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SP noob, need some guidance

I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.

STALKER_88 said:
I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.
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Does this will do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329208

Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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zolaisugly said:
Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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Thanks, i will try :good:

one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?

STALKER_88 said:
one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?
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u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.

dhiman33 said:
u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.
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This is my understanding too. Bear in mind that as soon as official updates are released a developer here will make it available on xda. This means you often get updates before you would normally (because they are rolled out at different times depending on carrier and region).
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Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated

One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?

STALKER_88 said:
One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?
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no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920

sarkissmae said:
no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920
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Thanks :good:
also i saw lots of mods need deodexed rom, can i deodex my stock rom or do i have to flash another?

Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.

dakshinasd said:
Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.
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Ive installed cwm, but i couldnt find the option to deodex the rom

never mind, found it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336453

i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?

STALKER_88 said:
i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?
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no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.

sarkissmae said:
no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.
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In this link (6th comment). it says
alivanov79 said:
Odexed roms work faster than deodexed. If you don't plan to modify your rom don't deodex it. Though there are many mods for odexed roms too.
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The SP is pretty powerful I think it won't make day to day difference.
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I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?

dghostpt said:
I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?
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The update is only for c5302 Sp models.... If you update your c5303 modern with .284 you will lose 4g connectivity but not much else.
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[Q] Root Z1 4.3 without unlocking bootloader?

Is it possible?

Not yet.
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I waiting for that day.

Yes it is possible, just not on 4,3, only on 4.2

taranfx said:
Is it possible?
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Impossible ^_^

Brianlymtb said:
Impossible ^_^
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For now...
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gaboh24 said:
For now...
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..on 4.3..

eclyptos said:
..on 4.3..
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I think it is the funny now ^_^

Help a brother out
When the Z1 first launched, I was able to root the device.
I'm ignorant enough to not know if I had unlocked the bootloader.
General forum research tells me that if I'm not sure if I unlocked the bootloader, it means I didn't unlock the bootloader.
I updated my Z1 (C9606) to 14.1.G.2.257 Build.
I'm still running Android 4.2.2
Is there a way to root device without unlocking?
If so, could someone point towards the thread I need to follow?
thanks!

Hobbes2099 said:
When the Z1 first launched, I was able to root the device.
I'm ignorant enough to not know if I had unlocked the bootloader.
General forum research tells me that if I'm not sure if I unlocked the bootloader, it means I didn't unlock the bootloader.
I updated my Z1 (C9606) to 14.1.G.2.257 Build.
I'm still running Android 4.2.2
Is there a way to root device without unlocking?
If so, could someone point towards the thread I need to follow?
thanks!
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Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico

LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
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+1
We are all at the same point i'm going to try vroot root 360 or something like that today any of you who can confirm it's not working
If so too bad then i'm just going to wait for the ota 4.3 update (t-mobile netherlands bramded device) amd hope for a root method later

LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
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What if rolled back to .534, custom recovered, rooted and then tried to flash .290 (JB 4.3)?
Has anyone tried this?
Is there any way of getting stock 4.3 rooted?
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Hobbes2099 said:
What if rolled back to .534, custom recovered, rooted and then tried to flash .290 (JB 4.3)?
Has anyone tried this?
Is there any way of getting stock 4.3 rooted?
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No.
Wysłane z mojego C6903 przy użyciu Tapatalka

[Q] Is there "one-click" rooting for 4.3 (.290) firmware?

So it seems there is not simple VROOT or Kingo Android ROOT style rooting available for those who don't want to unlock the boot loader.
Anyone came across anything similar that works?
I'm aware of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588331 and the instruction in there, this is not quite the same as what I'm looking for.

Not yet.
I just want to ask this though. If unlocking doesn't break anything anymore why are you guys not willing to unlock.
On one side there are users who bash the manufacturers all year long just to get their devices unlocked, to no avail. Then some super awesome dev comes by with a Santa stick and pwns the bootloaders. (ex-AtrixHD user). And there are those who have unlockable bootloaders but don't want to unlock. I do not understand why really...This is my first unlockable phone. Unlocked my N7 2013 one month from purchase. Never have been happier.
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BreakShadow said:
Not yet.
I just want to ask this though. If unlocking doesn't break anything anymore why are you guys not willing to unlock.
On one side there are users who bash the manufacturers all year long just to get their devices unlocked, to no avail. Then some super awesome dev comes by with a Santa stick and pwns the bootloaders. (ex-AtrixHD user). And there are those who have unlockable bootloaders but don't want to unlock. I do not understand why really...This is my first unlockable phone. Unlocked my N7 2013 one month from purchase. Never have been happier.
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Simple pragmatism, the only thing I want is root access, no flushing any ROMs or anything of that nature

obender said:
Simple pragmatism, the only thing I want is root access, no flushing any ROMs or anything of that nature
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Okay. I'd like the same too just for App Ops/Greenify. I love stock. But there's no one click solution yet.
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BreakShadow said:
Okay. I'd like the same too just for App Ops/Greenify. I love stock. But there's no one click solution yet.
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By the way for those who want one click boot loader unlock here is one:
http://www.kingoapp.com/sony-bootloader-unlock.htm
didn't try it myself for the obvious reasons

obender said:
So it seems there is not simple VROOT or Kingo Android ROOT style rooting available for those who don't want to unlock the boot loader.
Anyone came across anything similar that works?
I'm aware of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588331 and the instruction in there, this is not quite the same as what I'm looking for.
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obender said:
Simple pragmatism, the only thing I want is root access, no flushing any ROMs or anything of that nature
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BreakShadow said:
Okay. I'd like the same too just for App Ops/Greenify. I love stock. But there's no one click solution yet.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988
Otherwise just downgrade to .257, then update back to .290 OTA
Some other helpful links:
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/18/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-sony-xperia-devices-guide/
Otherwise you'll be waiting a while

TagEHeuer said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988
Otherwise just downgrade to .257, then update back to .290 OTA
Some other helpful links:
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/18/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-sony-xperia-devices-guide/
Otherwise you'll be waiting a while
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OTA to 290 is useless. You only get partial root and that means you don't have much to do.

Just2Cause said:
OTA to 290 is useless. You only get partial root and that means you don't have much to do.
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Agreed. It's better to flash a pre-rooted stock-ish ROM from the dev forum.

xasbo said:
Agreed. It's better to flash a pre-rooted stock-ish ROM from the dev forum.
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Useless, I already tried iHackers (pre-rooted stock-ish) on locked bootloader and got partial root access because Sony's RIC is in the kernel now. So whatever you do, you will only get partial root unless (somehow) you disable it. And currently there's no way to do it with a locked bootloader.
Regards,
~J2C

are we likely to ever see a 1 click root for 4.3?????
4.4 Kitkat will be out soon, make sense to whoever makes these 1click roots to just wait for 4.4Kitkat.
i stuck with 4.2 for now. locked BL and nothing on 4.3 to get excited about. rooted.4.2 is better. ill happily wait for 4.4

Just2Cause said:
Useless, I already tried iHackers (pre-rooted stock-ish) on locked bootloader and got partial root access because Sony's RIC is in the kernel now. So whatever you do, you will only get partial root unless (somehow) you disable it. And currently there's no way to do it with a locked bootloader.
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Have a look at this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49096314&postcount=16
Seems legit, but I have not tried it.

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

Is BL Unlock Code useless w/a locked BL

quick question....ive got a BL unlock code for the Z1s --- is it useless?

Yes
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southsideweezy said:
quick question....ive got a BL unlock code for the Z1s --- is it useless?
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Totally.

southsideweezy said:
quick question....ive got a BL unlock code for the Z1s --- is it useless?
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Yes, it totally wipes all data on the phone, e.g contacts, messages, call history, apps and data, and everything which belongs to internal storage.
You should get a backup before you unlock your BL.
You should just unlock it if you wanna root, and be aware of its pros and cons

SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
Yes, it totally wipes all data on the phone, e.g contacts, messages, call history, apps and data, and everything which belongs to internal storage.
You should get a backup before you unlock your BL.
You should just unlock it if you wanna root, and be aware of its pros and cons
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DONT UNLOCK FOR ROOT,you are giving bad info bud,no need to unlock for root

SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
Yes, it totally wipes all data on the phone, e.g contacts, messages, call history, apps and data, and everything which belongs to internal storage.
You should get a backup before you unlock your BL.
You should just unlock it if you wanna root, and be aware of its pros and cons
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DONT UNLOCK FOR ROOT,you are giving bad info bud,no need to unlock for root
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Both of you should also read the OP
he has a Z1S
root is impossible, unlocked bootloader is impossible.
Please close the thread..

gregbradley said:
Both of you should also read the OP
he has a Z1S
root is impossible, unlocked bootloader is impossible.
Please close the thread..
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i did read thats why i said what i said,

joecool666 said:
i did read thats why i said what i said,
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He is right
After I rooted my Z1, I figured out that there's no need to unlock BL for root
Read the posts that don't need to unlock BL
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Yes it is well known that there is no need to unlock in order to root
However, he has a Z1S. There is no way to root that phone at all, so the point is moot.
He cannot unlock the boot AND he cannot root.

Really? Z1S is unroorable? Or it's like Z1 kitkat, hard to root?
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Its impossible.
Z1 KK is rootable because you can downgrade.
There are no rootable firmwares for the Z1S as it was introduced on 4.3 which has no root exploit.

gregbradley said:
Its impossible.
Z1 KK is rootable because you can downgrade.
There are no rootable firmwares for the Z1S as it was introduced on 4.3 which has no root exploit.
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what a bu**er for thos who dont know about this,
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SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
He is right
After I rooted my Z1, I figured out that there's no need to unlock BL for root
Read the posts that don't need to unlock BL
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so why ask,

I even did not downgrade my phone
I rooted it in KK (757) stock global rom
Just by installing cwm, and then installing supersu
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you can only do that after unlocking the bootloader. But doing it that means you do not get to back up your TA.
Unlocking the bootloader is an easy way to get root, but not always the best way

gregbradley said:
you can only do that after unlocking the bootloader. But doing it that means you do not get to back up your TA.
Unlocking the bootloader is an easy way to get root, but not always the best way
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What do you mean?
Now I'm regretting that why I rooted my phone by unlocking BL
At all I want Nokia 1100
The best phone forever
LOOOOOOL
Oh, thanks for your helping me to get the 4k and Timeshift
Remember me?
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SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
What do you mean?
Now I'm regretting that why I rooted my phone by unlocking BL
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Seems like the message is sinking in.
The most direct method is not always the best.

gregbradley said:
Seems like the message is sinking in.
The most direct method is not always the best.
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Yes, I exactly accept it, and I experienced it
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z1s root
gregbradley said:
Both of you should also read the OP
he has a Z1S
root is impossible, unlocked bootloader is impossible.
Please close the thread..
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i see root is possible for z1s, notthing is impossible just like the bootloader

Nothing is not impossible for hackers and programmers
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joecool666 said:
i see root is possible for z1s, notthing is impossible just like the bootloader
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AT the time I wrote that it was impossible, but yes root has been achieved.
However, unlocking the boot on a Z1S is still impossible