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[Xperia Z1 General] jlevy73:
Yep, when I was in the Sony store if you put this code into the phone, *#*#7378423#*#*, then Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. Bootloader unlock allowed said "Yes" so it can be rooted no problem.
[Xperia Z1 General] Ferranza:
Great news.... Thanks guys

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 con Tapatalk 4
[Xperia Z1 General] jos_031:
wow
[Xperia Z1 General] johnclarkson:
Root

Just to confirm if root using 360 can be performed on locked bootloader?
[Xperia Z1 General] wis3m0nkey:
Thanks for confirmation everyone
[Xperia Z1 General] ravi_buz:
Just came back home with a Z1 and I have rooted it using the Vroot app. :good:

I am facing a strange problem that, when i start titanium back up, "Titanium backup gain root" msg flashes couple of times and then the app closes. Any solution for this?
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
Try to clear Titanium app data and cache from settings/apps or clear cache from recovery or reinstall app.

Are you sure your rooting process went O.K?

Try to install kernel tuner or some other app that need root access to see are you really rooted.
[Xperia Z1 General] Spizzy01:
Just a quick question to whoever knows...

In most scenario's (going on personal experience with older devices) it is the case that if you update the phones firmware through Sony's app it'll brick the device if the phone has been rooted.

Can someone please confirm if this is the case with this phone or not? If I root, will I still be able to update the phones firmware using the normal methods? Or will I have to remove root before updating?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
That is not the case, nor has it ever happened to me with any Sony devices and you are the first person I have heard this happen to.

Updating via pccomapnion is perfectly safe to do with root. But you do have to root again afterwards
[Xperia Z1 General] ravi_buz:
I installed supersu and gave root access to it. Anyways, I re-rooted my phone using another root app which installed an english super user app (Supersu) and now TB is working fine.
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
Yeah...sometimes superSU must update sources before it'll start to work... ;)

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Sony devices are super hard to brick.

I really tortured my XS and ai never had a problem.

Root only gives you administrators privileges, to be able to change system files and folders.

It doesn't change anything in firmware that could cause OTA block.
[Xperia Z1 General] Spizzy01:
Thanks for the reply.

I realised that the issue was regarding those with an Unlocked Bootloader, and not ROOT. (It's been a while since I've had to worry about such things.)

See here or here if you're wondering what I'm talking about.

Since I have no intention of unlocking my bootloader any time soon (the benefits are just not good enough currently) this isn't a problem for me - however it would be good to know for future reference.

Also - I realise that this can generally be easily fixed by reflashing the firmware/using flashtool to update instead if this issue ever occurs.
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
Exactly...

If you ever get soft bricked device you just need to reflas kernel/ROM.

In some cases, on XS, if you bump on soft brick and your device won't even access fastboot or flashtool you just had to connect your device to charger and let the charger wake your device over the night (8-15 hours).

I never even heard for a case where someone bricked Xperia (newer devices from 2011-2013) and had to "throw" it.

So besides of fact that Sony MOD Android and we get awesome UI (not only clean and pure Android) we get great and hard to brick device....
[Xperia Z1 General] Spizzy01:
Ok, great. Root will do me for now then.

I take it you mean besides the current TA partition thing with the Xperia Z1 no one's hard bricked a device.

As I understand it, one minor incorrect modification to the TA partition and it's game over for the Z1?

Anyway, not wanting to go off topic - thanks for clearing that up.
[Xperia Z1 General] vVSolidusVv:
Hi friends.... nice guide for the root of the Z1 Honami.... but i have a question... what's about the unroot?

and what's about the firmware updates? are the updates automatically recognized ????
[Xperia Z1 General] babylonbwoy:
[MENTION=4893357]shawnhalu[/MENTION] You can even install all three software : PCC for locked BL, Sony Flashtool which is only for unlocked bootloader but fw are not the latest available (in fact it is EMMA but light version compared to the professional version with all fw available), and the other FlashTool by Androxyde to flash FTF's, convert blobs in ftf's.

So you noticed that there's 2 tool named flashtool...

You should check this thread to get familiar with Sony stuff

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You can find unroot option in the root app like SuperSU, there's an option to switch root app, to unroot etc. Or if your BL ist locked just do a repair/update with PCC, or flash ftf with flashtool by androxyde.

