[Q] Root Z Ultra - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Hi everybody !
I just wanted to know if it's possible to root my Xperia Z Ultra, witch is update to kitkat 4.4 ?
And without unlock the bootloader if it's possible ?
Thanks you

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LordBli said:
Hi everybody !
I just wanted to know if it's possible to root my Xperia Z Ultra, witch is update to kitkat 4.4 ?
And without unlock the bootloader if it's possible ?
Thanks you
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hamdogg said:
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Will this work on stock 4.4 with Locked BL and no recovery? Will this disable X-Reality?

manigma said:
Will this work on stock 4.4 with Locked BL and no recovery? Will this disable X-Reality?
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That's a good question, I want to know too
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manigma said:
Will this work on stock 4.4 with Locked BL and no recovery? Will this disable X-Reality?
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this is for 4.4.2 (in correct image on youtube)
It will require an unlocked bootloader. But with 4.4.2 unlocking bootloader doesn't break the x-reality.

hamdogg said:
this is for 4.4.2 (in correct image on youtube)
It will require an unlocked bootloader. But with 4.4.2 unlocking bootloader doesn't break the x-reality.
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This doesn"t work for me. Flashtool refuses to recognize that my Ultra is in fastboot mode. I downloaded the drivers, uninstalled and re-installed Flashtool but I get the same result. I can't install the kernel. My LED is blue on my Z Ultra but Flashtool gives a message saying that I must be in Fastbboot mode which, I am in Fastboot mode as far as I can tell. Not sure what to do now. BL is unlocked and I am on the the KitKat 4.4.2 .681 firmware. C6802.

Try to reinstall all drivers by connecting your phone and install Sony pc compagnon... Maybe it'll work !
Just give it a try !
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LordBli said:
Try to reinstall all drivers by connecting your phone and install Sony pc compagnon... Maybe it'll work !
Just give it a try !
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Thanks. I was able to get into fastboot mode and install the kernel, finally! Now I have root on my Ultra with the new KitKat .681 firmware. Still not sure what the problem was. I suspect it was my desktop PC. It runs Windows XP. I switched to my laptop that runs Windows Vista and just re-installed PC companion and reinstalled Flashtool and the drivers from scratch and everything worked like a charm. Happy to be rooted on KitKat 4.4.2!
Device: Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6802 Android 4.4.2 firmware .681.

That's awesome ! It was a pleasure !
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[HELP]Stock ROM

Hey XU guys!
I have an ST25i and I need a bit of help.
I am running an unknown ROM that I don't know how to fix. If any of you have...
-An Xperia U ST25i
-Rooted
-CWM installed
-Stock ROM and Kernel
Can you...
Go into CWM. Go into advanced. And do create firmware.zip and send it to me. I need it back to stock and PCC and Flashtool won't work.
Thanks!
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Strike_Riku said:
Hey XU guys!
I have an ST25i and I need a bit of help.
I am running an unknown ROM that I don't know how to fix. If any of you have...
-An Xperia U ST25i
-Rooted
-CWM installed
-Stock ROM and Kernel
Can you...
Go into CWM. Go into advanced. And do create firmware.zip and send it to me. I need it back to stock and PCC and Flashtool won't work.
Thanks!
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If its all stock than sus should work, did you install all drivers? Did you connect phone properly to the pc? What is exactly your problem?
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Hey
Well my problem is that I am running a ROM that is not stock
I would like to revert back to it so I may get OTA updates.
In Pcc it said my phone was already updated.
And I cannot install Flashtool. I tried to use it to root my XU and it never worked.
PS what is sus?
Thanks
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Why don't you just go to settings/ about phone and see what you're running?
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Strike_Riku said:
Hey
Well my problem is that I am running a ROM that is not stock
I would like to revert back to it so I may get OTA updates.
In Pcc it said my phone was already updated.
And I cannot install Flashtool. I tried to use it to root my XU and it never worked.
PS what is sus?
Thanks
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SUS is Sony Update Service download it and install, open choose your phone and click on update and then just follow instructions on screen of your PC
Ben36 said:
Why don't you just go to settings/ about phone and see what you're running?
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Can you tell what I am running from that?
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Stock ICS rom by the looks of it. See the build number
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dsaklein said:
SUS is Sony Update Service download it and install, open choose your phone and click on update and then just follow instructions on screen of your PC
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OK where and how can I download it? :beer:
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That's definitely stock Sony build number. Look at my build number because it's custom, compared to yours -
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Ben36 said:
Stock ICS rom by the looks of it. See the build number
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Where may I find that?
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Is something wrong then? Also flash a later firmware anyways .54 firmware
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Ben36 said:
That's definitely stock Sony build number. Look at my build number because it's custom, compared to yours -
View attachment 1706214
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Yes but I now know what from it was. Its called Infinity Smooth Custom System ROM, and as it says in the title, it was only a system ROM, which didn't require a new boot.img to be fastboot flashed.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? That may be why ota updates and pcc won't work
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Ben36 said:
Is something wrong then? Also flash a later firmware anyways .54 firmware
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Yes there is it constantly reboots. Also do you have a link to the .54 firmware, as I realise I am running .10
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34983966
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Yeah it is unlocked,
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Ben36 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34983966
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I could do that but I was looking up if there is a way I could relock the bootloader and restore it with PCC?
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I think you can re lock. Not too sure how it works tho. There are definitely guides around tho!
If you're keeping the phone for yourself tho I'd keep it unlocked and just flash cm9. It'll be far faster and smoother than stock
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Couple of things.
First of all thanks for all of your help.
Secondly, I am keeping it for myself, but I'm a tad concerned about installing a custom ROM and Kernel.
I have heard of CyanogenMod and apparently they offer a near stock experience. But as Flashtool is not working for me, if I fastboot flash the boot.img then would that mean I could never revert back to stock?
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Yea you can always revert back to stock. But I promise you'll never want too. Lol. If you already have cwm then all you need to do is download the cm9 zip and flash in recovery (following instructions in the thread as to what to wipe)
As for flashtool, have you installed all the drivers from the drivers file?
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JB 6.2.A.1.100 for p

