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Rooting xperia zr without Loosing drm data & having locked bootloader

As you know there are not many kernel options for ZR as in Z you have to unlock bootloader to root the phone to flash it with CWM or any other recovery.
So this is detailed Guide to root Xperia ZR & having Locked Bootloader
1) Don't upgrade your phone to 4.2.2_10.3.1.A.2.67 Firmware & If you already updated it to Downgrade it to 4.1.2_10.1.1.a.1.310 Firmware In Flash mode Using Flashtool 9.13 (Download Flashtool 9.11 install it After upgrade it with 9.12 & 9.13) don't unlock bootloader.
2)Now Root it Using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit. to root just click runme.bat. Your phone will get root access & you will get Superuser app
3)Then use Backup-TA-9.8 to backup your TA.img & save it at any Safe location for further Use ( It Content DRM Data & must be saved throughout lifespan of your phone).
4)Now upgrade your phone to 10.3.1.A.2.67 either by OTA or Using Sony PC companion & if you are unable to get upgrade don't panic just use flashtool & flash the 4.1.2_10.1.1.a.1.310 again & try the OTA upgrade. (As i do have both for Indian region but attachments will be too big to Attach here).
5)Now install Vroot on your PC & root your phone with it. Now you can see that your bootloader got unlocked but don't panic install SuperSu from Playstore update binary for it reboot your phone. now freeze Superuser from Vroot using titanium backup then update binary for SuperSu. Now convert Superuser from Vroot into user app using Titanium Backup. Reboot Your phone update binary for SuperSu & uninstall superuser from Vroot.
6)Now Use BLU button From Flashtool. on pressing BLU button Flashtool it will prompt to start phone in flash mode to unlock bootloader just do as prompted but dont disconnect the phone after boot loader just hit the BLU button to re-lock bootloader. Reboot your phone.
7)Now just flash Back-up your TA Using Backup-TA-9.8.
8)Congratulation now you have rooted phone with locked bootloader with full functionality.
I wrote this because i just lost DRM data things cant be undone.
SO for all Niewbies this is guide to ROOT ZR with Locked BootLoader.

sasaengineeringworks said:
As you know there are not many kernel options for ZR as in Z you have to unlock bootloader to root the phone to flash it with CWM or any other recovery.
So this is detailed Guide to root Xperia ZR & having Locked Bootloader
1) Don't upgrade your phone to 4.2.2_10.3.1.A.2.67 Firmware & If you already updated it to Downgrade it to 4.1.2_10.1.1.a.1.310 Firmware In Flash mode Using Flashtool 9.13 (Download Flashtool 9.11 install it After upgrade it with 9.12 & 9.13) don't unlock bootloader.
2)Now Root it Using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit. to root just click runme.bat. Your phone will get root access & you will get Superuser app
3)Then use Backup-TA-9.8 to backup your TA.img & save it at any Safe location for further Use ( It Content DRM Data & must be saved throughout lifespan of your phone).
4)Now upgrade your phone to 10.3.1.A.2.67 either by OTA or Using Sony PC companion & if you are unable to get upgrade don't panic just use flashtool & flash the 4.1.2_10.1.1.a.1.310 again & try the OTA upgrade. (As i do have both for Indian region but attachments will be too big to Attach here).
5)Now install Vroot on your PC & root your phone with it. Now you can see that your bootloader got unlocked but don't panic install SuperSu from Playstore update binary for it reboot your phone. now freeze Superuser from Vroot using titanium backup then update binary for SuperSu. Now convert Superuser from Vroot into user app using Titanium Backup. Reboot Your phone update binary for SuperSu & uninstall superuser from Vroot.
6)Now Use BLU button From Flashtool. on pressing BLU button Flashtool it will prompt to start phone in flash mode to unlock bootloader just do as prompted but dont disconnect the phone after boot loader just hit the BLU button to re-lock bootloader. Reboot your phone.
7)Now just flash Back-up your TA Using Backup-TA-9.8.
8)Congratulation now you have rooted phone with locked bootloader with full functionality.
I wrote this because i just lost DRM data things cant be undone.
SO for all Niewbies this is guide to ROOT ZR with Locked BootLoader.
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May i know why DRM is important and what is it used for?

good guide. only problems are...
there are a LOT of exact same guides floating around for MONTHS already. why do u feel u need to make a new one?
also, where are your credits and permissions to share other ppls' work here?
and also, there are those easy 1-click solutions available for MONTHS already and most ppl use that now instead of this complicated method which is outdated and troublesome...
oh one more thing after i read thru it again...
sasaengineeringworks said:
5)Now install Vroot on your PC & root your phone with it. Now you can see that your bootloader got unlocked but don't panic install SuperSu from Playstore update binary for it reboot your phone. now freeze Superuser from Vroot using titanium backup then update binary for SuperSu. Now convert Superuser from Vroot into user app using Titanium Backup. Reboot Your phone update binary for SuperSu & uninstall superuser from Vroot.
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ur this just made your entire post redundant... because... THAT is ALL you need to do. nothing else. and even that is inaccurate info...
so please, having just joined XDA only recently with 4 posts and you think ppl here don't know what inaccurate info you know? do a search first in future... don't make unnecessary posts, k?

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chewdaniel said:
good guide. only problems are...
there are a LOT of exact same guides floating around for MONTHS already. why do u feel u need to make a new one?
also, where are your credits and permissions to share other ppls' work here?
and also, there are those easy 1-click solutions available for MONTHS already and most ppl use that now instead of this complicated method which is outdated and troublesome...
oh one more thing after i read thru it again...
ur this just made your entire post redundant... because... THAT is ALL you need to do. nothing else. and even that is inaccurate info...
so please, having just joined XDA only recently with 4 posts and you think ppl here don't know what inaccurate info you know? do a search first in future... don't make unnecessary posts, k?
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OK i agree there are there are many guide for rooting but all are applicable to Z or Zl having many kernel options. not as Zr which has very few kernel option.
Try any Method except vroot on Zr & tell me which are more useful.
Even vroot unlocks bootloader so to get root with 4.1 without unlocking bootloader is precautionary because accidental wipe of Ta partition may void Warranty.
This is not for pro who can build kernel for those who knew very less about android, to avoid them all pain i suffered.
& again i joined this forum 4 days ago as you think but i used this subscribed it 4 years ago with my first X10 & used it Since then anonymously as i lost my password for cant retrieve it.
& Tell me What is inaccurate i will try it Myself.
If you think its ridiculous why you haven't posted how to Root Zr it would have saved me a lot of pain.
So as you done nothing before stay as you are at least i m trying to save pain of others.

DRM
Islamegy said:
May i know why DRM is important and what is it used for?
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DRM data is Digital Rigths Management Data which links purchased data to your phone without which you cant use data u purchased. More Important without which warranty voids, Bravia Engine seizes to work properly as it works with DRM Data. & Track Id downloaded from Market will not integrate with walkman which are Sony proprietary software's.

"Even vroot unlocks bootloader..."
WRONG
Vroot on 4.2.2 works without any issue...
Sent from my C5503

chewdaniel said:
"Even vroot unlocks bootloader..."
WRONG
Vroot on 4.2.2 works without any issue...
Sent from my C5503
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I support this, I have done it just today on my C5503 and I confirm that I STILL have BE2, I just uninstalled vRoot Immediately because of the first post in this Thread Page

Kratellismorru said:
I support this, I have done it just today on my C5503 and I confirm that I STILL have BE2, I just uninstalled vRoot Immediately because of the first post in this Thread Page
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hmm... i don't get any sort of crap from that software on my PC... maybe cos i was smart enough not to just blindly click Next all the way. IE/reg/security settings are all fine (part of my job is IT security so i know when weird things come into my PC)
as for the screenshot of the superuser app "dialing home", well one of the first few things i did was to replace it with SuperSU...

what..?? I've never seen a rooting procedure which unlocks the BL... and that last one absolutely doesn't need to be unlocked for rooting ! Honestly, I've serious doubts about your intentions. Why the hell do you tell upgrading, flashing, flashing back and blabla... this is too complicated.
Get vroot or kingo root, that's all you need
> chewdaniel personally, I use Superuser by clockwormod, it's open source and a safe alternative as well.

chewdaniel said:
good guide. only problems are...
there are a LOT of exact same guides floating around for MONTHS already. why do u feel u need to make a new one?
also, where are your credits and permissions to share other ppls' work here?
and also, there are those easy 1-click solutions available for MONTHS already and most ppl use that now instead of this complicated method which is outdated and troublesome...
oh one more thing after i read thru it again...
ur this just made your entire post redundant... because... THAT is ALL you need to do. nothing else. and even that is inaccurate info...
so please, having just joined XDA only recently with 4 posts and you think ppl here don't know what inaccurate info you know? do a search first in future... don't make unnecessary posts, k?
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This ^^^^^^^^
Thread closed

