yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] fini13:
i searched 4.1.A.0.562 for my wt19i and i cant find it please help..or can i root my phone without 4.1.A.0.562?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Publiuss:
Hi

No chance it will work with the new 4.1.B.0.587 firmware (when it will be available)?

EDIT: asked to Doomlord also http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31106224#post31106224
[Xperia Arc Android Development] amishxda:
I have made a Linux port for DooMLoRD's rooting of ICS phones.(Sony Xperia only)

Please see this thread on forum: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1420432

Rooting procedure: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mr_torture:
Hey DooMLoRD, small question regarding your toolkit.

First of all, thanks for this amazing tool, and second:

Is it possible to simply replace Superuser.apk in /files folder with SuperSU.apk (and ofcourse renaming it into Superuser.apk), and also Superuser su binary with SuperSU su binary?

Will this toolkit work after that? Is it going to root my Arc S successfully, and place SuperSU instead of Superuser?

Thanks.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] amishxda:
Its just a batch file. You can do it yourself after unzipping the content. (either rename supersu file or change name in batch file)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mr_torture:
I know it's just a batch. I just wanted to know will it work properly if I put SuperSU (renamed to Superuser) instead of Superuser. I know the batch itself will do the job, but just wanted to know will my phone be rooted properly. So I'm glad the answer is yes.

Also, is there any difference in default location of Superuser su binary, and SuperSU su binary? It's /xbin for both of them ,right?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] amishxda:
I have not used SuperSU. So do not know if it will work or not. But why dont u give it a try and may be let us know? If it fails, you can always root it with the working method.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mr_torture:
Just to let you know that it works with SuperSU. Like I said, I just replaced Superuser and su binary, and everything went well, ta-daaa! :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
superuser and SuperSU are using same su binary, right?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] yuxandyou:
Awesome script for root .587 ICS update

Awesome automated proccess, I updated today to .587 my Xperia Neo ICS (via PCC), and root with the .562 kernel and your script, thats all perfect, only after install (through CWM) the walkman app, the unlock screen (i have pattern) answer for slide first and after it for the pattern, but no Sd format needed, all works Ok, including the ext3 partition for Link2SD.

Than you very much to you and to all the people who make our life with our devices easier
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mr_torture:
As I read somewhere, they are not.

What I did, I extracted su binary that SuperSU downloaded first time I installed it after rooting. And I used that one to replace default Superuser one in this toolkit /files folder.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sym_richard:
May I ask is it going to erase everything like unlock Bootloader or not?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
No.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rence1234:
THANKS

AWESOME
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SharpnShiny:
Has anyone tried this on a 2012 device? Any luck?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] TodorSRB:
Will it work on ST15i Stock kernel??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SonyEricssonneov:
U R D BOSS!!!!!!!!!!! And i mean it !! :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Pandemic:
Yes but only on buildnr 562

Best Regards

..:: P@Nd€m!c ::..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ksaran8986:
Guys..

i have bought sony ericsson live with walkman last week..its june 2012 made..i was upgraded to ics without rooting on gb..cani root now..wat is the procedure...now my build number is 4.1.B.0.587...PLZ HELP ME OUT HOW TO ROOT...???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] agentJBM:
I am having the same problem with "adb out of date, killing". For some reason I cannot find MSC mode in settings in ICS. Can someone give me the entire correct path?

---------- Post added at 01:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------

I cannot find MSC mode in settings in ICS. Can someone please provide me with the entire correct path?

Edit: success! Ended up finding PCC and other adb processes running in the background by checking task manager.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] agentJBM:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1694741

Go to post #6.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sonnescheint:
I didn't expected this beeing so easy. Great Job. Thanks :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] allanrey32:
Failed

my phone is xperia Neo L

please help me im a noob.. ::crying:

can anyone help me :(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sandroidnz01:
adb

Hi,i have already flashed but am about to root now the rooting kit ive downloaded but what of the adb driver.Do i download it as well and where do i place it.A quick responce would be greatly appreciated.

Another thing the Flashtool drivers here are this the same as i just used to flash earlier?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] hamimi:
same with me.

:(

how to solve it
[Xperia Arc Android Development] emutnyeh:
i'm use arc S and still on GB stock with Root and look bootloader ..

and i want to upgrade to ICS but if i use SEUS the version is different...

so where i can find stock ICS firmware 4.1.A.0.562??? if can use flashtool to upgrade it?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jhonecide:
not working on xperia mini pro... blank screen after flashing.562 kernel MT11i since there's no specific kernel .562 for sk17i... stuck while rooting "waiting for device"
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Vaith:
Wow! Real archeologist! What you found? Dinosaur bone or something else?

Sent from public phone
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
0) flash back mini pro kernel

1) turn usb debugging on

2) allow unknown sources

3) select MSC mode (settings->Xperia->connectivity->USB connection mode->MSC mode)

4) and then flash .562 kernel

5) now try to root

wow, useless reply.

replying in thread in which last reply was only 17 days before is not archaeology, is called smart using of threads + where should he post if not here, since this is also for his phone?

next time think before you reply.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] catapult1234:
He is our proffessional winer here. You shouldnt pay attention to him :)

Cheers
[Xperia Arc Android Development] husmanafper3:
i tried to use DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip its not success o access files :crying:

can anyone help me plz?

i need to have permission to access all files and copy them

i used all program for permissions titanum and others well but not success

THx
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mr_torture:
I just encountered strange problem last night. I never had any problems with this toolkit till now, by the way.

Maybe it's not the issue, but few days ago I reinstalled my system (Win XP Sp3), and last night when I connected my phone attempting to root my Arc S stock ICS, script just stopped on "waiting for device" line, at the very beginning. I checked and adb drivers seems to be ok, as I can see my device in device manager. Also, Flashtool sees my phone regularly, in both debugging and flash mode.

I tried cleaning and reinstalling adb drivers, Flashtool, SEUS, PCC, but still nothing.

Whenever I run batch file, it just stops at "waiting for device".
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Mo7mD.ZaYOnA:
WINDOWS 8can not work :(

My log:

Can you update it to work for window 8 PLZ ? i don't want format my laptop !
[Xperia Arc Android Development] dino_frank:
thanks for the developer i rooted my sony xperia mini pro for the first time :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Belchi:
Stuck on "pushing SU binary"

still waiting....

8 minutes and nothing...

EDIT: started all over again, it worked great! in less than 2 mins!

THNXALOT!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] charleycraane:
download link don,t work

keep getting forrbiden:confused:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Ghostfreak NB:
Can you give more details?

And hope your debugging mode is On!

And which kernel are you on?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Boyho:
Same , I pressed the Link for doomlord v1 thingy under Downloads , It redirected me to a page then on the page wrote Forbidden ..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Ghostfreak NB:
Why did it go to internet??

:eek:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Boyho:
Is not go Internet . In order to download the rooting kit need use internet! I only clicked the link .. Or can u re-upload the rooting kit ?

Wait .. Nvm , I found the rooting kit from another post .. Thanks :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Ghostfreak NB:
That's what....

LW had uploaded it yesterday only as DoomLord's original link had expired!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] hleotangco:
I'm getting the same error with the "Forbidden Access" thing.

Where can I download the rooting kit?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] abhi29:
Hello friends am using neo v MT11i , i want to root it and install dev roms. saw many threads but they are so confusing, some one plz guide me through rooting process Am using GB rom with build number 4.0.2.A.0.62
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Ghostfreak NB:
From a guys thread called Dessert Journey by Lone Wanderer !
[Xperia Arc Android Development] computerbar:
Brilliant. Took less than 2 minutes...

