[TUTORIAL][ROOT] Root All Xperia ICS update On Sony

Root All Xperia IcS update On Sony

Thanks to the uploaders of XDA DEV

jUst follow the steps

I. Downgrade: 

Since rooting directly in 4.0.4 is not possible, one needs to downgrade to a rootable GB ROM to root. (Skip this step if you are already in GB).

To Downgrade, you need to flash an old GB ROM ftf to your device.

Download ftfs from here (taken from ): 

Xperia Mini (ST15i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?uboo3lrdxnoeldn
!4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?zad88cn2n78ashv
Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i) 
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?hevz3x5w9pqt24q
!PreRooted 4.0.2.A.0.69 - http://www.mediafire.com/?desy0bkka1b44g0 - Flash via Recovery
Xperia Mini Pro (SK17a) - "a" model 
!4.0.2.A.0.58 - http://www.mediafire.com/?433tco785pj1y69 - Branded Mexico Telcel firmware
!4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?zykznaar0yjxbp5
Xperia Active (ST17i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?3zm7iss0sid94wr
Xperia Live with Walkman (WT19i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?5ahb85ir7ni0i06
!4.0.2.A.0.58 - http://www.mediafire.com/?4deeznrbldz886u
!4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?ervpg54922b9c0p
Xperia Ray (ST18i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?0oi9t2m0z5p8a9y
!4.1.A.0.562 - Link yet to come.
!4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?2j7i7rruqxnui3q
Xperia Arc (LT15i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?8aa5x52vc9dc25l
!4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?0ann64yqnl4ei62
!4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?pzr6phfd19xgbva
Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?9mz2rhdouu6ggtk
4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://uploaded.to/file/gsfx4w60
Xperia Neo (MT15i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?4qy6vd4ndbfy8wy
4.0.2.A.0.62 - https://rapidshare.com/#!download|16...1246-9107_.ftf
Xperia Neo V (MT11i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?8bwwe8m6c49vs4t
!4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?elicesjb6aerb7i
Xperia Play (R800i)
!4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?cne2yvrtcu3ccvn

Thanks to someguyfromhell
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Then use flashtool to flash the ROM, as described in the images below.











II. Root the GB ROM: 

(Skip this step if you are already in Rooted GB)

Download the DoomLord's Easy Root Toolkit for Xperia Gingerbreade >= .58 from here.
Extract the files somewhere.
Connect the device to the computer, and run the file "runme".



Follow onscreen instructions.
When done, device will reboot, and you should see application called SuperUser in your app drawer.

III. Preparations to root 4.0.4 ROM: 

Download the XperiaRoot.rev3 from here.
Extract the files somewhere.
Connect the device to the computer, and run the file "01-local-prop".



Follow on screen instructions.
When done, /data/local.prop should be edited as desired.

Here, do not do anything on cell and directly proceed to Flashing the 4.0.4 ftf.

IV. Flash 4.0.4 ROM: 
***See Note below
Download the ftf from the following links:

Xperia Mini Pro: 

SK17i: Here
SK17a: Here
Thanks to Jozinek

Xperia Live with Walkman:
WT19a: Here
Thanks to davidcmc

Xperia Mini: 
ST15: Here

Xperia Arc S:
LT18:Here or Here


Xperia Neo V:
MT11:Here

Xperia Neo:
MT15:Here

Xperia Arc:
LT15: Here

In case some links are dead try out this ftp site (open preferably in Internet Explorer):
ftp://giosal.webhop.net/
Go to Incoming and then Sony Updates, and you can find the ftfs there. [Thanks to MSTHETERROR]

Proceed as you did in downgrading, placing the 4.0.4 firmware in /firmware folder this time; and selecting it in step 4.
In step 4, make the check boxes look like this.



Proceed with the flashing Process.

Here, you can also use PC Companion or Sony Update Center if you want for updating. While updating with SUS, make you sure you perform the recommended install and do not wipe data.

Once the flashing is done, during the first boot, the device will reboot. After second boot it will turn on normally.
In case it gets into bootloop, proceed to next step right away.
Else proceed to next step with your phone turned ON.

V. Root 4.0.4 ROM: 

From the Xperia-ROOT.rev3.zip file you downloaded earlier in step 3, open the file 02-push-root-files.cmd.



Follow the on-screen instructions.
Device will reboot.
Once re-boot is done, you will have SuperUser installed in the 4.0.4 ROM.

***
Note: Using this method, you can also root .62 GB firmware. For this, just flash the .62 ROM in place of 4.0.4 ROM, in step IV.
You can also use Sony Update Service, for updating to 4.0.4 (or .62 firmware) in step IV. Rest of the procedure remains the same.