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[Q] Updated to 4.3 No ROOT :(

Hi all,
Just updated to Sony's latest offering .266 and, obviously, lost ROOT access.
Has anyone any info on how to re-root? I am on a locked bootloader and cannot unlock it.
Please advise? I have lost all of my custom settings and cannot change until I have root access.

Stirlin said:
Hi all,
Just updated to Sony's latest offering .266 and, obviously, lost ROOT access.
Has anyone any info on how to re-root? I am on a locked bootloader and cannot unlock it.
Please advise? I have lost all of my custom settings and cannot change until I have root access.
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There's no root method for locked bootloader for 4.3 as for now. Or you can try the root method by sir @jancsessz tho you'll need to downgrade it back to 4.1.2. Didn't work for me tho but worth a try :silly:
Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646904

Vanschtezla said:
There's no root method for locked bootloader for 4.3 as for now. Or you can try the root method by sir @jancsessz tho you'll need to downgrade it back to 4.1.2. Didn't work for me tho but worth a try :silly:
Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646904
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I saw that, but it requires root access/CWM first which I dont have...

Stirlin said:
I saw that, but it requires root access/CWM first which I dont have...
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Soo first you'd want to downgrade to 4.1.2 which can be easily done using flashtool
And then use Doomlord's method. This one is for .245 and .254
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405933
When you've done rooting you'll need CWM. Not sure about the original thread but here's the download link
http://d-h.st/Las
Extract and run the install.bat after rooting and you'll get both root access and CWM
Then follow the tutorial from earlier to update to 4.3 and voila! :victory:

It is a new update. Why are we so unpatience? Let the developers work on this!

Stirlin said:
Hi all,
Just updated to Sony's latest offering .266 and, obviously, lost ROOT access.
Has anyone any info on how to re-root? I am on a locked bootloader and cannot unlock it.
Please advise? I have lost all of my custom settings and cannot change until I have root access.
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Be patient my friend it just went out.Doomlord and the other developers will be working like crazy to root the new firmware and in about 3 days you are going to run 4.3 rooted

[Q] Help For Root 4.4.2 unlocked

Hi
I had Desire and Desire s and Xperia Sola and now after all XZR
I Update to 4.4.2 by flashtool and tft file.
then I unlocked bootloader !!
Now I want to root and install recovery
I search about 1.5 day and cant succeed
I use
DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit
and
rootkitZ_20131112
But nothing happened. please Help me
after that install
ZR-lockeddualrecovery2.7.124-BETA.installer
it seemed in had installed on my phone and all thing finished. but I cant go to recovery. (May be I don't know how to go to recovery)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765062

ady3004 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765062
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He Said
If you coming from on 4.3 :
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Install Recovery
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and
If you have LB with 4.2/4.3 and Recovery or UB :
Go to Recovery
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I am not 4.3 or 4.2 and I cant go to recovery

You have to flash a 4.1.2 or a 4.2.2 firmware with Flashtool (you will find it on others XDA thread of the section. You have to do that because with locked bootloader (LB) on 4.3 you can't root and install any Recovery.
So, go on previous Android version, root it, install recovery, install my zip, and the 2 others zip, then flash the stripped ftf (firmware) on your phone.
for this method you dont need to unlock bootloader

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427995
I tested it on kitkat

John98Zakaria said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427995
I tested it on kitkat
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Bro,
Try this app. You need to install this app and run. Then you should download super su app. :fingers-crossed:

Solved
galen.lazar said:
Bro,
Try this app. You need to install this app and run. Then you should download super su app. :fingers-crossed:
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WOOOOW
this worked
thank u man
really thank u

Actually You shouldnt re-Upload Towel Root show him to the official site
But TowelRoot is still the Root of the year

5.0.2 rooting

I updated my htc one m7 to 5.0.2 just couple days ago. My question now is that can i root my phone just regular way. I mean; first open bootloader with htcdev and then using twrp recovery. If so, what version of twrp i should use. I know that this question is maybe a noob question but i want to do this right.
Thanks for your responses!
-Olaff666

Olaff666 said:
I updated my htc one m7 to 5.0.2 just couple days ago. My question now is that can i root my phone just regular way. I mean; first open bootloader with htcdev and then using twrp recovery. If so, what version of twrp i should use. I know that this question is maybe a noob question but i want to do this right.
Thanks for your responses!
-Olaff666
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Use TWRP 2.8.5.0 it has the newest SuperSU installer

clsA said:
Use TWRP 2.8.5.0 it has the newest SuperSU installer
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Thanks for your response!

hi there, is there a tutorial somewhere i could work with? thanks

philbratso said:
hi there, is there a tutorial somewhere i could work with? thanks
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Try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59407972&postcount=203
i've just done this way without any issue

apparent i'm rooted but don't have rooted privileges

philbratso said:
apparent i'm rooted but don't have rooted privileges
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What steps have you done on your device till now?
I suppose you have only unlocked the device (when you enter hboot you will see the text UNLOCKED if that is true), so next to do will be flash the recovery and then from the recovery flash the zip file with supersu and that's it, once you have supersu in place you are ready to run apps that need root privilegies.

[Q] Upgrading to Lollipop from locked bootloader, rooted, Kitkat.

Hello all,
With news that the Z3 and Z3 compact are starting to get Lollipop today I am sure a lot of people are going to be coming to the boards asking this exact question. So I wanted to start a thread that can help people find the answer quickly. (I'll update the OP as useful info comes in.)
I am currently on a D5803 running 4.4.4, with a locked bootloader and am rooted. I used This how-to to get where I am.
What is the best way to upgrade to Lollipop for me?
Is there a way to keep root? A pre-rooted FTF file?
Will all DRM features remain?
Will I need to reinstall anything? Recovery? Busy Box? SU?
Does this upgrade require a full wipe?
Thanks for any help
If anyone wants to check if their bootloader is locked:
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked

just wonder...
i definitly want to root my Z3C.
Should i root with KK 4.4 or wait for Lollipop(and root later) !?

TheTomcraft said:
just wonder...
i definitly want to root my Z3C.
Should i root with KK 4.4 or wait for Lollipop(and root later) !?
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You root on KK then you can update to Lollipop and keep root.

The problem seems to be getting recovery working, or keeping it working. Can anyone comment on whether they've tried the below:
1) Flash pre-rooted D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Customized_NCB rooted.zip containing Lollipop 5.0.2 in TWRP
2) Flash Z3C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.flashable.zip in TWRP
3) Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip in TWRP
4) Flash the stock D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Baltic_Generic.ftf and exclude system (and data/cache from the wipe section to keep settings)?
In the other recovery threats NUT seems to think his recovery should still work?

Sean09 said:
The problem seems to be getting recovery working, or keeping it working. Can anyone comment on whether they've tried the below:
1) Flash pre-rooted D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Customized_NCB rooted.zip containing Lollipop 5.0.2 in TWRP
2) Flash Z3C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.flashable.zip in TWRP
3) Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip in TWRP
4) Flash the stock D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Baltic_Generic.ftf and exclude system (and data/cache from the wipe section to keep settings)?
In the other recovery threats NUT seems to think his recovery should still work?
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Recovery isn't working, but I'm happy with just root for now, which works great.
I didn't flash the stock after SuperSU, don't see any reason to and works for me.

frason said:
Recovery isn't working, but I'm happy with just root for now, which works great.
I didn't flash the stock after SuperSU, don't see any reason to and works for me.
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could you please write what exactly you did to achieve this. Step by step guide would be awesome. Thanks!

gruev said:
could you please write what exactly you did to achieve this. Step by step guide would be awesome. Thanks!
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Flashed "D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Customized_NCB rooted.zip" in TWRP.
Without rebooting, flashed "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip" in TWRP.
Done, working root.

q.
frason said:
Flashed "D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Customized_NCB rooted.zip" in TWRP.
Without rebooting, flashed "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip" in TWRP.
Done, working root.
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Did you wipe? or flash over?

newbie2006 said:
Did you wipe? or flash over?
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I wiped it (had too much crap on the phone anyway, so worth it), restored what I wanted with Titanium Backup when done.
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I also tried with flashing lockeddualrecovery but recovery doesn't work. So need to wait for an update on that one I guess.

Any ideas about what could go bad if I don't wipe data?
Also, do you still have drm?

I succesfully flashed lolipop with this method without data wipe. I still have root and DRM keys. The only thing I lost was data of some app's with external data linked to SD card with Link2SD. And some root app's started to claim about busybox not installed properly. Besides that everything works like a charm

frason said:
Flashed "D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Customized_NCB rooted.zip" in TWRP.
Without rebooting, flashed "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip" in TWRP.
Done, working root.
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When you flash those do you have system read and write as well? Do we need to worry about the RICDefeat in doing all this for the upgrade? Is RICDefeat integrated into that?

1.Flash the tft of lollipop
2.Get the zip of XZDualRecovery 2.8.3 Advanced Stock Kernel from http://nut.xperia-files.com/ and supersu from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
3.Flash the boot.img in AndroPlusKernel with cable on flashtool
4.Reboot in recovery
5.Flash XZDualRecovery 2.8.3 Advanced Stock and supersu
6.Enjoy
Sorry，it should be with UB

about not working recovery
Dont know it thats issue, but I have same clue.
On KitKat after applying all steps to root 4.4.4 rom recovery was working until I changed busybox.
Oryginaly busybox was in version 1.20.2-jb - with that recovery was working.
I need some other tools and updated busbox to version 1.22.1 and recovery wasnt working (starting recovery end up with bootloop, but could start to system).
Returning back to recovery 1.20.2-jb fixed problem.

frason said:
Recovery isn't working, but I'm happy with just root for now, which works great.
I didn't flash the stock after SuperSU, don't see any reason to and works for me.
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Sean09 said:
The problem seems to be getting recovery working, or keeping it working. Can anyone comment on whether they've tried the below:
1) Flash pre-rooted D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Customized_NCB rooted.zip containing Lollipop 5.0.2 in TWRP
2) Flash Z3C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.flashable.zip in TWRP
3) Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip in TWRP
4) Flash the stock D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Baltic_Generic.ftf and exclude system (and data/cache from the wipe section to keep settings)?
In the other recovery threats NUT seems to think his recovery should still work?
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I was hoping by adding step 4, it would be possible the encrypt device. Sadly it still creates a bootloop.

in my case I received the notification update via OTA, have Kit Kat with root if I update, will i lose root?

skaarax said:
in my case I received the notification update via OTA, have Kit Kat with root if I update, will i lose root?
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I want to know about this too.
And what is a safe process for us (locked bootloader, rooted 4.4) to upgrade to 5.02 or 5.1 in the future.
I heard that unlocking bootloader will causes the camera not working properly (at least the auto mode would be messed up)
Does TWRP requiring unlocking bootloader?
Thanks guys.

I'm resurrecting this thread as I've got the same question as previous posters and I've not been able to find an answer elsewhere on the forum.
Basically, I've got a phone with a Bootloader which can't be unlocked. I upgraded/rooted it last year. It's still on KitKat. Is there any way I can upgrade it to Lollipop or Marshmallow without going through the downgrade/flash pre-rooted ROM procedure, without losing root? In other words, can I make use of TWRP which I installed in order to flash the rooted ROM last time? If so, how? (I'm not keen on using KingRoot unless somebody can convince me that handing over my IMEI info is safe.)
Thanks in advance.

Just flash a pre-rooted 5.1 zip made with prf creator whilst still on root+recovery KK. That's how I updated my M2 from rooted 4.4.4 KK to rooted 5.1 lollipop whilst retaining my locked bootloader. No sure if it's working for mm yet though this way

[Q] Install 5.1 OTA if rooted and bootloader unlocked?

Hi guys !
I unlocked my bootloader and rooted my device, and i don't know if i can upgrade my Nexus 6 by ota (received this morning on the phone) without brick it.
Is it dangerous?
Thank you
EDIT : I'm on stock Lollipop 5.0.1

Unlocked is fine. If you have root or any other system mods, you'll need to remove them.

Oh thanks for the quick answer
So if I unroot it with Nexus Root Toolkit it will be ok?

Midsylen said:
Oh thanks for the quick answer
So if I unroot it with Nexus Root Toolkit it will be ok?
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Nexus toolkit doesn't unroot. It reflashes the entire phone which also means root disappears. If you're going to do that, no point taking the ota. Just flash full update.
You can indoor via the SuperSU app.

Oh ok I just saw that.
So if I unroot via SuperSU it's ok i can install?

Midsylen said:
Oh ok I just saw that.
So if I unroot via SuperSU it's ok i can install?
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As long as you do the full unroot and made no other modifications. Oh and everything must be 100% stock, including recovery

I've installed TWRP...
So, what is the best way for me to install 5.1 without losing my data?

Midsylen said:
I've installed TWRP...
So, what is the best way for me to install 5.1 without losing my data?
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download the factory image that you want to update to.
extract the system.img, boot.img and radio.img
Fastboot flash them.
You could also flash the bootloader if you want though I dont see any point.

Ok, thank you for your quick answers