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[Q] root for 4.0.2.A.0.62 ???please help mee ...

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?

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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

Unroot to get Warranty back?

Hi Guys ,
can I unroot to get warranty back? Never ever flashed a custom rom nor I unlcoked bootloader.. Furthermroe I want to know If rooting is verfifable?
Thanks in advance!

As long as you don't tell them I guess. However if you need to unlock your bootloader too for any reason they will need to know and thus it will invalidate your warranty. If you just want root etc then it should not be an issue. It's more of a moral issue really. If you do a repair in PC Companion it will return the phone to factory defaults and they should not be able to tell.

btw root doesn't void the warranty..you can still claim the warranty even if your phone is rooted.

arpith.fbi said:
btw root doesn't void the warranty..you can still claim the warranty even if your phone is rooted.
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Not strictly true, Sony don't recommend rooting hence no official way to root..... So yes you would lose your warranty but flash using pc companion and root is gone.
Unlocking bootloader will lose your warranty either officially our by unofficial ways.
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I think that is good place to ask:
how far I can go without touching bootloader? root - ok, I know.
But CWM, flashing zips/ROMs? Yep, there is so many tutorials, for so many versions and cases. I'm unable to read everything and need answer from someone who 'just know it'

even if ur phone is not rooted unlocking bootloader voids ur warranty .. U can always get ur warranty back by flashing generic firmware using flashtool....... And ofcourse u can relock it using flashtool...
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TigerStyleZ said:
Hi Guys ,
can I unroot to get warranty back? Never ever flashed a custom rom nor I unlcoked bootloader.. Furthermroe I want to know If rooting is verfifable?
Thanks in advance!
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hey tigerstylezz..
dude, you can root your phone without unlocking bootloader..and unlocking boot loader voids your warranty,
go to google and search how to root arc s without unlocking bootloader..there will be a forum from androidauthority.com..just go to that one
root your arc s using the method..this will not void warranty or unlock your bootloader..it will still be locked..
so now download a app from the market called xparts..specially made for xperia phones...open it and it will ask for superuser permissions..
select allow..and then install custom recovery using the app..now that you have custom recovery installed, you can now install a few custom roms to your xperia arc s like jelly sanwhich...just skip the flashing kernel part in instructions of installation of rom..now flash rom using custom recovery..unlocking your bootloader only allows you to flash new kernels...so some roms work on stock ics kernel of xperia arc s
some of those roms are..jj's hybrid rom, jelly sandwhich, xperia ice bean and search more roms that work on locked bootloader on arc s on xda forums..and if you wish to unlock your bootloader.. you just do that and then you can unlock it by flashing a .ftf file on your device..just search it on google as xperia arc s relock bootloader.ftf file and download it and flash it through xperia flashtool...
if any problem or a quetion just ask me ...
plzz hit thanks if i helped:cyclops::cyclops:

deadman3000 said:
As long as you don't tell them I guess. However if you need to unlock your bootloader too for any reason they will need to know and thus it will invalidate your warranty. If you just want root etc then it should not be an issue. It's more of a moral issue really. If you do a repair in PC Companion it will return the phone to factory defaults and they should not be able to tell.
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this only happens in india lol:victory:
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wzearsdcx said:
I think that is good place to ask:
how far I can go without touching bootloader? root - ok, I know.
But CWM, flashing zips/ROMs? Yep, there is so many tutorials, for so many versions and cases. I'm unable to read everything and need answer from someone who 'just know it'
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i have explained it all man in this thread just read that and you will know everything mate

wzearsdcx said:
I think that is good place to ask:
how far I can go without touching bootloader? root - ok, I know.
But CWM, flashing zips/ROMs? Yep, there is so many tutorials, for so many versions and cases. I'm unable to read everything and need answer from someone who 'just know it'
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Flashing zips (which contain themes/mods) with cwm you only need root.
There are very limited roms available that will install with unlocked bootloader,I think only pureness Rom is available, you need unlocked bootloader to install custom kernels which the custom roms support.
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Thanks for all the Answers - Yes I know that unlocking Bootloader and Rooting are two different things... I just asked if it is verfifable by Sony if you had rooted your device? Isn´t there any Hidden file saved in the Ramdisk or whether where it saves the Permission Lock? And if not - during the UPDATE Process ON SEUS OR PCCompanion - don´t they SAVE any .Log or something and send it to the Servers, with the IMEI? I knot that I can just usually flash back and things.. Just wanted to know if Sony can find out that I ve rooted ?
BTW: For root .587 I have to flash a kernel (FTF) Downgrade - and then Root - and Upgrade it. So you can Flash Kernels.
I just come from the X10 --> Arc S which is way better I think( Still love the X10 , but Arc S my new love)
@wzordnaec
You can flash Themes etc.. which are realiable to your curent ROm - you can flash MODS , apps everything , that doesnt requires Unlocked bootloader

Requst
sir i want to know that
if i root my micromax a87 with software like unlockroot
and again i unroot it with that software only
warranty of my phon will lost
as rooting losts warranty
can i gain back the warranty by rooting
or is there software to unroot and gain warranty
plz repy my request
yours user

TigerStyleZ said:
Hi Guys ,
can I unroot to get warranty back? Never ever flashed a custom rom nor I unlcoked bootloader.. Furthermroe I want to know If rooting is verfifable?
Thanks in advance!
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if you rooted your phone without unlocking the bootloader just flash a clean firmware to get back your warranty
if you unlocked the bootloader then there is no chance to get back your warranty

ash-ta said:
if you rooted your phone without unlocking the bootloader just flash a clean firmware to get back your warranty
if you unlocked the bootloader then there is no chance to get back your warranty
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Hi All,
Nice info.
Although I've been on some scenario where my handset wont boot up, so I cant revert my ROM & relock my bootloader.
Turns out it was hardware failure and after fixing it, the tech guy found I was using custom ROM, hence my waranty were void

Root for Xperia M (Already 4.3)

Hello everyone,
I'm new in the forum, and there are many things that I don't understand about rooting, so I have a question :
I already updated my Xperia M C1905 to 4.3 official update, is there a root, or full root (I don't know the difference) that can work for me ? I found just some topics talking about rooting the 4.1, or rooting while upgrading to 4.3 at the same time I guess, if someone can explain to me, or give me some helpfull links for rooting my Xperia M that is already on the official 4.3.
(This is my first smartphone, and I don't know anything about rooting and Sorry if I'm asking too much)
Thanks in advace ^^

If you don't want to unlock your bootloader, the only way to root is downgrading to 4.1 and then using the root before update script I made. Otherwise you just unlock your bootloader and install CWM recovery, from CWM you flash SuperSU update package and you're done.
Jus keep in mind that by unlocking your bootloader you will void your warranty and your DRM keys will be wiped (some proprietary Sony apps will stop working without these keys)...

mbc07 said:
If you don't want to unlock your bootloader, the only way to root is downgrading to 4.1 and then using the root before update script I made. Otherwise you just unlock your bootloader and install CWM recovery, from CWM you flash SuperSU update package and you're done.
Jus keep in mind that by unlocking your bootloader you will void your warranty and your DRM keys will be wiped (some proprietary Sony apps will stop working without these keys)...
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Thank you for the reply,
I don't want to unlock my bootloader, so you mean I shoud downgrade to 4.1 then root, then upgrade again to the official 4.3 and the root will not disapear ?

kliiv said:
Thank you for the reply,
I don't want to unlock my bootloader, so you mean I shoud downgrade to 4.1 then root, then upgrade again to the official 4.3 and the root will not disapear ?
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first u r posting in wrong section./...u should post on Q&A ...second there is a guide for how to root 4.3 on LB[LB->locked bootloader]...search on general or android development section...

This worked for me to root 4.3 but require downgrade to 4.1/4.2 to work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709911

kliiv said:
Thank you for the reply,
I don't want to unlock my bootloader, so you mean I shoud downgrade to 4.1 then root, then upgrade again to the official 4.3 and the root will not disapear ?
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Yes you do need to downgrade to 4.1 or 4.2 and than root it and than follow mbc07 guide to root without unlocking bootloader on JB 4.3, here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709911
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[Q] Rooting

Hello.
At the moment I am using stock lollipop .270.
How do I root it in order to backup the TA partition ?

Probably you have to flash KK v108 with Flashtool, root that and flash an already rooted+recovery 270 that are in the general section of the forum.
Or check around general forum if you can root without going back (been out of the loop with rooting procedures). Something like this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3140241

So if I use Flashtool I guess I have to onlock bootloader. Wouldn't that destroy the TA partition ? I want to backup it before I begin modifing anything.

djbiti1 said:
So if I use Flashtool I guess I have to onlock bootloader. Wouldn't that destroy the TA partition ? I want to backup it before I begin modifing anything.
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I rooted just a few days ago while on the 270 uk firmware. Unlock bootloader first then i auto rooted with chinese Kingroot app http://androidxda.com/download-kingroot-application . After this i follwed ( http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html ) this guide to remove kingroot and install super su. After this i used ( http://nut.xperia-files.com/ ) Th locked dual recovery from here which installed the recovery to the phone. Next step is here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952609257 . Once you flash this prerooted firmware you are fully rooted. good luck i hope this isnt too confusing.
Note iff you do not unlock bootloader the kingroot app will not be able to root the phone. bootloader unlock is the first step.

djbiti1 said:
So if I use Flashtool I guess I have to onlock bootloader. Wouldn't that destroy the TA partition ? I want to backup it before I begin modifing anything.
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For flashing a ftf via flashtool, You don't need to unlock bootloader. You could also try the link from My signature to root, it worked fine for Me on locked bootloader.

Mirhawk said:
For flashing a ftf via flashtool, You don't need to unlock bootloader. You could also try the link from My signature to root, it worked fine for Me on locked bootloader.
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That worked. Thanks!

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium E6883 , Please help to root

Please guide how to root E6883. Thank you very much !

well rooting is not as straight forward as you think...
1) downgrade to LP .200 or lower if you are on MM already.
2) use iovyroot - (temp) root tool from @ zxz0O0 to backup your TA partition in order to preserve your DRM keys!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597
3) after successfully backing up your TA, you can unlock your boatloader and root your device!
then you can use this method to restore those SONY features that you lost by unlocking bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/sony-credentials-restore-unlocking-t3296383
There is no permanent root for locked bootloader devices yet...

Daniel_GB said:
well rooting is not as straight forward as you think...
1) downgrade to LP .200 or lower if you are on MM already.
2) use iovyroot - (temp) root tool from @ zxz0O0 to backup your TA partition in order to preserve your DRM keys!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597
3) after successfully backing up your TA, you can unlock your boatloader and root your device!
then you can use this method to restore those SONY features that you lost by unlocking bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/sony-credentials-restore-unlocking-t3296383
There is no permanent root for locked bootloader devices yet...
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Since sony delete the old files on xperifirm, is there another way to downgrade to LP? Thanks.

elias.parasini said:
Since sony delete the old files on xperifirm, is there another way to downgrade to LP? Thanks.
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well if you can not find the LP firmware for your specific region, then you should use flashtools to flash another region firmware!

Daniel_GB said:
well if you can not find the LP firmware for your specific region, then you should use flashtools to flash another region firmware!
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Do you have link to another region firmware? Cant find LP on flashtool..
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