Hi. I will try to give as much info as possible so bare with me.
I have a Sony Z1 C6903 on build 14.3.A.0.757 Android 4.4.2
I rooted it using a prerooted firmware method with duel recovery (I think by doomlord not 100%) which involved downgrading my firmware back to Jellybean then rooting it and then flashing the prerooted firmware ect..
The root method worked perfectly and my device is fully working, but just recently I tried installing the features for the camera from the Z2 which involves moving the apk to the system/app folder but none of the apps can mount my system as r/w, I have tried ES File Explorer, Root Explorer, Total Commander and even TWRP's built in file manager and all of which are granted root access by SuperSU but won't mount the system as r/w.
I checked with root checker and it says I'm rooted and all other root apps seem to be working fine. I also have an LG G-Pad 8.3 on kitkat rooted and a Samsung Galaxy S2 on Cyanogenmod 11 both of which can mount the file system as r/w and I've rooted a lot of other devices with no issue.
One thing that doesn't make a lot of sense is that none of the apps can mount system as r/w on my Z1 yet if I tell SuperSU to install itself to the system from its own menu it works with no problem.
I just need a solution to this issue and would rather not reroot it again as the root method for this device is a pita, it's also worth mentioning that I can't unlock the bootloader on my device to root it that way as my phone has "Unlock Bootloader Allowed:" set to No.
Thanks.
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I'm not sure but it sounds like you're using an older version of recovery that didn't allow full root.
Try flashing the latest version of NUT's XZDualRecovery (Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.7.123):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
hush66 said:
I'm not sure but it sounds like you're using an older version of recovery that didn't allow full root.
Try flashing the latest version of NUT's XZDualRecovery (Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.7.123):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
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I will try that a bit later. Think the version I'm on is 2.7.75beta
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dan-youd said:
I will try that a bit later. Think the version I'm on is 2.7.75beta
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Just upgraded the recovery. All went well but still having the same issue
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@dan-youd
You can try this:
Download this UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip from chainfire, copy the zip on your phone reboot into recovery and flash it.
Just tried it now. TWRP wouldn't flash it because it wouldn't mount the system but CWM flashed it no problem. Got back into the OS and still same problem
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As I want to edit the content of wcnss_qcom_cfg.ini for wifi connection so I go to the related folder
but if I press mount R/W, the phone automantically reboot.
Anyone can help will be appreciated. :laugh:
Root your phone with flashtool.
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gm007 said:
Root your phone with flashtool.
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Thank you very much, but I am interested, can you explain more?:laugh:
There is many root method here and some have the reboot issue,so try to root your phone with flashtool.
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mannok said:
As I want to edit the content of wcnss_qcom_cfg.ini for wifi connection so I go to the related folder
but if I press mount R/W, the phone automantically reboot.
Anyone can help will be appreciated. :laugh:
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Just reroot with bin4ry's latest root tool. It fixes the issue. Some roms still use the old root files where there's an issue when you mount rw, forcing your phone to reboot.
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I've tried rerooting with bin4ry's latest v30 root, but I have tried several times, but in Superuser app I get the same thing : su binary not found and then I've unistalled the Superuser application, and flashed from CWM the SuperSU.zip from Chainfire, now SuperSU is working, BUT I have the same problem : the phone reboots when mounting.
What should I do?
Thanks
Might not work but try binary v26
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Ok I will try it now.
L.E. : Thank you, it worked!
Yesterday was working fine, but now isnt working anymore the only difference is that I've installed through CWM the PureX soundMOD. Guess I have to reroot again? ) Any other solutions?
Solution :
adb shell
su
stop ric
then mount system with root explorer and delete /system/bin/ric
After that OTA doesn't work anymore.
Am I the only one who has this problem? Today after trying to paste an apk to system/app , forced reboot, and then another one after the SONY logo.
What should I do to get rid of this idiot problem?
vibecatalin said:
Am I the only one who has this problem? Today after trying to paste an apk to system/app , forced reboot, and then another one after the SONY logo.
What should I do to get rid of this idiot problem?
