[D5503][Stock][PRF+FTF][Lollipop]14.6.A.0.368_CustomizedIN_Pre-Rooted with recovery

[Mirhawk]

Details:

Firmware: 14.6.A.0.368_CustomizedIN (R3D)
SuperSU version: STABLE v2.46
Recovery: Z1C-lockeddualrecovery 2.8.21-RELEASE

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Instructions for flashing:


- Backup your data using recovery or as You always do. Sony Backup and restore may work if You will be backing up on Lollipop and then restoring on Lollipop again.

If You don't have root:

If You are on Lollipop

1. Flash any 14.4.A.0.108 FTF. You can find one here.
2. Root using the exploit. You can find the root exploit here.
   • Since You are one .108 firmware already, there it no need to flash the kernel ftf again. Simply run the install.bat in "Root kernel .157.zip>rootkitXperia_20140719.zip"
3. Install Locked bootloader Dual Recovery by NUT from here. Use Z1C-lockeddualrecoveryX.X.XX-RELEASE.installer.zip.
4. Download and copy the PRF zip to phone.
5. Boot into recovery
6. Wipe the System, Data, Cache, Dalvik cache partitions.
7. Flash the copied PRF zip.
8. Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
9. Reboot to phone!
10. You have got a rooted Lollipop firmware!

If You are on Kitkat:

1. Root using the exploit. You can find the root exploit here.
   • If You are on .108 firmware, simply run the install.bat in "Root kernel .157.zip>rootkitXperia_20140719.zip".
   • If not, then flash the .108 kernel ftf via flashtool, and then run the install.bat .
2. Install Locked bootloader Dual Recovery by NUT from here. Use Z1C-lockeddualrecoveryX.X.XX-RELEASE.installer.zip.
   Once You have recovery:
3. Download and copy the PRF zip to phone.
4. Boot into recovery
5. Wipe the System, Data, Cache, Dalvik cache partitions.
6. Flash the copied PRF zip.
7. Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
8. Reboot to phone!
9. You have got a rooted Lollipop firmware!

If You have root:

1. Backup Your apps and their data. Take only user apps backups, system apps backups are not recommended.
2. Go to recovery, take a nandroid backup.(optional, but recommended)
3. Wipe system, data, cache and dalvik cache.(Wiping data can be optional, but is recommended)
4. Flash the PRF zip.
5. Restore apps and their data.
6. At least one reboot is recommended for phone to settle after restoring apps.
7. Done!

Download Links:
Flashable zip: D5503_14.6.A.0.368_Generic_India-SuperSU_V2.46-lockeddualrecovery_2.8.21-.zip
Firmware used: D5503_14.6.A.0.368_Generic_India.ftf

Credits:
@zxz0O0 for PRFCreator
@Chainfire for SuperSU
@Nut for Recovery

NOTE: If You were using xposed on 5.0.2, it is compulsory that You must uninstall it first. Else You will have bootloops when You enable Xposed on 5.1.1 You might also need to unsinstall SDK21 to install SDK22 for xposed on 5.1.1 .
If Xposed is needed, You can go here.


14.5.A.0.270 version can be found here.

 

[javed2f]

Thanks..+1

 

[pathaniya]

Yay! Finally it's here. Please do post your experience. First, i won't clean install, just flash over my existing .242, if it doesn't behave well. Then I'd clean install.

 

[letsjam1984]

Do I need to install both zip and ftf or only zip is good enough?

 

[maris__]

Do I need to install both zip and ftf or only zip is good enough?

FTF is the original stock ROM, the zip file includes root and a custom recovery. You need to decide whether you wish flashing the stock ROM without root (ftf) or the pre-rooted zip file.

Best, maris

 

[Space Ape]

Could someone please help me with this step?
My Z1c is already on the 5.1.1 / 14.6.A.0.368. It was never rooted before.

- Flash a 14.4.A.0.108 FTF
- Root using the exploit
- Install Locked bootloader Dual Recovery by NUT.

 

[Mirhawk]

Yay! Finally it's here. Please do post your experience. First, i won't clean install, just flash over my existing .242, if it doesn't behave well. Then I'd clean install.

It seems to be working good for Me for now, and too short time to give a proper experience report since I was restoring mostly. I used a fresh install since other peoples in other threads have been facing different problems which disappeared after a clean flash. You can try a dirty flash, and if problem presists, clean flash would be good.

Could someone please help me with this step?
My Z1c is already on the 5.1.1 / 14.6.A.0.368. It was never rooted before.

What problem are You facing with them? I will try to elaborate the instructions more in the first post.

 

[Space Ape]

What problem are You facing with them? I will try to elaborate the instructions more in the first post.

Thanks, mate.
I'm downloading all the files now.
I can follow the instructions, I just need a little help with the terminology, this being my first Android and root.

- Flash a 14.4.A.0.108 FTF from here. - This means downgrade phone's firmware using Flashtool, right?
- Root using the exploit. You can find the root exploit here. - Here I only use rootkitXperia and not the Kernels?
- - Install Locked bootloader Dual Recovery by NUT from here. Use the installer one. - Only execute the .bat file?

I think I can follow the rest.

 

[Space Ape]

I have managed to do it.
Thanks again for everything.

 

[Mirhawk]

Thanks, mate.
I'm downloading all the files now.
I can follow the instructions, I just need a little help with the terminology, this being my first Android and root.

- Flash a 14.4.A.0.108 FTF from here. - This means downgrade phone's firmware using Flashtool, right?
- Root using the exploit. You can find the root exploit here. - Here I only use rootkitXperia and not the Kernels?
- - Install Locked bootloader Dual Recovery by NUT from here. Use the installer one. - Only execute the .bat file?

