I have unlocked my bootloader . My firmware is .62 as rolled out by SE.
I want to root. Apparently I need to downgrade to 42/ 58 and then root .
As regards this these are my questions :
1. I like my phone as it is and would like to take a backup of it AS IS in case I need to restore it later - in case I brick or mess up in some other way. If this is possible how to achieve it?
2. Even when I downgrade - I don't want to use some third party firmware - I'd like to downgrade the the original SE 42/58 firmware. Is this possible? If so , what's the process?
Apologies if the answer is already distributed all over this forum - I could not find a satisfactory answer while searching.
1. Using backup in recovery and in case of bricked, you could enter to recovery for restoring
2. It's impossible for sure
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Thanks for the answer. I'm sorry .. Backup and recovery ?
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AndrewSimoes said:
Thanks for the answer. I'm sorry .. Backup and recovery ?
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Search "clockworkMod recovery" and "NANDbackup/restore"
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I googled it. It says I already need to be rooted to take the backup. My question was : can I take a backup of my current state which is a state of non rooted 62 se firmware.
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try flashing any one of these kernels..it should automatically root your firmware with built-in like CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421992
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432198
Downgrading and rooting
Hey AndrewSimoes,
I own an Xperia Arc LT15i.
I had the same questions as yours. I had got .62 and then wanted to root and found out that its not possible yet. I didn't have a unlocked bootloader.
So, I downloaded Generic Global firmware(.42) and flashed it using flashtool 0.6.7.0.
And then I rooted my phone. It works like a charm.
Now, don't worry about ur phone getting bricked. Just follow the instructions on using flashtool and you can do it.
After doing it, download Xperia CWM Auto-Installer app from the android market.
Open the app, and install Clockwork Mod recovery. Then, reboot the phone in recovery mode by pressing BACK button on ur phone while the phone boots.
Go to Back up and restore(using volume keys) and do a NANDROID BACKUP. It would make an exact copy of whatever you have on your mob.(including apps, apn, user settings..).
Once you are done, go to your SD card and you ll find the backup under
/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup..
Thats it...Now u have ur phone rooted, backed up completely.
But if u wanna do this before rooting, its not possible i guess.
But I assure you that flashtool works simply great. When u can take so much risk in losing your DRM keys by unlocking the bootloader, i think rooting shouldn't be a problem.
Lemme know if u need the links to download .42/.58 firmware.
regards,
Amulbaby
Thing is as of now I like the Sony interface. It's quite slick. But I'd like to remove the bloatware. So is there a way I could preserve the Sony interface ?
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Very much !
Downgrading to .42 would not delete anything from your stock ROM or any of your apps. So go ahead and download flashtool as i said and just flash to .42 firmware.
Then u can root using the same tool.
And even this would not affect your apps. I have tried it.
Once ur phone boots after its rooted, you would see the app SUPERUSER and that is an indication that your phone is rooted.
To remove bloatware:
Download ROOT EXPLORER or ES FILE MANAGER(MY PREF.) and go to your root folder.
Go into "system/app" with any one of the above apps. Now you can delete the junk apps one by one or multi-select them. To have a backup of the apps, I'd suggest you to move them to the sd card. It's good to make a folder called "Junk Apps - name of the firmware" on your sd card.
Now select the apps, press move and go to the sd card and to the folder "Junk Apps - name of the firmware" and press paste. Done.
If you don't knw what to remove, here's a good list but some new apps that can be removed. Check the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1089470
Hope this helps.
Thanks man.
I'm going to use flashtool.
One more thing : Which one is more recommended : 42 or 58?
More people use .42, so I'd say .42
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.42 is prefered for better battery
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Would downgrading mean that the bootloader must be unlocked?
No need unlocking for downgrading
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amulbaby said:
Hey AndrewSimoes,
I own an Xperia Arc LT15i.
