yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] XQC:
Rooting worked and I feel like I'm having a new phone. I finally could deactivate bloatware and increase battery life significantly. And finally I can use Titanium again. Such a relieve :)

Donated 30$.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] geronimoid:
Congrats on the exploit [MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION] :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] The Transporter:
Just donated too ! (Unique Transaction ID # 83M20512M4230873)

Thanks !
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jakobxxl:
Donation is out. Thank you very much for your work. Super Leistung.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] DzikBagienny:
Where I can find this root method ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tribemac:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3011598
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] DzikBagienny:
Z3C 5.77 doesn't work
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tribemac:
Ofc it doesn't work. You need to downgrade, the exploit is patched in that firmware.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quietsche:
Any quicklink for downgrade howto? Accidently updated my rooted Z3C :crying::crying:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] davebugyi:
If you care to read, there is a step-by-step guidance in the General thread, almost below this thread.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] momonmac:
Will this work for Xperia Z3 Compact (SO-02G) Docomo?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] infinitylook:
I guess so. Try using z3 compact international FW and flash it to yours
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quietsche:
Digged throuh the posts and used the method of r3pl4ay to get a rooted D5803 on 5.77 :p
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] dillalade:
So I can root my stock 23.0.1.A.55.77 (Locked Bootloader) without having to downgrade the firmware etc like they have been doing here ==> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3013343 ?

If this is correct then with the method you've achieved by rooting on the latest firmware and successfully flashing a customer recovery means you are able to take a nandroid backup (or equivalent) of the current state/setup of your stock ROM?

Very interested in this.

Thanks for sharing regardless.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quietsche:
Can't tell you, I am sorry, as I used the downgrade method. :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Greynet:
Unless I am very much mistaken, it is NOT possible to root Z3/Z3C on latest firmware YET. The giefroot tool uses and exploit which is patched on firmwares from october and later. The best way as of the moment is to downgrade, root using the tool, and flash the latest firmware according to the thread you mentioned.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] dillalade:
Thank you for clarifying this.

So as it stands its currently not possible to make a backup of the current setup on stock.... Forced to downgrade which inadvertently will wipe my settings/data... Am I corrrect?

I'm looking for the opportunity to make such a backup before I jump into downgrading. If forced to downgrade and lose data etc then so be it. But wanted you experienced foke to shed some light.

Thanks again
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sbecerra407:
so is there a working root for the T Mobile variant? (D6616) sorry I'm a noob at this.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Greynet:
You're welcome. I think you can create a backup using Holo backup or Helium before you downgrade as those two doesn't require root. There are also other non-root backup applications out there but I think Holo and Helium are the best. Of course they are not as good as Titanium but maybe it's better than losing all of your data. I didn't create a backup myself before downgrading but it's not much of a problem for me. Anyway, good luck and hope you succeed in rooting your device!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Dhenijiro:
I finally rooted my Z3c D5833.

Thanks :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] spankymcspanks:
Not quite yet. The exploit all the other variants have is patched on the tmo version. We can't downgrade either. The reason is stated earlier in this thread.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munjeni:
Anybody please provide me strace oputput of the WORKING giefroot on allready rooted phone with giefroot?

If somebody want to help me here is how to:

- put getroot from giefroot archive to the /data/local/tmp

- put strace from attachment archive to the /data/local/tmp

- establish adb shell connection and do:

su
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 755 strace
chmod 755 getroot
echo "" > memfile
chmod 777 memfile
./strace -o root.log ./getroot

Post your root.log here, thank you in adwance!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] devilstutor:
Need help

Hello guys i just bought a new xperia z3

i want to know if i can root my z3 without unlocking the bootloader if yes than can someone please help me out with links and tutorial. :rolleyes::eek:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] melafoto:
giefroot:good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] espaciosalter20:
OK, I could do this... Can you tell me why do you need this? What are you trying to do???

Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 mediante Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munjeni:
Hi thanks, I am working on my own exploit, need strace log!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] zxz0O0:
If you are working on your own exploit, why you need to see how mine works?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munjeni:
First of all it is not your! You have used exploit from retme7 (at least you have used shell code from retme7 and allso some parts of his code). Since you are selfish, I must make my own one (yes, from your one).
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] zxz0O0:
If you think I used retme7's exploit, then why don't you just use his version? By the way, I've created my exploit one week before he released his ;)

You want to make 'your own' exploit, yet you are trying to copy mine. I have already given you a lot of tips for making progress. You have to do something yourself.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munjeni:
I don't think you have created your one since you no want to open them public since it is for sure retme7 one! Why you don't published them one week before retme7 if you realy had them finished a week before retme7 ??? ;) Be sure I will figure out things without your help, and it will be open public to everybody who need it ;) Just 2 words about you in short:

- selfish and angry

- love to agonize peoples

Go ahead!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] espaciosalter20:
please guys, stop! you two are great and recognized devs around here. XDA it's all about collaboration and support. It's awful to see this kind of stuff on XDA forums. Anyway, i think that [MENTION=4120742]munjeni[/MENTION] has the right to work on his own way just like [MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION] did with two exploits already found it by other teams. So, there is no "copyright" thing in this work, we all should be working together from everyone's knowledge (mine it's a limited one, compared with you two). We all need still to get root on latest firmware as well...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munjeni:
Don't care, I will open my root source code public to everybody! ;)

Anybody provide me strace log by this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58565260&postcount=1233 ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munjeni:
Thanks guys, got strace log! Need dmesg log after getroot command if possible!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Apoc_:
Question about the T-mobile related issue:

Does this only affect the American T-mobile models, or also European T-mobile models? Or maybe a better question: what exactly distinguishes the T-mobile models from generic models? Do they have a different model number?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cajunflavoredbob:
The T-Mobile US model is D6016. The European one should be D6603.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Apoc_:
Thanks! So the model number would be different, that's the main thing I needed to know.

I have a D5803 (compact) by the way, so it sounds like I have the generic model (T-Mobile Netherlands).

Unrelated question: does this method also work for the Z3 Tablet Compact? I saw several others ask the same question but nobody addressed this. I have no way of testing this myself as I decided to not buy it until it's confirmed rooted.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cajunflavoredbob:
That is the Z3 Compact. T-Mobile US only carries the full size Z3. Theirmodel number always ends with '16', so it's easy to spot.

As for the tablet, I don't own one, so I can't say for sure, but it was reported to work a few times.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] lowtraxx:
Just go into the corresponding forum and you will see that all variants of the Z3 Tablet Compact are now rooted. The process is slightly more complex, but it works.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] CAL7:
I paid my pledge, gladly. Just wondering, out of prurient curiosity - and it's a totally rude question, so I apologize, but I can't help myself - would it be a total breach of etiquette to ask how much of the bounty pledge has actually been sent to Z?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] LastSilmaril:
I sent my pledge directly to zxz0O0. I don't think I specified my username here when I did so, and in general am not sure what the etiquette on this kind of thing is
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] padde0711:
Awesome. I also have a Z3 Dual (actually a L55u, but it looks like they are identical, hardware-wise), but I can't find a < October firmware. Can you share yours?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cajunflavoredbob:
Bounty etiquette works like this:

You and others all pledge to pay a certain amount after another user fulfills certain conditions. Once the conditions have been met, you either follow through on your pledge or you don't. It is 100% between you and the person who met your conditions on whether you submit payment or not. If they contact you directly and ask about it, that's fine, but no one is keeping a running total of who has paid and who has not. It is up to the person who pledged payment to come through on that by their own honor. No one is going to keep track, knock on your door, or hold your first born hostage if you choose not to pay, but you do get that warm, fuzzy feeling from sticking to your word.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munjeni:
Anybody?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] theskig:
It's the default one, no change made. It's 23.0.F.1.74 with kernel 3.4.0 (Thu Aug 21)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] padde0711:
Hm, I have 23.0.F.1.82 currently, the Kernel was built on Sep 24, so maybe it's exploitable. I'll try later today. If it works I can provide the 23.0.F.1.82 firmware FTF to other D6633 users (via PM), since I still have it here.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Depump:
i waiting mobile expo

i hope z3c will discount and then i buy and root it :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] padde0711:
I found D6633_23.0.F.1.74_CE.ftf and downloaded it from there. If it disappears and you can't find it anywhere, PM me and I'll transfer it.

