Dear very much awesome community of xda.
I am currently in possession of a Sony Xperia Xz.
I want to make improvements in my phone by obtaining root and flashing the duality rom. The problem is that am not entirely sure how to go about this.
I still have 1.5 years of warranty left. And would prefer not to destroy the possibility of a replacement or fix when I need it. I have read about the kingoroot method but I am not sure this will not wipe my drm keys.
Please help me to clarify this : Will kingoroot wipe my drm keys? Will unlocking bootloader destroy my drm functionality (like camera etc.) Will I have destroyed my warranty by flashing the stock based duality rom? And is there a method to flash this stock based rom without unlocking my bootloader?
Because of all the different topics on different sites I'm not sure what to believe anymore.
I hope this awesome community will help me out. Thank you in advance!
Cheers,
Cas.
Kingroot won't work and unlocking the bootloader will wipe your DRM keys.
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paphonb said:
Kingroot won't work and unlocking the bootloader will wipe your DRM keys.
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Thank you for your reply. Could you please answer the other questions as well? Thanks
Erayh said:
Thank you for your reply. Could you please answer the other questions as well? Thanks
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You can't modify anything without unlocking your bootloader.
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Don't use Kingo, ever on any device even. Crappy stuff.
You can backup your DRM keys before unlocking (and you should) there are nice guide here on how to (look for TA backup)
This way when you're done with non Sony ROM or want to use warranty you can restore all to "normal"
Most Kernel for the device have a DRM fix so you dont loose feature related to that when you use a ROM. Using my XZ with still same picture quality, sound etc...
You can see the different ROMs in ROM section and have different options what best suit your need
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today i bought sony xperia z3 and my rooted xperia z2 with me.
i want to ask about rooting the z3 , can i use v12.1 rooting to root like z2 or shoud i wait for other version. any one try
I tried v12.1 root doesn't work
Questions belong in the questions forum. cmon man!
I'd wait for http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/ to be supported.
And just so you know, all rooting is, is installing /xbin/su and /system/app/SuperUser.apk. Once you can unlock the bootloader, you should just be able to push those files to the correct spot after remounting system rw
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I'd wait for http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/ to be supported.
And just so you know, all rooting is, is installing /xbin/su and /system/app/SuperUser.apk. Once you can unlock the bootloader, you should just be able to push those files to the correct spot after remounting system rw
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Not quite. In Sony devices it also means killing the RIC so that you can mount the system partition as RW. Yes, unlocking the bootloader allows for easy rooting, but a lot of Sony devices have boots that cannot be unlocked. So there are plenty of other ways to do it.
Try looking at in the Z2 or Z1 sections. There are some root methods that work on 4.4.4 but they may not work on the new Z3, But I am interested as I will be getting this device very soon....
Devries said:
I tried v12.1 root doesn't work
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v12.2 don't work , too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55548433&postcount=1062
Anyone give Root Genius a shot?
augie7107 said:
Anyone give Root Genius a shot?
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tried. no luck yet
So, atm it is impossible to unlock/root the Z3? Can't wait :laugh:
unlock seems to be possible when selecting z3c although we have z3
Tried Towelroot without luck. sad.
for those who has unlocked their bootloader, i need some help to test this stock rooting kernel + recovery HERE
tqvm!
Bäcker said:
unlock seems to be possible when selecting z3c although we have z3
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What does that mean, "seems to be possible" ? - Working or not working ?
Did not try it myself but read somebody was successful
As some ppl in Android Development have unlocked their BL I guess it's true.
hoping for some good news :fingers-crossed:
any luck with easy root tool?
augie7107 said:
Anyone give Root Genius a shot?
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It is legit genius root or malware ?
root genius
monx® said:
tried. no luck yet
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On youtube people to root successfully tested genius ?
Someone who is tested ?
There is also an app available, maybe to root without a PC, like towelroot, framaroot and so on, but it's in some kind of asian language. Really don't know what it does. Can't find any documentation.
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I finally returned my Nexus 6, because of the weight and big screen, I decided to go with Z3 because of its good looking.
But after reading the whole forum, I realize that I cannot root it, GOD!!!!!!!
Can someone tell me that our Developers are working on it?
I really don't want to return my phone again.
yafei2011 said:
I finally returned my Nexus 6, because of the weight and big screen, I decided to go with Z3 because of its good looking.
But after reading the whole forum, I realize that I cannot root it, GOD!!!!!!!
Can someone tell me that our Developers are working on it?
I really don't want to return my phone again.
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Of course they are, when it will be available, anyones guess
Umm it's been rootable for awhile.
Really? For tmobile version? Any link to how to root it? Thanks.
not currently rootable
here we go
the "helpful" side of XDA
here's your answer :
the z3 IS rootable, but only if you unlock the bootloader. there are potentially some issues with this - DRM keys, low light camera not as good.
you can't do a TA backup as you need to be rooted to do so.
The Z3 is NOT rootable currently, if you want to keep your bootloader locked.
hope that helps more than "yes/no" above
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here we go
the "helpful" side of XDA
here's your answer :
the z3 IS rootable, but only if you unlock the bootloader. there are potentially some issues with this - DRM keys, low light camera not as good.
you can't do a TA backup as you need to be rooted to do so.
The Z3 is NOT rootable currently, if you want to keep your bootloader locked.
hope that helps more than "yes/no" above
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See subject line. "T-Mobile Z3 (D6616)". All of the T-mobile Z3's are "Bootloader unlockable = no". Not rootable currently.
The tmobile version can't be unlocked as of yet. I made the jump thinking it could be but over all even with out root this is a beast how many phone can be themed with out root i know this one does.
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any update to this? is t-mobile z3 D6616 rootable yet with retaining low light camera and drm keys?
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any update to this? is t-mobile z3 D6616 rootable yet with retaining low light camera and drm keys?
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No, and we only lose those features if boot loader is unlocked not by rooting. But the T-Mobile variant has a locked boot loader so there is no way of losing the DRM features.
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If theming is your thing, check out the Apex launcher. Works fine on my D6616 from T-Mobile.
any update to this? I just want root on my D6616. 4.4 rooted is fine with me. It's such a hassle finding details for T-mobile variant in this forum!
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any update to this? I just want root on my D6616. 4.4 rooted is fine with me. It's such a hassle finding details for T-mobile variant in this forum!
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Do you have any suggestions, or are you just going to complain?
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Do you have any suggestions, or are you just going to complain?
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Well i mentioned earlier too in Z1 forums, that T-mobile variants should get another sub-forum for android development, as its locked and mostly all ftfs that are applicable for the non T-mobile versions can't easily be used for the T-mobile variant. I wasn't complaining, i was merely stating my experience looking for Z3 T-mobile variant files, resources etc in a forum where mostly everything can't be applied to this version, sadly.
Hello there!
I'm thinking about flashing CM to my Z3, however, I'm concerned about losing the camera algorithms and all that stuff that's supposedly lost with root.
I just want to experriment since I used CM back when I had an S3, and it was way better that Samsung's stock software. I like Sony's UI but I would like to experiment with CM.
Anyway, what I want to ask is, can I recover these algorithms and stuff lost with rooting if I flash back an official firmware? I don't plan to stick with CM, just to see how it is.
Thank you.
You will need to backup drm keys before you unlock bootloader so that you can restore them when you revert to stock firmware.
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Ok cool so, how do I do that? Could you please link a tutorial or something?
I hope xperia xa will able to root without unlocking its bootloader
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yeyi01 said:
I hope xperia xa will able to root without unlocking its bootloader
Me too.. Still waiting for Kingroot, we need up to few hundred replies to get support from them. About 300 so far..
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yeyi01 said:
I hope xperia xa will able to root without unlocking its bootloader
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Doubtful due to dm-verity security, it would be nice to get locked Bootloader root don't think it'll happen though, but there is no way I'll use kingroot I'll go without root before I use that.
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aidy.lucas said:
Doubtful due to dm-verity security, it would be nice to get locked Bootloader root don't think it'll happen though, but there is no way I'll use kingroot I'll go without root before I use that.
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I agree in kinroot but i am not agree that there's no way to root locked bootloader it seems to be a pitiful distress for our beautiful xperia xa
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Rafixxxx said:
yeyi01 said:
I hope xperia xa will able to root without unlocking its bootloader
Me too.. Still waiting for Kingroot, we need up to few hundred replies to get support from them. About 300 so far..
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It's not as simple as that, Kingroot devs need a security exploit to root, not only 300 peoples who need root lol, they are not Gods. It's like finding jailbreak exploit on IOS, you can wait for looong months or more.
Read this you will easily understand: http://www.xda-developers.com/a-look-at-marshmallow-root-verity-complications/
On ALL others Xperia devices you need to downgrade to Lollipop for root and update to Marshmallow after or have unlocked bootloader to flash modified boot.img and to allow root under Marshmallow.
But I'm crossing fingers with you if it can help :fingers-crossed:
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It's not as simple as that, Kingroot devs need a security exploit to root, not only 300 peoples who need root lol, they are not Gods. It's like finding jailbreak exploit on IOS, you can wait for looong months or more.
Read this you will easily understand: http://www.xda-developers.com/a-look-at-marshmallow-root-verity-complications/
On ALL others Xperia devices you need to downgrade to Lollipop for root and update to Marshmallow after or have unlocked bootloader to flash modified boot.img and to allow root under Marshmallow.
But I'm crossing fingers with you if it can help :fingers-crossed:[/QUOTE]
Thanks for answer, good to know.. Even is a little bad info Im flash/root my Xperia devices since 2011 and never get any issues so far and i think that are much easier to make X series rootable.. But u're right - few times while rooting i have to downgrade Android, then root and then back to latest firmware with root on board Idk exactly why, but I dont want unlock brand new phone ^^ So we have to wait
Rafixxxx said:
It's not as simple as that, Kingroot devs need a security exploit to root, not only 300 peoples who need root lol, they are not Gods. It's like finding jailbreak exploit on IOS, you can wait for looong months or more.
Read this you will easily understand: http://www.xda-developers.com/a-look-at-marshmallow-root-verity-complications/
On ALL others Xperia devices you need to downgrade to Lollipop for root and update to Marshmallow after or have unlocked bootloader to flash modified boot.img and to allow root under Marshmallow.
But I'm crossing fingers with you if it can help :fingers-crossed:
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Thanks for answer, good to know.. Even is a little bad info Im flash/root my Xperia devices since 2011 and never get any issues so far and i think that are much easier to make X series rootable.. But u're right - few times while rooting i have to downgrade Android, then root and then back to latest firmware with root on board Idk exactly why, but I dont want unlock brand new phone ^^ So we have to wait [/QUOTE]
Same here reluctant to unlock my Bootloader until I can back up the ta keys for which for our device isn't currently possible there's also no fully working twrp and more people seem to have the dual model than the LTE model so most stuff is for that. Plenty of experience rooting and flashing that's about it.
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@aidy.lucas I'm OK with you, I lost 24 months warranty because unlocking bootloader but no pain no gain . For single sim models I have zero feedback and on dual no bad feedbacks after root. Just a little correction, TWRP is fully working like on others Marshmallow devices, mounting /system rw doesn't seem to be a problem on XA (tested full backup and restore) :good:
Hi I have just purchased a 2nd hand xz premium as my pixel 3a is now dead. Just need some pointers and advise as I'm going to root and ROM this device. My questions are do I need to back up the ta system and if I do can I restore it if I would ever go back to stock to be able to use Sony's DRM services again, also any recommendations as to which tools to use to unlock bootloader. I haven't done a Sony since the X10 mini days.
P.s the xz premium is a sexy device if I say so myself.