I bought the Z3 recently coming from a rooted Galaxy S4 and damn do I miss a lot of the little features of the custom ROM I had. I thought I could do without the root but I really would like to have Carbon ROM again but on my Z3. Sorry if this has been asked many times before.
sbecerra407 said:
I bought the Z3 recently coming from a rooted Galaxy S4 and damn do I miss a lot of the little features of the custom ROM I had. I thought I could do without the root but I really would like to have Carbon ROM again but on my Z3. Sorry if this has been asked many times before.
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The D6616 has a locked bootloader, so no custom roms as far as I know. Only Sony knows how to unlock it. As for root, we must wait for another exploit that would allow root access on this version of the Xperia Z3. There's nothing else to do but wait.
GhostRaiderMX said:
The D6616 has a locked bootloader, so no custom roms as far as I know. Only Sony knows how to unlock it. As for root, we must wait for another exploit that would allow root access on this version of the Xperia Z3. There's nothing else to do but wait.
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Another exploit is not needed. In theory giefroot would work. However the parameters of the memory allocation are needed in order for the exploit to work. They can only be found from rooted devices (Hence why unlocked bootloader devices were asked for in the development of the tool)
As the D6616 has no unlocked bootloaders that info can not be found. It could be done by trial and error, if you have several years to try each one....
GhostRaiderMX said:
The D6616 has a locked bootloader, so no custom roms as far as I know. Only Sony knows how to unlock it. As for root, we must wait for another exploit that would allow root access on this version of the Xperia Z3. There's nothing else to do but wait.
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Damn okay. What phone would you recommend that I can root right now?
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I am going to buy the Xperia L on saturday but I want to confirm one thing first.My friend told me that it is not possible to unlock bootloaders on some Xperia devices.
After 3 hours of vigourous searching I kinda found out that unlocked sony devices always have the capability for the bootloader to be unlocked but I am still not sure.
So i want to someone to confirm this for me:
If I buy a sim-unlocked Xperia L,Is it 100% certain that it will have the capability for the bootloader to be unlocked?
Thank you
CrimsonCrap said:
I am going to buy the Xperia L on saturday but I want to confirm one thing first.My friend told me that it is not possible to unlock bootloaders on some Xperia devices.
After 3 hours of vigourous searching I kinda found out that unlocked sony devices always have the capability for the bootloader to be unlocked but I am still not sure.
So i want to someone to confirm this for me:
If I buy a sim-unlocked Xperia L,Is it 100% certain that it will have the capability for the bootloader to be unlocked?
Thank you
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SIM-unlocked phones always have an unlockable bootloader
Thanks
Joery360 said:
SIM-unlocked phones always have an unlockable bootloader
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Thank you so much for the quick reply.
I am not really "learned" when it comes to Android hacking and stuff.
CrimsonCrap said:
Thank you so much for the quick reply.
I am not really "learned" when it comes to Android hacking and stuff.
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Don't worry, you'll learn it fast enough when you get your hands on a Android phone.
CrimsonCrap said:
If I buy a sim-unlocked Xperia L,Is it 100% certain that it will have the capability for the bootloader to be unlocked?
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I'm having Xperia - L handset. It's possible to do the following:
Unlock the bootloader
Relock the bootloader
Root the phone without unlocking the bootloader
Unrooting the phone
Flash custom ROM
Flash custom recovery environment
Flash stock ROM back
Backup & Restore TA partition containing DRM keys
Has there been an exploit found yet to root under a locked bootloader? Received my Xperia Z3 (D6603) today and found out the bootloader is locked. Unfortunately that rules out Cyanogenmod but I would still like to have root for Xprivacy and some other essential applications.
None yet.. I just wonder if there ever will be dev for this phone.. I miss flashing roms.
Have you tried installing the international ROM on it? and check to see if there are any root/exploit options for locked bootloader?
