yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pentaquine:
Could you share where can I find the app for JB 4.1.2？

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I followed this video tutorial, and at the step I typed "stuff\adb devices", no Xperial TL is not listed. I definitely have my phone connected with lasted driver, and my Sony PC companion software says everything is up to date. What could be wrong?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BloodOmen777:
Hello.

I've never root my phone. I have Sony Xperia Z. I want to root, because I want to hack one game ( DH3), without root it's impossible :(

But I don't know, when I root my phone with your way, my data will be removed? And can I after root update my phone with google or I will break my phone? I just want to hack game and nothing more. There are so many ways to root, from easy to hard, but because I am newbie I think this way is easier than others. Thank you very much for help!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SaGaR_:
hi,

i rooted 2 c6603's on 434 with your v26 and both still needed the NFC "fix"(deleting the usf folder)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neoxkid:
Does the unroot method works on xperia z? will it wipe my data?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aresmar:
There is a new package of goroh_kun (for Xperia Z) if anybody can translate. it . ver:1.0.2.

Maybe it fixes things. People trying it says it has much less problems.

http://blog.huhka.com/2013/03/root-xperia-z-so-02e-rootingkit.html
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HoLy4EvEr:
Can't root :(

Guys help me out please...

I have Xperia s with Build .54 everytime I try to root with this guide

I notice in cmd it says place

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

I tried different versions and always the same and after reboot no superuser...do I must unlock bootloader in order for this method to work? Pls help me out

thx
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
Well.... If you would have looked inside the files itself you would see that i really only integrated Goroh's files into my package.

The files DOES NOT differ, only my files remove the NFC bug. I did nothing more than automated Goroh's method. (Thats also whats mentioned in the OP ;) ) So .... it's useless to try another one if one of the methods failed, because methods are 100% identical :D

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
Because it is not compatible. You need JB (method 3) or the other exploit i linked in the first post. Firmware 54,55 and higher are NOT exploitable by my tool!

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] usama007007:
Someone please PM me a mirror to the root tool. I can't download from this file hosting service. MF mirror would be really appreciated.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Xperia Player:
Link says:

>You have reached the max. number of possible free downloads for this hour, please try again in an hour or purchase one of our premium products.

But I didn't download it yet?

Plus, I've waited an additional 2 hours hoping it would work, still nothing.

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Yes me too please.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eddietah:
mirror send please check your inbox :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HoLy4EvEr:
i'v tried the 3rd method and the last method for .55 and still after reboot nothing....no super user...what can it be?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BloodOmen777:
Help me please, ty ! :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MrVarioII:
Hi All,

Trying to root a couple of generic android handsets (one a Chiphone and one an HTC clone) both seem to be running ICS. Anyway I can't managed to download the latest version from that site. I'm having the same issues as the couple of posters above. People also seem to have respected the OPs request not to mirror as I can't find the file anywhere else on the net (other than a very old version in one location).

Can someone send me a link to the file please? pref hosted with a different service as this one doesn't seem to be working!

Many thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Flashben:
No data lost, u can still update phone using the pc suite.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eddietah:
edited ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sidle:
Could you try to fix xperia J? It still isn't working
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] miketg45:
mirror

can someone pm me for the mirror please:crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
Why nobody reads what i write? :D

There is no way to fix such things, there are 2 ways:

1.) it works -> fine

2.) It does not work -> then it is just not exploitable and i cannot do anything because the security issue i used to make the root is just fixed!

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sneakingimperator:
Could anyone help me?

I'm rooting my Sony Tablet S.

I read the guide and see videos from youtube, but I had error in pics :crying:

I have android 4.0.3 realease 5
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sidle:
Thanks for responding, Maybe this should be in the OP?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] poczesaniec1:
could someone send me this file or so? I can't dawnload
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] catapult1234:
Script will fail when choosing superuser instead of supersu

If you choose superuser instead of supersu the script wil fail because of an error in the Runme.bat. It will never finisch step 3!

