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[Q] Root with giefroot ? It's possibile?

Hello to everyone
I've a question and a idea.
Can I root my Xperia Z3 with this tool? http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/giefroot-rooting-tool-cve-2014-4322-t3011598
If It's possibile i think to downgrande (with the first firmware founded on this thread) my phone to Firmware < October 2014 (kernel and system) , after root with this tool, save the DRM Keys, upgrade to the last firmware, unlock the bootloader and remake the root and at last restore the DRM Keys It's possibile?

tkd-alex said:
Hello to everyone
I've a question and a idea.
Can I root my Xperia Z3 with this tool? http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/giefroot-rooting-tool-cve-2014-4322-t3011598
If It's possibile i think to downgrande (with the first firmware founded on this thread) my phone to Firmware < October 2014 (kernel and system) , after root with this tool, save the DRM Keys, upgrade to the last firmware, unlock the bootloader and remake the root and at last restore the DRM Keys It's possibile?
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Yes it is possible. I rooted my device with this tool. I backuped my Drm keys. I'm on cm12 right now.

tkd-alex said:
Hello to everyone
I've a question and a idea.
Can I root my Xperia Z3 with this tool? http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/giefroot-rooting-tool-cve-2014-4322-t3011598
If It's possibile i think to downgrande (with the first firmware founded on this thread) my phone to Firmware < October 2014 (kernel and system) , after root with this tool, save the DRM Keys, upgrade to the last firmware, unlock the bootloader and remake the root and at last restore the DRM Keys It's possibile?
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Welcome to the party
Yes its possible, but why would you unlock the bootloader just to restore the DRM keys straight afterwards? That relocks your bootloader and will prevent custom kernels from booting

Bacause I'm interested to the last stock firmware so, If I root the phone white this tools and after upgrade to the last stock firmware the root will be deleted or not?
LeonidasTurk said:
Yes it is possible. I rooted my device with this tool. I backuped my Drm keys. I'm on cm12 right now.
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gregbradley said:
Welcome to the party
Yes its possible, but why would you unlock the bootloader just to restore the DRM keys straight afterwards? That relocks your bootloader and will prevent custom kernels from booting
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Sent from my D6603 using XDA Free mobile app

tkd-alex said:
Bacause I'm interested to the last stock firmware so, If I root the phone white this tools and after upgrade to the last stock firmware the root will be deleted or not?
Sent from my D6603 using XDA Free mobile app
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Ok, I see what you mean. Yes you will lose root if you upgrade to the latest firmware. However, to get root on an unlocked bootloader you need a custom kernel (even one based on stock is custom) so as soon as you restore the DRM keys you will no longer be able to boot.
The best bet is to
downgrade
root
Install recovery
flash a pre-rooted firmware of the which ever version you want. You can create this using PRFCreator_v0.8 (Just google it) and it will take about 7 minutes to make it.

gregbradley said:
Ok, I see what you mean. Yes you will lose root if you upgrade to the latest firmware. However, to get root on an unlocked bootloader you need a custom kernel (even one based on stock is custom) so as soon as you restore the DRM keys you will no longer be able to boot.
The best bet is to
downgrade
root
Install recovery
flash a pre-rooted firmware of the which ever version you want. You can create this using PRFCreator_v0.8 (Just google it) and it will take about 7 minutes to make it.
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Need wipe?
Sent from my D6603 using XDA Free mobile app

[Q] Will rooting Z3 affect the camera in anyway to make it lesser?

I want to root my Z3D device to make a complete back up but I have some concerns
some people say that rooting Z3 would affect the camera's quality, is that true?
is there a way to root the device without unlocking the bootloader?

louai rabia said:
I want to root my Z3D device to make a complete back up but I have some concerns
some people say that rooting Z3 would affect the camera's quality, is that true?
is there a way to root the device without unlocking the bootloader?
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Yes, you can root without unlocking.
And it does not affect anything, it is PLACEBO.

TheTeslaCoil said:
Yes, you can root without unlocking.
And it does not affect anything, it is PLACEBO.
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What's the method?

What are you in?
KK or L ?

TheTeslaCoil said:
What are you in?
KK or L ?
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KK

Just google 'giefroot' and follow the instructions in the OP

louai rabia said:
KK
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giefroot will do.
And do not worry, as long as you do not unlock your bootloader your good to go, safe and all functions of the phone will work 100 % as they were intended to.

gregbradley said:
Just google 'giefroot' and follow the instructions in the OP
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neither giefroot v1 nor v3 could help,
they both give me the message "Kernel not supported"

louai rabia said:
neither giefroot v1 nor v3 could help,
they both give me the message "Kernel not supported"
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You have to downgrade to the correct version so that you have a compatible kernel.
all the requirements are in the OP of the thread

gregbradley said:
You have to downgrade to the correct version so that you have a compatible kernel.
all the requirements are in the OP of the thread
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which thread? I only googled and downloaded it.
My Z3 is the dual version (6633), could it be not supported?

louai rabia said:
which thread? I only googled and downloaded it.
My Z3 is the dual version (6633), could it be not supported?
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The giefroot thread, it says you need a kernel dated pre Oct 2014, so a FTF ending in .93 will do it.

gregbradley said:
The giefroot thread, it says you need a kernel dated pre Oct 2014, so a FTF ending in .93 will do it.
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Mine ends with 96 and it's the one which came with the device (a month ago), the only update that's available for me is the Lollipop and I haven't updated yet because I want to make a full back up before upgrading because I want to make a clean flash of Lollipop and I have bricked a phone a year ago and I don't want to face the same disaster.
so, should I downgrade? how? or there's another way?

louai rabia said:
Mine ends with 96 and it's the one which came with the device (a month ago), the only update that's available for me is the Lollipop and I haven't updated yet because I want to make a full back up before upgrading because I want to make a clean flash of Lollipop and I have bricked a phone a year ago and I don't want to face the same disaster.
so, should I downgrade? how? or there's another way?
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If you want to root without unlocking the bootloader you need to downgrade.
However there is no chance of bricking the phone if you do an official update via OTA or PCComapnion if you are already on stock ROM. And you can always downgrade back if you want.

gregbradley said:
If you want to root without unlocking the bootloader you need to downgrade.
However there is no chance of bricking the phone if you do an official update via OTA or PCComapnion if you are already on stock ROM. And you can always downgrade back if you want.
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I want to flash lolipop but first I want to delete the existing KK not updating it to lolipop because I heard that if I do so, kitkat files and such things will still be in the background eating memory and battery.
how could I downgrade to .93?

louai rabia said:
I want to flash lolipop but first I want to delete the existing KK not updating it to lolipop because I heard that if I do so, kitkat files and such things will still be in the background eating memory and battery.
how could I downgrade to .93?
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There is no need to do that, I did not and everything is fine on my phone. I updated officially OTA
However, if you want to root you need to downgrade to .93 FTF.
Look in the FTF mega collection thread and download it then use flashtool from flashtool.net to flash it.
Can you answer this please. What do you want the end result to be?
1) On stock lollipop or
2) On stock lollipop with root?

gregbradley said:
If you want to root without unlocking the bootloader you need to downgrade.
However there is no chance of bricking the phone if you do an official update via OTA or PCComapnion if you are already on stock ROM. And you can always downgrade back if you want.
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Actually there is a chance to brick your device even if you flash official firmware via OTA update but not here and not on Xperia.
(Nexus7 by Asus from 2012, many device died after upgrading to LP)...
But that's not important...for this case..
@louai rabia
Buddy, if you don't neet root and recovery on LP, there's absolutely no need to root firmware you are on.
Just upgrade to LP and enjoy..
But if you need root or recovery, do what Greg just said.
Google that phrase and add "xda" (without quotes, of course) and follow first link you get...
Read opening post (OP) and you'll get it.
You have to downgrade (use flashtool and official firmware)
Root that firmware and install recovery made by our friend [NUT]
Download prerooted LP and flash it through recovery
Enjoy
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gregbradley said:
There is no need to do that, I did not and everything is fine on my phone. I updated officially OTA
However, if you want to root you need to downgrade to .93 FTF.
Look in the FTF mega collection thread and download it then use flashtool from flashtool.net to flash it.
Can you answer this please. What do you want the end result to be?
1) On stock lollipop or
2) On stock lollipop with root?
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I suppose it's a little early to decide,
I am trying to find out how to block some bloatware in my device using ADB tool (so that I wouldn't need to root), but I still can't figure out how and I am facing some difficulties (some apps I don't know what I should call them when using adb to get them blocked and some other apps I don't know their functions and if it's safe to block them).
so, let's say that if I still couldn't figure out how to use adb to block my bloatware, I guess I will then have to get a stock Lollipop with root and download titanium backup to freeze those bloatware.

