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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.

Licaon_Kter said:
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.

Licaon_Kter said:
Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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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 !

How to root boc4 Verizon

Hi Everyone, I am stuck for forever on this rom and have been searching on how to root the boc4 version, because i want to move to 6.0.1 with the help of flashfire, and it requires root in order to work, any help would greatly be appreciated. Ty.

NoriDroid said:
Hi Everyone, I am stuck for forever on this rom and have been searching on how to root the boc4 version, because i want to move to 6.0.1 with the help of flashfire, and it requires root in order to work, any help would greatly be appreciated. Ty.
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Easiest would be to ODIN to PB1, root that, then use the SafeStrap from that load to run any PB1 rom or upgrade to PD1
To ODIN and root PB1 follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
ODIN to PB1 is found in the section "Prepare your phone for root"
Root is in the first part of the OP, I did from the "very important" until line 5 (skipping line 2)
Reboot phone open Safestrap app and Click Reboot To Recovery. If during this process you every get stuck on samsung screen.
Pull battery reboot phone to bootloader (VolDwn+Pwr+Home) load a PB1 rom such as https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24438995911967916 from @muniz_ri
Once you load the rooted PB1 you can unlock the bootloader and follow my post on how I updated at http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...0-keeproot-t3149784/post67248881#post67248881

Can i not just download the 6.0.1 firmware from sammobile and upgrade through odin, Cause I am concerned i will brick my phone or smth and I am not at home and don't have a laptop with (will have to use a public one). Thanks

Updating directly to PD1 is possible if you can find a tar file, but PD1 is not rootable without the unlocked bootloader which can only be achieved through PB1.

NoriDroid said:
Hi Everyone, I am stuck for forever on this rom and have been searching on how to root the boc4 version, because i want to move to 6.0.1 with the help of flashfire, and it requires root in order to work, any help would greatly be appreciated. Ty.
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Don't know how far you want to go but just ODIN back to NCG, TowelRoot, install FlashFire and go to muniz_ri's root thread. Check your CID by using phone info app and you may be able to unlock your device if you've got the 15 eMMC chip. Currently the 11 chip is work in progress for unlocking the bootloader....but do as you wish to root...I'm 'ol school....lol

Root noob: downgraded, TWRP, rooted, flashed 6.0.1 now.....

Hey guys,
Got a Z3 with locked BL, decided recently I wanted to root the phone so followed the downgrade method, installed TWRP, installed 6.0.1 using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/stock-marshmallow-6-0-1-build-23-5-0-t3357509
That should have rooted the device and installed MM. MM seems to work ok but ES file explorer says there is no root. Also my TWRP recovery isn't working due to this problem (probably): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66232031&postcount=328
I'm a bit new to this but I can't seem to fix the TWRP problem without root access and I can't get root access without a custom recovery? I have Flashtool and tried to follow this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66232031&postcount=328
But I'm not sure how I'm meant to flash the required zips. Any help would be much appreciated, step by step would be a bonus xoxo
Tig

Flashed recroot before reboot?
Take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361

Thanks, presuming I'd need to downgrade and root again. Trying to avoid that if possible...

Tig5 said:
Thanks, presuming I'd need to downgrade and root again. Trying to avoid that if possible...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/recovery-root-mm-575-291-lb-t3435214

T-Mobile LGV20 H91810k KDZ

have at it folks... grabbed from LG Bridge and updated from it as well... https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6Wj13Rw1kw-U1JCZlhhWE9ULVk
EDIT: you will lose root and TWRP if you flash this, as this brings you back to stock. if you want root, downgrade to 10j, root, install TWRP, then flash 10k which can be found here https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/h918-twrp-flashable-stock-firmwares-t3619671

can this preserve root?

shadow322 said:
can this preserve root?
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no... flashing this KDZ, which was provided straight from the source, will bring your device to complete stock and lose root. I'm uploading a flashable zip of this release that should RETAIN root provided you have root and TWRP now.

i have a problem, i cant install TWRP on this firmware, I followed many of instrucctions but i cant install, anybody have this problem???

anayely said:
i have a problem, i cant install TWRP on this firmware, I followed many of instrucctions but i cant install, anybody have this problem???
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you need to downgrade to 10j to be able to root/install TWRP. after that, flash the 10k package found here https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/h918-twrp-flashable-stock-firmwares-t3619671

Can I use LGUp...?
Good day,
First, let me say THANKS for an amazing effort! I've been successful in rooting by installing the H91810j image and performing the dirtycow exploit.
Now, I'm wondering if I can update to H91810k, and still preserve root access, by using LGUp to install the modified 10k image you posted...?
Let me know... Thanks!

Ok I got a V20 today and it came out if the box with 10K is it possible to root possibly through downgrading in lgup or am I going to have to not update and wait for a root for 10k I'm on T-Mobile variant

Drop to 10j...
Joe199799 said:
Ok I got a V20 today and it came out if the box with 10K is it possible to root possibly through downgrading in lgup or am I going to have to not update and wait for a root for 10k I'm on T-Mobile variant
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As far as I've been able to find out (since I was in the same boat), 10k has not been successfully 'rooted' as yet. You'll need to load H91810j and use the dirtycow exploits to enable root.
Once that's done, THEN you can install the modified version of H91810k mentioned earlier in this thread. Be sure it's the modded version, if you expect to keep root access.

