Wednesday 7 November 2012

Unlocking the bootloader:

Open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status
If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.  

1.Download this

2.Get the IMEI code for ur device: type *#06# in phone dialer.

3.Goto this

4.Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Continue”. Finally you will get a “Create Unlock request” page, enter your IMEI (last digit needs to be removed), name and email address. You should now receive your unique unlock key, its displayed on screen, SAVE THIS KEY SAFELY.

5.Extract fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar(file you downloaded).

6.Power off your phone and keeping the Volume Up button pressed connect the USB cable to PC this will trigger FASTBOOT mode(Blue) and windows will start driver installation,and point the driver install to that location (usb_driver) folder in fastboot folder.

7.Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder fastboot Select ’Open command window here‘. In the cmd windows typefastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version . If a value is returned 0.5, it means the phone is correctly connected.

8.Type fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY and replace KEY  with the key which u saved earlier.
Your device should now be bootloader unlocked


Rooting:

Downloads:
Download fastboot_with_Android_USB  from here
Download your phones img files :
- Xperia U: Xperia U XDA Fileserver
- Xperia Sola: Xperia Sola XDA Fileserver
- Xperia P: Xperia P XDA Fileserver
- Xperia S: Xperia S XDA Fileserver

Steps: ( i ve shown for xperia U)



1.Extract fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar .

2.Extract Sony_Xperia_U_ST25i_v2.3.7_Pre_Rooted.rarto \fastboot\Sony_Xperia_U_ST25i_v2.3.7_Pre_Rooted.img

3.Power off your phone and keeping the Volume Up button pressed connect the USB cable to PC this will trigger FASTBOOT mode(Blue).

4.Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder fastboot Select ‘Open command window here‘. In the cmd windows typefastboot flash system Sony_Xperia_U_ST25i_v2.3.7_Pre_Rooted.img

5.Power ON your device

6.Your device should now be ROOTED.







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