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[Q] Re-root after 4.3 OTA update?

I sideloaded the 4.3 OTA and it worked great but now I've lost root.
When I start SuperSU i tells me to re-root but how do I do that? My boot loader is already unlocked so do I lock it and then unlock it again (and loose all my data) or is there another way?

No need to lock/unlock or lose any data. You have to flash the updated su zip file through a custom recovery.
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mbeltoft said:
I sideloaded the 4.3 OTA and it worked great but now I've lost root.
When I start SuperSU i tells me to re-root but how do I do that? My boot loader is already unlocked so do I lock it and then unlock it again (and loose all my data) or is there another way?
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Get ChainFires last SuperSU and flash in recovery.

can i do it via adb? - i really don't wanna install a custom recovery
EDIT:
fastboot should be able to do it using this command: fastboot update UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.43.zip but i get the error:
archive does not contain 'android-info.txt'
archive does not contain 'android-product.txt'
error: update package has no android-info.txt or android-product.txt

mbeltoft said:
can i do it via adb? - i really don't wanna install a custom recovery
EDIT:
fastboot should be able to do it using this command: fastboot update UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.43.zip but i get the error:
archive does not contain 'android-info.txt'
archive does not contain 'android-product.txt'
error: update package has no android-info.txt or android-product.txt
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If you don't want to install a custom recovery, you can use fastboot to just boot to it once and install supersu, without actually flashing the recovery. Just download the recovery (I've always used Cwm for this), put it in the folder with fastboot, boot to the bootloader, and type fastboot boot imagename.img. You'll reboot to the custom recovery, but it won't flash it.
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nyijedi;43986325ust download the recovery (I've always used Cwm for this) said:
Thank you for helping out...I have the same issue but I cannot figure out what to do with your instructions above. Would you be kind enough to provide a more detailed manual of what this means (ie for noob like me)? My nexus 7 was rooted and working fine using SuperSU until I did 4.3 update by OTA. Also, will this delete my user data?
Many thanks
Well for anyone interested, I sorted this by using WugFresh and selected root device. I did not delete my data. Perfect tool for noob.
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How can I root 4.3 on nexus 10 without losing data. My boot loader is locked and all the instructions need an unlocked boot loader which will delete data to do. In stuck. I had my boot loader unlocked but I licked it with bootlocker from play store before ota update and I used voodoo root keeper but obviously that failed so now I can't reunlock my boot loader and I can't get root. Any help please?
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)

fcna72 said:
Thank you for helping out...I have the same issue but I cannot figure out what to do with your instructions above. Would you be kind enough to provide a more detailed manual of what this means (ie for noob like me)? My nexus 7 was rooted and working fine using SuperSU until I did 4.3 update by OTA. Also, will this delete my user data?
Many thanks
Well for anyone interested, I sorted this by using WugFresh and selected root device. I did not delete my data. Perfect tool for noob.
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You need to download a recovery .img, and in a command prompt/terminal, run:
fastboot boot recovery <path-to-recovery.img> (obviously, if you're running fastboot from an .exe, you'll need to run fastboot.exe boot recovery <path-to-recovery.img> instead). That will send the custom recovery image to the device, load it into memory, and boot once.
abdel12345 said:
How can I root 4.3 on nexus 10 without losing data. My boot loader is locked and all the instructions need an unlocked boot loader which will delete data to do. In stuck. I had my boot loader unlocked but I licked it with bootlocker from play store before ota update and I used voodoo root keeper but obviously that failed so now I can't reunlock my boot loader and I can't get root. Any help please?
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
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Until we see another locked-bootloader tool like motochopper, you're stuck. I would try using a tool like Helium to grab your backups and then bite the bullet and do an unlock. Given the changes in Android 4.3, the recovery flash is the only known way to get full root right now.