preparing to root device

good day
i have been reading through the forums and various links
i have already tried to root my Sony Xperia Z1 with vroot and 360root, but just before i did that i connected my phone to my pc and it updated to 14.1.G.2.257 so now i have to use flashtool and downgrade to .534
so both vroot and 360root failed so i not sure if they got my IMEI number or not
anyways my current phone is branded with vodacom and along with all the vodacom bloadware, the main reason i want to root my phone is becuse i hateeeee being forced to have apps that i dont use and that i can not uninstall
phone info
device model - C69033
software version - 14.G.2.257
software ID - 1276-1257 R13A
baseband verision - 8974-AAAAANAZQ-10270011-22
i have also read that i may loose the bravia engine
so if i read right the steps that i should follow are;
1. downgrade to 14.1.G.1.534 Commercial/Journalist 1277-1398 with flashtool (as this as per what ive read in the forums already has a OTA update)
2. use this method to root the device Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 20.11.2013] - Added Z1 Root
3. Back up TA with [TOOL] Backup TA v9.8 for Windows [20130928]
4. to get rid of the vodacom startup screen i should run bootloader?
5. to get rid of apps that i dont want i use flashtool ?
thanks for the asistance

Angelus_za said:
i have also read that i may loose the bravia engine
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Not if you just root, only if you unlock the bootloader as well
so if i read right the steps that i should follow are;
1. downgrade to 14.1.G.1.534 Commercial/Journalist 1277-1398 with flashtool (as this as per what ive read in the forums already has a OTA update)
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Correct
2. use this method to root the device Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 20.11.2013] - Added Z1 Root
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Correct
3. Back up TA with [TOOL] Backup TA v9.8 for Windows [20130928]
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No need to do this unless you are unlocking the bootloader, which you do not need to do
4. to get rid of the vodacom startup screen i should run bootloader?
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No, once you have rooted, install Titanium Backup from the play store (Free version, but I recommend the paid for version) then just uninstall the apps you do not want
5. to get rid of apps that i dont want i use flashtool ?
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No, flashtool is for flashing stock FTF's, you uninstall your bloatware using Titanium Backup
thanks for the asistance
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You do not have to unlock the bootloader at all if you just want to root and uninstall bloatware.

Brilliant thanks for the help I will gather my courage lol n try over the weekend n let u know how it goes
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

oki downgrade to 14.1.G.1.534 Commercial/Journalist 1277-1398 with flashtool then i rooted with Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 20.11.2013] - Added Z1 Root then i updated through pc to 14.1.g.2.257
how can i confirm that iam rooted now ?

Look for supper user app in app drawer, or do something that requires root.
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

ya i installed titainum backup and it came up with a warning now iam running the root again and it is just sitting on a white screen and if i touch it it changes colour not sure whats happening

What warning came up? try following this guide if you wanna redo it all over again

Angelus_za said:
ya i installed titainum backup and it came up with a warning now iam running the root again and it is just sitting on a white screen and if i touch it it changes colour not sure whats happening
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Not sure what you are saying exactly, your phone didn't root that you are doing it again? make sure you have the phone in developer mode, if not under settings keep clicking about phone until it comes up and says you are now a developer or similar. Make sure you have USB debugging ticked, and then try vroot, worked well for me.
First launch of Titanium backup should ask for root permissions.

ok i got 14.1.G.1.534 Commercial/Journalist 1277-1398 rooted on my phone now
but now i cant update ota to the next version and if i do it via pc i loose the root
but my biggest problem is that now i can not restore my contacts back onto my phone :crying:

got good news i flashed my phone again this time with the C6903 14.1.G.1.534 Central Europe1276-4314_R2A ftf and then rooted with "Root MANY ANDROID!" and then confirmed root and also then was able to OTA to 14.G.2.257 yayyyyy and kept root awsome stuff
also i got my contacts back as i had a .257 backup that i could use to restore them yayyyyyyy

[ROOT TOOL] Root 10.3.1.A.2.67 / 10.3.1.A.2.74 and many others

キューブキューブ @ cubeundcube created root tool for Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.A.2.67 and many other devices.
His root tools uses two exploit - one is master key exploit (bug 9950697), another one is CVE-2013-6282.
No internet connection is required.
Xperia Z C6603/C6602 10.3.1.A.2.67 / 10.3.1.A.2.74 / 10.3.1.A.0.244
(Other confirmed devices: Thread in Cross-Device Development)
Z 10.4.B.0.569 couldn't be rooted with both exploit, so these root tools cannot be used with newer devices/firmwares than Z1 .257.
--- bug 9950697 ---
You can download root tool from Japanese website,
http://cubeundcube.blogspot.jp/2013/11/xperiarootz-so-02e-so-04e.html
find "rootkitZ_20131112.zip" and download.
--- CVE-2013-6282 ---
You can download from this tweet.
https://mobile.twitter.com/cubeundcube/status/409191968795680770
*** Setup adb and enable USB debugging and Unknown Sources ***
Extract zip and run install.bat and follow the instructions.
If your device reboot and cmd says "完了しました" or "--- all finished ---", rooting is done.
If this roo tool helps you, please consider donating to him via Paypal.

