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unbranded xperia z LTE updating

Hey everyone, so i'm a brand new unlucky owner of an unbranded xperia Z as i'm stuck on .434 jelly bean until sony decides to we (unbranded phone owners are worthy of an update)
So i'm looking at the prospect of doing the system update the hacky way and got just a few questions...
How can i check if i have an locked or unlocked botloader?If i unlock the bootloader i void my warrany?
If boot loader is locked is it absolutely necessary to unlock it? Because i'm afraid of loosing perks such as Bravia Engine...
Whats the most stable rom running latest jelly bean iteration for xperia z?
Thanks for answers in advance!

tcpa252 said:
Hey everyone, so i'm a brand new unlucky owner of an unbranded xperia Z as i'm stuck on .434 jelly bean until sony decides to we (unbranded phone owners are worthy of an update)
So i'm looking at the prospect of doing the system update the hacky way and got just a few questions...
How can i check if i have an locked or unlocked botloader?If i unlock the bootloader i void my warrany?
If boot loader is locked is it absolutely necessary to unlock it? Because i'm afraid of loosing perks such as Bravia Engine...
Whats the most stable rom running latest jelly bean iteration for xperia z?
Thanks for answers in advance!
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if you want to update your phone you don't need to unlock your bootloader.... all you have to do is flash a ftf rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614

ron3000 said:
if you want to update your phone you don't need to unlock your bootloader.... all you have to do is flash a ftf rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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....and use the search button plus read the stickies :thumbup:
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golfgtiedition30 said:
....and use the search button plus read the stickies :thumbup:
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Gotta agree I know this is the questions and help section,but those three questions are probably the most covered abd easily answered things on here,if your asking that you having read or searched the forums at all
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I have had my devise for a day. I am rooted, know how to unlock the bootlloader and know if it voids your warranty or not all by reading the stickies and searching :thumbup:
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[Q] Root Z1 4.3 without unlocking bootloader?

Is it possible?

Not yet.
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I waiting for that day.

Yes it is possible, just not on 4,3, only on 4.2

taranfx said:
Is it possible?
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Impossible ^_^

Brianlymtb said:
Impossible ^_^
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For now...
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gaboh24 said:
For now...
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..on 4.3..

eclyptos said:
..on 4.3..
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I think it is the funny now ^_^

Help a brother out
When the Z1 first launched, I was able to root the device.
I'm ignorant enough to not know if I had unlocked the bootloader.
General forum research tells me that if I'm not sure if I unlocked the bootloader, it means I didn't unlock the bootloader.
I updated my Z1 (C9606) to 14.1.G.2.257 Build.
I'm still running Android 4.2.2
Is there a way to root device without unlocking?
If so, could someone point towards the thread I need to follow?
thanks!

Hobbes2099 said:
When the Z1 first launched, I was able to root the device.
I'm ignorant enough to not know if I had unlocked the bootloader.
General forum research tells me that if I'm not sure if I unlocked the bootloader, it means I didn't unlock the bootloader.
I updated my Z1 (C9606) to 14.1.G.2.257 Build.
I'm still running Android 4.2.2
Is there a way to root device without unlocking?
If so, could someone point towards the thread I need to follow?
thanks!
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Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico

LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
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+1
We are all at the same point i'm going to try vroot root 360 or something like that today any of you who can confirm it's not working
If so too bad then i'm just going to wait for the ota 4.3 update (t-mobile netherlands bramded device) amd hope for a root method later

LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
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What if rolled back to .534, custom recovered, rooted and then tried to flash .290 (JB 4.3)?
Has anyone tried this?
Is there any way of getting stock 4.3 rooted?
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Hobbes2099 said:
What if rolled back to .534, custom recovered, rooted and then tried to flash .290 (JB 4.3)?
Has anyone tried this?
Is there any way of getting stock 4.3 rooted?
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No.
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[Q] Rooting Issues

Hi,
Im trying to root my xperia z1 with 4.3
im using vroot and the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
For some reason it asks me to let it do a full restore, i have backed up so i did wat i think it meant (dont speak chinese)
then after that instead of a tick it shows a cross and it obviously hasnt rooted the device?
What am i doing wrong?!
Thanks

marcelrees said:
Hi,
Im trying to root my xperia z1 with 4.3
im using vroot and the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
For some reason it asks me to let it do a full restore, i have backed up so i did wat i think it meant (dont speak chinese)
then after that instead of a tick it shows a cross and it obviously hasnt rooted the device?
What am i doing wrong?!
Thanks
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You didn't do anything wrong, but currently Android 4.3 cant be rooted. if you want root, you have to flash 257 then 534 then root and OTA update to 257. and if you get OTA to the 290 android 4.3 you might keep root.

Do you know when root will be available for 4.3?
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You can root, but you need to flash custom boot.img first. Just follow steps on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573921

marcelrees said:
Do you know when root will be available for 4.3?
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One of the 1st rules in XDA: Don't ask for ETAs
You must follow the threads and see, if one dev find a solution to root locked bootloader for 4.3. But take a look in the Xperia Z1 Android Development section. Or this thread, there a lot of hints and howtos for root.

Sorry I'm new! thanks for the tip!!
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Help required in rooting At&t Note 3

please take a look at the image and guide how to root this phone , this is running stock kitkat 4.2.2 from at&t and is a very fresh build. I want to know if i can root this using Kingo root yes or no ?
will it trip knox counter ?
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Wow man. What's up with all these thread without any search. No offense.
No root for NC2 at the moment.
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Yeah go ahead. Try and let us know. Or is that so much work to do as well? LOL
from the tip of my fangers...!

Hey Mutant and Kalz get back where you belong...lol...see you there
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what is going on is this a joke ?
i asked a simple quesiton and i saw these replies ?
my question is my boot loader locked ?
okay from the first comment i can see there is no root for this version yet
but i can downgrade this version right and then root this device from jelly bean ?

If your on nc2 there is no root and no going back to jellybean. Bootloaders are locked. So you pretty much stuck on the official kitkat like the rest of us. Even though not for long. I read somewhere that an exploit was found that will permanently unlock the bootloader but it won't be available till August some time. So we need to be patient.
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salman1444 said:
i asked a simple quesiton and i saw these replies ?
my question is my boot loader locked ?
okay from the first comment i can see there is no root for this version yet
but i can downgrade this version right and then root this device from jelly bean ?
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There have been constant questions on the exact same thing you are asking. It only takes a little bit of searching to find this info
Yes it's locked
Correct, there is no root for 4.4.2 KK
No you cannot downgrade to JB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710972

kangi26 said:
There have been constant questions on the exact same thing you are asking. It only takes a little bit of searching to find this info
Yes it's locked
Correct, there is no root for 4.4.2 KK
No you cannot downgrade to JB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710972
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OP, please read this post. Search is your best friend. It's being worked on I assure you. Please read up and not create another thread, Salman. Thank you.

[Q] HELP rooting C6606 Running new 4.310.4.C.0.814

There is not too many threads for the lone C6606, but I was wondering if anyone can help me root this phone running the new software?
Thanks!

fiody said:
There is not too many threads for the lone C6606, but I was wondering if anyone can help me root this phone running the new software?
Thanks!
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Read the forum rules: DO NOT POST QUESTIONS IN THE GENERAL SECTION! It's even on top of the threads here..... Do it in Q&A instead.
To your question: if your on 4.3: downgrade to 4.2.2 and use easy rooting kit

St.Jimmy90 said:
Read the forum rules: DO NOT POST QUESTIONS IN THE GENERAL SECTION! It's even on top of the threads here..... Do it in Q&A instead.
To your question: if your on 4.3: downgrade to 4.2.2 and use easy rooting kit
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Sorry, I posted the question and did not realize I was still in general. Working on that now.
Thank you

St.Jimmy90 said:
Read the forum rules: DO NOT POST QUESTIONS IN THE GENERAL SECTION! It's even on top of the threads here..... Do it in Q&A instead.
To your question: if your on 4.3: downgrade to 4.2.2 and use easy rooting kit
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But there is no way to get the root on 4.3 with the new firmware version?

fiody said:
But there is no way to get the root on 4.3 with the new firmware version?
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You have to downgrade to 4.2.2 and use Doomlords easy rooting method. Then (before modifying any system files) try an ota update.
Hope that works
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St.Jimmy90 said:
You have to downgrade to 4.2.2 and use Doomlords easy rooting method. Then (before modifying any system files) try an ota update.
Hope that works
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No that would not work because this is T-Mobiles update, and if I go to 4.2.2, that would be a totally different Xperia Rom than on my C6606 (the 4.2.2 is C6603)

fiody said:
No that would not work because this is T-Mobiles update, and if I go to 4.2.2, that would be a totally different Xperia Rom than on my C6606 (the 4.2.2 is C6603)
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Oh sorry, I thought they would be more or less the same...

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There are C6606 4.2.2. FTFs available.
Like this one for example. 10.3.1.E.0.191 is rootable with Root many Android, so you can try what was suggested earlier and root and try updating OTA.
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kingvortex said:
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There are C6606 4.2.2. FTFs available.
Like this one for example. 10.3.1.E.0.191 is rootable with Root many Android, so you can try what was suggested earlier and root and try updating OTA.
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I went down to 4.2.2 on the .191 for Tmobile (flashtool), rooted with KingoRoot, enabled survival mode and did OTA update. Was able to keep root that way.
Thank you

You're welcome.
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ill there be anyway to root the 4.3 directly? anytime soon?

ichamza said:
ill there be anyway to root the 4.3 directly? anytime soon?
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There is now.
towelroot by Geohot
?
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It was right in front of us the whole time
If you are like me I have an Xperia Z C6606 which, regretfully I upgraded to firmware 4.3 or whatever the newest one is and was pissed to find out it causes my phone to heat up AND keeps it from rooting. Well my friend I found the solution you may not have guessed. Towelroot by geohotz works, it DOES show up as a virus with scanners ONLY being because it is an exploit, but I am successfully using it on my phone right now. The thing about towelroot is, it doesn't ask for SU Permission, it just gives it, so you have to be careful but it works great and all you do is download an apk and click "make it rain" you don't even need a computer!