Why did we flash the firmware 2 times?
(Once from recovery and the other time from flashtool)
Thank you very much for this tutorial! We really needed it!
@ralphchahwan:disqus basically you will flash the old firmware to gain the root access on it and then you will flash the new pre-rooted firmware using recovery. Make sure that you follow the tutorial carefully and don’t forget to leave us the feedback.
I will try it soon!
I was talking about 3) f and r
F) we flashed the zip file containing lollipop using recovery
R) we flashed the same ftf with flashtool
@ralphchahwan:disqus in 1, you downgrade to old firmware and root it, in 2nd you create pre-rooted file of new firmware and in 3 you flash pre-rooted ftf. Is it clear now?
3) m part explains why you need to flash normal ftf after flashing the pre-rooted firmware. To flash leatest kernel, data etc but not the system. It is excluded while flashing which keeps root and recovery.
@emadmonazzam:disqus as of now, this is the only way we could find, but as soon as we find a new method we will post it on our site 🙂 stay connected.
HI , I followed the exact same instructions mentioned above for my z1 6902 .. but as soon as i install “flashable.zip” from my CWRM.. and it goes in to boot loop .. pls suggest
@paulussbd:disqus if you have a recovery installed on your device, just make a pre-rooted .242 firmware and flash it straight away. You do not need to go to .108 for that. Good Luck.
@vuthenix:disqus can you please the steps exactly what you did?
Your comment will help others who are having issues at the moment 🙂
Thank you for letting us know 🙂
Well I completed your steps and the phone bootloop so I go to recovery to reflash the flashable.zip then factory reset and clear all cache/delvic then I flash SuperSU zip again. All problem was solved
Thank You!! I followed what you did but I will try to write it in detail for others:
1) I went into consistant bootloop after reaching near the end of this tutorial so I booted my phone into recovery using volume down (volume up wouldnt work) and booted into TWRP. (I was lucky this time because previously neither button would work)
2) While my phone was in recovery mode, I made a new flashable.zip using PRFC because the one on this website was a Hong Kong 242 .ftf file and I needed UK or else my mobile data wouldnt work.
3) After the flashable.zip had finished making, I moved it to the External SD Card of my phone.
4) Then, I loacated the UK .ftf file on my computer that I used to create the flashable.zip and copied it into the .firmwares folder of flashtool.
5) I then turned my phone off and set up flashtool to flash the UK 242 .ftf file. I made sure
that it was in flashmode, and that in the “WIPE” box, APPS, CACHE and DATA were TICKED. In the EXCLUDE box, BASEBAND and SYSTEM must be also TICKED.
6) When prompted, I pressed the volume down button while connecting my phone to my computer and i HELD THE BUTTON DOWN DURING THE WHOLE PROCESS.
7) When flashtool says “Flashing finished. Please unplug and start your phone.” Unplug the phone and boot up the phone. When the Sony Xperia logo appears, continuously press the volume up or down button to boot into recovery.
8) Once in recovery, click the “install” box and locate the flashable.zip that you created and flash it.
9) Then wipe cache and dalvik partition (cant remember exactly what it says.)
10) Find your Super SU zip and install it (still in recovery)
11) Now reboot!
12) You should be finished! Boot up might take a long time but as long as the screen dims while the Sony waves are there you are completely fine.
This was perfomed twice on a Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 Unlocked sim and Unlocked bootloader. I can confirm that I have Android Lollipop 5.0.2 running and rooted on my phone… Finally! After weeks of trying and failing. Thanks to everyone in the comment section getting me on the right track. :))
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@disqus_uoKbesjoaJ:disqus yes there is, it will be available on our site tonight.
No to either. Hi, I’m also now stuck in a boot loop. I tried the same thing as @Vuth Enix below (factory reset, wipe cache/dalvik, etc) but still am stuck in a bootloop.
Just it flash those 2 firmware all over and over again until it boot up normally. First try flash from PC then flash the zip. If not working do the opposite thing and SuperSU after that
@sufipunk18:disqusdo this
boot into recovery.
Flash the flashable.zip file once again.
now factory reset your device and wipe cache and dalvik cache.
now flash SuperSu.zip file.
That’s all. Your device should be working fine now. Good Luck.
@ronnie_lazarus:disqus you can’t directly flash the pre-rooted firmware on your device as it will be flashable.zip file.
downgrading is necessary because you can only have a working recovery on that firmware. To install a recovery you need root access first, and to install a flashable.zip firmware you need a recovery. Yes, once you are rooted and you have recovery on latest .242 firmware, you will be able to flash other files as well.
The new recovery for lollipop is updated and it won’t cause any harm now. And yes, you will be able to restore a nandroid backup anytime.
I hope this answers all of your questions. Good Luck.
Try reflash from your PC then reflash
The flashable zip install latest SuperSU and wipe dalvic cache. Just do it all over and over again lol. Yes u need to have unlocked bootloader
Just it flash those 2 firmware all over and over again until it boot up normally. First try flash from PC then flash the zip. If not working do the opposite thing and SuperSU after that
“In the right bar, in the exclude options, exclude System only. It means that untick System only there. Leave every other options as it is. ”
Did you mean Check the SYSTEM in Exclude?
I did and did everything else too. Nothing worked. Right now i have android C6902_14.5.A.0.242_Customized US installed but without root and recovery also gone.
“In the right bar, in the exclude options, exclude System only. It means that untick System only there. Leave every other options as it is. ”
Did you mean Check the SYSTEM in Exclude?
I did and did everything else too. Nothing worked. Right now i have android C6902_14.5.A.0.242_Customized US installed but without root and recovery also gone.
By default in Exclude all options are Unchecked. So do you mean I need to exclude everything else other than System? Leaving Systems unchecked in Exclude means the flashing is excluding everything else other than system correct?
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus exclude means : not selecting something, something that you will uncheck and untick.
You will untick system,
and tick all other options.
Well I think that what @disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus was saying makes some sense as by default, nothing is ticked there as it can be seen in the screenshot! And the fact that we have to EXCLUDE System only and INCLUDE everything else, the only thing which SHOULD BE TICKED in the “EXCLUDE” category should be “System”. That is to say that We Only need to ‘Tick’ System there as we are wanting to EXCLUDE it and leave Everything Else ‘Un-Ticked’ as we are wanting to INCLUDE them. Ain’t that right @usamamujtaba:disqus? And I did just that and am on .242 successfully rooted and dual recovery installed and working! 🙂 Hope it helps everyone else too. And I guess that is the only thing which has been causing people boot loops!
@ronnie_lazarus:disqus this was a complete misunderstanding. In the guide it was written that tick the system to include it, but the @disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus’s comment confused me as well about it. However, thanks for clearing it out ,its going to help the users.
Please do! 🙂 and I would love to be in contact with you 🙂 my Google id is [email protected]. Thanks!
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Dear Usama,
I understood what exclude meant. The problem was in the original )write up ,the word was “untick”. But as I see now the article has been corrected. Saying that I confused you is not quite correct. Nevertheless now the issue being resolved let me explain how I solved it.
I was in the Lollipop (C6902_14.5.A.0.242_Customized US) system Excluding Nothing(Yes It means including all).
I installed CWM using fastboot.(Not flashmode, in fastboot mode)
Then I installed Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.8.12-RELEASE.flashable.zip from recovery(CWM)
Flashed C6902 14.5.A.0.242 Pre-Rooted Flashable Zip from the new recovery.
Using Flashtool I Flashed C6902_14.5.A.0.242_Customized US Excluding System( Yes it means “tick” System not ‘untick’)
Again it was in bootloop. But as the recovery was correct this time , I pressed the Upkey to get into the teamwin recovery.
Flashed C6902 14.5.A.0.242 Pre-Rooted Flashable Zip from the new recovery.
Factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Installed SU zip (UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip)
Finally It was done.
Your article is very good. Thank you so much.I believe you edited the article to “untick” after suggestion from someone else.
Please find from the history.
“Ronnie Lazarus Usama Mujtaba • 3 days ago
Oh well thanks a ton. It surely does! Also, in the step 3 m, didn’t you mean, “it means that UNTICK System only there.”?
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Usama Mujtaba Admin Ronnie Lazarus • 2 days ago
Ronnie Lazarus yes, it was untick, I’ve fixed it. Thanks for letting me know 🙂
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UNTICK is not correct. By default it is already untick. So when you are actually excluding something you need to Exclude and tick that part inst it?
But I have happy because after doing so many trial and error in last 2 days, I have finally a Rooted Android Lolipop .
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus haha 🙂 No not you confused me, the contradiction between the post and your comment is what confused me, since I’m not the original author of this post, I myself had no idea about the Exclude options. however, I’m pretty happy that your issue has been resolved now 🙂 I hope that you stay connected with us and help us to improve our site in a much more better way.
Same for me. Even the recovery is not coming up. I can have either C6902_14.4.A.0.108 Rooted one Or the Unrooted C6902_14.5.A.0.242. I can not root 14.5.A.0.242. After following all steps, the recovery get corrupt and there is bootloop. If I flash a fresh 14.5.A.0.242, there is neither root nor recovery.
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus after you’re getting in to a bootloop, flash the flashable.zip once agian and then perform a factory reset, after that flash SuperSu.zip again. Good Luck.
Well while I am in bootloop, the recovery is not coming up. I kept pressing the down key and the up key and the both , all combinations failed.I simply can not get into recovery from bootloop.
In bootloop the recovery never comes up for me. I had to install cwm recovery from fastbooot and then flashed flashable and did factory reset+wipe cache+wipe delvik Cache . Installed SuperSu.Rebooted. Again same bootloop.
@muhammadkhamis:disqus no, you only need to boot the phone and then press volume up + down to boot into recovery .
or else connect your in fastboot mode
and apply the command: adb reboot recovery
Good Luck.
i did that but no enter in recovery mode
when turn off device and press volume up and volume down the device enter in safe mode
there are other explication
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus flash a stock firmware and recover your device first of all. After that I’ll let you know what to do.
I’m pretty sure that you’ve done something wrong while following the procedure.
I was stuck in a boot at Step 3(g). I had tried boot in to recovery, install flashable.zip -> factory reset ->wipe cache + delvik cache then flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip, but my phone still cant reboot properly.
This is the proper way to flash the .ftf at step (m).
Please update your thread or upvote this comment so people don’t get a bootloop -if it has rating system-
Thanks.
After flashing the “flashable.zip” you have to completely turn off your phone by pressing vol+ and power button together for 3~5 seconds untill your phone vibrates 3 times.
Now boot your phone into flash mode and flash the .ftf file.
Make sure to tick BASEBAND and SYSTEM in the Exclude menu.
my device isn’t turn on. it is boot looping.i flashed with .108 and .242 to fix it. yet it isn’t worked. i can’t even go to recover mode to reset the phone. can you help me. it is urgent.
I’ve done everything in this tutorial and it works fine.But I’ve been having some issue on xmodgames when I install the app and run it there was an error “Checked: this device is not rooted” but in the root checker it said the I have a rooted device. Maybe xmod is having some issue with supersu. Is there a way that I can install Kinguser instead of supersu?
ForXperia Z1 C6903 Locked Bootloader follow these steps and get the root without bootloop! Pin This…
downgrade the the 5.0.2 to .108 by flashing as mentioned in this post.
then root also like in the post.
then download the flashable zip and copy it into internal storage.
then install xzdualrecovery and it will restart automatically. when the phone on it will automatically redirect into xzdualrecovery(dont press any volume key).then select install and select flashable zip file in internal storage.it will flash the pre rooter 5.0.2 firmware. then don’t restart just select power off by going to reboot in the menu.
then open flashtool and select .242(with the settings of comment image). then connect usb by pressing volume down and flash.
now turn on the phone after flashed was finished. now you go it baby..
Note: don’t use clockwodmod recovery, it will put your phone into bootloop problem.
i tried 4 times and figure out how to root 5.0.2. this is my steps. and it works…
@Chathula Sampath I already have a rooted Xperia Z1 C6902 kitkat version with locked bootloader…Should i upgrade to lollipop then downgrade again and follow ur steps?Plz post a link for flashable zip ?
All works perfect after several times i did try to flash the prerooted zip but my phone was stuck in bootloop, i read this instructions i follow them and now i have lollipop prerooted, the only thing until now so far is the Update/ Install the previous softwares i have downloaded from playstore….it downloading up to 5 then nothing happens, i must restart my mobile to download another 3-5 and so on….this is only thing veird…but yeah Thanks for explications.
I have updated my Xperia z1 (c6902) to lollipop…i have downloaded 4.3ftf file so is it possible to downgrade from lollipop to jellybean??? Or again i have to download 4.4.4 firmware???? Very much confused????
Must reply….t
Why did we flash the firmware 2 times?
(Once from recovery and the other time from flashtool)
Thank you very much for this tutorial! We really needed it!
@ralphchahwan:disqus basically you will flash the old firmware to gain the root access on it and then you will flash the new pre-rooted firmware using recovery. Make sure that you follow the tutorial carefully and don’t forget to leave us the feedback.
I will try it soon!
I was talking about 3) f and r
F) we flashed the zip file containing lollipop using recovery
R) we flashed the same ftf with flashtool
I just wanna know why
Thank you
@ralphchahwan:disqus in 1, you downgrade to old firmware and root it, in 2nd you create pre-rooted file of new firmware and in 3 you flash pre-rooted ftf. Is it clear now?
3) m part explains why you need to flash normal ftf after flashing the pre-rooted firmware. To flash leatest kernel, data etc but not the system. It is excluded while flashing which keeps root and recovery.
no way to root android 5 without downgrade to kitkat ? if Possible tel me
@emadmonazzam:disqus as of now, this is the only way we could find, but as soon as we find a new method we will post it on our site 🙂 stay connected.
HI , I followed the exact same instructions mentioned above for my z1 6902 .. but as soon as i install “flashable.zip” from my CWRM.. and it goes in to boot loop .. pls suggest
@disqus_6XZj17YFUX:disqus can you please try wiping cache/dalvik cache from recovery?
Hi there – I’ve been following the steps closely, but I can’t get to the recovery in Step 3. The article says
“Turn it on again and press volume up or down repeatedly to enter custom recovery.”
Which one is it? Is it the up or down button?
@equesta:disqus try pressing both (Up or Down) simultaneously. Good Luck.
Can I root my Xperia z1 lollipop?
@muhammadkhamis:disqus use the tutorial explained above. Good Luck.
@paulussbd:disqus if you have a recovery installed on your device, just make a pre-rooted .242 firmware and flash it straight away. You do not need to go to .108 for that. Good Luck.
how to know if i have a recovery installed on my device and how to make a pre rooted .242 firmware
@albanavdiu:disqus please read the guide. It explains everything.
@vuthenix:disqus I’m looking into the method and trying to verify it once again, Please stay connected.
Nvm I reflash new UPDATE SuperSU zip now I got what I needed
@vuthenix:disqus can you please the steps exactly what you did?
Your comment will help others who are having issues at the moment 🙂
Thank you for letting us know 🙂
Well I completed your steps and the phone bootloop so I go to recovery to reflash the flashable.zip then factory reset and clear all cache/delvic then I flash SuperSU zip again. All problem was solved
Thank You!! I followed what you did but I will try to write it in detail for others:
1) I went into consistant bootloop after reaching near the end of this tutorial so I booted my phone into recovery using volume down (volume up wouldnt work) and booted into TWRP. (I was lucky this time because previously neither button would work)
2) While my phone was in recovery mode, I made a new flashable.zip using PRFC because the one on this website was a Hong Kong 242 .ftf file and I needed UK or else my mobile data wouldnt work.
3) After the flashable.zip had finished making, I moved it to the External SD Card of my phone.
4) Then, I loacated the UK .ftf file on my computer that I used to create the flashable.zip and copied it into the .firmwares folder of flashtool.
5) I then turned my phone off and set up flashtool to flash the UK 242 .ftf file. I made sure
that it was in flashmode, and that in the “WIPE” box, APPS, CACHE and DATA were TICKED. In the EXCLUDE box, BASEBAND and SYSTEM must be also TICKED.
6) When prompted, I pressed the volume down button while connecting my phone to my computer and i HELD THE BUTTON DOWN DURING THE WHOLE PROCESS.
7) When flashtool says “Flashing finished. Please unplug and start your phone.” Unplug the phone and boot up the phone. When the Sony Xperia logo appears, continuously press the volume up or down button to boot into recovery.
8) Once in recovery, click the “install” box and locate the flashable.zip that you created and flash it.
9) Then wipe cache and dalvik partition (cant remember exactly what it says.)
10) Find your Super SU zip and install it (still in recovery)
11) Now reboot!
12) You should be finished! Boot up might take a long time but as long as the screen dims while the Sony waves are there you are completely fine.
This was perfomed twice on a Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 Unlocked sim and Unlocked bootloader. I can confirm that I have Android Lollipop 5.0.2 running and rooted on my phone… Finally! After weeks of trying and failing. Thanks to everyone in the comment section getting me on the right track. :))
@disqus_uoKbesjoaJ:disqus yes there is, it will be available on our site tonight.
What is the function of unlock BL????
To flash the flashable zip
No to either. Hi, I’m also now stuck in a boot loop. I tried the same thing as @Vuth Enix below (factory reset, wipe cache/dalvik, etc) but still am stuck in a bootloop.
@equesta:disqus flash the flashable.zip file in recovery and then factory reset your device, after that flash the supersu.zip file. Good Luck
Just it flash those 2 firmware all over and over again until it boot up normally. First try flash from PC then flash the zip. If not working do the opposite thing and SuperSU after that
Hello and thank you very much
I try it on Z1 compact step by step but not work it the phone must br flash agian
@ferasalraghibmustafa:disqus this guide is for Z1, not for Z1 Compact.
i kmow sir but i downoaded all about z1c not for z1
@sufipunk18:disqusdo this
boot into recovery.
Flash the flashable.zip file once again.
now factory reset your device and wipe cache and dalvik cache.
now flash SuperSu.zip file.
That’s all. Your device should be working fine now. Good Luck.
@ronnie_lazarus:disqus you can’t directly flash the pre-rooted firmware on your device as it will be flashable.zip file.
downgrading is necessary because you can only have a working recovery on that firmware. To install a recovery you need root access first, and to install a flashable.zip firmware you need a recovery. Yes, once you are rooted and you have recovery on latest .242 firmware, you will be able to flash other files as well.
The new recovery for lollipop is updated and it won’t cause any harm now. And yes, you will be able to restore a nandroid backup anytime.
I hope this answers all of your questions. Good Luck.
Oh well thanks a ton. It surely does! Also, in the step 3 m, didn’t you mean, “it means that UNTICK System only there.”?
@ronnie_lazarus:disqus yes, it was untick, I’ve fixed it. Thanks for letting me know 🙂
@disqus_5CnEFTLshz:disqus boot into recovery and flash SuperSu.zip file again. Let me know if if it works or not.
@disqus_6XZj17YFUX:disqus try wiping cache and dalvik once again. What version of SuperSu.zip you flashed? can you please tell me that?
everything went perfect, root and running in dual recovery 14.5.A.0.242 C6903 Xperia Z1 (5.0.2) .Thanks
@quesito35:disqus thank you for the feedback. Stay connected with us.
Try reflash from your PC then reflash
The flashable zip install latest SuperSU and wipe dalvic cache. Just do it all over and over again lol. Yes u need to have unlocked bootloader
Needed to be unlocked
Just it flash those 2 firmware all over and over again until it boot up normally. First try flash from PC then flash the zip. If not working do the opposite thing and SuperSU after that
“In the right bar, in the exclude options, exclude System only. It means that untick System only there. Leave every other options as it is. ”
Did you mean Check the SYSTEM in Exclude?
I did and did everything else too. Nothing worked. Right now i have android C6902_14.5.A.0.242_Customized US installed but without root and recovery also gone.
What should I do?
“In the right bar, in the exclude options, exclude System only. It means that untick System only there. Leave every other options as it is. ”
Did you mean Check the SYSTEM in Exclude?
I did and did everything else too. Nothing worked. Right now i have android C6902_14.5.A.0.242_Customized US installed but without root and recovery also gone.
What should I do?
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus that means uncheck the system and leave all other options checked.
By default in Exclude all options are Unchecked. So do you mean I need to exclude everything else other than System? Leaving Systems unchecked in Exclude means the flashing is excluding everything else other than system correct?
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus that means including everything except system.
Untick system, leave all others ticked. You got it now?
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus exclude means : not selecting something, something that you will uncheck and untick.
You will untick system,
and tick all other options.
Well I think that what @disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus was saying makes some sense as by default, nothing is ticked there as it can be seen in the screenshot! And the fact that we have to EXCLUDE System only and INCLUDE everything else, the only thing which SHOULD BE TICKED in the “EXCLUDE” category should be “System”. That is to say that We Only need to ‘Tick’ System there as we are wanting to EXCLUDE it and leave Everything Else ‘Un-Ticked’ as we are wanting to INCLUDE them. Ain’t that right @usamamujtaba:disqus? And I did just that and am on .242 successfully rooted and dual recovery installed and working! 🙂 Hope it helps everyone else too. And I guess that is the only thing which has been causing people boot loops!
@ronnie_lazarus:disqus this was a complete misunderstanding. In the guide it was written that tick the system to include it, but the @disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus’s comment confused me as well about it. However, thanks for clearing it out ,its going to help the users.
@ronnie_lazarus:disqus I’m using this picture as a reference in the guide above. Thanks once again.
Please do! 🙂 and I would love to be in contact with you 🙂 my Google id is [email protected]. Thanks!
Dear Usama,
I understood what exclude meant. The problem was in the original )write up ,the word was “untick”. But as I see now the article has been corrected. Saying that I confused you is not quite correct. Nevertheless now the issue being resolved let me explain how I solved it.
I was in the Lollipop (C6902_14.5.A.0.242_Customized US) system Excluding Nothing(Yes It means including all).
I installed CWM using fastboot.(Not flashmode, in fastboot mode)
Then I installed Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.8.12-RELEASE.flashable.zip from recovery(CWM)
Flashed C6902 14.5.A.0.242 Pre-Rooted Flashable Zip from the new recovery.
Factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Install SU.
Using Flashtool I Flashed C6902_14.5.A.0.242_Customized US Excluding System( Yes it means “tick” System not ‘untick’)
Again it was in bootloop. But as the recovery was correct this time , I pressed the Upkey to get into the teamwin recovery.
Flashed C6902 14.5.A.0.242 Pre-Rooted Flashable Zip from the new recovery.
Factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Installed SU zip (UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip)
Finally It was done.
Your article is very good. Thank you so much.I believe you edited the article to “untick” after suggestion from someone else.
Please find from the history.
“Ronnie Lazarus Usama Mujtaba • 3 days ago
Oh well thanks a ton. It surely does! Also, in the step 3 m, didn’t you mean, “it means that UNTICK System only there.”?
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Usama Mujtaba Admin Ronnie Lazarus • 2 days ago
Ronnie Lazarus yes, it was untick, I’ve fixed it. Thanks for letting me know 🙂
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UNTICK is not correct. By default it is already untick. So when you are actually excluding something you need to Exclude and tick that part inst it?
But I have happy because after doing so many trial and error in last 2 days, I have finally a Rooted Android Lolipop .
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus haha 🙂 No not you confused me, the contradiction between the post and your comment is what confused me, since I’m not the original author of this post, I myself had no idea about the Exclude options. however, I’m pretty happy that your issue has been resolved now 🙂 I hope that you stay connected with us and help us to improve our site in a much more better way.
DITTO exactly superb. Thanks a lot .
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus tick system only and leave all others unchecked.
Same for me. Even the recovery is not coming up. I can have either C6902_14.4.A.0.108 Rooted one Or the Unrooted C6902_14.5.A.0.242. I can not root 14.5.A.0.242. After following all steps, the recovery get corrupt and there is bootloop. If I flash a fresh 14.5.A.0.242, there is neither root nor recovery.
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus after you’re getting in to a bootloop, flash the flashable.zip once agian and then perform a factory reset, after that flash SuperSu.zip again. Good Luck.
Well while I am in bootloop, the recovery is not coming up. I kept pressing the down key and the up key and the both , all combinations failed.I simply can not get into recovery from bootloop.
In bootloop the recovery never comes up for me. I had to install cwm recovery from fastbooot and then flashed flashable and did factory reset+wipe cache+wipe delvik Cache . Installed SuperSu.Rebooted. Again same bootloop.
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus you’re doing something wrong.
Please read the whole guide once again and then apply step to step procedure.
in step 3 number D
I can’t enter custom recovery
there are video to do it ?
how do it ? with USB cable or no ? with Flashtool or no ?
Thank you
@muhammadkhamis:disqus no, you only need to boot the phone and then press volume up + down to boot into recovery .
or else connect your in fastboot mode
and apply the command: adb reboot recovery
Good Luck.
i did that but no enter in recovery mode
when turn off device and press volume up and volume down the device enter in safe mode
there are other explication
@muhammadkhamis:disqus Have you downgraded and rooted + flashed recovery properly?
@disqus_o0TlzDkzPg:disqus flash a stock firmware and recover your device first of all. After that I’ll let you know what to do.
I’m pretty sure that you’ve done something wrong while following the procedure.
I have installed C6902_14.5.A.0.242 but root is not properly installed. Can you guide me how to fix this now?
I was stuck in a boot at Step 3(g). I had tried boot in to recovery, install flashable.zip -> factory reset ->wipe cache + delvik cache then flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip, but my phone still cant reboot properly.
@jordanhoe:disqus please see the featured comment or go through other comments to find out where you did wrong and how to recover this.
After flashing the pre rooted zip i made… do i need to reboot the system or turn it off?
@genkismurf:disqus after flashing pre-rooted.zip you will boot your phone in flashmode and then flash ftf.
This is the proper way to flash the .ftf at step (m).
Please update your thread or upvote this comment so people don’t get a bootloop -if it has rating system-
Thanks.
@nagdytalal:disqus thank you for posting it here. I’ve upvoted it.
Why brands BASEBAND?, I did not mark it (only I scored SYSTEM) and works perfectly. thanks
@nagdytalal:disqus Thanks! I was stuck in a boot loop!
Flashed the zip again and ticked SYSTEM plus BASEBAND, works great!
So root achieved?
I got a problem I did enything in the Discription but now I don’t have root access
@fraymen14:disqus flash SuperSu.zip file once again and update it after flashing. Good Luck
all done. thank you very much
I have a problem. The phone turn on and turn off constantly after flashing 242tft. only appears in the screen “sony xperia” and reboot again
@ernestodelahorra:disqus
Please follow the guide carefully.
Also, try going through the comments and see how others resolved this issue.
go here new easy way…http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/root-xperia-z1-c6903-14-5-0-242-android-t3089466
After prerooting installation throught recovery mode my fone cant boot, repetitive Sony logo appears
After flashing the “flashable.zip” you have to completely turn off your phone by pressing vol+ and power button together for 3~5 seconds untill your phone vibrates 3 times.
Now boot your phone into flash mode and flash the .ftf file.
Make sure to tick BASEBAND and SYSTEM in the Exclude menu.
thank you!! almost done
can i root like this whitout unlocking the bootloader?
@chathulasampath:disqus yes you can.
Thanx.. I am going to do it now 😀
my device isn’t turn on. it is boot looping.i flashed with .108 and .242 to fix it. yet it isn’t worked. i can’t even go to recover mode to reset the phone. can you help me. it is urgent.
Thank You!
I’ve done everything in this tutorial and it works fine.But I’ve been having some issue on xmodgames when I install the app and run it there was an error “Checked: this device is not rooted” but in the root checker it said the I have a rooted device. Maybe xmod is having some issue with supersu. Is there a way that I can install Kinguser instead of supersu?
what about “Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.8.10-RELEASE.flashable.zip” i cnt find it.. help [lz.. thanks
where is flashable rom located?
@dattarajsamant:disqus you have to create it. the method is explained above.
flashable.zip done! .ftf flash done! now when i start sony xperia screen appears then andriod then startup screen and then nothing.
@dattarajsamant:disqus open the link and find the recovery here: XZDualRecovery > XZDualRecovery 2.8.14
thanks alot.. everthings done..!!
ForXperia Z1 C6903 Locked Bootloader follow these steps and get the root without bootloop! Pin This…
Note: don’t use clockwodmod recovery, it will put your phone into bootloop problem.
i tried 4 times and figure out how to root 5.0.2. this is my steps. and it works…
Thank you all!!
@Chathula Sampath I already have a rooted Xperia Z1 C6902 kitkat version with locked bootloader…Should i upgrade to lollipop then downgrade again and follow ur steps?Plz post a link for flashable zip ?
You can get pre rooted zip file from here and flash using it.then flash again using flashtool.all the files is in this post.read it.
how to install stepno4
hye @chathulasampath:disqus how do install xzdualrecovery
Check the post.it will show how to do it.
All works perfect after several times i did try to flash the prerooted zip but my phone was stuck in bootloop, i read this instructions i follow them and now i have lollipop prerooted, the only thing until now so far is the Update/ Install the previous softwares i have downloaded from playstore….it downloading up to 5 then nothing happens, i must restart my mobile to download another 3-5 and so on….this is only thing veird…but yeah Thanks for explications.
Thanks guys, I finally did it on my 12th time have been trying for last 3days. 🙂
help me pless urgent…. i cannot turn on phone after do pre rooted. my fon stuck at sony logo only@usamamujtaba:disqus
@hilmanarcher:disqus you need to flash stock ftf excluding system. Please read the guide once again carefully.
I have updated my Xperia z1 (c6902) to lollipop…i have downloaded 4.3ftf file so is it possible to downgrade from lollipop to jellybean??? Or again i have to download 4.4.4 firmware???? Very much confused????
Must reply….t
@upendrapradhan:disqus yes, you can downgrade directly.
@kkayemm:disqus thank you for the feed back. Stay connected 🙂