yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z General] Jun33r:
thanks guys, work like a charm, was my pc! i tried with another one
[Xperia Z General] brakheart:
Flashtool error

I can't seem to be able to install the Xperia Z drivers on my PC with the Flashtoo-drivers application. Every time an error pops:

"X Sony (WinUSB) sa0107AdbDeviceClass (10/15/2012 2.0.0010.30015)

X Sony (WinUSB) sa0107AdbDeviceClass (10/15/2012 2.0.0010.30015)

X Sony Net (10/15/2012 6.0.6000.16498)

X Google, Inc. (WinUSB) AndroidUsbDeviceClass (12/06/2010 4.0.0000.00000)

X Sony Ericssion Mobile Communications (ggsemc) USB (11/25/2011 3.0.0.0)"

Any idea of what might be the problem? Maybe I'm installing the wrong files or something? (I checked those that said "Xperia Z" on them)
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
See Part 1 of my Flashtool guide here. It shows you what to select when installing the drivers. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] brakheart:
google inc error

i keep on getting an error when installing the fastboot drivers. It's the Google, Inc one from the ones i listed before :/
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Then you can skip installation of the fastboot drivers. They aren't required for this guide as it's all done in flashmode.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] golfgtiedition30:
Works perfectly well. I took option for easy root. It took several tries but it worked :)
[Xperia Z General] Ninja300:
i cant install flashtool

i cant install flashtool no matter how many times i tried,it shows it finished installing but i cant find the file/software anyway as if it dint install in the 1st place and i tried to install after restarting but to no avail also

im using windows7 64-bit system
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
I also use Windows 7 64 bit and it installs fine for me. I can only suggest you download the installer again and check the MD5 sum before attempting install. If it still won't install, you should ask for help in the Flashtool thread. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] mileaniumchin:
My WI-FI IS not working

HI. I did this steps then my phone rooted.thanks for help us. but my WI-FI is not working.I used .230 kernal and after my kernal .283.but still not working wi-fi. plz. help me. thank you.
[Xperia Z General] Ninja300:
i think i bricked my xperia ZR c5502

I tried to flash it to .230 kernel and when it said it was done i unplugged but cant power on?what do i do now?

I'm sure i followed step by step as per instruction
[Xperia Z General] sweetandsoursauce:
flashtool java missing

hi, so im getting the following whenever I try to open flashtool:

java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: gui.Main

at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)

at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)

at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)

at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)

at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)

at com.exe4j.runtime.LauncherEngine.launch(Unknown Source)

at com.exe4j.runtime.WinLauncher.main(Unknown Source)

How do I fix this?
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Flash a full stock FTF. That should fix it, then you can start again from the beginning.

Just to be sure, you're both using an Xperia Z phone on 10.5.1.A.0.283 or 10.5.1.A.0.292, right? You shouldn't be having problems as over 10000 people have rooted this way now.

I'm unable to debug problems with Flashtool, unfortunately. Try redownloading and reinstalling. If that doesn't work, then ask for help in the Flashtool thread.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] akkufix:
I did this root instruction (with Linux) here more than once and it worked always fine. :good:

It can happen, that phone don't want to start up by pressing the powerbutton.

Then try a "soft-reset" by press and hold power + volume-up buttons, until it vibrates once.

This will bring up the phone again.

If not, then hold these buttons until it vibrates 3 times (phone is surely off then) and re-flash stock-ftf again.

And, as said above, be sure you have the right rom-version on your phone, which belongs to the kernel.

230 kernel can't start wifi from 283/292 rom and 283/292 kernel can't do it with a 230 rom.

283 and 292 kernels can work with each other's roms.
[Xperia Z General] FakeSmile:
Try in C:/Flashtool
[Xperia Z General] Vmo x:
help

how do i flash ftf file when flash tool only uses sin, img and elf? :confused:

dw i fixed it xD
[Xperia Z General] sweetandsoursauce:
So my device is c6603 but upon flashing Xperiaz_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf, I noticed that the device is c6602. Is it okay to flash the 230 kernel when it's c6602 and mine is c6603? Feels kinda fishy to me unless it doesn't matter?
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
"Fishy"? If you don't trust the files I provided, then feel free to create your own using XperiFirm or Flashtool. I only provided them for convenience. :)

This has been asked a lot and the answer is always the same. The C6602 and C6603 use identical kernels, so it makes no difference. I will add it to the first post. ;)

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] sweetandsoursauce:
I do apologize in advance as I don't want to or will ever discredit your line of work as it has helped many of us here and I greatly appreciate it. I think I misunderstood and used the term incorrectly leading you to think that I don't trust your sources. What I really meant by the term 'fishy' in terms of my perspective was how I thought when it said c6602 as the device to flash the 230 kernel, I thought it was weird because wouldn't it have to be the same device in order to sync(I'm just going by the norm) with same build? I guess I need to further investigate and research in the near future about the core steps. I once again thank you for everything you have done and provided for the mobile android scene! I wish all the best.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Don't worry, I didn't take it that way really. I think there may have been a misunderstanding based on language. Where I'm from, "fishy" means something isn't right or is untrustworthy. Oh well, misunderstanding corrected. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] sweetandsoursauce:
so you also mentioned

"When you're rooted, follow the instructions above and flash the 283 kernel only ftf. "

I originally have 292 kernel, can I go back to that instead? or do I have to flash 283 after root?
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
There's a 292 kernel in the downloads section. Use that.

I probably should update the post you saw that in as it was written before 292 released.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] cloud777x:
Confirmed to work on Sony Xperia C6606 Tmobile Locked Bootloader on kitkat 4.4.4 a build: 10.5.1.A.0.283

GJ and thanks for the guide King Vortex
[Xperia Z General] Chavroux:
Perfect

Worked like a charm.

Got a "Processing of loader.sin finished with errors." the first time I tried to flash the 0.230 kernel. I tried again about one hour and a half later and everything was ok. I used the towel root way.

Thanks a lot and good work !

Edit : Xperia Z C6603, build 10.5.1.A.0.292
[Xperia Z General] lyschnyhan:
plz help newbie

i want to root my Xperia Z L36h version 4.4.4 build 10.5.1.A.0.292

should i need to follow the same steps on first page??

i have unlocked my bootloader from official sony site but dont know how to confirm whether its really unlocked, i had lost all my data.
[Xperia Z General] akkufix:
This is for unlocked phones to root. A bit OT... sorry.

In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.

Then tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status to see, if your phone is unlocked or not.

If your phone is unlocked, then you also can flash a custom-kernel with a recovery (twrp or philz) and flash supersu.zip in it, to root your phone.
[Xperia Z General] lyschnyhan:
bootloader unlocked - yes

my phone shows bootloader unblocked. will i brick my mobile if i follow the root steps for locked bootloader on page 1.

or is there any easier method or video tutorial which i can follow coz i didnt understand a word u said. sorry but i dont know much about rooting. plz if u can help thanks..
[Xperia Z General] akkufix:
You can do it the way here, but if your phone is unlocked, you can flash every kernel which belongs to your rom (i.e. XZkernel V26) and this will make it much easier to root. Just use the search and you will find a lot of threads.

Read this as information first and understand how the things are working in your phone.

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/help/faqfor-n00bsbasics-root-roms-kerenl-t2368721
[Xperia Z General] lyschnyhan:
not able to root

i have followed the step 1 correctly and it worked flash done, wifi not working but easy root says error tr.apk not found. where i m going wrong cant undrstand
[Xperia Z General] akkufix:
See pm.
[Xperia Z General] luluchambler:
Hi there, i'am on an rooted .283 with Xposed and Xprivacy all configured and would like to know what would happen if i install

the .292 Update O.T.A?

Guess everything would be gone or would it persist (root,xprivacy etc...)?

Or even worse, would i softbrick my device (bootloader is locked).

Thanks.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
If the update completes successfully, then root and Xposed should still be active as only new files are flashed rather than replacing the entire /system partition. I cannot 100% guarantee there will be no problem though, as I don't normally update via OTA.

The update might fail though, as a check is done on /system to make sure it's not modified before the update proceeds.

If you're going to try, I suggest you backup your data first.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] Carlo Dirain:
Just asking

so my phone is turned off from beginning till i flashed it back to 283? im worried that my phone wont turn on after i do this. sorry im a newbie
[Xperia Z General] darkdoll69:
Thanks BRO!!

done it nicely!!

long live XDA!!!
[Xperia Z General] gryllsy:
error opening flashtool by androxyde

I have tried to do the rooting on my sony xperia with the 10.5.1.292 version. I get this error when trying to open flashtool., I have tried to reinstall it but it keeps saying:

"please move C:\flashtool\firmwares content to c:\users\mikey\.flashtool\firmwares"

I click ok over and over again and it just pops up straight away again and again. to exit the program and stop the information popup i use taskmanager. I have also done the file copy. There was only one file. And it still won't open. Gives me the information error box as I have attached. What do I do?

After it wouldn't work like this I went to sony mobile and I unlocked the bootloader myself using the android developer sdk. any ideas how to go about doing this root?
[Xperia Z General] AlexX-DE:
You just have to do what is written here: please move C:\flashtool\firmwares content to c:\users\mikey\.flashtool\firmwares" :good: The folder C:\flashtool\firmwares must be empty! All move in c:\users\mikey\.flashtool\firmwares
[Xperia Z General] gryllsy:
Thanks for the reply but as I said in my original post I have done this. I copied on file over to the folder and tried again but it doesn't make a difference, it won't let me open it.
[Xperia Z General] Jongla:
I followed every rules above ..installed supersu,but the binary update fails..then I installed kinguser and used root checker to check root access..I granted superuser permission from kinguser,it sayse that my device has root access..but then it automatically reboots..I installed busybox,granted su permission,toast notification pops up saying busybox granted root permission and again reboots automatically..every time I grant any superuser permission,it reboots... :mad:

what to do?? :confused:
[Xperia Z General] yusac:
Me too , I was solved with cut and paste
[Xperia Z General] war357:
Error while trying to flash Z 6603

I'm getting following error while trying to Flash Xperiaz_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf using flashtool

PLEASE HELP

----------------------------------------------------------------------Flash tool error---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

21/036/2015 23:36:38 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z (C6602). FW release : 10.5.A.0.230. Customization : Generic_MEA

21/036/2015 23:36:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

21/036/2015 23:36:38 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

21/036/2015 23:36:48 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - INFO - Start Flashing

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - INFO - Checking header

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - INFO - Ending flash session

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - ERROR -

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

21/036/2015 23:36:49 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Actually move the files (cut and paste). The original folders should be empty afterwards. If you check the Flashtool thread, Androxyde explains the reasoning behind this change. :)

This is probably caused by Sony's RIC, which is a security measure to prevent changes to the system partition. Either root again using Easy Root as that disables it, or install the dual recovery linked in the first post as that also disables RIC.

Also, I would personally recommend against use of the Kinguser su app. There seems to be little information on who created it or maintains it. This isn't good for something that has full unrestricted access to your device. Stick to SuperSU which is maintained by a trusted developer.

That error seems to be common. I don't know exactly what causes it. It seems to randomly occur for some people.

Just try again. You can also try using a different USB cable or port or even a different PC. I only use the original cable that was supplied with the phone to flash with.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] war357:
OK, I'll try that,

Thanx a lot
[Xperia Z General] c8ilu222:
Hello

My phone is rooted and i have installed a custom rom.Now,i want to return to original firmware.If i do this i will lose the root?
[Xperia Z General] thunder141:
Yes you will lose root but can follow the rooting process again.
[Xperia Z General] dubista23:
is this root process will erase or will it back to factory defaults?
[Xperia Z General] thunder141:
Root process will not erase data, if this is what you mean. But reverting to stock before is better with deleting /data, too.

Send with tapatalk
[Xperia Z General] bala27:
Help me plz how to root. 283
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Read the detailed guide I wrote that's in the first post?

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] deuel8677:
I have the same problem

I have the same issue a little more help would be appreciated.:(:(:(:(

---------- Post added at 07:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:41 AM ----------

delete the folder with the tft in after moving it and the problem will be resolved.
[Xperia Z General] sam22sam:
Hi

i have a MEA customized rom

do i have to find a different kernel , or it doesn't affect my rom at all ??

i don't wanna lose MEA customization

thanks a lot
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
It doesn't matter. Every region uses the same kernel.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] Roronoa-pt-:
Got a little problem. Followed the guide to root, step by step, and the Z is rooted. However, when playing mp3 or streaming music via spotify, the sound lags quite often. However, the sound doesn't lag when playing videos. There wasn't any sound problem when the phone wasn't rooted. Any way to fix this ? It's quite annoying. Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
I don't think your problem is caused by root. I stream a lot of music and have no such issue and nobody else has complained of this from the 10000+ people that have rooted this way.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] Heldent:
I shouldn't be bothering but I run out choice. I know that those programs you've made for xperia devices only works for the said version.

My Xperia Z phone (SO-02E)(4.4.2)(10.5.1.B.0.68) is not yet included but I still tried to use it even though I know it won't work.

My phone also has a locked bootloader. Do I have any other options to be able to root my device? Thanks in advance
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Towelroot or Easy Root should work for any 4.4.2 firmware, unless Sony patched it. Just try using one of them without flashing any kernel.

If it doesn't work, you can try flashing the 230 kernel, then try rooting. If it works, you then must flash back the correct kernel for your rom, not any that are supplied here. You can do this by downloading a FTF of your rom and flashing the kernel only.

I don't have access to a SO-02E, so cannot verify if this will work or not, so anything you try is at your own risk. Don't attempt anything unless you have a FTF and working Flashtool to recover from problems.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] renzu:
since 10.5.1.B.0.68, towelroot doesn't work anymore.

the only way to root your phone is you've to use the international version rom.

you can check the international rom in this forum and follow the instructions from page one. don't worry though, I've tried to flash it into a different international rom, it's save but remember if you're flash your device to another rom, you lose the NFC function.

and last but not least choose the one that have the locked bootloader, docomo restricted the device.
[Xperia Z General] payne0027:
Help me please its does not work with my Xperia Z C6602 on Android 4.4.4

I flash the kernel XperiaZ_10.5.1.A.0.283_kernel_only.ftf

when I run EasyRootTool he freze at "creating vm loljavasucks

HELP ME PLEASE:confused::confused::confused:.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Please read the instructions in the first post properly. You need to flash the 10.5.A.0.230 kernel to root, then flash back the 283 or 292 kernel afterwards.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] payne0027:
Always the same I do not understand
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
You said you're flashing the XperiaZ_10.5.1.A.0.283_kernel_only.ftf, then trying to root. That is wrong. You need to flash the Xperiaz_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf then root.

The method definitely 100% works. Over 10000 people have rooted this way.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] payne0027:
Thank you I try and I inform you.:)

---------- Post added at 05:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:13 PM ----------

i have rooted my C6602 successfully thank you very much

without you I would not know what to do

:):):):):good::good::good:
[Xperia Z General] sartippour:
16/033/2015 17:33:32 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

16/033/2015 17:33:43 - INFO - Selected Xperiaz_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf

16/033/2015 17:33:43 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

16/033/2015 17:33:43 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

16/033/2015 17:33:43 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

16/033/2015 17:33:43 - INFO - Reading device information

16/033/2015 17:33:43 - INFO - Phone reading for flashing.

16/033/2015 17:33:43 - INFO - Start Flashing

16/033/2015 17:33:43 - INFO - Flashing loader

Stock there.....

nothing happen

whats wrong ?
[Xperia Z General] HyperEscape:
Hello,

Can you please also tell me how to unroot after using this root method. I have some work related apps which dont work on rooted phones.

Thanks.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Choose "Full unroot" in the SuperSU settings or reflash a stock FTF. Either will work.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] alshedi:
Wifi can use???

my wifi is disable after root and now i can't enable it anymore any plan b?
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Did you follow the guide fully? You need to flash back your original kernel after rooting. That will make your wifi function again. This definitely works 100%.

Also, please don't quote the entire first post. It makes the thread hard to read through for everyone else. Thanks. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] fizicica:
Hi,

i followed instructions and got stuck (log attached to post). As I'm noob I dont know what to do now. I tried to repeat the process, but it got stuck on the same spot as first time.

Saw some advices to change port or pc, but I'm scared to make it worse.

Any advice? Starting to panick a little :D
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
There's no obvious error shown in the Flashtool output. I would try a different USB cable/port or PC as you said. I only use the original cable that was supplied with the phone to flash with.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] fizicica:
It all worked out!

I just changed USB port. Thanks man!

Just to describe my problem and solution for other users if they get stuck too.

Prior to installation and during flashing I disabled antivirus.

(got flashtool from flashtool.net because extracted version didnt work on my machine)

I run Flashtool as admin and started flashing. After a minute or two flashing process got stuck (see attached pic1). My legs cut off :D

First I waited for two hours to give it time to complete process, but nothing hapened. Turned off Flashtool and tried again, but got stuck at the same spot. I saw post from user Jun33r on page 16 of this thread to try different usb port or PC, but I didnt want to mess up more my phone so I asked for advice and kingvortex (thanks again man!) confirmed to try with different port/PC

First time my phone was connected to USB port on the front of my machine (those ports are connected to motherboard via some cable).

This time I connected cable to a port on the back of my machine that is directly on the motherboard, and run Flastool again. It worked perfectly! Flashing process took few secs to complete (see attached pic2), and phone worked again :victory:

Easy root got stuck on first run, but on second try it got trough and rooted the phone.

Flashed 292 (in my case) back and that was it. The whole process took less than 5mins to root (on good port).

Thanks to all users for ther posts!
[Xperia Z General] allenpot:
question: i checked my service info on my device, UNLOCK BOOTLOADER is YES... in that case, can i proceed to this rooting procedure? and is it safe to root my device even if i updated my device via OTA?

Baseband: 10.1.5.A.0.283

version: 4.4.4 kitkat
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Yes to both questions. :)

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] Rashid786:
im stuck

flashtool is telling me this:

Please move C:\Flashtool\Firmwares content to C:\Users\*#*#*@\Firmwares

When i copy all content the same error keeps popping up

what to do???
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Do what it says and move it instead of copying it. Nothing should be left in the original directories afterwards.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] easylevel1:
Hello

You say to "Flash the Xperiaz_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf "

But I don't have that file when I installed the program, all I have is: X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf

Help please thanks
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
In the Firmware Selector window, press the button with 3 dots in the top right and browse to the location where you saved the FTFs you downloaded.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] easylevel1:
Is this the one? I tried it but nothing happened

EDIT: NVM, I didn't download the .230, thanks! :)
[Xperia Z General] zviki:
Easy way with .apk - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=60702819 I tested this and it works. On stock 4.4.4, locked bootloader. This is also for 5.0.2. Phone will restart few times after rooting.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
I'm aware of this, but I don't personally trust Kingroot. It sends your device IMEI to a server in China and installs their own Superuser app (KingUser) and several other Chinese apps.

This method is clean and installs a trusted Superuser solution (SuperSU). If you want to use Kingroot, that's fine but I don't recommend it personally.

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] pggdt:
Don't try Chinese apps, especially the security apps.