Note that rooting may void your device warranty, So Try this at your own risk.
The following rooting method applicables for both unlocked and locked bootloaders. Refer this XDA thread to unlock and re-lock the bootloader of Sony Xperia Z.
Pre-Requisites
- This rooting method is for Sony Xperia Z which comes with Jelly Bean Android version (10.1.D.0.317, 10.1.D.0.322, 10.1.A.1.350).You can check Android version by visiting Settings >> About the Phone
- You need to install ABD drivers on your Windows PC. Get the drivers from here.
- Windows 8 users follow this guide to change the settings before installing the drivers mentioned above.
- Download this rooting tool kit (1.9Mb)
Rooting
follow the steps sequentially- You need to increase screen timeout to 10 mins : Settings >> Display >> Sleep >> 10 mins
- Enable USB Debugging mode : Settings >> Developer options >> Enable and Settings >> Developer options >> USB Debugging (check the option)
- Enable install from “unknown sources” option : Settings >> Security >> Unknown source (check the option)
- Save the rooting tool kit (.zip file) mentioned above in C drive (C:\) and Extract it there itself.
- Quit applications like PC Suite, PC Companion, Flashtool, etc. as they will interfere with the rooting process.
- Now Connect your phone to PC and run “runme.bat” file from the extracted folder (step 4)
- Wait for few seconds till you get the option “press the button to restore the data in your phone”
- Now do not down your Phone screen, it will start an App automatically and Select Restore data.
- You will see the message “if Restoring data is complete” in command prompt
- Now open your phone and dial this number *#*#7378423#*#*
- Select the option “Service tests” in your phone operation
- Now select the option “Display”. Now the screen will turn white and few commands will be executed automatically.
- Now press the power button to turn off screen, wait for few seconds and press it again (repeat it a few times) and keep observing the command prompt for outputs
- Finally you will see the messages like “transfer files to your phone part2“, “installing busybox,su,Superuser,etc…” & finally “Cleaning up“
- Now your phone will automatically restart.
Spent HOURS on this - cannot get out of the white screen mode despite humpteen attempts
ReplyDeletei have exactly the same and cant seem to find out where this is adressed in XDA forums
DeleteAny ideas folks?
ReplyDeleteyour bricked
ReplyDeleteI have no "developer options" in my settings. Where can I find this?
ReplyDeleteI have followed every step correctly but when I get to step 12. 'Now select the option “Display”. Now the screen will turn white and few commands will be executed automatically.' I press display, my screen turns white but no matter how long I leave it nothing happens and the opened bat file stays at 'executing /data/local/tmp/onload.sh ...' Tried starting over a few times but I run into the same problem.
ReplyDeleteAny help would be greatly appreciated.
Also, to the anonymous not having developer options, go into 'About phone', scroll down to 'Build number' and keep tapping it until you see 'No need, you are already a developer.' :)
if you find a workaround please let us know
DeleteI think it's because this root is for the versions previous to the update 10..3.1.A.0.244
DeleteHopefully they will make a way to root newer versions soon.
For anyone with the white screen problem:
ReplyDeleteThe above method of jailbreaking doesn't work for firmware version 10.3.1.A.0.244 (the latest version).
There's a number of sites that have recently made tutorials on rooting with the new version, I just read one by ibtimes.co and rooted mine with no problems. Good luck!