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[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Anbrosius34:
rooting xperia ray

Hello

My name is Ambrose

I want to update my xperia ray to ics android 4

what do i have to do ?....ive allready tried pc companion repair and it doesnt work....please help! :(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] m4nz:
Try with sony update service... :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] V4mpjr3:
you must relock bootloader and use stock rom
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Anbrosius34:
still no ICS on xperia ray

hello again....thanks for your reply but i still cant update my xperia ray to ics,it says i allready have my phone up to date and when i update it just blanks all my data and stays on android 2....im so confused....is there any other way i can update my xperia ray to ics? please help me! :crying:

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hello

thanks for your reply....i would like to know how to relock my bootloader...please could you tell me? :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
You can just flash ics ftf with flashtool and flash a prerooted kernel for ics ;)

You needn't relock bootloader!

Sent from my SK17i running MIUI 2.11.16
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ackid32:
Usb debugging off

i conntect the device and flash via flashtool

I follow the instructions, but flashtool says

'usb debugging off' but i actually turned on weeks ago and still it is.

any idea?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
But if you flash a rom, you don't need usb debuggin turned on. Just connect in flashmode, not turned on! Power off, take out battery (optional), hold volume down, connect the usb cable and hold volume down, green led will light up and flashing will start ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ackid32:
I follow these instructions

Download the Kernel - Go to Following Link - done

Download the Flash-Tool and Install (If you have not install flash-Tool drivers first you have to install it - \FlashTool\drivers\ FlashTool-drivers.exe )- done

Then, put ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf (Downloaded in 1) into the \FlashTool\Firmwares- done

Then open FlashTool.exe, Click on the Flash Button and select Flash Mode.- done

Select Ray and Press OK.- done

Then follow the instruction give by the software to connect the phone to the PC.

Here i follow the instructions on flashtools - unplus / power off /press the back key and hold / plus the cable

here flashtool says the usb debugging off and stalled

When i follow the below rules.

Then you have to connect the device to PC (Make sure that device is switched off [remove battery may be]. First Plug the cable to the device and then plug USB to the PC while press and hold volume down key) (If the device connected correctly, a green led will show up)

After finishing flashing kernel, disconnect the cable and restart the Device. (You might get some errors after rebooting, it is normal, and it will be fixed after next step.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] faizkazi4u:
Xperia ray 4.0.4 to jellybean

Nice and simple trick. But I already updated it with sony pc companion and want to ugrade to jelly bean. How can i get the news regarding its update.

Or do you ahve any updates?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kocir:
I do not see any links !!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
You want to update to jellybean? There's no official sony jelly bean update. You can just use Cyanogenmod 10/10.1 for android 4.1.2/4.2.1. But for Cyanogenmod you need to unlock your bootloader :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Elius93:
impossible root

i've the same problem... someone help us??

Xperia st18i .587 with 4.0.4
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] alexpgalvao:
same problem!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] DiamondDust:
Hi,the sony mobile guide has stated it that

"Flashtool may show error after flashing kernel, no worries. Even your build number, android version won't change. Everything would remain same. So please don't go to phone settings to check anything"

For example,I didn't bother it and had successfully rooted my ray. Hope it helps. ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] arvarobert:
I have Xperia mini (st15i) 4.0.4 build v. 4.1.B.0.587.

Sience i'm newbie,how to connect my phone to flashtool,on or off?

Do I need to download some drivers to?

Sorry for these questions!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mr_cos:
Actually I had the same problems as above. In flashtool the 562 kernel was labeled with device: ray version 111 and branding 000. In about phone after successful flashing it was still labeled 587. I still tried to root it many times.

At the end I tried all the root option in flashtool, and the "force emulator" method was the successful one :D

Flashed back the 587 kernel and then I was happy.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] moonlt:
hmmm... where is the link?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] vishnujosh:
Issue in rooting

i followed all the steps till first kerneling.. bt after that when i checked the build num its still shows4. 1. B.0. 587

Shall i proceed with the rooting or not?

Experts please help!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Abhinav1997:
You don't need to check anything just proceed and complete the rooting process... :)

Press THANKS if I helped,

Regards,

AJ
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] belavera:
hi,

everytime I try to root mu phone with 4.1.A.0.562 it gets bricked and I have to flash it back to .587. any chance for me to root it?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] #{Script-Kiddie}:
I have a LWW, but it's the same way.

Download Flashtool | HERE

Download CyanogenMod | HERE

Download GAPPS | HERE

Unlock your bootloader | How-To

Flash the Kernel | Inside the .zip

Enter the CWM-Menu | Power on, then when the LED is flashing, "Volume-Down"

Mount USB-Storage

Put the CM10.zip and the GAPPS.zip on the SD

"Install ZIP from SD"

Find the .zip's

Press "Yes"

Clear the caches

Hopping in a circle

I'm a noob, but i did it.

