[ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS}

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jader13254

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May 25, 2012
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Re: [ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER

Code:
busybox: /system/xbin/dmesg: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dnsd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dnsdomainname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dos2unix: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/du: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dumpkmap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dumpleases: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/echo: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ed: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/egrep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/eject: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/env: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/envdir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/envuidgid: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ether-wake: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/expand: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/expr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fakeidentd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/false: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fbset: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fbsplash: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fdflush: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fdformat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fdisk: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fgconsole: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fgrep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/find: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/findfs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/flock: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fold: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/free: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/freeramdisk: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fsck: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fsck.minix: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fsync: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ftpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ftpget: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ftpput: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fuser: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/getopt: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/getty: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/grep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/gunzip: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/gzip: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/halt: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hdparm: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/head: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hexdump: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hostid: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hostname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/httpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hush: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hwclock: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/id: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifconfig: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifdown: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifenslave: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifplugd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifup: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/inetd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/init: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/insmod: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/install: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ionice: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iostat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ip: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ipaddr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ipcalc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ipcrm: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ipcs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iplink: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iproute: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iprule: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iptunnel: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/kbd_mode: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/kill: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/killall: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/killall5: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/klogd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/last: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/length: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/less: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/linux32: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/linux64: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/linuxrc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ln: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/loadfont: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/loadkmap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/logger: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/login: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/logname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/logread: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/losetup: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lpq: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lpr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ls: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lsattr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lsmod: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lspci: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lsusb: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lzcat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lzma: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lzop: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lzopcat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/makedevs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/makemime: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/man: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/md5sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mdev: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mesg: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/microcom: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkdir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkdosfs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mke2fs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkfifo: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkfs.ext2: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkfs.minix: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkfs.vfat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mknod: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkpasswd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkswap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mktemp: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/modinfo: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/modprobe: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/more: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mount: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mountpoint: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mpstat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mt: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mv: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nameif: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nbd-client: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/netstat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nice: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nmeter: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nohup: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nslookup: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ntpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/od: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/openvt: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/passwd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/patch: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pgrep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pidof: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ping: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ping6: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pipe_progress: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pivot_root: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pkill: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pmap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/popmaildir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/poweroff: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/powertop: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/printenv: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/printf: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ps: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pscan: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pwd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/raidautorun: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rdate: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rdev: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/readahead: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/readlink: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/readprofile: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/realpath: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/reboot: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/reformime: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/remove-shell: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/renice: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/reset: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/resize: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rev: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rm: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rmdir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rmmod: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/route: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rpm: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rpm2cpio: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rtcwake: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/run-parts: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/runlevel: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/runsv: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/runsvdir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rx: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/script: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/scriptreplay: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sed: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sendmail: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/seq: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setarch: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setconsole: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setfont: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setkeycodes: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setlogcons: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setsid: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setuidgid: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sh: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sha1sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sha256sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sha512sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/showkey: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/slattach: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sleep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/smemcap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/softlimit: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sort: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/split: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/start-stop-daemon: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/stat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/strings: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/stty: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/su: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sulogin: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sv: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/svlogd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/swapoff: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/swapon: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/switch_root: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sync: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sysctl: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/syslogd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tac: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tail: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tar: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tcpsvd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tee: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/telnet: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/telnetd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/test: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tftp: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tftpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/time: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/timeout: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/top: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/touch: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/traceroute: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/traceroute6: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/true: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tty: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ttysize: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tunctl: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/udhcpc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/udhcpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/udpsvd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/umount: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uncompress: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unexpand: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uniq: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unix2dos: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unlzma: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unlzop: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unxz: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unzip: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uptime: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/usleep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uudecode: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uuencode: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/vconfig: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/vi: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/vlock: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/volname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/wall: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/watch: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/watchdog: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/wc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/wget: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/which: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/who: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/whoami: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/xargs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/xz: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/xzcat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/yes: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/zcat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/zcip: Read-only file system
--- pushing SU binary
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
 file system
--- cleaning
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue . . .
What does this mean? I did everything I should. :(
Flash 4.0.3 kernel, than root, and flash .587 4.0.4 kernel
 

FerhatRemory

Senior Member
Jan 11, 2012
210
416
St-Niklaas
Having this:

---------------------------------------------------------------
Xperia 2011 ICS Easy Rooting toolkit (v1.0)
created by DooMLoRD
"andorid emulator" trick
Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
---------------------------------------------------------------
[*] This script will:
(1) root ur device using "andorid emulator" trick
(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
(3) install SU files (ICS specific)
(4) do some checks for free space, tmp directory
(will remove Google Maps if required)
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Developer Options\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Security)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Press any key to continue . . .
--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
--- creating temporary directory
mkdir failed for tmp, File exists
--- cleaning
--- symlinking tmp directory
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
--- Rebooting
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
--- PLEASE WAIT, THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- enabling emulator hack
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
--- Rebooting
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
--- PLEASE WAIT, THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- pushing busybox
1889 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.555s)
--- correcting permissions
--- remounting /system
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
--- checking free space on /system
26 KB/s (439 bytes in 0.016s)
--- Free space on /system : 66004 bytes
--- no cleanup required
--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- installing busybox
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
--- pushing SU binary
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
file system
--- cleaning
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue . . .
 

jader13254

Senior Member
May 25, 2012
5,928
17,917
Hamburg
Having this:

---------------------------------------------------------------
Xperia 2011 ICS Easy Rooting toolkit (v1.0)
created by DooMLoRD
"andorid emulator" trick
Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
---------------------------------------------------------------
[*] This script will:
(1) root ur device using "andorid emulator" trick
(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
(3) install SU files (ICS specific)
(4) do some checks for free space, tmp directory
(will remove Google Maps if required)
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Developer Options\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Security)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Press any key to continue . . .
--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
--- creating temporary directory
mkdir failed for tmp, File exists
--- cleaning
--- symlinking tmp directory
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
--- Rebooting
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
--- PLEASE WAIT, THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- enabling emulator hack
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
--- Rebooting
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
--- PLEASE WAIT, THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- pushing busybox
1889 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.555s)
--- correcting permissions
--- remounting /system
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
--- checking free space on /system
26 KB/s (439 bytes in 0.016s)
--- Free space on /system : 66004 bytes
--- no cleanup required
--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- installing busybox
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
--- pushing SU binary
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
file system
--- cleaning
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue . . .
You need an earlier kernel without the pach which makes this rooting method impossible... (.562)
 

rahuladsule

Member
Oct 14, 2011
47
1
Pune

Ghostfreak NB

Senior Member
Aug 11, 2012
4,591
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Re: [ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER

I too am from India
I just checked the link and its fine
I mean its not a bad link I could download without issues :)

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btv55

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May 18, 2012
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Hi everybody,

for those of you using linux, I made a little bash script for rooting.
by now its tested on an unlocked NEo V and a locked Arc S.
Added option to install CWMinstaller for Xperia (not working for NeoV). Added unroot and Wipe option.

Android SDK must be installed.

to use it, extract folder, open terminal and navigate to extracted folder. Start by typing "./rootme.sh"

greetz

Tested on Neo MT15i, thanks
 

dzinner

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Sep 27, 2012
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This might be a very stupid questions, but the thread title says Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS}

My bootloader isn't unlocked yet and by checking the bootloader status with the service code (#*#*.....) it says bootloader unlockable no

So in short it means I should better not go through the procedure described in post #1 because I can't unlock my bootloader, correct?
 

seljachina

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Mar 29, 2012
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will this work if i insert clockwormod's superuser files(superuser.apk and su) instead of provided superuser?
 
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snipes1836

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How exactly could I go back to the stock firmware? My android version is 4.0.4, kernel 2.6.32.9 and build 4.1.B.0.587
Xperia Arc LT15a
 

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    [ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS}

    [ info ]


    FOR WINDOWS ONLY


    THIS WILL WORK ON BOTH LOCKED AND UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS


    ok guys so i was directed to this post:
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24847709&postcount=18

    where the user rasgula has posted a rooting toolkit...

    it was slightly difficult to use for some users so i have modified it to make it fully automated with least user interaction ;) also as a bonus it will install busybox too...


    for those who dont know this is the well known old "andorid emulator" hack/trick... its surprising that Sony left those permissions on /data partitions... Dan rosenberg has posted lots of research material regarding this kind of hack for other android devices...


    Credits for this go to the person who found that this old trik/hack works on Sony's Xperia 2011 ICS firmware!


    anyways the rooting toolkit is in the downloads section below



    [ requirements ]

    1. stock ICS firmware 4.1.A.0.562 for your device
    2. ADB drivers installed (if u are not sure, then install this)
    3. the attached package


    [ READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY! ]

    This script will:
    1. root ur device using "andorid emulator" trick
    2. install Busybox (1.18.4)
    3. install SU files (ICS specific)
    4. do some checks for free space, tmp directory (will remove Google Maps if required)


    Before u begin:
    1. make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
    2. enable "USB DEBUGGING" - from (Menu\Settings\Developer Options\Development)
    3. enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES" - from (Menu\Settings\Security)
    4. [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
    5. connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
    6. skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device


    [ WARNING ]

    make sure that no other adb server is running in background (e.g.: Flashtool, PCC, SEUS) and disable any antivirus




    [ how to install? ]

    1. make sure that you are on stock ICS firmware 4.1.A.0.562
    2. download the file posted below and save it on c:\
    3. extract ALL the files in the zip
    4. now just double click on "runme.bat"
    5. sit back read the on screen instructions
    6. the device will reboot a couple of times
    7. when the script finishes it will say "ALL DONE"
    8. enjoy!



    [ downloads ]

    DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip (MIRROR)
    MD5HASH: dc7f4a107e7d991572219404a9ca996e



    enjoy!


    and dont forget to say thanks to the user rasgula who posted it here
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    ADB drivers

    if u dont have ADB drivers for ur device then just download this:
    FlashTool-Drivers
    MD5HASH: 7f5ce9a24c0f2b947fe58f4cd00ec17f

    this driver installer is for windows only and is bundled along with FlashTool in the (Flashtool\drivers\ folder)... i am seperatly posting this here incase someone needs it..

    A HUGE THANKS to my friend Androxyde, who created this amazing driver installer package


    just double click the installer and follow on-screen instructions
    5
    YOU ARE AWESOME DOOM!


    Thanks is too small word for you.

    Rooting Done.
    3
    I will test this method in about 30 mins im w8ing for the battery of mine arc s to be charged a bit its on 20% >.<
    3
    million thnx BRO :D ROOTED succesfully

    ---------- Post added at 10:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 PM ----------

    And how to unroot?

    repair using sony update service