[ROOT] Root Your Xperia M2 !! (Update: For Kitkat!!) - Sony Xperia M2

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Hi guys I'll share tutorial how to Root Your Xperia M2 Single & Dual
I just n00bs here, need to share my knowledge
4.3 JELLY BEAN
LOCKED BOOTLOADER
Using Towel Root (Download) download & click Root, Your device will rebooted. After that download SuperSU in Play Store.
UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
Just Download The Recovery For Your Device (Single or Dual) and Download SuperSU.zip and flash the zip You get rooted fast!!
4.4 KITKAT
LOCKED BOOTLOADER
1. Downgrade to JB, Root your Phone using Towel Root in Jelly Bean
2. Update via OTA to KK 4.4.2 or KK 4.4.4 whatever you need (4.4.4 is recommended)
3. In this process, don't try to install or uninstall anything
4. Wait for booting finish
5. Install latest SuperSU from Play Store
6. Open Flashtool in PC
7. Connect your phone to PC
8. Now flashtool will describe your phone information, then click Root Tab in top, after that choose force root by TowelRoot
UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
1. Flash FTF 4.4 Kitkat
2. Flash CWM Kernel (Whatever it's for 4.3 or 4.4) You must get booted to CWM only
3. Download & Flash SuperSU.zip
4. Power Off & Flash Kernel 4.4 From FTF
5. You can find how to fix mount system here
If you have notifications from SuperSU that notice binary needs update, just choose in Normal mode, don't try in CWM/TWRP mode!
Hit Thanks if I helped You :victory:

Tested on M2 (D2305) 18.0.A.1.30. Both ways work stable. Sorry for my bad English

mjckey said:
Tested on M2 (D2305) 18.0.A.1.30. Both ways work stable. Sorry for my bad English
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OK Bro thanks for feedback:fingers-crossed:

of course its work! :fingers-crossed:

Dickey Kid'deviel said:
of course its work! :fingers-crossed:
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Hi owner icb
How about v4 :fingers-crossed:

Dickey Kid'deviel said:
of course its work! :fingers-crossed:
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Yep

mrguru said:
Hi owner icb
How about v4 :fingers-crossed:
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what is icb? i dont know about that

Dickey Kid'deviel said:
what is icb? i dont know about that
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In my Country, ICB is a BANK not Custom ROM

still not working on kitkat 4.4.2 bro

@Bin4ry @DooMLoRD kitkat root 4.4.2 Update please

From the towelroot thread:
"..towelroot used a specific vulnerability in kernels dated before June 3. If your kernel is dated after June 3, the vulnerability has been patched and there is nothing GeoHot can "fix" to make towelroot work on your device.."
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Looks like the kernel for the M2 KitKat update has this fixed. Too bad; might stay on 4.3 Jelly Bean for a while. I just can't give up root access and Xposed Framework.
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Naufal Sidik said:
4.4 KITKAT
UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
Downgrade Your M2 to 4.3 JB, do root method like Root For 4.3 JB. Flash FTF Kitkat with exclude Kernel.sin & Loader.sin. Very Important!! Don't do Wipe Cache & Data!! Then reboot to homescreen you will get Root!! You can find how to fix mount system here
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Which part of this makes it impossible to use it on a locked bootloader? Also, I don't seem to be able to untick flashing of loader.sin in flashtool. Did you mean remove it from .ftf?

Hello,
Does the author of this method root KK, may explain how he was able to make a flash FTF KK (18.3.C.0.37) without kernel.sin and loader.sin ????
Me after this operation the phone at all is not "wake"
Please write exactly step by step how this done.
A loader.sin and kernel.sin I was able to remove the FTF using rar
Because I do not see the possibility of removing loader.sin by flashtool.
Also, this method presented here, unfortunately, did not work.
Back to JB.
In spite of everything thank you to the author's guide to root for the KK .
Regards.
*Written by Google Translate

This is what I'm getting as well. I thought it was because of the bootloader, but yours is unlocked so... The instructions for KK are clearly unclear (no pun intended)

i make easy root for all xpreia M2.
but i need cwm for install this.
any body have cwm or kernel with cwm for kitkat???????
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3chd81anczin4g2/root1.zip
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alinolaw71 said:
i make easy root for all xpreia M2.
but i need cwm for install this.
any body have cwm or kernel with cwm for kitkat???????
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3chd81anczin4g2/root1.zip
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AFAIK, I don't think there is cwm for KK...
also, does this allow us to mount R/W?