I think I can follow the rest.

I have managed to do it.
Thanks again for everything.

Glad it got solved. Just if someone again stumbles against such problems, I will clarify Your doubts:

1. Yes, phone's firmware needs to be downgraded for rooting the phone. This is done as there is a proper rooting option available only for that specific firmware's kernel. There are other rooting methods available, but they are not safe and even they require downgrading to older firmware.
2. Yes, since the firmware flashed is of version .108 , there is no need to flash the kernel. Just use the rooting method.
3. Yes, the .bat one, since the phone is rooted and it has no recovery.

 

[pathaniya]

Low light camera improved, screen shot improved, sound improved, but they took background defocus feature away. Initial readings of 5.1 firmware.

Can't install adway. Anyone else facing this issue?


Wifi is still unstable since day 1, anyone else?
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[Mirhawk]

Low light camera improved, screen shot improved, sound improved, but they took background defocus feature away. Initial readings of 5.1 firmware.

Can't install adway. Anyone else facing this issue?


Wifi is still unstable since day 1, anyone else?
Sent from my D5503 using XDA Free mobile app

Camera seems to be same to Me, but I never actually used camera in other than Superior Auto mode. I had the background defocus camera after installation.
Never used adway, so can't comment. May be issues with support to v5.1?
WiFi is pretty much stable to Me. Works even on weak signal. What exactly do You mean by unstable? Not working or connectng and disconnecting frequently?
There seems to be an issue with smart lock, the position one. Use to work fine with 5.0.2, now locks phone even when I'm in trusted area. Have done a clean flash.

 

[pathaniya]

Camera seems to be same to Me, but I never actually used camera in other than Superior Auto mode. I had the background defocus camera after installation.
Never used adway, so can't comment. May be issues with support to v5.1?
WiFi is pretty much stable to Me. Works even on weak signal. What exactly do You mean by unstable? Not working or connectng and disconnecting frequently?
There seems to be an issue with smart lock, the position one. Use to work fine with 5.0.2, now locks phone even when I'm in trusted area. Have done a clean flash.

What do you use for blocking ads, then? You could be right about adaway 's 5.1 support, but I've installed Mother of all Ad Blocks, zip file which is available on Xda. I've rarely used superior auto, manually most, focusing speed has also increased. I installed background defocus from the play store, dailer is jittery, wifi just drops frequently, unless am within 6feet rangeof the router. I'll try smartlock too. Mine's is a clean install as well, always gives positive results.

 

[Mirhawk]

What do you use for blocking ads, then? You could be right about adaway 's 5.1 support, but I've installed Mother of all Ad Blocks, zip file which is available on Xda. I've rarely used superior auto, manually most, focusing speed has also increased. I installed background defocus from the play store, dailer is jittery, wifi just drops frequently, unless am within 6feet rangeof the router. I'll try smartlock too. Mine's is a clean install as well, always gives positive results.

Well,I don't block adds.
Oh, will try using Manual focus!
Dialer is also fine for Me. Maybe a restore problem?
Yeah, clean flash is always good.

 

[pathaniya]

Guys, i have installed viper audio successfully. Download SELinux mode changer, set it to Permissive Mode - launch viper - install audio driver, reboot - launch viper - select Super Audio Quality, Enjoy. F-droid app has SeLinux mode changer if you are having difficulty in find it.

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[Mirhawk]

Guys, i have installed viper audio successfully. Download SELinux mode changer, set it to Permissive Mode - launch viper - install audio driver, reboot - launch viper - select Super Audio Quality, Enjoy. F-droid app has SeLinux mode changer if you are having difficulty in find it.

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Does Viper audio make much difference? Also, does it interfere with Sony Audio settings such as ClearAudio etc?

 

[pathaniya]

Does Viper audio make much difference? Also, does it interfere with Sony Audio settings such as ClearAudio etc?

a lot of difference, trust me on this. The Sony Audio Settings are all off and totally untouched rather you can mix them in with
Viper if there need be but i won't recommend. since Viper is complete in itself, IMHO.

best of luck

 

[suprememaster]

Just installed with a clean flash. Xposed is working fine. However i'm having a problem with charging my phone with the magnetic cable to 100%. it is stuck on 85%. Is this a lollipop bug? On kitkat 4.4.4 I did not have that problem.

 

[DonKroko]

Hello to all,
Yesterday I spent all night trying to pass described rooting procedure, but no luck
I'm on stock LP 5.1.1 (14.6.A.0.368) no root, no unlocked bootloader.
Every time I flashed D5503_14.4.A.0.108_EURO.ftf my phone got boot loop, so I couldn't go further.
Finally to make the phone usable I came back to LP 5.1.1 using Sony PC Companion repair option.
Could someone tell me what I did wrong or why I got no success?

 

[Mirhawk]

Hello to all,
Yesterday I spent all night trying to pass described rooting procedure, but no luck
I'm on stock LP 5.1.1 (14.6.A.0.368) no root, no unlocked bootloader.
Every time I flashed D5503_14.4.A.0.108_EURO.ftf my phone got boot loop, so I couldn't go further.
Finally to make the phone usable I came back to LP 5.1.1 using Sony PC Companion repair option.
Could someone tell me what I did wrong or why I got no success?

Which version of flashtool are You using? I would recommend using the latest flashtool version. Because another user was able to flash the ftf with no problems. Else Your ftf might be corrupted.