I just rooted my Xperia Z (C6606) last night, and now this morning I notice my xperia is downloading a new update. I'm not new to the scene with rooting, I'm sure it will break my root, is there a root method for this new update?
It most likely break root if successful or fail to update.
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citykiid said:
I just rooted my Xperia Z (C6606) last night, and now this morning I notice my xperia is downloading a new update. I'm not new to the scene with rooting, I'm sure it will break my root, is there a root method for this new update?
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How did you root your phone, I was not able to find any links that helped me root the phone? Could you please send me the link in XDA.
citykiid said:
I just rooted my Xperia Z (C6606) last night, and now this morning I notice my xperia is downloading a new update. I'm not new to the scene with rooting, I'm sure it will break my root, is there a root method for this new update?
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I'm in the same boat... I noticed the new update this morning. I'm wondering if SuperSU Pro w/ survival mode enabled will preserve root. Haven't tried it yet...
I thought as much, guess I won't update then, unless there is a method to root the new update
Will of fire said:
It most likely break root if successful or fail to update.
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I thought as much, is there a method that can root the update?
buddyperson said:
How did you root your phone, I was not able to find any links that helped me root the phone? Could you please send me the link in XDA.
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here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31545627&postcount=1
glad to help.:good:
I can confirm it will break root
citykiid said:
I just rooted my Xperia Z (C6606) last night, and now this morning I notice my xperia is downloading a new update. I'm not new to the scene with rooting, I'm sure it will break my root, is there a root method for this new update?
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I loaded the update and lost my root access. Trying to find an updated root process now that will work with the 10.4.C.0.814 version. Very frustrating that I can't simply post in the thread for the previous version of root to ask for an update.
TMo? An update? What android version?
If you want root you will have to go back to 4.2.2 and root it again then flash a pre rooted stock based ROM.
Usually an update kills root.
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deerhurst said:
TMo? An update? What android version?
If you want root you will have to go back to 4.2.2 and root it again then flash a pre rooted stock based ROM.
Usually an update kills root.
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It's not an Android update. It's updates to some of the Sony applications and I think some UI tweaks. According to T-Mobile, Sony has not released an update to the phone beyond 4.2.2. Ha.
I researched it after the question. Its apparently 4.3 as said in other sources. TMo cant document did their life.
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fsured said:
It's not an Android update. It's updates to some of the Sony applications and I think some UI tweaks. According to T-Mobile, Sony has not released an update to the phone beyond 4.2.2. Ha.
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Your info is outdated, the update is 4.3. Here's a screenshot from my phone, decided to update.
markdmaclachlan said:
I loaded the update and lost my root access. Trying to find an updated root process now that will work with the 10.4.C.0.814 version. Very frustrating that I can't simply post in the thread for the previous version of root to ask for an update.
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I'm still looking for a root method on this forum and on other forums as well, if this forum doesn't get closed before then I'll post any links i find
I have tried at least 15 times and keep getting this. Am I doing something wrong? I am not new to this. It downloads and tries to install but it never finishes.
you may root it again bro. Root will lost if a new frmware updated to your phone.
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fsured said:
It's not an Android update. It's updates to some of the Sony applications and I think some UI tweaks. According to T-Mobile, Sony has not released an update to the phone beyond 4.2.2. Ha.
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On the Sony website they say that the build number and the jellybean are updated to 4.3 instead of the 4.2.2.
Just look up the model number on sony mobile
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citykiid said:
here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31545627&postcount=1
glad to help.:good:
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Thanks a lot the 0 option in the runme worked no problem. I have been trying to root for 2 months now. Now its time to install kitkat rom.
deerhurst said:
TMo? An update? What android version?
If you want root you will have to go back to 4.2.2 and root it again then flash a pre rooted stock based ROM.
Usually an update kills root.
Sent from my C6606 on 4.4.2 KitKat
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How did you get KitKat on your T-Mobile z I'm of a international 4.3 mind pointing me in the right direction.
