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[Sony Xperia M] Abrar9322:
thanks man.

and if you can give step by step procedure it can help others..

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Try the second partition as ext3
[Sony Xperia M] Holmes.Sherlock:
No, I didn't. But Init.d Toggler solution worked. I don't think it has got anything to do with file system.

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Then how did Init.d Toggler solution work?
[Sony Xperia M] sling-shot:
Hmmm. I have forgotten the exact procedure.

I shrunk the default FAT32 partition in my SD card to make space for a second EXT3 partition using a card reader on my PC. Then I created the second partition as primary EXT3. I was using the SD card for quite sometime without using the EXT3 as ZR had no simple rooting method.

Once I discovered Towelroot I followed it and installed SuperSU and Link2SD. Phone spontaneously entered into boot loop while Link2SD was initialising.

Then I used the method described earlier in this thread to fix it. It worked on the second boot and has been problem free since then.
[Sony Xperia M] Abrar9322:
If u want to use link2sd,you have to create partitions of your sdcard.

I m just saying to create the second partition as ext3 format, and it will also work with Init.d Toggler.
[Sony Xperia M] Holmes.Sherlock:
I think you made use of Init.d Toggler.
[Sony Xperia M] sling-shot:
All I know is I used remountrebootfix by [MENTION=4135462]Abrar9322[/MENTION] as described in the first post of this thread.
[Sony Xperia M] Amanation:
I followed the steps i the tutorial. After i applied remountreboot fixer i cannot grant root access. Plz see the attachment

Send from phone using Internet ;)
[Sony Xperia M] Abrar9322:
Download latest version of SuperSU and try again..

check root status with root checker app..
[Sony Xperia M] Lemmi1:
After the fix link2sd worked on my XZR without bootloop with a partition with 1,5 GB and ext4 format.

With 2 GB partition I get bootloop.

Gesendet von meinem C5502 mit Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia M] srisar:
Thanks a lot! This worked for me :)
[Sony Xperia M] part 1994:
Anyone tried installing Xposed modules yet. If you did, have you experienced any problems?
[Sony Xperia M] ananthtcr:
Yes...

No problem found..

Im using xposed....
[Sony Xperia M] part 1994:
Thank You, What modules are you using?
[Sony Xperia M] tsitsilianos1310:
???

Could I use it with an unlocked bootloader?
[Sony Xperia M] botax minoza:
15.5.A.1.5 Root?

Can i root my xperia m dual with version jelly bean 4.3 build number 15.5.A.1.5 with this tutorial? plz give me an answer, cuz i wanna root my device... thanks before..
[Sony Xperia M] Remorcer:
Yes.

Yes, just download the correct remountreboot fix.
[Sony Xperia M] botax minoza:
Thank you for the answer.. Sorry i have one more question.. Should i back up my data on my device and sd card first? i'm affraid it can erase my data.. Or it's okay if i just run this tutorial as directly? Sorry for my english too..
[Sony Xperia M] kotlapurpavan:
Rooting xperia m dual c2004

am rooting my device ( Sony Xperia M Dual C2004 ) with your steps everything is perfect but GL2SD is not working :confused: . Giving error Mount timeout try again. and after restarting my device am loosing root access :crying: . plz help me in solving this problem :crying:
[Sony Xperia M] Sh0m1:
If you have locked bootloader, gl2sd and foldermount won't work. Atleast for me, phone always reboots. Since I've unlocked my bootloader and rooted my phone with supersu zip, everything works fine.
[Sony Xperia M] Remorcer:
This method won't delete any data, but if you want to be sure, back up everything in the internal memory to the sdcard (or the pc) that is important to you (such as contacts, messages, pictures...), so if you somehow manage to brick your device, at least you'll be safe.
[Sony Xperia M] ananthtcr:
Its better for you to use folder mount..

I'm not recommend to use GL2SD..

Folder mount and Link2sd working perfectly... :fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia M] kotlapurpavan:
xperia m dual c2004

ok but every time i turn off and turn on am loosing root from my cell solution for that ?
[Sony Xperia M] dastan4eva:
Did you apply the reboot fix and was it successfull? I got full root the same method and the root even stays after reboot. Maybe you are missing something [emoji26]
[Sony Xperia M] kotlapurpavan:
Rooting xperia m dual c2004

yes i did everything in steps and all were successful after rebootfix it is rebooting . then i checked root access in root checker it was accessible .

after few mins of gl2sd mount timeout error pop up is appearing . after that when i restart am loosing root:(
[Sony Xperia M] droidvoodoo:
i have rooted normally as stated above.... can anyone tell how to install Cwm kernel after rooting. if possible from the mobile itself.
[Sony Xperia M] Remorcer:
gl2sd Isn't supposed to work on stock kernel, you need to unlock your bootloader to link apps/games to sd

To install a custom kernel, you need to unlock your bootloader. Here's a tuorial on doing that http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484622
[Sony Xperia M] dastan4eva:
I am afraid that you need pc to Fastboot kernel for flashing recovery. Also try looking in the Android development or original Android development sections for cwm installing instructions. You have unlocked bootloader?

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Try doing everything from step 1 again after re flashing stock. Also if it's for games that you are using gl2sd try foldermount first, works like a charm for me. Also was installing busybox and supersu successfull?
[Sony Xperia M] NekoShade:
Remounrebootfix Problem

whenever i open the "install.bat" i got've aways get an error saying 'choice64.exe' is not an valid internal or external command, bla bla bla" so then i can't chose the SuperSU method and proceede the full root process, but the program then skip this choice and keep prompting for me to plug the phone, what should i do?

EDIT: the problem was executing the .bat file as Administrator (like i aways do with ANYTHING) my XMDS is now fully rooted, hope it does not reboot when i finish instaling all the SD programs.
[Sony Xperia M] kotlapurpavan:
Rooting xperia m dual c2004

yes everything was successful but still i cannot root my device permanently am trying again n again but still the same :(
[Sony Xperia M] Abrar9322:
please check that drivers are properly installed or install drivers of phone again and try again..
[Sony Xperia M] juliand95:
How-To Root

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW4XR9U3img
[Sony Xperia M] XMD_C2005:
Root Sony Xperia M Dual 4.3 Build Number 15.5.A.1.5

I want to ask here has anyone tried the tutorial above to XMD 4.3 fw 15.5.A.1.5 LBL?

if there are how its results?

sorry if my english is not good
[Sony Xperia M] gcsss:
Hello, i did everything as listed in steps and it went fine, but when it ask me to connect my device which i do nothing happens :( i have developers usb on etc abd instaled. Any help will be nice
[Sony Xperia M] FakrudeenAhamed:
Hey, did u install drivers?... If so, go to device manager in ur Pc and check whether android phone driver is installed properly. If it is installed properly, it won't show exclamation mark in it..

What adb drivers version did u install?
[Sony Xperia M] gcsss:
Hey, thanks for pointing it out i reinstaled android drivers and restarted pc gone well from there ;)
[Sony Xperia M] bubimir13:
This is what worked for me: used on both c1904/5 versions from scratch.

Get TowelRoot, make it rain

download SuperSu and install binaries normal way,

download init.d and busybox from Play Store and do what they are supposed to do.

Thats it, you have a fully rooted phone with init.d and busybox working on locked or unlocked bootloader. mine is locked unfortunatlly and cannot be unlocked :(
[Sony Xperia M] jimmycocos:
Can you help me unroot my phone? My headspeaker is broken so I need to take my phone to waranty and I don't eant any surprises with them. I tried full unroot from supersu but it doesn't work.
[Sony Xperia M] lstplcwnr:
Worked for me.

Xperia M C1904

Android 4.3

Build number 15.4.A.1.9

Thanks mate :victory:
[Sony Xperia M] sling-shot:
[MENTION=4135462]Abrar9322[/MENTION]

This worked for me to fix bootloop after Towelroot + Link2SD after upgrade to 4.4.2 KitKat stock firmware from 4.3 (10.5.A.0.230)

Xperia ZR.
[Sony Xperia M] zeyavkm:
Please help me to root my xperia m dual c2005. I have the device updated to jb 4.3 build 15.5A.1.5. I followed the entire steps but i think my device not get rooted. the root checker shows the device has root access but i can't move my apps to sd. i used busybox3.3 and super SU with the adb driver donwloaded from their site itself. Kindly tell me how to configure busybox. Please see the screen shots below after running the installer.exe. thanking you...
[Sony Xperia M] aakifnouman:
xperia bootloader unlocked

can it be rooted in unlocked bootloader for xperia m...........reply soon
[Sony Xperia M] dastan4eva:
Ya or better if you are already unlocked install cwm and simply flash supersu zip
[Sony Xperia M] Budi Fauzan:
OMG

Y i got this ?
[Sony Xperia M] dastan4eva:
I don't know what exactly the problem is but after I had the same pronlem hut after trying on a different pc it worked somehow
[Sony Xperia M] Budi Fauzan:
Finally it works for me too after try it on my pal's PC
[Sony Xperia M] :
hi, can you exactly tell me how to install adb in pc:confused:
[Sony Xperia M] Sangeeth1:
A few doubts..

