Just what I wanted to ask, big thanks for confirming! Hope the XA gets root soon.
Not going to is it especially on a locked Bootloader thought it stopped working at KK to be honest. There is currently nothing for this device
It says it works on Z1 but it doesn't? I just downgraded to 4.2.2 using [NUT]'s firmware.
end result is error device not found , error device not rooted
Root Checker says no root, likewise.
end result is error device not found , error device not rooted
Root Checker says no root, likewise.
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Flashed another firmware (4.4.4 version) still doesnt work. It also displays adb server out of date. killing.
EDIT: ok I got the root working on the old version. I flashed back to latest version using flash tool but my root was taken away??
EDIT: ok I got the root working on the old version. I flashed back to latest version using flash tool but my root was taken away??
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I don't know what 'latest' is but if it is the stock Rom put out by Sony then yes you'll lose root. After rooting, you need to install a recovery, then in recovery install a pre-rooted version of your Rom that also has recovery.
HTH
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Thanks for the reply, although I have already solved the problem
I made my own pre rooted FTF and carried on from there
also a question, would the root in a pre rooted FTF work if you did not root your previous installation?
I'm curious about this tooThanks for the reply, although I have already solved the problem
I made my own pre rooted FTF and carried on from there
also a question, would the root in a pre rooted FTF work if you did not root your previous installation?
btw will you be able to access the custom recovery (TWRP) when your phone is not rooted?
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No! The pre-rooted ROM comes in the zip format, for what you need a custom recovery (e.g. TWRP) to flash it. Unfortunately, you need root to install it!
That's why you need to return to either Lollipop or Kitkat, then get root access and install recovery, because there is no custom recovery solution, which runs from your PC, available for Marshmallow right now!
Lol yeah you are right. I just realized that it produced a zip, not the FTF file.
Poor you... You still don't believe you can't root without unlocking your bootloader...
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There's a thread in one of the Z5P forums titled Root. In it there is mentioned 'iovyroot'. You need to go back down to LL, use iovyroot to backup the DRM keys.
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So did I with my Z2 & tablet Z. The Z5 series on the other hand can't be rooted without unlocking the bootloader. Hence my Z5P is not rooted as I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet.
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well he better continue believing that he can still root without unlocking the bootloader
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548This is Easy Root Tool for various Xperia devices (first developed for Z1 Compact). It's almost one-click root. The tool should work on Windows, Linux and Mac. Bootloader is untouched! No data is being wiped.
Note: Does not work on latest firmwares of most devices. Check your device forum for a work around (you should be able to flash kernel of old firmware to root and then flash back latest kernel).
What you get
- Root
- Access to /system rw
Requirements
- USB debugging enabled
Settings => About phone => Click 7 times on Android Build to unlock developer options - Unknown sources enabled
Settings => Security - adb drivers installed
How to use
- Download the attachment (latest version) and extract it
- Start your device and plug it to your computer
- Run install.bat and follow the instructions on screen
- Congratulations! You should now be rooted.
Don't forget to make a donation
What can you do next
- Make a donation to the people involved
- Backup TA partition / DRM keys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 - Install dualrecovery by [NUT]
Download Z??-lockeddualrecovery2.7.XXX-BETA.installer.zip from http://nut.xperia-files.com/, run install.bat and select Option #2
Note if you have problems after installing recovery, this thread is not the place to ask for help! - Install SuperSU by Chainfire (recommended!)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en
Confirmed devices
Download v12.4
Thanks to
- geohot: Root exploit
- MohammadAG: Disable RIC kernel module (Link)
- cubeundcube: Disable RIC with findricaddr/writekmem (kmem devices)
- [NUT]: Great guy and used some of his scripts as base, testing new builds, helping during development
- nhnt11: Fixing mac script and creating hacked mount to disable RIC at boot
- xsacha: Manual ric scanner for 4.3 devices since findricaddr does not work there (kmem devices)
- Androxyde: Disable RIC on Xperia Z
- DooMLoRD: Used his idea of hacking chargemon (old versions of Easy Root Tool)
Changelog
XDA:DevDB Information
Easy Root Tool for various Xperia devices, Tool/Utility for the Sony Xperia Z1
Contributors
zxz0O0, [NUT]
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2014-07-23
Last Updated 2014-11-2211
Did you use the SuperSU from market? Because it's a known issue this SuperSU can not update binary. Use latest one from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip
What do you mean? Did you check with Root check app? What is the output of install.bat?
