yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 General] Swaziboy:
Hi Folks

wonder if anyone has some advice for me. Am following this guide to the letter currently to see if I can get my phone rooted. Everything works right up until the first boot back into the system after the exploit. At no point does the SuperSU popup show. After the boot, I get to the lock screen, and I both left it there for a period of time, and also unlocked it and left it. Nothing every pops up.

I did also manually flash the required ROM version (first one from Mega in the OP) to ensure I had the right one running prior to the exploit.

Any advice at this point?

Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z3 General] ondrejvaroscak:
In my case I needed to run the exploit twice

After first reboot device was not rooted,after second yes.
[Xperia Z3 General] Vepheral:
I have successfully rooted my phone by following this guide to the letter (I had to downgrade hence I wiped all data from my phone as well), however, my phone doesn't have 3g (mobile data) anymore. I can use wifi just fine to connect to the internet.

Any solutions to this problem? I tried a factory reset and that didn't help either.
[Xperia Z3 General] Newbyallthetime:
Go to settings - More - Internet settings (Download settings for internet and MMS)
[Xperia Z3 General] edwinsantaro:
Pregunta

Soy nuevo en el foro,

Me surge una pregunta, tengo el Z3 compact D 5803 y ayer se actualizó a Android 5.0.2 lillipop, compilación: 23.1.A.0.690.

Esta guía de rooteo sirve para esa actualización o debo esperar una versión nueva.

Les agradezco, quiero rootear el equipo.
[Xperia Z3 General] ondrejvaroscak:
Es para KitKat. Y escribe en Ingles por favor. Esto es un foro Ingles.
[Xperia Z3 General] LiViD:
Firmware will not downgrade

I've been pulling my hair out trying to get the firmware downgraded on this phone. I am about ready to throw it out the window... :mad:

Everytime I try to flash the FTF using flashtool, I keep getting the following error:

ERROR - Error in processHeader : 1 : Incorrect function.

I am running Windows 8.1. Fastboot, flashmode, and ADB drivers are installed and working. Flashtool can see the phone and report back the serial #, Android version, and other pertinent data.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Xperia Z3 General] Sancho567:
I have z3 with FW build 23.0.1.A.5.79 do root works on this FW?
[Xperia Z3 General] ondrejvaroscak:
Seems to me like incorrect or corrupted Ftf?

---------- Post added at 10:41 ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 ----------

No. Need to downgrade to 93 and preroot if you want upgrade to 79
[Xperia Z3 General] scribbclubber:
going to root and flash my Z3 for the first time :p

wondering if i need to download firmware (23.0.A.2.93 (for D6603/D6653)) if im on firmware 23.0.1.A.5.77 ?

note that im on kitkat on D6653 and LB.

thanks
[Xperia Z3 General] ondrejvaroscak:
Yes. You can't root on ".77"
[Xperia Z3 General] scribbclubber:
:confused:

i can or cannot ?

cheers
[Xperia Z3 General] ondrejvaroscak:
Yes you have to download ".93" and no you can't root on ".77". You have to downgrade.
[Xperia Z3 General] LiViD:
I've downloaded two FTF files for the D6603. I don't see how they could be corrupted. I'll try this from a Windows 7 machine at work and see how that goes.

Edit: Looks like it could be driver related. I did the driver install and Windows 7 took all the drivers, when Windows 8.1 did not. Downloading the firmware as we speak.

Edit: Success! The device has been successfully rooted and has TWRP on it. Woot! Now to get rid of this stock Sony ROM.
[Xperia Z3 General] nehway0912:
Can anyone with root tell me who manufacture the lcd display? :D I have JDI, just wondering if anyone got something else.
[Xperia Z3 General] Javiervs:
Will all of these steps work for the Z3 Compact too?
[Xperia Z3 General] h3llRaiz3r:
Thanks! This thread helped me a lot! :D
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
On Windows 8 to install all the drivers correctly you need to disable driver signature enforcement. Did you do it?
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Yes, but you have to use the related files for compact. I think you can find them in z3c forum.
[Xperia Z3 General] LiViD:
It doesn't matter anymore. My phone can't have a custom ROM due to a locked bootloader. I've given up trying to do anything with the phone other than use Flashtool to keep up to date on the stock ROM's.
[Xperia Z3 General] KiaTheKing:
[MENTION=2731409]G-FACE[/MENTION]

Can i flash on my D6603 23.0.A.2.93 firmware when my bootloader is locked (i know i can but want to be sure about this) ?

And yeah im on Android L right now? And what drivers do i need, can you please gimme a link?
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Yes you can, the drivers are in the driver folder of flashtool when you install it

PS, I do hope you learn what you are doing before you start posting your tutorial videos
[Xperia Z3 General] KiaTheKing:
Ya thats why im asking, i know a lot about phones and android but i want to be completely sure before doing anything cause i gave 400 euros for my phone and i wont to do something wrong :) Hope you understand me :D I didnt had xperia since xperia sp and i forgot some things .
[Xperia Z3 General] butman:
I did all this steps and installed Lollipop successfully, but now i can't boot to recovery with NDR Utils anymore. It keeps booting normally. Or NDR in'st compatible with Lollipop?

What can be the problem?
[Xperia Z3 General] Swaziboy:
This is a known issue with respect to SEL. Go here for the fix.
[Xperia Z3 General] defender007:
I rooted my D6633 using the method then I downloaded the latest version and installed it via recovery but the font it came with isn't the same and instead of writing LTE it says 4G on the top. Is there another version of the latest software?
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
4G=LTE

If it bothers you then you can always change the icon in settings.apk and framework-res.apk so that it says whatever you want
[Xperia Z3 General] defender007:
I tried creating a custom updated flash with root and recovery but it didnt work. now it has a partial root and flashtool gives me an error Processing of loader.sin finished with errors. I tried to restore it with PC Companion and it also gives me a connection error. My internet is working fine...
[Xperia Z3 General] maaljen:
The instruction "Download Z3 Dualrecovery on your computer." seems not to be working, or at least the link doesn't. Browsing through NUT's files, I can only find XZ DualRecovery Tools.

Is there anyone here who still has the files necessary, and could give me a link?

It would be much appreciated.
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Here is the link http://nut.xperia-files.com/?download=gcu9i2v8nbtbu6581nlj2g8mc0&randomizer=_hcc6fomwq

I'll update the first post.
[Xperia Z3 General] sid3091:
It says the file doesnt exist in the link you just gave. I managed to download z3dualrecovery 2.8.4 for LB through that website, though. However, im not able to install the recovery it seems. My phone seems to be rooted fine, and the recovery installs but when i switch off my phone and try to go to any of the recoveries, the LED turns red and instead of taking me to a recovery, boots up to android. Any ideas?
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Here is the link again: http://nut.xperia-files.com/?download=gcu9i2v8nbtbu6581nlj2g8mc0&randomizer=_dn5nzpfi5

The prolem is that NUT is taking up and down the files, as he is working on 2.8.4 now, which need to be fixed.
[Xperia Z3 General] caanda45:
Is Nut`s 2.8.5 recovery for Lollipop?
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Yes, but it's not working. Neither 2.8.6. Wait for him to release a stable working recovery.

Untill then you should apply byeselinux over 2.8.3.
[Xperia Z3 General] siraznallot:
No Data after root

Canadian Bell d6603 flashed and rooted as shown by OP

Now i dont have any LTE or 3G connection.... But Wifi works?

Help?
[Xperia Z3 General] Nabfy:
Check your APN settings in mobile networks, you need to reenter those manualy or download automatically. These settings varie for different operators.
[Xperia Z3 General] siraznallot:
where do i get the info to enter for APN?

Cheers
[Xperia Z3 General] Nabfy:
From your mobile operator, on their website or call them or use an option to download the info in settings / more... / Internet settings.
[Xperia Z3 General] siraznallot:
i have tried to enter manual APN, no luck...

I do have a IMEM Number and it does show that its on the bell network. Just to data Activity, no IP address assigned
[Xperia Z3 General] siraznallot:
alright so i got off of tech support from bell....

In my Network Settings ---> Preferred Network

They said it should have an Option to tick off LTE...... But i dont have it?

Only options that show are the following:

1- WCDMA only

2- GSM Only

3- WCDMA(Pref)/GSM

I used the OP D6603 FTF files when flashed

so could this be the culprit? Can anyone verify if they have a Canadian D6603 and don't have the option to tick off LTE option?

Edit:

Update-

SOOO i was thinking to my self, since i installed/ flashed the old FTF file.... maybe i should try to get dualrecovery working and update to lastest build? would this possibly fix my issue?
[Xperia Z3 General] ShahinTehShiz:
Rule 5 deleted

[MENTION=3843529]gregbradley[/MENTION]

http://xdaforums.com/z3/help/flashtool-problem-incorrect-function-t3077188/post60003071#post60003071
[Xperia Z3 General] BlackHatRecce:
Am noob need help

The whole process above works perfectly (after some troubleshooting), but when I get to the point where I have to run giefroot it all grinds to a halt.

In giefroot, I'm given the message "adb servers out of date: killing..." followed by "daemon started succesfully" over and over again for about two minutes.

Then I get the USB debugging authorization window on my phone over and over again, and no matter how many times I approve it and/or click "always do this for this computer", the window on my PC says that the device isn't authorized.

Then after going through this over and over eventually I'm told "apparently your kernel/device isn't supported" and it all fails.

I'm running build no. 23.0.A.2.93 on model no. D6603 Xperia Z3, I'm not sure if I need to provide more information.

Thanks in advance for your help! This is my first android device so I'm mostly clueless.
[Xperia Z3 General] Forevis:
Both Z3 Dualrecovery links are broken.

Can anyone help with the download of this file?

The Lollipop for the Z3 D6633 came out today, is that possible to root the Z3 D6633 Lollipop?
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
No
[Xperia Z3 General] gmlogan:
Strictly cannot root the Lollipop on D6633, but following this guide, to get root on KK with dualrecovery installed then craft your create your own pre rooted zip or download one.

This is what I did and happily on. Lollipop on a D6633 with. Root
[Xperia Z3 General] dilsoair:
You could do a tutorial to help others. :good::good:
[Xperia Z3 General] RISHI RAJ:
Hello,Can someone please make flashable zip of lp for D6653
[Xperia Z3 General] dark_hawk:
Quick questions:

To root the Lollipop version you have to downgrade to KitKat and follow the instructions in the first post and then update to lollipop after rooting and custom recovery. Is this correct?

There won't be any problems from downgrading?
[Xperia Z3 General] deysmacro:
Yes. No problem. However, BACKUP EVERYTHING IMPORTANT as downgrading will requires a fresh and clean flashing. Lesson learned the hard way for me. Luckily only minor docs/images when missing.

Upgrading is not a problem though. Just clean cache and dalvik-cache. Flash the pre-rooted lollipop and you are good to go. On pre-rooted lollipop now. :victory:
[Xperia Z3 General] estongwa:
Why is that i cant root my z3? i am using 23.0.A.2.93 / D6653

i did what the first page says, and it says Kernel/Device is not supported :(

Plase anyone can help me about this?
[Xperia Z3 General] darekesp:
Hi this guide working on Z1 with new lolipop ?? I ask about root and dual recovery ??
[Xperia Z3 General] m.is.for.michael:
xperia n00b

Hi.

Thanks for this useful and clear tutorial. I'm not an android n00b, but I'm new to Sony devices. My last phone was a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which was running CM12 when I retired it earlier this month. I do use root access for quite a variety of things, including an ssh server, backups, etc., so I'm very glad to get it back on the new device.

My question is this: I've downgraded my D6653 (flashtool), rooted (giefroot), installed dual recovery, and then flashed (pre-rooted) Lollipop. If I wanted to go back to "stock" kitkat and retain root, could I just flash the stock firmware, then go to recovery and flash chainfire's latest supersu zip file? Or will flashing back to kitkat with flashtool wipe my recovery partition?

Thanks in advance,

M
[Xperia Z3 General] choyeechox:
Thanks for this very useful guide! :good:
[Xperia Z3 General] fabilaaaa:
How i can start into recovery after this all?...

cause my phone doesnt start into recovery
[Xperia Z3 General] Usbroot:
how you did it?

i got bootloop after flashing D6633_23.0.F.1.74_CE !!!

and then flashed D6633_23.1.1.E.0.1_Customized_MAA again but now my adaptive brightness isnt working :(

all of flashing progress was without any error

any help?

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i tried twice but Bootloop again after flashing D6633_23.0.F.1.74_CE on my z3 dual

(update): adaptive brightness fixed after factory reset
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
Install the latest recovery from here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/
[Xperia Z3 General] louai rabia:
I have Z3 Dual (D6633)

I followed the instructions in this thread and downloaded the F.1.74 to downgrade to be able to root, I then used flashtool version 0 9 18 5 to flash. but while in the middle of the process (after flash tool deled my phone's data), the flashtool said "processing of system.sin finished with errors".

this is the error message

27/020/2015 13:20:04 - INFO - Flashing data

27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.

27/020/2015 13:20:26 - INFO - Ending flash session

27/020/2015 13:20:26 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC=" 80080053";

I tried it several times, the same error message.

I redownloaded the rom again, but still the same error message.

now, my phone is dead.

what should I do?
[Xperia Z3 General] louai rabia:
Problem solved
[Xperia Z3 General] czguy:
Can you elaborate? I am D6633 owner as well about to flash Lollipop...
[Xperia Z3 General] Thewrath:
Make sure flashtool is closed.
[Xperia Z3 General] dreckis604:
Hi , having troubles with rooting my device. I downgraded the firmware everything went smoothly however every time the phone reboots it keeps saying device not rooted. I have tried to run it about 10 times but I keep getting the same issue. What could possibly be going wrong? during the root process some weird app installs then it reboots and doesn't do anything so I'm kinda lost. Any clue ?
[Xperia Z3 General] Wardyboyo:
Worked perfectly, thanks :)

I did have an issue when installing the Dual Recovery where i just kept getting "ADB is out of date. Killing..."

But i just deleted the 'adb.exe' file from the flashtool folder, ran the dual recovery install then restored it from the recycle bin incase I need it again :)

Edit: Actually, I'm getting a Google play services error after upgrading to a stock lollipop rom.. Also, I have no mobile Internet. Would that be because the downgraded ftf I flashed was a Russian one?

I fixed it :')
[Xperia Z3 General] virtualflyer:
Let me guess if I understood correctly. By doing this I can have a rooted lollipop WITH drms, right? (downgrade - root - recovery - lollipop prerooted)

And is it possible to backup DRMS just to be sure like on Z3 compact?
[Xperia Z3 General] l0lz12345:
update

I rooted my phone using this process and now it is asking me to update the system. Will I lose root if I update it? Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 General] Daniuhl:
Anyone have a detailed tutorial on Flash Tool?

I have a newer firmware on my phone(23.1.A.0.690), so I downloaded the ftf firmware file for D6603 (D6603_23.0.A.2.93) in the OP. (Mega shows the file size as 1.16GB, though when it's downloaded onto my PC it's only about 500MB, is that normal?)

I connected my phone to my PC (Windows 8.1) and my PC automatically downloaded the drivers successfully and it recognized my phone. The Flashtool also recognized the device correctly with all information as well as recognizing the USB debugging.

However, I tried placing the ftf firmware file that I downloaded from the OP in both firmware locations it was asking for, though it doesn't recognize the file. Just an X10 firmware that I think came with the tool.

So then, I tried installing the drivers located in the Flashtool's directory. Now, I'm having trouble getting the phone recognized in Flashtool.

My phone says USB debugging is connected, but it says it's off in FlashTool and it says to make sure I am not in MTP mode for 2011 devices. I am in MSC (not MTP) mode when connected via USB.

Anyone have any idea on how I can start troubleshooting?
[Xperia Z3 General] G-FACE:
[MENTION=5103424]Daniuhl[/MENTION] the file in the server is OK. I don't know why you have such problem.

In any case I have aded an alternative link to download .93.
[Xperia Z3 General] Daniuhl:
[MENTION=2731409]G-FACE[/MENTION] Great, thanks! I'll try out the alternate link and post back with my results.

EDIT: Thanks a bunch! The mirror worked for me. For some reason it was only downloading around 500MB from Mega and not the full 1 GB ftf file. Flashed it successfully and was able to get my phone rooted. :)

If anyone has trouble downloading from Mega, download the mirror instead.
[Xperia Z3 General] Andrev01:
Just a qucik question - when I will flash new debranded soft on my Z3, root it without unlocking BL, will I lose my warranty? Will I be able then to update my soft with OTA along? Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 General] ku81na:
hey i'm sorry if this issue has been discussed, but i can't seem to find it anywhere. Basically writing to ext-sd still doesn't work for me, after root, duel recovery install, and update to 5.0.2 (23.1.A.1.28). i enabled r/w permissions through es file manager and also tried an un/reinstall of the app, but to no avail. For example, i edited a word file and tried to save in ext-sd but still get EACCES [Permission Denied] when saving from officesuite app. i still have recoveries and root access though. is there a simple fix for this? or will i need to try the whole root/recovery/update process over again?
[Xperia Z3 General] chepeliyas:
So I was on 23.0.1.a.5.77 firmware, and I wanted to set everything up from and HTC One M/, but I'm not sure if getting the Z3 root and recovery was the way to go. I got root and the recovery, but I thing I want the 23.0.1.a.5.77 firmware again, so I can get the stock everything once again.

Any thoughts so I can get stock 23.0.1.a.5.77 firmware again????
[Xperia Z3 General] tviloria24:
Just to be clear before I start doing all these, once I follow the steps, my phone will be on this FW version: 23.0.A.2.93 (I'm using a D6653)? Is this correct?

What do I do if I want to update to 23.1.A.1.28 and stay rooted? Could I just download the latest firmware from xperifirm, build the files using flashtool, and then load it to my Z3 (using flashtool again)?

I know there's a guide here about how to update to newer version without loosing root but I'd prefer to use the FW available for the country where I bought the device. Unfortunately, the only available FW for the D6653 on this link is for an INDIA FW.
[Xperia Z3 General] Shikaiya:
Hi Guys, I recently bought a sony xperia z3 dual D6633 , is this D6633_23.0.F.1.74 file to download to root the firmware :mad:? The guide (root and Recovery ) is fine as well for the version dual sim ?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Will this work on latest Lollipop update?
[Xperia Z3 General] gregbradley:
Yes, as long as you downgrade to the required firmware .....

the instructions are the instructions, follow them
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Currently on this firmware,is it possible from this
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
Don't get this the wrong way. Pls read instructions fully. It's not because I don't want to answer you.

I'm only saying this because it seems you didn't read even the first few lines [emoji106]

Edit: on a side note, I wish you beat M.City tomorrow :)
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I did but was hoping it'd work on this firmware lol

And it's on Sunday but me 2,would be amazing if we did ?
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
Haha, sorry about playing smart then [emoji1]

Was hoping for same when I bought the phone. I'll hardly go back unrooted since I actually don't know any good way to back up stuff without root [emoji3]

Edit: yea on Sunday, I tend to mix up dates . You are in a good streak so why not [emoji106]
[Xperia Z3 General] AMoosa:
So I'm rooted using this method and was on the latest lollipop firmware. Now I have an OTA update waiting for me. If I install it, will I lose root and dual recovery?

Sent from my Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Did you root while on Lollipop
[Xperia Z3 General] AMoosa:
No. You need to downgrade to the correct firmware to root. Then you can upgrade back to lollipop using a dualrecovery pre-rooted Rom. As per the first post. You know, the one with the instructions. Lol. :D

Sent from my Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] MasterJezza:
Unable to Root Z3

I did all the steps required to root the phone but when i start install.bat it runs for a while and then this appears:

Seems your Kernel/device is not supported

error: only position independent executables <PIE> are supported

What is wrong and what do i have to do?
[Xperia Z3 General] Hgneto:
Can't use flashtool...

Hey guys!

My girlfriend just got her Z3 and I'm trying to root her phone, using this tutorial, but after I installed the Flashtool and run it (both the normal and the Flashtool64), it says:

"Please move C:\Flashtool\firmware content to C:\Users\ana\.flashTool\firmwares

I already done it, but there are 3 folders in the place they are asking me to move under firmwares: 1) Downloads 2) prepared 3) sinExtracted...

Where should I put it, or more exactly, what I must do to make the Flashtool work?

Thanks in advance! :good:
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Is it true rooting degrades the camera quality
[Xperia Z3 General] AMoosa:
Not true. Unlocking the bootloader will affect the camera quality.

Sent from my Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
So I can root and have custom recovery without unlocking the bootloader? (sorry I'm new to Sony,came from Samsung)
[Xperia Z3 General] AMoosa:
I just came to Sony from Samsung too. A couple of weeks ago.

Yes you are correct. It's a dual recovery with locked bootloader.

Sent from my Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
So when I root and update back to Lollipop root will remain?
[Xperia Z3 General] browngeek:
You need to update with a pre-rooted rom.
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
What's the latest pre rooted Lollipop rom,is there a stock 1 available
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
There is a thread with a lot prerooted l roms. But I think it's even better to do it yourself, just find prfcreator on xda and you'll be good to go.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3056361
[Xperia Z3 General] AMoosa:
Dude. Please do some reading on the forums instead of asking questions. The instructions are handed to you on a plate.

For anyone interested, I applied the latest ota update and root remains.

Sent from my Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
I'm on Lollipop trying to flash kk to root when I enter flashmode with flash tool it's telling me to unplug and press the back button but we have no physical back button so I'm stuck with trying,sorry I'm a Noob with Sony
[Xperia Z3 General] Hgneto:
Can anyone help me with this problem? Really want to root the phone asap

Thanks again :good:

Sent from my LG-D855
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Right I've successfully got it into flash mode,and the drivers are installed,when I try flashing I get an error everytime
[Xperia Z3 General] schetz:
What error exactly?
[Xperia Z3 General] bodomfan:
Says I don't have the correct drivers installed altho I do and then says flash aborted,keeps telling me USB debugging is off when it's on as well