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Xperia Z Root Help required!

HI.
I received my shiny new Xperia Z yesterday and got up this morning to root it.
The problem I have is, nothing i do seems to work!
Before I start, when I checked my Bootloader Unlock status, it said "Yes", the after going through the steps it changed to "No".
I followed the guide on here for the EasyRooting Toolkit for Xperia Z and it failed the first time, as the phone didn't do anything when i tapped "Restore Data", so I restarted the process, rebooted the phone and tried again. This time, I was able to start the Restore process and when the restore ended, I went to the white screen as was told, waited, then powered off the screen and the phone rebooted.
When I downloaded Root Checker from the Play Store, it tells me that the system is running a bit slow, but ultimately that Root Access has failed. The same happens with Titanium Backup*ROOT.
Now when I run the .bat file, it tells me it can't find adb.exe and quits out.
I've also tried Bin4ry's Root with Restore and it just comes up file not found (which I'm assuming is referring to adb.exe)
I would like to keep the Bootloader intact just now if possible.
Any suggestions?
*EDIT* I should add that I've re-downloaded the rooting files, restarted the PC and moved the whole extracted folder to the root of my C: Drive.

Try to root with flaahtool.
Maybe you will need a factory reset first.
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Getting weird.....
OK. I've now discovered via Flashtool that I have root access and that Busybox and SU Binary is installed? Yet Root Checker says no and Titanium Backup*ROOT just hangs when its searching for root access.
Any ideas?

ianrobbie said:
OK. I've now discovered via Flashtool that I have root access and that Busybox and SU Binary is installed? Yet Root Checker says no and Titanium Backup*ROOT just hangs when its searching for root access.
Any ideas?
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Go to the SuperUser app and remove Titanium from it, then re-run Titanium and see if it works.
If it doesn't try:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDEsImV1LmNoYWluZmlyZS5zdXBlcnN1Il0.

TRY THIS
ianrobbie said:
OK. I've now discovered via Flashtool that I have root access and that Busybox and SU Binary is installed? Yet Root Checker says no and Titanium Backup*ROOT just hangs when its searching for root access.
Any ideas?
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WHICH ROOT CHECKER DID YOU USE..........SAME HAPPENED WITH ME BUT WITH A DIFFRENT ROOT CHECKER I WAS GRANTED SU ACCESS TRY SOME APPS WHICH REQUIRE SU ACCESS AND SEE WETHER THEY WORK OR NOT............HOPE I HELPED:good:

riflesnroses said:
WHICH ROOT CHECKER DID YOU USE..........SAME HAPPENED WITH ME BUT WITH A DIFFRENT ROOT CHECKER I WAS GRANTED SU ACCESS TRY SOME APPS WHICH REQUIRE SU ACCESS AND SEE WETHER THEY WORK OR NOT............HOPE I HELPED:good:
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You would've helped more if you hadn't written it all in caps.
Did the OP state that he was blind?

Thanks to all the replies, especially the REALLY enthusiastic ones! I ended up unlocking the bootloader flashing a Cwm and rooting that way. Worked out much easier in the long run. Funny thing is, Bravia Engine is still saying it's enabled?
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ianrobbie said:
Thanks to all the replies, especially the REALLY enthusiastic ones! I ended up unlocking the bootloader flashing a Cwm and rooting that way. Worked out much easier in the long run. Funny thing is, Bravia Engine is still saying it's enabled?
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Did you back-up your TA partition?
It also did on mine, but I didn't really test if it worked since I never used it anyways.

Never got a chance to back up my TA partition.
Because of how my phone was set up, with the failed root to start off with, I had to unlock the Bootloader to get root.
I also had no problems with NFC either.
All I did was reset to factory and my Unlockable status went back to "Yes". I then unlocked the Bootloader, flashed CWM and a pre-rooted rip.
Bravia Engine and Gracenote are working perfectly.
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Sorry for the double post. Just checked and my Bootloader is indeed unlocked.
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ISIS app and root question

Hello,
I was rooted on 4.3 with Kingo. I never used the ISIS app before. But after I did the upgrade OTA to 4.4 I of course lost root. But the app is still saying i'm rooted..? Is this some kind of flag that it detected that I have been rooted before? I did some searching on how to enable it but I need root access again lol
Thank you,

reset phone!

