[HOW TO] KEEP ROOT on 7.0.A.3.223 FW via OTA Update

black97one · Jan 21, 2013

ROOT 7.0.A.3.223 FIRMWARE
ONLY for locked bootloader

[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif] Hello,
we can't ROOT directly 7.0.A.3.223 FIRMWARE by byn4ry script...[/font]
[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]in this thread i will explain you how to keep ROOT by OTA update...without fail [/font]

[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]1) [/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]downgrad using this ROM: [/font]http://d-h.st/users/tumult/?fld_id=6253#files[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif] ( GENERIC CH ROM...Thanks to tumult )[/font]

[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]2) [/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]go to SETTINGS-> ABOUT PHONE-> SOTWARE UPDATE[/font]
[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]refresh...you will have this[/font]

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[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]3)[/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif] click on the red circle in order to download the update file (near 45 Mb)[/font]

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[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]4)[/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif] once the download is finish click on "LATER"[/font]

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[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]5) [/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]ROOT your Xperia using ONLY the toolkit here[/font] http://www.mediafire....14sumiqp2h (Bin4ry root toolkit V11 with other file ) USE ONLY THIS FILE

[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]6) [/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]actualy you must be ROOT with 7.0.A.1.303 firmware [/font]
[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]COME BACK in UPDATE CENTER and make the OTA UPDATE [/font]

[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif] Your Xperia will turn OFF automatically...so don't touch anything, it can take 10 minute![/font]

[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]7) [/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]when the Update it finish you wiil have the pop up like this...tell you "the update succes"[/font]

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[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]8)[/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif] actually you are ROOT with [/font]7.0.A.3.223 FW
in order to fix the reboot... RUN the file "runme-after-OTA-UPDATE.bat" in the toolkit

[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]here you go...enjoy the ROOT [/font]

THANKS to Bin4ry and Androxyde for the root script and flashtool :good:
and BarneyJ for the great help with the script to replace RIC file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34868853&postcount=20

ORIGINAL THREAD OF ROOT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

gregbradley · Nov 30, 2012 at 5:56 AM

I will link this to the all in one thread

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How do I customise the signature on xda premium app?

windmoon · Nov 30, 2012

When I try to copy the ric file from the root explorer
Then the System is reboot
I'm unable to copy the ric file to the system\bin

Is adb shell can do it?? so that it maybe fast enough to replace the ric
If so, would anyone like to write a simple script??

Thanks~~

PS: Seem adb not help, once I use command to remount the system to RW
Then the system will reboot
even I write a script the file still can't move on

black97one · Nov 30, 2012 at 7:37 AM

hello,

what is your firmware version? already update???
if your system reboot on mount...you have already the original "ric" file!

twoheart77 · Nov 30, 2012 at 7:58 AM

7.0.A.3.195 locked boot-loader rooting

[ HOW TO] ROOT 7.0.A.3.195 FW via OTA Update?

Having a bit of an issue understanding the process. I have a xperia T lt30a. with a "Build Number 7.0.A.3.195", I will assume firmware = build number in this case. Naming conventions always bother me, always getting in the way of a clear explanation. I have installed a root viewer x-plore. from these steps I gather I have to download these files on the phone it self and then transfer with this app to the proper directories. I am unsure as to the exact process since the statement of "actually" gets me nervous, like the logical path is wrong in the steps. am I on the right firmware? do I have to downgrade the firmware first? it seems like step 6, 7, 8 have a logical flaw. I will be downgrading to 7.0.A.1.303, then i "actually" need to be at 7.0.A.3.195?? so is there even a need to do the downgrade at all? as well the downgrade file is almost 500 megs not 40 megs. maybe I am missing something here?

black97one · Nov 30, 2012

What is your firmware actually?
Are you ROOT?

