Sony Xperia Go - rooted kernel

[wbgenetic]

Nothing unusual when fiddling around with ROMs... . At least you have finally got what you wanted (hopefully).

well yes and no ... I do seem to have root access (checked with root checker). ... and apps seem to work fine at first - but then a slow down and I get root uninstaller for example telling me :

"Your phone cannot get root privileges" :?

I have superuser installed, busybox also is telling me that it cannot find some stuff during install --

otherwise I followed all to the letter in terms of adb and su ... - but there seems to be something wrong ...

superuser seems to be giving me the following :

mounting again : /system as rw .. no success! ??!

 

[elevation_2]

Whats the difference in this method and the one below:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1839865

 

[krachlatte]

This is a custom kernel based on doomkernel for xperia p, incldues goveners, recovery, su, superuser, init.d scripts....... , i have extracted the elf from this post and had a look into it, my kernel is a stock kernel nothing included except the modified default.prop in the ramdisk...


And with mine you have to include su and superuser via adb yourself.....

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I had a look into serveral recovery install scripts and from what i saw is that the partitions from xperia u, s, p, sola, a differerent from the go(st27i)...

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[elevation_2]

This is a custom kernel based on doomkernel for xperia p, incldues goveners, recovery, su, superuser, init.d scripts....... , i have extracted the elf from this post and had a look into it, my kernel is a stock kernel nothing included except the modified default.prop in the ramdisk...


And with mine you have to include su and superuser via adb yourself.....

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---------- Post added at 08:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:07 PM ----------

I had a look into serveral recovery install scripts and from what i saw is that the partitions from xperia u, s, p, sola, a differerent from the go(st27i)...

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Thank you for this. For a noob what is recommended? I will just be using the Xperia go as a secondary phone and only require root for titanium back and 1 or 2 other apps. Is there a step by step guide i.e which tells you were to download fast boot, adb etc along with what to type and when/where in command line prompt?

Thanks for the help.

 

[elevation_2]

Guys im stuck at unlocking the bootloader

On sony's site it says on step 13


13.On your computer, you will be asked for drivers. Point to the usb_driver folder where you placed the android_winusb.inf-file, and select the Android Boot loader Interface-file.

I cant find the Android Boot loader Interface-file. I put the android_winusb.inf-file in Program Files>Android>Android-sdk>extras>google>usb_driver

Any suggestions/Help?

Thank you

 

[elevation_2]

Unlocked bootloader but still cant manage to flash the 184.

Cant figure what im doing wrong (((

Please help.

 

[elevation_2]

My stupidity. Incorrect file name. DOne now

 

[elevation_2]

Could someone please post the link to rooted 162? SD card issues here.


Thanks

 

[OldSparky]

Sorry - wrong post - can be deleted!

 

[johnkernelle]

Hello everyone,

I finally managed to make rooted kernel for Xperia Go (ST27i).
I just want to mention, that I have unlocked bootloader and I didn't try is this kernel working with locked bootloader.

Requirements:
stock Sony 6.0.B.3.162 FW
unlocked bootloader
working fastboot

How to Flash:
download the rooted_kernel_ST27i.elf (sendspace.com/file/74xilq)
save it in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe files)
power down device
start device in fastboot mode (hold volume up and plug cable)

and use the following commands to flash the kernel:
fastboot flash boot rooted_kernel_ST27i.elf
fastboot reboot

After restart, download and install busybox from market, and update superuser...




I can't do this without:
DooMLoRD - I used his files from rooted kernel for Xperia P
Championswimmer - for tips and tool (ANDROID KERNEL KITCHEN 0.2.2)
Bin4ry - for tips

So, thanks to them

will this successfully root my xperia go?? please reply ... i can't seem to find a tutorial on rooting my phone

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Hello everyone,

I finally managed to make rooted kernel for Xperia Go (ST27i).
I just want to mention, that I have unlocked bootloader and I didn't try is this kernel working with locked bootloader.

Requirements:
stock Sony 6.0.B.3.162 FW
unlocked bootloader
working fastboot

How to Flash:
download the rooted_kernel_ST27i.elf (sendspace.com/file/74xilq)
save it in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe files)
power down device
start device in fastboot mode (hold volume up and plug cable)

and use the following commands to flash the kernel:
fastboot flash boot rooted_kernel_ST27i.elf
fastboot reboot

After restart, download and install busybox from market, and update superuser...




I can't do this without:
DooMLoRD - I used his files from rooted kernel for Xperia P
Championswimmer - for tips and tool (ANDROID KERNEL KITCHEN 0.2.2)
Bin4ry - for tips

So, thanks to them

just a noob question, what do you mean by "working fastboot"??

 

[elevation_2]

will this successfully root my xperia go?? please reply ... i can't seem to find a tutorial on rooting my phone

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just a noob question, what do you mean by "working fastboot"??

I followed the guide to the dot and have successfully rooted 2 xperia go's. 1 issue however is that it's not detecting ny external memory card.

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[lebobo]

Tested on European (Belgian) 6.0.B.3.184 FW

I just root my Xperia GO with factory firmware 6.0.B.3.184 (buy in Belgium). and it works fine...

Unlock bootloader via : http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/unlocking-boot-loader

Hello everyone,

I finally managed to make rooted kernel for Xperia Go (ST27i).
I just want to mention, that I have unlocked bootloader and I didn't try is this kernel working with locked bootloader.

Requirements:
stock Sony 6.0.B.3.162 FW
unlocked bootloader
working fastboot

How to Flash:
download the rooted_kernel_ST27i.elf (sendspace.com/file/74xilq)
save it in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe files)
power down device
start device in fastboot mode (hold volume up and plug cable)

and use the following commands to flash the kernel:
fastboot flash boot rooted_kernel_ST27i.elf
fastboot reboot

After restart, download and install busybox from market, and update superuser...




I can't do this without:
DooMLoRD - I used his files from rooted kernel for Xperia P
Championswimmer - for tips and tool (ANDROID KERNEL KITCHEN 0.2.2)
Bin4ry - for tips

So, thanks to them

 

[3lastic]

Hi driversax !

Nice work, Thanks man.

Cheers

 

[ketxorange]

Anybody know if there is any development for Custom ROM for Xperia Go yet?

 

[khesanh]

Xperia go

can someone please explain in layman terms how to do this ,like step by step please..

Hello everyone,

I finally managed to make rooted kernel for Xperia Go (ST27i).
I just want to mention, that I have unlocked bootloader and I didn't try is this kernel working with locked bootloader.

Requirements:
stock Sony 6.0.B.3.162 FW
unlocked bootloader
working fastboot

How to Flash:
download the rooted_kernel_ST27i.elf (sendspace.com/file/74xilq)
save it in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe files)
power down device
start device in fastboot mode (hold volume up and plug cable)

and use the following commands to flash the kernel:
fastboot flash boot rooted_kernel_ST27i.elf
fastboot reboot

After restart, download and install busybox from market, and update superuser...




I can't do this without:
DooMLoRD - I used his files from rooted kernel for Xperia P
Championswimmer - for tips and tool (ANDROID KERNEL KITCHEN 0.2.2)
Bin4ry - for tips

So, thanks to them

 

[munjeni]

Anybody know if there is any development for Custom ROM for Xperia Go yet?

I have Sony Xperia Go from today and I will start developing but only one problem I have now about Sony things is "boot" things, bootloader things... all these things is new for me because I had HTC device and all HTC things is big diferent than Sony... for example first thing that I seen is bootloader mode working with black screen and there I not know which command is available in fastboot mode, for example there is no command "fastboot getvar all" like in htc ...etc. Than I analysed boot image (its ELF? Why? How to unpack? How to pack? Which software to use for unpacking, packing...etc?).... help me to understand how these things working in Sony and I will try to get something for us! For example I not understang how recovery working in this phone? Is this phone have dedicated partition for recovery or recovery is not dedicated? I am new to Sony world so I must to learn about Sony flash format things before I going to develop something... I am surre some one will help me

 

[olkawe]

@khesanh

Try http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30382066
for detailed instructions.

Greetings

 

[khesanh]

olkawe

olkawe thanks very much for that..................

 

[qwertzboy]

The xperia go is supported by the fxp. So maybe devs could join this project and help developing cm9 and cm10 for the go. Search for free xperia project on google.

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[munjeni]

The xperia go is supported by the fxp. So maybe devs could join this project and help developing cm9 and cm10 for the go. Search for free xperia project on google.

Sent from my GT-I5800 using xda app-developers app

What is fxp ?