Procedure to Root SONY Xperia ARC on Latest ICS 4.0.4 Firmware:
- Download the latest Flashtool & kernel from here to your computer and once it’s downloaded, you now need to visit the path C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > and then delete all the data present and place the kernel which you have downloaded.
- Run the Flash tool and then click on the flashing icon (left side below “file” option) to Select flash mode > ok. After this, setup should be like the one which is shown below and then select OK. After this all you need to do is to just follow the on screen instructions.
- Now, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and ensure that all the apps are closed in your phone .
- Once the device is flashed with the same, you will see that the device will stay on the SONY logo for longer period of the time and it takes longer time than expected. Please don’t turn Off the device in the middle of rooting process.
- After flashing restart your device, it may not start completely, may remain at Sony logo or remain blank/black. This is not a concern if it takes longer time than normal to root the device.
- Once the device finishes the rooting process, it will reboot. You can check whether your device is rooted or not with an App called “Root Checker” which can be downloaded from the PLAY Store. If the device is not rooted, you need to follow the steps again.
Note: If your Xperia ARC is not rooted successfully, you then will have to hard press the Power button to turn Off the same and reapply the whole procedure to start from the scratch.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you come across any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. So there you go, you have now successfully rooted your device with the simple instructions.
