Root Sony Xperia L (C2104 / C2105) Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Build [15.3.A.0.26]

[Waledac]

This method works on both locked and unlocked bootloader devices!!!

1. Make sure you are running Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Build 15.3.A.0.26. Go to Settings > About to verify this.

2. Enable USB Debugging , Go to Settings > About phone and tap 7 times on Build number to enable Developer options, now Go to Settings > Developer options to enable Enable USB debugging mode.

3. Enable Unknown Sources. Go to Settings > Security and check Unknown sources.

4. Download vRoot from here - http://www.mgyun.com/vroot
Yeah it is in Chinese, so bear with it , download it and install this software just click next next like u install any other software

5. Open the vRoot and Connect your phone Xperia L to your PC , you will see a green Root icon in vRoot, click on that to start the rooting process. See the below screenshot.

6. When it is finished your phone will restart automatically and vRoot will show something like the below screenshot.

7. Congratulations your phone is now rooted . To verify see the Kinguser app , see the note below to replace it with SuperSU.

Note :- If you want to change the Kinguser (Chinese Superuser app) to SuperSU , just download SuperSU from Playstore , open it , it will ask for Root Permissions , grant it , then follow the screen instructions to update the binary. Now open SuperSU , go to Settings and click on "Install SuperSU into /system" . Your phone will reboot and Kinguser will automatically get uninstalled

OR

Download this file - LINK
Extract it somewhere and run 'runme_win.bat' .

Credits :
Chinese for the VRoot
@DooMLoRD

 

[getochkn]

Thank you!!!! Can un-install bloat, eventually deodex and install xposed framework now

 

[sshivampp]

If any one has problem removing kinguser via SuperSU (In my case, SuperSU always failed to get root access from kinguser), Download Root VROOT.zip (2nd attachement) from here, extract it somewhere and run "runme_win.bat"
Kinguser is replaced by SuperSU now

 

[rafitcu]

If any one has problem removing kinguser via SuperSU (In my case, SuperSU always failed to get root access from kinguser), Download Root VROOT.zip (2nd attachement) from here, extract it somewhere and run "runme_win.bat"
Kinguser is replaced by SuperSU now

This :good:

 

[Joel16]

Is this confirmed working?

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Is this confirmed working?

And is it full root?

 

[Svartehjerte]

Is this full root? Can we mount system as R/W?

EDIT: Yes, it's full root. Just deleted some indian bloatware

 

[Joel16]

is this safe or what :L
I rather wait for a more stable rooting method

 

[getochkn]

is this safe or what :L
I rather wait for a more stable rooting method

this is rock solid and easier than before and faster too. I don't know what your leary about. Works great, full root.

 

[amnher]

This worked for me as full root. thanks

 

[shahiz369]

phone not detected

My phone is not being detected by the software ie,the -ROOT button is not coming up!!!!
WHAT SHOULD I DO????????

 

[sshivampp]

My phone is not being detected by the software ie,the -ROOT button is not coming up!!!!
WHAT SHOULD I DO????????

I hope you have enabled usb debugging, then most probably a driver issue

see this

 

[shahiz369]

rooted but after updating binary in supersu nd moving to system......the root checker app shows status as "NOT ROOTED"
why??????????????????????

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rooted but after updating binary in supersu nd moving to system......the root checker app shows status as "NOT ROOTED"
why??????????????????????

I hope you have enabled usb debugging, then most probably a driver issue

see this

 

[FantasticalX]

Thank you!!!! Can un-install bloat, eventually deodex and install xposed framework now

Do you know how to deodexing the newest firmware?

 

[sshivampp]

Do you know how to deodexing the newest firmware?

Use this to deodex your system files.

Now you will have all system stuffs deodexed on your PC. To push it to your device, download the deodexer for our previous build from here , extract the zip there will be a folder named "files"
where you will see "app" and "framework" folder delete all files in there and put the newly created deodexed files from universal deodexer into that and follow the instructions which you followed to deodex your previous build

 

[sandorjuraszik]

works 100%! :laugh: Good work

 

[Taher.apk]

works 100%! :laugh: Good work

cant find developer mode option in my phone
can any one post a screen shot of their settins option where developer mode was present before

 

[FantasticalX]

Use this to deodex your system files.

Now you will have all system stuffs deodexed on your PC. To push it to your device, download the deodexer for our previous build from here , extract the zip there will be a folder named "files"
where you will see "app" and "framework" folder delete all files in there and put the newly created deodexed files from universal deodexer into that and follow the instructions which you followed to deodex your previous build

Have you been trying it?

 

[Taher.apk]

Have you been trying it?

Plz someone help me to find developer optionsi dnt see it in my settings

 

[FantasticalX]

Plz someone help me to find developer optionsi dnt see it in my settings

Triple click on Settings > About Phone > Build Number

 

[sshivampp]

Have you been trying it?

Ya man i tried and it worked flawlessly...