louai rabia said:
I suppose it's a little early to decide,
I am trying to find out how to block some bloatware in my device using ADB tool (so that I wouldn't need to root), but I still can't figure out how and I am facing some difficulties (some apps I don't know what I should call them when using adb to get them blocked and some other apps I don't know their functions and if it's safe to block them).
so, let's say that if I still couldn't figure out how to use adb to block my bloatware, I guess I will then have to get a stock Lollipop with root and download titanium backup to freeze those bloatware.
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Well, if you do not want root you do not need to downgrade, just update and use ADB.
But like you have already been advised, it is extremely useful to have a full backup before you start disabling system apps, hence you should go for root and recovery. Then you might as well use TB to freeze apps like you said and like I have already advised you,

gregbradley said:
Well, if you do not want root you do not need to downgrade, just update and use ADB.
But like you have already been advised, it is extremely useful to have a full backup before you start disabling system apps, hence you should go for root and recovery. Then you might as well use TB to freeze apps like you said and like I have already advised you,
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I am having a problem flashing KitKat F.1.74_CE
the thread said that as long as my Z3 is the dual version, I would have to downgrade to F.1.74 to be able to root, so I downloaded it and used flashtool version 0 9 18 5 to flash. but while in the middle of the process (after deleting my phone data), the flashtool says "processing of system.sin finished with errors".
this is the error message
27/020/2015 13:20:04 - INFO - Flashing data
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - INFO - Ending flash session
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="80080053";
what should I do?

louai rabia said:
I am having a problem flashing KitKat F.1.74_CE
the thread said that as long as my Z3 is the dual version, I would have to downgrade to F.1.74 to be able to root, so I downloaded it and used flashtool version 0 9 18 5 to flash. but while in the middle of the process (after deleting my phone data), the flashtool says "processing of system.sin finished with errors".
this is the error message
27/020/2015 13:20:04 - INFO - Flashing data
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - INFO - Ending flash session
27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="80080053";
what should I do?
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Re-download and try again

Iovyroot on E6653 32.1.A.1.163?

Hello guys, referring to this thread on ioryroot (http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...root-temp-root-tool-t3349597/page14?nocache=1), i just want to ask if it will on my E6653 32.1.A.1.163?
If it does, will user data get deleted?
Thanks

kohkindachi said:
Hello guys, referring to this thread on ioryroot (http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...root-temp-root-tool-t3349597/page14?nocache=1), i just want to ask if it will on my E6653 32.1.A.1.163?
If it does, will user data get deleted?
Thanks
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No, it will only work with a kernel compiled before December 2015, ergo no Marshmallow support. This is stated in the OP.
Technically it will not touch your userdata, but since you have updated to MM, you'll have to downgrade back to LP which can't be dirty flashed over MM, so in this case you will have to wipe your phone in the process.

oddbehreif said:
No, it will only work with a kernel compiled before December 2015, ergo no Marshmallow support. This is stated in the OP.
Technically it will not touch your userdata, but since you have updated to MM, you'll have to downgrade back to LP which can't be dirty flashed over MM, so in this case you will have to wipe your phone in the process.
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Thanks. In that case I will forever not have root on this phone (even temp. root)?

