Hi all! I'm a considerable new comer to the world of Android. I bought my Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman in April this year and I have been running Gingerbread 2.3.4 build .62. I rooted it by following the steps listed out here.
Now that ICS is out I would like to give it a go. However the Update Center app on my phone says that I have the latest software and even PC Companion and SUS says the same thing (although sony says the update has been rolled out for my device's SI number). Anyways I found the ROM (ftf File) online and thought I'd do it manually via Flashtool.
On looking for a way to root it I found a tutorial by tracer123 where the polish blood project kernel has to be flashed. While trying to find out more about this kernel I learned that WiFi tether is not working and this feature is pretty important to me; the other features that don't work aren't quite as important and I don't mind not having them.
So my question is, is there another way to root android 4.0.4 on my LwW?
P.S. - I did find a tutorial similar to tracer123's (where the it's downgraded to a previous version, rooted and then uploaded) in the Sony support forum but since 4.0.4 is the first version of ICS to roll out to LwW I was stuck once more
have you try this method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
hope it will help you.
That really helped alot Iswan19. Appreciate you help
RustiX said:
That really helped alot Iswan19. Appreciate you help
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happy to help...
and may you would to press the "THANKS" button for me...
Thanks guys. Really helped me.
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hey guyz help me out m using sony ericson live with walkman having android version 4.0.4 build number 4.1.b.0.587 and i wana root my mobile fone..plzz guide me thru stsep by step that hw can i do that///... as i m totally new to all this stuff...i need ur help guys/..!!
thnx in advance..!!
Thanks ... Able to root
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Hi,
i have a SE xperia arc with gingerbread.
it run on android 2.3.2
i need help on rooting the phone ..
someone please help me or guide me
sukee007 said:
Hi,
i have a SE xperia arc with gingerbread.
it run on android 2.3.2
i need help on rooting the phone ..
someone please help me or guide me
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It's not available yet, a little browse over the (small amount) of forum on the arc would have told you that.
thanks mate !! i hope to ee it soon .. this phone needs it desperately ..
gingerbreak the gingerbread arc
See this youtube video. Cant post the URL here but go to Youtube and type gingerbreak the gingerbread arc. It's easy!
please help im new in android i need step by step thanks model number:ST17l Android version:2.3.4 Kernel version:2.6.32.9-perf Build number:4.0.2.A.0.69 please im new in android and i dont know what i do now to root this phone Thanks
I did a simple Google search using root, Sony, & xperia and got at least ten things that appear on point. Did you try doing that?
Hello friends,
I'm new to this forum and also to Android phones just have a rough idea about it. Now I've just bought a new SE LWW and upgraded to Android 4.0.4 from 2.3.4 using Sony PC Companion. But when I opened bluetooth tab for the first and tried to change the Device name I was unable because I was not able to see any tab of "Change Device Name" (I've turned ON Bluetooth), so anyone can please explain me how can I change Bluetooth Device name?
And also What are the benefits of Rooting? Should I root my phone (I've fear of Bricking)? If yes how should I root my SE LWW Android-4.0.4? Also can I unroot my phone back? How? Also please give every detail in brief! Hope so the members will help me to the extent.
Thanks,
Charizard.
Somebody please help me!:crying::crying:
Try asking Google?? Or look around forums maybe even ask somone who is in the Sony forums they more likely to know
Sent from my mind through my device
Don't try to root if warranty matters to you. Also remember that a failed rooting effort can brick your device. Rooting benefits are:
Installing root specific apps
Installing clockwork recovery mod
Changing OS and ROM of your device.
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I have lww too my friend.
For rename Bluetooth in 4.0.4 you have to go to settings and Bluetooth and touch menu ( that's a touchable button near home button in down of you phone ) and now you can see : Rename my Device ! Enjoy !
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But about rooting.
You must downgrade ( by flashtools ) your phone to 2.3 and root it and now again upgrade to 4.0.4 and now you can root this phone.
You can root your phone by flashtools.
Download it ( flashtools )
You can install custom rom by it....
And do very things! And enjoy...
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Thanks a lot saeed74 but i think I should not root!!!
That very not true..
U will void a warranty on a sony by unlocking the bootloader..as u got to do it officially and they have the info in their server. Rooting however, would not as they won't know if u ever did it. Just flash it with stock rom before sending it.
2011 Xperia has some limitations than can only be solve by root.
1)link2sd to solve the low internet memory
2)swap, to maybe help with the low ram
3)uninstalling bloatware
4) install 2012 Xperias apps like walkman
Xtra reason
1) stop seeing advertisement
2) use vpn to safe some data quota
3)
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Hi guys me and my friend are complete and utter noobs :crying: we really need help on how we can upgrade our phones to the latest rom jelly bean. My phone is a Arc s thats on LTi18 4.04 kernel 4.1.0.437 and his phone is an xperia go. We have the following tools flash tools, pc companion that's it. We got to the point where we could flash it but besides that were stuck. Is there a guide out there that can help us? a video even? I dont even know what kernel to download for us. Nor how to flash the boot.img thing pls help us.......:crying:
i tried to root my sony ericsson xperia neo of android version 4.0.4 using different tools but i was unsuccessful where in the superuser app is not appearing..then i came to know their is a different procedure to root the 4.0.4 version phone..can anyone plse help me with this ...so that am planning to install CyanogenMod 10 on my phone .....
plse help me with the steps of how do i carry out this entire process untill i get cynogenmod 10 installed..
Try this Software!
If u r on any stock ROM try this software Eroot 1.3.4 (Google it and you will get dev hosted download link )
Connect your cell with MSC and Debugging ON and press root button. Your cell will be rooted in few minutes.
If you are not on stock ROM , then mostly all custom ROMs are pre-rooted . Even if they aren't search superuser.zip and flash via CWM your cell will be rooted in no time
If my solution was helpful, feel free to press Thanks button :fingers-crossed:
Watch this video i made maybe it would help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SYCZzuylVg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I also have android 4.0.4 sony xperia miro and this worked for me. Hope it helped :sly:
Umar08