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[Xperia Z Original Android Development] GegeV2:
Hi there.

So i have followed the steps to rooting my Xperia Z.

It works, and my device is rooted now. I got Busybox installed etc.

Since this is my first root, what is the mandatory steps i have to do now?

Do I install ROM manager and install CWM?

Or do I flash this CWM Recovery as indicated here--> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2167381 ?

*I have flashed the CWM Recovery as indicated in the link above. Is that okay?*

Any other mandatory steps i have to do after rooting>?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DennisDD78:
Congratulations! :)

I suppose, from now serious things will start ;)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ZeDestructor:
No LTE though... Will that LTE status for the C6603 LTE-enabled variant?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] SudaDreamS:
Thanks DooMLoRD and congrats for getting the device

I am impatiently waiting for the root without unlocking bootloader :) I guess that will happen soon now!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] xperiax10.awesome:
+1 :)

sent from Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] robogo1982:
+1 :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] tanoxxx:
+1 :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] r1c4rd0:
me too :highfive:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] maddoguk:
I gave in to the dark side and unlocked.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sshashlan:
I cant seem to get back to the fastboot mode after flashing

I m Stuck

any pointers?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] schaggo:
AW: [ROOT] Xperia Z (C660x) for unlocked bootloaders ONLY! (RELEASED)

Virtually impossible, as this is a bootloader function. As long as your device boots, I see no possibility it not booting to one of the two alternative bootmodes other than user error.

Fully power down the device. Hold VolDown (not power) and plug the device in while keeping VolDown pressed.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Connect device in USB debugging mode then enter following command at command prompt

adb reboot bootloader
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] gbasset:
+1

Me too:fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
please stop this...

obviously it would be great to have root on locked bootloaders...

but it will take time to find/discover an exploit to gain root access... it might take less than a week may be even a month or more... who knows... these things can take time...

so please stop posting this...
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sigma9988:
something interesting ;) without unlock BL

http://blog.huhka.com/2013/03/root-xperia-z-so-02e-rootingkit.html
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
google doesn't do a great job at translating, (especially on screenshots :silly: )

but they've found an exploit using the service app? interesting..

Here's the original

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8LDObFOpzZqVm5XQWlFNGRveFE/edit
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sigma9988:
i had do this, WORKing without unlock:good:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
On C6603 or the Docomo version?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
i need to know the following:

1) before you used this exploit what was the status of ur Bootloader ?

unlockable? OR locked?

2) after you used this exploit what was the status of ur Bootloader ?

unlockable? OR locked?

3) what is the model number of your device?

4) which firmware did you test this on?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] shvyue:
1) Bootloader locked but unlockable.

2) not checked.

3)C6603

4) 10.1.A.1.350

I've a uk device. Hope this helps
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
cant see this working on the 660x

the restore is for a different version of the patched servicemenu,

if others are getting it working, then I'm obviously missing something along the way doing it manually.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Gregz78:
also confirmed on an another C6603 , french 10.1.A.1.350

don't have the info about the bootloader state before / after.

I will test on mine as I come back home
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] schaggo:
AW: [ROOT] Xperia Z (C660x) for unlocked bootloaders ONLY! (RELEASED)

fards, you say its a patched service app? Check the [Tutorial] thread, last 1-2 pages. I put up the assumption the "unlock allowed: no" users are getting afzer rooting to be a read out error caused by the patch of the app. What do you think?

As you got a unlock blocked device, could that be connected to the rooting failing on your device? Could anyone with an unlock blocked (unlock allowed: no) device please try to root?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
ok after several experiments I can confirm it works.

for some reason the restore wasn't working from my archbox properly,

the windows bat starts the onload before starting the system tools,

it should cause a buffer overflow I think causing a reboot.

but it was erroring out on my archbox when I tried that.

after reboot ran it again and it rebooted but gave me su

just installed rom toolbox and setup proper $hosts

this is a network locked 6603 (on 3uk)

bootloader unlockable (no)

using unbranded UK 350 rom

Suppose the sensible thing would be to re-write the win bat file into english for less geeky people to use. :D
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
still showing up as bootloader unlock allowed :no

adb shell "am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.sonyericsson.android.servicemenu/.ServiceMainMenu"

much nicer than silly shortcodes btw :P
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
I'll try.

I have a bootloader locked XZ on O2.

Ive downloaded the Z_rootkit from the link a few pages back. Whats the instructions.... Same as OP?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
are you on windows or *nix ?

windows grab the easy version as it's done in a .bat file (but there's a lot in Japanese)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
on windows 7. Just grabbed the easy one. Got the website open so I can follow the translated instructions lol. Hoping I dont F**K my phone up, but here we go.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] SudaDreamS:
Sorry guys, my mind is little slow after a very long work meeting

does the above mean that i can root (unlockable; yes) C6602 without unlocking the bootloader?

