Hi,
I unlocked the bootloader of my Z5 using Sony's official method (=receiving SONY unlock code after sending in the IMEI).
As you can tell from the enclosed screenshots, my phone is supposedly rooted - which is accomplished by unlocking the bootloader, isn't it? Unfortunately, any app I use to verify root is telling me I'm not (see attached png).
I've tried to find help (threads) in XDA on the web, but did not find anything that would explain this "phenomenon"... I'm at a total loss! Rooting past devices (plenty of other Android tablets and phones) has never been an issue - as it seems to be with the officially sanctioned SONY unlock process....
Anyone who can tell me what's going wrong?
Thanks much in advance!
AA
Unlocking bootloader doesn't give root access.
As of now you have to flash a custom kernel and then flash the SU binaries in recovery.
Thanks, Gamer649.... that explains.
Apparently, it also explains how lucky I have been in the past with rooting my devices by only following guides/instructions put together by fellow tinkerers on this fine board! :thumbup:
I did already push TWRP, and I had SuperSU (app) installed as well. Obviously that didn't cut it...
Now that I know what's missing, I'll check for those pieces and get them in place.
Thank you!
AA
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Hello all please help me. I have looked thru all the treads and I have found nothing that will help me. I have tried all methods of rooting that are listed and have not yet found one that will help. with the exception of using adb shell. I have never had to use this to root. as stated in title I have a droid ultra. version 24.3.7 obake_verizon, 4.4.4, Kernel 3.4.42-g845377b-00002-ge8e2fe0, build number SU6-7. my phone can not be found by rsd. I have searched for hours thru many forums and I have found nothing that can get this thing to root. I do have my unlock code but not another sim to test it. If this has been asked before I do apologize after searching for so long I got lost on where I have and have not looked. if you know of where it is posted just reply with the link and ill try it. if I have to use adb then I will have to learn but with the help of other members I have always been able to have a rooted phone. So MANY thanks to all that have helped me in the past. Thank you in advance.
1. Unlock your phone
2. Install TWRP custom recovery
3. Reboot into recovery and tell it to install SU when it asks
That's it. It will require you using adb at least to unlock. After that you should be able to do the rest from the phone.
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just curious, where did you get your unlock code?
Simunlock.net teerout
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ok, you have a sim unlock code. that should allow you to take the phone from one carrier to another (vzw -> att) that will not reflect on your ability to root your device. carrier (sim) unlock and root/ bootloader unlock are separate.
and with 4.4.4 on your droid, your stuck with me and the others with no root.
Teerout I wanted to add that I got the Sim unlock from there. I have not unlocked the boot loader. As of yet. Hope to accomplish in the am
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Sorry for the last post. It Did not update your comment. I guess I will be buying another phone or waiting.
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If you paid for a sim unlock code, I'm afraid you wasted your money. The phone is already sim unlocked (all Verizon phones are).
*** Sorry for the double post... Admin pls. delete this one.... Thx! ***
Hi,
I unlocked the bootloader of my Z5 using Sony's official method (=receiving SONY unlock code after sending in the IMEI).
As you can tell from the enclosed screenshots, my phone is supposedly rooted - which is accomplished by unlocking the bootloader, isn't it? Unfortunately, any app I use to verify root is telling me I'm not (see attached png).
I've tried to find help (threads) in XDA on the web, but did not find anything that would explain this "phenomenon"... I'm at a total loss! Rooting past devices (plenty of other Android tablets and phones) has never been an issue - as it seems to be with the officially sanctioned SONY unlock process....
Anyone who can tell me what's going wrong?
Thanks much in advance!
AA
Mod, can you remove this pointless thread, dupe of Z5 one he created and off topic @MikeChannon
Hey everybody I really want to install this on my Xperia Z5 and I'm a total newbie in Android Development, rooting and stuff.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-n-style-xperia-x-systemui-v1-themes-t3368086
This one is for Z5 and I really like to have this on my phone, The difference of this with the other ones in "Cross Device Development" is that it doesn't require root, I don't want to root my phone nor unlock my bootloader and I think I can't cause in Service Menu; bootloader unlock is not allowed as I'm on Vodafone UK.
This mod requires Deodex and then flash via recovery, What I'm asking is that doesn't installing a recovery or to deodex using it require root?, correct me if I'm wrong but it appears that there's already a recovery available on the Z5 if so can I flash that using Sony's own recovery?
In short is there anyway to install this on my Z5 Without rooting?
Cheers mates!
Daniel Craig said:
Hey everybody I really want to install this on my Xperia Z5 and I'm a total newbie in Android Development, rooting and stuff.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-n-style-xperia-x-systemui-v1-themes-t3368086
This one is for Z5 and I really like to have this on my phone, The difference of this with the other ones in "Cross Device Development" is that it doesn't require root, I don't want to root my phone nor unlock my bootloader and I think I can't cause in Service Menu; bootloader unlock is not allowed as I'm on Vodafone UK.
This mod requires Deodex and then flash via recovery, What I'm asking is that doesn't installing a recovery or to deodex using it require root?, correct me if I'm wrong but it appears that there's already a recovery available on the Z5 if so can I flash that using Sony's own recovery?
In short is there anyway to install this on my Z5 Without rooting?
Cheers mates!
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No, you can't. You can't flash anything not-sony-signed on stock phone.
Locked bootloader with stock kernel is completely closed and protects system partitions.
You must unlock you bootloader to do anything you can find in these forums. Absolutely no other way.
If you wish, you can try searching on Play store an app (launcher) that emulates Xperia X home launcher. If there's any, it will be limited in comparison with the solution provided in the thread above, as it will not change System UI elements.
Regarding unlocking, please enable "OEM unlock" in developer settings (tap many times on "build number" in settings -> phone info ). Try again to check your Unlocking possibility in service menu.
Thank you, thank you very much for your reply, The Xperia X launcher is already available on Beta Home Program, however it's the lockscreen I really really like, such a shame that you can't get it without root.
Hello
I read this notice today:
http://www.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7-has-finally-been-rooted/
I think so Samsung s7 uses a similar system like Sony Xperia z5 (cryptographic hash check). XDA community win it and they get new root access with a new root system by Chainfire. I don't know if is it possible copy this idea for get root acces with locked bootloader?? I want to ask our devs if is it possible for people that only want root acces for our z5 without unlock the bootloader.
Sorry if this is a bad idea...
I'm pretty sure they have access to a recovery which we don't
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In case you find a leaked bootloader which skips the hash verification of the boot.img, we surely can adopt that. Till then. Well.... No.
Hello, I bought a Sony Xperia L3 I4332 couple of days ago, I wonder if I can root this phone? Since I cannot find any post around XDA about rooting this phone nor other sites. Is it because it is so unpopular?
I have checked the service menu that bootloader is unlockable, does that mean I can unlock bootloader and flash twrp recovery then Magisk? But it seems there are no I4332 twrp recovery in their official website...
Does that mean there is no way to root this phone?
Vulturon said:
Hello, I bought a Sony Xperia L3 I4332 couple of days ago, I wonder if I can root this phone? Since I cannot find any post around XDA about rooting this phone nor other sites. Is it because it is so unpopular?
I have checked the service menu that bootloader is unlockable, does that mean I can unlock bootloader and flash twrp recovery then Magisk? But it seems there are no I4332 twrp recovery in their official website...
Does that mean there is no way to root this phone?
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If the bootloader is unlocked and if you can find a copy of your stock firmware to extract a copy of your boot.img, you can use Magisk on PC to patch the boot.img then flash the boot.img to root the device then install the Magisk Manager app on your device.
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@Droidriven not to be butting in (your like the sensei of helper-outers) "bootloader is unlockable". which can probably be done from sony website. also i dont know about the L3 l4332 but with my new xperia z3 you need to backup the DRM keys (in the TA folder if i'm not mistaken) before unlocking the bootloader or will lose for ever. they affect camera pic. quality and a few other things.
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@Droidriven not to be butting in (your like the sensei of helper-outers) "bootloader is unlockable". which can probably be done from sony website. also i dont know about the L3 l4332 but with my new xperia z3 you need to backup the DRM keys (in the TA folder if i'm not mistaken) before unlocking the bootloader or will lose for ever. they affect camera pic. quality and a few other things.
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Ah, I didnt see that at first.
Thanks bro, I''m sure they'll appreciate that.
I didn't look for links or guides, I just narrowed their direction for what to look for. None of the one clicks they tried so far has worked and there is no TWRP for their device, that leaves one option, Magisk patched boot.img, provided that their bootloader is unlocked. I left it to them to establish whether the bootloader is locked/unlockable and where to go from their. I guess I could have said "if your bootloader is unlocked or can be unlocked", but I would have dealt with that if they came back saying it was locked. Then I may have pointed them to an unlock method.
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