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Rooting Sony tablet z2 keeping warranty with locked bootloader

go on this website http://www.mediafire.com/download/hath2562jyxipo3/tr.apk
download easy root kit v8 and download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
download tr.apk from 1st link
extract easy root kit
place tr.apk into files folder
then run program
Doesn't work for latest update .314
Works again just download v12 and use towelroot from towelroot homepage for .314

Let'try!

It works perfect. Thanks

***Edit****
Worked for me.. Thanks!!!
Model no SGP521

Is this working on the Verizon model?

Unroot possible?
After using this method, is it possible to unroot?
In case the tablet needs to be sent back to Sony, they won't touch it if they see root enabled.
How to unroot it? n00b here.

kishangoyal said:
After using this method, is it possible to unroot?
In case the tablet needs to be sent back to Sony, they won't touch it if they see root enabled.
How to unroot it? n00b here.
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On the Z phones a simple factory reset by the pc companion would do fine in removing anything that could harm the warranty

Works perfectly on a SPG512 with 17.1.1.A.0.402 :highfive:

unrooting
kishangoyal said:
After using this method, is it possible to unroot?
In case the tablet needs to be sent back to Sony, they won't touch it if they see root enabled.
How to unroot it? n00b here.
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u could search androidtipsz.com unrooting instructions

Maxim512 said:
Is this working on the Verizon model?
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Also would like to know this. Tempted to try.
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CollinFX45 said:
Also would like to know this. Tempted to try.
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I rooted my Verizon variant with this method and all seems to work ok, had to run it twice however. Installed duel recovery after and making a backup now. All seems to work ok so far. Only thing I've mainly tried is root explorer and it gained SU rights and tested renaming an apk in the system files and worked fine.

arkfirefighter said:
I rooted my Verizon variant with this method and all seems to work ok, had to run it twice however. Installed duel recovery after and making a backup now. All seems to work ok so far. Only thing I've mainly tried is root explorer and it gained SU rights and tested renaming an apk in the system files and worked fine.
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That's great news. I mostly want to just debloat. With dual recovery, can we install ROMs should they ever become available?
-Collin-

arkfirefighter said:
I rooted my Verizon variant with this method and all seems to work ok, had to run it twice however. Installed duel recovery after and making a backup now. All seems to work ok so far. Only thing I've mainly tried is root explorer and it gained SU rights and tested renaming an apk in the system files and worked fine.
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Okay I have root I used the v10 easy root. Do I just flash dual recovery even though it clearly stats an unlocked bootloader is needed? I don't flash files if I am not sure of their compatibility. Thanks.

Maxim512 said:
Okay I have root I used the v10 easy root. Do I just flash dual recovery even though it clearly stats an unlocked bootloader is needed? I don't flash files if I am not sure of their compatibility. Thanks.
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No need for unlocked bootloader.

kulvertti said:
No need for unlocked bootloader.
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Okay thanks I got it working. I don't think anybody has any roms on it yet did they? Stock based or otherwise?

Maxim512 said:
Okay thanks I got it working. I don't think anybody has any roms on it yet did they? Stock based or otherwise?
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As far as I know only CM11.

kulvertti said:
As far as I know only CM11.
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I knew they had CM11 on the wifi only version. I wasn't sure if they had a Verizon build. I have found it really difficult to find out what is LTE and what is wifi only.

kishangoyal said:
After using this method, is it possible to unroot?
In case the tablet needs to be sent back to Sony, they won't touch it if they see root enabled.
How to unroot it? n00b here.
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Use superuser and find the option for full unroot

joth135 said:
go on this website http://www.mediafire.com/download/hath2562jyxipo3/tr.apk
download easy root kit v8 and download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
download tr.apk from 1st link
extract easy root kit
place tr.apk into files folder
then run program
Doesn't work for latest update .314
Works again just download v12 and use towelroot from towelroot homepage for .314
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ESET says tr.apk is a TROJAN for me.

airbus318 said:
ESET says tr.apk is a TROJAN for me.
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Most antivirus does that - you'll have to disable the antivirus temporarily to use the exploit.

OTA update for my D855 16GB can't use towelroot anymore

This morning I received OTA updated for my D855 16GB. Before I proceed the update I uninstall all root application (I am already rooted via towelroot) G3 tweakbox, greenify, trickster, etc.
I have updated my D855 just now now software version says v10e-ESA-XX. After the update I can't no longer root via towelroot, it says "this phone isn't currently supported". The OTA says "Power Enhancement", maybe it will affect battery life or so.
Kinda suck anyway, I can't root my device with this ota update, but I still can revert to previous version with LG flash tool and kdz fle but still looking forward to how this will affect my device.

Why not use one of the not-towelroot methods?

SomeGuyDude said:
Why not use one of the not-towelroot methods?
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Haven't tried yet, but I read ioroot method and currently no support for 10e yet for D855 and purpledrake method still no support for windows pc. So atm I'll have to stick with stock version

simorangkir_dcs said:
Haven't tried yet, but I read ioroot method and currently no support for 10e yet for D855 and purpledrake method still no support for windows pc. So atm I'll have to stick with stock version
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Or you could read the Purple Drake thread and find the adb instructions right in there, then have root like the rest of us (if it works on that update of course).

Evo4gLI said:
Or you could read the Purple Drake thread and find the adb instructions right in there, then have root like the rest of us (if it works on that update of course).
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I'll read the thread.

simorangkir_dcs said:
I'll read the thread.
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And update your sig!!

simorangkir_dcs said:
Haven't tried yet, but I read ioroot method and currently no support for 10e yet for D855 and purpledrake method still no support for windows pc. So atm I'll have to stick with stock version
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purpledrake windows support coming tonight.

I have use PurpleDrake-Lite to root V10e-TWN-XX version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

Got the same "device not supported" message when trying to reroot after the update but when I check, I'm still rooted! Titanium,Greenify etc etc still works..Looks like the OTA update didn't lose my root! Hurrah for towelroot!

mine updated this morning from 10a to 10e.
remained rooted afterwards too. . (ioroot)
did uninstall Xposed framework and deselect "enable superuser".
able to enable both again after the update without issue.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Updated to 10e without removing all root apps, root still there after OTA

Root G3 without pc (Kingroot)

Hi folks. Just tried and tested and i can confirm its working
Root is ok on v20i lollipop with latest apk of kingroot
Also works on kitkat firmwares
Procedure
Enable usb debuging
You must be connected to the internet
Download apk
Start apk and tap root device
If it fails on first time just try one more time
Cheers and enjoy

Confirmed not working on v20i EUR D855
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

Didn't work on ATT lollipop
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Free mobile app

jaskooo said:
Hi folks. Just tried and tested and i can confirm its working
Root is ok on v20i lollipop with latest apk of kingroot
Also works on kitkat firmwares
Procedure
Enable usb debuging
You must be connected to the internet
Download apk
Start apk and tap root device
If it fails on first time just try one more time
Cheers and enjoy
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Hi. will this work on my Sony Xperia T2 Ultra? I rooted it before using kingroot 4.1.2 and it was successful but I cannot use my camera...

Bisoy said:
Hi. will this work on my Sony Xperia T2 Ultra? I rooted it before using kingroot 4.1.2 and it was successful but I cannot use my camera...
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working on Z Ultra , but after 2 days , TWRP gone but root still be there , weird.

jaskooo said:
Hi folks. Just tried and tested and i can confirm its working
Root is ok on v20i lollipop with latest apk of kingroot
Also works on kitkat firmwares
Procedure
Enable usb debuging
You must be connected to the internet
Download apk
Start apk and tap root device
If it fails on first time just try one more time
Cheers and enjoy
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What device are u using?

aaaaaaaaaand no love for the AS990...

I'm using also d855 32gb with v20i and its working for me. U must be connected on internet and try few times. For me i got root on second try

dragonline77 said:
Confirmed not working on v20i EUR D855
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app
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I concur. No root strategy for the D855.

jaskooo said:
I'm using also d855 32gb with v20i and its working for me. U must be connected on internet and try few times. For me i got root on second try
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Mines is 16GB, dunno if that matters. Only tried twice.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

I confirm it is working on d855 20i TWN.
First time didn't work but second time did work
thank you for this
EDIT: It installs 'Kinguser' app instead of SuperSU. Tried to install SuperSU from PlayStore - didn't work,
but root is there

nuraH6 said:
I confirm it is working on d855 20i TWN.
First time didn't work but second time did work
thank you for this
EDIT: It installs 'Kinguser' app instead of SuperSU. Tried to install SuperSU from PlayStore - didn't work,
but root is there
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The fact that you can't use a different SU app strikes me as very strange. AVG mobile flagged the installer app as suspicious as well.

BoredKender said:
The fact that you can't use a different SU app strikes me as very strange. AVG mobile flagged the installer app as suspicious as well.
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You can install supersu but you cannot update binary
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

I managed to instal supersu and update its binary - i followed this:
http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/
I want to confirm once more - Kingroot works on my d855 v20i TWN
SuperSU swap instead of Kinguser works with above tutorial

This worked on my d722 lollipop. Any idea on how to switch from kinguser to supersu? It updates the binary but supersu keeps saying i need to update the binary
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Carlyle_f said:
This worked on my d722 lollipop. Any idea on how to switch from kinguser to supersu? It updates the binary but supersu keeps saying i need to update the binary
Sent from my LG-D722 using Tapatalk
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I just mention this in post above:
http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/

U dont need supersu app. Its same thing as kinguser. U get su access anyway. U can delete app which is with chinese name or keep it. This app manages autostart installed apps and running processes. Or u can use any other app 4 that. As 4 antivirus is false positive. Mcafee has reportet it once als threat but on second install didnt report anything.
Happy rooting

Didn't work on my D852 and V20f. I had to use the manual method in the download mode.