Can some1 talk in newbie English please
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
WOW, it worked. I have ROOT.

Bootloader status unlock: still says no like it did before.

So what now???, how do I get rid of root should I want to?. or EVEN better, install a recovery some how and get me a custom ROM lol
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] morgan_82:
Think you can either flash a stock ftf in flashtool or go through SEUS to get back to stock fw.

Maybe someone else can cofirm this.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
yes
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] schaggo:
AW: [ROOT] Xperia Z (C660x) for unlocked bootloaders ONLY! (RELEASED)

Run a "repair" in PC Companion which reflashes the system partition and removes root.

---------- Post added at 05:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:41 PM ----------

Then grab a pint and after you downed it, re-read the last two pages.

But, in short, yes, a rooting exploit has been found.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
Guess I can't flash custom roms just yet??

I've installed the SuperSU app instead, as thats always been my favourite :P

With SuperSU---you can do a FULL unroot within the app.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] r1c4rd0:
will i lost every app/games data if i root with this chinese tool?

http://blog.huhka.com/2013/03/root-x...ootingkit.html

thanks
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
No. Everything I already have installed is STILL there.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] r1c4rd0:
but step 2 says to restore data right? this will not wipe all my data?

can some one please translate that steps for english or portuguese please? :victory:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] tanoxxx:
Hi guys,

I realized that with chinese tools you can do the root with bootloader locked and without unlocked it..... i wrong?

who have do root with chinese tool have lost BE?

Sorry for the questions, but i little bit confused..

Thanks
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sigma9988:
1. Locked

2. After using this tool , Rooting status - bootloader unlock allowed : NO

3. C6602

4. Taiwan Generic FW 10.1.A.1.350

=====================

download tool and decompress file any where on PC

enable usb debug mode

connect usb cable

click runme.bat

CMD windows will stay to connect phone,wait

goto CMD , press any key

goto phone screen, u can see restore, click restore data, wait

goto CMD , press any key

goto factory mode ( *#*#7378423#*#* ) > Service tests > Display ,wait , ur phone will reboot

goto CMD , press any key

finish!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
Step 1 - click the .bat file and run (make sure USB debugging is enabled)

Step 2 - When Terminal appears on phone - click restore data (button on right)

Step 3 - Click any key to continue on PC

Step 4 - On Phone click Service tests

Step 5 - On phone click Display

........Your phone screen will go white for a second

Step 6 - On PC, press any key

Step 7 - Phone terminal will restart and you can close the PC terminal. You'll have SU installed on Phone.

NO APPS or DATA is lost, nor do you lose Bravia engine. Just tested.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] black97one:
Hello,

someone report in my forum that if you make "repair" option of SEUS or PC COMP your "bootloader unlock allowed : YES" will come back :)

you can do this by flashtool also ;)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] tanoxxx:
Thanks ajay83 :)

Great :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
So what your saying is..... By using the Rooting method just found, after this do a repair via SEUS or PC COMP and bootloader will now show YES, instead of NO (even though it was NO to begin with)?

If so, thats awesome, a locked bootloader will become unlockable? Might just try it
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] black97one:
NO no :p

just ONLY for guys previously had YES lol
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
AHH damn.........lol. no problem.

Hopefully someone will be able to make a way to install a recovery/roms this way (whilst bootloader status is NO) like mine.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] sigma9988:
delete

sorry i had poor english.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] black97one:
i don't think it's related with bootloader...no way ;)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
It wont unlock bootloader, just root.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] schaggo:
**** read the damn thread or get the **** out of here :mad:

No, no and no. An unlock blocked bootloader CANNOT and WILL NOT magically become unlockable by flashing stuff or obtaining root. The bootloader lock is very low level and it is not possible to circumvent by exchanging a couple files on /system.

Yes but no, because it won't remove all traces only su binary. PC Companion repair is the way to go to go back stock.

If you have the FTF. If you don't, PC Companion/SEUS repair option. See above.

Yes. Just a matter of time. It's been done over and over again on other unlock blocked Sony devices.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] tanoxxx:
Maybe i have a little bit confused :o

now you have root, do you can flash CWM recovery and flash cooked...at least I think... o maybe i wrong? :confused:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] ajay83:
OK, cool. I understand. Thanks
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] robogo1982:
Damn. I really got my hopes up lol

---------- Post added at 07:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:02 PM ----------

1) locked, bootloader unlock not allowed

2) locked, bootloader unlock not allowed

3) C6603

4) 10.1.A.1.350 (UK unbranded)

EDIT: I am so gonna wipe bucketloads of apps from /system :D
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
may be its a good idea to shift discussion of ROOT on locked bootloaders to another thread?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Knight77:
DooMLoRD more in a "future" point of view, for the ones that right now can unlock the bootloader (Bootloader unlock: yes), what do you think is better/more convenient? This method or the unlock BL & root ?

