Hey guys, I saw that it is now possible to root the Sonzy Z2 build 17.1.2.a.0.314.
I've seen a lot of posts about boot loaders,and TA partitions, and I don't really know what it means. So my question is this:
If I root my device, without unlocking the bootloader, will this have any adverse effects on my phone? So will I lose the ability to use the Sony stuff, or will my camera app stop working?
If any one could answer these questions it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance guys!
Rooting wont have any bad effects on your phone, it just means that apps that need root access can get it, you need root to backup the TA partition which is only lost if you unlock your bootloader, rooting means you will lose the OTA system updates but not OTA app updates in the update centre app. It wont affect the camera AFAIK.
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Hi, i have to buy a new smartphone, i need a lot of Storage memory, easy root and unroot process with possibility to reset to stock and send the device for warranty, good game performance and compatibility, i'm thinking Google Nexus 5 32gb, Xperia Z1 or Xperia Z Ultra.
I read that on Z1 and Z ultra users can't move app to sd without root, will they implement this feature?
How does the google against rooted and unlocked device, there is a way to return stock, or obtain root privileges without unlock and touch anything, with all stock and continue receive ota?
Previously i've rooted my n7105 with framaroot, no counter flash, with this i was able to unroot easly with app, receive ota and restore root, without touch anything of stock, i'm looking for a similar experience device.
Thanks to all in advance!
hi, i have a simple question, is it possible to root my device? i've never root my mega 6.3 since i bought it...... but i heard that the recent firmware have some problems in the possibility of rooting it.
there are a lots of guide but everyone say a different method. OK I AM A NOOB OF MODDING.
but is quite difficult to understand guides that are different in this way:
1) some indicates to just use an apk autorooting the device
2) some do require to change thekernel + manually install the superuser apk
3)not permanent root....
4) others......
so, please be patient......:angel: i only want to find a "normal" root method.......and IF POSSIBLE a root that could allow me to easily UNroot the device to be able to update my firmware OTA in the moment samsung will update our great device to kitkat
If you are a noob at modding don't even bother with rooting. Its dangerous and BTW I think your firmware has KNOX which the GMega doesn't have a workaround.
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realista87 said:
hi, i have a simple question, is it possible to root my device? i've never root my mega 6.3 since i bought it...... but i heard that the recent firmware have some problems in the possibility of rooting it.
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If you are brave enough you can try it using this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574953
But read it thoroughly and if you do not understand one thing though - do not attempt to try.
Read forums and learn till you can understand what you are doing lest you have quite expensive paperweight... I am not responsible for what you do with your phone!
my previous phone was rooter, the optimus 3d and the ascend mate.
i don't need toor for extreme modding but just to install a custom recovery for a nandroid backup and for use SOME APP THAT REQUIRE root to work properly.
i never installed a recovery but i read everywhere that it is a lot usefull in case of some errors, to restore the previous backup made 1:1 (nandroid)
Every modding attempt must start from root and (optionally) custom recovery. In fact - rooting itself is modding and quite heavy from system point of view. If you want to change ONE THING in system, you have to root your phone. Doing this you are tripping 'warranty flag' and from now on your warranty is void.
If you have firmware with KNOX and new bootloader - tripping this flag is irreversible. But as long as you do not attempt to flash older firmware (before KNOX) it does not affect the operation of the system. Trying to flash older firmware makes your phone softbrick because of tripping security mechanism in new bootloader.
If you already rooted your phone it is resonable to flash custom recovery and by this have wide possiblity making backups of your whole system (nandroid backup) or flashing custom ROMs
Hi, I recently purchased the GPE Z Ultra on ebay. The seller upgraded it to 5.0 before sending it to me and so far so good. But I am coming from a Note 2, rooted & loaded with a custom ROM (Goodness). I really want to root the Z Ultra but not load any custom rom, don't need it really. I've been reading up in the forum & so far, it looks like I am out of luck in regards to rooting, is this correct? There is no root available for 5.0 & I most likely will not be able to downgrade, root & then update to 5.0, correct? I just want to make sure I understand the current status of root availability and my status (already upgraded to 5.0 & no access to TA from previous version). This is my first nonSamsung Android phone & the rooting/unlocking bootloader is quite new to me, so I'm trying to learn all I can. Thank you all!
Correct. Without unlocking the bootloader, there is no way to root Android 5.0 - previous root methods exploited Android system security holes as opposed to boot process security holes, and so far no one has identified any root access vulnerabilities in Android 5.0.
I'm currently running rooted stock 5.0 OTA, but upgrading was rather painful and my bootloader is unlocked, which is what allowed me to flash a rooted 5.0 system image in the first place. I have a locked TA backup from 4.4.4, but I'm afraid to attempt a relock with it.
Unfortunately, I think you're out of luck if you want to retain your TA partition. Darn chicken and egg problems... You can't backup the TA without root. If a Lollipop vulnerability is discovered, we're likely to hear about it soon afterwards... That's a big "if" though.
Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted to confirm I wasn't missing anything. Hopefully, some sort of exploit will be found. Still getting used to the new Lollipop/GPE version. I like it so far except for missing some additional settings/tweaks I could use via root.
Hi Friends,
Is it as easy as it sounds? Thanks in advance!
Depends on the phone and how/why it was unrooted in the first place.
Hi, Thanks for you reply. It would be because an app doesn´t support rooted devices and just decided to go back and wanted to know if in the future it was possible to root back. Its for a friend. Can the unrooting and rooting again be done with only those apps used to root your phone or do you have to use a PC?
Lana30 said:
Hi, Thanks for you reply. It would be because an app doesn´t support rooted devices and just decided to go back and wanted to know if in the future it was possible to root back. Its for a friend. Can the unrooting and rooting again be done with only those apps used to root your phone or do you have to use a PC?
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A bit more info would be useful (device, software, etc.). A phone can typically be rooted again, unless it receives a software update that patches the exploit. Also, the root method may vary, but if you had to use a PC to root it originally, chances are you'll need to use a PC again.
Hi,
I have a Galaxy S3 with Android 4.4. oh I see, if you root in originally with pc and then unroot it forwhatever reason, those one click rooting apps are not going to work right?
Hello,
Yesterday I rooted my z5c, and today i have gotten notification about Nougat update, so i wondered is there a way to update my phone and still have root access, if not can someone explain me what to do, and yeah I made a mistake as I am beginner and haven't backed up DRM keys is there any way to recover that, so far I haven't noticed that I lost anything but as I haven't backed it up I guess I lost it.
Thank you in advance, T1n3k!
If you're rooted, you shouldn't update with the Sony update functionality. I you want to update to another version, feel free and use XperiFirm/Flashtool. After doing that, you need to patch again to gain root access. If you browse through the top topics in this subforum, you'll find enough guides which can help you through the process.
Once you've unlocked your bootloader, you can't backup your DRM keys anymore. In fact that doesn't matter, because there's still the DRM-fix available. It gives you about the same functionality.
So I basicly do what I've done for this root with New firmware? And are you maybe able to send me link with DRM-fix, thank you for fast response!