yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
No harm in trying... If u get bootloop flash stock firmware...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] s_samaras:
You are awesome DOOM !!!

Great job, amazing script works fine, thanks !!!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] icyhell:
Works fantastically on my newly updated ARC S! Thank you so much for the simple root!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] khyroll:
Thanks bro, the simplest root ever and it works.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] xXjuz4funXx:
most easy way root i think....huhu~

done in 2min...thx bro~
[Xperia Arc Android Development] inteks:
@DooMLoRD

hi,

the su version from this thread seems to work. with the one from your toolkit i had problems.

maybe you want to update your su version with this one -->>

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22643465&postcount=8328

@all

btw. the easiest way to update su is to replace the one in the toolkit and root again ;o)

@DooMLoRD

thx for the toolkit :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zmbutt:
Followed the all Steps carefully, but I am still stuck at * daemon started successfully *
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
Thanks for this little script, it worked without problems. Is it possible to change the version of busybox by myself with swapping the script?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Lusterboi:
Lucky patcher reports no super user, there is something wrong with this root.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] inteks:
maybe thats the su error. try the update version from the link i posted

Gesendet von meinem Xperia Neo mit Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zmbutt:
Anyone any Hint ?

I am still stuck at * daemon started successfully *
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Close all existing adb services (flashtool, pcc, seus)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zmbutt:
I already make sure about it !

and even restart the computer checked the task manager for hidden tasks !

but still it stuck at * daemon started successfully *

Edit:

I just install the drivers(ADB drivers) in another PC and run the script,

but it stuck at the same point,

one thing I notice, when the wizard finished installing drivers, there are so many failed drivers (because of unsigned & some are irrelevant too, ie Samsung) does it have anything to do with my root failure ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
Look in the task manager. Sometimes there is an adb.exe running. Close it manually.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Lusterboi:
downloaded and replaced the SU in the file and rerooted. everything is working now.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] xSiRiNx:
Hi there first of all thanks for your work it is great. But something i wanna ask for. I use android commander for install or uninstall system app or anything else but it needs root access. in GB it works fine but after ıcs and root from your program it didn't get root access and i can't do anything with it. you got any solutions for it... Thanks from now
[Xperia Arc Android Development] microgeniusz80:
Have u succeeded?? having the same problem.. thx

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finally rooted my device! i used my freshly installed Windows 8 developer preview without any software installed. Rooted under 1 minutes.. my windows 7 unable to root it, maybe because i have ADB for almost 10 devices. and when i rooting in windows 7, i can see in task manager, adb.exe is started and closed multiple time. there is even 3 adb.exe started simultaneously.. =_="" hope this helps others. my recommendation is, plz use a virgin windows without any adb installed. ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zmbutt:
Nope :( still not successfully rooted !

I tried on the Virgin Windows XP, which i mentioned above (clean) but all I see in task manager is one Adb.exe service !

Will try in another computer (Win8) and let you know !

Edit:

OK, I did it in freshly installed Win7 with Neo driver selected only but after rooted, its become extremely Slow !
[Xperia Arc Android Development] somboons:
can I unroot with this tool?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sanzNya:
absolutely great Doom... big thanks for you dude...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] AdrianDC:
Hi !

Though the script worked fantastic for me since the beginning,

I already did it 3-4 times, and it went right at that time,

I had today to repair the phone with the official ICS, using PC Compagnon,

and the script refused to work.. Read-only system all the time.

Spent time on doing it 5 times today, different ways, different files, and so on..

Finally, I decided to edit the script and had securities to be sure the system

is mounted as Read/Write and that the phone itself is started completly.

You can see the script here : mediafire.com/?utb2b348u8q15xy

Yeah, though I'm registered to xda since December 2009,

it seams I never posted or my posts got deleted with time,

so you'll have to complete the URL, securities.. ^^

I'm not saying it's perfect and should be so by default,

but at least it's the only way I can have it working.

