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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

[ 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)

How to Root Xperia Z2 17.1.2.A.0.314 firmware ?

Sony recently updated Xperia Z2 on 17.1.2.A.0.314 firmware unexpectedly which brought changes like improved call voice quality, faster battery charging. Earlier root method was not available for 17.1.2.A.0.314 firmware but now you can root your Xperia Z2 on 17.1.2.A.0.314 firmware via rootkitXperia developed by @cubeundcube.

XDA user RyokoN mentions that above mentioned root tool kit uses two exploits i.e. ‘master key exploit‘ (bug 9950697) and CVE-2013-6282 on an older version but now it uses CVE-2014-3153 (towelroot exploit).

Confirmed devices working on this kit are Xperia Z2 17.1.2.A.0.314 firmware, Xperia Z1 14.3.B.0.288, Xperia SP 12.1.A.1.205 etc.

Download rootkitXperia tool

Download rootkitXperia_20140719.zip

Download rootkitXperia tool

How to Root ?

  • Set up adb ( path ). How to do steps here.
  • Go to settings on your phone and enable unknown sources and USB Debugging option.
  • Download the above zip, extract it.
  • Click on Install.bat.
  • Follow the on screen instructions.
  • Your device will reboot and CMD will show “完了しました” or “— all finished —“, consider rooting done then.

Try the above method if you want root on Xperia Z2 17.1.2.A.0.314 firmware.. Let us know if it works. Drop your comments below.

Source – XDA

Full Root Xperia Z2 locked bootloader via Community RootKit v01

Xperia Z1s C6916 T-Mobile variant got full root yesterday after a long time and today Xperia Z2 has got full root with the help of a root exploit script , developed and tested by XDA devs DooMLoRD, norti and xsacha. Xperia Z2 users here need to downgrade to 17.1.A.2.55, 17.1.A.2.69 firmware before they can use this root exploit script as it was patched when Sony rolled 17.1.1.A.0.402 firmware update.

Check the below mentioned tutorial by us to root Xperia Z2, make sure you are aware that rooting voids warranty as well as unlokcing bootloader also. Below mentioned tutorial must be only used for Xperia Z2 handset, don’t try it on Xperia Z2 Tablet or you will brick your tablet if done so.

Root Xperia Z2 tutorial

Below mentioned guide will work on both locked as well as unlocked bootloader Xperia Z2 handsets. At present Community RootKit v01 will work on Windows PC only, v02 will be support Mac, Linux soon.

Downgrade Xperia Z2 to 17.1.A.2.55, 17.1.A.2.69 firmware first. Install ADB drivers of your handset on your PC.

Step 1: Download Xperia Z2 Community RootKit v01 from below link.

Download Z2-Community_RootKit-v01.zip

Extract the above file after downloading in a folder on your PC.

Step 2: Connect your Xperia Z2 to PC, make sure unknown sources settings are enabled in phone and USB Debugging settings are allowed. Go to security and developer settings to do so.

Step 3: Go to folder extracted in Step 1 and click “runme.bat” file to run the program. ( You will see a device not found error if your device drivers are not installed properly, as shown in below pic ).

Root Xperia Z2 tutorial

Now proceed as per on screen instructions as soon your device is recognized by the program and your Xperia Z2 will be rooted in a minute after installing some files. Make sure you follow the screen instructions cautiously. Check the source below in case you have doubt.

You will get BusyBox and SU installed via this root method automatically. Above mentioned root method is working fine as tested by many users at XDA.

Sony Full Root Xperia Z2 locked bootloader

XDA Dev DooMLoRD indicated that Xperia Z2 Tablet full root soon coming. If you are able to root Xperia Z2 by above mentioned method let us know. Drop your comments below.

Source – XDA