Hey, have already anyway to root that version? im try root using the KINGROOT but dont work, i need backup my TA.
YamyYugi said:
Hey, have already anyway to root that version? im try root using the KINGROOT but dont work, i need backup my TA.
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Have you looked:
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/root-5-1-1-t3265999
Or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/root-23-4-1-232-t3255325
Or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/5-1-1-root-t3260758
Or any other of the million threads where people have asked the EXACT SAME QUESTION?
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o0 Matt 0o said:
Have you looked:
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/root-5-1-1-t3265999
Or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/root-23-4-1-232-t3255325
Or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/5-1-1-root-t3260758
Or any other of the million threads where people have asked the EXACT SAME QUESTION?
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Yes I read all that, but if I do a downgrade I dont lose the waranty?
YamyYugi said:
Yes I read all that, but if I do a downgrade I dont lose the waranty?
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If ya downgrade for the same customization as yo originally had, you won't lose warranty, otherwise you will lose. But that's a stupid question cause if ya root your phone, you will lose warranty. But you can get it back by flashing your original firmware (with your original customization)
Is there some way to root without downgrade?
Popaia said:
Is there some way to root without downgrade?
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Unlock bootloader and flash another kernal or downgrade.
They're your only options.
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If I bought an Xperia Ray this monday, and wanted to root it, would this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
Still work?
it should work.
any way if it was shipped with new unsupported firmware u always can downgrade and root.
andro-SYR said:
it should work.
any way if it was shipped with new unsupported firmware u always can downgrade and root.
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What firmware & baseband does it work on?
Jsenny said:
What firmware & baseband does it work on?
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.58 fw/baseband and below can be rooted by zergrush
firmware below .62
if you don't want to downgrade or unlock BL to get root, just check -before buyin- the build number of the phone you want to buy, and be sure its below .62
andro-SYR said:
firmware below .62
if you don't want to downgrade or unlock BL to get root, just check -before buyin- the build number of the phone you want to buy, and be sure its below .62
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No. you dont have to. if @Jsenny really want to rot your phone you always can downgrade it to .58 and root and then upgrade. you dont necessarily have to buy a phone that has a older f/w. you can always downgrade
miniProBhashi said:
No. you dont have to. if @Jsenny really want to rot your phone you always can downgrade it to .58 and root and then upgrade. you dont necessarily have to buy a phone that has a older f/w. you can always downgrade
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Ok, thanks man. Is it easy to downgrade?
Jsenny said:
Ok, thanks man. Is it easy to downgrade?
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That depends on person, who does it
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Someguyfromhell said:
That depends on person, who does it
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Well, i've been jailbreaking & using an iPod for years, but I can tell it won't be as easy as downgrading one of them
miniProBhashi said:
No. you dont have to. if @Jsenny really want to rot your phone you always can downgrade it to .58 and root and then upgrade. you dont necessarily have to buy a phone that has a older f/w. you can always downgrade
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As I said!!! If he dont want to downgrade he should check !!!
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andro-SYR said:
As I said!!! If he dont want to downgrade he should check !!!
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I won't be able to check until after I buy it.
So I I finally rooted, backed up my TA partition, unlocked the bootloader, and flashed CWM/TWRP. Took me forever to do on windows 8, but finally figured it out.
My question is, what effect does flashing OTA updates and/or ftf's have? Will I just lose root? Or will I lose custom recovery as well? Just want to make sure since i'm sure the B.2.257 ftf will be posted shortly and I will want to flash it!
Similarly, if I were to change the CDA to get B.2.257 OTA, would I just lose root? or would I lose recovery as well?
I don't know about ota but flashing a ftf makes you recovery and root go bye bye.
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Reb0rn said:
I don't know about ota but flashing a ftf makes you recovery and root go bye bye.
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Thanks for the reply. Bootloader remains unlocked correct? So just re-root and reflash?
cholepuree1 said:
Thanks for the reply. Bootloader remains unlocked correct? So just re-root and reflash?
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Yes. Only way to relock is by restoring your probably backed up TA partition.
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What does the update do?
km8j said:
What does the update do?
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Did you see the thread I started at 1215 that asked the same question?
No idea yet..???
NSA
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has anyone taken the update?
km8j said:
has anyone taken the update?
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Nope. Just wondering if they are patching any exploits for root or bootloader
techferret said:
Nope. Just wondering if they are patching any exploits for root or bootloader
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Root is based on the new NCH firmware, so won't effect root, and others who had already taken the update were able to root still. No worries, just root...as long as you don't care about Knox going to 0x1
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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CenteaOSD said:
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
CenteaOSD said:
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? =/..
harrymason37 said:
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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CenteaOSD said:
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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earthtk said:
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
harrymason37 said:
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.
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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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.
ghostofcain said:
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.
electrash said:
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.