[Q] Rooting Xperia JB - Will this work?

Tcm9669 · Apr 16, 2014

Hi,
As we all know unless we downgrade and stuff, or install custom recoveries (which require some hackeries) we can't root the latest firmware.

I came across this method: http://whiteboard.ping.se/Android/Rooting

It uses the original boot.img and edits it then using fastboot it flashes it with the su binaries and security turned off.

Would this work on our Xperia?

Thanks

Felimenta97 · Apr 16, 2014

Probably, but you'd need to unlock your bootloader...

Tcm9669 · Apr 17, 2014

That kind of defeats the purpose. I'm trying to not do that

I want to be able to install OTA updates and support.

worf_1977 · Apr 18, 2014

You can alway relock back once rooted. By that, you can OTA update safely and keep rooting

Sent from my little big badass boy!

Tcm9669 · Apr 19, 2014

worf_1977 said:
You can alway relock back once rooted. By that, you can OTA update safely and keep rooting

Sent from my little big badass boy!

Ok so if I follow that guide to get root, unlock bootloader, flash the new boot, and relock bootloader, I will be able to install OTA?

Won't that brick my device since I have a modified boot.img?

worf_1977 · Apr 19, 2014

In order to relock the bootloader you must firdt change back to a stock kernel, otherwise you will brick the phone, wich luckily is recoverable...

Even if yo relock on custom kernel, you will also can enter in fastboot mode to flash stock one

Sent from my little big badass boy!

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