is there any way to root arc 2.3.4 :: 4.0.2.A.0.62 ::
.. i was very happy when i had 4.0.2.a.0.42 rooted because lots of programs i im using have to root so please help me what i have to do ??...
.62 can't be rooted(yet), unless you use a custom kernel.
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omar-su said:
is there any way to root arc 2.3.4 :: 4.0.2.A.0.62 ::
.. i was very happy when i had 4.0.2.a.0.42 rooted because lots of programs i im using have to root so please help me what i have to do ??...
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You have to downgrade to .42, and then use zerRush tool for make root.
omar-su said:
is there any way to root arc 2.3.4 :: 4.0.2.A.0.62 ::
.. i was very happy when i had 4.0.2.a.0.42 rooted because lots of programs i im using have to root so please help me what i have to do ??...
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Yes, me too lost the root after updating to 4.0.2.A.0.62.....Waiting for the rooting process soon....Since i got the rooting process from Xda
virt123 said:
Yes, me too lost the root after updating to 4.0.2.A.0.62.....Waiting for the rooting process soon....Since i got the rooting process from Xda
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i just bought my arc s
and after the initial setup guide, my phone offered me to update it to 4.0.2.A.0.62.
And, I guess, if I want to root it, i shouldn't upgrade it?
i know, it's off topic, but, please help me, i bought it like two hours ago
M3do said:
i just bought my arc s
and after the initial setup guide, my phone offered me to update it to 4.0.2.A.0.62.
And, I guess, if I want to root it, i shouldn't upgrade it?
i know, it's off topic, but, please help me, i bought it like two hours ago
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Excatly. Keep the current version and root. .62 doesn't offer any significant advantages.
Hello. I also just got my Arc S, and updated it to .62, even before I thinked that I will maybe want to root it and uninstall blotware. So, can I downgrade to 58. or 42. and then root it? If, yes how can I do this?
Few more questions:
1.How can I check if I have locked or unlocket bootloader?
2.How to root ARC S with 58. or 42. firmware?
3.Can I unroot it after removing unnessesary apps?
Tnx for help, and sorry for bad English.
The simplest way to have root on .62 is while on .42(or if too late - downgrade to .42), root with flashtool, and update over the air. Root remains that way. Don't modify anything in system folder before the update, or it will fail.
Hello. I also just got my Arc S, and updated it to .62, even before I thinked that I will maybe want to root it and uninstall blotware. So, can I downgrade to 58. or 42. and then root it? If, yes how can I do this?
Few more questions:
1.How can I check if I have locked or unlocket bootloader?
2.How to root ARC S with 58. or 42. firmware?
3.Can I unroot it after removing unnessesary apps?
Tnx for help, and sorry for bad English.
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1. If you didn't unlock, you are with locked bootloader
2. With flashtool is the easiest way
3. Why should you do that?
.;'.
the firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 is much more better than 4.0.2.A.0.62...
.. i am correct..???
ArcMan09 said:
the firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 is much more better than 4.0.2.A.0.62...
.. i am correct..???
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I don't think so...
And where do I find .42 firmware for Arc S? And it should work in Slovenia.
Can you give instructions on how to downgrade via flashtools, and how to root after that?
Tnx
Here's the .42 for central europe, it should work in Slovenia.
http://hotfile.com/dl/132979854/d30d32f/Xperia_Arc_(LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf.7z.html
Download and install flashtool - http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Put the phone in debug mode, start the program, plug the phone, wait to detect, select flash - flashmode and follow the instructions. Then root with flashtool, after restart. There are many threads on how to use flashtool, search.
THX All ... Waiting 4 root 4 .62..
Hi, again. So I downgraded to .42, rooted with Flashtool and OTA updated to 62. and root remained. But now I have unlocked the bootloader by fastboot, and Superuser icon in still in the menu and if I conect the phone to Flashtool it says "root access alowed". So did root remained, at unlocking the bootloader, or should I root it again.
Sorry for silly questions, and sorry for bad English.
SEK610i said:
Hi, again. So I downgraded to .42, rooted with Flashtool and OTA updated to 62. and root remained. But now I have unlocked the bootloader by fastboot, and Superuser icon in still in the menu and if I conect the phone to Flashtool it says "root access alowed". So did root remained, at unlocking the bootloader, or should I root it again.
Sorry for silly questions, and sorry for bad English.
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just try it.
if you can access superuser(give root permission to specific app eg. root explorer, no frills cpu, etc) then you are rooted.
if you've unlocked BL, do not confirm OTA upgrade anymore!
gogo415
Hello!
I want to downgrade too from .62 to .42 but i cant find the appropriate firmware. I'm from Romania, could the above "central europe" firmware work for me too? If not, could someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
Yeah, that one works, use that one
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for bo6o
I have a question, I rooted my Xperia Arc S with OneSuperClick.
