yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] akhan360:
Thank you very much for helping me, okay here's the run down:

My phone originally came with gingerbread 2.3.x and since bootloader is not allowed to be locked (carrier branded), I only rooted my phone. I updated to Sony's ICS 4.0.4 through Sony Update Service recently.

After updating to ICS I found that I lost my root, because none of the root apps were working. After I tried rooting with your instructions, only 'some' root apps appeared to work (setcpu), but none of them were listed in the Superuser app. I tried updating binaries from Superuser, but it always fails because it says "Gaining root access...fail!".

It's strange because now every time I connect my phone while using Flashtool, Flashtool says "INFO - Root Access Allowed"

Superuser is not listed inside the superuser application, I have no applications inside superuser. I don't use titanium.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] jjmuse7:
hi man

in this level :

4. Now you have Android 4.0.3 Kernel 4.1.A.0.562, now you can follow DooMLoRD's method, it goes like this

a. go to C:\DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su

b. doubleclick runme.bat

c. sit back read the on screen instructions

d. the device will reboot a couple of times

e. when the script finishes it will say "ALL DONE"

{Remember to hit ENTER when your phone's LED lights up.. Front key LED, If the Phone Doesnt turn ON, remove battery and restart}

5. At this point your phone is ROOTED!!

i do this and doomlord show me this text :

"daemon not running.starting it now

daemon started successfully*"

just this and never change

i waiting and its take long time but no change

now my xperia pro just vibrate and lcd shows nothing

please help me

i cant root
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] aakenshin:
thanks

:good::good::good::good:

thanks!! now my xperia pro rooted!!

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i had same problem too... just remove battery and restart..and click runme.bat again
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
Happy to help:good:, but I am sry, i have no clue wts wrong.. :crying: May be ur bootloader s unlocked.. :confused:Can u do this for me?

1. Download s1tool from here.

2. Run it>>DO JOB>> Check for version u'l find smtin like xXXXXX

3. Check the first letter, if its r, ur bootloader s unlocked, in which case u cant follow this method, if its R.. well this shd hv worked..

Follow post #23 #25 in this very thread. and post #41 if dt helps..

Reply back if u have any difficulties, U cn also PM me..

Will do my best to help u all..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] akhan360:
It finally worked!

Just make sure, prior to ANY flashing or even connecting your phone to your pc, that you have ADB drivers already installed on your pc (ie Flashtool Drivers), and that no antivirus programs are running.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
Are you Serious?? :silly::p:silly::p:silly:

Glad it worked.. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] dslrfans:
Thanks. This post make me unlock bootloader.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] aakenshin:
little problem

hi.. i found a little problem, my keyboard and back button is error in sometimes..it is because i using kernel mk16a? how if i flash with kernel mk16i? can you help me? pleasee..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
I dnt think its bcoz of dt..

If u want here is the MK16i Stock ROM..

thanx to ameer1234567890
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] AvengedHenry:
Hmm... I think I just bricked my phone lol. Try to help me understand if I did.

Ok, here's what happened, I completed step A even though as I'm new at trying this, I wasn't sure how to flash with the kernel you posted there, so on flashtool I selected that kernel and selected kernel.sin (you had no images about flashing it so I just supposed it was that, the other option it had was loader.sin I think) anyway I flashed with that kernel and yeah the phone didn't reboot BUT I didn't disconnect the usb/phone from my PC as it didn't said anything about that in the steps, so I guess I tried to use Doomlord's tool with my phone still in flashmode I think? so yeah I got what some other people got in the script, closed it and tried to run it again but this time I noticed my PC kept showing that it was installing USB drivers of the device as MTP device, so I guess my phone is stuck at that kernel... with MTP usb type... and worse also on debugg off :/ cause I tried to flash again with the kernel, and flashtool says my device is on debugg off and that I should install 2011 xperias drivers which of course I did since the begining... so yeah is my phone lost? xD or is there any other chance for it? anyway I don't know what really screwed the process... maybe when I tried to run doomlord's tool and my phone was on flashmode? if so maybe you should modify your guide a little bit for noobs like me xD ahh well I'll be expecting your reply I hope there's a hope for my phone lol
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] New Droid:
Hi... Yes your mk16 isn't lost xD but first, what as the build number before you flash the first kernel? (also don't know if is possible to have a GB and flash it with a kernel of the 4.0.4 but i've seen to many **** in the world of computers and smartphones xD)

What you have to do is simple. First remove the battery wait a couple of seconds and put it back. With the flashtool flash the .tft of the lastest version of ICS that you can find in here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] :
HELP

I have problems to download file 1 and file 2. Where can i get it. Please help.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] AvengedHenry:
Thanks

Ok omg yeah lol, you see I'm very new at this, but after a few minutes of actually reading the options and boxes on flashtool realized how more or less the program worked, also yeah I thought this guide was to 1; upgrade from GB to ICS while 2; also rooting your device, I'm not 100% sure what root would give me as well. So far I was happy with my default settings of my phone so never corssed my mind flashing it or even root it. But I wanted to try the ICS update cause it's taking too long for SONY to release it on my country... Yes it's slower than GB but I still like it, I don't use it for heavy stuff or anything. Anyway, so yeah I thought I had bricked my phone cause it wouldn't reboot or let me use Doomlord's tool, and by moments I dont remember if Doomlord's tool or flashtool said on the log that I needed to put usb debugging on, and MSC mode, and I was like O__O how am I going to do it if my device doesn't reboot, until I don't know where the idea came from to remove battery and try to flash it back to GB and it worked lol I was so hapoy that I tried to just flash the .587 ICS to it and worked xD no it's not rooted yet but I'd have to first understand 1 thing, this guide was made for users with already ICS right? once you have ICS you flash your phone with the kernel given, and then run Doomlord's tool? then flash it again with your ICS verison but without wiping data and other stuff? just kernel?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] New Droid:
Just waiting for the confirmation of the user ashikonxda that the rom that he put for download is a normal ROM...

If it is...

You can download the ROM from the last link that i gave before http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1642480 or you can just go to here http://xperia.myftp.biz/Xperia_Pro_ICS_4.0.4/ and download the right ROM

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To AvengedHenry

If you are a normal user you don't have to necessarily root your phone. But if you want to remove those crappy apps from sony that in a normal way you can't, then root your phone. You can do that to gain more free space on your mobile memory. And other specific apps that requires root.

Yes this guide was made if your phone already has the ICS. And yes you flash the kernel, use Doomlord's tool and flash it again with your ICS verison but without wiping data, wipe cache, wipe app log + exclude System, baseband, Fota, TA and no final verification flagged, like in this pic http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1299906&d=1346691332

Note: In here you have a lot of mk16 ROM's http://xperia.myftp.biz/

Another way to flash your phone if you can´t do it with flash tool is to use wotanserver. It's effective, i've use it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
Thanx New Droid for the link..

And Wotanserver is good i agree but v need to register..

AvengedHenry, Yes the process is for Xperis Pro with ICS, with Build number 4.1.B.0.587..

On addition to what New Droid said, Rooting is simply providing admin rights(as in windows :good:)

Android is about freedom, to do wtevr u need to do wid d device, and rooting is the first step.. :)

And I've updated the tutorial with MK16i ROM link,

And yes, it will work with mk16a too..

Thank you and sorry for the delayed reply..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] New Droid:
Yes on wotanserver you have to register and pay xD but it's a small fee. If you go to a technical support of Sony and tell them what went wrong they will charge you a big fee, even if you have the warranty xD

Sorry for the bad english, Just woke up and the weather is cold has hell xD
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] :
Xperia Mk16a

Dear Friends,

Please let me know if this method is also for "The sony Ericsson Xperia Pro OS 4.04 ICS Build 4.1.B.0587. This is a brilliant job. congratulations. Please advise as urgent as possible. My best regards.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] bummler:
Deselect wipe data, wipe cache, wipe app log + exclude System, baseband, Fota, TA?

does that means i have do deslect all of them or i have to deselect wipe data,wipe cache,wipe app log

and select exclude system,baseband,fota,ta?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] bummler:
thats what i try since 3 hours...but i dont get it right now...dont know why
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
Yes, Its works for mk16a with ICS(4.0.4) with build number 4.1.B.0.587

Please check the thumbnail attached in the tutorial..

