0

How do I get root access for my Xperia P device runing Jelly Bean(4.1)?

Is it required to unlock bootloader before trying to root the phone?

2
  • Can you tell your build number from settings
    – samnaction
    Mar 20, 2014 at 7:04
  • It's 6.2.A.1.100
    – noob
    Mar 20, 2014 at 22:40

2 Answers 2

2

Okay here is how to root without unlocking bootloader for XP Jellybean. This is confirmed working and do it in your own risk.

Note: Charge your phone to 100% before doing this and back up contact,message and any other installed app.

  1. Download and install Flashtool (If you dont know how to flash using flashtool follow this tutorial
  2. Download Sony Xperia P_6.1.1.B.1.75_Generic World from here
  3. Put the ftf file inside the firmware folder of flashtool
  4. Turn Usb Debugging on in your phone
  5. Shut down your Xperia P
  6. Press the lightning icon inside flashtool
  7. Select FLASHMODE (NOT FASTBOOT)
  8. Choose the Sony Xperia P_6.1.1.B.1.75_Generic World ftf file for XP
  9. When flashtool ask you to connect your device, insert USB cable first in your phone then hold Volume Down Button and insert the other end of USB in your PC
  10. Wait till it finish
  11. Disconnect your phone and power on. You are back in ICS
  12. Flash 0.559 kernel via flashtool
  13. Remove the phone from PC, reboot the phone
  14. Connect the phone to PC
  15. Open flashtool hit the root button
  16. When you see "waiting for restore to finish" open your phone and run Backup&Restore app and restore RootMe.tar file.
  17. Wait until Flashtool do the rest of work
  18. When u r done flash .75 kernel via flashtool reboot the phone
  19. Download CWM
  20. Extract the folder
  21. Connect your phone to the pc with USB debugging
  22. Click on install.bat
  23. Download JB KERNEL and PRE ROOTED JB
  24. Put it on your SD card
  25. Well Now shut down you Xperia P
  26. Turn it on
  27. Enter CWM Recovery by pressing volume down (dont hold the volume button put press repeatedly move up and down using volume button select using power button)
  28. Mount System
  29. Mount Data
  30. Mount Cache
  31. Flash the JB Kernel Zip
  32. Again Mount System
  33. Mount Data
  34. Mount Cache
  35. Flash the JB_prerooted_6.2.A.0.400.zip
  36. Do Not Reboot !!
  37. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
  38. Reboot !!

It take some minutes, But just wait with patience

For the 1st time you may get FC from Thememanager and Timescape

Enjoy Rooted JB !!!

Source: XDA

1

Rooting will involve several steps. You may or may not want to unlock your bootloader first (I did unlock it first before trying the following steps).

In order to use these instructions, you'll need a Windows computer and your device must be running Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean. You'll also want to ensure your device is charged before trying to root it.

These instructions are paraphrased from Xperia HTC Rooting.

  1. Download the Bin4ry rooting software, and extract it to your desktop

  2. Enable USB debugging on your Xperia P. You can do this by going into Settings > Application > Developer options > USB debugging and checking the box to enable it.

  3. Connect your Xperia P to your computer via a USB cable. If your device is not recognized, you may need to install the Sony Xperia P USB driver first, then reconnect it again.

  4. Double click on RunMe.bat file in the Bin4ry folder that you extracted

  5. A black command window popup should appear with green text. Type 1 to select New_standard_root and press Enter.

  6. Follow the on screen instructions to root your device.

Note: If the New_Stand_Root method does not work, try repeating steps 4 and 5 with the second root method (New Xperia Root by Goroh_kun).

3
  • I think it wont work for locked bootloader
    – samnaction
    Mar 20, 2014 at 7:06
  • The tutorial says that it will work even with locked bootloader, although I've unlocked the bootloader first.
    – noob
    Mar 20, 2014 at 8:22
  • i think it will work on .100 build LB and not on .400 build LB
    – samnaction
    Mar 20, 2014 at 8:50

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .