How to get root on Xperia Z2 23.1.A.0.690 firmware

How to get root on Xperia Z2 23.1.A.0.690 firmware – Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

Posted on Mar 18 2015 - 4:30pm by Anurag Kumar

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Sony is finally done with rolling first script of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update on Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet in Baltic and Nordic regions for the LTE variants. While many regions and HSPA+ variants of the device has not got the update yet, we are still waiting for the second script of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update to roll out quickly.

Meanwhile, if you have updated your Xperia Z2 D6503 on Lollipop 23.1.A.0.690 firmware and looking for the root, then now a method to access root on 23.1.A.0.690 firmware is available.

Root on Xperia Z2 23.1.A.0.690 firmware

To get root on 23.1.A.0.690 firmware, you must have already custom recovery installed on your Xperia Z2 running Android 4.4 KitKat.

Below posted pre-rooted flashable zip of 23.1.A.0.690 firmware works on both locked and unlocked bootloader handsets. It doesn’t have any working recovery installed yet (firmware is from Baltic region). Make a backup of your data before proceeding.

To Download D6503_Customized BAL_1282-…XZDR2.8.3.zip

[ Copy paste the full link text given below in address bar ] https://mega.co.nz/#!RI93CZ6T!5wc4wWQpsur5iEuFuPjsUmGaXsfPwqibv64qfXK KDLw

Flashing Instruction: Flash the above zip file in recovery, wiping all data.

NOTE for D6502 users: All those D6502 users who have flashed above zip file, kindly flash the below-mentioned file which contains “d6502 working baseband”.

Flash this zip file just after you have flashed the above-posted ROM zip file.

Download 6502_Baseband_V2.zip

It is found that image enhancement files are missing from the Xperia Z2 Android 5.0.2 Lollipop 23.1.A.0.690 firmware so X-Reality and Super Vivid Mode are not working, so in order to fix this problem, check out the fix given below.

How to fix issue of Image enhancement files missing from Xperia Z2 Lollipop 23.1.A.0.690 firmware ?

Once Sony rolls Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on D6502, we will update the firmware ftf files.

[ UPDATE ] Xperia Z3 Compact users, check the below post to update your phone on Android 5.0.2 update.

Xperia Z3 Compact 23.1.A.0.690 firmware Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update rolling

[ UPDATE ] Xperia Z3 users, check the below post to update your phone on Android 5.0.2 update.

Xperia Z3 23.1.A.0.690 firmware Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update rolling

[ UPDATE ] Xperia Z2 users, check the below post to update your phone on Android 5.0.2 update.

Xperia Z2 23.1.A.0.690 firmware rolling – Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update

[ UPDATE ] Xperia Z2 Tablet users, check the below post to update your phone on Android 5.0.2 update.

Xperia Z2 Tablet 23.1.A.0.690 firmware rolling – Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update

[ UPDATE ] Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact users, check the below post to update your phone on Android 5.0.2 update.

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact 23.1.A.0.690 firmware rolling – Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update

If you have already got the Lollipop update, let us know your views. Drop your comments below.

via – XDA (Rooted zip by niaboc79, D6502 Baseband zip by adyscorpius)

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

Rakesh March 18, 2015 at 4:42 pm - Reply

When i get L update in my xperia z2 in india
- Anurag Kumar March 18, 2015 at 4:48 pm - Reply
  
  till now it is only available in Nordic and Baltic regions and on D6503 only.
  
  No user has got it yet on D6502 yet, when will it come ? No ETA yet.
  - Sourabh April 4, 2015 at 10:31 pm - Reply
    
    Hi I may sound like a noob since I’m new to Sony phones and rooting it is quite a task. What I want to ask here is how to flash the zip file. My phone does not start in flashmode using the hardware combinations(Power+Volume keys) neither does the ADB method work. My Bootloader is unlocked.
    Any help is really appreciated!
julian March 18, 2015 at 6:29 pm - Reply

Can i flash this prerooted zip in a Xperia z2 with custom recovery and locked bootloader?
- Anurag Kumar March 18, 2015 at 7:25 pm - Reply
  
  Yes you can, make sure to back up the content first, wiping full data would be good.
  
