Hi guys, up till last week i had an xperia z for nearly 2 years and rooted it on several occasions, however the phone developed a fault and was returned to Sony.
I was sent a new device today (6603) which came with 4.4.4 10.5.1.A.0.292 but i want to put it back to how i had it on 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.2.67, for some reason i just cannot get the phone to root. I have used the procedure that i always used but this time i cannot get it to root. I would downgrade to 10.3.1.A.0.244 via flash tool, no problem. Then i would flash 10.3.A.0.423 kernel only but in settings the phone would still say the 244 build, then use doomlords v18 to root but i cannot get SuperSU installed....
I have tried many methods from the net to no avail. I went into the service menu and its says i can root
Any help will be much appreciated, any more info u guys need i can let u know.
Thanks
c6603
follow it step by step.. it not too hard bro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/guide-how-to-root-10-5-1-0-283-t2872873
catdag003 said:
follow it step by step.. it not too hard bro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/guide-how-to-root-10-5-1-0-283-t2872873
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The guide shows how to revert back to kitkat but want jellybean buddy
Regards
darkxorcistgamer said:
The guide shows how to revert back to kitkat but want jellybean buddy
Regards
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why don't u flash 10.5.1.A.0.292 firmware, i think kitkat 4.4.4 is very good to use and it is very easy to root
lollipop is good too but we can't root it now.
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This is for my curiosity and many other users who I know are wondering the same thing, I've searched for this, but can't really find anything that answers it to my satisfaction.
So I'm running 4.3, with build number .290
I want to root my phone, but I know I need to flash .534 back to my phone. As far as I know, THIS will stop my sim being recognised by the phone. Do I then need to ROOT the phone, and then flash .290 again for the sim to work again.
So which .290 flash will I use? Just the normal FTF file for .290?
Thank you, I'm an active contributor to the forum, but I like to be super sure about what I'm doing before I do it, and I gather many other users do. The reason I'm asking in such detail is because my phone was rooted before, I updated (by mistake) to 4.3 and then flashed back to .290 where it stopped my sim working. Took me a few hours to work out how to fix it, as the pccompanion wasn't working for me!
Thank you!
TagEHeuer said:
This is for my curiosity and many other users who I know are wondering the same thing, I've searched for this, but can't really find anything that answers it to my satisfaction.
So I'm running 4.3, with build number .290
I want to root my phone, but I know I need to flash .534 back to my phone. As far as I know, THIS will stop my sim being recognised by the phone. Do I then need to ROOT the phone, and then flash .290 again for the sim to work again.
So which .290 flash will I use? Just the normal FTF file for .290?
Thank you, I'm an active contributor to the forum, but I like to be super sure about what I'm doing before I do it, and I gather many other users do. The reason I'm asking in such detail is because my phone was rooted before, I updated (by mistake) to 4.3 and then flashed back to .290 where it stopped my sim working. Took me a few hours to work out how to fix it, as the pccompanion wasn't working for me!
Thank you!
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why don't you unlock your 4.3 rom and flash a recovery to root it ? would be easier
AntiDroid said:
why don't you unlock your 4.3 rom and flash a recovery to root it ? would be easier
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Not really used to that, new to all this. A guide somewhere?
Look here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48902196
sent from a Rooted & Unlocked Xperia Z1
TagEHeuer said:
Not really used to that, new to all this. A guide somewhere?
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If you want to flash the firmware you have, follow this guide from part B to part C, then you will have a ftf copy of your current firmware.
About the root thing, downgrade to .257 then .534 so you don't have the IMEI and signal issues. Then root and OTA to .257 and then, if you get OTA update to .290 go for it, but some people said that you will only get partial root access.
So you will have to either flash a prerooted firmware or unlock bootloader and turn off Sony's RIC and then root the normal way.
To unlock bootloader, just follow the instructions here but don't forget to backup the TA partition using this guide.
Regards,
~J2C
Hey guys, I'm just wondering if it will be available an easier rooting method for the Xperia SP with 4.3 for locked bootloader.
I saw the post in the forum, but I found that method very difficult for me
For unlocked bl? Just use custom kernel with recovery and flash supersu fix. Thats all.
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Sorry, I wanted to say Locked Bootloader
dueseas Judah
hey, there is actually no easier way to root locked bootloader! but it is not soo complicated, just follow the instructions.
Just wait for NUT or Doomlord to release an exploit to directly root 4.3
Nanostray said:
Just wait for NUT or Doomlord to release an exploit to directly root 4.3
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Yeah,that's what I wanted to hear. I saw the rooting method posted but I just know how to use flashtool,no more. Let's see if it is available y a couple of weeks or so
Once you have all the downloads in place it only takes twenty minutes to root the latest fw. Not a big deal imo. Remember that the last 4.1 build didn't have an exploit, it's possible that there won't be a way to easily root for the new build...
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Parkside said:
Once you have all the downloads in place it only takes twenty minutes to root the latest fw. Not a big deal imo. Remember that the last 4.1 build didn't have an exploit, it's possible that there won't be a way to easily root for the new build...
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Indeed, the LAST 4.1.2. As you may know, this is the first firmware version of 4.3. Doomlord's exploits did work on the first version of the firmware (4.1.2) directly too (.211 etc).
Sir may i ask
Im not sure if im in the right thread bout this.
Ive tried rooting my Xperia SP using DoomLord procedure i was able to do everything correctly
But when i was in the part for using rooting toolkit there was a message that it cant pust SuperUser.apk and the phone restart after that i wasnt able to find the Super user app
Got USB DEBUGGING ON
Able to flashed the old version before rooting but it was still the same
can you guide me with this or if not Please kindly point me where to ask this question Thanks
Any idea what did go wrong what i did wrong
leanryan said:
Im not sure if im in the right thread bout this.
Ive tried rooting my Xperia SP using DoomLord procedure i was able to do everything correctly
But when i was in the part for using rooting toolkit there was a message that it cant pust SuperUser.apk and the phone restart after that i wasnt able to find the Super user app
Got USB DEBUGGING ON
Able to flashed the old version before rooting but it was still the same
can you guide me with this or if not Please kindly point me where to ask this question Thanks
Any idea what did go wrong what i did wrong
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You can't root 4.3 with a 4.1.2 exploit..
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My firmaware is 4.1.2 i havent upgraded yet to 4.3 i was try to root my phone but it wouldnt work
Ive tried rooting my Xperia SP 4.1 Kernelt .254 using DoomLord procedure i was able to do everything correctly
But when i was in the part for using rooting toolkit there was a message that it cant pust SuperUser.apk and the phone restart after that i wasnt able to find the Super user app
Got USB DEBUGGING ON
Able to flashed the old version before rooting but it was still the same
can you guide me with this or if not Please kindly point me where to ask this question
leanryan said:
My firmaware is 4.1.2 i havent upgraded yet to 4.3 i was try to root my phone but it wouldnt work
Ive tried rooting my Xperia SP 4.1 Kernelt .254 using DoomLord procedure i was able to do everything correctly
But when i was in the part for using rooting toolkit there was a message that it cant pust SuperUser.apk and the phone restart after that i wasnt able to find the Super user app
Got USB DEBUGGING ON
Able to flashed the old version before rooting but it was still the same
can you guide me with this or if not Please kindly point me where to ask this question
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Check the step correctly
You have to keep USB debugging and Unknown Sources (setting > security > unknown sources tick box) ON before running the root toolkit.
Then give a try
Nanostray said:
You can't root 4.3 with a 4.1.2 exploit..
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Agree - at least not on my XSP on stock 4.3
My wife, on the other hand, has a sony ericsson ray, updated to 4.0.4 firmware. Rooting it was a breeze (with Eroot) - less than 1 min.
She is as happy as a lark when I got rid of the Japanese and Chinese keyboards for her
...and a few other stock wares that cluttered her phone.
Interestingly - superuser (the default) works better in the SE Ray than supersu (lags)
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Yup ive tried does step correctly no doubt but i toolkit says that superuser wont pushed phone restarts but the superuser app wasnt there
Happened many times with me,
First I flashed .257 kernel on .254 then run the doomlord easy rooting tool kit v18, then it was rooted, then flash the .254 kernel again, these are the steps to be followed.
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Why don't you use a custom ROM?
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Hi i was wondering if i can Downgrade my kernel to 245 from 254 even my Bootloader is Locked
Using Xperia SP 254
leanryan said:
Hi i was wondering if i can Downgrade my kernel to 245 from 254 even my Bootloader is Locked
Using Xperia SP 254
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You can always flash an official Sony kernel with a locked bootloader.
Hi.
I recently got a new Xperia Z1 and it was updated to 14.2.A.1.136 and was already android 4.3.
I want to root my phone and I have looked around the forums and here's what I did:
-I downloaded the .257 ftf for Z1 for SG
-I used Flashtool v9.14 and flashed the ftf to my phone.
My phone then went into bootloop.
I have managed to flash .136 back, but I want to know if rooting would be possible?
Yapperzitata said:
Hi.
I recently got a new Xperia Z1 and it was updated to 14.2.A.1.136 and was already android 4.3.
I want to root my phone and I have looked around the forums and here's what I did:
-I downloaded the .257 ftf for Z1 for SG
-I used Flashtool v9.14 and flashed the ftf to my phone.
My phone then went into bootloop.
