Help for Newbies| Rooting for Xperia P

ROOTING
Android rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem.
As Android was derived from the Linux kernel, rooting an Android device is similar in practice to accessing administrative permissions on Linux.
In simple words you are allowed to change android system yourself according to your need like deleting apps, installing system apps, installing CWM recovery etc..

STEPS:

• Check your phone software/firmware number by going to settings>about phone>build number
• If you are on any GB firmware use flashtool guide in second post
• If you are on ICS firmware (6.1.B.0.544 or 6.1.B.0.550 or 6.1.B.0.559) ,then
• Download Rooting tool by Bin4ry from here
• Extract it using 7zip/Winrar etc.
• Double click the RunMe.bat and select 1. i.e normal phone option
• Backup and restore app will open
• Select RootMe.tar and click on restore
• Follow instructions and bongo you are rooted 

• If you are on ICS firmware version (6.1.1.B.1.54 or 6.1.1.B.1.75), then
• Download flashtool from official flashtool website
• Install it on your PC using onscreen instructions.It will create a folder "Flashtool" in your drive(C\Flastool)
• Now go to C\Flastool\drivers\flastool-drivers.exe and click on it and install it after marking/checking "xperia p,xperia u,xperia sola drivers" which is below there on the list
• Download the file from
•  Xperia_P_LT22_6.1.B.0.559_Kernel.zip
  Xperia P LT22_6.1.1.B.1.54_Kernel.zip
  Xperia P LT22_6.1.1.b.1.75_Kernel.zip
• Now copy the files "Xperia P LT22_6.1.1.B.1.54_Kernel.ftf" , "Xperia P LT22_6.1.B.0.599_Kernel.ftf" and "Xperia P LT22_6.1.1.B.0.75_Kernel.ft and paste them in "C\Flastool\Firmwares" in PC.
• Now keep "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry-XP" folder in the dekstop as it is.
• Now for your SXP.Go to 'settings>developer options>USB Debugging">'mark/check this option
• Open flashtool from PC.
• Click on the "flash" icon of the flashtool which is on the left side of the iconic tab(below the 'file' option-it's like a lightning sign).a window will be opened Mode Selector.Check "FlashMode" and press "ok" button.
• You will see "Xperia P LT22 version 6.1.B.0.599" on the options.single click on that .uncheck "exclude kernel" (on the right side) and check "no final verification" and press the "ok" button.
• A window will be opened saying to connect your device.switch off your phone for 30 secs.now connect the USB cable to PC(not on your device).now press down the vol.down button and hold it while connecting the USB to your phone.[now the flashtool will start flashing.but if you are doing for the first time sometimes the drivers are not able to detect the drivers of your phone and the phone starts charging in a normal way instead of flashing.don't worry.Disconnect the USB from phone only.wait for 10-20 secs.repeat from step v again and then connect your device while pressing vol.down button.the flashtool will detect your device and start flashing.)
• You will be able to see percentage below.after it is finished it will be written there.disconnect USB cable from your phone only after watching it.
• Restart your phone.
• Go to your dekstop on PC.open the "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry-XP" folder.
• Click on "RunMe.bat" .a commend promt window will open on your PC.
• now write only "1" (Normal Phone) in the "Make a choice" section
• it should be like this.
• Make a choice : 1 [Hit enter then]
• It will promt to connect your device in debugging mode.Connect the USB to your phone with debugging mode turned on.now the Command Promt Window will do its work and it will say to you to open your "backup and restore" app.
• Get your phone in your hand.open "app drawer>back up & restore" and hit the "restore" button.
• The phone will be restarted in a while.
• now you will see "super user" or "superSU" app on your app drawer.that means your phone is ROOTED successfully.
• Restart your device again.(just for being safe)
• Phone is rooted but the kernel is of previous version 6.1.B.0.599.So we have to reflash "6.1.1.B.1.54_Kernel.ftf" or 6.1.1.B.1.75_Kernel.ftf to the phone using Flashtool again.
• Open flastool.watch step v and do the same.but select the "Xperia P LT22 version 6.1.1.B.1.54" or "6.1.1.B.1.75_Kernel.ftf"option instead of the previous ".599".now check and uncheck as the same before and flash your device pressing "ok" button.
• Disconnect the phone.FINISHED.
• Enjoy Rooting