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[Q] Rooting the Xperia V [Solved]

Hello nice people of this forum, I've just got myself an Xperia V, running 9.0.1.D.0.10, and is looking for a method to root it without unlocking the bootloader.
I've tried googling it and searching the forums but came back empty. Perhaps some nice person can help me.
Thanks,
Aaron
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Edit : Solved as of 3rd April 2013. Refer to general page.

Aaron_035 said:
Hello nice people of this forum, I've just got myself an Xperia V, running 9.0.1.D.0.10, and is looking for a method to root it without unlocking the bootloader.
I've tried googling it and searching the forums but came back empty. Perhaps some nice person can help me.
Thanks,
Aaron
Sent from my LT25i
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If you look in v android development there is an unsecure kernel, but this is for older firmware, maybe it works
Edit: you must unlock bootloader for custom kernel, i do not think bin4ry method works for newer firmwares
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funiewski said:
If you look in v android development there is an unsecure kernel, but this is for older firmware, maybe it works
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"Without unlocking the bootloader"
LT25i

datagubben said:
"Without unlocking the bootloader"
LT25i
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me ->

Thanks so much for your quick responses.
So right now, we have no root access without unlocking the bootloader.
Hopefully the genius developers will come up with something soon. A little bothered by the bloatware from my provider.
Thanks guys,
Aaron

funiewski said:
If you look in v android development there is an unsecure kernel, but this is for older firmware, maybe it works
Edit: you must unlock bootloader for custom kernel, i do not think bin4ry method works for newer firmwares
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Hi funiewski,
I have tried rooting by flashing that kernel but I don't seems to get root when I check with the root checker app. Would you be able to advise on this? I would have posted in that thread but apparently I don't have enough post count.

Aaron_035 said:
Thanks so much for your quick responses.
So right now, we have no root access without unlocking the bootloader.
Hopefully the genius developers will come up with something soon. A little bothered by the bloatware from my provider.
Thanks guys,
Aaron
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Singtel hah? Hahaha ask Palmer clear for you lor.
Serious: I'm getting a V soon and is the bloatware that bad?
EDIT: You can clear bloatware by flashing an international version of the firmware.

lee480 said:
Singtel hah? Hahaha ask Palmer clear for you lor.
Serious: I'm getting a V soon and is the bloatware that bad?
EDIT: You can clear bloatware by flashing an international version of the firmware.
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Hi! Are you a fellow Singaporean as well? Are you familiar with this rooting process?

Harimoto said:
Hi! Are you a fellow Singaporean as well? Are you familiar with this rooting process?
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Well hello fellow nation-man. I'm Singaporean too. I'm using star hub. Its not that bad, its just bothering me. Ha ha.
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If you guys want to root without unlocking bootloader, PM me.
Need a guinea pig. My V havent come yet. It's using the same method as rooting the new 6.1.1.C.1.0 for the ST-E phones.

lee480 said:
If you guys want to root without unlocking bootloader, PM me.
Need a guinea pig. My V havent come yet. It's using the same method as rooting the new 6.1.1.C.1.0 for the ST-E phones.
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Thank you and your guinea pig. Brave souls who seek progress.

Aaron_035 said:
Thank you and your guinea pig. Brave souls who seek progress.
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Are you interested? PM me if. Even if anything goes wrong, most likely, nothing will go wrong as u can reflash the original firmware.

lee480 said:
Are you interested? PM me if. Even if anything goes wrong, most likely, nothing will go wrong as u can reflash the original firmware.
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Sorry dude, the Xperia V I'm using is the one mailed to my home for my dad. He's currently overseas so I'm using it.
Mine will be arriving in a couple of days though So... Soon, perhaps.
Sorry,
Aaron

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lee480 said:
Are you interested? PM me if. Even if anything goes wrong, most likely, nothing will go wrong as u can reflash the original firmware.
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I can be your Guinea pig! Got my second Xperia V today, the old one received on December 4th was Dead On Delivery (DOA).
I put it in the bath to test it, but with headphones attched, not good idea!

datagubben said:
I can be your Guinea pig! Got my second Xperia V today, the old one received on December 4th was Dead On Delivery (DOA).
I put it in the bath to test it, but with headphones attched, not good idea!
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As on right now you dont want to be that guinea pig... my freind cpumaster lost wifi and bluetooth from this "test" and cant roll back on seus....

Sorry for the late reply. Looks like it didnt worked. Just reflash the stock ftf and WiFi and Bluetooth will work again.

lee480 said:
Sorry for the late reply. Looks like it didnt worked. Just reflash the stock ftf and WiFi and Bluetooth will work again.
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Cpumaster says that he cant roll back anymore. Seus doesnt work... as he doenst wake up for ahwile im wondering if yu could send me the unkmodified kernel so i can give to him?

There may be a way to root without unlocked bootloader
Try this well-known way of rooting Xperia AX in Japan.
I guess it's also possible for V to root.
1. Here is a Xperia VL's old rom and you can flash this kernel.sin and system.sin with V's loader.sin.
I can't post the link, but you can find it in uploaded.net. The ID is 3gvvv3w6.
2. Then, Root.
3. Create /data/local.prop (ro.kernel.qemu=1).
4. Flash V's system.sin without wiping.
5. Replace ric, install Busybox and Superuser.
6. Flash V's kernel.sin without wiping.
7. Do Factory data reset to easily delete unnecessary apps.

Daizaemon said:
Try this well-known way of rooting Xperia AX in Japan.
I guess it's also possible for V to root.
1. Here is a Xperia VL's old rom and you can flash this kernel.sin and system.sin with V's loader.sin.
I can't post the link, but you can find it in uploaded.net. The ID is 3gvvv3w6.
2. Then, Root.
3. Create /data/local.prop (ro.kernel.qemu=1).
4. Flash V's system.sin without wiping.
5. Replace ric, install Busybox and Superuser.
6. Flash V's kernel.sin without wiping.
7. Do Factory data reset to easily delete unnecessary apps.
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Broke cpumasters wifi and bluetooth and he cant relfash now fotr some reason... so we need a dif method for sure

[FTF] SGP321 10.3.1.A.2.67 Unbranded

Device: SGP321
Version: 10.3.1.A.2.67
Branding: 1273-0364_R2B (Unbranded)
Here it is. No warranties, guarantees, etc. Flash this on any device other than SGP321 at your own (very high) risk.
https://mega.co.nz/#!8AwGXIba!ROzl1kPtQkUCyB7MdGpCDUdJxs4CpAKLY0BwPEAEKJE
Can be rooted with vroot (thanks to Rootk1t for bringing it up)

Uploaded to several mirrors. Can be easily rooted with latest Vroot. Use guide how to do it.

1273-0364 is customized SG (Singapore)
Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk 2

Can someone post some pictures of the About screen please?

technaudio said:
1273-0364 is customized SG (Singapore)
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Hmm. Didn't know there was any distinction whatsoever, since I thought this was generic as my device isn't from any carrier. The only bloat that I saw (which are removable) are things like File Commander, Evernote, Officesuite.
Tejstar said:
Can someone post some pictures of the About screen please?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2300186&stc=1&d=1380841511

good to know waiting here in Canada for this update, there's a another one getting out Small update (10.3.1.A.2.74) certified for Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z [Update]
from xperia blog
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good to know waiting here in Canada for this update, there's a another one getting out Small update (10.3.1.A.2.74) certified for Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z [Update]
from xperia blog
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good to know waiting here in Canada for this update, there's a another one getting out Small update (10.3.1.A.2.74) certified for Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z [Update]
from xperia blog

MikeViller said:
good to know waiting here in Canada for this update, there's a another one getting out Small update (10.3.1.A.2.74) certified for Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z [Update]
from xperia blog
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Probably won't come out. Looks like a carrier exclusive, with little changes and a lot of bloat.

pandaball said:
Probably won't come out. Looks like a carrier exclusive, with little changes and a lot of bloat.
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so i can backup my device and then flash? otherwise all will be lost?

gerzii said:
so i can backup my device and then flash? otherwise all will be lost?
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If you uncheck wiping data, your data won't be lost, although best to back up to be safe.

