yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] erikrh:
Attempted to root my Z2 6503 with firmware .69, after running install.bat it executes towelroot on the phone but after pressing the "make it rain" button nothing happens, I waited for a few moments and then the error appeared "towelroot is not responding blah blah blah" if I choose to wait nothing happens, if I close it it reboots the phone and the scripts shows this:

Waiting for device to reboot

/system/bin/sh: su: not found
Done. You can now unplug your phone.
Enjoy root!
=============================================
Success

What to do next?
- Donate to the people involved
- Install SuperSU by Chainfire
- Install dualrecovery by [NUT]
- Backup TA partition

so I suppose it fails to root the phone :confused: :confused:

lol wth my phone is unrootable! :silly:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Devzz:
Oh god, now I'm stuck with xposed too! Everything else other than xposed works.

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Install the SuperSU .apk posted on page 10 I think. The phone is rooted but you need to install the SuperSU app. Don't do it from playstore.
[Sony Cross-Device General] erikrh:
yeah did that, it says SU is not installed, the output confirms it.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Devzz:
Weird. The way I did it was:

Download tool

Extract it

Download towelroot.apk

Put tr.apk in the /files folder

Make sure my phone has SuperSU.apk installed

Modify the install.bat file as I showed a few posts above

Run it, make it rain, wait 15 seconds, let it boot and it should work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] madgalaxy:
I actually took your advise and reinstalled the root from the OP with superSU installed, now xposed will install. Very weird.
[Sony Cross-Device General] erikrh:
that's exactly what I did but it didn't work :crying:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Devzz:
madgalaxy: I literally just tried again with xposed framework .apk installed and superSU installed. Xposed works now!

erikrh: I'm not sure where you're going wrong! Can you paste the part which you modified in the install.bat file so I know it is right firstly. Next, can you confirm you actually went to towelroot.com and downloaded tr.apk and REPLACED the one already in the "files" folder? And finally, when you "make it rain" does the phone reboot after a short while? And do you "press any key" during the actual reboot? I can't see a reason it wouldn't work :confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] quailallstar:
Did what you mentioned and touch recovery installed and booted right up! Great work and thanks for figuring it out :)

I noticed I have an app called NDR Utils with a little devil. It doesn't do anything but crash. Did you all disable it?
[Sony Cross-Device General] manu44:
Confirmed working fine on .402 D6502 Z2. Rooted my phone in less then 5 Minutes. I am putting the steps here just in case

1. Download V2 and make changes to the install.bat as mentioned in OP

2. Connect your phone and run the install.bat file

3. Click on make it rain and it would restart

4. Now download the Superuser.apk from chainfire's site ( BIg no no to playstore app )

6. Install it and update the binaries

Now try installing xposed if it gives an error then that means RW permission is not there

So root it again the same way we did earlier.

It would be working fine !!
[Sony Cross-Device General] erikrh:
Yes I did everything as it should:

- modified the the part that zxz0O0 said

if "%zxzFile == "zxz_z2.sh" (

for

"if "%zxzFile%" == "zxz_z2.sh" ("

- downloaded tr.apk from towelroot.com and replaced the one already in the "files" folder

-

- pressed the "make it rain button" nothing happens and as I said in a previous post if I wait (a few minutes) the app crashes "unfortunately towelroot has stopped, do you want to close it?" if I wait again nothing happens, if I close it the phone reboots, then I "press any key" so the script can continue and I get this that I think confirms it didn't get root because SU is not found.

Waiting for device to reboot

/system/bin/sh: su: not found
Done. You can now unplug your phone.
Enjoy root!
=============================================
Success

What to do next?
- Donate to the people involved
- Install SuperSU by Chainfire
- Install dualrecovery by [NUT]
- Backup TA partition
[Sony Cross-Device General] SB13X:
For those having difficulty with updating binary, you are best having SuperSU installed from page 10 prior to running the BAT file. To ensure you don't suffer Failure when updating the binary pay attention to your phones screen post reboot, unlock the device and wait to see a Superuser request from adb shell and be sure to Grant It. If you miss the opportunity to do so any and all efforts to update binary will fail.

If it happens uninstall SuperSU and run the install.BAT again, then install SuperSU and run one last time, adb shell should again request permission.
[Sony Cross-Device General] DeadLover:
I root my phone. And DOESN'T install supersu or custom recovery from the tool. Just after root install rootexplorer and copied the latest supersu.apk into /system with the right permissions and reboot. It seems to work like a charm. Update binaries without problems.

Hope this could help ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Bionik_kaos:
I followed instructions to the letter and worked like a charm 1rst time.... Thank you so much for making this easy for us :)..... And btw for some of you who are having problems make sure authorized computer and drivers detection has done its job properly...hope it helps

from my awesome xperia z ultra
[Sony Cross-Device General] linuxct:
I think no.. Have you tried Towelroot?

In my m2, with kk it's impossible to root with locked bl right now.. Lol
[Sony Cross-Device General] Pietro007:
Yes ive tried towelroot :/ seems like i have to wait
[Sony Cross-Device General] tonator:
Still waiting for help. If I followed these instructions above, would I get Titanium backup to work with my z2? And if I needed to send my phone to warranty service, I would do factory reset and warranty would work fine?
[Sony Cross-Device General] freddy1991:
If you followed the instructions, you will get root access. So you can use titanium backup for sure. (don't forget to turn on USB debugging)

For warranty, I think you better flash the respective firmware via flashtool before returning.
[Sony Cross-Device General] drakul123:
Is this one working for xperia z3 D6633?

Thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] airplus:
rooted!!!

Hi Just rooted my XUZ 6833.

first I had to upgrade from 4.2 to 4.3 as the tool was not working (stuck at "cleaning up")

then it is important to go to settings / xperia connectivity / USB conectivity / USB mode and select MSC otherwise 'adb devices' will not list your device.

when I changed the setting to MSC and plugged it iback nto my windows laptop it could not find the drivers, but I had downloaded them first from the Sony website so I recomend you download them first before plugging it back into your computer.

running the root tool as admin did not work, but running it as normal worked. but it took a lot of trial and error attempts!!

now is finally rooted and I am probably dont touch it / upgrade it anymore not to lose the root. I only wanted the root to install the Call recorder from skvalex as the RMC one was working nicely (witouth root) but then stopped. Now I can record my calls (you need to install the ALSA drivers).

thanks very much to the community for this.
[Sony Cross-Device General] freddy1991:
No
[Sony Cross-Device General] tonator:
Could you give links to suitable firmware and flash tool? I have never rooted Sony phones...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Bushido1981Warrior:
It keeps sayig...

"checking if device is rooted...

error: device not found

error: device not rooted

press any key to continue...
[Sony Cross-Device General] freddy1991:
Try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2834142

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746
[Sony Cross-Device General] jcg1541:
It works well with xperia z ultra c6806 14.3.A.0.757

I have a blog post about running it on my phone,

http://nocomputerbutphone.blogspot.com

http://nocomputerbutphone.blogspot.com/2014/10/root-xperia-3-times-to-get-through.html

.

I have donated to both towel root and zxz0O0 paypal accounts.
[Sony Cross-Device General] epr:
Root Z2 with coming 4.4.4 update

Will it be possible to root the 4.4.4 update with this tool by flashing .314 kernel, root and flashing back kernel from 4.4.4 update?
[Sony Cross-Device General] MrTilman:
Yes,

that should work. On the Xperia Z with Android 4.4.4 you can get root by flashing the old kernel and after that, flashing the new kernel version.
[Sony Cross-Device General] khrystyan27:
Hi guys, when will we see a fully functional 4.4.4 root method for .167 firmware?

I mean flash the .167 .ftf and then root using the program, without any aditional kernel flash or other things...
[Sony Cross-Device General] RoberM:
I have just tried it, and it does NOT work. The device refuses to boot with .167 firmware + .314 kernel so there is no way to apply the towelroot exploit for now.

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As soon as you, or someone else, discover a new exploit. HINT: "that might never happen"
[Sony Cross-Device General] spider623:
a little out of topic but did you find any working recovery with the .167?

p.s. for SGP511
[Sony Cross-Device General] tansy:
For when root for version 4.4.4 SGP521_23.0.1.A.0.167 (tablet xperia z2)

Thankss
[Sony Cross-Device General] HellRoot:
Patience... Or make it yourself
[Sony Cross-Device General] gustavjhagstrom:
Hi,

I'm on a Xperia Z1 Compact, but the Easy Root does not get past:

"Waiting for Device, connect USB cable now...

