Easy guide to root your tablet and keep your warranty
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Really? This I gotta try
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Just make sure to have your screen awake for the whole process and to grant the superuser request half way through the process
Thanks for the guide, rooted in few secs, FW .402. Had to run it twice though, first time was stuck on "cleaning" 
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I posted this in the sony thread but I think it may be more appropriate in this thread.
I am using a z2 tablet with the latest firmware and running into issues. I make it all the way to the end of the process, pass the cleaning stage. I then get a message saying checking to see if machine is rooted, I then get a message saying machine is not rooted.
I am pretty sure the Z2 is rooted as it has been confirmed by root checker basic and I updated the binary on superSU with no problems. I am trying to install the sd fix but I get a red screen saying ( error update failed,platform.xml file could not be updated) Any ideas why?
I am using a z2 tablet with the latest firmware and running into issues. I make it all the way to the end of the process, pass the cleaning stage. I then get a message saying checking to see if machine is rooted, I then get a message saying machine is not rooted.
I am pretty sure the Z2 is rooted as it has been confirmed by root checker basic and I updated the binary on superSU with no problems. I am trying to install the sd fix but I get a red screen saying ( error update failed,platform.xml file could not be updated) Any ideas why?
That is the same as I got. I tried it a couple of times. Same error.
Will have to try and do the Dual Recovery thing I guess...
What is the dual recovery thing? Sounds complicated. The guide made it seem simple. Maybe the guide does not work on all z2 models.
Can anyone confirm this rooting method works on the tablet z2 WiFi only 32gb version? Thanks
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I'm trying to update the tablet, but since it's rooted I can't do it and it says 17.1.2.A.0.314 can't be verified.
How do I unroot so I can have the latest update?
How do I unroot so I can have the latest update?
I've rooted using this method, had to go through the process 3 times for it to work, but got there I'm the end.
Now there is an ota update that keeps nagging me to upgrade. 314, but I'm guessing if I let it update I will loose root or cause other problems and be unable to re-root.
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Now there is an ota update that keeps nagging me to upgrade. 314, but I'm guessing if I let it update I will loose root or cause other problems and be unable to re-root.
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Simply freeze the update app via Titanium Backup (since, when rooted, it will be useless anyway).
Just letting you know:
rooted mine a couple of days ago. It had build number 17.1.A.2.36
16Gb WiFi-only model.
works like charm!
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34I must write this guide because I spent yesterday 6 hours of doing all of following steps (together with 2 useless firmware flashes and other worthless stuff). Why? Because it was really complicated for someone who is not really familiar with all the names, definitions etc. I just wanted to have my tablet rooted, keep my warranty and use my external SD card without limitations. It is not easy but it is DIFFICULT to find these few steps on XDA forum in tens of topics with many information posts and garbage around.
Important thing is that you can do these steps WITHOUT loosing any data! (Which I lost yesterday because of my lacking information.)
Here we go (written without tablet around, so some things can be generalised):
I did it on Z2 Tablet 511, firmware .402 (no need to downgrade as I did at the beginning...)
1. Open up your device’s “Settings”. Now scroll to the bottom and tap “About phone” or “About tablet”. At the “About” screen, scroll to the bottom and tap on “Build number” seven times. Make sure you tap seven times. You will then see a notice that you are now a developer.
2. Now you should have Developer options in the System settings. Go there, enable USB debugging.
3. Again in Settings go to Security options and allow installations from Uknown source.
4. Download Easy Root v5 here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53448680 (guide is there also)
5. Download Backup TA v9.11 here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 (optional for backing up your system info if you will later unlock your phone, install new ROMs etc. But if you need just root, it is not necessary. But it is recommended so you can be sure that you can get your tablet to the default status when it was bought and you can make a complaint in case something else will break down.)
6. Connect your tablet to your pc normally. Just have your tablet switched on and use USB cabel. Let it install all drivers.
7. Run Easy Root v5 (install.bat) and your tablet will be rooted in few seconds
8. For TA backup run Backup-TA.bat. Follow instructions and save your TA files. It will be created in the folder from which you run the applications. It is compressed in one file. Save it somewhere and keep it!
9. Reboot
10. If you want to use external card without limitations, install SD fix https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
For common users who want to install apps which need root and do not want to install custom ROMs or do another tricky stuff this process is enough. Enjoy your tablet now .
There can be maybe some problems with drivers. Then you can try install PC Companion which should install everything for you. http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/
Another thing from @stress40 who had also problems rooting the tablet:
1) I used easy root tool (on windows with Android SDK installed, ADB drivers etc)
2) extract easyroot v5 onto desktop (keeping extracted files together in a folder)
3) download towelroot.apk and put in Files folder of towelroot
4) reboot phone then plug in phone and double kick install.bat (so you get the ADB message on phone) and most importantly DON'T LET YOUR*PHONE*SCREEN*TURN*OFF (mine did so was stuck at waiting for phone but as soon as I turned it on it was fine) I was rooted in a few minutes after double clicking install.bat.3
Unlocking your boot loader is only needed off you're going to flash non-stock roms like CM or kernels that require it. If you only need root, there's no need to unlock your bootloader.
Sent from my SGP311 using XDA Free mobile app1Thanks a lot for this compilation of all the relevant steps!
It makes things really easy as there is no more need for searching hundreds of postings
Would it be possible, to also have an "easy guide" for noobs, explaining how to go back to a stock unrooted tablet (in case you should need to send it in for warranty reasons)?
Thanks again!
There's really no need for that. As you will be sending your device back just use PC Companion to install the latest Sony rom. This will automagically do what you want.
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