[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
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Q. GRRRR I CAN’T ROOT MY TABLET

A. Not really a question so go to next.

Q. Why can’t I root my tablet?

A. That’s more like a question. There can be many reasons for this. Most likely you have R5A / R6A/B or Jelly bean.

Q. How can I root HC?

A. See post #2 or update to ICS and see below.

Q. Can I root ICS, R1a, R5? Or R4, R5, R6 in Xperia Tab

A. YES see below.

Q. Can I root ICS R6a/b in Xperia Tab?

A. NO you can not, however there is a work around to keep root upgrading from R6. See here.

Q. Can I root ICS R5a in Tablet S/P?

A. No you can not however if you have R1a or lower and have not flashed anything higher then see here.

-- Now with double flash (flashes both system0 & system1)

Q. I now have 3.2.1R2 and want to upgrade to ICS?

A. Don't not accept any Over The Air (OTA) updates as this WILL UNROOT your Tab. Instead go here and download the 4.0.3 or 4.0.3R1A / R2A

Then use AIO tool to pre-root and install; follow here.

OR You can use root method above to root ICS. :)

Q. I have 4.0.3 rooted and want to upgrade to 4.0.3R1A / R2A?

A. Same as above.

Q. I have 4.0.3R1A /R2A rooted and want to upgrade to 4.0.3R5?

A. Same as above except change to US region (only region with release 5 at the mo)

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Q. GRRRR I CAN’T ROOT MY TABLET

A. Not really a question so go to next.

Q. Why can’t I root my tablet?

A. That’s more like a question. There can be many reasons for this. Most likely you have ICS 4.0.3 installed. Settings > About Tablet > Android Version

i.e. 4.0.3 (release 1a)

Q. But I don’t have ICS 4.0.3 Installed, I have HoneyComb!!!!

A. Ok, do you have 3.2 or 3.2.1. Settings > About Tablet > Android Version

i.e. 3.2.1R2

3.2 maybe able to ROOT see below.

Q. I have 3.2.1!

A. Do you have 0035 (R1) or 0042 (R2)?

What is the build number? Settings > About Tablet > Build Number

If you have 0035 3.2.1 then see “Q.My tablet is 3.2.1 build 0035” below.

Q. I have 3.2.1R2 (0042) and still can not root!

A. Ok what is you kernel build? Settings > About Tablet > Kernel Version

i.e. “2.6.39.4 integ-build@build5 #1” is what we call kernel 5

Generally build 10 is not rootable, but in some cases neither is 9 or 8. You MUST wait until another root method is discovered.

Q. I don’t have 3.2.1, I have 3.2?

A. What is the build number? Settings > About Tablet > Build Number

You may be able to save you TAB yet, see below.

Q. My tablet is 3.2 build 11000.

A. If you are US region. Flip over tablet check model SGPT111US/S or SGPT112US/S or

Open a file explorer, navigate to /system/build.prop look for

“ro.sony.sku.base=nbx03_001” is US region.

NB Some users have been able to skip 0035 and flash 0042. If you are having trouble with 0042 then flash 0035 first : )

Then flash this: 3.2.1 build 0035

http://www.mediafire.com/?cti11ejoxpxx4cm

Then flash file in next question.

Q. My tablet is 3.2.1 build 0035 (R1)

A. If you are US region. Flip over tablet check model SGPT111US/S or SGPT112US/S or

Open a file explorer, navigate to /system/build.prop look for

“ro.sony.sku.base=nbx03_001” is US region.

Then flash this: 3.2.1 build 0042

http://www.4shared.com/zip/03dah__B/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html

OR

http://www.4shared.com/zip/8nuDXOQZ/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html

Q. But I am a noob, how do I flash these?

A. Good question, firstly copy file(s) to sd card, turn off tab, insert SD card, hold VOL UP and turn tablet on by pressing POWER button

but keep holding VOL UP until recovery menu, then use UP and DOWN keys to navigate and POWER button to select.

Recovery Menu > Update System From SD Card > signed-nbx03...............

Q. My region is not US?

A. Then you may be out of luck. But check here to see if we have a 3.2.1 for your region:

Click Here