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[Q] Left partially rooted after OTA update - any help?

Hi all, hope anyone can help.
My phone was all rooted no problem after unlocking my bootloader etc.
I did the latest OTA update and it went through all fine. I saw I still had superuser on my razr i so didn't think much of it.
I came to use a particular app the other day and realised it wasn't working.
I rebooted my phone and noticed for the first time that the unlocked that appears under the motorola sign (when I unlocked the bootloader it started displaying) was now missing.
I tried to update the binary settings on the superuser and it kept on failing. Then I downloaded root checker and it said my phone was incorrectly rooted.
So couple of questions if I may:
1 - how do I go about properly rooting my phone again....has my bootloader re-locked?
2 - how do I scrap the whole thing and go back to stock i.e removing superuser completely.
Thank you all and Merry Xmas!

wingy1 said:
Hi all, hope anyone can help.
My phone was all rooted no problem after unlocking my bootloader etc.
I did the latest OTA update and it went through all fine. I saw I still had superuser on my razr i so didn't think much of it.
I came to use a particular app the other day and realised it wasn't working.
I rebooted my phone and noticed for the first time that the unlocked that appears under the motorola sign (when I unlocked the bootloader it started displaying) was now missing.
I tried to update the binary settings on the superuser and it kept on failing. Then I downloaded root checker and it said my phone was incorrectly rooted.
So couple of questions if I may:
1 - how do I go about properly rooting my phone again....has my bootloader re-locked?
2 - how do I scrap the whole thing and go back to stock i.e removing superuser completely.
Thank you all and Merry Xmas!
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Hi,
everything you described is normal after an OTA update. The unlocked image at startup is replaced by the standard one but your bootloader stays unlocked. Root access gets lost after the update but you simply have to re-root it as you did the first time. (root exploit or root zip for cwm)
look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928509
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974097
I hope this helps.
Merry Xmas

boriwei said:
Hi,
everything you described is normal after an OTA update. The unlocked image at startup is replaced by the standard one but your bootloader stays unlocked. Root access gets lost after the update but you simply have to re-root it as you did the first time. (root exploit or root zip for cwm)
look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928509
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974097
I hope this helps.
Merry Xmas
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Nice one thanks for your help. If I want to un-root my phone - can you or anyone advise on how best to do it from where my phone stands now?

wingy1 said:
Nice one thanks for your help. If I want to un-root my phone - can you or anyone advise on how best to do it from where my phone stands now?
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hey
1. go to settings/apps/ and search the app superuser and deinstall updates (only if you had some,if not skip this)
2. use rootexplorer or another with same functions, go to System/Apps and delete the Superuser.apk
3. go to playstore and install the Superuser app(yes its right)
4.rootexplorer again, go to System/bin and delete SU
5. go to playstore and deinstall Superuser.. done
credits.HSD-Pilot (handy-faq.de)
best regards
merry christmas

pangyaaaaaa said:
hey
1. go to settings/apps/ and search the app superuser and deinstall updates (only if you had some,if not skip this)
2. use rootexplorer or another with same functions, go to System/Apps and delete the Superuser.apk
3. go to playstore and install the Superuser app(yes its right)
4.rootexplorer again, go to System/bin and delete SU
5. go to playstore and deinstall Superuser.. done
credits.HSD-Pilot (handy-faq.de)
best regards
merry christmas
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Cheers but I won't be able to do this I think as superuser is a system file that I cannot remove without being fully rooted first so therefore I guess I will have to re-root it to unroot it lol.

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wingy1 said:
Cheers but I won't be able to do this I think as superuser is a system file that I cannot remove without being fully rooted first so therefore I guess I will have to re-root it to unroot it lol.
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yep i think so.

[Q] Rooting Sony Xperia V (locked bootloader) but do backup first? But how?

Hi Guys,
I am totally newbie here. I just got my Sony Xperia V, I found a thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277334
And then, in the post by imk82, he said he must do a backup first with Sony's backup app before he finally able to root Sony Xperia V with Bin4ry method with no problem in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41457358&postcount=2861
But I have no idea what does he mean by "Sony's Backup-app".
Someone could tell me more specific about it?
Is it App in Google Play or is it PC Companion?
And why is it related?
Thanks.

