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My bootloader status says I can unlock it but my phone is on version 4.0.2.A.0.62 can someone give me a full guide on what I need to do please?
Thanks
cined said:
My bootloader status says I can unlock it but my phone is on version 4.0.2.A.0.62 can someone give me a full guide on what I need to do please?
Thanks
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Unlock with normal method or testpoint (drm data keept)
Get root/cwm
Find your rom and fitting kernel
Flash.
If you just go first to general selection theres a lot fully made threads about unlocking and getting CWM. (on top, the pinned ones)
Then go to dev. selection so find your rom and follow the guide to flash
From my sexy LT15i
TheHaso said:
Unlock with normal method or testpoint (drm data keept)
Get root/cwm
Find your rom and fitting kernel
Flash.
If you just go first to general selection theres a lot fully made threads about unlocking and getting CWM. (on top, the pinned ones)
Then go to dev. selection so find your rom and follow the guide to flash
From my sexy LT15i
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I'm struggling to find any guides. I only want to flash so I can get a ROM that has auto brightness turned off as on the stock ROM it's really annoying. Do I NEED to unlock my bootloader first?
Please could you break it down for me?
I'm so confused
You guys can't search? It's on stickies :/
Unlock bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551494
.42 downgrade .ftf img and then use zergrush exploit or pre-rooted ones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
Flash Custom Kernels and Roms:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508585
Here is a link where everything is explained:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-root-xperia-arc/
If someone could verify that everything is correct, I'm French and I watch French tutorial
(Like this one: http://www.forummobiles.com/topic/241960-xperia-arc-arc-s-debrand-root-et-flash-de-baseband/)
EDIT : Retrosid is faster than me
no need to root dude if u want to install a custom ROM...just unlock the bootloader..flash a custom kernel and then flash the ROM..thats all..ROM will be pre-rooted..
In my phone settings it says my phone is LT18i does this matter for anything?
no tats just model number for arc s...
follow the method..
unlock
flash custom kernel
flash ROM
u r done!
cined said:
In my phone settings it says my phone is LT18i does this matter for anything?
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You can change it back by editing build.prop if I remember well. It's nothing
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Retrosid said:
You can change it back by editing build.prop if I remember well. It's nothing
Sent from my Xperia Arc
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I was just looking how to ... thank you!
arpith.fbi said:
no tats just model number for arc s...
follow the method..
unlock
flash custom kernel
flash ROM
u r done!
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So I don't need to downgrade anything??
In those steps where do I flash CWM?
nope not required..this is the best short cut and time saving + safe...try it and let us know..
CWM is in custom kernel..u dont need to flash it seperately...
Just flash a kernel & you can use CWM to flash a rom
Thanks,
Do I just follow the steps in this link
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
To unlock the bootloader?
yea..follow that..
All the best
I have now unlocked the bootloader
I now want to flash a custom ICS ROM, I now need to find a kernal to flash?
Thanks
yea...either stock ICS kernel or doom kernel for ICS beta..
arpith.fbi said:
yea...either stock ICS kernel or doom kernel for ICS beta..
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Which ICS ROM Would you suggest? I just downloaded the Doom Kernel + Modules.
Thanks
I'm trying to flash the doomKernels boot.img in fastboot, I have put the ARC-DooMKernel-ICS-BETA-v04-lower-boot.img file in the platform-tools folder, I'm using the command fastboot flash boot ARC-DooMKernel-ICS-BETA-v04-lower-boot and it's saying it cannot load.
Any help please?
actually it says
'[ requirements ]
stock SE ICS Beta FW* (i havent tested on other ROMs so i cannot guarantee that it will work on them!)'
so I need to install stock firmware first?
Hi, everyone. I can't seem to find the solution for my prob, so I've to ask for ur knowledge on this.
Problem:
I'm using Xperia Arc with latest stock firmware without root. And I want to back up my app data & settings before resetting or flashing it.
Attempt:
I've tried Ultimate Backup Tool, but to no avail, just as mentioned in the Ultimate Backup Tool thread that there are known problem with Xperia Arc as one of the Sony 2011 devices.
I've looked through all the rooting methods for Xperia Arc, and I can't seem to find or perform a working root on the phone without flashing it. Naturally, Titanium Backup can't work as well.
Question:
So, what options do I have to back up the app data & settings now? And I'm looking that whether will a flash necessarily wipe the data on ur phone? Can I retain the data even after flashing the phone?
Really appreciate for ur help. Thx~ =)
SCC2002 said:
Hi, everyone. I can't seem to find the solution for my prob, so I've to ask for ur knowledge on this.
