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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Use the file TA-07102015.img and follow this guide to create the file boot.img and DK.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
   

4. Flash E6533_32.2.A.0.253_1295-0389_R9C.ftf, do not reboot.

5. Boot into fastboot (Poweroff, hold Volume up and insert USB cable) and run:

   fastboot flash boot boot.img
   

6. Still, do not reboot; continue to flash the file DK.ftf.

7. 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!