yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 General] dilsoair:
Hello , where do I find the firm ware updated for 6633 ? I am using the .96 . To install after the root.

thank you
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
In flashtool (From flashtool.net), or using xperiafirm (Google it).

Then use PRFCreator to make your pre rooted flashable zip, (Google it).
[Xperia Z3 General] eddi666:
Hi everyone. I install on my Z3(D6603)Global 23.0.A.2.93 root etc. After install I sow small problem with band. LTE gone. I flash again and again and nothing. I download T-mobile version of 23.0.A.2.93 root and everything back to normal. I have SuperSU Pro and OTA upgrade to 23.0.1.A.5.77 works fine for me. But with some small bugs. I cant remove app from system (r/w - r/o stops working) but Titanium Pro works fine(wird). Screens bellow with some LTE problems on Global 23.0.A.2.93 and perfect works on T-Mobile PL 23.0.A.2.93.

The question is:

1. Whay LTE not work well on Global 23.0.A.2.93?

2. The root works only in some beta version? Works only with some app?(Root Explorer have bugs)
[Xperia Z3 General] dilsoair:
Hello friends. I can not find the firmeware the Z3 6633. It has the flashtool.net and xperiafirm .

My firmeware is 23.0.1.F.0.96 .

Could help me with this?

thank you.
[Xperia Z3 General] AuSteven:
Thank you for this guide! I've successfully rooted my z3 Dual and have SuperSU. But when I tried installing NUT's dualrecovery it completes the installation but the NDRutil doesn't appear. Any thoughts on how to fix this?
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Install it from the play store. Can you enter recovery?
[Xperia Z3 General] AuSteven:
Thank you for that! I've got the NDR Utils from google play. I tried rebooting to primary recovery but that doesn't do anything. Also, there's this notice saying unable to read XZDR.prop.

Please bare with me. This is my very 1st android device and my 1st time trying to do these things. :silly:

Edit:

I fixed it. I didn't mount /system to r/w that's why its not installing. Thank you for your time.
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
I was just about to say that maybe recovery isn't installed because of not mounting rw, but you seem to figure it out by yourself. :)
[Xperia Z3 General] Koogly:
Awesome Guide!!

The Guide is really good.. i was Able to make a video on Flashing this.. i think i am a bit late but here it goes..

Part 1:- Get the Required Files

[YOUTUBE]gy5z076zVVY[/YOUTUBE]

Part 2:- Flashing new Firmware and Rooting

[YOUTUBE]UwYNPg2ZD_A[/YOUTUBE]

Part 3 Is coming soon which shows the Flashing the Dual Recovery Script

(Sorry For having this Part Wise but the process was too long to squeeze into one video)

Hope this helps!
[Xperia Z3 General] abprie:
Just want to confirm that this guide is working with my D6603.

Thanks!

I followed this guide for flashing a downgrade: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45187952&postcount=2

and used a firmware from this collection: http://xdaforums.com/z3/general/ftf-stock-firmwares-xperia-z3-models-t2886061

(D6603 23.0.A.2.93 Unbranded Generic Generic Global)
[Xperia Z3 General] dilsoair:
Hello friend.

How did the last firmeware updated .96 to its dual Z3 6633 after making root ???

Just waiting for it to root my Z3 !!!!

Thank U.
[Xperia Z3 General] j.lucas:
Hello , first I want to thank the tutorial was very important , congratulations .. But I have a problem I can not flashing the ROM .zip pre rooted , already tried both the 6603 version and the 6653 , but I have no way to success no , wanted ask your help to solve this problem , thank you

foto

http : //i .imgur.com/IpLUcUA .jpg
[Xperia Z3 General] buda81:
have you tried CWM recovery?
[Xperia Z3 General] steve498:
Thanks so much for these videos, it's seriously helped me. I hope you can put the third video out soon! :good:
[Xperia Z3 General] j.lucas:
not only tried by philz and the TWRP , thanks for the suggestion , I'll try the cwm and notice here , sorry bad English I am Brazilian
[Xperia Z3 General] j.lucas:
tried by CWM and unfortunately I did not succeed, do not know what can be, anyone have any idea what could be the problem? does not work with any custom recovery :crying::crying:
[Xperia Z3 General] AuSteven:
It worked. I used the PRF Creator to make a pre-rooted rom of the latest firware, flashed it via twrp and worked like a charm!
[Xperia Z3 General] buda81:
did you make the zip file yourself or used the premade one from meetdaleet?
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
In the future do use a checker too, like this.
[Xperia Z3 General] Leal17:
It seems like it's working now.

