Sony Xperia Sola users may be rejoicing now after reading this article, because they can get most of out their newly bought smartphone. The latest Xperia Sola Mt27i can now be rooted, but with a long procedure, which we’re going to explain here in this tutorial. As this is initial root method, and no working one click tools around for rooting, so you have to go with method with flashing kernel, which is obviously a critical step towards the health of your smartphone.
Sony Xperia Sola MT27i is a NFT enabled device, and runs on a 1GHz dual-core processor. With 3.7-inch scratch-resistant TFT Touchscreen, and 5MP camera with auto focus and LED Flash, smartphone seems value for money when compared to Sub 30K Sony Xperia S, which is high-end smartphone in this series of Xperia 2012 Models.
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Though, many users have already done with testing out this method, which was released at XDA Forums. Reportedly, it worked for many smoothly, though some faced problems also, which is just general thing when you’re performing rooting of newly arrived device. As you know Xperia Sola comes with Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread, and soon it is scheduled to receive at least Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Update, may be Android 4.1 Jelly Bean also later. If you are one who bought this phone, which is powered with Bravia Engine, can read this tutorial with every critical step, which we tried to explained in detail. After rooting, you would be able to install number of custom ROMs and other apps which requires root access.
Disclaimer: The rooting of your Sony Xperia Sola Mt27i is a critical process, and very much risky for end users. Only advanced level users are suggested to root this device with this method, who knows how to restore back to stock/ factory firmware, even when device might get bricked during the process. We at TechClap.com or developers should not be held responsible if anything goes wrong with the device during the process of rooting Xperia Sola. Please try the steps at your own risk, and you would be one who will be responsible for any condition of your device.
Pre-Requisite
It is suggested to you to Backup all data in your Sony Device:
SMS/MMS Messages with SMS Backup & Restore App
Call Log with Call Backup & Restore App
Bookmarks, Applications and other data with many apps, like Titanium Backup, Astro File Manager, and MyBackup Root apps. You can ‘NANDROID’ backup of ROM via CWM, from that backup you can restore ROM later, if anything goes wrong with the device. You should also make backup of your data and songs into the microSD card of the phone
Download and Install Latest Sony Drivers from their official website. Also arrange data cable, which is required for PC and Tablet connectivity.
Make sure that your device is charged at least 80% before you go through the rooting process, so that it won’t get shut down in half of the process.
It is suggested to Disable Antivirus and Firewall program in your Computer, this will make sure that no conflict will happen.
USB Debugging Mode should be must that is Turned On. Navigate to the path ‘Settings>Applications>Development>USB debugging’. You have to disconnect your phone from computer, it is must to enable USB debugging mode.
Assuming you’ve followed everything, not let’s proceed to the detailed Instructions to Root your Xperia Sola easily with few steps.
How to Root Sony Xperia Sola Mt27i Phone on Stock 6.0.B.1.564 Firmware
Step 1: If your phone has bootloader unlocked already, you can skip this step, otherwise performing this is critical step. First of all, to Unlock your Sony Xperia Sola, you need to have your IMEI no. of device, which you can get by just dialing *06# on the phone. Then simply note it down a notebook or notepad in PC.
Step 2: Now you need to ensure that if your phone can be unlocked or not, for that you need to press/ dial #*#7378423#*#>Service Info>Configuration>Rooting Status. If the interface is saying Yes at this stage, your device is eligible for Step 3.
Step 3: Now, ensure to install drivers, and make sure they’re updated. Simply click
here and then download the same file to your computer, extract the same for later usage. Now, connect your device to the computer, and then enter Fastboot mode with pressing and holding Power Down+Volume Up keys together. The autorun will start drivers installation, and you should install them to only
usb_driver. After verifying if drivers installation was successful, you can simply disconnect your phone from computer.
Step 4: Now it’s turn to unlock the bootloader of your Xperia Sola MT27i device. Firstly visit here and Press Continue and accept instructions or Agreement. You will be welcomed by a page, which is called ‘Create Unlock Request Page’, simply put the info requested by the page, on the just next page, you will be having Unlock Code. Now, save or note it down.
Step 5: Now, this is final step before we’ll begin rooting process, as this is the last step to get phone unlocked. Firstly open the folder, where you have extracted drivers of Step 3. Then open the Fast Boot Folder inside drivers folder, then open command prompt, then connect your phone same like you did in Step 3.
Step 6: Now, in the command prompt, simply type:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
Now, you should wait if it returns 0.5 and then if it same, then it is the sign of that your device is connected properly. Now you can go ahead with typing next command:
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fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xUNLOCKCODE
(Make sure to replace UNLOCKCODE with the one you got it in Step 4.) Now after that your Xperia Sola has been unblocked.
Step 7: So, it’s turn to Root your Xperia sola finally. So let’s begin, first of all you need to download
rooted kernel.elf for your Xperia Sola. Save the Kernel file in same folder of fastboot.exe files.
Step 8: Now, turn off the device, and then turn on in fastboot mode (See step 3 to know hot to put your phone into Fastboot mode).
Step 9: Connect your Xperia Sola to computer and then again run the Command Prompt in the folder, and run this command:
fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
It would take just few moments, and you will have your phone rooted in the matter of few minutes just. Let’s know if you have faced any issue while going through the process.
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