Here's it again..

U can see the selections made.

http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...2731dac7c/5083a7ec/1/2/9/9/9/0/6/Untitled.jpg

Tell me what is the problem, at which step u r facing the problem! Please be accurate..

If u r saying u followed evry step and evrytin went well and ur device s not rooted, then u havnt followed it right during the last phase,

please check out this image, make sure that u hav selected/deselected the right options..

http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...2731dac7c/5083a7ec/1/2/9/9/9/0/6/Untitled.jpg

ALL OF YOU, DONT FORGET TO REPLY

If u r havin any trouble in any steps please describe it briely so that i can help..

Thank you.. :good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] bummler:
there is no thumb...its gone...

the problem is that i do everything step by step and it seems to work ...but at the end it isnt rooted...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] AvengedHenry:
Alright yeah I thought root would be useful for that, and yeah I'll root cause I guess ICS leaves me with less storage on the phone than with GB I'll get rid of those Video and music unlimited apps and some others, thanks people.

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Ok so I managed root it apparently, I didn't know how to tell if I had it root, although I saw a new superuser app on the drawer, anyway I downloaded SD maid which I remembered it says your root status and it says indeed root. Now I don't really know how to use the root privileges, or how to delete unwanted apps, does anyone have a tutorial for that or knows a link to it? I'll be looking for it also meanwhile. Thanks everyone.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] :
DooMLoRD.. requesting adb drivers

Thank you so much for your propt reply. i appreciate it very much. I have another question, when I click the DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip app appears "be sure to instal the adb drivers for you device'. Would you please let me know what is this. Or those drivers are already installed. Please advise . Thank so again you are great my friend. With kind regards.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] bummler:
at the end i got it...that way...there you find everything you need!

http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...ro/250727-root-fuer-xperia-pro-unter-ics.html
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] :
I do not undestand, please explain me a little more. your link showed is in another language. Regards.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
Install an app called "Root Checker" from Play store, it'l tel u whthr u r rooted or not.

As for

Just install Titanium backup, it'l ask or root permission allow it lik in the screenchot below

Then it may ask to fix permission go ahead and do it, den u cn see all the apps including system app, just uninstall the once u dnt need at ur own risk.. please do not post replies which is not abt this process as it may confuse other members, u can always PM me for any other help.. thanks.. :good: :)

AFAIK, if u hav installed the Flashtool drivers dt should suffice, also do not forget to enable usb debugging and unknown sources, I would ask u to follow the very 1st post of this thread carefully and do not confuse with any other replies in here, If u get into trouble PM me, ll get to u ASAP.. thanx.. :good: :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] :
help....

Dear friend,

I have done the part A very well, but at the end appears "root ACCESS" BUT THE PHONE DO NOT TURN ON. The file ROM for Xperia Pro MK16i/a ICS 4.0.4 Newest Build Number 4.1.B.0.587 do not say generic, say sony. please help.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] :
ROOTED

Thank you so much. MY SONY ERICSSON XPERIA PRO MK16a IS ROOTED.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] :
Apps

Dear friend ashikonxda,

To delete some apps and for the performance of my sony ericsson xperia pro MK16a I have installed the following apps:

TITANIUM BACKUP PRO

ROOT UNINSTALLER PRO

ROOT EXPLORER PRO

BATTERY CALIBRATION DONATE

SU UPDATE FIXER (this app requested by the phone)

BUSY BOX PRO (this app requested by the phone, not the pro but I bought the pro and works better)

ROOT CHECKER

SUPER USER (was installed when rooted)

Thank you so much my dear friend

ashikonxda

:o
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] tarekkoo:
Hi... i followed you step by step and i rooted my device successfully .. so thank you a lot

but i have few questions and i will be happy if you answer me

1: in the final step i flashed the room not the kernel ... is that right ??? and if i go to settings>>About phone>>kernel version : 2.6.32.9-perf.....is that what it supposed to be ???

2: i didn't unlock boot loader so .. can i install custom room or not ??? and if i can what is the way

3: how i can stop android Os using internet data ....I've installed droid wall and stopped the android from it .. but it didn't worked ... it stop any program any thing but the android nooo

4: the market is blocked in my country ... so I've installed market unlocker and few programs but also didn't worded ... so if you know some way so I can unlock it tell me please

5: after i rooted my pro by your way can i update it from sony pc compaign if there is update available ???

one last thing if i made factory data reset ..what will happen ??

thank sooooo much
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
1.Yes

2. Yes, but nt all.. ex.MIUI

3. dint get u..

4. What!!!

5. Yes and factory data reset ll clear ur settings..

PLEASE DONT POST QUESTIONS NOT RELATED TO THIS THREAD, U CAN PM ME FOR THAT MATTER..

THANX..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] jeffdacock:
I got a new Xperia Pro, updated to ICS with the PC Companion, then unlocked the bootloader (via SE webpage), then followed your guide to root. Worked like a charm! I had to pull out the battery once and reconnect, so flashtool could do its job.

Thank you!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] pius123:
Hi,

I tried to root my Pro following exactly the instructions using all proposed files.

My Problems:

1. The Pro didn`t boot after Part A step5

I removed the battery: no boot.

2. Then I thought after reading the comments here: I begin with Part B anyway.

But the log ends after "root access allowed".

04/047/2012 21:47:00 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

04/047/2012 21:47:00 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.8.0 built on 2012-10-01 19:35:32

04/047/2012 21:47:00 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

04/047/2012 21:47:07 - INFO - Device disconnected

04/047/2012 21:47:17 - INFO - Selected MK16_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel.ftf

04/047/2012 21:47:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

04/047/2012 21:47:17 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

04/047/2012 21:47:34 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

04/047/2012 21:47:34 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

04/047/2012 21:47:35 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

04/047/2012 21:47:36 - INFO - Connected device : MK16

04/047/2012 21:47:37 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.18.4 (2011-04-04 18:40:20 CDT) multi-call binary.

04/047/2012 21:47:37 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 2.6.32.9-perf / Build number : 4.1.B.0.587

04/047/2012 21:47:38 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

I wait minutes, half an hour, nothing works.

Display dark und no possibility to boot.

Sometimes the front-LEDs are illuminated (if I hit the button in the middle).

After have removed the battery and tried to boot, I hear the noice as starting, but I don`t see anything, because the display remains dark.

But I think I have no really access, because after having removed the battery, I could not enter the pin, because of the dark display.

I tried to use pc companion, but I only get the message, that there is a newer firmware available (4.1.B.0.587) but there were difficulties to refresh the firmware)

And if I try to use Part B, the log ends, as I told, with "root access allowed"

What`s to do now? Hope you can help me. Thanks!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] pius123:
hi,

must answer me by myself:

Phone has booted!

I have read, that someone was able to get in the bad stadium of my phone a new firmwareupdate, by using SEUS.

He removed in the beginning of SEUS the battery, connected the usb-cable, pushed the back-button and replaced the battery: SEUS downloaded the newest firmware an installed it.

So I did also and I had success: My Phone booted again !

Now I shall try to root my Phone again.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] :
Same problem but resoved and rooted

During the process to root my sony ericsson xperia pro I had the same issue as you have had. My problem was that I did not maintain the

pushed the back-button "PUSHED"

during all the process. I repeated the process but only the final part (when the issue occured) and after that the phone was rooted and ok. I hope this will help. With kind regards. Good luck.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] syqe:
Followed the steps and worked like a charm.

Thanks.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] dslrfans:
this kernel include BB?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] KevZ10:
Help!

I can do this if I'm a cyanogen rom on my device, and how to remove cyanogen and us factory firmware and apply root permision to my device
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
Sorry for the delayed replies..

Check the file name :) :angel: DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip :):):)

Cyanogen is pre rooted ryt?? why wud u wan2do dis?

if u wan2go back to stock ROM, flash the stock ROM which is provided in the post and then follow the steps.. :good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] tonzogunzo:
thank you but i have an issue

hi guys once again thankyou and much respect but I've encountered a problem when i run the zergrush exploit it won't write anything to my phone it says it is a read only directory how do i rectify this problem (ps i know i'm an idiot for not knowing what this means so spare me the spiteful comments) thanks again and much respect:o
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] tokek goreng:
help

thanks brother.......frankly your tutor is very clear, my kernel is 587, but I still found the problem, I've tried downgrade, upgrade and root with your guide many times but there are no changes....... when I used doomlord root with the newest version the report is failed to copy super user, and all files before I downgrade still exist, anyone could you help me please......I have no idea anymore:confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
first of all, i apologize for the delayed reply, its Diwali here :):):) Got lil busy..

Please enable USB debugging and Unknown Sources, if u have already done it recheck..

The procedure is to downgrade>>root>>upgrade..

First u'l b havin .587 right??

Then u downgrade to .431, when u do this ur phone shd not boot.. Is that happening??

Then close flastool/PC companion etc.. run DooMLoRD's tool..

&

For evryone who experiences no change after completing the procedure, it only means that. You have not properly selected the exclude/include options in flashtool during the last stage of flashing back .587 :)

Please check the screenshot that i've attached in the procedure..

&

some ppl may nt like me sayin dis, but evrybody s a noob at some point :) so ws I :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] tokek goreng:
help

yes, my device didn't boot....and I closed flashtool and pc companion, when I tried the explanation above that I have to check exclude, but it changed to be loader .sin not kernel, so what I have to do? did I choose wrong kernel? :confused::confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ashikonxda:
DO NOT EXCLUDE KERNEL!!!!!

Please check the image properly!!! :good:

Once u click on the ROM, u'l have to check/uncheck the options thats all.. please follow the image carefully!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] digu_1dec:
HELP

HEY,, I TRIED ROOTING MY S.E.X PRO.... I DID EXACTLY THE SAME AS U TOLD,,, BUT AT LAST WHEN I RESTARTED AFTER PART B i.e flashing the file,,, wen i restarted my phone nothing happened,,, the phone is as it is only d difference i found was that i uninstalled some preloaded apps like wisepilot,, it appered again on my screen,,,, can u tell me what went wrong,,, and U didn't mention about disconnecting the phone,, i will have to keep the phone connected through the entire process or will have to disconnect it after PART A??? :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Anhtq:
Hello !

I saw someone who is in the same situation of me, but I didn't find the answer, so I re-ask the question here. Hope you don't mind :)

In fact, I have a Xperia PRO with the following parameters :

Model : MK16i

Android version : 2.3.4

Build number : 4.0.2.A.0.62

Can I apply your method ? Or I have to upgrade/downgrade to another firmware version first ?

Thanks a lot !
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] tokek goreng:
thanks

I just want to say thanks very much for you all, last night my phone rooted successfully....:good::highfive::laugh:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Udo Kuoio:
You have to downgrade to .58 and the you can root your phone.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] themima:
THANKS!!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] digu_1dec:
Thanks a tonnnn... :d

I tried to root my phone again,, But this time I disconnected the phone after each and I atlast my phone got rooted,,, thanks a loot for this tutorial... :D:good: :good: :highfive:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] ktonlai:
This doesn't seem to be the easiest method..

This doesn't seem to be the easiest method, but it's the only one that seems to be out there for an Xperia Pro with .587 firmware.

My question is: will this erase my phone's data? I *ONLY* want to root it so I can install a backup tool.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] nipro13:
fail...mk16i 4.1.b.0.587

hello,

i am trying to root but ...nothing.

i do every step exactly as you say.

is there anything else i can do?

thank you
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] 25agosto:
Yeeeeeahhh

thanx!!!!! i will marry you!!!!!!!!!!!! tnx! i had a problem with doomlord. it will say daemon started and cecking for something in loop but i have disconnected phone, power up and when the leds lights up, reconnect, then all done. sorry for my english but i am italian and i have only 6 in english.

tnx tnx tnx tnx tnx