[WiFi/LTE] Questions about Root access and LTE radio

[NaomiMinami]

Hi, I have two major questions about this tablet.

1. How long should I expect for the root access?

2. Any info about the LTE version? LTE bands?

Thanks in advance!

 

[czguy]

Hi, I have two major questions about this tablet.

1. How long should I expect for the root access?

2. Any info about the LTE version? LTE bands?

Thanks in advance!

After purchasing Xperia Z3 I am eying Z4 tablet as well. I wonder if they'll release LTE version for US market with AWS HSPA bands (1700/2100) that T mobile uses in addition to LTE bands.

 

[PeroniZ4]

Here

android-root-guide.com # tutorial # sony-xperia-z4-tablet-lte.html

(replace the " # " by "/", couldn't post the original link as a new user)

is a guide that claims root access to the Z4 LTE tablet can be gained by a one-click-method. I haven't tried it out yet (and don't really trust it).

Root access to the z4 tablet would definitely be very nice to have. Any reliable source is appreciated!

 

[DHGE]

Get a TWRP

android-root-guide.com # tutorial # sony-xperia-z4-tablet-lte.html

This website appears like a scam to me:
- same text for several devices one could come up with
- same "testimonials"
- the text touts a lollipo-upgrade for the Z4 tablet ???!!

You should get root this way:
1. Go to SONY developer world and obtain an unlock code for your Tablet
2. unlock via fastboot
3. get a TWRP-Recovery image for the Z4 (THAT is NOT available right now, building it my self seems very hard due to my limited experience)
4. Boot into Recovery and flash SuperSU.zip

 

[GhostLeader]

This website appears like a scam to me:
- same text for several devices one could come up with
- same "testimonials"
- the text touts a lollipo-upgrade for the Z4 tablet ???!!

You should get root this way:
1. Go to SONY developer world and obtain an unlock code for your Tablet
2. unlock via fastboot
3. get a TWRP-Recovery image for the Z4 (THAT is NOT available right now, building it my self seems very hard due to my limited experience)
4. Boot into Recovery and flash SuperSU.zip

yeah thats scam...
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we need a working recovery like twrp, thats correct... AndroPlus mentioned that the recovery for Z2 + Z4T stock kernel could work.
He will work on it as soon as he gets his Z4T.

 

[KGarloff]

LTE ...

Hi, I have two major questions about this tablet.
[...]
2. Any info about the LTE version? LTE bands?
[...]

LTE works with T-Mobile network (B3:1800/B7:2600/B20:800) in Germany.

Here's what gsmarena says about the bands:
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS/EDGE Up to 107/296 kbps
which is consistent with my observations.

 

[Ericnfla]

We have root now (though i haven't tried it myself due to limited functionality of my tablet) Check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z4-tablet/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v1-t3170689
https://androplus.org/Entry/626/