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Same problem here. Root Explorer to change R/W of /system, or copy a fire there make a reboot. Just re-root with Easy rooting Toolkit for XPEIRA Z SO-02E (ver 1.0.2) and works fine by far now, but not sure if it will happen again. (Rooted with bootloader BLOCKED)
I got another problem now, I've fully unrooted the phone with the SuperSU option, and now neither of rooting variants works. They stuck at here :
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/8058/24461260.png
So no root with those methods, it worked by flashing through CWM the SuperSu.zip, but still I get forced reboots. I don't know what to do. Guess the only option is to do a full wipe, but I don't want to do that.
vibecatalin said:
I got another problem now, I've fully unrooted the phone with the SuperSU option, and now neither of rooting variants works. They stuck at here :
So no root with those methods, it worked by flashing through CWM the SuperSu.zip, but still I get forced reboots. I don't know what to do. Guess the only option is to do a full wipe, but I don't want to do that.
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When you stuck there, try this: kill process adb.exe with task manager. Good luck.
Will try it when I get home. Thanks for the quick answers.
Not working : /system/bin/sh: can't create /sys/kernel/uevent_helper: Permission denied
Ok nice ...
Maybe I will reflash the firmware and do a full wipe, but I will stay like that for a while. Thank you anyway!
I can't find an aswer to my question anywhere, so I'm trying it here.
Phone: Xperia V
Does anyone know whether it's possible to keep root access when flashing the latest 9.2.A.1.199 firmware via flashtool over an older JB4.1.2 installation (rooted 9.1.A.1.140) when unchecking the "Wipe Data" and "Wipe Cache" options?
Or has anyone tried and succeeded? I'm reluctant to try myself as my system is running smoothly, but I'd like to update to 4.3 if possible. Only if I can keep root, though.
Thanks for your help!
vonotny said:
I can't find an aswer to my question anywhere, so I'm trying it here.
Phone: Xperia V
Does anyone know whether it's possible to keep root access when flashing the latest 9.2.A.1.199 firmware via flashtool over an older JB4.1.2 installation (rooted 9.1.A.1.140) when unchecking the "Wipe Data" and "Wipe Cache" options?
Or has anyone tried and succeeded? I'm reluctant to try myself as my system is running smoothly, but I'd like to update to 4.3 if possible. Only if I can keep root, though.
Thanks for your help!
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yes! :good:
Rken09 said:
yes! :good:
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So you're saying, yes it works, definitively?
vonotny said:
So you're saying, yes it works, definitively?
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yup it works!
Rken09 said:
yup it works!
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That's good news! I assume that is how you managed to root your 4.3 on your TX?
I'm not really sure about that. Data partition won't be wiped but system will be together with su binary file from xbin folder.
nlooooo said:
I'm not really sure about that. Data partition won't be wiped but system will be together with su binary file from xbin folder.
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Yes, that's why I was concerned. But Superuser also supports OTA survival, and it's installed in the user partition.
Rken09 said:
yup it works!
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im going to find it out. I just downgraded from latest 4.3 to 4.1.2 to back up my TA partition before unlocking my bootloader and since you open it up im going to try it
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yup it works!
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Its not working
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nlooooo said:
I'm not really sure about that. Data partition won't be wiped but system will be together with su binary file from xbin folder.
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Xbin is in system partition so if you flash rom it will be wipe out even the recovery (I have tried It)
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Thanks for trying and reporting!
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Its not working
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Xbin is in system partition so if you flash rom it will be wipe out even the recovery (I have tried It)
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Thanks for trying and reporting!
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My plan is to flash 4.3 fw.295, flash superuser, back it up using alien root toolkit and just do a Ota to fw.210 im going try if my root will survive or will there is someone who will upload Xperia v 210 stock kernel. I have been experiencing bugs in fw210 running on fw 0.295 kernel
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vonotny said:
I can't find an aswer to my question anywhere, so I'm trying it here.
Phone: Xperia V
Does anyone know whether it's possible to keep root access when flashing the latest 9.2.A.1.199 firmware via flashtool over an older JB4.1.2 installation (rooted 9.1.A.1.140) when unchecking the "Wipe Data" and "Wipe Cache" options?
Or has anyone tried and succeeded? I'm reluctant to try myself as my system is running smoothly, but I'd like to update to 4.3 if possible. Only if I can keep root, though.
Thanks for your help!
