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

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

root on Xperia Z2 23.1.A.0.690 firmware

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

[ UPDATEXperia 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

[ UPDATEXperia 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

[ UPDATEXperia 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)

One Click Xperia Z3 root using giefroot – Rooting Tool CVE-2014-4322 exploit

For a long time one click root access on Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware was not available but now with a brilliant work by zxz0O0 using CVE-2014-4322 exploit in his giefroot – Rooting Tool, root has been achieved now.

v1 of giefroot – Rooting Tool has been released for the time being which supports only Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact for the time being. It is not working on Xperia Z2. Confirmed working on Xperia Z3 Compact D5803 ( 23.0.A.2.93 firmware ), D6603 ( 23.0.A.2.93 firmware ). Rooting voids the warranty of your device so proceed at your own risk ( after rooting you will receive all future updates, it does not need unlocking of bootloader ).

Requirements

It works only on Firmware dated < October 2014 ( both kernel and system ).

Go to phone about settings option, tap on build number 7 times to enable developer mode option. Under Developer mode settings enable the below mentioned settings.

  • Enable USB Debugging.
  • Allow mock location.

adb drivers must be installed on your PC.

How to Root ?

  • Download the below mentioned giefroot – Rooting Tool.

giefroot – Rooting Tool – V1 supports only Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact.

Download giefroot_v1.zip

  • Connect your device to PC and then enable airplane mode in your device.
  • Open the download giefroot_v1.zip file, extract it in your PC. Click on install.bat file > follow onscreen instructions.
  • If all goes well your device is now rooted.

giefroot - Rooting Tool

giefroot - Rooting Tool CVE-2014-4322 exploit

Error Message : Device not rooted > Try running the above mentioned whole process again for the second time.

Need any more help with above process, check the source link below to get in touch with the developer.

NOTE : Check these steps mentioned by serajr to achieve root on latest .77 firmware ( locked bootloader ).

Source – XDA | Credits : zxz0O0 and Keen Team