[REF][GUIDE][05.05.12]Rooting,BL unlocking,Recovery,Kernel installation[Noob's guide]
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No need to unlock bl for rooting
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Also try to search for method given by madfysh
It had helped me
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Not directly but yes, it is. Instructions can be found in sticky thread in general section.
hi
need help
i have been able to root my neo L, also installed cwm 5.0.2.7, used x-parts app to go into recovery and do a full back up
however if i choose boot into fastboot, its just a plain restart, i cannot get to fastboot. what do i need to do to get into fast boot? also what is the key combination to go into recovery from device off position?
need help
i have been able to root my neo L, also installed cwm 5.0.2.7, used x-parts app to go into recovery and do a full back up
however if i choose boot into fastboot, its just a plain restart, i cannot get to fastboot. what do i need to do to get into fast boot? also what is the key combination to go into recovery from device off position?
Recovery(depending on version you using)- during boot process, repeatedly pressing back key OR volume down OR tapping on screen
Flashmode- phone turned off, press&hold back key and connect cable
Fastboot mode- phone turned off, press&hold menu key and connect cable.
so far very easy to get into flashboot mode
but tried everything, cant get into flashboot or recovery
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Allright
i can enter all three now, i got into fastboot mode with blue light on, tried to flash kernal, and this is what i get
07/026/2012 02:26:38 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
07/027/2012 02:27:04 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
07/027/2012 02:27:04 - INFO - Device Status: FASTBOOT mode
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Natsikap\Desktop\NeoV\bootPhoenixV1.1_OC.img
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - sending 'boot' (6012 KB)...
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.002s
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (6012 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.002s
am so darn sure my device is rooted
please help
but tried everything, cant get into flashboot or recovery
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Allright
i can enter all three now, i got into fastboot mode with blue light on, tried to flash kernal, and this is what i get
07/026/2012 02:26:38 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
07/027/2012 02:27:04 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
07/027/2012 02:27:04 - INFO - Device Status: FASTBOOT mode
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Natsikap\Desktop\NeoV\bootPhoenixV1.1_OC.img
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - sending 'boot' (6012 KB)...
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.002s
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (6012 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.002s
am so darn sure my device is rooted
please help
use any 5.x.x and you're good.
PS Neo has never recieved any v4 CWM and v6 is only in FXP ROMS and JB ROMS.
so far very easy to get into flashboot mode
but tried everything, cant get into flashboot or recovery
---------- Post added at 10:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:37 PM ----------
Allright
i can enter all three now, i got into fastboot mode with blue light on, tried to flash kernal, and this is what i get
07/026/2012 02:26:38 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
07/027/2012 02:27:04 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
07/027/2012 02:27:04 - INFO - Device Status: FASTBOOT mode
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Natsikap\Desktop\NeoV\bootPhoenixV1.1_OC.img
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - sending 'boot' (6012 KB)...
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.002s
07/027/2012 02:27:16 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (6012 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.002s
am so darn sure my device is rooted
please help
hey buddy,
you need to unlock your bootloader to flash the kernel. See the 1st and 2nd posts in this thread to unlock your bootloader.
thankssss big fella
Coollllll
i have no successfully unlocked bootloader, rooted, installed recovery, installed OC kernal, will share how it goes
Cheerssssss
Hello, i have noob question. So i have 2.3.4 (4.0.2.A.0.62) lock bootloader, and i want Ice Scream Purness Rom, what steps should i do? If i root GB, instal CWM, then i could instal ISP Rom with CWM, or Flashtool? What's easyest way? Im a little bit confused... Help will be appreciate. Cheers
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As told in other thread
Flash ics stock firmware using flashtool
Root using doomLord kit
Install cwm
Flash your Rom and patch done!!
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Rooting for Sony Neo L - MT25i
I have a sony Neo L and I realized there is no separate forum for my device! I thought of asking it here instead of creating a new thread since this is the closest device for my phone apart from Xperia Play. Does anyone know why there is no separate forum for Neo L despite 3 months has passed since it was launched??
I have a sony Neo L and I realized there is no separate forum for my device! I thought of asking it here instead of creating a new thread since this is the closest device for my phone apart from Xperia Play. Does anyone know why there is no separate forum for Neo L despite 3 months has passed since it was launched??
You have to make requests to mods for separate forums.
There is no separate forum for Neo L. Neo L things are posted on neo dev section.
There is a thread somewhere in xda where you'll have to make requests.
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Just cause x months has passed is not reason to open new forum. What does matter is popularity of the device. Same how Xperia Pro didn't get it's forum, simply as it wasn't popular.
Dear all brothers,
I bought xperia neo V and its used.Official ICS updated.this is my 1st time to root Experia.currently I also owned HTC and rooted myself.
I read n dload all necessary file.try using root with pc but never get it.it says adb file outdated.i try update adb driver on my lappy n it says the current is the latest updated.try uninstal n instal again yet it detects the latest n the best.im using win 7.until now stil cant root using lord tool.
I am dying to root it.cn anybody help?
Tq so much
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I bought xperia neo V and its used.Official ICS updated.this is my 1st time to root Experia.currently I also owned HTC and rooted myself.
I read n dload all necessary file.try using root with pc but never get it.it says adb file outdated.i try update adb driver on my lappy n it says the current is the latest updated.try uninstal n instal again yet it detects the latest n the best.im using win 7.until now stil cant root using lord tool.
I am dying to root it.cn anybody help?
Tq so much
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I used *#*#..... method to check if bootloader unlock is allowed or not. It was yes. So i used the official technique and now when i used *#*#... again, its showing rooting status bootloader unlocked. So I can flash custom roms right? Just for safety sake, I have backed up my rooted GB stock rom just in case.
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83[1].Rooting
Rooting is like a main gateway which will unlock all you android's hidden abilities , it gives the user full control over your phone .Linux Super User = Android Root . Rooting is made as easy as possible , thanks to developers at XDA .
1. Rooting 4.1.b.0.431 , 4.1.B.0.587 Firmware [Thanks to MADFYSH]
Download .ftf file according to your location
4.1.b.0.431
i = international
MT11i 4.1.B.0.431 RU, CDF-1254-9477_R1I
MT11i 4.1.B.0.431 Iberia, CDF-1254-6304_R1I
MT11i 4.1.B.0.431 Central Europe 1, CDF-1254-9708
MT11i 4.1.B.0.431 India CDF-1254-8478, SI-1254-8966
MT11i 4.1.B.0.431 NCB Nordic, CDF-1255-1755, SI-1254-9263
MT15 4.1.B.0.431 NCB, Nordic, CDF-1247-0875 -- [ALT LINK 1]
MT11i 4.1.B.0.431 Central Europe 3, CDF-1255-1494, SI-1254-3429 -- [ALT LINK 1] -- [ALT LINK 2]
a= american
MT11a 4.1.B.0.431 US, CDF-1254-9468
4.1.B.0.587
i = international
MT11i 4.1.B.0.587 NCB, Nordic, CDF-1255-1755, SI-1254-9263
MT11i 4.1.B.0.587 India CDF-1254-8478, SI-1254-8966
MT11i 4.1.B.0.587 Central Europe 1, CDF-1254-9708
MT15i 4.1.B.0.587 NCB, Nordic, CDF-1247-0875 -- [ALT LINK 1]
a= american
MT11a 4.1.B.0.587 US, CDF-1254-9468
Download Flashtool from this thread -- [ALT LINK 1]
Help GUIDE for flashtool
Rooting
(For unlocked Bootloaders)
RootXperia.zip or SU method
This is an one click PC app for easy rooting created by Bin4ry .
Steps
1. follow the instructions of this thread & install CWM recovery(there are two methods ,since you dont have root follow the first method i.e direct pc install)
2.Download RootXperia.zip or Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed..zip & place it in your SDCard
3. switch off your device & power it on & when you see the sony ericsson logo start pressing the volume download button repeatedly untill you see recovery options
3. select the install zip from sd card option and select the RootXperia.zip
4. after flashing the zip is completed reboot device & voila rooted !!!
(For locked Bootloaders)
Go to these threads , instructions are provided by madfysh ,thank him
4.1.B.0.431
4.1.B.0.587
[2].Bootloader
Bootloaders are used to boot operating system on our device . Usually our phone's bootloader will be locked by Sony Ericsson during its production itself . Almost every custom rom we install has its own KERNEL which is responsible for overclocking the cpu & other stuff.To install custom roms which contains custom kernels we need UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS .
Unlocking via Sony's Official website
Sony has provided a website where we get an unlock code for each IMEI no. type in that code and your bootloader will get unlocked officially . This is the easiest unlocking method possible . Wait there's more , official unlocking method does more bad than good , like
1. will void warranty
2. Will loose DRM & track Id related stuff
3. No official phone updates via SEUS/PCC or OTA
If you don't care about them please go ahead and click this LINK and follow on-screen instructions on that site
RELOCK : TO relock use this LINK
There is an alternative way to avoid the above mentioned limitations , it is called SEtool
Unofficial Unlocking (S1tool)
This method overcomes all the three limitations , but you will need to do a little work manually , this method introduces us to a new word called TESTPOINT(Of all those 8 golden points , only the point which is indicated by the arrow is the TESTPOINT) .For NEO V testpoint is located deep within a slot covered by a black patch which is above our SIMCARD slot (see this picture and remove the black covering) .
It is used for function-test during production. & we are going to ground that testpoint using a simple wire .instead of that pin you can use any conducting material (wire , safety pin , paper clip , but make sure its diameter is not more than that of the testpoint else it will touch other points and might brick your phone)
Ground : ground is refereed as the negative battery pin of the phone
Steps
1. download & extract SEtool from this thread , if not available [LINK 2] , [LINK 3] , [Thanks to Madfysh & Wurstwa55er]
2. Connect test point to the ground and attach USB cable. Wait while Windows shows finding new device, disconnect test point immediately. Windows won't find appropriate drivers. select drivers manually from the archive of SEtool. Agree to install 'untrusted' drivers.
3. Reboot your PC
4. Run s1tool, press 'Patch semcboot' and follow tho on-screen instruction.
RELOCK : : ONLY THE RESTORE BUTTON PRESENT IN S1TOOL WILL RELOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER , other procedures will not work.Connecting TP to ground while using RESTORE button is not necessary.
EXTRA info : (thanks to DooMLord)
[3].ClockWorkMod Recovery
ClockWorkMod Recovery also known as CWM ,is a Custom recovery for android devices which is very useful for
1. Installing custom roms ,kernels,patches , flashable zips.
2. Backup & restoring your rom
3. Wiping system , cache & other partitions
4. Mounting sd-card & other partitions
5. & more
Steps
1. Enable USB Debugging on device
2. Connect your device using usb data cable
3. download and extract CWM install.RAR
4. Download ADB Drivers ADB drivers & install them & Run install-cwm1.cmd
5. Follow on screen instruction
Switch off your phone , press the power button and keep pressing the volume down button when you see Sony Ericsson for the first time until you see CWM(not the logo/boot animation , the SONY ERICSSON screen which appears first) task COMPLETE
[4].Nandroid Backup
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Visit this thread for list of available kernels http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1313445
maximum overclocking may harm your device