Make sure that you authorize the connection

if you get any message on the phone"

The USB is connected, but there is no message!

I have activated the USB debugging in Developer options.

What to do?
[Sony Cross-Device General] bdithug:
Turn your phone screen on, unlock the lock screen, and that message will appear
[Sony Cross-Device General] gustavjhagstrom:
I should have mentioned it, but the phone was on. I even rebooted it with the usb connected and easy root running
[Sony Cross-Device General] pressytcn:
i can't seem to get it too work with version 4.4.4 version 14.4A.0.157

the dos promt looks like this

Copying kernel module...

6733 KB/s (34473 bytes in 0.005s)

401 KB/s (823 bytes in 0.002s)

6633 KB/s (13592 bytes in 0.002s)

Kernel version is 3.4.0-perf-gaee6e5a

Version does not match 3.4.0-perf-ge4322cd, needs patching...

1+0 records in

0+1 records out

19 bytes transferred in 0.001 secs (19000 bytes/sec)

Kernel module patched.

modulecrcpatch (by zxz0O0)

module_layout: match

__aeabi_unwind_cpp_pr1: match

kallsyms_lookup_name: not found

printk: not found

mem_text_write_kernel_word: not found

__aeabi_unwind_cpp_pr0: match

successfully patched

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

Loading towelzxperia

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

6636 KB/s (13592 bytes in 0.002s)

7136 KB/s (197320 bytes in 0.027s)

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

Waiting for towelzxperia to exploit...

towelzxperia by zxz0O0 (EasyRootTool Version)

libexploit by geohot

libzxploit.so created

doing the magic

creating vm (loljavasucks)
[Sony Cross-Device General] baseman:
Try running the root again. I had the same problem on .108 where it stops, but after running it again it works, otherwise if it's not working I believe u will need to run newroot
[Sony Cross-Device General] pressytcn:
thanks i tryied newroot but the program keeps givng me the message application has stopped working :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] baseman:
I got it rooted with Easy Root.. after flashing .157, flash only .108 kernal, and root, then flash only .157 kernel
[Sony Cross-Device General] yuanhui502:
the same

Just updated this morning, and found that the root tool did not work, with the same shown in my screen.
[Sony Cross-Device General] simonwil:
Have you correctly installed the ADB drivers?

See here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2635830

and if you are using windows 8 you will need to follow this one two ...

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/devel...bootloader-t2153261/post38878089#post38878089
[Sony Cross-Device General] cingolat:
I was able to root 157 with v1 of easy root tool.....at first attempt....
[Sony Cross-Device General] baseman:
I think it's a fault in easy root or something, but I have tried it a couple of times now, the first time you run easy root it stops half way, what I do is extract another easy root folder and run it again, and it goes through with message that the device is rooted. If you have flashed the new firmware and then only the previous kernel with everything else excluded and not wiping anything you should be able to root it as I have mentioned.
[Sony Cross-Device General] pieropel76:
Functional for 23.0.1.A.0.167 version of xperia z2 ?

Easy tool root is Functional for 23.0.1.A.0.167 version of xperia z2 ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] kimdarrel:
Hi!

I tried using this on .283 but I got stuck on

libzxploit.so created

doing the magic

creating vm (loljavasucks)

and nothing happened please help me.
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
I guess from your post history that you're using an Xperia Z.

How to root 10.5.1.A.0.283. That is the only way to root 10.5.1.A.0.283 with a locked bootloader currently.

In future, you should state which device you're using when asking for help, as most tools/apps in the cross device development section support many different devices. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] kokkss:
Hi, Flashed latest firmware for my Z1C which is D5503_Customized BAL_1279-4151_14.4.A.0.157_R2C, and now stuck on

libzxploit.so created

doing the magic

creating vm (loljavasucks)

So is there a way to root newly baked firmware?

PS. Locked BootLoader
[Sony Cross-Device General] kitrax59:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56554636
[Sony Cross-Device General] kimdarrel:
Thanks man appreciate it, by the way I can use that guide too for unlock BL right? because I have one.

Update: Forget My Question I Yolo'd it it works too with unlocked BL thanks a bunch man.
[Sony Cross-Device General] maddie01:
Root with Versions?

I have read and searched but I seem to be getting some differing info. I have the Z1 Compact on 4.4.4 with Build 14.4.4A.0.108..Will the Easy Root work for my phone and should I then avoid the coming update? I have read that the updates are not able to root? Or, you lose root if you do the update?

Or, is that just referrign to the coming Lollipop Update?

Sorry for the noob questions but this is my first Sony to Root as I have been using HTC devices for some time
[Sony Cross-Device General] Trakkiggio:
+1 ... waiting impatiently...
[Sony Cross-Device General] CazeW:
Root with Easy Root, install the OTA. You should keep root (at least I did) but if you lose it, you have to flash the 108 kernel, re-root and flash back the 158 kernel. Easy Root doesn't yet support the 158 build so that's why it's needed to go back to the older kernel.
[Sony Cross-Device General] njckjen:
tks bro. i do follow to root .157 and it works. this way just like SE Arc i used before xD
[Sony Cross-Device General] DomusX10:
This is the only way now? Because I've just flashed on my Z1C the last firmware .14.4.A.0157 and I've lost my root privilege. EasyRoot will be update to support last firmware??

I don't want to flash old kernel, I have locked bootloader...so, there is a hope that this program will support latest firmware? :confused:

I really hope!! :fingers-crossed:
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
It's the only way currently. A new exploit will have to be found to root the newer firmwares. It isn't just a matter of updating this tool.

You don't need an unlocked bootloader to flash stock kernels. Look in your device specific Q&A forum and I'm sure someone will help you there. ;)

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] DomusX10:
Okay...thanks for your time.

I hope in a new exploit...this tool it's amazing and intuitive, so...it's the best way for doing root for me...

Now, I hate the "SD Write not autorized" of the non rooted firmware...It's a very **** of KitKat :mad:
[Sony Cross-Device General] MJFox78:
Does that mean that people with locked bootloader and the very latest firmware can flash an older stock kernel and after root the device and return to the latest firmware again?

I purchased a z2 tablet yesterday and was foolish enough to update to the latest firmware believing that I will be able to root it as well

Greetings

MJFox
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
Yes, this does work for some devices. It all depends if the latest stock firmware will boot with an older kernel. This works on the Xperia Z on the latest 4.4.4 firmware as we have an earlier vulnerable 4.4.2 kernel that the firmware will boot with.

You should look around your device forum to see if anyone made a guide or ask in your device q&a section. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] DomusX10:
We have to hope in a new exploit....I don't want to flash older kernel to root...Dev will find a method...I hope!!:fingers-crossed:
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
Why not? It takes around 5-10 minutes.

Flash old kernel.

Root.

Flash back correct kernel from your firmware.

Done.

There's no benefit in waiting for who knows how long for a new exploit. ;)

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] DomusX10:
Okay, I understand...but I have difficult to find old kernel and new kernel for my country (Italy) now.

This afternoon I have to do work, and this morning I want update my phone to latest firmware believing that tool works...

so, where can I download my older kernel and new? Can you help me?

Can I use flashtool to flash older kernel?
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
I don't have a Z1C, but the kernels are identical in all countries firmware.

Just download a FTF of rootable firmware and the latest firmware. Doesn't matter which region.

Flash only the kernel from the rootable firmware (.108) with Flashtool.

Then root.

Flash only kernel from latest firmware (.157) with Flashtool.

I haven't time to give more detailed instructions right now, but I'm sure if you ask around your device q&a section, someone will help, or I might have time to create some kernel FTFs later this weekend and help you out more. ;)

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] DomusX10:
Thanks...I've reached my "thanks limit" today...so, I thank you in this way...
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
You're welcome. I don't care about the thanks meter, so your thanks is welcome in any form. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] KSzasza:
Same here.

Root used to have on my device, but after FW update to .157 (Z1C) some root functions does not work. (like XPOSED unable to mount to system, access denied etc.) It still have root access according to root chechker, but obviously it has not. (at least a proper one). No reinstalls works. When trying to root again with easytool 12.3, the same dos promt applies to my device too. :S Any idea other than wait for a new tool?
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
Follow the basic steps I posted here.

I haven't time to post a detailed guide just now, but that should give you the general idea. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] Myrrhman:
For Xperia Z2 with unlocked bootloader. (Don't know if this works for locked bootloader)

Update by any means (OTA or FTF) to 23.0.1.A.0.167

Flash ---> CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.7 + ROOT for Xperia Z2 via fastboot.