Rirere said:
You need to download a recovery .img, and in a command prompt/terminal, run:
fastboot boot recovery <path-to-recovery.img> (obviously, if you're running fastboot from an .exe, you'll need to run fastboot.exe boot recovery <path-to-recovery.img> instead). That will send the custom recovery image to the device, load it into memory, and boot once.
Until we see another locked-bootloader tool like motochopper, you're stuck. I would try using a tool like Helium to grab your backups and then bite the bullet and do an unlock. Given the changes in Android 4.3, the recovery flash is the only known way to get full root right now.
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Actually I was able to root without unlocking using n-crys nexus toolkit. Then from there I unlocked my bootloader using the boot unlocked app so I still have all my data
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app

abdel12345 said:
How can I root 4.3 on nexus 10 without losing data. My boot loader is locked and all the instructions need an unlocked boot loader which will delete data to do. In stuck. I had my boot loader unlocked but I licked it with bootlocker from play store before ota update and I used voodoo root keeper but obviously that failed so now I can't reunlock my boot loader and I can't get root. Any help please?
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
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I have locked bootloader and rooted after 4.3. (Stock recovery and everything)
How i did it was pretty easy:
- Reboot to bootloader (Either manually or "adb reboot bootloader")
- "fastboot boot recovery.img" (latest cwm recovery or whichever you prefer)
- then install latest superSU.zip (either directly from internal memory or via sideload)
- then reboot and you're done (ROM overwrites the "temporary" recovery with stock again when booting)
At least this as far as i understand it, and it works perfectly for me.

Drood said:
I have locked bootloader and rooted after 4.3. (Stock recovery and everything)
How i did it was pretty easy:
- Reboot to bootloader (Either manually or "adb reboot bootloader")
- "fastboot boot recovery.img" (latest cwm recovery or whichever you prefer)
- then install latest superSU.zip (either directly from internal memory or via sideload)
- then reboot and you're done (ROM overwrites the "temporary" recovery with stock again when booting)
At least this as far as i understand it, and it works perfectly for me.
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Look at the post right above you and you will see I already solved it lol but thanks anyways.
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)

abdel12345 said:
Look at the post right above you and you will see I already solved it lol but thanks anyways.
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
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Haha, yeah true.. sorry about that My eyes aren't what they used to be i guess.. hehe

because we all don't won't someones toolkit...
abdel12345 said:
Look at the post right above you and you will see I already solved it lol but thanks anyways.
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
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I'm actually really glad drood posted his method as it doesn't rely on any so called toolkits written by anybody and explains how to just do it with adb and booting one time into a custom recovery. I too am in this same position and have always used chainfires root-keeper to get root back after doing an upgrade.
I've always thought it was pretty cool having bootloader locked, stock recovery, always getting all the OTA's directly and having ROOT! :victory:

Drood said:
I have locked bootloader and rooted after 4.3. (Stock recovery and everything)
How i did it was pretty easy:
- Reboot to bootloader (Either manually or "adb reboot bootloader")
- "fastboot boot recovery.img" (latest cwm recovery or whichever you prefer)
- then install latest superSU.zip (either directly from internal memory or via sideload)
- then reboot and you're done (ROM overwrites the "temporary" recovery with stock again when booting)
At least this as far as i understand it, and it works perfectly for me.
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fastboot boot recovery.img no longer works on the Nexus 4 because of a change in 4.3. I assume it no longer works on the Nexus 10 also. The new command for the Nexus 4 is fastboot -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" boot recovery.img. I don't know if the same string works on the Nexus 10 or not. Replace recovery.img with the name of the recovery image you want to boot to.

xda6969 said:
fastboot boot recovery.img no longer works on the Nexus 4 because of a change in 4.3. I assume it no longer works on the Nexus 10 also. The new command for the Nexus 4 is fastboot -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" boot recovery.img. I don't know if the same string works on the Nexus 10 or not. Replace recovery.img with the name of the recovery image you want to boot to.
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Fastboot boot recovery.img worked fine on my N10.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app

On my N10 when supposed to reboot to recovery is just power down?

Drood said:
I have locked bootloader and rooted after 4.3. (Stock recovery and everything)
How i did it was pretty easy:
- Reboot to bootloader (Either manually or "adb reboot bootloader")
- "fastboot boot recovery.img" (latest cwm recovery or whichever you prefer)
- then install latest superSU.zip (either directly from internal memory or via sideload)
- then reboot and you're done (ROM overwrites the "temporary" recovery with stock again when booting)
At least this as far as i understand it, and it works perfectly for me.
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The above method worked for me too. :good: No issues with fastboot as descrived above on my nexus 10 with locked bootloader. No data lost. :laugh:
Thank you.

