Rooting guide[Gingerbread]{All firmwares}
This is a tutorial on how to root 2011er xperia devices. This method is for locked bootloader with stock sony kernel.
I know there are several threads on this topic, but many people asked me so - here we go:
Rooting your device will void your warranty! Your are doing all the following steps on your own risk!
First look here:
1. Your firmware is 4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69
2. Your firmware is 4.1.B.0.431 or 4.1.B.0.587
1. For 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58 firmware:
a) Flashtool method
This is a very easy method to root your phone. For this you download flashtool from here and install it.
When it is installed, you launch it.
Now you go on your phone and go to Settings -> Applications -> and enable unknown sources.
After that, you go to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> and enable usb debugging.
In the end you go to Settings ->Sony Ericsson ->Connectivity ->USB connection mode ->MSC
Now you connect your device to pc and flashtool will automaticly recognize it.
Now if your device is connected and recognized, we can begin with the rooting process
This is a very easy method for rooting, too. You just go to this thread by DooMLoRD and click thanks for his great toolkit!
Then you download the toolkit. You unpack the zip and go in the folder!
Before we can start we must go on the device and do the following steps:
First you go on your phone and go to Settings -> Applications -> and enable unknown sources.
After that, you go to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> and enable usb debugging.
In the end you go to Settings ->Sony Ericsson ->Connectivity ->USB connection mode ->MSC
Now you run the toolkit by clicking the runme.bat
The toolkit will start in a cmd window
Now you must only hit any key and the rooting toolkit will automaticly root the device.
Gratulation! Now you have a rooted xperia 2011 device!
2. For 4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69
To root these two firmware versions, you'll first have to downgrade your phone to 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58. Remember: Flashing firmware may void your warranty!
Your data will be lost throug this proceed, save it using for example Android Assistant, which can backup the .apk (but the data will be lost). Save contacts and maybe sms.
MAKE SURE PC COMPANION OR SONY UPDATE SERVICE ISN'T RUNNING IN BACKGROUND WHILE YOU ARE FLASHING!!! DON'T USE THIS METHOD IF YOUR BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED, OTHERWISE YOUR DEVICE WILL BRICK!! (Unlocked bootloader can't do updates over the air!)
First you have to flash the 4.0.2.A.0.42. For that you download and install flashtool from here.
The firmware you can download from this thread by benji.berg or here by someguyfromhell.
Thx for sharing the firmware with us!
Download the 4.0.2.A.0.42 for your device!
After installation you open the windows explorer and go to the downloaded file. If it is a 7z or zip archive you unpack it, that you have a .ftf file.
Now you go to the flashtool installation folder. There you open the drivers folder and install the drivers.
In the flashtool -> drivers folder is the drivers installer
Now we go to the downloaded .ftf file and copy it to the firmware folder of flashtool
Programs -> Firmwares:
Then we launch flashtool
Now, to flash a new firmware, we click on the flash
In the Mode Selector you choose Flashmode and click ok
In the next step you choose the firmware and you mark wipe data and wipe cache. Just mark it like in the picture. If you are sure all is marked right, you click ok
Now you have to turn off your device. Make sure the battery is more than 75%. You hold the volume down and while holding volume down you connect your device to pc. The green led will light up and flashtool will automaticly flash the new firmware.
DON'T DISCONNECT DEVICE FROM PC WHILE THE FLASHING PROCESS!!
Check your log first before you restart phone. If there are no errors, go on.
Then you have to restart your phone. When it has started go through the setup assistant.
You are now on 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58 firmware, so you go to
1. For 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58 firmware and root your device like it is explained ABOVE.
When your device is rooted, you connect your xperia via wifi with the internet. Now you start the update center (on your phone) and search for updates. It will find the update to 4.0.2.A.0.62 which you install then over the air (ota=via wlan, not connect to pc).
Now you click on download and then install it.
After reboot you have a rooted 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware!
I know there are several threads on this topic, but many people asked me so - here we go:
Rooting your device will void your warranty! Your are doing all the following steps on your own risk!
First look here:
1. Your firmware is 4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69
2. Your firmware is 4.1.B.0.431 or 4.1.B.0.587
1. For 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58 firmware:
a) Flashtool method
This is a very easy method to root your phone. For this you download flashtool from here and install it.
When it is installed, you launch it.
Now you go on your phone and go to Settings -> Applications -> and enable unknown sources.
After that, you go to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> and enable usb debugging.
In the end you go to Settings ->Sony Ericsson ->Connectivity ->USB connection mode ->MSC
Now you connect your device to pc and flashtool will automaticly recognize it.
Now if your device is connected and recognized, we can begin with the rooting process
This is a very easy method for rooting, too. You just go to this thread by DooMLoRD and click thanks for his great toolkit!
Then you download the toolkit. You unpack the zip and go in the folder!
Before we can start we must go on the device and do the following steps:
First you go on your phone and go to Settings -> Applications -> and enable unknown sources.
After that, you go to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> and enable usb debugging.
In the end you go to Settings ->Sony Ericsson ->Connectivity ->USB connection mode ->MSC
Now you run the toolkit by clicking the runme.bat
The toolkit will start in a cmd window
Now you must only hit any key and the rooting toolkit will automaticly root the device.
