yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z Android Development] fredphoesh:
Hi there, thanks for offering help,and yep, it's a cm based rom... so now,

I did this:

1/ powered it off (10 secs pressing volume up/power until three vibrations)

2/ pressed volume up & power until getting a vibration

3/ let go buttons

4/ press volume up continuously (also tried volume down continuously) when I saw the four pacman icon logo for the paranoidandroid logo

it still boots as normal.

I cannot seem to be able to get the phone into recovery mode to do a factory reset, which I think is the problem.

What else could I try?

I cant get hold of Flashtool v0.9.11.0 because the download manager they use keeps telling me I have no web connection, so it never starts downloading.

Cheers

mark.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
I guess the thread about the pacman ROM would be the place to start asking those questions.

Just download flashtool without their download manager... The speed is bad anyway but atleast it works :p
[Xperia Z Android Development] lancebuks:
Check out my thread on installing a rooted .343 firmware for the SO-02E.

You'll need to downgrade to .333, root it and install recovery before installing the .343 firmware but it works.
[Xperia Z Android Development] fredphoesh:
Guys,

I have been trying this for hours, and am going around the bend...

EDIT

The process that did work for me was DoomLord's thread from February

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2154310

The process in this thread did not work at all for some reason.

My bootloader is unlocked.

I have extracted all these files, got my phone on debugging on, unknown sources on

What happens is

1/ after I press Restore Data, I get the Service Menu without dialing *#*#7378423#*#*

2/ the program runs (the screen does not go white, but the program runs and then gives me the messsage

pkg: data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

FAILURE, INSTALL FAILED ALREADY EXISTS

Anyhow, maybe my problem will help someone else who cannot root using this procedure.

Thanks

Mark.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
[MENTION=1492922]fredphoesh[/MENTION]

What firmware version are you trying to root?

-- EDIT --

Besides this, if you have an unlocked bootloader why not flash advanced stock' or DooMLoRD's kernel and use recovery to flash root to your device?
[Xperia Z Android Development] naphets8:
Hello!

Reading trough the thread, I got a bit confused. So pleases correct me if I'm wrong.

So we have three option to root our device with firmware. 434

- Adb method described on the first post with 2 fixes to apply

- Root many droid from bin4ry

- And ower the last version of flashtool.

So what are the differences? Advantages / disadvantages of these methods?

And the easiest? ( I never use adb directly)

Thanks for the help!

Cheers.

"I know that my English isn't perfect, but I still hope it's comprehensible." Send over the cool Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Android Development] fredphoesh:
Hi

I reverted to 1.434 and found, an old thread from February where one gets root as you say, in recovery. Given I had not gotten recovery mode, and didnt know about that process, I was battling with this process...

I'm rooted now and have also flashed a custom rom, so all is good...

Thanks for the help.

Mark.
[Xperia Z Android Development] schaggo:
Sony with unlocked bootloader more or less equals a Nexus-device experience concerning rooting. Simply flash a kernel which has got a recovery built in. Use the recovery to flash any of the numerous SU packages. Done.

Now if you really would have read the forums, you would have... never mind.

It's only two methods. All 3 above are basically the exact same thing, differently packaged.

Method 1, intended mainly for locked bootloader and firmware <10.1.1.A.1.253: the adb and service menu app exploit; any of the 3 ways above should do, to a varying degree of success.

Method 2, only for unlocked bootloaders and compatible with any firmware: flash a SU zip package from recovery; in case you haven't got a recovery yet, fastboot flash one onto your device and proceed with part 1 of this sentence.

Paranoid kernel has recovery built in. You have had recovery, you just failed to enter it.

Power on device. When purple led lights up (and the device possibly also vibrates, depends on kernel used), hit the VolUp button. Hitting it once only is sufficient already.

Man, seriously, go read stuff and not only claim having done so. This procedure is common among all recent Sony devices since over a year. And thus it's widely spread around the forums. If you fail to enter recovery, it's quite obvious you haven't done any serious research at all. You spamming this thread also doesn't really help your case.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Stu308:
Hi, I restored my phone through sony update and then tried to root but it gets stuck after pressing "service test, display".

Anyone help me with this please?

Build is 10.1.1.A.1.307

Hope this is enough info.

