Hey guys So i've been trying to root my xperia z2 for 2 days now but I have some difficulties. Android version is 5.1.1 and build number is 23.4.A.1.264. I tried to root with easy root app and kingroot but it just does not work.I'll be really thankful if you give me some advice
it seems you cannot root with the current rom , you need to flash a pre-rooted ftf rom using flashtool .
phperera said:
you need to flash a pre-rooted ftf rom using flashtool.
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Yea that's wrong.
huqmiegolqm said:
Hey guys So i've been trying to root my xperia z2 for 2 days now but I have some difficulties. Android version is 5.1.1 and build number is 23.4.A.1.264. I tried to root with easy root app and kingroot but it just does not work.I'll be really thankful if you give me some advice
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You need to downgrade to a different version to root. Try the search button, there are a lot of threads here about rooting because is people like yourself.
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Downgrade to stock 4.4 rom ..... Then install kingroot and root ...... Then install latest twrp dual recovery.... Download pre rooted 5.1.1 zip flashable stock rom and then reboot in recovery..... Wipe data and cache.... Select install through sd.... Install pre rooted rom..... Njoy.....
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Downgrade to stock 4.4 rom ..... Then install kingroot and root ...... Then install latest twrp dual recovery.... Download pre rooted 5.1.1 zip flashable stock rom and then reboot in recovery..... Wipe data and cache.... Select install through sd.... Install pre rooted rom..... Njoy.....
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No need to use kingroot. Downgrading to 4.4.2 (build 314) will allow the XZDR to temporarily root and install the recovery and when the phone reboots you install the prerooted package and its done.
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Hello,
I'm Yazan and I'm new to this developing stuff. I had an old Samsung that I used to play with and rooted it but moving to the Xperia z2 was a big upgrade. I have very low experience and would love to root my Xperia z2. I have updated it to the generic lollipop update and would like to know if there is a way to root it. And also could I downgrade to 4.4.4 KitKat root it and install a rooted 5.0 stock ROM?
Thanks for the help. I'll be waiting. :fingers-crossed:
You need to downgrade it to 4.4.2 Kitkat, root it, install Dualrecovery, and then flash a prerooted lollipop firmware via recovery.
Please search the forum for how to do it..
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You need to downgrade it to 4.4.2 Kitkat, root it, install Dualrecovery, and then flash a prerooted lollipop firmware via recovery.
Please search the forum for how to do it..
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... So I could flash (downgrade) a stock 4.4.2 ROM directly from 5.0.2 using flashtool, then root it and install dual recovery then flash the 5.0 pre rooted rom using the recovery? And btw my bootloader is locked should I unlock it first.
Yazan_Droid_Shteawi said:
... So I could flash (downgrade) a stock 4.4.2 ROM directly from 5.0.2 using flashtool, then root it and install dual recovery then flash the 5.0 pre rooted rom using the recovery? And btw my bootloader is locked should I unlock it first.
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No need to unlock bootloader... Just do as you said...
The intention of downgrading firmware is to gain root without unlocking bootloader.
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No need to unlock bootloader... Just do as you said...
The intention of downgrading firmware is to gain root without unlocking bootloader.
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Haha, thanks I'm sort of new... Thanks though. and which ROM should I choose... 17.1.2.A.0.314 or 17.1.1.A.0.402. My device is D6503
You may use 17.1.2.A.0.314 to downgrade.
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You may use 17.1.2.A.0.314 to downgrade.
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Could I download any firmware that is global/unbranded and does the country matter.
Yazan_Droid_Shteawi said:
Could I download any firmware that is global/unbranded and does the country matter.
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No it doesn't matter !!
Sent From My Z2 On LP 5.0.2 Fully Deodexed With Dual Recovery !
Pandemic said:
No it doesn't matter !!
Sent From My Z2 On LP 5.0.2 Fully Deodexed With Dual Recovery !
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What about the recovery, is it okay to install the custom twrp recovery? I saw it on a video on youtube.
Sorry if this question was asked before but i wanna know if there is a methot to root sony Xperia z ultra 5.0 lollipop,model C6833 with firmware 14.5.A.0.242. If anyone knows a good way to root it please post it here. TThanks in advace!
I'm afraid that we don't have "one click root" right now.
You would have to downgrade back to 4.4.4 (with root and custom recovery) and flash a pre-rooted 5.0
This guide worked for me.
Thanks but the thing is that i am allready in 5.0 and i don't have a rooted device....so...how can i di that downgrade in order to root it?
timoftetudor said:
Thanks but the thing is that i am allready in 5.0 and i don't have a rooted device....so...how can i di that downgrade in order to root it?
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There is a section there when you are already on 5.0.
I too was already on 5.0 and no root but following this guide, I now have a rooted 5.0.1.
Basically, the steps are:
1) Unlock bootloader
2) Download 4.4.4 FTF and use Flash Tool to downgrade your phone
3) Root and install custom recovery on your downgraded phone (you should already be on 4.4.4 by this time)
4) Download 5.0.1 FTF and create a pre-rooted flashable 5.0 using prefCreator
5) Flash your pre-rooted 5.0
Read the guide, you can never get lost.
Thanks a lot!!
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Thanks a lot!!
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I don't remember if you need UB to flash ftf
Flash kitkat ftf
Use easy root guide
Install recovery
You can flash an official Sony ROM via recovery and it comes pre rooted
After flashing the last german rom 6.0.1 with xperifirm, I am not able to enter the recovery mode. I followed all the tutorials, all possible combinations with the keys, all programs (with and without root), etc.
Any ideas?
As far as I know, you flashed with ftf rom, which wiped thoroughly custom recovery. You need to revert to 4.4 kitkat, root it, get custom recovery, than flash it with android 6.0, but only using flashable prerooted rom in zip file with custom recovery
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lamale78 said:
As far as I know, you flashed with ftf rom, which wiped thoroughly custom recovery. You need to revert to 4.4 kitkat, root it, get custom recovery, than flash it with android 6.0, but only using flashable prerooted rom in zip file with custom recovery
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This is what I've been looking for
So a recovery can not be installed with out root
Makes sence why it won't install over the ftf I flashed ha fool of a tuuck
So yea any guides could you put a note
That root is need for custom recovery
Also how come I need root as my bootloader is unlocked
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lamale78 said:
As far as I know, you flashed with ftf rom, which wiped thoroughly custom recovery. You need to revert to 4.4 kitkat, root it, get custom recovery, than flash it with android 6.0, but only using flashable prerooted rom in zip file with custom recovery
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Thanks a lot
Indeed I have flashed a ftf with xperifirm + flashtools
How can I go back from this 6.0 to 4.4 (with custom recovery!!)? I am very, very noob
Find ftf with kitkat, and flash it The same way
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I cant find any kitkat.
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I cant find any kitkat.
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Use build number 314. It is available on XperiFirm. Use XZDR .21 to install the Xperia Z Dual Recovery. It will temporarily root with TowelRoot to be able to installa the recovery. After the installation the phone will reboot; now you have 2 choices: Install the SuperSU .zip to keep root on KitKat or directly install a Marshmallow ROM
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Use build number 314. It is available on XperiFirm. Use XZDR .21 to install the Xperia Z Dual Recovery. It will temporarily root with TowelRoot to be able to installa the recovery. After the installation the phone will reboot; now you have 2 choices: Install the SuperSU .zip to keep root on KitKat or directly install a Marshmallow ROM
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Thanks a lot!! I will try it
I can not activate the BAT files because the PC does not recognize the tablet
lamale78 said:
As far as I know, you flashed with ftf rom, which wiped thoroughly custom recovery. You need to revert to 4.4 kitkat, root it, get custom recovery, than flash it with android 6.0, but only using flashable prerooted rom in zip file with custom recovery
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Could you please give a step by step instructions about how exactly do i root and install custom recovery after revertimg back to kitkat(cause i understood how to do that part)
I did what you said.... And it worked well
Thanks alot
Hi everyone , i'm new here but was told there's alot of fantastic people here that could help with my problem, so here goes.
I'm familiar with the process of using flashtool and downgrading my firmware , i recently flashed to 4.3 to enable root and then used towelroot , which worked fine, but i had issues with Link2sd not working correctly, which has important files i need to use. i decided just to go back to 5.1.1 ,so i flashed the firmware in the title and used Kingroot as a simple solution , but i honestly don't trust it being there. Ive read a few posts but most of the links for files have gone because the system is quite old now , can someone point me in the right direction and help me out please.
Bootloader - can't be unlocked (according to Sony)
Firmware 5.1.1 (current)
If any more information needs to be added, please let me know, thank you
If you don't want to use chineese root tools like KingRoot and Vroot, install any firmware like 4.4.4 or 5.0.2, after install recovery using option 3 (Installation on an unrooted ^(Lollipop 5.0^) ROM using rootkitXperia). Upon entering recovery, flash PreRooted 5.1.1 zip. As a result, you will have 5.1.1 with root and recovery.
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If you don't want to use chineese root tools like KingRoot and Vroot, install any firmware like 4.4.4 or 5.0.2, after install recovery using option 3 (Installation on an unrooted ^(Lollipop 5.0^) ROM using rootkitXperia). Upon entering recovery, flash PreRooted 5.1.1 zip. As a result, you will have 5.1.1 with root and recovery.
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Thank you for the reply, really appreciate it, once i finish work i'll give it a try tonight , if i get stuck do you mind helping me out again ? should be okay though
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If you don't want to use chineese root tools like KingRoot and Vroot, install any firmware like 4.4.4 or 5.0.2, after install recovery using option 3 (Installation on an unrooted ^(Lollipop 5.0^) ROM using rootkitXperia). Upon entering recovery, flash PreRooted 5.1.1 zip. As a result, you will have 5.1.1 with root and recovery.
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Could you point me in the direction of obtaining 4.4.4 firmware, or 5.02 ? i want to make sure i do everything correctly, i know how to flash it with flashtool so i should be okay after that.
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Could you point me in the direction of obtaining 4.4.4 firmware, or 5.02 ? i want to make sure i do everything correctly, i know how to flash it with flashtool so i should be okay after that.
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Look in android development section. 5.0.2 is there.
Hi,
I have a Sony Xperia Z2 D6503 with Android 4.4.4 KK already rooted.
Now I would like to upgrade my Android to the latest available stock Rom without losing root, DualRecovery or my data, in order to be able to use Magisk.
Could you tell me the best way to do that?? I assume I have to create a pre-rooted Firmware and upgrade through DualRecovery. How would I do that??
Thanks so much for your help in adavnce!
You can download the firmware you want from this topic : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...-z2-d6503-customised-tur-23-5-t3442058/page10
Thanks, so I download the Firmware from the thread you linked to, Flash it with flashtool and that's it already??
geheim01 said:
Thanks, so I download the Firmware from the thread you linked to, Flash it with flashtool and that's it already??
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NO flash it with recovery
And press the thanks button if i helped
Do I have to Flash bootfix, and supersu after this zip again?? I don't really understand the instructions in the other thread, because These zips are already included, so they should be flashed with the complete package or not??
Thanks, I clicked the button as well
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Do I have to Flash bootfix, and supersu after this zip again?? I don't really understand the instructions in the other thread, because These zips are already included, so they should be flashed with the complete package or not??
Thanks, I clicked the button as well
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There is no need to flash anything else just download the the customization you want(like Mena Arabic for persian language)and there is almost zero different between them
And flash it through recovery and there is no need for fix many times but if you got stuck in bootloop just flash the bootloop fix : https://mega.nz/#!AJcwERiQ!FUmk6eS5aoVsFSZ1f4WZIELIt7sckPCj11n0AIdCNzU
Okay thanks so much, this is what I thought. Download the zip, install via Recovery and thats it. Perfect
How did you root kitkat 4.4.4? Do you have pre root firmware for 4.4.4?
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