*** Download v07 - Extract boot.img from zip - Power down phone - Hold volume up and connect to PC - Flash boot.img via fastboot

Flash ----> SuperSU v2.16 via recovery.

(Optional) --> Flash back the Stock kernel, but Doom's is exactly the same but with a CWM recovery.

(Re)Install SuperSU from Playstore.

This is probably all allready known, but i'm just pointing out the method I used :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] ja_android:
I have same problem on Z1 Compact & Debian Jessie is there solution for it. I have try`d adding it to path in .bashrc but still no luck.

D5503

4.4.4

.108
[Sony Cross-Device General] abo-hob:
good tool

thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] vikrant7027:
What for Z3 locked Bootloader?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jjpro45:
+1
[Sony Cross-Device General] schtzn:
SuperSU

Thanks, I've done that and it seemed to work fine: Root Checker confirmed root access and I was able to backup my TA partition. However there's a problem with SuperSU: after installing it from PlayStore, it tells me, that the SU binary has to be updated but every time I try, it fails. Any ideas on how to fix this problem? Anyone? Would be awesome!
[Sony Cross-Device General] mindstorms54:
I am using C6902

I've reflash ftf version .108

ROOT with easyroot kit

and then flash dual recovery

after doing those

i flash ihacker 5.2 plus ihacker 5.1 additional pack

When it boots, i found that SONY RIC hasn't been killed

i couldn't seen any things in /system/data and neither can i install viper4android driver

what should i do now?
[Sony Cross-Device General] kulvertti:
Flash SuperSu in custom recovery. Here is the link for latest stable:

http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

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There is problem in dual recovery which means you need to manualy add you device to dual recovery flashable install.zip when you device firmware are updated. (Until NUT update dual recovery). So edit file called "installdisableric.sh" from flashable lockeddualrecovery tmp folder and add this line -o "$ROMVER" = "14.4.A.0.157" after all other similar in here ROMVER=$(DRGETPROP ro.build.id). Use Notepad++ or similar.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mindstorms54:
Could you help me to do that?

I don't have a computer in my dormitory so i can't do it

Thanks a lot
[Sony Cross-Device General] kulvertti:
Okey. In that case I made you flashable Sony Ric -killer from [MENTION=410007]Nut[/MENTION]´s files. Just flash via custom recovery
[Sony Cross-Device General] sxtester:
Deleted
[Sony Cross-Device General] snuwer:
Has anyone tried this method on a locked bootloader?
[Sony Cross-Device General] kingvortex:
It won't work, as you need an unlocked bootloader to flash a custom kernel (boot.img). ;)

Sent from my C6603
[Sony Cross-Device General] emccccc:
could you please give me a link to v1?
[Sony Cross-Device General] ElPocho796:
This on Z1C after update. Someone has solved?
[Sony Cross-Device General] kokkss:
Yes, read a few pages back and you will find an answer. But here Is how I got it working.

1. Download both 108 and 157 firmware version

2. Using flashtool flash 108 kernel only

3. Root your device using Easyroottool. (on the first attempt it got stuck on cleaning up, just extract fresh copy of tool) I took only these steps.

4. Flash 157 kernel only and you should be done.
[Sony Cross-Device General] cingolat:
Here you are

https://mega.co.nz/#F!uxJWEACC!mtIeix6tm7_84orW16UAHA
[Sony Cross-Device General] ElPocho796:
thank you. excuse the ignorance, can I flash the kernel with bootloader blocked? flash kernels result in the loss of data?
[Sony Cross-Device General] kokkss:
I have locked bootloader, did not loose any data.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ElPocho796:
Where I can download official kernel?]
[Sony Cross-Device General] Trakkiggio:
waiting for an update to simply root official Z2 rom with locked bootloader and original ROM...... without install recovery...
[Sony Cross-Device General] kokkss:
You can download whole ROM using xperifirm tool and extract a kernel. And for flashing you can use flashtool. Do a little search how to use both of them tools.
[Sony Cross-Device General] budong:
THanks for the workaround to make the Root work.

After Rooting can anyone confirm the play station remote play is working?

After updating to the new firmware, the playstation remote play app would not work with super su installed. but after uninstalling super su, remote play works fine, but thats in non root mode only.

Ashish