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[Xperia Z3v General] Thï¿½nhXM:
Can you guide me? please !!

Now I flash fw 23.0.E.1.44 but not wipe data, cache, appslog, then lost root it?
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
Follow the bottom half of my first post where it's all strike through. That's the guide to updating to .44 for root and recovery.
[Xperia Z3v General] royalflush5:
Hey guys, is it possible to root on the latest firmware without downgrading? Friend of mine used kingroot on an unrooted .44 firmware and it worked but I don't know if he can switch SU apps. Is it trusted?
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
I don't think anyone has successfully rooted the .44 firmware using kingroot AND installed super su after. Downgrading and using the method in the OP is the only reliable and trusted method.
[Xperia Z3v General] gerg004:
I rooted using kingroot and got Super SU.... Am I missing something?
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
No, you are perfect. Did you install dual recovery?
[Xperia Z3v General] gerg004:
Yep, also have dual recovery. I haven't actually flashed anything through it but needed it for xposed.

I didn't have to do the downgrade process tho when I used kingroot. Just making sure everything is legit. I mean I definitely have root and all of kings apps are gone.
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
As long as super su isn't asking to update binaries you are good
[Xperia Z3v General] nelsonator1982:
how did you get super su to work got everything but that after king root?

edit: nvm i got it used that supersu me app

edit 2: after reboot and using the supersu app root doesnt stick
[Xperia Z3v General] gerg004:
If I recall, as soon as supersu me finished I installed SuperSU from Chainfire https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu

After that I think I was good to go. I just followed the instructions to a T from where I downloaded kingroot from.

Edit: now I'm thinking about it that may have happened to me too, where it didn't stick. I just ran kingroot again as if I were rooting again. And I believe it's because I did things out of order the first time. Follow the (I PM'd you) instructions EXACT, should be good to go after.
[Xperia Z3v General] Jdelta9889:
Successful Root!

Cheers!
[Xperia Z3v General] nelsonator1982:
im trying to go back now and root the stock software it came with.....but the flash tool is giving me a error it says next to unit should be the size on 4 digits error flashing aborted......then when i turn my phone on it says software update faild plug into pc.....any help?

edit 1 in case anyone else has this problem i checked every box in exclude and it booted
[Xperia Z3v General] artsilk33:
I have this same exact problem. Now it says software update failed plug into pc. How did you fix it?

FIXED: Once in flashmode with flashtool, check every box under Exclude & then flash again. My z3v started up again =) on 1st try this way! thanks nelsonator1982
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
I just kept trying. On about the 10th try it flashed.
[Xperia Z3v General] DaveWill1:
Error

So I'm new to all those and have an issue.

I was at step 2 and was trying to go back to the previous version so I could root. I'm stuck on my phone where it says: "Upgrading, do not disconnect device from PC. Software status: Official."

Nothing is happening at this point. Is my phone bricked? Can I unplug it? The flash tool shows this:

09/002/2015 14:02:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

09/010/2015 14:10:24 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z3 (D6603). FW release : 23.0.E.0.376. Customization : VER

09/010/2015 14:10:24 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

09/010/2015 14:10:57 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - Reading device information

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - trying to continue anyway

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - Start Flashing

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - Checking header

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - Ending flash session

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 6 : The handle is invalid.

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

09/010/2015 14:10:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
yes, unplug it, power it off. you may need to hold the power button and volume down, then reconnect it in flash mode and try again
[Xperia Z3v General] nelsonator1982:
my post 3 up will tell you how to fix this
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
Had it actually flashed the firmware or were you still on your original firmware?
[Xperia Z3v General] machbe1984:
You should to use the older version of flashtool :)
[Xperia Z3v General] llamajacker:
I'm getting an entirely different error from FlashTool:

14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Reading device information
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Current device : D6708 - BH902TKG1N - 1288-1477_R19B - 1278-4381_23.0.E.1.44 - VERIZON-LTE_23.0.E.1.44
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Closing TA partition
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Start Flashing
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Checking header
14/057/2015 13:57:34 - INFO - Flashing data
14/057/2015 13:57:35 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_9c84 - Version : MSM8974AB_22 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974AC_LA3.0_52-2_VZW / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
14/057/2015 13:57:35 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K
14/057/2015 13:57:35 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
14/057/2015 13:57:35 - ERROR - Error parsing TA file. Skipping
14/057/2015 13:57:35 - INFO - Ending flash session
14/057/2015 13:57:35 - ERROR -
14/057/2015 13:57:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
14/057/2015 13:57:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/057/2015 13:57:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/057/2015 13:57:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

I would try an older version, but I don't see that listed anywhere on the site.

Am I missing something?
[Xperia Z3v General] machbe1984:
Before, I have had the same problem. After, I used flashtool-0.9.18.1-windows.exe and OK. You can try!
[Xperia Z3v General] llamajacker:
Apparently I also had a corrupt image.

Re-downloading it, AND using Flashtool 0.9.18.6, I was finally able to flash it!

Thank you for your help!
[Xperia Z3v General] Jurassic Pork Fried Rice:
I just decided last night to root a new Z3v. It was on the original firmware out of the box and the entire process went just as described and without a hitch. I "confirmed" root after with Titanium Backup (according to their check) because I've never used a root checker app and didn't know if I should be wary of any of them (if there's a preferred/safe one, please let me know).

Just one question, and one problem post-root: Question - I haven't installed the recovery noted in the original post. When I follow the link there is no version "Z3-lockeddualrecovery2.8.14-RELEASE.installer.zip" any more. It looks like it has been updated to 2.8.21. I don't want to assume, but is it alright to use this version or has it not been tested and verifide to work for us? I take it I'd be using version "Z3-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.installer.zip".

I'm having a problem installing Xposed as it appears many others have had (according to Google). I have tried all the solutions given so far, mostly saying to install Busy Box. I have used / installed the versions by JRummy Apps and Stericson and still get the read-only / "could not mount" error when trying to install Xposed. Any other ideas?
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
Rootchecker Basic is a a good root check app. You should be OK to install the 2.8.21 version of LDR. I use Busybox on Rails to install busybox.
[Xperia Z3v General] Milaka:
:D

My rom is E.1.44. To root for rom I'm installing kingroot and super sume to replace kingroot.

Before installing kingroot you need "backup TA key"...
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
afaik you need to be rooted to backup the TA Partion/ DRM key BUT that is only relevant if yiou're going to unlock your bootloader, which we can't do anyways.
[Xperia Z3v General] Master152:
got root and recovery

Use king root to get root on the z3v then download xz dual recovery (note i had to remove my sd card for the recovery to work). Get the supersu app from google play install it and it will say the su binary needs updated which it wont do. So u will need to go search google for the supersu 2.46 flashable zip file go into ur recovery and install it wipe cache after install then reboot when phone comes back supersu will still say the su binary needs updated. Next go into the king root apk in the settting and uninstall root (its fine the supersu binary will still be there) go to google and seach for the supersu 2.49 beta apk download and install it then it will update the binary u will have root and custom recovery on ur Z3V.
[Xperia Z3v General] Milaka:
that right, when I have finished a new root i'm backup TA key to ensure safety and recommend you backup it before. And you need root can be backup Ta key
[Xperia Z3v General] artsilk33:
Regarding the read-only/"could not mount" error; I used root ES File Explorer to enable r/w permissions to said folders to fix the problem.
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
I have now updated the guide for prerooting the leaked Lollipop rom that was released recently.
[Xperia Z3v General] jal3223:
Does anyone know where the lollipop FTF went to? The link I had bookmarked says it is now invisible?
[Xperia Z3v General] camp8615:
If you are rooted and have recovery you can flash my file from the lollipop thread on post 44
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
I'm uploading the latest .509 prerooted FW that worked for me. It also includes the brighter flashlight LED mod. :D
[Xperia Z3v General] jal3223:
Nice! Looking forward to it. Thanks man!
[Xperia Z3v General] mrbriteside616:
Hey man, I'm pretty new to XDA but I was wondering if anyone could answer two questions I had-

Do you have to be rooted to flash lollipop? And when I click the link for lollipop i get 404 error...where did it go? Am i just dumb (yeah)?

Thanks!
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
I posted it on the Z3v development board. Check it out!

You don't have to be, but you just need the right tools. Grab flashtool, use xperifirm to download the intended Lollipop FW you want, and use flashtool to flash.
[Xperia Z3v General] mrbriteside616:
Is it necessary to unlock the bootloader? If so, I can't find the drivers and I have USB debugging enabled. Also, it flashtool doesn't even list the z3v as a device, should I just use the z3 as a substitute? If so, how risky is that/does the fw I downloaded from xperifirm have a loader.sin file?
[Xperia Z3v General] Jurassic Pork Fried Rice:
Is it me or is this Lollipop version missing the multi-user / guest feature? I thought Samsung was the only one removing that but now it looks like it's missing from Sony, too?
[Xperia Z3v General] Thï¿½nhXM:
What should I check under 'Include' ? :)
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
There is no need to unlock bootloader. The guide is designed to achieve root and TWRP recovery without unlocking, which will lose your drm keys forever unless properly backed up.

Hm, I guess they did remove it. I never really needed to use such a feature since I use my own device all the time. But even then, I think there's an Xposed module that allows you to multi user.

Don't worry now, check out the Z3v development board. I uploaded my prerooted flashable zip file for everyone to grab to save the trouble.;)
[Xperia Z3v General] Jurassic Pork Fried Rice:
I find it strange and a little disturbing that OEMs are removing this feature. I just remembered that I think the Droid Turbo's update also had it removed, so all of a sudden there's a pattern: I've seen it missing on Lollipop updates for Verizon phones for Samsung, Motorola, and now Sony. Could it be that Verizon is the reason it's being removed?

Thanks for confirming with me that it's not there. I've never been a fan of "dirty flashing" because I always felt better starting all new ROMs and system updates with a clean slate, but I don't have a lot of spare time right now (new baby) to go through my usual set up from scratch. I wasn't sure if it was missing because of the this dirty flash or not.

Can you answer a related question, though? Normally the multi user function is accessed by pulling down the notification shade and tapping on the user avatar on the top right. What happens when you do that on your phone now? It's doing something funny for me. Nothing happens in the foreground but in the background, under the notification shade, the main user's contact card comes up. Same for you?
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
That's what happening for me after the new update it just opens up my contact card on the bottom half of the screen in the background behind the notification pull down menu. It definitely has to be a Verizon thing since my tablet has the latest 5.1.1 and still has multi user functioning. Just the big red being manipulative again.
[Xperia Z3v General] Jurassic Pork Fried Rice:
Thanks for letting me know! Yep, the more I think about it the more I believe it's Verizon doing their normal 'interfere with every freaking thing' thing.

I appreciate all the work you've done on this phone!
[Xperia Z3v General] Stormwing:
Awesome, I used the .485 version and everything worked out great...until I went to flash Xposed. After flashing XZDualRecovery and Xposed for Lollipop, my phone's been having trouble rebooting - it bootloops on the Verizon screen indefinitely until I punch the reset button a few times. Powering off and then turning on again seems to be okay though. Anyone know why this might be happening?

Also, can I just flash the newer .509 FW over my current one without any issues?
[Xperia Z3v General] tordawgg:
I want to flash lollipop on my rooted z3v, but it seems like every step of the process is impossible for me. My computer will charge my phone, but it won't recognize it as a connected device on either of my computers and I don't know how to find problematic drivers or install new ones. I don't seem to have a custom recovery either so i can't just flash lollipop directly from my phone either, as it just does a normal reboot instead of going to recovery, and i can't flash a new recovery either. I'm not sure what all the issues are, or what the best course of action would be. Any ideas?
[Xperia Z3v General] meowskisix6six:
Can't get my phone to flash.

I can not flash the lollipop ftf using sony mobile flasher. I keep getting the error parsing TA file skipping.. Any ideas?
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
Go to my new thread I posted on the z3v development board and grab the prerooted Lollipop zip, put it on your phone, go to recovery, wipe them flash.
[Xperia Z3v General] hunterman64:
Couldn't you just post a link with your pre-rooted firmware on it?

Hey. Thank you for the guide. couldn't you post a link with your pre rooted firmware on it though?
[Xperia Z3v General] krillik08:
is anyone else getting these errors after you select the debugging app and hit enter?

EDIT: I dont know if this is normal or not to experience, but it eventually finished and root worked the first time. I unchecked verify apps and i set screen to always be on while charging so it didn't go to the lock screen while the exploit was running. Also, I installed Java 64bit and 32bit since I have a 64bit system.

Pulling log
I/PackageManager( 945): Copying native libraries to /data/app-lib/vmdl-94571867
0
Found it
java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)
at raceme.main(raceme.java:37)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.nativeFinishInit(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.main(RuntimeInit.java:243)
at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
Caused by: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: attempt to change sto
pped state from pid=14529, uid=2000, package uid=10426
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1474)
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1427)
at android.app.ActivityManagerProxy.bindBackupAgent(ActivityManagerNativ
e.java:3148)
... 6 more
[Xperia Z3v General] Seannnn:
When you say reboot to recovery does that mean boot with the volume button pressed down?

Also, how do you flash the file? Using flashtool?

Sorry I am new to all of this.
[Xperia Z3v General] krillik08:
Did you already do the steps 1-8?
[Xperia Z3v General] xratablancax:
All the links necessary are on page one .. the original post... I just posted using his instructions and elaborating on each step. pay attention to step 3 on my directions. and once again phone has to be reset back to original stock rom.
[Xperia Z3v General] hunterman64:
Help please

Hey I actually already posted this in the bounty thread but I am pretty desperate for help. My problem is not with root. I got root fine. my problem is that when I flashed back to the old stock firmware so that I could get root, my Verizon service just stopped. All I can use is wifi. i can even still update to the new firmware/build number over wifi. I ran the service tests on my phone by calling the *#*#SERVICE*#*# and think that it is actually a problem with my hardware, but it never developed until I flashed the old firmware. Anyways, I called verizon and got a new phone shipped to me which should be here in the next hour or so, hopefully with the old firmware on it by default. But I am wondering if I did anything wrong? I have tried several different stock firmwares with no success, even using the one from Xperifirm. Should I try again on my new device?
[Xperia Z3v General] DroidUser_Wind:
I'm having the same problems, but with my own case. Everytime I run the exploit.bat., I get an error saying "sleep.exe is not an executable Win32 file....I'm on windows XP with Java SDK 8 running.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
What I would recommend to do is just flash the latest firmware to see if it resets everything. If you do get your service back with the update, then I would try again as followed since you have almost nothing to lose if you're getting a replacement.
[Xperia Z3v General] Bobby Buggs:
I got a sh!t ton of pop up virus from downloading the files, beware
[Xperia Z3v General] hunterman64:
I already have flashed the latest firmware on the old phone.. the new one is here and it shipped with the latest firmware also..
[Xperia Z3v General] krillik08:
I cant even get the usb debugging app on the phone. I rooted it successfully then I tried to do the update in the instructions. It went fine, but then my service wasnt working and my phone wasnt rooted properly after it. So I installed the 376 version again and then enabled usb debugging, mock locations, and turned off verify apps. When i open up the exploit.bat and it says to select testapp2 it isnt there to select. Ive rebooted and tried multiple times even reflashing stock 376 and it still wont come up. What do?

Nvm got it, had to wipe data
[Xperia Z3v General] Bobby Buggs:
Way too buggy for me to mess with at this point. Im gonna let yall be the sacrificial lambs and jump in when its perfected. Thanks for all the work you guys are doing .:good:
[Xperia Z3v General] wellwhy:
I got it to work! I followed EVERY step, didn't skip the downgrade, but replaced the root folder that they gave us with http://xdaforums.com/show...&postcount=232

I then ran the same root executable and it automagically will do it for you. I had to run it like 4 times though, as it didn't work the first couple. I was really frustrated but it eventually just went through with it. After root, it doesn't come with rw permissions, so you need to go into the app store and download the Jrummy busybox installer. the other installers DON'T work. Afterwards, you are fully rooted!
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
Before you risk your new phone, which I think came surprisingly fast, I suggest Googling if other people had similar problems in losing phone service after attempting root.

What's too buggy? Everything runs perfectly fine with my phone, just with root now for the extra benefits.

The link you posted is 404. I am willing to make some changes to the guide instructions since there seems to be newer files and shortcuts into getting root. Can you suggest to me what exactly it is so I may edit for every newcomer to see from the first post right away?
[Xperia Z3v General] wellwhy:
Whoops, here it is. It was posted earlier. It seems to be similar to what was posted originally.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60529402&postcount=232
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
That needs to be in the dictionary
[Xperia Z3v General] hunterman64:
your service stopped too?! and you got it back? just by flashing back to stock and wiping data? I did that 100 times and my service would not come back no matter what! I had to call and get a replacement z3v...
[Xperia Z3v General] Zach_S:
Just trying to clear a few things up, trying to decide if I wanna go through with this.

First after I change it to stock and then root it. Can I re-upgrade or does it have to stay stock.

Second. One of the main things holding my back is the lollipop update coming pretty soon. I'm really waiting for that, but once I root it I won't be able to get the update correct? (Are there any alternatives?)

Also everyone uses xposed framework for all the custom apps and such correct?

(I'm new to the rooting process, so please excuse if these questions are dumb) Thanks
[Xperia Z3v General] shakan09:
for those whos service stopped working did you check the include modem box on PRFcreator? all those boxes on the top right corner need to be checked
[Xperia Z3v General] tordawgg:
As stated in my reply that you quoted, i cannot go into recovery to flash, so I need more help than what your guide provides.
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
Are you using windows, and if so, what version of windows? If on 8 or 8.1 you may have to disable driver signing to get the drivers to install/work
[Xperia Z3v General] tordawgg:
I'm on Windows 10, and I already disabled driver signing. I'm not sure how to install the drivers though to be honest, but I already downloaded the z3 driver zip from Sony's site
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
Then the first step in knowing is if you have Recovery installed in the first place. For most Xperia phones nowadays, there's an app called NDR Utils that will get you into recovery mode. If you don't have that, then you need to follow my guide to actually install recovery into your phone.
[Xperia Z3v General] tordawgg:
I believe i installed XZ Dual Recovery when I initially rooted my phone, but when I try to boot into recovery (via any option in NDR Utils) it just does a standard reboot. On top of that I can't get my phone to do anything besides charge from the USB port on my computer, so Minimal ADB and Flashtool won't recognize the device either. As far as I can tell I have no way to enter or install a custom recovery.
[Xperia Z3v General] mrbriteside616:
Does anyone have the issue where flashtool can't find the drivers for the z3v? I checked my computer and it says I have the latest drivers for my phone. DOes this also have to do anything with flashtool not listing D6708 as a model number?
[Xperia Z3v General] destinywlf:
I was able to flash back to stock! had to download a older version of flashtool. still gave the ta parsing error but after it flashed all the files.
[Xperia Z3v General] Tigerhoods:
Two things if you already have root Im not sure with kingroot

But anyway you don't need flashtool you need to flash the 509 file found in

The z3v Android Development section it's a zip meant to be flashed from recovery do you have recovery if not download xzdualrecovery if your phone is still rooted. If not I think you have to use an older version of Flashtool.