I had the same questions as yours. I had got .62 and then wanted to root and found out that its not possible yet. I didn't have a unlocked bootloader.
So, I downloaded Generic Global firmware(.42) and flashed it using flashtool 0.6.7.0.
And then I rooted my phone. It works like a charm.
Now, don't worry about ur phone getting bricked. Just follow the instructions on using flashtool and you can do it.
After doing it, download Xperia CWM Auto-Installer app from the android market.
Open the app, and install Clockwork Mod recovery. Then, reboot the phone in recovery mode by pressing BACK button on ur phone while the phone boots.
Go to Back up and restore(using volume keys) and do a NANDROID BACKUP. It would make an exact copy of whatever you have on your mob.(including apps, apn, user settings..).
Once you are done, go to your SD card and you ll find the backup under
/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup..
Thats it...Now u have ur phone rooted, backed up completely.
But if u wanna do this before rooting, its not possible i guess.
But I assure you that flashtool works simply great. When u can take so much risk in losing your DRM keys by unlocking the bootloader, i think rooting shouldn't be a problem.
Lemme know if u need the links to download .42/.58 firmware.
regards,
Amulbaby
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Great advice.
Any idea where I can get Flashtool? I tired to get it and it tells me not available in my country.
Thanks,
EC
androxyde.github.com
You can download flashtool from here.
Did u try this b4? is this also blocked?
If so, let me knw and i ll search for an alternate link.
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AndrewSimoes said:
Thanks man.
I'm going to use flashtool.
One more thing : Which one is more recommended : 42 or 58?
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my pleasure dude !
Enjoy root access very soon ...
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Hey AndrewSimoes,
People have answered it.
.42 is better. not much of a difference compared to .58.
so go for it...and when ICS comes, upgrade via PC COMPANION and then root it
So I've downgraded and rooted and unbloated
Now the next thing I'm greedy for is to exploit the root access and take some good anti theft measures.
Ideally I'd like some application which gets installed to ROM so that no thief can wipe it out even if they flash a new firmware/ delete any number of files
hey thats cool man....explore with ur rooted phone.
By the way, did u remove those bloatwares mentioned in that thread??
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I would suggest you to take a NANDROID backup by installing CWM AUTO-INSTALLER for xperia 2011 devices. and once u have the nandroid backup, u can restore it back to exactly the original state(with applications, settings..).
So as a first step towards protecting your device, do that now.
coz once we have root access, we might brick our phone in trying to explore with apps and third party applications.
Related
I have the phone rooted and when I try updating to 4.0.2.A.0.62 it just says can't install. Do I have to flash it all over again, which would mean loosing all apps?
Via OTA?
Better leave it as it is.
Update via computer will remove root.
Data remains with both methods.
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happened to me too! You have to flash .42 again, root before u do anything else and right after root update via OTA! ;-)
And if you don't wanna do it again next time, backup your applications right after OTA update, so you can restore it for the next OTA update (if any)
Is it not possible to unroot, and then update to 4.0.2.A.0.62 ?
J!tH said:
Is it not possible to unroot, and then update to 4.0.2.A.0.62 ?
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Rooting the phone doesn't prevent the OTA update, messing with system apps does. (And you usually mess with system apps when rooted)
Excelsior82 said:
Rooting the phone doesn't prevent the OTA update, messing with system apps does. (And you usually mess with system apps when rooted)
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Ahh of course.. Iv'e deleted a few system apps and messed with other things (crapware)
When you put them back, you can update your firmware. When you do it OTA, you will keep your root.
Furtermore, this update won't remove any data or apps.
Excelsior82 said:
And if you don't wanna do it again next time, backup your applications right after OTA update, so you can restore it for the next OTA update (if any)
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What should I use for backup?
Titanium backup will do, and by the way, if you find your current firmware you can try and restore one by one the bloatware you deleted or restoring any mod you have installed, I did this and I was able to update via OTA again.
