Database Develop

how to root Xperia z1 .136

Hi Sirs/Masters,
I would like ask for your help. I wasn't able to root my z1. I recently updated it to 14.2.A.136 via Sony pc companion. After a couple of weeks I tried to root my phone but an error always appears. Please help me. I need to root my phone because it heats up whenever I use it.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.

nhuk.nuk said:
Hi Sirs/Masters,
I would like ask for your help. I wasn't able to root my z1. I recently updated it to 14.2.A.136 via Sony pc companion. After a couple of weeks I tried to root my phone but an error always appears. Please help me. I need to root my phone because it heats up whenever I use it.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is no direct method to root the phone. You need to downgrade first. Use this guide to get root on .290 first:
and then go on this thread to get on a rooted .136:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628185

Please the step by step to root .136 in LB
shem2409 said:
There is no direct method to root the phone. You need to downgrade first. Use this guide to get root on .290 first:
and then go on this thread to get on a rooted .136:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628185
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello, can some one explain me (in short words) the step by step to get full root in LB .136 since I follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2628185 and for some hours a get full root but need to do some steps to restore some apps, integrate some in System and in these steps need to clean dalvik cache in cwmr and for some reason the full root gone out. In the tread is some confuse because most people have UB and are different steps (sorry I´m novice an can´t post in dev treads)

jael65 said:
Hello, can some one explain me (in short words) the step by step to get full root in LB .136 since I follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2628185 and for some hours a get full root but need to do some steps to restore some apps, integrate some in System and in these steps need to clean dalvik cache in cwmr and for some reason the full root gone out. In the tread is some confuse because most people have UB and are different steps (sorry I´m novice an can´t post in dev treads)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628185
..bit if you are not on .290 Rooted you have to start from HERE
@jael65, I think this Guide Step by Step can help you to understand more how to root your phone, there is no other guide like that, Page 2, Post #16 HERE

just unlock
jael65 said:
Hello, can some one explain me (in short words) the step by step to get full root in LB .136 since I follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2628185 and for some hours a get full root but need to do some steps to restore some apps, integrate some in System and in these steps need to clean dalvik cache in cwmr and for some reason the full root gone out. In the tread is some confuse because most people have UB and are different steps (sorry I´m novice an can´t post in dev treads)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just unlock the freakin bootloader already like i did last night. and use flashtool 9.11 instead of 9.13 for some reason it keeps installing the wrong driver for the phone which results in a header error.

redkelah said:
Just unlock the freakin bootloader already like i did last night. and use flashtool 9.11 instead of 9.13 for some reason it keeps installing the wrong driver for the phone which results in a header error.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know if you know that the v.9.11 is not recommended with Z1 and you risk to brick your phone. Unlocking Bootloader is needed for Custom Kernel only and if you do that you will lose Warranty and some features. Just follow the Video and you will be fine. BTW, windows installed the drivers for me and all was fine.

Get the root
eclyptos said:
I don't know if you know that the v.9.11 is not recommended with Z1 and you risk to brick your phone. Unlocking Bootloader is needed for Custom Kernel only and if you do that you will lose Warranty and some features. Just follow the Video and you will be fine. BTW, windows installed the drivers for me and all was fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The finally way to get full Root was:
Downgrade to .134 (NUT's provide) Root and Install the last XZDual Recovery (NUT provide)
In TWRP Flash iHakers 2.1 (minimal) Before boot to system, Flash Lastest XZDual Recovery (NUT provide) and flash lastest Supersu Zip Flashable (Chainfire provide)
Boot to system and restore all my apps with TB open each and every one app that needs root to get it (root)
Go back to TWRP and Now Flash .136 (NUT provide) With only wipe cache and dalvik cache (this is important because is the only way that a could gets the root in .136) Flash again last Supersu.zip flashable.
Turn off my phone And flash the properly stripped.ftf provided by NUT, turn on my phone and get full root.
(in other ways only gets partialy root)
In the NUT thread some people have same problem like mine (Even NUT comment it)
Sorry my english, to bad
Thanks all for your help.

i con upgrade to .136 without loosing my configuration and apps?
i need help i wanto to know how to upgrade mi firmware without loosing my saved apps i just download music from google play and i dont know if they will be erased... i need help!

ibandasanchez said:
i need help i wanto to know how to upgrade mi firmware without loosing my saved apps i just download music from google play and i dont know if they will be erased... i need help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In Flashtool uncheck "Wipe Data". In PC Companion use Backup & Restore, Update and if you lost something Restore with PC Companion.