I have managed to flash .136 back, but I want to know if rooting would be possible?
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If you want to downgrade, make sure you wipe data. That will prevent device from bootloop.
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Also remember to exclude baseband
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Use .534 provided by NUT, if your Model is C6903.
One more question
Oh ok thanks!
One more question though: after rooting, then upgrading back to .290, do i have to use NUT's stripped ftf or can i use the generic ones?
Yapperzitata said:
Oh ok thanks!
One more question though: after rooting, then upgrading back to .290, do i have to use NUT's stripped ftf or can i use the generic ones?
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Yes, you have to use the pre-rooted FTF provided by NUT, skip the part of upgrading to .290 and upgrade directly to .136 provided by NUT. Generic ones are Stock only and you will lose Root and Recovery if you will ever attempt to flash them.
eclyptos said:
Use .534 provided by NUT, if your Model is C6903.
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But.534 is not available for SG...
If that is not significant, can you give me the link?
Yapperzitata said:
But.534 is not available for SG...
If that is not significant, can you give me the link?
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It is not, it have to be C6903 Model Only.
Post #3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988
Ok...
So i followed the instructions from NUT over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628185
I have gotten TWRP on my phone.
However, at the 5th step, despite switching the phone to power off as per instruction after flashing, it automatically starts and i get a bootstall.
Any advice or tips?
Yapperzitata said:
Ok...
So i followed the instructions from NUT over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628185
I have gotten TWRP on my phone.
However, at the 5th step, despite switching the phone to power off as per instruction after flashing, it automatically starts and i get a bootstall.
Any advice or tips?
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Sorry, what do you mean with bootstall?
Hello all. Sorry for my bad english.
After upgrade my Xperia Z by PcCompanion, I lost root and xdualrecovery.
And impossible to recover (despite my extensive research on the forum and despite extensive test ).
Can you help me (step by step)
I put the picture of my situation to save time. (ATTACHED THUMBNAILS)
important: bootloader unlock allowed: No
thank you in advance.
dededede said:
Hello all. Sorry for my bad english.
After upgrade my Xperia Z by PcCompanion, I lost root and xdualrecovery.
And impossible to recover (despite my extensive research on the forum and despite extensive test ).
Can you help me (step by step)
I put the picture of my situation to save time. (ATTACHED THUMBNAILS)
thank you in advance.
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First: please black out your IMEI in the picture
To your question: You have to downgrade to 4.2.2, download any .ftf file and root it using Doomlords easy rooting method. Install the dualrecovery and search for a pre rooted 4.3 or 4.4 rom
St.Jimmy90 said:
First: please black out your IMEI in the picture
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sorry
St.Jimmy90 said:
You have to downgrade to 4.2.2, download any .ftf file and root it using Doomlords easy rooting method. Install the dualrecovery and search for a pre rooted 4.3 or 4.4 rom
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thank you for your reponce.
I have a problem during downgrad .... bootloop
and repaired with PcCompanion
but I'll try again
When I am in 4.3, i use the method flash back to 4.2 (kernel only) to root, then flash back to 4.3 (flash kernel only) follow this thread by Doomlord:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-rooting-firmware-10-3-1-0-t2386405?nocache=1
My question is: can I use this method with stock 4.4 (locked bootloader) ? if this possible, does anyone have stock kernel only in .ftf file ?
Thank you!
dededede said:
sorry
thank you for your reponce.
I have a problem during downgrad .... bootloop
and repaired with PcCompanion
but I'll try again
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You have to wipe all the data on your phone, there are 3 boxes that have to be checked in flashtool
this is good
I do not understand why it does not work
I'll jump out the window
thank you
dededede said:
this is good
I do not understand why it does not work
I'll jump out the window
thank you
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You're welcome
Report back if it worked
i was going to try to root my 3 weeks z3 compact, but the root only worked on kitkat 4.4, and i was with lollipop, so i flashed a 4.4 rom to downgrade it, and the device, got bricked.... i already tried flashing custom roms, but never with sucess...
i would be glad if someone could help me....
rubengamerpt said:
i was going to try to root my 3 weeks z3 compact, but the root only worked on kitkat 4.4, and i was with lollipop, so i flashed a 4.4 rom to downgrade it, and the device, got bricked.... i already tried flashing custom roms, but never with sucess...
i would be glad if someone could help me....
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What does the device do? Which phone u have?what rom did u flash? Tried flash a lp or kk tft via flashtool?
basti2909 said:
What does the device do? Which phone u have?what rom did u flash? Tried flash a lp or kk tft via flashtool?
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my device is a z3 compact, i flashed a kit kat rom, wich was on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343
anyway, i got the device working after flashing a uk stock rom lol, ty for trying to help