Root Xperia Z3+ Dual E6533 Marshmallow 6
Introduction
This guide shows you how to root your Xperia Z3+ Dual E6533 (Marshmallow). I am NOT responsible for any damage to your device. Follow at your own risk. This guide is for Sony Xperia Z3+ Dual - E6533 (and may work with Z3, Z4 etc).
Prerequisites
- Back up the TA.
- Basic knowledge of Android device firmware.
Important
Used this guide to back up TA, resulting in the file TA-XXXXXX.img (in this case is TA-07102015.img
).
If you do not back up your TA, some functions will be disabled. E.g. x-reality, denoise in camera aso.
Rooting
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After backup TA, unlocked bootloader using flashtool (download from http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php), you can get unlock code from Sony http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader.
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Download the latest firmware using XperiFrim (see this guide); in this case, I have file
E6533_32.2.A.0.253_1295-0389_R9C.ftf
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Use the file
TA-07102015.img
and follow this guide to create the fileboot.img
andDK.ftf
. Run the cmd below:rootkernel kernel.elf boot.img- Unpacking kernel Found elf boot image Kernel version: 3.10.84-perf-gf1cfa5f Found appended DTB - Detected vendor: somc (Sony), device: ivy (Xperia Z3+/Z4), variant: dsds - Unpacking initramfs - Detected platform: 64-bit - Detected Android version: 6.0.1 (sdk 23) - dm-verity is enabled. Disable? (Say yes if you modify /system) [Y/n] Y Disabling dm-verity - Sony RIC is enabled. Disable? [Y/n] Y Disabling Sony RIC - Install TWRP recovery? [Y/n] Y Installing TWRP Compressing TWRP image - Found SuperSU-v2.78-20160905010000.zip. Install? [Y/n] Y Stripping SuperSU app Adding service entry for SuperSU - Install DRM fix? [Y/n] Y - Install busybox? [Y/n] N - Creating new initramfs - Creating boot image - Cleaning up
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Flash E6533_32.2.A.0.253_1295-0389_R9C.ftf, do not reboot.
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Boot into fastboot (Poweroff, hold Volume up and insert USB cable) and run:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Still, do not reboot; continue to flash the file DK.ftf.
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Reboot your phone.
Note: How to enter TWRP Recovery
- Turn off your phone: press the power key and select “power off”, or press and hold the power key for a few moments.
- Power on your device, and when the LED notification lights turn on, press Volume Up several times.
- In the end, your phone will be rebooted to recovery mode.
Conclusion
Your Xperia Z3+ Dual E6533 is now rooted (Marshmallow) —happy hacking!