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[Xperia Z3 Compact General] typhex:
I've installed kingroot app. After that I flashed dualrecovery with adb it launched into twrp after that. I flashed supersu. The I used to backup for the drm keys

Everything okay so far.

2 problems: SuperSU can't update binaries(it has root access). I can't enter recovery mode (twrp) manually or via app. No LED LIGHT is blinking during the boot process.

I would appreciate some help <3
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Pynzeta:
just use supersu 48 version:good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] typhex:
EDIT: Everything ok.. Thanks a lot
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] MiBan82:
Thank you.

This is one bulletproof method... only link to superuser don´t work.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Srg.Murasaki:
hello

does anybody know if it is working on Sony xperia z3 compact build 23 . 1 . A . 1 . 28 ??
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] HornetRider:
The Kingroot developer says 4.1 is working on Z3

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=60848308
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] typhex:
BTW if u flash the new beta of supersu it will automatically uninstall kingroot. That's what happened to me.

http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] raskolni:
unsuccessful in unrooting z3 compact using kingroot..

Guys pls help me solve my problem.. I installed kingroot and granted root permission.. I did not flash any rom. Tweaked sumthing, etc.. Now i decided to unroot my device using kingroot but without success, i cant unroot my device now for how many times that i click remove root permission on the app itself.. I want to unroot bec there is a new system update and i cant update my device.. Help pls.. Thanks..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] orhtr:
my experience with kingroot 4.1

Hi,

Yesterday, I used kingroot to root my newly purchased z3c device because I found the classical rooting procedure tediously long and confusing (compared to note 2 :).

I run kingroot apk and my z3c rooted easily in a minute (!!) and unbelievably, everything seemed to work (luckypatcher, tb, root explorer etc) at first. However, there were problems. For example, I got many write permission errors, then I checked TB and saw that only a part of the installed applications were there. I rebooted phone, then although kingroot said my phone still rooted, none of the root-required apps worked. I tried to replace kinguser with supersu without any success.... I updated kinguser to a newer version. It made things even worse.

Anyway, after spending a couple of hours, I decided to give a try to the rooting procedure in "General" section. Believe it or not, whole procedure finished in less than 30 minutes (I had downloaded roms and all tools before), and now I'm happily rooted and everything seems just perfect. Although some of the instructions are a bit confusing, if followed very carefully, the procedure works flawlessly.

As a conclusion, I will definetely stay away from kingroot, and recommend all of you the same.

-Orhan
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] raskolni:
hi..

What do you mean by rooting procedure in general section..? what and how did you do that..? Help pls..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] orhtr:
See

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] raskolni:
Thanks for the link.. Anyhow, you mentioned that u were rooted with kingroot and isn't that after rooting with kingroot it install automatically kinguser..? I troed to unroot my device using the settings on kinguser and i cant unroot my device.. I want to unroot and remove kinguser, have u ever tried it..? How..? Thanks..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Srg.Murasaki:
hi man !

this exactly my problem and now i want to try the classic procedure...

so i guess i can follow it even with kingroot installed ? does not do any problems ???
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] orhtr:
I wasn't able to unroot from kinguser settings either. However, if you install a stock firmware FTF's for Z3 Compact as described in

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706

then, I think you should return to an un-rooted state. However, you may loose all of your data and programs in the internal memory.

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Yes, you can follow the instructions even kingroot installed. It was what I had done. There is a FAQ section immediately after the procedure steps. It contains answers to common problems that you may encounter while rooting. As far as I see the whole procedure is quite safe. The only problem I faced with was a driver problem when I use the flashtool (step 10). My desktop computer runs windows 8.1 and there was an issue about unsigned device drivers for z3c. It's also explained in the FAQ section of the Flashtool .

I built my own pre-rooted image from 23.1.A.1.28. Super easy.

Good luck :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] fijasko:
From this thread

http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
there is an updated kinguser 4.0.5 that supposedly fixes that problem.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] fijasko:
Nope. It potentially fixes the problem for other phones, not Sony.

Edit: Kingroot was updated 15 minutes ago. You can try again.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
Is the pre-rooted image totally stock with just SuperSu added? Do you just create an ftf image and flash it over any stock Z3C?

Is there a simple procedure to follow to create a pre-rooted image?

cheers
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Srg.Murasaki:
sorry i am a newbie...how i can do that ???
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
Why hasn't kingroot been put on google play?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kzchy:
Download the ZIP (XZDualRecovery). Unpack it. Connect your phone. You will find install.bat among those unpacked files -> double click.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Srg.Murasaki:
:good: cheers mate
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] MiBan82:
My own experience.

I give a try to Kingsroot because procedure with downgrading to Kitkat seems to me complicated.

So once upon the time:

First try: Kingsroot version 4.0 - I was not able to install .apk it on my Z3C. Not even desktop program worked. It was in chinese so I give up.

Second try: I visit this official thread here on XDA: http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461 and download from there. It was version 4.0.2 back then. I install it successfully and root with success. I was able to run application with root privileges (titanium backup, adaware) but something was not correct. I found out that I have not granted root permissions to SYSTEM folder and some application don´t have permission to write to external sd card. So the root was useless. So I try unroot it and give a next try.

Third try: The same version 4.0.2. Again the process passed with result OK "your device is rooted". Previous problem with permissions to system and sd card was now gone but... After restart I receive notification that my sd card is broken I need to format it. After every restart. No matter how I format the sd card. So again useless for daily use.

Fourth try: Kingsroot version 4.1. Again installation without problems. Until now I did not detect any problem and it looks that it is already working correctly.

Lesson learned: Give it second (or third or fourth) try.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Srg.Murasaki:
all is working now !

great job !
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pietro18m:
Don't understand: work?

And if work, will i lose DRM keys? How work this for later update or later general modding?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
the latest release 4.1.249 apparently now works on the Z3C. If you want to update OTA you need to remove kingroot, update then reinstall kingroot.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pietro18m:
And DRM keys? How work for this?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Teella:
DRM keys are fine since your not unlocking the bootloader. I used it to root my Tab Z3 Compact. I then installed NUT's dual recovery. Rebooted and flashed SuperSU Beta 2.49, which on first launch will uninstall kinguser.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] enicks:
i follow kzchy guidelines and it works :o but then i had the same problem of typhex:mad: ( SuperSU can't update binaries) so i remove supersu 2.49 and reboot and after this i dont found in my phone supersu or kinguser ..... my question is if i dont remove kinguser? where it is?

now i just install supersu 2.48 and it works....but i need to know how kinguser was removed if i did not do it?

i checked from the apps if kinguser is installed but nothing (checked from es file explorer deleted all files of kingroot) but how can i be sure its not installed ???
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
I think that SuperSu 2.49 automatically removes it. It was mentioned in a previous post in this topic.

BTW how did you install SuperSu 2.48? Flash the zip or install the apk?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] enicks:
I installed the apk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
even though it wasn't rooted? I didn't think it would install as an apk on a stock phone without root. I assumed you flashed it through custom recovery
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
I rooted my phone with kingroot and while i was using the extra rope, i hung myself. The settings.apk in my phone has become somehow damaged, and will not open. The .apk still exists, but every time i try to open settings (directly or otherwise) it closes with a pop-up saying: unfortunately settings has stopped. I also tried to replace kinguser with superSU and failed leaving myself with confusing root access that is only revealed when certain apps like root checkers tell me i'm rooted.

I cannot install non market apps because when settings became damaged, the box was unchecked. All i need is to be able to fix the settings.Apk. I don't have a computer and i can't update superSU binary. I have factory reset my device and tried to find solutions onlinen to no avail. I can access the hidden menu and terminal emulator without root. I need to be able to enable non market installation some how. Can anyone help me?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
This is from cpu-z
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] badday0401:
I'd tried Kingroot 4.1,it worked but honestly I don't like kinguser so much,I got many annoying.So I try the long method with firmware downgrading+root+dual recovery+firmware upgrading,and it's worthy.;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
Can you do that without a PC?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] maksnogin:
Yes
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] stavro:
the root itself yes (its an apk and oneclick) but that alone will not make you that happy.

i guess you will need a recovery for flashing things in the future and you will need write access to the system files.

for this you need to flash ric defeat additional to the rooting via kingroot.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
How do I flash? I don't have root access anymore.. a root check app said i DO have root, but i need to install superuser app. But i have superSU installed, but i haven't been able to install binary because kinguser binary is installed in /system/xbin and i can't delete it.... ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] stavro:
as described here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606 you need an computer

after that you can use the recovery to flash eg supersu zip or anything else.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
Thanks. I'll use a friends pc to try to fix it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Thanks! It worked perfectly here.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] templar1996:
Do i need to uninstall Kinguser too? Or just the KingRoot?:confused::confused:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
I uninstalled everything. :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
Turns out i can't access a computer. Problem is driving me insane. I cannot install anything to phone except google play, i cannot fix this because i am unable to open settings. Essentially, i have no pc, no root, cannot install (can from google play store) no settings and no recovery. Help?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pepitoff:
Reflash your FirmWare again.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
I don't know how without root or pc...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chikess:
What about a Prerooted zip?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] stavro:
seems you are lost. since you don't have a recovery on your phone, you are not able to flash anything without a computer.

btw what do you mean with "unable to open settings"?

is your phone behaving strange since you try to get root?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
Yes. When i rooted, something happened to the settings and i thought it would not open completely, but there are 2 views for it. 1 is a long strip all in one with all the categories an my subcategories and then another view where the categories are tabs. 1 does unot work. 2 works until i click on a subcategory then it says "unfortunately settings has stopped"

Sent from LGMS323 using XDA Free mobile app
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Noel.89:
For anyone who wants to take the easy way out and swap kingroot for superSu use this method and completely removed kingroot for me to

zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/

Can't post the link but just Google that
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
how did you install SuperSu 2.48 if you couldn't access recovery?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
Got all su apps besodes KU from play store
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] adamos.as:
HELP

I'm using that method to root my phone. Every time I try to install SuperSU's binaries it keeps saying installation failed. How do I fix it?

Who succeeded on Xperia Z3 Compact 5.0.2? I could ask for links from which someone succeeded do root? I've tried 15 times.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
This method seems to work http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60833266&postcount=57
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jojo-g:
The removal of kingroot app is not sufficient. After removal I saw another kingroot process in taskmanager. So I uninstalled using system tuner app and also removed all data dirs on internal storage and sdcard. Beside of that this method works, at least for me. As I don't have a phone module I dont have an IMEI. Anyway, its a good idea to switch of connections (wifi/...) before using kingroot...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Saaber:
This worked perfectly for me. Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] demonious:
This has also worked for me. Removed kinguser and successfully got rid of the supersu binary update notification and succeeded in updating. Thx
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] funb0b:
Maybe the super-sume app in the play store will help?. As it removes kingroot and installs SuperSU in an automated process.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] raskolni:
Install kingroot, run it and you will be rooted.. After that, install super sume app in google play store, run the app and boom kingapps will disappear and supersu will be installed..

Tried this on my z3 compact..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
I cannot install at all outside of google play store app.

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I have superuser app but kinguser binary. Can't figure out how to get su to update even the helper app failed

---------- Post added at 12:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 AM ----------

Supersu-me failed too never launches supersu just says finished at the bottom but nothing changes
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] raskolni:
Reboot your device, install again kingroot run it and u will be rooted again.. Install then the super sume app on play store and voila supersu installed ang kinguser apps removed.. Hope it works for you..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Fuzark:
But root will keep after restart?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Jaron219:
If you successfully and thoroughly replace king apps with superSU it will keep root with reboot.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] acatoan:
It work on my device same to your version. But can not update binary. Let flash SuperSU beta 2.48.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] syedkamal92:
hi.. i had succed root my z3 compact but when try to use titanum backup , i got failed to write to sd card.. any solution?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] basti2909:
If u are on kitkat search for sdfix module on xposed
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vgran:
Kingroot is from chinese?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Yep, it's a Chinese app.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
I got a Z3 Compact D5803 on Lollipopp 5.0.2 (23.1.A.1.28) rooted by Kingroot ans successfully switched to SuperSu:

1.) I used Kingroot from page 99 ot the Kinguser thread (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61582824&postcount=982), Version 4.5

2.) Root was granted in less than 2 minutes. -> WOW

3.) Full Root access incl. System readwrite (tested with "Dateimanager Pro"). Sticky on reboot, no issues.

4.) Installed Super Sume from playstore (trtied it once w/o reboot after rooting, once with reboot after rooting, both work)

=> Drawback: With SuperSu there is no system R/W access any more.

5.) Lastly I used "RICDefeat SPG621" from lowtraxx. (PC required, phone connected with Debugging ON, when BAt is started, you will have to grant allowance on mobile for the PC to access it)

http://xdaforums.com/atta...0&d=1426763783 (thanks to fknpwned for guiding me to this)

Now also with SuperSU I have full system R/W.

Reboot works, Root & System R/W is sticky.

So in my case it works, above describes what I did, wish you all goo d luck !

Gescha
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] blackstorm998:
thanks :p
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Not working on 4G. :(

Enviado de meu D5833 usando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] BlackBeardN7100:
This step does not work for me - Super sume crashes every time!

:crying:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
That's sad. No clue why it didn't work on your device.

Did you use the 4.5 version of Kingroot (it fixes the system R/W, at least it did on my device). Based on this SuperSU me worked and SuperSu was istalled. When opening it, I could use the default binary update (not TWRP/CWM) and it updated the binaries.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] BlackBeardN7100:
Yes rooted with KingRoot 4.5 - reebooted and installed Super sume - ran and it stopped. Did the same again but rebooted before and after install and the same thing happened!

I have sent feedback.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
This is really a pitty. Some questions, maybe we figure out a difference:

-You are on same firmware version than I am? 23.1.A.1.28?

-Have you accepted Root for SuperSume? (Kingroot is asking)

-Have you got Supersume from playstore?

-You got 5833, not 5803 (correct? But shouldn't make a difference)

-By any means, can you check if you have R/W access to System? That is essential for SuperSume...

-Any Visus scanner running that potentially stops Supersume? (I got AVG running, didn't interfere...)

One thing: in supersume app its mentioned that you only are allowed to install it AFTER you got root by Kingroot.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Theshawty:
Rooted with the app and followed a guide to replace kingroot with supersu using the terminal emulator in the phone.

Worked beautifully.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] astrosp4c3:
Hai, what has changed in Kingroot regarding IMEI being sent to kingroot's servers? Is it safe or no?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Guess you need to decide yourself if you consider it as safe or not. It's a matter of trust. If you no not trust them, keep fingers away.

In their own treat they have given a statement in FAQ....your decission to believe it or not.

I have not yet encountered any issue at my phone by using it, but maybe there is a clone of my IMEI in china ..... never know.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] astrosp4c3:
I appreciate your reply, thanks. I guess i should've checked better their threads indeed :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kellyjones:
Hi everybody,

I am tempted to root my z3c just to install xposed framework (essential for me).

Apart from IMEI problem, there's another issues like battery drain, signal loss or whatever?

Thank you
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Difficult to say, as you can see above it worked w/o issues on my phone, but others report that they do not get it working at all.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] bigduke$:
Kingroot is the absolute worst choice of root options available I did a full unroot on my Nexus 5 and tried to re root using Chainfire and somehow King root has embed itself into my phone. It is blocking me completely from anything else it wouldn't let me flash a custom ROM tomorrow I'm reflashing the n5 factory image the right way .....boycott kingroot ......and it doesn't even give you full root access

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Download kingroot 4.1.........be very afraid
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Your experience is based on Sony device or the Nexus5 you post from?

Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] bigduke$:
Nexus 5 d820
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nonyhaha:
Does it really matter?

Android is the same on all phones.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
I'm not a software expert, but I think that specially at rooting there are important differences between devices. ? A root tool that doesn't work on one device, migth work on another. Even on the same device sometimes these things work, sometimes not.(just have a look some posts above) That's why I asked. Still thanks for sharing your experience. Always worth to read.

Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
What about if that clone is used by a criminal?

Not a big deal at all.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
No working on 5.1.1 update.

Enviado de meu D5803 usando Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Hi Mariojuniorjp, did you have Root access before the update- and it was gone after it; or did you first time try to ROOT after update?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
I did a fresh installation, not a upgrade. :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] fijasko:
ok, so kingroot is definitely not working on 5.1.1.

but, if you root 5.0.2 with kingroot and install recovery, you can just flash the pre-rooted 5.1.1 zip and you're all set.

see this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61997341&postcount=946
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Strip19:
Questioning.

Well I read most of the comments and tutorials.

But I have a What If question.

What if I root my Z3C with kingroot 4.5, then back up every thing (DRM Keys, TA Partition) ,

After backing up Flash the latest Lollipop (Downloaded through PC Companion and made an ftf and convert it to rooted with recovery) wold I keep Root?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Kholargol:
Where did you get this information ? The dev team say they the IMEI number is encrypted. Who should I believe ?

"We heard about lots story about "Chinese steal you IMEI and clone a phone", in fact, we really don't know why we need do that and how to clone a phone . Anyway, I think we need publish the truth about information collection.

1. Just as I said above, KingRoot will deploy the most suitable root strategy into your device from cloud. In order to do this, we apparently need to get your ROM information. In the other words, we upload ROM information for root but not for "clone a phone"

2. We will not save ROM information in our server, if we do that, may be we need to update our server and make it as big as Google's. Come on, that's need a great amount of money.

3. All your sensitive information such IMEI will be encrypted and interpreted into another number in order to calculate success rate. "

From http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] djvita:
if everyone is so afraid, just use flashtool, it took me less than an hour to downgrade, root, create rooted zip, flash dualrecovey, flash zip with system unchecked and back up drm keys and restore my apps with titanium from my razr hd.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] MBMZ:
Is there any chance that kingroot will run on 5.1?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Olivierica:
Still not working for lollipop 5.1. I have the d5803 model.

I can wait though.

Question for the people that flash a custom recovery : did you find a loss of quality with the camera at low light especially? I am getting decent result with the upgrade to 5.1.