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Root Your Z1 Now [4.3[[Unlock Bootloader]

Here is the tip to root your Z1 (4.3) with the easy method. You Z1 must Unlock the Bootloader.
Please Copy All Your Zip Files To SD Card for Flash it with Recovery
Download SuperSU from Here
1.Unlock Bootloader by using Fastboot Command [If You Cannot Do It Then Stop Here]
2.Flash DoomKernel V3 (You can download from Here)
Command :
fastboot flash boot Z1-DooMKernel-v03.img
After flash the DoomKernel V3 please command :
fastboot reboot
It will go to Recovery Mode
Press Volume Up for CWM and Volume Down for TWRP
Flash all your Zip Files including SuperSu-v1.86.zip and then turn offf
3. Flash Your 14.2.A.0.290 Kernel by Using Flashtool (Kernel Only)
Where is Kernel? It's in your Firmware
After finish reboot your phone and enjoy the rooted.
Anything wrong please correct me. And I am welcome for all questions.
Brian Ly Mataba

Yes, seems to easy. You skipped few processes like how instal recovery to install kernel.

eclyptos said:
Yes, seems to easy. You skipped few processes like how instal recovery to install kernel.
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Just flash the Doomkernel it will come with Recovery ^_^

Brianlymtb said:
Just flash the Doomkernel it will come with Recovery ^_^
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Via flashtool in flashmode?

no, in flashtool with fastboot mode
or use fastboot and command window
fastboot flash boot "insert kernel name here"

gregbradley said:
no, in flashtool with fastboot mode
or use fastboot and command window
fastboot flash boot "insert kernel name here"
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Cheers Man, this is confirmed full root without problems on mouting/unmouting?

Brianlymtb said:
Here is the tip to root your Z1 (4.3) with the easy method. You Z1 must Unlock the Bootloader.
Please Copy All Your Zip Files To SD Card for Flash it with Recovery
Download SuperSU from Here
1.Unlock Bootloader by using Fastboot Command [If You Cannot Do It Then Stop Here]
2.Flash DoomKernel V3 (You can download from Here)
Command :
fastboot flash boot Z1-DooMKernel-v03.img
After flash the DoomKernel V3 please command :
fastboot reboot
It will go to Recovery Mode
Press Volume Up for CWM and Volume Down for TWRP
Flash all your Zip Files including SuperSu-v1.86.zip and then turn offf
3. Flash Your 14.2.A.0.290 Kernel by Using Flashtool (Kernel Only)
Where is Kernel? It's in your Firmware
After finish reboot your phone and enjoy the rooted.
Anything wrong please correct me. And I am welcome for all questions.
Brian Ly Mataba
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did you try relocking your bootloader afterwards? can we do that and keep the root?
i did so on my xperia ZR, only problem is phone usually goes into bootloop after relocking of the bootloader, but i made a nandroid backup before the relocking, and after relocking just flashed some rootable fw installed recovery and flashed the nandroid i made before.

eclyptos said:
Cheers Man, this is confirmed full root without problems on mouting/unmouting?
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Yes and no...
You'll have read/write in recovery but only read in OS.
So basically, you'll have fully working root but you'll have to flash MODs or system APKs from recovery.
That shouldn't be problem...
This is (at the moment) best way to root your 4.3 OS
Sent from my Z1

If you have unlocked the bootloader and flashed one of the modified stock kernels from here then you have full root, and can write to system. I have done it several times today.

Kernel issue?
Ok, I followed this to the best of my knowledge but when I tried to flash the kernel.sin it kept giving an error that it's not a boot image... so I flashed the kernel from firmware in flashmode (by using the ftf but excluding everything besides kernel). Root apps work fine to my knowledge now, but am I supposed to be missing recovery now? I've tried installing busybox with no luck and can't get into recovery to install the zip. I'm guessing I did something wrong flashing the kernel in flashmode instead of fastboot. Can you give me advice? Thanks.
Edit: Got it with above post, thanks.

I want to try this now but do i need to back-up my TA before doing this?.using unbranded ftf

gaboh24 said:
I want to try this now but do i need to back-up my TA before doing this?.using unbranded ftf
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You should backup TA and DRM keys but if you are on 4.3 you can't because you need root. You have to downgrade to 4.2.2, root the system, backup everything, update again and follow the steps.

eclyptos said:
You should backup TA and DRM keys but if you are on 4.3 you can't because you need root. You have to downgrade to 4.2.2, root the system, backup everything, update again and follow the steps.
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thanks mate! is your z1 already rooted now?

gaboh24 said:
thanks mate! is your z1 already rooted now?
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I got so amazing battery life so I'm scared to flash it again because from my experience when someting working very well you should not messing up with that. I will follow the steps to root this way only if I will had the opportunity to backup my TA and DRM keys, just in case something go wrong, without have to downgrade to 4.2.2. I do not want to downgrade at all so still undecided what do. I probably will wait and enjoy my phone this holidays and see if in few week coming up something new.
Anyway I still don't know well why I should backup my TA and DRM keys if with 4.3 everything working fine.

eclyptos said:
I got so amazing battery life so I'm scared to flash it again because from my experience when someting working very well you should not messing up with that. I will follow the steps to root this way only if I will had the opportunity to backup my TA and DRM keys, just in case something go wrong, without have to downgrade to 4.2.2. I do not want to downgrade at all so still undecided what do. I probably will wait and enjoy my phone this holidays and see if in few week coming up something new.
Anyway I still don't know well why I should backup my TA and DRM keys if with 4.3 everything working fine.
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hahahahaha! I see! me too still undecided in this..you have a point and maybe I'll just wait more days because I can smell the upcoming stable root for 4.3.. BTW ecplyptos about 20MP and 8MP in iauto, the one that we are talking yesterday, remember?. for me it's not important if our ftf is default in 8MP superior auto..do you have any idea why vodafone ftf superior auto is default in 20MP?.geez!