I know I protested, but decided to play around today. Updated my phone (f460k) to 20j and tried king root. After about 20 tries it stuck. Converted to supersu and everything is running smooth

Confirmed... This works on the latest D855 V20i (TWN) model phones though it took me 3 tries to get it going. If it fails, just try again but make sure you phone is connected to the internet.
I then used this link to replace with SuperSU http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/ and then the 'autorec' app to install TWRP. Worked fine...

Root lg g3 marshmallow with new kingroot version

By using this new king root apk you can easily get root
Tested on my g3.
But it also temporary.
But you can try, see what happen. First 2 or 3 times after reboot root was working but then scenario is the same root lost.

anyone confirm this working?
i have the same version already i downloaded off the website and root is still temp. what's different with this version and the official version?

Lose root after reboot

r.sorujlall said:
anyone confirm this working?
i have the same version already i downloaded off the website and root is still temp. what's different with this version and the official version?
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what i found it's temporary for first 2 or 3 times i reboot i saw root is working but after that scenario is the same and now i am editing the thread. new kingroot apk is the latest version it's just release at 31st most probably. For getting temporary root it's working just fine.

meisking1 said:
Lose root after reboot
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I update the thread...

it s working, but temp root . not permanent. It s ok...but you cant flash anything... I m ok with it.

after use kingroot apk use marshmallow d855 autorec apk for recovery then flash makepermissive.zip.if you want supersu flash BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip.you have permanent root.sorry for my english.

Be aware of King root guys. It send at least your imei and probably other information to a Chinese server.
An xda member reports that this app sends regularly information to 3-4 Chinese severs...
Envoyé de mon Nexus 7 en utilisant Tapatalk

Marcovanbasten said:
Be aware of King root guys. It send at least your imei and probably other information to a Chinese server.
An xda member reports that this app sends regularly information to 3-4 Chinese severs...
Envoyé de mon Nexus 7 en utilisant Tapatalk
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But for installing twrp or like me only root for remove some system app it's perfect and i just used it for a few after my work done i just uninstalled it

work on firmware lollipop 21c?

LG G3 Marshmallow and install Kingroot
I successfully rooted my LG G3 with Marshmallow build all from the phone. (Not Rooted)
After Downloading the Kingroot APK file I tried numerous Apps to try and run it and all failed.
Install Total Commander onto your LG G3 from the Google play store.
Install Astro onto your LG G3 from the Google play store.
Run total Commander and navigate to downloads.
Hold your Finger down on the on the Kingroot apk file and hit open with when the screen list pops up
Select the Astro app.(App Info)
Then Install the app at the bottom and follow the rest of the KingRoot instructions.
No Hassle and took 2 min
Other threads http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461

bimaadmadi said:
work on firmware lollipop 21c?
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Try it...i think it should be work

will it work on xperia Z2?

Help please
Could you tell me, how do you did that? please i have a verizon vs985 with marshmallow stock (6.0) 47A but i can't find a safetly an easy way to make root and most of the tutorials are in english my english is not so good so you can imagine the problem for me and actually i was reading you lost your IMEI, can you help me please, thanks in advance.
dream_walker said:
after use kingroot apk use marshmallow d855 autorec apk for recovery then flash makepermissive.zip.if you want supersu flash BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip.you have permanent root.sorry for my english.
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How to root Zenfone 2 with official Android M installed

Hey guys, I'm wondering how to install root access to my Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (Z00A) with the latest firmware update.
I saw that there was a way to do it by recovery but it was for the beta and I'd rather do it in some other way.
Does anyone know a working way to root it?
Thank you in advance.

need that too, and an unlock bootloader tool

Can we root android 6.0.1 without unlock bootloader? Warranty is important for this ****ty phone

Ythar said:
Hey guys, I'm wondering how to install root access to my Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (Z00A) with the latest firmware update.
I saw that there was a way to do it by recovery but it was for the beta and I'd rather do it in some other way.
Does anyone know a working way to root it?
Thank you in advance.
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The way is the same as for MM beta Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...-0-beta-root-xposed-downgrade-t3404321/page14

I would wait and see what the devs here come up with. The thing's only been out 1 day!
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk

grorg said:
The way is the same as for MM beta Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...-0-beta-root-xposed-downgrade-t3404321/page14
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I wouldn`t be so sure. I followed the steps and it didn't work. My bootloader is locked, as it was on LP. Some people say we need to downgrade, unlock bootloader, flash MM again and root, but I'm not in the mood to do it now. Some users on that thread say tethered TWRP should work on locked bootloaders, but it's not working on my phone, and I'm not the only one who reported the same.

https://www.search4roots.com/how-to-easily-root-asus-zenfone-2-ze551l-marshmallow-6-0-1/ do you think this will work? Also, will xposed work with mm?

