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Please check this thread for FULL ROOT of the Xperia M with locked bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Some of you who may have owned previous Sony phones may recognise the legendar Bina4y, he has been rooting Sony phones for years.
Just to let you know, root option 1 worked for me. You will see SU installed at the end. This is now the simplest and fullest root available on the Xperia M that I have used.
Bootloader
SharpnShiny said:
If like me and others you had trouble rooting for various reasons and don't want to go to extreme methods just for a simple root, know that there are other options out there!
One that is becoming very popular on XDA, is used on many threads I can confirm works for the Xperia M. One thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434453
The root procedure is here: http://www.mgyun.com/vroot
It comes from a Chinese source but don't be intimidated if you can't read everything. When you download it, if offers everything in English. It's really simple, a lot like the 'One Click Root' from past versions of Android.
Enjoy! :good:
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IS It need to unlock bootloader for this
No unlocked bootloader needed, nope.
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SharpnShiny said:
No unlocked bootloader needed, nope.
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IS it full root
punjabi warior said:
IS it full root
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I think it's half root. None of my app have problems getting root access with it, but if I try to edit the build.prop, it does reboot.
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SharpnShiny said:
I think it's half root. None of my app have problems getting root access with it, but if I try to edit the build.prop, it does reboot.
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Is link2sd and gl2sd app works
punjabi warior said:
Is link2sd and gl2sd app works
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Dont use VRoot, it is reported to have been carrying out suspicious activity on your device.
VROOT problem
MahaDEVELOPER said:
Dont use VRoot, it is reported to have been carrying out suspicious activity on your device.
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In this solution i think we aredeleting after installing super user . Then i dont it can send anpmynus data
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Dont use VRoot, it is reported to have been carrying out suspicious activity on your device.
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Huh? Have any mods on XDA looked into this? I read a lot of tech news (like many on here) and I keep hearing more positive things about it.
Don't get me wrong, I do not work for them in any way! If Doomlord or any other super-pros get FULL root on this I will happily use it.
SharpnShiny said:
Huh? Have any mods on XDA looked into this? I read a lot of tech news (like many on here) and I keep hearing more positive things about it.
Don't get me wrong, I do not work for them in any way! If Doomlord or any other super-pros get FULL root on this I will happily use it.
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529561
Press Thanks if i have helped.
I have updated with a new root (not mine) it seems to do a full root. It's the legend Bin4ry again!! See the first post.
Hi,
To preface, I am new to Samsung devices. I have been using Huawei devices until recently when my work started paying for my cellphone.
I've seen a few discussions about rooting the SGH-i257 that inevitable lead to the instructions for the SGH-i257m or some other variation of the S4 mini. What I've noticed is that it inevitably falls to some issue with Knox. I'm wondering if anyone has had success specifically rooting this phone using one of the straightforward utilities (like oneclickroot) or some sort of convoluted process.
I'm completely aware that I can disable apps. However, I want to root my phone and have more control. It's similar to the idea of why drive a manual instead of an automatic. You interact more with the car.
Anyway, any input would be great.
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I've stumbled upon SRSroot a few times. Is this a legit rooting tool?
ivtdroid said:
Hi,
To preface, I am new to Samsung devices. I have been using Huawei devices until recently when my work started paying for my cellphone.
I've seen a few discussions about rooting the SGH-i257 that inevitable lead to the instructions for the SGH-i257m or some other variation of the S4 mini. What I've noticed is that it inevitably falls to some issue with Knox. I'm wondering if anyone has had success specifically rooting this phone using one of the straightforward utilities (like oneclickroot) or some sort of convoluted process.
I'm completely aware that I can disable apps. However, I want to root my phone and have more control. It's similar to the idea of why drive a manual instead of an automatic. You interact more with the car.
Anyway, any input would be great.
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I've stumbled upon SRSroot a few times. Is this a legit rooting tool?
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try www.towelroot.com (click the logo to download) it's legit and it doesn't trip knox, if it works...
