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[Fredwuz]

Uuuh so how do I access the recovery later on? I know it's installed because it booted directly to it the first time and I flashed the SuperSU zip but then I couldn't figure out how to boot to recovery again, I want to perform a nanodroid backup if it's even possible on locked bootloader, I see no reason why it wouldn't be..

I think you can't boot into recovery after you flashed the original kernel.

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[AndroidRant]

I think you can't boot into recovery after you flashed the original kernel.

Ohcrap yeah I forgot about that lol, thanks!

So I suppose it's not possible to backup and restore nanodroid on locked bootloader, and if it is it must be a pain in the ass..

 

[mahesh911]

Has anyone tried to root with magisk using this method??
Like instead of step - flashing supersu from recovery, flash magisk and then flash back Sony 291 kernel...
Will it work?
Locked bootloader here... I did hav rooted with supersu before and recently has to factory reset for a repair. So looking to root with magisk v18...

 

[userxda2]

Has anyone tried to root with magisk using this method??
Like instead of step - flashing supersu from recovery, flash magisk and then flash back Sony 291 kernel...
Will it work?
Locked bootloader here... I did hav rooted with supersu before and recently has to factory reset for a repair. So looking to root with magisk v18...

Same situation here... Have u try mate? I dont have my ROM backed up, so yeah... I doubt to try it...

 

[mahesh911]

Same situation here... Have u try mate? I dont have my ROM backed up, so yeah... I doubt to try it...

No I still looking for answers... Ya mine rom just settled well but needs root to deal with internal memory space.

For magisk like they say needs patched magisk or guess I think to use adrians Sony elf boot bridge method to install magisk. Til magisk V16 I see nobody had problems in other devices.until v17 nd v18 has some installation issues.. Thats wat iam asking but everybody has unlocked bootloader nd running custom roms which magisk install fine for them...

There is another thread which says about magisk on our Z2 but it's so much complicated adb steps. This thread method is d easiest.. And well nobody tried anything with latest magisk I think.. Then we just use that supersu... Will experiment next year when free..nd if it works I will DM you...

 

[Sky7ure]

Heres the steps written in readable English, for those of you who doesn't understand broken English.



First download attached files.

1. Install stock 23.5.A.1.291 firmware in flashtool
2. Rename the .575 .zip to .ftf. Flash .575 kernel in flashtool.
3. Put supersu zip & .291 kernel .zip in sd card
4. Power on phone, turn on Usb debugging. run recovery script
5. Flash supersu & .291 kernel in recovery. Important to do it in the right order!
6. start device.




On another note, is anyone having trouble going into twrp recovery? I managed to get root, but recovery doesn't work (this is after flashing supersu and the 291 kernel in twrp. Then I lose recovery. running the recovery script or using fastboot to flash twrp doesn't work eiter). Anyone got any ideas? Thanks

I'm not being able to download the files (error 410)...

 

[nfsmaster007]

No I still looking for answers... Ya mine rom just settled well but needs root to deal with internal memory space.

For magisk like they say needs patched magisk or guess I think to use adrians Sony elf boot bridge method to install magisk. Til magisk V16 I see nobody had problems in other devices.until v17 nd v18 has some installation issues.. Thats wat iam asking but everybody has unlocked bootloader nd running custom roms which magisk install fine for them...

There is another thread which says about magisk on our Z2 but it's so much complicated adb steps. This thread method is d easiest.. And well nobody tried anything with latest magisk I think.. Then we just use that supersu... Will experiment next year when free..nd if it works I will DM you...

I tried magisk instead of flashing supersu and just an error message will pop up. I also tried bootbridge and that works until you try to start your phone. It will just crash so its not working :/

 

[Shadow_Company]

i need help!!!

Sir i am Using Sony Xperia Z2
i wanna Root it But i Don't Know How
Watched Tutorials on YouTube Showing This Method But When i Reach FlashTool To Flash The Kernel it's not Showing in FlashTool
And Flash is Cancelled.....

 

[kripget]

thank you so much for this tutorial
my xperia z2 is now rooted and have twrp installed but does this procedure also unlock bootloader? for ive read some comments saying their bootloader's unlocked after rooting
and lastly, if ever this rooting tutorial won'tunlock bootloader, do i still need to before flashing custom roms for it's noted on some custom firmware flashing tutorials to make sure bootlader should be unlocked before flashing
Thanks a lot again
thanks in advance if you answer my questions
Please don't get tired of helping the development on this phone

---------- Post added at 09:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:31 PM ----------

thank you so much for this tutorial
my xperia z2 is now rooted and have twrp installed but does this procedure also unlock bootloader? for ive read some comments saying their bootloader's unlocked after rooting
and lastly, if ever this rooting tutorial won'tunlock bootloader, do i still need to before flashing custom roms for it's noted on some custom firmware flashing tutorials to make sure bootlader should be unlocked before flashing
Thanks a lot again
thanks in advance if you answer my questions
Please don't get tired of helping the development on this phone

 

[umairaziz1]

Miui

 

[samuhfernandes2]

Xperia z2 d6543

Work in my Z2 D6543? same version number, 23.5.A.1.291

 

[Akihiko4]

Hello, thanks for making this tutorial.. And i have a question..

Can i root sony z2 whithout downgrade to .575, i already have the recovery...

 

[darknessmc]

Hello, thanks for making this tutorial.. And i have a question..

Can i root sony z2 whithout downgrade to .575, i already have the recovery...

If you have recovery installed then you can root without any problem. Just flash superSU.

 

[WaseemAlkurdi]

Is USB debugging strictly necessary for this? Could it be done on a phone that is bootlooping?

 

[Spank2000]

is there a way I can install Magisk instead of Supersu for systemless root?? Thanks for this tool.

 

[tonnyo]

thank you! I got the same problem with Sony Xperia PC studio open!

 

[sshaikh]

>*-flash supersu then flash .291 kernel

I'm trying to repurpose a Z2 I have lying around for a single application. To do this I want a relatively new (custom?) ROM. Before I unlock the bootloader I want to backup my TA partition... just in case.

The link to .291 in the OP doesn't seem to work any more, but do I need it considering I just want to backup the TA partition? And even if I didn't want an alternative ROM, why not stick to .575?

Bonus question: what custom ROM currently has the most mindshare for this phone?

 

[cabelo_pa]

Is there a chance someone can reupload "Z2_23.5.A.1.291_Marshmallow_Kernel_Flasher.zip"? Main link is broken.
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Don't mind. I just downloaded 575 and 291 roms and extracted from there. The thing is, I don't know how to transform kernel into "flashable", so I've flashed 291 back with flashtool.

 

[kakashi7593]

I also can't download .291 flashable kernel, google drive file is not available anymore.

Can someone re-upload please ?

*download .291 flashable kernel from here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6aEcBP7FwsWUGpQdHdvaVRCQlk/view and put it in sd card

 

[Oswald Boelcke]

Thread closed on request of OP @rocker00