Been reading a bit, need some guidance before I do anything. - Sprint LG G3

So hey guys, my goal is to have a rooted (and TWRP loaded) stock Lollipop device with the GSM service unlocked internationally. I won this phone this week from a contest and here's what I've been able to piece together in the past couple of hours:
-In order to root, I will have to downgrade to the ZV4 firmware. (I don't know which the phone will come preloaded with)
-I should use one of the methods such as StumpRoot
-Install SuperSU as I would with any other device from the Play Store.
-Use the Bump method to install TWRP (unless there's a better one?)
-Flash the ZV8 images manually on the TWRP terminal. (Because I want to preserve root)
-Use the SIM Unlocking method for the ZV8 found in this section of the forum.
I'm basically asking if I'm missing anything or if there's a better way of getting to where I want to be. Thanks!

Downgrading is not mandatory. There is an option to root from stock lollipop. Its in the international g3 forum. U can still downgrade to zv4 and stump if more comfortable. For trwp there is a new apk that will install recovery once root is achieved if u choose to root stock lollipop. Otherwise on zv4 just use bump.

Is it a sprint phone or international version

littleemp said:
So hey guys, my goal is to have a rooted (and TWRP loaded) stock Lollipop device with the GSM service unlocked internationally. I won this phone this week from a contest and here's what I've been able to piece together in the past couple of hours:
-In order to root, I will have to downgrade to the ZV4 firmware. (I don't know which the phone will come preloaded with)
-I should use one of the methods such as StumpRoot
-Install SuperSU as I would with any other device from the Play Store.
-Use the Bump method to install TWRP (unless there's a better one?)
-Flash the ZV8 images manually on the TWRP terminal. (Because I want to preserve root)
-Use the SIM Unlocking method for the ZV8 found in this section of the forum.
I'm basically asking if I'm missing anything or if there's a better way of getting to where I want to be. Thanks!
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no. no thats not the way to go now.
There is a one click method to root and also to install custom rec.(TWRP)
Then theres another way to unlock your sim to be able to pop in any GSM sim.
I am assuming you have the LS990 since you are in the Sprint section of the forum.
Give me a few minutes and i will find all the links to the instructions you need to achieve these things.
DOWNGRADING WILL NOT BE NECESSARY.
EDIT:
-Root Method (One Click) GO HERE
-One Click Custom Recovery TWRP GO HERE
-Unlock Sim GO HERE

ingoljosh said:
no. no thats not the way to go now.
There is a one click method to root and also to install custom rec.(TWRP)
Then theres another way to unlock your sim to be able to pop in any GSM sim.
I am assuming you have the LS990 since you are in the Sprint section of the forum.
Give me a few minutes and i will find all the links to the instructions you need to achieve these things.
DOWNGRADING WILL NOT BE NECESSARY.
EDIT:
-Root Method (One Click) GO HERE
-One Click Custom Recovery TWRP GO HERE
-Unlock Sim GO HERE
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Oh wow... Alright then, I should update to the latest Ota and just follow your instructions right? And yes, it is the sprint version of the phone (LS990)

littleemp said:
Oh wow... Alright then, I should update to the latest Ota and just follow your instructions right? And yes, it is the sprint version of the phone (LS990)
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Yes Sir! Let me know how it goes. :good:

Roger. I'll probably be receiving the phone in the next few days. Thanks a lot, man!

ingoljosh said:
Yes Sir! Let me know how it goes. :good:
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Just wanted to thank you again. Received my phone and I rooted, installed TWRP, installed BarePop V2, and the GSM unlock that you linked and it has gone without a hitch so far. I've had it for 24 hours now with no signal dropped, so I'm pretty pleased.

littleemp said:
Just wanted to thank you again. Received my phone and I rooted, installed TWRP, installed BarePop V2, and the GSM unlock that you linked and it has gone without a hitch so far. I've had it for 24 hours now with no signal dropped, so I'm pretty pleased.
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Glad everything worked out for you.

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[Q] Must I be Unlocked to flash roms?

I am long time HTC user, this is my first LG phone. I just bought it with B12 installed. I tot back to 10b, rooted and took the 11c and 12b updates 1 at a time. I checked root every time and still rooted. Flashed latest twrp with flashify with success. Do I need to unlock to flash roms. Sorry if this is a noob LG question. Loving the phone so far, I am on Verizon.
mopartonyg said:
I am long time HTC user, this is my first LG phone. I just bought it with B12 installed. I tot back to 10b, rooted and took the 11c and 12b updates 1 at a time. I checked root every time and still rooted. Flashed latest twrp with flashify with success. Do I need to unlock to flash roms. Sorry if this is a noob LG question. Loving the phone so far, I am on Verizon.
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your fine to flash roms with the setup you described.
bweN diorD said:
your fine to flash roms with the setup you described.
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Thanks for the quick answer. What would unlocking accomplish on the LG G3?
mopartonyg said:
Thanks for the quick answer. What would unlocking accomplish on the LG G3?
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it cant be unlocked, only bumped to fool the signature verification (i believe that how it works).
bweN diorD said:
it cant be unlocked, only bumped to fool the signature verification (i believe that how it works).
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OK thanks very much. Still trying to get my feet wet in this forum.
There is no unlock, right. You have done everything needed already, but if I were you I would use TWRP to back up your current state and be sure to back up the efs partition with your phone's unique imei and store that safely off the phone, just in case.

Still worth buying LG G3

The wife wants to update to new phone. Can the verizon LG G3 as of right now 01-25-15, be rooted and bootloader unlocked or is a lost cause being verizon? Thanks for any tips.
kgirlx said:
The wife wants to update to new phone. Can the verizon LG G3 as of right now 01-25-15, be rooted and bootloader unlocked or is a lost cause being verizon? Thanks for any tips.
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You are still good to go. Depending on which firmware it has you might have to downgrade to root and unlock, but there are some pretty good guides on how to do that in this forum.
BladeRunner said:
You are still good to go. Depending on which firmware it has you might have to downgrade to root and unlock, but there are some pretty good guides on how to do that in this forum.
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OK, so I would have to downgrade possibly. I just hate having to go backwards but, if that's what it takes to root and unlock. Would you happen to know which firmware is it that has to go back to root and such. We are both on Galaxy s3, she's wants new, I'm fine with my rooted and unlocked gs3, I actually thought about the n6, but who knows own. THANKS.
kgirlx said:
OK, so I would have to downgrade possibly. I just hate having to go backwards but, if that's what it takes to root and unlock. Would you happen to know which firmware is it that has to go back to root and such. We are both on Galaxy s3, she's wants new, I'm fine with my rooted and unlocked gs3, I actually thought about the n6, but who knows own. THANKS.
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10b is what you want to be on. Once you root that and installed the bumped twrp its easy to flash an updated stock and an updated modem to get back on the latest update.
I got mine back in December and it was still on 10b. I didn't have to downgrade.
I am running 12b right now via Eclipse ROM. Fantastic!
kgirlx said:
OK, so I would have to downgrade possibly. I just hate having to go backwards but, if that's what it takes to root and unlock. Would you happen to know which firmware is it that has to go back to root and such. We are both on Galaxy s3, she's wants new, I'm fine with my rooted and unlocked gs3, I actually thought about the n6, but who knows own. THANKS.
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Once you are rooted, you can retain root through the updates. So you can root, update, then install twrp if you like. From there you can backup your stock abd mess around with whatever custom roms you like.
read my post under general and flash tool thread last week w links
its easy, I was in your shoes 2 or 3 weeks ago. read my post under general and the flash tool thread = basically 10 minutes total = If I remember correctly just instal LG drivers onto Windows, open flash tool folder, click and drag 10b file to flash folder, run, Root w stump via hard method when it says phone not ssupported/ use hard crack method or whatever is says (forgot) or ioroot, supersu & twrp via play store apps is easy on LG g3. Save twrp restore state on sd, then use 12b file I linked, I love it! My wife will not get a Samsung next time, this thing is awesome due to less big brother and more friendly focus on hardware vs locking u out. Fyi the screen is not dim in the Sun as reviews always said.
kgirlx said:
OK, so I would have to downgrade possibly. I just hate having to go backwards but, if that's what it takes to root and unlock. Would you happen to know which firmware is it that has to go back to root and such. We are both on Galaxy s3, she's wants new, I'm fine with my rooted and unlocked gs3, I actually thought about the n6, but who knows own. THANKS.
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I got mine a week ago and it came with 10b
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[Q] VS98524B Stock rooted Verizon question

Hey everyone,
I was able to root my LG G3 with the help of the XDA forms so I figured maybe someone could help me out here. I am running the STOCK Verizon Rom that came with the phone. I wanted to know if there is a customer kernal I can install to improve battery life and/or if anyone knows the good Tricker Mod settings to set up so the battery life improves, that would be helpful as well.
Thanks for the help everyone.
TheBull50 said:
Hey everyone,
I was able to root my LG G3 with the help of the XDA forms so I figured maybe someone could help me out here. I am running the STOCK Verizon Rom that came with the phone. I wanted to know if there is a customer kernal I can install to improve battery life and/or if anyone knows the good Tricker Mod settings to set up so the battery life improves, that would be helpful as well.
Thanks for the help everyone.
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You will need to install TWRP to install a custom kernel.
I am running Jasmine ROM 8.0 with the Skydragon 4.2 Kernel with great battery life.
Great. Thank you. I was able to install twrp and installed sky dragon
Kernel to my Verizon stock Rom. Seems to be doing just fine ☺
TheBull50 said:
Great. Thank you. I was able to install twrp and installed sky dragon
Kernel to my Verizon stock Rom. Seems to be doing just fine ☺
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Another good one is Gabriel Kernel
TheBull50 said:
Hey everyone,
I was able to root my LG G3 with the help of the XDA forms so I figured maybe someone could help me out here. I am running the STOCK Verizon Rom that came with the phone. I wanted to know if there is a customer kernal I can install to improve battery life and/or if anyone knows the good Tricker Mod settings to set up so the battery life improves, that would be helpful as well.
Thanks for the help everyone.
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Can I ask what method you used to root after 24B update? I have tried a few different methods I found on XDA and all of them just hang at the part where it should push root to the phone. Thanks.
garyj1 said:
Can I ask what method you used to root after 24B update? I have tried a few different methods I found on XDA and all of them just hang at the part where it should push root to the phone. Thanks.
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[GUIDE][ROOT]Newest Root Method for LG devices
garyj1 said:
Can I ask what method you used to root after 24B update? I have tried a few different methods I found on XDA and all of them just hang at the part where it should push root to the phone. Thanks.
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Besides using the root method @quadjacks linked to below, just wanted to make sure you know that in order to root 24B, you have to come from a string of at least two OTAs. In other words, if you at any time flashed the 23C KDZ, then after you take the 24B OTA, you won't be able to root the phone, at least that's our experience.
You will be able to root it (not using the one-click but the one @quadjacks links to) if you flash the 12B KDZ, then OTA to 23C, then OTA to 24B.
quadjacks said:
[URL=" Root Method for LG devices[/URL]
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roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Besides using the root method @quadjacks linked to below, just wanted to make sure you know that in order to root 24B, you have to come from a string of at least two OTAs. In other words, if you at any time flashed the 23C KDZ, then after you take the 24B OTA, you won't be able to root the phone, at least that's our experience.
You will be able to root it (not using the one-click but the one @quadjacks links to) if you flash the 12B KDZ, then OTA to 23C, then OTA to 24B.
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I flashed the 23C KDZ and then OTA to 24B. Root works fine.
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
NBreunig3 said:
I flashed the 23C KDZ and then OTA to 24B. Root works fine.
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For most people who have tried and reported back, including myself several times and with all the root methods I could think of, that didn't work, but a couple of people have reported being able to root after OTAing from 23C.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
For most people who have tried and reported back, including myself several times and with all the root methods I could think of, that didn't work, but a couple of people have reported being able to root after OTAing from 23C.
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There is a 24B KDZ available. I also have used this KDZ and then been able to root.
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NBreunig3 said:
There is a 24B KDZ available. I also have used this KDZ and then been able to root.
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I'm aware of that, too - I posted the link to it, but I haven't had the inclination to flash it and try rooting after. I won't be surprised since the first method I mentioned in the previous message, flashing the 23C KDZ and taking the OTA, then trying to root, didn't work myself and several others that it won't work for me with flashing the 24B KDZ directly, but I'm just speculating. I'm sure I'll attempt it again when I have a need to reset to completely stock unrooted again unless by that time I'm in too much of a hurry to take another new OTA that may come and try to root that first.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
I'm aware of that, too - I posted the link to it, but I haven't had the inclination to flash it and try rooting after. I won't be surprised since the first method I mentioned in the previous message, flashing the 23C KDZ and taking the OTA, then trying to root, didn't work myself and several others that it won't work for me with flashing the 24B KDZ directly, but I'm just speculating. I'm sure I'll attempt it again when I have a need to reset to completely stock unrooted again unless by that time I'm in too much of a hurry to take another new OTA that may come and try to root that first.
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I was able to root after flashing the 24B KDZ. The root.bat did not work (hung on the installing root part). But I was able to do option 2 and manually push the files and install root with one minor change. The first time I ran the Send_Command to push root it hung, I did a ctrl-C on it then ran it again right after and it went through. Then I did the send_command reboot and the phone rebooted and was rooted when it came up. I did this a couple of times and had the same results every time, first send_command would hang and I had to break out of it (ctrl-c) the send_commands after that worked fine. Not sure why that is but that is what worked for me. Just wanted to share in case anyone is having the same problem.
And then after rooting 24B, how to install TWRP??? I tried and got the Security Error message. Help would be appreciated.
sd_N said:
And then after rooting 24B, how to install TWRP??? I tried and got the Security Error message. Help would be appreciated.
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I downloaded version 2.8.7.0 then used adb to install with the instructions from this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-2-8-2-0-t2966129
sd_N said:
And then after rooting 24B, how to install TWRP??? I tried and got the Security Error message. Help would be appreciated.
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Just to present another option, in the Play Store, search for:
Code:
autorec VS985
It'll install TWRP v2.8.6.x and downgrade your bootloader, which you can then update TWRP to the latest from within the "old" version.
garyj1 said:
I downloaded version 2.8.7.0 then used adb to install with the instructions from this thread...
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Need to check if I have the 24B...... and Thanks!!
I spent the greater part of the evening trying to root my LG G3 VS985 unsuccessfully, but I don't recall if it is the 24B. I got it off eBay to upgrade my current RazrHD which is hopelessly underpowered - but it is rooted, and didn't want to lose my unlimited data plan on VZW. Need to mark this thread for all the helpful comments.
The methods of rooting I tried were the One-Click, both the gui and the CLI script with similar results of hanging trying to "see" the device, I tried PurpleDrake, but I think it is for a different LG or android version, and there was one other method that I got from a link either here on XDA or another android forum, but all seemed to have the same problem - once you connect the phone, it initially tries to connect to the device, but never succeeds, just keeps you waiting for the root push to start, but it never does. I was using a Win-7 PC and laptop, switching back and forth to see if I could get one of them to work........ Of course, I have the developer option enabled and turned on the USB debugging. I really like this LG G3 and want to get this thing rooted!!
The other root method I tried was ioroot; I checked my folders. Further reading seems to indicate I may be SOL unless I want to wait for someone to figure it out; oh, yeah, and I tried towelroot as well, but it only tells me my device is not supported........I plan to try one more root method - stumproot, and see if it can bruteforce it. If not, will be a sadder day.......
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Just to present another option, in the Play Store, search for:
Code:
autorec VS985
It'll install TWRP v2.8.6.x and downgrade your bootloader, which you can then update TWRP to the latest from within the "old" version.
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I think AutoRec got me the Security Error. I'll try when I get home. Thanks for ur help.
Ok-Full specs on my LG G3 that I want to root....
Running android 5.0.1
Build: LRX21Y
Software Version: VS985 23C
Went back and looked at some of the info and it can be confusing; some root progs need certain version of android running, on a certain set of builds and proper software versions........ enough to make you want to start drinking...... Going to go back one more time and see what I can do to organize all this disparate info and make some more sense out of it. On the plus side, since I have the 32GB version/model, it has 3GB RAM which I confirmed, and even though I have a ton of junky bloat stuff running that I can't currently stop, the phone is running like a champ.
Doesnt work
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Just to present another option, in the Play Store, search for:
Code:
autorec VS985
It'll install TWRP v2.8.6.x and downgrade your bootloader, which you can then update TWRP to the latest from within the "old" version.
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I can get into twrp.... just cant boot to system. I'm really dont want to have to KDZ back. Thanks
I used autorec to flash twrp on my 24b LP VZW G3. That was successful. Then booted to recovery...made a backup... then flashed twrp 2870 img, then booted recovery... then booted system and it went to LG bootlogo with Security Error message.
I'd really love to get this straightened out if possible. Would appreciate any advice and help.
sd_N said:
I think AutoRec got me the Security Error. I'll try when I get home. Thanks for ur help.
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sd_N said:
I can get into twrp.... just cant boot to system. I'm really dont want to have to KDZ back. Thanks
I used autorec to flash twrp on my 24b LP VZW G3. That was successful. Then booted to recovery...made a backup... then flashed twrp 2870 img, then booted recovery... then booted system and it went to LG bootlogo with Security Error message.
I'd really love to get this straightened out if possible. Would appreciate any advice and help.
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I apologize for the misinformation! I realized earlier after reading what some others had said that in all the testing I had done regarding 24B that I had actually NOT run autorec on 24B, or at least not *just* autorec. To fix your phone, download and flash JasmineROM 8.0. If you felt adventurous, all you really need out of the JasmineROM 8.0 zip is the bootloader (aboot.img) and possibly the kernel (boot.img) too. The changes to the bootloader and possibly the kernel too are what get rid of the security error with TWRP installed.

How Do I Root My LG G3 5.1.1

Seems that everything I have been trying to use has been patched and every time I look for an answer online it says something about Cyanogen Mod and I just could use some clearing up on what that is and if I need to have that rom in order to root as opposed to how my phone is by itself on Verizon's 5.1.1. Sorry if I sound like an android nube, I kind of am. Thank you.
ronald12378 said:
Seems that everything I have been trying to use has been patched and every time I look for an answer online it says something about Cyanogen Mod and I just could use some clearing up on what that is and if I need to have that rom in order to root as opposed to how my phone is by itself on Verizon's 5.1.1. Sorry if I sound like an android nube, I kind of am. Thank you.
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Stock can't be rooted, period.
Actually, there is http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/warning-takethe-vs98535b-5-1-1-ota-t3220693 method but it requires several steps. I was able to finally do it. Essentially, I had to flash all the way back to build 10b, then up to 12c, then up to 23c. You don't have to step up twice, you can apparently stumproot at 10b but I opted to update a few times. I then used the all in one toolkit for Verizon http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/verizon-lg-g3-one-toolkit-vs985-root-t3124846
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Actually, there is http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/warning-takethe-vs98535b-5-1-1-ota-t3220693 method but it requires several steps. I was able to finally do it. Essentially, I had to flash all the way back to build 10b, then up to 12c, then up to 23c. You don't have to step up twice, you can apparently stumproot at 10b but I opted to update a few times. I then used the all in one toolkit for Verizon http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/verizon-lg-g3-one-toolkit-vs985-root-t3124846
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either, you are confused, or im missing something.
the toolkit you link (the link is bad btw), clearly states in the op there is no root for 5.11.1 which is 35b.
i also know for fact, that several people tried all known methods without success.
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I should've been more clear. No, there's no root for 35B, but if a person wants to root and has their phone at that version, they can root AFTER they flash back to 10B. I also don't post often, as you can see; I just formatted the links wrong. Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/warning-takethe-vs98535b-5-1-1-ota-t3220693
There's an EDIT II towards the bottom of that OP, with links to the instructions on how to donwgrade.

Need a bit of input?

Okay,I posted recently about my old z ultra. I bought the z ultra off Craigslist and it was updated to 5.0.
Anyhow the screen got the dreaded 'hairline' Crack in the screen and Sony covered it.
They sent me a new phone international version and the first thing I checked were the hidden functions in the dialer. Rooting status says yes or bootloader rather. Also the phone is still running 4.3. I did some searching and found a root method. I don't want kingroot or any Chinese crap.
Do I need a computer? Can I root using towelroot? Install busboy? DL cwm and flash via the phone?
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Okay,I posted recently about my old z ultra. I bought the z ultra off Craigslist and it was updated to 5.0.
Anyhow the screen got the dreaded 'hairline' Crack in the screen and Sony covered it.
They sent me a new phone international version and the first thing I checked were the hidden functions in the dialer. Rooting status says yes or bootloader rather. Also the phone is still running 4.3. I did some searching and found a root method. I don't want kingroot or any Chinese crap.
Do I need a computer? Can I root using towelroot? Install busboy? DL cwm and flash via the phone?
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Nope. Towelroot does not work on 4.3. I hope my phone doesn't force a system update. I'm still 4.3 for now.
Not a gpe edition either
Screw it. I think I'll just take the update
This is why im tempted to multi post. A moderator warned against multi post. Ive had this post up for a few days now and ive not got one answer.
I need to know about 4.3 jellybean. My phone was shipped with it. Do i have to use flashtool? Whats the first step? I haven't taken the update. Im still 4.3
PLEASE ANSWER
Hello there lonely islander! I'm randomly passing through with my ship, and I caught your smoke signals.
I can't really remember the root situation on 4.3, but there were quite a few rooting tools in the cross-development section. Not sure if those were for 4.1 or 4.3 though. I'll do some digging and I'll be back.
What's the firmware version? .290?
EDIT: Okay, so I've done some searching, and this method was the one that people used back on 4.3. It's not perfect though since it required the use of Vroot, which is/was the same type of rooting tool as Kingroot, so that's probably a no-go.
Another way of doing it would be to downgrade to a firmware that's supported by towelroot. That would be 4.1? 4.2? Find out which version is compatible and find that firmware FTF in the Dev section. You'll probably have to do some digging since a 4.x ROM thread will be quite old. Flash it using Flashtool and then root with towelroot.
But...
What's your plan now? Backup the TA partition (DRM-files) and then unlocking the bootloader, update to 5.1.1 and easily root again through fastboot since your B/L is unlocked? Or are you planning to keep the bootloader locked and live the rest of your life on an ancient Android version?
EDIT 2: Have you tried this tool on 4.3? It's based on Towelroot, but it's customized for rooting Xperia devices. I think that maybe, probably, it'll work on 4.3. I don't know, so go ahead and just try it unless you've already done it.
EDIT 3: Okay, so it looks like the tool provided in "Edit 2" should be compatible with Android versions up to 4.4.2 before being patched by Google/Sony in 4.4.3/4.4.4 (KitKat), so it should in theory work on 4.3.
EDIT 4: OKay, I have no idea what's real anymore. I just stumbled upon this post from that thread:
v 12.4 worked like a charm on my Xperia Z Ultra C6802 (4.4.4).
Did TA backup. Installed SU chainfire and updated binary in normal mode. Got write to external SD card ability on my Total Commander without any SDFix app. Thanks.
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So... just go ahead and try it. If it fails, then you can downgrade using Flashtool if you're into that.
Build is 136. No,you are correct. King root is king crap. Im not going back there. The bootloader status says yes. Will i have to use the sony web site to unlock bootloader? Yes, i want root and i want too flash roms.
So,can i just root and install safestrap,superSU or do i have to unlock BL.
I could update to 4.4.....
Okay. Forget what i want. Tell me the steps i need to take. Im on 4.3. Build136. Yes i wanna root and i wanna rom..
harley1rocker said:
Okay. Forget what i want. Tell me the steps i need to take. Im on 4.3. Build136. Yes i wanna root and i wanna rom..
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Alright. First step is to test and see if that root tool I linked to in my previous post works. If it does, great. If it doesn't, it'll get a little more time consuming.
But the important question here is: Do you care about the DRM files? They control mostly the camera which will be a little affected by the loss of the keys. It'll happen either way when you unlock the bootloader, but backing them up allows you to restore them later if you ever re-lock the bootloader for some reason.
So you can either:
1. Backup the DRM files, but doing that requires root, which is fairly hard to obtain with a locked bootloader, which you are currently witnessing.
2. Ignore the loss of the DRM files and unlock the bootloader right now. When you have unlocked the bootloader it'll allow you to boot and flash custom code, like a custom kernel with recovery (CWM/TWRP/Philz) which again allows you to flash SuperSU and be done with it, or flash a different ROM. It's the easiest way, but you'll lose the DRM keys. They might become handy if you have to send your device in for repairs down the road (if you have any warranty left, that is)
So what you need to decide right now is what you want to do.
Should i update? the next update is 4.4.2. I could take it then use watevr roottool. So root first then unlock bootloader
harley1rocker said:
Should i update? the next update is 4.4.2. I could take it then use watevr roottool. So root first then unlock bootloader
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No, just try the root tool right now while you're on 4.3. If it works, it works.
Did it work?
Im going to attempt here in a min
But first my good man,in what order do i do this?
Root first,unlock BL,install recovery?
Root bootloader status says yes..do i need to mess with it?
I updated to 4.4.2. Towelroot does not work on any of them
harley1rocker said:
Im going to attempt here in a min
But first my good man,in what order do i do this?
Root first,unlock BL,install recovery?
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Yeah, root then backup the DRM files and then unlock the BL, then install recovery.
harley1rocker said:
Root bootloader status says yes..do i need to mess with it?
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What yes? Bootloader Unlock allowed: Yes or Bootloader unlocked: Yes?
harley1rocker said:
I updated to 4.4.2. Towelroot does not work on any of them
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Alright, now we know.
If bootloader status says YES on unlocked, then it's already unlocked, and we've wasted a bunch of time! If it's already unlocked, then just install recovery.
Bootloader unlock allowed:yes...... So i take it,its not.
Can i use flashtool? I tried sony "official " way and i did NOT understand it. So ive read into flashtool and it seems easier.
If i get a recovery on this thing im good from there.
I dont understand the steps. On Samsung note devices its root,safestrap, SU then happy flashhing.
This device is crazy confusion
harley1rocker said:
Bootloader unlock allowed:yes...... So i take it,its not.
Can i use flashtool? I tried sony "official " way and i did NOT understand it. So ive read into flashtool and it seems easier.
If i get a recovery on this thing im good from there.
I dont understand the steps. On Samsung note devices its root,safestrap, SU then happy flashhing.
This device is crazy confusion
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OK. Here is what you need to know and do.
1- you didn't need to upgrade. A towelroot variant would have worked.
2- you don't need to unlock bootloader.
3- you need to install, from a PC onto your phone, what's called Xzdualrecovery, which is essentially a recovery. Google it and download the latest installer for this phone. You need to enable USB debugging on the phone so it can be installed from the PC. When your start the installer there is an option to instal AND root. This tool comes with the variant of towelroot tha can properly root your phone, if your OS date is before June 7 2014.
If you need help with these steps message me.
Thank u najoor. I have only updated to 4.4.2. I tried towelroot. Didnt work. I have a c6802. So im completely stock and your saying theres a tool out there that can root and install recovery from a pc.
Flashtool? Could you provide a link?

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