PS.: The root comes with the kernel/ROM!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rchrdson21:
Nice

Really helps a noobie like me, successfull rooted my ray! Thanks!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] nroberto13:
good job! thank you!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] imorfin:
Read only

Hi, I did everything stated in tutorial and when I start root tool, It writes me Read only system and it is written in every operation. Please help me. What should I do?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kaloy781:
Great!!

Downgraded to 4.1.A.0.562 and rooted to force emulator ... it worked !!! :laugh:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] fredrickz:
My phone is a 2012 Xperia Ray ST18i (12W15). It was running on gingerbread. now i updated it using sony update sevice to official 4.0.4 -- 4.1.B.0.587 and the bootloader is locked.

1. How do i root my device?

2. Is it necessary to unlock the bootloader to root?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
Please just read my rooting guide, it's a sticky in general forum ;)

No, no need to unlock the booloader. Use the tool for all software versions, link in my guide :good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] fredrickz:
Thanks, i was able to successfully root my device using eroot :D:good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] magico1978:
Missing links

Please help me find the linkssssssssss

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duhhhhhhhhhhh sorry
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] naveenkumarrajasekaran:
about the changing the kernel

i just cant able to change the kernel ifself ...... from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3

pls help me....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] fatah2008:
:laugh::good::D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Bishal Pranto Roy:
its!!!!

seems you will have to unlock bootloader to. flash custom kernel???

so am I wrong??
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
This is not a custom kernel, it's the stock kernel. You are even able to flash the stock kernel on a locked bootloader ;)

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] davis8891:
Wher are the links???
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] abcde25:
: How to Root Xperia Ray ST18i ICS 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.587)

Thank you !!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] boksi93:
It doesn't work for me...I did all the steps and my device was rooted until I did Re flash to .587...Then i lost root...What am I doing wrong ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
If you reflash the full .587 stock rom, it's normal you loose root :)

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Sangeet007:
but v can also create a backup of superuser(root) with the help of app named as voodoo root keeper
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
No not in this case. If you reflash the stock rom using flashtool you will loose all data and modifications, it is "stock". Like you just bought it ;)

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] boksi93:
Thanks mihahn. :) So if I want to modify my device and stay rooted, I can only do it on .562 right ? :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
What do you mean? What do you want to do? :)

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ASWANI4U:
root access for ray version 2.3.4

Dear boss

i bought sony ericsson ray st18i and android version 2.3.4 but have issue of internal storage and i have done partition on my memory card and also install link2 sd card but i got msg (link2sd could not obtain root access)

so help to do root access

below image of my phone software version

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below is get msg when i try to use link2sd

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kindly check n help to resolve this issue
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] i.n.rosyid:
adb out of date

Hi, I've got my phone rooted following this guide. Thanks.

But the I unrooted it for some reason and when I try to re-root, I got "adb is out of date" message repeatedly when using Doomlord tookit.

I recently installed bluestack android emulator in my pc

Any clue?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] i.n.rosyid:
Seems like you are not rooted. Refer to OP to gain root access. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] heccsatowned:
Doomlord Root not work... Problem solution!

Hey!

If doomlord software does not work, you can try to install the iRoot cent.

If you have installed, enable USB debugging, and then click the green Root button.

Successful root!

If you want to install CWM was then the ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.7-naa-r2 version to install.

Step 1: install_cwm1.cmd

Step 2: install_cwm2.cmd

Step 3: You have successfully installed the CWM is.

Turn off your device, press the volume down button and the power button.

Hold the volume down button and enter the CWM recovery menu.

Navigate, install custom rom, etc.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] psychoplasm02:
please help me get the download links here,,thank you
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Pushkar1195:
where is the :(link??? plzz send me valid link....cant download any file from given link.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Spylamb:
Hi there,

I've had root made by debugfs root tool from the the first day. A couple days ago, I updated my TF700T to official .30 version and after that my superuser have denied accesses of all programs, even itself.

Today I tried to reroot it with debugfs root tool. Before that I uninstalled Superuser and wiped all the data of it. The installation went fine without errors and at the end of it, it says you are now rooted. I managed to have superuser rights to superuser, but all other programs ie. TB are automatically denied by SU. Also Rootchecker says that there are no root on my device.

What should I do next? I use SwitchMe for two separate profiles, could it be something causing strange behaviour? I think it does something to partitions. I'm not an expert though I have a little experince from rooting my other devices.

Thank you very much in advance :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] maverickmarc:
There is already threads on this. Use the debugs root tool again it works, i played with uninstalling superuser reinstalling it and it worked for me
[General Questions and Answers] SoonerLater:
Android ICS (stock) allows you to choose between several lock screen methods (None, Slide, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password).

Is there a way to toggle between these methods quickly?

Most of the time, I like to have no lock screen at all, but if I need to plug it in to charge where I can't keep an eye on it, I like to set a PIN unlock so that a casual passerby (co-worker; family member) is prevented from just casually exploring my phone. The problem is that this is tedious and slow. I'd like to set a master PIN and then just have a one-click way to go between PIN unlock and none at all. Does anyone know of a way to do this?

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, ICS 4.0.4.
[General Questions and Answers] derrikc:
I've been looking for a way to do this for a long time now! "No Lock Screen" almost works, but it's flaky for me on Jelly Bean and it doesn't really toggle between methods... it just toggles the lock screen altogether.
[General Questions and Answers] brett_93_ex:
I was wondering the same thing. I have been looking for an app that would allow a fast toggle or an auto setting like when I leave work or home the lock screen goes away while driving.
[General Questions and Answers] derrikc:
Finally! I was able to achieve this functionality with 'Tasker' and 'Secure Settings'. I don't think it's doable without root access though.

I now have a shortcut (technically a widget) on my home screen with an icon that looks like a padlock and the label, "Lock".

When tapped in its initial state, it enables the PIN lock with a password set when the action is created in 'Secure Settings', the icon changes to a key, and the label changes to "Unlock".

When tapped again, the icon/label revert and the PIN lock is removed.

It works perfectly.

EDIT: If anyone's interested, I'll do a quick how-to.
[General Questions and Answers] SoonerLater:
Yes, please, would you kindly post a step-by-step. And write it like you're training a herd of idiots, if you would please? Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] derrikc:
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply! I'm busy as hell lately. I'll post the basic steps. Let me know if you need me to clarify anything or if it doesn't work.

Notes/Warnings:

When using Secure Settings's 'Password/Pin feature, always use a password you'll remember to avoid locking yourself out.

These steps don't include the icon change effect on the home screen shortcut I described in my last post. The label will change, however. It's easy enough to add actions to change the icon.

I can't see how this could cause any problems or damage but, if it does, I'm not liable! :P

Requirements:

Root

Tasker

Secure Settings

Process:

Open Secure Settings and make sure 'Device Administrator' is enabled (checked) in the app's preferences.

Open Tasker and go to the 'Tasks' tab. Add a task (green plus icon) named "Lock"

Tap the 'Add Action' button (blue plus icon), and select the 'Task' category

Add an 'If' statement. Set the name (text field on left) to "%Locked", the comparator (center button) to 'Equal To' (a tilde ~) and the value to "0". <- That's a zero.

Add another action: Tasker > Set Widget Label. Set the 'Name' field to "Lock" and the 'Label' field to "Unlock". You can leave 'If' unchecked here.

Add another action: Variable > Variable Set. Set the 'Name' field to "%Locked" and the 'To' field to "1" <- That's a one. Nothing else should be checked off.

Add another action: Plugin > Secure Settings. Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Configuration.'

Select 'Password/Pin' and make sure the button at the top says 'Enabled' (if it doesn't, tap it.)

Make sure 'Device Admin Enabled' is checked off and enter your password or pin (your choice - either works.)

Click the "Save' icon (floppy disk) and then the green check mark icon

Add an action: Task > Else. Leave 'If' unchecked.

Add anaction: Tasker > Set Widget Label. Set the 'Name' field to "Lock" and the 'Label' field to "Lock". Leave 'If' unchecked.

Add an action: Variable > Variable Set. Set the 'Name' field to "%Locked" and the 'To' field to "0" <- That's a zero. Nothing else should be checked off.

Add an action: Plugin > Secure Settings. Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Configuration.'

Select 'Password/Pin' and make sure the button at the top says 'Disabled' (if it doesn't, tap it.)

Make sure 'Device Admin Enabled' is checked off. The 'Enter password once before unlocking' check box is personal preference. If you check it off, you'll be prompted for your password when you toggle the lock screen off. I personally think it would be overkill.

Click the "Save' icon (floppy disk) and then the green check mark icon

Add an action: Task > End If.

Click the 'Image Select' button. (It's the colorful, single-icon button above the play button icon at the bottom right of the screen.)

Select an image to use for the home screen icon

Click the green check mark icon. The task is now saved and you should be back in the 'Tasks' tab. Hit the green check mark here too.

Now all you have to do is add the Tasker > Task > Lock widget to your home screen.

You're done! Test it out.

I hope this helps. Again, let me know if you run into any issues.
[General Questions and Answers] jpswer:
Finally managed to come and thank you! I've been looking for some way to do this for ages. I've now got 2 widgets one to disable the pattern lock and just have the key guard (i use this most of the time) and one to disable the key guard all together (when I know I want instant access to my homescreen.

