[GUIDE] Root any Sony Android phone without TWRP - Sony Xperia 10 II Guides, News, & Discussion

IMPORTANT
Rooting can break your phone. Do this at your own risk.
Intro
This guide explains how you can root any Sony Android phone without installing a custom recovery like TWRP. It's possible by downloading the latest firmware, patching the boot IMG file with Magisk and flashing the patched boot IMG.
Note 1:
If you have the XQ-AU52_EU_59.2.A.0.463-R14C firmware installed (Sony Xperia 10 II EU Android 12), you can skip downloading the firmware and converting the file from SIN to IMG. Flash the patched "boot.img" file in the attachment instead.
Note 2:
If you don't like the skin that's installed along Android 12 on the Sony Xperia 10 II, you can downgrade the firmware by using Sony Xperia Flash Tool - Emma.
Note 3:
All files I collected are available
How to
Install all Android updates on your phone
Back-up your phone with a tool or Google back-up
Unlock the bootloader (wipes all data on your phone)
Sony users:
https://developer.sony.com/develop/...d/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader/
Download the latest firmware
Sony users can use XperiFirm which you will find in the attachment
Make sure the version you download matches the one on your phone!
Convert the “boot SIN” file you just downloaded to IMG:
Drag the “boot SIN” file to “unsin.exe” and an IMG file will be created
(you will find "unsin.exe" in the attachment)
Copy the IMG file to your phone
Copy Magisk APK to your phone
(you will find Magisk in the attachment)
Install Magisk on your phone using the APK you copied
Open Magisk on your phone
Install Magisk (button in the app) and patch the “boot IMG” file you just copied
Get the files for ADB (platform-tools)
(you will find the files in the attachment)
Copy the patched “boot IMG” file to the “adb” folder on your pc and rename it to “boot.img”
Enable USB debugging on the phone:
a) Settings » About » Tap “Build” until you a message appears you are a developer
b) Settings » Advanced » Developer » USB debugging
Open a CMD window in the “adb” folder
a) Press the “Windows botton”
b) Type "cmd"
c) Click "Command Prompt"
d) Type "cd /d <path to directory with adb.exe file – i.e. c:\myfolder\adb>"
Start the phone in “fastboot” mode:
a) Turn the phone off
b) Press the "volume-up" button and connect the USB cable at the same time
Install the USB drivers
(you will find the files in the attachment)
Run "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (watch the file name)
Disconnect the cable and turn the phone on
Download "Root Checker" from the Play Store and open it
Tap "Check Root"
A popup will appear to grand root access to the Root Checker app
If a message stating "ROOTED" appears your phone is succesfully rooted
That's it!

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Pantech Burst Essentials (Not Maintained)

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Sorry to all but I just don't have the time to maintain this thread like I used to
You can check out http://forum.gizmolord.com/android-modding/pantech-burst-quick-guides/ as that seems to be a pretty nice arrangement of Burst stuff.
If anyone wants to use the guides I wrote up in a different thread, please feel free to do so.
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I did not develop any of the following root, CWM, or Stock ROMs. I just wrote up the instructions and am using this thread to organize current and hopefully future development to make it easier to locate needed files and instructions to use the files.
No need to thank me. Thank those that really deserve it, the devs
Thanks!: jcase, Attn1, IOMonster, and any others I may have missed
Let me know if there is any suggestions to improve the instructions or if something is not clear, if there is something I may have missed, or especially if there is someone else that should be thanked.
*Note: My computer is Windows 7 64bit, directories will be different on 32bit Windows. I have no idea how to do this on Linux but if someone does know how, please feel free to add instructions to this thread or PM me the instructions and I will edit my post to include them and will acknowledge that you wrote them.
*I am not responsible nor are any of the devs responsible for any lost data or bricked devices. Follow at your own risk and be sure to Back up your data before doing anything.
Prep Work
Setup Pantech Burst drivers on Windows computer
1-Download and install Pantech PC Suite
2-Launch Pantech PC Suite and update if it asks. When PC Suite is fully updated, plug phone into computer until device is recognized.
Alternative: Download and Install Drivers with [USB_Driver]PSMN_Install_V1_1_0_0.exe (Mirror)
*Note: I have not used this method so I am not sure if it works
Setup Windows computer so you can send commands to phone
1-Download and install Java Development Kit from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
2-Download and install Android SDK from developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2-Start SDK Manager and check the box next to “Android SDK Platform-tools” and install package.
Setting up Linux for ADB to recognize Pantech Burst *Thanks jackattack79
[HOW-TO] using fastboot on mac os X *Thanks aed0101 for the how to
Setup phone so it can receive commands from computer
Go to settings > Applications > Development > turn on USB Debugging
Root & CWM
FOR GINGERBREAD
Root phone
1-Download prestoroot.img (mirror) and save it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools”
2-Now open your command line and navigate it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools” folder
3-Run the following command
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
4-When the bootloader screen shows up on your phone then wait a few seconds to make sure your phone is recognized by the computer then run the following command
Code:
fastboot boot prestoroot.img
5-After phone reboots itself, shut the phone down and turn it back on again.
6-When the phone boots up this time, download Superuser from Google Play
Install ClockWorkMod
1-Download cwm-5.0.2.7-presto.img (mirror) and save it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools”
2-Now open your command line and navigate it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools” folder
3-Run the following command
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
4-When the bootloader screen shows up on your phone then wait a few seconds to make sure your phone is recognized by the computer then run the following commands
Code:
fastboot flash recovery cwm-5.0.2.7-presto.img
fastboot reboot
5-To access CWM, hold the volume down button while powering device on
6-To use CWM, Volume up and down will scroll up and down and Power button will select
FOR ICE CREAM SANDWICH
CWM & Root
UnRoot (Revert back to stock)
FOR GINGERBREAD May not work if you have updated to ICS. I have not tried. Let me know if you do try though
*You will need both Stock ROM and Stock Recovery to apply OTA update when/if they are released
**Restoring these will most likely wipe your data so be sure to backup first!!!
Restore stock ROM with CWM
1-Download one of the following zipped backup:
Presto-GRJ90_11282011.zip (mirror) (original firmware)
JUUS03122012.zip (mirror) (1st stock update)
JUUS06252012.zip (mirror) (2nd stock update, newest)
2-extract zip to the "/sdcard/external_sd/clockworkmod/backup/"*
3-If you have CWM installed on phone, boot into CWM and skip to step 7*
4-If you don't have CWM installed, Download cwm-5.0.2.7-presto.img (mirror) and save it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools”
5-open your command line and navigate it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools” folder
6-Run the following commands
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot cwm-5.0.2.7-presto.img
7-backup and restore > restore > select backup to restore > Yes – Restore
8-You may need to do a “wipe data/factory reset”, “wipe cache partition”, and Wipe Dalvik Cache” to get OTA updates that AT&T/Pantech push out.
9-reboot system now
Stock recovery
*Recovering to Stock ROM via CWM does not restore Stock recovery. Here is how to restore Stock Recovery.
1-Download recovery.img (mirror) and save it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools”
2-Now open your command line and navigate it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools” folder
3-Run the following command
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
4-When the bootloader screen shows up on your phone then wait a few seconds to make sure your phone is recognized by the computer then run the following commands
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Alternative method for stock JUUS03122012 and Recovery:
1-Download PANTECH_PRESTO_BIN_JUUS03122012.pdl (mirror)
2-Download P9070_Download_Tool_v3.3.zip (mirror) and extract it
3-Boot phone into Emergency Download Mode - With device off, press and hold power + Volume Up + Volume Down
4-Execute P9070_Download.exe
5-Select “Open File” and select the PANTECH_PRESTO_BIN_JUUS03122012.pdl file
6-Select “Reload File”
7-Select Download
8-Just select the default location for the XML log file