kc7gr said:
As far as I've been able to find out (since I was in the same boat), 10k has not been successfully 'rooted' as yet. You'll need to load H91810j and use the dirtycow exploits to enable root.
Once that's done, THEN you can install the modified version of H91810k mentioned earlier in this thread. Be sure it's the modded version, if you expect to keep root access.
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Thanks for the info how would I go about loading 10j, is it possible to downgrade to 10j for instance and if so how would I do that I've read up on dirty cow it seems difficult but it's not my first time rooting with adb and fastboot

Joe199799 said:
Ok I got a V20 today and it came out if the box with 10K is it possible to root possibly through downgrading in lgup or am I going to have to not update and wait for a root for 10k I'm on T-Mobile variant
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you'll need to downgrade to 10j with the KDZ, root, install TWRP, then flash the zip here https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/h918-twrp-flashable-stock-firmwares-t3619671 to bring yourself to 10k while still retaining root

Can this kdz be used on an h910 as well? I understand the hardware is the same, but I would rather not brick the device.

drCNC said:
Can this kdz be used on an h910 as well? I understand the hardware is the same, but I would rather not brick the device.
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unfortunately I do not have a h910 so I can't comment on that

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but.. I am returning a t-mobile v20 that has unlocked bootloader... Need to relock that? I will google how to do that? Think I need a kdz?..Just got replacement with H91810K that I want to unlock and root.. realize I need to downgrade, but just looking for a thread on downgrading I think.. All help sincerely appreciated. Thanks in advance

drumrjoe said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but.. I am returning a t-mobile v20 that has unlocked bootloader... Need to relock that? I will google how to do that? Think I need a kdz?..Just got replacement with H91810K that I want to unlock and root.. realize I need to downgrade, but just looking for a thread on downgrading I think.. All help sincerely appreciated. Thanks in advance
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I believe all you need to do is boot into fastboot thru ADB and type fastboot oem lock. I may be wrong on the typing part. But that's the general idea. Find out what command unlocks and just do the opposite and type lock instead.

dimm0k said:
you'll need to downgrade to 10j with the KDZ, root, install TWRP, then flash the zip here https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/h918-twrp-flashable-stock-firmwares-t3619671 to bring yourself to 10k while still retaining root
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Can we use uppercut with this KDZ?
Thx

Link was dead. KDZs are here:
https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h918tn-firmwares/

Root Guide for Lg G5 Tmobile on 20i Nougat?

So I've been doing a little bit of research, trying to figure out how to root my phone. I read I needed to downgrade my Security patch to something lower than 20i. I can probably figure out how to root it if I had a guide to downgrade my phone. Anyway I thought I'd ask this amazing community for some help! Thanks guys!

tuff3r said:
So I've been doing a little bit of research, trying to figure out how to root my phone. I read I needed to downgrade my Security patch to something lower than 20i. I can probably figure out how to root it if I had a guide to downgrade my phone. Anyway I thought I'd ask this amazing community for some help! Thanks guys!
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Just follow the steps to flash 20a in that thread with LGUP. No other steps required. Just do a factory reset then flash 20a then root. If your phone is buggy after flashing 20a do another factory reset then root. After rooting you can follow the guide to flash 20i using TWRP.
Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

Sdobron said:
Just follow the steps to flash 20a in that thread with LGUP. No other steps required. Just do a factory reset then flash 20a then root. If your phone is buggy after flashing 20a do another factory reset then root. After rooting you can follow the guide to flash 20i using TWRP.
Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk
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Could you link what is the better steps to follow
I already try downgrade flash 20a with LGUP, without success.

eekthecat said:
Could you link what is the better steps to follow
I already try downgrade flash 20a with LGUP, without success.
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Here is link for downgrading using LGUP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g5/development/stock-h830-20a-rom-flashable-zips-imgs-t3511294
Here is alternative method for downgrading using lg Flashtool
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/how-to/bring-lg-g5-to-life-download-mode-lgup-t3565508
Here is link for rooting
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g5/how-to/guide-root-twrp-lg-g5-using-t3580264
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dksoni411 said:
Here is link for downgrading using LGUP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g5/development/stock-h830-20a-rom-flashable-zips-imgs-t3511294
Here is alternative method for downgrading using lg Flashtool
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/how-to/bring-lg-g5-to-life-download-mode-lgup-t3565508
Here is link for rooting
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g5/how-to/guide-root-twrp-lg-g5-using-t3580264
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thank you so much

I have previously tried to root after I went to 20l but wasn't successful. I read about how I needed to downgrade to 20a, then root. However, I had errors when I tried to install the 20a KDZ file with LGUP. My bootloader is unlocked. Does anyone know if you can successfully downgrade and root from 20l?

Update, I was successfully able to downgrade from 20l to 20a, root, then flash autoprime's 20l zip via TWRP. Here is the shortened version of the steps I used.
1. Turn off virus scanner
2. Have latest SU, No verify zip, and 20l flashable zip on SD card
3. Factory data reset on current version (was 20l)
4. Developer options enabled
5. Turn on USB Debugging
6. Plug in to computer, prompt comes up on phone, accept
Do all the steps to unlock the bootloader (mine was already unlocked since I previously tried to do this)
7. Run “Upper Cut” (after LGUP installed)
8. “Upgrade” with 20a KDZ
9. Now on 20a, fresh install, go back in and enable developer options
10. Turn on USB Debugging
11. Plug in to computer, prompt comes up on phone, accept
12. Use Minimal ADB and Fastboot to run all the commands from this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g5/development/root-h830-20a-nougat-lg-g5-hard-t3542496
13. While in TWRP, wipe data, install op sys, install SU and no verify zips.

Quick question, i am using t-mobile H83020i only GSM network, if i downgrade to 20a do i lose GSM unlock?
(I read a lot about people with that problem when downgrading)