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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.

[Q] Tried to flash ROM, now stuck on Sony logo

Hi all.
Have run into a bit of trouble.
Tried to flash PAC Man rom (Unlocked bootloader, running rooted stock 4.4.2).
I did as instructions stated, went to flash ZIPS (including pac_honami-nightly-20140330.zip) from external SD card using TWRP, after wiping everything (except my external SD card).
Received an Error message stating 'Failed', in red. Something about system.
I did a reboot, now stuck on Sony logo and cannot access CWM or TWRP.
Would really appreciate any help. Arrrgh!
Thanks kindly.
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EDIT: I assume I can flash another firmware using flashtool. Can I just re-flash NUT's rooted .681 firmware?

groperfish said:
Hi all.
EDIT: I assume I can flash another firmware using flashtool. Can I just re-flash NUT's rooted .681 firmware?
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You can flash a stock firmware with flashtool and start over

groperfish said:
I did as instructions stated, went to flash ZIPS (including pac_honami-nightly-20140330.zip) from external SD card using TWRP, after wiping everything (except my external SD card).
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Did you install the right kernel?

XperienceD said:
Did you install the right kernel?
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Here I am showing my ignorance. I followed the instructions here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2478003).
I assume the nightly .Zip I (tried) to flash was the kernel...(pac_honami-nightly-20140330.zip)?

The kernel should already be in the .zip so i don't think its a problem with the kernel. Just to make sure, check if there's a boot.img in the .zip file and are you on a c6902?

Ahki767 said:
The kernel should already be in the .zip so i don't think its a problem with the kernel. Just to make sure, check if there's a boot.img in the .zip file and are you on a c6902?
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Thanks Ahki. There's a boot.img in the zip file and I am on a C6903.
Have managed to flash .534 ftf, now I need to get back my IMEI (I did backup TA previously).
Thanks for your help. Wish me luck!
EDIT: any tutorials on how to restore TA? I can't find anything. Head is swirling. :-|

groperfish said:
Thanks Ahki. There's a boot.img in the zip file and I am on a C6903.
Have managed to flash .534 ftf, now I need to get back my IMEI (I did backup TA previously).
Thanks for your help. Wish me luck!
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Good luck man :good:
If you need anymore help, just ask

Ahki767 said:
The kernel should already be in the .zip so i don't think its a problem with the kernel.
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If it's not flashed the kernel then it will be so would install it using fastboot to be sure.

XperienceD said:
If it's not flashed the kernel then it will be so would install it using fastboot to be sure.
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Hi guys. Sorry for the likely inane questions.
Is there anyway to get my IMEI back without reverting to .534 root, then getting to .290 root? I cannot download the .534 NUT firmware in time (it says it will be 3 weeks to download the torrent and I really can't wait that long...)
Can I just install a pre-rooted .290 firmware, given that my bootloader is unlocked?

groperfish said:
Hi guys. Sorry for the likely inane questions.
Is there anyway to get my IMEI back without reverting to .534 root, then getting to .290 root? I cannot download the .534 NUT firmware in time (it says it will be 3 weeks to download the torrent and I really can't wait that long...)
Can I just install a pre-rooted .290 firmware, given that my bootloader is unlocked?
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If I remember correctly, I think you have to downgrade to .534 to get IMEI back or to the previous version before you flashed the pac rom. Download the stocks ftf from here instead of nuts

Ahki767 said:
If I remember correctly, I think you have to downgrade to .534 to get IMEI back or to the previous version before you flashed the pac rom. Download the stocks ftf from here instead of nuts
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I did flash (after PAC's went awry) to .534, stock. That was when the IMEI was lost.
I did read somewhere that a locally branded firmware might get back IMEI.. Giving a .237 Netherlands firmware a try....
I hope I haven't bricked this phone...
EDIT: worked. IMEI back after flashing local firmware.
Man that was stressful!
Thank you for help guys. Really appreciated.

[Q] Questions about Bootloader Unlocking, Rooting and TA Backup!!

Hello XDA forums, i've recently bought a Sony Xperia Z1 (C6906) and it has android KitKat 4.4.2, i'm not sure about the exact version tough, update center says that it's the most recent version. Now I have a couple questions,
1) First of all, I want to root my device and my former experiances on Android was on my Galaxy S4, which i could simply use Odin to do most stuff. From what I understood, that option is not possible, at least when my phone is just, stock. How can I root this stock phone easily?
2) And also I've heard that I had to downgrade the device in order to be able to root it. I don't want to downgrade, especially to 4.3, can't I just root in the current firmware?
3) Is bootloader a dangerous thing to mess with? Some say if I don't take backup of TA, I may hard-brick the device. Is that true? And is it an easy thing to do? To backup TA, do I have to root?
4) Also how can I install CWM to my device. I also want to install CWM on my device.
Thanks..

ro xl123 said:
Hello XDA forums, i've recently bought a Sony Xperia Z1 (C6906) and it has android KitKat 4.4.2, i'm not sure about the exact version tough, update center says that it's the most recent version. Now I have a couple questions,
1) First of all, I want to root my device and my former experiances on Android was on my Galaxy S4, which i could simply use Odin to do most stuff. From what I understood, that option is not possible, at least when my phone is just, stock. How can I root this stock phone easily?
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Follow the NUMEROUS instructions already posted. There are some in my signature
2) And also I've heard that I had to downgrade the device in order to be able to root it. I don't want to downgrade, especially to 4.3, can't I just root in the current firmware?
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No, that's why every guide says to downgrade
3) Is bootloader a dangerous thing to mess with? Some say if I don't take backup of TA, I may hard-brick the device. Is that true? And is it an easy thing to do? To backup TA, do I have to root?
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Yes, messing with the bootloader can lead to a hard brick, yes you need root to backup the TA
4) Also how can I install CWM to my device. I also want to install CWM on my device.
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Follow the link in my signature to get that done

ro xl123 said:
Hello XDA forums, i've recently bought a Sony Xperia Z1 (C6906) and it has android KitKat 4.4.2, i'm not sure about the exact version tough, update center says that it's the most recent version. Now I have a couple questions,
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The answare are spread over here, why do not take some more time to read?
ro xl123 said:
1) First of all, I want to root my device and my former experiances on Android was on my Galaxy S4, which i could simply use Odin to do most stuff. From what I understood, that option is not possible, at least when my phone is just, stock. How can I root this stock phone easily?
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To root your Z1 (C6906) you have to downgrade to .534 Firmware, Install DualRecovery, Ungrade to Pre-Rooted Kitkat by NUT.
ro xl123 said:
2) And also I've heard that I had to downgrade the device in order to be able to root it. I don't want to downgrade, especially to 4.3, can't I just root in the current firmware?
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No way! You have to downgrade then upgrade to pre-rooted version.
ro xl123 said:
3) Is bootloader a dangerous thing to mess with? Some say if I don't take backup of TA, I may hard-brick the device. Is that true? And is it an easy thing to do? To backup TA, do I have to root?
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Is not dangerous. You brick phones just doing mistakes. You don't have to Unlock Bootloader to gain Root. So skip this part.
ro xl123 said:
4) Also how can I install CWM to my device. I also want to install CWM on my device.
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Download the lates DualRecovery for Z1 which have CWM, Philz and TWRP Recovery, all 3 in one. Just run the application from PC and install to phone, but you have to be on .534 FW.
Start reading here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711982
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@gregbradley ..LOL..

Thanks all. Thank you for your help.

eclyptos said:
The answare are spread over here, why do not take some more time to read?
To root your Z1 (C6906) you have to downgrade to .534 Firmware, Install DualRecovery, Ungrade to Pre-Rooted Kitkat by NUT.
No way! You have to downgrade then upgrade to pre-rooted version.
Is not dangerous. You brick phones just doing mistakes. You don't have to Unlock Bootloader to gain Root. So skip this part.
Download the lates DualRecovery for Z1 which have CWM, Philz and TWRP Recovery, all 3 in one. Just run the application from PC and install to phone, but you have to be on .534 FW.
Start reading here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711982
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@gregbradley ..LOL..
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The firmware on this link is the same version as mine. What would happen if I simply flash this on my device?
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711982

ro xl123 said:
The firmware on this link is the same version as mine. What would happen if I simply flash this on my device?
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711982
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Nothing, because you cannot flash it as you do not have a recovery yet///
Please follow the instructions in my signature, they are correct

gregbradley said:
Nothing, because you cannot flash it as you do not have a recovery yet///
Please follow the instructions in my signature, they are correct
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So what is usb flash mode then?