My phone says no bootloader unlock allowed on service menu.
Question:
Can I still unlock it or no?
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

albertobom said:
My phone says no bootloader unlock allowed on service menu.
Question:
Can I still unlock it or no?
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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how did that happen?...

albertobom said:
My phone says no bootloader unlock allowed on service menu.
Question:
Can I still unlock it or no?
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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No. There is no way.

I'm on Vodafone ES contract... I belive it's locked by the company by default, no?
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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eclyptos said:
No. There is no way.
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So no custom firmware for me?
But can I root it? Cause on the previous firmware I could.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

gaboh24 said:
BTW eclyptos about 20MP and 8MP in iauto, the one that we are talking yesterday, remember?. for me it's not important if our ftf is default in 8MP superior auto..do you have any idea why vodafone ftf superior auto is default in 20MP?.geez!
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20mpx in iAuto seem to be worse than expected, this was said from users with that FTF. I also don't care about that but I don't like restricted devices at all and even if the pictures are not good as they should be I will like anyway to have that option, switch between 20 and 8. We don't know yet why Vodafone has that but to me is just a marketing move to be interested more on they stuff.
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albertobom said:
I'm on Vodafone ES contract... I belive it's locked by the company by default, no?
So no custom firmware for me?
But can I root it? Cause on the previous firmware I could.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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Nobody know who locked the phones, Vodafone or Sony, and why, can be for FTF compatibility, restrictions or something else.
Anyway with Locked Bootloader you can install custom rooms, you can install stock kernels, you can root your phone if it's on Android 4.2.2 but on 4.3 the rooting for Locked BL still in developing so you have to wait. The only thing which you can't install on your phone with locked BL is custom kernels. That's all.
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gaboh24 said:
how did that happen?...
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Is not happen, it's was just lock from factory. Happen rarely after updates but I think is not the case.

Rooting .290 JB 4.3

Hello,
Coming from a Galaxy S2 flashing and rooting is not new to me but for me there are some questions for the Xperia Z1.
When i bought the Z1 it was on 4.2.2, and offcourse i wanted root the same day
After trying numerous times with Vroot i gave up.
After some more reading i read that i had to downgrade and then flash an older version, then root and flash teh correct version and so on.....(cant find the correct topics anymore )
After doing that my phone wasnt working properly and i connected with PC Companion and it gave me the update to .290 JB 4.3 and everything was fine except foor root.
Did some more reading and found the solution,
Now I'm reading that if you are on .290 4.3JB that root isnt possible(correct me if im wrong).
I want to share how i did it because for me it went very easy.The hardest part was getting the drivers installed correctly hhaha
First i unlocked the bootloader and then i flashed a CWM with root and recovery.
I followed the steps provided on this links.
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/18/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-sony-xperia-devices-guide/
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/19/in...ng-latest-14-2-0-a-290-firmware-how-to-guide/
Al of this went so easy that i'm startin to wonder if its me who did it wrong and dont understand it or if you didnt know about it,
The only thing i forgot was a TA backup :angel:
to MODS....if its in the wrong section please replace it.

Actually it is the official way. Unlock -> CWM -> Root with CWM (Notification)
Rooting 4.3 isn't impossible, but morr difficult than on earlier versions. Google wanted to improve the security of android. Most of the ways which "make" the opportunity of rooting are malware-ways too.
You don't need to backup your TA partition with .290 and above, because the camera will work after the BL unlock.

The big question is if root for unlocked boot loaders will ever be available for 4.3! I really doubt it.
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You mean Locked Bootloader, i think?
Question about CWM, does it function the same as it did with my S2? So, back-up and restore with CWM?
sent from rooted en unlocked 4.3 Jb Xperia Z1

djg269 said:
Question about CWM, does it function the same as it did with my S2? So, back-up and restore with CWM?
sent from rooted en unlocked 4.3 Jb Xperia Z1
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it should, why are u asking ?

Curious
Eager to try but not in the mood for a complete do over if it fails
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Ohh, I will be glad to rooting without unlocking BL...on 4.3..but still no way...

This works just fine, thanks for sharing this! Just FYI, this is also an interesting read about getting full root access on 4.3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573921

eclyptos said:
Ohh, I will be glad to rooting without unlocking BL...on 4.3..but still no way...
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I have heard from @shem2409 that a partial root on LB for 290 (4.3) is possible, but I have not figured out how to do it yet. I think you can pull it off with the insecure ramdisk hack, but to install that, you need to install XZDualRecovery; to install XZDR, you need to be rooted; it's only possible to root 534 LB and when upgrading to 290 root is lost. So, it seems to be a chicken-and-egg problem to me at the moment. I think I must be missing something.

xasbo said:
I have heard from @shem2409 that a partial root on LB for 290 (4.3) is possible, but I have not figured out how to do it yet. I think you can pull it off with the insecure ramdisk hack, but to install that, you need to install XZDualRecovery; to install XZDR, you need to be rooted; it's only possible to root 534 LB and when upgrading to 290 root is lost. So, it seems to be a chicken-and-egg problem to me at the moment. I think I must be missing something.
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That's why I do not rooted mine phone yet. Partial root is not worth to do, full root is what we really need but still under testing and also Unlocked Bootloader is needed. Unlock bootloader we lose the DRM keys which we need if one day we want go back to stock and not lose warranty but to do that we have to Buckup TA. To Backup TA we need root, but I updated to 4.3 and I can't. It's to early to fully rooting 4.3. We have to wait. Developers are working on that and I hope a full root come without unlock bootloader. I hope so.