help
PuroKaibil said:
The above method worked for me too. :good: No issues with fastboot as descrived above on my nexus 10 with locked bootloader. No data lost. :laugh:
Thank you.
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I must be missing something , but I get the following error when i try and boot the recovery,
./fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-mako.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
FAILED (remote: Bootloader is locked.)
finished. total time: 0.010s
Yes my boot loader is locked and im all stocked, but it seems others can do this so im more sure what I'm doing wrong, or have I missed something any help would be great thanks
G/
Nexus 4 & 7 running 4.3 both were rooted, but lost during OTA

Nexus 10 update
Reading through this thread I started to wonder something.
My nexus 10 already downloaded the update to 4.3 and wants to install it.
My nexus 10 is unlocked and rooted, what's the best way to install the update?
I get the feeling the OP installed the update without locking and unrooting, is that okay to do? Or may that cause complications?

Tangonaf said:
Reading through this thread I started to wonder something.
My nexus 10 already downloaded the update to 4.3 and wants to install it.
My nexus 10 is unlocked and rooted, what's the best way to install the update?
I get the feeling the OP installed the update without locking and unrooting, is that okay to do? Or may that cause complications?
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I'm pretty sure you can just go ahead and install the update.
You will loose root though, but can easily re-root using the earlier mentioned method.
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gymmy said:
I must be missing something , but I get the following error when i try and boot the recovery,
./fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-mako.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
FAILED (remote: Bootloader is locked.)
finished. total time: 0.010s
Yes my boot loader is locked and im all stocked, but it seems others can do this so im more sure what I'm doing wrong, or have I missed something any help would be great thanks
G/
Nexus 4 & 7 running 4.3 both were rooted, but lost during OTA
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I'm far from an expert here, and have never seen that error, but maybe try cwm recovery instead of twrp could be worth a try?
And, downloading the latest adb/fastboot, if you haven't already?
Just brainstorming here =)

Moto G XT1032 Retail 5.1 Root

For all who are on Retail 5.1 and dont know how to root, try the ROOT & TWRP Method from the 5.1 GPE Version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/gpe-lollipop-5-1-1click-installer-t3075522
I've tried it myself and it works Perfect.
Good for all who got the Update and want to share it with us.
All credits goes to the Uploader :good:

There's no need to flash TWRP if you just want to root your phone.
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
Then install the latest SuperSU, and reboot.

waj3k said:
There's no need to flash TWRP if you just want to root your phone.
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
Then install the latest SuperSU, and reboot.
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I mean that Part "ROOT & TWRP"
I didnt said that you have to install that TWRP too.

"fastboot boot twrp.img" does not install recovery, just boot it.

waj3k said:
There's no need to flash TWRP if you just want to root your phone.
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
Then install the latest SuperSU, and reboot.
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I did this and it worked fine Tanks :good:

...or just use CF-Auto-Root by Chainfire, it automatically installs su and SuperSU and then reboots your phone.
IMHO it's the easiest way to root your phone.

waj3k said:
There's no need to flash TWRP if you just want to root your phone.
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
Then install the latest SuperSU, and reboot.
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I try to this but after I give order the screen stuck in M motorola logo and it does not boot in TWRP recovery.

kosmasdel said:
I try to this but after I give order the screen stuck in M motorola logo and it does not boot in TWRP recovery.
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Sorry for bumping, but the same happened to me, Stock 5.1 XT1032, US Retail ,unlocked bootloader.
The Chainfire script gets stuck, and when I press to reboot, I get a dead Android with a red icon

TWRP 2.8.7.0 not compatible with 6.0

So, I guess TWRP Recovery 2.8.7.0 (twrp-2.8.7.0-clark.img) is not compatible with Marshmallow on the Moto X Style/Pure (XT1572 / XT1575), right?
I'm trying to flash it here but nothing happens.

Wait for official and then for a rom.
Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk

Same here
I tried flashing twrp-2.8.7.0-clark.img on Moto X Style Marshmallow 6.0 using command fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-clark.img
The flashing completes with "OKAY", but when I try to boot the recovery partition, the phone boots.

magusbr said:
I tried flashing twrp-2.8.7.0-clark.img on Moto X Style Marshmallow 6.0 using command fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-clark.img
The flashing completes with "OKAY", but when I try to boot the recovery partition, the phone boots.
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Yeah. Exactly what happened to me. Can't wait for the update.

On the OTA zip file for Brazilian XT1572 there is a patch file named boot-from-recovery.p.
Probably something changed in the recovery booting.
I can get it to boot into recovery using adb reboot recovery command.
But it will boot into stock recovery instead of TRWP.
Guess we will have to wait for a new TWRP version.

