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Hi All,
I am sharing my experience in rooting, unlocking Bootloader and installing CUSTOM ROM.. (This is the simplest, easiest and safest way Which I found)
I am a newbie here and was looking for rooting, unlocking bootloader and custom ROMs.
I have done rooting but scared to unlock the bootloader due to bricking the phone.
Now I have found a damn simple easy way to root, unlock bootloader and install custom ROM here.
Step by step Procedure:
1. Take a backup of your current ROM i.e, make backup of your contacts, SMS and other important items. (Search in Google Play store for free applications)
(If you have rooted, use Titanium backup to backup everything from your ROM)
2. Download and Install FLASHTOOL in your computer.
Download FLASHTOOL from this Link: http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
3. Start the Flashtool and connect your X10.
X10 will be recognized by the Flashtool if all the drivers installed properly in the computer. (any problem, follow this tread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343 )
ROOT
4. Root your phone using the Flashtool (Just one click only)
Follow the instructions in the flastool if any)
5. Now you have rooted your phone. Hooorey.. One step completed....
Now you can boot your X10 and Install Titanium Backup and make a backup if you are having any backup)
Installing Recovery
6. Now you can Install recovery (Xrecovery/CWM). Again One Click only.
Unlock Bootloader
7. Now click unlock X10 (just one Click).
The Flashtool will unlock your X10. Just follow the onscreen procedure) Just simply switch off your phone and connect it while pressing BACK button).
Thats All .... Now You have Unlocked your bootloader.
Installing CUSTOM ROM
8. Installing CUSTOM ROM.
Now download any good proven stable ROM. (save in the SDCARD)
Download the respective Kernel
Flash the kernal using flashtool (Simply copy the kernal file in the firware foler of Flashtool installation in your computer and press FLASH and choose your kernal).. Simple... right..
Now boot your phone in recovery (just keep pressing back button while booting).
Once you are in recovery, do the following: 1) wipe everything (you wont lose anything in the SDCARD) 2) install custom Zip and choose your Custom ROM file in the SDCARD 3) Install it 4) Install any additional add-on or wifi modules.
(Follow the the procedure from the ROM developer if anything different from above).
Now reboot your phone.
Hooorey ..... You have successfully finished everything.. Enjoy with your NEW CUSTOM ROM...Have FUN...
There is no way to Brick the Phone. Don't worry......Cool...
If you encountered any problem during the above, dont worry.... Just use Sony PC companion and do a software update (Repair Option).. It takes around 30min, your phone will be factory reset.
Thanks to all Developers and XDA for everything..
Note: I have not invented anything.. I just wrote my experience and I got all the information from XDA forum only.
ROOT JB (101) AND KITKAT (230) FIRMWARE WITH LOCKED BOOTLOADER
This thread is now officially obsolete. There is a new, simple and efficient ROOT method created by @geohot, based on the asec exploit. This method is valid for all versions of android with kernel dates older(earlier) than 04 June. The method probably works on any phone / tablet device EXCEPT the HTC M8, Moto G & E, and devices with Intel chipsets. Go to this thread for details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783863
The guide below is obsolete and remains only for info. Please do not follow?.
DISCLAIMER: The steps WILL INVOLVE OBTAINING BOOTLOADER UNLOCK CODE FROM SONY, However, after unlocking, you will be guided to re-lock bootloader so that the end result will be a phone with Marlin Keys, Bravia Engine2 and Bootloader INTACT (LOCKED).
Starting Assumptions:
1. You have a Sony Xperia Z (C66XX) L-39H (Duh! Obvious!)
2. You have some knowledge of Root, SUPERUSER and enabling developer options, enabling USB Debugging mode, switching off and connecting your phone to USB & Computer with vol Up / Down Pressed to enable Fastboot mode or Flash Mode. If not, then go slowly and patiently, read every screen that flashes in front of you on your PC/Laptop and choose dilligently.
3. The bootloader status of your phone is BOOTLOADER UNLOCK ALLOWED--YES. This is the general case if you are on a no-contract plan with your service provider, or you have brought the phone at a full premium price (No discounted price by your wireless service provider). US / Canadian users, please obtain your unlock codes before you proceed further, all your phone's bootloaders ARE LOCKED. If you have bought the phone second-hand or from a dubious source check the bootloader lock status by opening the dialler and entering *#*#7378423#*#* (star-hash-star-hash S E R V I C E hash-star-hash-star). You will see four options 1. Service Info, 2. Service Tests, 3. Calibrations and 4. Customisation Settings. To check the bootloader status tap on Service Info>(next page)>tap on configuration>(next page) the last item is your bootloader status. It must read bootloader unlock allowed-YES If it reads "bootloader unlock allowed-NO" then you need unlock codes from your wireless service provider. If it reads "bootloader-UNLOCKED", then you have lost your Marlin keys and bootloader (This also means you cannot flash Sony updates, but you have a wide open field to flash any ROM and kernel of your choice!).
4. Loads of Patience....
5. Some coffee / favourite non-alcoholic brew at hand for sustenance (alcoholic beverages can be for later, till you're done with the process / you are past the legal age. Until then go easy....)
6. It is assumed that you have a Windows PC / Laptop (Win32/64) with all necessary drivers loaded. If not just download and install PC Companion, it will install the necessary Sony drivers.
Step-1
Locked bootloader with 4.2.2 (67 or lower firmware) ROOT status idoesn't matter.
Locked Bootloader with 4.3 (.569 / Commercial & Journalist's firmware) rooted / unrooted.
If on 4.2 firmware, then ROOT your device using BINARY's Method or cubeundcube's method (DOOMLORD's method works below 67 firmware, but I may be wrong) Links:
Binary's Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
cubeundcube nethod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009
DOOMLORD's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
If on 4.3 firmware and not rooted, then downgrade to 4.2.2 (67 firmware) by flashing a ftf file of your region. Links for flashtool thread is given below. Use thread search to find ftf file for your region and download it.
If you are already rooted on 4.3, 569 firmware AND have a locked bootloader, then start from this point.
Make a backup of your Trim Area (TA) by using the tool created by DevShaft at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 This Step is VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!
Step-2
You now have a rooted phone on 4.2.2 (67 firmware) or 4.3 (569 firmware), AND you have made a backup of yourphone's TA.
Now, upgrade to 4.3 (101 firmware) by connecting your phone to the PC (USB cable) using PC Companion or by using SUS. Use the UPGRADE option and not the CLEAN INSTALL option to retain data. On the first boot after upgrade you will realize that you've lost ROOT and any recovery that you had earlier installed.
Make a FTF file of the upgraded ROM by following the instructions from this thread by deadmask (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/general/guide-how-make-ftf-stock-firmware-sus-t2075736) or from Stage-3 of this thread by VipeR (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188129)
Step-3
You now have a phone on the latest firmware (without root) AND you have a backup of TA from 4.2 firmware, AND ALSO have a FTF file for the latest firmware.
Obtain the unlock code for your bootloader from the Sony website. Link: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
enter your phone's IMEI number and your email to recieve the unlock code. Legal eagles, obtaining an unlock code DOES NOT MEAN THAT you have actually used it!!! Open your e-mail inbox and check for mail from SONY containing your unlock code.
Custom Kernel Download First download a custom kernel by DOOMLORD (with CWM) recovery for use immediately after unlocking the bootloader from this thread by DOOMLORD: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167381 . Download the custom kernel and place it on your computer's desktop/folder of your choice. Extract the contents of the zip file and we'll come back to it later.
ADB+Fastboot Tools Download a set of ADB and fastboot tools made by anonymous and hosted at the Dev-host site Download link : http://d-h.st/I8l
After the zip file has downloaded extract it to get a folder fastboot+ADB Now take out the boot.img file from the zip file containing DOOMLORD's kernel above, and copy it to the win32subfolder inside the fastboot+ADB folder. Make a note of the location (Drive/folder) where this folder has been saved. (preferred storage on the desktop)
CWM Flashable SuperSU Download Download the latest flashable Super SU by Chainfire from the OP of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 . Download the latest cwm flashable superSU.zip and place it in your phone's external SD Card
Use Androxyde's Flashtool (thread link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746) to unlock your bootloader It is a painless one-click procedure using the BL button. follow the instructions in the flashtool and let the phone reboot (after unplugging USB) Now recheck if ADB debigging mode and Unknown sources are enabled in phone settings.
Now click START on your PC and enter 'cmd' in the search box. Right click on the command prompt / DOS box (cmd.exe) and choose "run as administrator". Enter the administrator password if prompted by the PC. In the command prompt window type the following commands:
cd\
cd users\(your login username)\desktop\fastboot+adb\win32\ (in case you stored the fastboot+adb file on your desktop) or navigate to the folder where you stored the extracted files....
fastboot flash boot boot.img (did you extract and store the boot.img file from doomlord's kernel to the win32 file of fastboot+adb?)
wait for the results to flash and then type fastboot reboot andWAIT before you hit ENTER
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Hold the phone in your hand and do the reboot command. As soon as the blue light goes off and the SONY logo appears wait for the phone LED to turn violet. Press Vol UP button on seeing the violet LED and release-press-release-press two to three times for good measure (Sometimes a constant press also works) till the LED goes off and the phone boots into CWM. In the CWM menu use the Vol up/down to tab move between the options and use the power button to select. There is also a touch-swipe down/up to tab-move and swipe right to select or swipe left to go back, use this method only if you are confident/familiar with the touch-select method. Select flash a Zip from external SD card and navigate to the folder where you stored the update-superSU-1.93.zip and select it. confirm by moving down to select Yes, Flash update-supersu1.93.zip and let CWM finish flasing the SU. go back to the main page and reboot to system from CWM.
After the phone reboots check Super SU is loaded on your phone in /System/app/ and check full root access on your phone....
Step-4
You now have a rooted phone on the Latest 101 firmware, with unlocked bootloader, AND you have a backup of your phone's TA and also have a ftf file of the latest firmware.
Now you have one last step to go back to stock kernel for locking your bootloader. Start Flashtool and select the flash (lightning) button select flash mode. Now select the latest firmware, which you had converted to FTF and on the right side top, (wipe options) untick all wipe options. On the right bottom (exclude), tick mark to exclude everything EXCEPT kernel and fotakernel. See that the centre window (flash content) shows only kernel.sin, fotakernel.sin and loader.sin. (Check Screenshot for reference) Now hit the flash button and put the phone into flash mode.Unplug and Reboot
Step-5
Now you have a rooted phone with the latest firmware on stock kernel (no CWM) AND you have a backup of the TA from your phone.
Now's the time to flash the TA. Do you remember the steps of making backup/restoring TA. check DevShaft's thread again, and remember it is better to do a dry run for restoring TA, before the final restore. DO IT.
Finally, you have rooted the phone with the latest firmware, and relocked your bootloader, and all with a ROM/Kernel and customisation of your region/choice.
Future Steps:
Flash a recovery. [NUT]'s dual recovery for locked bootloader is the best. Thread link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
Acknowledgements:
All DEVs and OPs whose threads, posts, tools and files as mentioned in this post. I have only placed them in one order. You may thank each thread OP &/or Dev for their tools, files and guides.
Unlock bootloader?
And re-lock at the end.... You wanna?
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In 67 you can root with Doomlord solution, no need to unlock the bootloader.
Then need to update with cwm method other than rom flash.
Simple and easy to follow I now have a rooted Xperia Z on Android 4.3
johan8 said:
In 67 you can root with Doomlord solution, no need to unlock the bootloader.
Then need to update with cwm method other than rom flash.
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hi there, would you pls advise the step for Doomlord's solution? I follow this threat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405 but fail at step 2 flash older rootable version (tried XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL.f tf - 7.12 MB and C6603_10.4.1.B.0.101_Stripped.ftf). phone boot loop.
That's why I didn't advise using doomlord's method in op. Read again. Root using bin4ry's method/cubeundcube method and proceed as per op. There's no need for striped and full ftf, just the ftf you create from your upgrade is enough.
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If you're going to go back to 2.67 anyway its easier to just flash NUTs upgrade to 4.3.
You will also have root and no fiddling with bootloader required.
Managed it successful. Thanks for your detailed tutorial. Very nice, now let's look forward to KK!
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I got a question,Is there a way I can unlock my bootloader without losing all my data?
I posted this thread only after verifying the steps on my device. I was initially on 569 with locked bootloader and rooted. I did the exact steps and found that I had not lost any data, personal or on the internal sd card. Try... But Pls make a backup, just in case (I did it too).
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I posted this thread only after verifying the steps on my device. I was initially on 569 with locked bootloader and rooted. I did the exact steps and found that I had not lost any data, personal orion internal sd card. Try... But Pls make a backup, just in case (I did it too).
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I have a nandroid backup of 4.2.2 so I guess I could just restore that If I happen to lose my stuff. Or maybe I have to downgrade and then restore?
Edit: But Honestly it's really risky. maybe I'll just wait till someone comes up with an exploit for 4.3.
May have to wait a long time till a roast duck flies into your open mouth.....
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May have to wait a long time till a roast duck flies into your open mouth.....
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You don't have to be a **** about it
First thanks
If i had download 4.3 101 on my copmputer and flash it manual can i skip step 2
- And when i flash framework and electocity cut can damage my phone ??!!
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Wow too BIG post for root 4.3 and also i didnt understand anything:silly:
Huh! With every new phone I bought,rooting is harder.Samsung phones was so easy to root.LG was a little bit harder,but this... :-S
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Guys, it is not sooo hard as it sounds. If you are familiar with the usage of the flashtool and have a little bit trust in yourself, then THIS is definitive the right thread to get root access and a relocked bootloader on your .101 firmware. Follow exactly the steps and don't - please don't - listen to some smart heads who suggest to flash a prerooted fw. Take the hard way and you'll be definitive successfull. I did so with this tut, and my Z is totally ok. Thanks to Cookie Ninja again.
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hi all
ive got xperia z 6603 with 101 firmware..i try to flash 569 stripped file and then when i check back it doest even change anything at about phone..it still on 101..please someone..please provide more detailed instructions..im on LB..
Great tutorial. I've been linking people to it fairly regularly.
Just some input; you're advising people to get unlock codes from their network provider when it states 'Bootloader unlock allowed : No' in the service menu.
I'm fairly (almost completely) certain that there is no way for people in that situation to get the status changed at all, including by their network provider or Sony. Network/sim unlocking the device does not affect the bootloader unlock status.
Also, Flashtool has a fastboot mode that allows flashing of the boot.img, which may be easier for some that aren't confident working with the command line.
Anyway, they're small issues in what is a thorough tutorial.
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Hi Everyone,
I bought my sony xperia sp c5303 last week, and I have been searching for proper rooting method so I can transfer all the data from my last phone and some applications which require rooting.
Anyways after time spending searches and thousand of guides (thanks to the people who spent time to prepare those tutorial and guides) I started my rooting procedure.
Firstly, no work is mine - its all gathered from XDA and please support and appreciate the developers (real heroes)
Below is the procedure I used to root my device i.e Sony Xperia c5303 [4.3] 12.1.A.1.201 - Locked bootloader
Do it on your own risk, I am not responsible for any damages and have patience
I wanted to stay with 4.3 hence, I started with this guide
STEP 1 - CREATE YOUR OWN PRE-ROOTED STOCK
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN STOCK THEN DOWNLOAD FROM OPTIONAL (ii) PRE-ROOTED Stock
Please follow the steps properly once its done then you need to downgrade your device to 4.1.2
2. Downgrade to 4.1.2
2(a) I used this to firmware to downgrade from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964&page=4
XPERIA SP-C5303_12.0.A.2.254_IR_GENERIC-BABAK-SUS
acquire root and for that follow this guide
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405933
Now to install recovery CWM please use this guide Philz, CWM Touch and TWRP for Xperia SP LB
So far if everything is fine then you are good to go the last step is to install the 4.3 pre-rooted stock and for this you need to;
Put the pre rooted firmware + SU zip into your internal SD
Wipe Cache/Data and Dalvik (Optional)
Flash both files and turn the phone off
Open flashtool into flashmode
Flash 201 kernel
Reboot device
Optional
TA Backup for copying the DRM Keys for BE and Bootlocker Guide
Pre-Rooted Stock 12.1.A.1.201 Firmware
Guys again thank so much for providing us the guides, its impossible without your hard work.
Guys would you kindly stop with creating the same guide of and over again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705159
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646904
Thread closed, as there already are several rooting TUTs
Note: Since lowtraxx's guide has included how to get back to stock rom since the time this post was made, I strongly suggest to follow his guide instead.
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Disclaimer:
I make no claims to any of the codes, scripts and programs listed in this post. Credit goes to the creators.
This serves as a extension of lowtraxx's guide (which left your device on a rooted SGP621 on a D6603 system).
These are what I did to get stock rooted firmware on my SGP621 while keeping the bootloader locked and most importantly, the DRM keys intact. I make no guarantees that you will not brick your device, but I did quite a lot of trial and error flashing without messing things up, so if you know what you are doing, these steps should be relatively safe.
Files/Tools Required:
Backup TA by DevShaft
Flashtool by Androxyde
Stock SGP621 FTF (I compiled my own by downloading the firmware using XperiFirm by laguCool and bundling the FTF using Flashtool. Alternatively, you can just use the one provided in lowtraxx's guide.)
Advanced Stock Kernel by krabappel2548
PRFCreator by zxz0O0
SuperSU by Chainfire
SonyRICDefeat by dosomder
Prerequisite:
Follow lowtraxx's guide to completion.
