Anyone know or got a working root method for this device?
I have tried RootDashi and KingoRoot (the latest) and the root failed.
Is there any other working method, like downgrade or deodexed?
Nepturion said:
Anyone know or got a working root method for this device?
I have tried RootDashi and KingoRoot (the latest) and the root failed.
Is there any other working metod, like downgrade or deodexed?
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Until now, even if you unlock bootloader and flash su with a recovery isn't working.
Remount /system isn't working i'm getting permission denied. I asked some devs for help, I'm expecting an update on that in the next days.
RHBH said:
Until now, even if you unlock bootloader and flash su with a recovery isn't working.
Remount /system isn't working i'm getting permission denied. I asked some devs for help, I'm expecting an update on that in the next days.
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Possible solution to root
I have a crazy idea about rooting this new 290 firmware.
And please guys, correct me if it's a known fact that this is wrong.
1.- Don't unlock bootloader.
2.- Flash ONLY baseband and kernel for 534.
3.- root with kingo or whatever worked for us back then.
4.- reflash 290 baseband and kernel.
We used to do something like this when the HTC One X had problems to root new firmwares, and it worked.
Think this might be an option?
I can try it, but only after next Monday. See, I'm traveling out of the country tomorrow, and wouldn't want to be left without my Z1 for the trip.
Any tips?
vette95 said:
I have a crazy idea about rooting this new 290 firmware.
And please guys, correct me if it's a known fact that this is wrong.
1.- Don't unlock bootloader.
2.- Flash ONLY baseband and kernel for 534.
3.- root with kingo or whatever worked for us back then.
4.- reflash 290 baseband and kernel.
We used to do something like this when the HTC One X had problems to root new firmwares, and it worked.
Think this might be an option?
I can try it, but only after next Monday. See, I'm traveling out of the country tomorrow, and wouldn't want to be left without my Z1 for the trip.
Any tips?
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Could work (no need to flash baseband though, as it's only temporary). But we're back to the problem with remounting / etc, this is due to the new SELinux policies introduced in 4.3.
Think its the first time since X10 that i really missed root from a major update
Damn i cant wait... been trying alot of stuff with no success.. Cant even reroll to .518 - root then CWM and OTA to .257... So im stuck with the latest version with no root
I hope the Devs would give a quick solution to go around the 4.3 version..
Nepturion said:
I hope the Devs would give a quick solution to go around the 4.3 version..
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No doubt here.
There are kernels available for recovery in UB already I'm running 4.3 rooted with UB as we speak
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andymg350 said:
There are kernels available for recovery in UB already I'm running 4.3 rooted with UB as we speak
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Im not gonna unlock the device as of yet, perhaps when 4.4 comes and i feel alot safer to do it
I thought Android was supposed to be easy to root. Sony are really playing hardball with this, we shouldn't have to find bugs and loopholes to Root our devices anymore, else this is no better than Apple or Windows Phones :/
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Working root for new SBFs using GingerBreak, reported working on other SKU sbfs
This is good news as it could possibly mean that we can use this method to root regardless of OTA updates as it would most probably take beyond 2.3+ to fix this exploit.
If anyone is down to test rooting method as per my guide or simply 1.1 Apk for other SKUs please let me know and we'll update the post to note that this can work
seven2099 said:
Working root for new SBFs using GingerBreak, reported working on other SKU sbfs
This is good news as it could possibly mean that we can use this method to root regardless of OTA updates as it would most probably take beyond 2.3+ to fix this exploit.
If anyone is down to test rooting method as per my guide or simply 1.1 Apk for other SKUs please let me know and we'll update the post to note that this can work
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See thread with title "Hmmmmm".
It worked for me. Maybe that thread needs to be renamed.
Working on trying it on 1.57 that was previously rooted on 1.26 and lost root on the update. Dang gingerbreak is slow though.
I know if people could not get sideloading working in the first place,
GB 1.0, as in just the exploit script works perfectly fine to allow you to enable that.
Not sure everyone knows how should they need it.
whats the point in all this? will we be able to get real roms and kernals now???
optimaljam said:
whats the point in all this? will we be able to get real roms and kernals now???
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Wow...
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Worked for me... Frozen and uncapped baby
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Appears to need an actual physical SD card installed for it to work.... im doing some scenerio testing before installing an SD card though.
leadguy68 said:
Appears to need an actual physical SD card installed for it to work.... im doing some scenerio testing before installing an SD card though.
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Verified. Does need a physical SD Card to work. Period. The internal storage is not enough.
optimaljam said:
whats the point in all this? will we be able to get real roms and kernals now???
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No.
This is a root exploit. With the patch that came out for our device that got rid of root we now have a new exploit of acquiring root.
The method currently works for 2.3 and below (not sure how low? I'm guessing all android versions..)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045296
FYI most discussion is going on here about this new exploit.
darkamikaze said:
No.
This is a root exploit. With the patch that came out for our device that got rid of root we now have a new exploit of acquiring root.
The method currently works for 2.3 and below (not sure how low? I'm guessing all android versions..)
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ok thanks never knew that.
Works on the new Telstra / Bell SBF u4.1.42
Only issue I found is that after root, you need to download superuser, and after superuser is installed, need to reboot again
After that, all good!
cheetah2k said:
Works on the new Telstra / Bell SBF u4.1.42
Only issue I found is that after root, you need to download superuser, and after superuser is installed, need to reboot again
After that, all good!
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Was that on a clean install of the sbf
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This is most definately not the case.
Using the APK v1.1 SU app is installed and reboot is done automatically..
The APK is the exact same thing as my script/guide.
I rooted my father's O4X HD using the System Backup App method. I then used that app to boot into TWRP. (TWRP isn't permanent). The bootloader is locked. Basically, the phone is stock except it is rooted.
He is running ICS and would like to update to JB. He doesn't care that the device is rooted and he doesn't use the root.
My question is: Can I completely unroot with SuperSu, then update via OTA?
I've done countless hours of research and I cannot get an definite answer. I will be trying to unroot, then applying the OTA update tonight. Are there any risks involved? If I do brick it, how do I reflash the stock ROM?
samgoalie17 said:
I rooted my father's O4X HD using the System Backup App method. I then used that app to boot into TWRP. (TWRP isn't permanent). The bootloader is locked. Basically, the phone is stock except it is rooted.
He is running ICS and would like to update to JB. He doesn't care that the device is rooted and he doesn't use the root.
My question is: Can I completely unroot with SuperSu, then update via OTA?
I've done countless hours of research and I cannot get an definite answer. I will be trying to unroot, then applying the OTA update tonight. Are there any risks involved? If I do brick it, how do I reflash the stock ROM?
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If I'm wrong then I'm sure someone will correct me, but the JB update isn't avaliable via OTA. It was released to be flashed manually from a PC only.
as far as i know you only can update via lg pc suite to official JB.
or flash it via kdz/dz
but woth lg pc suit you will get 100% the right rom for your country/area.
and if you softbrick it there is a tut in general section how to recover it. but there is a low risk that you brick it. I don't know if the official pc suite needs an unrooted device. just do it via SuperSU should do it.
good luck
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SimonTS said:
If I'm wrong then I'm sure someone will correct me, but the JB update isn't avaliable via OTA. It was released to be flashed manually from a PC only.
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Thank you for your response. Let's say I'm talking in general, if I used that method, would it be possible to OTA? I'm worried when the update is released I might brick his phone or I won't be able to update...
tobixdev said:
as far as i know you only can update via lg pc suite to official JB.
or flash it via kdz/dz
but woth lg pc suit you will get 100% the right rom for your country/area.
and if you softbrick it there is a tut in general section how to recover it. but there is a low risk that you brick it. I don't know if the official pc suite needs an unrooted device. just do it via SuperSU should do it.
good luck
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app
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Does it matter which region/country I flash from?
samgoalie17 said:
Does it matter which region/country I flash from?
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actually not. only baseband will be different but i hadn't any connection problems with that i tested. but if the provider of your fathers phone has his own rom there are some preinstalles apps you may find useful.
and if you flash it via pc suite and something goes wrong lg has to reflash the phone for free (warranty, at least as far as i know, im not 100% sure). But unroot it before. just to be sure
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samgoalie17 said:
Thank you for your response. Let's say I'm talking in general, if I used that method, would it be possible to OTA? I'm worried when the update is released I might brick his phone or I won't be able to update...
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If you fully unroot then you should be able to upgrade by OTA to whatever was the latest v10x code (ICS) for his device.
Two useful sites;-
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=abcdefghijklmnopq
Replace 'abcdefghijklmnopq' with the device IMEI to find the latest v20x code that you can get if you want to go down that route.
http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=15
List of all firmware available, check what the latest v10.x code for the device was and you'll see if there is any reason to unroot and check OTA.
