So I have stock 5.1 on my XT1033, rooted and bootloader unlocked. I wish to un-root and relock the bootloader (for security reasons?) but without having to go through the trouble of flashing the stock firmware since I already am on stock.
Do I really need to flash the stock firmware in order to re-lock? If not, then how do I re-lock?
TIA.
the relocking of bootloader will change nothing. flash Nought Roms & try Magisk Root Manager to hide root in important applications like banking.
and go for nought rom which is way better than 5.1.
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Hey anyone know how can i update my phone to lollipop without unlocking the bootloader.
I am on the latest 4.4.4 rooted stock rom with locked bootloader.
devilstutor said:
Hey anyone know how can i update my phone to lollipop without unlocking the bootloader.
I am on the latest 4.4.4 rooted stock rom with locked bootloader.
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Just download the respective firmware and flash it via Flashtool.
You won't lose the drm keys.
freddy1991 said:
Just download the respective firmware and flash it via Flashtool.
You won't lose the drm keys.
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1. So no problem if 4.4.4 (.93) is rooted?
2. If it's OK. Any chance to root Lollipop like i rooted
.93? (Giefroot method)
Thanks
No you can't root 5.0.2 with that method.
If you want to retain root, the only way is to flash pre-rooted zip via NUT's dual recovery.
I must unlock the bootloader to do that?
No you do not.
But you must ask questions in the question and answer section.
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Hi guys,
My girlfriend has a Xperia Z3, currently not rooted, bootloader is locked, no custom recovery and running Kitkat. I'm planning on rooting her phone for her install TWRP just to make a backup of the ROM, then I will update it to Lollipop right after.
I want to keep the bootloader locked because from what I've read, unlocking bootloader wipes the DRM keys or something, which apparently affects camera and even battery life for some people. I know I can back up the TA partition but that doesn't fix the fact that the camera will be affected somehow. I just don't want to take the risk and deal with the possibility.
So how would I root and install TWRP on a locked bootloader Xperia Z3 running Lollipop? I haven't seen any topics or guides on this, most are for phones with UNLOCKED bootloader so it's not really helping...
Read the Guide in the general section for rooting a locked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
You haven't researched much i see..
If you have 23.0.A.2.93 version, all you need is to Root, install TWRP, then FLASH a pre-rooted Lollipop rom.
I've read that guide already and I don't see any pre-rooted LP roms for either New Zealand or Taiwan. I know it probably won't matter, but for phones like Samsung Galaxy S5, we have CSC codes which basically gives you access to certain apps or options depending on the country of the ROM. If possible, I'd like to update to Lollipop from the official OTA and then root it from there.
Also, I'm on a newer KK firmware, which means I'll need to downgrade in order to get root. But doing that also means I lose all the contents on the phone, which I want to backup first using Titanium Backup. I understand there's a sacrifice here but I'm a bit confused as to why we couldn't just flash recovery using fastboot (like most other phones do) and then install SuperSU from TWRP? Or is the downgrade necessarily in order for us to achieve root via an unpatched exploit?
UPDATE:
Forgot to mention one major issue, my girlfriend's Z3 is D6653. The 23.0.A.2.93 firmware for D6653 is for T-MOBILE, but my girlfriend's phone is an international variant so I'm not sure it's compatible.
you know you can flash a rom with flashtool and not have it wipe the data?
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I want to unlock my bootloader and root my M2. So i should do that in this order?
1. Downgrade to 4.4.4 from 5.1.1
2. Unlock the bootloader
3. Update of bootloader (?)
4. Flash 5.1.1
5. Root 5.1.
Is that right or i should do something more or less?
You don't need to unlock the bootloader just for root. If your gonna downgrade to KK just flash a pre-rooted zip via recovery on rooted KK
But i want 5.1.1 with root so if i downgrade and root i will not be able to update to 5.1.1 (cause when you have root - you can make update and if you flash the newest firmware root will disappear).
I thought that downgrade is necessary for unlocking bootloader thats why i mentioned about downgrade.
I just want to have rooted 5.1.1 because i need to delete lot of garbages from the apps and other personalisations.
So flash a pre-rooted 5.1 zip via recovery on rooted KK(this is what I've done to get rooted 18.6.A.0.182 5.1on LB ). Or update to 18.6.A.0.182 then use the dodgy kingroot app to root then change kinguser to supersu. Unless you want to use cm or omni custom roms it's pointless unlocking the bootloader when root is available on locked bootloader
I think this thread about PhilZ recovery is perfect for me http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/development/d2303-philz-touch-recovery-6-t3047492
Thank you for help!
Yes it's a good working recovery. Used to use it myself
If i downgrade my Xt1541 which has marshmallow stock rom on it , without flashing bootloader.img or gpt.bin , would that all go to plan ?
Also, if I accepted an ota update when on lollipop, would it hard brick my phone, and if it did , would there be a recovery method?
Because if I accepted an upgrade back to marshmallow via ota, surely it would not break the bootloader because it is upgrading to the one which is already there? correct me if I am wrong.
Thank you for any advice with this
I downgraded mine without flashing those two files and it worked perfectly and I see no reason why an OTA wouldn't work. You'll have to unlock your bootloader to downgrade though.
So I have previously had root access but lost it after updating. So now I have no root, and I can't install official updates either since I have a custom bootloader installed. So I was hoping to gain root once again and flash a debloated newer ROM but still keep the bootloader locked to keep the optimized camera.
So what am I looking at here?
What should I do to gain root and flash a custom ROM?
I don't quite understand your question, maybe use flashtool or PC companion and start again? Then search forums for how to root.