*I had to do this twice as it failed the first time and the second time it was successfull
FOR ICE CREAM SANDWICH
Burst's Upgrade to ICS (mirror)
Customization
Burst's Upgrade to ICS (mirror)
ROMs
Gizmolord
CM9 ROM - Still a lot not working on it but it does boot which is awesome. Looks like we should thank jznomoney for building this ROM and whoever leaked this ROM. *Install via CWM using the "Install zip from storage" option. May want to do a full wipe and a dalvik wipe before booting into it.
MODs
[MOD] HULU Flash Hack - Flashex - Thanks NoSudo
[MOD] Pantech Burst - Native Hotspot/Tethering Enabled (Root) - Thanks lost_
[APK] Seeder entropy generator to provide significant lag reduction
Customizing
UOT Kitchen: You will need framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk from your phone
Check for Stock Updates more than once a day
Settings > Manage Applications > All > AT&T software update > Clear data > OK
Go back to Settings > AT&T software update > Back > AT&T software update > Check for update
Partition List for the Burst - Thanks to Davepmer
mmcblk0p1 /firmware
mmcblk0p8 /boot
mmcblk0p13 /system
mmcblk0p14 /data
mmcblk0p15 /persist
mmcblk0p16 /cache
mmcblk0p17 /tombstones
mmcblk0p18 /recovery
mmcblk0p19 /etc/firmware/misc_mdm
mmcblk0p27 /mnt/sdcard
mmcblk1p1 /mnt/sdcard/external_sd
Cool Apps
Sony Panaramic Beta Cam app (verfied works with Pantech Burst because I've been playing with it making cubicle views all day )
Holo Launcher (for those who want the ICS launcher now!)
Burst Related Links
Pantech Burst Love, Anyone? Anyone?
Pantech Burst Essentials (You are here now)
Pantech Burst Port in Progress
Cyanogen-presto
FYI guys the JUUS03122012.zip file seems to be corrupt-there's no way to open it as a zip (I tried with 7-zip as well as windows explorer on multiple downloads). Does anybody have a working version of this file since Pantech isn't pushing it out?
tekdemon said:
FYI guys the JUUS03122012.zip file seems to be corrupt-there's no way to open it as a zip (I tried with 7-zip as well as windows explorer on multiple downloads). Does anybody have a working version of this file since Pantech isn't pushing it out?
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I re-uploaded it. Give it a try now.
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kagedws6 said:
Presto-GRJ90_11282011.zip is corrupt
Found this on Jcase's profile. its 200+mb and the file dropbox had was only 160mb
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OK, that is fixed now. I uploaded all the files through a web browser and that way seems to corrupt the files. I uploaded all the files through the drop box client on my computer now so they should all be working.
I also cleaned up the unrooting section and added the cwm backup for the latest update that was pushed out.
marcusmarcus said:
OK, that is fixed now. I uploaded all the files through a web browser and that way seems to corrupt the files. I uploaded all the files through the drop box client on my computer now so they should all be working.
I also cleaned up the unrooting section and added the cwm backup for the latest update that was pushed out.
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I went ahead and pointed the similar consolidated thread I started to this one because yours is done way cleaner and its more up to date
Is it possible to root the latest room JUUS06252012 with PrestoRoot.img ?
tangbunna said:
Is it possible to root the latest room JUUS06252012 with PrestoRoot.img ?
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yes. after you root you will need to reboot once more for it to show the correct kernel version.
Shared with Rootzwiki hoping to drum up some more support for our phone
kagedws6 said:
Shared with Rootzwiki hoping to drum up some more support for our phone
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Great! The more places we can get information posted, the more interest we can hopefully get for this phone. I pretty much stick to XDA. If anyone else knows any other sites, feel free to quote these instructions or link to these ones.
I noticed that the cm9 file under the ROMS link was updated 4 days ago, any major changes yo those version? Also, thank you to all who is making this possible.
marcusmarcus said:
Root phone
1-Download prestoroot.img and save it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools”
2-Now open your command line and navigate it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools” folder
3-Run the following command
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
4-When the bootloader screen shows up on your phone then wait a few seconds to make sure your phone is recognized by the computer then run the following command
Code:
fastboot boot prestoroot.img
5-After phone reboots itself, shut the phone down and turn it back on again.
6-When the phone boots up this time, download Superuser from Google Play
Install ClockWorkMod
1-Download cwm-5.0.2.7-presto.img and save it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools”
2-Now open your command line and navigate it to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools” folder
3-Run the following command
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
4-When the bootloader screen shows up on your phone then wait a few seconds to make sure your phone is recognized by the computer then run the following commands
Code:
fastboot flash recovery cwm-5.0.2.7-presto.img
fastboot reboot
5-To access CWM, hold the volume down button while powering device on
6-To use CWM, Volume up and down will scroll up and down and Power button will select
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5-After phone reboots itself, shut the phone down and turn it back on again.
Since people are already in the command line you might as well just place a command for "adb reboot" here.
Great job with this post by the way. Just a suggestion for people new to all of this. Not to mention, the more they work from the command line the more they will become comfortable with it.
Just a warning. By flashing a full PDL file you are risking to brick your device in case something goes wrong, as PDL file flashes bootloader and radio.
Use it only if nothing else works.
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[GUIDE] How to root Intex Cloud M6 8gb and 16gb smartphones -sc7731

