Hello, a C6906 stock 14.2.A.0.290. i'm trying to root it. i want to know if i can flash the rogers firmware 14.1.G.1.534 to downgrade, then make root and update using [NUT] metod? if anyone could help me please. i don't wan't to brick my Z1
Follow the Video Tutorial made by @shem2409 and Download all what you need from the links posted in that Video.
Video Tutorial by shem2409 HERE
Also read carefully HERE to Root .290 and then HERE to Update to .136 and keep Root.
laden41 said:
Hello, a C6906 stock 14.2.A.0.290. i'm trying to root it. i want to know if i can flash the rogers firmware 14.1.G.1.534 to downgrade, then make root and update using [NUT] metod? if anyone could help me please. i don't wan't to brick my Z1
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As said by @Just2Cause you have 2 choices :
1- Downgrade from 290 to 257, then from 257 to 534 (then root then OTA to 257 if you downgraded to root it).
2- When downgrading from 290 to 534, exclude "Baseband" in Flashtool and you'll be good to go.
slayer2333 said:
As said by @Just2Cause you have 2 choices :
1- Downgrade from 290 to 257, then from 257 to 534 (then root then OTA to 257 if you downgraded to root it).
2- When downgrading from 290 to 534, exclude "Baseband" in Flashtool and you'll be good to go.
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And why do that? He just can use the FTF .534 by NUT and downgrade directly to .534, then Root and follow the steps to upgrade to .290 and then to .136. Done.
eclyptos said:
And why do that if he just can use the FTF .534 by NUT and downgrade directly to .534, then Root and follow the steps to upgrade to .290 and then to .136.
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I believe the FTF provided by NUT is only for 6902 or 03 no ?
slayer2333 said:
I believe the FTF provided by NUT is only for 6902 or 03 no ?
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You right, I forgot about that! :good:
Then Yes excude "Baseband" or downgrade first to .257.
eclyptos said:
You right, I forgot about that! :good:
Then Yes excude "Baseband" or downgrade first to .257.
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i'm confusing with it i need to flash in order, i mean first .257 then 534 or i can do it directly to .534 excluding baseband.
other thing, only the baseband, idon't need to exclude TA.
laden41 said:
i'm confusing with it i need to flash in order, i mean first .257 then 534 or i can do it directly to .534 excluding baseband.
other thing, only the baseband, idon't need to exclude TA.
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TA have nothing to do with it, if you referring about TA (DRM keys), but No. Yes, you can downgrade directly to .534 but you have to exclude "Baseband" only in Flashtool.
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laden41 said:
i'm confusing with it i need to flash in order, i mean first .257 then 534.
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..and yes, in order.
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Hello, sadly I have rooted the Z1 within .534 without unlocking the bootloader and didn't realize that update via PC Companion overwrite the root access. I updated to .257 with PC Companion and then I have a Z1 updated, unrooted and without being able to be downgraded to .534 as I have read in other threads.
Can anyone help me to root the device in this condition? Suggestions?
Thanks
isteinb said:
Hello, sadly I have rooted the Z1 within .534 without unlocking the bootloader and didn't realize that update via PC Companion overwrite the root access. I updated to .257 with PC Companion and then I have a Z1 updated, unrooted and without being able to be downgraded to .534 as I have read in other threads.
Can anyone help me to root the device in this condition? Suggestions?
Thanks
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Download a .534 firmware FTF here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
Flash it with Flashtool : http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Root with Kingo Root
Update to .257 with OTA
You follow the either one of the 3 or 4 guides that are in the general section.
PS, you can always downgrade no matter of whether you are rooted or not.
danw84 said:
Download a .534 firmware FTF here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
Flash it with Flashtool : http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Root with Kingo Root
Update to .257 with OTA
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Thank you very much!!
It worked perfectly.
Hi, i have a C6943 and i just can't root it to do a TA backup. I was on 4.3 and tried to root with kingo root and then with vroot. Both failed. Downgraded to 4.2.2 and tried again. Both failed again. And i can't install 360root
What should i do? I don't want to unlock bootloader before backing up TA...
ffp. said:
Hi, i have a C6943 and i just can't root it to do a TA backup. I was on 4.3 and tried to root with kingo root and then with vroot. Both failed. Downgraded to 4.2.2 and tried again. Both failed again. And i can't install 360root
What should i do? I don't want to unlock bootloader before backing up TA...
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You don't need a TA Backup on 4.3 (.290) and applications like Kingo, Vroot etc. will only work for 4.2 (cant remember the number, i think it's .527)
AntiDroid said:
You don't need a TA Backup on 4.3 (.290) and applications like Kingo, Vroot etc. will only work for 4.2 (cant remember the number, i think it's .527)
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He need a Ta backup in general!
