[Q] Rooting Xperia Arc 4.0.4

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HI Great Minds,

i have recently updated my arc from GB 4.0.2..A.0.62 to ICS 4.1.B.0.431.

i need to root the arc,

i followed so many methods like super one click,doomlord,s fast boot root method and nothing rooted,so i followed a thread, and did like that.

the procedure is, to downgrade to 4.0.3, 4.1.B.0.562 tft thro flashtool.

i tried to do the same, i din get the .562 tft for LT15i, every one advised to use LT18i 's .562 tft, i tried but results in the malfunctioning, all the process are getting force closed. again i tried repair phone thro the pc companion suite and it repaires the changes and now the 4.0.4 rom is working fine.. i need to root my device without flashing it. please help me in this..

Many Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by sri11guru

HI Great Minds,

i have recently updated my arc from GB 4.0.2..A.0.62 to ICS 4.1.B.0.431.

i need to root the arc,

i followed so many methods like super one click,doomlord,s fast boot root method and nothing rooted,so i followed a thread, and did like that.

the procedure is, to downgrade to 4.0.3, 4.1.B.0.562 tft thro flashtool.

i tried to do the same, i din get the .562 tft for LT15i, every one advised to use LT18i 's .562 tft, i tried but results in the malfunctioning, all the process are getting force closed. again i tried repair phone thro the pc companion suite and it repaires the changes and now the 4.0.4 rom is working fine.. i need to root my device without flashing it. please help me in this..

Many Thanks in advance.

with all due respect, that was clearely the wrong process. you can root the 4.0.4 firmware in 2 ways
1) flash 4.0.4( no need in your case) nad then flash the stock kernel of 4.0.3(.562) then, use oneclick root and root your phone .if you want, flash back the stock kernel from 4.0.4
2) download the ready to root firmware from the below link, flash it through flashtool and then use oneclick root exploit for your phone (this file is nothing but the compilation of 4.0.4 firmware and kernel of 4.0.3)
for locked bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1683189
for unlocked bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1683957

Hi,
Did you try this method ? The ZIP contains all files needed : CLICK HERE

1. Flash LT15i_.ftf via Flashtool
2. Enter recovery by command: fastboot boot recoveryARC.img
( recoveryARC.img from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=169 )
3. Sets scripts assets: ENABLED
4. Flash RootXperia.zip via recovery
5. Reboot device and voila, done. Now device is rooted.

All crédits to the one who post it, i don't remember his name or his thread but it's a good method...

Originally Posted by link-in

with all due respect, that was clearely the wrong process. you can root the 4.0.4 firmware in 2 ways
1) flash 4.0.4( no need in your case) nad then flash the stock kernel of 4.0.3(.562) then, use oneclick root and root your phone .if you want, flash back the stock kernel from 4.0.4
2) download the ready to root firmware from the below link, flash it through flashtool and then use oneclick root exploit for your phone (this file is nothing but the compilation of 4.0.4 firmware and kernel of 4.0.3)
for locked bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1683189
for unlocked bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1683957

both of them are for locked bootloaders

Thanks a lot Great minds!!!! will try this and let great minds know the status.

And for future reference, post on existing threads instead of starting yet another asking the same thing and getting the same answers as on the others.

I did some ground work before coming to xda.,

Again i am not successful on rooting...

Can i get advice please.

Originally Posted by sri11guru

I did some ground work before coming to xda.,

Again i am not successful on rooting...

Can i get advice please.

I had some problems rooting it but got it working, what I did was Just flash doomkernel through flashtool and then install a custom rom through CWM :P

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