Thanks to the XDA Developers out there, who found a way to Root Sony Xperia Z Android smartphone. Sony’s Xperia Z gained huge applause during the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Recently Sony released official bootloader unlocks and kernel sources to the developers for supporting more and more third party developments. Now the developer DooMLoRD has posted the Rooting procedure on XDA Developers forum, who gained access via teamviewer without having the device on his hand.
Well, if you are in the queue to buy the Sony’s next game changing smartphone, then you can follow the below steps to root it.
Note: Proceed with the below steps at your own risk. Techglimpse doesn’t own any responsibility if rooting causes problem to your device.
What you need to Root Xperia Z?
* You will have to unlock the bootloader of the device from the Sony’s official website
* Firmware version: 10.1.A.1.350. The Rooting procedure will work only on this firmware. Note this is very important, don’t Root if your device’s firmware is different.
* Modified CF-Auto-Root kernel
* Insecure stock kernel
Guide to Root Xperia Z
Step 1: Download the modified CF-Auto-Root kernel and Insecure stock kernel files from the above link and place it along with the fastboot file.
Step 2: Reboot the device into fastboot mode and then hold down the ‘Volume Up’ key while you plug in the USB cable.
Step 3: After connecting the device in fastboot mode, open the command prompt and navigate to the location of the kernel.
Step 4: Now issue the following commands
fastboot flash boot kernel.img
fastboot reboot
Step 5: Your device will reboot now; you will find this indication on screen. Once the device is booted, disconnect the USB and hold down ‘Power’ & ‘Volume Up’ keys till the mobile vibrates thrice. The device is now powered off.
Step 6: Again connect the device in fastboot mode and issue the below commands,
fastboot flash boot stock-kernel.img
fastboot reboot
Step 7: Download the Busybox installer from Play store and install it to ‘/system/xbin/’
Step 8: That’s it! Your device should have been rooted now.
Thanks to the XDA Developer.
