New to Rooting. Please help - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi I have a Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 and I want to Root it.
I have watched and read many threads and videos but I would like some more specific help.
Phone Specs
Model: C6903
Android: 4.4.4
Kernel: 3.4.0-perf-gf96f13d-00901-g5169043
[email protected] #1
Build Number: 14.4.A.0.133
I have also seen Boot loader is enabled on my phone. I am with Telstra Carrier also.
End of the day I just want to root phone to allow me to use PS4 Remote Play app.
Any help would be appreciated, I am quite technically skilled so should pick up your help quickly
Cheers

search this forum for kingroot and follow the instructions, before running the terminal commands kill the kinguser app in settings apps
I just went through this process yesterday and it works fine

ReeceHarper said:
Hi I have a Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 and I want to Root it.
I have watched and read many threads and videos but I would like some more specific help.
Phone Specs
Model: C6903
Android: 4.4.4
Kernel: 3.4.0-perf-gf96f13d-00901-g5169043
[email protected] #1
Build Number: 14.4.A.0.133
I have also seen Boot loader is enabled on my phone. I am with Telstra Carrier also.
End of the day I just want to root phone to allow me to use PS4 Remote Play app.
Any help would be appreciated, I am quite technically skilled so should pick up your help quickly
Cheers
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Can anyone please help? I used Kingroot and got it rooted and now after restoring my contacts and messages from PC companion it is stuck in boot loop? Please help

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Help updating manually to 4.2.2

hello guys,
I have an xperia Z I have not unlocked anything or rooted my phone at all since I got it, I just did the normal OTA updates and now I have
C6602
4.1.2
build: 10.1.1.A.1.253
open sim (not locked on any carrier)
how can I manually update to the official 4.2.2 stock that was released yesterday without tempering with anything and without rooting or anything
help will be much appreciated.
ahassouna said:
hello guys,
I have an xperia Z I have not unlocked anything or rooted my phone at all since I got it, I just did the normal OTA updates and now I have
C6602
4.1.2
build: 10.1.1.A.1.253
open sim (not locked on any carrier)
how can I manually update to the official 4.2.2 stock that was released yesterday without tempering with anything and without rooting or anything
help will be much appreciated.
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Well check SUS/PCC for update first, but if there's none there either - Download a 4.2.2 Firmware (there's plenty) and flash with flashtool, there's guide pinned on the forums. Remember not to wipe data if you have important stuff on it.
Search, read and then read some more...
You have been a member here long enough where you should know that creating a Question thread in the Development forum is wrong.
Also, there are numerous threads with answers to your question, including sticky threads.

[Q] how to install CWM on the HongKong x29i (LT29i) phone

Hello XDA
I've had my first Android phone 10 months ago. Now I have broken apps (Google Play and Google+) and I want to try alternate firmwares but most importantly I first want to have a safe backup, as I cannot afford bricking it.
About the phone:
I have a x29i (LT29i) that I got shipped from Hong Kong in January 2013 (dx.com/s/168057)
I understand this is an unbranded/generic Sony Xperia XT / LT29i
I have succesfully rooted the phone using 'Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31'
I can also connect to the phone using 'Xperia flashing tool Version 0.9.11.0" (Bin4ry Androxyde).
I did NOT manage to install CWM, it appears not to be supported.
Also, instructions I found refer to the Sony Companion software, which I tried but did not have success with. I don't know if/how this phone differs from the real Sony phones.
I don't know if my bootloader is unlocked. Probably not, I did not unlock it myself.
Hardware: MT6577 rev:65fb8a00
Model number: LT29i
Android version: 4.1.1 (however the 'easter egg' in "About phone" pops-up with 'Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich'!)
Baseband evrsion: MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V5.P1 .. 2012
Kernel Version: 3.0.13 [email protected] .. SMP PREEMPT ... 2012
I've found lots of information/instructions for the real Sony phones but I'm not sure if it all applies to that unbranded phone... and if I can safely use these files and instructions I find here and there...
If someone knows and is kind enough to tell me I'll appreciate.
Does anyone know of instructions I could follow to backup/restore this particular phone?
I guess the question boils down to: 'how to install CWM on the HongKong x29i (LT29i) phone' ?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Da.
Read post 2 of the all in one thread, it's the first that in the q and a section
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Since your phone not same as true LT29i, your phone is Star Xperia TX
You cannot process same as CWM for LT29i
Just search into another web, for MTK device
=)
Thanks Yenkazu!
That is the hint I needed! Now I understand I should use MTK tools. So I will continue with this link I found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44660171&postcount=417
Thanks again.

