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Today Xperia L got the Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Update unexpectedly , and here is how to root Xperia L running the new Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Build Number 15.3.A.0.26. This works for both locked bootloader as well as unlocked bootloader devices.

This tutorial is for Xperia L Running Jelly Bean 4.2.2 with Build Number 15.3.A.0.26 .

Disclaimer : I am not responsible if you brick your phone or if u make any other damage to your phone


So Lets Start :

1. First make sure you are running Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Build 15.3.A.0.26. Go to Settings > About to verify this.



2. Enable USB Debugging , Go to Settings > About phone and tap 7 times on Build number to enable Developer options, now Go to Settings > Developer options to enable Enable USB debugging mode.

3. Enable Unknown Sources. Go to Settings > Security and check Unknown sources.

4. Download vRoot from here - http://www.mgyun.com/vroot
Yeah it is in Chinese, so bear with it :P , download it and install this software just click next next like u install any other software :P



5. Open the vRoot and Connect your phone Xperia L to your PC , you will see a green Root icon in vRoot, click on that to start the rooting process. See the below screenshot.


6. When it is finished your phone will restart automatically and vRoot will show something like the below screenshot.


7. Congratulations your phone is now rooted :P. To verify see the Kinguser app , see the note below to replace it with SuperSU.


Note :- If you want to change the Kinguser (Chinese Superuser app) to SuperSU , Download this File - LINK. Extract it somewhere , and run runme_win.bat. Kinguser will change to SuperSU.

OR

If you want to change the Kinguser (Chinese Superuser app) to SuperSU , just download SuperSU from Playstore , open it , it will ask for Root Permissions , grant it , then follow the screen instructions to update the binary. Now open SuperSU , go to Settings and click on "Install SuperSU into /system" . Your phone will reboot and Kinguser will automatically get uninstalled :)



Note : This method works on both locked and unlocked bootloader devices!!!  


If you have any problems feel free to comment.

Root your Xperia L (C2104 / C2105) running Jelly Bean 4.1.2  Build 15.0.A.2.17 or 15.0.A.1.31 or 15.0.A.1.36 without Unlocking the Bootloader .Thanks to djrbliss for the exploit and [NUT] for the remount fix :)

To root the latest Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Build 15.3.A.0.26, READ THIS. 

Disclaimer : I am not responsible if you brick your phone or if u make any other damage to your phone

Lets Start :) 


1.  First of all make sure you are running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Build Number 15.0.A.2.17 or 15.0.A.1.31 or 15.0.A.1.36. Go to Settings > About to verify this.

2. Download These two files and extract both the files.

• motochopper.zip 
• remountrebootfix.rar

3. Enable USB Debugging Mode from Settings > Developer Options.

4. Enable Unknown Sources from Settings > Security.

5. Connect your mobile to your PC , make sure you have ADB Drivers installed ( when you install Sony PC Companion and Connect your phone with USB Debugging Mode ON , ADB Drivers are automatically Installed).

6. Make sure no other ADB related program like Sony PC Companion or Flashtool is running now, exit them before proceeding to the next step.

7. Open the folder where you extracted motochopper.zip and Execute "run.bat".

8. Read and Follow the Onscreen instructions, at the end you will see something like the below image.


9. Now your Phone will reboot , after it restarts check you have SuperSU app in the App Drawer , if positive move on to the next step.

10. Now go the folder where you extracted remountrebootfix.rar and execute "supersu.bat", follow the onscreen instructions , Grant root access on your mobile when prompted , and wait for the script to finish execution.



11. Reboot the Device after the script has finished execution.

12. THATS ALL , NOW YOUR XPERIA L IS ROOTED :D
 

Note : This method works on both locked and unlocked bootloader devices!!! 


If you have any problems feel free to comment :)

1. how to install the newest Android 4.1.2 for Sony XPERIA L C2105
a) first of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from Google Drive, Ulozto or Mega
c) download also latest Android 4.1.2 (mirrors Google Drive or Mega) for Sony XPERIA L C2105
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button 
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware.


2. how to install the newest Android 4.2.2 for Sony XPERIA L C2105
a) first of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from Google Drive, Ulozto or Mega
c) download also latest Android 4.2.2 (mirrors Google Drive or Mega) for Sony XPERIA L C2105
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button 
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware.




3. how to backup your original firmware customization
a) if you do not want to lose warranty of your phone, first thing you have to do is to backup your original customization
b) download Sony PC Companion and connect your phonec) select update your phone in Sony PC Companion
d) application will prompt you to disconnect your phone before starting downloading firmware, just make it (remember - dont disconnect your phone when update just start...)
e) after finish downloading firmware cancel the update
F) after that, go to C:ProgramDataSony MobileUpdate Enginedbsome number lob_fs, there you find 3 (maybe 4) files, which names start FILE
g) download and install latest Flashtool from Google Drive, Ulozto or Megah) paste the three files, which names start FILE, from blob_fs folder to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtooli) open the Flashtool, click on Advanced, choose decrypt files and put all three files from blob_fs folder to the right colummj) click ok and after approx. one minute a pop up Window will appear via Flashtool
k) mark all files except simlock.ta and transfer them to the right column, than fill in a box in the right upper corner (fill in what you want, it is just for you)
l) now click ok and Flashtool will create backup of your original firmware customization, that you can anytime flash to your phone.


4. how to unlock your bootloadera) download and install latest Flashtool from Google Drive, Ulozto or Mega
b) start Flashtool and click on BLU button on the top
c) turn off your device and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect device to PC with holding volume down button
d) Flashtool will check your device and than you need to connect your device once more, now with holding volume up button
e) click on get unlock key button, it will switch you to Sony Mobile website, here select your phone and hit continue
f) fill your email adress and accept terms and conditions, than click submit
g) go to your mailbox and click on Click here to proceeed link in mail from Sony Mobile
h) copy IMEI from Flashtool to Sony Mobile site and once more accept term and contidion, than click submit
i) copy unlock key to Flashtool window and than click unlockj) your device is unlocked.



5. how to relock your bootloader
a) download and install latest Flashtool from Google Drive, Ulozto or Mega
b) start Flashtool and click on BLU button on the top
c) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
d) just click on relock button and your bootloader is locked for now





FOR MORE INFORMATION  VISIT:- 
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/36-sony-xperia-l-c2105

CARA FLASH Sony Xperia Neo L VIA FASTBOOT
smartphone Sony Xperia Neo L  merupakan smartphone yang mumpuni dengan layar 4.0 inchi, kamera 5MP dan dengan kapasitas RAM 512MB, dengan demikian bagi anda pengguna smartphone ini pasti sudah tahu bagaimana kinerjanya.

So Lets Start :

1. First of all make sure, your Build number is 15.0.A.1.31 OR 15.0.A.1.36 . Go to Settings > About phone to verify this

2. Download This File  - DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit and extract it completely using WinRAR or WinZip.

3. Enable USB debugging from Settings > Developer Options.

4. Enable Unknown sources from Settings > Security

5. [Optional] Increase screen timeout to 10 minutes

6. Connect USB Cable to phone , then connect it to your Computer.

7. Now go to the Folder where you extracted the downloaded file from Step 2, and execute "runme_win.bat"

Note :- This toolkit works on Windows , Linux as well as MAC , Linux users Run "runme_linux.sh" and MAC users Run "runme_mac.sh".

8. Read and Follow the instructions on the screen!

9. REBOOT THE DEVICE AFTER THE SCRIPT HAS FINISHED EXECUTION!!!


Note : This method works on both locked and unlocked bootloader devices!!!


If you have any problems feel free to comment :)



Source - XDA