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[STOCK][UBL] Android 4.3 Long Winded Rooting Guide

Hello guys, i have been playing around with the new offical 4.3 rom, I have found a little way for now to get rooted, take a look below...
***Disclaimer, I am not responsible if you blow up your phone, loose data, or do anything silly, I am merely trying to help, and point people in the right direction***​
Okay it's a long winded approach to get rooted, but i guess it will have to do for the time being... Until a new updated rooting tool is available.
Here we go then , you will need these things:
SuperSU Install zip
Doomkernel v08 kernel.elf file
Stock Sony 4.3 kernel, attached to this post.
UBL (Unlocked Boot Loader!)
A brain and common sense.
Lets go then, first install the stock android 4.3 FTF....
Once this is done disconnect your phone, put it into fastboot mode and install the Doomkernel. Now upon boot, go into recovery, and install the SuperSU zip normally.
Once this is done, power off your phone (Holding down the power and volume up)
Go into Fastboot mode again, and install the provided stock Sony 4.3 Kernel.
Unplug your phone, boot it, and there you go, rooted stock android 4.3.
If you have any questions ask, no question is too stupid, or PM me and i'll help you best I can.

Reserved for more information, FaQ ETC...

I guess its only for unlocked bootloaders, because after flashing custom kernel on locked BL xperia, it won't boot.

needmoney said:
I guess its only for unlocked bootloaders, because after flashing custom kernel on locked BL xperia, it won't boot.
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Indeed.!! the writer of this thread should mention this..

Yeah it's only for UBLs Guys

who has the doomkernelv8.elf file for me

Thread Amended, Also I have attached the doomkernel elf to the main post.

russell664 said:
Thread Amended, Also I have attached the doomkernel elf to the main post.
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sorry i only see the stock kernel as atachement

Cant we just flash everything except kernel on leaked 4.3 bro?
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josephnero said:
Cant we just flash everything except kernel on leaked 4.3 bro?
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i think yes because the kernel its the same and i am using the leakead kernel with recovery in final version

quintas84 said:
i think yes because the kernel its the same and i am using the leakead kernel with recovery in final version
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have you noticed any worth while change compared to leaked rom?

josephnero said:
have you noticed any worth while change compared to leaked rom?
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really no big diferences ithink only some stability changes but i think its better install....

quintas84 said:
really no big diferences ithink only some stability changes but i think its better install....
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Thanks mate.i want to relock my bootloader later so i'm waiting for a working recovery
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Can this method use for xperia v?
If yes,
I can't find Doomkernel v08 kernel for xperia v
can I use v7

How can i root with locked bootloader? Can i use flashtool to root 4.3?

isko95 said:
How can i root with locked bootloader? Can i use flashtool to root 4.3?
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No this method is only for Unlocked bootloader.

V7 should work just fine, all we are after is the recovery to flash the SuperSU

Thanks a lot it's working
Never did before on sony and the biggest problem for me was entering in recovery, so just in case, to enter recovery, when LED is pink press {vol up for 2012 models} or {vol down for 2011 models}
(used 1268-6904 Generic Nordic)

russell664 said:
V7 should work just fine, all we are after is the recovery to flash the SuperSU
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I can have root with that? With locked bootloader?

HELP ME!
HELP ME!
I tried this method on my Xperia V. I flashed the kernel then accidentally booted into android. Soft bricked. So I flashed back Sony kernel.
Working now but now there is something wrong with the screen.
I'm not sure what's wrong but it looks like the gamma is too high. I'll post a picture.

[Request] Flashable Rooted 4.3 for Locked Bootloader

So here's my request
If it's not much of a trouble, whoever managed to root their locked bootloader 4.3 and with experiences in making flashable zip can you guys like make a rooted 4.3 and make it available to flash it from 4.1.2? Later after flashing if needed, flash the 266 kernel through flashtool
Pure stock 4.3 from CE region would be nice (and deodexed as a bonus)
I don't know if this is possible tho
If it's not then tell me. I'll remove this thread immediately as it can cause annoyance :silly:

Patience guys the update has just rolled out. Let the developers work and give them some time!

Vanschtezla said:
So here's my request
If it's not much of a trouble, whoever managed to root their locked bootloader 4.3 and with experiences in making flashable zip can you guys like make a rooted 4.3 and make it available to flash it from 4.1.2? Later after flashing if needed, flash the 266 kernel through flashtool
Pure stock 4.3 from CE region would be nice (and deodexed as a bonus)
I don't know if this is possible tho
If it's not then tell me. I'll remove this thread immediately as it can cause annoyance :silly:
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If you look for it, there is a 4.3 de-odexed available. you can flash it and then flash SuperSU zip... then flash 4.3 kernel ftf
I am on locked rooted 4.3.

mrjraider said:
Patience guys the update has just rolled out. Let the developers work and give them some time!
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Ahaha sorry. Was just giving out idea since I think it's just another possible way to get rooted. Sorry for any inconvenience really :silly:

neXus PRIME said:
If you look for it, there is a 4.3 de-odexed available. you can flash it and then flash SuperSU zip... then flash 4.3 kernel ftf
I am on locked rooted 4.3.
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You mean PuReStOcKdEoDeXeD 4.3 v2 rom? I've seen it but I just wanted a pure stock rom from CE. Nothing changed. Just rooted with an updated SU and deodexed. Nothing more. He changed the build number to 'PuReStOcKdEoDeXeD'. Not that it's wrong and dipesh1502 had done a great job. It's just me. It just that doesn't feel right
Or do you mean other rom I didn't notice?
Oh and not to mention jancsessz method didn't work for me. Think I did something wrong :silly: the SU ask me to re-root it and pretty busy so I don't have time to do it all over again. If someone just make one that'll be great :good:

[Q] Back to 4.2.2 via pcc

So Im back to 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.2.67) via flashtool. Now I want to restore my system via pcc. Do you know how? I can't see that option. Only opdate to 4.3. I don't want 4.3 because has many bugs.

you cannot do that. You should have backup up with titanium or something similar.

fatis said:
So Im back to 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.2.67) via flashtool. Now I want to restore my system via pcc. Do you know how? I can't see that option. Only opdate to 4.3. I don't want 4.3 because has many bugs.
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As i know there's no bug in 4.3 ...
If there is,it's just a small bug...

oh there is..for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/bug-internal-speaker-bug-101-t2682317
That was very annoying.
Anyway imo 4.2.2 works better. Everything works very good. I got root in easy way, black menu, camera works better.
I'm waiting for kitkat.
Ben Ling said:
As i know there's no bug in 4.3 ...
If there is,it's just a small bug...
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fatis said:
oh there is..for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/bug-internal-speaker-bug-101-t2682317
That was very annoying.
Anyway imo 4.2.2 works better. Everything works very good. I got root in easy way, black menu, camera works better.
I'm waiting for kitkat.
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but i didn't faced these problems...

[Q] Just got 4.4.2 ATT Note 3 N900AUC. Rooting options?

hello everyone! today I just got my Note 3 N900a. with 4.4.2 KK today.I would like to root but I don't really know where to start as I don't want to brick this device. my G Pro is rooted and custom flashed but this is my first time dealing with Knox. so I have a few questions before I dive in:
1. Will Kingo root my Note 3 and not trip knox or UVDLV work better?..what about CF-Autoroot?.I heard sammy caught on so it might not work..but I saw that it will work but still trip knox? i'm rather confused here.. My AP is N900AUCUCNC2.
2. IF I DO GET ROOT PRIVILEGES. I know that I can't flash a custom recovery and there is an ongoing bounty to unlock the bootloader. So is it safe to use safetrap and will it affect knox? Or will safestrap remove my Recovery? (On my old S4 I did the mistake of Goomanagering a recovery and wiped my stock recovery but It still worked fine haha..just couldn't update or it would go into ODIN loop..which I could get out of) I will probably want to flash a custom de-bloated KK TW ROM if I do get the chance. I used safestrap on my old Razr M but is it different now? I sound like a total idiot right now but before the Note 3 I pretty much am a confident android power user but what scares me is that while I was using my G Pro, my friend from work had a Note 3 and he bricked it and now he's stuck using his Note 2. I don't want to make a critical mistake. If a more experienced user could guide me and show me what my options are or what I have to work with I would love you forever! XD

