[Q] Help needed: new Z1 owner, cannot figure out how to get rooted .283

[toeter80]

Hey guys,

After hours and hours of searching forums and trying things, I decided I need help.
I just bought a Z1 (yes, they're still for sale) and I wanted to update the firmware to the newest .283 lollipop. Also, I want to root my device.
I have rooted Android phones before, and I have some experience flashing Custom ROMs etc.

As I have understood I have to downgrade to a 4.4 ROM first, to get root. Then my plan was to install recovery and install .283 Pre-rooted ZIP in Recovery.
So here's what I did:
-Flash 14.1.G.1.534 firmware
-Root using KingoROOT
-try to install recovery
-boot into recovery
-install pre-rooted .283 Lollipop ZIP
-phone won't boot anymore.

I am still able to flash the newest .283 with the FTF file, but then obviously it's unrooted. I also cannot figure out how to flash recovery after flashing .283 FTF. (Flashing recovery seems to work, but I cannot enter recovery via adb or otherwise)

So if anyone can tell me what I am missing, please do!

 

[silentmax24]

for what i know the ftf files can't be prerooted. so download a prerooted zip file and install it from a recovery. btw if u're gonna try any custom rom, don't forget to backup your drm before unlocking bootloader. That's a must for xperia devices

 

[toeter80]

Thanks. However, I can't get Recovery to work after flashing Lollipop firmware. And when I downgrade and then flash the ZIP from recovery, the phone won't boot.

 

[toeter80]

I succeeded! The steps that led me to this result:
-flash KK 14.4.A.0.108 in Flashtool
-Root the firmware using Flashtool/SuperSU method
-flash Recovery using Dual Recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487)
-Flash the Pre-Rooted ZIP in Recovery
-Success!!

 

[wladkolc]

did you tried any custom rom??

 

[mfmohamedbilal]

try root master or frama root or root king
....think it will help u....:thumbup:

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[DorianX]

did you tried any custom rom??

try root master or frama root or root king
....think it will help u....[emoji106]

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Did you read he latest post? He already root his device

 

[mfmohamedbilal]

oh....i didnt red ...

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[wladkolc]

not working

oh....i didnt red ...

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yes..but i have problem after flashing any custom rom...after restart see only black screen..

now tried to flash custom rom with stock kernel, and locked bootloader config, after reboot i see sony logo and i am in reboot loop.

i have relocked bootloader, try to lock and then unlock with official sony guide.