Rooting Neo L

 

Note:

1.Follow the instructions carefully if you don't then I am responsible for your bricked devices.

2. Always make backup of your contact, data on sdcard etc.

  Make sure you have installed adb drivers or install sony pc companion it installs adb drivers for your device automatically.

Steps:

1. In your phone goto setting->developer setting-> turn on usb debugging.

2. Then again goto setting->xperia->connectivity->usb connection mode-> make it msc mode.

3. Again goto setting->security->check unknown sources.

4. Now turn off your device.

5. Now flash your Neo L with Neo v Kernel file (MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf)(WHILE FLASHING DONT SELECT ANY DEVICE FROM THE MENU OF FLASH TOOL AS NEO L IS NOT LISTED IN THE FLASH TOOL MENU.)(download link in the first post).

downloaded in the above post.(if you dont know how to flash refer to next post for flashing guide).

You'll only get vibration but screen does'nt turns on.
But still usb debugging'll be working.(if your phone doesnt turn on here, remove usb and turn on and then reconnect usb, no need to panic).

7. Now use downloaded DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su and simply run runme.bat.(if you get an error like adb driver out of date than install adb.exe from

DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su\files\adb.exe

)

8. Now your device will be rooted.

9. Remove and reinsert your battery.

10. Finally flash Neo L MT25i_4.1.B.0.626_KERNEL.ftf (download link in the first post) downloaded by you.

11. Now your device is rooted , turn it on.

Video link  http://youtube/T331aECzxhc

 

Installing Flashtool in windows.

Steps:

1.Download the flashtool .

2.DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS as it wont allow it to install.

3.Double click on flashtool and follow the wizard.

4.After above steps, when you will connect your phone and open flash tool , a pop up menu will appear for first time to select the device model, DONT SELECT ANY DEVICE  as Neo L is not listed in the flash tool,

ROOT APPS for your rooted phone.

1. ADFREE 

         THIS APPLICATION REMOVES MOST ADS IN THE BROWSER.

 

2. AUTOKILLER MEMORY OPTIMIZER

         THIS APPLICATION FINE TUNES SYSTEMS INNER MEMORY MANAGER TO KEEP  YOUR DEVICE FAST AND LOWERS BATTERY CONSUMPTION.

 

3. CALL BLOCKER

         THIS APPLICATION BLOCKS UNWANTED CALLS AND MESSAGES. SIMPLY ADD CONTACT NUMBERS TO THE DEFINED LISTS LIKE BLACKLIST, WHITELIST. 

 

4. JUICE DEFENDER

         THIS APPLICATION IS DESIGNED TO EXTEND THE BATTERY LIFE OF YOUR DEVICE BY MANAGING THE MOST BATTERY DRAINING COMPONENTS LIKE, 3G/4G CONNECTIVITY AND WI-FI.

 

5. REBOOT CONTROL

          THIS APPLICATION ALLOWS YOU TO REBOOT, HOT BOOT, REBOOT TO RECOVERY, REBOOT TO BOOTLOADER, POWER OFF, WIPE DEVICE WITH A SINGLE TOUCH.

 

6. SET CPU/ NO FRILLS

          THIS APPLICATION IS USED TO QUICKLY TO SET THE CPU FREQUENCIES AND GOVERNOR ON YOUR DEVICE.

 

7. TITANIUM BACKUP

           THIS APPLICATION ALLOWS YOU TO BACKUP, RESTORE AND ANALYZE INSTALLED APPS, DATA AND SYSTEM DATA ON SD CARD FOR SAFEKEEPING.

 

8. VIRTUAL BUTTON BAR

           THIS APPLICATION EMULATES HARDWARE KEYS SUCH AS HOME, MENU, BACK, LOCKSCREEN ANIMATIONS ETC. AND OVERLAYS THEM ON THE SCREEN ON TOP OF ALL APPLICATIONS.

 

9. SUPERSU

            THIS APPLICATION IS USED TO CONTROL THE PERMISSIONS OF OTHER APPS, ALLOW PRIMARY USER TO CONTROL ROOT ACCESS AND BLOCK ACCESS FOR SECONDARY USERS.

 

10. BUSYBOX INSTALLER

            THIS APPLICATION INSTALLS A WORKING VERSION OF BUSYBOX ON YOUR DEVICE. IT ALSO CHECKS IF THE DEVICE  HAS ROOT ACCESS AND DISPLAYS BUSYBOX.

 

11. ROOT UNINSTALLER

              THIS APPLICATION FREEZES ALL USELESS APPS FROM YOUR PHONE, BACKUP , DELETES AND UNFREEZE THEM.

 

12. SWAPPER

               THIS APPLICATION CREATES, ADD AND MANAGES SWAP MEMORY FILE WITHOUT SWAP PARTITION ON SD CARD.

Tools needed to root XPERIA NEO L

 Make sure you have installed adb drivers or install sony pc companion as it automatically installs drivers for you.

Tools or things you need to root your XPERIA NEO L are:

1.Download the latest flash tool http://www.ziddu.com/download/20979411/flashtool9.8.0.exe.html . 

Note: While installing flash tool make sure your antivirus is disabled dont worry it is not a virus or malware.

2.Download Doomlord xperia2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su installer http://www.ziddu.com/download/20979479/DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.rar.html and unrar it.

3.Download Clockwordmod recovery http://www.ziddu.com/download/20979480/CWM-5.5.0.4.rar.html and unrar it.

4.Download Neo v kernel(MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel)http://www.ziddu.com/download/20979453/MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.rar.html   and unrar it.

5.Download Neo l latest kernel version (MT25i_4.1.B.0.626_KERNEL) http://www.ziddu.com/download/20979452/MT25i_4.1.B.0.626_KERNEL.rar.html and unrar it.

After downloading all these tools follow the VIDEO or the STEPS I write in the next post.

For any queries write down below I will help when I get time.

 

Installing CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY to XPERIA NEO L

1.Download cwm from download page and you must have rooted Neo L

2. Goto setting->developer options->usb debugging (enable it).

3.Goto  cwm folder and double clik on install cwm and keep your phone's screen on while doing this (if it request super user permission than allow it).

4.After installing reboot your phone and on sony logo keep pressing volume down button to enter into cwm mode.

5.Use volume buttons to move up and down and press home button enter into submenu or execute a command.

6.Congratulations :p .

For video guide goto-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wnDbvTd7u