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hi everyone i have been away from xda quiet some time
i have sony z1 c6903 with lastest software update
i am went throug the forum but i am still confused on how to root my phone
can anyone guide me

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darkprince822 said:
i have sony z1 c6903 with lastest software update
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what do you mean by "latest"? What is your build number?
if you are on .108, simply do this, search for the Easy Root Tool on the cross device section.
1. after downloading, open it up on your pc.
2. make sure your phone has android debugging on, and turn off any android emulator on your pc, and remove any other android devices from your pc (e.g. Bluestacks)
3. connect your z1 to the pc and follow the steps that the root tool tells ya. (choose option to root with superSU) very easy. takes a maximum of 15 minutes.
4. if superSU is not installed yet, go to the playstore and download it. then reboot.
5. then go to nut's thread and download his dual recovery. (optional)
OR
1. Go to NUT's thread and download the dual recovery file,
2. run the installer and choose to install the recovery AND root with superSU.

Just a little would be great

Hello,
To start i'm familiar with android, rooting, custom roms etc. But now I have this very nice new phone this Z3 Compact. A really nice phone but i want more. I just can't get my phone downgraded to .93 firmware to root it without unlocking the bootloader. But i some way it just won't boot properly after flashing one of those. Know i've tried .264 firmware and that one just worked fine.
Mayby you guys could help me out.
I've already managed to update te latest drivers with an unsigned drivers with windows 10 so they are fine...

Hi there
I have had success with doing what you are trying to do.
Search for the file: D5803_23.0.A.2.93_Customized CE1.ftf - it came as a zip but I can't find the link now, it's on here somewhere in the development or original development part of the z3c forum.
And flash it using flashtool64, being sure to check boxes for wiping APPS_LOG AND USERDATA and when it asks if you want to use script, click no.
After you have successfully booted into that firmware, carefully follow instructions for giefroot to gain root access via USB and your computer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/giefroot-rooting-tool-cve-2014-4322-t3011598
Somebody else will have to help you from there because I could not work out how to upgrade out of that old firmware without losing root. I ended up unlocking the bootloader and flashing viper-x which is pre-rooted marshmallow rom by Jenkins. I then applied DRM restore and it appears to have worked...I got the phone as a hand-me-down so I don't really care about losing warranty. It already had a smashed back.
Good luck.
You'll end up unlocking that son of a ***** some time ;p

I already had that file, that you recommend, it didn't work, but i'll try it again. Mayby it's a corrupt file.
Hope it is!
EDIT
Thanks m8 don't know what i was doing wrong but hey it worked! Guess a corrupt file mayby.

Ok,
I know want to backup my DRM files, but it says it can't start ADB server and offcourse the check for SU binary FAILED and also the request for root permission. But my phone is rooted, tested with root checker!
Any stepps i missed mayby?

Problem solved, I had to restart my Pc in order to start ADB deamon normal!

From this guide
40 Flash the pre-rooted fw (flashable.zip) from the recovery (touch "install zip", select /storage/sdcard1/flashable.zip then confirm install) on the phone, then power off the phone (DO NOT REBOOT)
41 To power off, go into the "power options" and hit "power off" (dont do "reboot in flashmode" DO power off)
42 Unplug USB (yes this is required, DO IT)
43 Open Flashtool and select the non-pre-rooted fw (this is 23.1.A.0.690), but DESELECT system: in "EXCLUDE" make sure you check the checkbox next to "SYSTEM", flash it.
44 press volume DOWN and plug USB cable while keeping volume DOWN pressed, when flashing starts, stop pressing the volume button
45 After flash is done and when flashtool tells you to, remove USB cable and start the phone
46 Congrats and enjoy, you made it to the end! you now have latest + recovery + root and backups of your DRM keys! (and of course all DRM functions enabled)
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I'm currently on firmware 23.0.A.2.93 and rooted but this is android 4.4.4 and i want 5.1.1 as mentioned below.
I've downloaded a pre rooted firmware and put it on my sdcard [Rom][5.1.1][D5803]Pre-Rooted+++XZDR+2.8.21+[23.4.A.1.264]+-+BAL.zip.
I took a pre rooted firmware Newer then the guid listen to...
Is it now possible to just take this stock firmware D5803_23.4.A.1.264_1289-4696_R8C.ftf
How do i need to setup flashtool is this ok?
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=AC16F01210B5FE5C!119&authkey=!ADFqguAuL4wnEps&v=3&ithint=photo%2cJPG
And why do we need to flash a stock firmware again without the system? Isn't this pre rooted firmware not enough ?
It would be great for some little help!!

I can guess why you don't want to unlock your bootloader, if its because you don't want to lose Sony's camera functionality and post image processing along with X-Reality
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>Backup your DRM Keys using backup-ta get it here
>Unlock your bootloader via Sony's Website
>Flash any custom kernel with recovery pre-installed
>Flash SuperSU latest zip
>Flash this zip file to restore DRM Functions ( credits to @jimRnor )
>And you have a perfectly rooted phone with busybox installed
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If you are still on kitkat ( Firmware .93 ) its very easy to get 5.1.1, just download a .246 (5.1.1) custom rom found in the Android Development Section, most custom roms are pre-rooted meaning you can flash them and still have root access on your device.
All you need to do is achieve root by using GIEFroot, and afterwards install NUTs Lockeddualrecovery so you can flash the rom. ( Take Note this only works for the .93 firmware [KK] )
If you plan to you use flashtool you cannot gain root on lollipop unless you have unlocked bootloader. Flashtool's main purpose is for locked bootloader devices to recover faster from bootloops and the like.

Is there any way to unlock bootloader of H811 or install MarshMallow (Stock)

I would like to know if there is ANY way to unlock bootloader of G4 H811 which is currently on version 10N? I have gone through several threads in this forum but nothing worked. "adb reboot bootloader" only restarts the device. P.S. the phone is rooted already, but still It's unable to update to marshmallow.
Here is what I have tried to update to marshmallow:
1. LG Bridge: It downloads update "H81520g_00_0720.kdz" which i think is wrong version and fails to update.
2. LG Up tool: I tried "H81120o_00_0613.kdz" but my PC won't recognize the devices after rebooting to fastboot mode. Obviously I have the drivers installed.
3. TWRP Installation: I tried installing TWRP through flashify, but it also failed due to locked bootloader.

zenkhas said:
I would like to know if there is ANY way to unlock bootloader of G4 H811 which is currently on version 10N? I have gone through several threads in this forum but nothing worked. "adb reboot bootloader" only restarts the device. P.S. the phone is rooted already, but still It's unable to update to marshmallow.
Here is what I have tried to update to marshmallow:
1. LG Bridge: It downloads update "H81520g_00_0720.kdz" which i think is wrong version and fails to update.
2. LG Up tool: I tried "H81120o_00_0613.kdz" but my PC won't recognize the devices after rebooting to fastboot mode. Obviously I have the drivers installed.
3. TWRP Installation: I tried installing TWRP through flashify, but it also failed due to locked bootloader.
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no you must be on MM. and theres anirollback.. wich means you can not downgrade
so.. (10n and 20i are V2) and (20-o-p-q and r are V3) so you can unlock bootloader on 20i.. and you can downgrade to lollipop.. but if you dont care about lollipop then upgrade to lastest 20r and unclok bootloader and install twrp.. but you cannot go back to any version below 20o.
if you are in 20i- or the others 20-o-p-q-r you can follow this guide.
if you try with 20o-or any other say 20r .. you follow same procedure only you dont use 20i. for all unlock is same procedure. but using either 20i... or 20o-p-q-r.
steps oem unlock .. also you need LG drivers and minimal adb fastboot .. if you dont have adb.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/development/stock-h811-20i-images-kdz-flashable-t3308227

Can't detect device in Fastboot
raptorddd said:
no you must be on MM. and theres anirollback.. wich means you can not downgrade
so.. (10n and 20i are V2) and (20-o-p-q and r are V3) so you can unlock bootloader on 20i.. and you can downgrade to lollipop.. but if you dont care about lollipop then upgrade to lastest 20r and unclok bootloader and install twrp.. but you cannot go back to any version below 20o.
if you are in 20i- or the others 20-o-p-q-r you can follow this guide.
if you try with 20o-or any other say 20r .. you follow same procedure only you dont use 20i. for all unlock is same procedure. but using either 20i... or 20o-p-q-r.
steps oem unlock .. also you need LG drivers and minimal adb fastboot .. if you dont have adb.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/development/stock-h811-20i-images-kdz-flashable-t3308227
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Thank you for the details Raptor Please correct me if I'm wrong, you mean to say I can upgrade it to a version from 20p to 20r but I won't be able to downgrade back to lollipop right? That's okay, I just need MM anyhow. I found the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...-lg-g4-h811-20r-stock-rooted-rom-kdz-t3545130 that contains 20r images, but again how am i supposed to install them if my phone is not detected in fastboot mode?
Yes, I have the latest android SDK, and drivers, but still LG UP won't detect it once it gets into fastboot mode. I have checked the Device Manager in PC, and there are no any unknown devices.

zenkhas said:
Thank you for the details Raptor Please correct me if I'm wrong, you mean to say I can upgrade it to a version from 20p to 20r but I won't be able to downgrade back to lollipop right? That's okay, I just need MM anyhow. I found the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...-lg-g4-h811-20r-stock-rooted-rom-kdz-t3545130 that contains 20r images, but again how am i supposed to install them if my phone is not detected in fastboot mode?
Yes, I have the latest android SDK, and drivers, but still LG UP won't detect it once it gets into fastboot mode. I have checked the Device Manager in PC, and there are no any unknown devices.
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yes if you want to unlock it yet also want to go back to lollipop use 20i thats V2 and so is 10n. once you flash either 20o-p-q-r then you in V3.
step 1.. download the KDZ file in that link..
step2. download LGUP.
step3. unzipped file the KDZ
step4. turn off phone... then press volumen up and insert usb cable.. must be usb por 2.0 and no windows 10....if am correct... then browse for file in LGUP once you select file.. exit LGUP... then open it again.. now tick refurbished and start..
this will update fresh clean installation of 20r.
then follow the procedure i the link i posted it works for 20i-20o-20p-20q or 20r.. just dont flash 20i. its just a guide skip when it says to flash 20i that part you already done it with 20r.
follow steps and youll have unlocked bootloader install twrp. and have fun.

Unroot and Lock Bootloader

I have TWRP and magisk installed.
I want to update to latest firmware and lock the bootloader so that no message appear on startup and I can receive future updates.
How to do this ?
If I update directly from updater, it doesn't work and gets cancelled automatically.
Please let me know.

nik_123 said:
I have TWRP and magisk installed.
I want to update to latest firmware and lock the bootloader so that no message appear on startup and I can receive future updates.
How to do this ?
If I update directly from updater, it doesn't work and gets cancelled automatically.
Please let me know.
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You can do this but you still won't get back your waranty.
You need to download the latest firmware from firmware finder and flash them(all 3 zip files)
FIRST ENABLE OEM UNLOCKING FROM DEVELOPER SETTINGS
So in short use HuRupdater.
Here's a link to an archive that has all 3 files of the latest update extract it and you'll get 3 files.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77704176&postcount=38
You need to rename the files accordingly, check the HuRupdater thread for details
https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/foru...lash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279/amp/
Flash the HuRupdater file from TWRP. Don't put recovery image with the files(you'll understand after reading the HuRupdater thread) since you want to go complete stock.
After flashing relock your bootloader:
First at boot, hold the volume up button to get in the e-recovery. Then do a factory reset. Then go into fastboot mode (shutdown the device, holddown the volume down button and plug in USB) and use this code to relock bootloader.
FASTBOOT OEM RELOCK YOUR CODE
ITS IMPORTANT TO KEEP OEM UNLOCK ENABLED IN DEVELOPER SETTINGS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.
(this'll surely work but incase you screw up remember YOU SCREWED UP)
Hit that thanks button if it works.?

[GUIDE] Rooting from firmware version 226

I tried to use the official unlock apk but was since then stuck in a situation that I've been unable to either root or update the system.
Below is my solution:
1. Update the firmware manually following the instruction here:
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1009748
I couldn't upgrade to version 412 directly, so I tried 232 and succeeded.
I was stuck during the initial configuration but passed through it in safe mode.
2. Do another manual update to version 412.
3. Do this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-4-max/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-8-1-t3859565
4. Whenever the OS asks for a password, do a full wipe; when the recovery does, simply press the cancel button to bypass it.

I wrotE about it. By thethe wayway, they're is some patchpatch to cancelcancel encryptionencryption on system, with thisthis You getget fullfull accessaccess fromfrom twrp, but lessless security. On 4pda.
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