I have a rooted 9.1.B.0.411 fw on my tx!
Got root and superuser installed!
Ive got a notification for OTA update to 9.1.B.1.67!
Can i keep root via OTA rootkeeper? Has anyone tried it?
I try update via OTA and rooted, it rooted...
alanc.1996 said:
I have a rooted 9.1.B.0.411 fw on my tx!
Got root and superuser installed!
Ive got a notification for OTA update to 9.1.B.1.67!
Can i keep root via OTA rootkeeper? Has anyone tried it?
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yes. it kept the root
Hello..I just had my Xperia Z1 updated to the latest firmware 14.1.G.2.257 and tried over and over to root it using vRoot, 360root and Kingo root but with all the result is "Root failed"!!.can anyone help me to root my device on this firmware? Thanks
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You cannot root this firmware
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If you have read the numerous threads before updating, you'll find out that the old methods no longer work as Sony closed the root exploit in the new update.
The "longer" way of rooting the 257 firmware can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440408
today 360root was updated.
dunno if it added support ?
cocchiararo said:
today 360root was updated.
dunno if it added support ?
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i just tried, it didn't work............my z1 come with 257, cann't root now...........
hikarumk2 said:
i just tried, it didn't work............my z1 come with 257, cann't root now...........
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What Android version do you have? What model number is your phone?
This thread is super old... Only .534 can be rooted, then you can OTA update to .257
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TagEHeuer said:
What Android version do you have? What model number is your phone?
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mine is sony z1 running 4.2.2(257), the problem is sony OTAing the newest version 290, so i couldn't downgreat to the old version than ota update to 257
hikarumk2 said:
mine is sony z1 running 4.2.2(257), the problem is sony OTAing the newest version 290, so i couldn't downgreat to the old version than ota update to 257
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Downgrade to .534, root and then upgrade OTA.
Download the file here: https://mega.co.nz/#!K1QD1bSK!JkgNvz3Tqb6lq4brVUEyZGraOjMQuTuzn8IaEFhQhUI (ftf file for .534 firmware)
Use flashtool to downgrade it ( untick wipe data/cache/appslogs )
Then root it with vroot or something else.
Then it will prompt you to download .257, doing do it OTA not through your PC
TagEHeuer said:
Downgrade to .534, root and then upgrade OTA.
Download the file here: (ftf file for .534 firmware)
Use flashtool to downgrade it ( untick wipe data/cache/appslogs )
Then root it with vroot or something else.
Then it will prompt you to download .257, doing do it OTA not through your PC
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sony is telling me to update to .290 now, will it tell me to update to .257 after i downgraded to .534? or keep telling me update to .290?
hikarumk2 said:
sony is telling me to update to .290 now, will it tell me to update to .257 after i downgraded to .534? or keep telling me update to .290?
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It will tell you to update to 290.
However, if your bootloader is unlock-able, backup TA partition then unlock it, then install a recovery and flash Supersu flashable zip, then flash stock kernel and then restore TA partition.
Regards,
~J2C
by than 4.4 is out..
Gettin abit confused now with all this root, bootloader, 4.3 stuff.
am still on 257 (rooted), i have the 4.3 OTA notice but i know if i update ill lose root (maybe partial root). ive heard that 4.3 can be rooted but requires unlocking the bootloader. when i go into the service menu it says: Bootloader unlock allowed: NO.
does this mean its not possible for me to root 4.3 at the moment.
if not then whats the limitation on Partial root, i dont do anything particular advance with root, just get certian apps (greenify, ad-away, autohide softkeys) can these apps still function properly on Partial root?
sorry i know these questions have been asked elsewhere but its pain trying to look through the many many threads or looking through about 60 pages on 1 thread.
Tonian1878 said:
Gettin abit confused now with all this root, bootloader, 4.3 stuff.
am still on 257 (rooted), i have the 4.3 OTA notice but i know if i update ill lose root (maybe partial root). ive heard that 4.3 can be rooted but requires unlocking the bootloader. when i go into the service menu it says: Bootloader unlock allowed: NO.
does this mean its not possible for me to root 4.3 at the moment.
if not then whats the limitation on Partial root, i dont do anything particular advance with root, just get certian apps (greenify, ad-away, autohide softkeys) can these apps still function properly on Partial root?
sorry i know these questions have been asked elsewhere but its pain trying to look through the many many threads or looking through about 60 pages on 1 thread.
