yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
Hello - yeap - pushed it from the extracted folder - no error messages received in the cmd prompt. all went fine.

2. also yes - the phone is unlocked - actually when tried unlocking for the second time it told me it's already locked :)

3. I have all the sdk's installed for android and am running the fastboot from the platform-tools directory so all should be there ...

yet - root checker says I have root - but titanium backup or any other program seem to run at first but then I get an error that The phone was not granted with root privileges. Also I cannot install busybox - starts installing and fails at the end for some reason ...

Any ideas?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
could you post your screenshot?

did you start with a clean install, i mean did you flash another kernel before installing this one?

where are you from, means what build do you have installed?

could you create a ftf file with flashtool, if it is different from my build ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
Will post a screenshot later on tonight as I am not at home with my laptop and phone.

I created an ftf file using the downloaded files from pc companion, decrypted them and made a new ftf file, which was flashed onto the device. I believe this is considered a clean install ?

I am located in Bulgaria but need to check the build version exactly. Just confirmed that the details on the screenshot match all 100% with what the phone.

I have tried flashing another kernel indeed again prepared for .184 from this thread here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1829729 but without any luck - at the end I managed to flash the kernel from this thread here, and then followed the procedure as described above - all seems good and superuser seems to be giving permission to applications - alas no luck.

I can even upload the ftf file if needed. all else seems to be running fine (some slowdowns though - lag or smth - was not present with 162.)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shibabz03:
Im on .184 now with so many apps installed.. Do I have to flash a clean .184 before flashing this kernel or its ok to just flash it? What would I lose if I flash this?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
i would recommend to flash the ftf file you generated from the cache and then flash the kernel i provided. had serveral issues with the kernel you are referencing to, my sd card corrupted with it and i had to start from scratch
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
will backup first (since it's my fiancee's phone I don't really wanna lose all contact photos (again)) and then will post results. Thanks.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Lebenita:
Here are the checksums for the FTF I got from decrypting the firmware downloaded by PC Companion:

CRC-32: d65b0f0f

MD4: e2b001459ef3818cb68c323b6c8fdc38

MD5: 3a35a92ff63c13701637dff2a9019d7c

SHA-1: 310b4b677666ce8a0074ac48b3f29673cc61409d

It would be interesting to know if yours is different. If yes, maybe the reason for your problems is that you got a different regional firmware which is not perfectly compatible with the kernel from this thread.

Does anyone know where I can upload a 270 MB file without registering? I could try uploading my FTF (not sure it would go through, though).
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
I will run a md5 over mine later, root checker screenshot

Gesendet von meinem Iconia A500 mit Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
when thinking about hashing, it does not work because the files have got a different name so the hashes will be different.

here is a screenshot with what i got from the 3 cached files when i have decrypted them with flashtool

cheers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
when I run the root checker it runs fine - try installing busybox or try to uninstall something with root uninstaller for example :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
flashed it clean, followed the instructions to the point - and still - cant even run titanum backup. root checker however still says i'm root! tell me what the problem is now ... grrrr! all that happened was that I now need to rearrange all data ...

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here's what I get from the superuser trying to update itself or whatever to give you an example... at first it seeems to grant user rights but then ... http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/418841_4289626354485_1820163401_n.jpg

+ here's the folder cache I used (see attached)View attachment 1272187
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
here I hope this will help as well :

all seems fine but Root Access : no access

View attachment 1272220

am I pushing a wrong SU :? what could be the reason for this ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
Hi,

i think i found your problem, it loosk like you did not include the loader.sin

20/014/2012 19:14:46 - INFO - Decrypting FILE_279161669

20/014/2012 19:14:59 - INFO - Decrypting FILE_279160643

20/015/2012 19:15:00 - INFO - Decrypting FILE_279066729

20/015/2012 19:15:00 - INFO - Decryption finished

20/016/2012 19:16:30 - INFO - Starting bundle creation

20/016/2012 19:16:30 - INFO - Adding loader.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:30 - INFO - Adding kernel.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:31 - INFO - Adding system.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:40 - INFO - Adding fotakernel.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:40 - INFO - Adding modemfs.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:40 - INFO - Adding partition-image.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:40 - INFO - Adding simlock.ta to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:40 - INFO - Adding prcmu.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:40 - INFO - Adding apps_log.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:40 - INFO - Adding modem.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:40 - INFO - Adding userdata.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:41 - INFO - Adding cache.sin to the bundle

20/016/2012 19:16:41 - INFO - Finished bundle creation

cheers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
i used this su binary http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-bin-3.1.1-arm-signed.zip

could you upload your ftf file somewere so that i could extract your stock kernel and unlock it for you?

it looks like you got a diffrent regional image....

i also compiled a Customer kernel from sony source for the phone, i will upload this kernel later in the evening today.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
no problem - will upload the ftf in the evening as well - as I am not in front of the home PC right now.