eclyptos said:
That's why I do not rooted mine phone yet. Partial root is not worth to do, full root is what we really need but still under testing and also Unlocked Bootloader is needed. Unlock bootloader we lose the DRM keys which we need if one day we want go back to stock and not lose warranty but to do that we have to Buckup TA. To Backup TA we need root, but I updated to 4.3 and I can't. It's to early to fully rooting 4.3. We have to wait. Developers are working on that and I hope a full root come without unlock bootloader. I hope so.
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If you want to backup TA now, you can - flash back to any 534 FTF, root, make your backup, then upgrade back to 290.

xasbo said:
If you want to backup TA now, you can - flash back to any 534 FTF, root, make your backup, then upgrade back to 290.
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This is what I don't want to do. Unlocking Bootloader on 4.3 will also compromise few features like Bionz and X-Reality. I don't think I really need them but for me will be good enough to have Full Root with Locked Bootlader and Apps to SD. I don't ask to much, so I wait.

eclyptos said:
This is what I don't want to do. Unlocking Bootloader on 4.3 will also compromise few features like Bionz and X-Reality. I don't think I really need them but for me will be good enough to have Full Root with Locked Bootlader and Apps to SD. I don't ask to much, so I wait.
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You just took those words from my fingers. The wise way here is waiting and cheering developers to figure out how things work with Z1, 4.3 just came a few weeks ago and (hopefully) we will get 4.4 soon, so for that time you'll have to do that trickery again to keep your phones rooted.

AntiDroid said:
Actually it is the official way. Unlock -> CWM -> Root with CWM (Notification)
Rooting 4.3 isn't impossible, but morr difficult than on earlier versions. Google wanted to improve the security of android. Most of the ways which "make" the opportunity of rooting are malware-ways too.
You don't need to backup your TA partition with .290 and above, because the camera will work after the BL unlock.
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I mistakenly took the .290 update as well and I'm now looking for a way out. This whole backing up the TA thing worries me because I'm afraid I'll lose those DRM keys and bravia etc..... Are you saying that I will be fine and all the keys will be intact if I follow this guide?
Is it possible to downgrade the firmware instead?
What would you suggest?
Thanks

xasbo said:
I have heard from @shem2409 that a partial root on LB for 290 (4.3) is possible, but I have not figured out how to do it yet. I think you can pull it off with the insecure ramdisk hack, but to install that, you need to install XZDualRecovery; to install XZDR, you need to be rooted; it's only possible to root 534 LB and when upgrading to 290 root is lost. So, it seems to be a chicken-and-egg problem to me at the moment. I think I must be missing something.
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Ok, so here is a little clarification
You need to downgrade to .534, root, install recovery and then flash a prerooted .290 rom from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988) or one of the stock-based custom roms such as monxdified (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2463675) if you want a partially rooted, locked bootloader 4.3 firmware on your Z1. There is an instruction on how to install on locked bootloader in the thread.

Rooting on the newest version of Android 4.3.3 isn't impossible on the Xperia Z1, it just takes you more steps than normal to actually get full root access. I have a locked bootloader as well but I was able to get a rooted version of Android 4.3.3, specifically the iHackers 2.0 ROM running Android 4.3.3 with full root access. Here's how I got full root access on the iHackers 2.0 ROM:
1) Download the .ftf file named C6903 14.1.G.1.534 Global 1277-2880_R4A from the compiled FTF thread at this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
This is a version of the original Stock Rom that the VROOT program will actually work on when trying to ROOT your phone.
2) Flash the ROM you downloaded using Flashtool (steps on how you can go about doing that should be in the Xperia Z1 General forum.) and now, you're ready to root your phone with it.
3) Download, install and run VROOT to root your phone. Again, more information on how to properly root your phone using VROOT can be found in the Xperia Z1 General forum. For me, I just turned on USB Debugging on my Z1, connected my phone to my computer while VROOT was running and clicked the green button until I got root access. It's extremely easy.
4) With Root Access, now you can download and install Dual Recovery for the Xperia Z1 on your phone.
5) Download the latest iHackers 2.0 ROM from the Xperia Z1 Android Development thread and copy it to your phone. This is hands down, the best ROM for the Xperia Z1 right now in terms of battery life. With the latest 4.3 update, I'm able to get over 2 Days worth of battery life on one charge. Battery life is much better on the new iHackers 2.0 ROM running Android 4.3.
6) Download the flashable Locked Dual Recovery for the Xperia Z1 here. http://nut.xperia-files.com/
The file is called XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.7.63-BETA.flashable.zip (8.48MB), download it and copy it to your phone, preferably the same place you copied the iHackers 2.0 ROM. To make things easier for yourself, create a new folder on your phone or SD Card in your phone and name it iHackers. Copy both the iHackers 2.0 ROM and the flashable Locked Dual Recovery.zip file into this folder.
7) With both files now copied to a folder on your phone, you're now ready to go into recovery to flash the iHackers 2.0 ROM. Boot into recovery and once you're there, do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset before Installing the ROM.
The rest of these steps are now taken directly from the iHackers 2.0 download thread on the Xperia Z1 Android Development forum.
8) Install the ROM and THEN Dual Recovery. Don't make the same mistake I did, once the installer is finished, DON'T REBOOT THE DEVICE. Uncheck the "Reboot Device" box and go back to recovery to install the flashable Dual Recovery.zip file that's in the iHackers 2.0 folder.
9) Switch Off Your Phone (Do Not Reboot). Select No to Disable Flash Recovery Confirmation.
10) Install Kernel.ftf for C6903 (.290) or Kernel.ftf for C6902 (.290) with Flashtool to get compatible Kernel and Baseband. To download the kernel.ftf file, go to the original iHackers 2.0 thread to download and flash the kernel using Flashtool. You should be familiar with Flashtool at this point since if you make it to this step, you've already used Flashtool once to flash the .534 baseband version of Android.
11) Reboot and Enjoy. Now you're running the latest version of Android 4.3 on your Xperia Z1 on a Locked Bootloader WITH full Root Access. Sure, it's not the stock version but the iHackers 2.0 version of Android 4.3 is just as good, if not better. This will certainly do until there's a better way to simply root the newest Stock Version of Android 4.3.
I've been looking into unlocking my bootloader to install custom kernels on my Z1 but the battery life and performance on my Z1 with a locked bootloader is already pretty impressive. I can't imagine how good it could be with a custom kernel.

