topic Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader? in Other/General

Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

Mango — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:01:05 GMT

i want to root to downgrade to Android 2.3.7 from ics (Xperia U). i'm going toroot through a sort of app from Bin4y, not using flash tool command, cause i eant to unroot later..

Plus, what will happen if i unlocked it besides the warranty because it's over..

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

Thommo — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:07:42 GMT

You do not need to root to downgrade - Rooting is mainly for flashing custom roms and installing apps which can remove the non uninstalble pre installed apps

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

Mango — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:19:04 GMT

how? i've seen a topic from Uliwooly about that and he mentioned something about rooting..

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-S-SL-acro-S/How-to-manually-update-root-downgrade-2012-Xperias/td-p/185682

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

_alexdon_ — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:21:17 GMT

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-S-SL-acro-S/How-to-manually-update-root-downgrade-2012-Xperias/m-p/185682#M8151

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

Mango — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:30:10 GMT

Exactly! Why he have writes tutorual about rooting? Is it just another tutorial? All I need is TFT file and Flashtool? YaY!

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

_alexdon_ — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:33:55 GMT

Yes,you can just downgrade without any rooting.

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

Mango — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:36:36 GMT

Cool! You guys replay very fast! Nice forum!!!

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

_alexdon_ — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:38:01 GMT

At least some users appreciate it.You are welcome.

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

Thommo — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:40:41 GMT

Well 1st of all you need a .ftf file which is the firmware file or Stock firmware file, custom roms will have something like .img or .zip

Here is a stock .ftf GB file you may need a plugin to download on some internet browsers

Then follow this guide here - Ignore the title as it's the process you need to follow

Start at step 3 - miss out step 5 then carry on from 6 to the end

Hope it helps

Re: Can Rooting Be Done Without Unlocking Boot Loader?

Mango — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:32:29 GMT

Thank you guys for all of your help, I really appreciate this

Can't Update to .100 Firmware!

Mango — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:17:22 GMT

Hi Guys, Recently, i Updated my Phone to 4.0.4, and the Firmware Version now is 6.1.1.B.1.54

I Found Camera Bug, It Slow, plus i have to Focus alot of times to make it Focus,and Plus, i Low Light Conditions it Makes alot and alot and alot of Noise..

i Got angry since i really love my Xperia U Camera, i've seen on Xperia Blog that .100 Firmware is Released, But PC Companion Telling me there's no Update Avaliable, i Just wanna try to update to see if it Fix the Bug, if it didn't, i'll Downgrade..

Now the Question why i can't see the Update on PC Companion, i Used VPN Service and Now i'm in U.S.

What should i do?

6.1.1.B.1.100 Firmware Download...

Mango — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:32:28 GMT

Hi Guys, PC Companion keeps telling me that i have the latest Firmware, but i have the 6.1.1.B.1.54

I want to get 6.1.1.B.1.100 To see if it fixes Bugs i saw..

i decided to Flash it Using FlashTool, But i can't find the 6.1.1.B.1.100 Firmware FTF File..

From where i can download it?

Plus, What is GENERIC or GENERIC User Firmwares?? what they mean?