Hi. I'm 100% new to android. Till last month I was in the wold of Symbian belle 808. Xperia m dual is my first Android phone and I'm about to root it. So I've been through the forum and found this. I'm running 4.3 JB 15.5.a.1.5. and have some doubts.

1) Is this the proper method to root my version of xmd?

2) Can I remove boltware from my phone after this method?

3) Is this a reversible process? I mean is there any unroot possible?

4) If yes how? (Because this phone is about to get a month old, so just in case if I need to bring it for a service. )

5) Does app2sd (app mgr3) works after this for moving apps to sd card? ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en)

Thanks..
[Sony Xperia M] amahgfur:
1. Yes

2. Only some, not all.

3. Yes

4. Open the SuperSU setting and choose Full Unroot

5. Not sure. I've tried but always bootloop, so I don't use app2sd or link2sd for now
[Sony Xperia M] Sangeeth1:
Thanks bro. :) But what do u mean by boot loop? If it occurs how can we exit to a normal boot?

Also Facebook+updates and Chrome+ updates have eaten a lot of my storage, so i'd like to uninstall it. Is your xmd rooted? :) Also i heard peoples complaining about lost OTA updates after rooting. Any truth about that in xmd?
[Sony Xperia M] Android Bob:
If you root your phone with a Locked Bootloader you will still receive Sony updates.

Link2SD does not support Apps2sd on the Xperia M even with root access. You need Foldermount for that.

With full root access, you can remove any /system/app files you like. Remember, most system app files support the running of you system, but those like Chrome, FB, twitter and Google Hangouts can be removed/uninstalled
[Sony Xperia M] amahgfur:
bootloop = stuck in sony logo when rebooting, and will reboot forever. the solution is to remove your SD card and reboot.

mine is rooted, but I cannot install link2sd for reasons I'm still trying to find out
[Sony Xperia M] Sangeeth1:
Alright, so does this method unlocks my boot loader? Hope it doesn't. So after removing all the bolt wares if I choose full un root from super su, then is everything back to normal/stock condition ? I mean If moving apps are not working like said in the other reply, then the only purpose of me to root is removing those bolt wares. So I've no further use with root access for now. :)
[Sony Xperia M] knitesh813:
Nope

No it doesn't unlock BL...and uninstalling some apps may cause system instability so be careful with that
[Sony Xperia M] amahgfur:
No. Rooting is different from unlocking bootloader

Yes
[Sony Xperia M] Brooklynvivek:
link2sd works

link2sd will work.

but you have to create a partition in your sd card.

you can use mini partition tool wizard.

try searching this on google.

you can also see videos on youtube, how to use this tool.....

try it ......
[Sony Xperia M] RaveCZ:
Problem with remount reboot fix

Hello i have a problem, when i apply the remount reboot fixer, it can't find my phone. I have usb debuging enabled. :crying:
[Sony Xperia M] AndyPhoenix9879:
I think it's because you don't have the windows driver for the device?
[Sony Xperia M] zeyavkm:
no root access after phone reset

I have got root access by following these steps. But after a phone reset on couldn't get root even also I tried towel root again.
[Sony Xperia M] RintSo:
off course

you already have been warning before you do phone reset
[Sony Xperia M] sangharatna_xperia:
Android.Troj.Towel.ya [Malware]

AVG Antivirus and clean Master show me Android.Troj.Towel.ya malware is found please uninstall the towelroot.apk

it really dangerous or safe ?
[Sony Xperia M] kirev:
Dangerous. But needed. Did you download it from http://towelroot.com ? Start it, finish the root, and you can uninstall it
[Sony Xperia M] ppprokurator:
Excellent!!! Thanks!
[Sony Xperia M] s4crif4r:
I do all the steps and I got full root..

but when I instal link2sd and use ext2 partition it got bootloop.. but when sdcard removed it can enter homescreen..

I choose ext4 in link2sd because only that choice can mountscript..

what's wrong with my steps? I want to use link2sd so bad..

My hh position is 4.3 LBL with firmware C1905 15.4.A.0.23..
[Sony Xperia M] Arturiuz!:
did you install busybox?that's also needed to update binaries.
[Sony Xperia M] kirev:
I don't remember if you also need Universal init.d installed?
[Sony Xperia M] Ruvy:
No you dont need init.d support to root.
[Sony Xperia M] rudy88:
nice root

i test with my c1905 and works nice thanks!i new here and a i have xperia m with this root and more
[Sony Xperia M] Sangeeth1:
How to get root access again after factory reset?

Hi, when i came the comments I noticed that, after a hard reset even if we apply towel root again, we don't get root access. Why is it so?

What should we do incase if we need to do a factory reset?

What happens to the partition we made in our memory card for moving apps and games if we lose root access?

What happens to the apps and games in that partition?

And finally how can we gain root access again after factory reset?

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia M] Arturiuz!:
i'd suggest that when you root your phone using TowelRoot,you might want to install SuperSU/Superuser & Busybox bcoz as far as i know(anybody is welcome to correct me if i'm wrong),installing those two apps mentioned would gain you "full root access" that no matter how many times you hard factory reset your phone,you won't lose root.not unless you flash your phone back to stock ROM of your device..before you do any major change of your phone,don't forget to NANDROID BACKUP(back up your data,system and all of your device).if you have unlocked-BL & have recovery,you'll be able to do that..that way,you will not lose your apps & games or whatever that's important to you..or you could use Titanium Backup..meanwhile,about the partion of your sdcard,i'm now not quiet sure about it,tbh..but you could check this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2236566

..i hope i somehow helped!goodluck! :D

XMS C1905

CWM-based Recovery

cm-11-NIGHTLY
[Sony Xperia M] Sangeeth1:
Is this normal?

Hi.

I've followed the steps mentioned here and got into something that is not mentioned anywhere here. So here is what I did and what I've got.

SATGE 1

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1) Installed ADB and Remountrebootfix.

2) Installed Towelroot, SuperSu and Busybox.

3) Enabled USB debugging mode.

4) Towelroot executed and clicked "Make it rain!"

and got a response "You should have root. No reboot required!" I didn't see such a responce neither in the main thread or in the comments. So, is this ok?

5) Executed busybox and supersu and let it do what it's suppossed to do.

STAGE 2

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6) Since my phone didn't rebooted automatically, I've rebooted manually.

7) Right after reboot, supersu pops up asking root permision for clean master. Which is a sign of suscessfull root, I think??

8) Ran rebootfix and selected supersu and it prompts to connect my phone.

9) Connected my phone directly to my laptop and, W8 detected my xmd and loaded the device as Portable media player. USB debugging mode notification appeared on my drop down menu.

10) But reboot fix didnt recognized my phone. What is wrong here?

STAGE 3

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11) Just to be sure, i've installed Root checker free and yes, I've root access!

12) Installed Titanium backup free and worked fine.

13) Tried some more simple root apps and that too are working fine.

14) Disabling startup, freezing and uninstalling bloatwares seems to work without any issues.

So my question is, is everything fine in this case? I'm a lil bit afraid to move on to "LINK2SD" because of the bootloop issue and is why we need reboot fix, right? But as its not working in my case, what should i do? Can i go for it?

P.S: I've tried the following workarounds. But reboot fix still dont recognize my device.

* Tried with all available usb ports.

* Changed between MTP & MSC mode.

* Reinstalling and using different versions of adb.

Please guide me here.. :)

Thank you.
[Sony Xperia M] Arturiuz!:
i'm not sure why suddenly you have an issue with your phone's reboot because the only way for your phone to be able to do reboot & on stock rom is either having apps(Link2sd,TiBu,etc..) with root/supersu permissions or if Xposed installed..or if connected to computer with command tools running on it.else,the phone can just be rebooted by switching on or off manually.
[Sony Xperia M] AndyPhoenix9879:
[MENTION=6027535]Sangeeth1[/MENTION]

4)Yea it is normal to get that message from towelroot, it means towelroot has successfully pushed the SU binary to the phone.

7)Successful root indeed. This indicates that you do have root access

And to answer your question, everything is technically fine but without reboot-fix, you will experience constant reboot of the phone while modifying some part of the phone's system, like LINK2SD

Not so sure why reboot-fix didn't recognize you're phone, try installing the adb driver for your phone. http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ or check this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

Hope it helps.
[Sony Xperia M] Sangeeth1:
Thanks bro.

Yeah, I've been through both of the 15 seconds adb package and with none of it my phone gets detected. I'm running Windows 8 on my laptop. Can it be due to that? Okay say I managed to get reboot fix running, but it's now getting a week since I've rooted, so does that mean I can't try reboot fix now in another computer? :)
[Sony Xperia M] AndyPhoenix9879:
Yea you can try it on another computer. Though I'm not sure why you can't get it working on Windows 8.. Sorry :C I'm using Windows 7.
[Sony Xperia M] Ali Angel:
Done. BUT..........

HI

Phone rooted BUT steps 9,10,11 not worked

why?
[Sony Xperia M] AndyPhoenix9879:
Make sure you have ADB drivers installed for your phone and retry the steps from 1) again.
[Sony Xperia M] Ali Angel:
thanks

downloaded and install and step 9 running

DONE full rooted:good:

now swap sd.............

thanks
[Sony Xperia M] djjangra:
when I run install.bat n connect my phone to pc using USB debugging phone isn't connecting on windows 8 but working on windows 7 need help thank you
[Sony Xperia M] Haminjuri:
Install flashtool drivers or PC companion
[Sony Xperia M] djjangra:
Can u provide me link pls?
[Sony Xperia M] Sangeeth1:
I'm going to set fire on my xperia M

With so much anger i am writing this. So far my issue was reboot fix not detecting my phone. But i made it work by installing flashtool drivers. Now my phone is detected by rebootfix. But now t is getting stuck at copying files. Only 3 files seems to be copied and it is stuck from there. No matter how much i wait it is still stuck and there are no progress whatsoever at all. When i referred a video in youtube it shows that there are a few more files that are getting copied. Also in the video it seems like it only takes a few seconds for the whole process to be completed. But in my case i am forced for a long wait.:mad: So please somebody help me, I'm running out of my phone 's internal memory. Not even being able to update a single app. So this will be my last try. If this is also not going to work then i am going to set fire on my xperia m and will soon upload the video here. Please help to resolve my issue.. Anybody please..
[Sony Xperia M] Eduardo Veríssimo:
Now it is working!

Hi! After some struggle with bootloops and Link2SD, I think I have found this solution works better than others. The only thing I recommend doing is run remountrebootfix two or three times before going on, because the first time I executed it, it didn't install the files properly. A message saying the filesystem wasn't properly mounted for writing appeared when it tryed to copy the scripts to the right places, at the first time. The second time it worked like a charm, but I runned a third, just because...

Now it is working! Thank you everybody!
[Sony Xperia M] chinz01:
Thank You

Great!! :victory:

Now time to see if Link2Sd, GL2SD FolderMount work :fingers-crossed:

:D
[Sony Xperia M] K0media:
It worked!

FINALLY SOMETHING WHICH ACTUALLY WORKED. I tip my hat for you! :cool:
[Sony Xperia M] coolbuddie:
Is gl to sd is running perfectly after root?

Sent from my C2004
[Sony Xperia M] crazymina89:
problems with bootloop

Hi! I've rooted my xperia with this method, and everything was ok (root and remountrebootfix), but when i put partitioned sd card, link2sd send me a message - mount script created, please restart your device. After that, phone start rebooting, and wont turn on until I get off sdcard. I've tried all options for partitioning, won't work. I have locked bootloader and stock rom 4.3, xperia m c1905. Please help.:angel:
[Sony Xperia M] Nicklas Van Dam:
if still on locked bootloader i think you can't use link 2 sd, because your partition still can't mount perfectly. i suggest to use another apps like gl to sd bro :)
[Sony Xperia M] sling-shot:
[MENTION=6363344]crazymina89[/MENTION]

Which Android version and which Xperia are you running? Is it M?

I am using ZR with Android 4.4.2. I had similar symptoms and succeeded after 2 tries of remountrebootfix. As mentioned by a poster previously it is good to try upto 3 times the remountrebootfix procedure.

I am on locked bootloader and it works.

What is the file system being used on your 2nd SD partition?
[Sony Xperia M] crazymina89:
Sony xperia m c1905, android 4.3. I tried 3x remountrebootfix, but still not working. I tried almost all system files on second partition - ext2, ext3, ext4 and fat32.

I tried other apps - app2sd, gl2sd, foldermount - every time same is happening (bootloop until I get off sd card)
[Sony Xperia M] extremenoob95:
Hi everyone, as my username alludes to I am not the most tech smart person in the world. I have a sony xperia m and obviously want to root it. I am okay until I get to point 4 where I can't find the link posted in the OP. Can anybody help me with this
[Sony Xperia M] sling-shot:
Start looking up from point 4 -> point 3 -> point 1 -> STEPS: There above STEPS is your link.