I have Xperia Z2, I have tried many method to show boot mode but it didn't work. I am using lollipop ?5.1.1. Please help me
kashif0938 said:
I have Xperia Z2, I have tried many method to show boot mode but it didn't work. I am using lollipop ?5.1.1. Please help me
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I don't really understand but I think you mean recovery. Is this what you mean?
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Yes I am talking about recovery mode. I have rooted my phone through Kongo root app and want to install custom recovery
The easiest way is to press power button + volume down or up, but it's not working for me
Actually I rooted my phone through kingo app, but after rooting it's do not go to recovery mode. (sorry my English is so much weak)
kashif0938 said:
Actually I rooted my phone through kingo app, but after rooting it's do not go to recovery mode. (sorry my English is so much weak)
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Install Rashr (you'll find it in Google play store). Open and scroll down to your device and choose your recovery. Install and reboot. Make sure you know what you do.
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Smedslund said:
Install Rashr (you'll find it in Google play store). Open and scroll down to your device and choose your recovery. Install and reboot. Make sure you know what you do.
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I think that won't work on most sony devices because of no RECOVERY partition (unless you use the special sony open bootloader which i doubt kashif0938 is using).
@kashif0938 since you already rooted your device what you need to do is to connect the phone to your pc and install Nut's XZDR recoveries:
link and instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
After a successful XZDR install you just have to press vol down when the phone led blinks during boot and twrp will start.
ptmaniac said:
I think that won't work on most sony devices because of no RECOVERY partition (unless you use the special sony open bootloader which i doubt kashif0938 is using).
@kashif0938 since you already rooted your device what you need to do is to connect the phone to your pc and install XZDR recoveries:
link and instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
After a successful XZDR install you just have to press vol down when the phone led blinks during boot and twrp will start.
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Sorry but I would say that you are wrong.
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Smedslund said:
Sorry but I would say that you are wrong.
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It's possible i am wrong because my z2 has an unlockable bootloader and i can't test any other recovery, only XZDR works on locked bootloader and that's what i always used. If the bootloader is unlocked that situation might be different, i'm not sure so i'm not gonna argue
But xzdr works on unlocked bootloader and stock kernel too, he can still try that if he wants.
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Hi guys,I made a working recovery for Xperia sp and have tested by China users. Now I share you a English version of recovery
[How to use]
Unlock your bootloader
reboot your phone into fastboot mode
flash the kernel with fastboot.
fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
credits:
Koush for recovery source
DoomLoRD for init.d scripts support and the fstab
FXP for boot scrpits.
[Download]
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8xetVDZBRDiS09rRXVLYlA2YzA/edit?usp=sharing
[Sourcecode]
https://github.com/sj8023ld/Recovery_SP
good work..
hope the tips i sent u were useful
Testing it now.....
Edit: So far so good. Phone boots normally. So how do i access CWM through hardware keys?
DooMLoRD said:
good work..
hope the tips i sent u were useful
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Yes,it's very useful! Thank you again!
How do i access the CWM?
Nicksilvers said:
How do i access the CWM?
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press volume + when show the bootlogo
sj8023ld said:
Hi guys,I made a working recovery for Xperia sp and have tested by China users. Now I share you a English version of recovery
[How to use]
Unlock your bootloader
reboot your phone into fastboot mode
flash the kernel with fastboot.
fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
credits:
Koush for recovery source
DoomLoRD for init.d scripts support and the fstab
FXP for boot scrpits.
[Download]
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8xetVDZBRDiS09rRXVLYlA2YzA/edit?usp=sharing
[Sourcecode]
https://github.com/sj8023ld/Recovery_SP
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So just a heads up here, i managed to test the CWM, it works! Just that i think people might find it hard to go into recovery mode. Have your phone TURNED OFF. HOLD VOLUME UP + POWER BUTTON at the same time. Once a blue flash and the first vibration occurs, you can now immediately release the POWER BUTTON. But keep holding onto the VOLUME UP BUTTON. Once the Boot logo shows up followed by the 2nd vibration, you can now immediately release the VOLUME UP BUTTON. You'll go into CWM Mode
Ok, just a little report. I just had 2 FCs now after installing it yesterday. Not a big issue to me. I'm guessing i should just fix permissions.
