How to root Xperia S(the manual way) for noobs like me.
requirements:
- unlocked bootloader (read first post of the thread)
- Fastboot folder
http://j.mp/xps_fastboot_pkg
- CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596285
- kernel.rar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1145853&d=1340304583
- recovery-nozomi.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596285
Steps:
- Copy first CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip from your computer to your phone. Hindi naman kailangan na nasa specified na folder basta nakalagay lang siya sa loob ng phone.
- Place the Fastboot folder in your computer. Kahit saan pwede.
- Extract kernel.rar and place it in the Fastboot folder.
- Place the recovery-nozomi.img in the Fastboot folder too.
- Unplug the phone from the usb port(assuming naka coonect yung phone mo dahil ni-copy mo yung zip file). turn off the phone, hold volume up while plugging it again to the use port.
- In the Fastboot folder, hold SHIFT key then right click. Choose "Open a command window here".
- Type
fastboot flash boot recovery-nozomi.img you will have somthing like this:
- Unplug again your phone, boot your phone to access recovery mode.
- Once you see a menu, using the vol keys, up and down, select
install zip from sdcard. Use the camera button to select,
then choose '
choose zip file from SD card'. You will see the CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip that we copied earlier, select it.
- Once you've selected it, it will show a little list of no's and a yes, choose yes with the option to install. It will prompt you once the installation is complete.
- Turn off your phone, hold POWER + VOLUME UP. make sure that there are three consecutive vibration to confirm that it is already off.
- Wait for a few seconds, then connect again your phone to the USB port while holding the VOLUME UP button.
- Go back to the command prompt, this time type in
fastboot flash boot kernel.sin, You will have something like this:
That's it! Your phone is now rooted!
Tinatamad kasi ako mag download ng prerooted img file. ang laki eh. hahaha!
Credits go to boss Themonyo and XDA forums for all the links. Add mo na lang to boss Themonyo sa first page or kahit yung link na lang sa page na to para mabasa rin ng iba.