For the time being but no one knows what the future will bring... (however, don't have too much hope)

kohkindachi said:
Thanks. In that case I will forever not have root on this phone (even temp. root)?
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I guess I used a poor choice of words.
It will work on your E6653. However, you will have to downgrade your phone to 32.0.A.6.200 or earlier, as the relevant exploit has been patched in later kernels.
Do this: Downgrade, with a clean install. Back up TA partition, then upgrade back to Marshmallow (optional; you may stay on LP if you wish. I prefer MM though). Unlock your bootloader, then go here and follow the instructions. You now have permanent root on your phone with all DRM features intact.
Cheers,
-odd

oddbehreif said:
I guess I used a poor choice of words.
It will work on your E6653. However, you will have to downgrade your phone to 32.0.A.6.200 or earlier, as the relevant exploit has been patched in later kernels.
Do this: Downgrade, with a clean install. Back up TA partition, then upgrade back to Marshmallow (optional; you may stay on LP if you wish. I prefer MM though). Unlock your bootloader, then go here and follow the instructions. You now have permanent root on your phone with all DRM features intact.
Cheers,
-odd
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Yep as mentioned above by @oddbehreif

oddbehreif said:
I guess I used a poor choice of words.
It will work on your E6653. However, you will have to downgrade your phone to 32.0.A.6.200 or earlier, as the relevant exploit has been patched in later kernels.
Do this: Downgrade, with a clean install. Back up TA partition, then upgrade back to Marshmallow (optional; you may stay on LP if you wish. I prefer MM though). Unlock your bootloader, then go here and follow the instructions. You now have permanent root on your phone with all DRM features intact.
Cheers,
-odd
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Wait, I read that you need to restore the TA partition on the same LP firmware from which you backed it up. Is it not like that?

Nayibmc said:
Wait, I read that you need to restore the TA partition on the same LP firmware from which you backed it up. Is it not like that?
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I'm not entirely sure whether it has to be the exact same firmware, but the TA restore script uses the same temp root exploit as TA backup, so based on that you will have to be on .200 or earlier.

Root without unlocking Bootloader

Is any method possible for that?
Is it possible to flash Androplus kernel trouhg fastboot flashtool?Androplus kernel comes with Twrp such as I know.
And than from recovery flash super su and we have root?Is that possible?
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5

Allek84 said:
Is any method possible for that?
Is it possible to flash Androplus kernel trouhg fastboot flashtool?Androplus kernel comes with Twrp such as I know.
And than from recovery flash super su and we have root?Is that possible?
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5
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The answers to all your questions is NO...
First of all, stock kernel uses verified boot, so no joy on rooting that...you can only temporally root on some Lollipop firmwares from an exploit used by iovyroot, but root won't stick on reboot due to verified boot, so this is only good to take a TA backup...
Second and last of all , to be able to flash a custom kernel you need to unlock your bootloader...

-DM- said:
The answers to all your questions is NO...
First of all, stock kernel uses verified boot, so no joy on rooting that...you can only temporally root on some Lollipop firmwares from an exploit used by iovyroot, but root won't stick on reboot due to verified boot, so this is only good to take a TA backup...
Second and last of all , to be able to flash a custom kernel you need to unlock your bootloader...
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Thanks buddy.The problem is cause I cant unlock,in bootloader unlockig ststus in service menu wrote NO.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5

Allek84 said:
Thanks buddy.The problem is cause I cant unlock,in bootloader unlockig ststus in service menu wrote NO.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5
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Then you get stuck forever with locked bl and search before ask next time !
Verstuurd vanaf mijn E6653 met Tapatalk

no root but use this to debloat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x-performance/how-to/dirtycow-temp-root-t3503918

flashing TWRP with locked bootloader?
I am aware that I can only root my Z5 Dual if I have unlocked my bootloader. But is this also true for TWRP?
I mean, can I flash TWRP using following command (with a locked bootloader)? Or would this brick my device?
fastboot.exe flash recovery TWRP_Recovery.img
Up till now, I could not find anything so far (or maybe I was looking for the wrong term)
:silly:

Praetoriani said:
I am aware that I can only root my Z5 Dual if I have unlocked my bootloader. But is this also true for TWRP?
I mean, can I flash TWRP using following command (with a locked bootloader)? Or would this brick my device?
fastboot.exe flash recovery TWRP_Recovery.img
Up till now, I could not find anything so far (or maybe I was looking for the wrong term)
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I tried before, nothing happening, can't flash twrp or no brick. Just restarted and everything was ok. So you wasting your time

Can I root xz without unlocking bootloader

Hi All.
I have an xz on oreo. My bootloader isnt unlockable so im wondering if theres a way to root the phone without having to flash twrp etc.
I see that oneclickroot say its unlockable but want 29$ which I think is a scam.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers

No. It's literally impossible.
Any app saying otherwise is pure scam.

josephnero said:
No. It's literally impossible.
Any app saying otherwise is pure scam.
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I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?

cowen1000 said:
I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?
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Sadly noway I know of. Again unfortunately After android lollipop and adding of dm variety check and ric protection there is noway to root without unlocked bootloader.

cowen1000 said:
Hi All.
I see that oneclickroot say its unlockable but want 29$ which I think is a scam.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
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Yes it is.
cowen1000 said:
I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?
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No.
If you can download a MM firmware and flash that using flashtool you can root without unlocking the bootloader.

gregbradley said:
Yes it is.
No.
If you can download a MM firmware and flash that using flashtool you can root without unlocking the bootloader.
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Hey, if I use firmware mm can I root without ubl? Because xz I say ubl no.

Lancelot6 said:
Hey, if I use firmware mm can I root without ubl? Because xz I say ubl no.
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Yes, that is what I said. There was still a vulnaribility in the MM firmware (Dirtycow) so if you can find a FTF for MM, then you can flash that with flashtool and use the dirty cow exploit (Thread in general section) to root.

gregbradley said:
Yes, that is what I said. There was still a vulnaribility in the MM firmware (Dirtycow) so if you can find a FTF for MM, then you can flash that with flashtool and use the dirty cow exploit (Thread in general section) to root.
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can you give a link for the method? pls

Hmm,,
Looking back I can only see threads about temporary root. I was positive you could root on marshmellow….maybe some more gooloing required

I have searched for it on Google and the results are only for those who have ubl yes, but is there really a way in this forum?

Lancelot6 said:
I have searched for it on Google and the results are only for those who have ubl yes, but is there really a way in this forum?
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Yes, you can achieve temp root on marshmellow, that is how the TA backup tool work. I was pretty sure from there you could install arecoevry and flash a stock based rooted rom with a stock kernel. So its a system root not a kernel root, but this is going back a couple of years as since nougat this exploit was patched and only unlocked bootloader root was available.
But there the XZ can be downgraded to MM so its possible.

Oh, I've found it, maybe later I'll try it ... Thank you for the help bro ...

since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!

YasuHamed said:
since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!
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If you relock the bootloader you cannot use a modded kernel. You have to keep the bootloader unlocked.

YasuHamed said:
since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!
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What about Android 7.0 bro? Is it safe to extract the drmkey? And Is this method safe for XZ docomo?

Lancelot6 said:
What about Android 7.0 bro? Is it safe to extract the drmkey? And Is this method safe for XZ docomo?
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No, can only be done on 6

But I searched Google for backup TA but the conditions must be rooted, whereas I want to backup TA for root

Lancelot6 said:
But I searched Google for backup TA but the conditions must be rooted, whereas I want to backup TA for root
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Yes, on android 6 you can temporarily root to backup the TA, then you can revert back to any version of android and unlock the bootloader to flash a custom rooted kernel to gain root.
However, if you restore your TA it relocks the bootloader, meaning only a stock unrooted kernel will work.
So, use flashtool to flash a MM FTF and use the TA backup tool to backup your TA. Then just unlock your bootloader and use a custom rom.

Ohh now I understand, thank you for your explanation bro and I hope I managed to try it

Does it work with Sony Xperia X Performance
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I have sov33 Sony Xperia X performance... So what i should do is :
1.Downgrade to MM
2.Get temporary root
3.Install twrp app and install twrp
4.Flash rooted stock rom
5.Done