Xperia Z2 and towelroot?

Scarpall · Jun 17, 2014

Hello

already googled and searched here but found nothing helpfull..

my phone =
Xperia Z2
android 4.4.2
kernel: 3.4.0-perf-gb772cca BuildUser@BuildHost #1 Mon Apr 28 09:33:59 2014
build: 17.1.1.A.0.402

will i be able to root with towelroot too?
cause kernel build is before 3.June.

if not tested what can happen to my phone if it dont works?

mrassol · Jun 18, 2014

towelroot doesn't work on my Z2

derLoki · Jun 18, 2014

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784900

This is a kind of one click to root experience, which uses towelroot, but patches it for the Z2 before.

Follow the instructions, and everything should be fine. I had to do it twice, as my first attempt didn't work, though.

I just rooted mine today that way

I didn't lose any data with this method.

mcall_r · Jun 18, 2014

derLoki said:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784900

This is a kind of one click to root experience, which uses towelroot, but patches it for the Z2 before.

Follow the instructions, and everything should be fine. I had to do it twice, as my first attempt didn't work, though.

I just rooted mine today that way

I didn't lose any data with this method.

Awesome, does this work on .402 firmware do you know?

Netbloom · Jun 18, 2014

mcall_r said:
Awesome, does this work on .402 firmware do you know?

Yes, it should work with .402 firmware

derLoki · Jun 18, 2014

This works definitly on .402

cronugs · Jun 18, 2014

I know its a couple of extra steps but I would really recommend DooMLoRD's method over towelroot.

I went through the process last night, and made a small write up (mostly for myself as a reference later) for anyone that's interested.

EDIT: The reason I prefer this method is that you get your TA partition and DRM keys backed up as well as a custom recovery for fun later.

LINK

derLoki · Jun 18, 2014

cronugs said:
I know its a couple of extra steps but I would really recommend DooMLoRD's method over towelroot.

I went through the process last night, and made a small write up (mostly for myself as a reference later) for anyone that's interested.

LINK

But isn't DoomLords method for older versions? Not for .402

Also, can I go from my now rooted device to the version of Doomlord, so if I need to reverse everything get it back
to the device that has warranty?

cronugs · Jun 18, 2014

derLoki said:
But isn't DoomLords method for older versions? Not for .402

Also, can I go from my now rooted device to the version of Doomlord, so if I need to reverse everything get it back
to the device that has warranty?

It's the link I posted. You do a quick downgrade (easy) then root and backup TA so you can restore for warranty. then update to 402, install custom recovery, flash doomlords adv stock kernel, and superSu and you are done.

Netbloom · Jun 18, 2014

No need to downgrade.

Just root with towelroot + easy root tool and after that backup your TA with Bachup-TA.

Than flash SuperSU and Dual Recovery.

derLoki · Jun 19, 2014

The only thing I have to say about this root:

The display won't turn itself off automatically anymore, after the 30 seconds inactivity....

I have to turn it off manually.

Anyone else?

............ <-- I work with computers...........

Restarting solved the problem :silly:

Edit:

Well, after restarting it works a few minutes. But then it stays on again ....

mcall_r · Jun 19, 2014

I haven't had any issues with the back light timer and I am on .402 also

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funky0308 · Jun 19, 2014

cronugs said:
I know its a couple of extra steps but I would really recommend DooMLoRD's method over towelroot.

I went through the process last night, and made a small write up (mostly for myself as a reference later) for anyone that's interested.

EDIT: The reason I prefer this method is that you get your TA partition and DRM keys backed up as well as a custom recovery for fun later.

LINK

Really can't agree with this.
A lot of users, including me, can't use generic or other region fw because of baseband problems.
For example - I can't use 4g on any other 402 except my region fw.

Also, backup TA and installing recovery is something very trivial and easy that I won't even comment that part.

derLoki said:
The only thing I have to say about this root:

The display won't turn itself off automatically anymore, after the 30 seconds inactivity....

I have to turn it off manually.

Anyone else?

............ <-- I work with computers...........

Restarting solved the problem :silly:

Edit:

Well, after restarting it works a few minutes. But then it stays on again ....

Maybe you have smart backlight control enabled?

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