Root XPS (63 & 67 FW) [Update: 20.03.12]

[kazuni]

sir what did u mean by " 1GB partion size"???

The system partition will end up showing as 1GB (1006.7MB) instead of 4xxMB which is shown on non-customized firmwares. Thus, this will allow you to put your own files and integrated apps/media/fonts etc into /system partition

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I was talking about something like "superoneclick" for our device xD simple and fast.

I dont know what are that DRM keys we lose when unlocking bootloader but i suppose they are there for a reason.

So, i dont know if in a future we can root the phone without unlocking bootlaoder.

PD: i searched a bit for "how to preroot images" and i found less than 0.. google is not our friend with this xD I would like to preroot the spanish .ftf

Also i added you to Gtalk as you said

I do believe you can use Zergrush exploit on this - but don't quote me on that, I haven't tried myself.

 

[del1701]

Has anyone actually tried zergrush to root their sxs ?

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[kazuni]

Has anyone actually tried zergrush to root their sxs ?

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I've tested, zergrush can't find any point of exploit

 

[del1701]

Oh well thanks for testing

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[arc_u]

Thanks a lot

 

[Nimche]

The system partition will end up showing as 1GB (1006.7MB) instead of 4xxMB which is shown on non-customized firmwares. Thus, this will allow you to put your own files and integrated apps/media/fonts etc into /system partition

Where can you check how much is it?

 

[kazuni]

Where can you check how much is it?

use an android terminal program and type "df"

or in windows (if you have adb):

adb shell "df"

 

[play_dead]

hi bin4ry,

I found that I can't input chinese after flashing the .67 pre-rooted img, the chinese ime is there but I just can't choose to input chinese. is there any way to change this? thx~

 

[Suhaib Haidar]

Are there any way to root my Xperia S ?

6.0.A.3.73 (Locked boot-loader)

 

[K900]

Are there any way to root my Xperia S ?

6.0.A.3.73 (Locked boot-loader)

Unlock and flash any prerooted image you like.

Sent from my LT26i using XDA

 

[Suhaib Haidar]

Hmmm,

I can't unlock the boot-loader

 

[K900]

Hmmm,

I can't unlock the boot-loader

Then no, not yet at least

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[marcjuh]

hi all

when i go to the downloaded fille hold shift on background to open cmd...
past the cmd from OP it says...

D:\SONY Xperia S\Stock pre-rootet rom>fastboot flash system system_xps_prerooted
_67fw.img
fastboot wordt niet herkend als een interne
of externe opdracht, programma of batchbestand. (not reconiced for intern ore extern cmd, program ore batchfille)

D:\SONY Xperia S\Stock pre-rootet rom>...

and so i cant flash the prerootet rom

plse help

 

[Static-Noise]

I'm not trying to go off topic, but what needs to be done to achieve an easier type of root? As in, how can, if at all, can the community contribute to make this process arrive faster?

As far as it seems, you wouldn't need to unlock the bootloader to achieve root, as is required now.

 

[harfot]

I'm not trying to go off topic, but what needs to be done to achieve an easier type of root? As in, how can, if at all, can the community contribute to make this process arrive faster?

As far as it seems, you wouldn't need to unlock the bootloader to achieve root, as is required now.

The dev's are awaiting a new bootloader from Sony instead of the faulty one we have now, so for the moment this is the only way to do it.

 

[Static-Noise]

Would you encourage waiting for the new bootloader?
That could be weeks or months, eh?

 

[DooMLoRD]

I'm not trying to go off topic, but what needs to be done to achieve an easier type of root? As in, how can, if at all, can the community contribute to make this process arrive faster?

As far as it seems, you wouldn't need to unlock the bootloader to achieve root, as is required now.

there is no known exploit which will work on the current GB firmwares..

last known exploit "zergRush" was patched in November... so we need to wait for a universal exploit...

but i highly recommend that u unlock bootloader... that way u will always be able to root no matter which firmware is rolled out

 

[Static-Noise]

Thanks for the reply DooMLord. You're a legend, if I may so!

Bit risky, no? With the whole warranty scenario?

 

[DooMLoRD]

Thanks for the reply DooMLord. You're a legend, if I may so!

Bit risky, no? With the whole warranty scenario?

nah... u can always relock bootloader and then act dumb "i dont know what happened, it just stopped working " when u go to service center

 

[Static-Noise]

Again, you are a genius! Going to unlock now so.

Any particular rootable .73 firmware that you particularly recommend?

Thank you.