How to root Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia U root is now possible by flashing kernals. Then you can install Custom ROM’s and some applications that need a root access. The Xperia U android device is have 5 Megapixel primary camera and 0.3 Megapixel secondary camera. Then Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and comes with 1 GHz Dual Core Processor. Here is a guide to root Sony Xperia U:

Pre Requisites to Root Sony Xperia U:

• Take a backup. The data in your phone won’t be deleted.

• SMS – How to Backup Messages
• Contacts – Sync with Gmail App
• Videos, Images, Songs and Other Files – Copy to internal / External SD card or System
• APN Settings – Take Manual Note from “Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names“

• Maintain minimum 60% charge in your phone.
• Enable USB Debugging – “Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging”

How to Root Sony Xperia U:

• You need to Unlock Bootloader of your phone. Check this – How to unlock xperia u bootloader
• Download the Kernal for your phone to flash – here
• Save the downloaded file with fastboot files.
• Switch off your phone. And reboot in fastboot mode by pressing Volume Up button then connect it to PC via USB cable.
• Open command prompt and type the following – fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
• Then restart your phone.

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Now you successfully learnt how to root sony xperia u.