Guys i got the phone recently, i unlocked my bootloader yesterday and i am on 136 now... I dont want to bother with downgrading and so on but i don't have root nor recovery... can't i just flash something rooted with flashtool so that afterwards i'll be able to just flash through recovery on the phone?
I moved from an Xperia S and none of these issues existed there...
Thank you in advance.

Oh nevermind gentlemen, thanks for the help
I Solved the issue by simply installing Ihackers advanced kernel.img trough Flashtool with the fastboot method... Pretty simple it got me an instant recovery and trough it i rooted and then installed SuperSU from the playstore... I finally understood the general concept...
P.S. I am with an unlocked bootloader so thats why i managed to install the kernel...

[Q] Help needed ( i am a noob at android )

I just bought a new xperia z when i opened it the device said there is a new update so i updated the phone however after two weeks i filled the internal storage and there is no space left so i asked my friends they told me that i need something called root which will void my warranty ( i don't really have a warranty it's an international one ) so that weekend i searched for the root but i didn't find a thing because i am 4.3 which has no root so i need some help here are my questions
1. Is there any way to root sony xperia z on 4.3 ?
2. If there is no way to root on 4.3 what should i do ?
3. If i rooted the phone what is the next step to move the apps into external sd card ?
4. I heard about something called CWM what is that ?
5. If i bricked my phone will there an easy way to fix it ?
as i mentioned i am new to android i am literally Noob so can you tell me everything as simple and detailed as possible
Thanks in Advance

1. You can just root the 4.3 if you unlock your Bootloader. That means also you loose the warranty. Rooting your phone does not void your warranty.
2. Flash a prerooted rom. There are many in the Z forum.
3. It isn't possible to move the apps to the ext. Sd-card.
4. CWM is a recovery.
5. Easy is it for guys which know what they do. But you have to know there are 2 types of bricks. A softbricked phone you can unbrick. After hardbricking a phone, you can put it in to the toilet. So if you hardbrick, it is over.
Gesendet von meinem C6603 mit Tapatalk

First of all i would like to thank you sir for replying
Second can you please send me a link on how to unlock the bootloader and rooting the device
Third when i was surfing i read that it's possible by using programs like link2sd and folder mount
Finally what is hard hardbricking to avoid it

Storm22 said:
First of all i would like to thank you sir for replying
Second can you please send me a link on how to unlock the bootloader and rooting the device
Third when i was surfing i read that it's possible by using programs like link2sd and folder mount
Finally what is hard hardbricking to avoid it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First you must to be on Android 4.2.2 firmware 10.3.1.A.0.244/2.67 to root it
Rooting guide here
For unlocking bootloader is to use custom kernels / KitKat / CM ROM
For bootloader unlocking guide here
And for Link2SD i think it don't support
Lastly hardbricking means you flashed Xperia Z2 kernel / ftf on your Xperia Z,that will cause hardbricking...

1. can you send me a link on how to downgrade my firmware ?
2. Am i going to lose the apps i installed ?

Storm22 said:
1. can you send me a link on how to downgrade my firmware ?
2. Am i going to lose the apps i installed ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you will lose all the apps who are installed. You can reinstall them later though.
Downgrading is easy, just download a 4.2.2 ftf file, for example this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/stock-rom-xperia-z-c6603-10-3-1-2-67-t2464364
Next is to install flashtool, and all the drivers :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/orig-development/tool-z-flashtool-version-0-9-11-0-t2162907
Then flash this .ftf file and make sure to wipe the phone

[Q] Problem with flash 4.4 Kk NUT method

Hello,
I have a Problem, i want root To Kk 4.4.2 in 14.3.A.0.757,
I have downgraded To .534 / rooted with vroot And installed superSU after / installed from win7 The Last dual recovery / flash from dual recovery The .757 / Not reboot But Power off / flash The .757 tft / reboot.
What is wrong? I don't have root and recovery The same, it's all returns To normal stock rom..
Thanks at all for help me!

Wolter91 said:
What is wrong? I don't have root and recovery The same, it's all returns To normal stock rom..
Thanks at all for help me!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do you know? KK 4.4 is stock but just Rooted + Recovery.
1- Reboot your phone and when the Green Led appear Hold Volume Down to enter in TWRP.
2- Test if you have Root. Download ES3 Root Explorer, grant it by SuperSU, Mount System to R/W, make a file in system folder.
Did you do that?

Wolter91 said:
Hello,
I have a Problem, i want root To Kk 4.4.2 in 14.3.A.0.757,
I have downgraded To .534 / rooted with vroot And installed superSU after / installed from win7 The Last dual recovery / flash from dual recovery The .757 / Not reboot But Power off / flash The .757 tft / reboot.
What is wrong? I don't have root and recovery The same, it's all returns To normal stock rom..
Thanks at all for help me!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stop this NOW! vroot is not a safe method to root, that sends your imei number to people in China never use that.
Also the [NUT] method ALREADY include root with XZDualRecovery stop wasting your time by rooting with another method that's useless.
That makes me nut that people came here and ask help when they only follow step they want instead the full process, no no and no!
So follow the FULL process and you won't have any problem.

It's ok
eclyptos said:
How do you know? KK 4.4 is stock but just Rooted + Recovery.
1- Reboot your phone and when the Green Led appear Hold Volume Down to enter in TWRP.
2- Test if you have Root. Download ES3 Root Explorer, grant it by SuperSU, Mount System to R/W, make a file in system folder.
Did you do that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry, i have verify and it's ok! I have installed from play store superSU and he work!
The recovery going only in tap down button, the up button don't work..
I need another little help, sorry for the off but you know how to control gamma without doomkernel?
And there is a method to move app from system to my sd card? when i was another phone i used App2sd but with xperia the emulation of all memory stops me..
Thank you again Eclyptos and the other to explain me how to solve this problems..

Don't know another
QualQuek said:
Stop this NOW! vroot is not a safe method to root, that sends your imei number to people in China never use that.
Also the [NUT] method ALREADY include root with XZDualRecovery stop wasting your time by rooting with another method that's useless.
That makes me nut that people came here and ask help when they only follow step they want instead the full process, no no and no!
So follow the FULL process and you won't have any problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry, but i don't know another method..
I have tried 360 root and kingo and don't work, they told me to downgrade / root with 360,vroot,other / install dual recovery,
i have following the other of i think they know more than me on Sony Xperia z1 phone, i'm new and n00b with Z1!
When i have downgraded, i have lost my imei temporarily..
Thank you anyway!

Wolter91 said:
The recovery going only in tap down button, the up button don't work..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you can Enter in TWRP Recovery? That mean something is working. Install NDR Utils by NUT and check again.
Wolter91 said:
I need another little help, sorry for the off but you know how to control gamma without doomkernel?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Impossible. You need Doom Kernel and Pimp my Z1 app.
Wolter91 said:
And there is a method to move app from system to my sd card? when i was another phone i used App2sd but with xperia the emulation of all memory stops me..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was using App2sd script too but the things on Z1 are more complicated, thanx Google, so at the moment the only efficient method is to use Folder Mount.
---------- Post added at 01:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:12 PM ----------
Wolter91 said:
Sorry, but i don't know another method..
I have tried 360 root and kingo and don't work, they told me to downgrade / root with 360,vroot,other / install dual recovery,
i have following the other of i think they know more than me on Sony Xperia z1 phone, i'm new and n00b with Z1!
When i have downgraded, i have lost my imei temporarily..
Thank you anyway!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As I said, nowhere is told that XZDualRecovery Root your phone and you did right, like many instructions saying. That the recovery grant Root I hear first time yestarday from QualQuek and gregbradley, just don't understand why every instruction say to root with different method if that is the quickest way. BTW, best method to Root, exept DualRecovery, the .534 FW is Bin4ry Method. Also IMEI lost was reported many times, but good you are fine, next time you know what you have to do, it's time learning.

eclyptos said:
As I said, nowhere is told that XZDualRecovery Root your phone and you did right, like many instructions saying. That the recovery grant Root I hear first time yestarday from QualQuek and gregbradley, just don't understand why every instruction say to root with different method if that is the quickest way. BTW, best method to Root, exept DualRecovery, the .534 FW is Bin4ry Method. Also IMEI lost was reported many times, but good you are fine, next time you know what you have to do, it's time learning.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Again you're wrong.
As explained in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
[NUT] said:
Installation of XZDualRecovery on UNROOTED devices
The installer package uses rootkitXperia by キューブキューブ @ cubeundcube, it will be able to gain root on the following devices with the following ROM versions
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So according to the list, flashing 534fw is supported for the root so that will root the phone.
If you follow exactly [NUT]'s method you'll have the latest fw rooted.
You'll never lost your IMEI by following the [NUT]'s method for the simply reason that you start by flashing a full stock 534fw, that's the way to recover the lost IMEI as well or using SUS if the flashing didn't work.

QualQuek said:
Again you're wrong.
As explained in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Darling, it is not the main method to Root the phone, I am almost 6 months here try understanding the best way to do it, as it was my intentions, and was never, i mean NEVER, recommended to Root with recovery, but with Bin4ry. Yes, recovery grant root, but this not make my sentence WRONG.

eclyptos said:
Darling, it is not the main method to Root the phone, I am almost 6 months here try understanding the best way to do it, as it was my intentions, and was never, i mean NEVER, recommended to Root with recovery, but with Bin4ry. Yes, recovery grant root, but this not make my sentence WRONG.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It make it wrong, you said
eclyptos said:
As I said, nowhere is told that XZDualRecovery Root your phone and you did right
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You were wrong, don't try to argue, deal with it.

QualQuek said:
It make it wrong, you said "As I said, nowhere is told that XZDualRecovery Root your phone" You were wrong, don't try to argue, deal with it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ohh...my bad....you are the winner. Happy? Still not the method but an OPTION.

eclyptos said:
Ohh...my bad....you are the winner. Happy? Still not the method but an OPTION.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Grow up please, i'm not here to debate with you about what is the best method/option for rooting the phone, you said a wrong thing i've corrected it so don't react like a kid.
Also when you follow exactly the [NUT]'s method the root is included and it's the safe way to root your phone. I don't focus on my personal opinion, i focus on the best option, the [NUT]'s method is the best option.

QualQuek said:
Grow up please, i'm not here to debate with you about what is the best method/option for rooting the phone, you said a wrong thing i've corrected it so don't react like a kid.
Also when you follow exactly the [NUT]'s method the root is included and it's the safe way to root your phone. I don't focus on my personal opinion, i focus on the best option, the [NUT]'s method is the best option.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You know the funny thing, Contributors, Developers recommended to me to root with Bin4ry and never mentioned about that, funny..huh? ..and here you come.

eclyptos said:
You know the funny thing, Contributors, Developers recommended to me to root with Bin4ry and never mentioned about that, funny..huh? ..and here you come.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably because I used to recommend Bin4rys method until [NUT] implemented this into his Dual Recovery script.
Now I recommend doing it by dual recovery because using bin4rys method is obsolete now and is an extra step that is not needed.
@eclyptos, there is no two ways about it, advising rooting by bin4ry then installing dual recovery is overkill and not needed, again, its all about learning what these individual processes do to your phone and not what the end product is...
You could recommend leaving it on charge for 24 hours before each step to make sure its at least 50% charged. It does not mean its a wrong instruction, just that's its not needed.

