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How can i root stock lollipop ?

hi , i have updated my phone to 14.5.A.0.242 and i want to know how to root it ?
i tried easyroot 12 but failed

kareem19 said:
hi , i have updated my phone to 14.5.A.0.242 and i want to know how to root it ?
i tried easyroot 12 but failed
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You have to downgrade to 4.4.4 and root then flash a pre-rooted lollipop rom using recovery.

Can't we just flash a 4.4.4 kernel that recovery, flash SuperSU and then reflash the 5.0.2 kernel? Cause I'm seriously lazy to go back to.4.4.4

LeParkour012 said:
Can't we just flash a 4.4.4 kernel that recovery, flash SuperSU and then reflash the 5.0.2 kernel? Cause I'm seriously lazy to go back to.4.4.4
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if you have unlocked bootloader , u can flash 4.4.4 kernel with recovery flash SuperSU in recovery and reflash 5.0.2 kernel i have done its working fine

did some one try to flash C690X_14.4.A.0.108_KernelOnly then root, then flash C690X_14.5.0.2_KernelOnly

Waledac said:
if you have unlocked bootloader , u can flash 4.4.4 kernel with recovery flash SuperSU in recovery and reflash 5.0.2 kernel i have done its working fine
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Do not do this ****. Flashing an android 4.4 kernel on android 5.0.2 system is the BEST WAY to brick your phone.
Remember, always flash KEBB (Kernel, Elabel, Bootbundle and Baseband), never kernel alone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574764
I recommand :
- Downgrade to Android 4.4.4
- Root and install XZDualRecovery
- Flash a pre-rooted Android 5.0.2 firmware

So I did this. Flashed 4.4.4 kernel with recovery. Flash SuperSU. Flash back 5.0.2 kernel from the ftf. Root doesn't seem to work. But it's there. Then I proceeded to use NUT's lockeddualrecovery installer using option 1 (rooted with SuperSU). It rebooted with root working. So yeah. That's how I rooted mt device

lelinuxien52 said:
Do not do this ****. Flashing an android 4.4 kernel on android 5.0.2 system is the BEST WAY to brick your phone.
Remember, always flash KEBB (Kernel, Elabel, Bootbundle and Baseband), never kernel alone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574764
I recommand :
- Downgrade to Android 4.4.4
- Root and install XZDualRecovery
- Flash a pre-rooted Android 5.0.2 firmware
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there might have been issues with 4.2.2 , 4.3 , but I dont think there is any issue in KitKat and Lollipop for just flashing Kernel of the same build the phone is running

and what about phones that have bootloader locked ? how can lollipop be rooted ?

lelinuxien52 said:
Do not do this ****. Flashing an android 4.4 kernel on android 5.0.2 system is the BEST WAY to brick your phone.
Remember, always flash KEBB (Kernel, Elabel, Bootbundle and Baseband), never kernel alone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574764
I recommand :
- Downgrade to Android 4.4.4
- Root and install XZDualRecovery
- Flash a pre-rooted Android 5.0.2 firmware
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Will i lose IMEI if i downgrade to 4.4.4?

I still have SuperSU from 4.4.4 since its on system apps... same as anti thief but cannot update or modify... towelroot was awesome ! i hope same sort of thing comes again ! im not downgrading ill just wait !

Ahx18 said:
Will i lose IMEI if i downgrade to 4.4.4?
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No. Your imei still there

Ahx18 said:
Will i lose IMEI if i downgrade to 4.4.4?
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Maybe you mean DRM keys.
IMEI is impossible (or almost) to lose on a Z1...
And then, no, you won't lose your DRM keys unless you unlock the bootloader.

i have rooted my z1 with the help of custom kernel. flashed ihackers kernel with recovery and installed supersu 2.46 zip in twrp and reflashed stock lollipop kernel. root works fine using titanium backup without any problem.

Ahx18 said:
Will i lose IMEI if i downgrade to 4.4.4?
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jbosko071 said:
and what about phones that have bootloader locked ? how can lollipop be rooted ?
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If you both have flashed ftf and you do not have root then first install dual recovery by selecting option 3 which will install dual recovery. Then you can flash super su zip.oh and don't forget to enable USB debugging.
Cheers
Sent from my C6902

Waledac said:
if you have unlocked bootloader , u can flash 4.4.4 kernel with recovery flash SuperSU in recovery and reflash 5.0.2 kernel i have done its working fine
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So, does it works with this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476498 Flash 4.4.4 kernel, flash this mod and reflash 5.0.2 kernel?

Nepstadion said:
So, does it works with this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476498 Flash 4.4.4 kernel, flash this mod and reflash 5.0.2 kernel?
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do you not see ? we both said we have locked bootloaders...

jbosko071 said:
do you not see ? we both said we have locked bootloaders...
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See post no 15

gauravbhakuni90 said:
See post no 15
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option 3 from where, is there any explanation ?

CappyT said:
Maybe you mean DRM keys.
IMEI is impossible (or almost) to lose on a Z1...
And then, no, you won't lose your DRM keys unless you unlock the bootloader.
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Yes i meant DRM keys*
My bootloader is unlocked, but i didn't lose them anyway
I went back to 4.4.4 then flashed a pre-rooted zip, now i have root access.

[Q] update 14.4.A.0.157

Confused my phone just updated to 14.4.A.0.157????
Where is lollipop?
Phone is rooted

maids said:
Confused my phone just updated to 14.4.A.0.157????
Where is lollipop?
Phone is rooted
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What was it on prior to the update?

maids said:
Confused my phone just updated to 14.4.A.0.157????
Where is lollipop?
Phone is rooted
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the update depends on region. try to download FTF and flash it via flashtool > http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

yoorie016 said:
the update depends on region. try to download FTF and flash it via flashtool > http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
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I think the version was the same.
Now my phone is not rooted and I need help to re root.
I tried towelroot but it says the phone isnt currently supported
Can someone send me some instructions please

maids said:
Confused my phone just updated to 14.4.A.0.157????
Where is lollipop?
Phone is rooted
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my phone was rooted and had cwm recovery. The OTA failed twice . Then I unrooted the phone and did a wipe. After that, I was able to install lollipop

sruba209 said:
my phone was rooted and had cwm recovery. The OTA failed twice . Then I unrooted the phone and did a wipe. After that, I was able to install lollipop
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OTA will always fail when you're rooted, as signature checks will fail. You need to flash a pre-rooted 157 after wiping system and caches (not data).
maids said:
I think the version was the same.
Now my phone is not rooted and I need help to re root.
I tried towelroot but it says the phone isnt currently supported
Can someone send me some instructions please
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Install a non-rooted, fresh copy of 157. Close Sony Updater tool(s).
Flash the 108 kernel using Flashtool. Close Flashtool.
Root using XperiaRoot. Close XperiaRoot.
Flash the 157 kernel using Flashtool. Close Flashtool.
Install XZDR Dual Recovery, and use TWRP from now on. CWM is old and should be killed with fire.
Send me $50 and a large pepperoni pizza.
Files are available here.

maids said:
I think the version was the same.
Now my phone is not rooted and I need help to re root.
I tried towelroot but it says the phone isnt currently supported
Can someone send me some instructions please
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are you already in the Lollipop? or rather, have you installed lollipop and you want to root it?

yoorie016 said:
are you already in the Lollipop? or rather, have you installed lollipop and you want to root it?
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re done root now phone is ok back to 14.4.A.0.157 with unlocked bootloader.
Hopefully that will stop over the air update.
Now looking for rooted lollipop that I can flash

5.1.1 ota?

I just received a notification that 5.1.1 update was avalible. After it downloaded and I clicked restart and install it disappeared and said it was up to date? Anyone else get it

tx3kgtman said:
I just received a notification that 6.1.1 update was avalible. After it downloaded and I clicked restart and install it disappeared and said it was up to date? Anyone else get it
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6.1.1 ??? I think you mean 5.1.1. Are you rooted, unencrypted, TWRP? OTA will not flash with any of those.

Sorry yes 5.1.1. And no it's all stock.

Did you check about phone? In about phone, you can tell which android version with your phone.

floydhung said:
Did you check about phone? In about phone, you can tell which android version with your phone.
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5.1

tx3kgtman said:
Sorry yes 5.1.1. And no it's all stock.
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What build are you currently on?

Evolution_Tech said:
What build are you currently on?
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Lmy47I

tx3kgtman said:
Lmy47I
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What carrier? You can just sideload the LMY47Z OTA.

Evolution_Tech said:
What carrier? You can just sideload the LMY47Z OTA.
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Att

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906493
Sideload the LMY47Z from LMY47I OTA.

tx3kgtman said:
Att
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Is your bootloader unlocked?

cam30era said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
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No its locked

tx3kgtman said:
No its locked
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Sideload as I said before.

Hey guys I got the ota notification too. My bl is unlocked and rooted/twrp. Any ways to flash it on top of my current stock 5.1 Rom without losing root etc?

angelossssss said:
Hey guys I got the ota notification too. My bl is unlocked and rooted/twrp. Any ways to flash it on top of my current stock 5.1 Rom without losing root etc?
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Not without losing root, no. Flash system image and TWRP and SuperSU.

So download the ota and re flash everything?

I was rooted 5.1 LMY47I and flashed LYZ28E via TWRP. It asked me if I wanted to flash SuperSU so I did. Once booted it encrypted my Nexus 6 on its own took about 5 mins.

Knight-Rider said:
I was rooted 5.1 LMY47I and flashed LYZ28E via TWRP. It asked me if I wanted to flash SuperSU so I did. Once booted it encrypted my Nexus 6 on its own took about 5 mins.
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Did you have to wipe and lose all your data? I'm so confused with all these threads. From what I gather, I can just download the OTA zip, install it and supersu via TWRP, but I don't want to got through the hassle of reinstalling all my apps and settings.
OR, can I just unroot the phone via Supersu and install the OTA update via the notification bar? My BL is unlocked and I'm running TWRP. Obviously, I will do a NANDROID and Ti backup prior to all of this.

superflyking said:
Did you have to wipe and lose all your data? I'm so confused with all these threads. From what I gather, I can just download the OTA zip, install it and supersu via TWRP, but I don't want to got through the hassle of reinstalling all my apps and settings.
OR, can I just unroot the phone via Supersu and install the OTA update via the notification bar? My BL is unlocked and I'm running TWRP. Obviously, I will do a NANDROID and Ti backup prior to all of this.
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If you're rooted yes just flash via TWRP, you'll lose root but once you reboot system it'll ask you if you want to flash SuperSU so just do that. This will give you root again with no issues. It took about 10-12 mins for me to boot up back to home screen, it'll update every app you have installed that easy bud. Don't panic trust me.
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Another thing I used first zip file from here first page of course http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906493

angelossssss said:
So download the ota and re flash everything?
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Well it depend what build the OTA gives you. If the OTA gives you a build that is available as a factory image, download the factory image and flash system and boot.
If the OTA is not available as a factory image download your current factory image, flash system and boot, then accept the OTA.

Root/Unroot I don't know the state of my device.

So, I unlocked the bootloader, I flashed a custom recovery and then I installed Superuser, but after sometime I deleted everything and I installed a new ROM, but I lost my root, though I still have the bootloader unlocked and a custom recovery, I don't have superuser anymore, and root checker says I'm not rooted. My question would be, what does this mean? Is my phone rooted or not, and how does this state affect my phone, will apps be able to access root files or not? and so.
Thank you in advance.

Tarabas51 said:
So, I unlocked the bootloader, I flashed a custom recovery and then I installed Superuser, but after sometime I deleted everything and I installed a new ROM, but I lost my root, though I still have the bootloader unlocked and a custom recovery, I don't have superuser anymore, and root checker says I'm not rooted. My question would be, what does this mean? Is my phone rooted or not, and how does this state affect my phone, will apps be able to access root files or not? and so.
Thank you in advance.
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Unlocked bootloader doesn't root your phone, SuperUser does that. So, if you don't have SuperUser binary installed, your phone is NOT rooted, and apps which require root access will NOT work. If you're running a Lollipop ROM, you need SU 2.46 because older SU will cause bootloop. So, download SU 2.46.zip, and just flash it via recovery. That will root your phone

donkeykong1 said:
Unlocked bootloader doesn't root your phone, SuperUser does that. So, if you don't have SuperUser binary installed, your phone is NOT rooted, and apps which require root access will NOT work. If you're running a Lollipop ROM, you need SU 2.46 because older SU will cause bootloop. So, download SU 2.46.zip, and just flash it via recovery. That will root your phone
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I'm running KitKat, I was originally running Lollipop, I don't want to go back to root (I've tried though but it isn't working I don't know wh), I was just wondering if this can affect my phone "negatively".

Tarabas51 said:
I'm running KitKat, I was originally running Lollipop, I don't want to go back to root (I've tried though but it isn't working I don't know wh), I was just wondering if this can affect my phone "negatively".
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Well, if you don't want root, apps that require root will not work. Nothing else can go wrong

donkeykong1 said:
you need SU 2.46
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just to inform you that 2.65 stable is out now

alray said:
just to inform you that 2.65 stable is out now
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Thanks for the info @alray [emoji106] [emoji4]
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alray said:
just to inform you that 2.65 stable is out now
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Thanks for the info @alray [emoji106] [emoji4]

@alray, I know it's offtopic, but does SU 2.65 work fine? I see it's in beta state

donkeykong1 said:
@alray, I know it's offtopic, but does SU 2.65 work fine? I see it's in beta state
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Its working fine.
2.65 is no more a beta release, its a stable release now:
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu-stable
And since we are talking about tools update, there is now TWRP 3.0.0.0 for the M7 on mdmower's website. Iv flashed it this morning and its working fine.

alray said:
Its working fine.
2.65 is no more a beta release, its a stable release now:
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu-stable
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Thanks! You're a great help, as always! [emoji4]

How to root note 4 with the latest N910TUVU2EPJ2 UPDATE

i WOULD LIKE TO ROOT MY NOTE 4 and possibly install different roms,is it possible to root with this new update and if so could someone point me in the right direction ?I have not rooted a phone since Galaxy s 3 and it seems a bit more complicated now .Thanx in advance to anyone who can answer my question.

Just install the latest TWRP via ODIN and then flash the latest SuperSU via TWRP.

pvsgh said:
Just install the latest TWRP via ODIN and then flash the latest SuperSU via TWRP.
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Is it a system or systemless root?

Mister_E105 said:
Is it a system or systemless root?
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By default, it would be systemless, but if you need System mode, you would need to use another zip found under SuperSU subforum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu

This isnt working. TWRP flashing failed.

aznmode said:
This isnt working. TWRP flashing failed.
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No problem here, using EPJ2 (stock, debloated, root, xposed) everything working fine.
Which version of TWRP you are trying, and what is the ODIN version?

pvsgh said:
No problem here, using EPJ2 (stock, debloated, root, xposed) everything working fine.
Which version of TWRP you are trying, and what is the ODIN version?
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Forgot to update my post but I fixed it by allowing OEM unlock in the developer option.

For some reason I don't have the OEM check box in my developer options. I haven't been able to root my phone in months.

ReallyRick said:
For some reason I don't have the OEM check box in my developer options. I haven't been able to root my phone in months.
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Which update are you on and what issues are you having?

I have the latest update epj2 and I can't seem to root my device

ReallyRick said:
I have the latest update epj2 and I can't seem to root my device
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You can't Odin twrp or flash supersu in twrp?
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No it wont let me do any of this. These are the files I have. I tried to flash the TWRP and it hangs. Does I thought I had to use CF ROot to root the phone first? Have I forgotten how to root? http://imgur.com/a/FMfeC

ReallyRick said:
For some reason I don't have the OEM check box in my developer options. I haven't been able to root my phone in months.
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I believe this option is only for T3 model not the regular T model.
ReallyRick said:
No it wont let me do any of this. These are the files I have. I tried to flash the TWRP and it hangs. Does I thought I had to use CF ROot to root the phone first? Have I forgotten how to root? http://imgur.com/a/FMfeC
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Again if you regular T model, use the files related to your model.