Problem:
I'm using Xperia Arc with latest stock firmware without root. And I want to back up my app data & settings before resetting or flashing it.
Attempt:
I've tried Ultimate Backup Tool, but to no avail, just as mentioned in the Ultimate Backup Tool thread that there are known problem with Xperia Arc as one of the Sony 2011 devices.
I've looked through all the rooting methods for Xperia Arc, and I can't seem to find or perform a working root on the phone without flashing it. Naturally, Titanium Backup can't work as well.
Question:
So, what options do I have to back up the app data & settings now? And I'm looking that whether will a flash necessarily wipe the data on ur phone? Can I retain the data even after flashing the phone?
Really appreciate for ur help. Thx~ =)
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You can't, it's not possible to access and backup app data while your phone is not rooted. Are you on GB or ICS?
BTW, you don't have to flash your phone to root unless you have to downgrade. In the instance for ICS .587, I only need to flash the kernel of .562, root it via adb, then flash back the .587 kernel. This should not wipe your data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061338
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popthosegaskets said:
You can't, it's not possible to access and backup app data while your phone is not rooted. Are you on GB or ICS?
BTW, you don't have to flash your phone to root unless you have to downgrade. In the instance for ICS .587, I only need to flash the kernel of .562, root it via adb, then flash back the .587 kernel. This should not wipe your data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061338
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Thx a lot for ur reply. I'm on ICS .587 too. I was just afraid that flashing would wipe the data. And now this is clear.
Seems like this is the only option that I have, right? Btw, won't flashing it back to the latest firmware lose the root? Bcuz I used to have root, but I lost it when I updated my phone through official update methods. Or is that why I lost root?
SCC2002 said:
Thx a lot for ur reply. I'm on ICS .587 too. I was just afraid that flashing would wipe the data. And now this is clear.
Seems like this is the only option that I have, right? Btw, won't flashing it back to the latest firmware lose the root? Bcuz I used to have root, but I lost it when I updated my phone through official update methods. Or is that why I lost root?
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You lose root from both flashing stock firmware and updating through official updating methods.... at least for locked boot loaders
SCC2002 said:
Thx a lot for ur reply. I'm on ICS .587 too. I was just afraid that flashing would wipe the data. And now this is clear.
Seems like this is the only option that I have, right? Btw, won't flashing it back to the latest firmware lose the root? Bcuz I used to have root, but I lost it when I updated my phone through official update methods. Or is that why I lost root?
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Yes, flashing will lose your root, so does updating it via the official method. Flashing the entire ROM would wipe the data, but flashing the kernel does not.
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jman2131 said:
You lose root from both flashing stock firmware and updating through official updating methods.... at least for locked boot loaders
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popthosegaskets said:
Yes, flashing will lose your root, so does updating it via the official method. Flashing the entire ROM would wipe the data, but flashing the kernel does not.
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Really? Then, what's the point of downgrade the firmware then upgrade again? Lol~
So, does that mean that with unlocked bootloader, I can keep root even after upgraded?
SCC2002 said:
Really? Then, what's the point of downgrade the firmware then upgrade again? Lol~
So, does that mean that with unlocked bootloader, I can keep root even after upgraded?
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You can't root the latest firmware so you have to downgrade to root. You then upgrade by flashing the latest firmware's kernel which upgrades the firmware to the latest version and also keeps root status.
As for unlocked bootloaders, I can't comment because I have no experience with them
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jman2131 said:
You can't root the latest firmware so you have to downgrade to root. You then upgrade by flashing the latest firmware's kernel which upgrades the firmware to the latest version and also keeps root status.
As for unlocked bootloaders, I can't comment because I have no experience with them
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I think I got u wrongly before this. Lol. Bcuz you said that flashing it to the latest firmware will lose root. Or do you mean just stock firmware?
While for unlocked bootloader, can popthosegaskets or anyone else share the insight? Thx.
yep i meant flashing any stock ftf will make you lose root on locked bootloader
jman2131 said:
yep i meant flashing any stock ftf will make you lose root on locked bootloader
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So that means that if I want to upgrade to a later firmware without losing root, I've to use a custom firmware?
SCC2002 said:
So that means that if I want to upgrade to a later firmware without losing root, I've to use a custom firmware?
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Nope. You flash the kernel of the latest version of stock firmware. Here's an example
Sent from Xperia Arc S
ごめん~ごめん~
Sorry for the late reply
Anyways, I tried flashing the .587 kernel on my .562 stock. My firmware version still read .562, so I don't think flashing kernel will update firmware on unlocked bootloader.
As for rooting the latest firmware, you can update first, downgrade the kernel and root. You can keep data this way and get root.
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popthosegaskets said:
ごめん~ごめん~
Sorry for the late reply
Anyways, I tried flashing the .587 kernel on my .562 stock. My firmware version still read .562, so I don't think flashing kernel will update firmware on unlocked bootloader.
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it works for locked...at least for me lol
jman2131 said:
it works for locked...at least for me lol
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Yeah, when you unlock bootloader, you also remove DRM keys that connect to Sony servers. So Track ID, Playnow and other Sony services won't work anymore. You also cannot use OTA updates as it will brick your phone.
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jman2131 said:
Nope. You flash the kernel of the latest version of stock firmware. Here's an example
Sent from Xperia Arc S
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But the one that u provided is Arc S kernel, mine is Arc. Not sure whether are they compatible...
popthosegaskets said:
ごめん~ごめん~
Sorry for the late reply
Anyways, I tried flashing the .587 kernel on my .562 stock. My firmware version still read .562, so I don't think flashing kernel will update firmware on unlocked bootloader.
As for rooting the latest firmware, you can update first, downgrade the kernel and root. You can keep data this way and get root.
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Oh, it's alright~ Are u a Japanese? Lol. =P I see I see. Didn't know that firmware & kernel are different. Will try & see. Thx a lot~ ^^
jman2131 said:
it works for locked...at least for me lol
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Alright~ Will try. Thx a bunch. ^^
popthosegaskets said:
Yeah, when you unlock bootloader, you also remove DRM keys that connect to Sony servers. So Track ID, Playnow and other Sony services won't work anymore. You also cannot use OTA updates as it will brick your phone.
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Hmm~ I'm aware of that. But from first impression, it seems like they're not that important, since apps like Playnow are not useful. The only one that I use is TrackID, which I saw Sony published it on Play Store for public download. Sounds like it's fine to lose the DRM key too. Lol.
Arc S kernel and Arc kernel is different. Don't flash or it may cause problems.
I am Japanese but studying abroad.
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popthosegaskets said:
Arc S kernel and Arc kernel is different. Don't flash or it may cause problems.
I am Japanese but studying abroad.
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Wow, cool.
Is there any guide for me to flash the kernel? Is flashing custom kernel the same?
SCC2002 said:
Is there any guide for me to flash the kernel? Is flashing custom kernel the same?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
Just follow the instructions and you should get root for latest firmware.
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---------- Post added at 11:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 PM ----------
SCC2002 said:
Is there any guide for me to flash the kernel? Is flashing custom kernel the same?
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For flashing custom kernel, you need to unlock bootloader.
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Hi guys..
Am in need of a little help here. I need to root a Xperia S running 2.3.7 (Yes, oldie) with firmware version 6.0.A.3.62. This is kind of an official purpose, so i have to be in 2.3.7. Aslo updating the firmware version is my last choice. When i searched, i couldnt find any pre rooted images for 6.0.A.3.62 firmware. Can somebody help me with a pre rooted image or any other method? I want it to be in the generic customization..
If in casei want to flash a pre rooted image of a newer firmware version like 6.0.A.3.73, can i directly flash the image via fastboot? or should i take some precaution since am upgrading from .62??
Your help is much appreciated..
You won't get much answer here as you have posted in the wrong section. Post this in Q,A
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
have you tried bin4ry method?
if you wanted to flash pre rooted firmware I take it your bootloader is unlocked? If so its very easy to root any room through cwm.
mharckk said:
have you tried bin4ry method?
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I have seen that thread earlier.. But i didnt try it since it is mentioned that the methos is for ICS/JB ROMs.. Mine is in GB..
Moderators: Please feel free to move the thread to Q&A if this is not the right place. Sorry for the inconvinience.
I think this will help u
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557452
But this is a custom kernel for unlocked bootloader... I am just sharing. If it helps u means ok i am happy....
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See here, if your bootloader is unlocked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648046
hush66 said:
See here, if your bootloader is unlocked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648046
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Thank you all for the response.. I have a small query... the doom kernel has any difference (apart from root and recovery) compared to the stock kernel?? like any tweaks or something??? because i want the phone to be exactly in a factory condition.. Please don't think that i have too many demands... .. the device is used for a testing purpose.. that's y all these mandates...
I am ready to unlock the bootloader.. so in that case... like solders33 said above.. can i just flash CWM recovery via fastboot and then istall the super user .zip via CWM?? will it work in .62??
amith007 said:
Thank you all for the response.. I have a small query... the doom kernel has any difference (apart from root and recovery) compared to the stock kernel?? like any tweaks or something??? because i want the phone to be exactly in a factory condition.. Please don't think that i have too many demands... .. the device is used for a testing purpose.. that's y all these mandates...
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Like what DooMLoRD has mentioned in his kernel thread, his kernel is just the stock kernel that has some ramdisk changes and support for init.d and userinit scripts (besides root and CWM).
Thanks for the reply.. One more quick question... If i want to flash a pre rooted image of any newer firmwares.. say .67 or .73 .. can i just do that with fastboot flashing?? any problems in updating like that???
amith007 said:
Thanks for the reply.. One more quick question... If i want to flash a pre rooted image of any newer firmwares.. say .67 or .73 .. can i just do that with fastboot flashing?? any problems in updating like that???
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You should flash the pre-rooted image of your present .62 firmware, not newer ones.
amith007 said:
Thank you all for the response.. I have a small query... the doom kernel has any difference (apart from root and recovery) compared to the stock kernel?? like any tweaks or something??? because i want the phone to be exactly in a factory condition.. Please don't think that i have too many demands... .. the device is used for a testing purpose.. that's y all these mandates...
I am ready to unlock the bootloader.. so in that case... like solders33 said above.. can i just flash CWM recovery via fastboot and then istall the super user .zip via CWM?? will it work in .62??
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hush66 said:
You should flash the pre-rooted image of your present .62 firmware, not newer ones.
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hmmmm.. thats sounds troubling.. because i couldnt find a prerooted image for .62 generic firmware for asia region..
Kindly share a link if anybody has one..
Also if i unlock the bootloader.. can i just root .62 by installing CWM and then super SU via CWM?
Hello! I'm having a problem with my xperia arc S, I tried to install a ROM (ULTIMATE HD 3.1) but I didn't have the wifi modules, so my phone got stuck on boot, so I figured that I got a bootloop, and went to flash the kernel (562), root again again and flash the new kernel (587) to try and install the ROM again, but the phone didn't root, but I flashed the .587 kernel and can't flash it back to .562. I can't figure what's the problem the flashtool says it's flashed but in setting the "compilation number" just says that it has the new kernel.
So my problem is how can I flash back to .562 and root the phone? I already tried this a few times ([url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118343[/url]), but it dosen't work. what else can I do? Try with another kernel?
I also tried this, but it didn't work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219711. I don't know if it helps but i have the bootloader locked.
Sorry if repost, google but didn't find anything related. thanks anyway.
Restore your phone using Sony Update Service, since you have locked bootloader.
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popthosegaskets said:
Restore your phone using Sony Update Service, since you have locked bootloader.
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thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
dramce said:
thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
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Repair option in SEUS...
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dramce said:
thanks it worked i installed the ROM and everything was ok, but i didn't like the rom so tried to go back to AOSP, but now i have another problem, I can't pass the Sony logo, I tried sony upade but it say's that i have the latest version, i also tried to flash another image (0.562 and 0.587) but it didn't work. what can I do? Is there a simple way to reset the phone (lol), i can't enter CWM. thanks for the help
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Also .img files can not be flashed on locked bootloaders
Only .ftf files
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Sahaab said:
Also .img files can not be flashed on locked bootloaders
Only .ftf files
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i thought .ftf. and image were the same lol..
lawl ya i cant believe no one noticed u said image above XD
Attitude.SSJ said:
Repair option in SEUS...
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the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
dramce said:
the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
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If you cannot repair with Update Service, try PC Companion. It should offer the repair function.
dramce said:
the version i have can only update.
Am I being a total idiot? can you please be little more specific please?
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Had a similar problem, caused by wrong kernel (at least i think so). Anyho, there was no "repair" option for me either.
What you should do is:
- Flash back to stock GB firmware (0.62)
- Root (using eRoot, it's a one click procedure.)
- Install CWM using RecoveryX is the simplest way i'd say
- Flash the kernel which Jared proposed (can't remember which one sorry)
- boot into CWM, and follow the instructions to install UltimadeHD rom. I'd suggest Tesla's instructions, they are fail-proof. Remember to click on "unlocked bootloader" if your bootloader is locked.
DUnderline said:
Had a similar problem, caused by wrong kernel (at least i think so). Anyho, there was no "repair" option for me either.
What you should do is:
- Flash back to stock GB firmware (0.62)
- Root (using eRoot, it's a one click procedure.)
