First read everything before you start, might need to update your phone first.

The video can be found via this link: http://youtu.be/x65ua5x4sMc http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526866 For a complete Rooting Wiki by DoomLord on XDA, read the first 8 posts on the page to really understand everything you are doing to your phone! I take no responsibility for any damage done by following this guide! Unlock Bootloader visit unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com and follow guide 1 2.1 dail *#*#7378423#*#* this will bring you to the service menu Service > Service info > Configuration > Rooting status: unlock allowed must be YES if it says NO you cannot root your phone (no solution yet at this time) Service > Service info > Configuration > write down your IMEI number to get your Unlock Code Go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com read it and click through all pages to create your unlock request. If your EMEI doesn't fit, remove the last digit. download & install the Android SDK > http://developer.android.com/sdk download Fastboot driver, but do not yet install it http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/fastboot-driver take out usb cable & turn off your Xperia U Enter FastBoot mode > hold the Volume Up button while putting back the cable. The Left Blue Led will turn on. Install the fastboot driver while the LED is on

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if you have problems to install the driver and the blue light turns off multiple times before you can update the driver: Open your device manager and go back to step 6 At the moment you connect the USB cable, youll see an unknown device being highlighted. Right click on it to manually update the driver via Properties > Driver > Update Driver > Browse my computer and select the fastboot driver. 10 11 12 Windows start menu > typ CMD in search box type CD C:\Program Files (x86)\android-sdk\platform-tools run fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version verify response ( version: 0.x finished)

if it says < waiting for device > go to back to step 6 If you continue you will not be able to auto-update your software again. New updates need to be installed manually and can be found at XDA http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1728 Your warranty will most likely be voided. For more information read here: http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/220509#220509 Last Step: run fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x22222222 replace 22222222 with your unlock code. done! reinstall your phone ROOT your Xperia U 1 2 3 4 dail *#*#7378423#*#* this will bring you back to the service menu Service > Service info > Software info > Check your software version, most likely it will be one of the following: 6.0.B.1.564 or 6.0.B.3.184 (if it is another version, update your phone first) get the matching kernel from the /kernel/ directory in this zip. CREDITS The 1.564 kernel is made by DoomLord http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688147 The 3.184 kernel is made by KeiranFTW http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766892 5 Copy the matching kernel number from the zip to C:\Program Files (x86)\android-sdk\platform-tools If you install the wrong version your phone will break Go into FastBoot Mode again (blue light thingy) if you forgot / run into problems > step 6-12 of Unlock Bootloader guide open up the CMD again to double check the connection type fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version type or paste cd C:\Program Files (x86)\android-sdk\platform-tools type fastboot flash boot 222_kernel.elf replace 22222 with your specific kernel done! It can be useful to update your SuperUser and BusyBox version, check the video if you need help with that.

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