** also any suggestion on backuping all settings on the phone :? I am tired of losing all settings with each flash ... and unfortunately the best backup tool I know (titanium) requires a proper root :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
hi,

my last tries were to compile the source with the linaro toolchain, but that failed with some error messages, had no time to look into it yet, i hope i will find some time the coming holidays...

i also tried to do a flashable zip that could be installed via recovery did not work, it said installed but won´t boot at all...

cheers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] thormdac:
without adb

Since ICS is a pain in slowness for me, I have downgraded to GB desperately looking for a way to root!

So I have flashed the Kernel 6.0.B.184 ro.secure=0.elf from here and simply used bin4ry flasher to root - fast as azip, no need for adb!

greetz
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] DJ_Mike_Jams:
Thanks!!! : )

Hi...i just wanna say thanks:highfive:...awesome Kernel for my ICS XGo:good:...working perfectly with my device...:victory:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cyboy:
so what about JB 4.1.2?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shibabz03:
Hi just wanna ask.. If I flash a rooted kernel will all my phone apps and settings be wiped?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
Hi,

i have two kernels right now, the one posted here and another one that i have build from source found here

http://developer.sonymobile.com/wportal/devworld/search-downloads/opensource

Open source archive for build 6.0.B.3.157

the one i have build myself, i have only inlcuded two kernel modules, those modules do not work properly as it looks, but what i would tell you is that i have swaped between the posted kernel and the one i have build myself without losing any settings.

Keep in mind if you use a kernel were system or init scripts ...... have been tampered with i cannot garantee that you will keep your settings.....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
whenever I tried flashing the kernel I would always need to re-adjust all settings on my device. (and it boots up in a Chinese language at first - for me a problem)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] staaveone:
updated with pc companion then run repair with sues to get backup ftf files(not needed but nice to have),then flashed your kernel of

page 1 rooted with flashtool ,then updated su and busybox via play and all is running perfect root unistaller,ect:good:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
can you upload your ftf and the associated kernel - so that I try and flash those :?

I do not seem to see a problem if I proceed like that :?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
Here is a link with the Uploaded FTF - hope the link works fine:

http://www.filejumbo.com/Download/6DB2E05735491064
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
Hi

i downloaded your ftf and generated this kernel for you let me know if this works.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
nope - absolutely the same thing happens - no change in the root status at all ... :( am I doing something wrong ?

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could you please upload your ftf so that I can try and flash that and see if it works :?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
Hi,

my ftf is stock nothing changed neither it has root, if you extract the kernel from it changed change the ram disk it would lead to this kernel i have initial posted here.

did you try to do it without adb push, i mean did you try to cp su and superuser from the SD Card via ADB shell and remounting the system partition Read Write ??

cheers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
I am not 100% sure that I am following you here ... I did exactly as I did it before .. you can see the log ...

so instead of adding the su with adb push I should "adb shell push su /system/xbin/su " what would the syntax be ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
something like this

adb shell

#

# mount -o remount, rw /system

# cp su /system/xbin/su

# chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su

# chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su

# cp superuser .....

# mount -o remount, ro /system

#

please take care.....

cheers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
cp: not found
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
adb root

adb shell id

output of this commands ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb root

adbd is already running as root

C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell id

uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
send me the output from adb shell

ls -l /system/xbin

please
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
it should look like this......

-rwsr-sr-x root root 380532 2008-02-29 02:33 su
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell

# ls -l /system/xbin

ls -l /system/xbin

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 60276 2012-07-19 00:33 dexdump

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 13860 2012-07-19 00:33 ste-cg29xx_ctrl

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 9724 2012-07-19 00:33 watchdog-kicker

-rwsr-sr-x root root 85096 2008-02-29 08:33 su

-rwsr-sr-x root root 497964 2012-08-25 04:21 busybox

#
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
-rwsr-sr-x root root 85096 2008-02-29 08:33 su

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 60276 2012-07-18 18:33 dexdump

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 13860 2012-07-18 18:33 ste-cg29xx_ctrl

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 9724 2012-07-18 18:33 watchdog-kicker

-rwsr-sr-x root root 380532 2008-02-29 02:33 su

i do not have busybox in there, there is something wrong with yeah su binary file its to small, you should delete busybox from there and install it from the market later.....

please check the size, do you have the correct su binary from here this file http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-bin-3.1.1-arm-signed.zip
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
do you still have space left on /system ?

# df | grep system

Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize

/system 1007.9M 438.1M 569.8M 4096
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
okay - removed busybox (I tried installing it from the market previously - but installation failed.

as far as the su is concerned - it was a different size indeed - here is how the directory looks like now:

ls -l /system/xbin

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 60276 2012-07-19 00:33 dexdump

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 13860 2012-07-19 00:33 ste-cg29xx_ctrl

-rwxr-xr-x root shell 9724 2012-07-19 00:33 watchdog-kicker

-rwsr-sr-x root root 380532 2008-02-29 08:33 su

---------- Post added at 11:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 PM ----------

Ill be goddamned! I thikn i fixed it ...

Problem is we've been pushing the su to the wrong dir - not xbin ... should be bin (also)!

Was just looking through the superuser update service and it was checking for su at /system/bin ...

when i also pushed and chmoded the su at /system/bin/su instead of /system/xbin/su it worked!

btw also managed to install busybox at /system/bin instead of /system/xbin ...

Titanium backup ... works also ...

(only thing is - why doesn't superuser work when being set to autogrant access ... but when set to manual- works ...

---------- Post added at 11:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:34 PM ----------

changed from superuser to supersu and the app works much better on my device - also auto-grants access and root works like a charm - thanks a million brother!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
did you try this ?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1554632
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Perkeleman:
Thanxs krachlatte!

Everything works! Awesome!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pajoneer:
I have problem with kernel included recovery menu. When i flash this kernel my xperia go is very slow and lazy.. Any idea?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
Is your phone properly rooted?

Gesendet von meinem ST27i mit Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
since i did not included auto root in the kernel, you need to install the ro.secure=0 kernel first, then root the phone and afterwards you could install the kernel with Recovery. I will work porting auto root to this kernel...i will update the thread when done, thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
Will I lose data if I re-flash the kernel to get the CWM and governors ?

I need the CWM to make a nandroid backup ...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
since you are only replacing the kernel, there will be no impact ony /system, so it is fine to flash a different kernel ...apps aso will not be touched.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] staaveone:
of topic but once you have cwm working the all in one mod ([MODs]

[Sola][ 26/08]Camera Mod,Battery fix 1%,Reboot,Trasparent Statusbar and more) posted here works on xperia go http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1838165:D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
works great! :)

on a side note tho - after using the system with that kernel (the one with CWM and governors - while the CWM works exellent and I was able to flash a few addons (as suggested in the post above me) I have to admit that the phone became very laggy at times and the ream was dropping to some 9% free - with almost nothing turned on - which is quite a bugger - so I just went back to the original rooted kernel and it was all working fine again ... :S
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shibabz03:
Hi! Im on 184.. So after I unlock my bl what do I need to do and what files to dl? Sorry for being a noob.. Just dont want to end up flashing a wrong kernel and files..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
you need to install the first kernel i published, then isntall SU and Superuser, aftwerwards it is fine to isntall the kernel with the recovery and govs....

i will rewrite the first post soon
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shibabz03:
done it.. now i have a new problem.. i accidentally formated /system via cwm now my xperia is stuck in sony logo.. what will i do?? please help.. is my unit bricked?? i haven't done any backups..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
only option is to reflahs the FTF with flashtool and phone in flash mode....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ikpc:
can't enter cwm

Could you please explain in details how to enter CWM mode? i've steps 1-4, now i have root access but just can't enter CWM. When phone is off I'm holding volume up key and then pressing power button until phone vibrate, then release power button keeping vol+ pressed, but phone is booting normally :(
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shibabz03:
hi! thanks for the reply.. where can i download an ftf file?? i think my xperia go is running out of bettery... will it charge even if it has no firmware in it??

Update: my Xperia go is alive again... So I need to start again from the 1. Posted??
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ikpc:
I have found the solution: I have pressed Vol DOWN button many times then SONY logo is displayed during startup. Please correct your first post :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wbgenetic:
I enter it in a different manner - I switch the phone on while pressing volume up - once it vibrates once - I release the volume up and then press and hold again untill it vibrates etc etc until it enters cwm ... works for me.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] teocomi:
Great man!! Works like a charm, also for me to enter the recovery I have to re-press VOL+ after the vibration..

Can't wait for CM to come on this device...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Uncle Paul:
need Android 2.3.3

Hi guys,

thanks krachlatte! It works great for me. But i have still one problem. I need Android 2.3.3 on the xperia go. Now i have

version 2.3.7. I think the problem is solved if i flash Kernel 6.0.B.3.157, but i don't know how to build it from

the sources from sony. Can someone please give me a hint how to do it?

Regards

uncle Paul
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shibabz03:
When I go to music and edit my album art to downkoad it from the network it says error.. Does unlocking the bl the issue?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
i removed the music player system app, i am using winamp..... sorry.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sayaranu:
hi... can i ask a noob quest..?

why when i'll ready fastboot kernel with command fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce flash boot Kernel 6.0.B.184 ro.secure=0.elf i got error cannot load "Kernel
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shibabz03:
I get the same result...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sayaranu:
finally i solved this prob..

make sure you write the command corectly..

like me,before i just copy paste what page 1 write ...

in page 1 write command fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce flash boot Kernel with CWM gows io sio.elf

in fact after we extract kernel with cwm.zip it's have kernel.elf writen

so make sure what you write for command..

lol sorry my english so bad

and Thank's alot for you krachlatte
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Androboss:
This maybe the most uber stupid questien to date but i seem to be unable to boot into fastboot mode...

Already tried the methods on sony's web site :

Menu button (for Xperia™ arc, Xperia™ arc S, Xperia™ neo, Xperia™ neo V, Xperia™ pro).
Volume up button (for Xperia™ mini, Xperia™ mini pro, Xperia™ ray, Xperia™ active, Live with Walkman™, Xperia™ S).

I have tried volume up and down at the same time, and down or up, and the back, home and menu buttom nothing happens other then charging and the fastboot command :

fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version

gives me nothing at all, maybe my phone is bugged cause service menu said it was able to unlock.

Or maybe i did it wrong, anyway please update first post with the way to get into fastboot mode please :cowboy:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sayaranu:
do you have read this Tutorial] Xperia S/P/U/Sola Bootloader Unlocking ??

it's same..

for fastboot hold volume up when you plug the cable into ur'e computer:good:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Androboss:
I did all it does is saying : < waiting for device >
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] olkawe:
Have you installed the fastboot drivers correctly?

PS: Stays the LED in blue colour or turns it red?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Androboss:
It is blue for 2 secs then goes red, i have installed the drivers the same way i have done with the modded ICS drivers for my LG Optimus 2x, through device manager right click propertise and update driver.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] olkawe:
If it doesn't stay blue, then you have not the correct driver installed. I didn't have succes until install it via flashtool. With this it was easy.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Androboss:
161mb wow a big file for a 5kb file and only slow hosts :(

I wonder why it has to be this hard to get stuff working, all my other devices was so easy this is just too :silly:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] olkawe:
You're right :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Androboss:
I got it working

For people that got the same problem go here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746

Then go to they project page and download from one of the slow download hosts, wait 40 mins like i did and install.

Then go to install dir and open folder drivers and install the file Flashtool-drivers.exe

Then pick fastboot Drivers in the setup and you are good to go.

EDIT : when i put in adb root in cmd i get this : error: device not found

Guess this is just 1 problem after another -.-
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bhavick2387:
stuck at sony logo

Hi please help.

i unlocked my xperia s lt26i through bootloader fastboot mode and then i rooted my xperia s wid the latest firmware 6.1.a.2.45.Now my fone xperia s freezes at the sony logo..??

did i do anything wrong??

please help how can i make it start working again???
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] olkawe:
You have seen that this thread is over the ST27i?

Greetings
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Androboss:
I got root working with the custom kernel, only problem now is that i can't boot into cwm

Sendt fra min ST27i med Tapatalk2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] yogiyogs:
I have the same issue... i tried power + Vol+ but cannot boot into CWM... :(

---------- Post added at 08:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 PM ----------

have the same issue... i think yes, it may be due to bl unlocking.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] olkawe:
Hallo,

this is how I do it to enter cwm:

press power and vol-up, as it vibrates let the power go, hold vol-up until the Sony logo comes and again vibrates, then let vol-up go and press vol-up two times directly again.

Greetings
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] yogiyogs:
Thanks for the detailed instruction. I got it working :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ambangis:
hey does this work with 6.0.B.3.184?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shibabz03:
This is for .184 as the description says..:D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ambangis:
thanks bro.

can you guide me step by step? i'm kinda new to stuffs like this.

where do i put the files that i get after extracting the su??

which su should i download??

where do i also put the kernel.elf??

sorry for such noob questions. hope you can help me out.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] apemonk:
Hi, I've successfully rooted my phone using the steps on first post.

However, my phone seems to be very slow after the process.

After installing Titanium backup, the app does not move beyond the message "asking for root rights".

Wonder if anybody had the same problem as i do.

Here's a screenshot when I tried to run Root Checker after rooting:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krachlatte:
could you please check this NOTE: Please check the Correct file size of the su file with ls -l /system/xbin/ it should be around 380 K in size or compare with the file from the zip archive

it does not look successful by the way ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] apemonk:
This is the result from that command:

-rwsr-sr-x root root 380532 2008-02-29 02:33 su

Update: for some reason unknown to myself I'm able to run Titanium Backup and everything is going fine.

Thanks so much to topic starter for the steps.