[Q] Just need root access on Xperia SP (BL Locked)

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codeon

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Hi,

Guys, I just need root access on my Xperia SP (C5302). I'm not interested in installing custom ROMs. If there's a method to achieve it, please post it or a link that would help me. The bootloader is locked and the build is .201.

I tried few vRoot and Kingo, but none helped.

Again, I just need root access.

Thanks in advance.

 

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codeon said:

Hi,

Guys, I just need root access on my Xperia SP (C5302). I'm not interested in installing custom ROMs. If there's a method to achieve it, please post it or a link that would help me. The bootloader is locked and the build is .201.

I tried few vRoot and Kingo, but none helped.

Again, I just need root access.

Thanks in advance.

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You can't just root 201 without unlocked bootloader. With lb you'll have to flash prerooted stock ROM

Verstuurd vanaf mijn C5303 met Tapatalk

 

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mrjraider

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Downgrade back to 4.1.2 and Root it. From there you can install a recovery and flash pre rooted 201 ROM..

 

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codeon

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mrjraider said:

Downgrade back to 4.1.2 and Root it. From there you can install a recovery and flash pre rooted 201 ROM..

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Thanks for the response. Could you tell me the steps on how to downgrade it? It would be really helpful.

Thank you!

 

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mrjraider

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See my guide below about flashing with flashtool

 

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codeon

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mrjraider said:

See my guide below about flashing with flashtool

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Thanks again for the response. I was wondering that I may lose the data during the process. How to backup the data. I mean is it possible to flash a backup on BL locked XSP?

 

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mrjraider

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No you can flash and untick the wipes (also mentioned in my tut) but with the backup and restore app from sony (installed on stock rom etc) you can backup and restore aswel..

 

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codeon

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mrjraider said:

No you can flash and untick the wipes (also mentioned in my tut) but with the backup and restore app from sony (installed on stock rom etc) you can backup and restore aswel..

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I downloaded ftf file from here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51706136&postcount=161

But, turns out the android version was still 4.3.

Could you help me out with the link for 4.1.2 file.

Thanks for all the help.

 

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mrjraider

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See the Stock download ftf thread. There are many links in there

 

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codeon

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mrjraider said:

See the Stock download ftf thread. There are many links in there

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Apparently, I downloaded it from that thread itself. Anyways, I'll give it another try.

 

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mrjraider

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All the information regarding the type and version of the ftf is mentioned