[Q] Helping With Root :/

Hi Guys
Firstly, I apologies if this is in the wrong section ...
Now, I recently purchased a Xperia Z (my old phone was a Xperia Ray, thank god I got rid of it)
So I got the phone, plugged it into the computer to restore some backups and without thinking i accepted the update and it went ahead and done it.
Which brings me to my question, is there a root available for Xperia Z on
Android Version : 4.3
Build Number: 10.4.1.B.0.101
Preffreably one that doesn't involve downgrading as I do not want to unlock my bootloader.
Thanks for your help guys!
simply put no lol
No,you cannot root without unlocking bootloader or downgrading
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gaza1994 said:
Hi Guys
Firstly, I apologies if this is in the wrong section ...
Now, I recently purchased a Xperia Z (my old phone was a Xperia Ray, thank god I got rid of it)
So I got the phone, plugged it into the computer to restore some backups and without thinking i accepted the update and it went ahead and done it.
Which brings me to my question, is there a root available for Xperia Z on
Android Version : 4.3
Build Number: 10.4.1.B.0.101
Preffreably one that doesn't involve downgrading as I do not want to unlock my bootloader.
Thanks for your help guys!
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well you can't,you can only flash the 4.2.2 firmware & root it,install recovery & flash a pre-rooted 4.3 rom

[Q] Xperia Z root, firmware version question!!!! please help!!!!

Hello all expert friends,
I am new here and I want to ask a question about my SONY Xperia Z C6603 phone. I want to root my phone. So I searched and I got this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-root-sony-xperia-z-easy-c6603-t2652152
But It says that it works only on firmware under 4.3. I don't knowhow to check the firmware version. I have Android version 4.4.4 KitKat. Please tell me how to root my phone easily and safely. Thanks. Any help will really appreciated.
Durgesh
Rocking Durgesh said:
Hello all expert friends,
I am new here and I want to ask a question about my SONY Xperia Z C6603 phone. I want to root my phone. So I searched and I got this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-root-sony-xperia-z-easy-c6603-t2652152
But It says that it works only on firmware under 4.3. I don't knowhow to check the firmware version. I have Android version 4.4.4 KitKat. Please tell me how to root my phone easily and safely. Thanks. Any help will really appreciated.
Durgesh
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This is even on the first page of the general section. Also please do not post questions in the general section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/guide-how-to-root-10-5-1-0-283-t2872873
Your firmware version is displayed in Settings -> About Phone -> Build number.
This is the only way currently to root 4.4.4 on the Z: How to root 10.5.1.A.0.283 / 10.5.1.A.0.292
Sent from my C6603
kingvortex said:
Your firmware version is displayed in Settings -> About Phone -> Build number.
This is the only way currently to root 4.4.4 on the Z: How to root 10.5.1.A.0.283 / 10.5.1.A.0.292
Sent from my C6603
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Hey greatly thanks. If I do it wrong or if any wrong thing happened, what possible damages can cause? I want my mobile rooted for some apps and I am totally newbie to how to root.
As long as you follow the guide, nothing bad should happen. At worst you might have to reflash stock firmware, but that's very unlikely.
Sent from my C6603

The most flexible rooting method

Hello friends
Ive been scrolling different threads since quite long to find the most simple method to root my xperia z1 device.
I am completely new to rooting.
Some one kindly post the link of the most simple/flexible latest method of rooting xperia z1 phones as so many threads is making me confuse to shortlist, phone details are as under
Xperia z1
German Tmobile logo appears in start
C6903 model
android 4.4.4
Your cooperation would highly be appreciated
Thank you
I used this yesterday.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3106459
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Went from stock lollipop to rooted fine without having to revert back to previous android version first.
Will this work for kitkat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
I have done it on 4.4.4
just follow instructions, which are really easy, and you will get root in no time
Thanks alot mate, God bless u

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