Someone please give me instructions and which root source is best please!!! Much appreciated
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abemontalvo said:
Someone please give me instructions and which root source is best please!!! Much appreciated
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I'm feeling kind, but do use search in future!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45634414
Use kingo, think it's the safest atm. Root process is the same for all models.
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I'm on the latest update and I can't achieve root has anyone achieved root access on here?
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You need to go back to 532 first before you can root:
Use this guide for that part:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502185
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I'm on the latest update and I can't achieve root has anyone achieved root access on here?
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You can't root 257. You have to downgrade to 532 first, root, possibly change the CDA (if you don't get the OTA update), update through OTA, and you're done.
So...
- Find a 532 ROM here.
- Flash the 532 build using Flashtool.
- Root it using this tool.
- If you don't get the OTA update, follow this guide and change your CDA.
- Install OTA Root Keeper from the Play Store.
- Once the OTA is available, download it.
Congratulations, you're on 257 again and you're rooted. This is it, and there's plenty of helpful threads here if you SEARCH, so please search before you ask. Answering questions all day long isn't our job.
EDIT: God damn it, @shaolin95, i just wasted 4 minutes on my "Rooting Guide For Dummies"
LordManhattan said:
You can't root 257. You have to downgrade to 532 first, root, possibly change the CDA (if you don't get the OTA update), update through OTA, and you're done.
So...
- Find a 532 ROM here.
- Flash the 532 build using Flashtool.
- Root it using this tool.
- If you don't get the OTA update, follow this guide and change your CDA.
- Install OTA Root Keeper from the Play Store.
- Once the OTA is available, download it.
Congratulations, you're on 257 again and you're rooted. This is it, and there's plenty of helpful threads here if you SEARCH, so please search before you ask. Answering questions all day long isn't our job.
EDIT: God damn it, @shaolin95, i just wasted 4 minutes on my "Rooting Guide For Dummies"
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hahahah I just wanted you to get some rest since you spent so much time helping me the last few days!
still your explanation is very detailed so it works better. :highfive:
@Lord M
You sir.............are very nice to people demanding links/instructions on rooting.
I must've come from "school of hard knocks" forums previous.
Folks like that got shot down with the NOOOOOOOOB CANON!
perhaps its time to grab the old link to the YouTube video.
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Edit......couldnt resist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
x5starguerillaa said:
@Lord M
You sir.............are very nice to people demanding links/instructions on rooting.
I must've come from "school of hard knocks" forums previous.
Folks like that got shot down with the NOOOOOOOOB CANON!
perhaps its time to grab the old link to the YouTube video.
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Edit......couldnt resist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I do love that video
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Has anyone found a way to root a thunderbolt with version 1.70.605.0?
I believe the manual method still works on that. Haven't seen anything different.
Yes it does. I waited on it hen rooted.
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I'm in the middle of rooting mine after just now taking the OTA. If the downgrade flash takes, I'm all good.
*EDIT* Downgrade took, next is copying the eng bootloader
works like a charm
Lol what's the manual method? I'm new to all this stuff.
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ostrihon said:
Lol what's the manual method? I'm new to all this stuff.
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It's the JCase's tutorial - the first stickie in the development section of the xda forums.
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cool but that tutorial unlock bootloader and all i just want to root latest stock firmware so i can run wifi tether...
ajftl said:
cool but that tutorial unlock bootloader and all i just want to root latest stock firmware so i can run wifi tether...
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Without the unlocked bootloader all you get it temp root. So, unless you want to do an ADB temp root on your device while running pre-release firmware, you're kinda outta luck on that front. Do you have an issue with unlocking the bootloader we should be aware of?
As I know no one who is looking for a root exploit for the job update I will start. So anyone else searching for it please write me a pm as we can team up.
But I find it really important that this thread isn't messed by people saying that they are needing root rights and have lost them because of the update. Everyone knows that and it's just not helpful. I will appreciate all help full contributions.
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getting on quite good...
Glad to hear that. GL! Are you teaming up with anyone?
