[Q] Xperia ZR (Rooting and Boot screen) for noobs? topic

Hi guys. I have recently signed up here and am currently a XDA and Android noob. But i do have some experience of rooting. (I often watch one of my relative root and do stuff with odin but only for Samsung). I currently own a SONY Xperia ZR C5502. It has android 4.4.4 KitKat.
And i have no idea how to root it or load it's boot screen. I'm trying to install CyanogenMod or an android lollipop ROM to it.
If anyone is kind enough to give me some advice or help I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks
Ahmed

[Guide]{Root}{Recovery} How to Root and install Recovery on Locked BL for NOOBS topic

How to root Xperia Z3 with Locked Bootloader

• Move all your important data from Internal storage to a computer and remove SDcard (make this in case you loose something)


• You need to have firmware version 23.0.A.2.93 (for D6603/D6653) or 23.0.F.1.74 (for D6633) installed on your phone. If not, please download ftf file and flash it with Flashtool (newer firmware versions will fail root:

D6603_23.0.A.2.93
D6653_23.0.A.2.93
D6633_23.0.F.1.74

• Start the phone, don't make any initial setup. Skip it and go directly to Settings > About Phone. Tap 7 times on Buld number and a Developer options will be activated.


• Go to Settings > Developer options and tick USB debugging an Allow mock locations.


• Go to Settings > Security and tick Unknown sources, untick Verify apps.


• Enter your phone in Flight mode


• Download giefroot rooting tool and extract the files on your PC (Windows only). [original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cros...-4322-t3011598]


• Connect your phone to the computer.


• Start install.bat


• If until that moment you have never connected you phone to this PC vie adb you will get a popup message on you phone to authorise this computer. Do it.

• The procedure will start. After a while your phone should restart by itself.


• After the phone boots up wait until a popup from SuperSu appears asking for adb shell root rights. Do it.

• When you give the permission you have to see on the computer the sign "Device rooted".


• If it says Device not rooted repeat all the steps running install.bat again.

Big thanks to:
@zxz0O0
@serajr
and to all involved

How to install Recovery on Xperia Z3 with Locked Bootloader

• Download ES File explorer or you favourite Explorer with root rights and mount /system rw.

• Download Z3 Dualrecovery on your computer.


• Extract the zip on your PC and start install.bat


• Choose option 1 and follow the on screen instructions.


• The phone will test reboot to Team Win Recovery.


• Restart your phone and you are good to go.


• You now will have a new application NDR Utils, which can easily boot you phone to the chosen recovery.

Big thanks to:
@[NUT]
and to all involved

How to update to 23.0.1.A.5.77 or newer firmware version without loosing root

• Follow this guide here

Big thanks to:
@meetdaleet


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[APP][PORT][4.0+]LENOVO SNAPIT CAMERA[Latest](flashable zip)(for rom makers or noobs) topic

Hi Friends
i made a flashable zip of
lenovo snapit camera v4.1.2.0029.140919.33851 and gallery which works perfectly for me.
so i want to share it

WORKING
i think everything[for me :p]

NOT WORKING
you tell me :victory:

if u want to use my work with your rom just give credits to me and please hit the thanks button for me simple :p


XDA:DevDB Information
Lenovo Snapit Camera[Latest], App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors
coderdroid, coderdroid

Version Information
Status: Testing

Created 2015-01-28
Last Updated 2015-01-28