Try vroot on. 534. 257 is unrootable.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
where can i find .534 ftf? My phone is C6943 and i only found .257 and .290
AntiDroid said:
You don't need a TA Backup on 4.3 (.290) and applications like Kingo, Vroot etc. will only work for 4.2 (cant remember the number, i think it's .527)
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Don't do that mate.
If he did thid what you just said he would lose his TA and that's not good.
If you aren't sure, please, don't answer.
Sony fixed camera issues on 4.3 but that doesn't mean that you don't need to backup TA partition!!!
How could you relock bootloader if you need it without TAs?
Sent from my Z1
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ffp. said:
where can i find .534 ftf? My phone is C6943 and i only found .257 and .290
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Google it...
You have mega collection but I doubt there's firmwares for 6943.
Sent from my Z1
funky0308 said:
Sony fixed camera issues on 4.3 but that doesn't mean that you don't need to backup TA partition!!!
How could you relock bootloader if you need it without TAs?
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I know but why should u relock it ? :S
AntiDroid said:
I know but why should u relock it ? :S
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You don't have to relock it but some guys want back X-Reality and few Sony apk, OTA update or just need to use their warranty - that's why tou need TA backup.
If you send unlocked device with custom kernel to Sony they'll refuse ti repair or replace device...
Sent from my Z1
funky0308 said:
You don't have to relock it but some guys want back X-Reality and few Sony apk, OTA update or just need to use their warranty
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true, i was concentrated on the camera
Hi everybody!
This is my first post as I usual solve my problems just by reading others people posts.
I recently flashed my z1 (C6903) to 14.2.A.0.290 Generic NCB (Unbranded/Nordic) (4.3 android) as I didn 't like the DE(german version) with the bloatware. I rooted it before with kingo but lost my root after flashing the NCB version I'm now looking for a way to downgrade to a older ncb version root it with kingo and then do a ota upgrade to keep the root. Does anybody have the FTF therfore and what boxes should I pick I want to keep my data or should I let it do a full wipe do a backup with sony companion or the sony app on the phone and than play it in after finishing the downgrade root and OTA? Pls help me I' m completly lost and I'm really missing the root.
Thanks in advance to everyone!!!!!
john
johnnydrift said:
Does anybody have the FTF therfore and what boxes should I pick I want to keep my data or should I let it do a full wipe do a backup with sony companion or the sony app on the phone and than play it in after finishing the downgrade root and OTA?
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My experience is that if older FTFs aren't in the mega thead (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191), then you won't find them anywhere. Mega thread only has a 290 FTF for NCB, so you may be SOL if you want to strictly downgrade to 534 NCB and then OTA to 290. However, as long as you flash a generic FTF, you won't get carrier bloatware.
If root is what you'd want, I'd go with [NUT]'s pre-rooted 290: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988. It's the easiest way to get full root.
..or you follow the instruction step by step here on page 2, post #16 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588331&page=2
johnnydrift said:
Hi everybody!
This is my first post as I usual solve my problems just by reading others people posts.
I recently flashed my z1 (C6903) to 14.2.A.0.290 Generic NCB (Unbranded/Nordic) (4.3 android) as I didn 't like the DE(german version) with the bloatware. I rooted it before with kingo but lost my root after flashing the NCB version I'm now looking for a way to downgrade to a older ncb version root it with kingo and then do a ota upgrade to keep the root. Does anybody have the FTF therfore and what boxes should I pick I want to keep my data or should I let it do a full wipe do a backup with sony companion or the sony app on the phone and than play it in after finishing the downgrade root and OTA? Pls help me I' m completly lost and I'm really missing the root.
Thanks in advance to everyone!!!!!
john
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Here's a link to the correct FTF (note that it is .257, so follow the guides regarding rooting .257, or if you're savvy, install a .534 kernel, root with Kingo, install a .257 kernel again, then OTA)
https://mega.co.nz/#!WkolCYjB!IIXR5SgAn-J05MXmG26GYyi2P2sYcF34Avn73z5Y9n0
It is incorrectly named Generic SE, but it is the right customisation ID for Generic NCB (1276-9897).
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Rekoil said:
Here's a link to the correct FTF (note that it is .257, so follow the guides regarding rooting .257, or if you're savvy, install a .534 kernel, root with Kingo, install a .257 kernel again, then OTA)
It is incorrectly named Generic SE, but it is the right customisation ID for Generic NCB (1276-9897).
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Hi guys!
