[NEO] [TUT] Android 2.3.4 - MT15i 4.0.1.A.0.283 Global with Root Guide

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Hello All

This is a guide to install the latest version of Android 2.3.4 - MT15i 4.0.1.A.0.283 Global on your NEO and install root access.

Please note it does not install DooMLoRD's kernel, but uses it to root your phone. This is a workaround until the source of 2.3.4 is released and a new kernel based on 2.3.4 can be released. You will also need to have an unlocked bootloader.

1. Backup your data. (Just in case!)

2. Download the FTF file from here:

http://www.multiupload.com/DGV8GLT1TP
(Thanks to sdk16420 for uploading the update files and thomasafca for making the FTF and uploading!)

3. Flash the FTF file with Flashtool. Unselect 'wipe user data' to preserve data and settings. (You can get flashtool from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1000012)

4. Restart your phone and turn off. The first time loading will take a bit of time.

5. Download the boot.img from this thread:
[KERNEL][NEO] DooMKernel [Rel: v08][Dt: 01/Sept/2011][FW:4.0.A.2.368]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1197263
Thanks to DooMLoRD.

7. Save the boot.img in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe file and other files)
8. Turn off the phone and start it in fastboot mode.
9. Use this command:

fastboot boot boot.img

10. This will not install the kernal, but boot the system with this kernal and allow it to autoroot and install SuperUser.

Once this is done, turn your phone off and restart.
You phone will then reset and have root access and 2.3.4!

Enjoy

different method :)

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Requirements

-unlocked bootloader
-ClockworkMod Recovery


1.flash MT15i 4.0.1.A.0.283

2.Download Attachment RootXperia (thanks to Bin4ry for this file)

3.Copy to sdcard

4.Boot to ClockworkMod Recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1183465

5.Install custom zip

6.Restart


Sorry for my bad english!!!

What's the point of this?

Sent from my MT15i using xda premium

It was obvious that the latest kernel for 2.3.3 would be used for 2.3.4 as well.

Look at the kernel version numbers for 2.3.3 4.0.A.368 : 2.6.32.9-perf and 4.0.1.A.0.283 : 2.6.32.9-perf.

The conclusion?

I have just finished installing 2.3.4 and DoomKernel v8. Well... it works. So no need to make a new kernel.

What's the point of this?

That you can root your new FW like that too, should you not want custom kernel.

I'm confirm that. Doomlord v8 kernel works well to 2.3.4 firmware

Sent from my MT15i using Tapatalk

I guess I am more cautious. It may be the same, but I'd prefer to wait untill the source code is released. Or is there a way to check if both kernal's are the same?

Same kernel version?

The source is already released...

For 2.3.4? It's released?

This user posted the Doomlord's Kernal does not have WIFI working. I was just going onto the side of caution, so people can have stock ROM that's just rooted, until it has a wider release No bugs then or unforseen issues.

Still not seeing that it is the same kernel...

And Doomkernel does not cause wifi problems, its SE FW that has this problem, it merely shows out more evidently with tweaks and additions in DoomKernel

---------- Post added at 01:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:32 PM ----------

Discard that, despite the same version number... I started to have wifi problem as well. Must be some setting in DoomKernel as to what exactly...

i dont get it anymore, will doomkernel work on 2.3.4 or not? (not only root)
and if you have already doomkernel on 2.3.3 can you still update to 2.3.4?