  Go if you are one lte version of handset, if on hspa version then it is your choice.
  - Julian March 20, 2015 at 2:57 am - Reply
    
    Why the dual ricovery don’t work on locked bootloader?
Natan March 18, 2015 at 10:00 pm - Reply

Mega asks me for a decryption code to download. What’s the code?
- Anurag Kumar March 18, 2015 at 10:06 pm - Reply
  
  Use this link – https://mega.co.nz/#!RI93CZ6T!5wc4wWQpsur5iEuFuPjsUmGaXsfPwqibv64qfXK KDLw
mostapha March 19, 2015 at 5:23 am - Reply

does it fully work for D6502 ?? 🙁 🙁
Guna Sekhar March 19, 2015 at 5:23 pm - Reply

Hello Anurag, i have flashed D6503 on D6502. i came to see two issues. 1. No Signal
2. Its taking time to shut and this is seen in case of 4.4.4 version time also.

Please post a solution for this.
- Anurag Kumar March 19, 2015 at 5:27 pm - Reply
  
  No signal ? did you do full wipe of phone data while flashing ?
  
  Have you tried removing and then inserting again your SIM or changing mobile networks ?
  
  Shutting down time should resolve I guess after one/two boots.
julian March 19, 2015 at 5:35 pm - Reply

This firmware have included a custom recovery?
- Anurag Kumar March 19, 2015 at 5:37 pm - Reply
  
  recovery is included but not working right now as reported by the original developer at xda.
  - julian March 23, 2015 at 6:52 pm - Reply
    
    Why I can’t mount System in rw? I have a root 🙁
David Fortun March 20, 2015 at 3:33 am - Reply

la gran duda es… esta rom de lollipop sirve para la version D6502?? obviamante flasheando la baseband q esta publicada?? si coge senal y nada de fallos??
Infinity March 21, 2015 at 10:45 am - Reply

Mega link is slow for dowmload D6503_Customized BAL_1282-…XZDR2.8.3.zip. Give me another link plz
rahul March 21, 2015 at 9:48 pm - Reply

I flashed this rom on my D6502 n after dat i also flashed the baseband zip… The only problem I’m facing is that video recording is not working.. If i start to record the camera clashes all other camera features are working but the recording is clashing
fabian lameda March 21, 2015 at 11:22 pm - Reply

ya no funciona el link podrian arreglarlo por favor .
Pranav March 22, 2015 at 4:48 pm - Reply

I have tried flashing it with cwm and flash tool..but no results..:/
Peter March 23, 2015 at 6:21 pm - Reply

How do i flash? I don’t have the custom recovery installed on my Xperia Z2. Where do i find it and how do i install it?
- Anurag Kumar March 23, 2015 at 10:08 pm - Reply
  
  first you need root then recovery. On whichever firmware you are, root that first. What firmware ?
JANAK March 24, 2015 at 11:14 pm - Reply

I got Z2 D6503 from UK and i’m using it india will it support local indian telecom if i flash it with Android L of baltic or nordic region
Kamlesh March 29, 2015 at 10:57 pm - Reply

I got Z2 D6503 with an unlocked bootloader and have alreader flashed the lollipop 5.02 from the nordic region. it is working well.

How can I install a custom recovery and root the phone? Please help
Sourabh April 4, 2015 at 10:26 pm - Reply

Hi I may sound like a noob since I’m new to Sony phones and rooting it is quite a task. What I want to ask here is how to flash the zip file. My phone does not start in flashmode using the hardware combinations(Power+Volume keys) neither does the ADB method work. My Bootloader is unlocked.
Any help is really appreciated!
ronald April 8, 2015 at 4:08 am - Reply

hey since , the lolipop update is now available in india ,can we just download the update and then using prf creater make a pre rooted zip file for the firmware and then flash it through recovery.
- Anurag Kumar April 8, 2015 at 9:44 am - Reply
  
  Yes you can flash
rusken April 9, 2015 at 7:37 am - Reply

Thanks for the tutorial but the problem is after flashing the firmware I can’t access twrp or touchwiz recovery so unable to flash the baseband. Also my z2 bootloader is locked on trying to unlock it. It’s just not installing the s1 fastboot drivers. So sonys official method and flashttool method isn’t working. New to rooting pls advise