No issue updating fw if your bootloader is still locked and you are rooted. If you're unlocked, relock then update or flash ftf with flashtool but exclude kernel to keep root and recovery if you have one (unless kernel is updated of course)
[Xperia Z1 General] Spizzy01:
This is a little annoying...

I've rooted my device, but when I try to swap the Chinese superuser.apk for an English one the device reboots and the APK no longer exists.

I've tried doing this automatically through SuperSU (It just reboots and the original no longer exists and henceforth, no more ROOT)

And I've also tried doing it manually (However this was with the actual SuperUser application which may have been outdated).

To make things a little simpler, could someone please provide the method they used to swap the Chinese APK with an English one?

I should also state that when I'm trying manually I'm using both the ADB method (remount /system as r/w and push) and a ROOT file manager (ES File Explorer) to transfer the APK across - both gave the same results. So far I only have ROOT when I'm using the Chinese APK.
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Just use Kingo Root, it will replace the Chinese super user
[Xperia Z1 General] slonn:
That solution doesn't work for everyone. I can't root with Kingo. It never prompts for access, Kingo reports a script error, and the phone just restarts without having obtained root. My device is a 6903.
[Xperia Z1 General] shawnhalu:
[MENTION=4408970]babylonbwoy[/MENTION] ok thanks

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[/COLOR [MENTION=4408970]babylonbwoy[/MENTION] ok thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] Teknohtc:
dumb question, i wanted to install CWM or TWRP. I already rooted my device via vRoot and my bootloader is locked also, i got the 6903 model as well. So, do i have to flash the recovery with a flashtool or can i download ROM Manager and install CMW like that?

Thanks! :D
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Neither, just look in the original development thread for the recovery for locked bootloader thread. I have it installed and it works fine for making backups etc.

There are a few bugs still but it is being worked on
[Xperia Z1 General] hush66:
Have you tried the method described here?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45711221&postcount=20

I followed those steps and managed to replace the Chinese SuperUser with the English SuperSU.
[Xperia Z1 General] benshoes:
I used KINGO and it work fine.

I've a 6903
[Xperia Z1 General] Push3r:
:good: Great ! Work for me... THANKS
[Xperia Z1 General] benshoes:
After upgrade to 14.1.G.2.257, i can't root my Z1.

I used kingo, vroot and didn't work.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Yes, this has been discussed at length in the thread about that firmware update
[Xperia Z1 General] benshoes:
ok thx ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] venom_hvx:
i'm having a problem while trying to flash an ftf, this is the error:

16/025/2013 10:25:28 - INFO - Selected C6903 / 14.1.G.2.257 / GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398)

16/025/2013 10:25:28 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

16/025/2013 10:25:28 - ERROR - Cannot delete D:\Flashtool\.\firmwares\prepared\boot

16/025/2013 10:25:28 - INFO - Cannot open bundle. Flash operation canceled

Is this related to Xperia Z1 device files?all the drivers are ok, so don't know where is the problem.

Can anyone help me?
[Xperia Z1 General] venom_hvx:
SOLVED
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
Hi guys...I know it's off the topic but...

My device finally arrived so I just wanna say hello to all my new and old XDA friends ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] shawnhalu:
hello there :)
[Xperia Z1 General] hasona:
Well hello there, hope you enjoy the Z1 and for your sake update it to the newest firmware before setting everything up :P
[Xperia Z1 General] makdeniz:
Hi everyone I am very confused just I have a question.. I want to install new official firmware 14.1.G.2.257_GLOBAL-LTE (1277-1398).. So the question is Can I install new firmware without unlocking bootloader? If its possible, How can I do it?
[Xperia Z1 General] inffy:
Yes you can do it without unlocking the bootloader. There is a guide how to use Flash tool on the first post of the Firmware MEGA collection thread

Link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45187952&postcount=2
[Xperia Z1 General] babylonbwoy:
This type of questions are asked all year long, I know lots of news users are coming with XZ / XZ1 in sony section but what about taking a look at the stickies ?

Root, Backup TA, Unlock bootloader and more! The ultimate Xperia Z1 guide
[Xperia Z1 General] makdeniz:
Yes you are right.. Actually I tried yesterday and I did not make it. Just I want to ask you for confirm that.. Because I am a new sony user..Anyway thank you..

Note: I try again today and I make it..

