Xperia XA Ultra F3215 Variant - Sony Xperia XA Ultra Questions & Answers

Hi Guys!
Got myself an Xperia XA Ultra F3215 Variant (1st Sony Android Device for me) yesterday. I like the screen and performance - even if its just a mid-ranger and I'm also coming from the Note 4, though I've yet to really test the battery out.
I tried searching not only the XDA but also through Google, but I have yet to find a thread about the F3215.
I have read the differences for some variants would be Dual SIM vs Single SIM, but aside from those, I don't really know much about the variants.
I also checked the USSC Code if the device can be rooted, but it doesn't appear to be so.
So for those devices which aren't Rootable, would there be instances wherein Root can still be achieved even if it's just Temp Root? Has it ever happened to other Sony devices? This is my first Sony android phone, so I don't have experience in Root and Modding aspect of this Manufacturer.
I'd love to have Root, mainly for: debloating, Greenify, Xposed, and Viper4Android.
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA

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boofman said:
Hi Guys!
Got myself an Xperia XA Ultra F3215 Variant (1st Sony Android Device for me) yesterday. I like the screen and performance - even if its just a mid-ranger and I'm also coming from the Note 4, though I've yet to really test the battery out.
I tried searching not only the XDA but also through Google, but I have yet to find a thread about the F3215.
I have read the differences for some variants would be Dual SIM vs Single SIM, but aside from those, I don't really know much about the variants.
I also checked the USSC Code if the device can be rooted, but it doesn't appear to be so.
So for those devices which aren't Rootable, would there be instances wherein Root can still be achieved even if it's just Temp Root? Has it ever happened to other Sony devices? This is my first Sony android phone, so I don't have experience in Root and Modding aspect of this Manufacturer.
I'd love to have Root, mainly for: debloating, Greenify, Xposed, and Viper4Android.
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA
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Hi, it's a full root and it's not hard if you are not a "One clic solution" user. The process is almost the same on nexus or pixel: unlock bootloader -> flash boot/recovery -> flash SuperSu. Download the rootpack for single sim on the Ultra forum and follow carefully the guide on XA forum.A big warning if you use flashtool to update, it can brick your device, on locked bootloader too!

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rrvuhpg said:
Hi, it's a full root and it's not hard if you are not a "One clic solution" user. The process is almost the same on nexus or pixel: unlock bootloader -> flash boot/recovery -> flash SuperSu. Download the rootpack for single sim on the Ultra forum and follow carefully the guide on XA forum.A big warning if you use flashtool to update, it can brick your device, on locked bootloader too!
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Thanks for your reply.
Just to make it clear: mine, in the Service Info says Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No
Can that still be rooted with rootpack?

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boofman said:
Thanks for your reply.
Just to make it clear: mine, in the Service Info says Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No
Can that still be rooted with rootpack?
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No, you can't root if you can't unlock the bootloader.

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rrvuhpg said:
No, you can't root if you can't unlock the bootloader.
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That's what I thought..
Anyways, would there be a chance that the Sony bootloader can be unlocked, based on previous devices?

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boofman said:
That's what I thought..
Anyways, would there be a chance that the Sony bootloader can be unlocked, based on previous devices?
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I don't know, you can help or follow the work of @Holmes.Sherlock on reversing the bootloader here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xa/development/reversing-xperia-xa-boot-loader-t3491492/page1

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rrvuhpg said:
I don't know, you can help or follow the work of @Holmes.Sherlock on reversing the bootloader here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xa/development/reversing-xperia-xa-boot-loader-t3491492/page1
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Thanks, I'll look it up
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boofman said:
That's what I thought..
Anyways, would there be a chance that the Sony bootloader can be unlocked, based on previous devices?
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Nope if it says bootloader unlock allowed NO there's nothing you can do to change it to a YES unfortunately it's your network that's locked it down not Sony..
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs

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aidy.lucas said:
Nope if it says bootloader unlock allowed NO there's nothing you can do to change it to a YES unfortunately it's your network that's locked it down not Sony..
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I guess I'm stuck then..

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Hello, I've got the same device variant and situation. Did you find any workaround yet?

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arielanne said:
Hello, I've got the same device variant and situation. Did you find any workaround yet?
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Nope, unfortunately not yet..the best Mod I've had so far was to enable external SDCard to internal via ADB..

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boofman said:
Nope, unfortunately not yet..the best Mod I've had so far was to enable external SDCard to internal via ADB..
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Me too. lcd density and SDCard to internal via ADB
Perhaps, have you tried flashing ftf firmwares from different build? using xperifirm?
Im currently at 1302-7890
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arielanne said:
Me too. lcd density and SDCard to internal via ADB
Perhaps, have you tried flashing ftf firmwares from different build? using xperifirm?
Im currently at 1302-7890
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Not yet..though I'd really want this Bootloader unlocked..
What's your LCD Density? Care to share a screenshot, if you don't mind?

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boofman said:
Not yet..though I'd really want this Bootloader unlocked..
What's your LCD Density? Care to share a screenshot, if you don't mind?
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LCD density is 340 or 320i think. I was using nova launcher though.

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320Dpi looks good, large enough to read stuff on and has additional space, too! Maybe I'll try 320dpi, since mine is still ln default so texts are big! Haha