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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

How to Root Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact – Install CWM recovery

Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact has just been out in market and it has not been a very long since users got their hands on it and both devices have achieved root and CWM recovery is now available for installation. Demerit of present method of rooting is that bootloader needs to be unlocked otherwise it can’t be done.

Xperia Z3 D6XX and Xperia Z3 Compact D58XX are compatible with the below posted method. Keep in mind that unlocking bootloader will void your device’s warranty so proceed at your own risk. Camera is working after unlocking bootloader so no issues about it.

How to Root Xperia Z3

To root Xperia Z3 you must be on stock android 4.4.4 23.0.A.2.93 firmware , unlocked bootloader, working fastboot. Remember adb is not working in recovery for the time being.  To unlock bootloader visit here.

You need to flash the kernel ( Download Z3_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-93.img ) first. Detailed Steps mentioned by XDA dev DooMLoRD here.

how to Root Xperia Z3

To enter in recovery when Sony logo comes and LED light turns pink/amber/orange keep on pressing Volume Up button.

After you are done with flashing kernel, now let’ see how to root Xperia Z3. Follow these steps to root your Xperia Z3.

Root Xperia Z3 23.0.A.2.93 firmware

How to Root Xperia Z3 Compact

To root Xperia Z3 Compact you must be on stock android 4.4.4 23.0.A.2.105 firmware , unlocked bootloader, working fastboot. You will get CWM recovery 6.0.4.7.

You need to flash the kernel ( Download Z3c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-105.img ) first. Detailed Steps mentioned by XDA dev DooMLoRD here.

How to Root Xperia Z3 Compact

One you are done with flashing kernel, now to root your Xperia Z3 Compact follow these steps.

Do let us know if you have successfully rooted your Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. Drop your comments below.

Kudos to XDA dev DooMLoRD 🙂