Maybe the mount part could be interesting for the script.

And hopefully, it'll help those who have a problem.

Thanks for he great work DooMLoRD !

ADC
[Xperia Arc Android Development] wap4u:
Hi all, after upgrading an already rooted neo v to ICS this script fails. (gets stuck at pushing busybox)

Any chance of rooting it without a clean install?

tia!!!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] AdrianDC:
Read my previous message, it should help you.

Bye !
[Xperia Arc Android Development] wap4u:
I tried your script it got stuck again. Do I have to repair from pc companion first? Does that erase current settings?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] AdrianDC:
I used PC Compagnon's Repare many times, it's a really good utility

to reinstal ICS on the Arc S in less than 5 minutes.

Yes current settings are going to be lost,

so you should take screenshots of your desktops and menus,

backup contacts, sms, ... and so on.

You can use Titanium Backup to save the applications and their settings.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] wap4u:
I 'll try a little more and then repair.

ADB Push busybox creates a 0 byte file and hangs, does anyone know what to do about it?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
Is it possible to install a different version of Busybox or skip the installation of it?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
yes u can download and replace the files in the toolkit with the custom binaries u want... e.g. u can change the su binary, app, busybox binary...

just put those files in the "files" folder
[Xperia Arc Android Development] wap4u:
I finally managed to root the phone by skipping the busybox installation, thanks all
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
@doomlord

Thanks for your fast answer! :-)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] lolo9393:
SPLENDID!!!!!!

A perfect tool, worked fluently and perfectly on my KYNO V just updated to 4.03.

Thanks Again
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iamrajeev:
Thanks Done in 2 mins...:)

Super easy :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sblar:
First of all: Great tool, rooted in a matter of minutes. Thanks DoomLord.

Secondly: I know I'm in the wrong thread, but please bare with me, I feel that many competent people reads here and maybe have a clue:

Like many others, I find ICS to be too slow and unsmooth for my liking, so I want to revert to GB - the .62 version, mind you.

I wonder how I keep my phone rooted in that case. Since rooting of .62 is not possible, you have to go back to .42, root and then upgrade to .62 OTA. This is how I did it in the first place to get .62 rooted.

My question is: Can I still revert to .42, root it, and then upgrade to .62 now that ICS is officially out, or is there another way?

My bootloader is locked, but I will definetely unlock it if there's no other way; I want .62 back and I need root.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sebasgl1:
this support xperia arc (not s) with ics official? cause i tried to used it and didnt work
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
is official ICS available for ARC?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sebasgl1:
no official for arc, official for the arc s... but flashed in a lt15

never mind, solved installing the 1t18 drivers
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sblar:
Got it! In case others want to go back to rooted .62, here's how:

Flash .42

Root

Upgrade via OTA to .62 (ICS not available OTA, but .62 still is)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ihsanfauzi:
how to "root ur device using "andorid emulator" trick"?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] xda890:
Where can I find. 42?

Regards,

BTJ
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sblar:
I don't remember where I found it. I can upload it later today, when I get home...

Update: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2812852/Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ataraxy:
Thanks for the painless process of rooting!~
[Xperia Arc Android Development] yujin_11:
I hope wifi still works after rooting by this method...

I've seen people complaining that they've got Wifi problems after using this method
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vetdrchandan:
can anyone explain how to root my neo V.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
You just quote entire instructions..:rolleyes:

read them and then ask which part you don't understand.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sblar:
Does your Neo run stock ICS firmware 4.1.A.0.562?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] franyo:
Hello! Will it work for ICS 4.0.4?

Thanks for answers!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SSyar:
same question from me tooo...:confused:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vetdrchandan:
Yeah the same 4.1.A.0.562

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download the file posted below and save it on c:\

HOW CAN I SAVE THE FILE ON C:\
[Xperia Arc Android Development] FAdrums:
Does anyone knows if it will work on 4.0.4???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] TheHaso:
If you dont know how to save a file to c:\ i suggest you to not mess with your phone

Sent from my sexy LT15i
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vetdrchandan:
Quite difficult, now I am wondering how could I rooted my optimus one with ease. May someone will help me.

Sent from Neo V
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Candy[MAN]:
This method does NOT work with 4.0.4.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bradgh:
i tested on 4.0.4 but not working
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sblar:
C:\ is the root of your harddisk in your PC. If that's still unclear, then I agree with TheHaso; don't try to root your phone!

---------- Post added at 08:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:23 AM ----------

...and maybe you should do it little searching yourself. On "root optimus one" Google returns about 10.000.000 results in 0.31 seconds!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vetdrchandan:
you didn't get it dost, I rooted my optimus one so easily 8 months back. But how to root this phone please help me.

Sent from Neo V
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sblar:
Sorry about that, it wasn't that clear!

The rooting procedure for this phone is explained carefully in the first post. What is it that you don't get?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vetdrchandan:
After unzipping that file there are two files 1. File 2. Run me.

leave that now tell me which file I have to save in C:\ the zipped one or the unzipped one.

Sent from Neo V
[Xperia Arc Android Development] danisariandi:
Can you make rooting toolkit for 4.1.B.0
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
Maybe if you find exploit :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sanandreas12:
sad this's superSU,i want superuser :(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sblar:
In the zip there is one directory files and one file runme.bat, this it what you have to save in C:\ or any directory. As long as runme.bat and files (the directory) is at the same level, you are good to go.

Just run runme.bat and follow the instructions.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zephyr83:
I'm waiting for my xperia pro with ICS 4.0.4 (this rooting toolkit doesn't work)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
Flash .562 kernel, root it, then flash .431 kernel.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zephyr83:
Sorry I don't understand.....you say that ultima's kernel works on android 4.0.4?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
Sorry, kill me, I didn't notice you asking for pro :)

Erm, I can't find on what sources is his kernel build. Do you maybe know?

Since you are talking about custom kernel, are you on locked or unlocked bl?

Check this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26805796
[Xperia Arc Android Development] winpeace:
Please help any root for 4.1.B.0.431
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SSyar:
chk out this
[Xperia Arc Android Development] winpeace:
I dont want to unlock bootloader or flash
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SSyar:
then wait.. the same way you waited for ICS :p ... as you knew it will arrive some day :p
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SSyar:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26798415#post26798415
[Xperia Arc Android Development] evilRafael:
THIS did the trick.

I had the same problem many people had, the toolkit was returning a lot of error messages and not being able to do anything. It was because of the different build (or at least different kernel). Thanks for finding this fix!

And as usual, thanks DooMLoRD!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] evilRafael:
[/COLOR]

Many people will have the same problem I had, and here's the workaround SSyar found. Worked for me, on Xperia neo with Android 4.0.4, version number 4.1.B.0.431.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26798415#post26798415
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vetdrchandan:
Let's hope it will work for me too.

Sent from Neo V
[Xperia Arc Android Development] winpeace:
but xperia pro not have previous ics kernels.

And not flash back :(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26805796
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vetdrchandan:
I should try this method.

Sent from Neo V
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtushar53:
Heyyy ,

Check this out there is a section on rooting without unlocking bootloader haven't tried it but will...

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cha0sxl:
Hi everybody,

for those of you using linux, I made a little bash script for rooting.

by now its tested on an unlocked NEo V and a locked Arc S.

Added option to install CWMinstaller for Xperia (not working for NeoV). Added unroot and Wipe option.

Android SDK must be installed.

to use it, extract folder, open terminal and navigate to extracted folder. Start by typing "./rootme.sh"

greetz
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sanzNya:
Is it working on 404 official?

sent by tapatalk via super xperia Neo
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cha0sxl:
Not tested yet. Will test it asap and report back.

Sent from my "pimped by XDA-Developers" phone.

Kudos to you guys!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
As far as I understand, he just rewrote doomlords roottoolkit, to make it work on linux. so if one can't root 4.0.4 neither can other.

Someone correct me I'm wrong.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Afzal57hhh:
4.1.B.0.431

How to root 4.1.B.0.431 v4.0.4?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cha0sxl:
Right. I just make it running on Linux. As doomlord describes it is a emulator trick/hack. If this trick works for 4.0.4 also, this script will do it too..

Sent from my "pimped by XDA-Developers" phone.

Kudos to you guys!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
read..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ▐▬SMULTRON▬▌:
How to root 4.1.B.0.431 for the MINI PRO?.

Does it support downgrading to 562>

First ICS build for these phones is the new 4.1.B.0.431. So how will it downgrade to the unsupported 562?.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] boyq:
[ROOT] ICS and non rootable GB build by puppet13th
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mynameisnafe:
Okay.. so I think the script worked!

I got a an 'ALL DONE!' at the end.. but I think I saw a lot of permission denied..

How do I know if I'm rooted? I had the prerooted beta from the same legendary dev, Doom, and I had a SuperUser Icon/App and a Busybox Free one too..

How to confirm root?

Many thanks to anyone who can help, I'm still a bit of a noob

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... I need the .403 kernel and I have .404.. will flash over the .403 and I am assured it will work!

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

Just to be sure though, how does one confirm root?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zolaisugly:
Try using root checker from the market/playstore
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cha0sxl:
Or just try open a root app.

Sent from my "pimped by XDA-Developers" phone.

Kudos to you guys!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mynameisnafe:
Got problems with 404.. keep reading..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mirul:
best job

many thx bro for ur best job ........:)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mynameisnafe:
Can't get this to work..

Indeed. For my Arc S/LT18i, and probably for any other 404/431:

http://communities-origin.sonyericsson.com/thread/35239?tstart=0

I flashed the 404 as soon as I found it - much better/smoother than the Beta.

According to the guide above, I now do exactly as you say.

However, when flashing the 403 / .562 kernel, my phones/settings/About Phone still said 404..

I ran the script anyways, with my phone in the standard Mass Storage, USB Debugging, Unknown Sources options. Doomlords rewritten script said SUCK MY B**** to it and now I have Root.. Can I reflash kernel.sin from 404 Official and keep my root.. ? The answer is.. YES! Verified by #RootChecker.

Question.. how do we make a method like this into a Flashtool plugin? There should be a Flashtool and Plugins stickymethinks..

Huge thanks to Doomlord (As usual.. :) ) and everybody here!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Carlovers:
First, thanks for the easy roots method that sucessfully rooted my SE Arc.

But, I had encounter problem of tethering (wireless and USB) to my laptop, anybody encountered the same problem and had it solved? or its just me that having this problem?

Thanks in advance.

Edit :

Found the solution, flash the Global ftf instead of FR, then root, and complete with flashing kernel. :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] aXel047:
My sk17i updated directly to 4.0.4

whr can i find the ftf files of 4.0.3 for flashing..so that i can root using doomlord's toolkit..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cherry314159:
Attached is a python version of the runme.bat.

Works on linux! First install the original and then

unzip runme.py.zip. Then type: python runme.py

note: assumes that the android tools from the

SDK are on your path. Very that you can run

adb before executing this script.

Tested on Ubuntu.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cha0sxl:
thnx for python

Thnx for this python script. Will test it on Fedora next time I have to root a device.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] anivesh93:
thanks a million
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ikmal2129:
can i root my xperia arc s with 4.1.B.0.431 with this method?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] anivesh93:
do it by this method

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1695514

this works 100%
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ikmal2129:
thanks bro :D

i will try it now
[Xperia Arc Android Development] GoldenRazz:
Does it Work with .431 Firmware?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kajendran:
Yes it does

Im on .431 and it worked perfectly

:good:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] papayayoghurt:
It only works if you use 562 kernel

Gesendet von meinem LT18i mit Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Android Development] stefaca:
@doomlord

will there be rootkit for .431 soon? I don't want to f*** with kernels just to root device.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] anivesh93:
Trust me,

nothing would happen to your phone by using this method...