Hello there,
First-off, i would like to thank the Chainfire for the SuperSU files and the Kingroot for making the rooting process easier.
As far as i am aware, it is pretty hard to root this device. It runs on a Spreadtrum chipset sc7731. However, recently i figured out how to root this device.
->> REQUIREMENTS:
1. Minimal adb and fastboot tool.
2. Kingroot app.
3. As usual, a working brain.
->> METHOD:
It seems like that the device's default.prop file comes with a configuration :
Code:
ro.secure=1
which makes it impossible to root this device with absolutely any rooting software out there including the one-click apps.
To be able to root this device, the only efficient way is to replace the stock recovery with a custom one, deleting the default su binary file inside the /system/xbin folder as well as in the /system/bin folder, installing the SuperSU.zip file and finally by installing the Kingroot apk which will ultimately root the device.
I personally prefer the TWRP but there is no official release out there for this device. So, i ported a custom recovery for it in my spare time ( It may appear somewhat ridiculous but i had nothing more interesting to do so i changed the layout :silly
I have attached the recovery file below as well as the SuperSU.zip files below.
After you have downloaded the recovery as well as the SuperSU.zip, here are the steps to root it:-
Download the minimal adb fastboot for windows. You may google it, its available easily. (It turns out it may be the only tool that may work effectively in case your device is not getting recognized by any other adb.)
Rename the recovery as twrp and place it inside the Minimal adb and fastboot folder.
Connect the device via a USB cable and make sure adb debugging is on inside the developer options.
Now open the Minimal adb and fastboot tool and type the following commands inside the prompt:-
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot
Type the commands in the exact sequence. Your device will boot normally. Now, time to checkout the recovery. Type the following command inside the prompt
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Code:
adb reboot recovery
In a few seconds, you will have the custom twrp booted in front of you. Now, open the Mount tab inside the recovery and check the system option within it.
Head back to the recovery homescreen and open the Advanced tab which is followed by opening the File Manager tab.
Inside the file manager, follow the path to the pre-existing su binary file, i.e /system/xbin and delete it. Do the same with the su file present on /system/bin.
Now, head back to the recovery home ,open Install tab and select the SuperSU.zip wherever you placed it and swipe to confirm the installation.
Reboot system. (It will probably boot without the logo so don't worry if it does.)
Now Google the Kingroot.apk, download it and install it. Give it a run, it will probably fail.
So get rid of the other superuser app i.e, SuperSU app via the option present inside it, i.e "Cleanup to install other superuser app" or something like that.
After a few seconds, it will disappear from the device and probably the same might happen with the Kingroot app.
Reboot the device.
Re-install the Kingroot app and run it again.
Congrats! You just rooted your device. Go ahead and check the root via an app like Rootchecker.
The custom recovery file has been attached and happens to be in the .zip format so kindly extract the recovery from it.
If you have any query regarding this, do let me know. :v
(I would be glad if you or anyone who finds this post useful would thank me) Cheers!