I can really recommend supersu but if you want to use superuser then edit Runme.bat and replace GOTO CONTINUE to GOTO CONTINUE2 and all will be fine.

Cheers
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mr. Droid:
Can someone please pm me a mirror uploaded is blocked here thank you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Flashben:
Have u open the "backup and restore" app which comes with the set by default before starting the rooting?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eddietah:
PM send with mirror :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] leopard_vn:
Xperia t firmware 9.1.1.490 Error not loading mode 3.

Why ,bin4ry ? Can u help me?thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] reflexing:
How to root Xperia V under Linux? I don't see ane RunMe.sh and text in z_rootkit/readme.txt is garbled.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aresmar:
I was trying to say the package was 1.0.1 and now there is a 1.0.2 package from the same guys. If I am wrong ignore me pls ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] auchengyu:
Hi @Bin4ry

If I use your method (no-BL root), does it mean I will keep ALL my functions like DRM (for getting music and video info) etc? right?

I wont lose any functions of the Z right?

Thanks in advance~~
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] abidshahzad4u:
root lu6200 v166

Hi @Bin4ry

Can I root my LU6200, having stock rom v166?

I have read most of the threads in the forum. All suggests to downgrade to v142 ICS engineer version. Problem is that I'm unable to flash v142 at my device. Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kencad:
anyone who has the Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v27, id like to ask if you could share.. any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] linc1982:
Eddie can u mirror me the new version
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Kaiyes:
Plz pm me the link
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] De@n:
Give me 10 mins :p

[Edit]

Check inbox.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
I added a mirror to first post. Hope now all users stop complaining :)

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eddietah:
How about datacloud or zippyshare mirrors?

The mirror u added in the first post I also cannot download at all :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] linc1982:
now it's a zip could u flash it in recovery?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
No, datacloud and zippyshare are too slow too upload, also mediafire and devhost are so crappy slow.....

i tried to upload to devhost and it would take me 4 hours! so i only did now a second mirror with a fast server of cloudzer.

Dont forget, normally i just wanted one host to upload not multiple...

The reason is that i want to control which packages are uploaded! I only want the most recent package uploaded at the same time, because if some mad error is in the package i can stop it and delete it from server. So live with the second host now :D

Also why dont you use rapid8 to download if your internetconnection is so extremely restricted?

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Homonkuli:
Will this work on Archos Arnova Childpad running android ICS 4.0.3?

I would apreciatte a quick answer ;) thanks you all :p
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
Just test, mode 1 wont hurt your device. If you just test it it is much much faster than you wait for someone who knows :D

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Homonkuli:
thanks for the quick answer, will do and then ill tell u guys what happens :P

cya in some minutes. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 20vakaris00:
try it if nobody answers. I did the same it worked :)

√°•Sent from my rooted xperia S•°√

Thank me please
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xgeek.cub:
Hello

Where could i find your archive of previous versions.

Because it seems pretty soon the support for Chinese tablet (PD60 freelander) would be remove from the pack.

I am interested in you 3 version back (as the time i am writing is 27)

if you give me or PM me I would be very grateful.

Vey much thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] adamsmiley:
LG Vipper

This tool did work until I updated to LG-LS840 ZVK on my LG vipper. When I get to the part where it tells me on the phone to push Backup & Restore I push it but the phone will not restart. :( It says it is starting the then says it is done. I would love if you guys could fix this.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] m.klinge:
So any idea how to get my nfc to work again? Its like its never been there after root. I did try deleting the usf folder and reboot - however it didn't help :(

Xperia V on 91.a.1.140

Any help not including wiping my phone will be greatly appreciate ;)

//M
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NZ-Simplicity:
Well I really appreciate what you have/are doing for us :) - I personally have never had any problems downloading from the main download link..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DIXES:
Nexus 7 Wi-Fi(nakasi):

4.1(JRN84D): Not work

4.2.2(JDQ39): Not work

Edit: 4.1(JRN84D) works with http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1894717.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] clozecall:
Confirmed to work with the Xperia ZL C6506 from the Rogers network. Already hit the "thanks" button.

