What News Are U ??: Root Sony Xperi Acro S Without Unlock Bootloader

Kamis, 07 Maret 2013

Root Xperia Acro S without unlock bootloader

Go to Settings > Security, check Unknow Sources
Go to settings > Developer Options, check USB Debugging
Go to Settings > Developer Options, Check Stay Awake
Go to Settings > Sleep, set to 30 minutes
Copy SO-03D_6.0.A.5.12_Docomo.ftf and LT26w_6.1.A.1.58 (4.0.4)_Taiwan_Sony.ftf to Flashtool\firmwares\
Run Flashtool
At menu, Click Flash than select Flashmode
Choose SO-03D_6.0.A.5.12_Docomo firmware
Check all option in Wipe coloum and uncheck mark
Turn off Acro S
Using USB cable, Hold Volume[-] button and connect the device to PC/Laptop, make sure that LED light is green (flashmode)
Wait until process done, the device will restart
Remove the device from PC/laptop
Close Flashtool
The language setting in device will change to Japannese, change to Englise (or your language if available), and make sure USB debugging still checked.
Open Rootingkit1.0.2 extract folder
Run Step 1.bat
Run Flashtool
Click Flash button and select Flashmode
Choose LT26w_6.1.A.1.58 (4.0.4)_Taiwan_Sony firmware
Uncheck all option in Wipe section, check only “No FInal Verification“
Turn off the device
Hold Volume[-] button and connect the device to PC/Laptop, make sure that LED light is green (flashmode)
Wait until process done, the device will restart
Close Flashtool
Turn on Xperia Acro S
Open Rootingkit1.0.2 extract folder
Run Step 2.bat, your device will restart few times in process.
Done, your device is rooted!
Go to GooglePlay to download SuperUser and Busybox.

If after flashing your device is stuck (doesn`t restart), remove the device from PC/laptop and do Force Restart (Press and Hold Power + Volume[+] button)
For check bootloader status, dial *#*#7378423#*#*, then go to service info > configuration
If an update notification appear (to 6.1.A.2.45), you can update it from device without losing your root

Do With Your own Risk