burtonfamily101 said:
Hello,
I was rooted on 4.3 with Kingo. I never used the ISIS app before. But after I did the upgrade OTA to 4.4 I of course lost root. But the app is still saying i'm rooted..? Is this some kind of flag that it detected that I have been rooted before? I did some searching on how to enable it but I need root access again lol
Thank you,
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You still have the superuser app installed probably because you didn't unroot before the update and it can't be uninstalled till we get root
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burtonfamily101 said:
Hello,
I was rooted on 4.3 with Kingo. I never used the ISIS app before. But after I did the upgrade OTA to 4.4 I of course lost root. But the app is still saying i'm rooted..? Is this some kind of flag that it detected that I have been rooted before? I did some searching on how to enable it but I need root access again lol
Thank you,
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You are one of the many of us who simply didn't unroot before we either patched or received the OTA update.
We're waiting paitently for root.
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Aw figured as such. By resetting the phone what's the best way to get everything back the way it was before I do a reset? Is there a simple backup app?

burtonfamily101 said:
Aw figured as such. By resetting the phone what's the best way to get everything back the way it was before I do a reset? Is there a simple backup app?
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resetting wont fix it only way is to reroot then unroot to remove superuser so your stuck till we get root on 4.4.2

The only thing you can do is go to the Samsung Experience at Best Buy and ask them to flash the 4.4.2 ROM over what you have now, do a few factory resets after that and the Custom issue will resolve itself.

Same here, was hoping to find a solution. Want that $50
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Lost root after latest supersu update

Curious to see if anyone else has lost root after the latest supersu update? Rebooting did not change anything. I'm unable to use any root apps (xposed, root explorer, etc).
Any ideas?
Thx!
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

jco23 said:
Curious to see if anyone else has lost root after the latest supersu update? Rebooting did not change anything. I'm unable to use any root apps (xposed, root explorer, etc).
Any ideas?
Thx!
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You should tell is if you are using a root exploit (and which one), what android version you are on, and whether or not you are BL-Unlocked.
I can tell you that my unlocked devices had no issues updating SuperSU, and root apps still work fine.
(I'm guessing you are locked since your signature says "Status 0")....but please confirm.

samwathegreat said:
You should tell is if you are using a root exploit (and which one), what android version you are on, and whether or not you are BL-Unlocked.
I can tell you that my unlocked devices had no issues updating SuperSU, and root apps still work fine.
(I'm guessing you are locked since your signature says "Status 0")....but please confirm.
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sorry. correct locked. on 4.4.2 with root exploits.
but I got it back after installing other superuser apps.
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jco23 said:
sorry. correct locked. on 4.4.2 with root exploits.
but I got it back after installing other superuser apps.
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Oh, great! So problem solved, or are you seeking a solution to work with the most recent SuperSU?

I would rather use supersu, but so long as super user from click clockworkmod works, its all the sane for me.
Thx for the reply though.
I had to uninstall supersu, install super user, attempt to install it, reboot, make sure have root access via root explorer, install xposed, install adaway, soft reboot.
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[TUT] root WITHOUT tripping knox

