Root E5823 on marshmallow

[michaelbrender]

Even encryption works

Thanks for the guide. Everything works as it should, xposed, the camera (without replacing the apk), and finally even encryption - which wasnt possible with lollipop.
Anyway it is important that (after flashing the ftf, androkernel and TWRP 3.0) the device is booted and encrypted (otherwise you will end up in an encryption bootloop).
Then you can flash SuperSu via recovery.
There will be some errors when executing the script, but SuperSu will work and apps will prompt for root access.

 

[Arturiuz!]

q@--jenana--, thanx for this guide! i've got an E5803 model & was able to successfully root the MM build with TWRP-3.0 recovery.. a common issue is unable to mount sdcard thru recovery,the same goes to usb-otg wc is not mountable atm.. but everything's cool. however, i noticed 1 thing that's bit annoying(see screenshot):

i'd like to know if anybody's got the same issue as mine that when i press the recents button, the bar ontop of navbar goes behind the nav bar(makes sense?)..with or without xposed installed, & this i noticed after rooting(???)..hmmm... :what:

apologies though for this might not be the right thread to report this to, but i just would like to share it! thanx alot! cheers!

 

[zwillhill]

Thanks for the guide. Everything works as it should, xposed, the camera (without replacing the apk), and finally even encryption - which wasnt possible with lollipop.
Anyway it is important that (after flashing the ftf, androkernel and TWRP 3.0) the device is booted and encrypted (otherwise you will end up in an encryption bootloop).
Then you can flash SuperSu via recovery.
There will be some errors when executing the script, but SuperSu will work and apps will prompt for root access.

Please tell me more about install xposed. Dose the system must be deodexed?

 

[michaelbrender]

Please tell me more about install xposed. Dose the system must be deodexed?

At least not by me. --jenana--, have you deodexed?
I simply followed his guide and flashed v80-sdk23-arm64.zip in the first TWRP Session (before encryption).

 

[DayMK]

I need help, when i type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" nothing happens same with the twrp, my bootloader is unlocked....
It's getting frustrating ?, i don't know what to do.....
Btw I tried to flash the Z5C androplus v21.....

 

[--jenana--]

I don't really understand the Kernel stuff. But would this just be a workaround to get root for now?
Is it stable?

Would you recommend waiting for a future release?

Thanks!

At least not by me. --jenana--, have you deodexed?
I simply followed his guide and flashed v80-sdk23-arm64.zip in the first TWRP Session (before encryption).

I replaced CameraCommon with the deodexed version, like mentioned in the post I referred to. (this one). No idea if that's still necessary, but it worked perfectly.

 

[michaelbrender]

I did not replace it - everything works perfectly!

 

[Arturiuz!]

q@--jenana--, thanx for this guide! i've got an E5803 model & was able to successfully root the MM build with TWRP-3.0 recovery.. a common issue is unable to mount sdcard thru recovery,the same goes to usb-otg wc is not mountable atm.. but everything's cool. however, i noticed 1 thing that's bit annoying(see screenshot):

i'd like to know if anybody's got the same issue as mine that when i press the recents button, the bar ontop of navbar goes behind the nav bar(makes sense?)..with or without xposed installed, & this i noticed after rooting(???)..hmmm... :what:

apologies though for this might not be the right thread to report this to, but i just would like to share it! thanx alot! cheers!

false alarm guys! i believe it was from a 3rd-party launcher that i installed.. cache & dalvik cleared.. now is all good! thanx & sorry for annoyance. cheers!

 

[--jenana--]

I did not replace it - everything works perfectly!

OK, great! Glad it worked. Enjoy

I need help, when i type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" nothing happens same with the twrp, my bootloader is unlocked....
It's getting frustrating , i don't know what to do.....
Btw I tried to flash the Z5C androplus v21.....

There are a ton of things that could have gone wrong...
Over here you can find a more complete guide on how to root z5 compact. I assume your device just wasn't in a bootloader-connection at the moment.
You can check that with command "fastboot devices". It should list your connected device. If not, I hope that guide gives you the inspiration about where to look at.
(like: drivers properly installed)

 

[do_salah]

Hi, Need help please, My phone just boots in to TWRP. wont go to system. any ideas? thanks

 

[DayMK]

OK, great! Glad it worked. Enjoy



There are a ton of things that could have gone wrong...
Over here you can find a more complete guide on how to root z5 compact. I assume your device just wasn't in a bootloader-connection at the moment.
You can check that with command "fastboot devices". It should list your connected device. If not, I hope that guide gives you the inspiration about where to look at.
(like: drivers properly installed)

Nothing appears when i type "fastboot devices" something pops up and the immediately disappear, no error messages though....
The only things that work is "adb reboot bootloader" and " fastboot reboot" you might just be right about the driver issue, if so i don't know what to do......:-S

Edit: i think i found what was the problem. Sorry ? if my post was unapropriate for this thread.
Anyway, nice guide

 

[--jenana--]

Hi, Need help please, My phone just boots in to TWRP. wont go to system. any ideas? thanks

I don't think anybody would be able to help you on a description this vague/short I hope you realize you didn't provide any information about what you were doing, and what you used to do so?

If you can't boot into your system, first thing should be to check if you used the right firmware for your phone. If you can flash it and you can boot into system, go to the next step: flash the custom kernel. Try to reboot and check if you can boot your system. Next step: flash the right TWRP-recovery. This doesn't mess with your system, so you should still be able to boot into your system.

 

[do_salah]

The solution to restore drm functions is already included in the Andropluskernel

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For me sdcard is working normally under Marshmallow, but can't be mounted in TWRP

I don't think anybody would be able to help you on a description this vague/short I hope you realize you didn't provide any information about what you were doing, and what you used to do so?

If you can't boot into your system, first thing should be to check if you used the right firmware for your phone. If you can flash it and you can boot into system, go to the next step: flash the custom kernel. Try to reboot and check if you can boot your system. Next step: flash the right TWRP-recovery. This doesn't mess with your system, so you should still be able to boot into your system.

Hey sorry i shouldve edited the post. Got it working. Had to flash everything through ADB Command prompt. Xposed working fine. Camera works fine without modifying anything. DRM Restoration works fine as well.
Thanks everyone for hard work and others for the support!

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Is there any apps out there to control the kernel? like Z1 had pimp my Z1?

Cheers

 

[vibo2013]

Is there any apps out there to control the kernel?

I'm using Trickster MOD Kernel Settings.

 

[zwillhill]

At least not by me. --jenana--, have you deodexed?
I simply followed his guide and flashed v80-sdk23-arm64.zip in the first TWRP Session (before encryption).

tks a lot! xposed is working fine,except the reboot menu in xposed which isn't a big deal.

 

[do_salah]

I'm using Trickster MOD Kernel Settings.

Is this already built in?
Sorry if it's a simple answer

 

[civicsr2cool]

tks a lot! xposed is working fine,except the reboot menu in xposed which isn't a big deal.

Install reboot without su module

 

[vwgtiturbo]

So, as I'm reading this, and seeing folks have good outcomes, I'm SUPER excited to do it, as lack of root was the only thing holding me back from loving this phone (I didn't want to lose the camera by unlocking, and the Lollipop guides were just... all over the place; not wanting to hobble the phone and not be able to fix it, or to hobble it, and not be able to reliably root was undesirable).

Anywho, when the OP references 'flashtool', are we talking about Sony's flashtool, or Androxyde’s? I ask only because I thought I had read something that basically said one did not work and the other did... I dont' know. I'm just trying to get everything in order before actually doing this. I'm nervous!

Is there a central place to download the FTF files for MM? I'm in the US, using a UK Z5c, and I'm unsure of which to use (and know better than to flash a random one on a wag!).

Thanks for any insight. I'm SOOO looking forward to having TiBak again...

 

[DayMK]

So, as I'm reading this, and seeing folks have good outcomes, I'm SUPER excited to do it, as lack of root was the only thing holding me back from loving this phone (I didn't want to lose the camera by unlocking, and the Lollipop guides were just... all over the place; not wanting to hobble the phone and not be able to fix it, or to hobble it, and not be able to reliably root was undesirable).

Anywho, when the OP references 'flashtool', are we talking about Sony's flashtool, or Androxyde’s? I ask only because I thought I had read something that basically said one did not work and the other did... I dont' know. I'm just trying to get everything in order before actually doing this. I'm nervous!

Is there a central place to download the FTF files for MM? I'm in the US, using a UK Z5c, and I'm unsure of which to use (and know better than to flash a random one on a wag!).

Thanks for any insight. I'm SOOO looking forward to having TiBak again...

I didn't even know there were 2 flashtools, i'm pretty sure you just need flashtool to flash a new mm firmware, if so then it's this one.
Download the firmware you want using the implemented Xperifirm module in flashtool and follow this guide. Then you follow Jenena's guide to root your phone.
Hope i answered your question ?

 

[BlackArtsInc]

OK, great! Glad it worked. Enjoy



There are a ton of things that could have gone wrong...
Over here you can find a more complete guide on how to root z5 compact. I assume your device just wasn't in a bootloader-connection at the moment.
You can check that with command "fastboot devices". It should list your connected device. If not, I hope that guide gives you the inspiration about where to look at.
(like: drivers properly installed)

If we follow this guide do we need to do anything for the DRM keys or we end up rooting the phone with the bootloader locked? Thanks!

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