AW: Started to look for a way to root xt910 jb
Not really... It's harder than I thought... Hmm don't know but all my intents too root the device are failing... Sometimes I look back on the time developing on HTC... Everything was easier... Hmm I'll try on... Just an update to inform u
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Para94 said:
Not really... It's harder than I thought... Hmm don't know but all my intents too root the device are failing... Sometimes I look back on the time developing on HTC... Everything was easier... Hmm I'll try on... Just an update to inform u
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DjrBliss has had a root exploit for JB razr since january. I used it successfully a week ago (phone decided to take a swim...)
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/6924-root-achieved-for-jb-ota-razrmaxx-xt912/
Does not work
I've tried. It does not work on XT910 Retail.EU.
mkyral said:
I've tried. It does not work on XT910 Retail.EU.
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Yeah
I Know
callousparade said:
DjrBliss has had a root exploit for JB razr since january. I used it successfully a week ago (phone decided to take a swim...)
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/6924-root-achieved-for-jb-ota-razrmaxx-xt912/
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Only working on xt912 because of the older smart action version...Looks like they have fixed it that's why we can use it as we have the newer version of smart actions and as it is a systemapp we can't downgrade or change to the needed version because you need root for it...
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can't we take a rooted system of someone who managed to keep his root and create a flashable zip to use and thus gain a rooted system?
arisgoku said:
can't we take a rooted system of someone who managed to keep his root and create a flashable zip to use and thus gain a rooted system?
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You surely could there are several in the dev section, however you'll need root first to instal through a custom recovery lol
Sorry couldn't help myself :thumbup:
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marconz said:
You surely could there are several in the dev section, however you'll need root first to instal through a custom recovery lol
Sorry couldn't help myself :thumbup:
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Yeah but it might be possible to make an working ota zip with root by using the official one. Then you Don't need custom recovery
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Para94 said:
Yeah but it might be possible to make an working ota zip with root by using the official one. Then you Don't need custom recovery
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How will you sing that rooted ota zip? Do you have moto signature which is accepted by stock recovery?
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How will you sing that rooted ota zip? Do you have moto signature which is accepted by stock recovery?
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That is my Problem atm but there should be a way... There is always a way...
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Yeah but it might be possible to make an working ota zip with root by using the official one. Then you Don't need custom recovery
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That is my Problem atm but there should be a way... There is always a way...
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This approach will sooner give you a root canal than it will give you root. :cyclops:
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So, I've read EVERY post on rooting and adding recovery to my phone with unsuccessful results every time. I'm running FM 14.1. B.2.257
Is there something I'm missing?
I was able to unlock the bootloader, so I'm good there but the rest
Any ideas?
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You'll have to give us some more than that. You're on 257 and you've unlocked the bootloader? Aaaand? What have you done or/and tried?
downgrade to .532 and use the japanese rootkit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009
@LordManhattan has written an easy 5 line guide some where
roqitz said:
So, I've read EVERY post on rooting and adding recovery to my phone with unsuccessful results every time. I'm running FM 14.1. B.2.257
Is there something I'm missing?
I was able to unlock the bootloader, so I'm good there but the rest
Any ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567284 .See post no.4 you will get everything there.
Updated version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569904
Hi,
Just wondering is it possible to restore to stock for warranty claims?
If you haven't unlock the bootloader. There is some chance.
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If you haven't unlock the bootloader. There is some chance.
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But there is no way to root without unlocking the bootloader... right?
Exactly. So if have unlocked already. There is no way to get warrenty again.
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If you didn't backup your ta partition before you unlock bootloader there's no hope
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Exactly. So if have unlocked already. There is no way to get warrenty again.
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Ah means rooting is a one way street? =/..
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If you didn't backup your ta partition before you unlock bootloader there's no hope
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I'm confused. So it is possible if I back it up?
Have you backed it up? If so there is chance. But for me it's sounds like you've rooted your phone already?
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Have you backed it up? If so there is chance. But for me it's sounds like you've rooted your phone already?
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Nope not yet. But I just did some searching it seems that there is no way to root a z2 without unlocking the bootloader. And the ta partition cannot be backedup. Which hence I will lose the warranty. Am I.. right?
