Hi,
I have an xperia e4 e2105 and it has android 4.4.4 kitkat. My question is that the device is not being updated anymore and some apps require android 5 lollipop and above and I would like to root it with a decent rom, but the bootloader has to be unlocked. How do I do it without bricking the phone?
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drram1681 said:
what to do to root sony xperia z1?
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You are probably on the latest Kitkat 4.4.4 version. You need to downgrade before you can root it.
Instructions are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/root-14-4-0-157-lb-ubl-t2933298
Hi,
im looking at buying a Z3 at the weekend but the main thing is will it be still rootable? Im not sure what firmware it will come with
Are all versions still able to achieve root?
If so could someone link me to the best root method, much appreciated
I've bought a Z3 3 weeks ago and it rooted just fine. You do need to flash an older firmware
DEREKTROTTER said:
Hi,
im looking at buying a Z3 at the weekend but the main thing is will it be still rootable? Im not sure what firmware it will come with
Are all versions still able to achieve root?
If so could someone link me to the best root method, much appreciated
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5.0.2 isn't rootable, at least not directly.
As long as we have root method for at least one fw available for device we can root all new firmwares.
So...it's not a problem to root Z3, no matter which fw was on it.
All you need is to downgrade to 4.4.4 (version that could be rooted), root it, install recovery and then upgrade by flashing prerooted ROM.
Z3 will retain root possibility as long as its alive...
Of course, all of that applies for locked bootloader.
If you want to unlock bootloader, you could root device by flashing kernel via fastboot...
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thanks for the help, phone is coming tomorrow so it will be the first thing i do.
Coming from a nexus 5 so should be quite an improvement, especially battery life.
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is app2sd built into the firmware? or do you need a third party app which requires root?
things i need installed on SD card:
all games / apps including titanium backup PRO
can it be done?
If you get a new T-mobile Z3, you will not be able to root or unlock the bootloader.
I got the phone very recently, been using a rooted Sony Walkman Live for years, so I am kinda habituated to rooted devices. But, I bricked the HTC trying to root it (probably wiped system by mistake when trying to fix the root, it was showing no os installed). Now thanks to the master thread of RUU,TWRP,OTA I got the phone working, but had to downgrade it to android 4.4.2 using TWRP backup. The root wasn't working on lollipop but seem to be working fine now and all, but I want to upgrade to lollipop. What's the best way to do it because I can't risk bricking the phone again. So a detailed direction is welcomed. Thank you all
I just want to ask that if i root my Android device then will i be able to get Latest Android system. Like if i root my Nexus 5 with Android Lollipop then am i able to get Marshmallow upgrade from Google?
Hey there!
I replaced my Xperia Z2 with the Z5. Both are running Android 6.0.1 at the moment and I used to root all my devices and install xposed framework, a recovery and I always unlock the bootloader in order to have access to custom kernels etc. I did that on my Z2 because Android M is the final version. However, the Z5 will recieve the Android N Update, I have already heard that the beta has started. Should I wait for the official update and then root and so on? Obviously I will have to install a recovery on marshmallow before I can flash a prerooted Android N zip...
Budy that's totally upto you. I'm Seafarer and was not having access to all these things, but the day I came home, the first thing I did with my device was unlocking it's bootloader and root it. Because you are going to get Android N update anyway and you'll be able to root that too.
So just go ahead with what you need right now and you think is right.
Regards.