Complete Guide To Root Xperia Neo And Neo V Android 4.0.4 Build 4.1.B.0.431 Firmware

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Introduction:-

Hello Friends .. I have shared you a guide to root 4.0.4 Xperia Neo And Neo V and this guide is very useful for all and as well as for starters too ...
This tool works for lock bootloader and as well as unlock bootloader

Disclaimer:-

I'm not taking any responsibility if you brick your device while rooting your device
You are doing this your own risk.
Skip this , If you don't want to soft brick.
Although its tested but if you will play with files in this mod then Its over you. 
I Hope you have read this carefully, Now move to next steps :

Requirement :-
 DooMLoRD Easy Toolkit 
 Flashtool
 Kernels 

Instructions:-

First install flashtool 
Now Copy MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel 


And Paste it to /C://flashtool/firmwares



Then open flashtool 
And Click to flash the device (thunder icon)


  Now select Flashmode
 
And now select the kernel and flash it 
 Now it will say to connect your device via fashmode then follow it 

It will take 2 or 3 minutes to complete the flashing process. Device will take some time to load and it will stay at Sony logo for long period. So don’t worry be patience the device will loaded without any problems.

That’s it you have successfully installed pervious kernel on your device. It’s time to root the device with easy guide.

Steps and Instructions to Root Sony Xperia NEO V on Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0.4 Firmware:

1. Download the DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip file from here into your PC.

2. Extract the zip file with the help of winrar or winzip. Once extracted you will get runme.bat file in the folder.

3. Double click and run the runme.bat file, a command prompt window will be opened.

4. Now connect the device to PC via USB cable. If “PC companion software” is prompted on the device Skip it. Press any button to start the rooting process.

5. It will be going to install Busybox and Superuser SU in the device.

6. When the process is finished it shows a dialog screen with the message “All Done". After booting the device you will able to get SU app in the app list. That means rooting has done perfectly.

Again you need to go back from current old 4.1.A.0.562 kernel to stock firmware ics 4.0.4 4.1.B.0.431 kernel. Although you didn’t go back nothing will be happen for your own satisfaction you can revert back stock kernel for perfect running of device.

1. Download 4.1.B.0.431 kernels into PC.

For Sony Xperia Neo MT15 from here.
For Sony Xperia Neo V MT11i from here.

2. After download them Copy both ftf files into C:/flashtool/firmwares folder.

3.Run flashtool software and click on thunderbolt icon. Select flashmode and jump to next step.

4. On below you can select kernel based on your device. If your device is Neo then select MT15. Suppose the device is Neo V then select MT11. Click OK for starting the process.
5. After the completion of the flashing process, turn your device ON. This time your device is going to take some longer duration to open then the usual. Wait till it boot.
6. After successful rooting, you can be able to see the "Superuser"  app installed in your mobile. 
 
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And You're Done ! Your Device is Rooted Enjoy !
I Hope that this Guide and post helped you



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Noel Macwan
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