Thanks again!
[General Questions and Answers] osmoen:
Thank you! It works perfectly! I just installed Tasker and am pretty overwhelmed by all the possibilities. For now, I exported the Lock task to an app and have NFC Task Launcher launch it upon connecting or disconnecting from my home network, hoping to make it more foolproof by using Tasker for this as well.
[General Questions and Answers] mat_hias:
Thank you so much!!

I've been looking for something like this on Play Store for ages.

It worked perfectly for me without root access :)
[General Questions and Answers] bubu.:
omg, thanks so much, it works flawlessly sooo far... that was worth the 3$ for tasker... I hope it stays working perfetly. would there be a way to add another task to even disable the screen completely so that I land on the homescreen after pressing the powerbutton (without the need of the swype to unlock over the lockscreen)? so that I'd have 3 statuses:

1. pin based lock

2. lock but without pin (e.g. when carrying it in the bag so that there's no accidentally phone call done)

3. no lock at all (e.g. when it's laying on the table at home)

EDIT: I've done it myself:

here it is: http://pastebin.com/Vy573bn8 save it to XML and then import it. you might need to adopt your own password in secure settings plugin.

what it does is:

you can add the widget to your homescreen and toggle though the following states:

1. pin based lock

2. lock but without pin (e.g. when carrying it in the bag so that there's no accidentally phone call done) --> so you need to swype over the lockscreen to unlock

3. no lock at all (e.g. when it's laying on the table at home) --> power button displays the homescreen immediately

according to the 3 states, the widget always shows the actual state in its label, e.g. "PIN lock" as label means, that currently the phone is locked by PIN. further, the image of the widget changes itself, between

1. an key-icon

2. an hand-icon (which means you need to swype)

3. an unlock-icon :)
[General Questions and Answers] Chaleman:
Hi all...! Great post...! Thanks!!

Is there a way to do this but with a pattern lock instead of using a pin?

Thanks!

Chale
[General Questions and Answers] bubu.:
Yeah you can do it by using secure settings plugin, but pattern is only possible if you are rooted ;)

see here http://www.intangibleobject.com/home under helper actions ;)
[General Questions and Answers] viva.fidel:
i've copied derrikc's method (don't have root) and it works just fine.

However is it possible to have the PIN not totally removed (i.e. temporarily disabled) so that it returns on boot? Currently if the task is left at unlocked then it remains unsecure at boot. I have tried setting up a tasker boot startup profile to always set a PIN at boot but it takes at least 10 seconds to actually take effect. To avoid this delay I could also run a tasker profile at shutdown to set a PIN but this is obviously bypassed if the battery is simply pulled, surely there's a better way?

I'm currently using a stock Galaxy S4, my old root S2 had Jkay's app which modified the systemui/framework to allow a toggle to do exactly this.. by default the PIN/pattern lock screen was enabled on boot but could be toggled on/off and would automatically appear on next boot
[General Questions and Answers] _imac_:
Thanks!

You are the best! ;)
[General Questions and Answers] _imac_:
Does anybody knows how to do this with pattern instead of pin??

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] phillysdon04:
Thanks for this tutorial

[YOUTUBE]z4siUXGe6ro[/YOUTUBE]

Task:

Pattern On/off (8) A1: Secure Settings [ Configuration:Pattern Lock Toggle Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ]

Task for Toggle widget ( slide/pattern)

Toggle Pattern On /off (9) A1: Variable Add [ Name:%TOGGLE Value:1 Wrap Around:2 ] A2: Secure Settings [ Configuration:Pattern Lock Enabled Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A3: Set Widget Icon [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Icon:ipack:greenfloralhd:lock5 ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A4: Set Widget Label [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Label:Lock on ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A5: Secure Settings [ Configuration:Pattern Lock Disabled Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1 ] A6: Set Widget Icon [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Icon:ipack:orangejellyhd:lock3 ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1 ] A7: Set Widget Label [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Label:Lock off ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1 ]

I found this video with instructions on how to enable the lock pattern instead but I need it simplified because I have no idea how to enter this information.
[General Questions and Answers] _imac_:
I've seen this video before. And also don't know how to do this in tasker :)
[General Questions and Answers] Laban:
Sorry for sounding like a noob but I just bought Tasker just for this single task. Can you explain how to import the file? Would really appreciate some help to get this up and running.

EDIT:

Used the detailed description to get it up and running and it works great so I think I can figure out how to get a three state toggle.
[General Questions and Answers] hellcore:
This worked for me !!

[YOUTUBE]czL60aXswBM[/YOUTUBE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czL60aXswBM
[General Questions and Answers] kuzaro:
Not working at all. Android 7(Linage OS 14.1). LG G3 d855