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I kept my root not actually from 4.1.2 but after upgrading to 4.3.
Flash 9.2.a.0.295 using flashtool
Back up TA partition then unlock bootloader
Use the easy rooting guide:
Using flashtool, fastboot flash custom kernel.elf with recovery
Immediately reboot to recovery
In recovery, mount system then flash superuser update zip
Do not reboot but instead remove the battery
fastboot flash stock 4.3 kernel.sin
Reboot and restore your TA partition
Install scary alien root toolkit and save your root (read carefully the instructions)
Upgrade to 9.2.a.1.210 via OTA (not pc companion)
And that's it, you're in latest 4.3 and you're rooted!
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harrymason37 said:
I kept my root not actually from 4.1.2 but after upgrading to 4.3.
Flash 9.2.a.0.295 using flashtool
Back up TA partition then unlock bootloader
Use the easy rooting guide:
Using flashtool, fastboot flash custom kernel.elf with recovery
Immediately reboot to recovery
In recovery, mount system then flash superuser update zip
Do not reboot but instead remove the battery
fastboot flash stock 4.3 kernel.sin
Reboot and restore your TA partition
Install scary alien root toolkit and save your root (read carefully the instructions)
Upgrade to 9.2.a.1.210 via OTA (not pc companion)
And that's it, you're in latest 4.3 and you're rooted!
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Just one question, what to use to backup TA on .295 without root?
With the tool I found you can backup TA only if you have root.
Sorry, I forgot about that, if you're still in 4.1.2 you can easily root that, you can back your TA partition there and restore it later
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i have been trying find a way to root the (6903) locked bootloader on 14.3.A.0757. iave found many ways all are very confusing and even tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900 but i cant find the towel root apk
all i need to do is root and install the 120fps camera and 4k vedio recording without unlocking the boot loader can any please tell me a safe method of rooting clearly
dharisd2 said:
i have been trying find a way to root the (6903) locked bootloader on 14.3.A.0757. iave found many ways all are very confusing and even tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900 but i cant find the towel root apk
all i need to do is root and install the 120fps camera and 4k vedio recording without unlocking the boot loader can any please tell me a safe method of rooting clearly
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/newroot-z1-t2807092
so ez only 2-3 clicks
hxq88 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/newroot-z1-t2807092
so ez only 2-3 clicks
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but will it work with 757
dharisd2 said:
but will it work with 757
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it works on 757 and 108.
Or just follow my signature
Update and root using newroot. Its so easy on the latest firmware
check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2828871
my guide of rooting Z1 .108～
1. update to latest version of firmware（.108）.
2.download NewRoot toolkit by Munjeni.（search on xda）
3.no need backup .
4.install full adb driver
5.extract the zip u downloaded from munjeni thread，and run the toolkit program click proces
and wait .
6.viola u got root on your z1 now
7.install dual recovery by NUT
do not forget to click thanks button
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gregbradley said:
Or just follow my signature
Update and root using newroot. Its so easy on the latest firmware
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Hi @gregbradly
I used newroot and worked like a charm.it also installed cwm recovery. But if i choose to unroot now using the same newroot tool, will i go back to stock recovery??
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sruba209 said:
Hi @gregbradly
I used newroot and worked like a charm.it also installed cwm recovery. But if i choose to unroot now using the same newroot tool, will i go back to stock recovery??
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There is no stock recovery on xperia phones
Only time it has recovery when you do an system update, after system update is done it gets erased as it has no use
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gregbradley said:
There is no stock recovery on xperia phones
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So will the cwm recovery be removed??
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sruba209 said:
So will the cwm recovery be removed??
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If the newroot tool deletes the cmw recovery then yes it will
But if you unroot you will not be able to access recovery even if the recovery is still on your system partition because you do not have root ....
Hey guys
I am a beginner and after going through many threads here i finally rooted by xperia z1 C6903 using kingroot.
The phone rooted successfully......even checked by root checker.
The problem is some app does not work properly for example greenify does not hibernate anything.......supersu or super user displays error while installing (asking for reboot) ,,,busy box shows error while installing (choose different location).
can some one help me in assessing that ( is my phone rooted properly),
however king root grants are successful.
phone: xperia z1 telecom de version
os: 4.4.4
14.4.A.0.157
rooted in the same condition without any downgrade
Wasiq01 said:
Hey guys
I am a beginner and after going through many threads here i finally rooted by xperia z1 C6903 using kingroot.
The phone rooted successfully......even checked by root checker.
The problem is some app does not work properly for example greenify does not hibernate anything.......supersu or super user displays error while installing (asking for reboot) ,,,busy box shows error while installing (choose different location).
can some one help me in assessing that ( is my phone rooted properly),
however king root grants are successful.
phone: xperia z1 telecom de version
os: 4.4.4
14.4.A.0.157
rooted in the same condition without any downgrade
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u have to replace the provided su of kingroot into chainfire's SuperSU.
And how can this be done?
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flash SuperSU from recovery, it should delete kingroot and install SuperSU on it and then restart, open the app and then update binary normal way.
migidid said:
flash SuperSU from recovery, it should delete kingroot and install SuperSU on it and then restart, open the app and then update binary normal way.
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Srry for asking basic/bothering question, but can u tell me the procedure to flash supersu and what type of recovery ur talking about?
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Wasiq01 said:
Srry for asking basic/bothering question, but can u tell me the procedure to flash supersu and what type of recovery ur talking about?
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for your Z1 use Nut's dual recovery, its the best and easy to install and there is lots of instructions available ! you can get the package from nut's website, (http://nut.xperia-files.com/ click XZDualRecovery -> 2.8.20 -> take Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.8.20-RELEASE.installer.zip NOT flashable and download it...
installing SuperSU delete the one you have, you need flashable version wich can be located here https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
then just put it to your sd card and reboot to recovery, from recovery select install zip from sd card, select that supersu file you just put in there and install it, then just reboot and done.
Thank u soo much Migidid bro.....I followed the said procedure and successfully installed dual recivery and supersu, Thanks alot once again, i wanna donate..............love andorid...love sony
Just press thanks button and we're cool
Soft Bricked with same problem
i have the same problem, but after i restarted i am stuck in boot loop. please help me what should i do now?
Nevermind - used Flashtool and flashed fw.
Hey guys,
After hours and hours of searching forums and trying things, I decided I need help.
I just bought a Z1 (yes, they're still for sale) and I wanted to update the firmware to the newest .283 lollipop. Also, I want to root my device.
I have rooted Android phones before, and I have some experience flashing Custom ROMs etc.
As I have understood I have to downgrade to a 4.4 ROM first, to get root. Then my plan was to install recovery and install .283 Pre-rooted ZIP in Recovery.
So here's what I did:
-Flash 14.1.G.1.534 firmware
-Root using KingoROOT
-try to install recovery
-boot into recovery
-install pre-rooted .283 Lollipop ZIP
-phone won't boot anymore.
I am still able to flash the newest .283 with the FTF file, but then obviously it's unrooted. I also cannot figure out how to flash recovery after flashing .283 FTF. (Flashing recovery seems to work, but I cannot enter recovery via adb or otherwise)
So if anyone can tell me what I am missing, please do!
for what i know the ftf files can't be prerooted. so download a prerooted zip file and install it from a recovery. btw if u're gonna try any custom rom, don't forget to backup your drm before unlocking bootloader. That's a must for xperia devices
Thanks. However, I can't get Recovery to work after flashing Lollipop firmware. And when I downgrade and then flash the ZIP from recovery, the phone won't boot.
I succeeded! The steps that led me to this result:
-flash KK 14.4.A.0.108 in Flashtool
-Root the firmware using Flashtool/SuperSU method
-flash Recovery using Dual Recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487)
-Flash the Pre-Rooted ZIP in Recovery
-Success!!
did you tried any custom rom??
try root master or frama root or root king
....think it will help u....:thumbup:
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wladkolc said:
did you tried any custom rom??
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mfmohamedbilal said:
try root master or frama root or root king
....think it will help u....[emoji106]
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Did you read he latest post? He already root his device
oh....i didnt red ...
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oh....i didnt red ...
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yes..but i have problem after flashing any custom rom...after restart see only black screen..
now tried to flash custom rom with stock kernel, and locked bootloader config, after reboot i see sony logo and i am in reboot loop.
i have relocked bootloader, try to lock and then unlock with official sony guide.