Ok,Ok.

[Q] step by step of rooting from android 4.4

Hi i'm recently upgrade my xperia zr to android 4.4 kitkat.
Can someone teach me step by step on how to root or installed prerooted rom 4.4 for xperia zr cause i am seriously a newbies or noobies when it comes to rooting phones. Please someone help me ???

Read More
Rulez93 said:
Hi i'm recently upgrade my xperia zr to android 4.4 kitkat.
Can someone teach me step by step on how to root or installed prerooted rom 4.4 for xperia zr cause i am seriously a newbies or noobies when it comes to rooting phones. Please someone help me ???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First of all we have many dedicated threads to teach you step by step about rooting XZR.
For help I can give you a hint of how you must do it in short :-
1. Downgrade your phone from Kitkat to jellybean 4.1
2. Download doomloard's toolkit to root phone without unlocking bootloader.
3. As now you you have rooted your phone, now download Backup TA toolkit to backup your TA so as to keep bravia and warranty for your phone for future. Save this TA backup file with your life.
4. Now Upgrade to Kitkat. As now you have your TA backup, you can unlock bootloader from Sony Developer site help.
5. You can look for a software called Flashtool and download it. This is going to help you in further things.
6. Now unlock your bootloader.
7. Now Flash a boot image which has a recovery and is for XZR.
8. Download a flashable zip file for installing SuperSU.
9. Flash that file using that recovery.
10. Flash the kernel from the downloaded firmware of Kitkat using flashtool.
11. Start your phone and you may find SuperSU installed in your phone.
12. Now comes the part to keep your Bravia engine alive. As you have taken a backup of your TA, open the Backup TA tool after activating developer mode and USB Debugging.
13. Then connect your phone, restore TA partition to your phone.
14. Now what you have is :- i). Rooted Kitkat on phone. ii). TA partition for future restoring of your TA after unlocking the phone.
All these above steps I have written here have a altogether a complete explanation. Now it's your turn to read them from here XDA. Go ahead and read more before asking anymore. The more you read, the less noob you are. :good:

nikhilkaushik said:
First of all we have many dedicated threads to teach you step by step about rooting XZR.
For help I can give you a hint of how you must do it in short :-
1. Downgrade your phone from Kitkat to jellybean 4.1
2. Download doomloard's toolkit to root phone without unlocking bootloader.
3. As now you you have rooted your phone, now download Backup TA toolkit to backup your TA so as to keep bravia and warranty for your phone for future. Save this TA backup file with your life.
4. Now Upgrade to Kitkat. As now you have your TA backup, you can unlock bootloader from Sony Developer site help.
5. You can look for a software called Flashtool and download it. This is going to help you in further things.
6. Now unlock your bootloader.
7. Now Flash a boot image which has a recovery and is for XZR.
8. Download a flashable zip file for installing SuperSU.
9. Flash that file using that recovery.
10. Flash the kernel from the downloaded firmware of Kitkat using flashtool.
11. Start your phone and you may find SuperSU installed in your phone.
12. Now comes the part to keep your Bravia engine alive. As you have taken a backup of your TA, open the Backup TA tool after activating developer mode and USB Debugging.
13. Then connect your phone, restore TA partition to your phone.
14. Now what you have is :- i). Rooted Kitkat on phone. ii). TA partition for future restoring of your TA after unlocking the phone.
All these above steps I have written here have a altogether a complete explanation. Now it's your turn to read them from here XDA. Go ahead and read more before asking anymore. The more you read, the less noob you are. :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for this guide. I really really appreciate it.
1. Wanted to know if it's not a problem to downgrade directly from 4.4.2 to 4.1/4.2?
2. No special things required to do? Just back up user data?
3. Use androxyde flashtool and use any region 4.1/4.2?
Just wanted to really make sure before i try doing this. Since i bought the phone recently and kitkat is just killing me with sdcard restrictions.
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app