Steps:
Backup TA partition using Backup TA.
Return to stock unrooted by flashing the SGP621 FTF using Flashtool.
Unlock the bootloader (You'll lose the DRM keys here, but it doesn't matter anymore since you already have them backed up using Backup TA).
Flash the Advanced Stock Kernel using Flashtool in FastBoot mode. At this point your device will be unlocked, with DRM keys lost, and rooted with custom recovery.
Using PRFCreator on the SGP621 FTF and the SuperSU zip, create a rooted stock firmware flashable zip. Note: Be sure to check all the checkboxes under the "Include" section.
Copy the resulting zip onto your device's internal storage or external SD card.
Also copy the SonyRICDefeat zip to the same location.
Boot into TWRP on your device (Boot up the device and press the Volume down key when the purple LED lights up on the Sony boot screen).
Flash the rooted stock firmware zip followed by the SonyRICDefeat zip.
Once complete, reboot into system and set up the device for USD Debugging.
Restore the TA partition using Backup TA.
Reboot the device again and you now have the device on rooted stock firmware, with DRM keys intact.
CubicU07 said:
Disclaimer:
I make no claims to any of the codes, scripts and programs listed in this post. Credit goes to the creators.
This serves as a extension of lowtraxx's guide (which left your device on a rooted SGP621 on a D6603 system).
These are what I did to get stock rooted firmware on my SGP621 while keeping the bootloader locked and most importantly, the DRM keys intact. I make no guarantees that you will not brick your device, but I did quite a lot of trial and error flashing without messing things up, so if you know what you are doing, these steps should be relatively safe.
Files/Tools Required:
Backup TA by DevShaft
Flashtool by Androxyde
Stock SGP621 FTF (I compiled my own by downloading the firmware using XperiFirm by laguCool and bundling the FTF using Flashtool. Alternatively, you can just use the one provided in lowtraxx's guide.)
Advanced Stock Kernel by krabappel2548
PRFCreator by zxz0O0
SuperSU by Chainfire
SonyRICDefeat by dosomder
Prerequisite:
Follow lowtraxx's guide to completion.
Steps:
Backup TA partition using Backup TA.
Return to stock unrooted by flashing the SGP621 FTF using Flashtool.
Unlock the bootloader (You'll lose the DRM keys here, but it doesn't matter anymore since you already have them backed up using Backup TA).
Flash the Advanced Stock Kernel using Flashtool in FastBoot mode. At this point your device will be unlocked, with DRM keys lost, and rooted with custom recovery.
Using PRFCreator on the SGP621 FTF and the SuperSU zip, create a rooted stock firmware flashable zip.
Copy the resulting zip onto your device's internal storage or external SD card.
Also copy the SonyRICDefeat zip to the same location.
Boot into TWRP on your device (Boot up the device and press the Volume down key when the purple LED lights up on the Sony boot screen).
Flash the rooted stock firmware zip followed by the SonyRICDefeat zip.
Once complete, reboot into system and set up the device for USD Debugging.
Restore the TA partition using Backup TA.
Reboot the device again and you now have the device on rooted stock firmware, with DRM keys intact.
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Hey, How did you manage to avoid soft bricking your tablet?
i followed your instructions but i still get softbricks.
frostmore said:
Hey, How did you manage to avoid soft bricking your tablet?
i followed your instructions but i still get softbricks.
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At which point did you get softbricks? Try to do a data wipe from recovery and see if it helps.
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At which point did you get softbricks? Try to do a data wipe from recovery and see if it helps.
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Step 9.
For me, I got soft brick after restoring the TA partition. Ended up repeating the whole process flashing stock firmware again. After that, I found that I need to tick all the checkbox in the PRFCreator when creating the flashable zip. After the flash and restore, I am able to boot smoothly.
Pingpoi said:
For me, I got soft brick after restoring the TA partition. Ended up repeating the whole process flashing stock firmware again. After that, I found that I need to tick all the checkbox in the PRFCreator when creating the flashable zip. After the flash and restore, I am able to boot smoothly.
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I guess I wasn't too clear on how to use PRFCreator, apologies for that. Added a note in to reflect that in the original post.
Can i do it on unlocked bootloder?
Which step should i skip? Thanks
zalaz said:
Can i do it on unlocked bootloder?
Which step should i skip? Thanks
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Start from Step 4 since your bootloader is unlocked.
