Is it possible to root the ATT Sony Ion that has already been updated to ICS and has a locked bootloader?
ptclik85 said:
Is it possible to root the ATT Sony Ion that has already been updated to ICS and has a locked bootloader?
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Yes
Look Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29713944&postcount=1
ganeshbiyer said:
Yes
Look Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29713944&postcount=1
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I'm, confused I have no idea which method to use
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ptclik85 said:
I'm, confused I have no idea which method to use
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Please ask questions about the 'how to root thread' in that thread. Also read the thread not just post, your question has been answered.
Good luck
~Jaramie
from my LT28at tweaked with Ice Cream all over it.
ptclik85 said:
I'm, confused I have no idea which method to use
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That thread is hard to follow, it's kind of all over the place!
I use this. In step 2 it says select option 1, it should be 2. Select option 2 and run it. SIMPLE!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922987
Used it on my LT28at on ICS. Even after flashing international firmware
joe3681 said:
That thread is hard to follow, it's kind of all over the place!
I use this. In step 2 it says select option 1, it should be 2. Select option 2 and run it. SIMPLE!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922987
Used it on my LT28at on ICS. Even after flashing international firmware
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What I was meaning by my post is that, you should ask your question in the thread that has the Original Post(OP) issue. You could post your issues about clearing up the steps in the OP, in the thread that everyone reads for information. You should post your own steps in that thread also.
chances are someone else will have the same issue and you will be able to help.
You could PM the author of the OP for the thread with some helpful suggestions or even re-write it as an example.
no offence was intended, just help.
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~Jaramie
joe3681 said:
That thread is hard to follow, it's kind of all over the place!
I use this. In step 2 it says select option 1, it should be 2. Select option 2 and run it. SIMPLE!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922987
Used it on my LT28at on ICS. Even after flashing international firmware
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The link for rooting GB/ICS is below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29713944&postcount=1
The OP of that thread clearly says there are three methods and the third method is supposed to be easiest, then why would one want to got to other options. If one is using ICS he is supposed to use 3rd method
I don't see what is there so difficult to follow or confusing and more over every one here helps out each other. You just need to post in correct section.
I don't know how long you have been in this forum, but the thread was started when we had just GB and no rooting method and it has been updated as and when we got better rooting methods.
The problem with all the new arrivals into this forum is that they do not have patience to read through the posts.
Every one is after INSTANT NIRVANA
Closed thread. Question was answered
Related
(Yes looked through a lot of threads before I made this)
Well I'm kinda new to all this rooting and in search of help, I've looked through a lot of guides and well it's pointing me at diff' directions.
I'm trying to get my Xperia arc 2.3.4 .283 locked Europe (Norway) rooted but I'm a bit concern about the 0% battery issue and bricking. Could some one guide me to well... Some where there it's easy to flash/oneclick?
Reading the guides should give you the general idea of what to do, and any questions or doubts could have been asked on them.
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I'm just asking which was I should go.
Flashing it then rooting it or something...
iCake said:
I'm just asking which was I should go.
Flashing it then rooting it or something...
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If you've read the guides as you've stated you should already know what the order is.
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iCake said:
I'm just asking which was I should go.
Flashing it then rooting it or something...
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check out developer section also read namaste guide.
Okay so I had a look to see if I could unlock my bootloader the SE way (http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions) but when I did the whole *#*#.............#*#* thing it said I cant unlock my bootloader, is this just them saying I cant or is that a definate and final NO?
My other problem is that when I am downloading torrents through any torrent client my WiFi keeps dropping and reconecting, any ideas?
Which way do you want to unlock? Your device is xpeir arc or arc S?
If arc (not arc S), you can use omunius (please seach by google with omunius).
After unlock xperia arc by omunius, you can see the information unloked allowed:yes, but, it is actually unlocked.
If you use SE unlock, you can see the boot loader unlocked: yes.
Kieron Williamson said:
Okay so I had a look to see if I could unlock my bootloader the SE way (http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions) but when I did the whole *#*#.............#*#* thing it said I cant unlock my bootloader, is this just them saying I cant or is that a definate and final NO?
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Read the stickys before posting questions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=963
Kieron Williamson said:
My other problem is that when I am downloading torrents through any torrent client my WiFi keeps dropping and reconecting, any ideas?
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Use a PC instead.
ksako said:
Which way do you want to unlock? Your device is xpeir arc or arc S?
If arc (not arc S), you can use omunius (please seach by google with omunius).
After unlock xperia arc by omunius, you can see the information unloked allowed:yes, but, it is actually unlocked.
If you use SE unlock, you can see the boot loader unlocked: yes.
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I have got an arc S (LT18i), Android Version is 4.0.3. Do you need any other info?
I want to remove the Bootloader Lock, Root and learn how to change the Kernel (I know nothing about Kernels yet).
Kieron Williamson said:
I have got an arc S (LT18i), Android Version is 4.0.3. Do you need any other info?
I want to remove the Bootloader Lock, Root and learn how to change the Kernel (I know nothing about Kernels yet).
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Sorry, my question didn't have no meaning.
If you see the "Bootloader unlock allowed : no", you cannot unlock Sony's official way.
You have to use some unofficial way, like omunius which require some fees, to remove DRM. If you unlock by omunius, you does not lose DRM feature. But I don't know the way to re-lock the bootloader.
I looked around but couldn't find definitive answer hense the question and as for the torrent, if I wanted to used a pc I would or I would use one of my laptops, but I dont, I want to use my phone. Cheers for the point sarcastic answer though
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XperienceD said:
Read the stickys before posting questions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=963
Use a PC instead.
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I looked around but couldn't find definitive answer hense the question and as for the torrent, if I wanted to used a pc I would or I would use one of my laptops, but I dont, I want to use my phone. Cheers for the point sarcastic answer though
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ksako said:
Sorry, my question didn't have no meaning.
If you see the "Bootloader unlock allowed : no", you cannot unlock Sony's official way.
You have to use some unofficial way, like omunius which require some fees, to remove DRM. If you unlock by omunius, you does not lose DRM feature. But I don't know the way to re-lock the bootloader.
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Ah much appreciated, I thought when SE said no it meant no hence the original post. Thank you for your answer.
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Kieron Williamson said:
I looked around but couldn't find definitive answer hense the question and as for the torrent, if I wanted to used a pc I would or I would use one of my laptops, but I dont, I want to use my phone. Cheers for the point sarcastic answer though
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The answer to bootloader unlocking is in the stickys, which if People read more it would reduce the amount of duplicate threads, and as for torrenting, I just don't see the point of doing it on a phone.
XperienceD said:
The answer to bootloader unlocking is in the stickys, which if People read more it would reduce the amount of duplicate threads, and as for torrenting, I just don't see the point of doing it on a phone.
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The answer I came across was try SE way 1st which I did and it said no hense the question. I did look alot and .. Know one had an answer to whether SEs' answer of no was final hense my post.
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Kieron Williamson said:
The answer I came across was try SE way 1st which I did and it said no hense the question.
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The test point method is in the stickys, but you know that now.
XperienceD said:
The test point method is in the stickys, but you know that now.
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Good point..... I don't fully understand the test point business atm so I looked for a 'blunter' answer. Thank you for your help (and sarcasm)
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Kieron Williamson said:
Good point..... I don't fully understand the test point business atm
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It's quite simple...
...and better than S.E's method as it retains DRM.
XperienceD said:
It's quite simple...
...and better than S.E's method as it retains DRM.
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Cheers.
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Hey guys!
I just upgraded my Ion .. (Locked Bootloader LT28at)
Anyone know how to Root???
Or at least someone's working on it?
Thanks guys ...
lestersaenz said:
Hey guys!
I just upgraded my Ion .. (Locked Bootloader LT28at)
Anyone know how to Root???
Or at least someone's working on it?
Thanks guys ...
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Till now, the only way to get a rooted jellybean on locked bootloader is to flash a prerooted firmware or create your own prerooted firmware
here is a tutorial for same
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304994
lestersaenz said:
Hey guys!
I just upgraded my Ion .. (Locked Bootloader LT28at)
Anyone know how to Root???
Or at least someone's working on it?
Thanks guys ...
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This is not the section for posting general questions. Use general section for your chit chat.
Also use search facility on this forum or google search before posting questions that has been answered zillions of times.
manishmalhotra said:
Till now, the only way to get a rooted jellybean on locked bootloader is to flash a prerooted firmware or create your own prerooted firmware
here is a tutorial for same
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304994
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Thread Reported.
ganeshbiyer said:
This is not the section for posting general questions. Use general section for your chit chat.
Also use search facility on this forum or google search before posting questions that has been answered zillions of times.
