yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 General] SportingChap:
Here you go: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eowd44xbpwgn8yj/flashtool-0.9.18.6-windows.exe?dl=0
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
Thank you!!!
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
Flashing new lollipop

Hey buddy, where can I find a pre-rooted T-Mobile stock Lollipop for my D6616 with locked bootloader? Also, comming from a Samsung & LG phone, we used to flash the Radio/Modem/Baseband separately.... In order to get the phone open to the new 700Mhz band, will the Prerooted Lolipop ROM youre talking about include the new baseband with 700mhz access?

Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 General] serophia:
Page 41 post #404 I gave instructions on how to flash prerooted.
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
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Thanks.

I do have a question when i flash that file does it also upgrade the radio in this phone so that it has the new 700 megahertz compatibility band 12?
[Xperia Z3 General] serophia:
Yes. Mines is showing band 12 in the service menu.
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
Awesome!! Thanks.

Now, lets say after I install your Lollipop zip, and then I revert back to my 4.4.4 Nandroid will the phone still have band 12 access?

when I used to have a samsung phone and I believe also in htc phone, users could / independently flash a new baseband (or some call it a modem), at random. Do the Sony phones allow you to do so? I have not seen any information regarding this all the forms and as I stated before in the past I've only had this phone for about maybe a week and I would definitely appreciate any tips information regarding the differences between how other people flash things vs now compared to a sony many thanks again.
[Xperia Z3 General] serophia:
Most likely not since in order to revert you need to flash the whole 4.4.4 ROM which will wipe everything so it'll lose the band 12
[Xperia Z3 General] PhyscoAssassinx:
hmm i keep getting stuck here

Trying to root device using CVE-2014-4322

Requirement: CVE-2014-7953 exploited (exploit.bat was successful)

Press any key to continue . . .

Waiting for the device to be connected

Sending files

46 KB/s (239 bytes in 0.005s)

5888 KB/s (657704 bytes in 0.109s)

1985 KB/s (22360 bytes in 0.010s)

366 KB/s (752 bytes in 0.002s)

1894 KB/s (13592 bytes in 0.007s)

335 KB/s (1716 bytes in 0.004s)

6030 KB/s (4016989 bytes in 0.650s)

3058 KB/s (34473 bytes in 0.011s)

Preparing Debug Interface
[Xperia Z3 General] wifigi:
How long does it normally take? It says pulling log, and has been here for almost 30 min
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
I appreciate the feedback.

Now one more thing.... The ROM you linked me to, can be flashed with a LOCKED bootloader correct?

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 General] serophia:
Yes, my ROM is meant for the T-Mobile version which has a locked bootloader.
[Xperia Z3 General] duhst:
How can I install Xposed?! I cant figure it out! I just want gravity box :(

Z3 D6616, 5.0.2
[Xperia Z3 General] SportingChap:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
[Xperia Z3 General] duhst:
I found this, doesnt currently work for D6616 Z3 because we cant boot into recovery. Any other ideas?? :(
[Xperia Z3 General] SportingChap:
You can boot into recovery with Nut's Dual Recovery! :D

http://nut.xperia-files.com/

Click on XDDualRecovery. I'm on 2.8.15 but I guess there's a newer one now. Be very careful and choose the correct download: Z3-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.installer.zip. (Not flashable.zip.)

Extract and run the installer on your desktop computer with the Z3 plugged in via USB and debugging mode turned on. This will install TWRP on your phone. Then you can reboot to recovery (use some app like Quick Boot or NDR Utils) and flash Xposed alpha 4. It works great!

Edit: Here's the Dual Recovery thread: http://xdaforums.com/z3/development/z3-xzdualrecovery-qa-t3014206
[Xperia Z3 General] ak47inusa:
Need help on Z3 D6616

updated to Lollipop Z3 D6616 Boot-loader unlock no. My phone is factory unlock. can I root it? Thanks
[Xperia Z3 General] danishdish:
Just saw this on Google+

Free version :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=darkslide.com.supersume

Pro version:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=darkslide.com.supersumepro
[Xperia Z3 General] intheair86:
Does it work?
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
Yes, great app. The DEV is great. We were helping each other out with resolving some bugs and he is very helpful.

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Any word on 5.1.1 for D6616 ?
[Xperia Z3 General] intheair86:
Can some one point me in the direction of roms for the D6616. Please and thank you.
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
To my knowledge all Z3 Roms will work but you will loose wifi calling via tmobile if you choose other than stock... I have seen a 5.0.2 stock referenced to me a few pages back but I haven't had time to flash it. I will tonight.
[Xperia Z3 General] intheair86:
The thing is I used the dual locked bootloader thing and rims will not flash. Any help? Is it not possible to run a custom rpm on the D6616?
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
If your bootloader is locked, only ROMs with stock Kernels will work.

You will have to backup your TA keys, unlock the bootloader via Sony methid, then, flash a custom ROM, then restore the TA keys.
[Xperia Z3 General] vivalabugs:
I lost root an now get this message when running the root.bat file.

has anyone experienced this?
[Xperia Z3 General] jonshipman:
You can't unlock the D6616 via the Sony method
[Xperia Z3 General] Chris_Castro:
I have Java installed, however, I am stuck at pulling log and preparing debuging interface. Somehow, Java commands are not happening.

Any suggestions?

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Same here
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
What?? Lol
[Xperia Z3 General] POMF2K:
Am I missing something. Can we now unlock the bootloader on the D6616 (T-mobile Z3)?
[Xperia Z3 General] danishdish:
Not that I am aware of.
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
I believe yes, But I haven’t bothered since to my knowledge NO ONE has developed any custom Roms that include the T-Mobile wifi feature.
[Xperia Z3 General] SovPanda:
You can't unlock it, it's a carrier restriction that t-mobile wanted. Why bother with roms? They just include things you can flash yourself, Dolby sound mod and the Xperia xposed
[Xperia Z3 General] POMF2K:
So I just bricked my phone. I'm about to attempt flashing stock rom. Fingers crossed.

But some other questions for you...

T-Mobile finally found me a replacement refurbished z3 after a month and a half.

Rooted with kingroot, used supersume to replace with super su, but for some reason I cannot get r/w access with super su. Thus I cannot block ads.

So I reroot with kingroot. Have r/w access. Run supersume. Everything work. Restart phone. Lose r/w.

Do it again... bootloop.

Is there another option to kingroot to root the D6616 on 5.2?
[Xperia Z3 General] POMF2K:
Post #58 is not from you, nor related to this in any way. I've had bad luck with kingroot/supersume and i'm looking to achieve root and the latest os update.
[Xperia Z3 General] POMF2K:
This is so ridiculously irritating. I hate any root method that involves using another device.

How do I prevent "USB Connection Mode" from overriding the USB debugging authorization? This happens every time.
[Xperia Z3 General] serophia:
Sorry meant post #404 guess the xda app glitched for me as it indicated my post was #58 lol
[Xperia Z3 General] POMF2K:
No worries. Found it eventually.

Keep getting the unsafe message with the original exploit anyhow.

I'm about to give up and stick to kingroot.
[Xperia Z3 General] Soured Lie:
This is what I have used to replace kingroot. Has worked every time about 10 times:

http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
[Xperia Z3 General] id3alistic:
Agree with above. Just got my replacement Z3 today. Kingrooted, replaced with SU, no troubles whatsoever. Reinstalled xposed framework and I'm back in action!
[Xperia Z3 General] turtal46:
Same here. Did you ever figure out what was happening?

When I try to run the Root.bat file, piece by piece, I notice it gets held up on 'adb jdwp'. Not sure what to do from here. I've done just about everything, outside getting a new phone.
[Xperia Z3 General] johnathanamber:
[MENTION=3270051]igotroot[/MENTION],

"You will have to backup your TA keys, unlock the bootloader via Sony methid, then, flash a custom ROM, then restore the TA keys."

If I remember correctly, if you flashed another ROM, you'd loose the TA keys and camera functionality would be decreased. Is it now possible to use the TA keys on a new ROM? If backing up the TA, flash a new ROM (Cyanogenmod, for instance), then restore the TA, is your camera working as it should but with the new ROM?

Sorry, I've been out of the loop on all this since my last involvement.
[Xperia Z3 General] inteltecra1700:
Can you re-post an updated rooted with recovery D6616 Rom. The link from Mega Upload is no longer availabe.

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 General] SovPanda:
All those steps are for non carrier versions but you can backup your ta if you want
[Xperia Z3 General] serophia:
https://mega.nz/#!w843UC6I!HlTGHgnUtPoiSNVksz7IRXHRViww7dc7scMQHfgy__0
[Xperia Z3 General] inteltecra1700:
That was fast. Thanked.
[Xperia Z3 General] dant3ch:
Have you contacted the supersume developed? I had trouble initially but he worked with me and fixed the problem. He responded within about 15 minutes.
[Xperia Z3 General] sahil04:
Does this method of root only work for KitKat? Once a phone is upgraded to lollipop does it have to be downgraded to KK to use this method and then updated to lollipop?

I've gotten this method to work before but now it seems to just get stuck on "Pulling Log".

Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 General] jawash22:
I did the same ,but es file explorer won't let me delete apps as it's denying permission when I try to check root explorer tick box. Sorry test failed, this feature cannot run on your device", but Root checker app says I have root. Any suggestions?
[Xperia Z3 General] newbapotamous:
Does anybody have issues updating files from T-Mobile after using KingRoot? Anybody have an idea of how to fix this, too?
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
I removed King root with SuperSUME and updated my phone with the latest Silverfreight or whatever it's called, patch with no issues. The only catch is that you're going to have to reflash the recovery because once you install in you system update you will lose the ability to boot into recovery
[Xperia Z3 General] ar0nic:
hey guys i am going to have to send my phone in to sony because it has yellow hue on the screen in areas and i have had poor camera problems along with the phone getting unusually hot under conditions it should not be hot under.

i currently have the phone rooted using the 4.4.4 method with recovery and then used sephoras flashable 5.0.1 zip.

what is the easiest route to getting back to stock? is it using flashtool with the 4.4.4 then doing the two ota's and sending in? I am not savy with the new kingroot with LP so if that is the proper way to get to stock when the phone returns ill probably push 4.4.4 back to the device with flashtool, root and add recovery then flash my current nandroid backup.

this sound like a plan? Id like to get the phone back and just get it a recovery on it to reflash my nandroid. trying to figure out the fastest method for both getting the device stock and then getting it rooted with recovery again upon return of the device.

thanks! any other suggestions for easiest root and recovery method for the newest version of LP it will return with would be awesome.
[Xperia Z3 General] id3alistic:
Repair using PC companion. Or http://xdaforums.com/z3/general/ftf-stock-firmwares-xperia-z3-models-t2886061
[Xperia Z3 General] Heinous:
Do we lose root if we take the new update via PC Companion? If so, what is the easiest method to regain root these days?
[Xperia Z3 General] herzzreh:
Any luck with removign Kingroot lately? Both script posted all over the place and Supersume fail... they appear to remove Kingroot, but after a reboot I have no root. Even though Root Checker says I have root, I can't even mount /system as r/w.
[Xperia Z3 General] Heinous:
I am having the same problem. Root with kingroot, install supersu me, install supersu, remove kingroot. Most root functions still work (rootchecker shows root), but true root access is lost.
[Xperia Z3 General] mingkee:
My think tank:

Do you manage to have TWRP installed?

You may be able to go this way.

Backup your data, download ROM using Xperifirm within Flashtool to make FTF, pack the FTF with SuperSU to flashable zip and install in TWRP, and wipe the phone befor you reboot it?

It sounds hassle, but this is a sure way to replace Kingroot with SuperSU, and on top of that, you have TWRP installed.
[Xperia Z3 General] herzzreh:
That's what I ended doing... Kingroot, install recovery, flash serophia's file, update, flash recovery again.
[Xperia Z3 General] dmdelgado:
I'm wondering if anyone has tried this "One Click" Root method for the D6616?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...GdQDZyQyEF078_6vw&sig2=uz2qFt0b4Hmex_CRFLck7w

They are claiming that they have a achieved Root.. Can anyone confirm this?

-DMD
[Xperia Z3 General] iNiREALiZED:
Interested if this has worked for anyone as well.
[Xperia Z3 General] randommouse:
Doesn't work for me. I downloaded the apk from their site and tried that. Haven't tried the desktop version. Anyone want to test it out?
[Xperia Z3 General] LeifEricson:
Honestly I wouldn't trust that site, after some Googling there hasn't been any reputable sources that say to trust it. Besides, if a root method were to be found, I'd be betting on it being found here first over some random website (it's the same thing with those sites that claim to jailbreak brand new iOS updates.)
[Xperia Z3 General] dmdelgado:
Try It!!!

I would try the Desktop version because it uses the .exe and USB debugging to root. I honestly don't know if it will work. I would try it but just recently got my phone and don't want to risk anything just yet... I did send an email to the "One Click Root" tech support to verify from them if they have truly achieved root on the D6166, still waiting on a reply. But kudos to whom ever gives this a shot! I just hope we get root on this thing one way or another.

-DMD

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Yea I agree with you. I feel XDA would be the place to find Root on any device. I stumbled across that site and I remember using 1Click Root Method on my GS3, now I'm not sure if that website is the true source of the Method I used on my GS3 but figured I share it here.

-DMD

***Count me in for ?$20? as a Pledger!***
[Xperia Z3 General] HORiZUN:
This phone sucks so bad without root access or an unlocked bootloader... I'm thinking about selling this thing. I'm so glad it's not my only device. Went back to my S4 as my daily driver. Just for the freedom of a custom recovery and root... I bet the 5.0.2 update locks down what few, if any bugs that we have not even found, yet. I'm sure that's why Sony takes their time with the updates. Polishing and security. I think this is the most "secure" device I've ever owned. It's no fun at ALL. I want to tinker...
[Xperia Z3 General] dmdelgado:
I agree! I love the phone but without Root our options are so limited. I haven't felt the need to root the phone just yet but not being able to is driving me crazy! And it seems like this thread has little activity ?

-DMD

[IN NEED OF ROOT]?
[Xperia Z3 General] vfxraven19:
One Click Root not working...

Can confirm that the One Click Root doesn't work for the d6616. When I run the app, it'll say that it is not supported. So their site is false.
[Xperia Z3 General] robertriverabula:
Methods of Root I've tried

one click root - device unsuported

giefroot_v3 - device not supported

Flashtool 0.9.18.5 - flashed a tft file and nothing

and sony bootloader unlocking mode but out device isn't supported either

i am using the debloater to disable some apps and it helps a bit

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i have an idea, what if we disable all apps and run the giefroot_v3

i havent tried it because its a nuisance enabling and picking the apps all over

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i installed the Z3-lockeddualrecovery2.8.2-RELEASE.installer

while it says that it was installed suscessfully it doent do anythind

and nothing
[Xperia Z3 General] scoder:
Giefroot uses two exploits to root. The first escalates privileges, the second injects root. The second exploit requires the first one, but the D6616 has the first exploit patched. An application is not preventing root, so disabling apps won't do any good. We need to find a new exploit to escalate user rights, and then we can use the second exploit of Giefroot.
[Xperia Z3 General] dia_naji:
I can pledge $20. Is this thread still active ?
[Xperia Z3 General] tuzonghua:
Yes! I'm just terrible at updating the pledge amount. But it is still an open bounty.
[Xperia Z3 General] dia_naji:
Alright then. Count me in!
[Xperia Z3 General] dmdelgado:
Please count me in for ?$20? as a Pledger as well. I just wish I saw more activity in this thread. It would seem that either developers are waiting until Lollipop officially rolls out before they continue to pursue root, or worse we don't have any developers working towards root. I wish I could help. But all I can offer is financial support, and not much ?

Humbley awaiting for Root...
[Xperia Z3 General] steelsix:
noob pledge

I'd like to pledge $ 15.00. I have a D6616 that I bought new outright from swappa, T-Mobile. Total newbie so not sure how/when to send funds, I imagine paypal.

I'm a newbie so I hope any solution comes with instructions :)
[Xperia Z3 General] pricey2009:
Might sound silly, but has anyone tried to flash root-compatible firmware for one of the other models (D6633, D6603) using flashtool?
[Xperia Z3 General] poopypoo13:
I tried to flash (using flashtool) all variants but it fails with an error at the end. I can't remember the error code but it's the same code for any variants.
[Xperia Z3 General] HORiZUN:
I think I'm going to sell this crap phone. No root, no roms, no custom recovery. I really like the phone, but this is killing me.
[Xperia Z3 General] GhostRaiderMX:
I installed Recap on the D6616 to see what vulnerabilities are available in our 4.4.4 version but it seems that there aren't any. I'm surprised how secure our phones are at this point. I just hope that not all lollipop exploits have been found or released. We need at least several exploits or else Sony and T-mobile will know about it and patch them.
[Xperia Z3 General] Keifus:
Some of you guys are just too impatient. This is a great phone without root access, although it would be much better with it.

All, in all; everyone is right, though. Shame on T-Mobile for locking the bootloader. I'll donate when I can afford to and I've been looking for this exploit for a while.
[Xperia Z3 General] Soured Lie:
Has anybody had issues with using NFC Android beam to to beam pics from* their z3 to another phone since upgrading to lolipop?

My phone selectively beams pics. Maybe 1 out of 10 will beam over. Tried unrooted ftf. Tried flashable rooted. Tried stock rooted with king root. Same issue no matter what. Didn't have this problem on KK...?
[Xperia Z3 General] kansasboy001:
Someone here will probably be able to answer this for me, but I am a veteran developer here at xda, and have successfully ported t-mobile wifi calling to the att LG g2 so working with locked bootloaders and t mobiles custom software is nothing new to me. Im sure it's been attempted, but I was thinking a d6603 5.1.1 rom could be ported if a 5.1 stock kernel was built with the ramdisk from the d6616. Then take the 5.1 rom change out the modules and hw libs, add the t-mobile customizations make a few build.prop edits and everything should theoretically work. I just want to know if this has been attempted before I buy the d6616 so I don't end up with a device that I can't dev with
[Xperia Z3 General] idumbakumar:
will you be able to guide me to develope a custom Rom from D6603 to D6616, i have an D6616 idle, i badly need to unlock the device.
[Xperia Z3 General] kansasboy001:
I don't have the device yet. I'm contemplating buying a d6616, but I'm not going to take the risk that I can't dev for it at all. If someone has attempted to put a correctly modified d6603 rom on the d6616 than I will buy it. If not I'll get the d6603, d6633, or E6553
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
I have yet to see that mentioned here. I hope what you're saying can be done. I would love to be able to have something other than stock lollipop from t-mobile. To be honest if this type of lack of development keeps up I will probably choose a different phone next time. I think the phone is great and all but I'm so used to only other brands of phones like Samsung where you can customize them much more easily. Wi-Fi calling seems to be a stickler topic for many of us that on this phone and definitely was one of the reasons why I chose to buy this phone. But I did not know that the Wi-Fi feature would be so difficult to move to other Z3 roms.
[Xperia Z3 General] kansasboy001:
Wifi calling is easy to port, it's just a 4 apps, 3 frameworks and their corresponding permissions, and one edit to framework.jar. I could port wifi calling to the d6603 or any Sony lollipop based phone right now. I ported wifi calling from the t mobile g2 to the international model for use on t-mobile network.
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
That's excellent. The only differential that exists is the t-mobile bands that were recently opened. Band 12 I believe is one of possibly two bands that att and others don't use. Unlike Samsung phones where you can flash a modem separately it would seem as if Sony took the route of including their modem into the roms itself. I am NOT a dev but I do appreciate the development information that you can share as it also pertains to many of us wanting to flash custom ROMs and whatnot.

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You might be the first person to potentially accomplish this on a D6616!
[Xperia Z3 General] Heinous:
I might be wrong, but it looks like wifi calling is part of Android 6. If someone could figure out a way to get Sony's generic Marshmallow update for the other Z3s onto ours, we might be all set. Otherwise, it looks like T Mobile is done updating this phone...
[Xperia Z3 General] igotroot:
I also read that marshmallow will have Wi-Fi calling embedded into it. & I also read on Sony website that they will be updating the Sony Z 3 with marshmallow but we just do not know whether not T Mobile's going to co sign and send it to us.

My concern is just like I mentioned above, is whether or not the other versions of the Z3 roms will include the bands recently opened that T Mobile currently has for use on their network..
[Xperia Z3 General] kansasboy001:
Sony still has a modem.img, but bands are not enabled through the modem on Sony phones. They are enabled by editing the NV items in the efs partition. I would not hold my breath on 6.0 or even 5.1 for the t-mobile z3. They seem to be trying to make it like they never even offered the device. Do really make a d6603 rom work I would need an unlocked bootloader, because of sony's protection systems. The only thing I can think of is to use fastboot and img flash the whole firmware from the d6603, but that could result in a brick.

Also marshmallow has Some of the code for wifi calling, not all of it. Some edits must still be made. Also the device must still support ims (voice over data)