I remember Bin4ry's awesome work regarding the Sony X10 as well.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] captc2002:
Does not work with LG Intuition after software update from Verizon.

:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thienbrand:
Xperia Z, after rooting I try to copy any file using Root Explorer to system / app, but they auto reboot everytime.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hiredshogun:
I can confirm that the Kyocera Event by Virgin Mobile is rootable with this. Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lef.teris:
unfortunately doesn't work with Xperia SP! :crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] inzuno:
Thanks a lot!

It works fine for my LG Nitro HD P936 with stock android 4.04 V20C !

In France this phone is also known as Optimus LTE, you need to read this to identify correctly this phone -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1534972

Thanks again ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] The Third God:
Easy as drinking water, thank you boys.

Worked fine on my SL.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lightspeed_x:
[MENTION=1346722]Bin4ry[/MENTION]:

I noticed you have a batch file called stuff\checkLt30.bat. I opened the file, and saw this:

[MENTION=279333]ECHO[/MENTION] offstuff\busybox.exe cat build.prop | stuff\busybox.exe grep LT30p

There was a missing space, so i added it.

[MENTION=279333]ECHO[/MENTION] off

stuff\busybox.exe cat build.prop | stuff\busybox.exe grep LT30p

Not sure if you use the file, but I posted just in case.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
which files and apks will i have to delete from my rooted xz to unroot it? i mean deleting the superuser app makes it function as unrooted but still there are scripts in some system directories, right?

sorry for being stupid
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eddietah:
So if I already root my xperia z with v26 there is no need to re-root again with v27 right :confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] CLB-NL:
Does this work with LOCKED and UNLOCKED bootloader on the Xperia ZL?

On this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2186368, it's in the title: LOCKED and UNLOCKED.... Thanks :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] WTF?:
Hi, I have LG Mach (LG LS860) - this root method worked with software version ZV6, but I have purchased a new LG Mach with ROM version ZV7 - and this method runs but does not result in root :( - how can I roll this software version back or else get root in an alternative manner? - please help!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eddietah:
Maybe you can PM Bin4ry and check with him
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] CLB-NL:
So? Maybe I'm stupid, but don't see the word 'unlocked' or 'bootloader' in the first post, so... :eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eddietah:
Anybody need a friendly mirror for v27 just pm me ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lightspeed_x:
v27 Not working on Xperia T with fw version 9.1.A.1.140.

Here is how it went:

The first run went well, but after reboot, the phone still didnt have root, so I ran it again, and after that, several times and always it stays here:

View attachment 1893019

I left it running for about 20 minutes and nothing, so i terminated the batch job.

Tried rebooting the phone and running the script again, but no luck.

Any ideas?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] CLB-NL:
Okay, cool, it was just a question :eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] freak-chris:
Is it possible to root the Sony Tablet S (NOT Xperia) with 4.0.3 release 5a with this Batch-Script?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KennethTan20:
Need root Xperia J jelly bean.Goroh_kin and Bin4ry please help.:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lef.teris:
Same problem with SP
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Syed.Zeshan:
will this work on Sony Xperia e single sim with jellybean with a locked bootloader ??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lightspeed_x:
[MENTION=1707278]Lef.teris[/MENTION]: I finally have root, this is what i did:

At the screen where the batch file i pressed Crtrl+C as usual, but instead of confirming the termination of the batch, i pressed N, it went well, then the script asked me to select whether I'd like to install SuperUser or SuperSU, i chose SuperSU, it pushed it via adb and finished, then i rebooted and, although root checker basic told me I didn't have root, i did. I know because I authorized several apps, including SManager and Root Explorer and was able to access \sys.

Please try it and let me know if it worked this way.

P.D.: This was done at home with v26. If the script stops again, repeat the Ctrl+C, N sequence until it finishes.

Hope it helps.-
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] catapult1234:
Strange. I rooted my T with 9.1.A.1.140. I did go back though from "Service Tests" -> Display once because it took long. I just pressed back and then Service Tests again and then Display. After that the .sh continued with the exploit.

Cheers
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lightspeed_x:
Yes, I find it a little weird too, because last week I rooted fw 9.1.A.0.489 with no issues, but with 9.1.A.1.140 I had all this issues, luckily though, I finally have root.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nak89:
Cannot download it!

I Cannot download it! Please fix link!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] iamknightromel:
please fix the link! thanks a lot.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
Link is fine fix your internet!

[MENTION=250260]LL[/MENTION] others: i will remove supersu. Most of the reboot and rootchecker probs are caused by supersu!

Other reboot problems are caused by faulty CWM installs :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lef.teris:
Hi [MENTION=4209620]Lightspeed_x[/MENTION]

I tested on my Xperia SP (build 12.0.A.1.237) with v26 & v27, SuperSU & Superuser and didn't work. No su binary installed on system/bin or system/xbin

look attached sreenshot the proceed.

Have you access (with root explorer) on /data/data?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lightspeed_x:
Yes, look:

Uninstall SuperSU from the phone and do the procedure again, I actually did it a couple times and then tested an app for permission and everything was fine.

Hopefully Bin4ry devises the cause with this exercise.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Everhez:
Not working with Jelly Bean on LG Escape

Enviado desde mi LG-P870 usando Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lef.teris:
what about su binary? Installed on system/bin/su ?

I will try again... :confused:

....after 3 times didn't work!

[MENTION=4209620]Lightspeed_x[/MENTION] Are you tried on Xperia SP (C5303) with build # 12.0.A.1.237 ???
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] machv5:
I had trouble getting the driver to work for my PLT-7035-PL tablet. Windows 7 64bit wouldn't accept the driver. I found this download for a driver that worked for me.

http://www.batfish37.com/USB_ADB_Drivers/Thrive-USB-ADB-x86-x64-1.3.zip

If this helped you please click thanks....erm thanks :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RoberM:
v27 breaks something serious in the Xperia Z.

After rooting, superuser doesn´t ask for permission when running a root app, also if you change anything in /system/ with ES file manager, or Titanium Backup for example, the phone reboots and you have high chances to have a bootloop. Happened to me 2 times first time choosing SuperSu and the second one choosing superuser in your script. I finally fixed it restoring with SUS and rooting with the proper: "EasyRootingToolkit_XPERIA-Z_SO-02E_v101-ENGLISH_tkymgr.Zip" from THIS thread.

Also i noticed V27 and the proper script use a different superuser app version. Maybe it has something to do

I hope you can fix it, it is causing a lot of headaches to many people.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
V28 uploaded, i updated supesruser.apk, removed SuperSU (su which is needed by SuperSu (su, .su) was causing rebooting issues!)

Also i added a better way to fix NFC !

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] californicated:
Tried v27 5min ago. It doesn't find my XZ.

Drivers are installed (PC Companion finds the phone)

USB Debugging is turned on

rebootet computer

unplugged the XZ and tried it again

Any idea?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aresmar:
Fully Exit / Close your pc companion before doing anything.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] californicated:
Thanks, but it is closed. Rebooting the phone doesn't help either :(

EDIT: Had to run the file via cmd manually. Working now :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aresmar:
You are missing adb drivers for sure. Install flashtool drivers.

Look at this : read "requirements" there.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] californicated:
See my edited post above ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lightspeed_x:
[MENTION=1707278]Lef.teris[/MENTION]: Sorry to hear that. I dont have the SP, but the T with build 9.1.A.1.140, that was just released a couple days ago for my region.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SE_iCEQB:
I've used v21 to root my Z back then.

Can I now simply use v28 over my already rooted phone?

Or do I have to unroot it first or something?

Regards,

iCEQB
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] chinmoy32:
"EASIEST way to get NFC back after rooting"

i dont know whether you guys tried it or not, but i was trying to find out how to fix the NFC after rooting via Bin4ry's script v27.

well i found a way that works for me :cowboy:

as mentioned before the "data\usf" folder is the problem, it just can not be deleted as whole, becoz the /dev folder is mounted inside the "usf"

directory.

well, you can just rename the usf folder to anything using X-Plore or other apps and restart the phone and you r all done :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aresmar:
Why do you want to root an already rooted rom?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SE_iCEQB:
Just look at the changelog dude how many things have been fixed since I rooted my phone :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lef.teris:
And if I don't gain root access (Xperia SP) but the NFC problem exist how can i rename-delete the /data/usf folder without access in that directory??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aresmar:
If you dont have any problems with your superuser and root than you dont need to do it again. You already hacked your phone and gained superuser rights. If it is rooted it is rooted. ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SaGaR_:
then you can't..

I use file expert and when i went to the folder where usf is located i had to mount for read and write before i could delete then it worked
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SE_iCEQB:
You don't know what you are talking about. It's not about the root itself !

It's all the fixes that have been introduced with later versions, like the NFC fix, or the bootloader unlock fix that fixes the Yes/No status.

I know I don't have to root a phone multiple times and if you would read my first question correctly you would know that it's not about rerooting an already rooted phone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
For NFC fix just remove /data/usf folder

for rooting status just delete /data/data/com.sonyericsson.android.servicemenu/lib/libservicemenu.so

done ;) No need to rerun the script!

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SE_iCEQB:
Thanks Bin4ry !

But I already used v28 to unroot my device and rerun it to have a fresh rooted phone + all the fixes.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aresmar:
See you didnt need to do that and also be rude to me. :silly:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SE_iCEQB:
Jesus christ IT WAS NOT ABOUT REROOTING MY PHONE !!!!!

Do us both a favour and don't reply to my posts anymore, thank you!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aresmar:
You have no sense of humor do you?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] chinmoy32:
sorry dude, XSP is a very new phone and i have a XTX with JB, so i did not had the "no root" problem, just the NFC bug.

wait for Bin4ry to provide some rooting method for XSP

one more thing, it does not matter which phone r u using, you can always "RESET CUSTOMIZATION" to fix problems like NFC for sure.

try that, will you ??

regards:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] m.klinge:
And when having the nfc issue and deleting said folder didn't help would you happen to know what to do?

//M

Sendt fra min LT25i med Tapatalk2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lef.teris:
Thanks you!

I don't use the SP so much either the NFC, so i'm waiting someone to find a root method....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
i never heard that it not helps, it has too, its really the only thing which is breaking nfc. delete it and reboot
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] m.klinge:
Well you have now :)

The folder is gone, the phone has been rebooted several times yet nfc still don't work (Nfc isn't in my settings anymore) :(

I might bite the bullitt and reinstall :)

//M

Sendt fra min LT25i med Tapatalk2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
Well no idea sorry. I really think you need to reflash :/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] m.klinge:
I'll do that and let you know if the problem arises again :)

//M

Sendt fra min LT25i med Tapatalk2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Risky_:
download mirror

Kindly send me a download link for v28
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ga_santos:
Why don't work in Xperia S firm 2.55?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bin4ry:
Because no
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Hamidreza2010:
hellow

i cant download the binary file v28

please upload it another host

please like media fire

tnx
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mervluk:
Xperia Z: installation hangs once phone connected.

Sony PC Companion and Xperia Z drivers successfully installed, and usb debugging running on phone, Selected option 3. Not sure though what I'm doing wrong as the install just hangs once the phone is connected as requested. Same happens on the second and third attempt. EDIT on forth attempt managed to get beyond but everything failed saying it could not find the phone, but nevertheless it completed as "normal", rebooted, but no superuser shown,so unsuccessful, I assume.

:( Or am I just unlucky with my phone version i.e. could Sony have changed recent firmware so that some are just not able to be rooted or need the bootloader to be unlocked first?

Do I need the Xperia SDK in addition?

EDIT: fifth attempt have SU so seems like it might have completed! At the end it asked for confirmation of SU so that an NFC file could be removed, then closed saying all completed successfully?