ARC S
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ilishki:
thanks
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Master of Bisaster:
AW: [ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER

If you are on .587, have you flashed .562 kernel?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jader13254:
Re: [ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER

Flash 4.0.3 kernel, than root, and flash .587 4.0.4 kernel
[Xperia Arc Android Development] hleotangco:
Re: [ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER

This also keeps happening to me.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jader13254:
You need an earlier kernel without the pach which makes this rooting method impossible... (.562)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] touns_j:
Download link is down
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
which link?

please quote the post... specifically the part which contains the link....
[Xperia Arc Android Development] touns_j:
the link to download DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip on the 1st page
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
done... posted mirror... please check 1st post
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rahuladsule:
what is this? its redirecting me to somewhere else.. please recheck the link
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
here u go...

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390362690511176454
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rahuladsule:
thank you.. are these for xperia pro (mk16i)?

---------- Post added at 10:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 AM ----------

bad link bro.. cant download.. please upload it somewhere else in good server.. i am from India..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Ghostfreak NB:
Re: [ROOT] Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER

I too am from India

I just checked the link and its fine

I mean its not a bad link I could download without issues :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rahuladsule:
ok. i will try to download it on mobile.. will these drivers work for the mk16i
[Xperia Arc Android Development] btv55:
Tested on Neo MT15i, thanks
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cqchin:
i cant download the rooting package. im from malaysia. it redirected me to somewhere else.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] dzinner:
This might be a very stupid questions, but the thread title says Rooting Toolkit for Xperia 2011 ICS [FW:.562]{LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS}

My bootloader isn't unlocked yet and by checking the bootloader status with the service code (#*#*.....) it says bootloader unlockable no

So in short it means I should better not go through the procedure described in post #1 because I can't unlock my bootloader, correct?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] seljachina:
will this work if i insert clockwormod's superuser files(superuser.apk and su) instead of provided superuser?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
Yes. I did that in the beginning.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] snipes1836:
How exactly could I go back to the stock firmware? My android version is 4.0.4, kernel 2.6.32.9 and build 4.1.B.0.587

Xperia Arc LT15a
[Xperia Arc Android Development] JMercurin:
DOOM!.. please help me,

I need to root my dad´s phone to erase bloatware

It´s a xperia LWW wt19a with bootloader LOCKED

kernel .587

os 4.0.4

Should I flash the .562 kernel to root with this method? There is any possibilities to brick the device if I do that since I have the bootloader LOCKED?

please help me..

thanks in advance
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Sahaab:
Nope, u flash using flashtool a ftf file

Flashing stock ftf using flashtool actually unbricks :D

Sent from my LT18i
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Ghostfreak NB:
Just flash the.562 kernel and then follow this rooting process

You should be good to go.

Then you can flash back. 587 kernel alone and that's it. ;)

There is no chance of bricking it unless you mess up with the steps mentioned.

Good luck
[Xperia Arc Android Development] vashta:
There's an easy way to rooting ur phone. See my signature
[Xperia Arc Android Development] darrensumaoy14:
Do we have to be in flashmode/fastboot or just connect the Phone to PC before running runme.bat? cause were stuck at daemon is now starting
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
Just connect it to the PC via USB. Be sure that all processes with adb are terminated in the task manager and close FlashTool!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sjf9:
A few days ago I tried your method on Xperia Tipo (ST21i) based on 11.0.A.4.22. It was succesfull! I hadn't have to flash phone with 11.0.A.0.16, then make local.prop hack and finally update phone to 11.0.A.4.22 (without wiping data).

It was successfully rooted even though "run_root_shell" said: "11.0.A.4.22 is not supported".

THX
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Foxadn:
EDIT: Problem solved!!!

You're gonna laugh... I don't know why I felt like launching File Manager app and went to '/app' folder.

Guess what?? Superuser appeared in the list. I tapped on it, selected "instal". I don't know why it worked!

Then it finally appeared in my apps, and now I'm root!

I could install CWM and launch TB with root access... YEEEEEHAAAAAA!!! (sooooo happy :D)

Bottom line: I think eRoot worked on the 1st attempt, just something went wrong when installing the Superuser app.