so is your root for unlocked bootloaders only ,or for all ,and have you tested it .alinolaw71

StardustGeass said:
AFAIK, I don't think there is cwm for KK...
also, does this allow us to mount R/W?
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yup bro.
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wrtease5865 said:
so is your root for unlocked bootloaders only ,or for all ,and have you tested it .alinolaw71
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this mod for all device with lock and unlock bl.
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so does it give full root .and what about ndr utils .any news on cwm for us on d2303 kk .also the root give full right on kitkat

alinolaw71 said:
i make easy root for all xpreia M2.
but i need cwm for install this.
any body have cwm or kernel with cwm for kitkat???????
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3chd81anczin4g2/root1.zip
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How to install it ?????
With CWM - of course, no problem, but there is no CWM for the [2303] so as flash .....?

Related

[Q] how to root the xperia m2 with kitkat ?

how to root the xperia m2 with kitkat? :crying::crying::crying:
cidneyebruna said:
how to root the xperia m2 with kitkat? :crying::crying::crying:
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1 Unlock the bootloader
2 Install CWM from D2302
3 Go to the CWM and install SuperSU
4 Go back stock kernel of 4.4 kernel.sin and fotakernel.sin
5. Reboot
at the moment the only way
how to make root on d2303?
I think people wants to make root without unlock bootloader.
So actually, there's no solution..... you must unloack your bootloader or wait
help
you must use towelroot to root your device
ravendra275 said:
you must use towelroot to root your device
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On KitKat of Xperia M2, Towelroot doesn't works...
joeljr38 said:
On KitKat of Xperia M2, Towelroot doesn't works...
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ok dude
have you tried frama root
Hi,
Big problem..... I've got a D2303, unlock bootloader is OK, CWM and supersu flashed.
Root is done on my system but, I'can't mount the system with read/write permission..... so, no busybox, no xposed.....
Titanium back up works very well (restoring my app right now)
Anybody got an idea of what happen ?
if this works for d2305? i want UBL and deodex it
have you try vroot?
vroot did not work
ripp2003 said:
Hi,
Big problem..... I've got a D2303, unlock bootloader is OK, CWM and supersu flashed.
Root is done on my system but, I'can't mount the system with read/write permission..... so, no busybox, no xposed.....
Titanium back up works very well (restoring my app right now)
Anybody got an idea of what happen ?
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Ok so the boot .img needs to be modified cause actually, this line block the write remount command : r.o secure=0
NFound said:
1 Unlock the bootloader
2 Install CWM from D2302
3 Go to the CWM and install SuperSU
4 Go back stock kernel of 4.4 kernel.sin and fotakernel.sin
5. Reboot
at the moment the only way
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Please Build Kernel Support Cwm For Kitkat Sir....
i've tried with towelroot V.3,, wich can handle the problem (rooting on kitkat) but it didnt work
The towelroot v3 only support kernel before june 2014,,,n the other side the M2 Kitkat has a new kernel..
Root for a D2303 model with 4.4.2 build 18.3.C.0.37
NFound said:
1 Unlock the bootloader
2 Install CWM from D2302
3 Go to the CWM and install SuperSU
4 Go back stock kernel of 4.4 kernel.sin and fotakernel.sin
5. Reboot
at the moment the only way
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Could anyone elaborate further on a similar approach applicable to a D2303 model with 4.4.2 build 18.3.C.0.37?
Any successful attempt?
Many thanks
I have the same problem - any help would be much appreciatted
root on D2303 with kitkat
Originally Posted by ripp2003 View Post
Hi,
Big problem..... I've got a D2303, unlock bootloader is OK, CWM and supersu flashed.
Root is done on my system but, I'can't mount the system with read/write permission..... so, no busybox, no xposed.....
Titanium back up works very well (restoring my app right now)
Anybody got an idea of what happen ?
Any app that accesses the system (busybox, exposed ect.) Must be flashed via recovery. This method works fine on my device. Although each time the recovery must be flashed and once the appropriate apps are flashed, must be the stock kernel flashed via flash tool again, but this is at the moment the only way to get a system with the appropriate apps and root privileges!
sorry for the bad english
dotzi75 said:
Originally Posted by ripp2003 View Post
Hi,
Big problem..... I've got a D2303, unlock bootloader is OK, CWM and supersu flashed.
Root is done on my system but, I'can't mount the system with read/write permission..... so, no busybox, no xposed.....
Titanium back up works very well (restoring my app right now)
Anybody got an idea of what happen ?
Any app that accesses the system (busybox, exposed ect.) Must be flashed via recovery. This method works fine on my device. Although each time the recovery must be flashed and once the appropriate apps are flashed, must be the stock kernel flashed via flash tool again, but this is at the moment the only way to get a system with the appropriate apps and root privileges!
sorry for the bad english
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ok, I understrand : so I have to install cwm recovery, install busybox and xposed then reflash only kernel... will try Thanks
Clarifications pending
dotzi75 said:
I've got a D2303, unlock bootloader is OK, CWM and supersu flashed.
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Your post raised a few questions:
1. Did you root your D2303 running Android 4.4.2? How?
2. What recovery did you flash? Where did you find it? Did you use one dedicated to D2302 or D2305?
Many thanks for your clarifications
Regards
hi
no any way to root Sony Xperia M2 Dual ( d2302 ) Kitkat ?
i dont like to open bootloader or update my phone from 4.3 to 4.4 with ota , i flashin my phone with flashtool to update 4.4. soo , i try to root with towelroot v1 , 2 , 3 and vrot but all of them not working .
no way ?