- Install CWM using RecoveryX is the simplest way i'd say
- Flash the kernel which Jared proposed (can't remember which one sorry)
- boot into CWM, and follow the instructions to install UltimadeHD rom. I'd suggest Tesla's instructions, they are fail-proof. Remember to click on "unlocked bootloader" if your bootloader is locked.
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I think I did it thanks, i used a thread here (LINK), i used the generic stock rom and it solved it, thanks for your help. And thanks to everybody else =)
Hi:
For one week i was asking my self that when we got new builds that no one know how to root it , why don't we use CWM to force flash su files to system? why it will not work?
I mean if we flashed the root using CWM , the phone must be rooted right?
Ok.
So how do you put in cwm on a new rom without it already installed?
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Ben36 said:
Ok.
So how do you put in cwm on a new rom without it already installed?
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I mean like if i have JB build , and if i flashed ICS kernel with CWm , and then flash the root file then flash the stock JB kernel again.
naw man i think ben36 is trying to say...how are you gonna get CWM on the stock rom in the first place?
424aca said:
naw man i think ben36 is trying to say...how are you gonna get CWM on the stock rom in the first place?
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I didn't understand. After flash the stock rom just f;ask custom kernel with CWM then flash the root zip the reflash the stock kernel.
On stock rom (locked bl) you need root to instal cwm, then from cwm do whatever you want do.
Also unlocked BL is always ROOTABLE, don't ask even once for this.
Many newbies on Forum posts that thay found root for unlocked BL, that isnt achivement. Flash custom kernel with root in self.
Trying to root locked bl, well, that is pain in the ass.
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electrash said:
On stock rom (locked bl) you need root to instal cwm, then from cwm do whatever you want do.
Also unlocked BL is always ROOTABLE, don't ask even once for this.
Many newbies on Forum posts that thay found root for unlocked BL, that isnt achivement. Flash custom kernel with root in self.
Trying to root locked bl, well, that is pain in the ass.
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So you mean with UB , if i have CWM i can easly install a root.zip and get root with any build?
The $niper said:
So you mean with UB , if i have CWM i can easly install a root.zip and get root with any build?
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Yes it should work.
The $niper said:
So you mean with UB , if i have CWM i can easly install a root.zip and get root with any build?
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As unlocked BL you have few option.
1. Kernel which is pre rooted
2. Rom which is pre rooted
3. Flash some root.zip (depends on rom and/or kernel).
I prefer doomkernel
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abcdjdj said:
Yes it should work.
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electrash said:
As unlocked BL you have few option.
1. Kernel which is pre rooted
2. Rom which is pre rooted
3. Flash some root.zip (depends on rom and/or kernel).
I prefer doomkernel
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So guys are there any root.zip that can i use for all sony phones?
The $niper said:
So guys are there any root.zip that can i use for all sony phones?
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Actually, there is a universal zip file for any android phone which *should* root your phone but very often the installation fails because of a wrong update-binary (Status 0). So I made a zip which should work on our Xperia phones here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1772586&d=1362200612
Just flash in cwm and enjoy the root access
custom kernel
The $niper said:
Hi:
For one week i was asking my self that when we got new builds that no one know how to root it , why don't we use CWM to force flash su files to system? why it will not work?
I mean if we flashed the root using CWM , the phone must be rooted right?
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Yes, i think if we flashed the root (su and busybox package) via CWM or any recovery tool, the phone must be rooted. But in some cases at stock kernel, the CWM doesn't work properly so first of all unlocking bootloader if we flashed any custom kernel (like doomlord kernel) then we can easily get root access flashing the package via recovery.
thanks !
abcdjdj said:
Actually, there is a universal zip file for any android phone which *should* root your phone but very often the installation fails because of a wrong update-binary (Status 0). So I made a zip which should work on our Xperia phones here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1772586&d=1362200612
Just flash in cwm and enjoy the root access
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Thanks for that zip
Just small question , what is the job for "fix_permissions" file? Is it important?
pracas said:
Yes, i think if we flashed the root (su and busybox package) via CWM or any recovery tool, the phone must be rooted. But in some cases at stock kernel, the CWM doesn't work properly so first of all unlocking bootloader if we flashed any custom kernel (like doomlord kernel) then we can easily get root access flashing the package via recovery.
thanks !
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Aha , my idea was to unlock bootloader , flash stock JB then flash ICS kernel+CWM , flash the root.zip then reflash the stock kernel.
The $niper said:
Thanks for that zip
Just small question , what is the job for "fix_permissions" file? Is it important?
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It sets the correct permissions on the su binary. Actually there is no need for this file since the updater-script does all the work but while I was working on my rom, the permissions were not getting set properly so I used this script