Downgraded from 23.0.F.1.82_RU to 23.0.F.1.74_CE using latest Flashtool after having made a Helium backup (not sure how this will turn out, currently restoring).

Rooted using giefroot. (It didn't work on the first time. Tried in Safe Mode a second time, and then it worked).

Backed up my TA partition / DRM keys with Backup-TA and stored them in a save place.

Installed NUT's LockedDualRecovery (I had to manually remount /system r/w, i.e. 'adb shell' and then 'su; mount -o rw,remount /system'), or else the installer would fail with lots of permission denied messages.

Transferred $30 to zxz0O0

Now I wonder how to get a recent stock firmware while keeping root and DRM keys - not sure whether that is even possible? I'm kind of happy with Sony's stock firmware, after I was forced to get used to it during the last weeks ;) For now I think I'll just stay on D6633_23.0.F.1.74_CE.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cmvienneau:
Still no root for d6616. Im not any good at building apps but if we gave account permission to the rooting app. It could be possible using the pending intent bug no?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] LastSilmaril:
Aight, looks like I fulfilled my duty then, heh. Thanks for explaining!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Dijk:
I haven't tried yet, but the process should be like

Get stock firmware FTF

Unpack FTF, add su binary and rw mount option for /system; create custom FTF

You may find someone has already done these steps

Backup your TA partition and unlock bootloader

Flash your custom firmware

Relock bootloader and restore TA partition from backup

If there is an easier way to do this, please let me know.

I would still like to know from Z (please excuse my rudeness) how much of the pledged amount he has actually received.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] benzo:
Donation done! (9A551932989471519)

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] LastSilmaril:
DW about it

That's a good idea - I hadn't thought of posting the transaction number, and didn't want to put up my email address here.

97L94304EY159335Y
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cajunflavoredbob:
None of your business. It's between him and the people who donated.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] padde0711:
I think it would be interesting to know for other developers how well these bounties work. If it turns out only 10% actually pay up, it might not pay off. But if most pay, it might be quite an attractive side job to find exploits, even if it means buying a phone and then reselling it... just saying.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cajunflavoredbob:
It doesn't make any difference what the reasons are. It's a rude question to ask, and, as mentioned, it is none of your business or ours how much was collected. Enjoy your root.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] padde0711:
Judging by your signature, you usually don't have an issue with rudeness. Let's be cool and allow valid questions that might actually lead to a win-win situation for developers and users. I definitely like the idea that the bounty thing actually works, and the message spreads, so that when I buy my next phone, there will be more motivated devs to try and find an exploit.

Now I go enjoy my root... Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cajunflavoredbob:
Bounties have been around for ages. It isn't anything new. As for my signature, I'm not asking anyone to forgive my rudeness. You posted a rude question before and asked us to please excuse that. Well, no, sorry it doesn't work like that.

I've explained to you twice that your question is a rude one, and I've also explained how bounty threads work. Not one of my replies to you was rude. I suggest that you either PM the dev and ask directly or simply leave it alone and enjoy your root.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] padde0711:
You're confusing me with the guy who actually asked the question.... Anyway, I'll get back to fiddling with ROMs instead of arguing here ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Dijk:
How are you offended?

I asked in this thread because someone brought up the topic before.

I committed my share of the bounty and I would like to know how many others have stuck to their promise.

Before the exploit was found, it has often been discussed how motivated potential developers might be, not knowing the actual reward value.

