How to Root the Sony Tablet S

[stifilz]

You got to be kidding me

Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda premium

Yeh tbh i saw it coming. When we got orginal ics 3.2 dissapeard. Seems they only keep 2 otas on servee. But there is still original onstallers. I started a thread for ppl to upload and add links. But not to much luck.

Stifilz

 

[jumper62]

Does this work on ICS ?

Sent from my GT-I5800 using xda premium

 

[Cat McGowan]

Does this work on ICS ?

Assuming you are asking can Condi's ALLinONE tool be used to root virgin (unrooted) ICS, no, it cannot. For more information, click on the links in my signature.

 

[mikeblahblah]

Anyone know if http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886310 could be incorporated into Condi's all in one tool? I have tried it multiple times multiple days and either I am missing something very simple or maybe missing a step somwhere in the multiple pages, etc.

 

[sfex3best]

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[OCedHrt]

Anyone know if http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886310 could be incorporated into Condi's all in one tool? I have tried it multiple times multiple days and either I am missing something very simple or maybe missing a step somwhere in the multiple pages, etc.

You are probably not running the scripts in the terminal emulator on the phone.

 

[boby1911]

I have Sony tablet S1 with android version 4.0.3(release1a) kernel version 2.6.39.4 [email protected]#1, tried to root this device for 2days and still no luck, I got a bunch of errors when excecuting the bat file, file permission denied with flood.

can someone help out? thank you

 

[stifilz]

I have Sony tablet S1 with android version 4.0.3(release1a) kernel version 2.6.39.4 [email protected]#1, tried to root this device for 2days and still no luck, I got a bunch of errors when excecuting the bat file, file permission denied with flood.

can someone help out? thank you

2 days? lol. Some people were trying for 2 months .

See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886310&page=32

and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887447&page=6

Stifilz

 

[civilization]

Mine from Saudia Arabia with stock ROM Android 4.0.3 (rel 1) does this root work with my model?

 

[rimsilva]

Mine from Saudia Arabia with stock ROM Android 4.0.3 (rel 1) does this root work with my model?

Use condi's tool...

 

[civilization]

Use condi's tool...

where can i find condi's tool...?

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I just uploaded a new version of the exploit that should fix this problem. Just unzip it, execute "run.bat", and let me know how it goes.

If anyone has been having any problems with the exploit, please try the new version here:
http://vulnfactory.org/public/Sony_Tablet_S_Root_Windows.zip

not working with model SGPT112SA/S with stock 4.0.3 R1A

 

[Cat McGowan]

where can i find condi's tool...?

Click on the first link in my signature.

 

[Minker17]

Can you root 4.0.3 release 6a?

Don't see a specific thread on what is and is not rootable.

 

[stifilz]

Can you root 4.0.3 release 6a?

Don't see a specific thread on what is and is not rootable.

No r6a has been patched

 

[Robtao]

I have been told that 4.0.3 (no R) is rootable, but I can't get it to root with AIO or other rooting tool (bluechip?). I get a lot of "ADB server out of date killling" It sometimes acts like it finishes, but doesn't add SU.apk, and sometimes it stops in the middle.

Now the AIO tool turns orange and says "not rootable" due to kernel. My kernel says 2.6.39.4 [email protected] #1.

 

[Cat McGowan]

I have been told that 4.0.3 (no R) is rootable, but I can't get it to root with AIO or other rooting tool (bluechip?). I get a lot of "ADB server out of date killling" It sometimes acts like it finishes, but doesn't add SU.apk, and sometimes it stops in the middle. Now the AIO tool turns orange and says "not rootable" due to kernel. My kernel says 2.6.39.4 [email protected] #1.

1. Update to 4.0.3r1a. (Find update file via Stifilz's All Sony Tab OTA Update Links.)
2. Root 4.0.3r1a using Condi's S.onyTablet.S [ALLinONE] tool.
3a. Install Condi's Custom Prerooted DoubleFLASH 4.0.3r5a file using Condi's S.onyTablet.S [ALLinONE] tool. (I have used and prefer this method.)
- OR -
3b. Install Condi's Prerooted 4.0.3r5a Firmware using Condi's S.onyTablet.S [FLASHER] tool. (I have used but do not prefer this method.)

 

[Robtao]

Thanks, Cat. I needed encouragement to get past thinking I might be beating a dead horse.

Had to do a number of things to fix it.. Uninstall Droid explorer to stop the "out of date killing", and something was wrong with the Sony driver. I just got lucky on that one, I think. Replaced it rather randomly with another one the driver update located.

I finally got root with Bin4ry's tool. Then did the update flashing with the custom pre-rooted R5A FW.
I didn't think of trying your method, but if I had seen it sooner, I would have tried.

Any way to confirm that I have the right recovery? I guess it is just an earlier stock recovery that doesn't break rooting.

 

[Cat McGowan]

Any way to confirm that I have the right recovery?

Boot your tablet into Recovery Mode and look at the first line displayed. If it says "Android system recovery (Rev.30)<3e>", you have the correct recovery.

 

[daeureka]

Thanks. I'll try it out now!

Edit: I'm still getting the same end result. Should I wait for the device to boot fully to the launcher, when it asks me to press a button before it continues?

I tried to, but I have the same problem. My tablet is sgpt121it firm. 4.0.3 relase 3. Is it rootabled?

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android 4.0.3 6b is rootable?
My tablet ask to upgrade to this version, but I have not still agree to procede.
any Ideas?
What's about recovery? So I can backup actual version and so upgrade.

 

[Robtao]

Boot your tablet into Recovery Mode and look at the first line displayed. If it says "Android system recovery (Rev.30)<3e>", you have the correct recovery.

Hmmmm... I have (Rev.29)<3e>.

What am I missing out on?

How do I get up to Rev.30?