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Thank you for giving GOOD advice.
thread moved and closed
I believe it's useful for sake of clarity to concentrate in a single TD the search of the rooting method for the new firmaware JB 4.3 and its detailed explanation.
So far I have seen this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51395773&postcount=38 from gamer649 mentioning the methods NOT working
this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51397314&postcount=48 from rsrishabh suggesting another method (anyone with a follow-up ?)
and finally this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51425160&postcount=99 claiming an easy method; StraightEdgeKid, could you please elaborate your method here ?
Here is mine one i have already rooted 4.3 successfully..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51414331
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Thanks haresh311999 and...I'm noticing now that a thread devoted on how to root JB 4.3 on xperia M already exists here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 even if it is in a different sub-forum !!!
My apologies and please disregard this thread that I have erroneously originated !!!!!!!
the gladiator said:
Thanks haresh311999 and...I'm noticing now that a thread devoted on how to root JB 4.3 on xperia M already exists here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 even if it is in a different sub-forum !!!
My apologies and please disregard this thread that I have erroneously originated !!!!!!!
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Umm, not really. At this point many many of us are hoping for a root method that doesn't involve screwing around with the bootloader. So your post and question is quite pertinent
the gladiator said:
Thanks haresh311999 and...I'm noticing now that a thread devoted on how to root JB 4.3 on xperia M already exists here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 even if it is in a different sub-forum !!!
My apologies and please disregard this thread that I have erroneously originated !!!!!!!
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The link that you have given of the thread is mine only....
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andyxoxo said:
Umm, not really. At this point many many of us are hoping for a root method that doesn't involve screwing around with the bootloader. So your post and question is quite pertinent
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I believe the point andyxoxo is making has a lot of sense: haresh311999's methods works only with unlocked bootloaders. People who cannot unlock bootloaders or doesn't want (myself), doesn't have a working rooting tool/method. Let's write in this thread our effort (I changed the title accordingly).
So far among the known methods only what rsrishabh is suggesting has to be tested.
the gladiator said:
I believe the point andyxoxo is making has a lot of sense: haresh311999's methods works only with unlocked bootloaders. People who cannot unlock bootloaders or doesn't want (myself), doesn't have a working rooting tool/method. Let's write in this thread our effort (I changed the title accordingly).
So far among the known methods only what rsrishabh is suggesting has to be tested.
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I've tested kingo root once but it didn't work (or maybe I didn't give it time to complete). I'm gonna try again now.
Any updates here? anyone found a working method to root locked bootloader mobile?
Rajesh_m said:
Any updates here? anyone found a working method to root locked bootloader mobile?
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I'm looking into something now.
gamer649 said:
I'm looking into something now.
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Cool please tell us more about that, so that someone else can help you too..
Locked BL's try this please..
1.. Flash 4.1.2 firmware [using flashtool]
2. root it ..whatever tool u use to root
3.. now download 4.3 ftf and open flashtool
know tricky part
see this image http://www.flashtool.net/sshot2.php
remember untick [ Wpe Data , cache and apps log]
and flash it .. know your firmware will boot and u wil have root without unlocking boot loader
rebelos said:
Locked BL's try this please..
1.. Flash 4.1.2 firmware [using flashtool]
2. root it ..whatever tool u use to root
3.. now download 4.3 ftf and open flashtool
know tricky part
see this image http://www.flashtool.net/sshot2.php
remember untick [ Wpe Data , cache and apps log]
and flash it .. know your firmware will boot and u wil have root without unlocking boot loader
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If you flash 4.3 on top of 4.1.2 won't it wipe system including root? Or did I not get it. If you think it will work I can try it later.
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Antrikos48 said:
If you flash 4.3 on top of 4.1.2 won't it wipe system including root? Or did I not get it. If you think it will work I can try it later.
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try this methoed as it is .. cause for me it saved me many times
Antrikos48 said:
If you flash 4.3 on top of 4.1.2 won't it wipe system including root? Or did I not get it. If you think it will work I can try it later.
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That's what I thought. I'll try it now though.
Any developments on @rebelos 's method?
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paper13579 said:
Any developments on @rebelos 's method?
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As expected it didn't work. It wipes /system and then flashes the one from the .ftf.
Well, I have rooted my phone with flashing 4.1 kernel and then this SuperSU app from here.
http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SupeSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip
Then again flashed 4.3 kernel.
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rebelos said:
Locked BL's try this please..
1.. Flash 4.1.2 firmware [using flashtool]
2. root it ..whatever tool u use to root
3.. now download 4.3 ftf and open flashtool
know tricky part
see this image http://www.flashtool.net/sshot2.php
remember untick [ Wpe Data , cache and apps log]
and flash it .. know your firmware will boot and u wil have root without unlocking boot loader
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I think this method might work.
Bcz if we select not to wipe user data, it will keep the user apps and data, I'm not sure what happens with system apps and SuperSu is system app, yeah?
Possibly it won't.
This is just my guess.
It will keep the SuperSU app but it will not have the "root" power.
It's just a guess, someone must try on locked bootloaders.
it's work?
did u try it?
:good:
jafarfaris said:
it's work?
did u try it?
:good:
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I haven't, as i have unlocked bootloader.
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jafarfaris said:
it's work?
did u try it?
:good:
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No it doesn't work. I have already tried it. I'm still trying to think of a way to root. Nothing I have tried so far has come remotely close.
Hello, is there official KITKAT for Sprint G2? how to flash it? will I lose unlock If I do flash? can someone post the files needed to flash and unlock if needed? thx in advice.:good:
danieldp1990 said:
Hello, is there official KITKAT for Sprint G2? how to flash it? will I lose unlock If I do flash? can someone post the files needed to flash and unlock if needed? thx in advice.:good:
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first, questions do not belong in the development area
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2763290
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655133
danieldp1990 said:
Hello, is there official KITKAT for Sprint G2?:
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Yes there is.
danieldp1990 said:
how to flash it?:
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That depends on your setup....you can simply flash any 4.4.2 Based ROM in Development PREVIEW by team d3rp or Team 420's OpTimuS, but you will need to make sure that you have the KK based modem....found in Autoprime's thread. The instructions for everything are the threads....That's all I got.
danieldp1990 said:
will I lose unlock If I do flash?:
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Great question...SIM Unlock? Or root privileges....
danieldp1990 said:
can someone post the files needed to flash and unlock if needed? thx in advice.:good:
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Typically, questions are not posted in the development section, this is something that could have simply been searched for, even from a phone...There are different sections to the Sprint G2...<<<---this is a link!!!
Didn't see the previous response....
hooover said:
Yes there is.
That depends on your setup....you can simply flash any 4.4.2 Based ROM in Development PREVIEW by team d3rp or Team 420's OpTimuS, but you will need to make sure that you have the KK based modem....found in Autoprime's thread. The instructions for everything are the threads....That's all I got.
Great question...SIM Unlock? Or root privileges....
Typically, questions are not posted in the development section, this is something that could have simply been searched for, even from a phone...There are different sections to the Sprint G2...
Didn't see the previous response....
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well My phone is unlocked, but I want official stock KITKAT, not custom roms. is there any?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2754167
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jcwxguy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2754167
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is this unlocked?
danieldp1990 said:
well My phone is unlocked, but I want official stock KITKAT, not custom roms. is there any?
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Well you completely avoided the rest of the reply where I gave you enough info for you to READ and FIND things on your own.....
danieldp1990 said:
is this unlocked?
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Again, you have failed to clearly state what you mean by, "unlocked", which also is the main reason why you're still over here asking questions in the wrong section of the forum...
The link provided to you is the latest Official Sprint release Stock and Rooted...direct questions regarding that ROM to that specific thread.
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Well you completely avoided the rest of the reply where I gave you enough info for you to READ and FIND things on your own.....
Again, you have failed to clearly state what you mean by, "unlocked", which also is the main reason why you're still over here asking questions in the wrong section of the forum...
The link provided to you is the latest Official Sprint release Stock and Rooted...direct questions regarding that ROM to that specific thread.
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If I avoid all of the reply you gave me was because all does threats you post, was for CUSTOM roms where you have to root and instal no official things on your phone.....What I need is CLEAN OFFICIAL STOCK FIRMWARES. Thats what I am asking for.
No offense but he was trying to help you stating that you're in the wrong section of the forums to ask this. He directed you to where you could go to ask these things and even offered an alternative. Quite frankly he went above and beyond to help you considering this section is only for custom ROM development. You should direct yourself over to the Q&A section of the forum for these things where you'll get whatever help it is you're seeking which sounds like what you need is to just use the latest .tot and call it a day. I'm going to report this thread to have it moved. It really doesn't belong in this section dude.
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