How to root Sony Xperia SP

How to root Sony Xperia SP

According to a study by specialists of the company «Condor Red» .apk android application for root access inferior to similar software for root root using computer (exe applications for Windows). The experiment was conducted on Sony Xperia SP.

As the chief analyst of the company Philip Mathis, such .apk applications as Towelroot, Kingoapp, Baidu, Framaroot and others will be forced out of the software market, as well as obsolete and technically obsolete versions of Android up to 7 Nougat, due to the fact that developers of these apk applications cannot or do not want to implement support for obtaining root rights to Android 8 Oreo, 9 Pie and Android 10 Q.

Thus, in 2019, in order to obtain root rights on Android, it is advisable to connect a mobile device to a computer running root program, for example, Rootkhp Pro 3.1, VROOT 1.7.7, ZYKUROOT 2.5.

What is root?

Root rights – privileges in the system that give full access to the file system, which means that you can do everything: delete / edit system files and applications, install applications on removable media, increase or decrease the processor clock speed, install your firmware, change the boot screen devices. You can do everything to customize the device for yourself.

Program Evaluation Criteria

We conducted a small study of several programs for getting root access on Android using a computer, choosing the best programs based on reviews on w3bsit3-dns.com and XDA forums. Programs were evaluated based on:

  • Supported Android Versions
  • Functionality
  • Supported Mobile Device Base
  • User Friendly Interface for End User or Usability
  • The presence of the official website of the root utility

From 0 to 1 point for each point. All together up to 5 points inclusive.

Sony Xperia SP root rights

Let’s start our experiment !. In all cases, you need to connect the smartphone to the computer via a cable, having previously turned on USB debugging.

How to root Sony Xperia SP

Using Rootkhp Pro 3.1

The program supports all existing versions of the operating system, Android 10 support version 3.1 is still raw, but considering that the program is constantly updated this will not be a problem.

  • Download Rootkhp Pro 3.1
  • Run without installation
    How to root Sony Xperia SP
  • Click Root
    How to root Sony Xperia SP
  • A notification appears, click OK and wait further.
  • We get a second notification that you have root access.
    How to root Sony Xperia SP

What to do if an error occurs?

  1. Make sure USB debugging is turned on
  2. Try again
  3. Try writing feedback to developers on the program’s website or try another program to get root

Using ZYKURoot 2.5

How to root Sony Xperia SP

Full support up to Android 9 Pie, Android 10 in beta mode, sometimes crashes. According to information from the developers site.

  1. Download ZYKURoot 2.5 and make a launch
  2. Click Root and wait for the message. Based on our observations, it is important to note that the time indicated is approximate, in some cases it can be either more or less
    How to root Sony Xperia SP
  3. When you get root access, this message pops up
    How to root Sony Xperia SP
  4. After that, you need to reboot the device

The process took: 9 minutes.

Using Vroot 1.7.7

How to root Sony Xperia SP

The device database was not found, and the program does not position itself as a universal root tool, so we decided to try it blindly.

  1. Download Vroot 1.7.7. We removed the link to the application because it turned out to be useless !.
  2. Perhaps you need to disable antivirus programs (it depends on your specific antivirus, this action is at your own peril and risk, there are programs that are approved by antiviruses).
  3. We press the Root button and wait until the device reboots independently. After that, you can disconnect the device from the PC and use.
  4. After rebooting, the superuser application should automatically install, again in Chinese.

Expert Review:

Unfortunately, the VROOT application is extremely unstable. I do not recommend for use.

Unfortunately, this program from China has failed in its duty. Apparently, the Chinese are not omnipotent 🙂

How to check if root appeared

If you want to clutter up the device with another application, download Root Checker, it will write whether you have root.

Summing up the study

VROOT failed to get root access on Sony Xperia SP.

We put a formal minus Rootkhp pro and ZYKUroot – for the lack of support for languages ​​other than English, they get 0.5 points instead of 1, but let’s just say minus is purely formal, because you don’t have to think too much to press 1 or 2 buttons in English. Lameness and information content in these programs, since there is no progress bar, but not to the detriment of the result.

VROOT’s situation is much worse, it doesn’t get points in the usability category, because there is no information about supported devices, supported versions of operating systems, all menus are in Chinese, and it’s very difficult for beginners to figure it out.

Our program evaluation

Evaluation was carried out on a scale from 0 to 5.

  • VROOT – 0 points in this particular situation, since there is no result on this smartphone.
  • Rootkhp Pro 4.5 points
  • Zykuroot – 4.5 points

Material prepared by: Amari Dickerson.