Hey,
im kinda new to rooting etc. Ive seen several ways to root so far but i donnu which would be best for me.
Im looking mainly for methods to save apps(games) on sd cards, without voiding the warranty, whether it be completely "legal" or reverseable root etc so i would get the warranty back.Also would be awesome if it could run gameboy emulators etc.
It should be a kinda safe to use method(low risk of bootloop etc)
I got atm:
Sony Xperia M
android 4.1.2
modell c1905
build 15.1.A.1.9
Should i update my Android version etc?
Which Android version is better to root etc?
I got some answers for you. Rooting doesn't void your warranty. And yes, you definitely should update to 4.3
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peter432 said:
Hey,
im kinda new to rooting etc. Ive seen several ways to root so far but i donnu which would be best for me.
Im looking mainly for methods to save apps(games) on sd cards, without voiding the warranty, whether it be completely "legal" or reverseable root etc so i would get the warranty back.Also would be awesome if it could run gameboy emulators etc.
It should be a kinda safe to use method(low risk of bootloop etc)
I got atm:
Sony Xperia M
android 4.1.2
modell c1905
build 15.1.A.1.9
Should i update my Android version etc?
Which Android version is better to root etc?
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I think just rooting your phone will not void warranty, but unlocking bootloader does..
So you can safely root your phone without worries, and then install link2sd or gl2sd to save apps to sdcard...
P.S. - you can also unroot your phone anytime.
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I always read rooting does void the warranty.
Is there somewhere a statement from sony about that?
Btw which program etc do u recommend?
peter432 said:
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I always read rooting does void the warranty.
Is there somewhere a statement from sony about that?
Btw which program etc do u recommend?
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Bro rooting doesn't void your warranty but rooting with unlocked bootloader does.
And I don't think there is a statement by Sony saying that rooting wouldn't void your warranty otherwise they would be selling rooted phones
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hmk
Um, which stuff i wont be able to do with locked bootloader?
Im kinda only interested in putting games on sd and gameboy/ps1 emulators etc
peter432 said:
hmk
Um, which stuff i wont be able to do with locked bootloader?
Im kinda only interested in putting games on sd and gameboy/ps1 emulators etc
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Well I am on locked bootloader and fully rooted and I play games like batman,iron man, modern combat 4, asphalt 8 from my ext sd and use ps emulator without any problems, so that means that the things you want to do can be done on locked bootloader but if you want to flash a.custom rom than you have to unlock your bootloader.....
Hit thanks if I helped
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o sweet.
Well..can u give me some recommendation on rooting method/prog?
Gonna update my Android now, so i have 4.3. , c1905.
Also, is creating a backup before rooting recommended? Which recovery tool is good?
Um, are there any important costum roms which might be interesting?
peter432 said:
o sweet.
Well..can u give me some recommendation on rooting method/prog?
Gonna update my Android now, so i have 4.3. , c1905.
Also, is creating a backup before rooting recommended? Which recovery tool is good?
Um, are there any important costum roms which might be interesting?
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Bro don't update your android to 4.3 yet because once you update it, you won't be able to root it without unlocking your bootloader.
First of all you have to root your xperia 4.1.2, here is a video link for rooting http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ-vQ6nyuiQ&sns=sms if you rooted your xperia m with 4.1.2jelly bean successfully then we will move to the next step that is updating your android to 4.3 with root, here you will find the way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709911.
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Which USB drivers does that guy mean at the end?
Some special drivers or just the ones for the PC.
Btw i havent updated to 4.3 yet kk
peter432 said:
Which USB drivers does that guy mean at the end?
Some special drivers or just the ones for the PC.
Btw i havent updated to 4.3 yet kk
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No special ones, just those which your pc installs when you connect a new hardware.
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replay only for rooting
I am using my XM with full root access
by Impactor_0.9.14 software
I was not successful on my Win7 x64. So I tried with x86 version of Win7, which was successful. with PC companion installed
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Is it possible to root SE arc 2.3.3 ???
Stupid!!!!!!!!!
Its not the same ! or ?
dream_fun said:
is gingerbreak for arc 2.3.3 available for root ???
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no until now you can only root your phone when bootloader is unlocked
edit: can you change the thread title? now it looks like gingerbreak can root 2.3.3 and it can't
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is gingerbreak for arc 2.3.3 available for root ???
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I'm not trying to be rude, but why don't you do some search and reading before posting such question? And your title is even more confusing with your original intension. Change it please.
wow I came here thinking some new development happened secretly hidden within the General Thread...lol
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wow I came here thinking some new development happened secretly hidden within the General Thread...lol
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me to
I thought that a new of gingerbreak is out
no, there is no gingerbreak available to root 2.3.3 yet..
here's a reply from chainfire on his blog responding to people who ask if 2.3.3 can be rooted:
Posted by Chainfire on 01-06-2011 at 13:36:23
As stated many times before, GingerBreak only works on VERY specific Android builds. If it doesn't, there is little I can do about it - the exploit has been fixed in your Android version.
Yeah, i think the fix to the exploit got put in the android repository with 2.3.4, but some 2.3.3 firmwares released after 2.3.4 (e.g. the arc's) have included security fixes from 2.3.4 (e.g. in the list of fixes in the 2.3.3 update sony said theyve included the fix for the bug which potentially leaked userdata to apps).
If this is the case and the exploit which gingerbreak utilised is now patched in the arc, it's likely we arent *ever* going to see a gingerbreak which will root 2.3.3
Think i might finally have to unlock my bootloader...
daveybaby said:
Yeah, i think the fix to the exploit got put in the android repository with 2.3.4, but some 2.3.3 firmwares released after 2.3.4 (e.g. the arc's) have included security fixes from 2.3.4 (e.g. in the list of fixes in the 2.3.3 update sony said theyve included the fix for the bug which potentially leaked userdata to apps).
If this is the case and the exploit which gingerbreak utilised is now patched in the arc, it's likely we arent *ever* going to see a gingerbreak which will root 2.3.3
Think i might finally have to unlock my bootloader...
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we dont know that yet, im sure the devs will find a way to root without unlocking your bootloader, just be patient
jatt101 said:
we dont know that yet, im sure the devs will find a way to root without unlocking your bootloader, just be patient
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Oh, i dont doubt we'll see one eventually... it just that it'll be via a new exploit, not just via a minor tweak to gingerbreak. The point is that it may be a while, and i dont think i can be bothered to wait that long, because i just realised something:
If the only reason i'm holding off unlocking the bootloader is that SEUS wont work any more, yet i'm refusing to use SEUS to update anyway because there isnt a working root for the latest update, then i think i might be an idiot.
i'm also thinking about unlocking, dont care about updating with seus. about warranty?
daveybaby said:
If the only reason i'm holding off unlocking the bootloader is that SEUS wont work any more, yet i'm refusing to use SEUS to update anyway because there isnt a working root for the latest update, then i think i might be an idiot.
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LOL +1 ...i'm having a 'lightbulb' moment here
kistigun said:
i'm also thinking about unlocking, dont care about updating with seus. about warranty?
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I dunno... if the thing fails physically, e.g. screen goes wrong due to manufacturing fault, buttons fall out or something, then i suspect you might get it fixed under warranty regardless (but SE might be hard nosed bastards about it, who knows). It's a risk...
The way i see it, the thing most likely to happen is i balls it up flashing a custom rom or something, which is my own stupid fault anyway (hope we get a working nandroid/recovery at some point though)
daveybaby said:
If the only reason i'm holding off unlocking the bootloader is that SEUS wont work any more, yet i'm refusing to use SEUS to update anyway because there isnt a working root for the latest update, then i think i might be an idiot.
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I like your point
But other than rooting there isn't potential benefit from unlocking the bootloader at the moment (Or is there anything and I missed it ). That could be stopping many from unlocking, which is in my case
kistigun said:
no until now you can only root your phone when bootloader is unlocked
So if I unlock the bootloader, which gingerbread version I can use for rooting
can you change the thread title? now it looks like gingerbreak can root 2.3.3 and it can't
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Just changed the subject ....
dream_fun said:
Just changed the subject ....
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for root witk unlocked bootloader follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042978
daveybaby said:
Oh, i dont doubt we'll see one eventually... it just that it'll be via a new exploit, not just via a minor tweak to gingerbreak. The point is that it may be a while, and i dont think i can be bothered to wait that long, because i just realised something:
If the only reason i'm holding off unlocking the bootloader is that SEUS wont work any more, yet i'm refusing to use SEUS to update anyway because there isnt a working root for the latest update, then i think i might be an idiot.
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At least you have the option of unlocking your bootloader.
prathaban said:
I like your point
But other than rooting there isn't potential benefit from unlocking the bootloader at the moment (Or is there anything and I missed it ). That could be stopping many from unlocking, which is in my case
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the only good reason to root the arc is to remove all the bloatware that can speed up the arc exponentially, then the customization thing, that's a big plus for me and eventually the custom roms.
I haven't had the time to root my phone yet, but if I use gingerbreak to root Arc and remove all the bloatware, then update to 2.3.3, will the bloatware return or ?
Cause I don't really care about root until we can mod JIT, just want to remove bloatware.
I've been playing with the thought root or not root, but i'll need to know this few things before taking the final decision.
If i root 2.3.3, will i then still be able to get 2.3.4 and or 4.0 when it comes out, if se will support 4.0.
what does the 4.0.a features have that the 3.0.1.a doesn't have? and what is the difference.
And how easy 10/10 is it to update a rooted phone.
Thats all, i wanna know.
Search is your friend, but anyways...
Unless you have an unlocked/unlockable bootloader, you cannot root v2.3.3 directly.
Rooting doesn't affect updates as long as you don't remove any system files/apps.
e.g. Updating a rooted Rogers phone:
New features: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199597
There's practically no risk since you can always restore the phone to stock using the FlashTool or PC Companion.
Okay, danke. Youve got your thanks up.
BluechipJ said:
Search is your friend, but anyways
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+1 These questions have been asked so many times.
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But what about, if i just want to uninstall bloatware can i then just like unlock the bootloader?
Marzvinet said:
But what about, if i just want to uninstall bloatware
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Root and remove it, no need to unlock the BL - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
Guys, hello, i'm noob but i have a question, so if you help me, i will be happy )
What are the negative sides of the unlocking bootlock at arc, all i know i can't use trackid?
Im new also
But when I flash 2,3.2 to root ,i can root n all that just I cant charge the phone ?
Is it possable I have a bad file
Any help from some kind person
Im from mini pro so all this is new
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@op, only 'disadvantages' are the drm issues, which you mention, and the inability to update via seus or ota, plus possibly voiding your warranty.
At kormatoes, def sounds like a corrupted file or sumfing ;-) I'm not too tech orientated so try again.
I unlocked my bootloader, have doomlords o/c kernel and loving it. Waiting for cm7 but don't want to lose my camera.
sinkster
Cool bro
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thanks sinkster
sinkster said:
@op, only 'disadvantages' are the drm issues, which you mention, and the inability to update via seus or ota, plus possibly voiding your warranty.
At kormatoes, def sounds like a corrupted file or sumfing ;-) I'm not too tech orientated so try again.
I unlocked my bootloader, have doomlords o/c kernel and loving it. Waiting for cm7 but don't want to lose my camera.
sinkster
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Why would you loose your camra ? Im looking to unlock the bootloader and do some overclocking just as soon as Im updated and my warranty is over but why do you fear loosing your camra ?
Torres77an said:
Why would you loose your camera ? Im looking to unlock the bootloader and do some overclocking just as soon as Im updated and my warranty is over but why do you fear loosing your camra ?
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With custom ROMS, the camera in the 2011 Xperia Range doesn't work, might be because the EXMOR R techhnology is not supported by the custom ROMS, at least, that is what I've read over the internet.
im having trouble rooting my xperia play with the current firmware
but i found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
does that work on the 2.3.4 firmware on the R800i version?
if not can anyone please help me rooting my device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859
zergRush don't work if you updated your phone after 11/2011
If you updated your phone, you need to flash (with flashtool) a previous version of stock GB in order to root your phone
S34Qu4K3 said:
zergRush don't work if you updated your phone after 11/2011
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How do we know if our phone was updated after 11/2011? My phone is the same as the OP, R800i 2.3.4 but I don't remember when I updated to the 2.3.4 or would that be the bad update... lol
The version on About Phone (or run zergRush, if it doesn't work, the phone was updated)
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S34Qu4K3 said:
The version on About Phone (or run zergRush, if it doesn't work, the phone was updated)
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If I just want to remove or move to SD card some of system apps like the Bruce Lee game, do I need to root or unlock the bootloader or both? I'm not looking for Custom ROMs just free up some memory.
Found a super easy way.
batsman13 said:
im having trouble rooting my xperia play with the current firmware
but i found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
does that work on the 2.3.4 firmware on the R800i version?
if not can anyone please help me rooting my device?
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After a few frustrating days of searching I found this website http://www.unlockroot.com/index.htm which I just ran and it worked great! I am now a proud owner of a rooted SE XPlay. This program only took about 5 minutes to root my phone and give me superuser (still not sure what that is).
At any rate, you download the program, install it, follow the directions and then run it. It's that simple.
You can find some good info here on apps that you can remove. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046699
mrtraveler said:
After a few frustrating days of searching I found this website http://www.unlockroot.com/index.htm which I just ran and it worked great! I am now a proud owner of a rooted SE XPlay. This program only took about 5 minutes to root my phone and give me superuser (still not sure what that is).
At any rate, you download the program, install it, follow the directions and then run it. It's that simple.
You can find some good info here on apps that you can remove. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046699
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ok thanks, i may look into that
i just gave up with all the downgrading and rooting
i mainly wanted it to play games on it, but i have found almost all games i wanted for it now, exept for king of fighters, and the latest version of FPSE, both do require a rooted phone
but im happy with what i got already, still might look into rooting it for all the other perks though
batsman13 said:
ok thanks, i may look into that
i just gave up with all the downgrading and rooting
i mainly wanted it to play games on it, but i have found almost all games i wanted for it now, exept for king of fighters, and the latest version of FPSE, both do require a rooted phone
but im happy with what i got already, still might look into rooting it for all the other perks though
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Fpse does not require a rooted phone (unless Im reading what you mean wrong then disregard)
Easiest way to root your phone running ANY firmware is to unlock your bootloader and flash Superuser in CWM and your all set.
216Monster said:
Fpse does not require a rooted phone (unless Im reading what you mean wrong then disregard)
Easiest way to root your phone running ANY firmware is to unlock your bootloader and flash Superuser in CWM and your all set.
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Well I tried unlocking the bootloader and not sure why but wasn't able to. I used the program that I linked to above which was a simple as installing the program, running it, connecting my phone, clicking the ROOT button and within a few seconds my phone rebooted and was rooted with superuser installed. After that I installed Titanium Backup Pro and went to town.
TOO EASY! :good:
Heck I rooted 4 phones with that program within about 10 minutes.
batsman13 said:
im having trouble rooting my xperia play with the current firmware
but i found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
does that work on the 2.3.4 firmware on the R800i version?
if not can anyone please help me rooting my device?[/
first check your build no. if its .42 or .58 then you can root your phone using zergrush if you are on .62 you canNOT
by the way i soft bricked my phone some days back and performed seus update and still on .42
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Hey everyone,
Just to let everyone know I am a noob, however I did watch a lot of tutorials on how to root the Xperia ZL. I am referring to this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31545627 However, considering I am a noob, i can't post in that thread. I am experiencing some problems when the Bat file won't push the Super User app and Busy Box to the phone. Are there other approved methods of rooting this phone. By the way I have a locked bootloader, and I do not plan on unlocking it. Very afraid of screwing something help.
Thanks.
Just to add, I am using v30 of Binary, and everything works fine until I get passed the "restore option." After I complete this and am told to go into "Service Tests- then Display" this is where nothing is happening, and I am waiting forever!
You can use the new flashtool (Flashtool version 0.9.10.2beta6) to root your new XZL. It's the easiest way to root XZL.
rfg13 said:
You can use the new flashtool (Flashtool version 0.9.10.2beta6) to root your new XZL. It's the easiest way to root XZL.
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Thanks man for the info. I won't have to have the bootlocker unlocked in order to use this method correct?
darkghost220 said:
Thanks man for the info. I won't have to have the bootlocker unlocked in order to use this method correct?
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Yes, you still can root without unlocking ur bootloader.
Using flashtool u even can relock ur bootloader after u had unlocked it.
One tip after u rooted ur phone, please do a full backup including ur TA (this will ensure u still have ur drm key for bravia engine) incase you want to try to flash other rom especially AOSP base rom and getting back to factory default rom.
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butatx said:
Yes, you still can root without unlocking ur bootloader.
Using flashtool u even can relock ur bootloader after u had unlocked it.
One tip after u rooted ur phone, please do a full backup including ur TA (this will ensure u still have ur drm key for bravia engine) incase you want to try to flash other rom especially AOSP base rom and getting back to factory default rom.
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One question if i unlock bootloader and again lock it. Is my warranty lost or?
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kumar abhishek said:
One question if i unlock bootloader and again lock it. Is my warranty lost or?
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Basically, yes ur warranty is void if u unlock the bootloader because u need serial key to unlock the bootloader which u can get it by requesting from Sony website (u have to give ur phone imei number to get the serial key, Sony may blacklist ur imei number).
But if u can make it totally stock after u relock the bootloader (including ur drm key, this key is unique u can't flash others TA in ur phone, it will brick ur phone), and consider u r lucky (the Sony technician may not check the blacklisted list), u may claim the warranty.
This is only my logical thinking, u may need to validate my statement with others. I do not know whether Sony blacklist the phone imei if u request the unlock key. FYI, HTC blacklist the phone imei once u request the unlock key.
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i bought phone off ebay it came with unlocked bootloader. how can i get back drm key?
shah_vm said:
i bought phone off ebay it came with unlocked bootloader. how can i get back drm key?
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As far as I know you can't get back the drm key if you're not backup ur TA first before unlocking the bootloader. U may try to ask the owner of the phone, he/she may have the TA backup but even if he/she have it, I don't know whether you know that TA is belong to ur phone or not. I do not know how to check that, it may have imei number in the file to validate.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Delete lol :laugh:
An you are talking to a complete noob, so I do apologize, but TA? I understand I need to do a full back up of everything, I have done that before on other phones I have rooted. Just use Titanium backup for this, or is there a better app to conduct full backups. I haven't rooted phones in awhile. I had a couple Galaxy's notes and stuff that I rooted but I never did back-ups because I was just using them temporarily. So i've been out of the loop
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Delete lol :laugh:
An you are talking to a complete noob, so I do apologize, but TA? I understand I need to do a full back up of everything, I have done that before on other phones I have rooted. Just use Titanium backup for this, or is there a better app to conduct full backups. I haven't rooted phones in awhile. I had a couple Galaxy's notes and stuff that I rooted but I never did back-ups because I was just using them temporarily. So i've been out of the loop
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Please refer this link to backup your TA http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2234627
For full backup, i think you need CWM or TWRP recovery with stock kernel, please refer here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2095
If you are very new to this, I advise you to read and understand completely before you start anything. If you want to install hacked games or tweak a system a bit better you just root without unlocking bootloader, if you want to taste AOSP based rom or addicted with ROM flashing unlocking bootloader will ease your job.
Good luck with your reading and happy rooting
The best method to rooting your Xperia ZL is this method I did to unlock my ZL phones, the easiest without unlocking the bootloader believe me.
Please click this thread :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
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