Hi , I just get Xperia J and I'm noob on Xperia J forum. I searched all day and I didn't find the best way to root phone,to unlock bootloader- i have 13w04 code,is it ok to unlock bootloader,and please post all links. And yes one thing I need is what is the best rom ,can be also custom for Xperia J,post link?
Thank you ! It's hard when you know all things about xda x8 thread and then you get new phone and I'm noob again :laugh::good:
Info:
ST26i
4.0.4
11.0.A.7.5
Is it safe to root and unlock bootloader with flashtool,on x8 I did all things with flashtool ??? There's no drivers for xperia j for flashtool! I'm really scared,I don't want to get hard brick
Unlock bootloader via sony site, root with unlockroot.com, make sure you DL the unlockRoot Pro version, you don't need to buy it, just DL it.Run it afterwards, go next on everything but the adware it tells you to install, just press cancel on that(toolbars and such).After it is installed connect your device with debugging on, launch unlockroot, and click root, select your device, let the app do its magic, afterwards you'll get a popup about a powersaver app, press no, and on the next screen it will ask you to reboot your phone, reboot it and you're rooted.
Flashtool here is used only for reflashing stock fw when you mess up/reflashing kernels.It doesn't play a that much important role.
Steam. said:
Unlock bootloader via sony site, root with unlockroot.com, make sure you DL the unlockRoot Pro version, you don't need to buy it, just DL it.Run it afterwards, go next on everything but the adware it tells you to install, just press cancel on that(toolbars and such).After it is installed connect your device with debugging on, launch unlockroot, and click root, select your device, let the app do its magic, afterwards you'll get a popup about a powersaver app, press no, and on the next screen it will ask you to reboot your phone, reboot it and you're rooted.
Flashtool here is used only for reflashing stock fw when you mess up/reflashing kernels.It doesn't play a that much important role.
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Thanks man! What about custom roms are better then stock? On x8 custom roms was better then stock. But on xperia J stock rom is great! I buy phone yesterday and I have 50%,they say to me that I must to use phone until battery die,I listen to music,call ,wifi,fb,temple run 2... After one day I get 1% and I left phone,I didn't using it,after 30 minutes my phone have 2% . Now it's still have 2%. :laugh: I can't wait that my battery die,I'll charge phone to 100% and I'll root my phone,maybe soon I'll unlock bootloader
CM is the only available ROM atm for J if i'm not mistaken, but before you flash the one from the FXP topic, please try adfad666's CAF kernel one.If it works as it should, you could get the ball rolling and get better kernels for the J, and if later possible ,all devices.It is also CM.I have a Tipo atm, but CM has a huge effect on the battery(lower standby time, etc)
To be honest, I only use it cause it has a working DSPManager and I can't DSP to work on a stock ROM.
I forgot to mention this before, just before you unlock bootloader, type this in dialpad:
*#*#7378423#*#*
Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with unlocking bootloader.If it's no/it's not there, you cannot unlock and do not attempt to unlock.
Steam. said:
CM is the only available ROM atm for J if i'm not mistaken, but before you flash the one from the FXP topic, please try adfad666's CAF kernel one.If it works as it should, you could get the ball rolling and get better kernels for the J, and if later possible ,all devices.It is also CM.I have a Tipo atm, but CM has a huge effect on the battery(lower standby time, etc)
To be honest, I only use it cause it has a working DSPManager and I can't DSP to work on a stock ROM.
I forgot to mention this before, just before you unlock bootloader, type this in dialpad:
*#*#7378423#*#*
Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with unlocking bootloader.If it's no/it's not there, you cannot unlock and do not attempt to unlock.
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I'll stay on stock rom then,I'll just root phone and delete all unused apps from system Because battery time is very,very,very good!:good:
One question: If I unlock bootloader,will be phone faster or what? Do I need to flash custom kernels..?
If you unlock the bootloader, all your data on phone(not on memory card) will be erased, so make sure you backup what you have.After that you will be able to flash custom kernels and such.I recommend unlocking bootloader and flashing Rachit Rawat's Vengeance kernel in the original android development section, for J.Try 1.33 in the mediafire folder, I see it's only for J.Flash kernel via fastboot with flashtool.Once you flash that kernel, you can also root it with one of the available zips in the thread's 1st post, I recommend SuperSU.
