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[Q] How to root P970 Gingerbread V20N

I made this thread in order to discuss possibilities of how to root the latest software for our phone. It's about v20N mainly. Let's try to keep this one clean and root our phone
You can already find a procedure for V20B here: Root V20b
FIND ROOT FOR V20n HERE Root V20N
Methods tried and fail:
http://www.unlockroot.com/? not clear yet...
unlockroot (not clear yet...)
Gingerbreak different Versions
SuperOneClick 2.3.3
Blackjack 1.2.0
adb push wont work for me at least...
SoC
z4root
vipermod
thrill
doomlord all version
androidnerds.net/2011/10/08/lg-esteem-oneclickroot-now-ready/
Gingersnap Root Itility tells me it succeeded, but root still aint present...
adding that ratc exploit
Working so far:
adb install *.apk
According to Redpik: "Superoneclick 2.3.3 was able to copy busybox into /system/tmp but couldn't find the glitch."
Local rooting, since some apps like rootchecker show our phone is rooted
As it seems, Unlockroot also works for some with v20n, maybe even others, if they disable the LGE Modem.
I somehow managed to root it by aproxymately doing this:
Enable debugging mode
Disable LGE Modem
Plug in USB cable
open UnlockRoot
click root
REBOOT and DONE!
Code:
-edited-, cause it didnt work with the method posted before.
Kill adb server
Starting adb server...
Get online devices
Try LGE shell rooting...
push file to device : rootutility
chmod file 755 rootutility
Restarting debug mode...
Waiting for debug mode...
push file to device : busybox
push file to device : su
chmod file 755 busybox
push file to device : Superuser.apk
Rooting, please wait...
Root Succeed!
Root finished!
Noone could reproduce the root till now, but I'll keep on trying.
It somehow worked and I made a nandroid of this. Link below...
How to flash it:
1. unzip the file
2. Take the whole folder and put it on ur SD card under sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/
3. You need a rooted phone where you can access recovery by either using a app like RomManager or by adb shell via: adb reboot recovery (thnx to gabwerkz, since I didnt know)
4. reboot to recovery either via command or APP
5. choose backup and restore
6. choose restore
7. choose the foldername u just put onto ur SD card
alternatively (PRO USERS ONLY)
go till step 5
and then choose whatever you wanna have
Thats it so far. Maybe a MOD can take this thread and moderate it, since I hardly have time (but if possible also gimme right to edit it).
You also will find the solution in this post, as soon as any1 made it
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Seems like I made it
here is the link to a complete NANDROID BACKUP
http://www.multiupload.com/ZGYX5J4AG1
ITS rooted V20N GB software for p970.
THIS IS NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP! UNPACK IT AND FOLLOW GUIDE ABOVE!
IF you want a flashable zip, pls go to Redy's thread, he repacked and added some tweaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441901
Big thanks to Redy!!
Or use Zeus ROM by huexxx: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454274
DO A FACTORY RESET AFTER FLASHING, WILL FIX SOME PROBLEMS!
Mick2K suggested me to post, that you should install busybox after the procedure and update su binaries, so that everything works fine.

N00BY0815 said:
I make this thread in order to discuss possibilities of to root the latest software for our phone. It's about v20N. Let's try to keep this one clean and root our phone already tried blackjack, superone and the version with adb push. Those wont work... any ideas on how to do it? The method of 2x doesnt seem to work neither, at least for me, since I cant get to the point where I had to install a driver...this message of installing never showed... maybe u guys can help :-D
Sent from my LG-P970 using Tapatalk
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Have you tried GingerBreak?

Of course But yeah ur right I forgot to add this... But it didnt even work in Froyo builds anymore, so I didnt expect much
Cmon gimme more input
Need to get it rooted quickly, since I need some apps and backups of them from Titanium

Can you correct the title not just "root our GB", to be more specific please.. Perhaps such as "[Q] How to root P970 Gingerbread V20N", or anything you'd like to be specific..
Thanks.

redy2006 said:
Can you correct the title not just "root our GB", to be more specific please.. Perhaps such as "[Q] How to root P970 Gingerbread V20N", or anything you'd like to be specific..
Thanks.
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"[Q] How to root P970 Gingerbread V20N", is a better title. For we have many different versions of OB rom, to be specific is important for us to understand easily.

none work...it's LOCKED
SoC,blackjack,unlockroot,adb push,gingerbreak....none worked!!!

achyut said:
SoC,blackjack,unlockroot,adb push,gingerbreak....none worked!!!
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what about z4root?

Tried the tool from unlockroot.com and it didn't work too
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

another try,vipermod cannot root too

Anyone tried this: http://androidnerds.net/2011/10/08/lg-esteem-oneclickroot-now-ready/ ?
I'll download and check.

i have tried ALL of them....none work.
vipermod primer, thrill, soc,doomlord all version in addition 2 the onesi mentioned b4 :\

Redpik said:
Anyone tried this: http://androidnerds.net/2011/10/08/lg-esteem-oneclickroot-now-ready/ ?
I'll download and check.
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[*] LG Esteem root script (Windows version)
[*] Exploit copyright (C) 2011 Revolutionary
[*] Scripting for LG Esteem by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)
[*]
[*] Before continuing, ensure USB debugging is enabled, that you
[*] have the latest LG drivers installed, and that your phone is
[*] connected via USB.
[*]
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
[*] Device found.
[*] Pushing exploit binary...
2175 KB/s (22281 bytes in 0.010s)
[*] Running exploit...
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00015118
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[-] Zerglings did not leave interesting stuff
[*] Installing root tools...
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/tmp/su': No such file or directory
failed to copy 'busybox' to '/system/tmp/busybox': No such file or directory
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/tmp/Superuser.apk': No such file or d
irectory
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
[*] Cleaning up...
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
[*] Rebooting...
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I presume it didn't work.

Yep, that;'s what happened to me too.

me too
Sent from my GT-P7300B using xda premium

This may be a long shot as I am not sure how the exploits work but...
It seems one issue is with not be able to set read/write to the systems folder.
I have been unable to mount the systems folder as writable. I think this is where the fundamental issues seem to be.

Superoneclick 2.3.3 was able to copy busybox into /system/tmp but couldn't find the glitch.

anyone have tried unlockroot
http://www.unlockroot.com/

expectro said:
anyone have tried unlockroot
http://www.unlockroot.com/
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I try. No effect

doesn`t work !

@N00BY0815
Please try to summarize in the fist post unsuccessful methods (a short color list would suit), so we don't get spammed here with unnecessary tries.

Root [easiest way] 100% safe

First of all download the required file[http://www.mediafire.com/?8b1lt61sg3i6tu5]
You might need to install the USB Drivers for this, you can try by using the Drivers Installation (Located inside the zip file) or you can download Samsung Kies that contains the USB Drivers
You will also need to activate the Debugging on your Device, its easy
Open the setting menu, select the applications and the Development
Activate the USB Debugging and wait for the drivers to be installed
Wait for the drivers to install
Ok, good
Extract the zip file and open the folder
Double click the “root” and wait for the procedure
Done!
TIPS:
Inside the zip there is also some other programs
- shell : access the root shell of the device
- logcat: debug the device
- recovery: reboot into the recovery of the device
HIT THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU

what baseband version have you tested on ?
i tried on >>
GT-I9100G
I9100GXWLC2
2.3.6
2012 March
I9100GODDKL1
and it does not work.
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"Killing Adb server, if any"
"Preparing to root"
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
886 KB/s (23060 bytes in 0.025s)
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00000118
[+] Found a Samsung, running Samsung mode
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sleeping a bit (~40s)...
[*] Waking !
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Sleeping a bit (~40s)...
[*] Waking !
[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
"Root Done"
"Sleeping for 10"
"Remounting as RW"
5142 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.206s)
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
"Sending files"
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app//Superuser.apk': Read-only file s
ystem
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/bin//su': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'busybox' to '/system/xbin//busybox': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/xbin/busybox: not found
"Cleaning up"
"All done"
"Shuting down Phone"
reboot: Operation not permitted
"Done"
"Turn your device on and Enjoy"
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VIRUS FOUND....
The file 'C:\xxxxxxxxx\Madteam-samsung-root\zergRush'
contained a virus or unwanted program 'ANDROID/GetRoot.A' [virus]
Action(s) taken:
The file was moved to the quarantine directory under the name '49a93a2f.qua'.

please change your Title !
flashing a ROM (or Kernel) is NEVER 100% safe
again, we already find the way to his Rooter 9100G here so no need to add more.
i hope this tread will be close soon

meximas99 said:
VIRUS FOUND....
The file 'C:\xxxxxxxxx\Madteam-samsung-root\zergRush'
contained a virus or unwanted program 'ANDROID/GetRoot.A' [virus]
Action(s) taken:
The file was moved to the quarantine directory under the name '49a93a2f.qua'.
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the thing is that
u must have samsung adb drivers on your laptop
and disable your antivirus FIRTS

cb1100r said:
please change your Title !
flashing a ROM (or Kernel) is NEVER 100% safe
again, we already find the way to his Rooter 9100G here so no need to add more.
i hope this tread will be close soon
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LOL when u root a STOCK kernel
it will never harm you okkkkkk

This thread should be stop/close..n u, please dont ever create a thread that r not so useful for us..how many thread do u want to create huh? we already have a thread dat are very2 far good about rooting..please dont create another thread please please please!!!!
Sent from my GT-I9100G using Tapatalk 2 Beta-6

..

plssss GO TO HELL
XD

BAN ?
you are stupid? why create another nickname for note yourself ?!
a shame ... you are not welcome on XDA ...

Ok. I think that rooting for 9100G can done by many other suscessful ways. Stop this, pls !

HLG114 said:
Ok. I think that rooting for 9100G can done by many other suscessful ways. Stop this, pls !
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http://www.madteam.co/2012/02/02/how-to-root-your-samsung-device/
the least polite, is to acknowledge their sources and do not own them right?

cb1100r said:
you are stupid? why create another nickname for note yourself ?!
a shame ... you are not welcome on XDA ...
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+1
Pls leave the forum!
Sent from my GT-I9100G using xda premium

cb1100r said:
you are stupid? why create another nickname for note yourself ?!
a shame ... you are not welcome on XDA ...
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m just trying to help

ICS_XD said:
m just trying to help
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did u successfully rooted ur phone with this method????

User seems to like having 2 accounts to thank himself...
Goodbye

[ROOT] root for VS910ZV8 and V9 without downgrade

Well i was in development today for trying to find a way to root the latest firmware from LG that locks out a lot of the phone for flashers like me who dont use VZW service ne ways i have officially achieved root on VS910ZV8 and VS910V9 without having to downgrade it. Basically I used the LG Esteem Exploit found by djrbliss the link to his blog about the esteem and the zip is attached just execute run.bat and after a few reboots enjoy root without all the extra time and effort of downgrading
http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2012/02/15/re-rooting-the-lg-esteem/

Anyone try this yet?

Nope but I just spent an hour downgrading then re-rooting then upgrading again lol! I just saw this when I refreshed the page to get Broken out. Thanks for finding this though!! I'm sure it will help a lot of people!

I did
I actually did that monday when i recieved my replacment...didnt know there was issues rooting still..iv only used that one to root sence it was posted..work'd with 0 issues for me..was teathering again in no time

Yes this works fine.

may be a dumb question, but if you root with this and leave the stock recovery on, how would you go about unrooting without flashing a .tot and removing all traces of root?
i have always used mt's unroot .bat to unroot

revo_65 said:
may be a dumb question, but if you root with this and leave the stock recovery on, how would you go about unrooting without flashing a .tot and removing all traces of root?
i have always used mt's unroot .bat to unroot
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From what I read in the .bat all it is doing it pushing the busybox file, the su file and the superuser.apk. So essentially, all you would have to do is delete those 3 files and you should be unrooted If I'm correct.

Gel Pen6 said:
From what I read in the .bat all it is doing it pushing the busybox file, the su file and the superuser.apk. So essentially, all you would have to do is delete those 3 files and you should be unrooted If I'm correct.
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idk if it will be that easy, it added a ton of stuff into /system/xbin
but i can confirm that i am successfully rooted!

Hi guys i have a problem i can't get past this for some reason my computer doesn't see my phone i tried 4 kinds of drivers and still nothing please help thanks.
[*] LG Esteem root script v2 (Windows version)
[*] Copyright (c) 2012 Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)
[*]
[*] Re-roots the patched LG Esteem
[*]
[*] Before continuing, ensure USB debugging is enabled, that you
[*] have the latest LG drivers installed, and that your phone is
[*] connected via USB.
[*]
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *

drinkhere said:
Hi guys i have a problem i can't get past this for some reason my computer doesn't see my phone i tried 4 kinds of drivers and still nothing please help thanks.
[*] LG Esteem root script v2 (Windows version)
[*] Copyright (c) 2012 Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)
[*]
[*] Re-roots the patched LG Esteem
[*]
[*] Before continuing, ensure USB debugging is enabled, that you
[*] have the latest LG drivers installed, and that your phone is
[*] connected via USB.
[*]
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
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Try this:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com...inal/LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.4.1.zip?1328216623
I was having a lot of driver issues and this took care of everything. It's the full pkg in an exe file. Good luck!
Edit: might have to try tapping the link two or three times
Sent from my Revo 4g using XDA Premium App

JMink said:
Try this:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com...inal/LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.4.1.zip?1328216623
I was having a lot of driver issues and this took care of everything. It's the full pkg in an exe file. Good luck!
Edit: might have to try tapping the link two or three times
Sent from my Revo 4g using XDA Premium App
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Thanks for the help but it's still not working for me iv'e tried everything and still can't get it to work. do you have any more ideas that i can try ?

drinkhere said:
Thanks for the help but it's still not working for me iv'e tried everything and still can't get it to work. do you have any more ideas that i can try ?
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Have you tried the autorun from the phone that has the driver install included with it or look in the system folder and pull the iso and unrar it to get the exe to run

anybody able to cwm on after using this method? how'd you do it?

Polly could do the flash_image process and rename recovery from boot.p in the file system
Sent from my VS840 4G using xda premium

drinkhere said:
Hi guys i have a problem i can't get past this for some reason my computer doesn't see my phone i tried 4 kinds of drivers and still nothing please help thanks.
[*] LG Esteem root script v2 (Windows version)
[*] Copyright (c) 2012 Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)
[*]
[*] Re-roots the patched LG Esteem
[*]
[*] Before continuing, ensure USB debugging is enabled, that you
[*] have the latest LG drivers installed, and that your phone is
[*] connected via USB.
[*]
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
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Try turning on internet connection and usb debugging.

it worked
Gel Pen6 said:
Try turning on internet connection and usb debugging.
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Thanks Gel Pen6 i tried what you told me and it works thanks so much.

drinkhere said:
Thanks Gel Pen6 i tried what you told me and it works thanks so much.
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If you don't have those options on the phone and computer can't communicate I made that mistake when i first got my phone too.

Works 100%
Great find. Just LGPNST back to v8 stock then ran the root and it worked like a charm.

Just ran this yesterday, worked like a charm. I didn't need to do any prep at all.
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium

Good find!

[Q] Too many symbolic links generated - rooting

Hi
So i have the Xperia Z and went about rooting it as i've always done with all my devices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
Followed the usual as always kindly provided by DoomLord.
It "kinda" worked, it never asked for permissions for SuperUser so anything requiring root access took a while then timed out and failed. So, i installed SuperUser from the android market and it worked well, for a few installs like themes etc. Root Checker was happy it had root access, ES Explorer happily let me overwrite default themes with root access. Then ES Explorer crashed, the root checker said i no longer had root access and problems arose.
Im no longer rooted for some reason but i can no longer re-root.
I get the error "Too many symbolic links encountered" when trying to write the system/bin SU file. I can't do it manually and i cant do it with the flash tools.
Here is the rooting tool log:
Main point
"/system/bin/su: cannot open for write: Too many symbolic links encountered
Unable to chown /system/bin/su: Too many symbolic links encountered
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: Too many symbolic links encountered"
Anyone able to help ?
Thanks
Adam
Code:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\marshala>cd\
C:\>cd root
C:\root>runme
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Easy rooting Toolkit for XPEIRA Z SO-02E (ver 1.0.1)
from [user=2526007]@goroh_kun[/user] idea
by HUHKA (@huhka_com)
ENGLISH Translation thanks to [email protected]
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[*] To do:
(1) get root access
(2) intall busybox
(3) install su
(4) disable /sbin/ric
[*] Tested version:
üE10.1.D.0.317
üE10.1.D.0.322
[*] To be prepared in advance:
(1) install USB driver in your PC
(4) connect your phone to PC
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Press any key to continue . . .
### beginüI ###
waiting for device
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
transfer files to your phone part1
13 KB/s (442 bytes in 0.031s)
0 KB/s (170 bytes in 1.000s)
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[*] description:
1. press the button to restore the data in your phone operation.
Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.
if Restoring data is complete,
Press any key to continue . . .
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[*] description:
1. Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and select "Service tests" in your phone operation.
2. select "Display" in your phone operation.
* Screen is white until completion of restart
Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cmp=com.sonyericsson.android.s
ervicemenu/.ServiceMainMenu }
executing /data/local/tmp/onload.sh ...
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[*] description:
1. push power button, so turn off the screen
2. push power button, so turn on the screen
* Repeat steps 1 and 2
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transfer files to your phone part2
4526 KB/s (1096224 bytes in 0.236s)
0 KB/s (38 bytes in 1.000s)
0 KB/s (1022 bytes in 1.000s)
0 KB/s (96 bytes in 1.000s)
3970 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.093s)
installing busybox,su,Superuser,etc...
intall /system/xbin/busybox ...
2141+1 records in
2141+1 records out
1096224 bytes transferred in 0.061 secs (17970885 bytes/sec)
intall /system/bin/su ...
/system/bin/su: cannot open for write: Too many symbolic links encountered
Unable to chown /system/bin/su: Too many symbolic links encountered
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: Too many symbolic links encountered
intall /system/etc/install-recovery.sh ...
0+1 records in
0+1 records out
38 bytes transferred in 0.001 secs (38000 bytes/sec)
4597 KB/s (1468798 bytes in 0.312s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
Cleaning up
now reboot!
wait for device...
### finishüI ###
Press any key to continue . . .

Noone ?

Try repairing with pc companion, and start over.

^ yup what he said, or better yet use Sony Update Service.
Make sure you understand doomlord's procedure before proceeding, missing one step may be the cause of it.

LitoNi said:
^ yup what he said, or better yet use Sony Update Service.
Make sure you understand doomlord's procedure before proceeding, missing one step may be the cause of it.
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Damn, the thought of having to redo all my apps and stuff is daunting. I dont trust the standard backup software (non-root) to be able to set my phone up back how it was, well i know it wont
I do understand the steps, i had root access for a while, but like others on the rooting thread, i didn't get superuser asking to set any permissions and it never would, until i uninstalled it from Apps, redownloaded it from the market and updated the binaries. Then i had root access for a few installs using CWM. I'm not sure how it lost it to be honest.
I'll do the restore and see how it goes the second time.

adamkm said:
Damn, the thought of having to redo all my apps and stuff is daunting. I dont trust the standard backup software (non-root) to be able to set my phone up back how it was, well i know it wont
I do understand the steps, i had root access for a while, but like others on the rooting thread, i didn't get superuser asking to set any permissions and it never would, until i uninstalled it from Apps, redownloaded it from the market and updated the binaries. Then i had root access for a few installs using CWM. I'm not sure how it lost it to be honest.
I'll do the restore and see how it goes the second time.
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Follow this (thats what i did and i never had problems)
1) back up your files (like app backups ex. 3g watch dog, sms backup, whatsapp etc..., not full backups with CWM or the original sony back up, start fresh.
2) repair it with Sony update service
3) after repairing and logging into phone, wipe user data under settings > backups and restore (this procedure will remove all your internal files)
4) after doing all that, head to settings > developer tools and check the USB plug thingy, then head over to security and check the allow other apps to install thingy, then root it with doomlord thread's root
5) after rooting is done, you should now have superuser (SU1). go to play store and download superSU (SU2) <----(the chainfire one)
6) launch the superuser (SU1) (that it came with, the first one) and set up the app, then exit and head over to the (SU2) chainfire, SU(1) will ask you do you want to let SU(2) grant access to your files, click yes or grant.
7) go to settings > apps > and remove the superuser (SU1).
8) install CWM if you need.
stick with the chainfire (SU2) and it should be okay. Dont uninstall it.
for me i havent had any problems with this, so hopefully it will work for you as well.

LitoNi said:
Follow this (thats what i did and i never had problems)
1) back up your files (like app backups ex. 3g watch dog, sms backup, whatsapp etc..., not full backups with CWM or the original sony back up, start fresh.
2) repair it with Sony update service
3) after repairing and logging into phone, wipe user data under settings > backups and restore (this procedure will remove all your internal files)
4) after doing all that, head to settings > developer tools and check the USB plug thingy, then head over to security and check the allow other apps to install thingy, then root it with doomlord thread's root
5) after rooting is done, you should now have superuser (SU1). go to play store and download superSU (SU2) <----(the chainfire one)
6) launch the superuser (SU1) (that it came with, the first one) and set up the app, then exit and head over to the (SU2) chainfire, SU(1) will ask you do you want to let SU(2) grant access to your files, click yes or grant.
7) go to settings > apps > and remove the superuser (SU1).
8) install CWM if you need.
stick with the chainfire (SU2) and it should be okay. Dont uninstall it.
for me i havent had any problems with this, so hopefully it will work for you as well.
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Thank you very much LitoNi !
Ah ok i was in the middle of doing the Sony Backup, i guess i'll just do app backups and images/video's i'll extract off myself and re-import manually.
Thanks alot, i'll update this thread when im done

LitoNi said:
Follow this (thats what i did and i never had problems)
1) back up your files (like app backups ex. 3g watch dog, sms backup, whatsapp etc..., not full backups with CWM or the original sony back up, start fresh.
2) repair it with Sony update service
for me i havent had any problems with this, so hopefully it will work for you as well.
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Uh oh i have a huge problem now. I did the Sony Update Service, I got "The Update was Unsuccessful " ... try again blah blah but my phone now wont boot. Grrrr... When turning on it vibrates, comes up with "Sony" and then goes off again.
I'm trying the SUS again but im not hopeful. Argh. Looks like i'll be taking a trip to a Sony shop. I hope they can't tell i messed around with the software and refuse to honour the warranty

Oh phew, the 4th time i did the SUS it managed to complete. Scary

OK root seems to have stuck well this time.
Thanks for your help

LitoNi said:
Follow this (thats what i did and i never had problems)
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I did pretty much the same, but didn't use SuperSU, but Koush's Superuser.

"/system/bin/su: cannot open for write: Too many symbolic links encountered
Unable to chown /system/bin/su: Too many symbolic links encountered
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: Too many symbolic links encountered"
I think you already have the symbolic link on /system/xbin/su
For me the su root file is in xbin folder!
check if you have a su file in the xbin folder.

[Q] Problem rooting xperia Z 4.1.2/10.1.1.A.1.253

Hello XDA, i just got an xperia z (c6603) 4.1.2/10.1.1.A.1.253 and have being trying to root the device but so far no success.
I have followed steps in different threads such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473 nd some few others but nothing
one of the error i got :
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Easy rooting Toolkit for XPEIRA Z SO-02E (ver 1.0.2)
from @goroh_kun idea
by HUHKA (@huhka_com)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] Ä└ìsôαùe:
(1) rootîáî└ĵô╛
(2) busybox âCâôâXâgü[âï
(3) su âCâôâXâgü[âï
(4) âèâ}âEâôâgè─Äïé╠/sbin/ricæ╬ì⌠
[*] ô«ì∞èmöFâoü[âWâçâô:
üE10.1.D.0.317
üE10.1.D.0.322
üE10.1.D.0.333
[*] ÄûæOÅÇö⌡:
(1) USBâhâëâCâoé╠âCâôâXâgü[âï
(2) Æ[ûûæñüuƱïƒî│òsû╛âAâvâèüvé╠ùLî°ë╗
(3) Æ[ûûæñüuUSBâfâoâbâOüvé╠ùLî°ë╗
(4) PCé╞Æ[ûûé╠USBÉ┌æ▒
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Press any key to continue . . .
### Åêù¥èJÄnüI ###
ADBé┼é╠É┌æ▒æ╥é┐
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
òKùvâtâ@âCâïé≡Æ[ûûæñé╔ô]æùé╡é▄é╖ é╗é╠éP
70 KB/s (502 bytes in 0.007s)
41 KB/s (170 bytes in 0.004s)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. Æ[ûûæÇì∞é┼âfü[âé╠ò£î│â{ââôé≡ëƒé╡é─é¡é╛é│éóüB
Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.
âfü[âé╠ò£î│é¬è«ù╣é╡é╜éτüA
Press any key to continue . . .
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. Æ[ûûé╠ëµû╩é⌐éτ Service testsé≡æIæ≡
2. Displayé≡æIæ≡
üª ì─ïNô«è«ù╣é▄é┼ëµû╩é¬Éé┴öÆé┼é╖
error: protocol fault (no status)
Åêù¥Æå /data/local/tmp/onload.sh ...
error: device not found
error: device not found
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. ôdî╣â{ââôé┼ëµû╩é≡Å┴ôöé│é╣éΘ
2. ôdî╣â{ââôé┼ëµû╩é≡ô_ôöé│é╣éΘ
üª ÅΩìçé╔éµé┴é─é═ë╜éαé╡é╚éóé┼éαÆ╩ë▀é╡é▄é╖ü⌠
----------------------------------------------------------------------
error: device not found
òKùvâtâ@âCâïé≡Æ[ûûæñé╔ô]æùé╡é▄é╖ é╗é╠éQ
error: device not found
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
busybox,su,SuperuserôÖé╠âCâôâXâgü[âïü⌠
error: device offline
error: device offline
- waiting for device -
and it is stuck there what am i doing wrong ?

oohjerry said:
Hello XDA, i just got an xperia z (c6603) 4.1.2/10.1.1.A.1.253 and have being trying to root the device but so far no success.
I have followed steps in different threads such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473 nd some few others but nothing
one of the error i got :
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Easy rooting Toolkit for XPEIRA Z SO-02E (ver 1.0.2)
from @goroh_kun idea
by HUHKA (@huhka_com)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] Ä└ìsôαùe:
(1) rootîáî└ĵô╛
(2) busybox âCâôâXâgü[âï
(3) su âCâôâXâgü[âï
(4) âèâ}âEâôâgè─Äïé╠/sbin/ricæ╬ì⌠
[*] ô«ì∞èmöFâoü[âWâçâô:
üE10.1.D.0.317
üE10.1.D.0.322
üE10.1.D.0.333
[*] ÄûæOÅÇö⌡:
(1) USBâhâëâCâoé╠âCâôâXâgü[âï
(2) Æ[ûûæñüuƱïƒî│òsû╛âAâvâèüvé╠ùLî°ë╗
(3) Æ[ûûæñüuUSBâfâoâbâOüvé╠ùLî°ë╗
(4) PCé╞Æ[ûûé╠USBÉ┌æ▒
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Press any key to continue . . .
### Åêù¥èJÄnüI ###
ADBé┼é╠É┌æ▒æ╥é┐
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
òKùvâtâ@âCâïé≡Æ[ûûæñé╔ô]æùé╡é▄é╖ é╗é╠éP
70 KB/s (502 bytes in 0.007s)
41 KB/s (170 bytes in 0.004s)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. Æ[ûûæÇì∞é┼âfü[âé╠ò£î│â{ââôé≡ëƒé╡é─é¡é╛é│éóüB
Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.
âfü[âé╠ò£î│é¬è«ù╣é╡é╜éτüA
Press any key to continue . . .
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. Æ[ûûé╠ëµû╩é⌐éτ Service testsé≡æIæ≡
2. Displayé≡æIæ≡
üª ì─ïNô«è«ù╣é▄é┼ëµû╩é¬Éé┴öÆé┼é╖
error: protocol fault (no status)
Åêù¥Æå /data/local/tmp/onload.sh ...
error: device not found
error: device not found
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. ôdî╣â{ââôé┼ëµû╩é≡Å┴ôöé│é╣éΘ
2. ôdî╣â{ââôé┼ëµû╩é≡ô_ôöé│é╣éΘ
üª ÅΩìçé╔éµé┴é─é═ë╜éαé╡é╚éóé┼éαÆ╩ë▀é╡é▄é╖ü⌠
----------------------------------------------------------------------
error: device not found
òKùvâtâ@âCâïé≡Æ[ûûæñé╔ô]æùé╡é▄é╖ é╗é╠éQ
error: device not found
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
busybox,su,SuperuserôÖé╠âCâôâXâgü[âïü⌠
error: device offline
error: device offline
- waiting for device -
and it is stuck there what am i doing wrong ?
Click to expand...
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Use towelroot app

oohjerry said:
Hello XDA, i just got an xperia z (c6603) 4.1.2/10.1.1.A.1.253 and have being trying to root the device but so far no success.
I have followed steps in different threads such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473 nd some few others but nothing
one of the error i got :
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Easy rooting Toolkit for XPEIRA Z SO-02E (ver 1.0.2)
from @goroh_kun idea
by HUHKA (@huhka_com)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] Ä└ìsôαùe:
(1) rootîáî└ĵô╛
(2) busybox âCâôâXâgü[âï
(3) su âCâôâXâgü[âï
(4) âèâ}âEâôâgè─Äïé╠/sbin/ricæ╬ì⌠
[*] ô«ì∞èmöFâoü[âWâçâô:
üE10.1.D.0.317
üE10.1.D.0.322
üE10.1.D.0.333
[*] ÄûæOÅÇö⌡:
(1) USBâhâëâCâoé╠âCâôâXâgü[âï
(2) Æ[ûûæñüuƱïƒî│òsû╛âAâvâèüvé╠ùLî°ë╗
(3) Æ[ûûæñüuUSBâfâoâbâOüvé╠ùLî°ë╗
(4) PCé╞Æ[ûûé╠USBÉ┌æ▒
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Press any key to continue . . .
### Åêù¥èJÄnüI ###
ADBé┼é╠É┌æ▒æ╥é┐
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
òKùvâtâ@âCâïé≡Æ[ûûæñé╔ô]æùé╡é▄é╖ é╗é╠éP
70 KB/s (502 bytes in 0.007s)
41 KB/s (170 bytes in 0.004s)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. Æ[ûûæÇì∞é┼âfü[âé╠ò£î│â{ââôé≡ëƒé╡é─é¡é╛é│éóüB
Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.
âfü[âé╠ò£î│é¬è«ù╣é╡é╜éτüA
Press any key to continue . . .
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. Æ[ûûé╠ëµû╩é⌐éτ Service testsé≡æIæ≡
2. Displayé≡æIæ≡
üª ì─ïNô«è«ù╣é▄é┼ëµû╩é¬Éé┴öÆé┼é╖
error: protocol fault (no status)
Åêù¥Æå /data/local/tmp/onload.sh ...
error: device not found
error: device not found
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] ÄΦÅçÉαû╛:
1. ôdî╣â{ââôé┼ëµû╩é≡Å┴ôöé│é╣éΘ
2. ôdî╣â{ââôé┼ëµû╩é≡ô_ôöé│é╣éΘ
üª ÅΩìçé╔éµé┴é─é═ë╜éαé╡é╚éóé┼éαÆ╩ë▀é╡é▄é╖ü⌠
----------------------------------------------------------------------
error: device not found
òKùvâtâ@âCâïé≡Æ[ûûæñé╔ô]æùé╡é▄é╖ é╗é╠éQ
error: device not found
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
error: device offline
busybox,su,SuperuserôÖé╠âCâôâXâgü[âïü⌠
error: device offline
error: device offline
- waiting for device -
and it is stuck there what am i doing wrong ?
Click to expand...
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Download towelroot
copy the apk to phone
install and run the application.

androidtweaker1 said:
Download towelroot
copy the apk to phone
install and run the application.
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Thank, I will try that right away

towelroot not responding
"end" "wait"?
clicked the "make it rain" button and stick for a while then report above

oohjerry said:
towelroot not responding
"end" "wait"?
clicked the "make it rain" button and stick for a while then report above
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Click to collapse
Flash a pre rooted rom!
Xperia™ Z (C6602) with Tapatalk

thanks, i was able to root it after i restarted the phone and connected to a wi-fi

I am really grateful for your help,i need to upgrade the phone to kitkat as there isn't traditional video calling and install to SD on jellybean, can i still do OTA upgrade with the phone rooted? and wld the upgrade unroot the phone?

oohjerry said:
I am really grateful for your help,i need to upgrade the phone to kitkat as there isn't traditional video calling and install to SD on jellybean, can i still do OTA upgrade with the phone rooted? and wld the upgrade unroot the phone?
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OTA update will most probably unroot the phone.
you can use SU pro to retain the root after OTA update.

did an OTA upgrading from 4.1 to 4.2, root access is retained but i plan to make another OTA update to 4.3 but will get the SU Pro prior to the upgrade just to be more sure.

oohjerry said:
did an OTA upgrading from 4.1 to 4.2, root access is retained but i plan to make another OTA update to 4.3 but will get the SU Pro prior to the upgrade just to be more sure.
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I have had bad experiences with updating over the air, I find it much better to flash a Rom with flashtool and re-root if you flash stock...
Good luck!!

Onmehedson said:
I have had bad experiences with updating over the air, I find it much better to flash a Rom with flashtool and re-root if you flash stock...
Good luck!!
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The upgrade seems to have a lot of issues
1. My calculator has been changed from the initial scientific calculator to a regular calculator with no special functions
2. The developer option in setting is missing
3. The screenshot option in power is also missing
4. The display is hazzy (seems to be vibrating at to areas of the screen)
5. NFC seems not to be working and no NFC or BEAM in sending option list
6. Camera delays when coming on more than before
I have also done an OTA upgrade to 4.3 but still the same maybe camera is slightly faster but not as on 4.1

oohjerry said:
The upgrade seems to have a lot of issues
1. My calculator has been changed from the initial scientific calculator to a regular calculator with no special functions
2. The developer option in setting is missing
3. The screenshot option in power is also missing
4. The display is hazzy (seems to be vibrating at to areas of the screen)
5. NFC seems not to be working and no NFC or BEAM in sending option list
6. Camera delays when coming on more than before
I have also done an OTA upgrade to 4.3 but still the same maybe camera is slightly faster but not as on 4.1
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The calculator is normal, a more featured one can be downloaded from elsewhere
Go to setting/about phone and tap on build number about 10 times. This will enable developer options..
Why not install a custom rom and see if that fixes any of your problems,,,I am using this one with no bother at all..its awesome...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-ultimate-1-0-0-light-dark-t2779949
Good Luck!!

Onmehedson said:
The calculator is normal, a more featured one can be downloaded from elsewhere
Go to setting/about phone and tap on build number about 10 times. This will enable developer options..
Why not install a custom rom and see if that fixes any of your problems,,,I am using this one with no bother at all..its awesome...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-ultimate-1-0-0-light-dark-t2779949
Good Luck!!
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Thanks, got the debeloper option.
The custom rom u installed are these problem I listed absent? Is there a custom rom that enables native video Calling? Thanks again

oohjerry said:
Thanks, got the debeloper option.
The custom rom u installed are these problem I listed absent? Is there a custom rom that enables native video Calling? Thanks again
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Take screenshot is present in power menu..
There are no `hazy` areas on the screen..
NFC works, with my bluetooth headset anyways, but be aware that there is no icon in notifications..its a KitKat thing..
I dont use the stock camera, prefer to use lenovo camera, so unable to comment..
Best advise I can offer is to give the rom a try, try some others roms, there a loads of great ones, and see which one suits your needs..
Back up your data etc.. before you flash, I`m sure you know this anyways...
Good Luck!!

please can you give a procedure for the backup i am not excellent at these, i can't seem to find the link to the custom ROM