I tried that a couple of times. I am assuming it has failed (though I could be wrong). I ran the application and it rebooted my phone.
ivtdroid said:
I tried that a couple of times. I am assuming it has failed (though I could be wrong). I ran the application and it rebooted my phone.
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I have the same phone and I have tried all the one click methods, programs, SRSroot, towelroot, saferoot, you name it I've tried it without success. I've been searching the same threads that lead to the same conclusion...there is a way to root (flash) the SGH-i257M (Canadian) but from what I've found is that no one knows if you'll lose any services or anything else if you root the U.S. AT&T phone with that method and there isn't a stock rom out for it yet, so if you flash it to a Canadian (m) model and don't like it or it doesn't have everything working right you're not able to revert back.
I'm am not an expert by no means, thats just my thoughts from what I've read.
Good luck on your quest - you can search my other posts for what I've learned - -
I have the same phone and I have tried all the one click methods, programs, SRSroot, towelroot, saferoot, you name it I've tried it without success. I've been searching the same threads that lead to the same conclusion...there is a way to root (flash) the SGH-i257M (Canadian) but from what I've found is that no one knows if you'll lose any services or anything else if you root the U.S. AT&T phone with that method and there isn't a stock rom out for it yet, so if you flash it to a Canadian (m) model and don't like it or it doesn't have everything working right you're not able to revert back.
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I followed the steps to root the SGH-i257. This process was not successful.
I will occasionally poke around here to see if something new manifests itself. Otherwise, I am probably going to wait a few months. I'm sure someone will figure out how to root the phone by then.
slick4747 said:
I have the same phone and I have tried all the one click methods, programs, SRSroot, towelroot, saferoot, you name it I've tried it without success. I've been searching the same threads that lead to the same conclusion...there is a way to root (flash) the SGH-i257M (Canadian) but from what I've found is that no one knows if you'll lose any services or anything else if you root the U.S. AT&T phone with that method and there isn't a stock rom out for it yet, so if you flash it to a Canadian (m) model and don't like it or it doesn't have everything working right you're not able to revert back.
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I'm in the same boat. Seems to be this void of information around rooting this phone...
Have you tried Kingo , make sure debugging on and dial *#0808# reselect mtp+adb and reboot.
kev23m said:
Have you tried Kingo , make sure debugging on and dial *#0808# reselect mtp+adb and reboot.
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Just tried this, ran towelroot, this time it did take longer for it to reboot but still unsuccessful.
Neffy27 said:
Just tried this, ran towelroot, this time it did take longer for it to reboot but still unsuccessful.
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This worked for my device. Reboots into recovery and once done , you have a rooted phone. Towelroot someone mentioned works for 4.4.2, not for our jb 4.2.2.
Did you try Kingo or just selected mtp + adb and tried towelroot.
kev23m said:
This worked for my device. Reboots into recovery and once done , you have a rooted phone. Towelroot someone mentioned works for 4.4.2, not for our jb 4.2.2.
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Sorry no input on your rooting issues, but
Could one of you fine folks post the build.prop from your AT&T stock Rom?
It would really help out trying to fix some cm10.2 connection issues. Thanks.
jamus28 said:
Sorry no input on your rooting issues, but
Could one of you fine folks post the build.prop from your AT&T stock Rom?
It would really help out trying to fix some cm10.2 connection issues. Thanks.
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Okay here's a zipped attachment of the build.prop from my AT&T stock Rom - hope this helps and thank you for your efforts
Let me know if I can help in any other ways.
slick4747 said:
Okay here's a zipped attachment of the build.prop from my AT&T stock Rom - hope this helps and thank you for your efforts
Let me know if I can help in any other ways.
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Come on is there anyone out there willing to take this on. I have the i9195 (rooted and love the phone) and i257. I want to get the i257 rooted so I can have lte and a bit more storage than the other.
SCReatta said:
Come on is there anyone out there willing to take this on. I have the i9195 (rooted and love the phone) and i257. I want to get the i257 rooted so I can have lte and a bit more storage than the other.
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Still no one able to crack the SGH-I257 AT&T phone? Just for fun I bought an identical used phone with a cracked screen off ebay for a few bucks, still works but will make an excellent gunny pig! Any serious devs interested in it??
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini SGH-i257
slick4747 said:
Still no one able to crack the SGH-I257 AT&T phone? Just for fun I bought an identical used phone with a cracked screen off ebay for a few bucks, still works but will make an excellent gunny pig! Any serious devs interested in it??
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Seems as though things have come to a screeching halt since dev GeoHot was hired by Google which is a total bummer!
keyleroy said:
Seems as though things have come to a screeching halt since dev GeoHot was hired by Google which is a total bummer!
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I didn't know that, well good for him I hope he lives long and prospers But there has to be others out there hat can contribute to rooting this model phone, right?
At least we can hope!
slick4747 said:
I didn't know that, well good for him I hope he lives long and prospers But there has to be others out there hat can contribute to rooting this model phone, right?
At least we can hope!
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I truly hope so! There are a lot of smart people on this forum that will eventually pick up the baton and roll with it. It's just a matter of when! Until then, I guess we'll just have to practice patience.
kev23m said:
This worked for my device. Reboots into recovery and once done , you have a rooted phone. Towelroot someone mentioned works for 4.4.2, not for our jb 4.2.2.
Did you try Kingo or just selected mtp + adb and tried towelroot.
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Can you clarify what worked for your device, Kingo or towelroot and edetail what you did? Very confused. Thank you.
rfb813 said:
Can you clarify what worked for your device, Kingo or towelroot and edetail what you did? Very confused. Thank you.
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Kingo worked for me when on 4.2.2 and did not trip knox. MAke sure usb debugging selected and dial *#0808#* and reselect mtp + adb and reboot.
kev23m said:
Kingo worked for me when on 4.2.2 and did not trip knox. MAke sure usb debugging selected and dial *#0808#* and reselect mtp + adb and reboot.
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I just tried Kingo a couple of times and I get "Root Failed" each time.
keyleroy said:
I just tried Kingo a couple of times and I get "Root Failed" each time.
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sane for me didnt work says root failed
How would I go about rooting this. i've tried towelroot(Didn't expect it to work)
I saw a few different root methods when I googled but all on random blogspot sites(which i believe to be untrustworthy) what do you guys find the best way to do it is? also anyone heard of srsroot? i have never heard of it but apparently it works for this version of the firmware for this phone.
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
terpin32 said:
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Hey sorry didn't get the email about your response. I actually tried every method I could find(including that one) and they all just leave me with eu.supersu.com (or something like that) installed but crashing everytime I launch it. I'm doing it from completely stock. I flash the stock Rom back on through Odin after each failed attempt. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Also I have rooted a few phones before so I do know relatively what I'm doing.
This is what I followed
SockmanTGR said:
How would I go about rooting this. i've tried towelroot(Didn't expect it to work)
I saw a few different root methods when I googled but all on random blogspot sites(which i believe to be untrustworthy) what do you guys find the best way to do it is? also anyone heard of srsroot? i have never heard of it but apparently it works for this version of the firmware for this phone.
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I rooted my i317m using the steps here: galaxynote2rootdotcom/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method
palguire said:
I rooted my i317m using the steps here: galaxynote2rootdotcom/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method
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Tried that method. Also failed. Same problem as with others. I may just have to flash a custom recovery and change roms... I wanted to keep stock but if I can't find a way.
Have you tried Framaroot? I really have almost no experience with the note 2, and I read here that the rooting method of choice is Chainfire's as terpin32 suggested, but the Framaroot thread does list the note 2 as a supported device. Do you know what bootloader you have? If it is locked, I don't know if this works.
creepyncrawly said:
Have you tried Framaroot? I really have almost no experience with the note 2, and I read here that the rooting method of choice is Chainfire's as terpin32 suggested, but the Framaroot thread does list the note 2 as a supported device. Do you know what bootloader you have? If it is locked, I don't know if this works.
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No idea. On that stuff. But yeah tried framaroot.
something weird is going on.
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No idea. On that stuff. But yeah tried framaroot.
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I'm a bit confused as to why you are having issues rooting your Note 2. I have the Rogers Note 2 i317m and it was on the same firmware and rooted it without any issues using the link I provided and from the looks of it you even tried methods that are better. I wonder what other factors may be affecting your rooting processes.
Where does the process fail and on which rooting instructions?
palguire said:
I'm a bit confused as to why you are having issues rooting your Note 2. I have the Rogers Note 2 i317m and it was on the same firmware and rooted it without any issues using the link I provided and from the looks of it you even tried methods that are better. I wonder what other factors may be affecting your rooting processes.
Where does the process fail and on which rooting instructions?
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Well they all appear to successfully root the phone but when the phone reboots I get an app(titled eu.supersu.com or something like that) that crashes immediately every time I launch it with most of the methods. A few methods gave me a working supersu app but no su binary. I'm really getting frustrated oh I'm also on Rogers I don't think I mentioned that. Maybe I should try factory reset in it in case any apps are causing the problem.
palguire said:
I'm a bit confused as to why you are having issues rooting your Note 2. I have the Rogers Note 2 i317m and it was on the same firmware and rooted it without any issues using the link I provided and from the looks of it you even tried methods that are better. I wonder what other factors may be affecting your rooting processes.
Where does the process fail and on which rooting instructions?
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creepyncrawly said:
Have you tried Framaroot? I really have almost no experience with the note 2, and I read here that the rooting method of choice is Chainfire's as terpin32 suggested, but the Framaroot thread does list the note 2 as a supported device. Do you know what bootloader you have? If it is locked, I don't know if this works.
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Just figured i'd let you guys know I finally worked up the nerve to factory reset(i hate doing it) and it fixed the problems i was having.I also had to manually reinstall the supersu apk after rooting.
Glad you got it sorted. Setting everything up again is not trivial, but sometimes it has to be.
Here's a video showing how to root your LG G3 using PurpleDrake. Hopefully it helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBwKb5od88A
Hope people learn how to search for this lol.
does not work no matter what I try.
qbking77 said:
Here's a video showing how to root your LG G3 using PurpleDrake. Hopefully it helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBwKb5od88A
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Tried all your suggestions and will not work on my TMO version of phone. always trys to find a file but not success, thanks anyways but to much . should work out of the box as the video description says.
vvveith said:
Tried all your suggestions and will not work on my TMO version of phone. always trys to find a file but not success, thanks anyways but to much . should work out of the box as the video description says.
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Just did it and worked fine. You must have adb set up proper
vvveith said:
Tried all your suggestions and will not work on my TMO version of phone. always trys to find a file but not success, thanks anyways but to much . should work out of the box as the video description says.
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Set this up on your PC first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw
hey guys is there a boot loader unlock for this device yet? Is it necessary or will rooting just be enough?
I currently have the M8 and i'm thinking about getting the g3
chivamex10 said:
hey guys is there a boot loader unlock for this device yet? Is it necessary or will rooting just be enough?
I currently have the M8 and i'm thinking about getting the g3
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If you get the t mobile g3 then yes. the boot loader is unlocked.
Hello
I just got the G3 it's on 4.4.2. What's the easiest way to root this?
Sent from my SM-N910T
[Guide]LG One Click Root - root LG firmwares (KitKat / Lollipop)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
I was on 4.4 when I rooted. I used lgg3root. com/lg-g3-root/how-to-root-lg-g3. No problems and lots of pictures.
Kingroot work for me on latest build D8510g, but it did not work in D851e. Purpledrake I never worked for me and I could not do root. so I used kingroot
EddiePR said:
Kingroot work for me on latest build D8510g, but it did not work in D851e. Purpledrake I never worked for me and I could not do root. so I used kingroot
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Kingroot 4.1 failed for me on D85120g with the message, "Root Failed no strategy now". It looked promising at first as it had a root now buttom but root checker says no root access.
Same issue
I have the same set-up on my g3 device and have tried both one-click root methods and get no where.. I've also tried stump, kingo root, and towelroot with no results either... Any ideas??? I have all adb and android sdk setup on pc(win10) with all versions of consumer and dev drivers..
CharlieChan2010 said:
I have the same set-up on my g3 device and have tried both one-click root methods and get no where.. I've also tried stump, kingo root, and towelroot with no results either... Any ideas??? I have all adb and android sdk setup on pc(win10) with all versions of consumer and dev drivers..
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yeah,i got rooting with this
http://sbacham.com/how-to-root-lg-g3-d851-on-lollipop-20g-firmware/
Sweet
This method worked... As i notice some of the files have been updated and auto-script worked flawless.. Thanks tons:good:
Title pretty much says it all. Does using KingRoot on Z1 Compact 14A.5.0.270 delete the DRM keys ? Note that it roots without Unlocking the Bootloader.
Thank you.
Cereal_ said:
Title pretty much says it all. Does using KingRoot on Z1 Compact 14A.5.0.270 delete the DRM keys ? Note that it roots without Unlocking the Bootloader.
Thank you.
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No. It doesn't. At least my keys weren't affected. But immediately after rooting with Kingroot I used the replace Kingroot with SU program and everything went fine.
NZeroA said:
No. It doesn't. At least my keys weren't affected. But immediately after rooting with Kingroot I used the replace Kingroot with SU program and everything went fine.
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Thanks but one last thing I am sorry. I tried using it and it gave me an error of not being able to connect to the internet to get the root strategy something. Yes, I made sure that my internet is connected of course !
Cereal_ said:
Thanks but one last thing I am sorry. I tried using it and it gave me an error of not being able to connect to the internet to get the root strategy something. Yes, I made sure that my internet is connected of course !
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Kingroot is currently not working on 5.1.1. The requests have been made. Check out the Kingroot XDA thread recent entries. There are other rooting options in this forum.
levone1 said:
Kingroot is currently not working on 5.1.1. The requests have been made. Check out the Kingroot XDA thread recent entries. There are other rooting options in this forum.
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OK done, thank you.
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OK done, thank you.
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Hi mate,
what method did you use to root 5.1.1?
I spent hours last night clearing 5gb of space on c:\ so I could update my z1 to 5.1 using pc companion.
Finally got it updated and now I realise kingroot doesnt work on 5.1 yet.
Any pointers would be much appreciated,
Cheers
thesweeney80 said:
Hi mate,
what method did you use to root 5.1.1?
I spent hours last night clearing 5gb of space on c:\ so I could update my z1 to 5.1 using pc companion.
Finally got it updated and now I realise kingroot doesnt work on 5.1 yet.
Any pointers would be much appreciated,
Cheers
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One user in Kingroot thread says they rooted using an older version, (I think he said 4.1). I haven't looked into it more than that, but maybe worth a look. Besides that, probably a PRF is your only option with locked BL for now.
levone1 said:
One user in Kingroot thread says they rooted using an older version, (I think he said 4.1). I haven't looked into it more than that, but maybe worth a look. Besides that, probably a PRF is your only option with locked BL for now.
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Cheers mate, I'll look into that older version of kingroot, failing that I'll wait (and hope) for them to update kingroot as I'm too chicken to go the PRF route... yet.
Thanks for the tip
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One user in Kingroot thread says they rooted using an older version, (I think he said 4.1). I haven't looked into it more than that, but maybe worth a look. Besides that, probably a PRF is your only option with locked BL for now.
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well... couldnt find the post you mentioned, but tried kingroot 4.1 anyway... no joy. says root method/solution unavailable
Cheers anyway.
If anyone finds a way to (one click) root lollipop 5.1.1 on a z1, let me know please, cheers.