Is this another fly-by-night app like Kingoroot? Does it need internet connection to do the root exploit (and probably connect to the Mother Ship, somewhere in China)? If does, then it'll get banned by the forum admins. This Kingo Root app has been trying every sneaky underhand method to enter into this forum.......
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Cookie Ninja said:
Is this another fly-by-night app like Kingoroot? Does it need internet connection to do the root exploit (and probably connect to the Mother Ship, somewhere in China)? If does, then it'll get banned by the forum admins. This Kingo Root app has been trying every sneaky underhand method to enter into this forum.......
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Didn't you download it?
It's not exe and uses one master key exploit.
No internet connection is required.

I did. Didn't use it AS yet. Maybe I'll try it on the wife's Xperia ZL and check....(sandboxed, just in case)..... Amy source codes /gits available? What exploit does it use?
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Cookie Ninja said:
I did. Didn't use it AS yet. Maybe I'll try it on the wife's Xperia ZL and check....(sandboxed, just in case)..... Amy source codes /gits available? What exploit does it use?
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It uses master key exploit (bug 9950697).
There is no source, but you can open ***.sh with text editor and decompile ***.apk and see smali.

Works!
Does it without internet connection. Avira does not find the zip package or the unzipped root folder/files within as malicious or suspicious.
Great find OP, and thanks for this thread.
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Hi
I've tried rooting my phone with both doomlord's method and this method but I can't get root! I'm on .67 right now does anyone have any idea how to fix this? mine is a C6603.
thanks

okgo said:
Hi
I've tried rooting my phone with both doomlord's method and this method but I can't get root! I'm on .67 right now does anyone have any idea how to fix this? mine is a C6603.
thanks
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Did you install adb driver and enable usb debugging and Unknown sources?

RyokoN said:
キューブキューブ @ cubeundcube created rootkit for Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.A.2.67 and many other devices.
This rootkit uses one master key exploit (bug 9950697).
No internet connection is required.
Here is the confirmed list:
(If you find other devices/firmware can be rooted with this rootkit, please let me know.)
・Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.A.2.67
・Xperia ZL C6502
・Xperia Tablet Z SGP311JP/SGP312 10.3.1.C.0.136
・Xperia V LT25i 9.1.A.1.140
・Xperia AX SO-01E 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia Z SO-02E 10.3.1.B.0.256
・Xperia Tablet Z SO-03E 10.1.E.0.305
・Xpeira A/MIKU SO-04E 10.3.1.B.0.256
・Xpeira UL SOL22 10.2.F.3.81
・Xperia GX SO-04D 9.1.C.1.103
(For Z1, you can use this rootkit.)
You can download rootkit from Japanese website,
http://cubeundcube.blogspot.jp/2013/11/xperiarootz-so-02e-so-04e.html
find "rootkitZ_20131112.zip" and download.
* Enable USB debugging and Unknown Sources first*
Extract zip and run install.bat.
If your device reboot and cmd says "完了しました", rooting is done.
If this rookit helps you, please consider donating to him via Paypal.
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I have downloded this files, It seems legit. this method is somewhat similar to Doomlords method, however this uses 3rd masterkey Bug to root, while doomlord used 2nd masterkey bug, if i am not wrong. Accordingly this should work in most of the devices as none of the manufacturers have fixed this Masterkey bug.

works great , thanks

working...
thanks man,
works like charm on my c6602 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.67

OK so this works. But sure as hell made me worry as to WTF was it doing, based on the DOS command prompt box output... Seems to be written for output in Japanese Script.
Didi it first in sandboxed mode and second time rooted with WiFi and Internet OffF. Avira found no malicious scripts, and the firewall detected no ports being used by the programme.
Attached Screnshot, which was confusing, to say the least...

I reflashed stock rom using SUS and updated apps using TB (after rooting, as in above post with screenshot). However, after rebooting, I got a very curious error message (seems to be a multiple google activation ID restore by TB). Anyone experienced this before, and what's the solution?
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Cookie Ninja said:
I reflashed stock rom using SUS and updated apps using TB (after rooting, as in above post with screenshot). However, after rebooting, I got a very curious error message (seems to be a multiple google activation ID restore by TB). Anyone experienced this before, and what's the solution?
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Never seen such an error. So u rooted successfully. without any problems, however you got an error after returning to stock?? now thats interesting? You can fix it if you have TWRP recovery Installed by fixing permission as per various threads only TWRP method works and not CWM. and would you check bootloader status in service menu?