I suggest you write a new topic in Xperia sp forum
我建议你在Xperia sp论坛再发一个帖子
某龙兄 said:
I suggest you write a new topic in Xperia sp forum
我建议你在Xperia sp论坛再发一个帖子
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no need... i have contacted XDA Site admins to move this thread
Love you Sj~
Root??
Do we have to root the phone before installing recovery?? How to root?
GTM_rhinox said:
Do we have to root the phone before installing recovery?? How to root?
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Ofcourse u need root acces.. And for now root is available only for Unlocked Bootloader..
Here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272741
Do at your own risk... But if u unlock ur bootloader means u will lost ur DRM key with Bravia Engine 2...
The SU binary and busybox seems to be installed incorrectly. There is no request for superuser access and many scripts have problems finding busybox. I have to flash a superuser zip and install busybox manually.
Thank you so much for this CWM! But i've few questions!!
I'm first gonna flash Extended Stock Kernel,Then my phone is rooted!!
Inorder to get CWM, i flash this kernel, does that mean, i will lose the essentials of the extended stock kernel (root+features)??
spurgeonjudah said:
Thank you so much for this CWM! But i've few questions!!
I'm first gonna flash Extended Stock Kernel,Then my phone is rooted!!
Inorder to get CWM, i flash this kernel, does that mean, i will lose the essentials of the extended stock kernel (root+features)??
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Just flash this kernel and there will be root and cwm. No need to flash other kernel. Only unlocked bootloader need.
After flashing install Superuser or SuperSU from market and update su binary.
alivanov79 said:
Just flash this kernel and there will be root and cwm. No need to flash other kernel. Only unlocked bootloader need.
After flashing install Superuser or SuperSU from market and update su binary.
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cool Thanks! will give it a try
I re-flashed the stock kernel via flashtool and the .ftf, but now my phone refuses to charge turned off...is there any way to fix this?
Use the power off button at the back to make sure its turned off. Then try flashing again and rebooting...
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I'm using Xperia L, will it work ?
I'm already root w/o unlock bootloader using Framaroot..
Thanks!
Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?
I'd be grateful for helpful answers.
ICripzHD said:
Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?
I'd be grateful for helpful answers.
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Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode
Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.
Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Go to recovery mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery.
themightydeity said:
Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode
Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.
Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Go to recovery mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery.
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And for locked bootloaders it is a different story
HellRoot said:
And for locked bootloaders it is a different story
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Yep totally different story.
So there's no way yet for locked bootloaders?
themightydeity said:
Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode
Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.
Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command (how ?) :
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Go to recovery (how? which recovery ? there is one installed by default?) mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery (what ?).
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Thats a terribly bad answer right ? I've rooted another devices but but can't undestand almost a thing of the process you just posted.
Imagine for the noob dude ?
zeehkaev said:
Thats a terribly bad answer right ? I've rooted another devices but but can't undestand almost a thing of the process you just posted.
Imagine for the noob dude ?
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Same here. I'm a noob wanting to learn how to root. But this went over my head :/
Would using PRF creator work? If you bundled the lollipop firmware with supersu.zip and flashed it would it give you lolipop with root? Because this is what i did to update to 4.4.4 with root. For anyone that doesnt know PRF creator is a program which combines 3 files which is are firmware of your choice, a superSU.zip and a recovery.zip. It combines them into a .zip that you can flash in recovery and have the firmware with superSU and a custom recovery on it.
I have a locked bootloader and mines rooted, do you want me to say how?
If its on lollipop, i would very much like to know how.
Isn't this the exact same answer as rooting 4.4.4?
Downgrade to 4.4.2
Root
Install recovery
Install rooted lollipop zip in recovery
If you don't understand this or the method posted above don't root. Also, if.you can't google things like fastboot to understand what it is don't root.
K-NineHD said:
I have a locked bootloader and mines rooted, do you want me to say how?
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it would be kindly appreciated!
Bootloop
Everything was fine, till i tried superSU. Twrp flashed it fine, but then when i tried to reboot, the device got stuck in a bootloop.
wipe cache/delvik also didnt help.
I have a new z2, then unlocked the bootloader, and then got the Norway rom using xperifirm.
Norway rom installed fine. twrp installed fine. But i am facing a bootloop now that i have flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Anybody else face this issue?
0charbless said:
Everything was fine, till i tried superSU. Twrp flashed it fine, but then when i tried to reboot, the device got stuck in a bootloop.
wipe cache/delvik also didnt help.
I have a new z2, then unlocked the bootloader, and then got the Norway rom using xperifirm.
Norway rom installed fine. twrp installed fine. But i am facing a bootloop now that i have flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Anybody else face this issue?
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try wiping just "Dalvik Cache" and restart again. I have also face similar strange issue when I was using FlashTool a couple of times.
If that doesn't work try normal wiping from TWRP and install firmware using FlashTool.
themightydeity said:
try wiping just "Dalvik Cache" and restart again. I have also face similar strange issue when I was using FlashTool a couple of times.
If that doesn't work try normal wiping from TWRP and install firmware using FlashTool.
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Thanks. I tired wiping , but it didnt work.
I just reflashed with 17.x firmware, and upgraded using the rooted rom "D6503_Customized BAL_1282-0827_23.1.A.0.690_R3C_SuperSU_XZDR2.8.3"
ICripzHD said:
Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?
I'd be grateful for helpful answers.
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Hi,
FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL
SECOND: Root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150
Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.
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Credits goes to all OP of the Threads
Please press THANKS if this helped you.
yavhin said:
Hi,
FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL
SECOND: Root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150
Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.
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Credits goes to all OP of the Threads
Please press THANKS if this helped you.
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I'm no Android/Lollipop/Rooting expert but using an unlocked boot loader I was able to root Lollipop (23.1.A.0.690 ) easily using the kernel from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ot-stock-flashable-kernel-23-1-0-690-t3061816
My steps were:
1. Install Lollipop
2. fastboot flash boot boot.img (to install above mentioned kernel with TWRP recovery)
So far so good.
PS: To use fastboot you'll likely need the drivers from flashtool (http://www.flashtool.net/index.php) and if on Win 8.1 you'll need to search for instructions on how to install unsigned drivers.
ICripzHD said:
Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?
I'd be grateful for helpful answers.
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check out my tutorial if you need help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0msKcElz3Ow
tfcarlin said:
and if on Win 8.1 you'll need to search for instructions on how to install unsigned drivers.
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If you're not on mobile, you can check out my signature to disable signed driver enforcement for windows 8 and 8.1. It sticks after reboots too.
yavhin said:
Hi,
FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL
SECOND: Root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150
Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.
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Credits goes to all OP of the Threads
Please press THANKS if this helped you.
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Is there root only for Baltic ROM? I am on Nordic and I want root is that possible?
Is there any way to install xposed or at least recovery on xperia z2 d6503 locked boot loader and rooted?
I think nutsdualrecovery was updated to work on BL, also google byeselinux.zip for a recovery fix.
I'm on UL but I remember reading about this stuff somewhere, hope this helps
Yazan_Droid_Shteawi said:
Is there any way to install xposed or at least recovery on xperia z2 d6503 locked boot loader and rooted?
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you may try this..this will only install recovery, you need to be on rooted LP too..also works both locked and unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60038146
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Free mobile app
To avoid bootloop caused by Xposed use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/fix-xposed-bootloop-23-1-0-690-d6503-t3073129
Yazan_Droid_Shteawi said:
Is there any way to install xposed or at least recovery on xperia z2 d6503 locked boot loader and rooted?
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Can u twll me how u rooted the device im on 6.0.1 ans i cant root locked bootloader and it was rooted on kk but i made the mistake of updating the device smh
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xox_xploryourmind_xx said:
Can u twll me how u rooted the device im on 6.0.1 ans i cant root locked bootloader and it was rooted on kk but i made the mistake of updating the device smh
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You can use Kingo Root app, then use file in attachment to replace Kingo root app to SuperSU. But I am not responding for any damage. (but for me it worked well).
This is probably easiest way (for me )
Flash this in recovery after installing recovery.
ZIP made by MrW0lf
kuba130000 said:
You can use Kingo Root app, then use file in attachment to replace Kingo root app to SuperSU. But I am not responding for any damage. (but for me it worked well).
This is probably easiest way (for me )
Flash this in recovery after installing recovery.
ZIP made by MrW0lf
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Do i need to flash it on a pc or can i do it threw my phone ive neverrooted before it was done qhen i bought the phone used so i got lucky
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King root says it doesnt have aroot for my phone
You can do this from phone.
Just go to settings > about and tap 7 times at build number, then go to Developer settings and enable USB debbuging. Now download Kingo Root app, install and launch it and continue.
If evertything goes well (without errors) you can install recovery, eg. Nut's dual recovery and switch to SuperSU (highly recommended!) with this zip:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1tDfQzuyX23T2c0bDQ0RnhVdnM/view?usp=sharing (flash this in recovery).
Rooting and romming Sony devices is a little harder than most android devices, some things work a little different. The scattered info doesn't make this any easier either. I had to find this out the hard way, softbricked my Xperia in the process, but I finally did it. I see that there still are people that wish to root stock 5.1.1 and that there are no unified proper instructions to do this so here is my process and guide. Good luck.
There are many ways to do this, but it includes flashing your Xperia to earlier firmware then rooting and installing the recovery and then flashing back the newest firmware, so I made this little guide to make things easier for Sony newcomers. This process should be compatible with Z1, Z2 and Z3(c) - but ofcourse its made for Z2, for Z1 and Z3 download recovery files for your model respectively.
You won't loose any of your data on your stock ROM if you do this correctly.
You'll need a Windows PC, 7, 8.1, 10. (Mac and Linux are also supported)
1. Root your Z with Kingroot.apk v4.6 and v4.8 work flawlessly. Just download and install as normal apk and hit the big blue button. You have to have internet connection for this to work. It will root your Z automatically after cca. 2m.
Kingroot app is basically a super su app from a different developer. Congrats, you now have root.
2. To install a recovery do not use any flashing apps by TWRP or similar, it wont work. We will use XDZR.
XZDR is Xperia Z Dual Recovery, its basically Philz recovery and TWRP recovery flashed together. You enter Philz holding vol up and TWRP holding vol down when powering up your xperia. * Search for NUT's dual recovery for more info.
Download the recovery from here:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/path/XZDualRecovery
(Download the correct .zip for your Xperia model).
3. Download the. zip to your PC.
4. Connect your phone via USB after you have enabled USB debugging on your xperia. If you have correct Sony drivers installed your PC will recognize your device and a dialog will pop up on your phone (about allowing USB debugging from this PC). Allow the access.
5. Unpack the zip you downloaded to a random folder on your PC. Here run the install.bat if you're on a Win PC. Bat will run and here you just choose the first option, type 1 and follow the on screen instructions, keep an eye on your phone, it will pop up a couple of yes - no dialogs. Allow the access and ADB access and wait, it will be fast.
When you reboot you will see a green LED light up while SONY splash is shown, this is when you hold up or down for one of the two recoveries.
Down is for TWRP and up is for Philz.
6. Download superSU from here:
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
Boot to system again and now you can unroot your phone trough Kingroot app (general settings) and then reboot to recovery again and flash the file from this link, you will get the super su app and super su binaries and this way you're fully rooted and will have dual recovery for your full flashing pleasure.
* Remember that you first need to unroot and uninstall Kingroot app and then flash Super su, otherwise you risk a bootloop or just not functional root access.
* Do not flash newer TWRP or any recovery or youll loose your recovery.
* I am not responsible if something goes wrong with your device.
And thats it, you have your data intact, stock 5.1.1 ROM, fully functional root access with super su and two recoveries, intact BL and DRM keys and you can flash almost anything that supports LB (locked bootloader).
Hey.
I have a few questions.
Does installing recovery void the warranty? Can the XZDualRecovery be uninstalled easily? Can I still update to Marshmallow via official update when it comes out when I have recovery installed on my phone?
Thanks!
cha0zine said:
Hey.
I have a few questions.
Does installing recovery void the warranty? Can the XZDualRecovery be uninstalled easily? Can I still update to Marshmallow via official update when it comes out when I have recovery installed on my phone?
Thanks!
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I think that Sony does void warranty if you do an "unauthorized software changes" and changing software in any other way than trough OTA is unauthorized by Sony, so yes. But you can completely restore your device to factory state by flashing an official FTF image trough flashtool and restore Sonys recovery and basically get your warranty back.
If you follow the above steps installation of XZDR is quite easy and fast.
You will be able to update to official MM by flashing MM FTF image trough flashtool and restore your phone to "official" software state. But with XZD recovery you will be able to flash leaked MM from beta program even sooner and easier.
This guide does not unlock your BL and does nothing irreversible to your phone * providing you do everything correctly.
Thanks for answering! Much appreciated!
can you back up the drm keys through this method?
jeebarbas said:
can you back up the drm keys through this method?
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Rooting with this method wont unlock your boot loader so there is no need for that, your DRM keys wont be touched.
5ageman said:
Rooting with this method wont unlock your boot loader so there is no need for that, your DRM keys wont be touched.
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Thank you for replying. sorry, im such a noob but after flashing su and subinaries do i need to update the su binaries or i could jsut leave it as it is?
jeebarbas said:
Thank you for replying. sorry, im such a noob but after flashing su and subinaries do i need to update the su binaries or i could jsut leave it as it is?
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You can leave it as is, you will have full root functionality. Of course you can also update binaries to have up to date bug fixes and security patches, update trough normal method works fine.
@5ageman Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I m a noob in this rooting stuff. Last night i rooted my phone Xperia Z2 5.1.1 using kingroot bcos i was scared of rooting with some other steps and bricking my phone. But then i realized that xposed wont install unless i have custom recovery. But i m quiet confused with few things related to root even after reading so many posts. So just need to know what exactly recovery is. Like when i restart my phone and then press vol up or down key what will exactly happen? Is this something like safe mode and some other mode in laptops??
talkativetaurus said:
@5ageman Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I m a noob in this rooting stuff. Last night i rooted my phone Xperia Z2 5.1.1 using kingroot bcos i was scared of rooting with some other steps and bricking my phone. But then i realized that xposed wont install unless i have custom recovery. But i m quiet confused with few things related to root even after reading so many posts. So just need to know what exactly recovery is. Like when i restart my phone and then press vol up or down key what will exactly happen? Is this something like safe mode and some other mode in laptops??
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Recovery is actually closest to BIOS in PC terms although its much more. Xperia Z2 has no recovery by default, you'll need to flash it manually. See step 2. And only then you can eter recovery. By pressing vol down when the green LED lights up you will enter TWRP a custom recovery made by Team Win Recovery Project. Nothing will happen if you do nothig, you wont accidentaly wipe or brick your Z2. If unsure what to do next just tap the reboot button and then system to reboot to system as nothing happened. Go step by step, no hurry.
@5ageman thanks alot for ur answer. Now my doubt is clear.
But i have few more questions related to ur tut.
1- i have already rebooted my phone a number of times after rooting it. Like for some other purpose and not for recovery or super su. So will the tut work for me as i read somewhere that one need not restart the phone after rooting using kingroot and install recovery directly. Or if it was for some other device i dont remember.
2 - According to the end of step 5 and step 6, does that mean that i have to download super su from chainfire while i m still in recovery mode? And once agn in the system after uninstalling kingroot and rebooting in recovery do i have to install SuperSU in the recovery mode? If yes then how?
3- last question. Entering recovery is just vol down button or power + vol down both.
Once again sorry for such basic questions but i m completely new in the world of rooting plus i want to make sure i know what i m doing.
Thanks for ur patience. Appreciate.
talkativetaurus said:
@5ageman thanks alot for ur answer. Now my doubt is clear.
But i have few more questions related to ur tut.
1- i have already rebooted my phone a number of times after rooting it. Like for some other purpose and not for recovery or super su. So will the tut work for me as i read somewhere that one need not restart the phone after rooting using kingroot and install recovery directly. Or if it was for some other device i dont remember.
2 - According to the end of step 5 and step 6, does that mean that i have to download super su from chainfire while i m still in recovery mode? And once agn in the system after uninstalling kingroot and rebooting in recovery do i have to install SuperSU in the recovery mode? If yes then how?
3- last question. Entering recovery is just vol down button or power + vol down both.
Once again sorry for such basic questions but i m completely new in the world of rooting plus i want to make sure i know what i m doing.
Thanks for ur patience. Appreciate.
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1. You cannot install recovery directly from the system on Z2 like on other phones, Z2 has no recovery partition. This can only be done with unlocked bootloader. Just make sure you have a working root access with Kingroot and USB debugging enabled when you connect your Z2 to a PC.