It doesn't work. I flashed
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global World (EASY ROOT WITH FLASHTOOLS): http://uploaded.to/file/vmfu4czg
Used flashtools to root right away, still says can't update.
Says Could not install
itsup said:
It doesn't work. I flashed
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global World (EASY ROOT WITH FLASHTOOLS): http://uploaded.to/file/vmfu4czg
Used flashtools to root right away, still says can't update.
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Says Could not install
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You may consider either retrying (some people reported having to flash twice or thrice before it would work) or using another firmware, or using a different flash software (I did updated OTA after flashing .42 with wotanclient).
I experience this. What I did I reflash with rootable firmware then root with flashtool without removing any app then I directly update OTA. Then I successfully install.
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I have similar problem and now I have a rooted .62 NAM firmware.
What I did is the following:
Flash your phone to .42 firmware with flashtools
Update your phone to .62 with PC companion
Re-flash your phone back to .42 with flashtools
Root your phone with flashtools
Update your phone to .62 with OTA
No need for step 2, 3 and 4!
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Just have a rooted .42 firmware with an locked bootloader ( i seriously doubt that you have a locked boot loader )
Aftet that just update to .62 over the air [OTA]
If this doesn't works then either flash a pre rooted .62 firmware via fastboot or flash a fresh unrooted firmware via flashtool and then root it by recovery method! If you still have a problem then PM me!
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varunadittya said:
No need for step 2, 3 and 4!
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Yes I know that normaly steps 2,3,4 are not required but somehow I had to do it for 3 of the Arcs I rooted.
gduong128 said:
Yes I know that normaly steps 2,3,4 are not required but somehow I had to do it for 3 of the Arcs I rooted.
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So you never tried doing the stuff without step 2,3 and 4?? It will work for sure....cause there are only two ways (till now)to have a rooted .62 as stated in my previous post!
But you can guide someone with your method if the original two doesnt work!
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I havent gone through all the posts of this thread but i think that the guy aint asking how to have a rooted .62 (incase he is then plenty of threads for it and me and my fellow members have also posted about it here)
Hes just having problem in updating via pc companion.....and the only solution i have is relocking the bootloader, i know i keep asking to lock the bootloader but thats the key to it!
If i missed any point here and please feel free to let me know! ;-)
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my question is do i have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom kernel?? i have the xperia play r800at running the clockwork mod v5.0.0.2 with a recovery installed
Is it the r800x or the r800i. Regardless, the bootloader must be unlocked. The phone version just decides if it is possible or not
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its the r800at so how do i know which roms will work i really dont want to brick it that would suck lol
There are really good roms out there that cannot brick your phone. Anyway if it does brick u can always fix it yourself. The rom totally depends on what u what. Speed, looks,etc.
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You need to take out the battery and look for a "R800_" the blank being a letter like x,i, or c. If you don't want to unlock the bootloader try the darkforest rom
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/topic,11307.0.html
The COLA rom is really fast but simplistic and the market is incompatible at this point with google play being released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442557
The IT-rom is based upon COLA so it is blazingly fast but inherently has the out of date market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459456
If wifi doesn't work on any rom, flash the stock wifi modules.
If the phone gets stuck on the sony ericssion boot logo, use SEUS to restore to stock everything
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLA AND IT-ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
Cheers
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Also none of those require a custom kernel and are well built on the stock kernel. If you need any links, let me know
Cheers
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wow thanks guys well apreciated kinda new to all of this but im getting there i tried searching around to unlock bootloader that will be a challange .... since my imei is 15 characters long ... ill try the roms listed and letcha know what happens lol
bricked im thinking stuck on sony ericsson screen help lol wont update thru sony companion phone wont detect
masonraus said:
You need to take out the battery and look for a "R800_" the blank being a letter like x,i, or c. If you don't want to unlock the bootloader try the darkforest rom
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/topic,11307.0.html
The COLA rom is really fast but simplistic and the market is incompatible at this point with google play being released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442557
The IT-rom is based upon COLA so it is blazingly fast but inherently has the out of date market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459456
If wifi doesn't work on any rom, flash the stock wifi modules.
If the phone gets stuck on the sony ericssion boot logo, use SEUS to restore to stock everything
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLA AND IT-ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
Cheers
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Press thanks if I have helped you
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is darkforest the only rom wihtout the need to unlock bl?
how can we install? (sry im quite new and want to add it to the wiki)
sportstj11 said:
bricked im thinking stuck on sony ericsson screen help lol wont update thru sony companion phone wont detect
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Ah the delightful soft brick. To fix download this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Mobile-Phone-Tools/Sony-Ericsson/Update-Service.shtml and follow the instructions to update given after install.
After following the instructions to "update" your phone; use the zergrush root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582 to re root, reboot, install this apkhttp://www.google.com/m/url?ei=aW1f...kQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNFpwILPy8Rr-eZVSBJ8hrxtAyACAA, and run it to re install CWM.
Your apps should be there but if not:
Reboot into CWM and flash the nandroid I hope you made before doing ANYTHING. If you didn't make a nandroid, restore a titanium backup or start re downloading the apps you had installed.
After your done, backup your apps with titanium backup and make a nandroid backup as well.
Also I'm curious to what rom you tried to flash and the settings you uses when flashing as I might be able to help you flash it correctly.
Cheers
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welll thanx for the info im thinking since im a noob at this i tried to install 3.0.5 darkforest rom but it might have been the wrong one becuz there was a 3.1.0 as well im i wiped sd card before installing rom too i waited about 30 mins for phone to boot but wouldnt boot at all
well darforest 3.0.5 is what i installed but i may have confused it with the 3.1.0 too grrrrrr also you said to take out battery and search R800 well i tried that and it wouldnt work grrr
Make sure you got the darkforest 3.0.5. You can get it OTA here. Also make sure ypu untick the options that say GSM only and also untick the option that says "format /system"
Type this into the dialer: *#06#*
If it comes back with a MEID you have a R800x. If it comes back with a IMED you have a R800i. Also if you are on Verizion in the US then you have a R800x
Cheers
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masonraus said:
You can get it OTA here.
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Forgot the link here you go
http://icxperia.com/keiran/keiran/dfrotaplay.apk
Cheers
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FrEcP said:
is darkforest the only rom wihtout the need to unlock bl?
how can we install? (sry im quite new and want to add it to the wiki)
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All of these don't need the unlocked bootloader. COLA and IT-ROM are nandroid backups that must be placed in the folder /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. The downloaded files need to be extracted into seperate folders. Eg: .../backup/cola6 or .../backup/IT-ROM. The files can be flashed through the recovery option in CWM.
As for darkforest rom, it needs to be downloaded, and the zip file must be put into the root of the sdcard. From there it can be flashed through the option in CWM to select a zip file to flash.
Darkforest rom also uses the AROMA installer (touch screen capible rom installer) which is fantastic because it makes installing and selecting instalation options incredibly easy.
Also what is this wiki? I would love a link to this.
Cheers
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ok well it comes baclk as imei so that means what? lol ok i got all that reformatted my sd card rooted with super one click installed recovery cwm 5.0.2.7 now ill make sure to wipe the sd card before installing rom i went back and all my apps and all were still on the sd card which tells me it didnt wipe correctly btw this phone is us from att
wiki has instructions how to do it all which i think is a great idea here on this awesome site if its possible and all ya know is that arma installer on the market or was that the link u sent me?
sportstj11 said:
wiki has instructions how to do it all which i think is a great idea here on this awesome site if its possible and all ya know is that arma installer on the market or was that the link u sent me?
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Aroma installer is in the darkforest rom zip. It was that installer wen you flashed it.
Okay the imei means you could unlock your bootloader if you wanted to. It also means you have the r800i.
To flash darkforest rom, download it via darkforest ota (see previous post), move it to the root of the sdcard with astro or es file manager. DO NOT UNZIP! Go into CWM, wipe the cache partition, then find the darkforest rom zip,and flash it. When the installer comes up, UNTICK the option that says "format /system" then press install. After it is finished SAVE THE LOGS. Then try rebooting and tell me what happened
Cheers
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ok kool ill do that now and im glad i have the r800i now i know a lil bit
Yeah us R800x users have to pay to have our bootloader unlocked and the dev has to be on.his computer to do it. Oh well.
Let me know how flashing goes incase something pops up that's bad.
Also the sony ericsson logo that pops up that has the green thing above it is the boot animation. It will be there for like 5 min. It just takes forever on the first boot for some reason.
Cheers
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I was wondering how to back up my stock .42 firmware before I upgrade to .62 OTA. (With a locked bootloader)
I want to do this because .62 isn't rootable so with a backup I would be able to go back to .42 easily if needed and also it's nice to have a backup should anything go wrong.
Thanks
U need:
1. Root ur phone using doomlord zergrush if u havent
2. Download se xtreme tweaker on ur pc, run it and install CWM using the software
3. Now u have CWM, u can bckup ur .42. To do that, reboot ur phone n when the sony logo appear, press down volume key repeatedly until u enter CWM
4. Look for backup or something like that, i dont really remember.
Notes:
1.make sure u have all the drivers installed in ur pc, if not u might meet some problems installing CWM. To make sure u have the driver, u can find it in driver folder in flashtool folder. If u dont have flashtool, just search for gordon gate, that ought to do it
2. Make sure u hve 700mb+ free space in sdcard for backup
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Thanks a lot, I'll try this tomorrow.
What do you mean by all the drivers? I've already rooted with zergrush and that was successful and I've got PC companion and SEUS installed. Do any other drivers need to be installed?
fireice7 said:
Thanks a lot, I'll try this tomorrow.
What do you mean by all the drivers? I've already rooted with zergrush and that was successful and I've got PC companion and SEUS installed. Do any other drivers need to be installed?
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Nope. I think thats quite all the drivers u need
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does flashtool can install Cwm?
shallumabijah said:
does flashtool can install Cwm?
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I dont think so. I usually use se xtreme tweaker
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CWM auto installer
Hello,
u might wanna try this...saves time and reliable...
There is a Application in the Play Store(Android Market) named Xperia CWM Auto-Installer..by pvyParts
Link :https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler
Once rooted, u can download that directly...Install CWM on your rooted device..
This App is designed for the 2011 Xperia porfolio. it will install CWM into the system partition so you can use recovery even with a locked boot loader!
Then re boot into recovery and go to BACKUPS AND RESTORE and do a NANDROID BACK UP...
Simple Isn't it?
Is this the same as the se xtreme tweaker method above?
fireice7 said:
Is this the same as the se xtreme tweaker method above?
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According to me, Simpler than that...
Jus like using any other app...
download n let it work
Hello i have to ask some thing
I bought xperia play it has 2.3.4 already and build no. 4.0.2.a.0.60
I cant root it
How can i root my phone i tried latest flash tool and super one click, root.unroot., LAIOT tools.all but it.failed and usually stucks on root time cant access or path not found ...can somebody please help me
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To root it use flashtool and flash the 2.3.4 (58) firmware (the latest that can be rooted with one click) and then uze the one click root method.
flash .42 firmware using flashtool.. and try root it with superoneclick.. hope its help
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cannot find path?? did u have driver in your pc?
I think ur must unlock bootloader 1st before u cant root if im not wrong.
Sorry for my bad english.
dont need to unlock bootloader if u want root only.. but once u unlock your bootloader, u have to root again or flash the rom that support autoroot..
ezadsyafiq99 said:
dont need to unlock bootloader if u want root only.. but once u unlock your bootloader, u have to root again or flash the rom that support autoroot..
