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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electrash said:
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.
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Hey guyzz m waiting for ics update dats y not rooted my fone yet, can ne1 help with new themes stuff for dis fone.....
P.s. I hav unlocked unrooted sony LWW
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theming needs access to system files, and accessing system files needs rooting
You can try custom launcher and rooting won't really affect your update
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BanorBhai said:
You can try custom launcher and rooting won't really affect your update
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M using go launcher from a long tym......I've tried all other launchers but didn't like any other !!!!!
Also I got bored of go launcher data y asked abt new themes...
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Rooting your phone won't defect it from updating to ICS.
Just root your phone.
You can try : [MOD][ICS|GB] DefaultThemes.apk mod like you want.
This is my mod for stock theme manager... Install like normal app After reboot stock themes will restored...
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Rooting your phone won't defect it from updating to ICS.
Just root your phone.
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If I root my phone then still can I be able to update my phone to ics or firstly I have to unroot then update to ics ??
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ssbnasa said:
If I root my phone then still can I be able to update my phone to ics or firstly I have to unroot then update to ics ??
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rooting your devices doesn't have any effect on updating using SEUS or OTA but un-locking bootloader does...it will prevent your device from receiving official update from Sony....
anyway you can always lock/re-lock bootloader again in case you want update from Sony....
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If I root my phone then still can I be able to update my phone to ics or firstly I have to unroot then update to ics ??
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You can still update after rooting.
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rooting voids warranty
many people dont root their android because it voids the warranty, and i know you can "unroot" it later on, but still i wouldnt like to mess up with it till my warranty is there. upgrade to ICS or no upgrade, i would stay away from rooting for the time being at least.
so can we get themes for unrooted LwW?
Thanks
ayaznoor said:
many people dont root their android because it voids the warranty, and i know you can "unroot" it later on, but still i wouldnt like to mess up with it till my warranty is there. upgrade to ICS or no upgrade, i would stay away from rooting for the time being at least.
so can we get themes for unrooted LwW?
Thanks
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If I am not mistaken, then at the moment - no.
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Hello, I want to root my XPERIA Z2 but I have never done this before, so I have some questions.
1) If I flash the Recovery used to root, will the stock ROM be affected?
2) After root, will I continue receiving the official updates? If not, how can I update it manually?
3) Can I save the stock ROM to an image for future unroot? How?
4) What do I will lose with root?
To root your Z2 you need to unlock your bootloader and flash a kernel with recovery included of which within you can flash a root zip
Kernel and system are seperate so your rom wont be affected but they do depend on eachother
Root doesent affect anything at all and neither does unlocking your bootloader, you lose nothing at all
You can backup your rom in cwm and restore later, you can also unroot from within the root management app
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jahmcr said:
Hello, I want to root my XPERIA Z2 but I have never done this before, so I have some questions.
1) If I flash the Recovery used to root, will the stock ROM be affected?
2) After root, will I continue receiving the official updates? If not, how can I update it manually?
3) Can I save the stock ROM to an image for future unroot? How?
4) What do I will lose with root?
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1.absolutely nope.
2.yes, if you haven't unlocked bootloader,
But in this case NOPE..
3.just flash ftf ...available in general section..
by flashing it will automatically unroot your device.
4.rules kept on device...[emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]
but if you unlocked bootloader.. then 1.warranty 2.official updates..3. Vulnerability security..
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RootLord said:
1.absolutely nope.
2.yes, if you haven't unlocked bootloader,
But in this case NOPE..
3.just flash ftf ...available in general section..
by flashing it will automatically unroot your device.
4.rules kept on device...[emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]
but if you unlocked bootloader.. then 1.warranty 2.official updates..3. Vulnerability security..
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Thanks, is there any way to root my Z2 without unlock the bootloader? I will not flash any custom ROM to my device, I just want to root it to allow access to SD, get better perfomance and use some apps
Envious_Data said:
To root your Z2 you need to unlock your bootloader and flash a kernel with recovery included of which within you can flash a root zip
Kernel and system are seperate so your rom wont be affected but they do depend on eachother
Root doesent affect anything at all and neither does unlocking your bootloader, you lose nothing at all
You can backup your rom in cwm and restore later, you can also unroot from within the root management app
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Thanks, where can I get everything needed to root my device?
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Does rooting screw up DRM keys or whatever like it did on other sony devices in the past?
I am REALLY thinking about this as my next device, and if I can't root without screwing up the device, I'll be put off.
TIA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702001
Here is a link to all you need
Nothing is lost besides your warrenty
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Envious_Data said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702001
Here is a link to all you need
Nothing is lost besides your warrenty
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I want to backup my DRM keys but it requires root, how do I root the device before unlocking bootloader?
jahmcr said:
I want to backup my DRM keys but it requires root, how do I root the device before unlocking bootloader?
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You cant with xperia Z2 at the moment
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Envious_Data said:
You cant with xperia Z2 at the moment
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but the bootloader can be unlocked officially, right? Without losing DRM keys?
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but the bootloader can be unlocked officially, right? Without losing DRM keys?
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I am not sure, I don't want to lose the Keys.
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but the bootloader can be unlocked officially, right? Without losing DRM keys?
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Think of it like this, your drm keys with Z2 are currently uselss, losing your drm keys breaks nothing, (ive tested this)
(in simple words = almost 0 drawbacks of unlocking your bootloader)
What you should be more worried about is your warrenty/garentee , it is voided when you unlock your bootloader
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Think of it like this, your drm keys with Z2 are currently uselss, losing your drm keys breaks nothing, (ive tested this)
(in simple words = almost 0 drawbacks of unlocking your bootloader)
What you should be more worried about is your warrenty/garentee , it is voided when you unlock your bootloader
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But restoring TA relocks the bootloader and the phone gets its default stock state (I saw that on a forum and some webpages)
jahmcr said:
But restoring TA relocks the bootloader and the phone gets its default stock state (I saw that on a forum and some webpages)
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Unlocking or relocking your bootloader resets your device so you cant realy win
And you cant relock on a custom kernel, it has to be totaly stock
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Unlocking or relocking your bootloader resets your device so you cant realy win
And you cant relock on a custom kernel, it has to be totaly stock
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Ok, but is there any way to root the device without installing the custom recovery and unlocking bootloader? Is your's rooted?
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Think of it like this, your drm keys with Z2 are currently uselss, losing your drm keys breaks nothing, (ive tested this)
(in simple words = almost 0 drawbacks of unlocking your bootloader)
What you should be more worried about is your warrenty/garentee , it is voided when you unlock your bootloader
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I care more about the DRM keys, only because I assumed they added functionality that woudl be lost wtihout them, as they did in previous Sony devices.
Are you saying that, with the Z2, this is not the case and that the DRM keys don't matter at all?
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Ok, but is there any way to root the device without installing the custom recovery and unlocking bootloader? Is your's rooted?
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No way at all, and mine isnt rooted or unlocked because im sending it back for a replacement
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I care more about the DRM keys, only because I assumed they added functionality that woudl be lost wtihout them, as they did in previous Sony devices.
Are you saying that, with the Z2, this is not the case and that the DRM keys don't matter at all?
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Yes, DRM keys do nothing, doomlord has mentioned on his twitter and i have proven
Even sony has said your xperia services are still all avaliable after a bootloader unlock
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Envious_Data said:
No way at all, and mine isnt rooted or unlocked because im sending it back for a replacement
Yes, DRM keys do nothing, doomlord has mentioned on his twitter and i have proven
Even sony has said your xperia services are still all avaliable after a bootloader unlock
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Thanks, then I will root my phone now, why will you send it for replacement? Whats wrong?
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jahmcr said:
Thanks, then I will root my phone now, why will you send it for replacement? Whats wrong?
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I have a defective unit with very anoying issues
-gap at the top right
Light leaking through
Big enough to fit a card
-Extreme heat
Not even gaming
Not even use camera
-vibration works on and off
Stops when it wants
-Many others
Too lazy to tell
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Envious_Data said:
I have a defective unit with very anoying issues
-gap at the top right
Light leaking through
Big enough to fit a card
-Extreme heat
Not even gaming
Not even use camera
-vibration works on and off
Stops when it wants
-Many others
Too lazy to tell
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Seeing issues like is making me want to wait until Sony fixes these issues before I pick one up.
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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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.
I need some help to install recovery of my rooted Sony Xperia Tablet Z SGP 321. I am currently running build 10.5.A.0.230 and I think the bootloader is still locked. I have rooted using towelroot. And I want to continue with stock rom but need a recovery for this. Any help or link please.
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meswar said:
I need some help to install recovery of my rooted Sony Xperia Tablet Z SGP 321. I am currently running build 10.5.A.0.230 and I think the bootloader is still locked. I have rooted using towelroot. And I want to continue with stock rom but need a recovery for this. Any help or link please.
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Use Nut's XZDualRecovery
Today there is a notification for system update from Sony. Can I update after root?
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meswar said:
Today there is a notification for system update from Sony. Can I update after root?
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yes you can, but 95% you will loose root after that. But nothing prevents you from rooting again with towelroot or Easy Root Tool (which is better).
How can i get lollipop custom rom for my xperia z3v ?
chinger said:
How can i get lollipop custom rom for my xperia z3v ?
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you can't
So can i get lollipop on my z3v without losing root
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Buy Verizon Wireless and make unlocking the bootloader okay. :good:
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Buy Verizon Wireless and make unlocking the bootloader okay. :good:
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Thank you for your reply
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So can i get lollipop on my z3v without losing root
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There's a slim chance that once the Lollipop tft is released it can be rooted.
Bootloader
I thought a law was passed requiring bootloaders to be able to be unlocked???
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I thought a law was passed requiring bootloaders to be able to be unlocked???
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Sim unlock, not bootloader unlock