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[Sony Cross-Device General] zacutesz:
what about Xperia M2, can i use this tool to root Xperia m2 with kitkat 4.4.2?
[Sony Cross-Device General] reaper7md:
do You read first post?

method of this tool based on CVE-2014-3153 (towelroot exploit)

so...not for M2 with LBL - like my :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] elukS:
Thanks, worked like a charm :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] alinolaw71:
pls add xperia M2 dual with kitkat

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[Sony Cross-Device General] dryspuri:
It worked like a charm, now I need app to freeze or uninstall bloat, Also for safety does any one know how to unroot
[Sony Cross-Device General] Advali:
same question here... is it safe to unroot it via supersu's full unroot feature?
[Sony Cross-Device General] hotnikkelz:
noob question.

If i root, can i still get OTA updates normally without issue? etc. All i want is root, my phone is stock, bootloader locked etc. I just want my file manager of choice to read and write to my sdcard
[Sony Cross-Device General] ujangns:
In my case. I'm rooted and still got OTA update. But the new update cannot install to my XZR. Got error message. Cannot install update (4.4.4). Mine xperia.zr root bootloader lock.
[Sony Cross-Device General] guhvanoh:
You will still be able to get app updates ota. ROM will show updates that may be downloadable, but they won't install.
[Sony Cross-Device General] hotnikkelz:
so how do I get to install the updates then? is there an unroot?
[Sony Cross-Device General] guhvanoh:
ROM updates: SUS, PC Companion or flashtool should do the job. With SUS & PC Companion you'll need to reroot.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ginodp:
Thanks.

Works great and i have root.
[Sony Cross-Device General] cjhmdm:
I've attached a mac/linux compatible install script for --- CVE-2014-3153 ---

As with the OP, you must setup and have your own adb, etc functional as this script does not provide it.

This is only the install script, not the entire package, so you must download the package --- CVE-2014-3153 --- from the OP in order for it to work

Instructions:

> Download --- CVE-2014-3153 --- from the OP and extract

> Download, extract and copy the attached install.sh to same directory as install.bat (default directory is "rootkitXperia_20140719")

> Open terminal and navigate to same directory

> Enter command "chmod +x install.sh" (no quotes) and hit enter

> Enter command "./install.sh" (no quotes) and hit enter

> Wait for flashing to finish

Tested and working on Mac OS, and will work just fine on any linux distro as well as it's just a simple bash script
[Sony Cross-Device General] Hani88:
Stuck on * daemon started successfully *

Xperia Z2

17.1.2.A.0.314

Drivers and ADB are installed probably

Stuck on * daemon started successfully *

is this a windows 8.1 bug ??

any solution?

thank u
[Sony Cross-Device General] wroenadinho:
Thanks it worked a treat on my z2 with .314 firmware and locked bootloader.

i have used titanium backup to remove bloatware.

how do you sucessfully unroot? will this happen automatically if i update to the official 4.4.4 or android L when available.

does factory reset go back to official rom?

Thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] umeshxda:
Does this work on xperia m2 dual kikat???
[Sony Cross-Device General] jaygod611:
T2 Ultra Single Sim

Anyone knows if this will work on a T2 Ultra Single sim with the latest Sony update (4.4.3)?

Can't find any luck in rooting this bad boy.. :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] shahab14:
hi

how about Z2 4.4.4 ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] ImAnurag:
there is no one click root for Z2 on 4.4.4.
[Sony Cross-Device General] XDA00000:
English?

http://apk.tw/thread-622999-1-1.html

Can anyone translate the above??

Cheers
[Sony Cross-Device General] AndroPlus:
It's just a noob question written in Chinese.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Okaham:
Hi, I tried this on my Xperia T2 Ultra D5316 running Android KitKat 4.4.2, and I get the following error:

It runs alright until I get to get root...

getroot start.
running with pid 20169
i have a client like hookers.

