how to root XZ2? - Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers

Anyone?

Bofahad said:
Anyone?
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At the moment, it would kill your DRM keys/camera.
Are you sure?

MartinX3 said:
At the moment, it would kill your DRM keys/camera.
Are you sure?
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I dont understand? Any way Can you link me a tutorial!

Bofahad said:
I dont understand? Any way Can you link me a tutorial!
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At the moment, if you root your phone, your camera won't work anymore.
Also the X-Reality Engine for the LCD-screen stops working.
We can't backup our DRM keys at the moment to undo the unlocking.
(You also can't use the DRM-Keys from another XZ2 later, they are device specific).
We also don't know, if and when a DRM fix will be released, to hack this restriction.
That's the tutorial:
https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-21427.html

Bofahad said:
Anyone?
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Regarding root only, as long as you unlock the bootloader of your device (agreeing to the terms of sony): do this, and you're done!

Thank you guys, thank you martin

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Official 4.3 Root LOCKED BL

Hey guys I just recently downloaded The official 4.3 FTF from here ( 12.0.A.2.266 )
I was wondering if you have any way to root it ( locked bootloader )
Thanks alot
guys a little help please
If you get any replies please make a thread on the General forum ...
I am also searching but I only found solutions about unlocking the bootloader rooting then relocking it...
I don't wanna unlock my bootloader :/
UltraWelfare said:
If you get any replies please make a thread on the General forum ...
I am also searching but I only found solutions about unlocking the bootloader rooting then relocking it...
I don't wanna unlock my bootloader :/
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Why not?
sent from Sony Xperia SP C5302 (stock 4.1, LB, root) via Tapatalk
Also please change the title. A bit confusing
Also wait for Doomlord he is the Xperia God so he will figure it out in time have some patience
mrjraider said:
Also please change the title. A bit confusing
Also wait for Doomlord he is the Xperia God so he will figure it out in time have some patience
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Did any1 try VRoot ?
pepoluan said:
Why not?
sent from Sony Xperia SP C5302 (stock 4.1, LB, root) via Tapatalk
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Kinda afraid with all these loosing drm keys, ta partitions, and warranty
KiranP23 said:
Did any1 try VRoot ?
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Vroot is suspicious as it send imei number to China.... That's why any links to it are deleted by the mods
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
KiranP23 said:
Did any1 try VRoot ?
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I`ve tried, but that still doesn`t work;
mine is C5303.
still waiting for a Manly Developer to root without unlockin bootloader...!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50289829
Tapatalk-kal küldve az én C5303-el
Thanatos said:
Hey guys I just recently downloaded The official 4.3 FTF from here ( 12.0.A.2.266 )
I was wondering if you have any way to root it ( locked bootloader )
Thanks alot
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646193
EDIT : X me this is for UBL
s.bluedreams said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646193
EDIT : X me this is for UBL
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That link is for unlocked bootloader
What we really need is root for locked bootloader
masesaco said:
That link is for unlocked bootloader
What we really need is root for locked bootloader
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Yeah i know that and im sorry because of wrong link but here is no method for root LBL .266 firmware YET !!!!
wondering why @DooMLoRD hasnt yet come up with any root exploit for SP 4.3 LB devices.
may be he is not going to release it
sourabhp said:
wondering why @DooMLoRD hasnt yet come up with any root exploit for SP 4.3 LB devices.
may be he is not going to release it
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Maybe not found it yet?
Jeese..... Its about 30min to root .266 with Locked Booloader. Dont gramble all the time.
When someone find a simple method than you will have it. For now there isnt any other than flash .254 at first. Just do it and enjoy.
Greet.
smogf said:
Maybe not found it yet?
Jeese..... Its about 30min to root .266 with Locked Booloader. Dont gramble all the time.
When someone find a simple method than you will have it. For now there isnt any other than flash .254 at first. Just do it and enjoy.
Greet.
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I did that yesterday. wasted whole day and at the end found keyboard not working. tried everything but no luck. even the rom developer couldnt figure out. so I had to flash stock 4.3
You can take backup of DRM keys. In case you need to use the warranty service, just restore the backup and your warranty stays valid.
Follow this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
hgmmm
Karumbaiah said:
You can take backup of DRM keys. In case you need to use the warranty service, just restore the backup and your warranty stays valid.
Follow this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
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Validpoint, but if not mistaken you need root access for that -.-
dwelfusbootloaderValidpoint said:
Yap! To root this firmware you need to unlock the bootloader but if you dont want to loose the drm keys you can make back up but you must be rooted to this! What's the point?
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dwelfusius said:
Validpoint, but if not mistaken you need root access for that -.-
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harrymason37 said:
Yap! To root this firmware you need to unlock the bootloader but if you dont want to loose the drm keys you can make back up but you must be rooted to this! What's the point?
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So you can make your TA Backup once on rooted 4.1.2, then you are free to root your 4.3 and lock your bootloader with restoring TA..

Is DRM stil a thing for sony?

I will probably get full refunds for my s7 edge after a hardware failure and was thinking about going back to sony. Last one was z3.
I know that root without unlocking bootloader is not an option anymore, but do I still lose functionality by unlocking it?
It's really dull if they practice this bs alongside with open community project. Does not make sense.
and if so, can someone care to explain why on earth unlocking bootloader for sony should restrict camera functionality and x-reality? I'm OK with DMR keys for warranty, but this why????
and is there a hack to rerstore these functions ? ( that actually does WORK 100%)
Please answer all 3 questions.
Im really not sure if I should leave sony for good.
MouldingClay said:
but do I still lose functionality by unlocking it?
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with stock kernel YES, u'll lose function like x-reality and camera quality. BUT! U can flash custom kernel with DRM fix. That kernel NOT restoring your DRMs it only restoring functions that depends from DRMs
MouldingClay said:
and if so, can someone care to explain why on earth unlocking bootloader for sony should restrict camera functionality and x-reality?
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they just want to defend their copyrights
MouldingClay said:
I'm OK with DMR keys for warranty, but this why????
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U will not lose your warranty!
MouldingClay said:
and is there a hack to rerstore these functions ? ( that actually does WORK 100%)
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flash any custom kernel with DRM fix/patch, like that
Thank you!
but unlocking bootloader loses the ability to miracast and I have yet to find a fix for that
asyyy said:
but unlocking bootloader loses the ability to miracast and I have yet to find a fix for that
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use chromecast. its better and faster

Camera problem

Hi everyone
I'm visitor of xda forum for 6 years, but this is first time that I decided to write or ask something.
I have problem with camera of my Xperia z3+. I can't record hd videos, because when I try to record my phone freeze, and also focus doesn't work when I take photos for near object. I have tried everything in settings, but not success. I have tried also to repair my phone with Xperia companion from PC, and surprisingly it works, but unfortunately only for some days (maybe one week). After that same story. Again doesn't work. Don't ask me to call or to send the phone to Sony company because it doesn't exist in my country. What do you suggest guys? To flash new rom? Lineage? Or other official stock roms, even though I have tried to flash official 7.1.1 US version.
Sorry for my English, and thank you.
did you unlock your bootloader?
zemetal said:
did you unlock your bootloader?
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Yes, I have unlocked it, but since I have use Xperia companion to repair my phone, again it says 'bootloader unlock allowed: No'
Fast Eagle said:
Yes, I have unlocked it, but since I have use Xperia companion to repair my phone, again it says 'bootloader unlock allowed: No'
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did you backup your DRM keys? if not, they are lost forever, that's why your camera have problem focusing, x-reality stops working and so on. flashing new roms will not solve your problem.
you need to flash kernel with DRM fix.
zemetal said:
did you backup your DRM keys? if not, they are lost forever, that's why your camera have problem focusing, x-reality stops working and so on. flashing new roms will not solve your problem.
you need to flash kernel with DRM fix.
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Unfortunately no?
Fast Eagle said:
Unfortunately no
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flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
zemetal said:
flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
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Thanks bro.
Would this method work on nougat: https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/xperia-z1-z2-z3-series-devices-drm-t2930672
zemetal said:
flash a kernel with drm fix then, camera will be fixed
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/kernel-e655332-4-0-160withtwrp-t3629311
This link works perfectly. Thank you friend
Fast Eagle said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z4/general/kernel-e655332-4-0-160withtwrp-t3629311
This link works perfectly. Thank you friend
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haha welcome my thread btw :highfive:

What will happen when unlock bootloader

Hello, what will happen when unlock bootloader? Anybody tried this on XZ2?
Most likely the same thing that happens on all Sony devices, loss of DRM license and some camera functionality. I won't be unlocking it.
I will be unlocking mine the first min I boot it up.
Android phone without root? Lol.
FartyParty said:
I will be unlocking mine the first min I boot it up.
Android phone without root? Lol.
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Let us know what happens to DRM keys. Hopefully it's not wiped but I seriously doubt that. Root is what is keeping me from changing my XZ.
josephnero said:
Let us know what happens to DRM keys. Hopefully it's not wiped but I seriously doubt that. Root is what is keeping me from changing my XZ.
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They will be wiped but I personally don't care.
FartyParty said:
They will be wiped but I personally don't care.
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How about camera
Devries said:
How about camera
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Probably the same as the XZP; green pictures.
The real answer is nothing. Sony devices seem to drag on development... More than others in my experience. As tempting as it is, I won't so it until I can fake or backup the DRM keys.
I'm running out of reasons to root anyway.
Also, You will lose Ps4 remote play and you lose X-reality Engine
There will be a DRM patch as for all the previous Xperia devices...
is there any way to open the bootloader? Sony does not list the xz2
Sony92 said:
is there any way to open the bootloader? Sony does not list the xz2
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Pick the XZP and report back.
Devries said:
How about camera
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Camera is great in low light as far as experience from comming down from disasterous Z5, need to test it further during day
has anyone already used the xzp while unlocking the bootloader of his xz2?
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FartyParty said:
Pick the XZP and report back.
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did you try it yourself, take the xzp at the bootloader unlock?
is there any news because of the bootloader unlock from the z2? Has anyone done it yet?
Sony92 said:
has anyone already used the xzp while unlocking the bootloader of his xz2?
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Choosing XZ1 may do the trick for you!
serajr said:
Choosing XZ1 may do the trick for you!
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did you try it yourself?
Sony92 said:
did you try it yourself?
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No, I didn't (I have not received it yet)!
Serajr glad to see some developers with xz2 ? if you have something to test just ask ?
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charlatan01 said:
The real answer is nothing. Sony devices seem to drag on development... More than others in my experience. As tempting as it is, I won't so it until I can fake or backup the DRM keys.
I'm running out of reasons to root anyway.
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I can agree with you, phone is not bloated, it is snapy, plenty of space so for me for now i go with good adblocker ?
And later after full root solved i will flash it ?
Sony is very good lately

Can I Root XZ2?

So I'm looking around and I can't see a tutorial.
Can I unlock the bootloader, root, s-off and install a recovery?
Are there any tutorials?
All I want to do is unlock it get rid of the bloatware and then lock it up again so I can still get OTA's
Is that possible?
eskimosound said:
So I'm looking around and I can't see a tutorial.
Can I unlock the bootloader, root, s-off and install a recovery?
Are there any tutorials?
All I want to do is unlock it get rid of the bloatware and then lock it up again so I can still get OTA's
Is that possible?
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You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
MartinX3 said:
You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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Ooo... are you talking about the debloat script? :silly:
eskimosound said:
Ooo... are you talking about the debloat script? :silly:
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Oh no :silly:
So I can find how to unlock the bootloader, I can install twrp...
But...
I have read that if you root you lose the camera..
Is this true or can I safely root the phone and relock it?
eskimosound said:
So I can find how to unlock the bootloader, I can install twrp...
But...
I have read that if you root you lose the camera..
Is this true or can I safely root the phone and relock it?
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Use xperifix.
Use the latest Oreo firmware I uploaded in TWRP.
Install xperifix and use it with TWRP.
Use the camera one time.
Upgrade to latest PIE.
Install TWRP and camera works.
MartinX3 said:
You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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MartinX3 said:
Use xperifix.
Use the latest Oreo firmware I uploaded in TWRP.
Install xperifix and use it with TWRP.
Use the camera one time.
Upgrade to latest PIE.
Install TWRP and camera works.
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Great thanks are their any tutorials...
eskimosound said:
Great thanks are their any tutorials...
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Use in xperiafix the manual mode, vendor, a/b and choose the magisk zip.
Not the twrp zip.
MartinX3 said:
Use in xperiafix the manual mode, vendor, a/b and choose the magisk zip.
Not the twrp zip.
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Excellent, thank you very much :laugh:
eskimosound said:
Excellent, thank you very much :laugh:
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You're welcome. :laugh:
Hey everyone. I am new on here. And I just bought a Sony Xperia xz-2. I've been so accustomed to the substratum swift black themes on my Note 8 that coming to this has been a bit underwhelming as I was hoping to use substratum to no avail.
It seems that I'll need to root my new phone in android p to achieve what I want from substratum.
I have absolutely no knowledge of rooting. How can I root my phone if I have to in order to use substratum exactly as I did on my unrooted note 8?
Can anyone on here give me explicit details on how to successfully get substratum to work on my new Xperia?
thepersona said:
Hey everyone. I am new on here. And I just bought a Sony Xperia xz-2. I've been so accustomed to the substratum swift black themes on my Note 8 that coming to this has been a bit underwhelming as I was hoping to use substratum to no avail.
It seems that I'll need to root my new phone in android p to achieve what I want from substratum.
I have absolutely no knowledge of rooting. How can I root my phone if I have to in order to use substratum exactly as I did on my unrooted note 8?
Can anyone on here give me explicit details on how to successfully get substratum to work on my new Xperia?
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Google "Unlock Sony XZ2 Bootloader" and "Xperifix".
There are 2 official sites that have tutorials on them
eskimosound said:
Google "Unlock Sony XZ2 Bootloader" and "Xperifix".
There are 2 official sites that have tutorials on them
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Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
thepersona said:
Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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You mean Fool Proof.....and no nothing is Fool Proof...for instance if you typed in "Full" instead of "Fool" you could mess up!!
Its just a way of doing it...you will lose warranty and you could brick it.
eskimosound said:
You mean Fool Proof.....and no nothing is Fool Proof...for instance if you typed in "Full" instead of "Fool" you could mess up!!
Its just a way of doing it...you will lose warranty and you could brick it.
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Haha lol cleaver. Since I have absolutely zero idea what to do. Even with the tutorial, what would you suggest I do?
thepersona said:
Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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thepersona said:
Haha lol cleaver. Since I have absolutely zero idea what to do. Even with the tutorial, what would you suggest I do?
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Lol, unfortunately I can't give you the external links, I'm not allowed to but first you unlock your bootloader on the official Sony Unlock Xperia Bootloader site!!! Go there and read the instructions.
Then head over to the Xperifix site and download the Xperifix software and follow the instructions...
Good luck if you choose that path...
I am still Factory and wondering whether to bother..
At the moment it lacks PIE support
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
0LDST4R said:
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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Unfortunately :crying:
0LDST4R said:
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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You could install the uploaded Oreo firmware and use xperifix.
After you used the camera and upgrade to pie, the camera will still works (without noise reduction) and the other shiny & nice to have won't work.
The sound vibration system and the color screen system will continue to work.
Well, the PIE color system, not the Sony color system.
But it is similar.

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