Hi everyone.
I'm no-one special, but I have rooted several phones. I usually wait till the ability to revert or not trip a counter (knox in this case, but most stock bootloaders have one these days afaik ). I had some spare time and have been researching for the last few hours getting my facts straight before I attempted anything. I now have root.
I'm only writing this because it wasn't too clear on the forums about rooting without tripping knox, even after some searching and reading the stickies.
I have just rooted my S5 (SM-G900F). I can confirm that the knox counter isnt tripped using a samsung phone info app i found (also double checked in dl mode).
before we start, heres some notes:
- So as far as I understand, towelroot works on more than just the SM-G900F but i suggest you check first.
- Using odin will add to your counter if you flash anything other than stock with it afaik. This was the same for me on the S3 but I had triangle away.
- Installing a custom recovery via odin will add to the knox counter obviously.
- Installing a custom recovery via another method might trip knox.
- Flashing a custom ROM will add to the counter. (couldnt anyway without custom recovery)
- Boot into download mode using VOLDOWN, HOME, POWER and click continue (i suggest un-plugging it) this will show u the counter.
- Quick view the counter with this app: Phone INFO Samsung
-With root access it might be possible to do something that will trip knox, even with it "disabled" by supersu. be careful. :angel:
- apparently if you trip knox, you cannot update the radio. quote from alan shore
- OTA updates will probably remove root
- Most places, if you trip the counter, your warranty is void.
- you can fix s health issuses caused by xposed by editing the build.prop (not sure how same that is with knox)
Heres how I did it:
(0. I actually did a OTA and security policy update check before attempting this.)
1. disable security policy updates (security) and automatic updates (about) in the settings. This is just in case. Updates might remove your root.
2. Download tr.apk from towelroot.com/ by clicking the icon. Please note that when i did this Avast AV flagged it up, which i then disabled and re-downloaded the file. Use at your own risk. I had no problems...
3. Enable Unknown Sources (settings->security), copy the apk to your sdcard install. I again got a flag from avast... i clicked ignore
4. Run it. Might take a little while...
5. Install SuperSU from the market.
6. Run super su and let it install the su binaries.
7. Depending on what you want root for, you may wish to disable knox using super su (i intend to use xposed so i did). When I attempted to let it disable knox, it failed. As it instructed, I rebooted and ran it again... all done.
Now I installed root checker and titanium backup and had a play. root works. I rebooted and checked download mode, knox counter : 0x0 root is still there after reboot. all done! Make sure you have read and understand the notes before you go off using root.
I hold no responsibility for any damage or loss of data.
I do not claim to have made anything. a big thanks to all the respective contributing devs, esp chainfire for his never ending development for android, and geohot creator of towelroot for making it all possible.
If you have errors and questions the original thread for towelroot is below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
That's all folks!

Confirmed! I tried this on my SM-G900F and:
a) knox was not tripped
b) root installed
c) device status remained official!
Great work!
http://imgur.com/d0pTAb5
mattyyey said:
Hi everyone.
I'm no-one special, but I have rooted several phones. I usually wait till the ability to revert or not trip a counter (knox in this case, but most stock bootloaders have one these days afaik ). I had some spare time and have been researching for the last few hours getting my facts straight before I attempted anything. I now have root.
I'm only writing this because it wasn't too clear on the forums about rooting without tripping knox, even after some searching and reading the stickies.
I have just rooted my S5 (SM-G900F). I can confirm that the knox counter isnt tripped using a samsung phone info app i found (also double checked in dl mode).
before we start, heres some notes:
- So as far as I understand, towelroot works on more than just the SM-G900F but i suggest you check first.
- Using odin will add to your counter if you flash anything other than stock with it afaik. This was the same for me on the S3 but I had triangle away.
- Installing a custom recovery via odin will add to the knox counter obviously.
- Installing a custom recovery via another method might trip knox. (can anyone help me answer that properly?)
- Flashing a custom ROM will add to the counter. (couldnt easily anyway without custom recovery)
- Boot into download mode using VOLDOWN, HOME, POWER and click continue (i suggest un-plugging it) this will show u the counter.
- Quick view the counter with this app: Phone INFO Samsung
-With root access it might be possible to do something that will trip knox, even with it "disabled" by supersu. be careful. :angel:
- apparently if you trip knox, you cannot update the radio. quote from alan shore
- OTA updates will probably remove root
- Most places, if you trip the counter, your warranty is void.
- you can fix s health issuses caused by xposed by editing the build.prop (not sure how same that is with knox)
Heres how I did it:
(0. I actually did a OTA and security policy update check before attempting this.)
1. disable security policy updates (security) and automatic updates (about) in the settings. This is just in case. Updates might remove your root.
2. Download tr.apk from towelroot.com/ by clicking the icon. Please note that when i did this Avast AV flagged it up, which i then disabled and re-downloaded the file. Use at your own risk. I had no problems...
3. Enable Unknown Sources (settings->security), copy the apk to your sdcard install. I again got a flag from avast... i clicked ignore
4. Run it. Might take a little while...
5. Install SuperSU from the market.
6. Run super su and let it install the su binaries.
7. Depending on what you want root for, you may wish to disable knox using super su (i intend to use xposed so i did). When I attempted to let it disable knox, it failed. As it instructed, I rebooted and ran it again... all done.
Now I installed root checker and titanium backup and had a play. root works. I rebooted and checked download mode, knox counter : 0x0 root is still there after reboot. all done! Make sure you have read and understand the notes before you go off using root.
I hold no responsibility for any damage or loss of data.
I do not claim to have made anything. a big thanks to all the respective contributing devs, esp chainfire for his never ending development for android, and geohot creator of towelroot for making it all possible.
That's all folks!
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So lets say I have rooted my phone with Towelroot. When I want to go for service or I would say to get a warranty back. How do I unroot it?
Thanks

minin0la said:
So lets say I have rooted my phone with Towelroot. When I want to go for service or I would say to get a warranty back. How do I unroot it?
Thanks
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Install superSU from Play and inside the app choose to unroot. Data factory reset and that should be it.

gee2012 said:
Install superSU from Play and inside the app choose to unroot. Data factory reset and that should be it.
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Did you tried and use on SM-G900F before?
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minin0la said:
Did you tried and use on SM-G900F before?
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No i haven`t myself, but it is confirmed that this works.

gee2012 said:
No i haven`t myself, but it is confirmed that this works.
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I will look more on Google about that. If anyone tried to unroot SM-G900F with Supersu and it's works, please do let me know about it.
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Mattyyey, maybe noob question. Root will erase internal memory? Will do factory reset?
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Rooting should not be removing the internal memory. (Correct me if I am wrong)
They should just give you a 'superuser' right for you to be able to modify the system files, etc.
Sent from my SM-G900F

No this doesn't wipe anything, it just allows things to run with elevated permissions(root apps).
Also been exploring some more... I also now recommend you do a nandroid using online nandroid backup app as it'll do a nandroid without recovery. Then I installed exposed framework and am having fun with that hehe
Also you might wanna install busy box (titanium backup has its own)
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minin0la said:
I will look more on Google about that. If anyone tried to unroot SM-G900F with Supersu and it's works, please do let me know about it.
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Confirmed for 900F model, everything is fine and knox is not triped!

Device status unofficial
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*elmo* said:
Device status unofficial
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That`s to be expected off course after you gain root (admin) privleges

Not able to disable knox in super su. In su start to disable and hold on...
PS. Now status is official
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zic1 said:
Confirmed for 900F model, everything is fine and knox is not triped!
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Did device status become Official too?
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minin0la said:
Did device status become Official too?
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I have official. But I'm not able yo turn of knox in supersu
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*elmo* said:
I have official. But I'm not able yo turn of knox in supersu
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What do i mean is when you try to unroot the device with Supersu. Did the device status turn to official too?
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minin0la said:
What do i mean is when you try to unroot the device with Supersu. Did the device status turn to official too?
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I didn't try unroot.
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Yes you can unroot using super su.The first time I tried it didn't work.so I rebooted and it worked great root checker app confirm that my ph I ne fors not have root access everything looks as if it has never been rooted...thank you to all devs great work root and unroot has never been so easy.....
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Source from original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157

How to disable KNOX, use Fireflash, update to Lollipop

After a while, I finaly could get root acces to my S5 g900a with base band NG3. Im trying to launch SuperSU and it says me to update binary code or number, something like that. When Is updating it, the app ask me for disable Samsung KNOX. After hitting "OK" it says me that it was impossible to disable.
I think thats why i cant use FlashFire to upgrade to Lollipop with an OTA. Can someone tell me how to do all of this? Thanx

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I used titanium backup and uninstalled everything related to Knox without any issues, then I used flash fire to update to the pre rooted 5.0

darthmalus said:
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I used titanium backup and uninstalled everything related to Knox without any issues, then I used flash fire to update to the pre rooted 5.0
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@darthmalus I used another app similar app to delete everything with "KNOX" on it and I could get rid of the annoying Warning message, BUT i cant still update the binary from SuperSU (it says that the update failed) nor use FlashFire (it says that im not using SuperSU or im not rooted but i am)

Hmm that is strange im using Super SU and its updated just fine for me, sorry bruh i cant be of more help.

Just open super su ...update binary chose normal recovery not custom.it will say install success after that rebot and open super su now it will desable knox...
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leoishwor10 said:
Just open super su ...update binary chose normal recovery not custom.it will say install success after that rebot and open super su now it will desable knox...
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I did that, didnt work