Furthermore, there seems 2 options to root Xperia V
If you look at the source of the script, you will see...
echo 1) Normal
echo 2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)
echo 3) New Xperia Root by Goroh_kun (Xperia Z, Xperia V [JellyBean] ...)
echo G) Google Glass Mode (thx Saurik for the ab file)
Seems either 1 or 3 can be chosen to root Xperia V, but what's the different? I couldn't find the info anywhere

a backup is not essential.
I have never heard of rooting destroying any files. (*But that is no gurentee)
You need option 3 for jellbean

gregbradley said:
a backup is not essential.
I have never heard of rooting destroying any files. (*But that is no gurentee)
You need option 3 for jellbean
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Hi thanks for reply.
I finally found the guide here (hxxp://talk.sonymobile.com/message/398680#398680), it's quite simple
I copy paste the guide here :
How to root Xperia T and Xperia V ( 9.1.A.1.140 )
Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Download the Rooting Toolkit > Link 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 and extract it. Run it and select Normal Mode , press enter. Now connect your phone, follow the on-screen instructions it shows.
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Based on this guide, we should choose No.1 Normal Mode.
But you said we should choose No.3, now I got confuse

solid_id said:
Hi thanks for reply.
I finally found the guide here (hxxp://talk.sonymobile.com/message/398680#398680), it's quite simple
I copy paste the guide here :
Based on this guide, we should choose No.1 Normal Mode.
But you said we should choose No.3, now I got confuse
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Just use 3.

3 of you are on JB.
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v5,root access, unlocked bootloader.

solid_id said:
Hi Guys,
I am totally newbie here. I just got my Sony Xperia V, I found a thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277334
And then, in the post by imk82, he said he must do a backup first with Sony's backup app before he finally able to root Sony Xperia V with Bin4ry method with no problem in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41457358&postcount=2861
But I have no idea what does he mean by "Sony's Backup-app".
Someone could tell me more specific about it?
Is it App in Google Play or is it PC Companion?
And why is it related?
Thanks.
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Hi, since I use my xperia in German I'm not sure about English menu. But try like this:
There should be an app already installed at your xperia. Called Backup & Restore (or similar) - the icon is round and looks a little bit like a door of a safe / vault, colors are mostly white and some red. Start this app and follow instructions.
Hope it helps you.

Aaron_035 said:
Just use 3.
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ArmaNineTSeven said:
3 of you are on JB.
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v5,root access, unlocked bootloader.
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Yes I am JB, it's 9.1.A.1.140
So must choose No. 3
What is the No.1 then? A bit curious, is it for different version of firmware?

No. 1 is for ICS based firmwares
Sent from my phone using XDA Premium

I tried the method Bin4ry gave, but the root was not working well, for example when I run Titanium Backup it's asking for permissions thousands times.
Then I installed BusyBox from the market, and after that rooted with this method - Motochopper, it installs SuperSU, and then the applications ask the SuperSU for permissions only once and its working fine now.
You can safely delete the Superuser and BusyBox Free after that, only SuperSU is needed.
I am not sure though which I did first, the Motochoper root or the BusyBox installer.

sartheris said:
I tried the method Bin4ry gave, but the root was not working well, for example when I run Titanium Backup it's asking for permissions thousands times.
Then I installed BusyBox from the market, and after that rooted with this method - Motochopper, it installs SuperSU, and then the applications ask the SuperSU for permissions only once and its working fine now.
You can safely delete the Superuser and BusyBox Free after that, only SuperSU is needed.
I am not sure though which I did first, the Motochoper root or the BusyBox installer.
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Did you mean you re-rooted your Phone with "Motochopper" method the link you give? And it's working well for you instead of using Bin4ry method?
OK, thanks for this info, because I haven't even tried Bin4ry method to root my Sony Xperia V yet. :victory:

sartheris said:
I tried the method Bin4ry gave, but the root was not working well, for example when I run Titanium Backup it's asking for permissions thousands times.
Then I installed BusyBox from the market, and after that rooted with this method - Motochopper, it installs SuperSU, and then the applications ask the SuperSU for permissions only once and its working fine now.
You can safely delete the Superuser and BusyBox Free after that, only SuperSU is needed.
I am not sure though which I did first, the Motochoper root or the BusyBox installer.
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I tried though, not working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41772387&postcount=334

if you are rooted then flash this
RootPackage-gregbradley.zip - 1.75 MB

solid_id said:
Did you mean you re-rooted your Phone with "Motochopper" method the link you give? And it's working well for you instead of using Bin4ry method?
OK, thanks for this info, because I haven't even tried Bin4ry method to root my Sony Xperia V yet. :victory:
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I mean I rooted it with the Bin4ry method first, it was rooted, but the Superuser required permissions everytime multiple times and didn't remembered. So with the Motochopper it installed SuperSU instead of Superuser and it's working fine with it.
solid_id said:
I tried though, not working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41772387&postcount=334
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Well, every phone is different, something that wokrs on me, might not work on you