And the thing just pauses there forever...any help is much appreciated!
[Sony Cross-Device General] thocenski:
Now i to this but my phone after xperia logo are restarts.. What i can do ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] slink722:
[MENTION=5169444]AndroPlus[/MENTION], bro what is this CVE-2014-3153? and is it safe to try to other xperia devices like xperia c3? pls reply. thanks a lot! :highfive:
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
CVE-2014-3153 is what towelroot is based on. It's safe to try it on other devices, but Sony patched it in their source several months ago so it may not work for you.

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] chikrron:
could you try root for z3 compact?
[Sony Cross-Device General] AndroPlus:
I have to say...

WON'T WORK on the firmware released after August 2014 since SONY patched CVE-2014-3153.

DO NOT ASK "Will it work on XXX?".
[Sony Cross-Device General] utka:
I'm in the same boat as you...been digging around the internet to find a sure way to root my d5316..nothing yet.. and i really don't want to experiment with the unknown/unconfirmed methods .. Hit me up if you are able to get yours rooted, I'll do the same!

Cheers! :cool:
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
I don't want to flash 4.4.2 on my Z2, is there any way around this, like flashing a custom 4.4.2 kernel or something? Or do I HAVE to flash the 4.4.2 FTF?

Even if I do flash 4.4.2, can I upgrade back to 4.4.4 and keep root?

There's no root method for 4.4.4 so I have to downgrade to 4.4.2 because of Sony's stupid restrictions.
[Sony Cross-Device General] casouzaj:
In my ZL and my wife's E1, both running the newest KitKat builds, it was enough to flash the old ROM's kernel, boot them up, root them with towelroot, flash the current ROM's kernel back, boot them up again, and install & run both SuperSU and BusyBox, from the Play Store. Give your phone a try with this method.
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
Can I get kernel files for my Z2 online?

Or is there a 'flash only kernel' button in Flashtool.

Sorry for my stupidity, I've forgotten how to use flashtool [emoji14]

Sent from my D6503
[Sony Cross-Device General] casouzaj:
Dial in *#*#SERVICE#*#* (or *#*#7378423#*#*) in order to access the service menu. Then, navigate to Service info -> Software info, and tell me what reads under Customization Version.
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
Customization version says:

1282-0226_R2B
[Sony Cross-Device General] casouzaj:
The customized UK branch doesn't have an older ROM in Sony' servers. So, I took the older kernel from the Commercial and Journalists ROM. It's here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9QC6m7q4NrFM3BEOW96M2M3dXc/edit?usp=docslist_api.

After flashing this kernel, if towelroot fails to root your phone, try the CVE-2014-3153 method, found here: xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2559009, instead.

Right after achieving root, flash the new (current) kernel. It can be downloaded from here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9QC6m7q4NrFeXIyd0xKZXZqdzA/edit?usp=docslist_api.

In order to flash these kernels, you'll need Flashtool. Download and install it in your PC from www.flashtool.net. It will be installed in C:\Flashtool. There you'll find 2 executable files named Flashtool, one for 32-bit systems, the other one for 64-bit. Run the one which matches your PC' specs. Under C:\Flashtool\drivers you'll find an exe file. Run it and install both the Flashmode drivers and the Common drivers Shinano board. Copy the downloaded ftf files to directory C:\Flashtool\firmwares. In your phone, go to Settings > About phone and t tap 7 times over the Build number, until a small toast states that you are now a developer. Hit the back button once. You'll find a new entry in the settings list, named Developer options. Tap over it and tick the USB debugging checkbox. Hit the back button again and tap over Security. There, tick the Unknown sources checkbox.

Back to your PC, click on the black lightning icon, select flashmode and choose the old kernel. If available, unmark the wipe data checkbox, and click on Flash. Plug your phone's USB cable to one of your computers USB ports and turn your phone off. When a new Flashtool window asks you to connect your phone, press and hold its volume down button whist plugging the micro USB end of the cable to it. The green led will light up. Release the volume button. Wait for the flashing process to finish.

Disconnect your phone from your PC and turn it on. Now root it. Once finished, turn your phone off. Repeat all of the above, now selecting the new kernel.