Rootk1t said:
Uploaded to several mirrors. Can be easily rooted with latest Vroot. Use guide how to do it.
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I remember the numerous steps involved in rooting .244 involved initially backing up keys & unlocking bootloader ...
Does Vroot require these 2 steps as a pre req?
Thanks!

b8drf said:
I remember the numerous steps involved in rooting .244 involved initially backing up keys & unlocking bootloader ...
Does Vroot require these 2 steps as a pre req?
Thanks!
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update works great
great work
tanks

b8drf said:
I remember the numerous steps involved in rooting .244 involved initially backing up keys & unlocking bootloader ...
Does Vroot require these 2 steps as a pre req?
Thanks!
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Nope. 1 click, done.
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Works great! Thank you!

and the performance is great

is there anothe way to root this Firmware, Vroot does not seem to be good at all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516942

I used vroot and my dog died.
Sent from one of my many Sony devices using Tapatalk.

Well, if you find those root tools shady, you can always downgrade and use the perf_event exploit and upgrade via OTA, or unlock and flash a superuser zip.

Does sony store your IMEI number in their database after unlocking bootloader?

Hi Im afraid to unlock my bootloader so I can root 14.2.A.0.290 4.3 on my z1 cause sony is asking for my IMEI number. Will they keep that number in their database or something so that when i restore TA they know I messed with the software and they wont give me a warranty repair?

Not really, I send my IMEI to Sony to unlock the bootloader but I never did. So now my warranty is avoided? I don't think so.

Thanks alot. So does that mean restoring ta gives me warranty back and Sony won't know a single thing?
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RealiableCandy4 said:
Thanks alot. So does that mean restoring ta gives me warranty back and Sony won't know a single thing
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Yes.

Yes, they will store it, but you can argue that you never used it.
But they have your email and your IMEI, so they can show intent and knowledge.

gregbradley said:
Yes, they will store it, but you can argue that you never used it.
But they have your email and your IMEI, so they can show intent and knowledge.
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Just ask the guy to give you for a minute his Xperia and type *#06# and ask him is his warranty is avoided.
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BTW - Happy Merry Christmas..

RealiableCandy4 said:
Hi Im afraid to unlock my bootloader so I can root 14.2.A.0.290 4.3 on my z1 cause sony is asking for my IMEI number. Will they keep that number in their database or something so that when i restore TA they know I messed with the software and they wont give me a warranty repair?
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Sony has your phone IMEI as requested for unlock, they can not prove that you did unlock it.
Therefore unless you phone gets hard bricked in unlocked state and they can test, which would be near impossible to do because a hard brick is a stuffed phone. If you can not boot or repair your phone with hard resets etc, no body can.
As someone else mentioned here I requested it on my previous Sony Xperia Z after I first got the phone, but never unlocked it, because root was really all I was after in those early days, and root became available a week later.

The question was will they store your imei, the answer is yes. It does not mean they can prove you unlocked. What I said is correct.
There has been so much miss infirmation in these forums in the past week I can't keep up with it...
It's hard to sort out the real issues with so many people posting utter rubbish
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Question about Z1s root

Any chance of getting the bootloader unlocked or at a minimum root?
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Anybody?

On Z1s not yet.

eclyptos said:
On Z1s not yet.
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Yeah, I know nothing yet. I was wondering if it will be possible ever? I want to get it figured out before my buyers remorse period ends. I can't use a phone that won't be able to obtain root.

yerger425 said:
Yeah, I know nothing yet. I was wondering if it will be possible ever? I want to get it figured out before my buyers remorse period ends. I can't use a phone that won't be able to obtain root.
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If is not yet how someone can tell you if it will possible? You don't make sense. Z1s is locked and for sure you cannot unlock bootlader and nobody knows when a Root will be possible or if even will be. The only one thing I am sure, people are trying so you have to wait some time and be tuned on XDA.
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And for the end search before post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621259

If you bootloader unlock status says - NO and I'm sure it says, then there's no chance at all you could unlock it - ever.
For rooting guys already said - I'm sure devs will find a way but it's harder and harder to find exploit space and eventually we would stuck into unrootable devices (on 4.5 or 5.0)
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funky0308 said:
For rooting guys already said - I'm sure devs will find a way but it's harder and harder to find exploit space and eventually we would stuck into unrootable devices (on 4.5 or 5.0)
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Are you kidding? I will not buy this devices with native 4.5 or 5.0 unrootable. We will revert those to 4.3 or.4.4 for sure.

funky0308 said:
If you bootloader unlock status says - NO and I'm sure it says, then there's no chance at all you could unlock it - ever.
For rooting guys already said - I'm sure devs will find a way but it's harder and harder to find exploit space and eventually we would stuck into unrootable devices (on 4.5 or 5.0)
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now many phones are can root without unlock the bootloader.
so we can wait for it.

Look HERE.

What will happen when unlock bootloader

Hello, what will happen when unlock bootloader? Anybody tried this on XZ2?

Most likely the same thing that happens on all Sony devices, loss of DRM license and some camera functionality. I won't be unlocking it.

I will be unlocking mine the first min I boot it up.
Android phone without root? Lol.

FartyParty said:
I will be unlocking mine the first min I boot it up.
Android phone without root? Lol.
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Let us know what happens to DRM keys. Hopefully it's not wiped but I seriously doubt that. Root is what is keeping me from changing my XZ.

josephnero said:
Let us know what happens to DRM keys. Hopefully it's not wiped but I seriously doubt that. Root is what is keeping me from changing my XZ.
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They will be wiped but I personally don't care.

FartyParty said:
They will be wiped but I personally don't care.
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How about camera

Devries said:
How about camera
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Probably the same as the XZP; green pictures.

The real answer is nothing. Sony devices seem to drag on development... More than others in my experience. As tempting as it is, I won't so it until I can fake or backup the DRM keys.
I'm running out of reasons to root anyway.

Also, You will lose Ps4 remote play and you lose X-reality Engine

There will be a DRM patch as for all the previous Xperia devices...

is there any way to open the bootloader? Sony does not list the xz2

Sony92 said:
is there any way to open the bootloader? Sony does not list the xz2
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Pick the XZP and report back.

Devries said:
How about camera
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Camera is great in low light as far as experience from comming down from disasterous Z5, need to test it further during day

has anyone already used the xzp while unlocking the bootloader of his xz2?

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FartyParty said:
Pick the XZP and report back.
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did you try it yourself, take the xzp at the bootloader unlock?

is there any news because of the bootloader unlock from the z2? Has anyone done it yet?

Sony92 said:
has anyone already used the xzp while unlocking the bootloader of his xz2?
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Choosing XZ1 may do the trick for you!

serajr said:
Choosing XZ1 may do the trick for you!
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did you try it yourself?

Sony92 said:
did you try it yourself?
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No, I didn't (I have not received it yet)!

Serajr glad to see some developers with xz2 ? if you have something to test just ask ?
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charlatan01 said:
The real answer is nothing. Sony devices seem to drag on development... More than others in my experience. As tempting as it is, I won't so it until I can fake or backup the DRM keys.
I'm running out of reasons to root anyway.
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I can agree with you, phone is not bloated, it is snapy, plenty of space so for me for now i go with good adblocker ?
And later after full root solved i will flash it ?
Sony is very good lately