It has a OC to 1.3ghz, which reported by a handful of users so far, makes the J lagfree.
Steam. said:
If you unlock the bootloader, all your data on phone(not on memory card) will be erased, so make sure you backup what you have.After that you will be able to flash custom kernels and such.I recommend unlocking bootloader and flashing Rachit Rawat's Vengeance kernel in the original android development section, for J.Try 1.33 in the mediafire folder, I see it's only for J.Flash kernel via fastboot with flashtool.Once you flash that kernel, you can also root it with one of the available zips in the thread's 1st post, I recommend SuperSU.
It has a OC to 1.3ghz, which reported by a handful of users so far, makes the J lagfree.
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If I'll flash one of this kernel,what will be diferent?
The thread says what the kernel features, most important the OC function.Don't worry, it's tested and it's stable on the J.
Try 1.33 from the link in the 2nd post.
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The thread says what the kernel features, most important the OC function.Don't worry, it's tested and it's stable on the J.
Try 1.33 from the link in the 2nd post.
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Ok,thank you very much for helping me! What about if I want to get back stock kernel,can you send me working one link?
And can I root and unlock botloader on 11.0.a.7.5???
There is no need for custom roms at the moment. We need to wait till developers make some good rom.
Unlocking the bootloader is just adding the permisson to flash custom roms which have nothing to do with stock rom or custom kernels. Will not affect your phone. You should just root it.
If you are not satisfied with the performance of your phone then flash custom kernel. But they are not complete or stable yet.
But you really need to root it to delete unused apps, install custom roms which are stock rom mods (for both bootloaders), install some apps, mods.
Once you flash the new kernel you can root with one of the zips in the thread.Yes, that fw is rootable.Just flash kernel and use one of the zips.I'm recommending the kernel hard because it is THAT good.For the stock kernel, I don't have it as it is in the stock FW.Let me DL it and I'll upload the stock for you.
Option58 said:
There is no need for custom roms at the moment. We need to wait till developers make some good rom.
Unlocking the bootloader is just adding the permisson to flash custom roms which have nothing to do with stock rom or custom kernels. Will not affect your phone. You should just root it.
If you are not satisfied with the performance of your phone then flash custom kernel. But they are not complete or stable yet.
But you really need to root it to delete unused apps, install custom roms which are stock rom mods (for both bootloaders), install some apps, mods.
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Okey Because I have x8 before and without unlocked bootloader stock rom was crap!
Can I root phone firmware 11.0.a.7.5???
Stock FW is rootable as I mentioned before with unlockroot.com's UnlockRoot Pro, which you can DL for free, just press Download instead of buy now.Install it, cancel on the adware stuff, launch it, connect device with debugging on, and you're good to go.
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Stock FW is rootable as I mentioned before with unlockroot.com's UnlockRoot Pro, which you can DL for free, just press Download instead of buy now.Install it, cancel on the adware stuff, launch it, connect device with debugging on, and you're good to go.
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Thank you very much for help :good:
2010matej said:
Okey Because I have x8 before and without unlocked bootloader stock rom was crap!
Can I root phone firmware 11.0.a.7.5???
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Stock rom is still crap, just there is nothing better at the moment.
Developers working on it...Till then wait.
We can now only mod Stock rom to make it better.
Or use incomplete versions of stock rom which have serious bugs and are worse than stock.
Okey I root phone and unlock bootloader. I want to ask if I flash cstom kernel,can I use it on stock rom? Or custom kernels are just for cm roms?
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Hi All,
I have the above and was thinking of rooting it but have some questions.
1/. If i root the phone do i also have to unlock the bootloader or is unlocking the bootloader only if i want to install a custom rom?
2/. If i only root the phone how can i make a backup of it in case i need to restore it to factory settings?
3/. Can someone recommened a custom rom and it features? I read alot about cleanrom.
4/. I also read about CM9 what does this do?
5/. One click unlock is that ok to use?
6/. What is the main difference when 1 roots there phone against not doing it? Does it change anything when installing? Does it give me extra abilitys with the phone?
Thanks in advance.