Root without unlock bootloader any devices

hello everyone ..... i will share the root trick without ubl (unlock bootloader)
this method only applies to root magisk only.
this trick I have tested with mobile phone huawei y5 2017 with android version 6.0
and xiaomi redmi note 3 mtk ..
what you prepare as follows:
1.Firmware same with your phone type (my recommendation is flash FW on your phone)
2.Boot.img from the appropriate firmware of your phone type
3.magisk manager
execution steps:
1. make sure the phone is connected internet
2. open the phone settings to activate usb debugging and install the source check from the outside in the security settings.
3. copy boot.img into sdcard on phone
4. install magisk manager application and open the application,
go to the settings on the top left and search "booted boot output format and you can choose according to your needs (if select img.tar, this works with Odin samsung). make your choice (if img = flash with fastboot or spflashtool, ufibox.
go back and select pairs and you will see 3 options "download zip, patch boot img file, install "
please select "patch img boot file" select file and search boot.img stored in sdcard and ok ... magisk manager will download automatically ... just wait until there is installation process is complete.
after finished you see its results in the internal memory in the folder "magisk manager"
there is a file named "patched_boot.img" that means success
copy patched_boot.img to laptop / pc and rename it to "boot.img" and flash it with the appropriate tool of your phone.
if boot.tar in flash with odin
if boot.img flash with spflashtool (if your chipset is mtk)
just install patched_boot.img your phone is rooted
thanks to @topjohnwu
I am sorry, my English is not good
*remember that all the risks in modification are at risk and I am not responsible for all your failures .....
thanks for visiting and hopefully to suc ...
Does this work with Sony Xperia X Performance (Android oreo) that has ubl no?

Instructions for unlocking the bootloader on Realme 7 5G on Android 12 (Realme UI 3.0).

Instructions for unlocking the bootloader on Android 12 (Realme UI 3.0).
1. First of all, you need to roll back to Android 10 (Realme UI 1.0) in this way — https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=1018185&view=findpost&p=108649502 .
2. Then unlock the bootloader according to the instructions from here — https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=1018185&view=findpost&p=108311204 .
3. After you will need to download the Android 11 firmware (Realme UI 2.0) from this link — http://rms01.realme.net/SW/realme service/realme 7 5G/20680/RMX2111GDPR_11_C.09_2022011518240000.zip .
4. After that, you need to unpack it to any folder on your PC. Next , you find a file with the extension in the unpacked files .ofp and unpack it using the MCT OFP Extractor program to another separate folder.
6. After completing the process, you search in the resulting file folder for four files that are parts of the super partition image with the .img extension. Having found them, you open the folder with adb tools and run from it
the command line, after which the smartphone, switched to Fastboot mode (it can also be flashed in Fastbootd, is flashed both there and there), connect to the PC and flash these files in the order in which they are located in the folder with this command, changing only the name of the file being flashed:
fastboot flash super file name.img
7. At the end, you run the program to bypass the protection in the SP Flash Tool and this utility itself, specify in it as Scatter and Authentication files the files from the last folder (into which the extension file was unpacked.ofp), connect a smartphone in Bootrom mode, disable protection and flash all remaining files.
8. Then you download this Android 12 firmware (Realme UI 3.0) — https://rms01.realme.net/sw/RMX2111GDPR_11_F.04_2022080921130000.zip and repeat steps 4 to 7, flashing files already from it.
In the end, you will get a smartphone on the latest firmware with an unlocked bootloader, if you do everything right.
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Question I want to root Poco X3 GT MIUI 14.0.1

I want to root my device. Will twrp 3.6.0 from mastersenpai05 work on MIUI 14.0.1?
it seems to me that this TWRP is A11 and MIUI 14 A13.
No need for TWRP to root.
Root:
1. Find or redownload the TGZ file for your current ROM or other rom.
2. Browse inside the zip file and find boot.img under the images folder
3. Copy this file to a temporary location in your PC first, and then transfer it to your phone
4. Install the desired version of Magisk app
5. Run the app and choose Install under Magisk
6. Choose Select and Patch a File, then select the boot.img that was transferred earlier
7. A process will run and create a new .img file in the same folder where the original one was
8. Transfer the new file to your PC in the same directory where fastboot.exe is located
9. Open a command prompt window in that same directory
10. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode and connect to PC, USB2.0 port. Check for connection by running command fastboot devices.
11. Run the command fastboot flash boot_ab magiskXXXX.img
***On some devices, disable-verity is required.
Once it's completed, run command fastboot reboot and the phone should boot and be rooted.

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