Bansheleh said:
Has there been an exploit found yet to root under a locked bootloader? Received my Xperia Z3 (D6603) today and found out the bootloader is locked. Unfortunately that rules out Cyanogenmod but I would still like to have root for Xprivacy and some other essential applications.
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Hi guys, just a couple noob questions:
I'm planning to update to Marshmallow but, if I don't like it can I go back to Lollipop?
This is because maybe I'll have bugs like most people here and also because I want to root it(when they find an exploit) and that can only be done while in Lollipop am I right?
Thank you for your help.
Yes you can go back to lollipop if you want by flashing lollipop firmware with flashtool.
There is root for MM.
Is there root?
But I have to unlock the bootloader right? I'll just wait until there's a way to root without doing that.
No that's not right if an exploit is found on marshmallow then there would not be need to go to lollipop unless the exploit was found on lollipop. Also marshmallow has far less bugs than lollipop. But as @gm007 said there is unlocked bootloader root and you can downgrade by flashing firmware with flashtool
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GeramanX said:
Is there root?
But I have to unlock the bootloader right? I'll just wait until there's a way to root without doing that.
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In case if you didn't know, if you're waiting for root without unlock because of the loss of functions e.g x-reality etc., check this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/sony-credentials-restore-unlocking-t3296383
(Sony credentials restore after unlocking the bootloader), It simulates the sony credentials to get the sony functions back.
If you are waiting for different reason, just ignore my post.
Fleet.tw said:
In case if you didn't know, if you're waiting for root without unlock because of the loss of functions e.g x-reality etc., check this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/sony-credentials-restore-unlocking-t3296383
(Sony credentials restore after unlocking the bootloader), It simulates the sony credentials to get the sony functions back.
If you are waiting for different reason, just ignore my post.
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Thank you for your help guys, I'll update to Marshmallow and just keep waiting, I'm familiar with waiting since the PSP and PS3 era.
Evening all,
Just placed an order for the Z5 Compact after my Z has started playing up after 3 years of use,
Basically I had mine rooted a long time ago, and I havnt really touched it since or done any rooting/customization in ages and im drawing a blank..
Basically want to root the Z5 and downgrade to the 4.42 firmware as I have on my Z, as I dislike the 5.51 software the menu options etc looks very tacky for stock Sony layout, and it looks like 6 marshmallow is the same.
Is this feasible or reccomended?
Is there a step by step guide I can follow as I am seriously ****e with computers and all this stuff, I also wanted to learn about and if there are guides on how I can customise the menu etc If I can keep 5.51 or even upgrade to 6.0 and root the device and install a custom theme and change the menu layout etc?
Is this possible at all, I know people have custom software but I havnt a clue on how to go about rooting it let alone customising it...
Any help much appreciated!
There is no 4.4.2 firmware available for z5 series...
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There is no 4.4.2 firmware available for z5 series...
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lol cool well that answers that, can the menu/ settings etc be customized and changed,
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lol cool well that answers that, can the menu/ settings etc be customized and changed,
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I don't think you can customize settings menu in stock roms...
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I don't think you can customize settings menu in stock roms...
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Im planning on rooting from 5.51 found a decent guide with use of command prompt so should be easy I hope! Is there an app/program downloadable after root which will allow me to apply custom themes/ menu layouts.
I can only remember Super SU, and theres an aptoide one I had iirc
hey. no offense but i'd suggest you read and learn a bit more about rooting newer xperia devices before you do any mistake.
its for sure no easy thing if you arent much into this stuff. just to mention one thing: at this moment there is no way to root the z5
with locked bootloader. unlocking your bootloader means, that you most probably lose your warranty and the drm keys. those keys
can be simulated by a workaround, but infact they are gone forever without any chance to restore them.
in the end, rooting the z5 now is a process of unlocking bootloader (via flashtool or adb), flash kernel via adb, flash twrp recovery via adb
and finally install supersu via twrp flash.
these should be enough keywords to google for, and/or getting knowledge here in xda forums. once again, i just can advice
you read all those guides twice....
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hey. no offense but i'd suggest you read and learn a bit more about rooting newer xperia devices before you do any mistake.
its for sure no easy thing if you arent much into this stuff. just to mention one thing: at this moment there is no way to root the z5
with locked bootloader. unlocking your bootloader means, that you most probably lose your warranty and the drm keys. those keys
can be simulated by a workaround, but infact they are gone forever without any chance to restore them.
in the end, rooting the z5 now is a process of unlocking bootloader (via flashtool or adb), flash kernel via adb, flash twrp recovery via adb
and finally install supersu via twrp flash.
these should be enough keywords to google for, and/or getting knowledge here in xda forums. once again, i just can advice
you read all those guides twice....
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DRM keys arent really required though are they? are they not restorable/ way to back them up prior, ive googled Z5 compact root and ive got loads of links on search results though
Voiding warranty of new device and god knows what will be with restored fake DRM keys with further updates, and no, there is NO rooting Z5 series with having Bootloader locked for now, i doubt there will ever be a method but hope im wrong. You might want to reconsider Z5 series, replace your Z with Z3 that is easily rootable even with locked BL and is on Marshmallow list.
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DRM keys arent really required though are they? are they not restorable/ way to back them up prior, ive googled Z5 compact root and ive got loads of links on search results though
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well, the drm keys are required for e.g. x-reality, camera postprocessing, ps controller support and much more. at the moment the drm restore patch works, but who knows, google or sony could counterpatch this aswell. you can only backup them with root. to get root you need to unlock your bootloader first. unlock bootloader = drm key lost forever. you cant lock your bootloader without original drm keys, and with unlocked bootloader you dont have ota updates and pc companion wont work anymore. means, you always have to update manually with
flashtool.
Really?! Cause with my Z I could link up with pc companion and do a factory reset which wiped out the root and everything on it when it froze up..
What about the main thread on this forum... is there any other reading or threads/guides in relation to this
Locked Bootloader, Config Says "No" Can't Unlock, But Have Root... Am I stuck?
Hey everyone,
Well, I had to pull out my previous phone, my Tmo D6616 Xperia Z3. I replaced it when the battery was all bloated and could explode, etc. I replaced it with an LG G5. And, I have the horrible GPS issue with my G5 that just doesn't work well at all. This bugs me. I travel with my family enough that I use it and has caused some wrong turns, etc. I want to replace it, but don't see any good deals in my situation since I have no number to port-in or a new person to bring on the plan.
So, here I am checking on what I can do with my Z3. I've replaced the battery, got a new case, and also replaced the screen protector... just like a brand new phone, except the ROM is really outdated. It is currently on the latest OTA from Sony, Android 5.0. I did check to see if there is a more recent stock ROM and there isn't.
I want to install a new ROM, in which I should be able to backup the TA partition since I am rooted.
When I do the *#*#.... code, then check to see if the bootloader can be unlocked, it says no. Because of that, am I out of luck?
Am I able to use root to unlock the bootloader and install another ROM?
Same question here...
johnathanamber said:
Am I able to use root to unlock the bootloader and install another ROM?
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I also want this answer.
If it says "no" to unlock the bootloader, then you can not unlock the bootloader.
You can, however, use root and recovery.
Check out https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056. Just stick it to xperia Roms. Search the forum, I think Marshmallow is the latest.
As far as I know, other Roms than Xperia are not recommended for a locked bootloader. But there are other, xperia roms, for a locked bootloader Z3.
Good luck.
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If it says "no" to unlock the bootloader, then you can not unlock the bootloader.
You can, however, use root and recovery.
Check out https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056. Just stick it to xperia Roms. Search the forum, I think Marshmallow is the latest.
As far as I know, other Roms than Xperia are not recommended for a locked bootloader. But there are other, xperia roms, for a locked bootloader Z3.
Good luck.
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I was able to get recovery installed, thanks for that. I am not so sure about the MM rom, however. I haven't seen one for the D6616. That would at least make it a little better to work with.