Hope you can get my question, my english in this moment is not at the top :D
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
Yup.

Info is starting to spread now that this works .

Need to translate that bat file before the hordes descend clamouring to know what to do.

Not at computer for while but I'll see what I can do later unless a native speaker can translate it all.
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
personally i prefer unlocked bootloader as it gives me the flexibility to work on a LOT of things like kernel, recovery, etc..

already translated the bat file...

please find attached the repacked version with the English translation...

All credits for the translation go to my friend

tkymgr

i am just posting this on his behalf... i personally havent tried this method... if someone wants to create a separate thread for this, go ahead but please keep credits intact of the original authors and tkymgr...
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Knight77:
Thanks for the quick answer :good:

Anyway for what I got with this root method - right now - you can't do much: you cannot install a custom rom since you cannot install a recovery, that now is avaiable only with your kernel, right?

By the way... from another thread "I have downloaded all necessary stuff but I read some reports about bugs on the Japanese blogpost. (not booting and NFC problem, as far as I understand)"

Any info about this? Could be a deal-breaker :D
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
well thats the interesting bit...

we can get a recovery working for locked bootloader devices, using some hacks... i am sure someone will be working on it. i know that tkymgr is working on it for the Japanese version using my recovery... actually my exams are coming up in a week or so, i am kind of trying to study :P

about flashing kernel part... i think it might be possible but not sure if we can write to the boot partition on the Xperia Z without unlocking bootloader... incase someone is interested just dd my advanced stock kernel onto the boot partition (/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
please post all queries related to the Rooting toolkit of goroh_kun in the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2186368

an English translation has also been posted there...

cheers!
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] mtechfan:
Whoohooo! locked bootloader and I have root!!!

:victory:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] xperiax10.awesome:
@DoomLorD

Bro: advice you to have Another thread in General Section with same Topic - dedicated to discussions, it will help you to keep this Development thread Clean !!

sent from seXperia Z - Black
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] CarloIT:
Really Thanks Doom I've just simply and succesfully rooted my C6603 keeping locked bootloader ;)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] chesterchen:
Had unlocked my bootloader and tried to update my Xperia Z via the Sony Companion on my PC to version (from .350 to .434).

Got the following message:

Problem: The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated.

Details: Sony Update Engine Failure (error 2003)

Anyone knows how to overcome this?

Thanks,

Chester

---------- Post added at 03:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:26 AM ----------

Solved my own question:

For those who need it...

http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/

:)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Primokorn:
I have to downgrade from 434 to 350 before using this method of root or does it could work?

In case of problem I'll have to flash a stock firmware thanks to flashtool, right?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] robogo1982:
It works just fine on .434 :)
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] Koningwatermaker:
Same overhere.. =(

How did you update your phone? I only have te 350 option..
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] VelocityGrill:
Is it possible to remove this? :) Need to send back this phone tomorrow <_<
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
best to flash stock firmware FTF
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] schaggo:
Use EMMA by Sony or download a .434 FTF and flash it with flashtool.

Unlocked bootloaders prevent updates by PC Companion or SUS/SEUS. EMMA has been created for unlocked devices. This is well documented, in case you plan on complaining about it, you should have done your homework and research stuff before doing it. If youre ok with the situation, then never mind this comment.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] jayavinash:
currently im on 10.1.a.1.434 firm...can i root my device?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] xarive:
I can't manage to root my device by flashing the flashable zip in 2nd post. In recovery it says successful but I can't seems to find my SuperSU and busybox in app drawer. What's wrong? Is that any alternative method to determine whether my device is rooted or not?
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] mathen:
I updated to .434,will this metod work?also please advise me on, how to check the bootloader status,whether locked or not?:confused:
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] DooMLoRD:
yes u can...

please check the other threads for more info...
[Xperia Z Original Android Development] fards:
Dan rosenberg has managed to unlock the 'unlockable' bootloaders on the msm based motos.

