Hi,
Is there anyone have lollipop kernel for Xperia zr(c5502).I want to root my phone through flash my phone to kitkat kernel and after rooting my phone I'll flash back to lollipop kernel. If anyone don't have the lollipop kernel then please tell me how to get kernel from ftf file.
If you want to root just use the kingroot new version. There a guide in this forum. is it really works if rooting with flash the kernel??
ujangns said:
If you want to root just use the kingroot new version. There a guide in this forum. is it really works if rooting with flash the kernel??
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I have tried kingoroot's latest version and it didn't work for me.So I want to try rooting my device in old way.When my device was in Kitkat 4.4.4 version I couldn't root it because easy rooting method was only available for kitkat 4.4.2,So I used 4.4.2 kernel to root my 4.4.4 kitkat updated device.This is why I want lollipop kernel for my device.Easy rooting instruction-“flash kitkat 4.4.2 kernel>use towelroot to root your device>after that again flash lollipop 5.0.2 kernel", that's all.Now you can have root access in your device.
Don't think so when i tried to flash 230 "4.4.2" kernel to root it it failed i got boot loop after flashing it and even after flashing the 454 kernel it still there and i had to flash the L Rom again
Hazem442 said:
Don't think so when i tried to flash 230 "4.4.2" kernel to root it it failed i got boot loop after flashing it and even after flashing the 454 kernel it still there and i had to flash the L Rom again
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So what to do then?I need to root my phone and there is no way to easily root lollipop.So that easy rooting method was only available for kitkat version only?
Røbin said:
So what to do then?I need to root my phone and there is no way to easily root lollipop.So that easy rooting method was only available for kitkat version only?
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I rooted mine wuth kingroot v4. 1 it works good but i can't benefit from root without xposed installer for
Hazem442 said:
I rooted mine wuth kingroot v4. 1 it works good but i can't benefit from root without xposed installer for
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I tried kingoroot but it didn't work for me.It installed as a system app and dose nothing at all.Also my device reboot automatically sometimes without any reason.So I wanted to remove it but I couldn't because it was a system app.I had to flash again.
Røbin said:
I tried kingoroot but it didn't work for me.It installed as a system app and dose nothing at all.Also my device reboot automatically sometimes without any reason.So I wanted to remove it but I couldn't because it was a system app.I had to flash again.
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Not kingoroot it's KingRoot
It installed as system app but u can remove it and install any other root app
Hazem442 said:
Not kingoroot it's KingRoot
It installed as system app but u can remove it and install any other root app
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Ops!my mistake.That was kingroot and I couldn't remove it but can be disabled.So it's useless for me.
Related
I read an article long ago which has the capability to root all android devices . It uses a flaw that is in the android itself. It seems even backup and restore app of sony uses this method
So this s the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
I dont know if it works but devs can try it out
Sent from my xperia z through xda app
pjgowtham said:
I read an article long ago which has the capability to root all android devices . It uses a flaw that is in the android itself. It seems even backup and restore app of sony uses this method
So this s the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
I dont know if it works but devs can try it out
Sent from my xperia z through xda app
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doesn't work with the latest firmware
it is not working with the latest firmware 10.1.1A.1.253.
I have tried
If we update OTA we don't lose root right?
Download OTA rootkeeper...use Protect root..that should keep your root after you update
Sent from my Revolutionary Htc One X HD
Sadman Khan said:
Download OTA rootkeeper...use Protect root..that should keep your root after you update
Sent from my Revolutionary Htc One X HD
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With every OTA update my root was still there, I'm just asking for the specific update, if something changed and we lose root..
reptile64 said:
With every OTA update my root was still there, I'm just asking for the specific update, if something changed and we lose root..
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I have tried, OTA cannot update the new firware, can only use PCC to update the new fireware.
I can confirm Voodoo OTA RootKeeper cannot help protect root when u are updating using PCC.
I have Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and i update from PCC and my root is lost.....
Flashben said:
I have tried, OTA cannot update the new firware, can only use PCC to update the new fireware.
I can confirm Voodoo OTA RootKeeper cannot help protect root when u are updating using PCC.
I have Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and i update from PCC and my root is lost.....
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What about the root methods that used to work with older firmwares? Are they still working? Anyone tried?
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With every OTA update my root was still there, I'm just asking for the specific update, if something changed and we lose root..
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Well i didnt know sorry!
Sent from my Revolutionary Htc One X HD
reptile64 said:
What about the root methods that used to work with older firmwares? Are they still working? Anyone tried?
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I have tried bin4ry's method and it is confirmed by many users it is not working....
I have also tried motochpper and it is not working too.
But i know that if u unloack bootloader, you are still able to root.. but i just dont want to unlock my BL just yet....
Might need to confirm but I remember that on the arc to root you had to downgrade the kernel, root then re flash updated ed kernel
Needs to be confirmed first
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My suggestion to preserve root is simple
Download the update.(just d update from the existing firmware)
Creating a .zip file
Modding it so that we don't lose root
Flash that zip through cwm so that we can enjoy updates widout losing root or trying to find new ways of rooting new firmware..
Maddhouse said:
Might need to confirm but I remember that on the arc to root you had to downgrade the kernel, root then re flash updated ed kernel
Needs to be confirmed first
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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I try this and work, first i flash Stock Kernel with CWM , then i flash root from recovery and than back Stock Kernel from .tft file.
pjgowtham said:
My suggestion to preserve root is simple
Download the update.(just d update from the existing firmware)
Creating a .zip file
Modding it so that we don't lose root
Flash that zip through cwm so that we can enjoy updates widout losing root or trying to find new ways of rooting new firmware..
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I woul also go with this solution approach..
1. For getting the FTF Files: http://mytechencounters.wordpress.c...eate-an-ftf-file-of-your-xperia-ics-firmware/
2. Then creating a Flashable Zip File: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183077
3. Preroot it..But how to do that?
I am looking for a easier way I didnt install CWM on my XZ...
unliess it is really no other ways, i will have unlock my BL but i will still wait
Blagoja said:
I try this and work, first i flash Stock Kernel with CWM , then i flash root from recovery and than back Stock Kernel from .tft file.
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Madhouse was talking about Locked Bootloader phones, everybody knows how to root any firmware with an unlocked bootloader.
In the Xperia ARC, the procedure was to flash the newest firmware (not-rootable), then flash a previous kernel only (rootable) with flashtool, turn on phone, root it using any exploit available, turn it off, and flash the newest kernel alone with flashtool. Phone rooted and in the latest version.
I don't know, but maybe this method could work as this new firmware is still based on Android 4.1 just like the previous one, so the older, exploiteable, kernel should be able to boot the new firmware.
RoberM said:
Madhouse was talking about Locked Bootloader phones, everybody knows how to root any firmware with an unlocked bootloader.
In the Xperia ARC, the procedure was to flash the newest firmware (not-rootable), then flash a previous kernel only (rootable) with flashtool, turn on phone, root it using any exploit available, turn it off, and flash the newest kernel alone with flashtool. Phone rooted and in the latest version.
I don't know, but maybe this method could work as this new firmware is still based on Android 4.1 just like the previous one, so the older, exploiteable, kernel should be able to boot the new firmware.
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I already root my phone with this method , just flash old kernel with CWM_Recovery , reboot in recovery , flash root SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip , reboot in flash mode and then flash stock Kernel from 10.1.1.A.1.253 .
Blagoja said:
I already root my phone with this method , just flash old kernel with CWM_Recovery , reboot in recovery , flash root SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip , reboot in flash mode and then flash stock Kernel from 10.1.1.A.1.253 .
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AGAIN, this is only possible on unlocked bootloaders. With locked bootloaders, once you update to 10.1.1.A.1.253, you loose root and recovery, so there is no way to do what you are saying. Once updated to .253, the only way to change kernel is via flashtool.
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RoberM said:
AGAIN, this is only possible on unlocked bootloaders. With locked bootloaders, once you update to 10.1.1.A.1.253, you loose root and recovery, so there is no way to do what you are saying. Once updated to .253, the only way to change kernel is via flashtool.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
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Yes, this is only possible on unlocked bootloader.
Blagoja said:
I already root my phone with this method , just flash old kernel with CWM_Recovery , reboot in recovery , flash root SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip , reboot in flash mode and then flash stock Kernel from 10.1.1.A.1.253 .
