[HOW-TO][FTF] Root and CWM with the latest 9.0.1.D.0.10 firmware

[NuriJ]

Hi all i just got my v

Here's the newest firmware for the Xperia V lt25. It has some removeable apps in data/app which you can uninstall directly from the appdrawer. Here i'll explain how to get the newest firmware + root/cwm

Download:

- https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw1nKHrMVCzfeL1HdHFUbENVg (453MB)

Requirements:

- Flashtool and all the required driver
- Unlocked bootloader

If you don't want root and cwm you can skip all steps except #1
The FTF can be used to repair soft-bricked phones even on locked bootloader
If you're already on the latest firmware or just want root and cwm on your current rom, skip step #1

How to get root and CWM recovery after flashing:

1. Download and Flash the FTF though flashtool if you want the newest f/w. This step is optional (not needed if you're already on stock)
2. Flash championswimmers unsecure kernel using fastboot so that you can get root access though ADB (needed cause the root & cwm procedure will be done in adb)
3. Follow the simple instructions here. Thanks to bjohv052

   Unzip the files from this post. Put 'su' and 'busybox' in the same folder as 'adb.exe'
   Boot the phone, then use adb to install the files. Remember to activate usb debugging. Run the following commands on your command line:
   

   adb shell
   mount -o remount,rw /system
   exit
   adb push su /system/xbin/su
   adb push busybox /system/xbin/busybox
   adb shell
   cd /system/xbin
   chmod 06755 su
   chmod 04755 busybox
   busybox --install -s /system/xbin
   mount -o remount,ro /system
   exit

   Now you can install SuperSU or Superuser from Play Store. Be aware though that problems have been reported with SuperSU. Try Superuser if SuperSU doesn't work.

4. Now reboot and install Superuser from the store.
5. See this post for recovery. There's also a simple instructions in there.. It's for the Xperia T but there's no reason for it to not work on the v
6. That should be all, there u go with cwm, root, and latest firmware. If you have problems feel free to post in here

 

[gregbradley]

Hi all i just got my v

Here's the newest firmware for the lt25. it is branded by Telenor-dk though. It is almost clean, but has some removeable apps in data/app.

Download:

- https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw8nKWrMVCzfeU1HdHFUbENVVjg (453MB)

Requirements:

- Flashtool and drivers only (unlocked bootloader not needed)

Thanks. I will link to the all in one.

 

[psychoboust]

thanks
Android 4.0.4 or 4.1.x ?

 

[NuriJ]

thanks
Android 4.0.4 or 4.1.x ?

It's 4.0.4 ofc.. I will update this thread with 4.1 when it's released

Sent from my LT25i using xda premium

 

[psychoboust]

It's 4.0.4 ofc.. I will update this thread with 4.1 when it's released

Sent from my LT25i using xda premium

Thanks, Sony said Xperia V should be available in France to the end of January 2013 with Android 4.1 !
Hope this will be true.

 

[dmbardal]

Thanks. Grabbed this and installed on my Xperia V with Telenor (Switching to Netcom later today tho).

The firmware is a bit bloaty, but nothing that cant be removed

Edit: Seems to be a bit less laggy than the international FW without bloat,

I'm actually thinking of going back to this one instead of the international no-bloat FW.

Edit: "CWM Recovery & Rooted".
Any chance you'd upload the kernel you're using, or explain how you did it?
I cant seem for the love of .. to get CWM Recover and\or Root working.
I did manage to get 4.1 JB AOKP working with custom kernel with root and CWM,
but not the stock ROM.

 

[NuriJ]

Thanks. Grabbed this and installed on my Xperia V with Telenor (Switching to Netcom later today tho).

The firmware is a bit bloaty, but nothing that cant be removed

Edit: Seems to be a bit less laggy than the international FW without bloat,

I'm actually thinking of going back to this one instead of the international no-bloat FW.

Edit: "CWM Recovery & Rooted".
Any chance you'd upload the kernel you're using, or explain how you did it?
I cant seem for the love of .. to get CWM Recover and\or Root working.
I did manage to get 4.1 JB AOKP working with custom kernel with root and CWM,
but not the stock ROM.

Yes the it is bloaty, but all is removeable..
Well i've never used an another f/w than this, so don't really know if it's faster

I've updated 1st post with instructions

 

[canglan]

One tiny and optional addition: Since SuperSU is newer than Superuser, you can install Superuser first, and then install SuperSU which will be granted root access by Superuser, to update the su binary. After that you can remove Superuser.

 

[datagubben]

Just some observation:

On the official Sony Xperia V page, the .484 is the latest firmware. But people with Nordic phones get .10 update OTA + the people who have converted Nordic blob_fs to ftf. So maybe the .10 update is only specific update for Nordic countries eg. regional regulation addition or something like that. Did anyone with World Generic get the OTA yet?

 

[rickywk]

Just some observation:

On the official Sony Xperia V page, the .484 is the latest firmware. But people with Nordic phones get .10 update OTA + the people who have converted Nordic blob_fs to ftf. So maybe the .10 update is only specific update for Nordic countries eg. regional regulation addition or something like that. Did anyone with World Generic get the OTA yet?

Hong Kong user also got the update notification to .10

One question, all things in my Xperia V will gone after this root process, right?

 

[NuriJ]

Hong Kong user also got the update notification to .10

One question, all things in my Xperia V will gone after this root process, right?

Nothing will be gone The cwm and root process simply pushes the required files to /system nothing else

But the FTF flashing process (which is not needed) will wipes your phone

 

[rickywk]

I cannot flash the unsecure bootloader...(My bootloader is still locked)
Here is the command result..

C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib>fastboot flash boot lt25i-unsecure-debuggable.elf
sending 'boot' (6561 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.013s

Is it I missed something?

 

[datagubben]

I cannot flash the unsecure bootloader...(My bootloader is still locked)
Here is the command result..

C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib>fastboot flash boot lt25i-unsecure-debuggable.elf
sending 'boot' (6561 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.013s

Is it I missed something?

You must do this first: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ :silly:

 

[rickywk]

You must do this first :silly:

But #1 said..
Unlocked OR locked bootloader (doesn't matter, works for both)

 

[NuriJ]

But #1 said..
Unlocked OR locked bootloader (doesn't matter, works for both)

Sorry, the root process for unlocked only

But for the FTF it doesn't matter, i'll edit op..

 

[rickywk]

Sorry, the root process for unlocked only

But for the FTF it doesn't matter, i'll edit op..

Opss..
That means locked bootloader still haven't any root procedure?

 

[sartheris]

Can someone please tell if this firmware works fine? No bugs or anything?
ALSO how is the storage space alocated, and can the apps be installed to the sd card?

 

[reflexing]

Can someone please tell if this firmware works fine? No bugs or anything?
ALSO how is the storage space alocated, and can the apps be installed to the sd card?

Check the dates, it's an old version, maybe even oldest. 9.1.A.1.140 is the latest version.

Sent from my LT25i using xda app-developers app

 

[sartheris]

Check the dates, it's an old version, maybe even oldest. 9.1.A.1.140 is the latest version.

Sent from my LT25i using xda app-developers app

I am asking about an ICS firmware

 

[NuriJ]

Can someone please tell if this firmware works fine? No bugs or anything?
ALSO how is the storage space alocated, and can the apps be installed to the sd card?

Yes, it works fine. No bugs that i know of.. I don't move apps to sdcard, don't know about that