Bootloader status is Unlockable. Hovever running on Locked Bootloader (Not Unlocked from Sony, DRM & BE still available).

How do you remove root? In SU app there is option to remove it, is this safe? Will factory reset remove it? Thanks in advanced.

kutenkind said:
How do you remove root? In SU app there is option to remove it, is this safe? Will factory reset remove it? Thanks in advanced.
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Factory reset won't remove root. you can either flash stock Rom or use the option in su. If you don't mind losing data it's better to flash
Sent from my C6502 using xda app-developers app

not working for me
Hmmm. I installed the Sony developer drivers found here:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/
I downloaded the rootkit and replaced install.bat with the English version.
I enable Developer mode by tapping build number 7-times...
but still I am stuck at "Waiting for device ..."
Ideas?

hippotek said:
Hmmm. I installed the Sony developer drivers found here:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/
I downloaded the rootkit and replaced install.bat with the English version.
I enable Developer mode by tapping build number 7-times...
but still I am stuck at "Waiting for device ..."
Ideas?
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Please try original install.bat to determine cause of this problem is install.bat or not.
Also run "adb kill-server" in command line or stop adb.exe in task manager and tyr again.

hippotek said:
Hmmm. I installed the Sony developer drivers found here:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/
I downloaded the rootkit and replaced install.bat with the English version.
I enable Developer mode by tapping build number 7-times...
but still I am stuck at "Waiting for device ..."
Ideas?
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USB debugging turned on in developers option?
Sent from my C6603 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

[Lt30p]Keeping root with OTA-update!

Ok I have managed to keep root with the OTA-update to 4.3!
As I have read the problem with updates to 4.3 from a <4.3 firmware is that root on 4.3 requires more than just the su binary as it was on <4.3 firmwares. So it has come to my mind(and at this point i am really confused that no one else has thought of this before) what if I install all the necessary files before I update? And guess what... It worked.
Here is what i have done:
Flash the latest 4.1 firmware with flashtool
Root using flashtool and supersu
Run the installing script that i have wrote
Load and install the OTA-update
I guess if you have used flashtool to root, steps one and two are not necessary. If you have used Bin4ry's rooting script it will not work and you will have to reflash(that's at least what i have experienced).
So what will this script to?
It will install all the files provided in the latest UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip from chainfire. And it is adapted from his update-binary.
I know it is not perfect as i have done it, but i am quite new to shell scripting. So any help to make it better is welcomed.
Thanks to the makers of flashtool and supersu for making this possible!
original post:
Last Friday the OTA arrived on my phone and I tried to update it and keep it rooted. But I failed.
Has anyone a clue how to do it or can it be assumed to be impossible?
What I tried so far:
I was rooted with chaindd's superuser on firmware version .141 as it arrived. I had just three apps in use witch required root, busybox, titanium backup and adfree.
Nevertheless my attempts to update failed at the second stage of the update.
After a few attempts I did a factory-reset, reflashed the .141 firmware and rerooted using flashtool. The update worked that time but root was lost. Even though the app and binary were still there...
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

There's been no OTA update over here what's your customization number ?
Sent from Shane's Xperia T LT30a

Have you tried using OTA root keeper ? I didn't need to use it before on my Xperia's but had to with the Motorola Razr and it worked .
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

MySpace customization number is 1266-2433. It is from the Austrian provider 3.
At my first attempts to update I also tried ota root keeper. But they all failed.
Afterwards, after the reset, I just tried it with superuser's and supersu's ota survival mode.
I have also read on other forums that if the update follows the Google update.zip format one can flash it through a custom-recovery and flash supersu.zip afterwards and keep root.
But Sony's update is probably not in that format because it's a .bin file(download_ platform.bin in /sdcard/recovery/).
By the way it's 450 mb big.
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

At the moment the only way to root is to flash THIS via recovery.
Instead if you want to keep your update with your customization number, you can unlock your bootloader (first do a TA backup)

istux said:
At the moment the only way to root is to flash THIS via recovery.
Instead if you want to keep your update with your customization number, you can unlock your bootloader (first do a TA backup)
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How do I install CWM I can't find a compatible version and I came across a thread saying that I need an unlocked boot loader to do so ?
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I have done it!
Ok I have managed to keep root with the OTA-update to 4.3!
As I have read the problem with updates to 4.3 from a <4.3 firmware is that root on 4.3 requires more than just the su binary as it was on <4.3 firmwares. So it has come to my mind(and at this point i am really confused that no one else has thought of this before) what if I install all the necessary files before I update? And guess what... It worked.
Here is what i have done:
Flash the latest 4.1 firmware with flashtool
Root using flashtool and supersu
Run the installing script that i have wrote
Load and install the OTA-update
I guess if you have used flashtool to root, steps one and two are not necessary. If you have used Bin4ry's rooting script it will not work and you will have to reflash(that's at least what i have experienced).
So what will this script to?
It will install all the files provided in the latest UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip from chainfire. And it is adapted from his update-binary.
I know it is not perfect as i have done it, but i am quite new to shell scripting. So any help to make it better is welcomed.
Thanks to the makers of flashtool and supersu for making this possible!

