yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 General] keyz86:
Does vroot break anything like the camera? And does it unlock the bootloader? I want to keep it locked!
[Xperia Z1 General] inffy:
no it doesn't open the bootloader. it just roots the current firmware
[Xperia Z1 General] BumRush:
After rooting with vroot, I always get a Chinese notification when i download or update an app from google play. Clicking on the notification brings up something called boot speed. Anyone know anything about this?
[Xperia Z1 General] harfot:
It's a Chinese version of SuperSU - install SuperSU and uninstall the Chinese version.
[Xperia Z1 General] inffy:
Does supersu work with the z1?
[Xperia Z1 General] harfot:
Yes of course. How do you think I found out?
[Xperia Z1 General] inffy:
Thanks. Just installed supersu andbremoved that China crap :)

Maybe the Op could add this info to the first post.
[Xperia Z1 General] footyfanatic:
For anyone that needs a video walkthrough, it is the same process as the Xperia Z Ultra below

[YOUTUBE]InZonzxToBU[/YOUTUBE]

If you do follow this process, to get the Z1 to reboot after the removal of the Chinese SU, you have to unplug the cable (I found out the hard way when I unplugged later on half way through installing apps)
[Xperia Z1 General] Planet X:
Could we not just copy su to xbin dir and Superuser.apk in system/apps before zipping the system + META-INF dir to have it rooted right away?
[Xperia Z1 General] timberwolf60:
Thank you very much after reading this whole 39 pages and successfully rooted my friend Z1 by Kingo root. Compared to S4 it was more easy. I will sell my S4 and go for Z1.
[Xperia Z1 General] chubby65:
That's exactly what i did mate :D
[Xperia Z1 General] xkawsx:
Can kingo root v.257 yet?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
no

but there are pre rooted flashable version of .257 in the development section.

Mine is uploading...another hour to go.
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
So you can flash a pre rooted. 257 ROM onto a non rooted Z1, to become rooted?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
No because you need recovery, so you already have to be rooted.

But its easy enough.

Flash any 534 firmware (It doesn't matter which because you wont be on it for long)

Use kingo to root 534 firmware, install dual recovery then follow the instructions to flash my rom...
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
Thank you Greg. Sorry to be a pain, can I save my existing settings on. 275 including apps etc before flashing the previous firmware.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Should be able to on your google account. But in order to make sure root works on 257 you have wipe data in recovery. So unless you have it backed up then it will be lost.
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
No problem. Thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
When you flash back to 534, don't wipe data. Then root and use titanium backup for apps. Then when you're on rooted 257 you can restore and don't lose any app data.
[Xperia Z1 General] Blizz1982:
I saw today new version of kingo root app

Anyone trying to root .257?
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
Trying to use flash tool, holding down the volume key and plugging it in, and nothing happens in flash tool
[Xperia Z1 General] hush66:
Try another USB port. I assume your drivers are properly installed?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Hold down the volume DOWN key. it should say connected in flashmode.

Make sure you have installed drivers from the drivers.exe in the driver folder in flashtool installation path
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
I think this is where i am going wrong...

- Download the XZ1 device folder I created: Xperia Z1 device files Will upload this later

The above comment on the first page does not work for me, so I cant download the device drivers.... Can anyone link them for me please. Thanks Greg!

The section below does not work on OSX... wont let me import

- Copy the downloaded device file archive to C:/Flashtool/devices

- Open up flashtool, go to "devices => manage => import" and choose the device file you downloaded

- Installation finished!
[Xperia Z1 General] DjeMBeY:
Welcome to the club :D

Sent from my C6903
[Xperia Z1 General] chubby65:
Cheers mate wished I'd done it sooner can't wait for you to start doing your magic :D
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
I see your problem..its using OSX.

Can you get a parallels windows boot up or even better a dual boot Linux environment. It works so much better there,
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
Running out via parallels now. So fingers crossed

It started flashing in FlashTool

31/004/2013 14:04:20 - INFO - Start Flashing

31/004/2013 14:04:20 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:20 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:20 - INFO - Flashing data

31/004/2013 14:04:21 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_6732 - Version : MSM8974_23 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974_LA1.0_67 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE

31/004/2013 14:04:21 - INFO - Processing partition-image.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:21 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:21 - INFO - Flashing data

31/004/2013 14:04:21 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:21 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:21 - INFO - Flashing data

31/004/2013 14:04:22 - INFO - Processing rpm.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:22 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:23 - INFO - Flashing data

31/004/2013 14:04:23 - INFO - Processing fotakernel.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:23 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:23 - INFO - Flashing data

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Processing amss_fs_2.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Flashing data

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Processing amss_fs_1.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Flashing data

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Processing amss_fsg.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:24 - INFO - Flashing data

31/004/2013 14:04:25 - INFO - Processing system.sin

31/004/2013 14:04:25 - INFO - Checking header

31/004/2013 14:04:25 - INFO - Flashing data

It has been stuck here for over 10mins... is this normal.. and if it does not complete will it brick the phone?
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
It shouldn't be that long.

But I see no errors here so yeah...It'll probably be O.K
[Xperia Z1 General] AhhEff:
And noch it will not brick ur phone. Just try again if it fails

Gesendet von meinem C6903 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
Had a teething problem..Stalled install.. disconnected after 1hr as it hadn't moved or completed. It flashed up with the Update error at start up and would switch itself off.

Tried to do a Sony SUS clean install.. then that didn't work.. plugged it all back in again and tried the FlashTool and it picked it up again and completed. Even though its a fresh install. No big deal.

Rooted now using Kingo. :) Took ages to download the drivers.. 2hrs!!

So can I just install OTA the upgrade and still have root access or do I have to Flash using FlashTool?

Thanks so much for everyone's help to date.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Not sure if OTA will preserve root.

Using flashtool to flash a stock FTF will lose root.

Using pccompanion to update will also lose root.

If you want a .257 FW with root I suggest you follow this method here
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
I'm sure and I can confirm - it'll preserve root.

I just downgrade to 534, root with kingo and update to 257 via OTA.

My root stayed without any root saver app ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] digitall1982:
Anyone?

Notification to update on .257 still standing on my z1 :)
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
So I can just update then without the need to install a stock ROM. Root will remain intact.?
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
I just did...and it went without any problems ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
I can confirm that it works also. Just tried and tested.
[Xperia Z1 General] d3adc3II:
It's not working . Just tried on my phone
[Xperia Z1 General] quoler:
My Z1 is already root, but someone tried SRSroot ?

http://www.srsroot.com/

propulsé de mon Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] snowstar77:
i tried and its not working on 257
[Xperia Z1 General] cocchiararo:
have you re-tried VROOT? they launched an update yesterday or the day before i htink
[Xperia Z1 General] joker7gr:
I used google translate and it doesnt say anything about Z1.It says something like " the new system supports the use of 4.3 Samsung S4 (eg I9500, I9505, I959 and other models)".
[Xperia Z1 General] snowstar77:
i try it 1 hours ago and still not working on 257
[Xperia Z1 General] timberwolf60:
I read up on ftf thread, few of them used ota updated to 257 and root still available.
[Xperia Z1 General] digitall1982:
yep, just updated to .257 ota and root is still here :laugh:

it was kingorooted
[Xperia Z1 General] Blizz1982:
Could you tell something more about your rom? Brand, region version :)

SuperSU app still working correctly? (icon available in menu, can You add permissions for new apps) :)
[Xperia Z1 General] digitall1982:
T-mobile branded, Croatia.

SuperSU app is working normal as before. Just tried to install new app that's required root and it works :)
[Xperia Z1 General] Blizz1982:
I tried to update 14.1.G.2.257 OTA.

Root still available and working correctly ;)

(root on .534 by Kingo, after that update to .257)
[Xperia Z1 General] U5tabil:
i have 257 from Sony and i cant seem ro be able to root with anything :(

The reason i want to root is that Retail Demo wount uninstall. and its driving me crazy. If anyone has an idea on how to solve it without rooting i would be happy.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
You cant

But there are over a dozen guides and "how to" threads on how to root .257 firmware
[Xperia Z1 General] ptoner:
Can the date issue be fixed? Ps this recovery has already saved my bacon today! Well worth donating for people!
[Xperia Z1 General] andykiss:
Same situation here with me, installed a .518 Generic DE (had a UK edition before but bought in Austria :) ), rooted with VROOT and updated OTA to .257. Root and SuperSU still alive :cool:

Andy
[Xperia Z1 General] Shaky156:
Recommend backing up the trustzone partition, as bootloader unlocking sets a tamper_fuse in trustzone
[Xperia Z1 General] gesko:
Root still available after OTA

I just want to confirm: German T-mobile branded 534 rooted with Kingo. OTA to 257 -> root still availabble
[Xperia Z1 General] Bin4ry:
Type:

*#*#SELLMORE#*#*

in Dialer, it should de-/activate the DemoMode! :)

Regards
[Xperia Z1 General] U5tabil:
Iv tried it does not work. its like implanted into the phone. i need root to be able to uninstall it. every time i set the phone on charge it just resets.. well soon i will get a new phone :P
[Xperia Z1 General] redback_rsa:
Hi, so I finally got the 257 OTA update this morning so I thought I'd root it first. Used vroot, activated usb debugging. Rooted.

Then installed SuperSU but the binaries won't install using the "normal" method. Did I miss something somewhere?

Also the Chinese superuser app, can I delete that from /system/apps/ since I can't uninstall it? I disabled it for now (after SuperSU failed.)
[Xperia Z1 General] chubby65:
You needed to root BEFORE you installed ota update mate

If you want root you'll have to downgrade your firmware then root before you reinstall the ota update
[Xperia Z1 General] redback_rsa:
I did. Rooted, then installed OTA update.
[Xperia Z1 General] ZeneticX:
anybody have the Z1 drivers file for flash tool ? i tried running the installer and it keep returning an error that it failed to install them
[Xperia Z1 General] Bin4ry:
Ok, just download a normal firmware then as FTF file and flash it with flashtool. Make a complete wipe to be sure, after that it is gone 100% and you dont need root at all for it!

Regards
[Xperia Z1 General] Kyrius:
Which OS are you on? Windows 8 requires you to disable driver verification before installing these drivers
[Xperia Z1 General] rage77:
Just a quick heads up that mods on XDA has banned vroot and Kingo root from XDA forums and flagged it as malware. They require internet connection and apparently collect and upload your IMEI to some chinese locations.
[Xperia Z1 General] chubby65:
True but not entirely

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47228566
[Xperia Z1 General] santoshrwt:
vroot 1.7.2 is not working on my z1

please help with my Z1 vroot 1.7.2 is not rooting my Z1 but it succesfully rooted my Z Ultra give me reply on this forum or contact directly on my email id that is santosh.rawat4@gmail.com

Regards

Santosh Rawat

Meerut

UP

India
[Xperia Z1 General] timberwolf60:
Don't spread rumours and let mod clear this case please.
[Xperia Z1 General] sucker for sony's:
My experience with these root methods is that my antivirus on my pc flags up root360 as malicious but finds no probs with vroot which was the method I used to root my device, another note would be that when I rooted my device using vroot neither my pc or phone were connected to the net and it rooted fine.
[Xperia Z1 General] eLLuSioNiST:
Guys need help here please i downgraded my FW then rooted with kingo but the OTA wont install?!

when the OTA restarts my phone and the android comes to install the OTA it fails!!?
[Xperia Z1 General] chubby65:
Ota wouldn't work till I uninstalled custom recovery mate
[Xperia Z1 General] eLLuSioNiST:
Exactly thanks!!
[Xperia Z1 General] RHBH:
Is there some way to root 2.257 firmware without rooting 1.534 then updating OTA with survival mode?
[Xperia Z1 General] kartal172:
There any way to use camera without DRM keys?
[Xperia Z1 General] kirpi_e:
Can not root

I have bought Z1 3 days ago. When i boot it it said there is an update for firmware and i did it.

now i can not root the phone. I tried all 3 programs but they were unsucssesfull and they are said to be malware.

I am hopeless any idea?
[Xperia Z1 General] hush66:
You'll need to downgrade back to a lower 534 firmware that allows for OTA (Over The Air) update, root it using Kingo, then update via OTA. See here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2505796
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
hi peeps, is any way to backup TA without root. thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] hush66:
Nope, root access is required.
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
thanks for your help.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
I really need to ask why you would you need a TA backup if you do not want to root.

The only reason you need a TA backup is if you want to unlock the bootloader, and the only reason to do that is install custom kernels, which means you are automatically going to get root.

Yes, you have to root before unlocking the bootloader in order to get the backup but if you are not going to unlock the bootloader there is no need for a TA backup.
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
yeah i know what ya mean. iam just in 2 minds at the moment .its just not alot of roms to chose from for me to justafiy rooting. this is the only phone i havent rooted YET. thanks for your feed back greg:good:
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
I am still unsure why you would not root, you can root without unlocking the boot loader and un root any time you want. It does not bid the warranty and is perfectly safe
[Xperia Z1 General] smpl:
hi,

does this method with root .534 first and then update to .257 by OTA should work with branded ROM?

i have my Z1 from T-Mobile Poland and i have branded ROM. i can't flash my device with other ROM because i use one app from T-Mobile and it work only with their branded ROM. at the moment i have .534 and root. i have notice about update to .257 by OTA but i can't do it. my device try to upgrade but it doesen't work. after restart i still have .534 ...

any idea?

sm
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
It should do.

Plus I use some Vodafone apps on non branded roms, so your t mobile app should work on an unbranded rom
[Xperia Z1 General] smpl:
but for me OTA update doesn't work :(

i rooted my Z1 with VRoot. maybe it should be rooted with Kingo?? is there any difference?
[Xperia Z1 General] Kyrius:
It worked for me. I had to try a few times. At first i couldn't make it work, but then a flashed 543 again and changed nothing before rooting. After that OTA completed successfully .
[Xperia Z1 General] Snoop II:
Hello, I do not like it at all to say, but I have to open the bootloader without backup the TA partition. There is still hope to use the camera again?

I have the Xperia're just one days: ((((
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
99% no

I think any fix from sony will not be able to fix already unlocked phones.

Why cant you take a TA backup? It is very easy
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Just a very hard and expensive lesson for some people to read EVERYTHING before messing with their device and to follow EVERY instruction.
[Xperia Z1 General] legendary2020:
I agree this is a hard lesson for me 2 ...now my camera stopped working its painful :(

how ever am really lucky today I took my device...to my local device provider ..and after I told them about my problem they agreed to replace my device they told me bring it tomorrow and we will replace it with new one ..you can say am one lucky baster..but really I learned my lesson very well and thank god I got lucky

sorry for my english
[Xperia Z1 General] Snoop II:
of course now I know :( But not everyone speaks English very well....
[Xperia Z1 General] vette95:
Can't root..

I bought the phone from my carrier, and it autoupdated without my knowledge.

Now, Vroot won't root it at all, and 360-root will not install in my computer because my OS is not in Chinese.

I'm running 14.1.G.2.257

Any suggestions?
[Xperia Z1 General] redback_rsa:
Downgrade to the prev update and root.
[Xperia Z1 General] manekineko:
Is there a reason why the guide by the OP still lists only the Chinese VRoot as the way to root, or is there a reason why Kingo isn't the way to go?
[Xperia Z1 General] braveally:
Just got my Z1 and saw there was a system update. Did the update and tried to root after as seen in the guide here. I was unsuccessful. Just wondering if this is possibly from the update. Kingo didn't work either.
[Xperia Z1 General] Kyrius:
You should have rooted before updateing ....
[Xperia Z1 General] takuhii:
Downgrade using Flashtool to the prev update and then Root. You can then apply the OTA update and Root should persist.

Try this thread, it helped me, just MAKE SURE TO BACKUP!!!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2505796&highlight=flashtool
[Xperia Z1 General] vette95:
Is there a reason why, after upgrading to 257, we can't go back to ONLY the kernel of 534, using flashtool, root, then flash again ONLY kernel of 257, and we're done?

We used to do it like that with the Xperia ZL and doomlord's root method.

Just a thought. :good:
[Xperia Z1 General] braveally:
Ok. Process looks simple enough. Thanks.

-----------

Thanks for the advice. I successfully downgraded, rooted and updated with root still. I have to say, this process was easier than any other phone I have owned. Looking forward to what I can do next.
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroPlus:
Root 14.1.G.1.534 without Chinese root tool

キューブキューブ @ cubeundcube created rootkit for 14.1.G.1.534.

We don't need suspicious Vroot, 360 root or Kingo root anymore!

Huge thanks for cubeundcube.

https://twitter.com/cubeundcube/status/403131776786112512

Mirror:

http://d-h.st/YIn

If this rookit helps you, please consider donate to him via Paypal.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
[MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] [MENTION=1346722]Bin4ry[/MENTION]

Can you confirm this is a clean rootkit.

Thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] RHBH:
I want one of these for 14.1.G.2.257 : [
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
why?

You can downgrade, root and upgrade OTA

I really do not understand peoples reluctance in doing this...

Just think about all us who got their phone on the old firmware, rooted it then upgraded OTA and ask yourself what is wrong with our rooted .257 phones?
[Xperia Z1 General] guddu2011:
please make 1...
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Please read the post above yours....
[Xperia Z1 General] RHBH:
My Xperia Z1 is C6943 which have Digital TV.

I can't find a .534 FTF for C6943.

If I want root I'll have to downgrade to C6903 (same baseband), then root, then upgrade OTA and lose my Digital TV : [
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
It shouldn't do if you do this.

Obtain your customisation number and write it down.

Downgrade, root, then change the customisation number in the build.prop to the one you wrote down earlier. You should then get an OTA update for current ROM*

* This should work, but I have not seen it tested yet.
[Xperia Z1 General] Bin4ry:
It looks good, also has sourcecode in it! I have added it to my Tool too: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31545627#post31545627

Regards
[Xperia Z1 General] RHBH:
For my SI Number, .257 isn't available via OTA only via PC Companion.
[Xperia Z1 General] timberwolf60:
I used kingo root, no chinese and it used superSU. No problems. What suspicious I not understand you. Because those were from chinese then you suspected something wrong. Nonsense. Unless someone proved it with virus, spy ware with evidence, then was really an issue. Please don't used chinese software when you think unsafe. Is cisco safe?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Kingo and the vroot collect your imei number during the root process
[Xperia Z1 General] timberwolf60:
I already done on Z1 and my S4. Too late right? Thank for your information.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
yes, if you have already used it they your IMEI. They claim no malicious intent and they are working on a new program...

---------- Post added at 07:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:04 AM ----------

OK,

How is the digitial TV integrated into the phone? Is it a apk? a system app?

If so you should be able to reinstall it after rooting onto another 257.

Or you could do this.

Create a FTF of your rom, extract the system.sin and use android kitchen to create a prerooted flashable zip.

Then you can downgrade, root, install recovery and flash your 257 ROM back with digitial TV.

If I get time at the weekend and you send me a link to a FTF of your ROM I will have a go at it.
[Xperia Z1 General] calves1988:
Hi all,

when i try to flash the 1.534 firmware, i got an error in the flashtool in the exact moment when i connect the phone - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

When i try to instal the drivers, by the drivers folder of Flashtool, i got an error too saying that the system cannot instal the drivers.

The funny thing, is that i already flash in the past the exact same firmware. The difference is that now i'm rooted.

I'm in the 2.257 firmware, and i can connect the phone to the computer with no problem, so i suppose that there is no drivers issue.

Thanks

## Solved! It's noob stuff.
[Xperia Z1 General] georgeartaki:
Hi, please help me for this. I try to rrot with many ways with out succes. I try vroot, oneclick root, rescue root but nothing. the last i try is rootkit and nothing. i have the following message. i had install the rright drivers, right adb and all. from the rootkit i have the following message. Sorry for my poor English. Please if anyone can help me .

--- Xperia Z1 C6903(14.1.G.1.534) rootkit ---

waiting for device...

1658 KB/s (13592 bytes in 0.008s)

4254 KB/s (104556 bytes in 0.024s)

4658 KB/s (2242263 bytes in 0.470s)

4607 KB/s (1165484 bytes in 0.247s)

72 KB/s (148 bytes in 0.002s)

600 KB/s (1230 bytes in 0.002s)

getroot start.

Wait a minutes...

PTRACE_PEEKDATA failed: Bad address

Failed to getroot.

removing temporary files...

rebooting...

waiting for device...
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
which FW are you running?
[Xperia Z1 General] georgeartaki:
14.1G.2.257
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Then you have not done your homework.

That FW cannot be rooted directly. Look in the general section for several guides on how to get that FW rooted.
[Xperia Z1 General] georgeartaki:
Hahaha. Thank you for the quick answer. You mean hear http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2439328? or http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z1/general? Can you help me a little more to make my homework please?

OK. I found it. Thank you
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46979098&postcount=1

That's all you need to know.

However, I would suggest rooting using this instead of Vroot or Kingo (They are suspected malware programs_