I find in this forum and another site but it is not have
it is been specified here
http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=22402
Rep#1
Yeah I find in it but I want ftf File to flash rom
salution said:
Rep#1
Yeah I find in it but I want ftf File to flash rom
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You can't get it before DoCoMo releases it...
Didn't you try to create ftf yourself?
salution said:
I find in this forum and another site but it is not have
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Can you let me know if you find it?
Install 10.3.1.B.0.256 on Rotted SO-02E?
Has anyone figured out a way to install 10.3.1.B.0.256 on a rooted SO-02E yet?
I Rooted my Phone using EasyRootingToolkit_XPEIRAZ_SO-02E_v101, and would like to upgrade to 4.2.2 but the OTA install fails at about 15%
Thanks
Whiplash47 said:
Has anyone figured out a way to install 10.3.1.B.0.256 on a rooted SO-02E yet?
I Rooted my Phone using EasyRootingToolkit_XPEIRAZ_SO-02E_v101, and would like to upgrade to 4.2.2 but the OTA install fails at about 15%
Thanks
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Having a similar issue here.
Any ideas?
Has anyone tried using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip from this thread? Since it's possible to root 10.1.D.0.343 I would try upgrading to 10.3.1.B.0.256 first, then install 10.1.D.0.343 kernel using Flashtool, then root using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip then install the new 10.3.1.B.0.256 kernel. I would create a 10.3.1.B.0.256.ftf and test it but I'm on a business trip in Australia at the moment and don't have the time.
Does any knowledgeable person have any update on this situation?
Any tips of what we Docomo users should do? I don't want to lose my root. And other users point out updating outright doesn't work anyway.
I'll pay a beer to whomever helps us Docomo sheep out
Firipu said:
Does any knowledgeable person have any update on this situation?
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Have you looked at the DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip thread? The same procedure should apply since you can root 10.1.D.0.343's kernel.
1. Upgrade to 10.3.1.B.0.256 (you'll lose root at this point)
2. install 10.1.D.0.343's kernel
3. root using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip
4. install 10.3.1.B.0.256 kernel
5. profit!!!
lancebuks said:
Have you looked at the DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip thread? The same procedure should apply since you can root 10.1.D.0.343's kernel.
1. Upgrade to 10.3.1.B.0.256 (you'll lose root at this point)
2. install 10.1.D.0.343's kernel
3. root using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip
4. install 10.3.1.B.0.256 kernel
5. profit!!!
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Thx, but my phone's bootloader is locked (as are all Docomo phones). I thought it was impossible to install a different kernel then. Not t mention that some people noted that the OTA upgade doesn't work if your pone is rooted. Haven't tried it myself though.
Losing root does not mean I lose CWM, right?
Edit: So I tried updating it, the update just stops after 2-3 minutes, the phone reboots and I get a message 'update failed, please try again'.
Firipu said:
Thx, but my phone's bootloader is locked (as are all Docomo phones). I thought it was impossible to install a different kernel then. Not t mention that some people noted that the OTA upgade doesn't work if your pone is rooted. Haven't tried it myself though.
Losing root does not mean I lose CWM, right?
Edit: So I tried updating it, the update just stops after 2-3 minutes, the phone reboots and I get a message 'update failed, please try again'.
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it'll still work with the SO-02E locked bootloader. I too am on SO-02E locked bootloader docomo and have tested this method using 10.3.1.A.2.67. After installing 10.3.1.B.0.256 you'll have to reinstall 10.1.D.0.343's kernel using Flashtool then just use rootkit to root it and finally reinstall 10.3.1.B.0.256's kernel using Flashtool.
I usually create my own .ftf files and use Flashtool to upgrade. I can't test it since I'm in Australia at the moment but it should work as long as you have 10.1.D.0.343's kernel installed....just don't forget to reinstall 10.3.1.B.0.256 afterwards. You'll lose CMW/TWRP so you'll have to reinstall it afterwards.
I've been trying to do the OTA update. But it keeps failing. I was pretty confident with my old Galaxy Note, flashing new roms and kernels almost every day, but I can't seem to get the hang of fooling around with my Xperia Z. I'm really afraid of losing my NFC-Felica functions, I need them daily for my commute.
I think the update fails because of my root. I could reflash an original ROM, but then I will loose root and recovery if I understand it correctly. The update will probably work, but can I reflash 434 then to root it? (434 was Android 4.1.2 and the new firmware is 4.2.2).
I'm kinda confused (and very stupid apparently .
SO-02E 10.3.1.B.0.256 can be rooted
Follow this link if you want to root your SO-02E 10.3.1.B.0.256.
The site's in Japanese but just scroll a bit and click on rootkitZ_20131112.zip and install it.
Profit!!!
Step 1
lancebuks said:
Have you looked at the DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip thread? The same procedure should apply since you can root 10.1.D.0.343's kernel.
1. Upgrade to 10.3.1.B.0.256 (you'll lose root at this point)
2. install 10.1.D.0.343's kernel
3. root using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip
4. install 10.3.1.B.0.256 kernel
5. profit!!!
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The issue I am running into is that I cannot make the OTA Update (Step 1)work with or without losing the root.
If I could get to that point I'm pretty sure I could follow the procedure to to reroot the device, I just need to get the initial upgrade taken care of.
Any Thoughts?
Thanks
thanks
Whiplash47 said:
The issue I am running into is that I cannot make the OTA Update (Step 1)work with or without losing the root.
If I could get to that point I'm pretty sure I could follow the procedure to to reroot the device, I just need to get the initial upgrade taken care of.
Any Thoughts?
Thanks
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I had exactly the same problem, impossible to remove the root correctly to make the OTA work. In the end I just used flashtool to put stock 434 back on the phone. The OTA worked perfectly after that. Especially now that you can root 256 it's a non issue. Make a backup with Titanium backup of your apps on your SD card before restoring it. You can use it to put all your apps back after you root 256. A bit annoying, but all in all it's the easiest way I've found.
Thanks
That worked. Thanks to everyone for all your help.
after rooting .256.. is it possible to install a custom rrecovery and a custom rom?
lancebuks said:
Follow this link if you want to root your SO-02E 10.3.1.B.0.256.
The site's in Japanese but just scroll a bit and click on rootkitZ_20131112.zip and install it.
Profit!!!
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works on me.. thank you
Hi everyone,
I know my title just explained everything
but i will explain in details now here
i bought an Xperia Z1 after burning my Xperia Z because of over heating it.:angel:
anyway
all what i wanted to do is rooting my Xperia Z WITHOUT installing another firmware UNLESS there's a way to not lose my data.
i guess what i have not is a half root, i have SuperSU installed
CWM installed BUT i can't access it. i only access it by flashing it again from the PC, its like one time use only :silly:
anyway i installed supersu and rooted the device
root checker says congratulations you have root access
busybox says install was not successful try another path AND i tried another path which leaded me to the same result
the problem is
I DON'T HAVE THE WRITE PERMISSION IN THE SYSTEM!!!
HELP?!
KitKat 4.4.2 Xperia Z1 LTE - 14.3.A.0.757
Reflash your pre rooted rom. I experienced the same problem. I couldnt get access to root. Flash on recovery.
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mahalkosijoy said:
Reflash your pre rooted rom. I experienced the same problem. I couldnt get access to root. Flash on recovery.
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am sorry but i didn't get you..
actually
i don't want to flash any rom on my device
i have a stock rom
with half a root
all what i need is
getting the write permission in the system
or if theres away to flash another rom without losing my data and my apps
am ready to do it!
Easiest way is to follow the link in my signature.
zerok911 said:
am sorry but i didn't get you..
actually
i don't want to flash any rom on my device
i have a stock rom
with half a root
all what i need is
getting the write permission in the system
or if theres away to flash another rom without losing my data and my apps
am ready to do it!
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hmm. tell me how you rooted your phone, the method.
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mahalkosijoy said:
hmm. tell me how you rooted your phone, the method.
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i used this method provided in this link:
thebluewater. blogspot .ae /2014/05/ how-to-root-your-sony-xperia-z1-with .html
i had to make spaces in between
am not allowed to post links am still a new member..
gregbradley said:
Easiest way is to follow the link in my signature.
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i really like your method, sir.
but am i going to lose my data and apps?
Not if you back them up first.
zerok911 said:
i used this method provided in this link:
thebluewater. blogspot .ae /2014/05/ how-to-root-your-sony-xperia-z1-with .html
i had to make spaces in between
am not allowed to post links am still a new member..
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That link explain the same method from XDA but the other one, Unlock Bootloader and flash the Kernel, so did you Unlocked Your Bootloader?
zerok911 said:
I DON'T HAVE THE WRITE PERMISSION IN THE SYSTEM!!!
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Hello.
I was experiencing the same problem after rooting 14.3.A.0.757 on my Xperia Z1. I searched the forums and found that the problem is due to Sony's RIC service. Correct me if I am wrong. Updating to the latest XZDualRecovery will solve the problem.
