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[Q] Will a brand new Z3 be still rootable ?

Hi,
im looking at buying a Z3 at the weekend but the main thing is will it be still rootable? Im not sure what firmware it will come with
Are all versions still able to achieve root?
If so could someone link me to the best root method, much appreciated

I've bought a Z3 3 weeks ago and it rooted just fine. You do need to flash an older firmware

DEREKTROTTER said:
Hi,
im looking at buying a Z3 at the weekend but the main thing is will it be still rootable? Im not sure what firmware it will come with
Are all versions still able to achieve root?
If so could someone link me to the best root method, much appreciated
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5.0.2 isn't rootable, at least not directly.
As long as we have root method for at least one fw available for device we can root all new firmwares.
So...it's not a problem to root Z3, no matter which fw was on it.
All you need is to downgrade to 4.4.4 (version that could be rooted), root it, install recovery and then upgrade by flashing prerooted ROM.
Z3 will retain root possibility as long as its alive...
Of course, all of that applies for locked bootloader.
If you want to unlock bootloader, you could root device by flashing kernel via fastboot...
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thanks for the help, phone is coming tomorrow so it will be the first thing i do.
Coming from a nexus 5 so should be quite an improvement, especially battery life.
Another Question
is app2sd built into the firmware? or do you need a third party app which requires root?
things i need installed on SD card:
all games / apps including titanium backup PRO
can it be done?

If you get a new T-mobile Z3, you will not be able to root or unlock the bootloader.

Z5P to marshmallow...

I am a complete n00b at this, but so far i have successfully.....
-Unlocked bootloader
-Rooted phone
-Installed TRWP and boot.img
-Installed SuperSU
I did not restore DRM keys as i did not back them up (the guide i followed did not mention this!). So i lost DRM, but im guessing if i used a 6.0.1 custom rom that the developer will install some aftermarket DRM function?.
But what i want to do now is, get the 5.1.1 android updated to the latest 6.0.1. Just for the sake of being on the latest. (Hoping it works fine with xposed). I gather that updating it via the message i get on the phone directly via the network would unroot the phone?. So what is the way i should update to marshmallow with my Z5 premium?. I have been searching for n00b guides specifically for this phone model, without any success. I guess maybe the option would be for a custom rom from a developer on here?.
Help much appreciated.

Yes if you update you will lose root.
But you can easaly get it back and also get most of the DRM functions back.
Take a look at this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3301605
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backup of drm-keys on Z5 necessary, when switching to lineage OS?

Hi there,
after owning my z5 for nearly 2 years now, I really want to get back to cyanogen / lineage os. I loved CM on my old Galaxy S4!
I read in several posts and forums that, when unlocking my bootloader without backing up the drm keys of my z5 device, the quality of the photos / camera will get worse, ' cause the sony algorithm for image processing won't work anymore without those keys.
But....
When I open up the bootloader (wihtout prior downgrade to Adroid 5 for backing up my drm keys), in order to get root access, install a custom recovery like twrp and flash lineage os, wouldn't be those drm-keys be useless either way? Or do I have a misunderstanding in anyway? Because when flashing lineage OS , I suppose the sony algorithms for picture enhancement won't be used anyway, because of the different OS (lineage instead of "Sony-Android") ?
Second question:
Does anyone have experience with a rooted xperia z5, without drm-keys (no prior backup) ? Is the picture quality really so much worse? Especially when using cyanogenmod or lineage OS or any other aosp?
thx for your input

Q1.Downgrade android 6 with flashtool. No need BL unlock. Read my thread. Download android 6 ftf and follow step 1 to 14. Use backupTA v2, works with android 6 and no need root access. Then unlock bootloader.
Q2.All custom roms has drm fix solution, so no need drm keys anymore. In my thread there are also patched kernels which means no need drm, everything works like stock.
You have z5 about 2 years, so no need to backup keys. Your warranty is void now. Unlock bootloader, use custom roms or stock with ROOT access and many features.. Try all stock based roms like existens, rsx. They have XZ UI and many more..
Have fun with your new Z5 experience.
My thread on General. Nougat FTF, it has all instructions about installation. @Sy36

Thank you for hints and advices. But I also want to have root-access to my smartphone, because i want to use adblock and a firewall and other stuff, for which I definately will need root access. So I will have to open the bootloader of my device.

downgrade from Oreo to MM, without avoid warrantym or root

Hello everyone
i'm just newbies in here, after i upgrade my Xperia xz to Oreo my phone's performance start to be worst and battery drain. that's why i want to downgrade to MM, please everyone show me the way to go back MM without lost warranty and root.
thank you guy in advance

Chea Chandarin said:
Hello everyone
i'm just newbies in here, after i upgrade my Xperia xz to Oreo my phone's performance start to be worst and battery drain. that's why i want to downgrade to MM, please everyone show me the way to go back MM without lost warranty and root.
thank you guy in advance
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Hello first i assume you already unlocked the bootloader so your warranty is already voided then you're already acquired root. If you downgraded to marshmallow via flashing the marshmallow firmware again through the flashtool app on the computer you have to start all over again rooting your device, but if you managed to generate a twrp backup prior running in marshmallow firmware then it's simple as restoring your backup through the twrp recovery interface.

Chea Chandarin said:
Hello everyone
i'm just newbies in here, after i upgrade my Xperia xz to Oreo my phone's performance start to be worst and battery drain. that's why i want to downgrade to MM, please everyone show me the way to go back MM without lost warranty and root.
thank you guy in advance
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Just find a MM ftf file on XDA or xperiafirm and use flashtool to flash it. No need to unlock bootloader (so it will not void your warrenty) and root is not needed to do it.

About rooting G8142

Greetings, I saw two guides about rooting and fix drm on g8142 by storm and also janjan:
storm: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz...hack-mod-sony-xperia-xz-premium-twrp-t3695171
janjan: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz-premium/development/kernel-sony-xz-premium-5-2018-t3784669
Can I still use Storm's guide nowadays to root and fix camera? Because XperiaFix seems more convenient and less chance to get error.
Second question is, can I temp root g8142, and without ruining the camera? I just need to replace an .ogg file in /system/media/ui, and I dont need root access anymore. So maybe I dont need to root it forever.
Thanks in advance

What version are you in?