[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact General] MajorPlayz:
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* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired. Please

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Hi there!

I present the best, the easiest (mm maybe not) and most proper way to root and flash a custom ROM on your Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact!

Requirements:

- A basic understanding of Rooting and Android Development

- ADB and Fastboot (Have a google for Minimal ADB And Fastboot)

- A windows PC (I am not sure how to root with mac, although I am sure it is the same process)

- OEM Unlocking Enabled on your Device.

Don't know how to enable OEM Unlocking? Do this:

Settings -> About Device -> Tap Build Number 7 Times - Back -> Developer Options -> OEM Unlocking -> Enable

Also, if you ever get a message saying: Allow USB Debugging, do this:

[IMG="Do this"]https://nowardev.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/adb_fingerprint.png?w=630[/IMG]

We'll start with Unlocking your Boot loader. I might as well point out that this will remove ***ALL*** of your apps and files etc. I should also say that you will lose some capability features - such as the Camera may not be as good - although to be perfectly honest I haven't noticed any changes!

Lets start right away: Bootloader

What is your Bootloader?

Your bootloader is a part of your android device that when unlocked, allows you to do lots of things with it! This includes rooting (Like we are now :laugh:), flashing recoveries and more.

Is it safe to do this?

As long as you follow my steps, you should be ok. But I have warned you.

Now head to here. This is the official Bootloader unlocking page. Scroll down to the device selection and put in "Z3 Tablet Compact"

Connect your tablet to your compter,

Do the steps it asks and... done!

Congratulations, your Bootloader is Unlocked!

It may seem silly, but for me, this is the only Hard part!

Now let's flash our TWRP!

Before you do this, make sure you have booted after unlocking your Bootloader. I dont know if it will make a huge difference, but I did it, so you should as well. It worked for me like that :D

What is TWRP

TWRP is a Custom Recovery

Wow, helpful. :eek: :laugh: What's a custom recovery?

As android central say:

In Android, recovery refers to the dedicated, bootable partition that has the recovery console installed. A combination of key presses (or instructions from a command line) will boot your phone to recovery, where you can find tools to help repair (recover) your installation as well as install official OS updates.

This means it is a way of changing things that you can't change if you are booted into System (System is Usual Home screen etc...)

Is TWRP Safe?

It's only ever as safe as you are! - Just make sure you flash (install) the right version!

We start by flashing TWRP.

Head to http://twrp.me and click on Devices. Find specifically YOUR version if the Tablet (scorpion_windy is the NON-LTE Version).

Download it.

Drag that file into an empty folder. Then in the address bar, type "cmd"

A black window should pop up.

In this window, type: adb devices

This should display your device.

Now type: adb reboot bootloader

You should now have a blue light on your device.

You cannot perform adb commands anymore! You now are in Fastboot mode. I dont need to explain that, but you need to know that!

Now type: fastboot flash boot twrp-xxxx-scorpion(_windy).img

Congratulations, TWRP Recovery is now Flashed!

(Provided it says everything is ok. :D)

Our last step is rooting This is an easy task, but requires TWRP - hence why we installed it.

Grab the latest copy of SuperSU from supersu.com - make sure you get the XPERIA SuperSu - and boot into twrp. (Booting into twrp can be done by mashing volume keys after holding down the power key and it vibrates haha). Press install and find your copy of SuperSU (which you should have loaded onto your tablet beforehand). Swipe to flash, and done!

If your tablet bootloops (doesn't turn on), Install a custom rom. I am currently using: this unofficial lineage (14.1).

To do this, boot into TWRP and press install. Find your Rom file (Like you did for Rooting) and swipe to flash. (Make sure you wipe data, system, cache and dalvik beforehand!). You can now reflash your SuperSU Zip and bam, rooted.

You may also want GApps (Google Apps). So head to opengapps.org and select the right package for you. When you flash GApps, make sure you do right after you flashed the rom (dont boot after flashing your rom.)

When I am flashing something I will normally do this:

TWRP -> Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> System, Cache, Data, Dalvik Cache -> Back -> Install -> ROM -> Add more Zips -> GApps -> SuperSU -> Back -> Reboot -> Reboot system.

Hopefully, you should now be rooted with a custom rom and all. Enjoy!

I should point out that (At the time of writing this) I am only 12 years old. If I have made a few mistakes, please correct me! Thank you :D