[Root] Zenfone 2 Official Android 6.0 Root + Xposed and Downgrade

**WARNING** You need to have background knowledge of adb, fastboot, twrp, sideload.. before you can go on with this thread.
1. All credits go to @shakalaca. If you like his work, please make him a small donation for encouragement.
2. This is a systemless root. Yet you need to unlook Lollipop before upgrading to Marshmallow.
3. Flashing the attached SuperSU file modifies stock boot.img. In case you receive an OTA file later, do
**REMEMBER to FLASH BACK TO STOCK Android 6.0 BOOT.IMG** to unroot before upgrading to official Android 6.0.
Root:
1. Unlock your device in Lollipop, then upgrade to Android 6.0
2. Once you are in Android 6.0, fire the following command to boot twrp. <twrp.img> is the twrp recovery file. This TWRP is recommended.
HTML:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot boot <twrp.img>
3. adb sideload the attached SuperSu file in twrp. /OR install the SuperSU in twrp if you saved it in device storage.
4. reboot system. You will see a warning screen saying "Your device has failed Verification". Ignored it and wait for the reboot.
5. Done
Unroot:
Just flash back stock boot.img
Xposed:
1.Flash the attached Xposed file from twrp.
2.use Material Design Xposed Installer: Download Xposed Installer here
Downgrade to Lollipop:
In case you need to downgrade to Lollipop, follow the instructions with care. Do it at your risk.
Refer to Asus Zentalk Forum and grab the required files from there.
HTML:
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you are back in Lollipop. You can flash back stock recovery(.184 recommended), wipe the device(cache/userdata/system) and then sideload back stock LP or MM as you wish. OR, you can flash custom recovery/boot/system.img start from here.
Good luck!

It worked!Thank you master!I bow now....

I just need root on 6.0.1. Is this going to achieve that?

MikeyLee said:
I just need root on 6.0.1. Is this going to achieve that?
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According to op it will
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk

It does work, but YMMV, my phone is one of the few that works completely with the beta software. But before running fastboot cmd in adb. Use adb reboot recovery, then fastboot cmd. Phone will reboot twice after sideload of SU.

pokey006 said:
It does work, but YMMV, my phone is one of the few that works completely with the beta software. But before running fastboot cmd in adb. Use adb reboot recovery, then fastboot cmd. Phone will reboot twice after sideload of SU.
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Hi Brother would you like be so patient and provide us with detailed toturial for less advanced users?

samcjtsai said:
1. All credits go to @shakalaca and I just try to recap his threads posted in Taiwan Asus Zentalk forum. Although this is reported working in the forum but, as usual, do it at your risk and I won't be able to answer your questions.
2. Android 6.0 is still not unlocked. Device will be locked once you upgrade to 6.0
3. You can downgrade to Lollipop and unlock again.
4. The following SuperSU file contains a modified boot.img. In case you receive an OTA file later, do
**REMEMBER to FLASH BACK TO STOCK Android 6.0 BOOT.IMG** before upgrading to official Android 6.0.
Root:
1. Make sure your zenfone 2 is unlocked before upgrading to Android 6.0 from Lollipop.
2. Once you are in Android 6.0, fire the following command to boot twrp. <twrp.img> is the twrp recovery file. Version 2.8.7.7 is recommended.
HTML:
fastboot boot <twrp.img>
3. adb sideload the attached SuperSu file in twrp.
4. reboot system. You will see a warning screen saying "Your device has failed Verification". Ignored it and wait for the reboot.
5. Done
Xposed:
1.Flash the attached Xposed file from twrp.
2.use Material Design Xposed Installer: link
Downgrade to Lollipop:
Refer to this and get the files from the links. Note the first commnad line is the revised one by @shakalaca and it should work.
HTML:
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
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Works like a charm !! Thanks !!

