[Q] Root Xperia with Lollipop?

[ICripzHD]

Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.

I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?

I'd be grateful for helpful answers.

 

[themightydeity]

Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.

I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?

I'd be grateful for helpful answers.

Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode

Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.

Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Go to recovery mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery.

 

[HellRoot]

Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode

Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.

Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Go to recovery mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery.

And for locked bootloaders it is a different story

 

[themightydeity]

And for locked bootloaders it is a different story

Yep totally different story.

 

[blackknigt]

So there's no way yet for locked bootloaders?

 

[zeehkaev]

Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode

Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.

Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command (how ?) :

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Go to recovery (how? which recovery ? there is one installed by default?) mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery (what ?).

Thats a terribly bad answer right ? I've rooted another devices but but can't undestand almost a thing of the process you just posted.
Imagine for the noob dude ?

 

[armandg]

Thats a terribly bad answer right ? I've rooted another devices but but can't undestand almost a thing of the process you just posted.
Imagine for the noob dude ?

Same here. I'm a noob wanting to learn how to root. But this went over my head :/

 

[BattalBoy1]

Would using PRF creator work? If you bundled the lollipop firmware with supersu.zip and flashed it would it give you lolipop with root? Because this is what i did to update to 4.4.4 with root. For anyone that doesnt know PRF creator is a program which combines 3 files which is are firmware of your choice, a superSU.zip and a recovery.zip. It combines them into a .zip that you can flash in recovery and have the firmware with superSU and a custom recovery on it.

 

[K-NineHD]

I have a locked bootloader and mines rooted, do you want me to say how?

 

[BattalBoy1]

If its on lollipop, i would very much like to know how.

 

[o0 Matt 0o]

Isn't this the exact same answer as rooting 4.4.4?

Downgrade to 4.4.2
Root
Install recovery
Install rooted lollipop zip in recovery

If you don't understand this or the method posted above don't root. Also, if.you can't google things like fastboot to understand what it is don't root.

 

[blackknigt]

I have a locked bootloader and mines rooted, do you want me to say how?

it would be kindly appreciated!

 

[0charbless]

Bootloop

Everything was fine, till i tried superSU. Twrp flashed it fine, but then when i tried to reboot, the device got stuck in a bootloop.

wipe cache/delvik also didnt help.

I have a new z2, then unlocked the bootloader, and then got the Norway rom using xperifirm.

Norway rom installed fine. twrp installed fine. But i am facing a bootloop now that i have flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

Anybody else face this issue?

 

[themightydeity]

Everything was fine, till i tried superSU. Twrp flashed it fine, but then when i tried to reboot, the device got stuck in a bootloop.

wipe cache/delvik also didnt help.

I have a new z2, then unlocked the bootloader, and then got the Norway rom using xperifirm.

Norway rom installed fine. twrp installed fine. But i am facing a bootloop now that i have flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

Anybody else face this issue?

try wiping just "Dalvik Cache" and restart again. I have also face similar strange issue when I was using FlashTool a couple of times.
If that doesn't work try normal wiping from TWRP and install firmware using FlashTool.

 

[0charbless]

try wiping just "Dalvik Cache" and restart again. I have also face similar strange issue when I was using FlashTool a couple of times.
If that doesn't work try normal wiping from TWRP and install firmware using FlashTool.

Thanks. I tired wiping , but it didnt work.

I just reflashed with 17.x firmware, and upgraded using the rooted rom "D6503_Customized BAL_1282-0827_23.1.A.0.690_R3C_SuperSU_XZDR2.8.3"

 

[yavhin]

Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.

I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?

I'd be grateful for helpful answers.

Hi,

FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL

SECOND: Root your phone
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783750

THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2785598

FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150

Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.


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[tfcarlin]

Hi,

FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL

SECOND: Root your phone
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783750

THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2785598

FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150

Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.


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I'm no Android/Lollipop/Rooting expert but using an unlocked boot loader I was able to root Lollipop (23.1.A.0.690 ) easily using the kernel from:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/root-stock-flashable-kernel-23-1-0-690-t3061816

My steps were:
1. Install Lollipop
2. fastboot flash boot boot.img (to install above mentioned kernel with TWRP recovery)

So far so good.

PS: To use fastboot you'll likely need the drivers from flashtool (http://www.flashtool.net/index.php) and if on Win 8.1 you'll need to search for instructions on how to install unsigned drivers.

 

[arismelachrinos]

Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.

I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?

I'd be grateful for helpful answers.

check out my tutorial if you need help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0msKcElz3Ow

 

[gamer649]

and if on Win 8.1 you'll need to search for instructions on how to install unsigned drivers.

If you're not on mobile, you can check out my signature to disable signed driver enforcement for windows 8 and 8.1. It sticks after reboots too.

 

[romdroid.]

Hi,

FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL

SECOND: Root your phone
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783750

THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2785598

FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150

Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.


[CREDITS]
Credits goes to all OP of the Threads

Please press THANKS if this helped you.

Is there root only for Baltic ROM? I am on Nordic and I want root is that possible?