I have create rooting method based on DooMLoRD method [ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS} but have different approach.
special thanks to DooMLoRD
REQUIRED ROOTED DEVICE prior to update
How this method work?
1. create file /data/local.prop contain "ro.kernel.qemu=1" to enable root shell (this step must be done on ROOTED DEVICE)
2. update using Update Service/PC Companion/Flashtool without Factory Reset
3. after device updated,we should gained root shell that we use to push su binary and superuser.apk
Download : Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip
Download : Xperia-ROOT.rev4.zip
Including autoinstall Stericson Busybox 1.20.1 and nAa CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7
extract Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip to any folder,so you got something like this
Another great tutorial made by DragonClawsAreSharp can be found at
[Tutorial]Root.Xperia 4.0.4 ROM | 4.1.B.0.431
STEP :
1. run 01-local-prop.cmd to create /data/local.prop (enable android emulator hack)
2. power off device and update your device WITHOUT FACTORY RESET
Update Service
select Update (recommended)
Flashtool
UNMARK WIPE DATA
after your device updated
on 1st boot your device will reboot once
on 2nd boot it will boot normally
if you got bootloop run 02-push-root-files.cmd right away
until it finished wait for 1 or 2 reboot
if you still got bootloop you need to reflash rootable firmware(zergrush method) then try again
3. run 02-push-root-files.cmd to push su binary and superuser.apk
4. your device will automatically reboot
5. enjoy your new rooted firmware
this method tested on :
1. Arc S ROOTED GB 4.0.2.A.0.42 updated to ICS 4.0.4
2. Ray ROOTED ICS 4.0.3 updated to ICS 4.0.4
3. Active ROOTED GB 4.0.2.A.0.42 updated to GB 4.0.2.A.0.62
tested by user:
1. SK17i ROOTED GB 4.0.2.A.0.58 updated to GB 4.0.2.A.0.62 by Bolussimo
2. Rooted SK17i FW 4.1.B.0.431 by draco_ag
3. LWW WT19i Rooted GB 4.0.2.A.0.58 updated to ICS 4.0.4 by alness1213
4. SK17i ROOTED GB 4.0.2.A.0.42 updated to ICS 4.0.4 by DragonClawsAreSharp
special thanks to DooMLoRD
REQUIRED ROOTED DEVICE prior to update
How this method work?
1. create file /data/local.prop contain "ro.kernel.qemu=1" to enable root shell (this step must be done on ROOTED DEVICE)
2. update using Update Service/PC Companion/Flashtool without Factory Reset
3. after device updated,we should gained root shell that we use to push su binary and superuser.apk
Download : Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip
Download : Xperia-ROOT.rev4.zip
Including autoinstall Stericson Busybox 1.20.1 and nAa CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7
extract Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip to any folder,so you got something like this
Another great tutorial made by DragonClawsAreSharp can be found at
[Tutorial]Root.Xperia 4.0.4 ROM | 4.1.B.0.431
STEP :
1. run 01-local-prop.cmd to create /data/local.prop (enable android emulator hack)
2. power off device and update your device WITHOUT FACTORY RESET
Update Service
select Update (recommended)
Flashtool
UNMARK WIPE DATA
after your device updated
on 1st boot your device will reboot once
on 2nd boot it will boot normally
if you got bootloop run 02-push-root-files.cmd right away
until it finished wait for 1 or 2 reboot
if you still got bootloop you need to reflash rootable firmware(zergrush method) then try again
3. run 02-push-root-files.cmd to push su binary and superuser.apk
4. your device will automatically reboot
5. enjoy your new rooted firmware
this method tested on :
1. Arc S ROOTED GB 4.0.2.A.0.42 updated to ICS 4.0.4
2. Ray ROOTED ICS 4.0.3 updated to ICS 4.0.4
3. Active ROOTED GB 4.0.2.A.0.42 updated to GB 4.0.2.A.0.62
tested by user:
1. SK17i ROOTED GB 4.0.2.A.0.58 updated to GB 4.0.2.A.0.62 by Bolussimo
2. Rooted SK17i FW 4.1.B.0.431 by draco_ag
3. LWW WT19i Rooted GB 4.0.2.A.0.58 updated to ICS 4.0.4 by alness1213
4. SK17i ROOTED GB 4.0.2.A.0.42 updated to ICS 4.0.4 by DragonClawsAreSharp
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