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Bootloader unlock allowed: NO means you can't unlock bootloader.
Partial root doesn't allow you to edit anything in the /system or in the root /.
Anything that edits system won't work (Probably autohide softkeys probably won't work. But it might work if you installed it before updating).
Regards,
~J2C
Just2Cause said:
Bootloader unlock allowed: NO means you can't unlock bootloader.
Partial root doesn't allow you to edit anything in the /system or in the root /.
Anything that edits system won't work (Probably autohide softkeys probably won't work. But it might work if you installed it before updating).
Regards,
~J2C
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cool. Thanks.
so is the no hack to force bootloader to unlock?
sorry if some questions seem stupid. was an iOS person until i got the z1. use to think jailbreaking was a nightmare but its a blessing in comparison to rooting Android or more specifically the z1.
Tonian1878 said:
so is the no hack to force bootloader to unlock?
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Not yet. That may be ways out though, if it's ever possible.
Just2Cause said:
It will tell you to update to 290.
However, if your bootloader is unlock-able, backup TA partition then unlock it, then install a recovery and flash Supersu flashable zip, then flash stock kernel and then restore TA partition.
Regards,
~J2C
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oh, someone said that to do backup TA i have to root first, is that true?
Yes.
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hikarumk2 said:
oh, someone said that to do backup TA i have to root first, is that true?
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Yes, and the solution is simple, flash stock 534 and root it with kingo root or vroot or whatever way you may want to use. Then backup TA easily.
Regards,
~J2C
I have C6903
Build 14.2.A.1.136
when rooting it goes to the screen where it reset my data and it ends and vroot shows error, can anyone direct me to the corrected way? Thanks
Hi all,
I have a few questions that burn me. Just received the OTA notification that .569 is available (304.4 MB)
I am running .67 with stock recovery, root and phone encryption. Will those be preserved if i OTA update ?
mromantan said:
Hi all,
I have a few questions that burn me. Just received the OTA notification that .569 is available (304.4 MB)
I am running .67 with stock recovery, root and phone encryption. Will those be preserved if i OTA update ?
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AFAIK root is lost and recovery is rewritten. I don't use phone encryption but I guess it is ok (or it would be stupid of Sony).
My experience has always been that OTA updates break root, and most of the time you wont be able to get it back until there is an exploit for the new firmware
4.3 OTA update will take away root and you will be unable to root under 4.3 directly.
You have to use the root methods shown as below(root under 4.2-flash another recovery-flash pre-root 4.3).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565850
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590088
OTA left my root as it is. Check my post, how I did it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50052461&postcount=36
This was the first OTA that broke my root, even with supersu in survival mode.
I updated ota from 4.2 to 4.3 and kept root.
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Hello,
Sorry for the noob question, but I was wondering on how to keep root through this update. Do I just take the update? Or do I have to wait for another root from chainfire for the new update?
Thanks
totteringfox said:
Hello,
Sorry for the noob question, but I was wondering on how to keep root through this update. Do I just take the update? Or do I have to wait for another root from chainfire for the new update?
Thanks
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If you try to take the ota while rooted it will fail so you can either unroot and do the ota and then reroot or if you have twrp theres a stock rooted rom in the development section you can flash on top of your stock rom that works just fine
So I just rooted my z3c using the guide from above and now have a lollipop 5.0.2.
Is there any way to get 5.1.1. without loosing the root?
Randy05 said:
So I just rooted my z3c using the guide from above and now have a lollipop 5.0.2.
Is there any way to get 5.1.1. without loosing the root?
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i wanna know too.. is it possible to update via ota or pc companion without loosing root or any bootloop?
yes you can
flash a pre-rooted rom, slim 4.5 is nice and very optimised. it is on the development thread please have a look at
Randy05 said:
So I just rooted my z3c using the guide from above and now have a lollipop 5.0.2.
Is there any way to get 5.1.1. without loosing the root?
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If you have received an OTA dont install it. You will lose root. As suggested, download a custom ROM and install. Its more fun like that!