kamyk70 said:
Hi Brother would you like be so patient and provide us with detailed toturial for less advanced users?
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Assuming that everyone knows how to use adb and its commands
1: Well first make sure adb and drivers are on your pc.
2: Plug phone in make sure USB debugging is on
3: In adb cmd window type "adb devices" to make sure phone is recognized, if so proceed
4: type "adb reboot recovery" phone should boot into recovery with android robot on screen
5: Then type "fastboot boot <twrp.img>" twrp.img is whatever your file is named
6: phone will boot into recovery, go to adb sideload in recovery
7: type "adb sideload <SU.zip>" or whatever you have it named
8: After it's done loading reboot from recovery, it will reboot twice and the screen will say as per OP
9: After phone optimizes...enjoy root.
This is for advanced users

when update to 6.0. bootloader unlocked again ! how can i flash twrp ?

pokey006 said:
Assuming that everyone knows how to use adb and its commands
1: Well first make sure adb and drivers are on your pc.
2: Plug phone in make sure USB debugging is on
3: In adb cmd window type "adb devices" to make sure phone is recognized, if so proceed
4: type "adb reboot recovery" phone should boot into recovery with android robot on screen
5: Then type "fastboot boot <twrp.img>" twrp.img is whatever your file is named
6: phone will boot into recovery, go to adb sideload in recovery
7: type "adb sideload <SU.zip>" or whatever you have it named
8: After it's done loading reboot from recovery, it will reboot twice and the screen will say as per OP
9: After phone optimizes...enjoy root.
This is for advanced users
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To that to work does WE need to have bootloader UNLOCKED ? just really confused atm.

Vouga said:
To that to work does WE need to have bootloader UNLOCKED ? just really confused atm.
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No it does not

Vouga said:
To that to work does WE need to have bootloader UNLOCKED ? just really confused atm.
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He's using whats called "tethered TWRP". It's basically running twrp on your phone from your computer instead of actually installing it (which would require unlocking).
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk

kenbo111 said:
He's using whats called "tethered TWRP". It's basically running twrp on your phone from your computer instead of actually installing it (which would require unlocking).
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk
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Thank You for explaining that to me, appreciated!

To downgrade to Lollipop, is it possible to just use AsusFlashToolInstaller and flash raw firmware? Any harms by doing that?
Thank you in advance.

euthic said:
To downgrade to Lollipop, is it possible to just use AsusFlashToolInstaller and flash raw firmware? Any harms by doing that?
Thank you in advance.
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You need to adb sideload all LP .184 images first then use Asus FlashTool to flash RAW Firmware.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA-Developers mobile app

root works perfect along with systemless xposed, but i still cant pass safenet check..(super su disabled, and also xposed) so no AP.. is that normal ?

pokey006 said:
Assuming that everyone knows how to use adb and its commands
1: Well first make sure adb and drivers are on your pc.
2: Plug phone in make sure USB debugging is on
3: In adb cmd window type "adb devices" to make sure phone is recognized, if so proceed
4: type "adb reboot recovery" phone should boot into recovery with android robot on screen
5: Then type "fastboot boot <twrp.img>" twrp.img is whatever your file is named
6: phone will boot into recovery, go to adb sideload in recovery
7: type "adb sideload <SU.zip>" or whatever you have it named
8: After it's done loading reboot from recovery, it will reboot twice and the screen will say as per OP
9: After phone optimizes...enjoy root.
This is for advanced users
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Maybe I'm doing something wrong but my phone isn't recognised when trying to flash twrp from the dead bot before recovery? Just says waiting for device. Already checked device manager as well

ponhei9502 said:
Maybe I'm doing something wrong but my phone isn't recognised when trying to flash twrp from the dead bot before recovery? Just says waiting for device. Already checked device manager as well
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Guess your ZF2 is not unlocked in LP first, so that you can't see twrp booting. Since you are in Android 6.0 now, try to downgrade to LP, Unlock it, upgrade to 6.0 and then root.

samcjtsai said:
**WARNING** You need to have background knowledge of adb, fastboot, twrp, sideload.. before you can go on with this thread.
1. All credits go to @shakalaca and I just recap his threads posted in Taiwan Asus Zentalk forum. Although this is reported working in the forum, as usual, do it at your risk and I won't be able to answer your questions.
2. Android 6.0 is still not unlocked. Device will be locked once you upgrade to 6.0
3. You can downgrade to Lollipop and unlock again.
4. The following SuperSU file contains a modified boot.img. In case you receive an OTA file later, do
**REMEMBER to FLASH BACK TO STOCK Android 6.0 BOOT.IMG** before upgrading to official Android 6.0.
Root:
1. Make sure your zenfone 2 is unlocked before upgrading to Android 6.0 from Lollipop.
2. Once you are in Android 6.0, fire the following command to boot twrp. <twrp.img> is the twrp recovery file. Version 2.8.7.7 is recommended.
HTML:
fastboot boot <twrp.img>
3. adb sideload the attached SuperSu file in twrp.
4. reboot system. You will see a warning screen saying "Your device has failed Verification". Ignored it and wait for the reboot.
5. Done
Xposed:
1.Flash the attached Xposed file from twrp.
2.use Material Design Xposed Installer: link
Downgrade to Lollipop:
Refer to this and get the files from the links. Note the first commnad line is the revised one by @shakalaca and it should work.
HTML:
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
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Where are these files again? They aren't in the zip

