How to Root Xperia Z1 using 360root, vRoot, Kingo Android ROOT Tools

Posted on Oct 1 2013 - 3:43pm by Anurag Kumar

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Xperia Z1 has finally landed up in many markets across the world and some are appreciating its brilliance and some are criticizing it, well that happens with every phone but what is more important is that development from the point of view of developers have begun and Xperia Z1 is soon catching up its predecessor in that area. Today we will see how to root Sony Xperia Z1.

Till now no one click method like DooMLoRD Rooting kit is available but some rooting tools like 360root, vRoot, Kingo Android ROOT etc. have managed to root Xperia Z1 successfully on all firmware till now, latest one available is 14.1.G.1.534 firmware.

How to Root Xperia Z1 ?

There are three tools now to root Xperia Z1, we will discuss all three here. 360root and vRoot are in Chinese language and Kingo Android is in English language. Working on all 14.1.G.1.526 , 14.1.G.1.531 and 14.1.G.1.534 firmware of Xperia Z1.

Root Xperia Z1 using vRoot

Download vRoot tool. Install it after downloading, keep on clicking next button till installation is finished, whole interface is in Chinese language.
Open the vRoot program on PC and connect your Xperia Z1 to PC. Enable “unknown apps” installation option in security settings and “USB Debugging also”.
See below image you will get notification like that when your Xperia Z1 is identified with its model number.

Click on “Green ROOT” button and your Xperia Z1 is rooted. As soon as it is finished, you will see a screen like this.

Below you can see a video tutorial on how to root Sony Xperia Z1 via vRoot.

Root Xperia Z1 using 360root

Download and Install 360root program on your PC. It require a Chinese OS to start up, but you may able to run it using compatibility settings on Windows PC.
Before connecting phone to PC, turn on USB Debugging on Xperia Z1 then connect it.
Open 360root program and see the “Green ROOT” button at the bottom right corner, click on it.

As soon rooting is finished you will get a message saying “Congratulations, rooting was successful” in Chinese 😛

Now see the “Green” button in above image, click on it to get root permissions.
After that you will see the “Root” written in “BLUE” color on the top left corner means your Xperia Z1 have not root permissions.

Root Xperia Z1 using Kingo Android

Download and Install Kingo Android program on PC.
Enable USB Debugging before connecting Xperia Z1 to PC.

Then follow the on-screen instructions to root your Xperia Z1.

If you have any other method to root Xperia Z1, then let us know. If successfully rooted then drop your comments below…

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27 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

Eric October 1, 2013 at 3:58 pm - Reply

Do I lose my data? Does it wipe some storage?
- Anurag Kumar October 1, 2013 at 4:01 pm - Reply
  
  No you don’t loose anything….still for assurance, do make a back up via PC Companion, it will take hardly 5 minutes.
  - Eric October 1, 2013 at 4:49 pm - Reply
    
    Thank you, I will consider that 🙂
Frank October 5, 2013 at 3:25 pm - Reply

Thanks for the guide. Does rooting still break the camera app?
- Anurag Kumar October 5, 2013 at 8:27 pm - Reply
  
  no it doesn’t 🙂 only unlocking the bootloader does, but if you back up TA that can also be prevented.
Frank October 7, 2013 at 12:10 pm - Reply

Cool, thanks!
Hadi October 14, 2013 at 9:28 am - Reply

Hi.. Can i root other phones like Xperia Z Ultra or other brand like alcatel One Touch Glory? Your response is really appreciated.. Thank You..
- Anurag Kumar October 14, 2013 at 10:28 am - Reply
  
  Well it works on xperia z ultra and other xperia phones.
  I can’t say about other phones which you asked 😛
ckchan October 22, 2013 at 7:40 am - Reply

does these root works for 2.257 fw?
- Anurag Kumar October 22, 2013 at 11:29 am - Reply
  
  not yet. we tried but failed. VRoot has been mailed regarding this. As soon method comes up we will post it 🙂
  - ckchan October 23, 2013 at 5:15 am - Reply
    
    alright. thanks
ZeroCool_AT November 14, 2013 at 2:44 pm - Reply

Hi, how to get 360Root to run on other OS? in compatibility mode you can anyway change the language or anything simlar…
Klivilim December 24, 2013 at 4:36 am - Reply

In the last option after connecting downloaded the drivers, after downloading, the system failed to install, and the screen appeared telling disconnect.
The 360root, unable to use (install) and Vroot failed rootear. In short, I still can not root on my Z1: (
Videy December 30, 2013 at 1:24 pm - Reply

Hi im using z1 c6902 android 4.3 14.2.A290 cant root anyone help
Chris January 6, 2014 at 4:23 pm - Reply

Can I use this on xperia z1 c6906
Software info

Phone Software Version:
1272—6084_14.1.G.1.518

GENERIC — user

File System Version:
AMERlCAS—LTE_14.1.G.1.518
S1 Boot Version:

1270-3115 S1_Boot_MSM8974_LA1.0_56—A
ETS Software Version:

1272—5079_20
Customization Version:

1277—7509_R3A
Active Customization:

1277—7509_R3A

Memory card:

No ﬁle found

LTA version:

1278-1133 1—eIabeI—c6906—row.htmI
Content Version:

PA3
Type Number:

PM—0460—BV
Touch Firmware Version:

9

Fuel Guage Firmware Version:

The phone doesn’t support ﬁrmware version read
kenneth January 31, 2014 at 5:01 pm - Reply

hi! does this work on 4.3 14.2.A.136? thanks! hope you can help me since this is my first ever android phone.. cheers! 🙂
- Anurag Kumar January 31, 2014 at 5:06 pm - Reply
  
  I don’t think so this app works on 1.136 firmware, we are posting another guide…stay tuned
Steffen February 16, 2014 at 1:50 am - Reply

Do I have to have the newest android version installed on it before rooting?
- Anurag Kumar February 16, 2014 at 9:41 pm - Reply
  
  Nope you can try it on any version though we are getting reports that newer Z1 versions are not rooted by this tool anymore.
Lucky February 23, 2014 at 2:31 pm - Reply

Hi! I currently own a Xperia z1 with android 4.3. I used both the applications mentioned above but they both failed. And yes, my usb debugging was enabled. Can you help me out a bit?
Peter May 6, 2014 at 8:12 pm - Reply

This does not work since it requires chinese OS! Please remove this shitty guide.
nifty_mats May 17, 2014 at 2:24 am - Reply

Doesn’t work on the latest .757 KK firmware. Tried but failed !
saeed January 10, 2015 at 7:05 pm - Reply

can i root my xperia t2 ultra dual via kingroot
Gyan January 27, 2015 at 10:03 pm - Reply

Anurag, I need some help….i tried to roort my Z1….after the floshed rom and restarted it went to loop. After certain restart it gets stuck in Sony logo…
Can’t even got to Safe mode/recovery mode..

Can you please suggest some steps to recover my phone.
360 root March 23, 2018 at 10:20 pm - Reply

Hey, Need some help!!

I want to root my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. How to do it bro ?
Lucky April 29, 2019 at 1:25 pm - Reply

Thanks, hope this app works for me to root my samsung device!