[GUIDE] Root Xperia M Single/Dual 4.2.2 Locked Bootloader (without vroot or kingo)

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Rooting IMPORTANT !

Hi all, first I want to say thank you to the OP for this tutorial, SArnab©® for giving his time and effort to help me :highfive: and the creator of the applications used.

I tried 5 times before I actually obtained full root, the most critical INFORMATION that busybox version should be the latest stable version is not stated here that's why I failed 4 times. Here's what I did:

1. Follow the rooting procedure by OP. (That's up to step 7)
** You are now half root.
2. Install latest stable busybox version. YOU NEED TO INSTALL LATEST STABLE BUSYBOX VERSION FOR THE TOOL TO WORK PROPERLY. See: http://www.busybox.net/
** Busybox X doesn't work for me (Phone reboots after the toast notification "...Success") from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47378231
**Busybox Installerby JRummy (same result)
**Busybox PRO 9.7.3 (installs but Anto Kus always fails. Reason: Installed busybox version is the unstable version, (1.21.0), and you can't choose to install the latest one) from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457174
**Busybox by Stephen Stericson (PERFECTLY WORKING, MY LIFE SAVIOR) - I have the PRO though.
Note: Make sure to install latest busybox and install it to /system/xbin
3. Reboot. Tick USB Debugging, and Connect as MSC, then apply Anto Kus tool.
4. Phone will reboot, and YOU HAVE A FULL ROOT XPERIA M !

Please hit thanks if I helped you :) :good:
 

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how to unroot, if rooted by this method?

Introduction :
Hallo, I want to tell you another root method for xperia m dual. I have try many rooting tool until I found this method. Btw this isn't my work, I'm just sharing it.

Requirement :
1. Download tool here http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/ (Read the website for detailed information about the exploit method.)

Step :
1. Extract the files.
2. Open the impactor.exe.
3. Connect your phone to your pc with usb debugging enabled.
4. In the impactor app click start.
attachment.php

5. After that download supersu from playstore.
6. Open the app and click continue->normal install
7. And voila your phone has been rooted

Update :
Got a message for full root you can download Tool By Anto Kus (download here http://www.2shared.com/file/e9sDTGJk/rootfixer.html?) source : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457174
(Before run this tool, you must install busybox on your phone.)

NB : For moderator, feel free to move this thread if I post it in wrong section, thanks in advance.




generally we are able to unroot by same method we root, is it possible to unroot after we root by impactor?? can u please specify the unrooting method as wel..??
 

ckbhawsar

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Introduction :
Hallo, I want to tell you another root method for xperia m dual. I have try many rooting tool until I found this method. Btw this isn't my work, I'm just sharing it.

Requirement :

1. Download tool to your pc here Cydia Impactor (Read the website for detailed information about the exploit method.)

Step (Half Root) :
1. Extract the files.
2. Open the impactor.exe.
3. Connect your phone to your pc with usb debugging enabled.
4. In the impactor app click start.
attachment.php

5. After that download SuperSU from playstore.
6. Open the SuperSU app and click continue->normal install.
7. At this step your phone has been half rooted, to make it full rooted follow the step below.

Step (Full Root) :
1. Download and install the latest stable Busybox - thanks to @esrom02
2. Download Tool By Anto Kus to your pc and extract it. (Download here Rootfixer) source : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457174
3. Connect your phone to your pc with usb debugging enabled.
4. Run supersu.bat from extracted tool by Anto Kus.
5. Wait until the phone reboot and then wait until the supersu.bat finish.
6. Enjoy your full rooted phone, you can install link2sd, foldermount, etc. :D

For Unroot :
1. Open the SuperSU app.
2. Go to setting and choose Full Unroot.

Full Credit :
@saurik (the developer of this tool)

NB : For moderator, feel free to move this thread if I post it in wrong section, thanks in advance.

showing no device found while my pc companion detects my device..
 

tanker

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Developer Options hidden !!

Settings->Developer Options


Actually Sony has hidden the "Developer Options" on the Dual SIM models !!

to unhide: go to Settings -> about phone : scroll to the bottom : type 5 times on build number

now go back to Settings, the last but one is "-> Developer "

enter and enable USB Debugging

..try not to change any of the numerous other options now visible
 

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    Introduction :
    Hallo, I want to tell you another root method for xperia m dual. I have try many rooting tool until I found this method. Btw this isn't my work, I'm just sharing it.

    Requirement :

    1. Download tool to your pc here Cydia Impactor (Read the website for detailed information about the exploit method.)

    Step (Half Root) :
    1. Extract the files.
    2. Open the impactor.exe.
    3. Connect your phone to your pc with usb debugging enabled.
    4. In the impactor app click start.
    attachment.php

    5. After that download SuperSU from playstore.
    6. Open the SuperSU app and click continue->normal install.
    7. At this step your phone has been half rooted, to make it full rooted follow the step below.

    Step (Full Root) :
    1. Download and install the latest stable Busybox - thanks to @esrom02
    2. Download Tool By Anto Kus to your pc and extract it. (Download here Rootfixer(2shared) or Rootfixer(mediafire)) source : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457174
    3. Connect your phone to your pc with usb debugging enabled.
    4. Run supersu.bat from extracted tool by Anto Kus.
    5. Wait until the phone reboot and then wait until the supersu.bat finish.
    6. Enjoy your full rooted phone, you can install link2sd, foldermount, etc. :D

    For Unroot :
    1. Open the SuperSU app.
    2. Go to setting and choose Full Unroot.

    Full Credit :
    @saurik (the developer of this tool)

    NB : For moderator, feel free to move this thread if I post it in wrong section, thanks in advance.
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    Rooting IMPORTANT !

    Hi all, first I want to say thank you to the OP for this tutorial, SArnab©® for giving his time and effort to help me :highfive: and the creator of the applications used.

    I tried 5 times before I actually obtained full root, the most critical INFORMATION that busybox version should be the latest stable version is not stated here that's why I failed 4 times. Here's what I did:

    1. Follow the rooting procedure by OP. (That's up to step 7)
    ** You are now half root.
    2. Install latest stable busybox version. YOU NEED TO INSTALL LATEST STABLE BUSYBOX VERSION FOR THE TOOL TO WORK PROPERLY. See: http://www.busybox.net/
    ** Busybox X doesn't work for me (Phone reboots after the toast notification "...Success") from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47378231
    **Busybox Installerby JRummy (same result)
    **Busybox PRO 9.7.3 (installs but Anto Kus always fails. Reason: Installed busybox version is the unstable version, (1.21.0), and you can't choose to install the latest one) from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457174
    **Busybox by Stephen Stericson (PERFECTLY WORKING, MY LIFE SAVIOR) - I have the PRO though.
    Note: Make sure to install latest busybox and install it to /system/xbin
    3. Reboot. Tick USB Debugging, and Connect as MSC, then apply Anto Kus tool.
    4. Phone will reboot, and YOU HAVE A FULL ROOT XPERIA M !

    Please hit thanks if I helped you :) :good:
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    Hi, thank you very much for this tool, it really is the simplest.

    I noticed that I get adverts in my apps now, but I have all the ad-blockers installed. I tried the update fix as well. Previously, I used V-root which definitely did give enough permission to block ads. Has anyone else experienced this i.e. some root issues?

    I did try uninstalling everything and retrying a few times but it's still the same. :confused:

    No, I didn't faced any such problem.
    But ya this didn't gave me full root without usin the tool by [NUT].

    So this method, as stated in the op itself, helps in rooting but isnt a complete root.

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    strange when I tried to root, a dialog box appeared saying "Device not found". Any advice? thanks

    Edit: I suspect I need to install the Sony companion software to get the drivers! My first sony phone :p

    Edit 2: Yes, that was the problem! Thanks for the rooting tip!
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    It's okay, just run that tool and you'll be full rooted.



    You must run that tool to full root your phone, if you don't, you will still have auto reboot if you want to use folder mount or link2sd.
    This method has fully rooted my Xperia™ M Dual C2004.

    I just used this Application and then used ES File Explorer to Mount R/W and viola! No reboot problem.

    EDIT : THIS WILL NOT GIVE FULL ROOT. FOLDER MOUNT CAUSED REBOOT. BUT AFTER APPLYING THE PATCH FROM [NUT] EVERYTHING IS FINE.