No root for 4.4.2 yet so you can't do anything
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Sorry man. We're all stuck on the official kitkat with out root for now.
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jerrycoffman45 said:
No root for 4.4.2 yet so you can't do anything
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well this is a turn of events..my wife's white note 3 was 4.3 and the black one is 4.4.2. She knows that i'm a frequent rooter and that she was also debating getting the black one at the store. Plus she liked the B&W statusbar colors. So instead so I took her white one. She has the non-rootable 4.4.2 phone (she's not that much of a power user)...so now I have 4.3 to use...is THIS exploitable? my N900a Note 3's AP ends in MJ5.

stanleyopar2000 said:
well this is a turn of events..my wife's white note 3 was 4.3 and the black one is 4.4.2. She knows that i'm a frequent rooter and that she was also debating getting the black one at the store. Plus she liked the B&W statusbar colors. So instead so I took her white one. She has the non-rootable 4.4.2 phone (she's not that much of a power user)...so now I have 4.3 to use...is THIS exploitable? my N900a Note 3's AP ends in MJ5.
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yes look for kingo in the general thread

jerrycoffman45 said:
yes look for kingo in the general thread
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sweet..so Kingo will work..and so 4.3 will play nice with SafeStrap? or can I flash a recovery? (i'm guessing not)

stanleyopar2000 said:
sweet..so Kingo will work..and so 4.3 will play nice with SafeStrap?
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there are 2 different versions of safestrap one for kitkat one for jb just make sure you get 3.71 and you can flash any jb rom in here to go to a kitkat rom you have to flash some files with odin there is a thread for that

jerrycoffman45 said:
there are 2 different versions of safestrap one for kitkat one for jb just make sure you get 3.71 and you can flash any jb rom in here to go to a kitkat rom you have to flash some files with odin there is a thread for that
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Thanks much! and i'm probably going to stay on 4.3 until 4.4.2 becomes more exploitable. Once you go KK you can never go back!

stanleyopar2000 said:
Thanks much! and i'm probably going to stay on 4.3 until 4.4.2 becomes more exploitable. Once you go KK you can never go back!
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actually you can go back from the roms on here they are based on a leaked version that was not locked down

jerrycoffman45 said:
actually you can go back from the roms on here they are based on a leaked version that was not locked down
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oh! so I can flash KK and JB roms (via safestrap) and go back and forth anytime I like...so it's not like safestrap on the Droid Razr where users were locked into ICS from GB even from a custom ROM..gotcha!

stanleyopar2000 said:
oh! so I can flash KK and JB roms (via safestrap) and go back and forth anytime I like...so it's not like safestrap on the Droid Razr where users were locked into ICS from GB even from a custom ROM..gotcha!
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no you cant say flash a kk rom then just flash a jb rom to go back it is a little more involved than that but it is not hard I would suggest you do a lot of reading first to get a kk rom read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712039

jerrycoffman45 said:
no you cant say flash a kk rom then just flash a jb rom to go back it is a little more involved than that but it is not hard I would suggest you do a lot of reading first to get a kk rom read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712039
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welp! got SuperSU so that's good and, yeah i'm just going to stay at 4.3 for now with a stock debloated touchwiz...but when I install SafesStrap knox's phucking "prevention information" with an app being forced to stop crap is coming up...so I take it that It wasn't successful?

stanleyopar2000 said:
yeah i'm just going to stay at 4.3 for now with a stock debloated touchwiz...but when I install SafesStrap knox's phucking "prevention information" is coming up...so I take it that It wasn't successful?
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I assume you rooted did you check install from unknown sources under settings then security also you need to open the app and install recovery

jerrycoffman45 said:
I assume you rooted did you check install from unknown sources under settings then security also you need to open the app and install recovery
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yeah looks like it worked anyway...lol I rebooted and it worked and safestrap came up..even though there is no custom ROM ..yet ...but when i start up there is a giant lock that says CUSTOM on the splashscreen. was knox tripped??

No just means your rooted you can hide it with triangle away or Wanam exposed module
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If you are going to stay on your stock rom MJ5 for awhile I would use TB and freeze your At&t update so you can stay on MJ5.

jerrycoffman45 said:
No just means your rooted you can hide it with triangle away or Wanam exposed module
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cool, I remember I had to do that on my S3 when I used EZ-Unlocker. Now in regards to this ROM (which is the one i'm looking at)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714601
It requires 4.4.2 and rooted. I'm on 4.3 and rooted. If 4.4.2 is unrootable right now..how would I do it?..how would I go from 4.3 rooted to 4.4.3 and not be tied down?
I know the leaked non-official KK doesn't lock you down to KK and the AT&T version permanently does.

stanleyopar2000 said:
cool, I remember I had to do that on my S3 when I used EZ-Unlocker. Now in regards to this ROM (which is the one i'm looking at)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714601
It requires 4.4.2 and rooted. I'm on 4.3 and rooted. If 4.4.2 is unrootable right now..how would I do it?
I know the leaked non-official KK doesn't lock you down to KK and the AT&T version permanently does.
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by reading the link I gave you in post 11

gotcha..so Odin is what we're going to use..thanks! i'm going to do that now...

stanleyopar2000 said:
gotcha..so Odin is what we're going to use..thanks! i'm going to do that now...
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jerrycoffman45 and YRC123 thank you so much for helping me along the way! I have now the S5 experience with a rooted 4.4.2 and I couldn't be happier. I couldn't have done any of this without you. Users like yourself is why I keep coming back to XDA again and again (

rooting FW 133

hey, am not aNOOB but am xperia NOOB
rooting sony phones looking to be harder than sammy's!
any ways, there are suggestions to root FW 133 by flashing a rootable firmware then root after that flashing!
does it lag? or get heated by this process? or is there any better ways to root?

eraser0 said:
hey, am not aNOOB but am xperia NOOB
rooting sony phones looking to be harder than sammy's!
any ways, there are suggestions to root FW 133 by flashing a rootable firmware then root after that flashing!
does it lag? or get heated by this process? or is there any better ways to root?
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Rooting an Xperia phone has never been as easy as now. I recommend using Easyroot Tool in Cross Development Section. I rooted my phone in 2 minutes and then installed dual recovery. Rooting itself doesn't cause any lag or heat issues, it depends on the Rom you install. Anyway it's very easy and as for Roms I'm using iHackers 4.1

FahmyAbou said:
Rooting an Xperia phone has never been as easy as now. I recommend using Easyroot Tool in Cross Development Section. I rooted my phone in 2 minutes and then installed dual recovery. Rooting itself doesn't cause any lag or heat issues, it depends on the Rom you install. Anyway it's very easy and as for Roms I'm using iHackers 4.1
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I've dont it and deodexed and free'd

FahmyAbou said:
Rooting an Xperia phone has never been as easy as now. I recommend using Easyroot Tool in Cross Development Section. I rooted my phone in 2 minutes and then installed dual recovery. Rooting itself doesn't cause any lag or heat issues, it depends on the Rom you install. Anyway it's very easy and as for Roms I'm using iHackers 4.1
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can easy root v12 root C6903 14.4.A.0.133?

thegios said:
can easy root v12 root C6903 14.4.A.0.133?
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The Newroot method worked for me. Check this out!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/newroot-z1-t2807092

binoyw said:
The Newroot method worked for me. Check this out!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/newroot-z1-t2807092
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Newroot work with all kitkat firmwares but doesn't work with latest kitkat .133 firmware

thegios said:
Newroot work with all kitkat firmwares but doesn't work with latest kitkat .133 firmware
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It does if you flash the .108 kernel, then root, then flash the 133 kernel back.
As does @[NUT]'s method to install dual recovery on a non rooted device