For now. Yes. Maybe near future some genius will find the way rooting w/o unlock the bootloader. Wait for it if you don't want lose your warrenty. But it's worth lose it and have fun. Up to you. Think Carefully.
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There is currently no way to backup your TA partition as there is no rooting method for locked bootloaders yet.
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For now. Yes. Maybe near future some genius will find the way rooting w/o unlock the bootloader. Wait for it if you don't want lose your warrenty. But it's worth lose it and have fun. Up to you. Think Carefully.
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Guess I will wait then thanks for the verification! :laugh:
Good decision. Hope you'll get root very soon.
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earthtk said:
Ah means rooting is a one way street? =/..
I'm confused. So it is possible if I back it up?
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Yes! To root your phone, first, you need to downgrade to rootable firmware which is jb 4.1.2, (there's so many rooting methods that works in that version) then after rooting you can backup ta partition. Search for the procedures and read carefully and follow the instructions, it's all here in xda forum
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Yes! To root your phone, first, you need to downgrade to rootable firmware which is jb 4.1.2, (there's so many rooting methods that works in that version) then after rooting you can backup ta partition. Search for the procedures and read carefully and follow the instructions, it's all here in xda forum
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Hey mate. Z2 can't be downgraded to 4.1.2 as box open firmware is kitkat ...... Aren't you confusing it with Xperia Z or something like that? It is Z2 forum.... not for other. And 4.4 is still rootable no need to downgrade. It just requires you to unlock bootloader.
Sorry! You're right. I just check out. My mistake.
Hi guys,
I'm an xperia noob here. I came from a Samsung galaxy s3 and an LG G2 and I'm not familiar with modding the xperia phones. I would really appreciate if someone could redirect me to the latest root method. If I were to root, do I need to unlock my bootloader? What would I lose if I root? What would I lose if I unlock my bootloader? How do I return back to stock if I need to? I would really be grateful for the replies from you guys!
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I would also like to know because I am considering the z2 now with black Friday sales. Is it easy to root and stay on stock rom? Because I only want root
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romdroid. said:
I would also like to know because I am considering the z2 now with black Friday sales. Is it easy to root and stay on stock rom? Because I only want root
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Yes it's easy to root with towelroot as I remember, and stock rom is best in my opinion, I never used custom rom on xperia. Only once, but that was stock based custom rom
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electrash said:
Yes it's easy to root with towelroot as I remember, and stock rom is best in my opinion, I never used custom rom on xperia. Only once, but that was stock based custom rom
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ok nice man so if I buy a brand new xperia z2 today I can root with towelroot even if its on the latest fw?:good:
romdroid. said:
ok nice man so if I buy a brand new xperia z2 today I can root with towelroot even if its on the latest fw?:good:
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Not quite, but it's still pretty easy. If you're on the 4.4.4 .167 firmware you need to check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/4-4-4-creating-rooted-update-package-t2933155
sorry my mistake, didnt know for that new firmware. But its still easy to do it, it requres only 10min of your time
Thanks for the newest root method, but what would I lose if I root or unlock bootloader?
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If you only root, you don't loose anything. And with unlocked Bl you will loose warranty if something is wrong with the phone (camera function should be intact)
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Can you update ota when rooted or no?
No, you must manualy update it with flashtool or unroot phone
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Unroot and undo any changes at all!
romdroid. said:
Can you update ota when rooted or no?
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No, you must manualy update it with flashtool or unroot phone
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Envious_Data said:
Unroot and undo any changes at all!
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Sorry to muddy the water but, if all you have done is rooted, many users have upgraded ota from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 and even retained root.
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Sorry to muddy the water but, if all you have done is rooted, many users have upgraded ota from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 and even retained root.
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Well yes, but posibility is 100000000:1 to happen like this. That is pure luck.
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Well yes, but posibility is 100000000:1 to happen like this. That is pure luck.
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Either its possible or not, when a number of people on xda have done it I'd say its possible.
So less rephrase my post for clarity, in general OTA Upgrades are not possible on rooted devices, but a number of users have reported successfully performing an OTA upgrades to 4.4.4 on rooted devices without losing root.