How to Root and Install ClockworkMod Recovery on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Running Android 4.0.4
With the Xperia Ray recently getting updated to Android 4.0.4 ICS, it’s now time to look for a root solution again. This guide below will put an end to your search and at the end of the procedure, your device should be rooted and running ClockworkMod Recovery, ready for flashing any custom ROM that you like.
I. Before You Begin
This procedure works only the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray running Ice-Cream Sandwich 4.0.4. This will not work with any other Ray running other versions of Android.
II. Necessary Downloads
1. Root_Exploit_OneClick.zip [Download link available in the first post of this thread]
2. x-Parts CWM Installer.
III. Rooting the Xperia Ray
1. Turn on USB Debugging on your device. To do this, go to Settings > Developer Options and then tick the USB Debugging checkbox.
2. Enable installation of apps from unknown sources. You can do this by heading to Settings > Security and ticking the Unknown Sources checkbox.
3. Connect your device to your PC.
4. Extract Root_Exploit_OneClick.zip to a folder on your desktop.
5. From the extracted folder, double-click RunMe.bat to begin the rooting process.
Your device should be rooted after the phone reboots a couple of times.
III. Installing ClockworkMod Recovery
1. Install x-Parts from Google Play.
2. After installation, open the app and select the Installs tab.
3. Select Install CWM and follow on-screen instructions.
All credit goes to jjdoctor and Flyig on XDA for bringing us this simple method to root the Ray!! Be sure to thank them or donate by clicking on their names!!
Didn’t work for me, 4.0.4 .431 Ray…
What error did you get while following the procedure?
followed these 2 steps
1. Turn on USB Debugging on your device. To do this, go to Settings > Developer Options and then tick the USB Debugging checkbox.
2. Enable installation of apps from unknown sources. You can do this by heading to Settings > Security and ticking the Unknown Sources checkbox.
Following errors:
Please plug the device in ADB-Mode
Rename /data/local/tmp to be able to create symlink
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
Trying to create /data symlink
link failed File exists
Waiting for device to reboot
Trying to write qemu value to prop-file
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
Rebooting
Waiting for device to reboot again
Try to remount /system
remount failed: Operation not permitted
Pushing su and Superuser.apk
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/system/bin/su’: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
failed to copy ‘Superuser.apk’ to ‘/system/app/Superuser.apk’: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
Cleanup of the Stuff created while running
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.old’ – No such file or directory
Try uninstall your driver for phone..and then try again..i suceed just right now..sory for my english..
Nice process it’s work……Thank u very much
You’re most welcome ! We’re glad that it worked for you !!
cant root my xperia ray android 4.0.4 build 4.1.B.0.587
Could you please specify what exact error are you getting?
busybox: /system/xbin/dmesg: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dnsd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dnsdomainname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dos2unix: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/du: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dumpkmap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/dumpleases: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/echo: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ed: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/egrep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/eject: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/env: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/envdir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/envuidgid: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ether-wake: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/expand: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/expr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fakeidentd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/false: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fbset: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fbsplash: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fdflush: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fdformat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fdisk: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fgconsole: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fgrep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/find: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/findfs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/flock: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fold: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/free: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/freeramdisk: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fsck: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fsck.minix: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fsync: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ftpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ftpget: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ftpput: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/fuser: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/getopt: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/getty: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/grep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/gunzip: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/gzip: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/halt: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hdparm: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/head: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hexdump: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hostid: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hostname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/httpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hush: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/hwclock: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/id: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifconfig: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifdown: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifenslave: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifplugd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ifup: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/inetd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/init: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/insmod: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/install: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ionice: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iostat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ip: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ipaddr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ipcalc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ipcrm: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ipcs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iplink: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iproute: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iprule: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/iptunnel: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/kbd_mode: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/kill: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/killall: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/killall5: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/klogd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/last: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/length: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/less: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/linux32: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/linux64: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/linuxrc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ln: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/loadfont: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/loadkmap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/logger: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/login: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/logname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/logread: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/losetup: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lpq: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lpr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ls: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lsattr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lsmod: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lspci: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lsusb: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lzcat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lzma: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lzop: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/lzopcat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/makedevs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/makemime: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/man: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/md5sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mdev: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mesg: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/microcom: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkdir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkdosfs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mke2fs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkfifo: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkfs.ext2: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkfs.minix: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkfs.vfat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mknod: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkpasswd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mkswap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mktemp: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/modinfo: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/modprobe: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/more: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mount: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mountpoint: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mpstat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mt: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/mv: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nameif: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nbd-client: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/netstat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nice: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nmeter: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nohup: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/nslookup: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ntpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/od: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/openvt: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/passwd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/patch: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pgrep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pidof: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ping: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ping6: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pipe_progress: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pivot_root: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pkill: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pmap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/popmaildir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/poweroff: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/powertop: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/printenv: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/printf: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ps: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pscan: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/pwd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/raidautorun: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rdate: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rdev: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/readahead: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/readlink: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/readprofile: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/realpath: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/reboot: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/reformime: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/remove-shell: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/renice: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/reset: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/resize: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rev: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rm: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rmdir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rmmod: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/route: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rpm: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rpm2cpio: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rtcwake: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/run-parts: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/runlevel: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/runsv: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/runsvdir: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/rx: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/script: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/scriptreplay: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sed: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sendmail: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/seq: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setarch: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setconsole: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setfont: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setkeycodes: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setlogcons: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setsid: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/setuidgid: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sh: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sha1sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sha256sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sha512sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/showkey: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/slattach: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sleep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/smemcap: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/softlimit: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sort: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/split: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/start-stop-daemon: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/stat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/strings: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/stty: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/su: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sulogin: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sum: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sv: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/svlogd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/swapoff: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/swapon: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/switch_root: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sync: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/sysctl: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/syslogd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tac: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tail: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tar: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tcpsvd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tee: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/telnet: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/telnetd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/test: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tftp: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tftpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/time: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/timeout: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/top: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/touch: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tr: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/traceroute: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/traceroute6: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/true: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tty: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/ttysize: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/tunctl: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/udhcpc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/udhcpd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/udpsvd: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/umount: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uncompress: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unexpand: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uniq: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unix2dos: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unlzma: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unlzop: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unxz: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/unzip: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uptime: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/usleep: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uudecode: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/uuencode: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/vconfig: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/vi: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/vlock: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/volname: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/wall: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/watch: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/watchdog: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/wc: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/wget: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/which: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/who: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/whoami: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/xargs: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/xz: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/xzcat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/yes: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/zcat: Read-only file system
busybox: /system/xbin/zcip: Read-only file system
— pushing SU binary
failed to copy ‘filessu’ to ‘/system/bin/su’: Read-only file system
— correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
— correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
— correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
— pushing Superuser app
failed to copy ‘filesSuperuser.apk’ to ‘/system/app/./Superuser.apk’: Read-only
file system
— cleaning
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
— rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue . . .
sir please help me my ray is SONY only in bootloop after installing smart xperia rom whats the problem the software or the unit….please guide me thanks in advanced,….
Its not working…………………………………………………………..waste of time…………
Could you please tell us which step you are stuck at?
Not working , … installed fine but does not want to reboot in recovery!
This time it worked .. weird … but its working 🙂 Thx guys.
please make tutorial to install ROM that work with Locked Bootloaders and stock kernel in Xperia Ray
THIS DOESN`T WORK FOR MY XPERIA RAY BUILD WITH 4.1.B.0.587
can you tell me where you are stuck Ajju?
didn t work for me 4.0.4 ray 587
what is the error you are getting abhi?
The same error above!
“Please plug the device in ADB-ModeRename /data/local/tmp to be able to create symlink
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
Trying to create /data symlink
link failed File exists
Waiting for device to reboot
Trying to write qemu value to prop-file
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
Rebooting
Waiting for device to reboot again
Try to remount /system
remount failed: Operation not permitted
Pushing su and Superuser.apk
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/system/bin/su’: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
failed to copy ‘Superuser.apk’ to ‘/system/app/Superuser.apk’: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
Cleanup of the Stuff created while running
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.old’ – No such file or directory”
Didn’t work for me either. Oficial 4.0.4 – can not create, file exists and so on …
Well, we haven’t cooked this Root method ourselves. All the work has been done by the original developer, we’ve just simplified the process with easy-to-follow steps.
We recommend you to take a look at the original thread, maybe you’ll get the solution of your problem from there.
Thanks!
Thx
thx
didn’t quite work for me, the rooting was not successful. It said this. Please help!
it didnt work with me
please Help me
how to uninstall drivers in xperia ray
it works for me
I installed xparts and CWM provided by pvyParts. But, on recovery, when I tried to upgrade my ICS to Kitkat, those packages reported saying that this is an Xperia Arc.. When I looked at the default.prop on the ROM that has been installed, it looks like it has the information related to Arc. Then, I tried to install the other ROM provided by nobodyAtAll.. But that is not happening.. Any ideas/suggestions?