Just switched to T-Mobile and need a band 12 enable phone. I really like the Z3 (I know it's old, but 2015 phones have underwhelmed me) and I was wondering if root and custom ROMs are possible. I've look around online and every answer seems to be different. My ultimate goal would be to be able to flash a 6.0 ROM, either Sony's concept or a custom one. Root on 5.1 would be fine, but I don't want to lose the camera algorithms and DRM keys that I have heard about.
mbtags said:
Just switched to T-Mobile and need a band 12 enable phone. I really like the Z3 (I know it's old, but 2015 phones have underwhelmed me) and I was wondering if root and custom ROMs are possible. I've look around online and every answer seems to be different. My ultimate goal would be to be able to flash a 6.0 ROM, either Sony's concept or a custom one. Root on 5.1 would be fine, but I don't want to lose the camera algorithms and DRM keys that I have heard about.
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You can root with Kingroot and there some things out there to convert to supersu once rooted. Custom Recovery is good but bootloader is locked and no way to unlock as far as I know. So root is good but no custom roms. This phone will probably never get to 6.0 and if it does it will be in the next year.
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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.
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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.
Long time android user that just upgraded to the Verizon Note 5.
I see plenty of custom roms and root methods for other variants. ...are we just screwed on the Verizon variant?
I'm still in my 14 day period, so may return if root and custom ROMS aren't available.
Guessing it will never happen. Not sure if anyone is working on it but i dont think so. This phone is awesome without root. I am a long time android user and it kinda bugs me there is no root but i was still able to disable all the packages i dont want to use with Package Disabler Pro. Either way sucks no root but this phone is awesome.
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.
Hi all,
I want a rooted phone but my last two phones (LG Stylo 2 and Samsung J727V) seem to be unrootable despite research and no lack of trying. I'm currently trying to root an older phone but there's no root for it with its current firmware and firmware rollback isn't working. It feels like someone in the mix (carrier/manufacturer/OS developer) is invested in making rooting as hard as possible. I really just want to go ahead and get a phone that is easily rootable on a carrier that allows it. Is there a good rule of thumb like, "look, go sign up with this carrier and get this phone today and come back to XDA?"
Thanks!
IglooJohnson said:
Hi all,
I want a rooted phone but my last two phones (LG Stylo 2 and Samsung J727V) seem to be unrootable despite research and no lack of trying. I'm currently trying to root an older phone but there's no root for it with its current firmware and firmware rollback isn't working. It feels like someone in the mix (carrier/manufacturer/OS developer) is invested in making rooting as hard as possible. I really just want to go ahead and get a phone that is easily rootable on a carrier that allows it. Is there a good rule of thumb like, "look, go sign up with this carrier and get this phone today and come back to XDA?"
Thanks!
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have you try kingroot? kingroot only will add a admin account. it won't change the stock Rom of your device. if it works for your device this is the fastest way to do it. without pc. just a apk file
IglooJohnson said:
Hi all,
I want a rooted phone but my last two phones (LG Stylo 2 and Samsung J727V) seem to be unrootable despite research and no lack of trying. I'm currently trying to root an older phone but there's no root for it with its current firmware and firmware rollback isn't working. It feels like someone in the mix (carrier/manufacturer/OS developer) is invested in making rooting as hard as possible. I really just want to go ahead and get a phone that is easily rootable on a carrier that allows it. Is there a good rule of thumb like, "look, go sign up with this carrier and get this phone today and come back to XDA?"
Thanks!
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Did you unlock your bootloader?
Basically, I want to pick up a cheap used phone and planning to pick this one up, but I want to get it "clean" for daily usage. I know virtually nothing about modding android, but I do have experience jailbreaking iOS so I'm not too afraid to get my hands dirty. My plan is to root the device and install a custom firmware (preferably something like stock android 8 or a clean custom build or something?) and would love if someone could help me figure out where to get started. Thanks!
Afaik, the J7 V isnt rootable. The Bootloaders locked, which means a modded boot.img will refuse to boot, any odin (samsung's version of fastboot) flashing results in a fail on the security check, and all that jazz. I know this post is old, but if your planning to remove bloatware, your tough outta luck.