[Q] Update Android 5.0 Lollipop without losing Root - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello Comunity,
I gues the title quite say it, but... I have a Sony Xperia Z1 C6943 with an android version 4.4.4 (KitKAT) Build Number: 14.4.A.0.157 rooted
Reacently, sony has launched the update to android 5.0, but, for what I read, if you do so, you lose root.
Is there a way to update the OS without losing root?
Tnhank you a lot XDA Developers!

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LuciIT said:
Recently I bought a Sony Xperia Z1 that came with Kitkat. It is worth to upgrade to the Lollipop 14.5.A.0.270 or it is better to stay with Kitkat?
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