P.S-You can wait for the .431 version..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] stefaca:
I'm worry because there is no kernel from 4.0.3 firmware because for xperia mini pro there is no such FW. Xmp has only 4.0.4 version. Some people had tried with kernels from neo, arc s and they had bootloop.

That's only reason why am I asking :-)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] anivesh93:
You may use this method,

this is fool proof,(no bootloops)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
[Xperia Arc Android Development] alchemis:
hi doomlord... does this work on ICS 4.04 with Xperia S ? lt26i ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] leechgod27:
omg!!

I cant find 'USB storage mode' selection option under settings>xperia>connectivity!!

only two options 1.Install pc companion 2.No trusted hosts

how to change MTP mod to MSC mode for usb connection in my Xperia S 4.0.4?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pierreti:
wow... worked for me , after upgrading via PC companion to 4.0.4! I'm on Rogers in Canada and the boot loader is locked, so this is awesome....
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DeoXCodeX:
Does this work with xperia arc s with ics 4.0.4 build .431?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] stefaca:
did nyone try this prog http://www.unlockroot.com/ it says that can root 4.0.4 directly
[Xperia Arc Android Development] alchemis:
i think it's fake.... coz it shows that it worked with LT26i... but it doesn't... i'm still stuck with one last choice of unlocking the bootloader prior rooting....
[Xperia Arc Android Development] michalurban:
It worked!!! At last Im rooted (Xperia Pro)!!! THANKS A LOT MATE!!!

EDIT: Ok, false alarm. I have the Superuser app (I can run it), but no program can ask it for root rights. I dont know what to do now ...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] stab2:
Plz help, i have unlocked the bootloader via official process, but i couldnt figured it out how to check that its unlocked, 2ndly i have tried to use the doomlord and it says at the end all done ! nd the only change i see is that a superuser apk installed ! but is the device rooted now ? cuz i see no significant change when i open superuser its all empty no apps !

m on same FW that u have mentioned 4.1.A.0.562

Plz help
[Xperia Arc Android Development] michalurban:
Same here ...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] anivesh93:
To check for bootloader status

-connect your phone to PC companion,if your phone is getting detected,then the phone has its bootloader still locked.

To check for superuser access

-install any application requiring root,when you open it,it will request super user access,after that when you open the superuser app,u can see that there now application is loaded...

CHEERS!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] michalurban:
Thanks, but

a) My bootloader is locked. I used the "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version" command to make sure the connection is OK and it is. However the "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY" command returns "oem unlock failed". I entered my IMEI to the Sony unlock key generator twice just to make sure I didnt make a mistake but no difference.

b) When I "rooted" the phone the superuser app was there but not the busybox one. No app requiring root access worked and even didnt ask for rights. Its just not working. The Superuser app can be run but even its update ends with "granting rights ... fail".

EDIT: A) Went right the third time.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] stab2:
Sorry my friend but the phone still be connected to The PC Companion, the only way to check is to go to the software update zone then repair the device, the message will appear as i have attached the picture ! plz get confirmed by urself that what actually is the rite way ! anywaz thnx for the concern :laugh:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] michalurban:
OK, I managed to unlock the bootloader (I missed the part of text where Sony stated I should only write first 14 digits od IMEI so my unlock code was wrong). Then I managed to root the phone this way (twas so lucky for me to bump into this, many thanks to Danniechua):

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27731822&postcount=111
[Xperia Arc Android Development] alchemis:
does it really work if you provide wrong IMEI ? if yes.. then simple.. :)

means that SE doesn't really give special number to those that want to unlock the bootloader.... then.. in return... when they plug the phone in for warranty... it might still register as warranty still legal...