[SOLVED] Rooting Issues

[xda-nat]

hi

clearly this wasn't as simple as the unrevoked method for my last phone,
I ran the script 'root many phone' and it cracked on whilst moaning about permissions and by the time it had finished the phone restarted a bit broken.
It had not play store, none of the previous apps on, wasn't actually rooted at all.
I managed to get play back on there but installing via adb.exe from the command line, and its almost like when I install something, that was on there before, it still has all the settings, so not quite sure what has gone on.


can anyone offer some advice, is it simplest to somehow get myself back to stock and start agin.

maybe I didnt run the root script from the right place. - phone was on and plugged in , usb debugging enabled.

any help much appreicated

 

[crazymister]

I don't know of starting fresh is the 'best' option, but if you haven't done anything that you can't miss our can't do again it's never a wrong try.

Some people also reported that you need allow test locations on. And allow installation of external apps must also be set.

You can always try re rooting without reinstalling.

If you want to reinstall you're best of using Sony update service. Googling is fastest way to find it (not Sony pc companion)

Good luck,

And don't forget to mark your thread solved if it is solved


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[welshkid]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914673

have you tried this method? I used it no problem last night.

 

[crazymister]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914673

have you tried this method? I used it no problem last night.

That's the root many android script he already used according to his post

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[xda-nat]

hi

yes that was what I tried

do I need anything more than that script? (eg those ftf files i keep reading about?)
does the phone need to be on, or in the volume down on boot state
it appears I need 'test locations' and 'external apps' set

anything else I need?
i will try again today at some point

thanks

 

[xda-nat]

sure I am being a spanner, but I cant even find the test locations or external apps setting anywhere?
where might that be?
unless test locations is 'mock locations' (guess so)
stilll not finding the external apps option, thought it would be in apps setting somewhere..?
ok found that too in security > unknown sources.

ignore me

 

[yesyesimanoob]

That root script didn't work for me either; it kept asking me to connect my device with USB-debugging enabled even though I had already done that.

I would suggest getting back to stock and trying again, BUT use FlashTool instead. It worked perfectly for me in mere seconds.

 

[xda-nat]

That root script didn't work for me either; it kept asking me to connect my device with USB-debugging enabled even though I had already done that.

I would suggest getting back to stock and trying again, BUT use FlashTool instead. It worked perfectly for me in mere seconds.

I downloaded version 0.9.0.0 version, but no XperiaT in the list when I plug it in..
which phone did you pick?

presume the steps are
1. download flashtool
2. Install it on your PC
3. Run the Flashtool and connect your phone (enable USB debugging first)
4. Hit the Root button (second in row)
5. When you see "waiting for restore to finish" open your phone and run Backup&Restore app and restore RootMe.tar file.
6. Wait until Flashtool do the rest of work

thanks

 

[yesyesimanoob]

I downloaded version 0.9.0.0 version, but no XperiaT in the list when I plug it in..
which phone did you pick?

presume the steps are
1. download flashtool
2. Install it on your PC
3. Run the Flashtool and connect your phone (enable USB debugging first)
4. Hit the Root button (second in row)
5. When you see "waiting for restore to finish" open your phone and run Backup&Restore app and restore RootMe.tar file.
6. Wait until Flashtool do the rest of work

thanks

If you mean in the adb drivers list, select Xperia TX. That was the only time I had to select a device.

 

[xda-nat]

OK finally success

although using the initial method.
maybe the problem was created by reading the 'root many phones' thread and where it says there is a special case for Xperia T/S etc I took that to mean when running the tool, to pick option '2) special case Xperia S tablet etc' - which didn't work

ran it again picked option '1) Normal' which did work


thanks for all your help

nat

 

[emuX]

Not necessarily relevant to the OP's problem but I thought I'd share in case it helps anyone else out...

When I tried rooting using Bin4ry's method I kept getting a adb server out of date error and the root failed.

I eventually traced this to having DROID explorer installed which was forcing an old version of adb to be running and stopped the newer version from starting up.

Once I uninstalled the old version I was able to runMe and root the phone.