thurin said:
Ok I have managed to keep root with the OTA-update to 4.3!
As I have read the problem with updates to 4.3 from a <4.3 firmware is that root on 4.3 requires more than just the su binary as it was on <4.3 firmwares. So it has come to my mind(and at this point i am really confused that no one else has thought of this before) what if I install all the necessary files before I update? And guess what... It worked.
Here is what i have done:
Flash the latest 4.1 firmware with flashtool
Root using flashtool and supersu
Run the installing script that i have wrote
Load and install the OTA-update
I guess if you have used flashtool to root, steps one and two are not necessary. If you have used Bin4ry's rooting script it will not work and you will have to reflash(that's at least what i have experienced).
So what will this script to?
It will install all the files provided in the latest UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip from chainfire. And it is adapted from his update-binary.
I know it is not perfect as i have done it, but i am quite new to shell scripting. So any help to make it better is welcomed.
Thanks to the makers of flashtool and supersu for making this possible!
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This is for Mac. Is it possible to make this script for Windows?

Dacha75 said:
This is for Mac. Is it possible to make this script for Windows?
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Yes it was for mac and linux only, because i only use this two.
I have added a script for windows but I am not sure if it works, because i can't test it.
The file in my previous post has been updated.

thurin said:
Yes it was for mac and linux only, because i only use this two.
I have added a script for windows but I am not sure if it works, because i can't test it.
The file in my previous post has been updated.
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Thank you. I'll try.

I can't root with flashtool. Which method in flashtool did you use for rooting?

Start flashtool.
Plug your phone with USB debugging on to your PC
Click on the sign of the open lock.
Then follow the instructions of flashtool
That should work for phones on a 4.1 Firmware

thurin said:
Start flashtool.
Plug your phone with USB debugging on to your PC
Click on the sign of the open lock.
Then follow the instructions of flashtool
That should work for phones on a 4.1 Firmware
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I did that but flashtool won't root my phone.

[4.3] [T] Keep root with OTA-update
thurin said:
Ok I have managed to keep root with the OTA-update to 4.3!
As I have read the problem with updates to 4.3 from a <4.3 firmware is that root on 4.3 requires more than just the su binary as it was on <4.3 firmwares. So it has come to my mind(and at this point i am really confused that no one else has thought of this before) what if I install all the necessary files before I update? And guess what... It worked.
Here is what i have done:
Flash the latest 4.1 firmware with flashtool
Root using flashtool and supersu
Run the installing script that i have wrote
Load and install the OTA-update
I guess if you have used flashtool to root, steps one and two are not necessary. If you have used Bin4ry's rooting script it will not work and you will have to reflash(that's at least what i have experienced).
So what will this script to?
It will install all the files provided in the latest UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip from chainfire. And it is adapted from his update-binary.
I know it is not perfect as i have done it, but i am quite new to shell scripting. So any help to make it better is welcomed.
Thanks to the makers of flashtool and supersu for making this possible!
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Your script for Windows works excellent. I have root on 4.3 after OTA-update.
Flashtool didn't wont to root my .141. I use [T/TX/V][ROOT] DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit (v17) {perf_event exploit}[20130717] for rooting.
THANK YOU !!!

thurin said:
Ok I have managed to keep root with the OTA-update to 4.3!
As I have read the problem with updates to 4.3 from a <4.3 firmware is that root on 4.3 requires more than just the su binary as it was on <4.3 firmwares. So it has come to my mind(and at this point i am really confused that no one else has thought of this before) what if I install all the necessary files before I update? And guess what... It worked.
Here is what i have done:
Flash the latest 4.1 firmware with flashtool
Root using flashtool and supersu
Run the installing script that i have wrote
Load and install the OTA-update
I guess if you have used flashtool to root, steps one and two are not necessary. If you have used Bin4ry's rooting script it will not work and you will have to reflash(that's at least what i have experienced).
So what will this script to?
It will install all the files provided in the latest UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip from chainfire. And it is adapted from his update-binary.
I know it is not perfect as i have done it, but i am quite new to shell scripting. So any help to make it better is welcomed.
Thanks to the makers of flashtool and supersu for making this possible!
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I' ve tried your method (root with flashtools) but when I update from OTA I loose root (Supersu tells that couldn't find su binary) :crying:

thurin said:
Ok I have managed to keep root with the OTA-update to 4.3!
As I have read the problem with updates to 4.3 from a <4.3 firmware is that root on 4.3 requires more than just the su binary as it was on <4.3 firmwares. So it has come to my mind(and at this point i am really confused that no one else has thought of this before) what if I install all the necessary files before I update? And guess what... It worked.
Here is what i have done:
Flash the latest 4.1 firmware with flashtool
Root using flashtool and supersu
Run the installing script that i have wrote
Load and install the OTA-update
I guess if you have used flashtool to root, steps one and two are not necessary. If you have used Bin4ry's rooting script it will not work and you will have to reflash(that's at least what i have experienced).
So what will this script to?
It will install all the files provided in the latest UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip from chainfire. And it is adapted from his update-binary.
I know it is not perfect as i have done it, but i am quite new to shell scripting. So any help to make it better is welcomed.
Thanks to the makers of flashtool and supersu for making this possible!
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hello friend this script work for xperia tx LT29i 4.1.2?

thurin said:
Ok I have managed to keep root with the OTA-update to 4.3!
As I have read the problem with updates to 4.3 from a <4.3 firmware is that root on 4.3 requires more than just the su binary as it was on <4.3 firmwares. So it has come to my mind(and at this point i am really confused that no one else has thought of this before) what if I install all the necessary files before I update? And guess what... It worked.
Here is what i have done:
Flash the latest 4.1 firmware with flashtool
Root using flashtool and supersu
Run the installing script that i have wrote
Load and install the OTA-update
I guess if you have used flashtool to root, steps one and two are not necessary. If you have used Bin4ry's rooting script it will not work and you will have to reflash(that's at least what i have experienced).
So what will this script to?
It will install all the files provided in the latest UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip from chainfire. And it is adapted from his update-binary.
I know it is not perfect as i have done it, but i am quite new to shell scripting. So any help to make it better is welcomed.
Thanks to the makers of flashtool and supersu for making this possible!
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I Downloaded The Attached File from Post #7 but when I Run "runme.bat" I got this error! (Attached Pic)
Where is the problem??
I have Windows 7 64bit

Mahthenewgamer1998 said:
I Downloaded The Attached File from Post #7 but when I Run "runme.bat" I got this error! (Attached Pic)
Where is the problem??
I have Windows 7 64bit
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You probably don't have ADB/Fastboot implemented in your system.
First do this Simple guide to ADB/Fastboot.
Then run file "runme.bat". This should work.
Link for downloading adb & fastboot on the page above is not working (for me).
View attachment adb_fastboot.zip

scrubs00 said:
hello friend this script work for xperia tx LT29i 4.1.2?
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Yes

thurin said:
Ok I have managed to keep root with the OTA-update to 4.3!
As I have read the problem with updates to 4.3 from a <4.3 firmware is that root on 4.3 requires more than just the su binary as it was on <4.3 firmwares. So it has come to my mind(and at this point i am really confused that no one else has thought of this before) what if I install all the necessary files before I update? And guess what... It worked.
Here is what i have done:
Flash the latest 4.1 firmware with flashtool
Root using flashtool and supersu
Run the installing script that i have wrote
Load and install the OTA-update
I guess if you have used flashtool to root, steps one and two are not necessary. If you have used Bin4ry's rooting script it will not work and you will have to reflash(that's at least what i have experienced).
So what will this script to?
It will install all the files provided in the latest UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip from chainfire. And it is adapted from his update-binary.
I know it is not perfect as i have done it, but i am quite new to shell scripting. So any help to make it better is welcomed.
Thanks to the makers of flashtool and supersu for making this possible!
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Thanks thurin. Your script worked for me too on my Xperia T. I was already rooted on JB 4.1.2 so went from step3 and now I'm still rooted on JB 4.3 firmware 9.2.A.1.199 (o2 UK). I'm surprised your post hasn't received more attention since I've seen a lot of queries about updating to JB 4.3 without losing root on bootloader locked phones.
Looking at the output in the CMD box when I ran the script it appears none of the file delete commands worked as I had lots of
"rm failed for -f, No such file or directory." errors, however I checked with ES Explorer that everything looked OK before running the OTA update.
I think it is that the android default 'rm' command doesn't support the '-f' switch, but if you amend your script to use the file delete from busybox then those errors shouldn't occur,
e.g. /system/xbin/busybox rm -f /system/bin/su

Guide to Root without Pc

Hello,
I'm buying much devices, test it and sell it.
But I like the zuk z1 very much (SOT is awesome)
So I search for a possibility to root the device,
Without going to the pc (adb method or smth) or just lazy like me.
Setup:
New z1 / 3AJ Firmware
Download kingroot Click me
Guide:
Download kingroot and open it,
Follow the instructions. U should be rooted.
Proof in the attachment, I hope it works for u all.
Bugs:
Some apps doesn't work. Better battery stats is one who don't work.
Edit:
BBS worked! , need two reboots to get it to work.
Maybe more, report if u try this method.

Just wait for CyanogenMod, no MS-Apps, no Bing, no 1 million Google Apps, Root just one click...

Hm.
U can freeze or de-install all that ****ty apps. ^^

Won't rooting stop the software updates which it clearly needs? That's what's stopping me atm

You can also get Supersume at the plays store to get rid of KingRoot, and put in CF Supersu.

Droid_Nut said:
You can also get Supersume at the plays store to get rid of KingRoot, and put in CF Supersu.
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Don't waste your money on Supersume, just follow these instructions to replace Kingroot with supersu:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
Hope I could help

xaboren said:
Don't waste your money on Supersume, just follow these instructions to replace Kingroot with supersu:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
Hope I could help
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I recall seeing that link a while back, but I could not find it, but I heard about Supersume, so I went that route instead.

I have ordered my Zuk Z1 on Thursday. I hope it will arrive until Tuesday. So I'm orientating already about how to root and so on. I don't see why you should root with Kingroot as you don't get updates from Cyanogen anymore when you have rooted the phone. It's a lot easier to unlock bootloader, flash TWRP and than flash SuperSu in my opinion, isn't it? Or do I miss something?

As far as I know, the problem is not Kingroot, but rather that in process of rooting the system partition is changed to read and write (r/w). Now every time the ota update script is running, they check if the that is the case and if so won't install the ota.
Just btw. I read in an other post here, that SuperSU replaces some files and that even if you should unroot, they still change them back, which also prohibits the OTA update script from running.
Which ever way you root and whatever recovery you have installed, you can still sideload the the updates, without loosing any of your data.
Download the "...ham-signed.zip" from this link
Here is the link to the post about the OTA files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z1/development/official-ota-update-links-ota-updating-t3226990
And give Breadcrust and Radii a thanks next time you see one of their posts
P.S.: I have no clue of any of these things/ I am in no way a developer, it's just what I have found out so far, what it comes down to...

root zuk z1
i bought a zuk z1 recently , i really want to root it coz i know of all the benefits and i even unlocked the bootloader.
but after that everything has been tough so i decided to root it through an app [though i know its temporary]i tried everything, kingoroot , kingroot. framaroot and what not but i havent gained root access.
i really want root now and i am desperate and begging at your feet to help me with a solution.
i hope you help me .:crying::crying:
zukz1
cyanoge mod os 12.1

joeljacob said:
i bought a zuk z1 recently , i really want to root it coz i know of all the benefits and i even unlocked the bootloader.
but after that everything has been tough so i decided to root it through an app [though i know its temporary]i tried everything, kingoroot , kingroot. framaroot and what not but i havent gained root access.
i really want root now and i am desperate and begging at your feet to help me with a solution.
i hope you help me .:crying::crying:
zukz1
cyanoge mod os 12.1
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Fastboot boot or flash recovey then flash SuperSU.zip
Enviado desde mi ZUK Z1 mediante Tapatalk

Not working
secXces_debaki said:
Hello,
I'm buying much devices, test it and sell it.
But I like the zuk z1 very much (SOT is awesome)
So I search for a possibility to root the device,
Without going to the pc (adb method or smth) or just lazy like me.
Setup:
New z1 / 3AJ Firmware
Download kingroot Click me
Guide:
Download kingroot and open it,
Follow the instructions. U should be rooted.
Proof in the attachment, I hope it works for u all.
Bugs:
Some apps doesn't work. Better battery stats is one who don't work.
Edit:
BBS worked! , need two reboots to get it to work.
Maybe more, report if u try this method.
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Click to collapse
Hey , I just bought a zuk z1 and would like to root it with the application you have reffered (kingroot) but when I start kingroot it says that there is no way of rooting this model right now .
Can u please give any other app to root zuk z1 without PC or tell me if there is any system update if any ??.
I would really appreciate it ???

My name is Vishnu am from Thrissur my device is Lenovo zuk z1. I cannot root my phone
Please help me guys. My android version 5.1.1. ???