Once finished, disconnect your phone, turn it on, and, if the rooting procedure was successful, launch the Play Store and Install both SuperSU and BusyBox. Launch SuperSU, make it update its binaries using the normal way, tap its settings tab and untick the re-authentication checkbox. Reboot your phone. Launch BusyBox, wait until it prepares the Linux commands and tap Install.

Hope it all works for you!

Please, let me know if you have any further questions.
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
Xperia Z2 root

I flashed the old kernel (for 4.4.2) and the device refused to boot (stock on Sony logo). Did I do something wrong?

BTW, just letting you know lol, I'm not a complete noob, I had 2 Xperia devices before, so I know my way around flashttoo

Flashed the 4.4.4 kernel again, working so far.

What to do now?

Or do I have to flash the 4.4.2 FTF entirely? :(

EDIT: Awww man. It deleted all my texts and call logs. :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] casouzaj:
As I said before, there is no older ROMs in the customized UK Branch. I could try to build another ftf from another market. I'll search around. Please, give me some time. As for the loss of your logs, I can't see any reasons. The files contain loader and kernel only. I think this way Flashtool wouldn't even offer a wipe data checkbox, since userdata isn't present.
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
Exactly.

If you do get another ftf, please let me know by posting here.

Secondly, the logs showed nothing unusual, the kernel flashed successfully.

When I rebooted, the phone got stuck in a bootloop.

Then I re-flashed the 4.4.4 kernel and phone came back to normal.

There was no check-box to wipe data so I had no option.

Sent from my D6503
[Sony Cross-Device General] casouzaj:
Try this old kernel, instead: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9QC6m7q4NrFZExTZ1A1cWlNczg/edit?usp=docslist_api

Hope it works for you!
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
Is it guaranteed to work? Or will I be stuck in a bootloop again?

Sent from my D6503
[Sony Cross-Device General] casouzaj:
No guarantees, since I don't own a Z2. In my first answer to you I was expressing how I rooted my ZL and my wife's E1 phones. That's why I suggested you to try out the same method. Anyway, if you get a bootloop, it will be soft type one, and you already know how to get it fixed.
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
Yes, but I'm still confused as to why the previous kernel caused a bootloop. Is it because it was from a custom ROM?

Is the kernel in the link you sent now from a stock ROM or a custom ROM?

Because I remember with my Xperia U, I had to flash the 6.1.1.B.1.10 kernel on the 6.1.1.B.1.89 firmware to get root. And the older kernel worked fine.

Not sure why its not the same on the Z2.

Sent from my D6503
[Sony Cross-Device General] casouzaj:
It's a try an error procedure, simply because there is no older files for your specific customization version in Sony' servers.
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
Xperia Z2 Kernel

Just a question, where do you get the links for these kernels from?

---------- Post added at 05:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:09 PM ----------

:(

Bootloop again....

Here's the log:

31/013/2015 17:13:59 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

31/014/2015 17:14:04 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Reading device information

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Current device : D6503 - CB5A1YXFXX - 1282-0226_R2B - 1278-4770_23.0.1.A.0.167 - GLOBAL-LTE_23.0.1.A.0.167

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Start Flashing

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Checking header

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Flashing data

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Processing of loader.sin finished.

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_9c84 - Version : MSM8974AB_22 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974AB_LA3.0_55 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - Disabling final data verification check

31/014/2015 17:14:05 - INFO - No bootdelivery to send

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - Checking header

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - Flashing data

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - Processing of kernel.sin finished.

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - Ending flash session

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - Flashing finished.

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings

31/014/2015 17:14:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

31/014/2015 17:14:13 - INFO - Device disconnected

Just freezes on the Sony logo and doesn't do anything.

So I guess NOW the only solution is to flash an old 4.4.2 FTF.... and lose all my data?
[Sony Cross-Device General] casouzaj:
I build them by downloading the ROM components with XperiFirm, and creating the ftf files with Flashtool. Well, I guess this very thread's OP is the way to go for you now. Really sorry!
[Sony Cross-Device General] MeltdownSpectre:
I flashed the 4.4.2 FTF!

First time, I unticked the WIPE DATA/CACHE/APPSLOG option but the phone booted up and went crazy, I knew it was a sign...

So I re-flashed and everything was gone :(

Lost every single bit of data, even pictures and stuff.

Anyhow, I'm happy that the phone is working and now I can root.

Thanks for all your help :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] avayrocks:
not detecting my T3 D5102

I've installed adb drivers fastboot drivers and successfully flashed the .14 kernel then switched on the phone and trying to root using Xperia rootkit is not detecting my device and stuck like this(as shown in the screen shot) what to so and PC companion is also not detecting my t3 (but while am on .32kernel it works fine):confused:

I've flashed the .32kernel (cause am on 4.4.4) again and repeated everything but same problem,, redownloaded the kernels but same problem,,

Why rootkit is not detecting my phone ??? Plz help:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dn.Thanujaya91:
Thanks man...

Succesfully rooted Xperia M2 using this rootkit

Following this tutorial wich lead up to here

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/help/qa-rooting-locked-bootloader-ota-method-t2999665

Sorry For Bad English
[Sony Cross-Device General] euricko:
Excellent, worked flawlessly

at the beginning adb wouldn't recognize my Z2 D6543, all i had to do was to install the drivers from sony website

thanks!
[Sony Cross-Device General] TheDrive:
Links to the kit are dead.

Attached here.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] salman_sharif:
hi all help me

who to use voice tag with bluetooth handfree in i-mate jam :(
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] TheBrit:
There was a thread about this months back.

Basically you can't do this but someone was working on a software hack to make it possible. It never really quite got there though. :(
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] s_kates81:
Re: who to use voice tag with bluetooth handfree in i-mate j

Cyberon Voice Dialer
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] TheBrit:
Re: who to use voice tag with bluetooth handfree in i-mate j

But does it work via a BT headset?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] MKS:
NO :cry:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampeme12:
Hello,

First of all, I'd like to apologise if I don't understand stuff properly or my question is idiotic. I am new though I understand the basics of Android e.g. rooting, ROM's etc.

I've got a bit of a problem and am hoping one of you fine people will help me out.

I have an S2, brought from T-Mobile but unlocked from factory. I used it fine for about a year and rooted it 3 weeks ago. I used this guide;

- androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-international-all-things-root/482994-rooting-galaxy-s2-dummies-guide.html -

The root went perfectly and my device was rooted. Rootchecker basic confirmed this and it was the Siyah kernel and had CWM and STweaks and SU present. I used NoBloat and got rid of the Samsung pre-loaded stuff and Kies (which I realised too late!)

However, I still have 4 months on my contract and could sell it back but obviously a rooted phone wont get me anywhere.

So last night, in my infinite wisdom, I tried to unroot my phone. I went to SU and clicked the unroot option. Rebooted but root checker wont do anything. I get "System is too slow" and another root checker just says "checking". NoBloat doesn't load now which makes me think it was successful.

My aim is to get back to my factory S2, my photos,messages and contacts are backed up on my PC so there's no problem there. I have no clue how to get back to my stock kernel. I have no custom ROM's (don't have an ext SD, just an int SD). I just want my phone as it came out of the factory. I have been advised to use ODIN and flash the stock kernel but I'm not sure how to do that either?

Also, what would a factory reset do to my phone?

I hope someone here can help me out and I would be most grateful for it.

Thank you.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
You're going to need to reset the flash counter first if it's not showing Custom Binary Download: No & Current Binary: Samsung Official in download mode. If it has been incremented, reset the counter either with a jig, or with Triangle Away which requires root, so you'll need to re-flash Siyah to re-root given you've said root is 'broken'; search for it on here. Which method you use will depend on what bootloader you have on the phone. If you've had reasonably recent stock firmware on the phone, a jig won't work, so use TA.

Then get stock rom for your country/carrier from AndroidFirmwares.net or Samsung-Updates.com (if they don't have what you need, you'll need to wait until Samfirmware have their stuff re-hosted; keep an eye on the site for ETA), flash it with Odin following instructions in thread stickied near the top of Q&A. Factory reset for good measure when you're done. Return phone.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampeme12:
Hi, thanks for the reply.

How can I tell if I can see the custom binary download?

I'm not sure if root is broken, but my root apps don't load and root checker just says "checking".

Thanks again for your reply :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Boot into download mode - phone off; hold home/volume down & power, release it when you get the download mode screen then hit volume up once - it will look like this. If your DL mode looks like that pic, you'll need to reset the flash counter as I mentioned in my PP, which is likely given you've been flashing custom kernels.

Rather than flash a custom kernel in the first instance, if you can still access superuser uncheck hide root (I initially assumed you would have tried this), if that doesn't work or you can't for whatever reason, try a simple reinstall of superuser from GP/reboot. And if that doesn't give you back root, reflash Siyah as I mentioned in my PP, I mentioned it first because doing that would be quicker than the other suggestion I've just made & guarantees you'll have working root without any further mucking around.

Once you've reset the flash counter, flashing the stock rom will also give you the stock kernel which will automatically unroot your phone. If you're really paranoid, do a factory reset after this as I mentioned in my PP. You're welcome ;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampeme12:
Amazing help mate! Thank you so much! :D

Tried above suggestions, didn't work. Superuser just says "Installing" and does nothing. Tried another SU, still not working. Should I reflash the kernel exactly as in the first link that I posted?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
No idea about that link, I don't look at stuff people link to on other sites because the methods/files have normally been lifted from here, and because everything you could ever want to do with a phone can be found here.

You've obviously flashed Siyah before, flashing it again will give you back root as I've mentioned.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hopper8:
Nice work MistahBungle, probably the most helpful un-rooting guide I've seen :) subscribed just as a reference tool :good:

Sent from a galaxy far, far away
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampeme12:
Yep, got it. Any pre-requisite or should I just do it? I've got everything backed up on PC, my photos and texts (not on Kies) using SuperBackup. I should just flash Siyah from the position I'm in now?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampeme12:
Yep! I'm an complete idiot with Android and I have a fairly good idea what to do. I saw a few threads in the main forum and was a bit wary of posting due to the bad receptions noobs get :s

My fears seem to be unfounded though. Very helpful :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampeme12:
So I'd just like to get this straight now;

I went into Download mode and the counter has gone up to 1 and the yellow triangle still does appear.

1. I should re-flash Siyah to fix the root.

2. I should then flash the stock ROM using ODIN.

3. I should then flash the stock kernel using ODIN.

4. I should then factory reset.

Should I make a custom recovery? I want it clean so I'm sure I don't need to?

And my device should be unrooted and fresh out the factory?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oaioaioi:
Thanks you :) this help me alot
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
1. Flash Siyah to get root back

2. Get Triangle Away & use it to reset the flash counter (read the thread devoted to it on here).

3. Flash stock rom (no need to flash stock kernel separately, it's included in the whole rom package)

4. Do a factory reset if you want (you don't have to)

You're really starting to overthink this. The above steps are all you need to do.

I'm not answering your last question because the answer is obvious/I've already done so.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
Noobs can post in the beginners thread,its up to them to search for it.

Anyway Mistahbungle has told you 3 times what to do.

I think you are getting confused.Where you started from;you basically have to go further away from your goal(root/flash),in order to achieve your goal.

You just need to understand about what increases the binary counter etc,and when to jump in with triangle away,and when to flash with odin which will "unroot" you and not increase the counter etc.

There are other options like flashing rom cleaning scripts,using mobile odin etc,but there is no point in confusing you even more(why Mistahbungle posted most straightforward method for what your after).

Hopefully that helps you rather than confusing you more.....lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampeme12:
Thank you! I've got it now. I'll be trying it all soon and will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the help though! :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ampeme12:
Yeah...I can only apologise if I didn't understand. I think I've got it now and I appreciate the help I got here! :)

Will let you know how it all goes :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
No probs. Yep, let us know how you go.