deli pastrami said:
Are you saying that I will be fine and all the keys will be intact if I follow this guide?
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No, if you Unlock Bootloader you will lost the DRM keys permanently with Bionz and X-Reality, even with Android 4.3, if you do not do a backup, but the difference from 4.2 is that your phone will still working properly.
deli pastrami said:
Is it possible to downgrade the firmware instead?
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Yes.
deli pastrami said:
What would you suggest?
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Nobody can suggest what to do. You have to figure out by yourself what you need. It's your own risk.
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x016x said:
Rooting on the newest version ..bla..bla..bla
....bla..bla..bla..bla...king my bootloader to install custom kernels on my Z1 but the battery life and performance on my Z1 with a locked bootloader is already pretty impressive. I can't imagine how good it could be with a custom kernel.
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Thanx man. I appreciate the time you took to explain the process step by step. One step very important you forgot to mention, Backup TA, never forget to mention that. Anyway I will check if this actually get me full root and all the stuff and when I finally will lose my patient I will start follow the guide and flashing and burning my Z1.

shem2409 said:
Ok, so here is a little clarification
You need to downgrade to .534, root, install recovery and then flash a prerooted .290 rom from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988) or one of the stock-based custom roms such as monxdified (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2463675) if you want a partially rooted, locked bootloader 4.3 firmware on your Z1. There is an instruction on how to install on locked bootloader in the thread.
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Ahh, cheers, I thought there was a way to root any arbitrary ROM, that's where I was getting hung up. The pre-rooted options make total sense.
eclyptos said:
Thanx man. I appreciate the time you took to explain the process step by step. One step very important you forgot to mention, Backup TA, never forget to mention that. Anyway I will check if this actually get me full root and all the stuff and when I finally will lose my patient I will start follow the guide and flashing and burning my Z1.
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The instructions didn't say to unlock the bootloader, which is the only sure-fire way to lose your TA partition. However, I would agree there's no good reason *not* to back it up anyway. Better safe than sorry!

xasbo said:
The instructions didn't say to unlock the bootloader, which is the only sure-fire way to lose your TA partition. However, I would agree there's no good reason *not* to back it up anyway. Better safe than sorry!
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Ahhh, ok, so you are confirming that the guide is incomplete and we have to unlock bootloader anyway if I follow that? Hmmm...I am a bit puzzled.

eclyptos said:
Ahhh, ok, so you are confirming that the guide is incomplete and we have to unlock bootloader anyway if I follow that? Hmmm...I am a bit puzzled.
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Sorry, no. In his instructions, UB is not necessary because XZDualRecovery can be installed on LB. The reason skipping the TA backup is okay is because the instructions do not unlock the BL.

[Q] Xperia V 9.2.A.199 Impossible to Root

Hello this is my first post , I am a newbe.....
I made several attempts to root my device but none of these works...
One click root
Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v33
DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit
DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit
DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v14_perf-event-exploit
could you give me an help please ?

No easy method work for now. Only solution is downgrade to 4.1, root and flashing some rom based on .199 build. Or there is some script that should help you retain root with OTA upgrade, but you still need to downgrade to 4.1.

nlooooo said:
No easy method work for now. Only solution is downgrade to 4.1, root and flashing some rom based on .199 build. Or there is some script that should help you retain root with OTA upgrade, but you still need to downgrade to 4.1.
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I am very grateful to you. you saved me from headache....

I would like to take advantage of your willingness to ask a few questions....
I have done a firmware backup using the SUS and Flashtool.
Bootloader is locked at this time on my V.
I would like to know if I can install cyanogenmod 11 and in the future I can back to previous original firmware "tft" using this Flashtool procedure ?
-how to install the newest Android 4.3 for Sony XPERIA V LT25
-paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool.
-open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok.
-turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
-after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware
Installing CM11 Xperia V is automatically rooted ?
Back to previous original xperia firmware, using flashtol, remains something of CyanogenMod ? Device returns unrooted ?
Thank You

carminedev said:
I would like to take advantage of your willingness to ask a few questions....
I have done a firmware backup using the SUS and Flashtool.
Bootloader is locked at this time on my V.
I would like to know if I can install cyanogenmod 11 and in the future I can back to previous original firmware "tft" using this Flashtool procedure ?
-how to install the newest Android 4.3 for Sony XPERIA V LT25
-paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool.
-open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok.
-turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
-after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware
Installing CM11 Xperia V is automatically rooted ?
Back to previous original xperia firmware, using flashtol, remains something of CyanogenMod ? Device returns unrooted ?
Thank You
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First of all CM won't work with locked bootloader, and you can't install it using Flashtool. It contains Superuser app so it's rooted.
You can always flash your device with Flashtool using .ftf files to return it to stock firmware.
If you choose to unlock bootloder consider backing up TA partition of phone (there's a tool for that here but the phone has to be rooted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598) so you can restore your DRM keys later (if you return to stock firmware and you want to have Bravia engine and the rest of the stuff dependent on DRM).