1/. If i root the phone do i also have to unlock the bootloader or is unlocking the bootloader only if i want to install a custom rom?
No you do not have to unlock the bootloader unless you want to install custom roms or recovery
2/. If i only root the phone how can i make a backup of it in case i need to restore it to factory settings?
You can you use an app like titanium back up to back up apps and data
If you unlock your bootloader you can install a custom recovery and create a nandroid back up which you can restore your phone to in the event of a problem
3/. Can someone recommened a custom rom and it features? I read alot about cleanrom.
This I really a matter of preference
4/. I also read about CM9 what does this do?
Cm 9 is close to vanilla android with some extra goodies like themes to name one
5/. One click unlock is that ok to use?
Should be fine just make sure to use the one that matches your current software ie 1.73 or 1.85
6/. What is the main difference when 1 roots there phone against not doing it? Does it change anything when installing? Does it give me extra abilitys with the phone?
Root in short gives permission to access and modify things in the system of your phone ie read and write privileges
Hope this helps
Sent from my Nocturnalized Beast
Android Noobie said:
Hi All,
I have the above and was thinking of rooting it but have some questions.
1/. If i root the phone do i also have to unlock the bootloader or is unlocking the bootloader only if i want to install a custom rom?
2/. If i only root the phone how can i make a backup of it in case i need to restore it to factory settings?
3/. Can someone recommened a custom rom and it features? I read alot about cleanrom.
4/. I also read about CM9 what does this do?
5/. One click unlock is that ok to use?
6/. What is the main difference when 1 roots there phone against not doing it? Does it change anything when installing? Does it give me extra abilitys with the phone?
Thanks in advance.
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1. You only need to unlock the bootloader if you want to install a custom recovery and rom
2. You can use an RUU for that, otherwise you need to unlock your bootloader and install a custom recovery in order to make backups (like restorable system snapshots)
3. The 3 versions of CleanROM are pretty good. Very stable and I'd say that all the features work that are supposed to. CM9 and AOKP are still in alpha at the moment and not everything works quite right. I can't speak for any other roms but I'm sure they're in the same boat as CleanROM
4. CM9 is a custom rom based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project). It's completely stock android but with lots of new features and tweaks. Right now it's in its 4th alpha. From what I've seen it's usable as a daily driver but there are still a lot of kinks to work out.
5. Yes
6. Rooting the phones gives you (and apps that you allow) access to the root file system of the phone. You can install custom bootanimations, remove carrier bloat, and do lots of other things that you wouldn't normally be able to do. I'm not gonna go over everything because that would take awhile
Thanks heaps for that.
Now just need a good place to get games for my HTC One Xl.
btw how does 1 say thanks without replying?
So, what would you do after you root your phone, considering that you dont plan to install a custom ROM?
Personally, I have an HTC Desire C, and after rooting it these things come in mind:
1) Install CWM Touch Recovery
2) Install Busybox/Titanium Backup/SuperSU/Terminal Emulator/SetCPU
3) Install preferred misc applications (messenger/browser etc)
What do you do after you root your phone?
Also, what are other ways to customize your device after rooting it (tweaks etc)? What do you suggest?
Thanks go to everyone who takes a minute to answer this question!:fingers-crossed:
This one's easy.
Very first thing, save my efs folder.
Second, install wifikill to boot random arses from hogging the internet
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This one's easy.
Very first thing, save my efs folder.
Second, install wifikill to boot random arses from hogging the internet
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Sounds good to me. I dont know yet why you would want to save your efs folder, but I will look it up.
Any other suggestions?
Conserning tweaks, i found this and this.
Are they any good? Im not saying that the original posters didnt do a good job, I just have no idea conserning tweaks.
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Sounds good to me. I dont know yet why you would want to save your efs folder, but I will look it up.
Any other suggestions?
Conserning tweaks, i found this and this.
Are they any good? Im not saying that the original posters didnt do a good job, I just have no idea conserning tweaks.
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Forget about using these modded scripts.
For your Desire C, flash this custom rom: Nameless ROM
There's a heavily modded version of this ROM on page 34/5, which has got those tweaks integrated along with an OC Kernel to flash.
I'd recommend using CWM to backup your stock rom and to repeat this after each "tweak" or re-flash of roms.
hello and sorry if i'm in the wrong thread
i just wanna ask will there be any problem if i root my phone,and later on i decide to unlock the bootloader since i have read that it can be a problem on some tablets...i have SE w19i LWW,and i'm planing to root it so will i have any trouble to unlock the botloader later on or i'll have to unroot it and then unlock it? pls send message to my inbox.
Arcaius said:
i just wanna ask will there be any problem if i root my phone,and later on i decide to unlock the bootloader since i have read that it can be a problem on some tablets...i have SE w19i LWW,and i'm planing to root it so will i have any trouble to unlock the botloader later on or i'll have to unroot it and then unlock it? pls send message to my inbox.
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Do you mean the Sony Xperia Live Walkman?
If so, then I found this thread that you might find of some use.
As for unlocking the bootloader, sony have their own guide and method: check this guide.
As Sony mention, your warranty, if you have one, will be void once you have unlocked your bootloader, but imo it is worth it!
Once you've done all that, flash a copy of CWM and from there you can flash any custom roms that are available for your device!
Remember, always backup your current rom before flashing a new one!
If you need any other help/advice, PM me as your post is in the wrong thread!
when JB came out I upgraded, wasn't happy when playing games screen to slow & lagged, so I renamed ICS retail from asus site & reflashed without issues, worked fine now, but im not sure but maybe bootloader is upgraded to the JB version now? not sure if that is how it works or not. but how i used to do root no longer works at all. when i used DebugfsRoot_Generic_v2.3 it now says it failed & system partition not found when trying to hack to root. I can view & transfer files to the TF700 fine. but I did reinstall ADB drivers again, didn't help, but found no su binary installed, when trying to update Superuser update failed, busybox wont install it fails, & SU app cant find the install path. seems all this is to do with not having the su binary files dir, or what ever is needed to get these apps to install & use the expolit. should I try to wipe the cashe & reflash tablet to ICS again? I really have no clue how to get root back, im really suck here & really need alot of help in steps to repair this so I have a stock ICS & then get root back, boot loader is locked I would like to keep the bootloader locked, but if i must unlock to fix this issue & regain ICS & root it then so be it. But need the steps to take so I dont brick this unit, so im asking please for help from someone that really knows what they are doing & can show me the steps to take. I would also like to know if the bootloader is unlocked is it possible to downgrade tablet to have navflash working? so I wont brick the system down the road? or is it to late as tablets bootloader cant be downgraded after updated to JB once already? I Thank you very much. for answering these questions & helping me to get root back.
Have you tried flashing the root.zip from this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929712
Or this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916762
Had the same problem -
Most likely the update erased the \system\bin\su and system\xbin\su files and didn't replace them.
This may solve it . . .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985699
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Most likely the update erased the \system\bin\su and system\xbin\su files and didn't replace them.
This may solve it . . .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985699
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This instruction is for unlocked device only.
Had the same problem -
If all else fails, unlock.
I personally feel that once we know our device is not defective out of the box -
and have all the tools to get under the hood, and the resource community here at XDA (and otherwise) -
that the mfg warranty won't matter much anyway.
It's a mfg warranty not like it's an all out warranty you pay for.
I unlocked in a heartbeat (thanx 4the tool Asus) - but I am careful as hell when I am under the hood.
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If all else fails, unlock.
I personally feel that once we know our device is not defective out of the box -
and have all the tools to get under the hood, and the resource community here at XDA (and otherwise) -
that the mfg warranty won't matter much anyway.
It's a mfg warranty not like it's an all out warranty you pay for.
I unlocked in a heartbeat (thanx 4the tool Asus) - but I am careful as hell when I am under the hood.
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Agreed, with the above, my unit is working great. how do i flash if it's not rooted or unlocked, right now? to get the su binary installed in unit again, if missing or removed. thx guys for all the help & I looked at all links & found the su binary zip but have no clue how to flash it or install it, without having root or a unlocked unit having clockworkmod installed
waltnich said:
Most likely the update erased the \system\bin\su and system\xbin\su files and didn't replace them.
This may solve it . . .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985699
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Thank you - I unlocked bootloader & then tried this & worked its now rooted again.
