yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] alchemis:
i retried everything..... this time with DE firmware... and at step 3.... i re-run step 2.... then follow as per the instruction.. now works like a charm.. no more lag..... but can anyone edit the batch file so that they don't show up as funny symbols ? i believe those symbols are in japanese or something like that.... no idea what they are trying to tell....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
There's a thread with the scripts in english, and with superSU instead of superuser
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] XperianPro:
Will this work with Xperia U?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
No
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] skyfin:
walkman app problem

after i root my xperia s, i have problem with my walkman app. my walkman app now no longer can like a song/track and post it in facebook, i can't update music info too. it said "unknown error. could not download"

any help?

thank you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Are you sure you haven't unlocked your bootloader?

Well, I had this problem the day I rooted. After some hours, I tested again and it worked

Sent from my LT26i with Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] skyfin:
before i root with this tutorial, i already tried root my xperia with unlock bootloader tutorial but it came out my xperia s is not root yet. so i assume i failed to root it.

so previous root that i have tried is already unlock my bootloader?

sorry for the stupid question, can i restored my xperia to normal state, so i can use my walkman app full function?

Thank you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] WasherUK:
I rooted mine with this guide, Bootloader locked & still locked. All was Hunky-dory until I tried my "Paid" Co-Pilot sat nav app, it force closed every time I tried to open it.

Now un-rooted (after buying Titanium Backup Pro :crying:) and Co-Pilot is working again. Is this a DRM issue because of the root or did somthing just go wrong???

Paul
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lord Takyon:
Root doesn't affect drm afaik. Not sure why co-pilot doesn't work, maybe see if they have a support forum, it could be a known issue.

Sent from my XperiaS via transwarp conduit.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] myzest:
This guide works like a charm for me. +1 to you

for your guide.

Sent from my LT26i
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
i used rootkit from other thread (1.0.4) , and ran Quadrant, got 33xx
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lord Takyon:
Same here.

Sent from my XperiaS via transwarp conduit.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
In the last step, the 1.04 method says

@echo ### STEP5 Compeleted
@echo ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@echo Flash your phone with LT26i 6.1.A.0.452 or 6.0.A.3.75 now
@echo Uncheck:
@echo -Wipe data
@echo -Wipe cache
@echo -Wipe apps log
@echo Exclude: (Check all in the exclude section)
@echo -------------------Hit enter to start FlashTool-----------------------

But you SHOULD wipe data, cache and app logs like was in the first tutorial in this threads (leave everything checked)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jacker60:
fine excellent for me the last version!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] quinnurin:
hey guys can some1 help me, I have flashed GB but the runme.bat file says that adb is not a recongnise as an eternal or external command, what should I do ? :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Extract runme and data folder to desktop or anywhere in computer and then run runme file.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DennisDD78:
I don`t get: what is this new method doing ? Rooting stock GB or installing CWM ? I`m downloaded RootingKit, plug the phone in ADB mode according to instruction 100%, then start Runme.bat, and in the window installation asked me to rename data/local/tmp, so, how should i do it if i don`t have the root, and did it all for root access! The phone is at stock GB, bootloader is locked, what i did wrong ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
It does not ask you to rename it everything is done by the script you just have to flash ics when asked and connect your phone again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DennisDD78:
OK, i got it, thank you! But my device is Ion and there`s no ICS for it yet, so, this method works only with ICS, not with GB ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
It is for xperia s only
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DennisDD78:
And one more question, when i flash ICS after wnhen the script ask to do it, i have to turna the phone on and connect the phone in ADB mode again ?

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Is there any principal difference between those two phones ? :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Pacjonek:
In my opinon at 90% it will work with other Sony Ericsson 2012 series eg. U

Insted firmware from Xperia S you flash firmware for your phone.

Please report if it works
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cgomezparra:
THanks for the guide, It is possible to install CWM Recovery? To backup the rom and then when somebody are in troubles, flash it and voila an image with superuser and busybox without the hole process again....

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Maybe with this app Xperia CWM Auto-Installer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler

it says that will install CWM into the system partition so you can use recovery even with a locked boot loader!

It's not possible the device is not compatible..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] frost.:
30/048/2012 18:48:32 - INFO - Selected LT26_6.1.A.0.452_Generic_CH_1257-3740_.ftf

30/048/2012 18:48:32 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

30/048/2012 18:48:35 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

30/048/2012 18:48:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

30/048/2012 18:48:41 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

30/048/2012 18:48:41 - INFO - Reading device information

30/048/2012 18:48:41 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

30/048/2012 18:48:41 - INFO - Start Flashing

30/048/2012 18:48:41 - INFO - Flashing loader

30/048/2012 18:48:41 - INFO - Ending flash session

30/048/2012 18:48:41 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";

on Xperia U :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KeiranFTW:
Its not for Xperia U, and you can't yet flash ICS on the Xperia U.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
finally got root access to my bootloader locked baby :) really cool post make it stick dude works 100%
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] frost.:
this was first made for the acro, but it also works it the S, so i tried with my U.

so, if you can flash the S firmware on the acro then why can't you do it on the U?

any toughts?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chxrlyglez:
After successfully root, can we flash CWM??? Root is 100% Complete???

Good work man!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Pacjonek:
Probably it might work: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19341487#post19341487

But I advise you to wait until the developers will make a dedicated version

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You check 'No final verivication' ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] frost.:
yes, i did
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] logimen:
Nice guide but too much effort like for me. I'll unlock my bootloader first with setool2.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
This is 100% root but no CWM yet we need someone to sort that out.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ryan25012003:
will it work on non-CH ICS versions?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Not tried it but it should work.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chxrlyglez:
What about data??? If i root my phone will lose my data from apps, sms, etc??

Sorry i want to be sure.....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
You will lose data and apps during the process.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sigma9988:
Hi

in step 7, Can i Uncheck any wipe ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
No as they phone will not be stable without wipe.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sigma9988:
OK~ i know!

thx, Nice work :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] big_bug:
thanks! :D

going to try now.. will edit update when the process is done.

(in step 7, you forgot the word "flash" in the first sentence..)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] juliospinoza:
Do I have to be on Gingerbread stock rom? Because I am in ICS now, and i am little confused, because at the title you said you need to be GB, but few steps down says that you need 6.1.A.0.452 firmware... thanks in advance

great work
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] morphywolf:
do u knw to root Xperia S??

do u knw how to root Xperia S with unlocked Bootloader?? been tryin and tryin with only failure......seems i need gb on it.....but i have ICS??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mharckk:
just flash kernel via fastboot look @ the development section there are 4 kernels to choose from

ics11

KA v2

XSX

CWM for locked/unlocked (not sure about the name :))
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aosher:
I can't seem to get this to work for me - flashing ICS works fine but step 2 doesn't look like it's taking. Every time I get past the stage where I've flashed ICS, the RunMe files tries and fails to copy a load of tiles over before stopping without changing anything for the better. At a loss as to what could be going wrong...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lambstone:
So what's this new method with CWM? Does this mean that the new method of rooting also installs CWM as well allowing us to flash custom roms?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Yes
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fcb13:
Is it possible to have root by flashing GB when it asks for ICS? Or is ICS needed
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lambstone:
Yes to both parts? Including being able to flash custom roms?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Yes you can install custom rom that work with stock kernel
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lambstone:
but it's still a no to custom kernels?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Yes you need unlocked bootloader for flashing custom kernel so no for locked bootloader
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lunarjetman1:
Hello all,

I am also having this problem, I have looked through lots of pages for a solution. Can anyone help?

The phone does not restart after ICS install so I have to unplug the phone to stop flash mode then switch phone on manually.

Is that a problem?

Many thanks for any help.

Cheers,

Lunar.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AdunAton:
Worked like charm. Thanks :-)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cancool:
Had no stop problems like yours heres what I did

Flashed LT26_6.0.A.3.75_(1257-5102).ftf and wiped everything

Turned on usb debugging screen time out ect.

Plugged in phone and ran Runme

It asked me to plug out phone and install ICS (every time I did this my phone would restart so I quickly pulled the usb, im not sure if this is necessary) and turned off my phone

I left the window open and started flashtool and then selected LT26_6.1.A.0.452_Generic_CH_1257-3740_.ftf and unchecked everything

When it was ready it asked me to to plug in flash mode so I did

When it was done I unplugged my phone and left flashtool open and let my phone update

When it was done and settled I plugged it back in and Runme continued and restarted my phone (1 update happened) and I was rooted!

Thanks to all involved

A video tut by some one experienced would be really helpful to those in need but if not trial, error and frustration worked for me
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zhuozhi211:
My SXS is rooted through this process. Will we retain the root upgrading to a new FW? say from 6.1.A.0.452 to 6.1.A.0.454

Or do we need to go through the whole process?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] indesisiv:
I am sure that there is a way of keeping root and your data, just get the correct bits to wipe/not wipe in flashtool. I will try and have a go later tonight and see. Unless someone could save me a bit of trial and error.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
I believe that root is in /system (at least the su binaries) so flasing a new system will erase root
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Haplo_64:
Not working

I'm sure there's a simple solution to my problem, but I can't get the root access.

I think it stems from the first error: "Rename /data/local/tmp to be able to create symlink"

Because after flashing ICS from GB, and then plugging in the cable I get a bunch of "permission denied" outputs after the attempts at writing/pushing to my phone.

I've made sure to have the right ICS/GB Roms, the right files and an updated everything else. If there's not enough info here, I could dump the console and show it, but I accidentally closed it and it's late and I've tried three times tonight.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
Hi I tried this method. the first time everything was fine except I didnt have root. This time round I followed cancool's method but at the moment I am stuck on when it says Android is upgrading, Starting Applications.

Can someone who has successfully rooted tell me what options they checked in flashtool. Also I am trying to root .453 ICS firmware so will it work?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
Not shure if it will work with .453. In the last step all tickets have to be checked
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhilluk:
New method works with .453 :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
So after running the batch file when it asks me to flash which boxes do I actually tick?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Tick the partition box only to exclude partition file if available.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
So only tick exclude partition?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
Thanks ill give it another ago
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhilluk:
I didn't check anything, doesn't seem to have had any negative effect!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
OK, i just did it once again (previously rooted locked bootloader .75)

i did it with Rootkit 1.0.4.3 from other thread. i use .75 and .453.

At the last step, i checked everything, yes, everything. (wipe and excluded and no final verification)

It worked perfectly, so i did a factory data reset to ensure it is clean. and it also worked, Granted superuser in ES explorer afterward

Now i'm on rooted .453
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
I have a question... Are there any problems if I use my own firmware for ICS? I mean extracting the one I've flashed using update service so I will still have my original firmware in the end( the 1257-5386).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
could you please tell me what steps you actually took because i cant find the original thread...i have the rooting kit from the other thread, Also When using this method when I ticked exclude parition it didnt work for me...in the command window it comes up full of errors and in the end says su permission denied.

thanks in advance

EDIT:

I have attached a screenshot of what exactly comes up in the command window
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
i use XperiaSrootingKit_1.0.4.3.zip, you don't need to follow any thread, instead follow instruction from run.bat, but i will list whatever i did here.

1. flash .75 , wipe everything, don't exclude and check no final verification. after reboot, set usb debug, keep awake and screen timeout to 30mins.

2. run run.bat, plug in open, press button to continue , it will finish step 1 and ask you to flash ICS (i use .453 instead on .452)

3. flash ICS, close Flashtool, unplug, boot up and plug in again continue finished step 2 and step 3

4. it will ask you to either flash GB or ICS, just press enter to reboot your phone

5. continue to finish remaining step and it will ask you to flash GB or ICS, again i use .453 and this time i check everything and done.

looking at your screenshot, i don't think you are use the same rootkit as i did.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
EDIT: did you notice that your haptic feedback for the soft touch buttons had stopped working or is it just me?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
look like this
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
It worked for me, check setting > sound , vibrate on touch.

It gives feedback on 3 dot and phone dial pad.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
Thanks I just performed a factory reset and it was fine. Finally rooted on .453. Only one problem. Every now and then I have a force close on gapps
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Carcass.br:
Edited

All fine now, everything running fine ^^
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sirence:
Can I use any. 75 and. 452 firmware or does it have to be a specific country?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Any one your want. Your call.

Sent from my LT26i with Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sirence:
Thank you. When it says plug device in, do I need to turn it off first? And do I need to press any buttons while doing so? ( like power and volume down?)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
So... how did you made it work? I get the same errors in the console as you got in the screenshot you posted.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
I used the xperia rooting kit from the other thread and just followed the on screen instructions. I think I was rooted the second time trying it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
Well my problem is after I flash ICS when prompted, it tries to copy the files too quickly after flashtool finnished flashing, and copies to nowhere so it fails.. the copy command was intended to be executed when already flashed and also booted ICS then connect again...

Later Edit: I made it. Does it also works for GB? I mean when it requires to flash ICS, just skip that step? I'll try it myself.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
The first time you must flash ics however when it states either flash gb or ics you can use gb instead
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
Yes but if I flash GB after flashing ICS, afaik the su things are somewhere in system I think, and by flashing gb it will erase these files... if I check to exclude system then I'll have a bad time.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
I believe you have to check exclude partition
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
Ah ok I'll try... and one more thing: when does it states? You said I must flash either gb or ics when it states... is it when it reboots again after flashing ICS?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MizuhoChan:
This doesn't seem to work. Once I flash ICS from GB, nothing happens when I plug it back in.

http://puu.sh/K95o
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
Happened the same to me, I had to edit the batch file. Add the following code after

echo Disconnect your device and flash ICS leave this window open

adb wait-for-device

adb reboot
adb wait-for-device

This will stop it act too quickly after ICS was flashed, so you have time to unplug the phone and start it, then make sure the settings are the same and connect it to the PC.

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Flashed GB excluding partition after the batch finnished rooting but I don't have root now...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MizuhoChan:
Sigh. It sort of worked. It got to the end and made me press a button to end the command prompt, but I'm still not rooted.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
@rkanwar: I've managed to get on GB but I get a lot of force closes. Is there a way to get rid of them without losing root?

Later Edit: Seems that factory reset got me rid of them. Thanks for your help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MarkMRL:
Worked alright, but this CWM that gets installed is very lousy. For starters, ADB does not detect the device in recovery mode, and mounting of USB storage gives the ums lunfile error.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
@MizuhoChan: I will record tomorrow a video how to root it properly if I have time.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MizuhoChan:
I got this working. Apparently I hadn't unchecked things while flashing ICS. Hurray.

I knew I wouldn't be able to OC, but it still makes me sad =(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
You will be able to OC it if you unlock your bootloader and put a custom kernel.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Carcass.br:
First time that you flash GB you have to uncheck all options, wipe, exclude and the another, so boot up your phone and set keep awake, usb debug and allow third apps, plug in and run runme.bat

, when the prompt asks to flash ics, flash and do the same of GB, uncheck all...

The prompt will end the process, boot into CWM(tapping the screen while phone is booting) and wipe data...

Now all should be working ^^

Ps: you will have a lot of FC in GB and ICS before you wipe data im CWM

Sorry for my horrible english and hope that I helped you ^^

EDIT: Sorry, I didn't saw that you already rooted your device...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MizuhoChan:
I thought I couldn't unlock it though. When I looked in the #*#* menu, it says =no
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
Yes you are right. You can only unlock it if it says =yes
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
You must have a carrier edition then(SIM lock)... you must first remove the sim lock in order to be able to unlock your bootloader.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MizuhoChan:
I'm using a phone I traded someone else, since they only use the phone for phoning and such. So I traded my Xperia Play.

So this one is locked to O2, though I use giffgaff. And from what I remember reading, getting an unlock code from O2 doesn't make it unlock the bootloader. =(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkanwar:
Afaik no unlock code will allow bootloader unlock
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] st9633:
Hi guys, noob here. I'm trying to root my bootloader locked xperia s. I understand most things, but am struggling with the runme.bat part just before installing ICS.

From what I've read I can't enter fastboot on my xperia s because the bootloader is locked and unlock is not allowed...so when I run runme.bat and follow the instructions, it gets to the disconnect and flash ICS part...so I do that and flash ICS, and then nothing happens with the runme.bat command, it still has the same message, and the phone doesn't get rooted... Any help?

EDIT: I have sorted it. Maybe it was obvious, but I had to unplug the phone, restart it and plug it back in normally and the rooting took place :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
i would suggest you use ezSEMC tool to unlock your Xperia S. unlock using code you get from provider will not change bootloader status.

i would suggest you use ezSEMC tool, what it will do is overwrite CSA security and change bootloader status from"unlock allowed = no" to "...= yes"

my SO-03D (Acro S, locked to Docomo previously) was SIM-unlocked via CSA overwrite using ezSEMC tool and my bootloader now says "unlock allowed = yes" .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sebastien207:
Hy

Can you give more info on how to proceed?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DennisDD78:
Dear friends, can i root GB with this new method ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
here is the website : ezSEMC

you would need to send this guy an email about your inquiry : microunlocker@hotmail.com
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] st9633:
Hi guys - i have just rooted my phone, thanks very much. Am i right in thinking that i can only flash custom roms not kernels at the moment? And is there any restrictions to the roms i can flash, or can i just go to the developers forum and pick the rom I want?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steryman:
Well you can flash only ROMs which doesn't require custom kernel. You can try flashing MIUI, but I don't recommend flashing KA10, because it will erase your root and install custom wifi modules for DooMKernel(custom kernel). You can try KA08 but you must have a rooted GB(I will post today or tomorrow a how-to video), a root zip to flash in recovery(you can use the rootxperia.zip one from Xperia Arc, it's the same), recovery and the stock wifi modules.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sebastien207:
Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xerox89:
After i done the steps , ok root granted .

But where is the CWM ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] blacswede:
sweeet jesus

got .453 rooted
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Here is fix for the root problem http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1787532 enjoy :)