I'm wondering if there's a clear and fully working tutorial on how to unroot and restore a Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17a to stock so I can send the phone off for repair.
This is what I have so far:
UnRoot the phone using the ZergRush Exploit
Plug in phone and use PCCompanion and use the repair option.
I don't think I can so a Factory Reset on the phone since some stock apps were removed after root.
So has anyone else restored to stock after root and succeeded and is this the right way to do this?
Thanks.
garychencool said:
I'm wondering if there's a clear and fully working tutorial on how to unroot and restore a Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17a to stock so I can send the phone off for repair.
This is what I have so far:
UnRoot the phone using the ZergRush Exploit
Plug in phone and use PCCompanion and use the repair option.
I don't think I can so a Factory Reset on the phone since some stock apps were removed after root.
So has anyone else restored to stock after root and succeeded and is this the right way to do this?
Thanks.
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Just use Sony Update Service and re-install the firmware with wipe data ticked.
OR
flash ftf file through flashtool with wipe data ticked ofcourse.
You don't even have to unroot because following any of the two methods above will automatically remove root access
Sudanminipro said:
Just use Sony Update Service and re-install the firmware with wipe data ticked.
OR
flash ftf file through flashtool with wipe data ticked ofcourse.
You don't even have to unroot because following any of the two methods above will automatically remove root access
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Thank you for this, I was just making sure if I will do it right. I'll still unroot for additional "safety" since Sony Mobile's unlocked bootloader dispute, of course I didn't unlock it, yet.
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Does anyone know where I can find the Rogers .ftf file for the r800A?
I don't want to root my phone until I have a 100% safe method to fall back on.
Would using Sony Ericsson Update Service be able to do the same thing?
Thanks.
you could follow the decrypting your own rom tutorial in the x10 forum, don't ask me how though... I have never done it myself
can someone with a bricked xperia play r800a at least tell me if the tool I posted above works?
That should work no problem there should be a repair option after you follow the steps they line out
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
RacecarBMW said:
Does anyone know where I can find the Rogers .ftf file for the r800A?
I don't want to root my phone until I have a 100% safe method to fall back on.
Would using Sony Ericsson Update Service be able to do the same thing?
Thanks.
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Rooting your phone will cause no problems. Its the removing of bloat after that should not have been removed that might cause problems. I removed all the apps on the safe apps to remove thread and caused no problems.
If your bootloader is unlocked you cannot use SEUS to recover or even get ota updates. You will have to flash your phone to recover it. If your bootloader is still locked then you can use SEUS to recover the play.
I was rooted with loads of bloat removed. Just used SUES to reinstall the original phone software. It will just download the files you removed after the root.
Thanks so much everyone.
Hi.
I'm running my R800i with updated 2.3.3 (i used SEUS). My bootloader is locked (i think, because i bought the device from amazon, with no branding).
GingerBreak, SuperOneclick, zRoot, etc. aren't working.
Is there a way to root my device without losing all installed data/apps? I spent lots of time for configuring and customizing my phone.
As of now, if you want to root you have to unlock the bootloaders and flash a .img file through fastboot. Both procedures, and actually your question, are explained in thorough detail in this subforum, multiple times. You won't lose your data.
The reason i was asking is that somewhere in the forums i was reading reading that you can not unlock the bootloader on unbranded devices. I cant find the link anymore.
Montechristo1979 said:
Hi.
Is there a way to root my device without losing all installed data/apps? I spent lots of time for configuring and customizing my phone.
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Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your device, so you can't simply flash the system.img because your data will be wiped before hand.
Two methods
Method 1
Backup using Titanium or Mybackup Pro
fastboot unlock, flash system.img
restore apps via titanium or mybackup pro
Method 2
Use flashtool to downgrade phone to 2.3.2 (dont flash userdata.sin)
root using gingerbreak, apply OTA update (DO NOT DO THIS IF BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED) and then you will be rooted on 2.3.3
Method 1:
Titanium won't work without root, or does it?
Method 2:
So when i use the flashtool to downgrade i can choose what parts of the device will get flashed?! I can downgrade without loosing settings, apps, data?!
I dont think that OTA is available in Germany, or from my Provider?! I had an Xperia X10 Mini before i got the Play, and never saw any OTA-Updates (i had never root or custom images on the X10 Mini). I always had to use PC Companion or SEUS.
Will SEUS work too? I did my 2.3.2 (with root) to 2.3.3 upgrade with SEUS and was able to choose either upgrade (apps/data will stay), or complete flash (factory-reset incl. upgrade). I choosed upgrade (apps/data will stay) but root was gone.
If OTA is not available for me, i have to choose Method 1, but then everything is "gone"?!
Edit 2: Forget it I just did it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119074&page=2 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090&page=4 helped me out.
I didnt wipe anything or "clean" my system. I just did the downgrade. After that, i got 1 issue. I always got this message: "android.process.acore has stopped". Google said that this is an issue with synchronize the contacts, etc. But i didnt freak out I just installed GingerBreak, did the root, then the OTA, and after OTA everything was fine again. Now i have full rooted 2.3.3
android.process.acore wurde unerwartet beendet
Hi,
I rooted my Z2 tablet a few days ago and have found that I don't really need the advantages it brings (from what I can tell). SO - I want to get it back to the way it was when I first opened the box.
I have seen threads about different devices and how to restore them to factory or stock (??), but they seem to call for specific files or flash software. So that brings me once again to this forum to figure out whether anyone can direct me to some instructions on how to do this. I figure it shouldn't be too hard. Just being careful.
Thanks very much for the advice once again.
I think if you flash the rootable kernel again, you could use an unrooting tool to undo the root. I'm also aware that there are files that you can flash to re-lock the bootloader (I once did this with an Xperia mini pro, although I'm not sure if such file exists for this tablet) but the DRM keys are lost forever a.f.a.i.k. But at least if you manage to re-lock the bootloader you will be able to install F/W upgrades through official ways again.
degraaff said:
I think if you flash the rootable kernel again, you could use an unrooting tool to undo the root. I'm also aware that there are files that you can flash to re-lock the bootloader (I once did this with an Xperia mini pro, although I'm not sure if such file exists for this tablet) but the DRM keys are lost forever a.f.a.i.k. But at least if you manage to re-lock the bootloader you will be able to install F/W upgrades through official ways again. Anyhow, you won't be able to restore to (more or less) factory status without at least flashing a couple of files.
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THank you for the response. Unfortunately i'm not even sure how I would go about flashing 'the rootable kernel'.... Feeling a bit foolish for getting into this actually.
From what i'm reading, it seems like I need to get the stock software and start again. So i'm looking for the 'FTF' for my tablet, which is a SGP511. Not having any luck though.
Which was the process that you followed to root it?
degraaff said:
Which was the process that you followed to root it?
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It was on another site - can't remember which. It got the clockwork mod installed. I think? Or was that just a recovery thing? No idea.
I'm actually now just doing a factory reset to see what happens, and it said 'root access possibly lost' in the process, which I thought was a good sign. Guess i'll keep tinkering with enough caution to eventually get the warranty back in tact.
Hopefully the loss of DRM doesn't effect the warranty.
In that case I guess you will have to download a firmware ftf file of an official unmodded firmware (preferably one of your region but I think especially if you have the wifi-only version it doesn't matter much as long as it contains the interface and input languages that you need), and install (or "flash") that using Flashtool. After that the root will certainly be gone and if you could then find a file to relock your bootloader I think your warrenty will be fine. I honestly don't think that Sony service and repair personel will check for DRM keys every time before repairing a device.
UPDATE
Factory reset appears to have gotten things back to normal. My plan is now just to unroot using an unroot tool (app i guess?) and then to lock the bootloader some how as well.
fearofbirds said:
Factory reset appears to have gotten things back to normal. My plan is now just to unroot using an unroot tool (app i guess?) and then to lock the bootloader some how as well.
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So it's certain that the tablet is still rooted at this moment? Some superuser apps have an option to do a full unroot, such as SuperSU, you could try that
That's great. I think that's sorted it out. SuperSU had the full unroot option and it looks like it's all sorted.
Thanks for the help.
Hello!
My phone can't seem to accept the OTA file, even after I've unrooted it. I don't have custom recovery and I have a locked bootloader.
The error message is "The file could not be verified" which I supposed was because of the root, apparently not.
Anyone know what's up? It's the standard C6833.
It`s because Rooting changes sone Files. Just back up your Data and use the Update Centre for reflashing
Alright I understand, I thought a unroot and removal of supersu would suffice.
Update center, that's the Sony PC companion yes? Won't I loose all my data?
Even with a backup, don't I have to set up the whole phone again? As if I would flash a ftf?
3mL said:
Alright I understand, I thought a unroot and removal of supersu would suffice.
Update center, that's the Sony PC companion yes? Won't I loose all my data?
Even with a backup, don't I have to set up the whole phone again? As if I would flash a ftf?
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yes whith this method you loose the Data, but you can also try to flash an FTF, which should have the same effect. You just have to set some Files to the state bevore rooting or wait till you get the Update via PC Companion or update Service. I think the best way for you is to wait till PC Companion shows you the update.
http://www.sonymobile.com/us/tools/update-service/
Hi there,
In the past, I did some test of root and unlock the bootloader.
Now I would like to use it as stock and be able to use the software Xperia Companion to update, repair and everything on the tablet.
My issue is that I can't do anything on it.
Does anyone can help me to restore it as stock ?
Thank you
Select recover in Companion and then connect Z3. Follow the instructions and it's simple. It will wipe everything to factory default.