Look at this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTkH6T7BdyE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

As you see the First try fail...because i not already change the ric file

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togcbu · Dec 13, 2008 122 7 0

this doesnt. phone reboots when i was trying to move the "ric" file to system/bin. i am using es file explorer.

black97one · Nov 30, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Please tell me witch firmware you are on actually?
Do you try "FIRST WAY" or the second?

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togcbu · Dec 13, 2008 122 7 0

black97one said:
Please tell me witch firmware you are on actually?
Do you try "FIRST WAY" or the second?

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im on 303 generic firmware. and i have rooted my phone. i tried the first method, didnt work. and i also tried second method, didnt work as well.

black97one · Nov 30, 2012

Ok actually if you are on .303
Do you ROOT only with the V11 on the FIRST post?

Do not use other file!

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togcbu · Dec 13, 2008 122 7 0

black97one said:
Ok actually if you are on .303
Do you ROOT only with the V11 on the FIRST post?

Do not use other file!

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thanks. i actually used v17. what difference does it make?

---------- Post added at 12:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:37 AM ----------

rooted using v11. still didnt work. phone reboot when i clicked MOUNT on es file explorer

black97one · Nov 30, 2012

After the ROOT with V11 do you try direct the OTA update?
Success?

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carcio2003 · Dec 28, 2005 3 0 0

Same problem here, V11 and firmware in the previous post.

What is the file ric?

Thanks.

black97one · Nov 30, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Don't understand...

Post your problem with this information:

Are you actually ROOT: yes/ no
OTA UPDATE done and successful: yes/ no/ no it fail
Firmware actually: .303 / .195
Explain your issus: ....

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carcio2003 · Dec 28, 2005 3 0 0

I'm sorry you're right, I downgrade to 303, root device, install ota ok, copy file ric reboot.
Other test : downgrade to 303, root device, copy file ric reboot.

I do not know what it's the file ric, if it's neccesary or not.

Thanks.

black97one · Nov 30, 2012

Ok yes mistake from me...you can't mount the System like this!
i will find a solution, Wait with your rooted .195 come back later

PS: ric file is the modded by bin4ry needed it fix the reboot issue

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carcio2003 · Dec 28, 2005 3 0 0

thanks, so this does not create problems in using it?

black97one · Nov 30, 2012 at 5:12 PM

no problem..don't worry

DennisDD78 · Dec 1, 2012 at 3:08 AM

I don`t get: before i start OTA update i should put ORIGINAL ric file, and then, after update, i should put the MODDED ric file ? Maybe this is wrong and firstly i should put the MODDED ric file and after that put ORIGINAL ?
It do`esn`t make sense at all...

BarneyJ · Dec 1, 2012 17 11 0

After updating OTA to 7.0.A.3.195 I used ADB in a batch file to copy the modified RIC file to /system/bin
Here's what to do.
Using ES explorer, Root Explorer or whatever is your favoured file manager copy the modified RIC file to /data/local/tmp/ (I already had a copy of the file there as i'd rooted using Bin4ry's Root with Restore v15).
Create a Batch File containing the following:

@echo off
COLOR 0A
echo rebooting phone
stuff\adb.exe reboot
ping -n 10 127.0.0.1 > NUL
echo Waiting for device to come up again....
stuff\adb.exe wait-for-device

echo Going to copy RIC file to it's place
stuff\adb.exe shell "su -c /system/xbin/busybox mount -o remount,rw /system"
stuff\adb.exe shell "su -c /system/xbin/busybox mv /data/local/tmp/ric /system/bin/ric"
stuff\adb.exe shell "su -c chmod 644 /system/bin/ric"
stuff\adb.exe reboot
GOTO FINISH

:FINISH
echo All Done! You can now close this command-prompt window.
pause

Save the batch file in the same directory that you extracted Bin4ry's root with restore to. Run the batch file.

Thanks to Bin4ry as the Runme.bat batch file he uses for his Root with Restore toolkit was the inspiration for this.

[HOW TO] KEEP ROOT on 7.0.A.3.223 FW via OTA Update

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