[Q] OTA update on rooted xperia z - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

my xperia z is rooted can I update the firmware on OTA ..
does it create any problem or not ??

DastanShaikh said:
my xperia z is rooted can I update the firmware on OTA ..
does it create any problem or not ??
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Yes you can update from OTA but after update your root will be no more so you need to root it again...

mastermind247 said:
Yes you can update from OTA but after update your root will be no more so you need to root it again...
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You are correct that you can update OTA. Root can be retained by using, for example, the "Survival mode" of SuperSu Pro. ?
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[Q] Updating after rooting

Just rooted .434 and I know there are a few OFW updates on the way. My question is am I still safe to upgrade OTA or via PCC/SES or should I not to that from now on
Thanks in advance :good:
Nifnodge said:
Just rooted .434 and I know there are a few OFW updates on the way. My question is am I still safe to upgrade OTA or via PCC/SES or should I not to that from now on
Thanks in advance :good:
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if u want to keep root update via OTA. if you update over pcc/sus you will lose root
indycar said:
if u want to keep root update via OTA. if you update over pcc/sus you will lose root
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It'll still find updates OTA then yeah? No risk by doing that?
Nifnodge said:
It'll still find updates OTA then yeah? No risk by doing that?
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If you didn't change any system files you won't have problems.
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Dreiundachzig said:
If you didn't change any system files you won't have problems.
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I've deleted bloatware. Does that count? Or do you specifically mean OTA files in system?
Deleting bloatware affects ota.
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So what would I need to do to upgrade firmware in the future? Restore to OFW, upgrade then reroot?
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Nifnodge said:
So what would I need to do to upgrade firmware in the future? Restore to OFW, upgrade then reroot?
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u need to get rootable firmware (434) root it than just do ota and afterwards u can change/delete stuff.
Could you link me? I've just done a search but can't tell one firmware thread from the next.
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spidernone said:
Hi
I updated my xperia z (C6602) to .67 and it tells me that there's a new update (which is .67) in update center.
And in pc companion it says that i have .244.
How can i fix that?!
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install it?
nbell13 said:
install it?
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i tried to install it again in the update center it says could not install.
and the build number in about phone is .67.
How did you update first .67?
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[Q] newest firmware patch .257 root ?

Hello i tried 360root with the newest firmware but it did not root my device i asked in the General question whether the old Z method to only downgrade the kernel and then root will work or not on the Z1 please help
thanks for your efforts
nxkr said:
Hello i tried 360root with the newest firmware but it did not root my device i asked in the General question whether the old Z method to only downgrade the kernel and then root will work or not on the Z1 please help
thanks for your efforts
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Flash 534, root, install CWM or TWRP, then flash pre-rooted stock 257 firmware.
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301stSpartan said:
Flash 534, root, install CWM or TWRP, then flash pre-rooted stock 257 firmware.
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sorry for the newbness but is there a link or a thread to explain more about this method
nxkr said:
sorry for the newbness but is there a link or a thread to explain more about this method
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It's out there somewhere, but I don't remember where and I don't have time to find it. Use the search feature and do some reading and I'm sure you'll find it. Especially check the thread dedicated to 257 firmware
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301stSpartan said:
Flash 534, root, install CWM or TWRP, then flash pre-rooted stock 257 firmware.
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Flash "C6903 14.1.G.1.534 Generic DK 1276-1249_R5A" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
then root with kingo , then make supersu update & system app (2 restarts required)
then go to Sony update and update OTA.
You will have latest version 14.1.G.2.257 ( it is stock Euro - no bloat) with root.

use this method.
I have a question too. I have a C6902, can I flash C6903 into my device?
luutuananh said:
I have a question too. I have a C6902, can I flash C6903 into my device?
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No, it might brick your phone.
My device is C6902, and now I'm using .257 firmware. If I using flashtool to flash .534 but not wipe data, does it cause brick my phone?
luutuananh said:
My device is C6902, and now I'm using .257 firmware. If I using flashtool to flash .534 but not wipe data, does it cause brick my phone?
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No, it will not brick your phone if you choose not to wipe data. But make sure you're flashing a C6902 534 firmware.
nxkr said:
Hello i tried 360root with the newest firmware but it did not root my device i asked in the General question whether the old Z method to only downgrade the kernel and then root will work or not on the Z1 please help
thanks for your efforts
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This has been asked a million times already. Check out the video below. You will find all the info that you may need:
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update to .136 before can update to .681?

do i have to update to .136 before i can update to .681?
No
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LaughinGoh said:
do i have to update to .136 before i can update to .681?
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No you don't...
I just flashed KK directly from 534 without any problems...
But use recovery 94 - I had problems with latest 96...
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funky0308 said:
No you don't...
I just flashed KK directly from 534 without any problems...
But use recovery 94 - I had problems with latest 96...
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I am running .290 atm and when I plug into PCC, says my newest firmware to update is.136. I want to skip. 136 because of all the bugs. Does this mean KK is not available for me yet?
LaughinGoh said:
I am running .290 atm and when I plug into PCC, says my newest firmware to update is.136. I want to skip. 136 because of all the bugs. Does this mean KK is not available for me yet?
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Download FTF's from Development and use FlashTool to flash them, follow a tutorial if you want to preserve root
LaughinGoh said:
I am running .290 atm and when I plug into PCC, says my newest firmware to update is.136. I want to skip. 136 because of all the bugs. Does this mean KK is not available for me yet?
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That is what PCC is telling you. I had 290 and PCC installed 681.
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strange software update

My phone is on android 4.4.2 .230 firmware and locked bootloader and today i got update notification of the same .230 firmware even if i already have it. when i connect my phone to pc even sus says that there is new software avaialable. why is it showing the same software update?
R4GE199 said:
My phone is on android 4.4.2 .230 firmware and locked bootloader and today i got update notification of the same .230 firmware even if i already have it. when i connect my phone to pc even sus says that there is new software avaialable. why is it showing the same software update?
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maybe it's a revision. I believe it has to do with the numbers after the firmware number .230 R1A, R2D, etc.
Incanity said:
maybe it's a revision. I believe it has to do with the numbers after the firmware number .230 R1A, R2D, etc.
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yup it just changed from R1D to R2D
I don't have any number after. 230...
R2D2 XD
I too got the same notification yesterday. Will update today and check,
I hope it does not take away the root.
Even I got a 2 mb update with description as .230
Same here even I got the update. It seems better scrolling between multiple apps seems good.
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Could someone confirm what is the effect on root after applying this update
Doku said:
Could someone confirm what is the effect on root after applying this update
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Yes you will loose the root after the OTA update...
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androidfreak70 said:
Yes you will loose the root after the OTA update...
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Normally you would but not with this update. I took the chance and I still have root.
Doku said:
Normally you would but not with this update. I took the chance and I still have root.
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Hmm thats strange...
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androidfreak70 said:
Hmm thats strange...
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This is just a 2 mb update i think. So by theory u will not lost root because this ota update do nothing in the file system.
Can somebody post ftf of that version because i dont get any update, I always must manually update it
androidfreak70 said:
Yes you will loose the root after the OTA update...
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Why do people keep saying this?
I have updated ota many times and never lost root.
Does somebody have list of updated files?

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