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[Q] Rooting Issues

Hi,
Im trying to root my xperia z1 with 4.3
im using vroot and the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
For some reason it asks me to let it do a full restore, i have backed up so i did wat i think it meant (dont speak chinese)
then after that instead of a tick it shows a cross and it obviously hasnt rooted the device?
What am i doing wrong?!
Thanks

marcelrees said:
Hi,
Im trying to root my xperia z1 with 4.3
im using vroot and the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
For some reason it asks me to let it do a full restore, i have backed up so i did wat i think it meant (dont speak chinese)
then after that instead of a tick it shows a cross and it obviously hasnt rooted the device?
What am i doing wrong?!
Thanks
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You didn't do anything wrong, but currently Android 4.3 cant be rooted. if you want root, you have to flash 257 then 534 then root and OTA update to 257. and if you get OTA to the 290 android 4.3 you might keep root.

Do you know when root will be available for 4.3?
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You can root, but you need to flash custom boot.img first. Just follow steps on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573921

marcelrees said:
Do you know when root will be available for 4.3?
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One of the 1st rules in XDA: Don't ask for ETAs
You must follow the threads and see, if one dev find a solution to root locked bootloader for 4.3. But take a look in the Xperia Z1 Android Development section. Or this thread, there a lot of hints and howtos for root.

Sorry I'm new! thanks for the tip!!
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Z2 apps!!!

Can the apps from Z2 be put onto non rooted Z1 at all?
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Just a few ones, like the live wallpaper MAY work. You need root to enjoy Z2 apps and many other goodies like the Xposed Framework.

Any more word on these apps working without root?
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kingchristy123 said:
Any more word on these apps working without root?
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As the most of them are form system it will be impossible without Root. Just Root your phone and you will discover a new world.

eclyptos said:
As the most of them are form system it will be impossible without Root. Just Root your phone and you will discover a new world.
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yeah rooting it tonight need to look through it in on 4.4 atm if i download .534 and flash straight from kit kat would i lose imei and if so how could i prevent it

kingchristy123 said:
yeah rooting it tonight need to look through it in on 4.4 atm if i download .534 and flash straight from kit kat would i lose imei and if so how could i prevent it
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Just use the FTF provided by NUT in Post #3 here. Then use Bin4ry Method to root, Install SuperSU, XZDualRecovery and update to 4.4 again form http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687443.

eclyptos said:
Just use the FTF provided by NUT in Post #3 here. Then use Bin4ry Method to root, Install SuperSU, XZDualRecovery and update to 4.4 again form http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687443.
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If my bootloader is lock do I still need dual recovery? Sorry im a bit of a newbie lol
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kingchristy123 said:
If my bootloader is lock do I still need dual recovery? Sorry im a bit of a newbie lol
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Yes, dualrecovery you have to have to install 4.4 from .zip file then stripped from Flashtool. It's an easy installation and you will forget even to have it but is really important because you will do a full backup of your System and if something go wrong you can restore it.

Help flashing with flashtool.

I'm trying to downgrade my xperia z1 c6906 so I can root it. It's locked bootloader on 4.3. When I try to flash I get the error error. Invalid literal/length code any suggestions
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Using latest flashtool? Read up on downgrading from 4.3. Some users have had major problems.
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Justin_lahaie said:
I'm trying to downgrade my xperia z1 c6906 so I can root it. It's locked bootloader on 4.3. When I try to flash I get the error error. Invalid literal/length code any suggestions
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I'm not sure to understand but you can root your phone in 4.4.2 too
Also be sure to have the latest Flashtool version.
BTW i'm not agree with augie7107, there is no major problem to downgrade by flashing a FTF file with flashtool.

There is no root method for 4.4.2 without unlocking the boot
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gregbradley said:
There is no root method for 4.4.2 without unlocking the boot
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Yes but you can flashing a pre rooted rom, that doesn't need to unlock your BL, i'm using the 4.4.2 NUT ROM with locked BL.

QualQuek said:
Yes but you can flashing a pre rooted rom, that doesn't need to unlock your BL, i'm using the 4.4.2 NUT ROM with locked BL.
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Of course,
QualQuek said:
I'm not sure to understand but you can root your phone in 4.4.2 too
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But you cannot directly root 4.4.2, this statement is wrong.

gregbradley said:
Of course,
But you cannot directly root 4.4.2, this statement is wrong.
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Yep you're right :good:

Temporary root for 14.3.A.0.757?

