[OBTAIN ROOT] HOW-TO Guide for Xperia P ICS

royalbloodvi said:

OBTAINING ROOT FOR XPERIA P ICS
Download the .tft file here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1838457&page=3 & then change the .tft to .zip & extract just kernel.sin, you will need this to get back to stock ICS kernel later on.
[*]Enter Fastboot mode by holding UP volume key while plugging in USB
[*]Fastboot flash any 2.3.7 Kernel with CWM
[*]Download the SuperUser zip file located here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/ & choose the ARM device type
[*]Send the Superuser zip file anywhere to the sdcard
[*]Flash SuperUser & Power off again
[*]Fastboot mode again, and flash the stock kernel.sin that you extracted from the .tft file
[*]Enjoy root =)

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4rch0 said:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742992&page=56

locked bootloader , with this guide http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29752123&postcount=530

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royalbloodvi said:

OBTAINING ROOT FOR XPERIA P ICS
Download the .tft file here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1838457&page=3 & then change the .tft to .zip & extract just kernel.sin, you will need this to get back to stock ICS kernel later on.

1. Enter Fastboot mode by holding UP volume key while plugging in USB
2. Fastboot flash this kernel: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1676862 & boot into CWM by holding UP VOL KEY when the blue light lights up
3. Download the SuperUser zip file located here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/ & choose the ARM device type
4. Send the Superuser zip file anywhere to the sdcard
5. Flash SuperUser & Power off again
6. Fastboot mode again, and flash the stock kernel.sin that you extracted from the .tft file
7. Enjoy root =)

Other Useful Things for our new-found ICS:

Google Now with working voice search: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1747224
S-Voice: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26300180#post26300180

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aayush_neov said:

I on stock ICS 4.0.4 , Should i try this method directly or i need to unlock bootloader as someone has asked before ??

Will the method for unlocking / relocking bootloader remains same as that for GB ? i cant find a post about bootloader locking & unlocking for ICS !!

And after i have locked bootloader after performing the whole process, will my DRM keys ( track id etc ) remain intact ??

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royalbloodvi said:

OBTAINING ROOT FOR XPERIA P ICS
Download the .tft file here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1838457&page=3 & then change the .tft to .zip & extract just kernel.sin, you will need this to get back to stock ICS kernel later on.

1. Enter Fastboot mode by holding UP volume key while plugging in USB
2. Fastboot flash this kernel: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1676862 & boot into CWM by holding UP VOL KEY when the blue light lights up
3. Download the SuperUser zip file located here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/ & choose the ARM device type
4. Send the Superuser zip file anywhere to the sdcard
5. Flash SuperUser & Power off again
6. Fastboot mode again, and flash the stock kernel.sin that you extracted from the .tft file
7. Enjoy root =)

Other Useful Things for our new-found ICS:

Google Now with working voice search: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1747224
S-Voice: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26300180#post26300180

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