- how can i tell what bootloader is installed, even if I updated to JB then downgraded to ICS again. would like to know what ROM's I can use with current bootloader, as now everything i do can brick my unit,
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Thank you - I unlocked bootloader & then tried this & worked its now rooted again.
- how can i tell what bootloader is installed, even if I updated to JB then downgraded to ICS again. would like to know what ROM's I can use with current bootloader, as now everything i do can brick my unit,
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If you plan to use any JB custom rom, It's recommended that you should upgrade to Asus full package latest version of JB, since all custom roms are not included everthing like the Asus rom (custom rom only included rom and kernel, not bootloader, firmware etc..). Then re install recovery twrp, then use twrp to flash custom rom.
I really need help to start customizing my Tipo.
I need a very trustworthy, safe one-click-root tool that will not be blocked by Norton and will not brick my phone. I'd be really grateful if anyone could recommend one.
Then, I still do not understand how to install custom recoveries, as it both CWM and TWRP say they do not officially support the Tipo. I need this to flash the stock ROM if my Tipo gets softbricked, right?
I also need to know, if I change my kernel to a ICS-based, Tipo-supporting one, will my phone still work if I retain the stock ROM?
So, which one would I need to change first in order to change the other, change kernel and then ROM or other way around?
If anyone could recommend a (preferably) JB based ROM and kernel that officially support the Tipo or have a many user that have succeeded using, that'd be great.
Would I need to unlock Bootloader for any of this?
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RamtheCowy said:
I really need help to start customizing my Tipo.
I need a very trustworthy, safe one-click-root tool that will not be blocked by Norton and will not brick my phone. I'd be really grateful if anyone could recommend one.
Then, I still do not understand how to install custom recoveries, as it both CWM and TWRP say they do not officially support the Tipo. I need this to flash the stock ROM if my Tipo gets softbricked, right?
I also need to know, if I change my kernel to a ICS-based, Tipo-supporting one, will my phone still work if I retain the stock ROM?
So, which one would I need to change first in order to change the other, change kernel and then ROM or other way around?
If anyone could recommend a (preferably) JB based ROM and kernel that officially support the Tipo or have a many user that have succeeded using, that'd be great.
Would I need to unlock Bootloader for any of this?
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I have managed to root.
I think I may know how to get CWM.
How do I backup a recovery image of my phone without having a custom recovery?
And I still need recommendations for a JB based ROM and a compatible JB based kernel, please.
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Hello fellow android users. I would like some help with rooting my phone. My phone is an Xperia L C2105
I have never rooted before and I am not sure how to do it or what files I need and where to download all these files. I would like to root to install custom roms and make my phone perform better overall. I am not sure what the best roms are for the Xperia L.
If there is a guide or links to certain roms etc. or if somebody could guide me through on how to root. Much Appreciated.
Janny1993 said:
Hello fellow android users. I would like some help with rooting my phone. My phone is an Xperia L C2105
I have never rooted before and I am not sure how to do it or what files I need and where to download all these files. I would like to root to install custom roms and make my phone perform better overall. I am not sure what the best roms are for the Xperia L.
If there is a guide or links to certain roms etc. or if somebody could guide me through on how to root. Much Appreciated.
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This should be the easiest, fastest and safest way for you to root!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/rootkit-xperia-l-15-3-1-17-1-click-root-t2591290
Enjoy.
minifamilie said:
This should be the easiest, fastest and safest way for you to root!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/rootkit-xperia-l-15-3-1-17-1-click-root-t2591290
Enjoy.
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Hello thank you. I have rooted the phone. How would I unlock the Bootloader? I have tried multiple ways from the forum posts but I can't seem to do it. I have tried following each step and just can't do it. Is there any video which shows how or a post which shows every single step? If someone could show me how to do it once then I will know how to everytime. At the moment it looks all complicated and not sure if I have messed my phone up.
I'll help you if you want! https://www.facebook.com/iasashvili Get flashtool, all neccesary drivers, get unlock code from sony.... Go to fastboot mode and tick on Unlock Bootloader mark... Than paste the code and reboot. If you get bootloop,it's normal, just flash stock ftf from flashtool. In case of problems, pm me on facebook