Learn How To Root the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V

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Learn How To Root the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V has lots of features, and now you can extend its features by installing custom ROMs, just root your Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V. It’s bit difficult task, but you just follow below instructions to do so, but please note that the below guide apply just on Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V running 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware, with unlocked bootloader, and not network-locked, please don’t apply below procedure any other device.

To root your device you’ll need a Windows PC and Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V with bootloader unlocked and not locked to any network, you can follow Sony Ericsson’s official guide for unlocking the bootloader. Device battery should be fully charged, and uninstall antivirus and security programs, and install Android SDK on your PC. Fastboot and the Android USB drivers for the Xperia Neo V on your computer. Please make a backup of your device’s important data because the below procedure will wipe all data.

DISCLAIMER: The below method is bit risky and we will not be held responsible if you lose data or your device gets damaged in the following of this guide so please proceed at your own risk.

Instructions to Root

Step #1: Download the fastboot and USB drivers archive (fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar).  Extract the files to a folder on your computer.  (You will get two folders named “fastboot” and “usb_driver” after extraction.)

Step #2: Go to the folder where you extracted fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar to, and copy all files inside the fastboot folder into the “Tools” folder inside the Android SDK installation folder.

Step #3: Download the recovery image (recoveryNeo.img) for the Xperia Neo V from here and Copy recoveryNeo.img to the “Tools” folder inside the Android SDK installation folder

Step #4: Download the rooting files (RootXperia.zip) for the Xperia Neo V from here or here and Copy RootXperia.zip into the root of your phone’s SD card.

Step #5: Switch off phone off and Put your phone into fastboot mode.  To do that, connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable and press the Menu key as you plug the USB cable into the PC.

Step #6: On your computer, launch a command prompt.

Step #7: Change directory to where fastboot.exe and adb.exe are located (usually in the “Tools” or “Platform-Tools” folder inside the Android SDK installation folder).

Step #8: Enter the following commands at the command prompt:

    • fastboot devices
    • fastboot boot recoveryNeo.img
    • fastboot reboot

Step #9: After the last command, the device will reboot into Recovery mode.

Step #10: In Recovery mode, choose “install zip from SD card” then select “RootXperia.zip”. Use the Power button to select.  Wait for the installation to finish.

Step #11: Once the installation finish, reboot the phone, reboot your phone.

Step #12: That’s it enjoy!

Source: XDA – Via: androidathuority

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13 comments

  1. Garo Mangoyan

    March 17th, 2012

    Hi there! Once I enter the “fastboot boot recoveryNeo.img” command at the prompt, the prompt reads “(waiting for device)” while my Neo V is in fastboot mode, the LED is blue and in the device manager the device that appears in fastboot mode says “S1Boot Fastboot”. The program at the prompt is stuck there indefinitely.

    I have not been able install ADB drivers. Is that a prerequisite? I have downloaded all possible ADB drivers from Sony Ericsson’s developer download area, from other downloads and my PC finds NO installable drivers when I point to the drivers directory. It’s incredible!!! I have been trying this for over 2 hours!!!

    Please help
    Kind thanks

    Garo Mangoyan

    Reply
    • Abdur Rehman

      March 17th, 2012

      Dear I’ve no experience about your PC,and I think you’ve any problem in your PC, you can’t root without requirements, as I mentioned “To root your device you’ll need a Windows PC and Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V with bootloader unlocked and not locked to any network, you can follow Sony Ericsson’s official guide for unlocking the bootloader. Device battery should be fully charged, and uninstall antivirus and security programs, and install Android SDK on your PC. Fastboot and the Android USB drivers for the Xperia Neo V on your computer. Please make a backup of your device’s important data because the below procedure will wipe all data.”

      Reply
    • Abdur Rehman

      March 17th, 2012

      You should visit the original thread too here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1502325

      Reply
  2. sulti

    April 14th, 2012

    Works like a charm :)

    Reply
  3. Filippos

    May 13th, 2012

    I go to the command prompt i enter fastboot boot recoverNeo.img the prompt reads ( cannot load ‘recoveryNeo.img’ WHY????? :( (((((

    Reply
    • Abdur Rehman

      May 14th, 2012

      dear..make sure on command prompt you’re in folder where fastboot.exe and adb.exe are exist, usually in the “Tools” or “Platform-Tools” folder inside the Android SDK folder as I mentioned..and also make sure that the recovery img is also exist in the folder

      Reply
  4. jolakos122

    June 16th, 2012

    HELLO i get the message (downloading “boot.img”…. )
    so what i can do now???
    i wait for download this file?

    Reply
  5. Muz

    June 27th, 2012

    Does this work for Xperia Neo. Not the Neo V.

    Thanks for the help.

    Reply
  6. Arun

    August 28th, 2012

    I got the error message like this..Pls help…

    C:\androidsdk\tools>fastboot boot recoveryNeo.img
    downloading ‘boot.img’…
    FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
    finished. total time: 0.002s

    Reply
  7. ameer khan

    October 18th, 2012

    i tried this bro but its saying only
    WAITING FOR DEVICE
    and nothing is happening. what i do?

    Reply
    • Abdur Rehman

      October 18th, 2012

      something isn’t setup properly on your PC or phone, read requirements again

      Reply
  8. Ibo

    December 11th, 2012

    Hello, when I type the command fastboot boot recoveryNeo.img the commandprompt sais: Cannot load file, result is too large

    Reply

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