If Z doesn't want to tell I am fine with it, but I haven't addressed you. Feel offended if you need to.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] eL_pELoN:
Hello I want to make a contribution $ to this developer but I'm wondering if my phone is eligible for this method ... Xperia Z3 401SO (6603 i guess) Softbank Japanese/ Kernel 3.4.0-perf- g1a3f80b / Build 23.0.H.0.302
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] zxz0O0:
So I just want to say thanks a lot to all donators. It's really great and I am happy you appreciate my work :)

Sorry for the late response, I am in military during the week. I can tell you that a bit more than half of the bounty value has been donated. But that's actually pretty awesome, developers know that usually the bounty will never be fully paid. I am really happy :)

Firmware 23.0.H.0.302 is patched. Maybe you can flash /system from another device, like D6603, etc.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Furrydaus:
Congratulations on the feat! You have changed the Z3 developer world and I'm sure that everyone is thankful that you have made it possible with your hard work. Hope you have a good day and keep up the good work ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chipgoon:
firmware can be upgraded after root

It is possible. I found a pre rooted copy of 23.0.1.F0.96 (RU version) for my Z3 Dual in another thread, in zip format flashable from twrp recovery.

Flashed it but wifi stopped working. Found out I also needed to update kernel and baseband from unmodified .96 firmware, using flashtool. After that my only problem was that prerooted fw changed the system font to comic sans, so I just recovered the original /system/font directory from a backup. So far I'm enjoying the updated rooted firmware on my Z3 dual, waiting for lollipop release.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] padde0711:
Cool. Comic Sans is not so cool though (WTF?). But maybe I'll try that.

Update: Didn't try it, instead I used PRFCreator by zxz0O0 to create D6633_23.0.1.F.0.96_RU_SuperSU-v2.45_NUT-LockedDualRecovery-v2.8.1_flashable.zip - from the original FTF + SuperSU and NUT's LockedDualRecovery. No trouble whatsoever: I copied the flashable.zip to my phone, booted into Recovery, flashed it, cleared Cache/Dalvik, and then rebooted. No wipe from .74 or anything, and still got root :D

I can provide the ZIP (1.1GB) if someone wants it - please ask via PM.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munjeni:
Figured things, curently I am here:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] caqo71:
Are you trying to get root on newer firmwares (.77), or same as current root exploit?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Hesterien:
I feel really stupid now, for rooting my Z3 prematurely, loosing everything I wanted to use it for. Mostly PS4 stuff. Oh well, I guess I'll have to buy a new one then, and make use of this!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Avengeme:
There's already a full walkthrough including how to use an app called PRF Creator to incorporate root, superSU, etc.. into the ftf which you can still flash with a locked bootloader. So unless you want to run a completely custom ROM you can keep your bootloader locked and not lose your DRM keys (though I would still recommend backing them up just so you have them in case anything goes awry)

*edit* here ya go: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58424877&postcount=1110
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] baste07:
Finally.. i'm rooted now.. just had to downgrade to .93 but all is well.. rooted my BL locked z3c
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] bshaulov:
my z3 d6616 is still getting replaced from insurance company so i havent checked this post in a while - but I did offer a donation to root exploit that is found for the z3 and if someone did find it - who should I offer it to? paypal okay? $10 from me to the wonderful person who came up with this
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cajunflavoredbob:
The person who found the root exploit is zxz0O0. The D6016 is not supported by this root method, as the vulnerability has been patched in the earliest firmware for that model, and it is not possible to flash the system image of another device.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Avengeme:
Follow the instructions in the post I linked, I'm rooted on the latest firmware out (.77 I think it is)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] eskamhl:
Finally I managed to come back to the Z3 in order to keep my promise, just made my small donation to [MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION] :D

Thank you again :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] baste07:
But it will install recovery right?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cschmitt:
$20 USD paid to [MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION] for giefroot - Unique Transaction ID # ...44049011
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] spychodelics:
sry 4 the delay [MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION]

10 € via PP as promised
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] msnxda:
15 euro is on your way with PP.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tuzonghua:
A separate bounty for D6616?

This bounty is marked as being fulfilled for the "Z3 lineup" and the D6616 is listed among the devices in the first post. Yet the D6616 has yet to be rooted. So should there be a separate bounty for those devices which have yet to achieve root? I'm happy to donate money, but not until my device has been rooted.

EDIT: Started a D6616 bounty thread here.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charlie460:
Sorry for the delay, just sent my donation of $100 for giefroot.

Thanks [MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] dmdelgado:
Still Waiting for the D6616 to be Rooted.. I would Gladly Donate. But I don't see any activity nor progress showing the D66161 getting any attention on this matter...

Please HELP!

-DMD

T-Mobile Z3 D6616

***JUST SAW THE NEW BOUNTY***
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] the fez:
sorry for the delay. I just made a donation of $ 19

thanks and ciao!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] YubiGalaxy:
How to root without downgrade, witout unlock the bootload?

Hi guys,

Can someone tell me how to root my Z3C without downgrade, witout unlock the bootload?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mj084:
Kingroot maybe, but why r u using this Thread for those question???
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jody2k:
Kingroot wont work for 5.1.1:)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tishotch:
I successfully rooted my Z3C - 5.1.1. (never rooted before) with kingoroot 4.5 apk, whitout problems :o

attached link with all files..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quietsche:
tishotch, have you tried to replace the su binary with supersu afterwards?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tishotch:
Yes, I did it following this:

http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] quietsche:
Perfectly! Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sincere1One:
how about bootloader unlock for sony xperia z3 d6708?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] CryptoPacket:
help

I updated my sony z3 compact to new firmware from sony

my phone is now soft bricked and in a bootloop

Usb debugging is not enabled nor has it ever been rooted

Downlaod mode is not accesible

i dont have an sd card in the phone and backups of it

i only have internal storage

I would just like to recover contacts

I have adb and fastboot on my pc but cant use without usb debugging(iwas told to download)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Thenetstriker:
Put me up for $50.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] unclecaveman:
I would be in for $50
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] raviboy100:
iknow the moment i give in and root my phone, there is someone coming with a exploit. i just feel it
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] shauncore:
Dude.

Not sure if anyone gives a **** about someone who's used XDA a bunch but never posted. But if so I'll throw in $100. I'm coming from a Nexus 5 and I'd absolutely love my Z3 to have that kind of power, without ruining my camera. This phone owns, now let's see what it can really do.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Asnanon:
Once we gain root, we will have the ability to backup the DRM partition.

And afterwards we will need to unlock our bootloader anyways. Meaning that, even if you root your phone now you should be able to restore the DRM partition someone uploads as soon as there is a root exploit. The question is only if you will want to take the risk that it will happen any time or not.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vittogn:
That's great news.

Did u get any contact by any dev that is interested in finding the exploit?

Inviato dal mio LG-D802 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Pyres:
Nope, unfortunately nothing as of yet
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] greatbooga:
I'm in.

greatbooga $ 10.00 (Z3 Compact D5803)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] rennelaus:
magnificent initiative! joining in with 20,- €
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Fruktsallad:
Sadly, I think this isn't true. Each TA partition is unique for each phone, meaning that if you restore another phone's TA on your own phone, you'll brick it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Dsteppa:
That is correct.

I don't know if he meant that tho, but if you try to use someone else's TA-partition you will soft/hard brick your phone.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] PhillySaxon:
Add me to the list for £25 GBP!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] spyvsspy:
spyvsspy $ 20,00 (Z3 Compact D5803)

i wrote Z3 Compact D5833.. please update :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] egzeros:
I'd like to add $20 to the bounty. (Z3 Compact D5803)

One for Root and Root for All!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] wooki:
I like to change my reward to $30 and I add $50 if it happens until 30.11.2014 :D

Sent with my Sony Xperia Z3 Compact with Tapatalk Pro
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] E66666666:
You'll get €10,00 from me for the Z3 Compact.