nlooooo said:
First of all CM won't work with locked bootloader, and you can't install it using Flashtool. It contains Superuser app so it's rooted.
You can always flash your device with Flashtool using .ftf files to return it to stock firmware.
If you choose to unlock bootloder consider backing up TA partition of phone (there's a tool for that here but the phone has to be rooted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598) so you can restore your DRM keys later (if you return to stock firmware and you want to have Bravia engine and the rest of the stuff dependent on DRM).
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yesterday unfortunately, I made confusion between ROOTING and UNLOOK BOOTLOOADER so I have unlocked bootloder using flashtool and the day after I have re-locked it. Have I lost sony DRM ?
I think no... becouse I don't make changes that affected device partition, is it correct ?
So I ve got to wait for better and simple method to root my device before make other experiment, what do you think about it ?

carminedev said:
yesterday unfortunately, I made confusion between ROOTING and UNLOOK BOOTLOOADER so I have unlocked bootloder using flashtool and the day after I have re-locked it. Have I lost sony DRM ?
I think no... becouse I don't make changes that affected device partition, is it correct ?
So I ve got to wait for better and simple method to root my device before make other experiment, what do you think about it ?
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I think you lost it when you unlocked it cause TA partition got formated, it doesn't matter if you relock it afterwards.

nlooooo said:
I think you lost it when you unlocked it cause TA partition got formated, it doesn't matter if you relock it afterwards.
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how can i verify if I lose DRM ?

carminedev said:
how can i verify if I lose DRM ?
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Check if in the Album app if pictures change when using Bravia Engine; if you didn't back up your TA partition before unlocking, as far as I know, you lost your DRM keys forever, relocking won't change a thing.

Antiga Prime said:
Check if in the Album app if pictures change when using Bravia Engine; if you didn't back up your TA partition before unlocking, as far as I know, you lost your DRM keys forever, relocking won't change a thing.
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CONFIRMED I lost DRM keys...
At this Point I decide to dance, I' ll downgrade to a version to root device by doomLord patch first. I found a post in which users explain how to install Bravia Engine 2 using PimpMyRom App. Finally I Will upgrade to Last Xperia firmware.... And I' ll do a big backup!!!
Are you according to me? You suggest to me something different?

I'd not worry much abt Bravia Engine. The pics appears slightly brighter, shadows are therefore a bit better, and the colours are a tiny whee little bit more vibrant. If I had to put it into a number the difference is somewhere below the 10 % mark %. You get better results by taking pictures properly in the first place.

carminedev said:
CONFIRMED I lost DRM keys...
At this Point I decide to dance, I' ll downgrade to a version to root device by doomLord patch first. I found a post in which users explain how to install Bravia Engine 2 using PimpMyRom App. Finally I Will upgrade to Last Xperia firmware.... And I' ll do a big backup!!!
Are you according to me? You suggest to me something different?
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It would be better to unlock bootloader again and then root flashing some custom kernel.
Something like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647496

nlooooo said:
It would be better to unlock bootloader again and then root flashing some custom kernel.
Something like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647496
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I Read the post... Could you guide me trought I don't understand how-to.... It's too difficult for me.
Do You suggest to me this procedure just to root my V, is it right ?
What do you think about this Way to install BE2?...
http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/07/27/install-sony-bravia-engine-2-and-xloud-on-xperia-sslacrosiont/

carminedev said:
I Read the post... Could you guide me trought I don't understand how-to.... It's too difficult for me.
Do You suggest to me this procedure just to root my V, is it right ?
What do you think about this Way to install BE2?...
http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/07/27/install-sony-bravia-engine-2-and-xloud-on-xperia-sslacrosiont/
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Mate, if you don't understand what's written there than consider not to play much with your phone. It's still an expensive peace of hardware to get messed up.

nlooooo said:
Mate, if you don't understand what's written there than consider not to play much with your phone. It's still an expensive peace of hardware to get messed up.
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I'm sorry for my bad English ....
I have not paid enough attention this morning as I read the post.
it would seem easier after reading the post a second time...
- I NEED -
SuperSU Install zip
Doomkernel v08 kernel.elf file
" ATTENTION Doomkernel v08 is for xperia T while Doomkernel v07 for xperia V according to the post : forum.xda-developers.com - Doomkernel v07 for xperia V & require stock JellyBean FW (9.1.A.1.140) "
Sony stock 4.3 kernel, attached to the post.
Flashtool to Unlock Boot Loader
Fastboot mode -> Holding down the power and volume up
A brain and common sense.
1) by FLASHTOOL -> install the stock Android 4.3 FTF*
2) by FLASHTOOL -> fastboot mode and install the v08 Doomkernel kernel.elf
3) by FLASHTOOL -> upon boot, go into recovery**, and install the zip SuperSU normally
4) by FLASHTOOL -> fastboot mode install the provided stock Sony 4.3 Kernel
5) Unplug your phone, boot it, and there you go, rooted stock Android 4.3.
* Which version of latest stock rom do you suggest for my V :
- the first that I downloaded from xperiafirmware.com 9.2.A.1.199.
- the second created (after installation of the first) with Sony Update Service SUS , decrypted by Flashtool and saved into .tft format ?
** ..."go into recovery" is automated upon boot ?
At the end can I lock the boot loader to recive pc companion updates ?

