Hi My boot loader is unlocked I tried this in unlocked phone others try at your risk
Unlocking follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
download the following
ICS firmware from
http://narod.ru/disk/51833859001.cf1a96943518243acc58940b1106847b/WT19i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.rar.html
get the kernel(downgrade) http://goo.im/devs/kamarush/MiniCMSandwich_Lite/boot_coconut_v2_lite.img
Rooting tool kit by doomlord
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
Get all these things
Assuming that you have unlocked your boot loader
flash the boot_coconit_v2_lite.img to your device...
Dont try to boot in..
Again flash the firmware all except kernel,,,
Now using doomslords rooting kit root your device..
once you see the root successful
Flash kernel from ICS tft file
Now you have root+fresh kernel.. enjoy
Special thanks
to Doomloard,expeacer,quangnhut123 and all those whose toosl I used here for this tut...
T&C
I am not responsible if you brick your phone all at your risk...
Please Live with walkman root on the locked bootloader
Hi. just a small explanation.
with this process we keep cwm?
Probably it's work on locked bootlaoder on lww: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688980
I have installed CWM... with this method...
Once you root you can install CWM....
I installed this way.. its working...
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Ok this is my problem.
I have the latest firmware on my Mini and I have installed it trough PC Companion.
Now I would like to root my phone.
1. Is it possible to root with latest firmware? (4.0.1.A.0.283)
2. What guide should I follow to do it the right way?
If I'm correct I need to unlock bootloader first but then what shall I do? The guides I have been reading here seems to be for older firmwares and I don't wanna brick my phone.
Sorry if I posted at the wrong place.
Thanks in advance
Sent from my ST15i using XDA App
Should be able to unlock the bootloader with the testpoint / s1tool method mentioned here.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
After you get the booloader unlocked, you can flash an insecure kernel or boot.img and then you can root your phone with superoneclick or similar..
When you got root, go to market and get Superuser on the device. Be sure to update su binary in the app. The app will also tell you that you got root.
Then you can flash the kernel.sin from your FW back to the phone in fastboot mode, and you now have a rooted phone with a secure kernel.
i tried to root my xperia neo with latest zerg rush but i can't. Screen shoot shows what zergrush says. can some 1 help?
You can't root GB with build number .62.
Check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21912336
Dude, check here. Did you prepare your phone with everything? How about you check to see if your phone has BusyBox or Superuser installed. If it does, it is rooted.
You can't directly root 0.62 unless your bootloader's unlocked!
khaykeroth said:
i tried to root my xperia neo with latest zerg rush but i can't. Screen shoot shows what zergrush says. can some 1 help?
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you cant root with this baseband and android 2.3 one way is to first unlock bootloader and then try or other method is to flash nightelf kernel for 2.3 by flashtool then you be getting cwm then you can download the rootxperia.zip and put it in your sd card and go in cwm and install it thats the only way of getting it rooted with locked bootloader
dont forget to press the thanks button:fingers-crossed:
Baseband has absolutely nothing to do with root process.
And stop begging for thanks!
EDIT: and your second way is related with first way. You can't flash custom kernel without unlocking bl, and only unlocking bl won't make it rootable itself.
Unlock the bootloader, flash the recovery neo img file.. And then boot into CWM and flash root xperia zip!
And now you are rooted!
Sent from my MT11i using xda premium
Use flashtool and flash .42 firmware, then root and then OTA update to .62.
Look in the forum, there are different threats about how to root the different firmware versions.
Hi,
I unlock bootloader in sony xperia u in official way throught sony. I have sony xperia U naturally, everything went good, i have unlocked bootloader but phone looks like without root rom manager, superuser and other apps say i havent got root, where can be mistake?
I unlocked bootlader from official B.3.184
Boot loader unlock doesn't give root?
Must be done yourself
Get a recovery
And flash kernel with auto root
Sent from a Galaxy far far away.
and this is other problem, i use recoverx to flash clockword mod recovery, it flash cwm and reboot phone, but i cannot go into recovery, i try push volume + button when phone is starting but nothing, i try reboot in recovery too in rom manager app but it writes "an error occurred while attempting to run privilileged commands....
I think it would be better if you flashed an auto rooting kernel, check the dev section for the U I think there may be one or two. If you would consider yourself a bit of a beginner check the Xperia S dev section and there's a great Info thread by DooMLoRD. I advise you read that as it'll answer all of your questions
yes i know that flash kernel with root should be best decision, but i cannot reboot into recovery, i think it can be problem with this new firmware which i describe below, no other solution i dont find. When i try unlock bootloader again it says that i have unlocked bootloader yet, but i cant flash older firmware, because phone still goes from flashmode after some seconds, i try it with sony pc companion, and with flashtool too, both cannot flash older firmware. So i have unlock bootloader but without root i cant flash older firmware and have no solution great one
flash a kerbel trough fastboot with fastboot flash boot kerbel.elf
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so finally have root acces, but can not go into recovery, try reboot from rom manager to recovery, unsuccesful, try press volume up button when phone is starting unsuccesful, i dont know when is problem still....
I can´t get my head around this... some help, please?
I have a rooted Ray with firmware .587. Works fine. I have also used X-parts to install CWM that I know is not "the real deal".
Now I want to install MIUI. For that I have to use a different kernel. Fine! After a lot of hassle I got the latest Flashtool installed and the driverpack. When I enter fastbootmode I get the message that my phone is not rooted... wtf? I have flashed ROM´s for God´s sake...
- FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
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So... my questions now is as follows:
1. Witch version of Flashtool can I use to unlock my bootloader? I can´t seem to find the option in the latest version 0-9.9.0
2. Why does Flashtool say that I´m not rooted? I used this guide to root: http://androidadvices.com/root-sony-xperia-ray-official-ics-404-firmware-tutorial/
3. Can I get permanent CWM installed on my phone? With unlocked bootloader, right?
I have tried the latest SDK but I just don´t understand it... and then I read that Flashtool can both unlock bootloader and flash CWM. For the record.... I have already got the code from SE to unlock my bootloader.
Help, please?
Manneman32 said:
I can´t get my head around this... some help, please?
I have a rooted Ray with firmware .587. Works fine. I have also used X-parts to install CWM that I know is not "the real deal".
Now I want to install MIUI. For that I have to use a different kernel. Fine! After a lot of hassle I got the latest Flashtool installed and the driverpack. When I enter fastbootmode I get the message that my phone is not rooted... wtf? I have flashed ROM´s for God´s sake...
So... my questions now is as follows:
1. Witch version of Flashtool can I use to unlock my bootloader? I can´t seem to find the option in the latest version 0-9.9.0
2. Why does Flashtool say that I´m not rooted? I used this guide to root: http://androidadvices.com/root-sony-xperia-ray-official-ics-404-firmware-tutorial/
3. Can I get permanent CWM installed on my phone? With unlocked bootloader, right?
I have tried the latest SDK but I just don´t understand it... and then I read that Flashtool can both unlock bootloader and flash CWM. For the record.... I have already got the code from SE to unlock my bootloader.
Help, please?
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Flashtool means that your bootloader is not unlocked or not rooted. You first have to unlock bootloader in order to flash custom kernel. If you have blue led on fastboot mode then follow the instructions in the Sony's officially way to unlock bootloader . you should have searched more and posted in Q&A section
Sent from my Ray with the FORCE
Allright!
Well, I tried the SE Bootloader Unlocking Tool by quangnhut123 and it worked. I also used it to install Another kernel and so I got CWM. After that Everything Went as a breeze!
Thanx anyway!
Hi!! First I have search over google and dont find any solution, so sorry if someone has written it yet. I have a new xperia U maybe 1,2 month with bootloader unlock status: NO. I update to stock ICS firmware with the sony software (companion) Then I flash one kernel.elf, root the phone with the method of bin4ry. And then i flashed the stock kernel. Well at this point I have the phone rooted. I can do everything on phone but that stock firmware is too slow, hang up .... I want to flash one firmware from free xperia project. In order to install it I have to flash boot.img with fastboot mode. Here comes the trouble my device dont boot in fastboot mode. I think isnt driver problem I have installed drivers from tutorials but in device manager doesnt appear any new device (and I dont hear the sound that a new device has plugged in) To boot in flashmode no problem when sony logo press infinitely vol buttons. To boot in fastboot press vol up and then plug in usb cable. But only appears sony logo and then the battery charging. Some question i asked me is if have bootloader unlocked:NO i can run in fastboot mode? then I can root phone but cannot install custom rom? If not how can I boot into fastboot mode??
NOTE: I have cwm-touch 5.xxx
NOTE: I have donwloaded some CWM v6 I found on google and install it via install zip from sd card on my CWM and then the phone bricked! I have to use the restauration option from companion software.
Well first of all, you should unlock your bootloader........if you want to flash custom kernels.....and the fastboot part try searching on the general section....
Sent from Space!
Check this thread to see how you can unlock bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
In case you device's bootloader can't be unlocked, you can download some cwm for blocked bootloaders. You can find them on sony xperia u development thread.
The one you tried to install, from Free Xperia Projects, need an Unlocked bootloader.
For now, i think the best thing to do is install stock ics rom via flashtool and try to unlock the bootloader.
@ op
U cant install that rom by fxp
Ur bootloader cannot be unlocked
Bt u can use atis112's patch to install it on a locked bootloader
And bro u wont b able to flash any boot.img files on ur xu
drsanket_xperia_u said:
@ op
U cant install that rom by fxp
Ur bootloader cannot be unlocked
Bt u can use atis112's patch to install it on a locked bootloader
And bro u wont b able to flash any boot.img files on ur xu
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That's true bro, but by installing a cwm for block bootloaders at least he will be able to install some custom roms
DaRk-L0rD said:
That's true bro, but by installing a cwm for block bootloaders at least he will be able to install some custom roms
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Yup only the stock based ones or the ones that dun require a custom kernel
thanks!
Hi!!!!!! thanks all you helped me in learning some concepts I didnt know. The athi's patch solve the problem I installed cm9 from FXP in 5minutes!!
Thanks all!