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[Q] how to root version 2.3.4 build 4.0.2.A.0.62

hi,
i have searched for an answer all over the internet including this website. can someone please tell me how i can root my xperia arc that has the software mentioned in the title. if you can post a step by step guide that would be great. thank you.

shoaib12 said:
hi,
i have searched for an answer all over the internet including this website. can someone please tell me how i can root my xperia arc that has the software mentioned in the title. if you can post a step by step guide that would be great. thank you.
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Check here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560777

what do i do if i have the unlocked bootloader

shoaib12 said:
what do i do if i have the unlocked bootloader
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just flash doomkernel vx.x {whatever u want}

Use this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558114
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how do i flash from .62 to .42? if i unlock my bootloader do i need to flash back? if i unlock my bootloader what procedure do i take to root my phone?

shoaib12 said:
how do i flash from .62 to .42? if i unlock my bootloader do i need to flash back? if i unlock my bootloader what procedure do i take to root my phone?
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you can flash any prerooted ROM after unlocking the bootloader

Sad-Clown said:
you can flash any prerooted ROM after unlocking the bootloader
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im sorry, but that made no sense to me. i dont know what a prerooted ROM is. im sorry im such a noob and sorry for being a hassle by asking these questions but i dont want to ruin my phone the first time i root.

shoaib12 said:
im sorry, but that made no sense to me. i dont know what a prerooted ROM is. im sorry im such a noob and sorry for being a hassle by asking these questions but i dont want to ruin my phone the first time i root.
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You have to unlock the bootloader to flash a prerooted Rom (a Rim that is rooted) but i don't recommend this methode since you have to unlock the bl
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so what is the best method for me to use as a noob with a sony erricson xperia arc version 2.3.4 build .62

anyone got an answer?

shoaib12 said:
so what is the best method for me to use as a noob with a sony erricson xperia arc version 2.3.4 build .62
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If you have bootloader locked you will need to down grade your firmware to build 42 do this download program called flashtools available on xda.
Download from xda the .42 file use flashtools to load on to phone.
Then root with either zergrush method or from flashtools.
Once rooted use ota to update to latest build 62
if bootloader is unlocked then do as described in previous posts.
All software and tools are available in general or q&a sections.
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shoaib12 said:
anyone got an answer?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558114
Use this if you downgraded your phone
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okay, so i have unlocked bootloader. can someone give me a link to how i can root my phone. if i root my phone will i loose everything? like how i lost it all when i unlocked bootloader.

shoaib12 said:
okay, so i have unlocked bootloader. can someone give me a link to how i can root my phone. if i root my phone will i loose everything? like how i lost it all when i unlocked bootloader.
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There's nothing to be lost.. Dont worry.. And u can always relock your bootloader and get the warranty back.. But u wont be able to get the drm keys back..
Sent from my MK16i using xda premium

I have the same problem...
With the same spec, how the best tutorial for noob like me..?

Cant root xperia play R800i

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.

[Q] root xperia play

I bought mt play tomorrow nd updated it to 2.3.4 now I want to root it using doomlord toolkit but in one post I read dat it cant be rooted after updating to any gb after nov 2011 so how can I root my phone now?

Check your firmware version and report back. I'll tell you if it can be rooted. If not, I'll give you the solution.
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away

When I brought it it was 2.3.2 nd after update 2.3.4. build no. 4.0.2.A.0.42
Nd baseband vs. 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56

What you can do is downgrade back to 2.3.3 and root. Then get voodoo ota rootkeeper. If you then back-up your root and download superuser, you will be able to ota to 2.3.4 (Make sure to check temp unroot box before ota update)
That's how I got to keep root on mine
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der isnt any other simple method coz i read somewhere dat .62 firmware cannot be rooted but .42 can still be rooted
thnx bt i rooted my play now thnx again for ur reply though

I was going to let you know zergRush will work, but I guess that isn't necessary now.
Like you said, .42 still works.
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away

hi mohitdhiman
i also xperia play user can u pls teach me how to root my xplay pls step by step

captain67 said:
I was going to let you know zergRush will work, but I guess that isn't necessary now.
Like you said, .42 still works.
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away
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Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52

greenskull13 said:
Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52
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Nope. You'll have to figure out another way.
Sent from my R800x using XDA

greenskull13 said:
Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52
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Flash back to 2.3.3, root using zergrush method, do the ota update install update and enjoy root on your 2.3.4 r800x
Sent from my R800x using XDA

swindel1122 said:
i also xperia play user can u pls teach me how to root my xplay pls step by step
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If ur firmware ver. Is .42 then u can use doomlord's tool kit (zergRush) its easy (one click root) nd if it is .62 den u will have to unlock ur play's bootloader.

hi
i have rooted the xperia play using super one click,
rom manager knows the phone is rooted
titanium also knows
cwm app from play also knows it rooted
i chose the cwm 5 from there.
not sure if the memory card is partioned, but not sure if that is anything to do with it.
when i want to make nandroid on phone it accepts it but it does nt go to
cwm the phone just restarts and no sign of the the backing up happening.
can you please let me know where i went wrong.
i dont remember anythign like this when i had my htc desire rooted. but yeah if oyu could help me,
very gratefull.
peace

[Q] has any one else enountered this problem? my play version 2.3.4

I have the Xperia Play r800x with android version 2.3.4 build 4.0.2.E.0.57 and have verizon as a carrier.i recently encountered a problem with my internal memory. it was getting filled up. so i attempted to root it(hoping to gain acess so i could delete some bloatware) with various programs like Superoneclick.I tried SuperOneClick and each time the program would go nonresponsive after reaching step #7. Phone is in USB debug and connected to PC. so im asking my fellow peers of xda any help/advice? because i have no idea what the issue is.

U might have to root a different way because Sony devices are weird like that.
Sent from my X10i using XDA

Download flashtool downgrade to 2.3.3 root with flashtool upgrade to 2.3.4
Sent from my R800x using XDA

thanks any reccomendations?

Captainfrost said:
Download flashtool downgrade to 2.3.3 root with flashtool upgrade to 2.3.4
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thank you but any idea where to get that from?
any how do i downgrade/upgrade?

Searching?
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wisesonAC said:
I have the Xperia Play r800x with android version 2.3.4 build 4.0.2.E.0.57 and have verizon as a carrier.i recently encountered a problem with my internal memory. it was getting filled up. so i attempted to root it(hoping to gain acess so i could delete some bloatware) with various programs like Superoneclick.I tried SuperOneClick and each time the program would go nonresponsive after reaching step #7. Phone is in USB debug and connected to PC. so im asking my fellow peers of xda any help/advice? because i have no idea what the issue is.
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2.3.4 can't be rooted. You need to downgrade to 2.3.3, root it, and then upgrade to 2.3.4 . Search any of the numerous threads on here about the Verizon 2.3.4 update and you will find it.

Rogue Leader said:
2.3.4 can't be rooted. You need to downgrade to 2.3.3, root it, and then upgrade to 2.3.4 . Search any of the numerous threads on here about the Verizon 2.3.4 update and you will find it.
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2.3.4 Can be rooted, with an unlocked bootloader by simply flashing Superuser zip in recovery
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wisesonAC said:
thank you but any idea where to get that from?
any how do i downgrade/upgrade?
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You can get flash tool from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
And the Verizon 2.3.3 Flash tool File from here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?kr3906krik88bkt

216Monster said:
2.3.4 Can be rooted, with an unlocked bootloader by simply flashing Superuser zip in recovery
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Correct but he said he was stock, and the free way would be to downgrade and then update and upgrade
so to correct myself yes 2.3.4 can be rooted if you pay to unlock your bootloader.

Rogue Leader said:
Correct but he said he was stock, and the free way would be to downgrade and then update and upgrade
so to correct myself yes 2.3.4 can be rooted if you pay to unlock your bootloader.
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I know, I can't help but stress unlocking the bootloader I guess
Sent from my R800x using xda premium

sometimes when superoneclick gets stuck, just reset the usb connection
toggle usb debugging (turn it off then back on) or disconnect the usb cable

[R]Immediate Help~

Who can tell me how to Lock the bootloader of Xperia S .96 Firmware??? -_- i need it very much...and ignore my suck's English....

Firstly, user the search button. There is a relock bootloader ftf
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AnrgKrshn said:
Firstly, user the search button. There is a relock bootloader ftf
Flash it and update to JB.
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As he said use search.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159

Oh ya...guess what i get after i click
download this FTF:
Xperia S -> Xperia-S_Relock_bootloader.ftf
-_- That's why i wanna to search for help..

Do you have flashtool? If not, download it, install drivers and open it. After that presso "BLU" button, connect the device in flashmode (vol-- and connect phone) , finally follow the instructions to relock bootloader

chuah1997 said:
Oh ya...guess what i get after i click
download this FTF:
Xperia S -> Xperia-S_Relock_bootloader.ftf
-_- That's why i wanna to search for help..
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So why didn't you ask this question in the Relock thread instead of creating a new one? If you did that, you might have read the final page there and see that nowadays the relock ftf is included with Flashtool. It's also the reason why Flashtool is so enormous (119MB isn't a normal size for a tool like that), because it's packed with relocking ftf's and drivers.
So get Flashtool (here: http://www.flashtool.net/download.php). And follow the previous comment, should work out.

Ok...final question... Which cwm should i use for lock bootloader?? .96 stock firmware..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493