2. Download superSU from chainfire while still in system, then reboot to recovery and flash it trough recovery. It's a flashable zip. Before booting to recovery unroot your phone trough Kingroot app. SuperSU zip will flash su binaries and the app to system partition automatically and will root your phone again. Rooting trough Kingroot is done only to flash the recovery, then its deleted.
3. After you successfully install tge recovery when you power on your Z2 it will vibrate and flash green LED on sony bios logo. Then you hold down vol down key until led flashes purple. Afterward it will boot to recovery.
5ageman said:
1. You cannot install recovery directly from the system on Z2 like on other phones, Z2 has no recovery partition. This can only be done with unlocked bootloader. Just make sure you have a working root access with Kingroot and USB debugging enabled when you connect your Z2 to a PC.
2. Download superSU from chainfire while still in system, then reboot to recovery and flash it trough recovery. It's a flashable zip. Before booting to recovery unroot your phone trough Kingroot app. SuperSU zip will flash su binaries and the app to system partition automatically and will root your phone again. Rooting trough Kingroot is done only to flash the recovery, then its deleted.
3. After you successfully install tge recovery when you power on your Z2 it will vibrate and flash green LED on sony bios logo. Then you hold down vol down key until led flashes purple. Afterward it will boot to recovery.
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@5ageman Thanks for ur reply. but i have few more things to say..
1- no i didnt mean in the system. What i read was that when u root with kingroot u r nt suppose to reboot until u install recovery. Otherwise it might cos prbs and nt install SuperSU.
2- What does flashable exactly mean. Is it nt just installing? I dload the superSU from chainfire while in the system and install in the recovery, right? Where will i find the zip to install it? (sorry... Had to ask)
3- i think i got that...i ll knw that exactly when i try it...lol
talkativetaurus said:
@5ageman Thanks for ur reply. but i have few more things to say..
1- no i didnt mean in the system. What i read was that when u root with kingroot u r nt suppose to reboot until u install recovery. Otherwise it might cos prbs and nt install SuperSU.
2- What does flashable exactly mean. Is it nt just installing? I dload the superSU from chainfire while in the system and install in the recovery, right? Where will i find the zip to install it? (sorry... Had to ask)
3- i think i got that...i ll knw that exactly when i try it...lol
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1. You wont face any issues if you reboot, but you dont have to. Just plug your phone to PC while your phone is in android. Yes you download in system and then install - flash in recovery by tapping "install" and then you navigate to supersu.zip and select it and then swipe to flash it. The supersu.zip will be there where you download it, most likely on internal storage in download folder.
2. Flashable means its installed trough recovery - its flashed as opposed to being installed normally in android system.
So is it safe to root my Z2 with this? I have 15.1.1 264 stock rom, is this safe?
nemanja899 said:
So is it safe to root my Z2 with this? I have 15.1.1 264 stock rom, is this safe?
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If you follow the guide correctly and know basic android rooting and romming then yes its safe, I rooted my Z2 the same exact way. 5.1.1 264
Hi there,
I realised that after the latest Resurrection ROM update that Magisk Manager was not installed anymore. I went to install and I need to get into TWRP to flash it. However, the Fastboot app I downloaded now says that the app doesn't have root permission. I am then stuck in a loop where I need to access TWRP but I cannot anymore.
What am I missing? I believe it may have to do with the fact that Magisk is not running - but I cannot install it unless I get into TWRP - if not mistaken?
My understanding is that you cannot go into recovery mode by holding on + on this tablet - am I correct?
Thanks!
Tony
tony359 said:
My understanding is that you cannot go into recovery mode by holding on + on this tablet - am I correct?
Thanks!
Tony
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There is no stock recovery on Sony devices like TabZ. You'll have to install one bundled with kernel or a separate one, to use TWRP.
Rootk1t said:
There is no stock recovery on Sony devices like TabZ. You'll have to install one bundled with kernel or a separate one, to use TWRP.
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Hi there,
My Z was on Resurrection already and I could get onto TWRP by using one of the many fastboot app and select "reboot to recovery". After the last update, I lost that ability, those apps say the device is not rooted.
Sorry for not being too familiar with the procedure: what do I need to install now? I am kind of confused, the device is/was rooted already and TWRP was already installed. Are you suggesting that when I flashed the updated ROM I lost TWRP?
Thx
Edit: I've got in! Trick is: power on, wait for the purple light and click VOL+ ONCE. I'm in TWRP now. THank you.