Thanks.
[Xperia Z Android Development] kingvortex:
This doesn't work on firmware versions later than 434. So you cannot root 253 or 307 with it.
[Xperia Z Android Development] shem2409:
This root exploit does not work on .253 or .307 firmware. Please do some reading before posting next time. You need to downgrade to .434 firware to get root. Check out my video for guidance:

[YOUTUBE]zX9ho2OmHmk [/YOUTUBE]
[Xperia Z Android Development] Stu308:
Thanks Shem, it worked. On the read first note, I have flashed phone a few times and when I get in trouble updated from SUS. I didnt know it was going to flash .307 as it doesnt tell you.

Once again , thanks for the help. Appreciated. :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] nikc0069:
Real quick yes or no question - I bought a secondhand Xperia Z and I don't know what was done to it before I received it - as long as i have root, will flashing the "bootloader=no" fix do any harm at all if my phone truly does not allow locked bootloader? I just want to check whether the status of no is actually correct or not.
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
It won't hurt but it might lie ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] nikc0069:
Wow that was a really quick reply, ta [NUT]. So it might say yes even if it is truly no? So it is purely cosmetic and the only thing I can really do to test it is to try the unlock? Assuming if unlock fails it'll just boot back up as if nothing happened...
[Xperia Z Android Development] [NUT]:
Now that's a question I can answer with yes, so:

Yes :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] naphets8:
So, I used the build in method of flashtool. Worked like a charm. :victory:

I even managed to upgrade to. 235 over ota and keep su access! Nice!

"I know that my English isn't perfect, but I still hope it's comprehensible." Send over the cool Xperia Z
[Xperia Z Android Development] spoonymoon:
Hi

So i cant root my xperia z jb 10.1.C.0.370 with this exploit?

model sgp311

thanx :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z Android Development] beni8978:
No..

◇C6603
[Xperia Z Android Development] yujin_11:
yes, that's exactly what I'll be doing... and now I'm searching on how to downgrade before rooting

Found it! download 434 and latest flashtool, flash 434 with wipe(to avoid bootloops)

will do this tomorrow
[Xperia Z Android Development] allopen:
Please give me some HELP~!!!!

Hello~!

I follpwed your instruction, then got some problems...I guess you can help me oout form these problems.

After excute runme.bat then got white display......Froze... I did it many times but same results.

When I tried to install Flashroot, I got error message " Can't install DPInst.exe for this computer"

I am using Win8 and tried to do Sony Xperia Z.

Please help me, Thanks.

:good:
[Xperia Z Android Development] fer2503:
It's possible to adapt the goroh_kuhn bootloader cracking in Xperia Z maybe? So we can have custom kernel on locked bootloader? [MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z Android Development] DooMLoRD:
WAit when did this happen?

Links

please
[Xperia Z Android Development] fer2503:
sorry for my bad english. it's a question about the future evolution of the develpments, not an affermation :)

i think that you are the number one of xperia development, and i ask you my question,because i like your kernel but i won't lose BE2 :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] eric1214:
Can use at SO-03e 嗎？ (xperia z tablet the new one)

Thanks
[Xperia Z Android Development] kingvortex:
Doomlord's new easy root toolkit supports the SO-03E, depending on the firmware version.

See here for details - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
[Xperia Z Android Development] eric1214:
That' great ... is easy and faster , i root my xz is use this before, but i don 't know, it will support the xz tablet too...

Thanks you so much
[Xperia Z Android Development] astrovale:
Tablet Z

First of all, I apologize for asking a question that no doubt somebody else asked already, but the thread is way too long to check all posts and I had no idea on how to do a search for my question.

So here it goes: how do I go about dialing the numbers in the rooting procedure since I don't think there's a phone app on the tablet?

I've rooted all kinds of phones so far, but this is my first tablet and, frankly it is the first time I come across a rooting procedure that requires me to do anything on the phone (I rooted a few HTC and, lately, the Nexus 4), so I'm a bit confused.

Thanks for any help guys!

Luca
[Xperia Z Android Development] kingvortex:
Search for : tablet

Posted by : DooMLoRD

Result : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41486667

:)
[Xperia Z Android Development] astrovale:
Thanks :good:
[Xperia Z Android Development] NexVision:
Not working on Xperia Z Model C6606 Build 10.1.1.B.0.166 either. Just letting ya know.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Andrewtst:
Try this - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
[Xperia Z Android Development] CLB-NL:
Has anyone tried this on a Xperia ZL - 6503 model - with the 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware?

I don't want to upgrade to Android 4.2.2 because I hate the ugly lockscreen, but you can root that firmware.

I can go back to the .434 firmware which I can root, but I can't update to .253 then without loosing root again :p

My phone is mentioning the upgrade to .423 firmware when checking for OTA-updates with .434 firmware :(
[Xperia Z Android Development] vodanhdaisu:
Mine phone is C6602 locked bootloader, rom stock 10.3A.0.423

I've tried to root by DoomLord Easy rooting v16 but it's stucked at "daemon started successfully"

I've installed on my PC enough tool as: Flashtool driver, Flashtool beta, Turn on Usb debugging

Please help me, thank you in advance
[Xperia Z Android Development] schaggo:
Search the thread for "downgrade".
[Xperia Z Android Development] Amfibius:
The above message was posted in May. As far as I can see, nobody has replied to it. I have the same problem. Can anybody help please?
[Xperia Z Android Development] keyz86:
[MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] there is a new FW update (10.3.1.A.0.244) and those that have it have stated this exploit no longer works. I haven't been pushed the update yet but are there any plans for an update to this root method?

Thank you in advance :).
[Xperia Z Android Development] kingvortex:
This method hasn't worked for the last 3 software versions.....

If anything will be updated to root the new software version, it will be this -

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327472

Assuming DooMLoRD has the time and the exploit hasn't been patched.
[Xperia Z Android Development] ronlxzer0:
Pls help, Im stock in 5:00mins part of the process on video guide. When I tap "Display" its only white screen, and nothing happens. If I tap the screen again, the screen turn in﻿ any color.
[Xperia Z Android Development] nirvananils:
[MENTION=4155743]ronlxzer0[/MENTION] this root method doesn´t work since a long time ago. The only chance to get root on your device is to use is Doomlord´s Easy Rooting Toolkit (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327472).

best regards

Nils
[Xperia Z Android Development] keyz86:
Ahhh i thought this thread was for that exploit... my apologies, i have posted in the wrong place.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Gelrooss:
I have Xperia Z LTE C6603 with

bootloader unlock allowed:No

I Can change this to --> bootloader unlock allowed:Yes ?

as I can change it ?

Thanks.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Mackay53:
No you cant change it
[Xperia Z Android Development] Gelrooss:
Ok !

Thanks.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Crake:
Unfortunately it does not work on My Sony Xperia Tablet Z 16GB Wifi+Lte 321 version.

I guess it is due to have the late 244 version on it, which is the 4.2.2 Android version.

Any suggestion, please?
[Xperia Z Android Development] jimmydee62:
C6606

I have a C6606 model build number 10.1.1.b.0.166 and I tried this root method gets through first part restore then I go to phone and dial the number given goes into proper mode and then I do the display and screen turns white and I press the on off button several times and nothing happens after that so am I doing something wrong or does this not work on my phone? Please any help would be appreciated.
[Xperia Z Android Development] Eduardo9309:
revert root

hi, i have a unlockable zl but after the procedure it says that is not allowed, i read about a flashable zip , how do flash a zip? i donty have recovery, should i install recovery first? i only rooted the device and holding turn off and volumen up or volumen down and it never works. hel please.
[Xperia Z Android Development] secguy:
I have several questions on this root method.

1) How exactly does it work? It seems that it uses the adb restore fault (a well-studied android adb bug) to restore a usbux.ab file.

Does anyone know what is inside that file? How exactly does the attack work?

2) When this attack first got out, there was a lot of fuss about being an an attack where no bootloader unlocking is required. Isn't that the case for all root attacks? I mean, unlocking the bootloader is something we do to flash custom firmwares, and has nothing to do with rooting the Sony software. Am I missing something? For example, didn't the perf_exploit attack on the original firmware work locked bootloaders?

3) I read somewhere that what is cool about this attack is that it "This allows booting a custom kernel on the device without unlocking the bootloader". Is that correct? How does that happen? I can't remember where I saw this.

Any ideas are welcome!
[Xperia Z Android Development] WARP-10:
tablet z sgp311

worked like a charm on .344 firmware many thanks
[Xperia Z Android Development] germs95:
Help, I tried to root my ZL C6502, .569, 4.3 and when I click on enter on CMD, I only get "Daemon started successfull" for like forever :( HELP PLS?
[Xperia Z Android Development] quini2k:
In section 'requirements' from first post the 4.3 .569 fw is not listed, so I guess not supported.

I've rooted mine through NUT's instructions... just look for a post with the fw # in its name.

Joan Tur & XperiaZ
[Xperia Z Android Development] jerryhou85:
currently not working with 4.3 yet...

for 4.3 root, refer to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565850
[Xperia Z Android Development] cj95zz:
please help!

im using a xperia z c6603 with 4.4.2 build number 10.5.A.0.233. i was able to root it with towelroot and install supersu. as expected binary update wasnt available so i wanted to update manually.So i downloaded dualrecovery installer. but when its plugged in ( i already turned on unknown sources and usb debugging) it keeps saying adb is old, killing, and adb didnt ack. any ideas on how to fix this.i wantto try out root first before unlocking my bootloader and maybe installer omnirom. im so sick of amount of lag my phone is giving me after the 4.4.2 update. :crying:
[Xperia Z Android Development] elroy944:
download sd fixer from playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en

just run and reboot :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] Dagcon:
Sir need urgent Help, I'm Noob

Respected Dev's and Moderaters,

I am trying to root my phone to avail a few options like SuperSU, Clock Work Mod, and to install a few custom roms from devs of XDA. but I am so confuse rooting my phone, I tried a few times but nothing happens. Like a Easy root to of Doomlord and some one toher, both of the time a cmd box come up and stucked (not going forward), as far as I remember in Doomlord the last message was "Daemon run successfuly" and it stucked and in other guy something like "lol java sucks"... But the phone remain the same no changes and no new installs on both of the softwares....

Model No. Xperia ZL c6502 4.4.4

I am attaching 2 screenshot with this post plz check and let me know which I need to really follow, as per my Bootloader info it says "Yes"...

Please plz help me...
[Xperia Z Android Development] mohdsubaie:
You will need to look in the xperia zl section and probably not a wise idea to share your imei number on the screenshot
[Xperia Z Android Development] MrMarvinPL:
Niestety nie pomaga, Flashtool wykrywa Xperię i po chwili nie może jej poznać...
[Xperia Z Android Development] ak1984:
Jeśli pytac moge, jaki jest problem?
[Xperia Z Android Development] thocenski:
Hi everboy !

I hav xperia Z C6603 with Android 5.11 10.7.A.022 How i can rooit it ?
[Xperia Z Android Development] YasuHamed:
:( there is no direct way .... u have to bootunlock, install recovery , copy the prerooted rom to sdcard and flash it and before that flash the boot img also to avoid system mounting error....

see this

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/general/lollipop-5-1-1-pre-rooted-flashable-t3196011

also KINGROOT has no strategy yet for 5.1.1 for SONY xperia Z c6602/3
[Xperia Z Android Development] risant:
I have tablet z docomo japan with unlockable bootloader is it possible to unlick it and install twrp and custom rom please help
[Xperia Z Android Development] krabappel2548:
I don't know if the recovery works, I'm working on something else too, so don't want to flash back to stock before I manage the get the other thing to work :)

So tht's why I need you guys to test the recovery :p
[Xperia Z Android Development] xIceCream:
Uh.... Is there any risk of trying? Like uhmm. bricking the device? or like something that will make the phone fully not working? :<
[Xperia Z Android Development] krabappel2548:
No, you can always restore using flashtool, but there are no risks to just testing it :)
[Xperia Z Android Development] dhruvzz:
m stuck on this...can anyone help ??

Please connect Xperia device with enabled USB-Debugging now to your Computer

Going to copy over some files ...

81 KB/s (442 bytes in 0.005s)

31 KB/s (170 bytes in 0.005s)

Starting restore operation, please look on your device and confirm restore!

after that press anykey here in the console

Press any key to continue . . .

After restore is confirmed please look on your device and choose "Service Tests

-> Display" in Service menu and WAIT THERE!"

Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cmp=com.sonyericsson.android.s

ervicemenu/.ServiceMainMenu }

Warning: Activity not started, its current task has been brought to the front

ÅêùØÆå /data/local/tmp/onload.sh ...
[Xperia Z Android Development] slip666knot:
Thanks! It worked with Xperia Z from TMN (portugal)
[Xperia Z Android Development] johnchua:
Re: [ROOT] Xperia Z for LOCKED bootloaders! [Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com]

This is more steps than ics.
[Xperia Z Android Development] dhruvzz:
Re: [ROOT] Xperia Z for LOCKED bootloaders! [Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com]

Got it working on windows 7... Thanx.. But still able to change system fonts:(
[Xperia Z Android Development] rmk152:
Worked perfect for me, Windows 8 Pro x64.

Thankyou :)

-

It also worked on my Xperia T - 91.A.0.489 JB ;)
[Xperia Z Android Development] shem2409:
I noob question... If we don't unlock the bootloader and root the phone via this method, is our warranty still voided? Does the Bravia Engine 2 work after root? (I don't wanna loose that function as I watch quite a lot of videos on my phone)
[Xperia Z Android Development] snark_be:
You can revert to non-rooted by flashing an original firmware.

And you won't loose Bravia Engine 2.

Everything is explained in the 1st post!
[Xperia Z Android Development] shem2409:
Yeah, I know you can revert to non-rooted. The question here is if when you root via this method, the Bravia Engine 2 still functions properly (apparently the reason it didn't function before was due to the need of unlocking the bootloader) JUST NOTICED THAT IN 1ST POST. SORRY

The second question that I have asked was whether rooting without unlocking the bootloader still voids warranty.
[Xperia Z Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Re: [ROOT] Xperia Z for LOCKED bootloaders! [Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com]

Not if you get back on clean Stock ROM
[Xperia Z Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Re: [ROOT] Xperia Z for LOCKED bootloaders! [Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com]

So we have CWM Recovery working on locked bootloader devices... Since I am busy with exams my friend is working on it and should be posting it soon... Backup/restore works... Just adb is the issue, hopefully should be fixed soon...
[Xperia Z Android Development] MinnesotaVikings1961:
So now have I finally rooted my Xperia Z, using this method. But how do I install CWM or touch recovery, I can't find it anywhere...
[Xperia Z Android Development] abd_alazeez2002:
Re: [ROOT] Xperia Z for LOCKED bootloaders! [Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com]

Use this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2187363
[Xperia Z Android Development] fethi2:
i got stucked at the beginning "waiting for the device" :(

---------- Post added at 02:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:45 AM ----------

now i have deamon started succesfully but nothing happens.. just waitin'
[Xperia Z Android Development] alfiabraham:
Re: [ROOT] Xperia Z for LOCKED bootloaders! [Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com]

Oh my God!!!!!!! Awesome guys!!!:thumbup::thumbup: Can't wait to root my phone! Buying it in 2 weeks :D
[Xperia Z Android Development] dhruvzz:
Re: [ROOT] Xperia Z for LOCKED bootloaders! [Exploit by: goroh_kun & huhka_com]

Can anypne pls tell after i got root how to change fonts using font installer?? Nt able to change full system fonts...
[Xperia Z Android Development] airbus318:
So bear with me here.;) Although tech savvy, I have just come off being on iPhone's for years. I have spent many hours reading through this forum. I just recently bought an Xperia Z from the UK and using it here in Canada (full outright, so unlocked).

I always understood that rooting, in a general sense, granted you access or permission to do whatever you wanted on an OS level BUT to achieve root, one had to unlock the bootloader which essentially dictated how and what the device would allow you to do to it on a hardware or file system level.

So now we have the ability to root the Xperia Z without unlocking the bootloader. So simply asked, does this basically mean we have the luxury of messing around with the OS, without breaking the padlock that Sony has in place between it's hardware and file system? And thus since the hardware doesn't know any different in whether it's rooted or not, still keeps in place things like DRM and BE2 unique to the manufacturer? (plus warranty? yes I read that you have to flash back but if it's the same firmware in this case what's the difference, are you un-rooting it I guess?)

Does rooting get broken if you do an update using one of the stock update methods (ie via the phone, or Sony's software)?

What if anything do I stand to lose/risk by rooting without unlocking the bootloader? (I have a good idea what I gain)

As a general question amongst android devices locked to carriers, does one have to unlock the bootloader to do a SIM unlock?

Thanks everyone and to the developers for providing us with these tools.:good:
[Xperia Z Android Development] lancebuks:
I saw this thread, went to the local docomo store and the first thing I did was to root it. I'm a happy camper.
[Xperia Z Android Development] DooMLoRD:
you evil person :P