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Rooting xperia zr without Loosing drm data & having locked bootloader

As you know there are not many kernel options for ZR as in Z you have to unlock bootloader to root the phone to flash it with CWM or any other recovery.
So this is detailed Guide to root Xperia ZR & having Locked Bootloader
1) Don't upgrade your phone to 4.2.2_10.3.1.A.2.67 Firmware & If you already updated it to Downgrade it to 4.1.2_10.1.1.a.1.310 Firmware In Flash mode Using Flashtool 9.13 (Download Flashtool 9.11 install it After upgrade it with 9.12 & 9.13) don't unlock bootloader.
2)Now Root it Using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit. to root just click runme.bat. Your phone will get root access & you will get Superuser app
3)Then use Backup-TA-9.8 to backup your TA.img & save it at any Safe location for further Use ( It Content DRM Data & must be saved throughout lifespan of your phone).
4)Now upgrade your phone to 10.3.1.A.2.67 either by OTA or Using Sony PC companion & if you are unable to get upgrade don't panic just use flashtool & flash the 4.1.2_10.1.1.a.1.310 again & try the OTA upgrade. (As i do have both for Indian region but attachments will be too big to Attach here).
5)Now install Vroot on your PC & root your phone with it. Now you can see that your bootloader got unlocked but don't panic install SuperSu from Playstore update binary for it reboot your phone. now freeze Superuser from Vroot using titanium backup then update binary for SuperSu. Now convert Superuser from Vroot into user app using Titanium Backup. Reboot Your phone update binary for SuperSu & uninstall superuser from Vroot.
6)Now Use BLU button From Flashtool. on pressing BLU button Flashtool it will prompt to start phone in flash mode to unlock bootloader just do as prompted but dont disconnect the phone after boot loader just hit the BLU button to re-lock bootloader. Reboot your phone.
7)Now just flash Back-up your TA Using Backup-TA-9.8.
8)Congratulation now you have rooted phone with locked bootloader with full functionality.
I wrote this because i just lost DRM data things cant be undone.
SO for all Niewbies this is guide to ROOT ZR with Locked BootLoader.

sasaengineeringworks said:
As you know there are not many kernel options for ZR as in Z you have to unlock bootloader to root the phone to flash it with CWM or any other recovery.
So this is detailed Guide to root Xperia ZR & having Locked Bootloader
1) Don't upgrade your phone to 4.2.2_10.3.1.A.2.67 Firmware & If you already updated it to Downgrade it to 4.1.2_10.1.1.a.1.310 Firmware In Flash mode Using Flashtool 9.13 (Download Flashtool 9.11 install it After upgrade it with 9.12 & 9.13) don't unlock bootloader.
2)Now Root it Using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit. to root just click runme.bat. Your phone will get root access & you will get Superuser app
3)Then use Backup-TA-9.8 to backup your TA.img & save it at any Safe location for further Use ( It Content DRM Data & must be saved throughout lifespan of your phone).
4)Now upgrade your phone to 10.3.1.A.2.67 either by OTA or Using Sony PC companion & if you are unable to get upgrade don't panic just use flashtool & flash the 4.1.2_10.1.1.a.1.310 again & try the OTA upgrade. (As i do have both for Indian region but attachments will be too big to Attach here).
5)Now install Vroot on your PC & root your phone with it. Now you can see that your bootloader got unlocked but don't panic install SuperSu from Playstore update binary for it reboot your phone. now freeze Superuser from Vroot using titanium backup then update binary for SuperSu. Now convert Superuser from Vroot into user app using Titanium Backup. Reboot Your phone update binary for SuperSu & uninstall superuser from Vroot.
6)Now Use BLU button From Flashtool. on pressing BLU button Flashtool it will prompt to start phone in flash mode to unlock bootloader just do as prompted but dont disconnect the phone after boot loader just hit the BLU button to re-lock bootloader. Reboot your phone.
7)Now just flash Back-up your TA Using Backup-TA-9.8.
8)Congratulation now you have rooted phone with locked bootloader with full functionality.
I wrote this because i just lost DRM data things cant be undone.
SO for all Niewbies this is guide to ROOT ZR with Locked BootLoader.
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May i know why DRM is important and what is it used for?

good guide. only problems are...
there are a LOT of exact same guides floating around for MONTHS already. why do u feel u need to make a new one?
also, where are your credits and permissions to share other ppls' work here?
and also, there are those easy 1-click solutions available for MONTHS already and most ppl use that now instead of this complicated method which is outdated and troublesome...
oh one more thing after i read thru it again...
sasaengineeringworks said:
5)Now install Vroot on your PC & root your phone with it. Now you can see that your bootloader got unlocked but don't panic install SuperSu from Playstore update binary for it reboot your phone. now freeze Superuser from Vroot using titanium backup then update binary for SuperSu. Now convert Superuser from Vroot into user app using Titanium Backup. Reboot Your phone update binary for SuperSu & uninstall superuser from Vroot.
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ur this just made your entire post redundant... because... THAT is ALL you need to do. nothing else. and even that is inaccurate info...
so please, having just joined XDA only recently with 4 posts and you think ppl here don't know what inaccurate info you know? do a search first in future... don't make unnecessary posts, k?

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chewdaniel said:
good guide. only problems are...
there are a LOT of exact same guides floating around for MONTHS already. why do u feel u need to make a new one?
also, where are your credits and permissions to share other ppls' work here?
and also, there are those easy 1-click solutions available for MONTHS already and most ppl use that now instead of this complicated method which is outdated and troublesome...
oh one more thing after i read thru it again...
ur this just made your entire post redundant... because... THAT is ALL you need to do. nothing else. and even that is inaccurate info...
so please, having just joined XDA only recently with 4 posts and you think ppl here don't know what inaccurate info you know? do a search first in future... don't make unnecessary posts, k?
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OK i agree there are there are many guide for rooting but all are applicable to Z or Zl having many kernel options. not as Zr which has very few kernel option.
Try any Method except vroot on Zr & tell me which are more useful.
Even vroot unlocks bootloader so to get root with 4.1 without unlocking bootloader is precautionary because accidental wipe of Ta partition may void Warranty.
This is not for pro who can build kernel for those who knew very less about android, to avoid them all pain i suffered.
& again i joined this forum 4 days ago as you think but i used this subscribed it 4 years ago with my first X10 & used it Since then anonymously as i lost my password for cant retrieve it.
& Tell me What is inaccurate i will try it Myself.
If you think its ridiculous why you haven't posted how to Root Zr it would have saved me a lot of pain.
So as you done nothing before stay as you are at least i m trying to save pain of others.

DRM
Islamegy said:
May i know why DRM is important and what is it used for?
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DRM data is Digital Rigths Management Data which links purchased data to your phone without which you cant use data u purchased. More Important without which warranty voids, Bravia Engine seizes to work properly as it works with DRM Data. & Track Id downloaded from Market will not integrate with walkman which are Sony proprietary software's.

"Even vroot unlocks bootloader..."
WRONG
Vroot on 4.2.2 works without any issue...
Sent from my C5503

chewdaniel said:
"Even vroot unlocks bootloader..."
WRONG
Vroot on 4.2.2 works without any issue...
Sent from my C5503
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I support this, I have done it just today on my C5503 and I confirm that I STILL have BE2, I just uninstalled vRoot Immediately because of the first post in this Thread Page

Kratellismorru said:
I support this, I have done it just today on my C5503 and I confirm that I STILL have BE2, I just uninstalled vRoot Immediately because of the first post in this Thread Page
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hmm... i don't get any sort of crap from that software on my PC... maybe cos i was smart enough not to just blindly click Next all the way. IE/reg/security settings are all fine (part of my job is IT security so i know when weird things come into my PC)
as for the screenshot of the superuser app "dialing home", well one of the first few things i did was to replace it with SuperSU...

what..?? I've never seen a rooting procedure which unlocks the BL... and that last one absolutely doesn't need to be unlocked for rooting ! Honestly, I've serious doubts about your intentions. Why the hell do you tell upgrading, flashing, flashing back and blabla... this is too complicated.
Get vroot or kingo root, that's all you need
> chewdaniel personally, I use Superuser by clockwormod, it's open source and a safe alternative as well.

chewdaniel said:
good guide. only problems are...
there are a LOT of exact same guides floating around for MONTHS already. why do u feel u need to make a new one?
also, where are your credits and permissions to share other ppls' work here?
and also, there are those easy 1-click solutions available for MONTHS already and most ppl use that now instead of this complicated method which is outdated and troublesome...
oh one more thing after i read thru it again...
ur this just made your entire post redundant... because... THAT is ALL you need to do. nothing else. and even that is inaccurate info...
so please, having just joined XDA only recently with 4 posts and you think ppl here don't know what inaccurate info you know? do a search first in future... don't make unnecessary posts, k?
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This ^^^^^^^^
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[Q] question Rooting Xperia Z

All,
I am going round in circles, so hopefully someone will be able to point me in the correct direction.
I have an Xperia Z regretably updated to android version : 4.4.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-perf-g32ce454 / Build number : 10.5.A.0.230.
I wish to root the phone so I can install Avast antivirus / theft and Titianium Pro basically so I can get rid of the dross Apps and protect my data should my phone get stolen.
All I want to do is root the phone , I do not need to install any custom roms.
I have tried Androxyde's Xperia flashing tool v0.9.16.1 which reports my phone cannot be offically unlocked (bootloader?) and also reports "part1 exploit did not work" when trying to root the phone.
Doomlord's Easy Rooting toolkit v18 gets to *start daemon*, *daemon started* and then just sits there.
So does anyone know how to simply get root access for the Xperia Z running 4.4.2 ?
Thanks
Smess
PS I did encrypt my phone and then found you cannot backup your data to your PC, fine idea epic fail.
Now factory reset to remove encryption.

SMessy said:
All,
I am going round in circles, so hopefully someone will be able to point me in the correct direction.
I have an Xperia Z regretably updated to android version : 4.4.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-perf-g32ce454 / Build number : 10.5.A.0.230.
I wish to root the phone so I can install Avast antivirus / theft and Titianium Pro basically so I can get rid of the dross Apps and protect my data should my phone get stolen.
All I want to do is root the phone , I do not need to install any custom roms.
I have tried Androxyde's Xperia flashing tool v0.9.16.1 which reports my phone cannot be offically unlocked (bootloader?) and also reports "part1 exploit did not work" when trying to root the phone.
Doomlord's Easy Rooting toolkit v18 gets to *start daemon*, *daemon started* and then just sits there.
So does anyone know how to simply get root access for the Xperia Z running 4.4.2 ?
Thanks
Smess
PS I did encrypt my phone and then found you cannot backup your data to your PC, fine idea epic fail.
Now factory reset to remove encryption.
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Rooting does not require bootloader unlock.
Use this to root in the easiest way credits to geohot

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androidtweaker1 said:
Rooting does not require bootloader unlock.
Use ""****"" to root in the easiest way credits to geohot
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Unfortunately the file to be downloaded is blocked by my AV as it contains a Trojan.

SMessy said:
Unfortunately the file to be downloaded is blocked by my AV as it contains a Trojan.
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Well firstly, you should download towelroot from the actual source towelroot.com.
Edit - It appears there's a problem with the website's certificate at the moment, so I assume that why androidtweaker1 linked to elsewhere. ?
Edit 2 - It appears to be fixed now.
Secondly, root exploits trigger AV software because technically they use a security hole to push files to /system. Malware would use similar techniques, but there's nothing to worry about in this case. Either temporarily disable your AV or download straight to your phone.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

kingvortex said:
Well firstly, you should download towelroot from the actual source towelroot.com.
Edit - It appears there's a problem with the website's certificate at the moment, so I assume that why androidtweaker1 linked to elsewhere. ?
Edit 2 - It appears to be fixed now.
Secondly, root exploits trigger AV software because technically they use a security hole to push files to /system. Malware would use similar techniques, but there's nothing to worry about in this case. Either temporarily disable your AV or download straight to your phone.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
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I personally prefer to download from the original source :laugh: but some issue is there on the towelroot site at the moment so I gave alternate link
Clicking the lambda on the site is still giving issues on my side

Xperia Z rooted
Many Thanks
Xperia Z rooted and Avast & Titanium installed sucessfully. Had to remove Towelroot afterwards as Avast kept complaining about it.
Donation on its way.
Steve
kingvortex said:
Well firstly, you should download towelroot from the actual source towelroot.com.
Edit - It appears there's a problem with the website's certificate at the moment, so I assume that why androidtweaker1 linked to elsewhere. ?
Edit 2 - It appears to be fixed now.
Secondly, root exploits trigger AV software because technically they use a security hole to push files to /system. Malware would use similar techniques, but there's nothing to worry about in this case. Either temporarily disable your AV or download straight to your phone.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
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SMessy said:
Many Thanks
Xperia Z rooted and Avast & Titanium installed sucessfully. Had to remove Towelroot afterwards as Avast kept complaining about it.
Donation on its way.
Steve
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You're welcome. ?
androidtweaker1 said:
I personally prefer to download from the original source :laugh: but some issue is there on the towelroot site at the moment so I gave alternate link
Clicking the lambda on the site is still giving issues on my side
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Yes, I acknowledged that there was a problem with the site at the time. ?
In Chrome, long pressing the lambda and selecting "Save link" worked for me.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

How do i root my Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)

Can someone help with steps to root D5803 (Sony Xperia z3). Im running 23.5.A.0.575. I also want to install a custom recovery ie CM Recovery or TWR
Thank You in advance.

cmzizi said:
Can someone help with steps to root D5803 (Sony Xperia z3). Im running 23.5.A.0.575. I also want to install a custom recovery ie CM Recovery or TWR
Thank You in advance.
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You need to read bilboa1's guide completely, before you start and make backups of your TA partition for good measure.
Unfortunately, you will need to downgrade your firmware to an older version, then root it, add recovery. Then you will be able to flash a pre-rooted MM build.
Don't use kingroot.

Didgesteve said:
You need to read bilboa1's guide completely, before you start and make backups of your TA partition for good measure.
Unfortunately, you will need to downgrade your firmware to an older version, then root it, add recovery. Then you will be able to flash a pre-rooted MM build.
Don't use kingroot.
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Thanks. Why shouldn't i use Kingroot?

cmzizi said:
Thanks. Why shouldn't i use Kingroot?
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Kingroot sends all your phones details and account information, including your IMEI number to an unknown server in China, leaving you open to the possibility of a clone of your phone. It uses several legacy apk's that behave like malware and are hard to remove, it's also difficult to move onto normal root (SuperSU) and you will always have problems .

blu advance 5.0 hd compatible?

Hey so do you think the blu advance 5.0 hd will be compatible with the work being done on the R1 hd? I would really like to jump on this hype train with my similar but slightly less powerful phone.
I am hoping that I will be able to install a custom rom like R1 users. I also want to root my phone to disable google services in the meantime.

xda123455 said:
Hey so do you think the blu advance 5.0 hd will be compatible with the work being done on the R1 hd? I would really like to jump on this hype train with my similar but slightly less powerful phone.
I am hoping that I will be able to install a custom rom like R1 users. I also want to root my phone to disable google services in the meantime.
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That phone is based on the 6580 SoC, the R1 uses a 6735. There is a site that lists some roms for blu products that may help, I don't know how reliable they are, I have never used them, but if you want to check it out...
http://www.blu-dev.com

kal250 said:
That phone is based on the 6580 SoC, the R1 uses a 6735. There is a site that lists some roms for blu products that may help, I don't know how reliable they are, I have never used them, but if you want to check it out...
http://www.blu-dev.com
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Thanks I checked out the site and it seems like there is no blue advance 5.0 roms and no forum activity =/

xda123455 said:
Thanks I checked out the site and it seems like there is no blue advance 5.0 roms and no forum activity =/
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If your wanting to root it, I'm hearing Kingroot is working, never used it though, so I can't say if it works or if it's safe??

kal250 said:
If your wanting to root it, I'm hearing Kingroot is working, never used it though, so I can't say if it works or if it's safe??
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I've tried Kingroot, Kingo Root and Frama root. All with no luck.

devanttrio said:
I've tried Kingroot, Kingo Root and Frama root. All with no luck.
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Did you use the desktop versions? Those have higher success rates. I tried rooting an HTC that way and it worked flawlessly even when the apk didn't.

Autolounge said:
Did you use the desktop versions? Those have higher success rates. I tried rooting an HTC that way and it worked flawlessly even when the apk didn't.
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I did.
I also tried the apps, of the ones that have apps.

devanttrio said:
I did.
I also tried the apps, of the ones that have apps.
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You're going to have to do it manually.

no go on kingo
I'm in the same boat. I've got 20 of these BLU Advance 5.0 HD devices and I need to root them to gain access to the VirtualSensor app to emulate a gyroscope. I've tried Kingo and Mobogenie (barf-boo-hisssss). I'm wondering if kingo isn't working on these since they have Marshmallow. I read somewhere they originally shipped with Lollipop.
Did you get anywhere Devanttrio??

trc117 said:
I'm in the same boat. I've got 20 of these BLU Advance 5.0 HD devices and I need to root them to gain access to the VirtualSensor app to emulate a gyroscope. I've tried Kingo and Mobogenie (barf-boo-hisssss). I'm wondering if kingo isn't working on these since they have Marshmallow. I read somewhere they originally shipped with Lollipop.
Did you get anywhere Devanttrio??
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consider yourself blessed my friend, i'd like to root mine just to get marshmallow.... i have lollipop and checked for updates and says i'm up to date, i can only install 1 app at a time because there is no room on the internal storage, i have to move every app to sd card and then clean cache for each and every app i want.. never recommending blu to anyone

trc117 said:
I'm in the same boat. I've got 20 of these BLU Advance 5.0 HD devices and I need to root them to gain access to the VirtualSensor app to emulate a gyroscope. I've tried Kingo and Mobogenie (barf-boo-hisssss). I'm wondering if kingo isn't working on these since they have Marshmallow. I read somewhere they originally shipped with Lollipop.
Did you get anywhere Devanttrio??
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I was able to root mine successfully the long way.... had to obtain a dump of the boot.img / recovery.img using software that I'm not sure of the policy of discussion on here at XDA - compile TWRP - unlock bootloader - fastboot boot the compiled recovery - flash SuperSU to get patched boot.img (kitchen was being dumb and systemless root didn't want to work) - Flash SuperSU in system mode - Convert SuperSU.apk to system app so it doesn't get removed every reboot. I can post my compiled TWRP when I'm back at my office or grab it from my repository that I'm trying to establish - https://bluroms.info . Sorry for the design mess / lack of much there at moment haven't had much free time lately in process of cleaning up the device kernel sources to build from source... its sort of ... messy in there...... can post on github if anyone wants in

zjr8 said:
I was able to root mine successfully the long way.... had to obtain a dump of the boot.img / recovery.img using software that I'm not sure of the policy of discussion on here at XDA - compile TWRP - unlock bootloader - fastboot boot the compiled recovery - flash SuperSU to get patched boot.img (kitchen was being dumb and systemless root didn't want to work) - Flash SuperSU in system mode - Convert SuperSU.apk to system app so it doesn't get removed every reboot. I can post my compiled TWRP when I'm back at my office or grab it from my repository that I'm trying to establish - https://bluroms.info . Sorry for the design mess / lack of much there at moment haven't had much free time lately in process of cleaning up the device kernel sources to build from source... its sort of ... messy in there...... can post on github if anyone wants in
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I've been trying to root a Blu Advance 5.0 HD for a while now and stumbled on this post. I visited your site but am not sure what a 'Scatter File' is, or in what order I need to do things in order to get root.
If you could provide a little more detailed info that would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
rAy
EDIT: Sorry, to clarify I tried all of the other PC and APK rooting solutions but was able to unlock the bootloader using ADB. I guess I'm just looking for the proper way to root and add TWRP. Thanks!

ray2jerry said:
I've been trying to root a Blu Advance 5.0 HD for a while now and stumbled on this post. I visited your site but am not sure what a 'Scatter File' is, or in what order I need to do things in order to get root.
If you could provide a little more detailed info that would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
rAy
EDIT: Sorry, to clarify I tried all of the other PC and APK rooting solutions but was able to unlock the bootloader using ADB. I guess I'm just looking for the proper way to root and add TWRP. Thanks!
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I found a option in developer settings that is "Enable OEM unlocking" and it makes it so you can unlock the bootloader from fastboot, if you do adb reboot-bootloader and then fastboot unlock it should undo the bootloader for you

zjr8 said:
I was able to root mine successfully the long way.... had to obtain a dump of the boot.img / recovery.img using software that I'm not sure of the policy of discussion on here at XDA - compile TWRP - unlock bootloader - fastboot boot the compiled recovery - flash SuperSU to get patched boot.img (kitchen was being dumb and systemless root didn't want to work) - Flash SuperSU in system mode - Convert SuperSU.apk to system app so it doesn't get removed every reboot. I can post my compiled TWRP when I'm back at my office or grab it from my repository that I'm trying to establish - Sorry for the design mess / lack of much there at moment haven't had much free time lately in process of cleaning up the device kernel sources to build from source... its sort of ... messy in there...... can post on github if anyone wants in
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Like the others said, I would really appreciate if you could give an explanation or tutorial on how to use these files that you uploaded to root the phone. I'm willing to donate some money if required. I only know basic technical stuff haha.

CreativiTimothy said:
Like the others said, I would really appreciate if you could give an explanation or tutorial on how to use these files that you uploaded to root the phone. I'm willing to donate some money if required. I only know basic technical stuff haha.
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I too am trying to root this device, and am unclear on a few of the steps here. I actually found your site with the recovery and boot images independently, really appreciated! I am at the point where I just need to patch the boot image, though I am not sure how to do this. If you could help me out with this step I might be able to put together some sort of list of steps to get through the whole process if you don't have the time.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Z4V Root Exploit?

As most of you know already from my other postings, I have a Verizon Xperia Z4V.
I have the dreaded bootloader unlock allowed = no at the moment (even though I have a Sony Dev. fastboot unlock code from their web tool)so am looking for a method to root the phone so I can extract the cdma radio and uhd screen drivers and use various other kernel sources to compile new ROM's
I have fastboot, and adb access.
So far, NOTHING has worked. Flashtool has come closest with the service menu exploit, however I cannot re-create what it did the first time.
The device is using 5.0.2 with kernel version : 3.10.49-perf-g301bca8-01952-g67d95bb / Platform : 64bits / Build number : 28.0.E.0.570
I know the device is NOT directly supported by any scripts, but it seems to me something should work from a similar device. After all, the only differences are the cdma radio and the screen resolution.
Any ideas?
Rick
BlackIce

https://www.xda-developers.com/root/
Choose your poison

That page is very useful. But as I mentioned the Z4V isn't listed at all.
Rick
BlackIce

Aha! Even though I am not abig fan of KingRoot, I managed to get version 5.3.0 to root the Z4V. Sort Of.
Sort Of? Well, I have Flashtool running on my PC and all drivers working. KingRoot runs and achieves root. Flashtool then recognizes root and pushes files and deactivates RIC. Then I get a crash or reboot on the phone, when it returns, root is gone.
Any ideas how to get it done?
RIck
BlackIce000

If i can get root for 15 seconds is there anyway i can flash a recovery or defeat RIC so I can keep it and begin to work on this phone??
Thanks,
Rick

blackice000 said:
If i can get root for 15 seconds is there anyway i can flash a recovery or defeat RIC so I can keep it and begin to work on this phone??
Thanks,
Rick
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15 or 30 seconds is a bit short in time ...
Prophylaxis is key first (not breaking anything): create a backup of the kernel image/partition
https://android.stackexchange.com/q...img-and-recovery-img-from-sony-xperia-e4-dual (that example is with a MediaTek chipset so mostly different still a good starting point though)
you need to find out which partitions contain what data and create a dump / dd image as a backup of boot.img
https://github.com/lygstate/lygstat...10-Extract-boot.img-from-an-android-device.md
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26967862/how-to-make-an-image-of-android-partition-to-your-pc

blackice000 said:
As most of you know already from my other postings, I have a Verizon Xperia Z4V.
I have the dreaded bootloader unlock allowed = no at the moment (even though I have a Sony Dev. fastboot unlock code from their web tool)so am looking for a method to root the phone so I can extract the cdma radio and uhd screen drivers and use various other kernel sources to compile new ROM's
I have fastboot, and adb access.
So far, NOTHING has worked. Flashtool has come closest with the service menu exploit, however I cannot re-create what it did the first time.
The device is using 5.0.2 with kernel version : 3.10.49-perf-g301bca8-01952-g67d95bb / Platform : 64bits / Build number : 28.0.E.0.570
I know the device is NOT directly supported by any scripts, but it seems to me something should work from a similar device. After all, the only differences are the cdma radio and the screen resolution.
Any ideas?
Rick
BlackIce
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Just a small thing you may forgot, USB debugging mode to be on (for non carrier specific Z4) and you can use Flashtool for unlocking bootloader.
Before unlocking bootloader, take backup of DRM keys and important data.

New info. I can get root with Kingroot...I can manipulate using Flashtool. RIC is deactivated...after a short while phone reboots.
Any ideas?!! I'd really like to be able to use this phone.
Flashtool LOGFILE Attached
Rick