Is there any method to root the firmware 757 but temporary, on locked bootloader? Anyone knows?
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All root is temporary because you can just unroot by removing the files..
Also SuperSU app has an unroot function

gregbradley said:
All root is temporary because you can just unroot by removing the files..
Also SuperSU app has an unroot function
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Noo u did not understand, there is something called temp root and perm root soo when u are root on temp root and u reboot your phone it will be unrooted automatically and perm roor u have until u remove ur self manually
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dontbelive said:
Noo u did not understand, there is something called temp root and perm root soo when u are root on temp root and u reboot your phone it will be unrooted automatically and perm roor u have until u remove ur self manually
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No I do understand, but why would you want that?
Anyway, just replace the stock ric file.

gregbradley said:
No I do understand, but why would you want that?
Anyway, just replace the stock ric file.
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I think he is too lazy to do that.

eclyptos said:
I think he is too lazy to do that.
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Sorry but iam new to Xperia z1 but not new to Xperia devices before I had Xperia P
Anyway what is ric file? How I can replace it?
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dontbelive said:
Is there any method to root the firmware 757 but temporary, on locked bootloader? Anyone knows?
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There is no way, and there is no need to temp root xperia z1.. Temp root is only for device like HTC wich have locked bootloader and some added security such as S-OFF. In xperia u have only locked or unlocked bootloader and perma root.

Dadovvv said:
There is no way, and there is no need to temp root xperia z1.. Temp root is only for device like HTC wich have locked bootloader and some added security such as S-OFF. In xperia u have only locked or unlocked bootloader and perma root.
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But this is Xperia Z1 forum and not xperia U and you can have root without unlocking the bootloader.

gregbradley said:
But this is Xperia Z1 forum and not xperia U and you can have root without unlocking the bootloader.
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u=you im talking about xperia z1, and i know there is metod to root with locked bootloader.

Dadovvv said:
u=you im talking about xperia z1,
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fair enough then, my misunderstanding
and i know there is metod to root with locked bootloader.
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Is there a prerooted 757 ftf file? Full rom? Can someone provide cuz I don't have Internet at home and using my carrier Internet so slow,, and will internal sdcard get wiped?
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dontbelive said:
Is there a prerooted 757 ftf file? Full rom? Can someone provide cuz I don't have Internet at home and using my carrier Internet so slow,, and will internal sdcard get wiped?
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NO
You cannot pre root FTF files. Everything in a FTF file has to be completely stock from Sony
You need to follow the instructions in my signature if you want 757 and root and not unlock the bootloader

gregbradley said:
You need to follow the instructions in my signature if you want 757 and root and not unlock the bootloader
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I didn't noticed that until now, finally you added the famous 3 steps..lol..:laugh:
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eclyptos said:
I didn't noticed that until now, finally you added the famous 3 steps..lol..:laugh:
:good:
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I didn't want to, but writing it 5 or 6 times a day for several months got boring

[Q] Z1 14.4.A.0.108 unlock bootloader and root tool ?

I just got a Z1 C6903 and want to unlock the bootloader/root so I can flash a stock android rom (= nexus like rom). I have only previously rooted Nexus devices - is there a one-click root tool that will do this ??
Thnx, and sorry is it was posted before I'm new here

Take a look over here

UltraWelfare said:
Take a look over here
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But this guide is for older firmware - can I still follow it ?

No need to unlock the bootloader to root, just follow my sig. But to install an aosp ROM you will have to unlock the boot as well
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gregbradley said:
No need to unlock the bootloader to root, just follow my sig. But to install an aosp ROM you will have to unlock the boot as well
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Okay so I have never rooted and unlocked a device apart from Nexus'. Is there a Complete guide on how to do this for the .108 firmware?? And what do Ioose when unlocking the bootloader? Is it safe? Should I unlock the bootloader and then root the device following your guide or the other way round? Thnx

Please only start one thread per question, I have locked the other thread you started about this same issue.
First root, follow my signature for guidance (4.4.4 is the easiest to root)
Then backup your TA partition, look in the cross device development section for the TA backup thread.
Finally you can unlock the boot http://bit.ly/1okTnqd.
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gregbradley said:
Please only start one thread per question, I have locked the other thread you started about this same issue.
First root, follow my signature for guidance (4.4.4 is the easiest to root)
Then backup your TA partition, look in the cross device development section for the TA backup thread.
Finally you can unlock the boot http://bit.ly/1okTnqd.
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Oh sorry I needed answers fast Anyway thanks allot for your help!

Also, you should know that you do not need to unlock the boot loader to install a custom recovery. You only need root. And one you root using the newroot method you will have cmw recovery installed.
You only need to unlock the boot loader if you want to flash a custom kernel, or flash a custom rom based on a custom kernel such as CM, AOSP etc
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gregbradley said:
Also, you should know that you do not need to unlock the boot loader to install a custom recovery. You only need root. And one you root using the newroot method you will have cmw recovery installed.
You only need to unlock the boot loader if you want to flash a custom kernel, or flash a custom rom based on a custom kernel such as CM, AOSP etc
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I want to Install Cm and get stock android. Can I use a Ta partition backup tool? And how risky is this?

Yes you can use it, I have advised you to do it. There is no risk, it just copies your trim area partition so you can restore later if you want to relock your boot loader
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gregbradley said:
Yes you can use it, I have advised you to do it. There is no risk, it just copies your trim area partition so you can restore later if you want to relock your boot loader
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Okay thanks then I will be rooting now thanks for all your help, I will let you know if I run into any problems

gregbradley said:
Please only start one thread per question, I have locked the other thread you started about this same issue.
First root, follow my signature for guidance (4.4.4 is the easiest to root)
Then backup your TA partition, look in the cross device development section for the TA backup thread.
Finally you can unlock the boot http://bit.ly/1okTnqd.
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Sorry to bother again, but I can't find the 4.4.4 ( .108 ) root guide/toolkit that you screenshoted in your post - both newroot and easy root aren't in the subforums
EDIT: found Newroot DERP

Please use this thread for your current situation, please refrain from opening several threads about the same situation.
Follow the instructions from the official Sony website that I have linked already.
They're are also numerous you tube videos if care to Google then
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gregbradley said:
Please use this thread for your current situation, please refrain from opening several threads about the same situation.
Follow the instructions from the official Sony website that I have linked already.
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Sorry I will use this one then... I will try for the last time to use Sonys guide with the android SDK but aren't there any alternatives ?? For instance flashtool ??

gregbradley said:
Please use this thread for your current situation, please refrain from opening several threads about the same situation.
Follow the instructions from the official Sony website that I have linked already.
They're are also numerous you tube videos if care to Google then
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This is the only video I can find but the website now looks totally different
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvUIu5EG3ng

The website has gone through an over haul, but is exactly the same process.
You can use flashtool but you still need the unlock code from Sony.
If you have installed the fastboot, flashode and z1 drivers in flashtool then you do not need to do anything else.
Connect in fast boot mode, type
Fastboot devices
Then you should get a reply back with a serial number.
Then type the command to unlock the bootloader with the code you get from Sony.
To install the drivers from flashtool, goto
C:\flashtool\drivers and run drivers.Exe
Choose fastboot, flashmode and z1 drivers
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gregbradley said:
The website has gone through an over haul, but is exactly the same process.
You can use flashtool but you still need the unlock code from Sony.
If you have installed the fastboot, flashode and z1 drivers in flashtool then you do not need to do anything else.
Connect in fast boot mode, type
Fastboot devices
Then you should get a reply back with a serial number.
Then type the command to unlock the bootloader with the code you get from Sony.
To install the drivers from flashtool, goto
C:\flashtool\drivers and run drivers.Exe
Choose fastboot, flashmode and z1 drivers
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Okay so I have the code from Sony but am still lost.... Please where do I download Flashtool ? I haven't used it in my life so I don't know what to do and the Android SDK which they want me to use I can't even install ! I'm using Ubuntu btw.. please help

Flashtool.net, just Google it.
It does work on Linux as well
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gregbradley said:
Flashtool.net, just Google it.
It does work on Linux as well
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Will the application guide me through the unlocking process ?? On the site I can't seem to figure it out :/

On the site there is instructions to install it on Linux,
Once it's installed click on the blu button and follow what it says.
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