Yesterday I tried a thousand times and there was just no download link.

Thanks!:good:
[Xperia Z3 General] Phakekludge:
Great tutorial. (S) much appreciated and many thanks. Sony xperia z3 D6603 rooted and recovery installed.
[Xperia Z3 General] DelBoy:
Hi guys,

anyone got similar issues? I am traying to flash 23.0.A.2.93 so I can make root and install recovery.

I have installed drivers (flashmode, fastboot, Z3). After initiating flashing I got this:

Any suggestions? OS is Windows 8.1 64bit
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
Have a read here:

http://www.flashtool.net/win8drivers.php

Helped me :)
[Xperia Z3 General] DelBoy:
Fixed it, forgot to copy Flashtool patch.
[Xperia Z3 General] ibblaw77:
Okay now I.have downgraded and rooted.. How to get back my lollipop 5.1.1 without losing the root? Thanks

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How did you upgrade back or you remain in kitkat?
[Xperia Z3 General] Leal17:
Guy's just follow the steps in this thread, download the pre rooted lollipop from the link (download the top one .264 and flash it) and you're done

Sent from Sony Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] ibblaw77:
Can't find the prerooted lollipop. What page
[Xperia Z3 General] lu99ke:
Here is a bra zillion of them - go to first page.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3056361
[Xperia Z3 General] AlexBurnout77:
Thank you so much!

By the way, can I install software updates? I think so, but I wanna be sure of it.
[Xperia Z3 General] lu99ke:
Your phone will see them and you can download them but you won't be able to install them.

You will need to wait until someone posts a pre rooted version.

Or you can do a complete clean install via flash tool but you will lose root of course.
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
[MENTION=2731409]G-FACE[/MENTION]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3267829

Could be added for D6633, it's a .264 prerooted :)
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
[MENTION=3093095]rajverma3135[/MENTION]

I think the most important statement you made is that you wiped system. I would personally not recommend this, as last time I did it I had to reflash the ROM twice. Therefore you should try flashing it another time, with wipe of app data and cache selected in flashtool. Good luck!
[Xperia Z3 General] rajverma3135:
Unable to load dual recovery

Thanks for your help once cleared data and reinstalled again its sorted, rooted and installed recovery but getting an error on Z3dual recovery's NDR Utiliti App its giving an error "Unable to read XZDR.prop - [NUT]'s XZDualRecovery is required for this feature
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
Glad it worked out with the booting, no clue about the recovery though..
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
What ZIP did you flash? Link?
[Xperia Z3 General] luisxd:
any guide for flashtool?
[Xperia Z3 General] rajverma3135:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/Home > XZDualRecovery > XZDualRecovery 2.8.23 RC
[Xperia Z3 General] dj2muchxx:
i want to verify that this would still work on a z3 D6603 with build number 23.4.a.1.232 and Android 5.1.1
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
It does work, as long as you do back to 4.4.4 and then do everything, upgrading with a pre rooted Rom afterwards.
[Xperia Z3 General] dj2muchxx:
And i can back up my drm keys after downgrading and rooting, correct?
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
Yes that's correct and a very good choice! :)
[Xperia Z3 General] dj2muchxx:
thank you for your responses, i haven't rooted in a few years. just taking safety precautions. any tips or advice on rooting the z3?
[Xperia Z3 General] TrevorAshley:
Your DRM keys will stay intact. You will only loose them if you unlock your boot loader.

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Just follow the OP & you'll be good.
[Xperia Z3 General] dj2muchxx:
thank you, i appreciate your help
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
You mean install not flash? And that went ok?
[Xperia Z3 General] AlexBurnout77:
After installing the ROM, the recovery asks me if I wanna apply root to sdcard/whatever/whatever (I forgot). What should I choose?:confused:
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
Screenshot?
[Xperia Z3 General] dryspuri:
So I tried to use the ROM to go back to kk but unfortunately fine in bootloop, there was option in between flash yobuse some script. I think it was to back up TA partition. Was it in ROM or in flashtools. I have not done this for long time. So little but confused. Any help would be appreciated. Anyway I got in the device using stock ROM 4.4.4
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
Just follow the steps again, avoid those FSC scripts, answer NO.
[Xperia Z3 General] RevUp:
Flash a different model? will it effect my device?

So I follow a video on youtube, to get the kit kat ftf file ( I did try downloading D6653 model on xda, but the client took ages to complete.. event the mirror link) so in this video it uses a Z2 model version. I manage to get it then root it.. But I did make my own pre-rooted D6653 ftf file. I did flash into that one. It work, and been working for now. My question is, will it in anyway affect my device?
[Xperia Z3 General] Pi3rluigi:
Your device will get only benefit! Your battery life will be longer if you remove some bloatware from Sony, now that you've root access.

For me no custom rom or kernel needed to get 36 h battery life with 4-5 h screen on

Inviato dal mio D6633 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Will this work on an,Android tablet meaning I using the tab as the pc
[Xperia Z3 General] Pi3rluigi:
You have to check if there is a sub-forum for your tablet, if you want to root it

Inviato dal mio D6633 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I mean to use flashtool on the tab to root my phone
[Xperia Z3 General] Pi3rluigi:
If you read the first post it said that gifroot is Windows only.

I've tried it on my Chuwi tablet running Win 10 but it doesn't work, than tried with a PC running XP and it was successfully.

You can try, at least it doesn't work

Inviato dal mio D6633 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
No, it works on Mac and Linux too (the ZIP contains a .SH file for them). Flashtool is Java based, hence multiplatform. ;)
[Xperia Z3 General] cangrejon:
if I make a : format system , is deleted the recovery???
[Xperia Z3 General] TrevorAshley:
No.
[Xperia Z3 General] cangrejon:
friend has the 23.4.A.1.232 version, I can do with that method?
[Xperia Z3 General] TrevorAshley:
Yes, but you'll need to flash a rom after format.
[Xperia Z3 General] cangrejon:
ok, thank you, then it is not necessary to make a downgrade ?
[Xperia Z3 General] TrevorAshley:
Correct.
[Xperia Z3 General] snovvdog:
Stuck in a reboot loop

Was on 5.1.1 so needed to flash to older fw to root, so I followed instructions with Flashtool and D6603_23.0.A.2.93_GloBul BG, however my Z3 is now stuck in a reboot loop :(, how do I fix this, I can't even turn it off, it:

- just boots

- soyn xperia splash screen

- powered by android splash screen

- Blue animation with music, then after 1-2 sec locks up, plays a constant tone, and reboots

Can't even turn it off atm.
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
Use the button to turn off restart in FlashMode and redo the steps.
[Xperia Z3 General] snovvdog:
Thanks, I managed to turn it off with Power+volumeup (didn't have an an idea I just tried something, also didn't know of the power off button near the sim flap), then start in FlashMode and now it's flashing again

EDIT : Looks like its booting ok now, Russian or some other cryptic language, now to root it haha :D.

EDIT2: Now rooted (took me two attempts too), great, now to install recovery and newer software, after that I can finally move back to Z3 ( I used Z3 for 3 months, it broke in my pcoket (bent and touchscreen broken), after that I used an old HTC One, which I liked better than the Z3 ( mainly because z3 volume (earphone, speakers, and 3.5mm port, all rubbish) is stupidly low), now I can finally boost the audio volume now that I have root access :).
[Xperia Z3 General] apollopayne:
Awesome guide thank you
[Xperia Z3 General] master66:
I can't make the install.bat to work on windows 10 is there any incompatibility with this s/w verison?

tried numbers of :rolleyes:times but always get the same error when launching install.bat invalid apk file: exploitserviceapp.apk
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
Did you disable your antivirus, right?

The exploit is detected and blocked/delete by most AV software.

Also, it might need to right-click Run as Admin.
[Xperia Z3 General] snovvdog:
Have you checked if that file in included ? Redownloaded the root zip? Checked if your AV has removed it?

I have used Win10 pro x64 here (+win defender) and had no problems (or well I did, I had to do it twice, as first time it didn't root, but I think it was a command prompt issue as I had left it on ''press any key to continue'' for to long), I have UAC completely disabled (through security policy, as you can't turn it off completely through the classic way) though so try running as admin.
[Xperia Z3 General] master66:
thanks guys will try and let you know

Cheers

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Great guys, it worked flawlessly!

thanks one again for your help

Cheers
[Xperia Z3 General] m3ld4r10n:
How To Complete Without Loss Of Recovery?

Firstly, thank you for a great article. I was thinking how on earth can I root my z3 without unlocking the bootloader. Now i know! And I've backed up my DRM KEYS which is a godsend.

One weird thing though... When i installed the linked PreRooted firmware it seems to have wiped my recovery and root (didn't install successfully I guess.

Have you any idea what I might have done during the recovery flash that could have done this?

Cheers!
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
TL;DR on how to root: downgrade to KK, giefroot, XZDR, and then you can update to a pre-rooted LL .264

At which step you are having issues? Lost root at .264?
[Xperia Z3 General] m3ld4r10n:
Yes, lost root & recovery @ .264 flash from .zip
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
?Better post this in that .264 thread.
[Xperia Z3 General] callum_88:
I'm trying to install the Xperia drivers via the Flashtool-drivers.exe but it fails and doesn't install the drivers :(

I'm on Windows 10. Is there a known issue or something I'm missing?
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
Yupp, that's a known problem, but you can fix it:

http://www.flashtool.net/win8drivers.php
[Xperia Z3 General] callum_88:
Thanks! was I supposed to tick user data and apps log when downgrading? :/ now have bootloop, ill try again
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
Yupp, usually when changing firmware that's recommendable, especially between different android versions. Try again, it'll work :)
[Xperia Z3 General] rufflove:
I'm just about to downgrade a D6633 from from the latest .264 firmware to 23.0.F.1.74 before rooting. I have flashtool 0.9.19.10 running under linux. Can someone quickly confirm the options I'm using, please? I checked APPS_LOG and USERDATA so that they get wiped. CUST-RESET and FOTA-RESET are listed In the MiscTX-Exclude section; do I leave them unchecked? During the simulation, it finds an FSC and asks whether I wish to use it. From what gather, I select the default 'NO' option here, correct?

Apologies for the noobness, but I want to be 100% sure I'm doing this right and then swiftly move onto getting the TA backed up! ;)
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
No to FSC, the rest at default, but I did not care about the data.
[Xperia Z3 General] rufflove:
All good. Downgraded and rooted without any issues. Thanks :)
[Xperia Z3 General] shamsul007:
Clear instructions, worked like a charm. Thank You!
[Xperia Z3 General] feelmydinnk:
Ok so I'm only up to the bit where I am flashing the firmware. (D6603_23.0.A.2.93) I have downloaded it onto my phone, but when I plug the phone into my PC and use the flashing tool (emma) there are two types of firmware available to flash. D6603 23.1.A.1.28 and D6603 23.1.A.1.200 and not the D6603_23.0.A.2.93 that i downloaded onto my phone? Do I need to flash one of the first ones or what? Thanks for the help in advance.
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Firstly the FTF should be on your PC and secondly you have the wrong software. EMMA is official Sony software which can only be used on unlocked bootloaders. You need the original flashtool which you can download from flashtool.net
[Xperia Z3 General] feelmydinnk:
ooooooh ****, well i started using the flashtool emma and then read your comment for i cancelled it and now my phone is going in to a continuous restart loop. it says optimising applications and then restarts... oh ****. any idea how i can fix it?

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i'm such an moron lol... am i able to save this phone? -.-
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Force shut off the phone with power and volume buttons (Or the little button in the SIM tray) and then just flash the FTF using the flashtool I said.
[Xperia Z3 General] feelmydinnk:
I have done this and now it is still looping?

I did have to use the emma tool to get it to turn back on initially though, so would this be causing an issue?
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
You are up to .264 Lollipop and you don't have 3G data? or?
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
Could you be more precise?

I can definitely tell you, we'll get your phone working, no worries.

Try the following:

1) if it's is still on - force shut off your phone (vol+ & power, keep holding till it vibrates)

2) before connecting your phone: open flashtool on your pc, select the firmware you want to flash, select wipe apps_log and the one next to it (like cache or so)

3) follow the instructions (which should say after a while to hold down vol- and connect the phone)

That should do the trick :)
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
If you forced the phone off it cannot be bootlooping because its off.

