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Question about Rooting

shadabsowad — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:40:27 GMT

I wanna root my device. Now i am on Build Number: 6.1.1.B.1.10. I have some Question about rooting?

1) Do i need to unlock Bootloader for rooting my device?

2) Is rooting is risky for my device?

3) What is the main advantage of rooting?

Thank You

Re: Question about Rooting

pradeeprk4 — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:35:19 GMT

1) NO

Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

2) depends on what you do. Don't try to mess up with system files, unless you know exactly what you're doing. Be aware of apps you give root access.

3) You can overcome the disadvantages of stock rom.

These are the things I did with my rooted phone:

Changed gps server to my country, to get faster gps locks
make better use of led bar, with LUC, and U-disco
installed Font for my native language, which was originally not installed.
Uninstall bloatware
Installed SD-mounter to use internal memory as mass storage (much easier to manage files) mode, instead of MTP(only method provided for file transfer)
installed avast-antitheft with hard reset proof by providing root access.

Additionally:

you can install CWM recovery and install other roms easily.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1728

Or you can use many MODS which replace the preinstalled system apps and give better funtionality.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1935138

Re: Question about Rooting

shadabsowad — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:04:11 GMT

Tnx bro

Re: Question about Rooting

pradeeprk4 — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:57:30 GMT

You're welcome.

You should probably hit correct or helpful answer button, if you feel it helped.

Re: Question about Rooting

shadabsowad — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:20:08 GMT

@pradeeprk4: Without unlocking the bootloader if i root my device..is it good or bad? please tell me in details. i have already tried for rooting my device but i cant. So can u help me regarding this issue by giving me a easy and details vedio tutorial for rooting xperia u?

Re: Question about Rooting

pradeeprk4 — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:04:40 GMT

it's good because you can unroot the device never letting anyone that you have rooted the device(can use your warranty without problems). If you unlock bootloader, you may void warranty.

Read this for further details:http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

The method I suugested above worked for me without problems. you don't need to do any thing special unless your device is not being detected.

Note:

turn on usb debugging and unknown sources
run the programme as administrator

Video tutorial:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33470626#post33470626

this is for the same method mentioned above., procedure is from (2:50)

Re: Question about Rooting

shadabsowad — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:24:14 GMT

Done with my rooting.... tnx again for helping bro...:)

Another question :smileygrin:

From where can i uninstall the app that were pre-installed?

Re: Question about Rooting

ianeug — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:46:30 GMT

try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.free&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd