I have a Sony Xperia 5 IV.
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@innerbeing First, have you unlocked the bootloader via offcial Sony website, I assume you have if you're here?
Then follow this guide:
Updating a rooted Sony Xperia 1 III
If you've rooted your Xperia 1 III, you will no longer receive OTA updates. This guide will show you how to update your rooted Xperia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE You may potentially lose root access after updating until you...
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If you've tried these steps, at what point are you stuck at?
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Hello,
I have got sony ericsson w8 and can anyone tell me how to root it and update to 2.2 or higher?
I read the threads but was unable to understand as I am a very new and dont know much.So, if someone could really sort out the solution for this in simple steps.Also, if I root my phone, will the warranty be void??
If so, then can i unroot my phone to original after i have rooted my phone and installed custom ROM and again extend the warranty??
imailca said:
Hello,
I have got sony ericsson w8 and can anyone tell me how to root it and update to 2.2 or higher?
I read the threads but was unable to understand as I am a very new and dont know much.So, if someone could really sort out the solution for this in simple steps.Also, if I root my phone, will the warranty be void??
If so, then can i unroot my phone to original after i have rooted my phone and installed custom ROM and again extend the warranty??
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If you root your phone, Yes the warranty will be void but only if they find out it was rooted. But there is a way to unroot your phone and it erases the trace of the root, so they wont know you rooted it. Thus, keeping your warranty.
If you want to root your phone, please follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046605
It is a guide to rooting the x8, but the x8 is the same as the w8. PLEASE follow the directions the link provides very carefully. Make sure before you do anything, that you have the sony ericsson update software on your computer, connect your phone and make sure your phone is up to date. Also, once you complete the root process and install xRecovery, make sure you use xRecovery to do a complete backup of your phone before you do anything else with the phone. This is so that if anything happens to your phone, you can use xRecovery to restore your phone back to stock and use the sony ericsson update software to unroot your phone.
If you have any problems feel free to pm me.
imailca said:
Hello,
I have got sony ericsson w8 and can anyone tell me how to root it and update to 2.2 or higher?
I read the threads but was unable to understand as I am a very new and dont know much.So, if someone could really sort out the solution for this in simple steps.Also, if I root my phone, will the warranty be void??
If so, then can i unroot my phone to original after i have rooted my phone and installed custom ROM and again extend the warranty??
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I would recommend going here and following all instructions: http://answers.downloadatoz.com/q,3815,how-to-root-unlock-sony-ericsson-w8-gingerbread-2-3-3.html .
Thanks..i will definitely work on it..i will post if i have some problems.
well, I allready got my xperia mini pro rooted but with firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 and android 2.3.4 GB. It's a brand free new phone, I haven't even inserted a SIM since I received it yesterday, I'm still waiting for my SIM. I've only downgraded the firmware & rooted the SO, nothing else (the only new change is the adition of superuser after rooting)
I'd like to know the steps I have to follow from this point to install a rooted android 4 ICS , if there is any good guide to lead me..
Thanks
EDIT: finished...simpler than I thought
kifto said:
I'd like to root an xperia mini pro SK17i with android 2.3.4 and firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62. It's a free phone (not attached to any company)
I¡ve been looking around, but most tutorials are obsolete.
which guide should I follow?
Thanks
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You have to downgrade to a rootable version using Flashtool, then root it using DooMLoRD's method. THIS tutorial is absolutely not obsolete... and it's sticked in the first page of the forum
I got confused
thanks for your reply
I saw it before, but I was confused in beginning, it seems there's a msitake:
when it says "NOTE: If you have newer firmware(4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69), check tutorial 3 first to downgrade your firmware"
should say "...check tutorial 4" That silly thing made me think that the whole tutorial was wrong or obsolete, cause both points have nothing to do with each other.
Thanks for your help, I'm gonna try it
PD: do I need a SIM card in any step of the whole prcess?
No. I don't think you'll need a sim
kifto said:
thanks for your reply
I saw it before, but I was confused in beginning, it seems there's a msitake:
when it says "NOTE: If you have newer firmware(4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69), check tutorial 3 first to downgrade your firmware"
should say "...check tutorial 4" That silly thing made me think that the whole tutorial was wrong or obsolete, cause both points have nothing to do with each other.
Thanks for your help, I'm gonna try it
PD: do I need a SIM card in any step of the whole prcess?
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Not at all
thanks
thanks to both of you for your reply (and sorry for my English)
i'm gonna try it, it seems not very complicated
EDIT: finished...now I'd like to update my rooted xperia mini pro with android 2.3.4 GB to a rooted android 4.x ICS if posible...if anybody knows a good guide...
Hello my friends. I had an iPhone 4 and I just bought my Xperia Z2 5 days ago.
During these 5 days I am here in this amazing forum reading a lot about Android development. So lets go to my questions.
So. If i wanna have all access into my phone...
1. I must root it...
2. then make a TA partition backup to save DRM keys and not lose warranty...
3. If i want to change ROM and Kernel i can unlock bootloader after these steps.
is it correct?
And if one day I am tired of all this and i want to Clean restore my phone.
It means i want Stock rom, Stock kernel, non-rooted and locked bootloader, is it possible? if so, in what thread it explain what to do?
My Xperia Z2 is from Brazil model is D6543 and firmware is 17.1.A.2.55
thank you very much, I will probably root my phone soon after answers here. :good:
hitsukun said:
Hello my friends. I had an iPhone 4 and I just bought my Xperia Z2 5 days ago.
During these 5 days I am here in this amazing forum reading a lot about Android development. So lets go to my questions.
So. If i wanna have all access into my phone...
1. I must root it...
2. then make a TA partition backup to save DRM keys and not lose warranty...
3. If i want to change ROM and Kernel i can unlock bootloader after these steps.
is it correct?
And if one day I am tired of all this and i want to Clean restore my phone.
It means i want Stock rom, Stock kernel, non-rooted and locked bootloader, is it possible? if so, in what thread it explain what to do?
My Xperia Z2 is from Brazil model is D6543 and firmware is 17.1.A.2.55
thank you very much, I will probably root my phone soon after answers here. :good:
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Yes all this is correct.
I believe your model number is D6503?
Some ROMs can be flashed on a locked bootloader as well.
Use this for rooting on locked bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
Use this to get recovery on locked bootloader after rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
This thread should help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765461
I can't find the tool for TA Backup yet so I recommend you check the Cross-Device development sub forum.
HussainQ said:
Yes all this is correct.
I believe your model number is D6503?
Some ROMs can be flashed on a locked bootloader as well.
Use this for rooting on locked bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
Use this to get recovery on locked bootloader after rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
This thread should help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765461
I can't find the tool for TA Backup yet so I recommend you check the Cross-Device development sub forum.
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Man, I am really thankful for your answer. But no, my model is D6543. It sells in brazil that comes with digital TV. Will it be a problem for me?
hitsukun said:
Man, I am really thankful for your answer. But no, my model is D6543. It sells in brazil that comes with digital TV. Will it be a problem for me?
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Ah I see that the only difference is a few LTE bands. Nothing else. I would recommend you ask in a ROM thread if the model number is supported or not before flashing a ROM
Hello,
I've been using these forums for years to root all my devices so thanks to all for the hard work.
I just want to know how I can root my Xperia Tablet Z SGP321. It's currently on Lollipop 5.0.2 (10.6.a.0.454).
I've looked everywhere and I can't find anything to simply root it, all I can find is for previous firmware and for other models.
Can someone please send me a link? My bootloader is is currently locked but an unlock is allowed so I can do that if required (did it with my Z2 and my Z3 so I know how).
Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you
Bl4ckH4nd said:
Hello,
I've been using these forums for years to root all my devices so thanks to all for the hard work.
I just want to know how I can root my Xperia Tablet Z SGP321. It's currently on Lollipop 5.0.2 (10.6.a.0.454).
I've looked everywhere and I can't find anything to simply root it, all I can find is for previous firmware and for other models.
Can someone please send me a link? My bootloader is is currently locked but an unlock is allowed so I can do that if required (did it with my Z2 and my Z3 so I know how).
Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you
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Strange that you found nothing.
This firmware can be rooted with rootkitXperia | KingRoot or Vroot apps. I recommend the first one, as two other are chinese.
Rootk1t said:
Strange that you found nothing.
This firmware can be rooted with rootkitXperia | KingRoot or Vroot apps. I recommend the first one, as two other are chinese.
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Thank you so much, I'll give this a go tomorrow.
I've never rooted a tablet before, only phones so I just wanted to make 100% sure about the build and stuff.
Just one more thing, the page says it's for 5.0, will it be ok on 5.0.2 or does the 0.2 not matter?
Edit: Ok, so I ran the rootkit and everything succeeded but now it still says there is no root access when I use Root Check and I can't run SuperSU as there is apparently no binary installed for it.
Any idea what the problem might be?
Edit 2: Ok nevermind, I finally managed to get it sorted. I followed the guide located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ide-how-to-root-xperia-tablet-z-lp-5-t3253178 and all is well.
Thanks for the help
I am trying to root Z2 Ver 5.1.1. I flashed it after looking at the other thread but I am struggling with rooting.
I would appreciate if someone can connect via TEam Viewer and help me root it!!!
Thanks
Android 5.1.1 on z2 is impossible to root unless you have an unlocked bootloader
Ir1shWall3 said:
Android 5.1.1 on z2 is impossible to root unless you have an unlocked bootloader
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so basically I can't great...no idea how to do the boot loader thing!!!