This is what I did: (I am assuming you have a working rooted 14.3.A.0.757)
Download the latest flashable zip from NUT's XZDualRecovery thread in Cross-Device Development and flash it via recovery. You have now upgraded your recovery to the latest version. Now you can mount system partition with r/w.
gregbradley said:
Not if you back them up first.
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Okay thanks a lot sir
Its working 100%
But the camera is dead :crying:
I have managed to downgrade my Xperia z1 c6906 to 4.4.4 fw. 187 and rooted it.
I wondering now what steps I can take to have it updated to the latest fw and keep root. I used flash tool to flash the 4.4.4 onto my phone and then used towelroot to root it.
I'm also unsure which recovery I can install on the device that will work.
I've searched around for some solutions to no avail and a lot of links for downloads were broken.
Thanks for your help
vincent-h said:
I have managed to downgrade my Xperia z1 c6906 to 4.4.4 fw. 187 and rooted it.
I wondering now what steps I can take to have it updated to the latest fw and keep root. I used flash tool to flash the 4.4.4 onto my phone and then used towelroot to root it.
I'm also unsure which recovery I can install on the device that will work.
I've searched around for some solutions to no avail and a lot of links for downloads were broken.
Thanks for your help
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Downgrading to KK isn't necessary. Use the EasyRoot tool instead.
Alternatively, you can grab a pre-rooted FTF through XperiFirm/XDA or build one yourself.
kentexcitebot said:
Downgrading to KK isn't necessary. Use the EasyRoot tool instead.
Alternatively, you can grab a pre-rooted FTF through XperiFirm/XDA or build one yourself.
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Are you saying easyroot works on the latest 5.1.1 Sony firmware? Damn I'm an idiot.
I'll try to flashtool to the latest ftf from xperifirm and then easyroot it and go from there.
thanks!
vincent-h said:
Are you saying easyroot works on the latest 5.1.1 Sony firmware? Damn I'm an idiot.
I'll try to flashtool to the latest ftf from xperifirm and then easyroot it and go from there.
thanks!
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I don't think easy root works on 5.1.1. I tried it myself.
So what you wanna do is to downgrade to 4.4.4 and use EasyRoot from there, where it really works.
Then you make a pre-rooted FTF file + the latest version you want. You'll need a recovery for your rooted phone.
Flash it, and ta-da, you just brought your roots into the latest version!
helpplease123 said:
I don't think easy root works on 5.1.1. I tried it myself.
So what you wanna do is to downgrade to 4.4.4 and use EasyRoot from there, where it really works.
Then you make a pre-rooted FTF file + the latest version you want. You'll need a recovery for your rooted phone.
Flash it, and ta-da, you just brought your roots into the latest version!
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you are correct the method linked above didn't work to root.
I did however managed to root 5.1.1 by using kingroot, replacing kingroot with superSU using the terminal editor and then flashing the dual recovery.
I'm now happily rooted and running a custom rom.
vincent-h said:
you are correct the method linked above didn't work to root.
I did however managed to root 5.1.1 by using kingroot, replacing kingroot with superSU using the terminal editor and then flashing the dual recovery.
I'm now happily rooted and running a custom rom.
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Yeah. I took the hassle myself to go back because the one click root apps seem to be shady and I do not trust them.
helpplease123 said:
Yeah. I took the hassle myself to go back because the one click root apps seem to be shady and I do not trust them.
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Fair enough, this was my old sony phone and I just wanted to breathe new life and usability into it with some custom roms.
If you did go back to 4.4.4 I think you can just pre-root a ftf file and flash it if you want the latest fw
vincent-h said:
Fair enough, this was my old sony phone and I just wanted to breathe new life and usability into it with some custom roms.
If you did go back to 4.4.4 I think you can just pre-root a ftf file and flash it if you want the latest fw
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yep, that's what I said in my last post. Btw, does your Xperia with Facebook work?
helpplease123 said:
yep, that's what I said in my last post. Btw, does your Xperia with Facebook work?
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I have not tried that.
Like I said it was an old phone that I was just breathing new life into. Will likely become a home media controller device/ back up phone.
vincent-h said:
I have not tried that.
Like I said it was an old phone that I was just breathing new life into. Will likely become a home media controller device/ back up phone.
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Can you try it for me? It is located in Settings>Accounts>Add Account>Xperia with Facebook. I think this used to work properly before Lollipop, but I wonder if it only happens to me.