Good to go
ouychiat said:
Thank you for this guide. I really really appreciate it.
1. Wanted to know if it's not a problem to downgrade directly from 4.4.2 to 4.1/4.2?
2. No special things required to do? Just back up user data?
3. Use androxyde flashtool and use any region 4.1/4.2?
Just wanted to really make sure before i try doing this. Since i bought the phone recently and kitkat is just killing me with sdcard restrictions.
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What you really need is right ftf file for your phone region isn't the problem and yes there is nothing special required to downgrade from any version to any version as far as ftf file is correct and is for correct device. You are good to go :good::good:

You can try root your zr kit kat use Towelroot. Some of the z and zr owners managed to get root even in lock bootloader. I already tested on my zr JB 4.3. Lockbootloader. Work flawlessly.

I did it!
nikhilkaushik said:
What you really need is right ftf file for your phone region isn't the problem and yes there is nothing special required to downgrade from any version to any version as far as ftf file is correct and is for correct device. You are good to go :good::good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for all the help. I managed to downgrade my device, root it, backed up TA. Now I just need to figure out how to install recovery.

Rooting On Android 4.4
Actually You can try using towel root
towelroot.com
its really easy and.... YOUR BOOTLOADER WILL BE LOCKED!!! :laugh:
so no warranty void!
so download it on your phone install it as a normal apk file
click on make it rain and wait...

Great
ouychiat said:
Thanks for all the help. I managed to downgrade my device, root it, backed up TA. Now I just need to figure out how to install recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well as you have backed up your ta now you can choose any rooting methods available. It could be conventional method that we already know our it could be the towel root that our friend here is talking about. Enjoy being the real admin of your device
HTML:

nikhilkaushik said:
Well as you have backed up your ta now you can choose any rooting methods available. It could be conventional method that we already know our it could be the towel root that our friend here is talking about. Enjoy being the real admin of your device
HTML:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am on 4.3 and want to root. I want to go by towelroot.
How do I root? Step by step

Hi, i don't think there is a step by step rooting using towel root. Just install apk and click on "make it rain".
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app

victor01 said:
I am on 4.3 and want to root. I want to go by towelroot.
How do I root? Step by step
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Enable Developer options
2. Enable USB debugging in it
3. Connect your phone to pc and run towel root and click make it rain

nikhilkaushik said:
1. Enable Developer options
2. Enable USB debugging in it
3. Connect your phone to pc and run towel root and click make it rain
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did that successfully and clicked make it rain
Next Step installed SuperSu
Then installed Apps2SD and Link2SD but apps dont move to SD card. Where am i going wrong?

Use FolderMount
victor01 said:
I did that successfully and clicked make it rain
Next Step installed SuperSu
Then installed Apps2SD and Link2SD but apps dont move to SD card. Where am i going wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You did nothing wrong. Link2SD or alike won't work on 4.2 and up . If you need to move apps to the SDCard you'll have to use FolderMount. You can move up to 3 data folders with the free version and it works great especially if you have apps with big data folders (like games). However, if you need to move more than 3 data folders, you'll have to get the Premium version.

Good going.
il2stormo said:
You did nothing wrong. Link2SD or alike won't work on 4.2 and up . If you need to move apps to the SDCard you'll have to use FolderMount. You can move up to 3 data folders with the free version and it works great especially if you have apps with big data folders (like games). However, if you need to move more than 3 data folders, you'll have to get the Premium version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
victor01 said:
I did that successfully and clicked make it rain
Next Step installed SuperSu
Then installed Apps2SD and Link2SD but apps dont move to SD card. Where am i going wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Our friend here is right. These apps were made for gingerbread mainly, and alas they don't work on JB+. So what you need to do is understand more about folder mount before starting to use it. Learn more about it before making your move.

