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1iam5mith

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I have a couple questions to ask about rooting this device.

I have a UK model with unlockable boot loader. Everything stock on the device.

1. Is there a root out yet that doesn't require unlocking the boot loader?

2. Can I root without voiding my warranty?

3. Can I easily unroot and leave no indication of it being rooted, to make a warranty claim if ever needed?

4. Do mobile banking apps still not work on rooted devices?

5. Does rooting slow down your device?

Thanks in advance :)

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1. Yes there is a full root thread on the Original Development forums for the Z2

2. No, your warrenty will void with root however removing and flashing a stock FTF it will restore your warrenty as your Z2 no longer contains modified content

3. You can unroot via the app and there will be noticable changes unless you used root to modify but then you can flash a stock firmware

4. They should. Very few apps actualy check for root

5. Rooting does not slow your device


Info can be found here
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2775411

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1iam5mith

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Thank you


Also is there a tweaksbox/Xposed style app for the Z2?

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So I can root without unlocking boot loader, and then just unroot to restore warrenty if/when needed?

I have looked through some threads and a little confused about if the phone has to be downgraded to root? The build number ends in .402, so can I root easily?

Thanks again, I do appreciate you taking the time to help me :)

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Yes you can root without unlocked boooader as of posting this
You can restore warrenty by removing root

I think you can stay on 402 to root, not sure, look at doomlords thread in original development

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I never ended up rooting my device, but decided now is the time.

I am on 17.1.1.A.0.402
Bootloader is unlockable, but currently locked (and will be staying that way.).

Does anyone know if there is a way I can root it without unlocking bootloader and without downgrading firmware?

Thanks in advance :)
 
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1iam5mith said:
I never ended up rooting my device, but decided now is the time.

I am on 17.1.1.A.0.402
Bootloader is unlockable, but currently locked (and will be staying that way.).

Does anyone know if there is a way I can root it without unlocking bootloader and without downgrading firmware?

Thanks in advance :)
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there are root methods in both development sections and general sections

you can also try towelroot
 
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1iam5mith said:
I never ended up rooting my device, but decided now is the time.

I am on 17.1.1.A.0.402
Bootloader is unlockable, but currently locked (and will be staying that way.).

Does anyone know if there is a way I can root it without unlocking bootloader and without downgrading firmware?

Thanks in advance :)
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yes you can root easily now with locked bl (thanks to all the devs that contributed btw), you can upgrade to .314 and root that easily too, you can then restore ftf to stock and keep warranty. or you can also root, then backup TA, then unlock BL and do whatever you like. you can restore that TA backup later to get locked bl again and restore ftf to stock and keep warranty.
 
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    1. Yes there is a full root thread on the Original Development forums for the Z2

    2. No, your warrenty will void with root however removing and flashing a stock FTF it will restore your warrenty as your Z2 no longer contains modified content

    3. You can unroot via the app and there will be noticable changes unless you used root to modify but then you can flash a stock firmware

    4. They should. Very few apps actualy check for root

    5. Rooting does not slow your device


    Info can be found here
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2775411

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    Envious_Data
    Envious_Data
    Almost all Xperia 4.4 xposed/modkits/etc work for any Xperia with 4.4 KK aka Z2 with 4.4

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    Envious_Data
    Envious_Data
    Yes you can root without unlocked boooader as of posting this
    You can restore warrenty by removing root

    I think you can stay on 402 to root, not sure, look at doomlords thread in original development

    Sent from my D6503 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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    Envious_Data
    Envious_Data
    1iam5mith said:
    I never ended up rooting my device, but decided now is the time.

    I am on 17.1.1.A.0.402
    Bootloader is unlockable, but currently locked (and will be staying that way.).

    Does anyone know if there is a way I can root it without unlocking bootloader and without downgrading firmware?

    Thanks in advance :)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    there are root methods in both development sections and general sections

    you can also try towelroot
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    1
    ptmaniac
    ptmaniac
    1iam5mith said:
    I never ended up rooting my device, but decided now is the time.

    I am on 17.1.1.A.0.402
    Bootloader is unlockable, but currently locked (and will be staying that way.).

    Does anyone know if there is a way I can root it without unlocking bootloader and without downgrading firmware?

    Thanks in advance :)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    yes you can root easily now with locked bl (thanks to all the devs that contributed btw), you can upgrade to .314 and root that easily too, you can then restore ftf to stock and keep warranty. or you can also root, then backup TA, then unlock BL and do whatever you like. you can restore that TA backup later to get locked bl again and restore ftf to stock and keep warranty.
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