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Wasnt sure of this, now I am, thanks!
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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
Is there any easy way to root this build now that has been updated on my phone.
I can see threads on how to root to this version , but not sure how to root when this version is installed.
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Is there any easy way to root this build now that has been updated on my phone.
I can see threads on how to root to this version , but not sure how to root when this version is installed.
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At this stage the only way to root lollipop is to flash a pre-rooted zip.. meaning you have to downgrade to KitKat root and recovery that, then flash a pre-rooted zip
Would anyone know of any method or app that allows you to debloat xperia z Lollipop?
Btw, if I'm coming from a rooted 4.4.4 and upgrading it to Lollipop firmware, do I have to root again?
sweetandsoursauce said:
Would anyone know of any method or app that allows you to debloat xperia z Lollipop?
Btw, if I'm coming from a rooted 4.4.4 and upgrading it to Lollipop firmware, do I have to root again?
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1-if you mean to remove the bloatware, then yes but you have to root your device
2-yes you have to root but its very simple here's a guide http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1 first you root with kingroot(if you want you can keep kingroot) and then you follow this guide for supersu
ExCuTioN said:
1-if you mean to remove the bloatware, then yes but you have to root your device
2-yes you have to root but its very simple here's a guide http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1 first you root with kingroot(if you want you can keep kingroot) and then you follow this guide for supersu
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what app is there to remove the bloatware?
Thanks, I'll have a look at kingroot
also, since my phone is rooted 4.4.4 stock, am I still able to update to LP5.0.2 firmware through sony OTA?
sweetandsoursauce said:
what app is there to remove the bloatware?
Thanks, I'll have a look at kingroot
also, since my phone is rooted 4.4.4 stock, am I still able to update to LP5.0.2 firmware through sony OTA?
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the app is: System app remover
no since you have rooted your phone you wont be able to update via OTA, you can only use pc companion and flashtool
PS: kingroot is a chinese app and has quite some bloatware as well. I strongly advise that you install supersu, by doing so you will also be able to install a recovery later
so i have the latest firmware with locked bootloader and no matter what tool i try it keeps throwing me this line in Promt
"error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported."
someont please help,how i could bypass that and get root?
First you need to unlock your bootloader.. Give this a look...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
Anonymuszymus said:
so i have the latest firmware with locked bootloader and no matter what tool i try it keeps throwing me this line in Promt
"error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported."
someont please help,how i could bypass that and get root?
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Sonys. 368 firmware isn't rootable with a app on locked bootloader. This has been discussed many times here on XDA.
To get root you can
Unlock your bootloader or
Flash a pre rooted 5.1.1 firmware.
You need flash ftf downgrade to 5.0.2 or 4.4.4 Kitkat then you can root it successful.
Did you tried kingo root?
munged said:
Did you tried kingo root?
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There is no One-click root application at the moment that can root 5.1.1
Kingo Root & Kingroot is an example of what you can consider as One-click root application - they both cannot root 5.1.1
alienx2 said:
You need flash ftf downgrade to 5.0.2 or 4.4.4 Kitkat then you can root it successful.
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motorazrv3 said:
Sonys. 368 firmware isn't rootable with a app on locked bootloader. This has been discussed many times here on XDA.
To get root you can
Unlock your bootloader or
Flash a pre rooted 5.1.1 firmware.
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@Anonymuszymus, you will need to downgrade to 5.0.2 or 4.4.4 root it, install a recovery option, then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
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There is no One-click root application at the moment that can root 5.1.1
Kingo Root & Kingroot is an example of what you can consider as One-click root application - they both cannot root 5.1.1
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@Anonymuszymus, you will need to downgrade to 5.0.2 or 4.4.4 root it, install a recovery option, then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
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so im still stuck...adb recognizes my phone but fastboot wont.I have the drivers installed..
If i try to downgrade the firmware file wont show up in the Flashtool?
what i can do?
Just flash stock 5.0.2
Then get kingroot and root your device and download the replace your kingroot with SuperSU zip and use terminal emulator to switch it. Here's the link for the full instructions that's how did it then I was able to install recovery and flash ROMs http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1