how to root zr 4.3?

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is it possible to root zr with 4.3 updates?

im on locked bootloader. should i unlocked my bootloader? if so, how?

please help me this is urgent. i need to root my zr asap to be able to restore my app data. really important
 
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w1040 said:
is it possible to root zr with 4.3 updates?

im on locked bootloader. should i unlocked my bootloader? if so, how?

please help me this is urgent. i need to root my zr asap to be able to restore my app data. really important
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i don't recommend you to unlock bootloader as there's many steps to do which takes time.

so you will just need to downgrade to 4.2.2 firmware by flashing the ftf,then root it & install custom recovery,after that flash a pre-rooted 4.3 rom.
 
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Ben Ling said:
i don't recommend you to unlock bootloader as there's many steps to do which takes time.

so you will just need to downgrade to 4.2.2 firmware by flashing the ftf,then root it & install custom recovery,after that flash a pre-rooted 4.3 rom.
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too late. i already unlocked my bootloader. but after i unlocked it, my phone on bootloop but i managed to enter cwm. the 'free xperia' and 'xperia' logo keeps coming out if i try to boot my phone. looks like im on a wrong firmware to unlock my bootloader.

now im downloading (C5502) 10.4.B.0.569 tft files and flash it via flashtool, then im gonna try to again if my phone will boot or not.
 
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@Ben Ling

I am new this rooting to. And I want to install a custom rom on my Xperia ZR. How do I downgrade to the previous ROM? Do I just use the flash tool? Is it necessary to backup my TA partition during this process or can I do it when I am about to root the device?Thanks!
 
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samavedam_vijay said:
@Ben Ling

I am new this rooting to. And I want to install a custom rom on my Xperia ZR. How do I downgrade to the previous ROM? Do I just use the flash tool? Is it necessary to backup my TA partition during this process or can I do it when I am about to root the device?Thanks!
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download the 4.2.2 ftf,flash it then root it & install recovery

then flash custom rom (only based on 4.3 & stock firmware)
 
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Thank you

So basically these are the steps which I need to perform

1)Download and run flash tool

2)Download the correct ftf and flash it via flash tool

3)Root the phone using doomlord's vroot kit

4)Backup the TA partition

5)Unlock the bootloader

6)Install custom rom


Please confirm if these are the steps to be followed


Thanks!
 
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@Ben Ling I rooted my zr by flashing 4.1.2 . I have also backed up the TA partition. Can you please suggest any good ROMS now? What should I choose stock based ROMS or AOSP roms like Carbon?

Also, If I want to come back to stock ROM(4.3) again what should I do?

Thanks!
 
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samavedam_vijay said:
@Ben Ling I rooted my zr by flashing 4.1.2 . I have also backed up the TA partition. Can you please suggest any good ROMS now? What should I choose stock based ROMS or AOSP roms like Carbon?

Also, If I want to come back to stock ROM(4.3) again what should I do?

Thanks!
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if you want 4.4,then just try the carbon rom

for 4.3,try this.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2726463

for back to stock,you will just need to backup your current 4.3 rom,then if you want to restore,just restore

but the backup will only restore by using the same recovery that you backup.
 
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    w1040 said:
    is it possible to root zr with 4.3 updates?

    im on locked bootloader. should i unlocked my bootloader? if so, how?

    please help me this is urgent. i need to root my zr asap to be able to restore my app data. really important
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    i don't recommend you to unlock bootloader as there's many steps to do which takes time.

    so you will just need to downgrade to 4.2.2 firmware by flashing the ftf,then root it & install custom recovery,after that flash a pre-rooted 4.3 rom.
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    samavedam_vijay said:
    @Ben Ling Thankyou! One more question before I installed the 4.3 ROM which you mentioned, do I need to unclock the bootloader to install the ROM?
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