Intriguing to see if this is possible with ours, it's a pretty similar method to what qualcomm use on the xz

http://blog.azimuthsecurity.com/2013/04/unlocking-motorola-bootloader.html?m=1
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] isoutsider:
I have a customer that is having issues with her yahoo email. First, the problem she had was that everytime a new email came in. It would show some form of spam message in the notification bar but when you clicked on it it would go to the right email. I recommended remvoing the email account and re adding it to the phone. Now she's not having that problem but she's not getting any notifications and old emails that she had read are now showing up unread after refreshing the email account. any help will be greatly appreciated.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MobileNick:
Is she using the default email app or the Y! Mail app from Yahoo? I haven't had the issues you described when using either one, but maybe she can try a different app than the one she's using now.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] isoutsider:
She's using the phone email app. I tried the Yahoo mail app but it wouldn't show old emails because it's a business's email.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MobileNick:
Hmmm... not sure - I don't know why being a business email would have any issue with showing old emails on Yahoo. Only other thought I had was to try a different email client like K-9 or Mail Droid and see if you have better luck with that.
[Galaxy S III General] Kremata:
I saw this article on CNN, I tought it might interest some people here.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/18/tech/gaming-gadgets/samsung-apple-innovation/

Tim Cook is wrong, the future of computing is... SMARTPHONES!
[Galaxy S III General] mrdunlop:
Good Find. Apple has been stuck on its original mentality and although it innovated a huge field, they have definitely stagnated
[Galaxy S III General] MrFhenix:
Re: How Samsung is out-innovating Apple

Apple? Sounds familiar is that the company that made that funny square phone with non movable icons back in 1999 ??:D
[Galaxy S III General] jinosong:
Re: How Samsung is out-innovating Apple

Yeah, the company that makes phones for senior citizens.
[Galaxy S III General] Kremata:
Far from being an Apple fan, I think we should be grateful to them. The first iphone really woke up the smartphone industry by giving them a kick in the butt. Without the first iphone maybe we wouldn't have our awesome SGS3.
[Galaxy S III General] jinosong:
Well put. They do innovate. But then Samsung takes over and kills them at their own game. Some prime examples are TV's, home appliances and memory chips.
[Galaxy S III General] Kremata:
Memory chips? Apple never made memory chips. Actually (funny fact) even today they still use Samsung memory chips. Latest news was they were looking for another supplier. And I never seen an Apple TV or DVD player.
[Galaxy S III General] jinosong:
I was merely mentioning that Samsung takes hold of other companies' innovations and perfect them to become the industry leader in their respective markets.
[Galaxy S III General] drakester09:
Interesting that a while ago most people thought that about Apple.

Apple is stagnant, hopefully Samsung will not. A great catalyst of innovation is the open nature of Android and the heavy competition.
[Galaxy S III General] Kremata:
Personally I'm a fan of Android but not necessarily Samsung. Now I'm with Samsung because they have the most powerful phone but if later on HTC or other come up with a better one I will go with them. Frankly I hate Samsung's interface. I find the green toggles and the grey sms box so ugly. But I love S-Voice. I hope they will improve their UI in the future. In the mean time I will keep flashing ROM to my liking.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] -CALIBAN666-:
here is link and screenies from me,it runs good on my win8 pro 64bit.

link to rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118164

link for gapps: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2121231
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhawks23:
Hey everyone,

So I have a 32 gb Nexus 7 and it is telling me I only have 4 gigs left of storage space when I really should have much more. I don't know if my nexus is miscalculating or if I actually only have this much space left. I've attached a picture for you guys to take a look at but basically I have 14 gigs of pictures and videos and 2 gigs of apps and it telling me I only have 4 gigs left. Since I have a 32 gig version this does not add up.

Take a look at the screen shot and let me know what you think

Any suggestions on what could be the problem?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bftb0:
Shall we conclude that you didn't search for "missing storage space" ?

Give that a roll.

The Android status page that you provided doesn't seem to count everything, so it is difficult to rely upon it.

In particular, it seems to gloss over the folders inside /data/media, but not /data/media/0. As TWRP and CWM have a habit of dropping their backups into there (only sometimes!), you could have huge backups that are not being counted.

A few root shell commands will reveal all; you can do this from a terminal emulator (or you can go and get disk usage apps from the market if you prefer that) :

$ su
# du -sk /system
# du -sk /data

will tell all. If you want further refinement, you can choose any particular starting folder, e.g.

# du -sk /data/media/*

or

# du -sk /data/media/0/*

good luck
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrazndead:
I had this issue as well everutime i flashed,

Jusy click and hold down on misc, and the other labels and erase, clear
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GedBlake:
Check out this little gem...

DiskUsage

-

http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage&hl=en

----

Been using this as part of my 'core' apps, since I discovered Android in 2010.

Rgrds,

Ged.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cdsbj6508:
I'm currently on FK23 and wanted to know if I could flash GA10 over it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Yes. Although I would clean flash. Save yourself the trouble. Its better to use titanium backup and restore your data on a rom.

sent from MY BAD A$$ ET4G
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cdsbj6508:
THANKS-
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Just remember do not restore system apps.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] begame44:
Hello, here I would like to know if it is possible to root the kindle fire with firmware 10.2.6.

thank you in advance