Thanks for ur fast answer two last questions if I want to keep all my data and apps whats the ebst way to keep them or transfer a backup? And what is the right rooting methode for the 257. I can flash it without any kernel problems?I wanted to do the one click root methode with kingo I thought it s just plug and root( doens it root allkernels?) did tht last time....
Thanks again!!!
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Hi guys!
Thanks for ur fast answer two last questions if I want to keep all my data and apps whats the ebst way to keep them or transfer a backup? And what is the right rooting methode for the 257. I can flash it without any kernel problems?I wanted to do the one click root methode with kingo I thought it s just plug and root( doens it root allkernels?) did tht last time....
Thanks again!!!
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Sony PC Companion can make a backup for you, I don't know how much will be saved as in order to flash a 4.2.2 ROM you'll need to wipe your data partition.
johnnydrift said:
Thanks for ur fast answer two last questions if I want to keep all my data and apps whats the ebst way to keep them or transfer a backup? And what is the right rooting methode for the 257. I can flash it without any kernel problems?I wanted to do the one click root methode with kingo I thought it s just plug and root( doens it root allkernels?) did tht last time....
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257 can't be rooted manually, only 534 can be rooted by vRoot/Kingo/etc.
Since you are downgrading, you must wipe data and will lose everything you don't copy off the phone.
xasbo said:
257 can't be rooted manually, only 534 can be rooted by vRoot/Kingo/etc.
Since you are downgrading, you must wipe data and will lose everything you don't copy off the phone.
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So I have to get the 534 ftf generic or nordic do a backup with Sony companion before.flash the 534 root it and let it do ota twice to 257 and then to 290 again ota and I ll keep the root.
johnnydrift said:
So I have to get the 534 ftf generic or nordic do a backup with Sony companion before.flash the 534 root it and let it do ota twice to 257 and then to 290 again ota and I ll keep the root.
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No, it's not possible to upgrade 257/290 and keep root. You asked about downgrading, not rooting 290. If you have an unlocked BL, go read the dev thread on how to root 290. With a locked BL, you'll need to get rooted 534/257 and then flash a custom pre-rooted ROM from the dev forum.
General: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440565
290 pre-root options: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development
unlock BL 290 root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573921
xasbo said:
No, it's not possible to upgrade 257/290 and keep root. You asked about downgrading, not rooting 290. If you have an unlocked BL, go read the dev thread on how to root 290. With a locked BL, you'll need to get rooted 534/257 and then flash a custom pre-rooted ROM from the dev forum.
General: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440565
290 pre-root options: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development
unlock BL 290 root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573921
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Actually with OTA you keep semi-root, but in essence you're right. Actually I think the easiest solution is to flash a stock .534 ROM, root it with Kingo, grab TA partition backup, flash .290, unlock bootloader, flash a recovery, do a proper root, reflash stock boot partition, flash TA backup.
Rekoil said:
Actually with OTA you keep semi-root, but in essence you're right. Actually I think the easiest solution is to flash a stock .534 ROM, root it with Kingo, grab TA partition backup, flash .290, unlock bootloader, flash a recovery, do a proper root, reflash stock boot partition, flash TA backup.
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Yeah, true, I've just stopped telling people about partial root since full root is possible. Those who don't know to ask don't know what it means anyway, and it's just simpler for everyone involved to leave it out.
how to guide
Hey guys thanks for the answers.I really don't want to unlock the bootloader is there any other way to get root on 4.3 and what would be the steps thank you!!!
johnnydrift said:
Hey guys thanks for the answers.I really don't want to unlock the bootloader is there any other way to get root on 4.3 and what would be the steps thank you!!!
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Are you joking? We already told you what you have to do but I think you didn't read a word from all the post because you will know something now.
I posted this already here and this is Root and Custom Rom for Locked Bootlader Step by Step Guide, Page 2, Post #16, Here
Android 4.3 FTF .290 Root only for Locked Bootlader, Here
Hi, i have Z1 C6906 14.2.A.0.290 and i read that i need to downgrade to .354 to be able to root. if anyone can tell me how to do it. Thanks
To root your phone you have to follow this method HERE, read carefully all the instructions.
eclyptos said:
To root your phone you have to follow this method HERE, read carefully all the instructions.
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Thanks, I saw this post and one of the requirements is "Current rooted FW version: 14.2.A.0.290"
rjose2002 said:
Thanks, I saw this post and one of the requirements is "Current rooted FW version: 14.2.A.0.290"
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Then start from HERE.
eclyptos said:
Then start from HERE.
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same "Current rooted FW version: 14.1.G.1.534 and 14.1.G.2.257" that's why i want to downgrade
I downgraded to .534 using the Rogers FTF on my Generic Unlocked C6906 with no issues. Just to be safe I excluded the TA options but left everything else unchecked and did a full wipe. After rooting and installing the recovery I flashed Nut's rooted .290 ROM with no issues - mostly everything is working fine on my phone. There were no issues with SIM locking and my bootloader status still shows as unlockable. (Phones purchased from the Canadian Carriers are bootloader locked.)
The only remaining issue that I still need to work on is getting Xposed Framework to work properly.
rjose2002 said:
same "Current rooted FW version: 14.1.G.1.534 and 14.1.G.2.257" that's why i want to downgrade
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Read before Post!! ..and Watch the Video of how to Root you phone!!
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Read before Post!! ..and Watch the Video of how to Root you phone!!
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i read it, the thing is i have a C6906 and [NUT] 534 is for 6903, thats i want to know if i can use rogers
rjose2002 said:
i read it, the thing is i have a C6906 and [NUT] 534 is for 6903, thats i want to know if i can use rogers
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The only thing for C6903 is the FTF by NUT to avoid IMEI lost but all the process is for C6906 and if you follow the instruction you will not have any problem, you just don't get it. Was so difficult to understand, where is wrote everywhere, that you have to downgrade to .257 then to .534 and then root with Vroot or 360 and update to .290? and from there with the same process update to .136? I don't think so.
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NEWS for last minute: You also can downgrade directly to .534 but exclude "Baseband" in Flashtool.
eclyptos said:
The only thing for C6903 is the FTF by NUT to avoid IMEI lost but all the process is for C6906 and if you follow the instruction you will not have any problem, you just don't get it. Was so difficult to understand, where is wrote everywhere, that you have to downgrade to .257 then to .534 and then root with Vroot or 360 and update to .290? and from there with the same process update to .136? I don't think so.
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NEWS for last minute: You also can downgrade directly to .534 but exclude "Baseband" in Flashtool.
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one last question and sorry for, i'm new with it: in case i have IMEI lost. what can ido?
rjose2002 said:
one last question and sorry for, i'm new with it: in case i have IMEI lost. what can ido?
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just update to .290 and you will have back you IMEI, but if you exclude the baseband or downgrade from 290 to 257, then from 257 to 534, then root, you will avoid any issues.
eclyptos said:
just update to .290 and you will have back you IMEI, but if you exclude the baseband or downgrade from 290 to 257, then from 257 to 534, then root, you will avoid any issues.
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ok, i'll try an let u know
thanks, i'm on root now
rjose2002 said:
thanks, i'm on root now
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How you did that?
Hi everyone,
So i have an xperia z1 on 14.3.A.0.757. Vanilla, not rooted, havnt unlocked bootloader.
I would love to get Xposed Framework but i have been searching all over the interwebs but its so unclear.
Could someone explain to me EXACTLY what needs to be done to get from vanilla to xposed? And how i would go about doing this, the easiest way! Any links to good explanations and step by step guides which are safe would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Marcel
Root, then install it like a normal APK.
If you are unsure how to root, look in my signature
gregbradley said:
Root, then install it like a normal APK.
If you are unsure how to root, look in my signature
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Is there any way to root the phone without it being wiped?
Not from a 757 firmware.
You can try excluding data when using flashtool, but I wouldn't do that.
However, if you can update to 4.4.4 via pccompanion you will not lose data and you can root that very easily without losing data using newroot
gregbradley said:
Not from a 757 firmware.
You can try excluding data when using flashtool, but I wouldn't do that.
However, if you can update to 4.4.4 via pccompanion you will not lose data and you can root that very easily without losing data using newroot
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wait so i am on 4.4.4 and updated to it via pccompanion, does that mean there is alternative root method which means no loss of data? I heard bout some towelroot thing, does that exist for the Xperia Z1?
Yes there is, what build number are you on, you said 757, but that's not 4.4.4
Please post what it says in the build number and android version from settings/about phone
gregbradley said:
Yes there is, what build number are you on, you said 757, but that's not 4.4.4
Please post what it says in the build number and android version from settings/about phone
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4.4.2 (woops thought i was on 4.4.4....)
14.3.A.0.757
OK, you will probably lose data when rooting then.
Flash a FTF from the FTF mega collection that ends in .108 or .118
then use the newroot tool to root it
gregbradley said:
OK, you will probably lose data when rooting then.
Flash a FTF from the FTF mega collection that ends in .108 or .118
then use the newroot tool to root it
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wait so why am i flashing? like all i want to do is gain root access?
marcelrees said:
wait so why am i flashing? like all i want to do is gain root access?
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Because you cannot root 757 FW
Either downgrade to android 4.2 (i.e a firmware ending in .534) or upgrade to the latest android version 4.4.4 (ending in .108 or .118) and root it.