sartheris said:
I mean I rooted it with the Bin4ry method first, it was rooted, but the Superuser required permissions everytime multiple times and didn't remembered. So with the Motochopper it installed SuperSU instead of Superuser and it's working fine with it.
Well, every phone is different, something that wokrs on me, might not work on you
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both motochopper and Bin4ry method does not work for me, maybe I should try from another computer.... (sigh)

gregbradley said:
if you are rooted then flash this
RootPackage-gregbradley.zip - 1.75 MB
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not rooted yet, haven't found or maybe there is nothing in the forum can root my phone yet.

Aaron_035 said:
Used the link below to root 9.1.A.1.145
talk.sonymobile.com/message/398680#398680
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Is My phone rooted?

Hi. I just download and install recovery software call: Dr.Fone for android.
After prepared my phone to works with this software it was restart.
Software is relay good as I could recover my sms but! All apps related to banks stops working and give me msg: You phone is rooted.
Apps : check my root - says: - phone is not rooted... so, any idea what happen?

did you root it?
did you unlock the bootloader?

how can I check if bootloader is unlocking?
OK, I open Service menu and under Configuration it says: Rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No
So is not rooted, but why banking apps stop working and says: apps not working on rooted devices - before I install dr.Fone banking apps works with no problem.

goralpm said:
how can I check if bootloader is unlocking?
OK, I open Service menu and under Configuration it says: Rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No
So is not rooted, but why banking apps stop working and says: apps not working on rooted devices - before I install dr.Fone banking apps works with no problem.
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Then it is not unlocked because it says you cannot do it..
I think the app you istalled is the problem, uninstall it
Unless you have been through a process to root the phone will not maigically root itself.
Maybe you should repair the software with pccompanion just to be sure and not install dr.Fone app (Of which I have never heard of before..)

gregbradley said:
Then it is not unlocked because it says you cannot do it..
I think the app you istalled is the problem, uninstall it
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I uninstall it, but is no change, still banking apps says phone is rooted.
Is any options to show what was change? Like log file or similar?
Unless you have been through a process to root the phone will not maigically root itself.
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So, my hone is definitely not rooted?
Maybe you should repair the software with pccompanion just to be sure and not install dr.Fone app (Of which I have never heard of before..)
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How can I repair with pccompanion?
I

goralpm said:
How can I repair with pccompanion?
I
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Download pccompanion and run it.
choose software update and then click on repair my phone

goralpm said:
So, my hone is definitely not rooted?
I
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Try it yourself:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en

Im guessing you were taken for a ride with this app. Ill try to help you out a bit. That app (dr.whatever) left files on your phone that are probably the problem. Use your file explorer to navigate to your internal storage, find the folder named Android. Inside you will see two folders named data and obb. Inside you will find all the data for your applications (each located within thier own folder). Look through these for a folder with the name or developers name (sometimes this can be tricky because there are no spaces in the file name, as well its usually initials or abbreviations.) Locate the folder and delete it, then reboot. Since your not rooted, you cant wipe your caches and data as we do so just try this out.
Sent from my SGH-I317M using xda premium

mstickland said:
Im guessing you were taken for a ride with this app. Ill try to help you out a bit. That app (dr.whatever) left files on your phone that are probably the problem. Use your file explorer to navigate to your internal storage, find the folder named Android. Inside you will see two folders named data and obb. Inside you will find all the data for your applications (each located within thier own folder). Look through these for a folder with the name or developers name (sometimes this can be tricky because there are no spaces in the file name, as well its usually initials or abbreviations.) Locate the folder and delete it, then reboot. Since your not rooted, you cant wipe your caches and data as we do so just try this out.
Sent from my SGH-I317M using xda premium
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there is no obb folder, just data.

OK I made same research i I find this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7b1QXxWk-g
When I connect phone with dr.fone it was this same way....
That means my Phone is rooted?
Root Checker Pro:
Result:
Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.
Detailed:
Super User Application Status:
Superuser application - version 3.1.3 -is installed
SuperSU application - is NOT installed.
System File Properties for Root Access:
Standard Location
Check Command: Is -l/system/bin/su:
Result: /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/bin/su does not exist.
Can anybody explain me what this mean and is my phone rooted or not?

why don't you just try and root again with either doomlords easy root or bin4rys root kit.
That way you will definitely be rooted

gregbradley said:
why don't you just try and root again with either doomlords easy root or bin4rys root kit.
That way you will definitely be rooted
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OK, but is any chance to unroot?

goralpm said:
OK, but is any chance to unroot?
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what do you want? To be rooted or not to be rooted?

gregbradley said:
what do you want? To be rooted or not to be rooted?
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To be not rooted. Cos I cant use some apps, witch I use on regular basis.
If I take factory reset - it will be after unrooted?

I don't think that you are rooted at all, that Dr Fone app sounds fishy and bogus to me (as others have stated as well).
Best bet is imho to repair with PC Companion as greg has also mentioned. You could also try removing any superuser app that apparently is somewhere on you device, it might be that your banking app checks for this.
Edit:
That Dr Fone app is not even in my Play Store - I would probably opt for a factory reset, rather than repair. Sounds like malware to me. If you want to backup something from your device, stay with the regular, known and trusted apps!
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

goralpm said:
To be not rooted. Cos I cant use some apps, witch I use on regular basis.
If I take factory reset - it will be after unrooted?
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Which apps can not be used on a rooted phone? I never came across anything I can't use on my rooted phone, as opposed to an unrooted one. Just the opposite is true. There are many apps and functions that do work on a rooted phone, which I would be missing a lot if I was not rooted.
Dr.Fone seems to have manipulated with your system. My suggestion is first using the Doomlord easy rooting kit. It works like a charm, and also allows unrooting later in case you do not need to be rooted. Then uninstall that Dr. Fone thing (and everything else you don't need).
Like some of the others I do have suspicions regarding Dr. Fone software. There are so many useful tools and apps from reputable sources you can use on a rooted phone, it is almost overwhelming. What made you grab such a dubious app?
Now it is already on the second page for a relatively simple issue which basically comes down to one point: Get rid of that Dr.Fone. Action required.
No offence intended.

Flash a stock ftf you definitely not be rooted anymore.
There are several apps that don't work on rooted phones, sky go being one of them.
It is generally done by apps that have copy right laws to enforce or subscription issues.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk now Free

OK, I finally rooted my phone properly. Now I can use TitaniumBackup for full bacup - and restore phone to factory setting...
I used this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46373469#post46373469

goralpm said:
OK, I finally rooted my phone properly. Now I can use TitaniumBackup for full bacup - and restore phone to factory setting...
I used this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46373469#post46373469
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I really don't understand you, in your last post you wanted NOT to be rooted...

Yea, confusing.

Successfully rooted 20.1.A.2.19 KitKat 4.4.2 with Root Genius!

Hi everyone! Yesterday I updated my new Sony E1 phone (D2005) to the latest firmware 20.1.A.2.19 with KitKat 4.4.2, and tried to root it with Root Genius 2.2.6: it worked! I just had to install first the ADB drivers shipped with FlashTool and then used Root Genius to root the device. It was as simple as that! I'd like to know if it was just me being lucky or this procedure can be applied to every E1.

Hello Atanor7,
thank you for information. I'll try this asap.
Do you flash a new rom or upgraded from previous one?
Did you remove Genius after boot? Don't install Genius too much bloatwares?

I upgraded from stock firmware via PC Companion (the phone is brand new, purchased yesterday, 70 euros!), then used Genius to root. It's a Windows program, so you have to install nothing on your device, just the ADB drivers on your PC (I used a VM to install so bloatware wasn't an issue for me). After rooting, Genius automatically installs Kinguser to manage root permissions.

Atanor7 said:
I upgraded from stock firmware via PC Companion (the phone is brand new, purchased yesterday, 70 euros!), then used Genius to root. It's a Windows program, so you have to install nothing on your device, just the ADB drivers on your PC (I used a VM to install so bloatware wasn't an issue for me). After rooting, Genius automatically installs Kinguser to manage root permissions.
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As boatware, I spoke about Kinguser, supposed to be replaced by Supersu
another question: do you kept your settings after upgrade (apps, screens, sms, calls, wifi points, bt devices, ...)?

I can't tell you about that, the phone was new so didn't have any personalization yet, the only settings I made (WiFi, couple of apps) were kept.
Do you think I should replace Kinguser with SuperSU?

Ok, after reading about how KingUser could be a "tricky" app I switched to SuperSU: the "SuperSU-me" app from the store did the job quick and flawlessly. Thank you for your advice

Atanor7 said:
Ok, after reading about how KingUser could be a "tricky" app I switched to SuperSU: the "SuperSU-me" app from the store did the job quick and flawlessly. Thank you for your advice
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I tried to uninstall kinguser after supersu setup, but IMPOSSIBLE
how did you uninstall kinguser?????
I only can freeze it with titanium, but impossible to remove any file of that f****** app!!!!!

daktary said:
I tried to uninstall kinguser after supersu setup, but IMPOSSIBLE
how did you uninstall kinguser?????
I only can freeze it with titanium, but impossible to remove any file of that f****** app!!!!!
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Install this app from the Play Store: "Super-Sume" and run it. Hit the button and... it does it all, wipes Kinguser and replaces it with SuperSU, works like a charm!

Thank you for your advice Atanor7, I think I am late for that since I tried to use Super-Sume to replace Kinguser app but it didn't work on my case.
It's good to know that it worked on yours because next time if I reflash my phone I will try to use Super-Sume again.
in my case, I went for old fashion root after unsuccessful attempts on using Super-Sume, I flashed 20.1.A.29 then flashed back the kernel and root with towelroot then flashed back 20.1.A.29 kernel after rooted.

Atanor7 said:
Install this app from the Play Store: "Super-Sume" and run it. Hit the button and... it does it all, wipes Kinguser and replaces it with SuperSU, works like a charm!
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ok works for me, super-sume didn't ended (probably because supersu was still installed), but after closing app, kinguser was uninstalled without traces
thanks

Atanor7 said:
Hi everyone! Yesterday I updated my new Sony E1 phone (D2005) to the latest firmware 20.1.A.2.19 with KitKat 4.4.2, and tried to root it with Root Genius 2.2.6: it worked! I just had to install first the ADB drivers shipped with FlashTool and then used Root Genius to root the device. It was as simple as that! I'd like to know if it was just me being lucky or this procedure can be applied to every E1.
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genial

Atanor7 said:
Hi everyone! Yesterday I updated my new Sony E1 phone (D2005) to the latest firmware 20.1.A.2.19 with KitKat 4.4.2, and tried to root it with Root Genius 2.2.6: it worked! I just had to install first the ADB drivers shipped with FlashTool and then used Root Genius to root the device. It was as simple as that! I'd like to know if it was just me being lucky or this procedure can be applied to every E1.
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Hello Atanor7,
it's my first time that I root a smartphone (it's the same that you have), so I've no experience with what you've written. Can you please make a kind of guide, please ?? Where can I find Rootgenius and the ADB drivers ??? What is flashtool and how to use it ?? Can you link the url to download it ???
Thank you for your gentle reply.

No one can help me ??? Some one other can link me a guide how to root a Sony Xperia E1 D2005 ?? Please help me.

iamnone said:
No one can help me ??? Some one other can link me a guide how to root a Sony Xperia E1 D2005 ?? Please help me.
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1. Download ADB: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0MKgCbUM0itVVFWRC02Q0VBQnc/view
2. Install it.
3. Downlod Root Genius: http://www.shuame.com/en/root/
4. Enable USB Debugging.
5. Launch Root Genius and click on Root. Thats all.

Sony Xperia SP- Available Root Methods?

Can't root the phone
Hi
I have tried many methods to root my phone (sony xperia sp) , but they didn't work
For example when I used BoomLord app for rooting, This window appeared
How can I do that?
Thank you

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Yaser. said:
Hi
I have tried many methods to root my phone (sony xperia sp) , but they didn't work
For example when I used BoomLord app for rooting, This window appeared
How can I do that?
Thank you
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*DoomLord
Just download and install towelroot.
Click on the 'Make it rain' button, then install SuperSU from playstore.

Thank you for reply
I also tried towelroot. Nothing changed, the phone restart without being rooted

Yaser. said:
Thank you for reply
I also tried towelroot. Nothing changed, the phone restart without being rooted
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Which version of stock ROM are you using?
This should work fine on stock .205 or .207
Try this apk.

Yaser. said:
Thank you for reply
I also tried towelroot. Nothing changed, the phone restart without being rooted
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At first you cant see any change. Check root by an app like rootchecker.

My stock room version is 12.1.A.1.205
I used an app called Root checker Basic.
the result is: sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device

I have shut down the device from the button at the back then used tr.apk., It is rooted now
Sorry for any disturbance
Thank you

Yaser. said:
I have shut down the device from the button at the back then used tr.apk., It is rooted now
Sorry for any disturbance
Thank you
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Welcome

I used towelroot but it is saying "this phone isnt currently available "