yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] >500:
Perhaps a silly question, but can this work for my phone even though I already have ICS? If so, do I follow the instructions on page one? Minus the flashing part?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
You have to flash GB to make this work, as the exploit can be only opened on it.

Sent from my LT26i with Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maliceomalice:
Is it a must to flash ICS after rooting? Cant i just stay on GB?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sinple:
Will restoring the phone app using the stock backup app remove root?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donseeland:
Thanks Sharaz22.

Worked in one try.

More power to XDA!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
hey Felimenta97 - do you ever sleep? lol
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] karlgien:
it won't work on sola.. since there's no ICS 6.1.A.0.452 for sola

hope someone could find a way using GB alone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] twilightgod:
Failed. Can anyone help me?

Failed. Can anyone help me?

Please plug the device in ADB-Mode

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

Rename /data/local/tmp to be able to create symlink

Trying to create /data symlink

Disconnect your device and flash ICS leave this window open

<I close flashtool after flashing ICS>

error: protocol fault (no status)

error: device not found

Trying to write qemu value to prop-file

error: device not found

Rebooting

error: device not found

Waiting for device to reboot again

Try to remount /system

remount failed: Operation not permitted

Pushing su and Superuser.apk

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

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

failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file sy

stem

Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory

Cleanup of the Stuff created while running

rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory

rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied

failed on '/data/local/tmp.old' - Permission denied

Rebooting

The system cannot find the path specified.

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

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

Step1 : Waiting for Device.

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

OK

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

Step2 : Sending some files.

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

26 KB/s (801 bytes in 0.029s)

3264 KB/s (63512 bytes in 0.019s)

4010 KB/s (2344960 bytes in 0.571s)

958 KB/s (735308 bytes in 0.749s)

194 KB/s (596 bytes in 0.003s)

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

Step3 : Setting up files system partition.

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

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

Finished!

Press any key to continue . . .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] indesisiv:
@twilightgod

Do not close flashtool, I had this problem too. Worked fine if i didn't close flashtool.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fogozito:
Can i Downgrade from ICS to GB?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Yes flash it with flashtool.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fogozito:
i flashed thuis ICS LT26i_6.1.A.0.452_NCB what GB firmware do u recomend?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Any will do i use. 75 uk generic.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
The title of the thread says ICS and GB. You must flash ics in the process, but after that you're given the choice to go back to GB or stay in ICS
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nemer12:
i have a problem, if i check debug mode the phone restart s every time..what to do
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fogozito:
i tried to downgrade to GB and i got this error

23/047/2012 15:47:12 - INFO - Selected LT26I_6.0.A.3.75_CE1.ftf

23/047/2012 15:47:12 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

23/047/2012 15:47:13 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

23/047/2012 15:47:14 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

23/047/2012 15:47:14 - INFO - Reading device information

23/047/2012 15:47:29 - INFO - Start Flashing

23/047/2012 15:47:29 - INFO - Flashing loader

23/047/2012 15:47:29 - INFO - Ending flash session

23/047/2012 15:47:29 - ERROR -

23/047/2012 15:47:29 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

23/047/2012 15:47:29 - INFO - Device disconnected

23/047/2012 15:47:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eazyrider:
^^^^ really? Your clue its in the last line of code... Double face palm lol^^^^
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] twilightgod:
Thank you for your help.

It works.

Another problem that, it installs CWM, can I update it to a new version? And can I wipe data in CWM without losing root?:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] berserkk:
I restored using my phones backup and restore successfully, and still have root

---------- Post added at 09:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:22 PM ----------

quick question

i managed to root and am now using ics 452

i have restored my apps using backup

if i use flashtool to flash 453 nowm what options do i tick?

should i tick wipe user data etc?

should i untick partition?

has anyone upgraded their 452->453?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lord Takyon:
I am also interested in this ;)

Sent from my XperiaS via transwarp conduit.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SPIDERna:
Should I Wipe the both or just the GB one !?

Please Explain more the procedures like the previous method !
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
Before start

If you are on ICS, flash GB and wipe everything, don't exclude anything and tick no final verification.

If you aren GB, go to setting and hhave factory data reset.

Only wipe everything at the last step no matter GB or ICS, but make sure exclude everything. (check everything)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fogozito:
LT26I_6.0.A.3.75_CE1.FTF and i cant root it. can anyone send me the link for the correct GB firmware?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
that's the same one i used to root mine. So, still cant flash it? or you encounter other error?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fogozito:
I was ablw to downgrade to GB but once updates to ICS the root process failed.

I wiped everyrhing when downgrading to GB

Updated to ICS and didnt wipe using flashtool.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lyny:
:o thanks !

It works great!

I was on ics 4.0.4 upgraded through SUS (service update from sony xperia). Flashing back to GB .42 .ftf then RUN BAD in root tool kit. Following it, unplug phone then i use SUS upgraded it back to ICS 4.0.4 .

last, plug back to continue rooting process.

It sucessed. I got superSU install in my NEO V LOCKED BOOTLOADER on official ICS 4.0.4

Cheersss!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
after the rootkit sent files and asked you to flash couple times, you should not wipe anything in the process and exclude partition only (if available) or you will clear the files that had been sent for root process. and at last (step 5), you have to flash with wipe everything and exclude everything with no final verification (check everything). after that you could use factory data reset to keep it clean and error free.

after step 1, you flashed to ICS, and step 2 is to gain root access, so if you don't have any error after step 2, it is most likely you did something wrong afterward that affect the root permission.

i don't know which rootkit you used, but i recommend this one.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1754429
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HackitZ:
did you figure it out?

if it was installed i cant seem to load it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 71nh0:
Done!

100% rooted and running smoothly!

Thank you all and especially the Sharaz22

Hugs!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BluechipJ:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28843549#post28843549

Install, reboot, tap the Sony icon on boot-up.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 3stage:
really seem to be having issues with the new method, i rooted successfully with the older method that was in this thread but this new way is not working for me, tried 3/4 times now and no joy, any chance of getting the old guide that was originally posted so i can give that a go again, i believe i still have the original files

any help appreciated
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
What issues are you having?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 3stage:
i complete the steps as instructed by the command window, when it tries installing, getting read only file system errors, i will try to do it again now, and copy the command window text

command window log

This is an adapted idea from the methods of

Dan Rosenberg (vulnfactory.org)

-Script by Bin4ry-

C:\Users\ADVENT\Desktop>echo off

Please plug the device in ADB-Mode

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

Rename /data/local/tmp to be able to create symlink

Trying to create /data symlink

Disconnect your device and flash ICS leave this window open

Trying to write qemu value to prop-file

Rebooting

Waiting for device to reboot again

error: protocol fault (no status)

Try to remount /system

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

Pushing su and Superuser.apk

error: device not found

error: device not found

error: device not found

error: device not found

Cleanup of the Stuff created while running

error: device not found

error: device not found

error: device not found

error: device not found

Rebooting

The system cannot find the path specified.

* server not running *

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

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

Step1 : Waiting for Device.

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

OK

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

Step2 : Sending some files.

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

18 KB/s (801 bytes in 0.042s)

1824 KB/s (63512 bytes in 0.034s)

3057 KB/s (2344960 bytes in 0.749s)

2564 KB/s (735308 bytes in 0.280s)

194 KB/s (596 bytes in 0.003s)

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

Step3 : Setting up files system partition.

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

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

Finished!

Press any key to continue . . .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 3stage:
well i have now managed to get root access, using the tool available in this thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1754429

cant understand why this wouldnt work with the guide in this thread as basically both do the same i believe?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zed011:
Is there any reason why this method wouldn't work on Xperia P,U or Sola once the ICS firmware is out for those phones?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Won't know till they release it. I'm also waiting to try this on the ion once ics is out. Hoping it works for all these devices.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mitchbaz:
hi im looking to do this with my phone as my bootloader is locked but i would like a bit of advice

so can i do this.

"go though the guide become rooted.

then install a recovery from another thread guide.

use recovery to flash any custom rom?"

thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] creepingcreep:
So this worked really well for me, root works and recover is installed.

But now my phone storage is at 1.4gb but everytime I try to install an app I get an error from the market saying 'insufficent storage'. Any ideas?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
You can do it freely as long as the rom is for stock kernel ("miui" and "mooded" roms for now)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
This needs posting on front page, i couldn't see it..woulda made life easier ^^
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
Lag issues?

worked the 1st time, had root but found it laggy, then the Xperia Home FC alot, trying it again and am getting the msg 'cannot create **|***** files, permission denied' (cannot remember the files-i presume it was for busybox,charge and su...data/local.prop) step2* :confused::confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] adeceku:
Can I stay on GB with root? if yes, how?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
i think this thread needs housekeeping. everyone is getting the same error over and over - pretty nasty to advise people to "read the thread posts as this question has been answered somewhere"... 50 pages is just too much... just my thought.

we can consolidate the errors and solutions to each on a single page.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ninja.lwin:
Help pls

How can i root sony xperia s running ICS 4.04 ?

The method mentioned on 1st page can't be done.

Please help to root and teach me

thanks million !
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lord Takyon:
More information mate. Can you/have you unlocked bootloader?

Does the process produce any errors?

Sent from my XperiaS via transwarp conduit.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Need some testers for new method pm me i will send you a link to test
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ninja.lwin:
Quz , thz

I have updated from this link to ICS 4.0.4 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29450492#post29450492

Is it possible to root with the method from this forum ?

if not, what should i do to root without going back to GB ??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
You have to be on GB to root you can't root ics directly.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
Reflash rom, but check ALL the tickets
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
Yes I did and its sorted now,running MIUI with root,at last I can rid my phone of all the junk and put all my root tools to work again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Updated the method it is a bit easier now please test :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Did you do step 1 2 first as said in instruction i don't think you have followed the instruction?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Peanutboy:
Ppppppppplease help!!!

i feel extremely noob on this, but i got my phone yesterday :D!, and i really want to unleash all of it's capacity, the problem is, i updated it to ICS, and i don't know how to get it back to Gingerbread to root it D:!, please someone that could help me saying all the details, on x10 i knew all of the tricks and stuff, but here i'm totally a noobie D:, thanks in advance ^^
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
I can give you remote support via teamviewer if you want?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Peanutboy:
you could help me with this xD, i got to flash gingerbread, but now...after finishing the whole process...it didn't root anything D:!, should i keep trying? or am i doing something wrong?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
You need to flash gingerbread with flashtool then run step 1.bat then flash ice cream sandwich without check wipe data and cache box in flashtool then run step 2.bat and after that run Step 3.bat
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kennet89:
How do you install the adb file to work with flashtool
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] theasters:
After root in GB cannot appear the phone in pc when connected by usb.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ikky24786:
Can anyone help when I run step1 I get this

This is an adapted idea from the methods of

Dan Rosenberg (vulnfactory.org)

-Script by Bin4ry-

C:\Documents and Settings\Ikky\My Documents\Downloads\data>echo off

Please plug the device in ADB-Mode

Rename /data/local/tmp to be able to create symlink

Trying to create /data symlink

Press any key to continue . . .

but I have seen other people's posts and they have something about ics after trying to create and after I finish following the instructions I still don't have root on my phone. Can anyone help
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
You need to flash clean Gingerbread and run step 1.bat then flash ics without wiping anything and run step 2 and step 3 then you will have root.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maxboy:
install Sony PC Companion, open Sony PC Companion, plug your phone in with USB, wait for the driver to be installed, done.

to be able to use flashtool, make sure to turn on USB debugging in developer options under setting.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ikky24786:
I have flashed a clean gingerbread. I used the one that is at the start. I have tried this but i think my step 1.bat does not come work properly.

I will re download it and try again
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Peanutboy:
can someone PLEASE DETAILED EXPLAIN HOW TO DO IT?, it's a little vague to say "run step 1"...the only thing it shows for me when i do is "please plug on adb....rename data/...." i don't see anything big happening....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ikky24786:
i have installed clean gingerbread and followed the instructions exactly but after i have followed the instructions after step3 superSU does not install and when i manually install it. It says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!" Im not sure why can any1 help and thanks in advance
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nightwolf2012:
please confirm me that, Xperia S with 'bootloader unlock allowed = NO' will also work here ?

I have followed everything but still have no access to ROOT :(

Update:-

After 6 hrs of work, finally i make my xperia S rootable...thanks to Sharaz22 ... u saved my phone :)

and confirming to all users its working even your bootloader unlock allowed = NO.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] chaose:
Just got my Xperia S last friday. It had an unlocked bootloader, but I didn't want to void the warranty by unlocking it so I decided to try this method. However, after multiple attempts I couldn't get it to work, since there was only 1 runme.bat file.

I decided to use the XperiaSrootingKit method, which is pretty much the same thing, but much clearer and easier. If you guys have problems with this method, I would recommend using the XperiaSrootingKit method. (someone posted this earlier. )

You can find it here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1754429

Does this root persist across updates? For example, if sony were to release official jelly bean firmware or some kind of ICS update at some point in the future, I'm assuming I would lose my root access?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] drenan:
latest method does not work properly.. tried it over a dozen times and no results.. you guys should check your guide, its vague and gives problems.. old method was more time consuming but more efficient IMO
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gommers1978:
Indeed the latest version on the first post with the 3 steps didnt work for me either, even after multiple tries.

The 5 step version worked the first time :).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Deniz.S:
Does anyone still have the guide for the 5 step version?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] R4x0:
Does not work

The original 1 step worked better. Step 3 cannot push any files at all.

Does anyone still have the link to the original 1 step kit?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gommers1978:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742992&highlight=root&page=13
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] myzest:
Yes I have 1 step Root kit. I have uploaded it for you.

https://hotfile.com/dl/165207020/ac6e4a0/1steprtk.rar.html
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eric1214:
Where can find the 4.0 rom for hong Kong or Taiwan with root?

Thanks all

Sent from Xperia S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Sorry about the problem everyone has been having with rooting their devices please test this and report back if it works or not links updated in the op
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
Any feedback on whether the new method works or not?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
the old method was working, that's for sure. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tadata:
Hi all,

How I can unlock BL on xperia P with locked BL?

thanks in advance!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ski-lleR:
Just received my Xperia S, and rooted it just after ^^

Here is the method who work for sure (not working if i just follow the first post) :

1. Flash Gingerbread

2. Power on the phone, and set the phone like this :

3. Go to home screen

4. Open command prompt with Admin Right, go to folder where you extracted Root Kit, and run "Step 1.bat"

You get this :

5. Flash ICS without wiping anything, disconnect the phone and power it on, then unlock the screen

6. Type "cd .." in command prompt

7. Run "Step2.bat"

You get this :

8. The phone reboot, disconnect it immediatly, and wait to reach the home screen (unlock if necessary)

9. Reconnect the phone

You get this :

10. The phone reboot, disconnect it immediatly, and wait to reach the home screen (unlock if necessary)

11. Reconnect the phone

You get this :

Voila, your phone is rooted!

Info : for some people (like me), if i let the phone connected during reboot, the "Root Kit" think the phone is booted at "Sony Logo", and all operation failed. Disconnecting after each reboot and waiting home screen/unlock prevent this bug.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jrumbelow:
root but no cwm

i have rooted my phone and it states it is rooted but i cant get to cwm. HELP QUICK
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sharaz22:
tap on sony logo at start few times it should enter recovery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kennet89:
I've previously used this method and it rooted my phone. My question is how can I go back to gingerbread.because on icecream I can't use clockworkmod touch
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ronaldo.21:
Hi,

I do exactly the procedure, but from step 1, when I turn off my phone and I run the flash ICS, I have an error message:

06/012/2012 10:12:36 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

06/012/2012 10:12:36 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.0.0 built on 2012-05-27 21:57:12

06/012/2012 10:12:36 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

06/012/2012 10:12:38 - INFO - Device disconnected

06/012/2012 10:12:56 - INFO - Selected LT26_6.1.A.0.452_Generic_CH_1257-3740_.ftf

06/012/2012 10:12:56 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

06/013/2012 10:13:13 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

06/013/2012 10:13:19 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

06/013/2012 10:13:19 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

06/013/2012 10:13:19 - INFO - Reading device information

06/013/2012 10:13:20 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

06/013/2012 10:13:20 - INFO - Start Flashing

06/013/2012 10:13:20 - INFO - Flashing loader

06/013/2012 10:13:23 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de72 - Version : R5C004 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE

06/013/2012 10:13:23 - INFO - Disabling final data verification check

06/013/2012 10:13:23 - INFO - Flashing partition-image.sin

06/013/2012 10:13:24 - INFO - Ending flash session

06/013/2012 10:13:25 - ERROR -

06/013/2012 10:13:25 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

06/013/2012 10:13:26 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

Help me!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rfec:
Still no way to root ICS directly?:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
found this in less than two minutes :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1723610
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] red.leader87:
Yesterday I performed this procedure and successfully rooted the phone. However when I tried flashing a custom Rom or kernel from CW the phone wouldn't boot and no status lights, had to flash to GB and start over. Saw one or two people in this thread had similar issues, did anyone find the cause or solution?