i can't install it on with Sony PC Companion
i after i download it
it says error you have wrong system or something
i sliding kenel
what i should do??
samoeha said:
i can't install it on with Sony PC Companion
i after i download it
it says error you have wrong system or something
i sliding kenel
what i should do??
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Calm down and speak clearly. Describe the problem clearly. I can't make out what you are saying
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AndroidNoob69 said:
Calm down and speak clearly. Describe the problem clearly. I can't make out what you are saying
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okay i have xperia p i wanna update it to JB 6.2.A.1.100
i have JB 6.2.A.0.400
i flash it with flash tool
and now i cant use the Sony PC Companion to update it to the new one
it says the my phone have unoriginal soft wear or something
add i add a kernel using flash tool too
soo how i can update it my phone??
samoeha said:
okay i have xperia p i wanna update it to JB 6.2.A.1.100
i have JB 6.2.A.0.400
i flash it with flash tool
and now i cant use the Sony PC Companion to update it to the new one
it says the my phone have unoriginal soft wear or something
add i add a kernel using flash tool too
soo how i can update it my phone??
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PCC would not update unlocked boot loaders.
You can relock your boot loader and PCC wil update.
Or you can build ftf file from PCC files, and flash with flashtool.
How to Create an FTF file of Your Xperia ICS Firmware
I have used both methods, and both worked. I reccomend the second, this way you always have the original firmware in case you need it.
samoeha said:
okay i have xperia p i wanna update it to JB 6.2.A.1.100
i have JB 6.2.A.0.400
i flash it with flash tool
and now i cant use the Sony PC Companion to update it to the new one
it says the my phone have unoriginal soft wear or something
add i add a kernel using flash tool too
soo how i can update it my phone??
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You flashed a custom kernel? Thats why....
did you unlock your bootloader at unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com?
As my signature says, i hate unlocking bootloader. This is the reason why as problems like this pops out after you unlock. If you were looking for root, update your phone (after its fixed) and root using doomlord's root in the xperia p dev. forum.
ChikeD said:
PCC would not update unlocked boot loaders.
You can relock your boot loader and PCC wil update.
Or you can build ftf file from PCC files, and flash with flashtool.
How to Create an FTF file of Your Xperia ICS Firmware
I have used both methods, and both worked. I reccomend the second, this way you always have the original firmware in case you need it.
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Maybe he just flashed using flashtool not unlock bootloader.
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samoeha said:
i can't install it on with Sony PC Companion
i after i download it
it says error you have wrong system or something
i sliding kenel
what i should do??
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AndroidNoob69 said:
Maybe he just flashed using flashtool not unlock bootloader.
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Sliding XP require unlocked bootloader as far as I know.
samoeha said:
okay i have xperia p i wanna update it to JB 6.2.A.1.100
i have JB 6.2.A.0.400
i flash it with flash tool
and now i cant use the Sony PC Companion to update it to the new one
it says the my phone have unoriginal soft wear or something
add i add a kernel using flash tool too
soo how i can update it my phone??
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ChikeD said:
Sliding XP require unlocked bootloader as far as I know.
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Well, he said he added it using flashtool(?) I think its also quite impossible.....
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AndroidNoob69 said:
Well, he said he added it using flashtool(?) I think its also quite impossible.....
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Flashtool has fastboot mode. I have never used ut but it has it.
ChikeD said:
Flashtool has fastboot mode. I have never used ut but it has it.
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Same. Unlocking bootloader seems a pain to me...
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Is there a Recovery for Xperia P with locked bootloader?

Hi guys:
I just want a recovery for the Xperia P on last 6.2.A.1.100 build , locked bootloader.
I had searched for it but i found only the one for ICS.
The ics ones work perfectly.
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The $niper said:
Hi guys:
I just want a recovery for the Xperia P on last 6.2.A.1.100 build , locked bootloader.
I had searched for it but i found only the one for ICS.
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Well, flash your phone to ICS and then root it. After rooting install CWM Recovery and then install a JB zip from the recovery. The whole procedure is given in Development section.
moli2398 said:
Well, flash your phone to ICS and then root it. After rooting install CWM Recovery and then install a JB zip from the recovery. The whole procedure is given in Development section.
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The ics one works don't confuse.
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AndroidNoob69 said:
The ics one works don't confuse.
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He is on JB and want a recovery which works in JB. So flash ICS then root then install CWM and then install JB ROM. So he will have both JB and recovery. I think he want this only else if I am wrong please correct me.
Lol guys now i don't know what to do.
You mean if i was on JB i can install the CWM one? Will it work fine? You mean this right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
Since you are on locked bootloader, you need to:
1)root your device following the steps on Xperia p development section(doomlord toolkit)
2) install cwm using recoveryx on your pc!
The $niper said:
Lol guys now i don't know what to do.
You mean if i was on JB i can install the CWM one? Will it work fine? You mean this right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
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That one would work once you have root.
Depands which JB, DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit only works for 6.2.A.1.100.
hliasant said:
Since you are on locked bootloader, you need to:
1)root your device following the steps on Xperia p development section(doomlord toolkit)
2) install cwm using recoveryx on your pc!
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ChikeD said:
That one would work once you have root.
Depands which JB, DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit only works for 6.2.A.1.100.
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Thanks guys , that's what i want , and i know how to do the rest.
The $niper said:
Lol guys now i don't know what to do.
You mean if i was on JB i can install the CWM one? Will it work fine? You mean this right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
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I use recoverx
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AndroidNoob69 said:
I use recoverx
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+1 :good:

Jelly bean on LB Xperia U

Hi.
I'm very unhappy with my phone, because the bootloader is locked and sony don't allow the unlock process.
Anyone think that is possible JB on LB?
Thanks
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After search, I think is not possible without Sony.
meditas said:
Hi.
I'm very unhappy with my phone, because the bootloader is locked and sony don't allow the unlock process.
Anyone think that is possible JB on LB?
Thanks
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this is not q & a section..so plz.z.z respect the rules..!
regards
kantry123
you need UB LB waiting for SONY
When I tried to install the ROM JB unofficial on mobile without being with UB it was dead.
But needed to perform the procedure to get UB finally use this exellent ROM.
u will need Unlock because we cant use the new drivers on locked Bl
wich makes it impossible to run.
offcourse it can be possible but not without sony
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anyone successful in unlocking bootloader in KK?

i tried to unlocking my z ultra bootloader using flashtool but unsuccessful...im in fw .681 c6833....
balabak69 said:
i tried to unlocking my z ultra bootloader using flashtool but unsuccessful...im in fw .681 c6833....
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I have unlocked it yesterday without any problem.
How u do it? I tried many times but the result is the same.....
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balabak69 said:
How u do it? I tried many times but the result is the same.....
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I have got an unlock code from Sony website, and entered in in Flashtool (BLU Mode). That's all. Maybe you have no drivers installed.
Tq bro for ur help....it work after z ultra driver installed.....
learning how to destroy phones....
balabak69 said:
Tq bro for ur help....it work after z ultra driver installed.....
learning how to destroy phones....
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Cool. Glad I could help.
For me it worked without a problem too. Just unlocked yesterday on clean hk generic
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Unlocked mine on .757 yesterday and it worked just fine.

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