Gratulation! Now you have a rooted xperia 2011 device!
2. For 4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69
To root these two firmware versions, you'll first have to downgrade your phone to 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58. Remember: Flashing firmware may void your warranty!
Your data will be lost throug this proceed, save it using for example Android Assistant, which can backup the .apk (but the data will be lost). Save contacts and maybe sms.
MAKE SURE PC COMPANION OR SONY UPDATE SERVICE ISN'T RUNNING IN BACKGROUND WHILE YOU ARE FLASHING!!! DON'T USE THIS METHOD IF YOUR BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED, OTHERWISE YOUR DEVICE WILL BRICK!! (Unlocked bootloader can't do updates over the air!)
First you have to flash the 4.0.2.A.0.42. For that you download and install flashtool from here.
The firmware you can download from this thread by benji.berg or here by someguyfromhell.
Thx for sharing the firmware with us!
Download the 4.0.2.A.0.42 for your device!
After installation you open the windows explorer and go to the downloaded file. If it is a 7z or zip archive you unpack it, that you have a .ftf file.
Now you go to the flashtool installation folder. There you open the drivers folder and install the drivers.
In the flashtool -> drivers folder is the drivers installer
Now we go to the downloaded .ftf file and copy it to the firmware folder of flashtool
Programs -> Firmwares:
Then we launch flashtool
Now, to flash a new firmware, we click on the flash
In the Mode Selector you choose Flashmode and click ok
In the next step you choose the firmware and you mark wipe data and wipe cache. Just mark it like in the picture. If you are sure all is marked right, you click ok
Now you have to turn off your device. Make sure the battery is more than 75%. You hold the volume down and while holding volume down you connect your device to pc. The green led will light up and flashtool will automaticly flash the new firmware.
DON'T DISCONNECT DEVICE FROM PC WHILE THE FLASHING PROCESS!!
Check your log first before you restart phone. If there are no errors, go on.
Then you have to restart your phone. When it has started go through the setup assistant.
You are now on 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58 firmware, so you go to
1. For 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.58 firmware and root your device like it is explained ABOVE.
When your device is rooted, you connect your xperia via wifi with the internet. Now you start the update center (on your phone) and search for updates. It will find the update to 4.0.2.A.0.62 which you install then over the air (ota=via wlan, not connect to pc).
Now you click on download and then install it.
After reboot you have a rooted 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware!
ROOTING GUIDE[Icecream sandwitch]{ALL FIRMWARES}
I. Downgrade:
Since rooting directly in 4.0.4 is not possible, one needs to downgrade to a rootable GB ROM to root. (Skip this step if you are already in GB).
To Downgrade, you need to flash an old GB ROM ftf to your device.
Go to our Firmware PAge under Android-->Live with Walkman-->Firmaware(Gb & Ics)
Download 0.58 firmware flash it(dont know how to flash a kernel or ftf file check our flashing guide section)
Now you are on 0.58 firmware...
Now keeping your head calm follow the instructions (Its Easy):-D
1.Download the XperiaRoot.rev3 from here.
2.Extract the files somewhere.
3.Connect the device to the computer, and run the file "01-local-prop". When done, /data/local.prop should be edited as desired.
5.Here, do not do anything on cell and directly proceed to Flashing the 4.0.4 ftf.
now you have to flash Ics (.431 or 0.587) u have to choose..
Uncheck the wipe User data when selecting ftf file..
now flash
now you are on ics (.431 or .587)
Final step:-
6.From the Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip file you downloaded earlier
7.open the file 02-push-root-files.cmd.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Device will reboot.
Once re-boot is done, you will have SuperUser installed in the 4.0.4 ROM.
***
Note: Using this method, you can also root .62 GB firmware. For this, just flash the .62 ROM in place of 4.0.4 ROM,
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Happy Rooting,
Regards,
Ultimate Pirate Group....
Since rooting directly in 4.0.4 is not possible, one needs to downgrade to a rootable GB ROM to root. (Skip this step if you are already in GB).
To Downgrade, you need to flash an old GB ROM ftf to your device.
Go to our Firmware PAge under Android-->Live with Walkman-->Firmaware(Gb & Ics)
Download 0.58 firmware flash it(dont know how to flash a kernel or ftf file check our flashing guide section)
Now you are on 0.58 firmware...
Now keeping your head calm follow the instructions (Its Easy):-D
1.Download the XperiaRoot.rev3 from here.
2.Extract the files somewhere.
3.Connect the device to the computer, and run the file "01-local-prop". When done, /data/local.prop should be edited as desired.
5.Here, do not do anything on cell and directly proceed to Flashing the 4.0.4 ftf.
now you have to flash Ics (.431 or 0.587) u have to choose..
Uncheck the wipe User data when selecting ftf file..
now flash
now you are on ics (.431 or .587)
Final step:-
6.From the Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip file you downloaded earlier
7.open the file 02-push-root-files.cmd.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Device will reboot.
Once re-boot is done, you will have SuperUser installed in the 4.0.4 ROM.
***
Note: Using this method, you can also root .62 GB firmware. For this, just flash the .62 ROM in place of 4.0.4 ROM,
****************************************************************************************************************
Happy Rooting,
Regards,
Ultimate Pirate Group....