Brand new Xperia Z1 android 4.3 root help

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Hi there, 2 weeks ago I bought a Xperia z1, and it was already with android 4.3 ver:14.2.A.0.290 and I can't ROOT it, I don't want to unlock the bootloader (not yet). And I wonder if there's a way to root it, like previous versions of android, using any app or something, because I have tried some pages where you install CMW but it must be with unlocked bootloader...
now my question is... do you think that there will be a way to root the phone without unlocking bootloader?

thanks and regards from Chile.
 
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well, I have watched the video, and I think I'm screwed, because of this:
- I must unlock my bootloader and I will lose the DRM keys.
- if I want to backup my TA partition I need to ROOT my phone (but I can't)

so I'm serioulsly thinking about unlocking my bootloader. (I've already the latest version so it is supposed not to brick the camera)

and about the link that @eclyptos left... it says:
Requirements:
Flashtool 0.9.13 by @Androxyde
XZDualRecovery 2.7.43 BETA or newer.
Current rooted FW version: 14.1.G.1.534 and 14.1.G.2.257 .

but my phone came with the latest version. :crying:

so what do you think, do I unlock my bootloader anyways?
 
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Hi,

buda1331 said:
well, I have watched the video, and I think I'm screwed, because of this:
- I must unlock my bootloader and I will lose the DRM keys.
- if I want to backup my TA partition I need to ROOT my phone (but I can't)

so I'm serioulsly thinking about unlocking my bootloader. (I've already the latest version so it is supposed not to brick the camera)

and about the link that @eclyptos left... it says:
Requirements:
Flashtool 0.9.13 by @Androxyde
XZDualRecovery 2.7.43 BETA or newer.
Current rooted FW version: 14.1.G.1.534 and 14.1.G.2.257 .

but my phone came with the latest version. :crying:

so what do you think, do I unlock my bootloader anyways?
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Do not unlock it yet!

1. Downgrade to 14.1.G.1.534.
2. Root via Bin4ry v33.
3. Backup TA.
4. Go from there.

Cheers,
Mateusz
 
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buda1331 said:
well, I have watched the video, and I think I'm screwed, because of this:
- I must unlock my bootloader and I will lose the DRM keys.
- if I want to backup my TA partition I need to ROOT my phone (but I can't)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Again, you don't read carefully! and on video nobody are saying to unlock bootloader so I don't understand which video did you saw.

You don't have to unlock your bootloader, the method is for Locked Bootloader, downgrade to .534 using Flashtool, Root with Bin4ry, then again with Flashtool update to .290, then to .136 from HERE, follow the instructions.
 
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eclyptos said:
Again, you don't read carefully! and on video nobody are saying to unlock bootloader so I don't understand which video did you saw.

You don't have to unlock your bootloader, the method is for Locked Bootloader, downgrade to .534 using Flashtool, Root with Bin4ry, then again with Flashtool update to .290, then to .136 from HERE, follow the instructions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Thanks man, I was on vacations and now I'm gonna do that. I've a question, can I update OTA after doing this? (walkman, album, etc)
 
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    jacker60
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    Not for the moment, you need to downgrade the firmware if you want to root your Z1

    Enviado desde mi C6906 mediante Tapatalk
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    eclyptos
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    You don't search very well. There is no direct root like Vroot or something like that at the moment and probably never will be. You can root your phone with locked bootloader with this method only, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2572988, watch the video, it will help you to understand.
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    f3nix82
    f3nix82
    Hi,

    buda1331 said:
    well, I have watched the video, and I think I'm screwed, because of this:
    - I must unlock my bootloader and I will lose the DRM keys.
    - if I want to backup my TA partition I need to ROOT my phone (but I can't)

    so I'm serioulsly thinking about unlocking my bootloader. (I've already the latest version so it is supposed not to brick the camera)

    and about the link that @eclyptos left... it says:
    Requirements:
    Flashtool 0.9.13 by @Androxyde
    XZDualRecovery 2.7.43 BETA or newer.
    Current rooted FW version: 14.1.G.1.534 and 14.1.G.2.257 .

    but my phone came with the latest version. :crying:

    so what do you think, do I unlock my bootloader anyways?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    Do not unlock it yet!

    1. Downgrade to 14.1.G.1.534.
    2. Root via Bin4ry v33.
    3. Backup TA.
    4. Go from there.

    Cheers,
    Mateusz
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    1
    eclyptos
    eclyptos
    buda1331 said:
    well, I have watched the video, and I think I'm screwed, because of this:
    - I must unlock my bootloader and I will lose the DRM keys.
    - if I want to backup my TA partition I need to ROOT my phone (but I can't)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Again, you don't read carefully! and on video nobody are saying to unlock bootloader so I don't understand which video did you saw.

    You don't have to unlock your bootloader, the method is for Locked Bootloader, downgrade to .534 using Flashtool, Root with Bin4ry, then again with Flashtool update to .290, then to .136 from HERE, follow the instructions.
    View
    1
    eclyptos
    eclyptos
    buda1331 said:
    Thanks man, I was on vacations and now I'm gonna do that. I've a question, can I update OTA after doing this? (walkman, album, etc)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Yes.

    BTW, you can skip the update to .290 and jump directly to update to .136 after root .534.
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