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[Tutorial]Root.Xperia 4.0.4 ROM [all h/m(dpi)] | 4.1.B.0.431 [23st June] DragonClawsAreSharp

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6th June 2012, 02:22 PM (Last edited by DragonClawsAreSharp; 21st July 2012 at 06:53 AM.)

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Firstly, head over to (here) and hit thanks to puppet's thread. Also hit thanks to any of his other post. Two thanks for him per every thank to me.
I. Downgrade: Since rooting directly in 4.0.4 is not possible, one needs to downgrade to a rootable GB ROM to root. (Skip this step if you are already in GB). To Downgrade, you need to flash an old GB ROM ftf to your device. Download ftfs from here: Quote: Xperia Mini (ST15i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?uboo3lrdxnoeldn !4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www .mediafire.com/?zad88cn2n78ashv Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?hevz3x5w9pqt24q !PreRooted 4.0.2.A.0.69 - http://www .mediafire.com/?desy0bkka1b44g0 - Flash via Recovery Xperia Mini Pro (SK17a) - "a" model !4.0.2.A.0.58 - http://www .mediafire.com/?433tco785pj1y69 - Branded Mexico Telcel firmware !4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www .mediafire.com/?zykznaar0yjxbp5 Xperia Active (ST17i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?3zm7iss0sid94wr Xperia Live with Walkman (WT19i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?5ahb85ir7ni0i06 !4.0.2.A.0.58 - http://www .mediafire.com/?4deeznrbldz886u !4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www .mediafire.com/?ervpg54922b9c0p Xperia Ray (ST18i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?0oi9t2m0z5p8a9y !4.1.A.0.562 - Link yet to come. !4.1.B.0.431 - http://www .mediafire.com/?2j7i7rruqxnui3q Xperia Arc (LT15i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?8aa5x52vc9dc25l !4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www .mediafire.com/?0ann64yqnl4ei62 !4.1.B.0.431 - http://www .mediafire.com/?pzr6phfd19xgbva Xperia Arc S (LT18i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?9mz2rhdouu6ggtk 4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://uploaded.to/file/gsfx4w60 Xperia Neo (MT15i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?4qy6vd4ndbfy8wy 4.0.2.A.0.62 - https://rapidshare.com/#!download|16...1246-9107_.ftf Xperia Neo V (MT11i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?8bwwe8m6c49vs4t !4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www .mediafire.com/?elicesjb6aerb7i Xperia Play (R800i) !4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www .mediafire.com/?cne2yvrtcu3ccvn Thanks to someguyfromhell . Then use flashtool to flash the ROM, as described in the images below .

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How this method works? Read here. 2012-Jun-06 8:30 (quote) After puppet updated his

DragonClawsAreSharp OP 2012-Jun-06 9:29 (quote) No. You need not. If you follow DragonClawsAreSharp OP 2012-Jun-06 9:32 Great tutorial bro,i will add link to puppet13th 2012-Jun-06 9:14 Doing OTA update on officially unlocked puppet13th 2012-Jun-25 3:23

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II. Root the GB ROM: (Skip this step if you are already in Rooted GB) Download the DoomLord's Easy Root Toolkit for Xperia Gingerbreade >= .58 from here. Extract the files somewhere. Connect the device to the computer , and run the file "runme".

Follow onscreen instructions. When done, device will reboot, and you should see application called SuperUser in your app drawer. III. Preparations to root 4.0.4 ROM: Download the XperiaRoot.rev3 from here. Extract the files somewhere. Connect the device to the computer , and run the file "01-local-prop".

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Follow on screen instructions. When done, /data/local.prop should be edited as desired. Here, do not do anything on cell and directly proceed to Flashing the 4.0.4 ftf. IV. Flash 4.0.4 ROM: ***See Note below Download the ftf from the following links: Quote: Xperia Mini Pro: SK17i: Here or Here SK17a: Here or Here Thanks to Jozinek Xperia Live with Walkman: WT19a: Here Thanks to davidcmc WT19i: Here Xperia Mini: ST15: Here OR Here Thanks to shufuking, Thanks to expeacer Xperia Active: ST17i: Here Xperia Ray: ST18:Here OR Here Xperia Arc S: LT18:Here OR Here OR Here Xperia Neo V: MT11:Here OR Here Xperia Neo: MT15:Here Xperia Arc: LT15: Here OR Here Xperia Pro: MK16i: Here In case some links are dead try out this ftp site (open preferably in Internet Explorer): ftp://giosal.webhop.net/ Go to Incoming and then Sony Updates, and you can find the ftfs there. [Thanks to MSTHETERROR] Proceed as you did in downgrading, placing the 4.0.4 firmware in /firmware folder this time; and selecting it in step 4. In step 4, make the check boxes look like this.

Proceed with the flashing Process. Here, you can also use PC Companion or Sony Update Center if you want for updating. While updating with SUS, make you sure you perform the recommended install and do not wipe data. Once the flashing is done, turn ON the device (If using PCC or SUS you will be prompted to turn ON). During the first boot, the device might reboot. In that case, after second boot it will turn on normally. In case it gets into bootloop, proceed to next step right away. Else proceed to next step with your phone turned ON. V. Root 4.0.4 ROM: From the Xperia-ROOT .rev3.zip file you downloaded earlier in step 3, open the file 02-push-root-files.cmd.

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Follow the on-screen instructions. Device will reboot. Once re-boot is done, you will have SuperUser installed in the 4.0.4 ROM. *** Note: Using this method, you can also root .62 GB firmware. For this, just flash the .62 ROM in place of 4.0.4 ROM, in step IV . Thanks, Rick. Hit Thanks if this post helped you in anyway.
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6th June 2012, 02:30 PM

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How this method works? http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...10&postcount=3 Read here. Thanks, Rick .

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6th June 2012, 02:35 PM (Last edited by Till-Kruspe; 6th June 2012 at 02:38 PM.)

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Hey...I have succes with this method...

but do I must delete the data/local.prop???

Edit: nevermind...I have checked my data/local.prop and it is the same before I use the local.prop.cmd thing...
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6th June 2012, 02:39 PM

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Just one question, since I still haven't got it clear: when you say "remove local.prop" you mean i have to remove the whole file or just edit it and delete "ro.kernel.qemu=1" line?

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6th June 2012, 02:54 PM (Last edited by adrian_grzemski; 6th June 2012 at 03:03 PM.)

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Loosing warranty

I have a Xperia Mini Pro, but there is not an update for ICS in my country available yet. Do I have to wait for it?

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6th June 2012, 03:09 PM

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Just one question, since I still haven't got it clear: when you say "remove local.prop" you mean i have to remove the whole file or just edit it and delete "ro.kernel.qemu=1" line? yeah i dont understand that part too. what part do we need to remove exactly? and where does it located?
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6th June 2012, 03:14 PM

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Great tutorial bro,i will add link to this thread on my thread. x8toolbox.final | init.d.loader for STOCK ROM ODEX on any ROM | Folio 100 Fully working NVFlash [ROOT+BB+CWM] ICS and non rootable GB build ST17i-Xperia Active Patched Bootloader , Rooted and Customized by me :D

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6th June 2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor88 Just one question, since I still haven't got it clear: when you say "remove local.prop" you mean i have to remove the whole file or just edit it and delete "ro.kernel.qemu=1" line? After puppet updated his script to v3, the file is removed automatically. In case you had rooted using the earlier versions, then you need to remove the file from \data. Else, if you used v3, you need not. (Android OS builds this file automatically if it is not available) Thanks, Rick. Hit Thanks if I helped you in anyway. .

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6th June 2012, 03:29 PM

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I rooted my mini pro without downgrading but mine is with an unlocked bootloader. Sent from my SK17i using xda premium
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6th June 2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by adrian_grzemski I have a Xperia Mini Pro, but there is not an update for ICS in my country available yet. Do I have to wait for it? No. You need not. If you follow according to this thread, you will get the ROM along with root, without waiting for Sony to release it. Note: Your warranty might get void in carrying out these steps. Thanks, Rick Hit Thanks if I helped you in anyway .

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