Ensure the phone is off and then flash a FTF file using flashtool from here http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
[Xperia Z3 General] Piravinth:
Full root

By rooting via this method. does it grant full root or half root? Or is there such thing as full root and half-root on Z3. I had Xperia M and to full root it you have to install busybox etc.
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
Well, XZDR has busybox already.
[Xperia Z3 General] Piravinth:
On flashtool which options do I have to tick, the last time I used like 2 years ago, there wasn't options like stimulate. Do I have to enable that?
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
I don't tick anything, only answer NO to that FSC question (you'll get it while flashing).
[Xperia Z3 General] feelmydinnk:
no no, i got the phone out of the restart loop. but now when i try to flash the correct file with the flashtool it puts my phone into another restart loop.
[Xperia Z3 General] Jkay7:
Are you wiping?
[Xperia Z3 General] lu99ke:
Yes... Wipe wipe wipe...
[Xperia Z3 General] dariob74:
Good evening guys, after several "factory reset" and various cleaning I am a little annoyed the message "75% of the occupied memory", i'm nostalgic root on the various samsung s2 / s3 / note and I would like to make the root on my z3 telecom italian mobile that I have payed last June, the guides in the first mpost consists of simple rules but now i "missing from the root" for about 2 years and I have a bit of fear ..... I've already downloaded everything as indicated in the first message, and I still have some doubts, i'm here to ask the about question:

if unfortunately, something should go wrong with Companion PC I can restore it?

I currently have the vers. 23.4.A.1.264 firmware, i must do the downgrade at the D6603_23.0.A.2.93 version then the root, and then I can flash firmware as D6603_23.4.A.1.264_Customized_DE_SuperSU_XZDR2.8.2 3 ??? or to force the versione_IT?

It is not clear one last thing: in this way the ota updates are not more available, then we must wait a link to download the latest versions rooted?

after of this mod it's possible to flash for example cyano/slim rom/paranoid/miui?

It's'about two years without flash rom and I would like to have clarification at this point: with the dual recovery I can download a rom cooked and i can flash it?

Thanks so much

PS sorry for my schoolastic english, google translate often it's very ridiculous
[Xperia Z3 General] dariob74:
thre isn't anyone that can help me?
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
TL;DR on how to root: downgrade to KK, giefroot, XZDR, and then you can update to a pre-rooted LL .264 (like my DE or any other)

That works on a locked bootloader. If you want ROMs by others you need to look if they support a locked bootloader ( LB usually named ).

If you want an unlocked bootloader, for custom kernel ROMs, you need to unlock, see if you can ( open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu. Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked. ) and then backup TA for DRM and go ahead...

Also, do read more threads first... all this info is here
[Xperia Z3 General] fknpwned:
Btw latest Kingroot update worked great in my Xperia Z3 Android 5.1.1 with latest build.

Gesendet von meinem D6603 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 General] :
It says "enjoy recovery" but when it reboots it gives red LED and boots straight into the system, any idea??
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
What says that?

What steps did you complete?
[Xperia Z3 General] :
These are the steps I complete:

Extract the zip on your PC and start install.bat

Choose option 1 and follow the on screen instructions.

Symbol system (CDM) gives me this message:

Installed! Enjoy your recoveries, so then my phone reboots but instead of giving purple LED it gives red LED and boots into the system, not in TeamWin recovery.
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
So you've downgraded to KitKat .93, used giefroot to gain root and now you want to install XZDualRecovery, right?

Screenshot of the command windows pls.
[Xperia Z3 General] :
No, I'm on stock Lollipop with already rooted ROM. I don't know why I lost recovery, I had it..
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
You probably updated busybox which loses recovery
[Xperia Z3 General] :
So, how should I install it again if with the installer.bat I can't?
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
So you can't access it via rebooting the device -> press Volume Down right away?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Are you on kitkat
[Xperia Z3 General] Gedablo666:
Hello. I want to root my wifes phone - D6603_23.4.A.1.264. Can I use this method? I don't want to downgrade or something just simple root on current version. If its important to use D6603_23.0.A.2.93 then maybe its better to flash TWRP and pre-rooted rom.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I used kingroot
[Xperia Z3 General] Gedablo666:
Thank you. I will try it. Hope phone will not get bootloop. :)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606 for recovery mode
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
http://hackinformer.com/forum/thread-332.html

This will be easier for you once you root with kingroot (go to where the pic shows) download file after you root and install it
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
The page says "Firmware < October 2014 (kernel and system)" while he says "I want to root my wifes phone - D6603_23.4.A.1.264. I don't want to downgrade or something just simple root on current version."

umm, no, it won't work
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Worked on my phone I'm on 5.1.1 with dual recovery and rooted via kingroot
[Xperia Z3 General] Licaon_Kter:
So you had 5.1.1 non-root and used Kingroot to root without ever reflashing anything?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Yes exactly that way :thumbup: