[FIRMWARE][4.0.A.2.368][Mini Pro][SK17i][MANGO] Official Firmware + ROOT solution

Full Instructions for bootloader unlocking, flashing and rooting sk17i!


Note: All the credit goes to awesome people on XDA and especially DoomLord who made this possible!

NOTE ABOUT INSTRUCTIONS :

1. If you decide to go through these steps please, note that you will loose DRM* forever!

2. Your warranty is invalid after unlocking the bootloader.

3. You may end up bricking your phone. Please be careful!

4. And if you want to use seus for updates, please refer to (D)

5. You can skip part A and B only if you have unlocked the bootloader on your phone and if your phone is already on SE Stock FW: 4.0.A.2.368.

*You won't be able to use TrackID and facebook like won't work on media!

(A)Unlocking Bootloader

Download:

1. Fast boot package

2. 32/64bit drivers

Steps:

1. Go to: http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions. At the bottom click 'Continue' and enter your IMEI (type *#06# to find out), name and email address.

2. You should now receive your unique unlock key. Note this down.

3. Extract fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar and open fastboot folder from Download 1.

4. Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder

5. Select 'Open command window here'

6. Connect your phone in S1 Fastboot mode (turn phone off, hold [volume up] button and plug in USB Cable to the computer.) Make sure that the blue LED is on after plugging-in!

7. Now windows ask you to locate the drivers. Locate and install the drivers from download 2.

8. Enter in the command prompt from step 5, and verify that you get a response back (for example "0.3"). This means your phone is connected properly.

9. Type in and replace KEY with the key provided in step 2 and wait.

10. And voila!!! Your device should now be bootloader unlocked!



(B) Flashing SE FW: 4.0.A.2.368


Download:

1. Flash tool

2. SE Stock FW: 4.0.A.2.368


Steps:

1. Install the flash tool from download 1 and go to FlashTool_0.2.9.1\drivers\

2. Install ggsetup-2.2.0.10 which will install the drivers for flashing.

3. Now copy the firmware from download 2 and place it in FlashTool_0.2.9.1\firmware\

4. Now launch X10FlashTool.exe and click on the Flash button

5. Select the firmware and click ok and now on-screen instructions for plugging in your phone will pop-up.

6. Connect your phone in S1Boot Download mode (turn phone off, hold [volume down] button and plug in USB Cable to the computer.) .Make sure that the green LED is on after plugging-in!

7. Before you enter S1Boot Download mode make sure unknown sources and usb debugging is checked from application settings of your phone.

8. And now wait; go have a beer or something. When it says flashing finished, unplug your phone and boot.

9. And now you have successfully flashed SE Stock FW: 4.0.A.2.368 on your phone.


(C) Rooting:


Download:

1. SuperOneClickv1.7

2. Kernel Custom


Steps:

1. Power down phone.

2. Perform steps 3-6 from (A) Unlocking Bootloader.

3. Copy the boot.img from download 1 and place in same folder as fastboot.exe

4. Now in the command prompt type
5. Verify that u get [ OK ] at end of flashing

6. Disconnect USB cable

7. Power on phone

8. When the OS boots up make sure that "Unknown sources" & "USB Debugging" is enabled

9. Connect device via USB cable to PC

10. Start SuperOneClick app on PC from download 1, click on Root.

11. This is it, the moment of truth!!!! You've now successfully rooted your phone...


(D) Relocking:


Download :

1. Xperia Relock bootloader.ftf

2. Use flashtool from (B) Flashing SE FW: 4.0.A.2.368


Steps:


1. Follow the complete steps of (B) Flashing SE FW: 4.0.A.2.368 and flash the firmware on to your phone.

2. Now power down the phone and get into S1Download mode(Refer (B) for details).

3.Now flash the Xperia Relock bootloader.ftf on to your phone using flash tool as you did in (B).

4. To verify if bootloader is unlocked or not, as updated by jtdc

-> Get into Service mode. Dial *#*#7378423#*#*
-> Click Service info
-> Click Configuration
-> Check the rooting status.

If bootloader UNLOCKED, it says

Bootloader unlocked: Yes

If bootloader STILL LOCKED, it says

Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes

5. Viola phone's bootloder is relocked and you can use SEUS


These steps are followed from blagus. Thanks to him now you can relock the bootloader





Note: All the credit goes to awesome people on XDA and especially DoomLord who made this possible!


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[ info ]


ok guys this is a FLASHTOOL compatible firmware package for
stock SE FW:4.0.A.2.368
android OS version: 2.3.3
device: Xperia Mini Pro
Model no: SK17i
Model code: Mango


[ screenshot ]




THANKS TO Jozinek FOR PROVIDING FILES & UPLOADING FINAL FTF AND TESTING IT ON HIS DEVICE

THANKS TO Linkinsoldier & mondeo79 FOR YOUR KIND DONATION

[ download link ]

SK17i_4.0.A.2.368_GENERIC_(1244-7088).ftf

mirrors:
megaupload
deposit files
hotfile
uploading.com
FileSonic


[ how to use FlashTool ]

FLASHTOOL GUIDE - HOW TO for n00bies
this was posted in X10 section but is even relevant for Arc/Play/Neo users


[ rooting instructions ]

check post #2


For users having trouble with hardware keyboard layout getting changed go here: [Mini Pro][SK17] Hardware Keyboard FIX


Detailed/Step-by-step instructions as posted by droxperia

[ rooting instructions ]

before u proceed... make sure that u have read this:
[How-To] Safely test custom kernels / custom ROMs and get back to stock SE 2.3 ROM (we are interested only in custom boot.img section)
AT LEAST TWICE!


How to use FastBoot:

[Newbie Guide] adb/fastboot/bootloader/android 101


[ requirements ]

• phone is on stock firmware: 4.0.A.2.368
• bootloader is unlocked
• boot.img from this post
• fastboot files
• SuperOneClick PC app (i recommend SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse) OR Flashtool

[ how to root ur Xperia Mini Pro ]

1. make sure u are on stock firmware: 4.0.A.2.368
   
   
2. download the boot.img provided below and save it in same folder as fastboot.exe
   
   
3. power down phone
   
   
4. connect phone in fastboot mode (connect device via USB cable to PC)
   
   
5. flash the boot.img using:
   
   
   Code:

   fastboot flash boot boot.img

6. verify that u get [ OK ] at end of flashing
   
   
7. disconnect USB cable
   
   
8. power on phone
   
   
9. when the OS boots up make sure that "Unknown sources" & "USB Debugging" is enabled
   
   
10. connect device via USB cable to PC
    
    
11. start SuperOneClick app on PC, click on Root (OR u can even start FLASHTOOL and then click ROOT)
    
    
12. device might reboot
    
    
13. when u get back in android OS, check app drawer u will see Superuser app
    
    
14. congrats ur device is now ROOTED

[ download link ]

Mini Pro FW 4.0.A.2.368 insecure kernel ( mirror )
[ MD5HASH: 6ec4ef71e16f4925b95afbdb82440e81 ]
(this is based on stock kernel only ramdisk is changed)

vadonka said:

root without unlocked bootloader and custom kernel:

http://data.hu/get/4356309/2.3-s_SE_romok_rootolasa.zip

instruction:

1: turn on usb debugging
2: turn on unknown sources
3: make sure that you have installed the property adb drivers (pcc or seus)
http://data.hu/get/4356498/Xperia_PLAY_neo_arc_acroIS11s_acroSO-02C_USB_drivers.zip
4: disable PIN security (just temporary), or its better to remove the sim card temporary
5: make sure you have not running any app in phone, and disable the antivir software in the pc.
6: start runme.bat

if you see this, everything is fine:

if not, try to reboot the pc and the phone and try again.

i buy a xperia mini today for my girlfriend and try this root method on this phone. everything fine, the phone is now rooted without unlocking the bootloader.

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Yes I know I am the one who made that script

Sent from my LT15i using XDA App

H a R 0 said:

If i relock the bootloader will i regain my warranty back from SE?

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probably u might... BUT u will not be able to get back DRM stuff...