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EVO Shift Temp Root for 2.3.3 and HBoot Downgrade

To downgrade your HBOOT to go back to 2.2 visit this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255474
This will allow you to flash 2.2 to perm root the phone
If you wish to help with perm root status for Android 2.3.3, please visit this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218580
Thanks to everyone in this post who has helped get this far. You will need to have the Android SDK installed and working knowledge of ADB and basic file system structure.
Major help from minneyar
TEMP ROOT Instructions:
Download http://tinyw.in/1lI
Unzip if required and put in your ADB folder
Launch command prompt and navigate to your ADB folder
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp/
adb shell
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
/data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start fbb58a00 -end FFFFFFFF (if this doesn't work, try rebooting phone)
Download these 2 files here and put them in your ADB directory: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14927732#post14927732
exit back to command prompt if you aren't there already
adb push Superuser3-beta1.apk /data/app/
adb push su-3.0-alpha7 /data/local/tmp
adb shell (should now see # instead of $)
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 777 su-3.0-alpha7
./su-3.0-alpha7
cd /
mount -o remount,rw -t rootfs rootfs /
rm vendor
mkdir vendor
mkdir vendor/bin
cat /data/local/tmp/su-3.0-alpha7 > /vendor/bin/su
chmod 4755 /vendor/bin/su
You now have temp root. Disregard any notification about outdated SU binary. Root will go away if you reboot. If you reboot your phone you can obtain root again by just running the following
adb shell
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo
/data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start fbb58a00 -end FFFFFFFF
adb shell (should now see # instead of $)
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 777 su-3.0-alpha7
./su-3.0-alpha7
cd /
mount -o remount,rw -t rootfs rootfs /
rm vendor
mkdir vendor
mkdir vendor/bin
cat /data/local/tmp/su-3.0-alpha7 > /vendor/bin/su
chmod 4755 /vendor/bin/su
I haven't found a way to re-root after rebooting without connecting to a PC

Type su and see if it gives you root permissions
Sent from my MiuiSpeedy

says su: not found.

You are saying you cannot install the superuser app? From reading in the Evo3D forums, you could install Superuser, even without being rooted, but it obviously won't allow root access, until you run a root exploit.
Try rebooting the phone, installing superuser, run fre3vo, and then try the adb shell, and su method.
This is getting interesting. Hopefully you are on to something.

Stuke00 said:
See screenshot. Doesn't the # mean temp rooted? Tho I cannot install SU and Root Explorer isn't working. Anything else I need to do first or something?
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Looks hopeful!

tokuzumi said:
You are saying you cannot install the superuser app? From reading in the Evo3D forums, you could install Superuser, even without being rooted, but it obviously won't allow root access, until you run a root exploit.
Try rebooting the phone, installing superuser, run fre3vo, and then try the adb shell, and su method.
This is getting interesting. Hopefully you are on to something.
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Okay let me clarify
I can install SU but it wouldn't install the binaries. I did all of the above. Says su: not found.
I then tried something else.
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# cat /system/bin/sh > /system/bin/su
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
I was then able to get the SU binaries to install but Titanium Backup says:
"Busybox works but the "su" command does not elevate to root: "whoami" reports "app_135" instead of root/uid 0.
then su from the command prompt was saying "link_image[1935]: 3160 missing essential tablesCANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE" and now back to su: not found again....

I don't know enough about linux commands to give you any real info. Like in the other thread, talk to agrabren, to see what he has to say.

tokuzumi said:
I don't know enough about linux commands to give you any real info. Like in the other thread, talk to agrabren, to see what he has to say.
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Yeah I tweeted him with what I could provide with 160 characters. Just waiting now.

Well here's a tweet he put out a couple of hours ago.
@agrabren: For those with the SHIFT, it's a known bug in my code that we missed the address. One too many zeroes in the list. I'll try to fix it soon.
Sent from my PG06100 using XDA App

crump84 said:
Well here's a tweet he put out a couple of hours ago.
@agrabren: For those with the SHIFT, it's a known bug in my code that we missed the address. One too many zeroes in the list. I'll try to fix it soon.
Sent from my PG06100 using XDA App
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Yeah he posted that right after I gave him the memory address for the exploit. Just means that I did it the manual way through debugging. At least I think so... hopefully soon!

Good news, everybody! I have successfully acquired temp root on my Shift!
First, fre3vo has to be pointed at the right address. After copying it over to my phone, I did "adb shell" and then ran it like so:
/data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start fbb58a00 -end FFFFFFFF
That printed out a message that it found an exploit and kicked me out of the shell. After doing "adb shell" again, I got a command prompt. I tried installing the 2.3.6.3 version of Superuser, but it complained about being unable to install "su"; I tried to find a separate su binary and copy it over manually, but it didn't work due to a linker error.
After searching around, I found a beta version of Superuser 3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14927732#post14927732
First I uninstalled the old version of Superuser and then used adb to install the new one from that thread. I ran it and it said it was unable to install su, so I downloaded the version of su provided there and installed it manually. The process went something like:
Code:
adb push su-3.0-alpha7 /data/local/tmp
adb shell
# cd /data/local/tmp
# chmod 4755 su-3.0-alpha7
# ./su-3.0-alpha7
# mount -o remount,rw -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p26 /system
# cat su-3.0-alpha7 > /system/bin/su
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
I don't know if explicitly running "./su-3.0-alpha7" is necessary, it just seemed like a good idea at the time. I don't know if everybody's block device will be named "mmcblk0p26", I used "mount" to figure out what was mounted at /system.
Anyway, after all that was done, I ran Superuser again and it didn't complain. To test it out, I started up Wireless Tether. It asked me for superuser permissions, which I granted it, and it's working fine.
Root successful!

Good job!!
Sent from my Speedy HTC EVO shift on XDA Premium app

I followed those steps exactly and got what I would call a partial root. Some of the 'you need root' errors are gone but "su" still results in 'not found' even though "mkdir su" results in 'file exists.'
mmcblk0p26 exists on this unit.
The weirdest part is that Adfree will accept the device as rooted and with superuser but says it can't find a partition to modify. And after a reboot root is definitely gone.
I think you're on to it but it isn't quite there yet.

It seems to be fully temprooted to me; I have to redo it if I reboot, but otherwise it's working perfectly. After following the steps I listed above, running "ls -l /system/bin/su" should produce this output:
Code:
# ls -l /system/bin/su
ls -l /system/bin/su
-rwsr-xr-x root root 22228 2011-07-25 19:14 su
If it says "No such file or directory" instead, then the su binary isn't in the right place.
Looking back over what I wrote, I think I left out a step -- if you were following what I listed exactly, it probably won't work, because I forgot to change to the /data/local/tmp directory. I'll update that...
Update: after playing around with it for a while, something is definitely not quite right. Everything works fine at first; I've tested Wireless Tether and Titanium Backup and they're both fine. After leaving my phone for a while and coming back, though, applications that try to get root access mysteriously fail. The dialog prompt doesn't even appear.
Going back into the adb shell, /system/bin/su is still there, but trying to run "su" causes this to happen:
Code:
# su
su
link_image[1935]: 3802 missing essential tablesCANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
But if I use cat to overwrite su and then chmod it again, everything works. su must somehow be getting modified by something else and replaced with a bad version... but I'm not sure where to look.

I caught something like that.
I think there should be a chmod 777 su-3.0-alpha7 after cd /data/local/tmp

minneyar said:
It seems to be fully temprooted to me; I have to redo it if I reboot, but otherwise it's working perfectly. After following the steps I listed above, running "ls -l /system/bin/su" should produce this output:
Code:
# ls -l /system/bin/su
ls -l /system/bin/su
-rwsr-xr-x root root 22228 2011-07-25 19:14 su
If it says "No such file or directory" instead, then the su binary isn't in the right place.
Looking back over what I wrote, I think I left out a step -- if you were following what I listed exactly, it probably won't work, because I forgot to change to the /data/local/tmp directory. I'll update that...
Update: after playing around with it for a while, something is definitely not quite right. Everything works fine at first; I've tested Wireless Tether and Titanium Backup and they're both fine. After leaving my phone for a while and coming back, though, applications that try to get root access mysteriously fail. The dialog prompt doesn't even appear.
Going back into the adb shell, /system/bin/su is still there, but trying to run "su" causes this to happen:
Code:
# su
su
link_image[1935]: 3802 missing essential tablesCANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
But if I use cat to overwrite su and then chmod it again, everything works. su must somehow be getting modified by something else and replaced with a bad version... but I'm not sure where to look.
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YES! I have root! I was able to install a screenshot app and test it this is amazing progress! Thanks for that.
So now when I reboot, you have to do the entire thing again? SU and all?

Stuke00 said:
So now when I reboot, you have to do the entire thing again? SU and all?
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Yes, every time you reboot you'll have to redo the whole process, including running fre3vo and then copying su into /system/bin. Hopefully somebody will figure out a permanent root soon.

Wow those SU binaries are disappearing before I even reboot! Already gone and I haven't rebooted the phone

I think I had that issue too. I just couldn't believe the files just disappeared and thought I did something wrong somewhere.

Would a logcat help anyone at all? Anything I should look for?

[Q] /system/bin 100% full?

Hi,
I unrooted and ran the 4.5.141 update. I'm now on Android OS 2.3.6. I am now trying to follow the directions to re-root from here: http://www.android-advice.com/2012/root-the-motorola-atrix-4g-running-4-5-141/
However, when I get to the step where I run the command:
Code:
cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/
I get the error "cp: write error: No space left on device" which I thought was very odd....so, I ran the command
Code:
df /system/bin
and the output I see is:
Code:
Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/block/mmcblk0p12
326071 326068 3 100% /system
Is this possible? How do I get su back on to /system/bin?
How can it be that the /system partition is full? Is there a way to resize it, if that's the case?
Please help!!!

did you do step 6 before step 4
check this out THIS

Obviously, otherwise it won't work. My problem is that /system has no free space. How is that possible?

quordandis said:
Obviously, otherwise it won't work.
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a simple 'yes', without 'tude, would have sufficed.

Ok, here's what I had to do to make this work. First, you have to check if you have Superuser.apk saved in /system/app. If you do, delete it (you'll reinstall this later).
Since I also wanted to install the latest version of Swype, first, rename /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so to /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so.bak
Then, cp /system/app/Swype.apk /sdcard/Swype.apk.bak
After you've copied the stock Swype to the sdcard, then rm /system/app/Swype.apk
This should provide you with enough room on /system to cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/su
The rest should follow accordingly.
-Q

directory that survives OTA update?

Is there a known-safe directory that doesn't get clobbered in an OTA update, other than /mnt/sdcard? Maybe /data or something under it?
The reason I ask is that I had a brainstorm. If I just keep a copy of /system/xbin/su (and make sure it's still setuid root), after an update I can always start a shell and run my alternate su to become root, right? Then I could put su back into /system/xbin. Anything else I'd need to do to be actually rooted at that point? Does "rooted" just mean a working su is present, or something in addition (to allow adb root, for example)?
/mnt/sdcard is not suitable because it's vfat and doesn't store the setuid permissions. But /data seems to have stuff that's intended to stay there perpetually. And since it's just a subdir of the root filesystem, I can do the setuid.
$ su
# mkdir /data/mine
# cat /system/xbin/su > /data/mine/salami
# chmod 6755 /data/mine/salami
# exit
$ /data/mine/salami
#

Root Lollipop for Xperia tablet Z & add SuperSU without downgrading to Kitkat + ftf

Root Lollipop for Xperia tablet Z & add SuperSU without downgrading to Kitkat + ftf
** DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEVELOPER. I DO THIS AS A HOBBY AND SHARE MY FINDINGS IN CASE SOMEONE ELSE FINDS THEM USEFUL. **
** THIS WORKED ON MY DEVICE BUT IT MAY NOT WORK ON YOURS. APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK **​
You don't need to have root to apply this procedure. Your bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked.
This has been tested with SGP311, 10.6.A.0.454, Lollipop 5.0.2, Customized TW version, but it should work fine on any other customization of 10.6.A.0.454.
This procedure installs superSU root binaries and busybox on your system.
Requirements
1- Upgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2. Either flash an ftf using flashtool or if you are in a region where the update is available take the OTA. You can get the unmodified Customized TW version from here.
2- Make sure your PC can communicate with your tablet via adb.
The success of this method depends on following the procedure very carefully. So read the instructions and make sure you understand every step before you try it.
Procedure
1- Install and run Kingroot 4.0. You can google and download it or you can use the one in the attached zip file. When Kingroot runs it is all in Chinese, but basically you need to be connected to the internet for it to work. It will do its thing and show progress up to 100% after which you can exit the program. Now your phone is rooted. The following steps replaces the Kinguser with SuperSU.
2- Unzip the attached file in your adb directory and then open an adb terminal and make sure the PC can see your phone (you can check that by typing adb devices). Then type the following:
Code:
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb shell
3- In the shell that you get type the following and make sure you give the access permission when the tablet prompts you:
Code:
su
4- Continue by typing the following commands:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
cat /data/local/tmp/su >/system/xbin/daemonsu && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/daemonsu
cat /data/local/tmp/busybox >/system/xbin/busybox && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox
daemonsu -d &
The key is to keep this session running while you continue with the rest, so be careful with typos and monitor this window for any errors.
5- At this point, leave the adb terminal window running and go to your tablet, open the Kinguser app, open settings (the wheel at the top right corner of the screen), Root authorization setting, and Remove Root permission. The app may self-uninstall.
6- In any case, after this is done, uninstall the two or three remaining Kingroot apps that are still on your tablet (Kinguser, KingRoot, and the other one with the blue icon and Chinese text under it).
7- Back to the adb terminal, and type the following:
Code:
cat /data/local/tmp/su > /system/xbin/su && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/su
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/ku.sud
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/supolicy
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/xbin/ku.sud
rm /system/xbin/supolicy
rm /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/bin/debuggerd
mv /system/bin/debuggerd_real /system/bin/debuggerd
rm /system/bin/debuggerd64
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/rt.sh
rm /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
rm /system/bin/rt.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/.usr/.ku
rm -rf /system/bin/.usr
rm /system/usr/icu/icusuflag.conf
busybox chattr -ia /system/usr/iku/isu
rm -rf /system/usr/iku
rm /system/kroot_*
rm /sdcard/kr-stock-conf
rm -rf /sdcard/Kingroot
rm -rf /data/data-lib/com.kingroot.RushRoot
rm -rf /data/data-lib/com.kingroot.kinguser
rm -rf /data/data-lib/king
Again, leave the adb terminal window running and go to your tablet.
8- Install superSU (from the attached file) on your phone, run it, and let it update the SU binary.
9- Reboot the tablet. After about 5 minutes your root is ready.
Troubleshooting
If you get this error: "can't stat /system/bin/debuggerd no such file or directory" the solution is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61386604&postcount=31
Download link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3307248&d=1431343293

najoor said:
When Kingroot runs it is all in Chinese, but basically you need to be connected to the internet for it to work.
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KingRoot is China's most popular one-click Android root tool, now translated in English and ready to serve you.
XDA Forum: KINGROOT: The One-Click Root Tool for Almost All Devices

Upgraded last night & was waiting for someone to post a guide. Thanks for the hard work! So happy to uninstall all of the built-in sony bloatware!

If I remember correctly after rooting the device all you have to do is install supersu and open it. It will prompt you to remove the Chinese root app and everything will be done automatically. Please correct me if this is not the case.

Thanks so much! Very easy to follow

botsaris said:
If I remember correctly after rooting the device all you have to do is install supersu and open it. It will prompt you to remove the Chinese root app and everything will be done automatically. Please correct me if this is not the case.
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Yes, I guess this method will work. I'd used kingroot before and SuperSU get rid of it. I haven't tried it in lollipop but i guess it will work.

botsaris said:
If I remember correctly after rooting the device all you have to do is install supersu and open it. It will prompt you to remove the Chinese root app and everything will be done automatically. Please correct me if this is not the case.
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donedos said:
Yes, I guess this method will work. I'd used kingroot before and SuperSU get rid of it. I haven't tried it in lollipop but i guess it will work.
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King root 4 does not let you or supersu or anyone else remove or touch it unless you relinquish root privilege. Otherwise what would be the point of such a long post like this?!

najoor said:
** DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEVELOPER. I DO THIS AS A HOBBY AND SHARE MY FINDINGS IN CASE SOMEONE ELSE FINDS THEM USEFUL. **
** THIS WORKED ON MY DEVICE BUT IT MAY NOT WORK ON YOURS. APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK **​
You don't need to have root to apply this procedure. Your bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked.
This has been tested with SGP311, 10.6.A.0.454, Lollipop 5.0.2, Customized TW version, but it should work fine on any other customization of 10.6.A.0.454.
This procedure installs superSU root binaries and busybox on your system.
Requirements
1- Upgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2. Either flash an ftf using flashtool or if you are in a region where the update is available take the OTA. You can get the unmodified Customized TW version from here.
2- Make sure your PC can communicate with your tablet via adb.
The success of this method depends on following the procedure very carefully. So read the instructions and make sure you understand every step before you try it.
Procedure
1- Install and run Kingroot 4.0. You can google and download it or you can use the one in the attached zip file. When Kingroot runs it is all in Chinese, but basically you need to be connected to the internet for it to work. It will do its thing and show progress up to 100% after which you can exit the program. Now your phone is rooted. The following steps replaces the Kinguser with SuperSU.
2- Unzip the attached file in your adb directory and then open an adb terminal and make sure the PC can see your phone (you can check that by typing adb devices). Then type the following:
Code:
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb shell
3- In the shell that you get type the following and make sure you give the access permission when the tablet prompts you:
Code:
su
4- Continue by typing the following commands:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
cat /data/local/tmp/su >/system/xbin/daemonsu && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/daemonsu
cat /data/local/tmp/busybox >/system/xbin/busybox && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox
daemonsu -d &
The key is to keep this session running while you continue with the rest, so be careful with typos and monitor this window for any errors.
5- At this point, leave the adb terminal window running and go to your tablet, open the Kinguser app, open settings (the wheel at the top right corner of the screen), Root authorization setting, and Remove Root permission. The app may self-uninstall.
6- In any case, after this is done, uninstall the two or three remaining Kingroot apps hat are still on your tablet (Kinguser, KingRoot, and the other one with the blue icon and Chinese text under it).
7- Back to the adb terminal, and type the following:
Code:
cat /data/local/tmp/su > /system/xbin/su && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/su
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/ku.sud
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/supolicy
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/xbin/ku.sud
rm /system/xbin/supolicy
rm /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/bin/debuggerd
rm /system/bin/debuggerd_real
rm /system/bin/debuggerd64
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/rt.sh
rm /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
rm /system/bin/rt.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/.usr/.ku
rm -rf /system/bin/.usr
rm /system/usr/icu/icusuflag.conf
busybox chattr -ia /system/usr/iku/isu
rm -rf /system/usr/iku
rm /system/kroot_*
rm /sdcard/kr-stock-conf
rm -rf /sdcard/Kingroot
Again, leave the adb terminal window running and go to your tablet.
8- Install superSU (from the attached file) on your phone, run it, and let it update the SU binary.
9- Reboot the tablet. After about 5 minutes your root is ready.
Download link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3307248&d=1431343293
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thank you for your hard work .
but it has a problem .
at first type "adb push su /data/local/tmp" ,the KingRoot was allow "root", and then conlose was promot "error: device unauthorized. Please check the confirmation dialog on your device."
need retype "adb push su /data/local/tmp" .
and goon.
中文看这里:
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7970307-1-1.html

@najoor :
Thanks - worked fine for me :good:

Thank you very much, works perfectly

Thanks a million bro.. works like a charm on Xperia Z 5.0.2!!

Wow , thats bro. Still expecting the lollipop for my c6603

What's wrong with just using King Root for root access instead of SuperSU?

Not working for me... tablet reboots on remount system as rw

Does this method work with SGP321?

Thank you for the tutorial. SuperSU works flawless on my SGP311.
Total time: 10 minutes :good:

I managed to root my Xperia Z (C6602) by following these instructions
najoor said:
** DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEVELOPER. I DO THIS AS A HOBBY AND SHARE MY FINDINGS IN CASE SOMEONE ELSE FINDS THEM USEFUL. **
** THIS WORKED ON MY DEVICE BUT IT MAY NOT WORK ON YOURS. APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK **​
You don't need to have root to apply this procedure. Your bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked.
This has been tested with SGP311, 10.6.A.0.454, Lollipop 5.0.2, Customized TW version, but it should work fine on any other customization of 10.6.A.0.454.
This procedure installs superSU root binaries and busybox on your system.
Requirements
1- Upgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2. Either flash an ftf using flashtool or if you are in a region where the update is available take the OTA. You can get the unmodified Customized TW version from here.
2- Make sure your PC can communicate with your tablet via adb.
The success of this method depends on following the procedure very carefully. So read the instructions and make sure you understand every step before you try it.
Procedure
1- Install and run Kingroot 4.0. You can google and download it or you can use the one in the attached zip file. When Kingroot runs it is all in Chinese, but basically you need to be connected to the internet for it to work. It will do its thing and show progress up to 100% after which you can exit the program. Now your phone is rooted. The following steps replaces the Kinguser with SuperSU.
2- Unzip the attached file in your adb directory and then open an adb terminal and make sure the PC can see your phone (you can check that by typing adb devices). Then type the following:
Code:
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb shell
3- In the shell that you get type the following and make sure you give the access permission when the tablet prompts you:
Code:
su
4- Continue by typing the following commands:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
cat /data/local/tmp/su >/system/xbin/daemonsu && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/daemonsu
cat /data/local/tmp/busybox >/system/xbin/busybox && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox
daemonsu -d &
The key is to keep this session running while you continue with the rest, so be careful with typos and monitor this window for any errors.
5- At this point, leave the adb terminal window running and go to your tablet, open the Kinguser app, open settings (the wheel at the top right corner of the screen), Root authorization setting, and Remove Root permission. The app may self-uninstall.
6- In any case, after this is done, uninstall the two or three remaining Kingroot apps hat are still on your tablet (Kinguser, KingRoot, and the other one with the blue icon and Chinese text under it).
7- Back to the adb terminal, and type the following:
Code:
cat /data/local/tmp/su > /system/xbin/su && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/su
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/ku.sud
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/supolicy
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/xbin/ku.sud
rm /system/xbin/supolicy
rm /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/bin/debuggerd
rm /system/bin/debuggerd_real
rm /system/bin/debuggerd64
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/rt.sh
rm /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
rm /system/bin/rt.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/.usr/.ku
rm -rf /system/bin/.usr
rm /system/usr/icu/icusuflag.conf
busybox chattr -ia /system/usr/iku/isu
rm -rf /system/usr/iku
rm /system/kroot_*
rm /sdcard/kr-stock-conf
rm -rf /sdcard/Kingroot
Again, leave the adb terminal window running and go to your tablet.
8- Install superSU (from the attached file) on your phone, run it, and let it update the SU binary.
9- Reboot the tablet. After about 5 minutes your root is ready.
Download link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3307248&d=1431343293
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I managed to ROOT & replace the KingRoot with my favorite root manager app SuperSU in my Xperia Z (C6602) running Android 5.0.2 (10.6.A.0.454) by following the above instructions. You are awesome man..
Thanks a lot.

I swapped Kingroot for superSU with your instructions, thank you.
But I have the same question, especially when there is an eglish version of Kingroot.
SickBeast said:
What's wrong with just using King Root for root access instead of SuperSU?
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JulianK87 said:
I swapped Kingroot for superSU with your instructions, thank you.
But I have the same question, especially when there is an eglish version of Kingroot.
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I heard many people facing random reeboot issue while any app requests su access and superSU works fine for them as a replacement.
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TiBckUp does not work well with KR
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[ROOT][LB] Xperia Z (C6602) running Android 5.0.2 (10.6.A.0.454)

Hi Everyone,
Recently I have updated my XZ to lollipop 5.0.2 and after updating the Root is lost. I have been struggling to Root the latest firmware and finally I managed to get it rooted. I am posting the instructions so that it might help anyone.
I have a Locked Bootlaoder but it should also work with Unlocked Bootloader.
This has been tested on Xperia Z C6602, Lollipop 5.0.2 (FW: 10.6.A.0.454) and I will not be responsible if you try it on other device and if you do not follow the instructions carefully and accidently mess up with your phone.
Prerequisites
1. Upgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2.
2. Install drivers and configure ADB on your PC.
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone and Allow installation of apps from unknown sources under security settings.
Read the instructions carefully before proceeding.
Steps:-
1. Go to my google drive link and download the data.zip file. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1LQ910-5UYpNk5udEF4Qnd6T2M/view
2. Extract the contents into your working ADB directory (where adb.exe is located).
3. Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.
3. Copy KingRoot-4.1.0.249.apk file to your phone. Install the apk and run it. Make sure you are connected to internet as the KingRoot tool uses internet connection to download suitable exploit for your device on the go. After you run it, click Try Root option and let it complete till 100%. It will confirm that Rooting is successful. Now your phone is rooted.
If you do not like KingRoot and KingUser (for any reason) and want to switch to SuperSU then follow these steps:
1. Make sure you have extracted all the apps from data.zip into ADB directory. Browse to your ADB directory, press & hold Shift Key on Keyboard then right click on empty space to open context menu and select Open command window here. In command windows, type “adb devices” without quotes. You should be able to see your device listed. Then type the following commands carefully in same order (copy paste is better way to prevent any typo )
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb shell
2. You will be taken to a shell prompt with $ sign. In the shell type the following commands and keep your eye on your phone, when prompted, give the access permission:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cat /data/local/tmp/su >/system/xbin/daemonsu && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/daemonsu
cat /data/local/tmp/busybox >/system/xbin/busybox && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox
daemonsu -d &
Leave the command Window running and do not disconnect your phone while you continue with the rest of steps.
3. Open the KingUser app in your phone, open settings (at the top right corner) and click Root authorization setting and then Remove Root permission. The app will be uninstalled automatically.
4. Uninstall the other two remaining KingRoot apps from your phone (KingRoot and the other one with Chinese language and the blue icon).
5. Go back to the Command window running adb, and type the following commands:
cat /data/local/tmp/su > /system/xbin/su && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/su
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/ku.sud
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/supolicy
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/xbin/ku.sud
rm /system/xbin/supolicy
rm /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/bin/debuggerd
rm /system/bin/debuggerd_real
rm /system/bin/debuggerd64
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/rt.sh
rm /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
rm /system/bin/rt.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/.usr/.ku
rm -rf /system/bin/.usr
rm /system/usr/icu/icusuflag.conf
busybox chattr -ia /system/usr/iku/isu
rm -rf /system/usr/iku
rm /system/kroot_*
rm /sdcard/kr-stock-conf
rm -rf /sdcard/Kingroot
Again leave this command window running and do not disconnect your phone.
6. Copy Superuser.apk file (from extracted data.zip folder) into phone’s sdcard.
7. Go to your phone and Install Superuser.apk, Run it and let it update the SU binary.
8. Reboot your phone and enjoy the ROOT access on your latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.

I have used King's Root to root my phone. My issue is random reboot whenever an app tires to get root access. And titanium backup is not able to backup (it keeps on saying insufficient storage on 20GB free storage area) or delete any app. Plus, I also get random reboot whenever an app having root access is updated over Play Store. And from random reboot it reboots some times and sometimes it doesn't reboot.
So, if anyone having same issue kindly ping back.
(I will post update after reflashing the ftf)

Replace KingUser app with SuperSU
DrXperience said:
I have used King's Root to root my phone. My issue is random reboot whenever an app tires to get root access. And titanium backup is not able to backup (it keeps on saying insufficient storage on 20GB free storage area) or delete any app. Plus, I also get random reboot whenever an app having root access is updated over Play Store. And from random reboot it reboots some times and sometimes it doesn't reboot.
So, if anyone having same issue kindly ping back.
(I will post update after reflashing the ftf)
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To deal with random reboot issue, I would suggest you to replace KingUser app with SuperSU as described above.
For TitaniumBackup issue, try this:
Open TitaniumBackup, Go to MENU -- Preferences -- Backup folder location.
You will see Storage provider: (Click to change) and you will see multiple option of storage providers. Select second option DocumentProvider Storage and then click on SD Card option and at the bottom of screen you will see select "SD Card". Click on this option. It is important that you do not select any folder inside SD Card, you only have to select the SD Card option. Now select <<Create a new folder>> and then select USE THE CURRENT FOLDER.
To make it more clear, I have attached the snapshots, please go through snapshots one by one and you will be able to fix insufficient free storage error in TB.

SurenderK said:
To deal with random reboot issue, I would suggest you to replace KingUser app with SuperSU as described above.
For TitaniumBackup issue, try this:
Open TitaniumBackup, Go to MENU -- Preferences -- Backup folder location.
You will see Storage provider: (Click to change) and you will see multiple option of storage providers. Select second option DocumentProvider Storage and then click on SD Card option and at the bottom of screen you will see select "SD Card". Click on this option. It is important that you do not select any folder inside SD Card, you only have to select the SD Card option. Now select <<Create a new folder>> and then select USE THE CURRENT FOLDER.
To make it more clear, I have attached the snapshots, please go through snapshots one by one and you will be able to fix insufficient free storage error in TB.
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Okay I will give it a shot :highfive:

And you have not provided download link. Provide that in your first post.

Download link sent
DrXperience said:
And you have not provided download link. Provide that in your first post.
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Hey DrXperience,
Check your PM, I have sent the download link through PM....
Try both links, one should be working

can i have download link plz?

