Hello,
Does anyone know an understandable manual to root Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, please?
I have had Xperia XZ1 Compact for several years and I am still struggling with Update system operation (Android 8) which I simply do not want to update. I managed to avoid the pending update icon, wiped memory, checked "Don't update operation system", but recently it doesn't help.
I decided to deactivate the system file 'Update [...] "but to see it, I have to root this smartphone. Unfortunately, I can't find any effective method anywhere - the app" One Clic Root "," King Root "etc. does not help.
There is here a very incomprehensible tutorial for me here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-how-to-root-xperia-xz1-compact.3712385/, which also causes the camera to stop working.
Regards and I am counting on help.
Did you check out this thread?
It has information and a guide on how to obtain a temporary root, back up your DRM keys, and then bootloader unlock + restore keys.
That said, the camera should work for stock Pie, and most custom roms (if you want anything later) will include the DRM fix.
One Click Root and King Root always seemed like scams to me. You can just unlock normally with a key from Sony.
Many thanks, a little complicated but in details. I will try and let know.
Hi guys, is it possible to flash the rooted Android 8? I know how to flash including downgrading - it takes 30 sec., so flashing the rooted OS would be easiest way.
Is it possible? If so ewhere to find a ready (prepared) rooted OS?
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Hello,
Have tried multiple different root programs (kingroot, superroot etc) via both pc and phone. Some attempt to root and then say either failed or denied. Others tell me device not supported.
To search online it seems easy to root a phone but based on my experience I am feeling it cannot be done on my phone. I have tried methods listed specifically for my phone and 5.1.1 and nothing works.
Please let me know if it can be done and if so how.
Thanks
Without downgrade to kk, no. Guide is in General section
Yes you can. I just did mine in fact. I cant leave a link as I am a junior member but look for the post titled " How-to: root, keep and backup DRM keys, etc. [KitKat/Lollipops]" in the general section. Goodluck
Hi... Kingroot works with 5.0.2 on Z3Compact Stock
Hello ,
First, I want to root my phone sony xperia sp but i can not do it and I used all of Apps on phone or on PC but still unrooted till now. so if anyone know how to root it tell me how and if you have videos to how do it you will better
Second, I want to install custom room on it but i can not the way to do it and i trying alot of methods and watched many videos but without any benefits. If anyone have a vidoes to do this tell me and leave a link for below this subject.
Finally, Thanks to all if help me or not.
Hazem.zoma said:
Hello ,
First, I want to root my phone sony xperia sp but i can not do it and I used all of Apps on phone or on PC but still unrooted till now. so if anyone know how to root it tell me how and if you have videos to how do it you will better
Second, I want to install custom room on it but i can not the way to do it and i trying alot of methods and watched many videos but without any benefits. If anyone have a vidoes to do this tell me and leave a link for below this subject.
Finally, Thanks to all if help me or not.
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If the first doesn't work, why are you thinking about the Second then?
If you're on a 4.3 JellyBean or 4.1.2 Jellybean Android, then download 'Towelroot' app from towelroot.org and Root Your Phone. Phone must be connected to the Internet Meanwhile when it attempts to root your phone
After it successfully roots it. Yay. Now Open Play store -> Search for SuperSU -> Install it -> Open it -> A Dialog will appear saying "Update the SU Binary" Select OK and/or Select "Normal" Way. After it gets done, ta daaa. Your Phone has been Successfully Rooted and Managed.
Now, for your "Secondly" Attempt, there are many guides out here on the Xperia SP "General" Forum. Search it, Read it, Learn it, Flash it (the Phone) and Enjoy the Custom ROM Experience and Customization
The Guide :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/guide-flashing-custom-roms-ultimate-xsp-t2888579
Arvind7352 said:
If the first doesn't work, why are you thinking about the Second then?
If you're on a 4.3 JellyBean or 4.1.2 Jellybean Android, then download 'Towelroot' app from towelroot.org and Root Your Phone. Phone must be connected to the Internet Meanwhile when it attempts to root your phone
After it successfully roots it. Yay. Now Open Play store -> Search for SuperSU -> Install it -> Open it -> A Dialog will appear saying "Update the SU Binary" Select OK and/or Select "Normal" Way. After it gets done, ta daaa. Your Phone has been Successfully Rooted and Managed.
Now, for your "Secondly" Attempt, there are many guides out here on the Xperia SP "General" Forum. Search it, Read it, Learn it, Flash it (the Phone) and Enjoy the Custom ROM Experience and Customization
The Guide :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/guide-flashing-custom-roms-ultimate-xsp-t2888579
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What is the best rom for SP when talking about performance? Is http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...nality-update-xperia-performance-max-t2895506 good enough?
First of all, I have been using custom kernels and later rooting since Pocket PC 2002/Merlin, and I now have bought my first Sony (after just about every other brand of Android phone, no particular reason why I never had a Sony since the SE T68) because it's the only phone I can use with salt water spray on the screen and wet fingers. I do a lot of lobster, crayfish and crab fishing with traps and use an app called Fishing Poins to keep track of my pots and what I get where. Coming from Samsung (S5 was the latest I had) the rooting of a Sony seems rather cumbersome, but I have a few apps that need root access. LIke Air Audio to play music through an Airplay system. DLNA is useless to me, I want to stream the audio that I'm using on the phone directly to the whole house systen.
So can somebody please tell me what I do to get root access on Nougat (which my phone upgraded to before I saw that's what was happening, and no, I'm not big on reading long explanation screens, if it's a new phone and an official upgrade I am used to just doing it before I root on Samsung phones, since I have to unroot to install them later) and nothing else? For now I don't want to use any custom kernels or recovery, if I can avoid it. Just stock, rooted, like I could on my S5 (and Note 2, S4 Active and so on), please!
I did attempt the KingRoot app, but it didn't work. Also I have read a bit about that app that doesn't seem to good (Chinese spy fator app), so I did a full reset after the failed attempt. But if there's something similar that would be the perfect way of doing this. Of course I'm no stranger to ADB, so hooking it up to my pc is not a problem either.
1. Downgrade to any version of stock Marshmallow firmware with Xperifirm and Flashtool. Wipe everything and Exclude nothing (but *.ta - if any). Do not use FSC script! << FSC is now mandatory!
2. Backup your device's TA partition with Universal TA Backup tool.
3. Flash Nougat firmware (again with Xperifirm and Flashtool). Wipe everything and Exclude nothing (but *.ta - if any).
4. Unlock your device's bootloader
5. Follow this instructions to create/flash a custom kernel with root, and also DK.ftf (to fully reactivate sony's drm keys, which is wiped when bootloader is unlocked).
Anyway, try it at your own risk!
Thanks! So that's the method, which of course means deleting everything I've set up on the phone. Is there a chance there may be an easier, less destructive way during the next month or so? I can do without root access for that long.
oh, btw, by "custom kernel" do you mean that it will not be the original setup for the phone? I've been betatesting kernels on many devices, but nowadays I only want a phone that works without any hitches, and I want access to the official updates. That was easy on the Samsung phones, but maybe Sony is more different than I thought?
Oh, btw, maybe it is explained in the long post you directed me to, but I recently had an eye operation, and I would appreciate a shorter answer, before I get to the "how to", which takes me a while to read right now...
NEVER MIND THIS MESSAGE! Now I understand what Xperfirm is...
Also where would be a safe place to download ROMs from? Both the downgrade ROM and the Nougat ROM? I now really wish I hadn't let the thing upgrade before I took the TB backup (I'm still a bit unsure as to why I need that, I don't use any media with any form for DRM, but I guess better safe than sorry).
Mastiff said:
NEVER MIND THIS MESSAGE! Now I understand what Xperfirm is...
Also where would be a safe place to download ROMs from? Both the downgrade ROM and the Nougat ROM? I now really wish I hadn't let the thing upgrade before I took the TB backup (I'm still a bit unsure as to why I need that, I don't use any media with any form for DRM, but I guess better safe than sorry).
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As far as I know there's no danger to download through Xperifirm, you need TA for guarantee reasons (if your phone need repair, not everywhere but for safety)
THanks, yeah. I have managed to read a bit and found out that Xperifirm downloads from the official Sony servers. Pain in the ass downloading, it breaks the download every couple of minutes. But that's probably Sony's servers, not the program. As for warranty, that's no problem in Norway since we have very strong consumer rights here. If an error can not be prooven to stem from rooting or other software stuff, it will be fixed. If I remember correctly Apple tried really hard to battle with the consumer rights officials about jailbreaking, but they had a very bloody defeat.