when asked to enter flashmode hold the volume down button on your (Turned off) phone and attach the usb cable

ro xl123 said:
The firmware on this link is the same version as mine. What would happen if I simply flash this on my device?
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711982
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This is why the people get confused. Downgrade to .534 first, then install DualRecovery, then follow the Instruction from that link to get to your Firmware Rooted.
I think @[NUT] should add this steps on his threads for people like you who start from not rooted .681, .757 and so on.

eclyptos said:
This is why the people get confused. Downgrade to .534 first, then install DualRecovery, then follow the Instruction from that link to get to your Firmware Rooted.
I think @[NUT] should add this steps on his threads for people like you who start from not rooted .681, .757 and so on.
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Well, I tought Sony would be just like Samsung, after all they are both androids is what I tought. Well, it's diffrent :/ Anyways I got to make sure about the things I do, because they may end up as bad things such as brick or etc.
I got it now, it's almost done.
Back in S4, all I had to do was to take the phone into Odin mode, then flash tar.md5's via odin, and it was all over, I installed cwm and rooted without downgrading and so. I feel sad that Xperia wasn't like. Well it's a great phone tough..
thanks alot everybody!

ro xl123 said:
Well, I tought Sony would be just like Samsung, after all they are both androids is what I tought. Well, it's diffrent :/ Anyways I got to make sure about the things I do, because they may end up as bad things such as brick or etc.
I got it now, it's almost done.
Back in S4, all I had to do was to take the phone into Odin mode, then flash tar.md5's via odin, and it was all over, I installed cwm and rooted without downgrading and so. I feel sad that Xperia wasn't like. Well it's a great phone tough..
thanks alot everybody!
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It's very easy to Root the Z1, if I will had a chance in 5 minutes all will be done and the pain gone.

eclyptos said:
It's very easy to Root the Z1, if I will had a chance in 5 minutes all will be done and the pain gone.
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Well, yeah but the downgrading part kind of sucks. Anyways, after installung recovery, it's all easy

ro xl123 said:
Well, yeah but the downgrading part kind of sucks. Anyways, after installung recovery, it's all easy
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Just put the .534 FW in Flashtool Folder and flash it. Then connect to PC and use the Installer to install Dual recovery...the rest you know...
BTW, wipe everything any time you flash anything (Data, Appslog, Cache) to execute a clean installation. Yes, you will lose your data, but better be safe instead have issues later.

eclyptos said:
Just put the .534 FW in Flashtool Folder and flash it. Then connect to PC and use the Installer to install Dual recovery...the rest you know...
BTW, wipe everything any time you flash anything (Data, Appslog, Cache) to execute a clean installation. Yes, you will lose your data, but better be safe instead have issues later.
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So, having root and recovery without unlocking bootloader in version .757 OFW is not possible? The thing is, I don't really want to unlock the bootloader, but i really want to have root privilleges, recovery mod is optional tough, i tought i could root easily with using CWM. So what I want is not possible?

ro xl123 said:
So, having root and recovery without unlocking bootloader in version .757 OFW is not possible? The thing is, I don't really want to unlock the bootloader, but i really want to have root privilleges, recovery mod is optional tough, i tought i could root easily with using CWM. So what I want is not possible?
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So you just telling me that you did not understood a single word from what we already told you, great!
Follow the 3 steps provided by @gregbradley

eclyptos said:
So you just telling me that you did not understood a single word from what we already told you, great!
Follow the 3 steps provided by @gregbradley
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No, I understood but kinda didn't wanted to.. :/
I already downgraded, rooted and installed recovery. Then I updated to stock rom 757 back, thinking that I could simply root using recovery. Anyways, after I updated, I couldn't get in to recovery mode, because the one I installed was without unlocking bootloader, I simply installed firmware based recovery. I don't really think about unlocking bootloader, the TA codes and stuff kinda scares me.. I did took backup of my TA tough. I just need to have root in OFW Kitkat. I can do without recovery (which i can't install because of bootloader). But root is essential. :/

ro xl123 said:
No, I understood but kinda didn't wanted to.. :/
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You did NOT.
Downgrade, install DualRecovery, upgrade with the Pre-Rooted .757 using the method for LOCKED Bootloader by NUT here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711982
Start from the line How to update to 14.3.A.0.757:
DONE.

eclyptos said:
You did NOT.
Downgrade, install DualRecovery, upgrade with the Pre-Rooted .757 using the method for LOCKED Bootloader by NUT here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711982
Start from the line How to update to 14.3.A.0.757:
DONE.
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OHHHHHHH... I'm so sorry, really. Now I understood it. Thanks alot man.. !! I love you :laugh:

ro xl123 said:
I love you :laugh:
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I love you too.

[Q] Help For Root 4.4.2 unlocked

Hi
I had Desire and Desire s and Xperia Sola and now after all XZR
I Update to 4.4.2 by flashtool and tft file.
then I unlocked bootloader !!
Now I want to root and install recovery
I search about 1.5 day and cant succeed
I use
DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit
and
rootkitZ_20131112
But nothing happened. please Help me
after that install
ZR-lockeddualrecovery2.7.124-BETA.installer
it seemed in had installed on my phone and all thing finished. but I cant go to recovery. (May be I don't know how to go to recovery)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765062

ady3004 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765062
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He Said
If you coming from on 4.3 :
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Install Recovery
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and
If you have LB with 4.2/4.3 and Recovery or UB :
Go to Recovery
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I am not 4.3 or 4.2 and I cant go to recovery

You have to flash a 4.1.2 or a 4.2.2 firmware with Flashtool (you will find it on others XDA thread of the section. You have to do that because with locked bootloader (LB) on 4.3 you can't root and install any Recovery.
So, go on previous Android version, root it, install recovery, install my zip, and the 2 others zip, then flash the stripped ftf (firmware) on your phone.
for this method you dont need to unlock bootloader

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427995
I tested it on kitkat

John98Zakaria said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427995
I tested it on kitkat
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Bro,
Try this app. You need to install this app and run. Then you should download super su app. :fingers-crossed:

Solved
galen.lazar said:
Bro,
Try this app. You need to install this app and run. Then you should download super su app. :fingers-crossed:
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WOOOOW
this worked
thank u man
really thank u

Actually You shouldnt re-Upload Towel Root show him to the official site
But TowelRoot is still the Root of the year

[Q] Lollipop root and recovery, suggestions?

I just flashed .270, clean install over .108.. It's great, but I lost root. Now, I downloaded a pre-rooted .270 zip but obviously I need a recovery to install it, and Nut's XZ doesn't seem to be working.. What do you suggest guys? Downgrading is the only chance?

You could use KingRoot to root the device, how you get Nuts Recovery on that I do not know, so I suggest downgrading root, and recovery then use pre-rooted firmware to update to 270.

I found a lockeddualrecorvery2.8.15 installer somewhere on here this morning, worked great.

demon148 said:
You could use KingRoot to root the device, how you get Nuts Recovery on that I do not know, so I suggest downgrading root, and recovery then use pre-rooted firmware to update to 270.
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Do you think I should either try with kingroot (I mean keeping .270) or I should anyway downgrade?
newwave19 said:
I found a lockeddualrecorvery2.8.15 installer somewhere on here this morning, worked great.
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I tried that with .270 stock but it's not working here haha.. Do you have .270 or previous fw?

Plus, can anyone tell me how to get a flashable ftf out of the prerooted zip? It'd solve my problem..

I have never been able to get recovery onto 5.0.2 after kingroot, but I might be doing something wrong. Best way would be to downgrade. Removing ftf from the pre-root will not solve your problem as if you just flash the ftf you are just flashing the firmware itself and not the SuperSU and Recovery that help to root the device when flashing a pre-rooted firmware.

you can root. 270 with kingroot, then install nut recovery 2.8.15 and you have root and recovery ?

Did it guys, already facing bootloops for some modding stuff but did it ??
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serqeftin said:
you can root. 270 with kingroot, then install nut recovery 2.8.15 and you have root and recovery
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How do you put Recovery on after using KingRoot?

For recovery....go to here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487

newwave19 said:
For recovery....go to here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487
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That never worked for me when I tried it, that's why I went back to the Pre-root route, however I have found this that might help the OP
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
Use Kingroot to root your phone and follow instructions on the link I've posted, just tried it and it works, then use nuts installer to install recovery.

ruggyboss said:
Did it guys, already facing bootloops for some modding stuff but did it
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How did you finally root it?
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pdaaalex said:
How did you finally root it?
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Forget it... today King root worked...