Root Xperia Z3+ Dual E6533 Marshmallow 6

Xperia Z3+ Dual E6533 Rooted
Xperia Z3+ Dual E6533 Rooted

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!

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