Jan 8 2013, 12:31 AM
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Rooting is a fun, well-known techniques among Android users to exploit the system of their machine for more customization on all aspects. Its just like getting an Administrator Privilege inside your Windows, its just that you can do whatever you want without restriction from system. On Xperia Ion, we have a Bootloader that is locked and thus, prevent us from get rooted. And so, we need to get our Bootloader unlocked first and then flash the kernel with Root-Access kernel. Remember, it is UNLOCK BOOTLOADER --> ROOTING
Although, now there are method to bypass our Bootloaders and get rooted and its proven to works well with Xperia Ion LT28h/i/at..Refer next post for more information
Although, now there are method to bypass our Bootloaders and get rooted and its proven to works well with Xperia Ion LT28h/i/at..Refer next post for more information
Backup Your Phone Before Unlocking & Rooting
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Unlocking Bootloader will wipe out your data/apps/settings/contacts/sms in your phone, but NOT SD Card. So it is more safe for you to make a back up for your phone first before get to the deal. There's soo many ways to make a backup, like using Titanium Backup. This is for advanced user as it will back up your apps including the user data & system data, lets say its doing a copy of your whole phone. Same as what CWM(ClockWorkMod) recovery did, later once you've get rooted with CWM inside, I'd prefer CWM Recovery to be used as a backup & restore, much more easier + safer + secure
For a user who new to this back up thing, you can always have a better & easier way. That is making a backup using Sony's built-in apps " Backup & Restore ". It is soo much easier and its also get the job done. Backup & Restore will make a full backup of your Contacts/Msg/Browser/Clock/Calendar/Settings/Apps. You can choose the destination for your backup and this is the most important part, store it both in your SD Card and PC. Once finish unlocking bootloader and rooting, you can just open up this apps and hit Restore
For a user who new to this back up thing, you can always have a better & easier way. That is making a backup using Sony's built-in apps " Backup & Restore ". It is soo much easier and its also get the job done. Backup & Restore will make a full backup of your Contacts/Msg/Browser/Clock/Calendar/Settings/Apps. You can choose the destination for your backup and this is the most important part, store it both in your SD Card and PC. Once finish unlocking bootloader and rooting, you can just open up this apps and hit Restore
Unlocking Bootloader Sony Xperia Ion
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First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your phone by checking the service menu. In your phone, open the phone dial pad and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
Refer to this Official Guide : http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Important : Follow Instruction 1 until 7 ONLY !! Then follow my steps below
-Next, Download Fastboot Tools & Driver : http://www.mediafire.com/?dw77ineguikk7bo
-Unzip the Xperia_Ion_Fastboot_USBDriver.rar and unzip both files that came out
that is fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar and drivers.zip
-Turn off your phone, Disconnect from PC and after it turned off, push and hold the Volume Up button and at the same time connect the phone to the computer with a USB-cable. This will trigger FASTBOOT mode and windows will start driver installation, point the driver installation to that location of the files youve downloaded earlier, drivers.zip Folders
( This is the tricky part as you need to do it fast before the popup for Driver search gone )
-There is another way to install fastboot drivers , by go to "C:\Flashtool\drivers" and launch the Executable, thick ALL options and install, once done, restart your pc and reconnect your phone in FASTBOOT mode ( Download flashtool below )
-Download : Flashtool v0.9.10.1 [Flashtool]
-Once your windows finished installing the Fastboot driver, let it be and proceed to the folder where you placed "fastboot_with_Android_USB_file" folder. Open up " fastboot_with_Android_USB_file > fastboot ". Right click at the background of the folder while holding SHIFT button.
-Select 'Open command window here' and Command Prompt will pop out
-Make sure your phone is in Fastboot mode ( Blue LED color emitted at the Notification Light)
-In the cmd windows type in "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version" and hit enter
-If a value is returned (it will return 0.5), it means the phone is correctly connected
-Type in "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY" and replace KEY with the key which you received earlier in the Emails. Hit enter
- Your Xperia Ion Bootloader should be unlocked now and can proceed for Rooting
If you cant understand the above tutorial, follow this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1753261
For any comments on my tutorial, please quote me
This post has been edited by wajahebat: May 13 2013, 10:49 AM
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