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Well what order is everything done in? For instance, my R800i is 2.3.3. Do I unlock the bootloader (how?) then upgrade the FW to 2.3.4 and then root?
Is that correct?
Try this
wac_badsector said:
Hello i have to ask some thing
I bought xperia play it has 2.3.4 already and build no. 4.0.2.a.0.60
I cant root it
How can i root my phone i tried latest flash tool and super one click, root.unroot., LAIOT tools.all but it.failed and usually stucks on root time cant access or path not found ...can somebody please help me
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http://adfoc.us/423185576886 using this method from doomlord worked great for me where everything else didn't.
New root method discovered!!!!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602657
Nvm all what follows
Update: there is much hubub at the rzr thread as to it not working for some users.
Outcome: You must install the latest Moto USB drivers.
More hubub : see my StickyWickets.
Latest Moto USB drivers.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Here is the guts of the work around. updated 9/12/13-osx problems fixed now?
http://www.mediafire.com/download/l7qqr6xx6vt2x6u/motochopper_1_3_xt907.zip
For vzw 98.18.78 xt907 only.
If you need help search google for that file for now. Op in progress. I thought it best to spell out the steps & warnings!! (As someone did misuse this at my linking to it in it's former bare form)
Thanks to livinginkaos the real Op!
Though it is a copy of that other Great forum's Op.
Instructions:
0. You must install the latest Moto USB drivers
1. Download Motochopper_1.1.2
2. Extract files
3. Connect the phone to the computer USB 2 port
4. Ensure that USB debugging is enabled
5.*Execute the Run.bat on Windows or Run.sh on Linux/Mac
6. Follow the prompts
7. Check for root access if none goto next steps.
*
If you had previous root, sometimes it is required to clean the system partition of any remnants, so we can do that here:
*
( Partial restore steps. Note this will not substitute for a FXZ/XML restore. )
8. Download the proper system.img or system.img.ext4 for your device
9. Place the file in the motochopper_1.1.2 directory
10. Jump back to #3
StickyWickets to get over:
1. You may need to enter stock recovery & do a data wipe/reset if you hang at the big M.
To enter stock recovery (which has a bug in the secret double press action), from the dead android, you need to do any of these:
a) Press & hold both volume keys for 2 sec & release.
b) Hold volume down and tap volume up and the menu comes up.
2. Be sure to use only the fastboot in the motochopper root exploit.
WARNING: This ONLY works for the XT907 on 98.18.78. *DO NOT use it on any other device or version!!
INCLUDES LINUX/MAC SUPPORT thanks to*tECHIDNA
Credits:
djrbliss*for Motochopper
SamuriHL*for the Motochopper update
realbbb*for the original concept of this particular rollback
& the testers that helped get here
Would anyone be kind enough to maybe put up a mirror or a direct link I am unable to download from said link... I registered.. then forced to register on another site... for a download link that never appears and when I do get a download its just spam grrr
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ezknives said:
Would anyone be kind enough to maybe put up a mirror or a direct link I am unable to download from said link... I registered.. then forced to register on another site... for a download link that never appears and when I do get a download its just spam grrr
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Is the link but it's 700 mb , sign up is easy. My free mediafire is only 200 mb free ul.
OK I have put the file on Mega.
http://SamuriHL_Down...o.nz/#!HBoERDzJ
And the Security Key is I0H4nBPN76ATNoZo2w3XcVIDOZVLWtRJAzggnevtcIs - You will need to copy and paste this into the file as Mega automatically encrypts them.
And using MD5 Checker version 4.0, I came up with This as the MD5
1F83F70D0290775C97EEE5647534C284
Droid razr m
I was unlocked and rooted when I received ota 98.18.78 om my razr M. After the update I lost root but am still unlocked. will this utility work for me?
bryan942 said:
I was unlocked and rooted when I received ota 98.18.78 om my razr M. After the update I lost root but am still unlocked. will this utility work for me?
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Yes. You can also install a custom recovery (CWM or TWRP) and flash SU binaries, or use a custom ROM.
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I am new to this. I have not attempted to flash a custom rom yet ..the main reason I rooted was to save battery power on my razr m which is disappointing..almost dead after 4 hours of use. I am still not sure how I rooted my phone. I used Dan's method for unlocking the bootloader..when it was finished I was unlocked and rooted. which is better for beginners TWRP or CWM? thanks .
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On step one it says does not recognize C/ documents as a drive. How do I push the files to my sd card?
I can't get thru step one. i put it in fast boot mode. I hit up and down and power and phone reboots into normal mode. My boot loader is still unlocked. will this utility work for me?
bryan942 said:
I can't get thru step one. i put it in fast boot mode. I hit up and down and power and phone reboots into normal mode. My boot loader is still unlocked. will this utility work for me?
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Just copy the file to the root of your sdcard manually, then proceed to step 2
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I obtained root again with the utility. However my phone locked up when trying to upgrade from sd card. I upgraded from my phone itself again then did the last step (restore root) . Im back to a rooted razr m again and also unlocked. I was rooted and unlocked before I took the update 98.18.78 but after the update I lost root but was still unlocked. Thanks. bryan
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What is the best and most user friendly recovery system for my unlocked and rooted razr m XT907? TWRP CWM safestrap?
bryan942 said:
I obtained root again with the utility. However my phone locked up when trying to upgrade from sd card. I upgraded from my phone itself again then did the last step (restore root) . Im back to a rooted razr m again and also unlocked. I was rooted and unlocked before I took the update 98.18.78 but after the update I lost root but was still unlocked. Thanks. bryan
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What is the best and most user friendly recovery system for my unlocked and rooted razr m XT907? TWRP CWM safestrap?
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I like TWRP the best, personally. Nothing wrong with CWM though. Safe strap was intended for locked bootloaders and not usually used with an unlocked boot loader.
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Is TWRP MANAGER same as TWRP Is it the same thing?
bryan942 said:
Is TWRP MANAGER same as TWRP Is it the same thing?
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As Rom Manager is to CWMR so is TWRP manager to TWRP.
But twrp seems to be a better execution.
Motochopper 1.1 for RAZR M is now available at the link in the OP. MUCH easier now to root on locked 98.18.78.
Can somebody supply this again via a different link. I'm not a fan of the way this website supplies this file. My computer identified the software that they want to download it with as malware. If somebody already has the file I would appreciate a personal exchange.
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Seriously, no one wants to email me this file. I think I maybe be done with xda!
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I got this done, no thanks from the community!
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icords81 said:
Seriously, no one wants to email me this file. I think I maybe be done with xda!
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I got this done, no thanks from the community!
It is 600+ mb !!!
Also at rzr forum join up!!!
Wt......
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I could really use some help here. Hang with me as I explain what I've done and what's happening.
About a month ago, I checked for OTA update. .78 showed up, but, before installing, I went online to see that the new update didn't jive with rooted and BL unlocked Razr Ms. So....I've basically been hitting "remind me later", twice a day, since then. So my alarm goes off this morning and, in my foggy eyed and foggy head state, I hit install update.
Obviously, I lost root but BL is still unlocked. Thinking it would be easy to reroot, I uninstalled the superuser app. Well I tried to reroot with the motochopper in this thread and it's a no go. I run the bat file and it gets here and progresses no further. *daemon started successfully*
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Let someone else chime in, I am on a mac & rooting only is hard.
But use my restore & restore data (adv restore- cwmr) when done is easy. See goodies.
Hello I am on the latest stock, no root, no unlocked bl. It is my understanding if I choose to root it, I am limited to safestrap roms. Do any safestrap roms (which are all outdated?) provide any advantages over the latest stock?
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