[D2302][4.4.4] Kernel With CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1 for M2 Dual 18.3.1.B.0.18

THIS SOFTWARE NEEDS UNLOCKED BOOTLODER
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Kernel for 18.3.B.0.31(4.4.2) & 18.3.1.B.0.18(4.4.4) fimware with CWM & Ric is diasbled for full root.
Flashing instructions:
*** Download the file & renamed it to boot.img
put the boot.img file in fastboot directory.
Turn OFF your M2 dual and plug in via USB with VOL+ key pressed. Blue LED should blink.
Open terminal/CMD, go to to dir with boot.img and type:
fastboot flash boot boot.img​
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OR
Flash with Flastool
Download New l 18.3.1.B.0.18 Kernel:
Click Here​
DOWNLOAD .31 Kernel
How to Root
Install Kernel with CWM above.
download the latest SuperSU update.zip from: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu and save on your SD card
reboot into recovery and flash the supersu package.
reboot your device​
Credits for kernel: freack_v
Original kernelthread
Can you make it for Xperia M2 D2306 please? We need at least a working CWM so we can test and help any developer to test ROM and mods. I can try to help providing files. Thanks in advance.
macabrocabral said:
Can you make it for Xperia M2 D2306 please? We need at least a working CWM so we can test and help any developer to test ROM and mods. I can try to help providing files. Thanks in advance.
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Sorry mate. i've d2302 & i can only support that. i can only help in those things which are common i both devices.
nilimahona said:
THIS SOFTWARE NEEDS UNLOCKED BOOTLODER
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
This is from Stock 18.3.B.0.31 fimware with CWM 6.0.4.6 from DooMLoRD & Ric is diasbled.
Flashing instructions:
*** Download the file & renamed it to boot.img
put the boot.img file in fastboot directory.
Turn OFF your M2 dual and plug in via USB with VOL+ key pressed. Blue LED should blink.
Open terminal/CMD, go to to dir with boot.img and type:
​
OR
Flash with Flastool
DOWNLOAD
How to Root
Install Kernel with CWM above.
download the latest SuperSU update.zip from: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu and save on your SD card
reboot into recovery and flash the supersu package.
reboot your device​
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U R AWESOME ric is disabled cwm running and system working fine I was looking for that for 2 months :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
Please pack for version 18.3.1.B.0.18 too!
Nice :good:
waiting for 18.3.1.B.0.18 :angel:
Thanks for the quick response!!
Really awesome work!
It is not good to assign someone else currently. My kernel for their outstanding, and I can prove that it's mine.
quick response :good::good::good:
Amor Cbr said:
quick response :good::good::good:
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Work on D2305 .. thanks bro :good::good:
thanks
Work on my D2302 with 18.3.1.B.0.18(4.4.4)
Bro please make kernel with CMW for D2303 firmware .22 latest. Need kernel with CMW.
Thanks.
[Request]
Needed deodexer and zipalin for D2302 kitkat 4.4.4 pleasee..
working great. thanks
johnsamte said:
Needed deodexer and zipalin for D2302 kitkat 4.4.4 pleasee..
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For deodexing ROM, you can do it by your own.
Follow this link for instruction. Credits goes to creator.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2713329
Thanks
hello all
I just bought this device. And I don't want to unlock boot loader quite yet. My problem is flashtool is not installing drivers for my device. It always says drivers need to be installed. My previous device was xperia u so i know little details that noobs encounter so please help me.
thank you, sir. awesome
Vtrendzzy said:
hello all
I just bought this device. And I don't want to unlock boot loader quite yet. My problem is flashtool is not installing drivers for my device. It always says drivers need to be installed. My previous device was xperia u so i know little details that noobs encounter so please help me.
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U can use adbdriverInstaller to install the driver.
Is possible make this for LockedBootloader?.. I Have 4.4.4 LockedBoot disable ric - full access root
noob question
hi all,
can ayone tell me how to : "go to to dir with boot.img and type:"
Yes, I know this is a noob question. so please help me.
thanks.

Root? Kingroot?

What's going on with kingroot for Xperia z3 lolipop 5.1.1? There is a date for available kingroot for this version?
No there isn't. Kingroot only supports 5.0 not 5.1 You could always flash 5.0.2, root with kingroot then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
heywheelie said:
No there isn't. Kingroot only supports 5.0 not 5.1 You could always flash 5.0.2, root with kingroot then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
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I did it but when I updated to 5.1.1 the Root was deleted
DANIELTZ19 said:
What's going on with kingroot for Xperia z3 lolipop 5.1.1? There is a date for available kingroot for this version?
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No date available...
I'm waiting for it too :crying:
DANIELTZ19 said:
I did it but when I updated to 5.1.1 the Root was deleted
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Did you flash a stock 5.0.2, then root with kingroot, install the latest dual recovery from PC, boot to recovery, do a complete wipe then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1 from recovery. It should work. I tried it here, worked perfectly.
BTW make sure you put the pre-rooted 5.1.1 on your sdcard before you start so once you go into recovery to do a full wipe you don't reboot until you flash the pre-rooted 5.1..1
heywheelie said:
Did you flash a stock 5.0.2, then root with kingroot, install the latest dual recovery from PC, boot to recovery, do a complete wipe then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1 from recovery. It should work. I tried it here, worked perfectly.
BTW make sure you put the pre-rooted 5.1.1 on your sdcard before you start so once you go into recovery to do a full wipe you don't reboot until you flash the pre-rooted 5.1..1
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I don't install pre-rooted 5.1.1 because it needs to Recovery .. and I don't want to do a recovery in my device .... i just Burning a normal version of 5.1.1
DANIELTZ19 said:
I don't install pre-rooted 5.1.1 because it needs to Recovery .. and I don't want to do a recovery in my device .... i just Burning a normal version of 5.1.1
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Then just delete the recovery after you have flashed the pre rooted 5.1.1. The ramdisks are in the system partition.
gregbradley said:
Then just delete the recovery after you have flashed the pre rooted 5.1.1. The ramdisks are in the system partition.
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If I do now Recovery then it deletes all my stuff in the cell phone .. other than that it will lose my warranty and it might make my cell phone issues
DANIELTZ19 said:
If I do now Recovery then it deletes all my stuff in the cell phone
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It should not do that if you do it properly. You only lose stuff in your phone if you unlock the bootloader and you do not need to do that. Also, making a backup of things you want to keep is always a good idea.
DANIELTZ19 said:
.. other than that it will lose my warranty and it might make my cell phone issues
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No you will not lose warranty if you follow the locked bootloader tutorial. You do not need to unlock the bootloader to install recovery and flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
Please take a moment to look through any of the multiple guides in the general section to see how to do this
gregbradley said:
It should not do that if you do it properly. You only lose stuff in your phone if you unlock the bootloader and you do not need to do that. Also, making a backup of things you want to keep is always a good idea.
No you will not lose warranty if you follow the locked bootloader tutorial. You do not need to unlock the bootloader to install recovery and flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
Please take a moment to look through any of the multiple guides in the general section to see how to do this
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Okay, thank you very much, but there will be no hacking with "Kingroot"? This is the most easy and simple ..
DANIELTZ19 said:
Okay, thank you very much, but there will be no hacking with "Kingroot"? This is the most easy and simple ..
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Kingroot will send your IMEI to an IP address in china, I do not recommend it. Downgrade and use giefroot, install dual recovery, flash a pre rooted 5.1.1, then delete the recovery if you want, but I do not see why you would do this.
gregbradley said:
Kingroot will send your IMEI to an IP address in china, I do not recommend it. Downgrade and use giefroot, install dual recovery, flash a pre rooted 5.1.1, then delete the recovery if you want, but I do not see why you would do this.
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Because that everyone I know who did Recovery then it's destroyed a lot of things on the device ..
DANIELTZ19 said:
Because that everyone I know who did Recovery then it's destroyed a lot of things on the device ..
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You are confusing recovery with losing drm keys when unlocking the bootloader.
I have never come across anyone who has recovery installed correctly and used correctly who has had problems like that
@DANIELTZ19
If you're worried and want another opinion then my advice is that everything GregBradley has stated is correct. His method is also the safest and reliable with an excellent tutorial in the General forum. Read it http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
cheers

Is there a way to root on 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.200 ?

Hello there,
have been trying to root my new xperia z3 for 3 weekends now with no luck.
My bootloader has been unlocked through sony website, then relocked and unlocked many times using flashtool.
Looks like all the recoveries (doomlord, twrp) I could find work only on 4.4.4. Then I use flashtool to flash lollipop 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.200 and either wipe and loose the root or don't wipe all and enter a bootloop.
Flashing those recovery kernels straight on lollipop make the phone enter bootloop.
Are you guys able to root those Z3 under 5.1.1 ?
thank you
Sure shot easy way is flash kitkat firmware and use giefroot or flash 5.0 firmware and use kingroot.
Mate, you have to flash a prerooted version of 5.1.1 you can't just flash a stock rom and expect to stay rooted.
Downgrade to Kitkat then root and install a custom recovery. Then you download 5.1.1, Super Su and a custom recovery, create a pre rooted flashable zip with PRFcreator . Then flash it in your custom recovery and you're done. Rooted 5.1.1 with a custom recovery ready to rock.
Kingroot isn't recommendable, your IMEI is sent to China. Downgrade to 4.4, root with giefieroot, upgrade with pre-rooted ROM.
Btw: did you make a backup of your TA partition before unlocking bootloader?
Thanks a lot for your answer guys.
Am unusually struggling with this device.
lol1rfs said:
Mate, you have to flash a prerooted version of 5.1.1 you can't just flash a stock rom and expect to stay rooted.
Downgrade to Kitkat then root and install a custom recovery. Then you download 5.1.1, Super Su and a custom recovery, create a pre rooted flashable zip with PRFcreator . Then flash it in your custom recovery and you're done. Rooted 5.1.1 with a custom recovery ready to rock.
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Have already downgraded to kitkat, installed custom recovery and rooted. But the 5.1.1 stock flash indeed wipe everything.
Haven't found yet a custom recovery for 5.1.1 that doesn't make the phone enter a bootloop. Would you happen to have a link ?
I'll give a look to that PRFcreator, didn't know about it.
Jkay7 said:
Kingroot isn't recommendable, your IMEI is sent to China. Downgrade to 4.4, root with giefieroot, upgrade with pre-rooted ROM.
Btw: did you make a backup of your TA partition before unlocking bootloader?
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This is what I read about kingroot and haven't found any other way to root a 5.1.1 stock.
Where could I find a pre-rooter ROM then ? My wish was to be stock and rooted to be able to use apps like titanium backup and adblockers. Used to try custom roms every other day on my old SGS but today I'd be happy with something that just works.
Did not make any backup before unlocking but looked like flashtool was able to relock the device. Am I right guessing I didn't loose my DRM keys then ?
Thanks again for your answers.
Edit: looks like am missing sthg, what's the point in rooting a kitkat to upgrade with a pre-rooted lollipop right after ?
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
I hope you made a TA backup before unlocking your bootloader, otherwise you have lost your DRM keys forever.
Anyway, if your bootloader is now locked, follow the guide that Licaon_Kter linked in the above post.
The exploit that lets us root our Z3 only works on Kitkat, so downgrade first, run the exploit to obtain root, and install recovery.
You will then have stock, rooted, KitKat.
To get to 5.1.1, you will then need to either create your own pre rooted firmware, or download one that someone has kindly posted on here.
If you want to learn how to do it, read this --> Create your own pre rooted firmware with PRF Creator
PRF Creator will create a zip file that can be flashed from recovery, so once you have recovery installed, it's dead easy.
That will get you where you want to be.
However . . . and there's always a however lol . . .
. . . if you still have an unlocked bootloader, it is much simpler from wherever you are.
Find any custom rom that has recovery built in, and almost all do, then fastboot the kernel only, the boot.img.
Reboot your device and enter recovery.
Install your pre rooted firmware that you have either created with PRF Creator, or downloaded from here.
Job done.
My personal advice is read, read, and then read some more.
It can be very complicated, but you'll get the hang of it.
Licaon_Kter said:
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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I still have an unlocked bootloader since flashtool can lock and unlock it in a matter of a second.
Went back again in KK rooted with twrp recovery.
Wiped data, cache, dalvik.
Flashed D6603_23.4.A.1.232_Customized_US_SuperSU_XZDR2.8.2 1 from the link above and ... CWM recovery report install from sdcard completed after 1s and nothing more. Am still booting in KK after that.
This didn't work for me. Am losing it now with this phone.
Am I missing sthg ? Any advice ?
Can't use PRFCreator, am under mac os...
Thanks to all for your help
Try with TWRP too
Licaon_Kter said:
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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Licaon_Kter said:
Try with TWRP too
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tried twrp found there http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/recovery-z3-twrp-2-8-4-0-t3028846
phone is not booting anymore.
twrp post says it doesn't work on stock room.
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Is there really anyone out there with a rooted stock lollipop ?
or you are all using customs ?
am seriously questionning the thing now
Why would you NOT follow the steps?
GO AGAIN from the start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
Licaon_Kter said:
Why would you NOT follow the steps?
GO AGAIN from the start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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I just can't, I don't have access to a window machine
Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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I appreciate your still trying to help me.
I do use flashtool and am able to root a Kitkat 23.0.A.2.93, so I don't see the point in using giefroot unless it could root a lollipop.
I have read thoroughly and downloaded pre-rooted lollipop stock roms from the link you provided.
Once under KK, rooted, with all settings set properly (debug, security, etc...), and all caches/dalvik/data wiped, the CMW recovery just don't flash those lollipop roms. After just one sec, it says install completed but then the device still boot under KK.
TWRP doesn't even intall, so am wondering if this is even possible to get a TWRP on stock rom.
Have tried all of those with bootloader unlocked and locked, or a mix like unlocked first to be able to root a KK, then relock to flash a stock prerooted 5.1.1 (as stated in the post) but then I get a device that doesn't even boot.
Tried dualrecovery too, flash the zip, and nothing.
I suspect all of you guys have used some sort of .bat windows utility to get through this.
Once again, thanks for your help and patience.
ikho said:
I do use flashtool and am able to root a Kitkat 23.0.A.2.93, so I don't see the point in using giefroot unless it could root a lollipop.
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The point is to go from the BEGINing _again_: Flash stock KK, giefroot, XZ, pre-rooted LP
I have done it in Linux w/ locked bootloader and stock ROM, hence my pointers.
XZDualrecovery has TWRP 2.8.7.0. But, do take note that you use Volume Down to enter PhilzTouch Recovery and Volume Up to enter TWRP.
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am sorry, can't find how to use giefroot on a mac.
read quite a few post of people saying that was not working for them.
Run the INSTALL.SH file in a console (just like they instruct you for the .BAT file for Windows), it detects OS and runs either adb for Linux or for Mac.
Well, like I said, it worked fine in Linux, I guess it should work on Mac, providing the device is detected ok beforehand and such. ( what does "adb devices" outputs with the phone connected ? )
Licaon_Kter said:
Run the INSTALL.SH file in a console (just like they instruct you for the .BAT file for Windows), it detects OS and runs either adb for Linux or for Mac.
Well, like I said, it worked fine in Linux, I guess it should work on Mac, providing the device is detected ok beforehand and such. ( what does "adb devices" outputs with the phone connected ? )
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yaaay, houray it finally worked
big thanks man, you saved me $500 on that one !

Is there a root for Locked Boorloader stock rom?

Hello;
I have just bought new Xperia Z5 , and i want to know if there is a root for the lastest build "376 i think" with out the need to unlock Boot Loader.
Belbol said:
Hello;
I have just bought new Xperia Z5 , and i want to know if there is a root for the lastest build "376 i think" with out the need to unlock Boot Loader.
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378 is latest
No, no root with locked bootloader
Gewiz said:
378 is latest
No, no root with locked bootloader
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Thanks for reply.
What about older softwares?
Belbol said:
Thanks for reply.
What about older softwares?
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Unfortunately also not.
Gewiz said:
Unfortunately also not.
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Thank you for the answer.
Belbol said:
Hello;
I have just bought new Xperia Z5 , and i want to know if there is a root for the lastest build "376 i think" with out the need to unlock Boot Loader.
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YES,
if you downgrade zperia x5 and flash pre rooted android 5.1.1 then it is possible
however pre rooted version were created by using prf creators which couldn't support android 6.x.x and later.
p/s I never tried pre rooted xperia stockrom
also if you don't want to use prerooted stockrom of android 5.1.
simply try rooting it with kingroot.
till android 5.1, kingroot were able to find xploit in the system
YasuHamed said:
YES,
if you downgrade zperia x5 and flash pre rooted android 5.1.1 then it is possible
however pre rooted version were created by using prf creators which couldn't support android 6.x.x and later.
p/s I never tried pre rooted xperia stockrom
also if you don't want to use prerooted stockrom of android 5.1.
simply try rooting it with kingroot.
till android 5.1, kingroot were able to find xploit in the system
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Thank you for your reply.
But the thing that i don't understand is , are the pre rooted firmwares , have the root in the sin files? or separated kernel?
Belbol said:
Thank you for your reply.
But the thing that i don't understand is , are the pre rooted firmwares , have the root in the sin files? or separated kernel?
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for your reference
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
however this doesn't work on MM
so i never saw further development in this regards
YasuHamed said:
for your reference
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
however this doesn't work on MM
so i never saw further development in this regards
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Thank you.
But as i understanded , this create a rom as a zip file , so it will need recovery to be flashed.
And you can't install the recovery until your phone is rooted or unlocked bootloader.
So you can't root without unlocking the bootloader.
So do you mean that first i need to root my device with an old software , then update to pre rooted software via recovery?
If yes , then please let me know how to root old software and which version.
Belbol said:
Thank you.
But as i understanded , this create a rom as a zip file , so it will need recovery to be flashed.
And you can't install the recovery until your phone is rooted or unlocked bootloader.
So you can't root without unlocking the bootloader.
So do you mean that first i need to root my device with an old software , then update to pre rooted software via recovery?
If yes , then please let me know how to root old software and which version.
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again now we have go back in times where xploits were available, during kitkat days everyone had rooted phones since android was not using dmvarity. you could root kitkat easily on locked bootloader and have XDR installed while running andoir 4.4.4 ( i did with my C6602) once you had XDR install (xperia dual recovery) you can reboot your mobile into recovery and can flash pre rooted LP.
now this is GOOD for old days and for information
for you xperia z5 never actually landed on kitkat and LP can be rooted via kingroot. so you will be only able to use rooted z5 on LP only~!
if you wana install prerooted rom without kingroot you will have to first root running LP via kingroot, install xdr and flash again LP (clean flashing)
so on looked bootloader you dn't have much options!
YasuHamed said:
again now we have go back in times where xploits were available, during kitkat days everyone had rooted phones since android was not using dmvarity. you could root kitkat easily on locked bootloader and have XDR installed while running andoir 4.4.4 ( i did with my C6602) once you had XDR install (xperia dual recovery) you can reboot your mobile into recovery and can flash pre rooted LP.
now this is GOOD for old days and for information
for you xperia z5 never actually landed on kitkat and LP can be rooted via kingroot. so you will be only able to use rooted z5 on LP only~!
if you wana install prerooted rom without kingroot you will have to first root running LP via kingroot, install xdr and flash again LP (clean flashing)
so on looked bootloader you dn't have much options!
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Thank you for explanation.
How to install recovery after kingroot then? Thanks

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