SmunksRiley said:
can i have download link plz?
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Hey SmunksRiley,
Please check your PM. I have sent the link.
Sent from my C6602 using xda Forums PRO

hi sir
sir can i have a link to i need to replace kings app to avoid random reboot

bagsey said:
sir can i have a link to i need to replace kings app to avoid random reboot
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Hey, please check your PM. I have sent the download link
Sent from my C6602 using xda Forums PRO

SurenderK said:
Hi Everyone,
Recently I have updated my XZ to lollipop 5.0.2 and after updating the Root is lost. I have been struggling to Root the latest firmware and finally I managed to get it rooted. I am posting the instructions so that it might help anyone.
I have a Locked Bootlaoder but it should also work with Unlocked Bootloader.
This has been tested on Xperia Z C6602, Lollipop 5.0.2 (FW: 10.6.A.0.454) and I will not be responsible if you try it on other device and if you do not follow the instructions carefully and accidently mess up with your phone.
Prerequisites
1. Upgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2.
2. Install drivers and configure ADB on your PC.
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone and Allow installation of apps from unknown sources under security settings.
Read the instructions carefully before proceeding.
Steps:-
1. Go to my google drive link and download the data.zip file. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1LQ910-5UYpNk5udEF4Qnd6T2M/view
2. Extract the contents into your working ADB directory (where adb.exe is located).
3. Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.
3. Copy KingRoot-4.1.0.249.apk file to your phone. Install the apk and run it. Make sure you are connected to internet as the KingRoot tool uses internet connection to download suitable exploit for your device on the go. After you run it, click Try Root option and let it complete till 100%. It will confirm that Rooting is successful. Now your phone is rooted.
If you do not like KingRoot and KingUser (for any reason) and want to switch to SuperSU then follow these steps:
1. Make sure you have extracted all the apps from data.zip into ADB directory. Browse to your ADB directory, press & hold Shift Key on Keyboard then right click on empty space to open context menu and select Open command window here. In command windows, type “adb devices” without quotes. You should be able to see your device listed. Then type the following commands carefully in same order (copy paste is better way to prevent any typo )
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb shell
2. You will be taken to a shell prompt with $ sign. In the shell type the following commands and keep your eye on your phone, when prompted, give the access permission:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cat /data/local/tmp/su >/system/xbin/daemonsu && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/daemonsu
cat /data/local/tmp/busybox >/system/xbin/busybox && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox
daemonsu -d &
Leave the command Window running and do not disconnect your phone while you continue with the rest of steps.
3. Open the KingUser app in your phone, open settings (at the top right corner) and click Root authorization setting and then Remove Root permission. The app will be uninstalled automatically.
4. Uninstall the other two remaining KingRoot apps from your phone (KingRoot and the other one with Chinese language and the blue icon).
5. Go back to the Command window running adb, and type the following commands:
cat /data/local/tmp/su > /system/xbin/su && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/su
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/ku.sud
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/supolicy
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/xbin/ku.sud
rm /system/xbin/supolicy
rm /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/bin/debuggerd
rm /system/bin/debuggerd_real
rm /system/bin/debuggerd64
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/rt.sh
rm /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
rm /system/bin/rt.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/.usr/.ku
rm -rf /system/bin/.usr
rm /system/usr/icu/icusuflag.conf
busybox chattr -ia /system/usr/iku/isu
rm -rf /system/usr/iku
rm /system/kroot_*
rm /sdcard/kr-stock-conf
rm -rf /sdcard/Kingroot
Again leave this command window running and do not disconnect your phone.
6. Copy Superuser.apk file (from extracted data.zip folder) into phone’s sdcard.
7. Go to your phone and Install Superuser.apk, Run it and let it update the SU binary.
8. Reboot your phone and enjoy the ROOT access on your latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.
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The following lines in script gives error
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/ku.sud
chattr: stat /system/xbin/ku.sud: No such file or directory
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/.usr/.ku
chattr: stat /system/bin/.usr/.ku: No such file or directory
busybox chattr -ia /system/usr/iku/isu
chattr: stat /system/bin/usr/iku/isu: No such file or directory

DrXperience said:
The following lines in script gives error
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/ku.sud
chattr: stat /system/xbin/ku.sud: No such file or directory
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/.usr/.ku
chattr: stat /system/bin/.usr/.ku: No such file or directory
busybox chattr -ia /system/usr/iku/isu
chattr: stat /system/bin/usr/iku/isu: No such file or directory
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Hi,
Ignore the error if it says No such file or directory. Proceed to next commands and once completed reboot your device. You will get SuperSU working and KingUser replaced.
Sent from my C6602 using xda Forums PRO

SurenderK said:
Hi Everyone,
Recently I have updated my XZ to lollipop 5.0.2 and after updating the Root is lost. I have been struggling to Root the latest firmware and finally I managed to get it rooted. I am posting the instructions so that it might help anyone.
I have a Locked Bootlaoder but it should also work with Unlocked Bootloader.
This has been tested on Xperia Z C6602, Lollipop 5.0.2 (FW: 10.6.A.0.454) and I will not be responsible if you try it on other device and if you do not follow the instructions carefully and accidently mess up with your phone.
Prerequisites
1. Upgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2.
2. Install drivers and configure ADB on your PC.
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone and Allow installation of apps from unknown sources under security settings.
Read the instructions carefully before proceeding.
Steps:-
1. Go to my google drive link and download the data.zip file. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1LQ910-5UYpNk5udEF4Qnd6T2M/view
2. Extract the contents into your working ADB directory (where adb.exe is located).
3. Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.
3. Copy KingRoot-4.1.0.249.apk file to your phone. Install the apk and run it. Make sure you are connected to internet as the KingRoot tool uses internet connection to download suitable exploit for your device on the go. After you run it, click Try Root option and let it complete till 100%. It will confirm that Rooting is successful. Now your phone is rooted.
If you do not like KingRoot and KingUser (for any reason) and want to switch to SuperSU then follow these steps:
1. Make sure you have extracted all the apps from data.zip into ADB directory. Browse to your ADB directory, press & hold Shift Key on Keyboard then right click on empty space to open context menu and select Open command window here. In command windows, type “adb devices” without quotes. You should be able to see your device listed. Then type the following commands carefully in same order (copy paste is better way to prevent any typo )
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb shell
2. You will be taken to a shell prompt with $ sign. In the shell type the following commands and keep your eye on your phone, when prompted, give the access permission:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cat /data/local/tmp/su >/system/xbin/daemonsu && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/daemonsu
cat /data/local/tmp/busybox >/system/xbin/busybox && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox
daemonsu -d &
Leave the command Window running and do not disconnect your phone while you continue with the rest of steps.
3. Open the KingUser app in your phone, open settings (at the top right corner) and click Root authorization setting and then Remove Root permission. The app will be uninstalled automatically.
4. Uninstall the other two remaining KingRoot apps from your phone (KingRoot and the other one with Chinese language and the blue icon).
5. Go back to the Command window running adb, and type the following commands:
cat /data/local/tmp/su > /system/xbin/su && chmod 0755 /system/xbin/su
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/ku.sud
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/supolicy
busybox chattr -ia /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/xbin/ku.sud
rm /system/xbin/supolicy
rm /system/xbin/pidof
rm /system/bin/debuggerd
rm /system/bin/debuggerd_real
rm /system/bin/debuggerd64
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/rt.sh
rm /system/bin/install-recovery.sh
rm /system/bin/rt.sh
busybox chattr -ia /system/bin/.usr/.ku
rm -rf /system/bin/.usr
rm /system/usr/icu/icusuflag.conf
busybox chattr -ia /system/usr/iku/isu
rm -rf /system/usr/iku
rm /system/kroot_*
rm /sdcard/kr-stock-conf
rm -rf /sdcard/Kingroot
Again leave this command window running and do not disconnect your phone.
6. Copy Superuser.apk file (from extracted data.zip folder) into phone’s sdcard.
7. Go to your phone and Install Superuser.apk, Run it and let it update the SU binary.
8. Reboot your phone and enjoy the ROOT access on your latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.
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Sadly my phone reboots as soon as I get to the point where I mount /system ("mount -o remount,rw /system" ). Probably caused by RIC, any suggestions on how to avoid this?

cruzersteve said:
Sadly my phone reboots as soon as I get to the point where I mount /system ("mount -o remount,rw /system" ). Probably caused by RIC, any suggestions on how to avoid this?
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Hi,
Please check this xda thread. Might help you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...b-definitive-root-remount-reboot-fix-t2317432
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Anyone tryed on c6603?

hey surrenderk, i did the mistake of following this tutorial and literally copy pasted everything despite not having a sony, but an infinix hot note, just because i wanted to remove kinguser and kingroot and have superuser as the dedfault application for handling root access. any way to reverse everything we just did, coz i cant update via ota?? shell commands to undo everything perhaps that affected the "system" folder or that affected normal working of device??thanks!!

Jokichu said:
hey surrenderk, i did the mistake of following this tutorial and literally copy pasted everything despite not having a sony, but an infinix hot note, just because i wanted to remove kinguser and kingroot and have superuser as the dedfault application for handling root access. any way to reverse everything we just did, coz i cant update via ota?? shell commands to undo everything perhaps that affected the "system" folder or that affected normal working of device??thanks!!
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Which device and software are you using??
Are you observing any strange behaviour in your device after making changes?
Sent from my C6602 using xda Forums PRO

Hey surrenderk yep, the problem is that somehow, I can't see any Ota update. It's says it's up to date, while I know there's an upgrade. In the steps we did, did we in any way change anything related to that??
I was already rooted, and had kinguser, and used kingroot. Whenever an Ota update came I could just unroot, perform the update then root again, easy.
However since I followed your tutorial steps with the adb shell, I received an Ota update, and did the unroot as usual, but the system found several files failing the root integrity tests, thus failing to update. My questions are
1.all these rm commands we used, did we remove/delete any core essential android file from the system folder? Bin folder? (debuggered /real/64) kroot_*, iku, kr-stock-conf, icusuflag.conf,
2.what do the rt.sh and install-recovery.sh scripts do?
My phone had become unstable, and could not play videos well nor audio files, it kept stuttering like it's buffering from an online Stream. Anyways, I am now unrooted and did a factory reset which fixed the video/audio glitch but still cannot "see" any new update although it's there. I just want want that update.
Sent from my Infinix-X551 using XDA Free mobile app

Question:
Why is the link not available in the OP?
Why is the link only shared thru PM?
Isn't this XDA - a sharing community?
This thread is just a little too weird.