Sony just rolled out the latest and greatest Android update for its original Xperia Z. The device is now updated to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, the new build number is 10.7.A.0.222. This new firmware brings some performance enhancements and bug fixes. Android 5.1.1 Lollipop includes a new UI according to Google’s Material Design. New Notifications on lock screen and other application enhancements. Earlier, the device was updated to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, but as Sony promised, it rolled out Android 5.1.1 2 days ago. The new firmware is now rolling out through OTA or through Sony PC Companion, but if you haven’t got this update yet, you can also update your device using the guide available on our site.
Android power users, who updated their device to this latest firmware, they must have experienced the loss of root access. In order to gain the root access again, you’ve to go through a little different process as no straight forward methods work on Android Lollipop. As requested by our loyal users, we are going to show you the step-by-step method to root your Xperia Z C6602, C6603 running latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop 10.7.A.0.222 firmware. You will also get CWM & TWRP recovery on your phone running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
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Steps For Rooting Xperia Z C6602, C6603 10.7.A.0.222 Firmware
1. Downgrade to .283 Firmware and Root It
- If you have already updated your smartphone to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, then you have to downgrade your device to KitKat OS and Root it.
- Use this guide to Install .283 firmware.
- Root using this guide.
- Now you have to Install XZ Dual Recovery (Steps below).
- Now phone is rooted, USB Debugging must be enabled.
- Download latest installer for Xperia Z from here. (Z-lockeddualrecovery2.8.xx-RELEASE.installer.zip)
- Connect phone to PC using OEM date cable and run install.bat.
- It will install the custom recovery.
- Now work here is done. Lets move on to next step.
2. Make A Pre-Rooted Flashable Firmware For 10.7.A.0.222 FTF
- Download latest 10.7.A.0.222 FTF.
- Now create a Pre-Rooted flashable firmware using this guide: How To Create Sony Xperia Pre-Rooted Firmware With PRF Creator.
- Just in case you do not want to create your own pre-rooted FTF, you can also download the ready made pre-rooted firmware using the links attached below.
- Now copy the pre-rooted firmware.zip file to the internal or external storage of your Xperia Z.
3. Root and Install Recovery on Z C6603, C6602 5.1.1 10.7.A.0.222 Lollipop Firmware
- Custom recovery was installed in the first step.
- The pre-rooted firmware was created and copied to phone in next step.
- Now you have to turn off phone.
- Turn it on again and press volume up or down to enter either TWRP or CWM recovery.
- Now for TWRP recovery, tap Install > scroll all the way to bottom and select the copied pre-rooted firmware.zip file.
- After selecting the file, swipe finger from left to right on the bottom to flash.
- Once flashed, reboot your device and you will have pre-rooted 10.7.A.0.222 Lollipop firmware.
- For CWM, select Install Zip > Choose Zip from SD card > locate pre-rooted firmware.zip file > select yes to flash.
- Once flashed, reboot your phone and you will have 10.7.A.0.222 rooted Lollipop firmware.
- Now verify root access using an app like Root Checker.
- That’s all.
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what ! do i stuped to return to 4.4.2 !? i wait for kingroot app new update and them root my phone without any problem that way is so hard and soo worst
Thanks for this very details and step by step in rooting Xperia Z model C6602 and C6603. Also wanted to know if this way supports all kind of Xperia phone. I am having this Xperia M4 Aqua and until now. Please let me know it support via pm or response in this comment.
@disqus_XfcLzqvPUo:disqus this method is particularly for Xperia Z. I will have a look on the status of M4 Aqua and update you in a day or two. Stay connected 🙂
OK thanks i will for your update
Hi im also on jelly bean 4.2.2, rooted and installed cwm, can I flash directly to 5.1.1 without flashing kitkat. 4.4.4? And if so, is it required to wipe system and cache? And is it only compatible in flashing using twrp ? Thanks
@sammerbanawa:disqus Flash the Pre-Rooted Lollipop straight away. Your device will be updated 🙂 After flashing wipe cache and dalvik cache. Also perform a factor reset prior to flashing the Lollipop firmware. Good Luck.
Thanks for your help usama
Why is it that after downloading the zip file, my antivirus detected trojan, and other malwares?
@EnriqueIglesias1:disqus Simply flash old FTF i.e. .283 FTF on your Xperia Z. The guides are already available on our site. Please use the search option to locate them 🙂
how to recover my data if not rooted ca i use the pc companion tool ?
Hey, So i flashed the .283 on my c6602 and it’s been stuck in a bootloop ever since then. Is there any workaround solution to this?
@ass6ash:disqus Flash .283 once again properly and see if your phone boots up or not. If it doesn’t, then flash .222 and recover your phone.
Thanks for the reply. I tried .222 but it still ended up bootlooping. So I flashed to .454 (Lollipop 5.0.2), rooted using Kingroot, replaced kinguser with SuperSu by using SuperSu-Me app, then I installed TWRP and used your pre-rooted 5.1.1 lollipop ftf. Working all right now! 🙂
Hi all, I’m having a problem flashing the pre-rooted firmware in CWM recovery. I shows:
Finding update package…
Opening update package…
Installing update…
Install from sdcard complete…
This takes a few seconds and than stops.
Is CWM and this pre-rooted firmware incompatible or is there something missing in the firmware package?
Please help.
Thank you
Marco
hello… my xperia z is still in jelly bean… can i skip step 1 and just install twrp and cwm and flash your pre-rooted firmware ??? my current jelly bean is rooted …
@disqus_O50Gv1eVL3:disqus make sure that you’ve rooted and installed recovery, then you jump to the next step.
@disqus_2MaagQcHdQ:disqus tell me your device model number, I will find you another firmware .zip file.
The device model number is C6603. But I managed the problem by flashing the unrooted firmware, unlocking the bootloader and installing TWRP and SuperSU. I decided to unlock the BL as there is no warranty on the device.
Thank you for your help and also for all your guides.
Marco
@hitmansnip:disqus You can backup and restore data like contacts, call logs, sms messages and media content without root using different applications in play store, but you cannot restore application data or system data without root access.
The pre rooted ftf for c6602 is not available where to download im stuck reply soon .
the updated download link is available but it uses flashtool then what is the use of recovery ?
can flashing be done instead of going to recovery reply ASAP
and is the updated one is rooted ?
keep getting some errors. sometime this or sometime driver error but i installed the driver.
mine stuck in bootloop itself. service centre wont repair it since i bought it in abroad. getting irritated. tell me the solution
@disqus_CP0d5O0aOx:disqus flash stock firmware. You may follow the guide explained above.
Usama there you go
Ah! I got it. Download and install build.prop editor and make changes to build.prop using that application. Let me know if this helps. Install this build.prop editor: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor&hl=en
Tap the small “Pen” icon at the bottom of the screen and then make changes the build.prop file. Best of luck.
Hello everybody. I have already the dual recovery installed and running on a custom rom (Existenz 3.5.5 which is based on Kit Kat 4.4.4) with locked bootloader and root. Can I install this directly from the recovery without losing root? What do I have to wipe? System, Dalvik,Data?
Thanks
Hi, I want to get root access to my phone just to install a recovery app and I need to unroot after I recover the files. My device is C6602 Android version 5.1.1 and Build 10.7.A.0.222.
Please help me to accomplish this as I am not an expert in this process.If you advise which steps I need to follow that would be a great help.
Hi my Xperia z just went off tried switching it on or even charge it but it is still off what is thee problem..?