Last updated: May 2, 2019.

Root A Sony Xperia ZR

Sony has begun releasing an update to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop for their Xperia ZR. This update has build number 10.6.A.0.454.

If you have updated your Xperia ZR to Android Lollipop and you are an Android power users, you are now probably looking for a way to gain or re-gain root access on your device. In this post, we’re going to guide you on how you can root the C5502 and C5503 variants of the Xperia Z2.

Follow along with our guide below.

Prepare your phone:

First, make sure that you have the appropriate device. This guide works for Sony Xperia ZR C5502/C5503 that is running Android 5.0.2 10.6.A.0.454 firmware.
- Check your model number by going to Settings > About device
- Update your device to the latest firmware if you haven't already.
Charge the phone so that it has at least more than 60 percent battery life. This is to prevent if from running out of power before the process completes.
Back up the following:
- Contacts
- call logs
- SMS messages
- Media – copy files manually to a PC/laptop
Enable your phone's USB debugging mode. First, go to Settings>Developer Options>USB debugging. If Developer Options is not available, go to About Device and look for your Build Number. Tap the build number seven times then go back to Settings. Developer options should now be activated.
Install and setup Sony Flashtool. Open Flashtool>Drivers>Flashtool-drivers.exe. Install the following drivers:
- flash tool
- fastboot

If you don't see Flashtool drivers in Flashmode, skip this step and instead, install Sony PC Companion

Have an original OEM data cable to make the connection between the phone and a PC or laptop.
Unlock your phone's bootloader

Note: The methods needed to flash custom recoveries, roms and to root your phone can result in bricking your device. Rooting your device will also void the warranty and it will no longer be eligible for free device services from manufacturers or warranty providers. Be responsible and keep these in mind before you decide to proceed on your own responsibility. In case a mishap occurs, we or the device manufacturers should never be held responsible.

Rooting Xperia ZR C5502, C5503 10.6.A.0.454 Firmware

Downgrade to .283 firmware and root

If your smartphone has already been updated to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, you need to downgrade your device to KitKat OS and Root it.
Install XZ Dual Recovery
Download latest installer from (ZR-lockeddualrecovery2.8.10-RELEASE.installer.zip)
Connect phone to PC with the OEM date cable and run install.bat.
Custom recovery will install.

Make Pre-Rooted Flashable Firmware For .454 FTF

Download and install PRF Creator
Download SuperSU zip . Place it anywhere on your PC.
Download .454 FTF . Place it anywhere on your PC. NOTE: Make sure the file you download is for your phone model.
Download ZR-lockeddualrecovery2.8.10-RELEASE.flashable.zip
Run PRFC and add the other three files in it.
Click Create.
When the Flashable ROM is created, you will see a successful message.
Leave all other options as is and copy pre-rooted firmware to phone's internal storage.

Root and Install Recovery on ZR C5503, C5502 5.0.2 Lollipop Firmware

turn off phone.
Turn it on and press volume up or down repeatedly to go to custom recovery.
Click install and find the folder you placed the flashable zip.
Tap on flashable zip to install it.
Reboot phone.
If the phone is still connected to PC, disconnect it.
Return to the .454 ftf downloaded in second step and copy it to /flashtool/firmwares
Open flashtool and click on lightning icon found on the top left.
Click on flashmode.
Select.454 firmware.
In the right bar, you will find the exclude options, exclude System only and leave the other options as it is.
turn off your phone.
Keeping the volume down button pressed, connect phone to PC via USB cable.
The phone will enter flashmode and Flashtool should automatically detect it and start flashing. When flashing is done, the phone will reboot.

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December 17, 2013

Owners of android tablets or smartphones who want to improve the functionality of their devices can use root rights, and without the risk of losing valuable personal data and installed games and programs. The ROOT itself stands for the superadmin account. With this access, users gain advanced features and rights far beyond those of the no-root mode. So, if you have, then it is possible to edit system files, icons and themes, as well as delete standard programs. You can even uninstall without big problems, plus gaining the ability to run Linux executable files.

Benefits of Root rights

You can adapt the gadget for yourself by significantly changing the graphic design and making changes to the appearance of folders and the composition of system programs.
The user gains the opportunity (multiplying gold, etc.), in addition, the possibility of obtaining endless amounts of coins for buying something will open.
Possibly devices. This allows you to "unload" a tablet or smartphone by taking up the memory of a flash drive.

Types of Root rights

There are three modifications of root rights. It's full, shell root, and temporary. Almost all the time, full root is used. Some Android smartphones and tablets may have specially designed software protection that does not allow you to add different edits to OS files.

Know
In fact, root rights are viruses that infect the core of an Android device. This means that before getting root on an android device, if you are using a computer or laptop for firmware, then you should disable antiviruses, after the process is completed, return it back.

4. Run the application and click on the button make it ra1n and wait for your Sony Xperia ZR LTE to reboot.

5. Install the application or on the Sony Xperia ZR LTE.
6. Reboot your Sony Xperia ZR LTE.

Method 2 (firmware 10.5.1.A.0.283 and 10.5.1.A.0.292)
You will need a Windows computer with the program installed on it and.
1. Turn on on Xperia ZR.
2. Install the Sony driver on the PC.
3. Make sure that the smartphone is at least half charged and that you have the original USB cable to connect the smartphone to the computer.
4. Make sure your firmware matches this manual in Settings -> About phone.
5. Download the firmware and move it to a folder C:/Flashtool/firmwares(required for Root).
6. Download the firmware or (the one you currently have installed) and move it to the folder C:/Flashtool/firmwares
7. Run Flashtool ( c:flashtool).
8. Click the lightning icon and set the mode FlashMode.

Xperia is a family of smartphones and tablets from Sony Mobile . The name Xperia is derived from the word "experience", and was first used in the Xperia X1 tagline, "I (Sony Ericsson) Xperia the best".

History

The Xperia X1 was the first phone to be released in the Xperia range. Released 2008, it featured a high resolution display (~311 ppi pixel density) and it was intended to fill the widening gap of smartphones as other competitors were producing high-end smartphone devices such as HTC and Apple . The X2 was released in the following year, which included an 8.1MP camera and included Wifi and GPS. By this time there was a clear shift towards the smartphone end of the spectrum. An exception was the Xperia Pureness, a translucent phone without camera that was sold by selected retailers in selected cities. The Xperia X5 Pureness is based on Sony Ericsson's proprietary operating system (OSE).

The X10 was released at the start of 2010. It was the first in the Xperia line to feature the Android operating system, where previous models ran on the Windows Mobile OS. The phone was praised on its design, but its downfall was the outdated version of Android which was 1.6 at a time when competitors were on 2.1. There was a great delay in the update of the firmware, due to the heavily skinned OS, as well as Timescape and Mediascape which needed to be reprogrammed every time an update was made. The phone also lacked pinch to zoom, but this was added later as well as HD video recording. The

Sony Xperia ZR (C5502) is a smartphone from a Japanese brand that runs on Android 4.1. Here you can find firmware, reset settings, instructions, and there is also information on how to get root rights. Moreover, you will find out the full characteristics of your Sony Ixperia.

Root on Sony Xperia ZR (C5502)

How to get a root for Sony Xperia ZR (C5502) see instructions below.

Below are universal programs for obtaining root rights for devices on Qualcomm Snapdragon

(needs a PC)
(Root using PC)
(popular)
(root in one click)

If the rights of the superuser (root) could not be obtained or the program did not appear (you can install it yourself) - ask a question in the topic. You may need a custom kernel firmware.

Characteristics

Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G
Type: smartphone
Operating system: Android 4.1
Case type: classic
Construction: waterproof
SIM card type: Micro-SIM
Number of SIM cards: 1
Weight: 138g
Dimensions (WxHxD): 67.4x131x10.4mm
Screen type: color TFT, 16.78 million colors, touch
Touch screen type: multi-touch, capacitive
Diagonal: 4.55 inches.
Image size: 720x1280
Number of pixels per inch (PPI): 323
Automatic screen rotation: yes
Scratch resistant glass: yes
Type of ringtones: polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Vibrating alert: yes
Camera: 13.10 megapixels, LED flash
Camera Features: Auto Focus, Digital Zoom 16x
Recognition: faces, smiles
Video recording: yes
Max. video resolution: 1920x1080
Geo Tagging: yes
Front camera: yes, 0.3 million pixels.
Video playback: 3GPP, MP4, Matroska (.mkv), AVI
Audio: MP3, WAV, FM radio
Headphone Jack: 3.5mm
Video output: MHL
Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
Satellite navigation: GPS/GLONASS
A-GPS system: yes
Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, email POP/SMTP, email IMAP4, HTML
Modem: yes
Synchronization with a computer: yes
DLNA support: yes
Processor: Qualcomm APQ8064, 1500 MHz
Number of processor cores: 4
Video processor: Adreno 320
Built-in memory: 8 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB
Additional SMS features: text entry with dictionary
MMS: yes
Battery capacity: 2300 mAh
Talk time: 11:00 h:min
Standby time: 470 h
Music listening time: 45 hours
A2DP profile: yes
Sensors: light, proximity, gyroscope, compass
Book search: yes
Exchange between SIM-card and internal memory: yes
Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task scheduler, support for MS Office files
Features: protection level - IP55/IP58
Announce date (yymd): 2013-05-13

Firmware for Sony Xperia ZR (C5502)

Android 4.1 official firmware [stock ROM file] -
Sony custom firmware -

Firmware for Sony Xperia ZR (C5502) can be done in several ways. If the firmware file has not been uploaded here yet, then create a topic on the forum, in the section, experts will help you and add firmware. Do not forget to write a review of 4-10 lines about the smartphone in the subject line, this is important. The official Sony website, unfortunately, will not help to solve this problem, and we will solve it for free. This Sony model has a Qualcomm APQ8064, 1500 MHz on board, respectively, there are such flashing methods:

Recovery - flashing directly on the device
A special utility from the manufacturer, or

We recommend the first method.

What are custom firmware (firmware)?

CM - CyanogenMod
lineageOS
paranoid android
OmniROM
Temasek's

AICP (Android Ice Cold Project)
RR (Resurrection Remix)
MK(MoKee)
flymeOS
Bliss
crDroid
Illusion ROMS
Pacman ROM

Problems and disadvantages of a smartphone from Sony and how to fix them?

If the Xperia ZR (C5502) does not turn on, for example, you see a white screen, hangs on the splash screen, or the notification light only blinks at all (possibly after charging).
If it freezes when updating / freezes when turned on (requires flashing, 100%)
Not charging (usually, hardware problems)
Can't see sim card
The camera does not work (for the most part, hardware problems)
Sensor not working (depending on the situation)

For all these problems, please contact (you just need to create a topic), specialists will help for free.

Hard Reset for Sony Xperia ZR (C5502)

Settings->Backup & Reset
Reset settings (at the very bottom)

How to reset pattern

How to reset the unlock pattern if you forgot it and now you cannot unlock your Sony smartphone. On the Xperia ZR (C5502), the key or PIN can be removed in several ways. You can also remove the lock by resetting the settings, the lock code will be deleted and disabled.

Reset graph. blocking -
Password reset -

Done with the USB drivers? perfect. The tutorial is on the next page, but first, please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don't want anyone losing their personal data or apps:

Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:

Backup your Apps. how? –> .

Backup your SMS messages. how? –> .

Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. how? –> Sync with Google Sync.

Backup call history. how? –> .

Backup WhatsApp Messages. how? –> .

Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. how? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

Sony users can also back up data using Sony PC Companion. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Sony Xperia ZR backup data to HTC One X.

If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.

A few more optional tips that you should remember:

1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: - for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.

2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: . Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. - your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?

4. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on Team Android are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.

If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE thank us!

All set and ready? good. Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on the next page and update Xperia ZR C5502 / C5503 to Android 4.4.2 CM11 KitKat custom firmware.