[Root][Mac][XperiaS] Root and Flash Sony Xperia S Android 4.0.4 on Mac OS X
Once you have the steps together Rooting and Flashing Sony Xperia S on Android 4.0.4 is quite straightforward. Most interesting, this all works on Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
[B][COLOR=red]DISCLAIMER: THIS CAN OR WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY, I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG. BACKUP ALL DATA THAT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOU CAN OR WILL LOSE IT.[/COLOR][/B]
You DO NOT need to unlock the bootloader.
You DO NOT need a prerooted image.
You CAN ROOT if you want.
You CAN FLASH a stock Rom if you want, some customised (but not all).
1.
Download FlashTool for Mac
Download at: http://androxyde.github.com/
2.
Make sure MacPorts and LibUSB is installed properly
Download MacPorts at: http://www.macports.org/
3.
Run FlashTool
3.a (OPTIONAL: USE ONLY IF YOU WANT TO ROOT)
To Root: Click the unlock icon in the "Toolbar".
Follow instructions (basically click the "Restore" button on the ~phone~ screen)
CONGRATULATIONS. You are now Rooted. (adbrestore exploit)
Note: This exploit may be lost when going to Android 4.1 in the future.
3.b (OPTIONAL: USE ONLY IF YOU WANT TO FLASH STOCK ROM).
To Flash: Click the lightning icon in the "Toolbar"
Use Flashmode
Use correct FTF file: Download from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669906
This can be confusing for new users. I downloaded "LT26i_6.1.A.2.45_GENERIC NL.ftf"
Follow instructions.
[B]NOTE: Instead of "Back Button" for Xperia S press and hold Volume Down then connect USB cable.[/B]
You will go into Flashmode and it will wipe phone and put the ROM you chose.
Done.
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Follow up: You can now Disable a lot of bloatware or otherwise Uninstall through various methods.
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[B][COLOR=red]DISCLAIMER: THIS CAN OR WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY, I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG. BACKUP ALL DATA THAT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOU CAN OR WILL LOSE IT.[/COLOR][/B]
You DO NOT need to unlock the bootloader.
You DO NOT need a prerooted image.
You CAN ROOT if you want.
You CAN FLASH a stock Rom if you want, some customised (but not all).
1.
Download FlashTool for Mac
Download at: http://androxyde.github.com/
2.
Make sure MacPorts and LibUSB is installed properly
Download MacPorts at: http://www.macports.org/
3.
Run FlashTool
3.a (OPTIONAL: USE ONLY IF YOU WANT TO ROOT)
To Root: Click the unlock icon in the "Toolbar".
Follow instructions (basically click the "Restore" button on the ~phone~ screen)
CONGRATULATIONS. You are now Rooted. (adbrestore exploit)
Note: This exploit may be lost when going to Android 4.1 in the future.
3.b (OPTIONAL: USE ONLY IF YOU WANT TO FLASH STOCK ROM).
To Flash: Click the lightning icon in the "Toolbar"
Use Flashmode
Use correct FTF file: Download from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669906
This can be confusing for new users. I downloaded "LT26i_6.1.A.2.45_GENERIC NL.ftf"
Follow instructions.
[B]NOTE: Instead of "Back Button" for Xperia S press and hold Volume Down then connect USB cable.[/B]
You will go into Flashmode and it will wipe phone and put the ROM you chose.
Done.
..........................
Follow up: You can now Disable a lot of bloatware or otherwise Uninstall through various methods.
..........................
Comments
does it work with xperia p ?? or x s only
ROOT HACK DID NOT WORK?