Silly question perhaps i don't know about. I'm on a stock ROM, rooted, still locked bootloader, and I cannot enter stock recovery. How do i possibly do that? I used the power+volup, power+voldwn, used root power options to boot recovery but I cannot.
Any information should help.
Thanks guys.
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app

No Recovery.
ouychiat said:
Silly question perhaps i don't know about. I'm on a stock ROM, rooted, still locked bootloader, and I cannot enter stock recovery. How do i possibly do that? I used the power+volup, power+voldwn, used root power options to boot recovery but I cannot.
Any information should help.
Thanks guys.
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is no recovery in stock.
Install one for XZR. @sijav has nice working dual recovery on the forum here for XZR, I personally use that as it doesn't require us to unlock bootloader. Here you can find it :- Dual Recovery
Press thanks if I helped

nikhilkaushik said:
There is no recovery in stock.
Install one for XZR. @sijav has nice working dual recovery on the forum here for XZR, I personally use that as it doesn't require us to unlock bootloader. Here you can find it :- Dual Recovery
Press thanks if I helped
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome!! Was wondering that and was looking for an answer to that searching the web. Finally. Thanks a lot i feel that the zr is an under appreciated phone.
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app

Is there a way to unroot?

[Q] Can't write on system after root- Kitkat Xperia Z1- no permission

Hi everyone,
I know my title just explained everything
but i will explain in details now here
i bought an Xperia Z1 after burning my Xperia Z because of over heating it.:angel:
anyway
all what i wanted to do is rooting my Xperia Z WITHOUT installing another firmware UNLESS there's a way to not lose my data.
i guess what i have not is a half root, i have SuperSU installed
CWM installed BUT i can't access it. i only access it by flashing it again from the PC, its like one time use only :silly:
anyway i installed supersu and rooted the device
root checker says congratulations you have root access
busybox says install was not successful try another path AND i tried another path which leaded me to the same result
the problem is
I DON'T HAVE THE WRITE PERMISSION IN THE SYSTEM!!!
HELP?!
KitKat 4.4.2 Xperia Z1 LTE - 14.3.A.0.757

Reflash your pre rooted rom. I experienced the same problem. I couldnt get access to root. Flash on recovery.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

mahalkosijoy said:
Reflash your pre rooted rom. I experienced the same problem. I couldnt get access to root. Flash on recovery.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
am sorry but i didn't get you..
actually
i don't want to flash any rom on my device
i have a stock rom
with half a root
all what i need is
getting the write permission in the system
or if theres away to flash another rom without losing my data and my apps
am ready to do it!

Easiest way is to follow the link in my signature.

zerok911 said:
am sorry but i didn't get you..
actually
i don't want to flash any rom on my device
i have a stock rom
with half a root
all what i need is
getting the write permission in the system
or if theres away to flash another rom without losing my data and my apps
am ready to do it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmm. tell me how you rooted your phone, the method.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

mahalkosijoy said:
hmm. tell me how you rooted your phone, the method.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i used this method provided in this link:
thebluewater. blogspot .ae /2014/05/ how-to-root-your-sony-xperia-z1-with .html
i had to make spaces in between
am not allowed to post links am still a new member..

gregbradley said:
Easiest way is to follow the link in my signature.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i really like your method, sir.
but am i going to lose my data and apps?

Not if you back them up first.

zerok911 said:
i used this method provided in this link:
thebluewater. blogspot .ae /2014/05/ how-to-root-your-sony-xperia-z1-with .html
i had to make spaces in between
am not allowed to post links am still a new member..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That link explain the same method from XDA but the other one, Unlock Bootloader and flash the Kernel, so did you Unlocked Your Bootloader?

zerok911 said:
I DON'T HAVE THE WRITE PERMISSION IN THE SYSTEM!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello.
I was experiencing the same problem after rooting 14.3.A.0.757 on my Xperia Z1. I searched the forums and found that the problem is due to Sony's RIC service. Correct me if I am wrong. Updating to the latest XZDualRecovery will solve the problem.
This is what I did: (I am assuming you have a working rooted 14.3.A.0.757)
Download the latest flashable zip from NUT's XZDualRecovery thread in Cross-Device Development and flash it via recovery. You have now upgraded your recovery to the latest version. Now you can mount system partition with r/w.

gregbradley said:
Not if you back them up first.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay thanks a lot sir
Its working 100%
But the camera is dead :crying: