some countries is just impossible.
i wold suggest try to install .58 version & then try it
one thing i noticed that latin firmware is for sk17a
nt sure if its possible for sk17i only or not
Solved it, edited the first post.
javierdsv said:
Solved it, edited the first post.
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glad to hear that , hope your post will other people who are facing similar issue
id say ill stick to .42 or .58 for now and wait until official ics updates comes from sony ericsson.
infact its not that a big deal of needing to root .62. its not like .42 and .58 fw has problems
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Solved it, edited the first post.
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US Generic 5.8 firmware is a GSM?
mini pro it self is a gsm phone
This way's working for me.
I hope keep the root after update to ICS.
Thanks.
Just a suggestion to all, do not update the superuser app. Latest version 3.0.7 gets hanged in .62, nt sure if its an issue with the app or compatibility wid .62 fw.
3.0.5 version works fine
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I have a sk17a model with pt-br keyboard (with "Ç" key).
I read that I can flash a sk17i rom but will the keyboard work properly?
Can I follow this method?
Sadly I don't have a .58 sk17a rom from my country to give a try since I update from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4-.62 with no other steps.
You can give it a try (p.s. dnt blame me if anything goes wrong )
about the keyboard settings, well if u are successful to keep the root then you can change the keyboard settings. you have to follow this guide.
hotdude2411 said:
You can give it a try (p.s. dnt blame me if anything goes wrong )
about the keyboard settings, well if u are successful to keep the root then you can change the keyboard settings. you have to follow this guide.
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Thanks, man. It works.
I downgraded with wotan server to sk17a .58 US (and lost my Ç).
Then I rooted with doomlord v4.
Updated to .62 over wifi.
And finally used the doomlord's Hardware Keyboard FIX you mentioned.
Now its rooted like a charm, with Ç and everything.
Took me half hour or less since I knew what to do.
Very thank you for the attention, guys, again!
I am new to the forum, but have not found a post about whether there is a way to root the Xperia mini ST15a.
anyone can help me
You have not found? You didn't look good/long enough
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
Madfysh said:
You have not found? You didn't look good/long enough
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
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I have done my homework but i can't root st15a. I can't downgrade from .68 to .42 using wotanserver because is paid now. Using flashing tool I cant find (and I've tried a lot) .42.ftf Latin America. Since I'm from Brazil and I should use this firmware, what happens if I use .42.ftf CE? It will only chance the language to English?
Thanks
why not just get a custom rom which is pre-rooted!!! or search tha forum maybe yhu can get ftf file for rootable firmware versions.
generic ftfs would work i guess, since i haven't tried i cant be sure of that.
and since you are going to root i suggest the DooMlLoRDs method. say thanks to him if you used it
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generic ftfs would work i guess, since i haven't tried i cant be sure of that.
and since you are going to root i suggest the DooMlLoRDs method. say thanks to him if you used it
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tha application doesnt root latest firmware!!!!
Here my step to root my mini pro SK17i, boot loader still same as when it buy..
When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone...
So I tried out many ways and found this one, try over 3 times to make sure and decide to post this guide.
A.prepare...
1.flashtool 0.7 from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
2.fw 4.0.2.A.0.58 .ftf you can find from xda or place..(its not hard to find)
3.root v1.5 without unlock boot loader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
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step 1.
open flashtool then select flash ==> flash mode ==> select fw 4.0.2.A.0.58..
then check only exclude TA / FOTA / Baseband (only 3 choices) the others must not check..
then select [ok] to continue and wait for connect the SK17i
step 2.
Push your phone in to flash mode by....Turn off your phone..
Then press and hold [volume down] while you plug PC-USB, if you never install driver of flash mode the PC will install it...[please choose continue(ignore) to install, even no matter what happen]
step 3.
waiting around 5-6 minutes... untill all message said all finished..==> then disconnect the phone..
step 4.
turn on your phone..==> then set display to maximum timeout / and set develop USB debug...
step 5.
open (root v1.5) to root the phone
after phone restart....
Your phone SK17i are rooted ready and fw is 4.0.2.A.0.58..
then Backup every things while you are root user...
step 6.
OTA to 4.0.2.A.0.62 back by wifi only, don't choose other else..
Done...enjoy.
^&^'
Is it work with Live with walkman?
Ehm... isn't this the same procedure that everyone has been using for a couple of months?
Feanor88 said:
Ehm... isn't this the same procedure that everyone has been using for a couple of months?
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Yes, it is.
To OP: OTA update can be done over 3G also, it is not a requirement to use WiFi.
Sent from my Xperia Live using xda premium
"When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone..."
u said that! i get from this sentence that when u bought ur device u did root without went back to the previous firmware? i mean u didn't flash the rom! did u?
obaidshera said:
"When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone..."
u said that! i get from this sentence that when u bought ur device u did root without went back to the previous firmware? i mean u didn't flash the rom! did u?
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He went back to a previous firmware, because .62 is unrootable and so the devices isn't like you have bought it, because the .ftf you flash isn't the same like the one on phone before
that kind of solution excludes AZERTY HW keyborad of the SK17i ? it seems that every custom rom every is design for US HW keyboard but i dont want to lose my keyconfig anymore by switching firmware,
Any solution for french people ? plz
moussm said:
that kind of solution excludes AZERTY HW keyborad of the SK17i ? it seems that every custom rom every is design for US HW keyboard but i dont want to lose my keyconfig anymore by switching firmware,
Any solution for french people ? plz
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Search for a french firmware ftf, maybe in development forum you could find one
Or you copy the keyprint.xml from your current rom, save it on your pc, flash a generic firmware and push the file back :good:
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He went back to a previous firmware, because .62 is unrootable and so the devices isn't like you have bought it, because the .ftf you flash isn't the same like the one on phone before
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Sorry for bothering.
I was reading many texts on this forum and all over the net, and because I`m a newbie I`m still not sure if I`m right about this.
So this 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware is not rootable unless I downgrade right ? I have an xperia ray if that makes any difference.
So the only solution for me to root the phone is to flash the phone with an older version of gingerbread right ?
Thanks in advance.
kobajagrande said:
Sorry for bothering.
I was reading many texts on this forum and all over the net, and because I`m a newbie I`m still not sure if I`m right about this.
So this 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware is not rootable unless I downgrade right ? I have an xperia ray if that makes any difference.
So the only solution for me to root the phone is to flash the phone with an older version of gingerbread right ?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, you've got it. You have to downgrade to 4.0.2.A.0.42 or .58 to root
mihahn said:
Search for a french firmware ftf, maybe in development forum you could find one
Or you copy the keyprint.xml from your current rom, save it on your pc, flash a generic firmware and push the file back :good:
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Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
AW: [Tutorial] Root mini pro SK17i fw4.0.2.A.0.62
moussm said:
Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
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I guess there's no .68 firmware. Only .58/.62/.69/
I would update; with an ota update (via wifi) you shouldn't loose root. To be on the safe side, download the local-prop script (how to root .431), run it on your current firmware, update, see if you have root, if not run push-root-files
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
mihahn said:
I guess there's no .68 firmware. Only .58/.62/.69/
I would update; with an ota update (via wifi) you shouldn't loose root. To be on the safe side, download the local-prop script (how to root .431), run it on your current firmware, update, see if you have root, if not run push-root-files
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
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Yes .62 excuse me on firmware i told you the TA wasnt excludable i mean that maybe the firmware i had downloaded didnt include that little part of the software is that matter ? Oh, i forgot to tell you that i removed some bloatwares i heard on galaxys that it fails the OTA update its the same with SK17 ?
Sent from my SK17i using xda app-developers app
moussm said:
Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
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Where did you get the frensh version? I'm looking for the azerty vertion :/
know this isnt a neo related but its closest?? to my pro MK16i
tried to root it using the darkloard easy rooting tool but no luck (suppost to work)
followed instructions about debuging etc
xperia pro mk16i with android 2.3.4
attached pdf shows output from rooting tool
can any one help in any way
thanks
It's DooMLoRD, not darkloard
Anw, you said 2.3.4 android version, you didn't say build number, maybe 4.0.2.A.0.62?
Bav lgislys
yes its 4.0.2.A.0.62
thanks for asking/lookimg and amy help??
kev-1 said:
yes its 4.0.2.A.0.62
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.62 can't be rooted.
downgrade to .42, root, and do OTA update.
btw: your bootloader is locked?
thank you for help
how do i downgrade to .42 ???
thanks
kev-1 said:
how do i downgrade to .42 ???
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flashtool...
thanks for your help but it looks abit complicated for me, will live with what i have got