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Thank you my friend..
[Xperia Z1 General] ardeesan:
Thanks for this one. I just restored all my backups from my old Xperia Z to my Z1 using that method.

1. Root using Vroot.

2. Install SuperSu from Google Play and grant Superuser permissions and update binary. Also install any root checker.

3. Install Titanium Backup and Freeze Chinese Superuser app.

4. Restart the phone and uninstall Chinese Superuser app via Titanium Backup.

5. Restart again and check root access and voila !!
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Or just root via kingo root.

It reports its failed but after a few restarts it reported it works...
[Xperia Z1 General] ardeesan:
I just read about Kingo root after doing what I posted above. I'll try Kingo root if this one malfunctions for some reason. Anyway, this one's fine already as Titanium backup runs without any problems. Thanks for the tip anyway.
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
Just to confirm - vRoot worked great.

I root my device without any problems...

Tnx mate ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] Ashray_Vk:
The latest. 257 firmware? 0.o
[Xperia Z1 General] DAddYE:
Why the latest firmware is so "hard" to root? When do you think vroot and friends will be able to root it?
[Xperia Z1 General] ozgadgetguy:
Because Sony patch the exploit(s) used to gain root by these tools. A new exploit is needed.
[Xperia Z1 General] Guul:
I saw a guide on youtube to unlock the bootloader.

Unfortunately I am not allowed to post links yet...

If you look for: How To Unlock Sony Xperia Z1 Free (alex welgate) you should ffind it.

Would this also mess up the camera?
[Xperia Z1 General] DAddYE:
Yes
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
There are plenty of guides already, the best one is on the Sony website where it explicity says that it will break the camera.

I do think you are confusing root with unlocking as well ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] DAddYE:
An other thing that I don't understand is why they are waiting so much to fix this problem with the bootloader. I mean is more than a month :(
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
Nope...

.534 is last for Croatia (official)
[Xperia Z1 General] Guul:
No, I am already rooted... ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] shawnhalu:
is the sony flash tool EMMA supported for xperia z1? coz i dont see it listed.
[Xperia Z1 General] astralmaze05:
why i cant root the new firmware version .257 using the vroot and kingo , is there any way to root it?
[Xperia Z1 General] SkyKOG:
Hi everyone ...

I recently received the xperia z1 (C6902) ...and i OTA updated my firmware to 14.1.G.1.534....

So i tried rooting last night on Win 8 ... and all three VROOT, kingo and 360 root failed ... all of them were stuck at installing drivers/ connecting ....

I enabled the USB debugging too ...

Please do help in this regard ... thanks ....
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
No. The old exploit was patched. Need to wait for someone to figure out a new method
[Xperia Z1 General] shawnhalu:
sorry but does sony phone have the counter thing like samsung ones? it increases everytime u root.
[Xperia Z1 General] [NUT]:
No, it doesn't...
[Xperia Z1 General] adamsmth663:
ok guys

Im getting this error with flashtools

i have tried 3 different tft files, same end result.

also i followed the flashtools installation procedure as follows

- reboot into Windows 8 (disabled drive signature) mode

- installed flash tools 0.9.13

- installed all the driver packages
[Xperia Z1 General] juanpirulo:
its not because of the ftf files i gess its because your device is not connected. you should check usb connection is on Mtp mode. -Cheers.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Try using a windows 7 machine.
[Xperia Z1 General] hempyms:
Hello !

I got my Z1 today. I rooted it without any problems with kingo root. My pc is an windows 8 64bit. I installed the adb drivers, enabled usb-debugging, allowed foreign sources under setiings->security and it worked like a charm.

Kingo endet with "sucessfully rooted"

sorry for my bad english, i am german

i am on 14.1.G.1.534
[Xperia Z1 General] shawnhalu:
haha sorry but your answer is to my question?

it does not have the counter stuff.

thanks mate :)
[Xperia Z1 General] crk1995:
need urgent help!!!

While flashing stock rom via flashtool (latest with xperia z1 support) do we have to exclude any file in the firmware package to be flashed.

there i saw an option for TA as well.

Pls Help....
[Xperia Z1 General] stealthj:
Yay i Just got my Z1. sucks that I can't root it though
[Xperia Z1 General] Safar_Ibrahim:
What firmware its running on ?
[Xperia Z1 General] stealthj:
Hong Kong latest firmware
[Xperia Z1 General] Safar_Ibrahim:
I'm back to 14.1.G.1.534, just got my Folder Mount installed and rock and rolling
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Why can't you root it? I think if you read a little you will find that you can

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You don't have to exclude anything, just things you want to. If you want to keep your data, exclude data etc
[Xperia Z1 General] shawnhalu:
dont understand what u mean. do u know abt the samsung counter stuff when u root? i am talking abt that.
[Xperia Z1 General] matikl:
Root?

I am currently on 257 journalists edition, what i received through PC Companion, but wishing to flash Generic DK. Is it possible and how?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
That's a Samsung thing, it doesn't matter on a sony

OK, 257 is not possible to root currently, but you can flash pre rooted one from the dev section

Just flash a 534 FTF, root, install recovery and follow the guide to flash 257 with root
[Xperia Z1 General] deks92:
This is not working for me.. my phone dont restart ... :/
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
? I am not a mind reader, can you explain in a bit more detail what your problem is
[Xperia Z1 General] deks92:
hehe im rly sry, but my english is rly bad, but i will try, im clicking the root butter, after some seconds my phone telling me that the file im trying to install can be bad for my phone, i click to allow it anyways, runs for some seconds, then a loading screen appears and its auto click on something like "restore now" and the screen goes back to normal on my phone, no restart or anything.

And again, Im rly sry for my bad english.
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Still not a mind reader.

1) which firmware is your phone on?

2) How are you trying to root your phone?
[Xperia Z1 General] deks92:
14.1.G.2.257

trying The one in the first post vroot
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
There is no way to root that firmware yet.

In order to get root on that firmware you must follow this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2440408
[Xperia Z1 General] deks92:
Oh okay:( well thanks anyways dont want too unlock the bootloader :(
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
You do not need to unlock the bootloader to do that
[Xperia Z1 General] babylonbwoy:
It should be supported (didn't test), when you open Flashtool/EMMA there's nothing until the device is connected in flashmode.

It is only for recovering because the firmware is never the latest available, last time I checked for XZ it was the .350 fw that the Z was released with in Q1...
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
It wont be supported as unlocking the bootloader is not yet supported by sony. That being said, it may work (Like unlocking the boot does) but may have side effects as its not properly supported
[Xperia Z1 General] Prem_remy:
once if you have your TA backed up and after that unfortunately you tweaked the partitions which results in s1 boot call getting disturbed.

in this situation your phone might not go into flash/ fast-boot mode... now, is there any way to access the primary partition and make TA corrected ( old TA files reloaded) and by this way s1 boot might get called properly during boot up?? so i catch up flash/ fast-boot mode

im not in this situation as of with my new Z1 but bit a curiosity to know. :p
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Are you just asking if you can restore your TA? If so the answer is yes.
[Xperia Z1 General] Prem_remy:
not exactly, its a kind of situation your phone's will not be detected by computer. phone will not go into flash/ fast-boot mode. this means your boot structure gets corrupted ( s1 boot ) and in this situation how you gonna make it work ?
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
if the phone will not go into flashmode or fastboot it could be a possible brick?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
You cant make it work....that is the definition of a brick
[Xperia Z1 General] Prem_remy:
yeah its a brick. lol i missed that word. :mad:

anyways now the thing is, your TA backup is stored(it holds the partitions detail). so if your device gets connected to pc with some software which communicates with soc and repair the TA by this your s1 boot gets called up on booting. is it possible ???
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
No, a brick is a brick.
[Xperia Z1 General] shawnhalu:
ok thanks mate. understood :)
[Xperia Z1 General] topak01:
i've upgrade my version into buuild number 14.1.G.2.257 and i cant use the vroot again, it wont work... beside that i've downloaded 360root but it wont be installed since my pc isnt running in chinese language.. anybody can help me for rooting my device ?
[Xperia Z1 General] puma162:
Not possible By the Moment...

Enviado desde mi C6903 usando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
wow, what a sleeper, 7 years and this is your first post
[Xperia Z1 General] dazza7111:
Hi I've come from galaxy s4, in UK, phone is locked to O2 and has annoying o2 stuff,

Can phone be unlocked and stock UK firmware flashed? thanks

P's phone is very fast and smooth compared to touchwiz!
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
No need to unlock bootloader. Just download flashtool and a generic uk firmware and flash firmware and you're good to go.

You can get firmwares from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2469191

go to here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2439328 for instructions where to get flashtool and how to use it.
[Xperia Z1 General] dazza7111:
Thanks but what about sim unlock?

Do I need that first?
[Xperia Z1 General] sofir786:
Currently no way to sim unlock the z1 unless you pay your network to do it but you dont need to do it in order to change to a generic firmware. Flashing a different stock firmware will not effect your sim unlock, if your phone is locked to o2 it will stay that way after flashing a different firmware. My phone came with stock Vodafone firmware, i just downloaded a firmware and flashed it and away i went with no issues.
[Xperia Z1 General] dazza7111:
Of thanks for that. Guess time to top up giffgaff then.
[Xperia Z1 General] naga.nino:
Is there a way to switch this strange chineese superuser with the regular one or superSU?
[Xperia Z1 General] shawnhalu:
use kingoapp here
[Xperia Z1 General] solos2:
Well I'm from Hong Kong too and let me tell you I'll NEVER use any program made in China on my phone because no one here trust them. So using a rooting program made in China is absolutely no-no for us.

One of the biggest software firm in China, Tencent, their QQ and WeChat is confirmed to censor sensitive informations, and QQ was found earlier to install Trojan codes to spy on you (scanning your PC/phone's content, logging data and sending it to their server for whatever purposes).

The other one, WeChat, isn't any better. The app asks for permission to basically read everything on your phone, and put together with this security loophole, you should understand why we don't trust these program at all.

blog.emaze.net/2013/09/a-look-at-wechat-security.html
[Xperia Z1 General] RotteRotte:
This isn't very good news to me rooted with vroot. Actually feared this. Maybe I should root with Kingo instead. Anyone have a unroot guide?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
flash a ftf file. or force a repair using pccompanion
[Xperia Z1 General] RotteRotte:
Is these two options the same in practical the same thing?
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
Forcing a repair will give you the update based on your current customisation firmware.

Flashing a ftf gives you the choice of which FW to flash
[Xperia Z1 General] stealthj:
Why can't I root on the latest firmware HK? Because the latest firmware can not be rooted. Doesn't matter how much i read.....
[Xperia Z1 General] gregbradley:
I already replied to this, you never mentioned you were on the latest FW. However, it is possible to get a prerooted version of this firmware so all is not lost.
[Xperia Z1 General] stealthj:
The post above your reply actually quotes me saying what firmware I was on....

But anyhow I've downgraded rooted and changed to SuperSU so all is good
[Xperia Z1 General] Planet X:
There are only deodexed versions available as pre-rooted. I hope someone will have a new root method soon that we can stay on official rom with root.
[Xperia Z1 General] rage77:
Well deodexed isn't really any disadvantage now is it?

But I can understand if you don't want any of the "fluff" in custom roms, just the plain vanilla stock rom. I'm leaning that way as well.
[Xperia Z1 General] mieshco:
So without getting any custom rom - if I have stock 14.1.G.1.534 that I'm about to root - will I mess smth up if I update to 14.1.G.2.257 or any other version that'll be available through Z1 Update Center (assuming there will be one available for download through the handset software)

Regards
[Xperia Z1 General] jconradb:
What happens if I flash a 6903 firmware to a 6902 Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] cocchiararo:
would you mind tellimg me where?

Yesterday the best thing i could find was a not so easy method of installing the newest rootable one, root, dual boot recovery, install custom most updated rom, then flash baseband and kernel from official most newest.

Kinda a lot of work, and i don't know if future updates are not borked by that method.

I am waiting for a root method.

i am also strugling with Hellium to get my apps from the Nexus 4 to the Z1, because with no Root, no titanium backup :P
[Xperia Z1 General] mk1129:
FYI, I found the link to Download FlashTool now has changed to: download.php instead of download.html.
[Xperia Z1 General] Gunnar11833:
how do i downgrade my firmware ..534 to ..213? :confused:
[Xperia Z1 General] AhhEff:
Get the. 213 and Flash her via Flashtool.

Gesendet von meinem C6903 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 General] Gunnar11833:
do i have to wipe data and cache then?
[Xperia Z1 General] USA-RedDragon:
DRM Keys

What are DRM keys?