Since lowtraxx's guide now also include guides to flash rooted stock or CM, so that means both guides do the same thing now? Since I was a little confused while reading the instruction:
Prerequisite:
Follow lowtraxx's guide to completion.
Anyway, thanks both for the great works!!
Please,i have the same confuse as ultima888 with "Prerequisite:
Follow lowtraxx's guide to completion.".
Should i only follow that guide,from this topic? (as it describe full way to get root and stock rooted FW,
or i understand some wrong?) Or i must to go all through lowtrack's guide and THEN do in ptactice the same steps from this guide?
Pls understand me, here are some confusings her, i don't like to softbrick my device and ask just to be sure...
Thanks in advance!!!
ValVK said:
Please,i have the same confuse as ultima888 with "Prerequisite:
Follow lowtraxx's guide to completion.".
Should i only follow that guide,from this topic? (as it describe full way to get root and stock rooted FW,
or i understand some wrong?) Or i must to go all through lowtrack's guide and THEN do in ptactice the same steps from this guide?
Pls understand me, here are some confusings her, i don't like to softbrick my device and ask just to be sure...
Thanks in advance!!!
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Do lowtraxx's post first.
Then follow this post.
i am little bit confused by all of those steps to get root. (described in this and related threads)
if i understood the whole procedure right then we have to get root first
via flashing a vulnerable firmware made for another device, to be able to backup the drm keys right?
but then we lose root again while flashing back latest stock rom.
now we have to proceed with unlocking the bootloader to get root and recovery.
finally we restore drm keys and doing so bootloader is locked again ?
is this basically what all those steps are for and do i have to go through all of them
if i "just" want to get root on latest stock (no custom roms) to install xposed framework?
thanx in advance and keep up the good work.
sorry, I only speak Spanish, I used google translate:
The original firmware is not vulnerable. The only way get root is opening the bootloader (and put a custom recovery to install SuperSU) but that the drm keys are lost. To keep the drm keys have to get to backup the partition TA without opening the bootloader. To make the backup you need to root and to achieve this must be mixed before 2 firmwares.
Restoring the TA partition relock the bootloader
You should only restore the TA partition with an original kernel
Bundling the FTF question
[*]Stock SGP621 FTF (I compiled my own by downloading the firmware using XperiFirm by laguCool and bundling the FTF using Flashtool. Alternatively, you can just use the one provided in lowtraxx's guide.)
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Thanks for the guide!
Just a newbie question. What Sony device did you select in Flashtool when you bundled the firmware? I can not find SGP621 anywhere.
/kusk
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
Dear CubicU07.
I have a question for u. I have a z3 tablet but it's SGP641 so if i follow this guide for my z3t 641 , have any problems with this ?
Ty for reading
Works on SPG611
Thank you for the guide. Was redirected from http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...t-rooting-sgp611-giefroot-bootloader-t3017314 and your guide was perfect. Thank you for your effort.
Same for me
Sony RIC protection not work on Lolipop. A new Version would be nice.
Hi everyone,
In step 5,
1. do I have to check the checkbox in "Sign zip"?
2. do I have to put any recovery file under "recovery zip" section?
Thanks.
waichai said:
Hi everyone,
In step 5,
1. do I have to check the checkbox in "Sign zip"?
2. do I have to put any recovery file under "recovery zip" section?
Thanks.
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1. no
2.no
Hi Everyone.I see some members are new to Sony phones and some to unlocked boot loader.So here is a simple guide.
BTW I'm not the developer of any of these methods.that's why I won't post any links for downloads and will redirect you to original threads.
Do it at your own risk
So let's begin.You have either updated your Z5 to MM or still on LP.
.First step is to flash a kernel that can be rooted.If your Kernel is older than december then you are good to go.If not follow these steps.
1.Download the latest Flashtool
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
2.Download 32.0.A.6.200 or any older build for your Z5.(pay attention to download the right firmware. for example you may have E6633 or E6653)
3.Flash it and power on your phone.
4.Download Iovyroot and use it to back up your DRM key.(don't forget to enable USB debugging)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597
5.Copy your DRM keys to a safe back up.(warning:never try to flash another handsets DRM key or you will hardbrick your phone)
6.Update back to MM.You can use Sony PC companion to update if you have Locked bootloader or simply download and flash your latest FTF file
7.Unlock your bootloader now.request keys from here.follow the guide
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/start-unlocking-your-boot-loader/
8.Now to keep your DRM intact and have root and xposed this is the best choice.Download this tool and patch your kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605
9.after patching your kernel with your own TA back up just power down your phone.press and hold volume up while plugging USB cable to PC to go to fastboot mode.
10.use this command to flash your new kernel
fastboot flash boot boot.img
11.Download latest SuperSu zip and copy it to your phone or memory card
http://www.supersuroot.com/download.html
12.restart your handset.Keep pressing volume up to go to TWRP recovery.Flash the superSU zip.Now you are rooted with locked bootloader
13.(optional)download and flash Xposed zip http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm64/
Fix camera apps FC after updating xposed.
connect your phone to PC with usb.(USB debugging must be on).open ADB shell ans type SU
grant superuser permission to ADB then copy and paste this to ADB and press enter.that's it
/system/bin/dex2oat --runtime-arg -classpath --runtime-arg /system/framework/XposedBridge.jar --instruction-set=arm --instruction-set-features=smp,div,atomic_ldrd_strd --runtime-arg -Xnorelocate --boot-image=/system/framework/boot.art --runtime-arg -Xms64m --runtime-arg -Xmx512m --instruction-set-variant=cortex-a53 --instruction-set-features=default --dex-file=/system/priv-app/CameraCommon/oat/arm/CameraCommon.odex --oat-file=/data/dalvik-cache/arm/[email protected]@[email protected]@classes.dex
Is this really working?
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many many thanks josephnero.
I've experience with other devices but I find Xperia rooting quite confusing.
Any chance you can also post a brief tutorial on how to return full stock with locked bootloader after having rooted the device?
So we can use OTA updates again.
I suppose it should be:
1) full wipe
2) flash stock rom with flashtool
3) use Iovyroot tool to restore TA (this should automatically relock BL)
but not sure.
indianmeister said:
Is this really working?
Sent from my E6603 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Ofcourse.I'm using it myself
here is a screen shot
Aklo01 said:
many many thanks josephnero.
I've experience with other devices but I find Xperia rooting quite confusing.
Any chance you can also post a brief tutorial on how to return full stock with locked bootloader after having rooted the device?
So we can use OTA updates again.
I suppose it should be:
1) full wipe
2) flash stock rom with flashtool
3) use Iovyroot tool to restore TA (this should automatically relock BL)
but not sure.
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you mean to unroot and return to full stock?if so yes. make sure to flash the same firmware that you used to back up TA. you can also use The Ta back up tool to restore.no need to full wipe before flashing,you can use wipe option in flashtool
josephnero said:
Hi Everyone.I see some members are new to Sony phones and some to unlocked boot loader.So here is a simple guide.
BTW I'm not the developer of any of these methods.that's why I won't post any links for downloads and will redirect you to original threads.
So let's begin.You have either updated your Z5 to MM or still on LP.
.First step is to flash a kernel that can be rooted.If your Kernel is older than december then you are good to go.If not follow these steps.
1.Download the latest Flashtool
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
2.Download 32.0.A.6.200 or any older build for your Z5.(pay attention to download the right firmware. for example you may have E6633 or E6653)
3.Flash it and power on your phone.
4.Download Iovyroot and use it to back up your DRM key.(don't forget to enable USB debugging)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597
5.Copy your DRM keys to a safe back up.(warning:never try to flash another handsets DRM key or you will hardbrick your phone)
6.Update back to MM.You can use Sony PC companion to update if you have Locked bootloader or simply download and flash your latest FTF file
7.Unlock your bootloader now.request keys from here.follow the guide
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/start-unlocking-your-boot-loader/
8.Now to keep your DRM intact and have root and xposed plus locked bootloader this is the best choice.Download this tool and patch your kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605
9.after patching your kernel with your own TA back up just power down your phone.press and hold volume up while plugging USB cable to PC to go to fastboot mode.
10.use this command to flash your new kernel
fastboot flash boot boot.img
11.Download latest SuperSu zip and copy it to your phone or memory card
http://www.supersuroot.com/download.html
12.restart your handset.Keep pressing volume up to go to TWRP recovery.Flash the superSU zip.Now you are rooted with locked bootloader
13.(optional)download and flash Xposed zip http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm64/
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In step 12. You got root with locked bootloader? I don't think so cause any modification in kernel required to have unlock bootloader if not phone got boot loop or won't boot at all
devilmaycry2020 said:
In step 12. You got root with locked bootloader? I don't think so cause any modification in kernel required to have unlock bootloader if not phone got boot loop or won't boot at all
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Remember this is not a custom kernel.It's your own stock kernel just RIC and Dm protection patched
After step 10 you have locked bootloader with a patched Kernel and recovery.no DM variety to stop root afterwards
josephnero said:
Remember this is not a custom kernel.It's your own stock kernel just RIC and Dm protection patched
After step 10 you have locked bootloader with a patched Kernel and recovery.no DM variety to stop root afterwards
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Show your bootloader status please. Thanks
devilmaycry2020 said:
Show your bootloader status please. Thanks
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This one?
josephnero said:
you mean to unroot and return to full stock?if so yes. make sure to flash the same firmware that you used to back up TA. you can also use The Ta back up tool to restore.no need to full wipe before flashing,you can use wipe option in flashtool
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When I will be rooted I don't think I'll need to "flash the same firmware that I used to back up TA" to restore TA and go back to stock & unrooted.
There will be no need to use an exploit to restore TA.
It will be just a matter of :
dd if=TA.img of=....
and then flash lastest stock ROM.
am I wrong ?
If I made a Backup on my Unrooted Z5 MM. 163 with Xperia Backup in settings.
I downgrade. Root my Z5 etc. Update to.. 163 again.
Unlock Bootloader, then Root.
Can I restore that Backup?
Or might that not work?
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This tutorial works and I used it some days ago.
But when you flash kernel with your Ta and Sony release update you must unlock bootloader and wiping system once again to flash new kernel. Update via ota is not recomended. Of course we can flash firmware without kernel in Flashtool, but when I tried mobile notify that new update from .185 to 185 is ready....
Wysłane z mojego E6653 przy użyciu Tapatalka
This guide works fine.
Thanks again
jugglerpl said:
This tutorial works and I used it some days ago.
But when you flash kernel with your Ta and Sony release update you must unlock bootloader and wiping system once again to flash new kernel. Update via ota is not recomended. Of course we can flash firmware without kernel in Flashtool, but when I tried mobile notify that new update from .185 to 185 is ready....
Wysłane z mojego E6653 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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Maybe We can extract and patch the kernel then flash it with flashtool?
Duvel999 said:
If I made a Backup on my Unrooted Z5 MM. 163 with Xperia Backup in settings.
I downgrade. Root my Z5 etc. Update to.. 163 again.
Unlock Bootloader, then Root.
Can I restore that Backup?
Or might that not work?
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I would strongly recommend to use another back up app.In my experience Sony back up failed many times
Aklo01 said:
When I will be rooted I don't think I'll need to "flash the same firmware that I used to back up TA" to restore TA and go back to stock & unrooted.
There will be no need to use an exploit to restore TA.
It will be just a matter of :
dd if=TA.img of=....
and then flash lastest stock ROM.
am I wrong ?
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Honestly I'm not sure but better safe than sorry
I currently have (had ) UB and root on .163 MM, today decided to update and LB follow this guide.
I download and flash .185 MM via flashtool (without wipes), in meanwhile I unpack kernel from stock .185 and patched it with my TAbackup.img After flash I disconnect usb cable, don't reboot system, pluged again in fastboot mode, open cmd window with adb, pushed patched with my TA backup stock .185 kernel and latest twrp, next i start device and don't let them start fully but first go to recovery, in twrp choose reboot recovery and after that flash latest root package. Then reboot system and everything works exellent.
Now if i think correctly I have latest MM with UB and stock kernel with my DRM and ofcourse root.
jackq said:
I currently have (had ) UB and root on .163 MM, today decided to update and LB follow this guide.
I download and flash .185 MM via flashtool (without wipes), in meanwhile I unpack kernel from stock .185 and patched it with my TAbackup.img After flash I disconnect usb cable, don't reboot system, pluged again in fastboot mode, open cmd window with adb, pushed patched with my TA backup stock .185 kernel and latest twrp, next i start device and don't let them start fully but first go to recovery, in twrp choose reboot recovery and after that flash latest root package. Then reboot system and everything works exellent.
Now if i think correctly I have latest MM with LB and stock kernel with my DRM and ofcourse root.
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So can we flash kernel from fastboot in current state?I don't think so because our BL is locked now.did you use patched kernel before update or did you have unlocked BL?
josephnero said:
So can we flash kernel from fastboot in current state?I don't think so because our BL is locked now.did you use patched kernel before update or did you have unlocked BL?
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Like i wrote, i had unlocked BL when i start.
I flash MM in flashtool
after that unplug device (dont start system) and flash patched kernel trought adb, flash twrp, and all steps mentioned...