carminedev said:
I'm sorry for my bad English ....
I have not paid enough attention this morning as I read the post.
it would seem easier after reading the post a second time...
- I NEED -
SuperSU Install zip
Doomkernel v08 kernel.elf file
" ATTENTION Doomkernel v08 is for xperia T while Doomkernel v07 for xperia V according to the post : forum.xda-developers.com - Doomkernel v07 for xperia V & require stock JellyBean FW (9.1.A.1.140) "
Sony stock 4.3 kernel, attached to the post.
Flashtool to Unlock Boot Loader
Fastboot mode -> Holding down the power and volume up
A brain and common sense.
1) by FLASHTOOL -> install the stock Android 4.3 FTF*
2) by FLASHTOOL -> fastboot mode and install the v08 Doomkernel kernel.elf
3) by FLASHTOOL -> upon boot, go into recovery**, and install the zip SuperSU normally
4) by FLASHTOOL -> fastboot mode install the provided stock Sony 4.3 Kernel
5) Unplug your phone, boot it, and there you go, rooted stock Android 4.3.
* Which version of latest stock rom do you suggest for my V :
- the first that I downloaded from xperiafirmware.com 9.2.A.1.199.
- the second created (after installation of the first) with Sony Update Service SUS , decrypted by Flashtool and saved into .tft format ?
** ..."go into recovery" is automated upon boot ?
At the end can I lock the boot loader to recive pc companion updates ?
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Lock bootloader and you should be able to apply official updates.

nlooooo said:
Lock bootloader and you should be able to apply official updates.
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The kernel are different and 07 version require Android 4.1....
I wrote ATTENTION between " " ADDING THE PROBLEM....

carminedev said:
The kernel are different and 07 version require Android 4.1....
I wrote ATTENTION between " " ADDING THE PROBLEM....
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Doomkernel v8 is also for 4.1.2. As far as I understood you don't have to power on your phone completely in step 3, only to boot to recovery.

nlooooo said:
Doomkernel v8 is also for 4.1.2. As far as I understood you don't have to power on your phone completely in step 3, only to boot to recovery.
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but my V is JB 4.3 9.2.A.1.199

carminedev said:
but my V is JB 4.3 9.2.A.1.199
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You just use exploitability of custom kernel with recovery inside.
Take a look here also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2654451

[Q] Point me in the right direction...??

Hi there guys!
I want to root my Z1 c6906, unlock the bootloader and flash custom roms, but im kind of confused right now because i have read a lot of different guides and im not pretty sure which one to follow now. I also learned on one thread that i should do a TA and DRM Keys backup because they can be lost forever if i don't do a backup. Also the IMEI. So im not pretty sure how to do that. Also saw a thread about bricking the device, and kind of got scared. Btw, i have plenty of experience working on Android devices, unlocking, rooting, flashing roms, etc. I have used Android since the G1, but im kind of confused right now about how to proceed on this device because this is my first Sony and my last phone was a Nexus 4, which was virtually unbrickable. Can anyone help me out here?

djluis48 said:
Hi there guys!
I want to root my Z1 c6906, unlock the bootloader and flash custom roms, but im kind of confused right now because i have read a lot of different guides and im not pretty sure which one to follow now. I also learned on one thread that i should do a TA and DRM Keys backup because they can be lost forever if i don't do a backup. Also the IMEI. So im not pretty sure how to do that. Also saw a thread about bricking the device, and kind of got scared. Btw, i have plenty of experience working on Android devices, unlocking, rooting, flashing roms, etc. I have used Android since the G1, but im kind of confused right now about how to proceed on this device because this is my first Sony and my last phone was a Nexus 4, which was virtually unbrickable. Can anyone help me out here?
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Quite simple process actually, just flash .534 ftf with flashtool and root with bin4ry or use nuts dual recovery installer. To backup your ta before unlocking bootloader, simply use the Backup TA tool

Ahki767 said:
Quite simple process actually, just flash .534 ftf with flashtool and root with bin4ry or use nuts dual recovery installer. To backup your ta before unlocking bootloader, simply use the Backup TA tool
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Thanks. And what about the DRM keys?

djluis48 said:
Thanks. And what about the DRM keys?
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The DRM keys are in the Ta partition

Ahki767 said:
The DRM keys are in the Ta partition
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I see. Another question, i see that for my devices the only .534 TFT available is for Rogers. There is no problem if i flash using Flashtool?

djluis48 said:
I see. Another question, i see that for my devices the only .534 TFT available is for Rogers. There is no problem if i flash using Flashtool?
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Yes, I'm sure there'll be no problems

Ahki767 said:
Yes, I'm sure there'll be no problems
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Sorry for bringing back this thread. Now i got time to start trying to unlock the phone and flash custom roms, was extremely busy before with work.
New problem: After i downgraded to FTF .534, rooted and made the TA Backup, i check if the phone was "allowed" to be unlocked and surprise, it says it can't be unlocked. Tried unlocking with Flashtool and it said the same thing. Can the phone be unlocked or is there a way to flash roms without unlocking?
Right now im feeling really depressed with this phone. If i can't unlock it, i most likely will sell it and get something that can be unlocked.
One of the reasons i want to unlock is because on 4.4, Google prohibited the phone to write on the Ext.SD and i want a way to overcome that prohibition and use it like i was able to on 4.3.