Seems like I have a problem. The Telenor Nougat ROM doesn't have a loader, according to Flashtool. Neither do the two other ROMs I have downloaded so far, but I'm trying again with a third, which doesn't have the "customised" moniker. So I hope that has a loader. But how do I upgrade again to Nougat, with the Norwegian version, when the Telenor ROM doesn't have a loader?
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Seems like I have a problem. The Telenor Nougat ROM doesn't have a loader, according to Flashtool. Neither do the two other ROMs I have downloaded so far, but I'm trying again with a third, which doesn't have the "customised" moniker. So I hope that has a loader. But how do I upgrade again to Nougat, with the Norwegian version, when the Telenor ROM doesn't have a loader?
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if your phone is locked(Bootloader),fix it using Xperia Companion..that way it upgrades automatically to Nougat.
if not,lock it using Flashtool first.
Well, the message was kind of badly worded, because I need to downgrade first of all. So I'm at the moment trying to get it to MM without messing up the TA partition. So anyway, this thread has been followed by others, I think this can be considered solved since there is only one way to get root on these phones.
What would be the best approach to rooting if you unlock your bootloader before learning about TA backup? I have since downgraded, done TA backup, upgraded, flashed TWRP, flashed SU/Magisk/phhSu, and saw two green checks in Magisk. Tried to continue to get the three checks by installing Sony framework v1 through Magisk and then Andros plus kernel, but got stuck on Sony screen on boot up. So I repeated steps and stopped after I got two checks, however after long use and simple phone restart, I lost root. Please HELP!
Hello everyone
Some months ago I got the Xperia T (Lt30p)
Ive been browing on forums about the posibility of install a stock rom
I know the basic and normal process of install a rom (since I did on old phones), but this time, it seems I ned to upgrade the phone in order to get the recovery and then follow the rest of the process
Is there anyway of make a backup of the original stock rom i actually have? , I know was possible with the recovery, but I cant find the way to install the recovery in my version
Sorry for pening a thread of this old phone, but , I really liked it, but would like to upgrade the android version
Android 4.1.2
BaseBand 8960-aaaaanazq-10015031-47
Ultimate-Biohazard said:
Hello everyone
Some months ago I got the Xperia T (Lt30p)
Ive been browing on forums about the posibility of install a stock rom
I know the basic and normal process of install a rom (since I did on old phones), but this time, it seems I ned to upgrade the phone in order to get the recovery and then follow the rest of the process
Is there anyway of make a backup of the original stock rom i actually have? , I know was possible with the recovery, but I cant find the way to install the recovery in my version
Sorry for pening a thread of this old phone, but , I really liked it, but would like to upgrade the android version
Android 4.1.2
BaseBand 8960-aaaaanazq-10015031-47
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Okay, first of all, go to your phone app and enter *#*#7378423#*#*. Then navigate to service info- configuration. If it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: yes" Your bootloader is still locked and you could try to update your phone via an over the air update if available or Sony Companion, or whatever it's called.
If it says "bootloader unlocked: yes" you could try to flash any firmware with flashtool by androxyde. As long as you uncheck the box with wipe data all your data will be kept.
A backup of your files is only possible if you have a custom recovery installed. For that you need root and it's risky if you're new to it.
I don't have any working Xperia T anymore, so I can't give you an advice since it's been such a long time that I flashed it.
If you follow my suggestions above you'll be able to update to Android 4.3 though. In the service menu at the point Software info you'll find your customization version. Write it here and I'll see what the newest version for your phone is.
Cheers
St.Jimmy90 said:
Okay, first of all, go to your phone app and enter *#*#7378423#*#*. Then navigate to service info- configuration. If it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: yes" Your bootloader is still locked and you could try to update your phone via an over the air update if available or Sony Companion, or whatever it's called.
If it says "bootloader unlocked: yes" you could try to flash any firmware with flashtool by androxyde. As long as you uncheck the box with wipe data all your data will be kept.
A backup of your files is only possible if you have a custom recovery installed. For that you need root and it's risky if you're new to it.
I don't have any working Xperia T anymore, so I can't give you an advice since it's been such a long time that I flashed it.
If you follow my suggestions above you'll be able to update to Android 4.3 though. In the service menu at the point Software info you'll find your customization version. Write it here and I'll see what the newest version for your phone is.
Cheers
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It says
Bootloader unlock allowed: NO
And its already rooted(came rooted when I bought it) I used to do it with some old phones (well, way older), so I know some of the risky stuff
The thing is, I was searching for a recovery to install, but , apparently it only can be done on android 4.3 (or at least is what Ive seen around, I still having the 4.1) , I tought would be the same process to drop the files on the system folders
And the customization number 1266-9267_R21
SO, shall I try to directly update to 4.3 in order to install any other stock roms?
Ultimate-Biohazard said:
It says
Bootloader unlock allowed: NO
And its already rooted(came rooted when I bought it) I used to do it with some old phones (well, way older), so I know some of the risky stuff
The thing is, I was searching for a recovery to install, but , apparently it only can be done on android 4.3 (or at least is what Ive seen around, I still having the 4.1) , I tought would be the same process to drop the files on the system folders
And the customization number 1266-9267_R21
SO, shall I try to directly update to 4.3 in order to install any other stock roms?
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Ok, so I searched for the xperia t, but it looks like there's nothing I can do, as it's not listed anywhere anymore. If you search for android 4.3 ftf xperia t you should find the update.
Rooting Android 4.1 was pretty simple, I can't remember though. Sorry mate.. It's been such a long time since I've used this device
St.Jimmy90 said:
Ok, so I searched for the xperia t, but it looks like there's nothing I can do, as it's not listed anywhere anymore. If you search for android 4.3 ftf xperia t you should find the update.
Rooting Android 4.1 was pretty simple, I can't remember though. Sorry mate.. It's been such a long time since I've used this device
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I found the tft for 4.3, but I wanted to wait to see if I could make a back up before I really like how does it look with 4.1, and in case something went wrong, so I will try to update it directly...
Hope nothign goes wrong, since , Xperia Companion doesnt recognize my phone, but an old xperia x8 or an experia e1 are being recognized
Still, thank you bud
Hey, just after a little help
I was just wondering if there was a way to root the XZ1C without unlocking the bootloader? I didn't really see a guide
Can you still hide root or go back to stock so that apps that don't work with root won't have any issues? I know unlocking the bootloader can cause issues, not sure about just root though.
I did see this, but it seems to be a bit outdated
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp.../reference-xperia-debranding-rooting-t3667368
Oh and also, is it true that the Xperia XZ1 Compact doesn't have double tap to wake? Is there no way of getting it back? Since most of you have probably had one for a while, what are some other drawbacks or negatives about the phone?
Thanks for any assistance :good:
I don't know of any ways to root without unlocking the bootloader, at least not on any Xperia. Pretty sure it's required. It didn't cause me any problems running latest stock then unlocking and flashing TWRP and Magisk. In fact it worked pretty well.
Phone is incredibly fast and smooth. I've used different ROMs. Haven't seen double tap to wake. Anyway it's the best compact phone by far, the only drawback being no raw image support so google camera isn't compatible. The stock camera app is good but not great.
UndisputedGuy said:
I did see this, but it seems to be a bit outdated
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp.../reference-xperia-debranding-rooting-t3667368
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I really need to update that guide as it is outdated. To answer your first question, not really, an unlocked BL is required to get the most out of the phone.
If you want to root just unlock bootloader, flash TWRP in fastboot mode, then flash magisk in TWRP. It's fairly simple. But that's only if you unlock the bootloader.
Thanks for the responses, really appreciate the help. Good to hear the phone is still fast and smooth.
I'm pretty sure I was able to root my Z3 Compact in the past without unlocking the bootloader. I think it was through flashing a stock rooted .ftf file. I was really hoping something similar would be possible here. My concern is the apps that detect an unlocked bootloader and restrict access. Banking apps for example. Doesn't it also cause issues with Sony cameras once you unlock the bootloader?
I'm fine just being on stock Rooted and not being able to use custom ROMs if that's at all possible without unlocking the bootloader?
The XZ1C fortunately doesn't have the same issue as the other previous Xperia models when it comes to unlocking bootloader and losing DRM keys for the camera. So if you unlock, the camera will behave like it does on locked stock.
If you want to root stock you'll still need to unlock the bootloader. I haven't seen any other way to do it. Maybe it's possible if someone on root stock uploads their rooted boot.img and you take that and replace the original boot.img in the ftf but I don't know if that'll work.
It's disappointing to hear honestly. Given I did it on my Z3C, I thought it'd be possible here. Oh well, thanks for letting me know!
Maybe I'll have to see if I can make do without root. Does rooting still block Sony Apps like PS4 Remote Play, or have a lot of issues been ironed out by now? I know Banking Apps are completely blocked. You can't hide it, right?
What would you guys suggest is the best guide to rooting these days on an XZ1C on Android 9?
I use banking apps regularly and haven't had any issues despite both safetynet and CTS profile failing, I'm still looking into getting that fixed. I'm not sure about Sony remote play on root.
To root stock you just need to unlock the bootloader using the Xperia Flash tool, then in fastboot mode flash TWRP, then boot to TWRP and flash Magisk. It's surprisingly pretty simple.
There's also a recent thread here that I didn't see before about rooting with a locked bootloader, you might find something there. Haven't tested it myself though.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...p-root-xz1c-xz1-xzp-including-magisk-t4047389
Thanks, I'll definitely have a look at that. I did notice it said Android Oreo when mine's on Android 9, but I assume you can downgrade using flashtool. There's probably a list of firmwares somewhere on the forum, right?
One thing I am confused about it is you mentioned you don't lose your DRM keys on the XZ1C, but a lot of guides seem to talk about backing up the keys and the TA Partition as the camera won't work otherwise. What's the reason for that? Are the guides just a bit outdated and there's no current one available?
Thanks for all the help btw, appreciate it
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Thanks, I'll definitely have a look at that. I did notice it said Android Oreo when mine's on Android 9, but I assume you can downgrade using flashtool. There's probably a list of firmwares somewhere on the forum, right?
One thing I am confused about it is you mentioned you don't lose your DRM keys on the XZ1C, but a lot of guides seem to talk about backing up the keys and the TA Partition as the camera won't work otherwise. What's the reason for that? Are the guides just a bit outdated and there's no current one available?
Thanks for all the help btw, appreciate it
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No problem. Flashtool will probably only have Pie firmware available. You could try this post for a link to the Oreo firmware for Central EU:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/b93mc9/xz1_compact_oreo_firmware_471a1620_download/
As for unlocking the DRM keys, I should clarify - I meant that if you unlock the bootloader you still lose the DRM keys but the Sony stock camera works as intended with most of features still enabled (before there used to be a green screen and glitches but not anymore for Pie, as with previous xperia models). I think some still get disabled after unlocking.
You can read more about that here: https://www.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-android-pie-unlock-bootloader-drm-fix-camera/
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No problem. Flashtool will probably only have Pie firmware available. You could try this post for a link to the Oreo firmware for Central EU:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/b93mc9/xz1_compact_oreo_firmware_471a1620_download/
As for unlocking the DRM keys, I should clarify - I meant that if you unlock the bootloader you still lose the DRM keys but the Sony stock camera works as intended with most of features still enabled (before there used to be a green screen and glitches but not anymore for Pie, as with previous xperia models). I think some still get disabled after unlocking.
You can read more about that here: https://www.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-android-pie-unlock-bootloader-drm-fix-camera/
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I'll definitely try that, looks like it might be worth trying the whole temp root method from Oreo and then updating back to Pie after.
I read up on the link, it's nice to see Sony reinstated Camera functionality, but honestly I wouldn't really want to lose access to the other features too from unlocking the Bootloader. Is there a way to keep them by backing up and restoring the DRM keys? Any recommended software for that?
I clicked through and saw this link, but I'm not sure it works for the XZ1C or is the most updated version
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz...hack-mod-sony-xperia-xz-premium-twrp-t3695171
I'll have to do a bit more reading, I was looking for a more up to date guide for everything like unlock/backup/restore etc, somewhere on this forum but I've not been able to see it honestly.
Afraid I haven't seen anything recent here on DRM backup and restore cause I haven't searched but maybe someone else knows. I haven't noticed any difference myself without the keys tbh.
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I clicked through and saw this link, but I'm not sure it works for the XZ1C or is the most updated version
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz...hack-mod-sony-xperia-xz-premium-twrp-t3695171
I'll have to do a bit more reading, I was looking for a more up to date guide for everything like unlock/backup/restore etc, somewhere on this forum but I've not been able to see it honestly.
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"I've not been able to see it honestly", seriously?! Try looking harder, and in the right section. - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1-compact
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"I've not been able to see it honestly", seriously?! Try looking harder, and in the right section. - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1-compact
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Yeah I was serious
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
This seems to be the thread, but honestly I was pretty ill that week and didn't really read through it properly, so didn't notice it's got a full breakdown. I thought it was just steps to backup the TA partition.
In my defence it looks like another user on the forum was also looking for the same thing
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