Quick and easy way of rooting .62 without bootloader unlock

[Djscarbo]

Thankyou to solidsnake81 for pointing this out!!

No need to unlock Bootloader

If you revert to .58 or earlier and root, then update via update centre app in your phone the root remains on the phone whilst you are updated to .62 so the result is a rooted .62 firmware

 

[metalrawk]

why not post in the original thread instead of making a new one? no offence but there are 1000's of rooting. 62 threads emerging these days.

 

[Djscarbo]

thought it would of made it easier for people to see, rather than they going through loads of pages to find it out. ive tried several methods but this seems to be the only one that works .... my appologies

 

[SoloRazr]

Thankyou to solidsnake81 for pointing this out!!

No need to unlock Bootloader

If you revert to .58 or earlier and root, then update via update centre app in your phone the root remains on the phone whilst you are updated to .62 so the result is a rooted .62 firmware

Is this tested to work? I mean, superuser app can remain on the phone but will not actually work for some instances. Please post some confirmation.

 

[T3sla]

Is this tested to work? I mean, superuser app can remain on the phone but will not actually work for some instances. Please post some confirmation.

It works.I've used this method several times.

 

[SoloRazr]

Does this mean your root is actually working after updating to .62 via the Update Center App?

Sorry to sound unconvinced. I just see most posts to have unlocked bootloader to root this new firmware.

UPDATE:

Did not work for me. My phone reboots on the 2nd to the last dot indicator and then says could not install the new firmware after it booted up.

 

[Sprinter_HH]

Did not work for me. My phone reboots on the 2nd to the last dot indicator and then says could not install the new firmware after it booted up.

Thats because you have modify your system. If you root a fresh installed firmware and make no modifications to it, then root will work after update OTA to .62

Sprinter

 

[SoloRazr]

Is that so. Will try again.

 

[abhishekcal]

is flashing the firmware is the only way to go back to .58 or is there any other small process

 

[sony ericssons]

why not post in the original thread instead of making a new one? no offence but there are 1000's of rooting. 62 threads emerging these days.

can u point some?

 

[T3sla]

can u point some?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455216
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500226

There are so many guides about rooting here on xda on youtube and other forums.Learn to use the search button and how to search on google

 

[SoloRazr]

Is that so. Will try again.

Ok, I flashed a fresh .58 firmware, rooted it then updated to .62 over the air and...


it works!

 

[kevast]

Hi, I have root on .58 but when trying to upgrade to .62 I get error with the application of cellular, Solorazr as you did, what should I do????...

Sent from my SK17i using xda premium

 

[rolo143]

Sorry to sound unconvinced, but I have flashed .58 firmware before, rooted it, then upgrading it to .62 fw and the root is gone.

 

[T3sla]

Sorry to sound unconvinced, but I have flashed .58 firmware before, rooted it, then upgrading it to .62 fw and the root is gone.

You must update over the air, not with pc companion or seus or any other method like flashtool

 

[rolo143]

You must update over the air, not with pc companion or seus or any other method like flashtool

:O How can I update "over the air"?? I dont know how to update via OTA, is it an app or a site like wotanserver?

 

[T3sla]

:O How can I update "over the air"?? I dont know how to update via OTA, is it an app or a site like wotanserver?

No it means update through a wireless connection or 3G.Go on settings>sony ericsson> check for updates.

 

[kevast]

Wifi download strip but I could not be updated, because this root will move or because some system files? I SHOULD DO?????

Sent from my SK17i using xda premium

 

[javierdsv]

You must update over the air, not with pc companion or seus or any other method like flashtool

Really? So that means I'm stuck... When I try to do it "over the air" .. it says "yada yada .62 update available" I click it, then it says "You need a computer in order to update your handset".

 

[SoloRazr]

Hi, I have root on .58 but when trying to upgrade to .62 I get error with the application of cellular, Solorazr as you did, what should I do????...

Sent from my SK17i using xda premium

DO this:

1. Flash a fresh .58 firmware using FlashTool
2. Root it using DooMlorDs Easy Rooting Kit version 4
3. Connect to a WiFi or a stable 3G and update via Update Center App on your phone
4. Done!