If it says it cannot be unlocked then it cannot be unlocked
However, you can still sort out the issue of writing to the ext SDcard by rooting and following the instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687966
In order to do that, you only need root, not to be unlocked

gregbradley said:
If it says it cannot be unlocked then it cannot be unlocked
However, you can still sort out the issue of writing to the ext SDcard by rooting and following the instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687966
In order to do that, you only need root, not to be unlocked
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Ok. That sucks. Thanks for the link.
Another question: How i root.757? I was able to root .534, but not sure how i need to proceed now. Do i need to download generic .757 and apply any root method? Or the root will still be there if i flash it over my current rooted .534?

1) Flash a stock 534 FTF (Ignore if you are already on 534)
2) Install dual recovery (Find files and instructions in the XZ dual recovery thread in the cross device development section)
3) Flash a prerooted 757 rom (Find files and instructions in the development section)
Done, 3 easy steps

gregbradley said:
1) Flash a stock 534 FTF (Ignore if you are already on 534)
2) Install dual recovery (Find files and instructions in the XZ dual recovery thread in the cross device development section)
3) Flash a prerooted 757 rom (Find files and instructions in the development section)
Done, 3 easy steps
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So i can flash any rom now with that recovery? Even if my bootloader is still unlocked? Or only stock based roms?

djluis48 said:
So i can flash any rom now with that recovery? Even if my bootloader is still unlocked? Or only stock based roms?
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If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any rom from the development sections or the original development section
But if your bootloader is unlocked you do not need to do any of this to root.
Just flash DooMKerneL or [NUT]s XZDR kernel
If your bootloader is locked, you have to downgrade and root that way. Then you can flash any stock based rom, look in the development section for them

gregbradley said:
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any rom from the development sections or the original development section
But if your bootloader is unlocked you do not need to do any of this to root.
Just flash DooMKerneL or [NUT]s XZDR kernel
If your bootloader is locked, you have to downgrade and root that way. Then you can flash any stock based rom, look in the development section for them
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Oops. Im sorry. I meant locked. Was doing something else and wrote that fast. Thanks for the answer. Will check. Got the DualRecovery installed now and will try to install a prerooted .757 later.

[Root][4.4.2][LB/UB] Stock 10.5.A.0.230 Xperia ZR

Xperia ZR • Pre-Rooted Stock 10.5.A.0.230​
Hi everyone!
Today, the first 4.4 build of Sony for the Xperia ZR rolled out.
So, I've use DIY Guide by @[NUT] to build an pre-rooted version for you. (Me, I'll go back on custom ROM after testing that for you. ^^)
It's available for LB and UB.
Let's go!
Features :
Based on the firmware 10.5.A.0.230 (4.4.2) (Taiwan location for C5502, Nordic location for C5503)
Pre-Rooted
Built-in Dual Recovery @[NUT] 's"XZDR"
Needed files :
For both (C5502/03) :
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip (→ Paste it on sdcard)
ZR-lockeddualrecovery2.7.124-BETA.flashable.zip (→ Paste it on sdcard as well)
For C5502 (3G) :
Xperia ZR C5502 • Pre-Rooted 10.5.A.0.230 by Thibou.zip (→ Place on sdcard)
C5502_10.5.A.0.230_Stripped.ftf
For C5503 (4G/LTE) :
Xperia ZR C5503 • Pre-Rooted 10.5.A.0.230 by Thibou.zip (→ Place on sdcard)
C5503_10.5.A.0.230_Stripped.ftf
Installation :
If you coming from on 4.3 :
Flash 4.2.2 FTF or 4.1.2 FTF
Root your firmware with VRoot/Kingo etc (for 4.2.2) or with Doomlord's one (for 4.1.2)
Install Recovery
Boot to Recovery
Wipe cache partition, wipe Dalvik cache and wipe Data/Factory reset
Flash Pre-Rooted Rom .zip file from Recovery
Flash "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip" from Recovery
Flash "ZR-lockeddualrecovery2.7.124-BETA.flashable.zip" from Recovery
Switch off your phone
Flash Stripped FTF with flashtool
Reboot your phone
First boot will take longer than usual boot.
You're done!
If you have LB with 4.2/4.3 and Recovery or UB :
Go to Recovery
Wipe cache partition, wipe Dalvik cache and wipe Data/Factory reset
Flash Pre-Rooted Rom .zip file from Recovery
Flash "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip" from Recovery
Flash "ZR-lockeddualrecovery2.7.124-BETA.flashable.zip" from Recovery
Switch off your phone
Flash Stripped FTF with flashtool
Reboot your phone
First boot will take longer than usual boot.
You're done!
If you have trouble with recovery, delete the folder "XZDualRecovery" and reboot to recovery with the app "NDR Utils".
Please... Backup your data before starting.
And don't try dirty install. Make clean install to avoid lot of bugs. So, make all wipes.
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Credits:
@[NUT] for his great tool
@Chainfire for SuperSU
@Alx31TLse for helping and correcting my English
@pajoneer for the C5502 ftf base
@Mario.D for the C5503 ftf base

I am happy that people do things here. I want to try your version....... Succes with it
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That's great! Merci beaucoup.

Waiting you
i hope that you'll do it for both version C5502/C5503 :good:

DoO37 said:
Waiting you
i hope that you'll do it for both version C5502/C5503 :good:
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For now I have just made it for C5502, but yes, sure I will make it for C5503 ! (I have a C5503. ^^)

How you did it, I want to try to do it myself also is there a thread about it?
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Wow Pre-rooted 4.4, can't wait

I'm also on Carbon but ill flash this on my phone once uploaded to see what the changes are between JB and KK..
Great work tho to get it rooted so quickly!
Thanks button hit...

Thibou said:
For now I have just made it for C5502, but yes, sure I will make it for C5503 ! (I have a C5503. ^^)
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Hmm.. that's great cuz my device is C5502 ,, Can't wait for it.. upload it quickly :good:

Can u make one for C5502 LB as well?

stupid question
Hey guys i have a stupid question cuz iam new to this
Pre-rooted Stock rom means its rooted?
Is there any risk in doing this?
and will the warranty be void?
will the bravia engine 2 disappear?
will i be able to use folder mount after this rom?
please someone answers these questions
and iam from egypt so France firmware will affect anything?

SZRUSer said:
Hey guys i have a stupid question cuz iam new to this
Pre-rooted Stock rom means its rooted?
Is there any risk in doing this?
and will the warranty be void?
will the bravia engine 2 disappear?
will i be able to use folder mount after this rom?
please someone answers these questions
and iam from egypt so France firmware will affect anything?
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1.yes, it is rooted after flashing this.
2. If you mean your phone may become a brick, I can say that is very very unlikely. In case things go wrong, u should still be able to recover it to original condition. So the risk is really really small.
3.To do this, you must have your phone's bootloader unlocked, and that means a good bye to your warranty, of course. But if u use Backup TA (search in this forum) and a recovery tool, u can recover your phone and even relock the bootloader and warranty comes back
4. Bravia Engine remains with you. This is an update, it can only be better than before, no way disappeared.
5. Honestly I don't know. But since Folder Mount supports 4.4, it should work here as well.
6. You should check your model if it is C5502 or C5503. If it is 5502, then no problem. If 5503 (in other words Egypt has LTE) I think you can't no longer use LTE in that case you should wait for someone making a prerooted version for C5503.

micheldjerzinski said:
1.yes, it is rooted after flashing this.
2. If you mean your phone may become a brick, I can say that is very very unlikely. In case things go wrong, u should still be able to recover it to original condition. So the risk is really really small.
3.To do this, you must have your phone's bootloader unlocked, and that means a good bye to your warranty, of course. But if u use Backup TA (search in this forum) and a recovery tool, u can recover your phone and even relock the bootloader and warranty comes back
4. Bravia Engine remains with you. This is an update, it can only be better than before, no way disappeared.
5. Honestly I don't know. But since Folder Mount supports 4.4, it should work here as well.
6. You should check your model if it is C5502 or C5503. If it is 5502, then no problem. If 5503 (in other words Egypt has LTE) I think you can't no longer use LTE in that case you should wait for someone making a prerooted version for C5503.
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No.. Egypt dosn't has lte
but why not for locked bootloader, i don't want to unlock mine
I have 4.3 prerooted installed and my bootloader is locked

a7medsaif79 said:
No.. Egypt dosn't has lte
but why not for locked bootloader, i don't want to unlock mine
I have 4.3 prerooted installed and my bootloader is locked
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Then you have to wait, or learn to DIY. Because it's harder to make it prerooted in locked bootloader, and also not many people out there worry about unlocking, so
LB versions always come later than their UB counterparts.

micheldjerzinski said:
Then you have to wait, or learn to DIY. Because it's harder to make it prerooted in locked bootloader, and also not many people out there worry about unlocking, so
LB versions always come later than their UB counterparts.
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So.. Do you think if i used TA backup it will be just like LB

So where is the download?

another question
micheldjerzinski said:
1.yes, it is rooted after flashing this.
2. If you mean your phone may become a brick, I can say that is very very unlikely. In case things go wrong, u should still be able to recover it to original condition. So the risk is really really small.
3.To do this, you must have your phone's bootloader unlocked, and that means a good bye to your warranty, of course. But if u use Backup TA (search in this forum) and a recovery tool, u can recover your phone and even relock the bootloader and warranty comes back
4. Bravia Engine remains with you. This is an update, it can only be better than before, no way disappeared.
5. Honestly I don't know. But since Folder Mount supports 4.4, it should work here as well.
6. You should check your model if it is C5502 or C5503. If it is 5502, then no problem. If 5503 (in other words Egypt has LTE) I think you can't no longer use LTE in that case you should wait for someone making a prerooted version for C5503.
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Ok cool so how do i flash it do i need a custom recovery like samsung or what?
another question
is there any thing bad will happen if i unlocked bootloader ?? and btw iam c5502

Ok guys, I had connection problems. It's uploading now.
I've build the pre-rooted version for C5003 too.
Concerning locked bootloader (LB), actually it's possible to install this pre-rooted version but it's complex. I'll tell you what to do for LB.
As I said in OP, you will have the links today or tomorrow. Be a little bit patient. It's a question of hours. I study during the day...

thanks
Thibou said:
Ok guys, I had connection problems. It's uploading now.
I've build the pre-rooted version for C5003 too.
Concerning locked bootloader (LB), actually it's possible to install this pre-rooted version but it's complex. I'll tell you what to do for LB.
As I said in OP, you will have the links today or tomorrow. Be a little bit patient. It's a question of hours. I study during the day...
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ok and thx for pre-rooting

My C5503 is locked and I installed a pre rooted 4.3. I downgraded to 4.1.2, rooted with doomlord rooting kit, installed dual recovery, then flash a pre rooted 4.3.
Will test the 4.4 once it is uploaded
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