My phone bootloader is unlocked and it is rooted. The method is in the forum, search.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA-Developers mobile app

jman0 said:
I wouldn`t be so sure. I followed the steps and it didn't work. My bootloader is locked, as it was on LP. Some people say we need to downgrade, unlock bootloader, flash MM again and root, but I'm not in the mood to do it now. Some users on that thread say tethered TWRP should work on locked bootloaders, but it's not working on my phone, and I'm not the only one who reported the same.
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But I did that. I've locked bootloader and rooted v.134...
Download latest official twrp 3.0.2.0 and fallow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...-0-beta-root-xposed-downgrade-t3404321/page14

biondo_92 said:
https://www.search4roots.com/how-to-easily-root-asus-zenfone-2-ze551l-marshmallow-6-0-1/ do you think this will work? Also, will xposed work with mm?
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There's a "Check root availability" button on that site. I clicked it and selected Asus, model z00a with Android 6.0.1. According to the results, no one click root available yet. I've entered my email address to be notified when it becomes available.

The title of this thread is very misleading. It's declarative rather than interrogative; I thought it was a guide or something.

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The title of this thread is very misleading. It's declarative rather than interrogative; I thought it was a guide or something.
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The same happened to me

not sure if this helps anyone, but I was able to follow this guys video and it worked for me. I didn't understand the video, but the links provided in the comments worked. annoyingly i can't post the link on here but the video was called "How to root Zenfone 2 Android 6.0 Marshmallow" by Quang Boom on youtube
unfortunately i then tried to get xposed working and softbricked my phone in the process so its back to square 1 for me!

rossbot said:
not sure if this helps anyone, but I was able to follow this guys video and it worked for me. I didn't understand the video, but the links provided in the comments worked. annoyingly i can't post the link on here but the video was called "How to root Zenfone 2 Android 6.0 Marshmallow" by Quang Boom on youtube
unfortunately i then tried to get xposed working and softbricked my phone in the process so its back to square 1 for me!
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Thamks for the info. I didn't want to unlock the bootloader, but maybe it's the only way. I'll test it when I get home from work.
Regarding your issue with xposed, if you flashed twrp or can at least enter fastboot mode and issue a "fastboot boot twrp.img" command to boot into twrp, there's a xposed uninstaller zip you can flash to recover from the bootloop. I've had to use it before on other phones and it always worked like a charm.

MM Root + xposed ok on Z008
Hi Guys,
I have a Z008 and did the official upgrade to MM yesterday.
But before doing the upgrade, I unlocked my booloader while in LP (using the official Asus apk)
After the upgrade I got rooted + xposed using the same procedure than for beta MM (shakalaca method):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/android-6-0-beta-root-xposed-downgrade-t3404321
For those who want to downgrade safely to LP, Asus provides a downgrade image on its support page, and Z00A as well (didn't try):
https://www.asus.com/fr/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE550ML/HelpDesk_Download/
Hope it will help

rossbot said:
not sure if this helps anyone, but I was able to follow this guys video and it worked for me. I didn't understand the video, but the links provided in the comments worked. annoyingly i can't post the link on here but the video was called "How to root Zenfone 2 Android 6.0 Marshmallow" by Quang Boom on youtube
unfortunately i then tried to get xposed working and softbricked my phone in the process so its back to square 1 for me!
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Yes I can confirm that xposed brick the z00a.

Finally got it all up and running with xposed, thanks for the link gilleshander.

So guys, tried to root MM official via booting TWRP 3.0.2-0 and flashing supersu 2.73: bootloop. Need I to flash supersu 2.74 beta? I came from LP with unlocked bootloader and root, so i'm ready for testing
Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk

Giovix92 said:
So guys, tried to root MM official via booting TWRP 3.0.2-0 and flashing supersu 2.73: bootloop. Need I to flash supersu 2.74 beta? I came from LP with unlocked bootloader and root, so i'm ready for testing
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It really wouldn't hurt your phone more than it is now, would it? Maybe that's why the guide containing the procedure to root the MM beta rom specifically talked about the supersu zip beta version.

Giovix92 said:
So guys, tried to root MM official via booting TWRP 3.0.2-0 and flashing supersu 2.73: bootloop. Need I to flash supersu 2.74 beta? I came from LP with unlocked bootloader and root, so i'm ready for testing
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Yes, only 2.74 beta