I'll leave my post below in case it can help someone else.

__________________________________________________

Dear all,

I tried this method as explained in the OP but it didn't work.

I get "permission denied" or "read-only" errors since the beginning of the script (mkdir).

When reading the whole thread I was surprised that some people got the same errors and nobody ever answered them to explain what was going on.

My guess is that the .562 kernel flash didn't work work.

Can someobdy confirm that from my flashtool log below please?

Then what can I do to make it work?

Any help greatly appreciated!!

Additional info:

Phone: ARC S

4.0.4 (.431) updated last week via PC companion

Manuf. code: 12W19

Locked BL

Eroot worked on GB, not anymore on .431 (tried to reboot, install flashtool drivers, delete the AppData\Eroot folder...)

16/034/2013 09:34:50 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
16/034/2013 09:34:50 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
16/034/2013 09:34:56 - INFO - Device disconnected
16/037/2013 09:37:47 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
16/037/2013 09:37:47 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
16/038/2013 09:38:01 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
16/038/2013 09:38:02 - INFO - Connected device : SonyEricson Xperia Arc S
16/038/2013 09:38:02 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
16/038/2013 09:38:02 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 2.6.32.9-perf / Build number : 4.1.B.0.431
16/038/2013 09:38:02 - INFO - Checking root access
16/038/2013 09:38:02 - INFO - Root access denied
16/038/2013 09:38:20 - INFO - Selected Lt18i / 4.1.A.0.562 / Kernel
16/038/2013 09:38:21 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
16/038/2013 09:38:21 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
16/038/2013 09:38:33 - INFO - Device disconnected
16/039/2013 09:39:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
16/039/2013 09:39:19 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
16/039/2013 09:39:19 - INFO - Start Flashing
16/039/2013 09:39:19 - INFO - Processing loader
16/039/2013 09:39:19 - INFO - Checking header
16/039/2013 09:39:19 - INFO - Ending flash session
16/039/2013 09:39:19 - ERROR -
16/039/2013 09:39:19 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
16/039/2013 09:39:19 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
16/040/2013 09:40:03 - INFO - Device disconnected
16/040/2013 09:40:21 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
16/040/2013 09:40:21 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zbrix:
hello i had my phone already rooted with this, but after trying to install ultimate hd rom and kernel the root goes and now when trying to root it again i'm not able to do it. the runme.bat gives lots of errors, and nothing. any help please?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Foxadn:
What phone do you have?

What kernel did you put before trying to run the script?

Have you tried eRoot? Much easier and faster, no risks. Try it first then tell us if it worked.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zbrix:
Hello i've already solved... used eroot. Thanks
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cgbeats:
What should I do with this? The Tool isn't working on my XperiaJ.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mihoo1983:
Hi,

I've read a lot of threads about rooting my LT18i and no luck so far...

Tried:

errot

doomlords

flashtool and others nothing works:(

nothing works...

My spec:Stock ICS 4.0.4

kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf

build: 4.1.B.0.587

Bootloader locked.

What do I do now?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] WaltA:
Bad link now ???? :(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smartbeatz:
A13 MID

I have a A13 MID device and I cannot find the driver I need. Can anyone help? I have rooted several smartphones but this is my first tablet. I cannot even get into Clockwork, or anything like it... Tried holding vol + with power and nothing happens... please email me with help smartbeatz@msn.com

Thanx in advance...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Alexei.Robles:
Here: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390362690511176473

I copied the file name and look it up on google, many pages appeared, so... there it is
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Marcelocohenarg:
Question

Hi DooMLoRD

My Son's phone is an Xperia Neo V (MT11a) ICS (4.0.4) build 4.1.B.0587 do you think this method will work?