thanks, works great, was able to downgrade to lollipop with no problem what so ever. Install twrp, gain root again, and rockin custom roms...

[TWRP] [3.5.0_9-0] [UNOFFICIAL] [XPERIA Z1]

How to install:
Make sure that you have unlocked bootloader of your device
Download TWRP for Xperia Z1
I recommend all you to download the latest version
Flash via Rashr, Flashify, Flashfire, adb or terminal emulator (rooted required)
Via fastboot command:
fastboot flash FOTAKernel twrp_<version>.img
Update from older version: flash via TWRP > Install Image > Recovery partition
Note:
The system-as-root version is used for Android Q rom, don't use it for Android P & below
We can use normal version for Android Q , but it may not work properly with system-as-root in some case
OpenGapps for Android 9.0 & below are not compatible with twrp 3.4.0. In this case, use previous twrp version instead
How to boot into TWRP:
Method 1: turn off the device, press and hold both volume down and power, after the phone vibrate, release all key.
Method 2: (only available on some custom roms), turn off the device and power on or restart it, when LED light turn Pink/Purple (or other colors), press volume up or volume down button for a couple of times until the TWRP is displayed.
Device tree for building TWRP

Flashed via Fastboot on my Z1. No problems at all. Excellent work. Thank you.

I have been using this for a few days and it works good! Nice job!

I flash it through official two app but get black screen when enter recovery mode

iga64828 said:
I flash it through official two app but get black screen when enter recovery mode
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Have you unlocked the bootloader yet

legendstarspro said:
Have you unlocked the bootloader yet
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Yes

iga64828 said:
Yes
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Try flashing twrp via Rashr

legendstarspro said:
Try flashing twrp via Rashr
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Doesn't work man

iga64828 said:
Doesn't work man
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Flash it from fastboot with fastboot flash recovery twrp_3.2.1-1_honami.img or rename the file to fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
If you don't have it installed download it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

what is different between this https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673791459329071795 and your recovery

Your link is 3.2.1-0 I think.

pokepokepoke said:
what is different between this https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673791459329071795 and your recovery
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It is 3.2.1-0
Mine is 3.2.1-1

legendstarspro said:
It is 3.2.1-0
Mine is 3.2.1-1
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Thanks mate do you plan on making this recovery official

Let me be greedy and ask if you could make this for xperia z5?

Dna10 said:
Let me be greedy and ask if you could make this for xperia z5?
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No, because I don't have a z5. ???????

When i flashed the .img file, i didnt get any error, but the screen went black. Any help?

I too cant update to 3.0.2 or to your updated version for the life of me.
Im on stock 5.1.1, rooted, supersu installed, BL u/l and dual recovery installed (twrp version 2.8.7.0)
Although it displays that the installation (via adb fastboot) is successful, when i reboot into recovery, i still have the old TWRP. Using power+ up-volume gets me into CWM recovery.
Any ideas? Im flumbusted!

BLiapis said:
I too cant update to 3.0.2 or to your updated version for the life of me.
Im on stock 5.1.1, rooted, supersu installed, BL u/l and dual recovery installed (twrp version 2.8.7.0)
Although it displays that the installation (via adb fastboot) is successful, when i reboot into recovery, i still have the old TWRP. Using power+ up-volume gets me into CWM recovery.
Any ideas? Im flumbusted!
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Uninstall dual recovery then you can boot to this recovery

Can u provide the tool for flashing the recover.img file.
Thank you in advance

pranav_swaroop said:
Can u provide the tool for flashing the recover.img file.
Thank you in advance
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Pc: Fastboot
Mobile: rashr, flashify, flashfire, terminal emulator, twrp app