Will updating to the new firmware unroot it? You mentioned that if it was rooted using FlashTool it would not unroot... what about this other tool I mention?
Thanks for any help in advance.
bo6o said:
1. If you didn't unlock, you are with locked bootloader
2. With flashtool is the easiest way
3. Why should you do that?
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One reason why I would want is because Good for enterprise (corporate email) doesn't support rooted phones .. so I can remove bloatware and unroot it back
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this page will help you I tried the "[Tutorial]Root with recoveryLT15i " and it's all done
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
hi to every one i would like to ask before i unlock my bootloader and rooting stuff. im presently on stock rom right now with firmware 2.3.4 baseband ver. -64 and build number .62. i alredy browse threads and guides about this but unfortunately i was not able to find answer.
ok my question is this.
1. will it be possible for me to install custom rom if im just going to unlock my bootloader but not rooted?
2. there are topics about easy rooting on gen. discussion .i just like to ask,is it possible to disregard downgrading process from .62 to .42 if the bootloader is unlocked for the rooting process. since i dont want to downgrade.there has been issues of bricking the phone if your going to downgrade and update afterwards via ota.
3. can anyone give me updated guide for unlocking bootloader and rooting based on my current firmware.
Thanks in advance.
shallumabijah said:
1. will it be possible for me to install custom rom if im just going to unlock my bootloader but not rooted?
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Yes, custom roms are usually (always?) prerooted, so it gives u root permissions. Bootloader is needed to flash custom kernel.
shallumabijah said:
2. there are topics about easy rooting on gen. discussion .i just like to ask,is it possible to disregard downgrading process from .62 to .42 if the bootloader is unlocked for the rooting process. since i dont want to downgrade.there has been issues of bricking the phone if your going to downgrade and update afterwards via ota.
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If the bootloader is unlocked ur phone gets bricked after update. However u can downgrade with locked bootloader, next root and than update. If u want lock bootloader use file attached (unpack rar archive and flash ftf using flashtool).
On the other hand u can install CWM and use RootXperia.zip (attached) to root.
shallumabijah said:
3. can anyone give me updated guide for unlocking bootloader and rooting based on my current firmware.
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Bootloader:
Unlocking
Root:
1. 2.3.3 - use SuperOneClick Method (maybe work with 2.3.4 i dont use it) or RootXperia.zip or custom Kernel/Rom
2. 2.3.4 - use RootXperia.zip or Custom Kernel/Rom
chemney thanks for the reply..strange i cant find the thanks button using my arc. im going to use my compiuter later.
my arc is 2 days old. so im thinking if im going to unlock and root my phone or not..haha.
Unlock it
You won't regret it
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@flo95
im really planning to do that.but before proceeding i would like to ask if it is compulsary to downgrade to .42 to gain root access cuz my im on .62 right now.
what do you think should i do first unlock bootloader or the rooting process.?
actually i already tried to unlock my boot loader but in typing imei process the instruction wanted me type 14 digits but upon seing my phones imei it has 15 digits. haha
@shallumabijah
next time read instructions it better
Instructions | Sony Xperia said:
the first 14 digits (remove the last digit) of your phone’s IMEI number
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first what i did when i began to want root my phone was unlocking bootloader and than flashing DooMKernel which is prerooted and i didnt need to do it myself (also i got OverClocking, UnderVolting and some other things which i hadnt with stock kernel)
shallumabijah said:
chemney thanks for the reply..strange i cant find the thanks button using my arc. im going to use my compiuter later.
my arc is 2 days old. so im thinking if im going to unlock and root my phone or not..haha.
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no problem. in xda app if u touch post for the moment u got menu. slide it and there is bouquet of flower with "thanks" (i think cause i have polish version)
ch3mn3y said:
@shallumabijah
learn reading
first what i did when i began to want root my phone was unlocking bootloader and than flashing DooMKernel which is prerooted and i didnt need to do it myself (also i got OverClocking, UnderVolting and some other things which i hadnt with stock kernel)
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ive been reading topics about this but up to now my confidence is not that hi to proceed. im on htc desire s before which is rooted. i think im going read more before proceeding..im new to arc society.hehe.thanks again.
Sorry for the question, I really dont know what to do, there are many guides here, I want to find the easiest and safest. A friend asked me to root his Arc S, I now see its way different than on my samsung
First i need to unlock the bootloader and then to root? Can someone tell me the easiest way to do this? Tnx
zimbara said:
there are many guides here
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Pick one and choose then, as you'll just get redirected to one of them anyway.
root arc s 4.0.2.a.0.62
zimbara said:
Sorry for the question, I really dont know what to do, there are many guides here, I want to find the easiest and safest. A friend asked me to root his Arc S, I now see its way different than on my samsung
First i need to unlock the bootloader and then to root? Can someone tell me the easiest way to do this? Tnx
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER TO ROOT.
Download flashtools. Install on computer
Download ftf from general stickies( select. .42/.54) only these can be rooted
Drag and drop ftf into flashtools main screen
Put phone into flash mode(hold back key while plugging into usb port) flashtools will install Rom
Restart phone.
from settings select usb debugging( development) and unknown sources( security)
Download from doomlords thread for rooting gb file
Keep phone switched. On and connected to computer run the script and follow on screen prompts.
When done phone should be rooted.
IF BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED YOU CAN UPDATE OVER THE AIR.
ONLY DO THIS if 100% SURE BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED this will update to 2.3.4 build. 69 latest stock from Sony.
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Why not unlock bootloader, flash custom kernel with root support, root and delete bloatware (or what you now are going to do) then flash stock kernel, relock bootloader and voila - everything fixed?
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hi all
i got the arc s 2.3.4 v and tried to root with superone click and other Gb methods. also have installed adb on windows, but after process ends and phone reboots , phone still unrooted?
have u encountered this kinda problem?is there a solution?
i got to root phone
thx for ur time
If you got baseband .62or .69 you will not be able to
root using doomLord's zergrush method.
The only options are:
1. using flashtools downgrade to .42 then
root using zergrush
2. unlock bootloader then install a
custom kernel that is pre rooted.
if you search on the stickies all answers
are there. Both in general and dev
sections
With the Arc S having fun on CM 10
fabokid5922 said:
If you got baseband .62or .69 you will not be able to
root using doomLord's zergrush method.
The only options are:
1. using flashtools downgrade to .42 then
root using zergrush
2. unlock bootloader then install a
custom kernel that is pre rooted.
if you search on the stickies all answers
are there. Both in general and dev
sections
With the Arc S having fun on CM 10
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thx. will try this
I have been looking for instructions how to downgrade to .42 but all i saw was saying "using flashtoo"
i got flashtool installed but may some1 can link me to an "how to"
also thought of open bootloader but i have read that it wipes everything, does thT means he wipes only data but rom remains the same?
sorry for nobbing
the-light said:
sorry for nobbing
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No need to apologise, but instead of asking for what can be found in the stickys, read them.
Hello,
I'm one of those lucky guys who got the 2.55 build number.
Wandered around the forum for some time, seeking for a way to root my phone, but don't want to risk before being 99% sure that this may work.
As I understood, Bin4ry's method won't work with my phone, which results in need of unlocking the bootloader.
I checked its status and it shows that its Unlockable = Yes.
Now, let's say I unlock the bootloader, what should I do next? Flash a prerooted ROM?
All I could've found on forums was "UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER" and "BIN4RY'S METHOD" stuff. Maybe because people were posting about this 2.55 thing alot. Maybe not.
All I need is a n00b friendly tutorial.
Btw, I'm on 4.0.4 ICS, which is pretty obvious.
Thank you, in advance.
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Unlock your bootloader and just flash an auto rooting kernel.
But if you're unlocking the bootloader you may as well flash a Jellybean rom anyway
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Hi, I hope the OP doesn't mind, but I'm kinda in the same situation and I need some help from you guys, because I am currently a Samsung owner (please don't throw rocks ) and I don't really know much about flashing ROM's on Sony.
So... I have with me my brother-in-law's Xperia S with 6.1.A.0.453 (ICS 4.0.4), never been tampered with, just bought, updated to ICS and rooted with Bin4ry's method.
All great, but I was hoping to flash 6.1.A.2.55, because I heard it is the latest.
But now the hard part comes, the phone has Locked Bootloader and I can't unlock it because "Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status > Bootloader unlock allowed" says NO.
That being said, if I flash the .55, how do I root it?
I updated and rooted an Xperia U a while back, using a method of changing the kernels, something like this:
Flashing the ROM I want (the one that can't be rooted)
Flashing an older kernel from a stock Rom witch was rootable
Root it
Flash the kernel of the last ROM, and root remains.
Do you guys thing that this method will work on Xperia S?
Flashing .55
Flashing an old kernel (from 6.1.A.2.45 or other that can be rooted)
Root it
Flashing the kernel of .55 again, and hoping that the Root remains.
Also, where could I find those kernels?
Ben36 said:
Unlock your bootloader and just flash an auto rooting kernel.
But if you're unlocking the bootloader you may as well flash a Jellybean rom anyway
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
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bro
please tell me how to root xperia s 6.1.A.2.55, I already unlock the boot loader , but i dont know how to root. so i relock again. Please tell me how to root and can you send the ftf file for jelly bean rom. And i want to know what is kernel . i cant find it.