Thanks anyway!!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] filterfreak:
Is anything legit on this site anymore. Every link takes me to suspect site
[Xperia Arc Android Development] psychoplasm02:
I want try this now,, please help me.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] OmarBizreh:
Thanks a lot for the rooting, all done without issues :D :cool:

I was just wondering after root is done the phone showed me "Updating Android"

any idea why ?!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
It shows me that screen every time I start my phone :) and I didn't root with this
[Xperia Arc Android Development] finhex:
My Xperia Ray is now upgraded to ICS and rooted. Thanks a million!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] masud7827:
OMG! It's already out! thanks DooMLoRD :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] memoHDCV:
Thank you very much!!! now my Xperia ARC is with ICS AND Rooted!!! :D

Regards!!!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mimicuk:
AWESOME work :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Vags:
Yeeeeeees! It's working!!!

Thanks man. Great work as always
[Xperia Arc Android Development] TheTen:
Wow.

Thank you DooMLord!!!

I'm totally new to this...

I just found the instructions for flashing my UK Arc S to ICS, and followed the instructions.

I must admit that I experimented with not selecting 'erase user data' and found that I had all my files and settings and apps still intact after the upgrade, with no discernible consequence for having done so. ICS seems every bit as smooth, after a brief period of slowdown while the system accounted for the apps on the SD card, as GB was.

Should I expect consequences of not erasing user data?

So then, courtesy of the links on XperiaBlog, I followed the instructions here for rooting ICS and now have a rooted Arc S...

Now... since I'm a total n00b, could someone point me in the direction of what useful things a mere 'user' of the Arc S can do with a rooted phone, please?

I'm interested in what I can do, now, that I couldn't before, including removing bloatware that Sony crammed onto my device...

Can anyone offer tips, suggestions, or redirect me to an article on the site that discusses 'root' options for new users?

And again, many many thanks to DooMLord and all the guys who made the various flash tools and updates, and tried and tested these techniques, for the rest of us to enjoy. You guys are legendary!:D:D:D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gregbradley:
Tried this on my NEO and it seemed to work.

It has installed SU and allowed me to flash CMW, however, I am having hard time using TB to restore my apps.

Allthough TB says the restore is complete it does not actually restore anything.

It does the same when trying to unistall bloatware...it says uninstall sucessful but the apps are still there....

I read somewhere about the SU binary not being correct but when i update it in SU its the latest version....

People are reporting on the NEO forum that this method works for them so I dont know whats up for me.

Any help would be appreciated
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
hey Greg how r u mate? u should have got the ARC ;)

anyways, make sure that u are using the latest TB.... some older versions have issues...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pixfw1:
thanks Doomlord,

it works on my GB fine, but i got these in the ICS. do you know why?

============

--- checking free space on /system

53 KB/s (439 bytes in 0.008s)

--- Free space on /system : 71148 bytes

--- no cleanup required

--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/

/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system

--- correcting ownership

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

--- correcting permissions

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

--- installing busybox

/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found

--- pushing SU binary

failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system

--- correcting ownership

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

--- correcting permissions

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

--- correcting symlinks

rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system

link failed Read-only file system

--- pushing Superuser app

failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only

file system

--- cleaning

--- rebooting

ALL DONE!!!

Press any key to continue . . .
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cherrywrc:
Nice job! Works great! Thanks man!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] senthilrameshjv:
Wowwwwww. Rooting is so simple???!!! My phone is rooted now.. Thanks DoomLord. First it was stuck in the daemon started succesfully. Then reaalised that the device should be in MSC mode. Changed it, ran again and voila im rooted. Thanks dhwanik too.. Without him, i'd'n't ve got the courage to root.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Babis_ECE:
Excellent work DooMLoRD, I just Rooted with 2 clicks my ICS Xperia Arc..! :)

Well Done!

I think I am going to try your ICS DoomKernel soon. :cool:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
@DooMLoRD:if this is the old hack, would it be possible to root .62 fw? So that people with locked BL, don't need to downgrade to .42 then OTA update to .62.

What do you think?