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Hi Everyone,
The Cydia Impactor root method (discussed in this thread) appears to be a really easy and quick way to root our Xperia Play phones. I have searched the Xperia Play threads and couldn't find any other posts discussing this root method for our phones, so I'm starting this thread to share information about it with my fellow Xperia Play users. (Since I can only test it on the R800x, it would be great if others could test it to confirm that it works for other versions of the Xperia Play...but I believe it should. I have 2 Xperia Play phones (one with a locked and one with unlocked bootloader. I tested this method on both phones running 2.3.3 & 2.3.4 Gingerbread and it worked as expected in each test).
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CREDITS:
I take no credit for this root method. All credit and thanks should go to saurik for creating the Cydia Impactor, and to Chainfire for SuperSU. Also, thank you to karandpr for starting the other Xperia thread, where I first learned about this method. (If I've forgotten anyone, please PM me and I'll add you).
DISCLAIMER:
If you choose to download and install any of the linked files to your computer or phone, then you are choosing to take full responsibility for any risks or potential consequences that come with rooting and tinkering with your phone. Neither I, nor anyone else in the linked threads will be liable for anything that you choose to do with your phone or computer. Please don't proceed with this root method if you don't agree.
Prerequisites: For the below method to work, you must have the Xperia Play drivers installed on your computer to allow your phone and computer to communicate with each other.
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STEPS:
1. Download the Cydia Impactor zip file: (FOUND HERE) to your computer and unzip it. (On my computer, I created a folder called "Cydia Impactor Root Method," and then used 7zip to unzip it into that folder).
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable
3. On your computer, navigate to where you unzipped the contents of the Impactor zip file. Right click on the Impactor application and open it with Administrator rights.
4. Click Start and let the root exploit do its thing.
5. On your phone, go to the Google Play Store and install Chainfire's SuperSU (Link), then open SuperSU and update the SU binary. (I chose the "Normal" option to update the SU binary and it worked).
That's it! Your phone should now be rooted with SuperSU installed. This worked great for me and I'm hoping that others will find this information helpful.
PS: This root method doesn't install Busybox, so you'll need to do that if you plan to stay stock rooted. Here's a good app to help you install it if you're not familiar with Busybox: Link
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Sreenshot of the Cydia Impactor program after opening it on the computer:
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Screenshot after Cydia Impactor rooted the phone & placed SU binary into system/xbin:
Screenshot of SuperSU asking if you want to update binary with "Normal" or Custom Recovery method:
Screenshot of SuperSU confirming successful installation of SU binary update:
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i cant do it in my mob the computer said no device founed
davi.beckham said:
i cant do it in my mob the computer said no device founed
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I am assuming that you have not installed the Xperia Play drivers onto your computer to let your phone and computer communicate properly. I apologize, but I guess that I assumed people would have known to have done that before trying the above root method. I will update the original post to include these additional steps.
There are numerous ways to install the drivers on your computer, but installing Sony's PC Companion from this link: ( http://support.sonymobile.com/us/tools/pc-companion/ ) will probably be easiest if you are totally new with this stuff. PC Companion takes up a lot of space on the computer's hard drive--so it's not my first choice, but it is a very easy way to get the proper drivers installed.
1. just install the PC Companion on your computer, then enable USB Debugging on your phone by going into Settings/Applications /Development/ then Enable USB Debugging. (I don't think it's necessary... but you might also want to enable Unknown Sources too).
2. Connect your phone with your computer with the USB data transfer cable and this should let your Windows computer install the correct drivers automatically. (You might want to reboot the computer after installing the drivers, but probably not necessary).
After doing these 2 additional steps, retry the rest of the steps in the above rooting method and I believe that it should work.
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Alright, to start I have tested this and am currently using my rooted Kindle Fire with CM11. I also must say that this has only been used on my Kindle Fire HD 8.9, and I haven't tried it with the 7in variant, and I teccomend that you do not try it either. Also, I am not responsible in any way if you brick your device of mess it up any way otherwise. You must follow this procedure completely, no skipping anything at all. Let's begin.
1. Enable the function to install apps from unknown sources
2. Enable ADB debugging
3. Download Aptoide, install, and open
4. Search for vRoot, download, install, and open it
5. If an ad pops up, close it. There should be a green button that says "download apk". Note that this does not appear without ADB debugging enabled. Download the app and install it. This will grant you superuser access. However, you still don't have TWRP.
6. Open Aptoide, download and install supersu and supersu pro
7. To get TWRP, I used seokhun's guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105, while skipping step 1
This method works as of August 02, 2014, 22:00. If you have any questions just ask.
HD or HDX?
Bigmaclover30 said:
Alright, to start I have tested this and am currently using my rooted Kindle Fire with CM11. I also must say that this has only been used on my Kindle Fire HD 8.9, and I haven't tried it with the 7in variant, and I teccomend that you do not try it either. Also, I am not responsible in any way if you brick your device of mess it up any way otherwise. You must follow this procedure completely, no skipping anything at all. Let's begin.
1. Enable the function to install apps from unknown sources
2. Enable ADB debugging
3. Download Aptoide, install, and open
4. Search for vRoot, download, install, and open it
5. If an ad pops up, close it. There should be a green button that says "download apk". Note that this does not appear without ADB debugging enabled. Download the app and install it. This will grant you superuser access. However, you still don't have TWRP.
6. Open Aptoide, download and install supersu and supersu pro
7. To get TWRP, I used seokhun's guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105, while skipping step 1
This method works as of August 02, 2014, 22:00. If you have any questions just ask.
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Is this post in the right place?
mullinsd5 said:
Is this post in the right place?
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Not even close.
@OP
Please take this down so people don't try this on their HDX's and end up with an unrepeatable brick.
r3pwn said:
Not even close.
@OP
Please take this down so people don't try this on their HDX's and end up with an unrepeatable brick.
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I would like to say that I did not post my thread here. It was moved. It works on the HD but not HDX (that I know of). I didn't post this here so I'm sorry for the confusion.
This guide, including the handoff for twrp and cm11 worked great for me. The root process was fool proof!! Thank you. CM11 is great on the HD 8.9.
ADB problem KFHD 8.9
hello, i have KFHD 8.9 with root. Now i want install TWRP. I have installed ADB and is functionally, i can run much codes, for example "adb shell getprop". But when introducing code for backup for my Kindle, show me this message: "[-] no such file or directory". Help, please.
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Unable to download apks anymore
Amazon performed a system update that no longer allows me to download apk files. The option to download apps from unknown sources is clicked on. I always check to make sure. Before this update, I had no trouble downloading apps or apk files. I factory reset my kindle fire 10 3 times, and the damn update is still there. How can I root my kindle? I don't own a computer, and I can't download apks anymore. HELP!!
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANTHING GOES WRONG USING THIS METHOD!!! IT'S ONLY ONE THAT WORKED FOR ME, SO I'M JUST SHARING IT FROM MY EXPERIENCE! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
Hi everyone!
So, i was looking for root my new I8200N. Only way to do it is with VRoot/iRoot chinese application, but it installs Kinguser instead of SuperSu or Superuser. In my experience it's like half root coz many apps doesn't fully work with it. I tried everything i could find but nothing worked. I finally found solution so if you have troubles, here we go:
All requirements in attachment, just unrar it!
1. Install SAMSUNG USB Drivers (Recommended reboot!)
2. On AD (Android Device) go to | Settings > More > About | then press about 10 times on version number to unlock developer features. See at screenshot.
Then go back and enter developer settings. Check USB debugging, OK.
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3. Connect your AD with USB to PC and finish driver installation if needed in Device Manager.
4. Install VRoot and open it
Between this two, mobile will ask something with long address. Just check remember for this PC or something like that and Allow/OK.. And for white windows, go to Deny or something like that. It's something about Google Play...
On PC press "Root" when becomes available.
Just wait a minute and phone will reboot and it should be rooted. It should be like this:
Optional: You can delete chinese apps that comes installed, you just need "Kinguser".
5. Settings > More > Security | check "Unknown Sources" and OK.
6. Copy Lucky Patcher to AD and install it. Open it and when Kinguser ask for permission, go to Allow. Update if available.
7. In Lucky Patcher go to | Toolbox > Patch to Android > Check:
- Signature Verification status always True
- Disable .apk Signature Verification
- Disable Signature verification in the package manager
Apply
AD will reboot, if not then reboot after it finished.
8. Copy "kinguser.apk" from attachment to AD and install it. Open it and when asks you for update, CANCEL it!
9. Unrar "mrw" from attachment and whole folder copy to AD. I found easier paste it in device than SDcard coz of address we'll gonna need later.
10. Install Terminal from Google Play. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
11. Open Terminal, type "su" (without quotes) and press enter. When promted for root access, Authorize/Allow it.
12. Now type "sh /storage/emulated/0/mrw/root.sh" (Without quotes). I pasted mrw folder in root of AD, so address is like that one in quotes. You can put it somewhere else, just type correct address. Then press enter. If any error or something comes up, just go for OK or what ever you got and don't worry it's normal. After few seconds, you will be promted for root access from SuperSU, Allow it!
Phone will reboot. Update SuperSU binary and app if needed.
Congratz! You are rooted with SuperSU!
I successfully rooted 2 devices with this method.
Happy rooting!
Just to highlight issues with this, vroot will install apps on your pc without you knowing even after uninstalling.
Also you can completely remove kingroot and replace with supersu by using another mod found on this forum.
You will need an app to mount system as read writable on boot. See the playstore.
Sent from a stolen phone!
That was the only way i could found that really works for me. Days i've been searching for root and this is only i could get working.
ROOT FOR SONY XPERIA E4 ALL FIRMWARES (DUAL AND SINGLE)
In this tutorial I am going to show you how to get ROOT access for your XperiaE4 device.
******Me or the developers of the Rooting applications/programs are not responsible for the damage that your phone might have after the process.
Prerequisites
1.A computer that is running Windows.
2.Internet connection.
3.Half an hour.
Let`s begin!
So there are two methods of rooting your E4 depending on the firmware that you currently use.
To find out which version of firmware you have you need to go to Settings>About Phone, and scroll down until you see which build number you have so you could follow the instructions.
First! 24.0.A.3.8/24.0.B.3.8
Witch this version is more simple to root.
1.Go to Settings>Security and tick Unknown Sources so you could install applications from other sources then Google Play store.
2.Go to this link: https://sites.google.com/site/androidxdacom/file/kingroot_4.1.0.703.apk?attredirects=0
3.Download the application and install it.
**You might get a screen saying that the application is a malware, tick the box and select install anyway.**
4.After you install the application, just let the app do it`s thing.
5.Reboot the device.
Second! 24.0.A.5.14/24.0.B.5.14
Here... Is a bit harder.
1.Download this program to your Computer. http://mmgr.myapp.com/myapp/Kingroot/webapp_kingroot/image/KingRootSetup_105002.exe
***Works only on WINDOWS***
2.Now, install KingRoot to your PC.
3.Go to your phone, Settings>Developer Options and activate USB Debugging
4.Connect the phone to the PC while KingRoot is running on your PC.
5.Wait until the device is recognized
6.Press the ROOT button and wait until the process is done.
That`s it. Those are the most simple methods to root your Xperia E4.
many many thankxxxx a lot
many Many thankx u man... No process can root my E4 but only this post helped me...
did n't work for me .stops at the qrcode.
I read the qrcode using a scanner and installed another app but doesn' work.
thanks very much for this tutorial, i have been succesfully root Experia E2115 that was many thing i do but can't root succesfully, and finally i got root permision with this root :good::good::good::good:
always fail this process dosnt help me!
kingroot is not working with the latest firmware. first time, it gives me qr code thing and second time, it gives me wifi error even i have proper working wifi
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Why does my root go away when I delete the KingUser app? I'm using the latest FW.
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Why does my root go away when I delete the KingUser app? I'm using the latest FW.
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you must change the kinguser with something else..and then delete it...
check here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6IgvVRt3ak
not correct,doesnt work on newest firmware(25.0.A.2.31)
Easer way
Even if you have the latest firmware E2003_25.0.A.2.31 you can root your phone in 3 minutes even without the PC.
All you need is new KingRoot.apk and .... device AFTER factory reset. Because I'm new - I can not post a link, sorry.
But it's really easy to find it
Just install it as a normal apk.
Tested on my E2003 with E2003_25.0.A.2.31_1294-3054_R2A.ftf firmware.
Of course it's for E4G phone.
1. download all files -download link app.box.com/s/mr9prz8lw2uuhgsulsw65grgnnbmxp7g
2. Install KingRoot, Root Checker Basic and Terminal Emulator.
3.Open KingRoot and click "Start Root". In Between Popup will appear...proceed with check and select Install Anyway
4.If root Done.
5. Open Root Checker Basic and Verify Root Access...
6. Extract mrw folder from the mrw.zip and move the folder to the sdcard and make sure that the folder contains 6 files in it. Refer this video
7. Now, Open Terminal Emulator and type "su" without quotes and grant root access and then type "sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh" without quotes
8. SuperSu will open automatically and then update the su binary.
9. make supersu app as system (in app go to settings install supersu into/system) done!!
10.Reboot the device and Enjoy your root access.
download link app.box.com/s/mr9prz8lw2uuhgsulsw65grgnnbmxp7g
First of all this thread is duplicate of another thread
Second if you do this on .216 system partition will not mount with supersu #i think it's RIC
so you need to kill RIC
Anyway this thread if not deleted moderator will close it
RIC will be Killed by kingroot itself (worked on my device) but even its an problem try this -https://github.com/dosomder/SonyRICDefeat.git
and then just try the supersu steps....
supersu working :laugh:
tested on xperia z1 C6902 and c6903
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Flashable zip ?
How could you flash if don't have recovery
and if you tried to install locked recovery
Will not accept Kingroot and if you replaced it by SuperSU /system protected by RIC ?
I have my procedures to pass this problem
Tell me what you done
Kingroot will root your device first of all without quotes and its stable.(maximum root are done by this app only as it has covered far much devices)
the next trick is just open terminal as you had already installed from the downloaded data (first Extract mrw folder from the mrw.zip and move the folder to the sdcard and make sure that the folder contains 6 files in it)grant root access and then type "sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh" and just press enter and you are done Supersu will be installed by replacing the kingroot app.......!!!!!!! no problems of RIC or any thing.......... and if you want to install recovery use xzduakrecovery or follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/install-recovery-to-rooted-xperia-z1-t3371515
I can't confirm this put i will try to unroot my device and root with method to see if ric work or not
But since you say that you unlocked bootloader no problem will face root
Iam talking about locked bootloader
Anyway i don't talk without knowledge i will try and confirm
But in simple way we all hate 5.1.1 from sony due to memory and only few people still on stock so if i unlocked bootloader why i should have stock while i have dozens of custom roms
Stock in my openion had reached the end
A thread already exists for this here. Please use it to keep things together and avoid duplicate threads.
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Hello all,
I recently started to get lots of popads on my device, so I ran my usual scan with Malwarebytes and it came up with KingRoot being heavily infected with malware. I cant uninstall, since its what i used to root and its also a system app. Any help?
loganwaffle8 said:
Hello all,
I recently started to get lots of popads on my device, so I ran my usual scan with Malwarebytes and it came up with KingRoot being heavily infected with malware. I cant uninstall, since its what i used to root and its also a system app. Any help?
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see rootjunky's supersume video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O3DcpeS_Ic
or manually install supersu with a terminal emulator
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
Ill try the rootjunky method in a few hours, I tried the terminal emulator installed and it just forceclosed all apps and rebooted.
Sent from my KFTBWI using XDA Labs
So I got a bit impatient, and decided to retry the w0lfdroid method. The same thing happened from last time (apps wouldnt open) and so I decided to reboot.
As the device began to shutdown, SuperSU appeared for a few seconds, then my device switched off. I believe I have bricked my device as it has been stuck on the 'fire' logo for the past 10 minutes. Congrats to me ._.
I tried to install adb and its drivers, however drivers wouldnt install saying 'windows couldnt find any driver software for you device' when i point it to the drivers. Any idea why?
loganwaffle8 said:
I tried to install adb and its drivers, however drivers wouldnt install saying 'windows couldnt find any driver software for you device' when i point it to the drivers. Any idea why?
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Download kindle_fire_usb_driver.zip from Amazon site
Connecting Your Fire Tablet for Testing or XDA
extract files
run KindleDrivers.exe
Then manually select drivers
Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager
Connect Kindle Fire
Enable USB debugging
(If Kindle is not listed as Android>Android Composite ADB interface)
select Other Devices>Fire
Right Click>Update Driver Software
Browse my computer for Driver Software
Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer
select Android or Android Phone (or ADB Interface or Android Device)
Select Android Composite ADB interface for Stock rom or recovery/adb sideload
Select Android ADB interface for Fastboot mode
or Android Composite ADB interface
next
you may have to reboot pc
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Thanks
Have I done it right? I hope I've done everything. Also when I open ADB a load of text flashes down the cmd box for about a second then it closes. Ran as administrator and everything. Hoping I can get this fixed by the weekend...
Ok, I think I got it.
Doing adb devices gives me G000HH0454340LB9, I beleive this is the correct device?
Anyways, plan is:
Boot into recovery on device and select apply update from adb
Get the 5.1.1 update (firmware it originally had) and place it in the folder adb installed in.
Do adb sideload (file name)
Wait (maybe grab a cup of coffee?)
Hopefully success, back to stock firmware!
Afterwards ill root with kingroot and then remove using rootjunky supertool.
Ok, this is getting kinda annoying.
Placed the update-kindle-32.5.4.1_user_541112720 .bin file in the same folder I have adb installed.
Booted devices into recovery mode, selected apply update from adb
Open adb, do adb sideload update-kindle-32.5.4.1_user_541112720
Get error message 'cannot read update-kindle-32.5.4.1_user_541112720'
Have ALL correct drivers and stuff installed @sd_shadow
Can anyone help? I really need this fixing...
loganwaffle8 said:
Can anyone help? I really need this fixing...
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try downloading the firmware again, or try a different version like 5.1.2
which version is on it now?
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The version on my device before it was bricked is 5.1.1. I'm staying on that version since its the easiest to root.