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Rooted on 4.2.2, installed a recovery manager then flashed a pre rooted stock based ROM from here.
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deerhurst said:
Rooted on 4.2.2, installed a recovery manager then flashed a pre rooted stock based ROM from here.
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So no flash tool. I'm going to have to look into it more. I used flash tool to flash the 6603 4.3
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Will of fire said:
So no flash tool. I'm going to have to look into it more. I used flash tool to flash the 6603 4.3
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Flash the ROM in the recovery console, such as TWRP then flash the kernel with FlashTool. Many of the threads in the dev section do a good job of quickly running through the steps.
I used NUT's 4.4.2 pre-rooted ROM.
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I've been looking online for hours and can't seem to find an answer.
I have the U.S T-Mobile Xperia Z C6606 Android version 4.1.2 Build # 10.1.1.B.0.166 LOCKED I am rooted and have XZR Recovery How can I go about flashing a custom ROM that is 4.2 and Is it better to stay locked or should I unlock?
Please help with whatever steps needed Thanks.
wahida76 said:
I've been looking online for hours and can't seem to find an answer.
I have the U.S T-Mobile Xperia Z C6606 Android version 4.1.2 Build # 10.1.1.B.0.166 LOCKED I am rooted and have XZR Recovery How can I go about flashing a custom ROM that is 4.2 and Is it better to stay locked or should I unlock?
Please help with whatever steps needed Thanks.
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U don't need to unlock ur bootloader mine is for example able to be unlock I choice not to because u gonna lose bravia engine 2 meaning pictures video etc won't look as good anymore. Anyway to answer ur other question u need a ftf 4.2.2 rom from a C6603 I would go European because u won't find an USA C6603 ftf. Don't worry they all have English. So ftf rom, flashing tool, dual recovery, doomlord easy root, that is the 4 tools u need. Well actually only 2 of u don't wanna root or have a recovery.
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Just to add; you cannot unlock the bootloader on a C6606, so custom kernels etc are not an option for you. So, you will have to stick to stock based roms.
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kingvortex said:
Just to add; you cannot unlock the bootloader on a C6606, so custom kernels etc are not an option for you. So, you will have to stick to stock based roms.
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Yeah true didn't even mention it because I thought it was well known.
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wahida76 said:
I've been looking online for hours and can't seem to find an answer.
I have the U.S T-Mobile Xperia Z C6606 Android version 4.1.2 Build # 10.1.1.B.0.166 LOCKED I am rooted and have XZR Recovery How can I go about flashing a custom ROM that is 4.2 and Is it better to stay locked or should I unlock?
Please help with whatever steps needed Thanks.
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Im in the same boat usa tmobile version locked bootloader but rooted,,,I would like to know whats the best stock based rom I can install and how?
thanks in advance.
A 4.2.2 Stock Rom. Doesn't matter what one.
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dante501 said:
U don't need to unlock ur bootloader mine is for example able to be unlock I choice not to because u gonna lose bravia engine 2 meaning pictures video etc won't look as good anymore. Anyway to answer ur other question u need a ftf 4.2.2 rom from a C6603 I would go European because u won't find an USA C6603 ftf. Don't worry they all have English. So ftf rom, flashing tool, dual recovery, doomlord easy root, that is the 4 tools u need. Well actually only 2 of u don't wanna root or have a recovery.
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So, I can flash a ftf of 4.2.2 stock rom from C6603 on my C6606 by using flash tool? There are too many t-mobile apps installed in the system that I just never used them.
Yes u can and u will be basically bloatware free and u should be still able to delete a lot of the apps that still come on that C6603 roms. The only thing u gonna lose is t mobiles wifi calling option but other then that u have a much cleaner rom and with 4.2.2 there are even small enhancements. Oh and u need to reapply all the apn settings and lte settings again on ur phone after flashing a C6603 ftf
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i tried to root my tmobile xperia z c6606 build # 10.1.1.B.0.166 and it just wont root. can anyone please help me. thanks
I got my phone last weekend and have been reading through the forums to get answers for questions as the come up. On the T-Mobile support forums I thought I read that they didn't release the 4.2 update because of issues that were present in the update. Someone there said they are going to release 4.3 and skip the 4.2 all together. Would European versions of stock software carry the same bugs for 4.2? I don't even know what the problems/bugs are.
I'm mainly interested in rooting the phone so I can get titanium back up running, greenify, and disable the bloatware. I'm rather fine with the stock Sony firmware.
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I got my phone last weekend and have been reading through the forums to get answers for questions as the come up. On the T-Mobile support forums I thought I read that they didn't release the 4.2 update because of issues that were present in the update. Someone there said they are going to release 4.3 and skip the 4.2 all together. Would European versions of stock software carry the same bugs for 4.2? I don't even know what the problems/bugs are.
I'm mainly interested in rooting the phone so I can get titanium back up running, greenify, and disable the bloatware. I'm rather fine with the stock Sony firmware.
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its probably wifi calling that does not work
Hey guys i need some help, i managed to get a Sony Xperia Z (Tmobile's C6606) model, i got it rooted, but i wanted to know if it can be updated to 4.2.2 JellyBean or do you think its best to wait until 4.4 comes out and see if Tmobile will release a update for it..
Thanks Guys
djluda876 said:
Hey guys i need some help, i managed to get a Sony Xperia Z (Tmobile's C6606) model, i got it rooted, but i wanted to know if it can be updated to 4.2.2 JellyBean or do you think its best to wait until 4.4 comes out and see if Tmobile will release a update for it..
Thanks Guys
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Yes. Just install the Sony PC Companion software and plug it in your computer and it should just prompt to update.
djluda876 said:
Hey guys i need some help, i managed to get a Sony Xperia Z (Tmobile's C6606) model, i got it rooted, but i wanted to know if it can be updated to 4.2.2 JellyBean or do you think its best to wait until 4.4 comes out and see if Tmobile will release a update for it..
Thanks Guys
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if you want you can put a c6603 rom, so did I with my z of t-mobile and it works perfectly here is the tutorial is super easy and does not take more than 5 minutes http://forum.xda-developers.com/show. php ...? t = 2240614
Petronilo13 said:
if you want you can put a c6603 rom, so did I with my z of t-mobile and it works perfectly here is the tutorial is super easy and does not take more than 5 minutes http://forum.xda-developers.com/show. php ...? t = 2240614
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can you repost that link... it isnt working
Mobe1969 said:
Yes. Just install the Sony PC Companion software and plug it in your computer and it should just prompt to update.
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It hasn't been released for the T-Mobile C6606 yet. The only way at this point is to use flashtool to flash a generic 6603 ftf
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djluda876 said:
Hey guys i need some help, i managed to get a Sony Xperia Z (Tmobile's C6606) model, i got it rooted, but i wanted to know if it can be updated to 4.2.2 JellyBean or do you think its best to wait until 4.4 comes out and see if Tmobile will release a update for it..
Thanks Guys
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By updating you lose WiFi calling and gain the battery bug. I personally flashed back to 4.1.2.
Has anyone tested a 4.3 rom on a c6606?
xDC23 said:
Has anyone tested a 4.3 rom on a c6606?
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If you can find a 4.3 rom that will work on a locked bootloader please link me to it and I'll install it on my C6606 and test it out for you
jesusfranco said:
If you can find a 4.3 rom that will work on a locked bootloader please link me to it and I'll install it on my C6606 and test it out for you
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hmm....i don't believe any of them can be installed with a locked bootloader since you have to install a boot.img after the rom.
As far as I know all c6606 are locked and unlocking is not allowed. If anyone knows otherwise and knows of any genuine services that unlock the boot loader I would love to know.
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can you repost that link... it isnt working
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Here is the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
Just un-tick baseband in flashtool and flash it. Thanks a gm007 Working 100%
I need the 4.1.2 ftf for xpz c6606 tmobile preferably, I can't find it anywhere!
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It hasn't been released for the T-Mobile C6606 yet. The only way at this point is to use flashtool to flash a generic 6603 ftf
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By updating you lose WiFi calling and gain the battery bug. I personally flashed back to 4.1.2.
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Hello, the reason I need the old firware is because my phone is in a bootloop and can't use the phone at all so I can't enable unknown sources or activate usb debugging which is what I need to root, I remember that with this old firmware I could still access the phone, I'm new to all this so it is confusing for me. This xperia phone is a pain inthe***.
Hi, i am using a sony xperia z on bell canada network model c6616 build number 10.1.1.a.1.319
i am not getting updates for my phone at all from the sony apps and i thought xperia z was on 4.2.2??
my walkman version is 6.0.A.0.22 but ye the version 8. something is out now....
my bootloader is locked and can't be unlocked so i can't flash a custom rom but i want the upgrades i'm entitled to with my phone...
any suggestions people??
thanks
MrPeterTosh said:
Hi, i am using a sony xperia z on bell canada network model c6616 build number 10.1.1.a.1.319
i am not getting updates for my phone at all from the sony apps and i thought xperia z was on 4.2.2??
my walkman version is 6.0.A.0.22 but ye the version 8. something is out now....
my bootloader is locked and can't be unlocked so i can't flash a custom rom but i want the upgrades i'm entitled to with my phone...
any suggestions people??
thanks
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I was exactly in the same boat as you till a couple of days ago. Bell's official veriosn is still 4.1.2 if you can beleive it!!
So i went ahead and flashed the 4.3 journalists rom thats available here. Works amazing..smooth as butter and blazingly fast.
No point in waiting for upgrade to show up on your phone. You'll be lucky to get 4.3 by middle of next year from Bell!! they're pathetic when it comes to sony upgrades..
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I was exactly in the same boat as you till a couple of days ago. Bell's official veriosn is still 4.1.2 if you can beleive it!!
So i went ahead and flashed the 4.3 journalists rom thats available here. Works amazing..smooth as butter and blazingly fast.
No point in waiting for upgrade to show up on your phone. You'll be lucky to get 4.3 by middle of next year from Bell!! they're pathetic when it comes to sony upgrades..
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how do i do this with locked bootloader??
please help
MrPeterTosh said:
how do i do this with locked bootloader??
please help
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4.3 rom here is for both locked and unlocked bootloader..So it works
vhl71 said:
4.3 rom here is for both locked and unlocked bootloader..So it works
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Link?? Installation Instructions?
thanks
MrPeterTosh said:
Link?? Installation Instructions?
thanks
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search for journalists 4.3 rom
vhl71 said:
search for journalists 4.3 rom
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i found the download but not the installation instructions for the locked bootloader
Ftf files are original firmwares.
Can be flashed to unlocked or locked boot loaders.
Locked loaders only prevents to flash 3th party kernels.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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eryen said:
Ftf files are original firmwares.
Can be flashed to unlocked or locked boot loaders.
Locked loaders only prevents to flash 3th party kernels.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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i have done it by searching myself, thanks for giving me the link though
how do i take screenshots now??
Ahhh...the wonders of the search button. You are now, a Jedi.
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MrPeterTosh said:
i have done it by searching myself, thanks for giving me the link though
how do i take screenshots now??
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Press the power and volumn down button ..
i went to kit kat when they first released it now i would like to install the stock rom so i can sell my phone. i have no back up ( my card took it with it when it died) is there any way i can flash stock rom from safe strap? if so any one have a link? thank you
I'd like to know this, too. Updated to KK not knowing that downgrading was impossible. So now I need to find a new safety net in case I mess it up.
I'm not exactly sure where you are? Or what you're actually attemptong to do. But try this... IF you're NOT on "OFFICIAL" OTA KK 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
If you are on the OTA 4.4.2 KK... Your stuck with it Till a bootloader "Break through"!
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Chaplain Dennis said:
I'm not exactly sure where you are? Or what you're actually attemptong to do. But try this... IF you're NOT on "OFFICIAL" OTA KK 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
If you are on the OTA 4.4.2 KK... Your stuck with it Till a bootloader "Break through"!
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How can I tell if I'm on the "Official" or not?
oldweasel said:
How can I tell if I'm on the "Official" or not?
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Easiest way is to just check what version rom you are using. Unless you are using custom rom, it'll either be MLG for leaked version Kitkat or NC2 which is the official latest Kitkat. I think the OP was talking about the leaked version Kitkat which has the old (better) bootloader.
The latest NC2 has updated bootloader which make it impossible to downgrade or root.
If you are still on MLG and never updated your bootloader (by installing NC2), then you should be able to go back to MJ5 JellyBean. Everyone or most of us on official NC2 is stuck with this version and regretting taking the OTA update.
I have an Xperia Z.Recently I flashed it with 4.4.2(still this update is not available in my place .so i downloaded the FTF file and flashed it).I am not very much impressed with the performance :crying: .First the lagging,next the battery drain caused by the google play services .Now I want to root my Z.Doomlord's method(http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/cwm-based-recovery-6-0-4-5-xperia-z-t2167381) requires us to unlock the bootloader.But I don't want to lose my BE2 again(I had previously lost it before 6 months by unlocking the BL).so i decided to backup my TA partition using this method(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598).But this one also requires root.so plz suggest me an idea to root my device without losing the be2.
Good question you've made, i hope DoomLord will answer fast. I still afraid root my 4.4.2
Only method...
Flash stock. 67 firmware,root it,backup ta,...unlock BL,flash 4.4,follow doom steps
Congrats
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Aka91 said:
Only method...
Flash stock. 67 firmware,root it,backup ta,...unlock BL,flash 4.4,follow doom steps
Congrats
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So the BL stays unlocked even after flashing an updated or downgraded version of android???
No need to unlock bootloader.
Just flash stock 67 firmware as mentioned, root it and get dualrecovery for it and then flash stock based 4.4.2 and Supersu fix with recovery, shut phone down from recovery and flash kernel for it. All this info in general and android dev section. I hope you understand what i meant.
Pardon my english.
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Anyone tried rooting at. 67fw then just allowing ota updates? It's worked for me up to 101, but latest fw isn't available yet for generic UK so I don't know...
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F4113n said:
No need to unlock bootloader.
Just flash stock 67 firmware as mentioned, root it and get dualrecovery for it and then flash stock based 4.4.2 and Supersu fix with recovery, shut phone down from recovery and flash kernel for it. All this info in general and android dev section. I hope you understand what i meant.
Pardon my english.
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I'll try it ASAP...Thank you for taking ur time to respond me ....
maharoof said:
I'll try it ASAP...Thank you for taking ur time to respond me ....
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There is plenty of pre-rooted roms already and MINE has FULL ROOT
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There is plenty of pre-rooted roms already and MINE has FULL ROOT
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Thanks buddy...I'll download it 2day...
F4113n said:
No need to unlock bootloader.
Just flash stock 67 firmware as mentioned, root it and get dualrecovery for it and then flash stock based 4.4.2 and Supersu fix with recovery, shut phone down from recovery and flash kernel for it. All this info in general and android dev section. I hope you understand what i meant.
Pardon my english.
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As like you said can i flash 4.2.2 then root and install dual recovery after that can i update it to.4.3. 101 via ota from there i can update 4.4.2 through ota right bcoz i hav locked bl.. I and after upgrading to 4.4.2 still i hav root? Will this method work?
Sorrryyyyy for bad english..
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