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Accepting VZW 5.1 OTA, China Middleman Bootloader Unlock

I have a VZW Moto X 4.4.4 with an unlocked bootloader from the Chinese Middleman code. It is currently rooted and has Xposed + GravityBox installed.
I understand I need to flash back to stock before taking the OTA.
After upgrading to 5.1, will I still be able to root the phone and install Xposed + GravityBox on 5.1's ART? I know there are some threads about this, but it's hard keeping track of what applies to my situation.
Thank you.

jamesino said:
I have a VZW Moto X 4.4.4 with an unlocked bootloader from the Chinese Middleman code. It is currently rooted and has Xposed + GravityBox installed.
I understand I need to flash back to stock before taking the OTA.
After upgrading to 5.1, will I still be able to root the phone and install Xposed + GravityBox on 5.1's ART? I know there are some threads about this, but it's hard keeping track of what applies to my situation.
Thank you.
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Your bootloader will remain unlocked. After OTA just flash recovery again and root. As far as Xposed I am not sure. I do not use Xposed or gravity box.

There is xposed for lollipop but i think its a little buggy.

Don't open a new thread if there's a related one already, or even a Q&A one in its respective section.

Got root on latest L 5.1.1 Z2D6503 with this method

Hii
I just got my Z2 rooted with this method
I just followed the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/guide-how-to-root-xperia-z2-android-5-1-t3253878
Just one question
My bootloader sayz unlock not allowed...
Can I now flash TWRP or not?
Or is it just that I can not flash kernels??
I dont understand what is diffrent with bootloader locked and unlocked
Mine as I have read is locked forever so I dont want to brick my device or something...
Some advice about such bootloaders and what I can NOT DO would help me to understand
Thanks in advance
EDIT 01:
I just have followed the link in that post where I have rooted the phone
And just got TWRP installed as my recovery
So just to let you guys know evan dual recovery works fine with L5.1.1.
Just to say I have LockedBootloader
So guys please advice me for further
What restrictions do I have with the LB in diffrence to Unlocked BL
Can I do exact the same flashing of things like they on unlocked BL or not?
What should I be carefull about
Please guy give some info

1- With locked bootloader
you can only flash sony stock based roms (you can flash miui rom as there is a version with sony stock base).
you cannot flash cyanogenmod or custom kernels and any other rom.not based on stock sony.
2- with Unlocked bootloader
You can flash any custom rom or kernel for xperia z2 including cyanogenmod.
But you will LOOSE your DRM keys if you unlock your bootloader which will degrade the camera quality and xreality engine...

Pozdrav druže
You cant accidentally unlock your BL and if it says it cant be unlocked Im afraid it is locked forever. There is no any way to unlock it AFAIK. If you have root, which it looks like you do, you can install TWRP by downloading an app TWRP manager from the plat store, give it root permission and in Install section find your variant of Z2 and let it doo its thing. It will automatically flash recovery.img and reboot and thats it.
Now you can flash all [UB] as unlocked bootloader marked roms, but no custom kernels and AOSP ROMs.
In my experience, if you try to flash something for LB it will just produce an error and you can reboot your device normally without any changes.

Thanks guys !!!
No its all clear to me

working on D6503 5.1.1, tnx!

arnoudasmit said:
working on D6503 5.1.1, tnx!
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Worked for me also but mine is also locked bootloader

It's work really good on my Xperia D6503 (23.4.A.1.264) with locked bootloader

Downgrading to a rootable firmware

I know with the Z3 i was able to flash an older firmware without unlocking the bootloader or doing any changes in order to be on a easily rootable version. Is it the same way with the X Compact?

There are some DirtyCow-tools to root phones, but I don't know if root is persistent or if it even works on the XCs ROMs. You can just download the earliest ROM you can find and try it youself. There are some ressources around, although not in this forum.
So yes, you should be able to downgrade and root, but so far nobody has posted any first person reports wether it works with the X Compact.

Thanks. I installed the firmware listed by Androplus in his advanced stock kernel 34.1.A.1.198 and worked from there. I guess in time there will be a way to root without unlocking bootloader but for now i'm happy. Now just waiting for a way to mirror the screen with the unlocked bootloader.

Finally I was able to do root on my XPERIA Z3 DUAL (D6633) with locked bootloader

Finally I was able to do root on my XPERIA Z3 DUAL (D6633) with locked bootloader, installed XPOSED INSTALLER, RECOVERY TWRP running. THANKS XDA COMUNITY

hello brunito,
may i ask you wich one tutorial did you followed?
thx,
andrea

unlock bootloader for ze550kl

Hi there im using Zenfone 2 lasers ze550kl 2gb\16gb Lollipop variant.
I root the device but due to wrong instructions device downgrade to Lollipop from marshmallow but any how root successfully installed.
Now i want to unlock bootloader but i dont get the suitable app to unlock and i search it over Google and Youtube but nothing work.
Thanks in advance

hiimbored said:
Hi there im using Zenfone 2 lasers ze550kl 2gb\16gb Lollipop variant.
I root the device but due to wrong instructions device downgrade to Lollipop from marshmallow but any how root successfully installed.
Now i want to unlock bootloader but i dont get the suitable app to unlock and i search it over Google and Youtube but nothing work.
Thanks in advance
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I finally succeed in unlocking thanks xda:good: