is it fine to have a rooted Xperia M (c1904)(unlocked bootloader) without any custom recovery?
what are the disadvantges of having that?
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adish27 said:
is it fine to have a rooted Xperia M (c1904)(unlocked bootloader) without any custom recovery?
what are the disadvantges of having that?
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It is possible using towelroot but if you have an unlocked bootloader then it is much better to have a custom recovery because you can backup ur ROM.
Or you can relock bootloader (if you backup ur TA partition) then root your phone using towelroot method.
blaspheme000 said:
It is possible using towelroot but if you have an unlocked bootloader then it is much better to have a custom recovery because you can backup ur ROM.
Or you can relock bootloader (if you backup ur TA partition) then root your phone using towelroot method.
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will philz touch recovery be fine for Xperia M?
adish27 said:
will philz touch recovery be fine for Xperia M?
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yeahhh...that's fine.. you will enjoy it
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I have help my friend xperia s root + unlocked bootloader + custom rom. And he required me to unroot. SO it is possible to unroot the unlocked bootloader xperia s?
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If you haven't flash any custom kernel, try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Choose unroot option.
Unroot Xperia s
Superman said:
I have help my friend xperia s root + unlocked bootloader + custom rom. And he required me to unroot. SO it is possible to unroot the unlocked bootloader xperia s?
Superman™
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Dude,
Most Xperia S custom roms for unlocked bootloader come with root and a custom kernel.
If you want to remove the root you would have to flash a stock rom using flashtool or relock the bootloader and then flash the stock rom using either PC companion or Seus.
To be honest I don't understand why your friend would want to run an unrooted custom Rom.
Hope this helps.
sudd1976 said:
Dude,
Most Xperia S custom roms for unlocked bootloader come with root and a custom kernel.
If you want to remove the root you would have to flash a stock rom using flashtool or relock the bootloader and then flash the stock rom using either PC companion or Seus.
To be honest I don't understand why your friend would want to run an unrooted custom Rom.
Hope this helps.
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Probably because some weird games can't run on rooted phone (e.g. Puzzle & Dragon)
cities516 said:
Probably because some weird games can't run on rooted phone (e.g. Puzzle & Dragon)
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thank :fingers-crossed:
Hi guys, I took TA backup successfully and also rooted.. but i am facing a prob.. after rooting through cwm if i flash stock kernel and restore TA backup then supersu cant mount /system as rw .. i want to stay on .757 firmware with locked bootloader.. is there any way to that? Thanks in advance..
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coolkoushik07 said:
Hi guys, I took TA backup successfully and also rooted.. but i am facing a prob.. after rooting through cwm if i flash stock kernel and restore TA backup then supersu cant mount /system as rw .. i want to stay on .757 firmware with locked bootloader.. is there any way to that? Thanks in advance..
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can't be done. the thing that keeps the system read-only is in the kernel, so mere root is not enough to undo it. you need an unlocked bootloader to replace the kernel. you can still have all the other advantages of root.
If you have locked bootloader you need to use dualrecovery ( http://nut.xperia-files.com/ )
zxz0O0 said:
If you have locked bootloader you need to use dualrecovery ( http://nut.xperia-files.com/ )
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I tried but not working with .757 fw
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I just updated my sony xperia zl C6502 with the 4.4.2 stock update. My phone was rooted but not anymore after the update. Is there anyway to root it without downgrading.
infectcode said:
I just updated my sony xperia zl C6502 with the 4.4.2 stock update. My phone was rooted but not anymore after the update. Is there anyway to root it without downgrading.
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if you have backed up your ta partition before, then proceed with the following steps
unlock bootloader
flash any xperia zl kernel which has custom recovery like CWM in it. for example, this one ==> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191264 (though it's meant for older firmware, the recovery works but the phone wont boot to system)
enter into recovery and flash the supersu zip
then switch off the phone in custom recovery itself. (because the phone wont boot to system)
then flash back stock kernel and you have root :good:
anagramgenius said:
if you have backed up your ta partition before, then proceed with the following steps
unlock bootloader
flash any xperia zl kernel which has custom recovery like CWM in it. for example, this one ==> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191264 (though it's meant for older firmware, the recovery works but the phone wont boot to system)
enter into recovery and flash the supersu zip
then switch off the phone in custom recovery itself. (because the phone wont boot to system)
then flash back stock kernel and you have root :good:
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I didn't back up anything. I just have the stock 4.4.2 KK update and I want to root it.
infectcode said:
I didn't back up anything. I just have the stock 4.4.2 KK update and I want to root it.
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is your bootloader unlockable?
anagramgenius said:
is your bootloader unlockable?
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Yes, bootloader is unlockable.
infectcode said:
Yes, bootloader is unlockable.
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how did you root before?
anagramgenius said:
how did you root before?
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When I had 4.3 update I flashed some file and got root access. But I don't know how to do it with the new 4.4.2 Kk update
infectcode said:
When I had 4.3 update I flashed some file and got root access. But I don't know how to do it with the new 4.4.2 Kk update
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u can get root access now but u have to unlock your bootloader. and you can't relock it unless you have the TA partition backup.
to get it, you have to flash back old firmware to gain root. backup TA partition so that you can relock bootloader. and in the future you dont' have to downgrade again to root
use this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761662
raitokun said:
use this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761662
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he says he's already in 4.4.2 without root. but nut's method need a firmware which has custom recovery. so he has to downgrade. no other go
anagramgenius said:
he says he's already in 4.4.2 without root. but nut's method need a firmware which has custom recovery. so he has to downgrade. no other go
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Is there a tutorial on how to downgrade? Once I downgrade I can use nuts method?
infectcode said:
Is there a tutorial on how to downgrade? Once I downgrade I can use nuts method?
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yeah. just flash an older rootable firmware(10.3.A.0.423) using flashtool. root it using doomlord's rooting kit. take a backup of TA partition using devshaft's backup-ta kit. this back up of TA is just to relock your bootloader whenever you unlock it because unlocking BL voids warranty. but the backup of TA partition must be taken in locked BL condition. flash nut's dual recovery. now follow the steps in the link posted above and upgrade to 4.4.2. this method doesn't need your BL to be unlocked.
there is another easy method which requires unlocking BL. but you can relock it as if you never unlocked. i prefer this method. the link is posted below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51612704&postcount=12
Is there any recovery like clockworkmod or anything to backup my stock rom without unlocking bootloader? My device is rooted with kingo
pritam35 said:
Is there any recovery like clockworkmod or anything to backup my stock rom without unlocking bootloader? My device is rooted with kingo
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Did You try searching the forum?
Yes I did, but now I installed cwm 6.0.3
Is there any way to root and install recovery on z5p without unlocking bootloader?
MarkoParkovic said:
Is there any way to root and install recovery on z5p without unlocking
To have root you need a custom recovery,to have a custom recovery you need an unlock bootloader. So no..not possible
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To have root you need a custom recovery,to have a custom recovery you need an unlock bootloader. So no..not possible[/QUOTE]
I instaled root and recovery on z3 on locked bootloader so i was thinking maybe it was possible on z5p also
the BU is for rooting or flashing new rom?
if i want to flash stock rom with flashtool, without rooting, do i need to unlock bootloader anyway?
same as OP, in z1 compact iv'e rooted w/o BU..
MarkoParkovic said:
Is there any way to root and install recovery on z5p without unlocking bootloader?
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if its running on android 5.1.1
then root it with kingroot.
and via DevilTools u can tweak kernel from within and install recovery!
i did with xperia z