[ROOT] Rooting for SGP611 with giefroot (Bootloader Locked)

[lukey-55]

This is awesome! I am now rooted with drm keys in tact!

Sent from my SGP611 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[centric dk]

Hi

I have followed the guide. Thanks for the good work! However, I have encounted a problem.

My tablet had firmware version 23.0.1.A.0.167 from the beginning, so I succesfully flashed to D6603 (23.0.A.2.93). Flashtool says "Android version : 4.4.4 / kernel version : 3.4.0-perf-gd4d661a / Build number : 23.0.A.2.93"

I have enabled USB Debugging and Allow mock locations as well as Unknown sources.
I have disabled Verify apps and Verify apps over USB is greyed out but disabled.

I have installed all driveres for Flashtool 0.9.13.0 and completed step 8 in the guide.

Step 9 is where I have the problem: I run the bat file and the script reconize the tablet, does something to it and succesfully restarts the tablet as written in the script. However after that the script does something for a few seconds and then the command window closes.

I tried to run Backup TA, but it says the tablet does not have root access. Have I missed something, how do I get root access after completing step 8?

 

[kvi]

I have installed all driveres for Flashtool 0.9.13.0 and completed step 8 in the guide.

Step 9 is where I have the problem: I run the bat file and the script reconize the tablet, does something to it and succesfully restarts the tablet as written in the script. However after that the script does something for a few seconds and then the command window closes.

I tried to run Backup TA, but it says the tablet does not have root access. Have I missed something, how do I get root access after completing step 8?

(google translate)
In step 8 once tried to root the tablet can read the message "press a key to continue" and the tablet will reboot. Wait for android boot and press a key. If all goes well, the text should appear:
..Done. You can now unplug your device.
and otherwise the text will read:
..Error: device not rooted
It may be that you have to try several times until it works
Now make a backup of TA and not lose sight of the tablet because it will ask root permissions
(/google translate)

 

[nkrebs13]

Not sure what I'm missing - Emma issues

I have tried to log in to flash the firmware through Emma. I have tried registering for the application with 3 different usernames and 3 different email addresses. It has now been 24 hours without a single email to any email address. I cannot use Emma without an active login. Anyone else run into this?

 

[centric dk]

(google translate)
In step 8 once tried to root the tablet can read the message "press a key to continue" and the tablet will reboot. Wait for android boot and press a key. If all goes well, the text should appear:
..Done. You can now unplug your device.
and otherwise the text will read:
..Error: device not rooted
It may be that you have to try several times until it works
Now make a backup of TA and not lose sight of the tablet because it will ask root permissions
(/google translate)

Thanks! :good:
Now I have root access! It worked when I pressed a key to continue just after the Android sign appeared during the reboot. All the other times I waited until the reboot was completed before I pressed a key to continue.

I have now created a backup TA, but are having problems restoring the stock firmware.

I'm stuck at step 27. *EDIT* I've downloaded the latest version using XperiFirm_3.5_(by_Igor_Eisberg) and used Flashtool to create the TFT-file, and used Flashtool to flash the unit without any problems in a minute or two.

Thanks again!

 

[demon82]

PLEASE HELP Z3C Tablet (SGP611) ROOT

Hi everyone,
I need a little help with rooting my Tablet.
What I did until now:
1. I flashed The System partition of the Z3 mobile phone 23.0.A.2.93
2. I rooted the firmware with Giefroot and made a Backup of the TA.
3. then I flashed the tablet firmware 23.0.1.A.0.167.
4. Now I unlocked the Bootloader
Now I don`t know what to do next. I`ve been reading different tutorials and now I`m not sure what to do. Is the next step building the rooted firmware with PRFCreator and just flash it?
Or do I have to flash the Advanced Stock Kernel and follow this HOWTO???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-t...e-drm-t3015494
Please help me doing this, I`m sitting here since two days trying to find the right steps but still not sure how to finish it....
Oh, and I hope it is clear what I mean, my english is not the best sorry for that.

 

[rurie]

Hi everyone,
I need a little help with rooting my Tablet.
What I did until now:
1. I flashed The System partition of the Z3 mobile phone 23.0.A.2.93
2. I rooted the firmware with Giefroot and made a Backup of the TA.
3. then I flashed the tablet firmware 23.0.1.A.0.167.
4. Now I unlocked the Bootloader
Now I don`t know what to do next. I`ve been reading different tutorials and now I`m not sure what to do. Is the next step building the rooted firmware with PRFCreator and just flash it?
Or do I have to flash the Advanced Stock Kernel and follow this HOWTO???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-t...e-drm-t3015494
Please help me doing this, I`m sitting here since two days trying to find the right steps but still not sure how to finish it....
Oh, and I hope it is clear what I mean, my english is not the best sorry for that.

You need to flash Advanced Stock Kernel and to create rooted zip with PRFCreator.
After unlock bootloader, flash Advanced Stock Kernel with fastboot and flash rooted zip in recovery.
If you need detail instruction, you can refer following lowtraxx's thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...t/root-root-locked-bootloader-sgp621-t3013534
(refer the section: To install rooted Stock, and replace SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf with SGP611 23.0.1.A.0.167 ftf)

 

[lvnatic]

I finished step 5 and everything went according to the tutorial, but now the tablet doesnt boot up. In flashtool it still detects it and I can boot into flashmode but pressing the power button only vibrates the device for a second and then it doesnt do anything.

 

[robbycz]

Can I get this too work for WiFi 32 GB Version (sgp 612)?

 

[jskusk]

Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I have now saved the TA keys and ready for step 12. In that thread the guy bundles/compiles his own 23.0.1.A.0.167 ftf. In the thread he writes:

I compiled my own by downloading the firmware using XperiFirm by laguCool and bundling the FTF using Flashtool.

In flashtool when bundling one has to select the device model - in my case SPG611 - but I can not find it from the list. I use the newest version of flashtool. Which device models do you guys use or do you just download a pre made one? If so, then only one I found was titled NL but I prefer EN.

/Kusk

 

[Dolphin Trainer]

Success with SGP612

I couldn't find anyone, anywhere, who had successfully rooted a bootloader locked SGP612 (Z3TC 32GB WiFi variant), so I took the plunge and tried it myself using this method. And....

It works!

By replacing any SGP611 specific firmware with SGP612 firmware, this method was successful for me. It took about 10 attempts, and I did a factory reset after installing the D6603 firmware, but it worked! So even though the exploit references SGP611, it works fine on SGP612 too. The only difference between these devices is their onboard storage anyway.

 

[CrazyPeter]

Lollipop

Thinking of doing this before I move to lollipop. Has anyone worked out what it needed to be done to keep root when lollipop is flashed. Is it even possible?

 

[LeifEricson]

Does anyone know if something like this would be technically in theory be possible on the D6708 (Verizon Z3v)? It seems it's locked down pretty tight and this might be the only way to get root on it.

 

[glimmling]

I couldn't find anyone, anywhere, who had successfully rooted a bootloader locked SGP612 (Z3TC 32GB WiFi variant), so I took the plunge and tried it myself using this method. And....

It works!

By replacing any SGP611 specific firmware with SGP612 firmware, this method was successful for me. It took about 10 attempts, and I did a factory reset after installing the D6603 firmware, but it worked! So even though the exploit references SGP611, it works fine on SGP612 too. The only difference between these devices is their onboard storage anyway.

Thank you for confirming the SGP612. Now I'm rooted too.

The Giefroot script didn't worked on my Windows 8.1 x64 PC and I tried it ~15 times. After executing the commands from the script manually in cmd.exe, it worked in the first running.

Do you already upgraded to Lollipop with a flashable zip? Do we have to wipe data, when upgrading?

Thanks!

 

[rp3]

I couldn't find anyone, anywhere, who had successfully rooted a bootloader locked SGP612 (Z3TC 32GB WiFi variant), so I took the plunge and tried it myself using this method. And....

It works!

By replacing any SGP611 specific firmware with SGP612 firmware, this method was successful for me. It took about 10 attempts, and I did a factory reset after installing the D6603 firmware, but it worked! So even though the exploit references SGP611, it works fine on SGP612 too. The only difference between these devices is their onboard storage anyway.

Thanks. With XperiaFirm to download the 612's 167 firmware, resetting post 6603 flash AND manual command entry on windows 8.1, I was able to root and backup TA on a new Z3TC

 

[Dolphin Trainer]

Thank you for confirming the SGP612. Now I'm rooted too.

The Giefroot script didn't worked on my Windows 8.1 x64 PC and I tried it ~15 times. After executing the commands from the script manually in cmd.exe, it worked in the first running.

Do you already upgraded to Lollipop with a flashable zip? Do we have to wipe data, when upgrading?

Glad to hear it worked! I just upgraded to Lollipop now and no data wipe is required. Make a pre-rooted zip using PRF creator and flash from TWRP. To get system R/W access back, run SGP621-RICDefeat.zip from one of the other threads here.

 

[glimmling]

Glad to hear it worked! I just upgraded to Lollipop now and no data wipe is required. Make a pre-rooted zip using PRF creator and flash from TWRP. To get system R/W access back, run SGP621-RICDefeat.zip from one of the other threads here.

I flashed the RICDefeat.zip directly after flashing the pre-rooted KitKat. No problems so far with R/W for system after 2 days of usage. To get R/W for the external SDCard I installed SDFix.

My prepared flashable-zip for Lollipop is already on my PC. I think, I will wait until XZDualRecovery is ready for Lollipop. It's my first Sony device and the things are much more tricky than with my old Nexus 7. It tooks me a few hours to complete all the steps including backups and restoring my files. But the Sony tablet is much better compared to the N7 .

 

[greye05]

SO i made a lollipo ftf pre rooted but when i tried to flash RICDefeat it would give me an error. I rebooted the system and everything seems fine, what exactly did that zip file do. What problems im i going to have with the divice and is there any way of fixing it.

thx

 

[jskusk]

I now got a rooted tablet, thank you!

For anyone else in same issue as me, regarding creating custom FTF using e.g. XperiFirm and Flashtool, then the answer is just to download the driver at this site:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...ent/z3-tablet-compact-ftf-collection-t2959749

Thank you for the guide. My tablet is now rooted with DRM keys

 

[vonski]

I've rooted my P611, but I completly don't know how to return to stock (now I'm on rooted D6603 software). There is link to other threat (step 12) but it's starts with "Unlock bootloader". Do I really have to unlock BL to have rooted stock via method from this thread??