How to Fully Root SONY Xperia Z on Android Jellybean Firmware(Easy Guide)

It’s not quite long since Sony Xperia Z was announced and launched to serve as a direct competitor to the Samsung galaxy s4 and HTC One. I am happy to tell you in here that there is now a root guide for the newly launched Sony Xperia z(the ones with unlocked bootloaders only) once you root your phone, you are bound to enjoy all that rooted users are enjoying. Relax as I teach you how to root Sony Xperia Z easily.

Disclaimer & Warning!

It is strongly advised that you use this tutorial only for Sony Xperia z. Trying using this tutorial in any other Android device May result in unpleasant outcomes of which am not liable.So before you proceed,  Check your device’s model number in: Settings » About phone. Try this at your own risk. Although, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions here to the last letter in this tutorial

Before you root your phone take note of the Followings

Once you have rooted your Android device, your device warranty will get void; However, you can reclaim the warranty by applying an official firmware update or by unrooting the device.

To check if you have successfully rooted your device or not simply install an app called “Root Checker” t available for download on the Google PLAY store.

Important Prerequisites & Requirements:

1. Make sure your device has at least 60% battery power. [How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Device press settings>>Battery or download any battery optimizing app from google play e.g]
2. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled. [ You can do this by pressing settings>.developer options>>USB debugging]

Must Read: Universal guide on how to root/jailbreak/unlock your smartphone

Guide on How to Root Sony Xperia Z Easily

Download the required files below:

• Android SDK (Download & Install the same on your computer);
• Fastboot Drivers (Download & Install the same on your computer)
• Finally, download Modified Kernel
• Finally, Download nsecure Kernel

• Now, turn off your device so that it can be entered in the Fastboot Mode. SONY Xperia Z can be entered in the Fastboot mode by pressing Volume Down Rocker Key and while pressing, connect your phone to the computer with the help of original USB cable.

• Head over to the Device Manager, right-click on the “SB1 Fastboot” and choose to update the software and point to android_winusb.inf file in the USB driver folder.

• Open the ADB Command line and enter the command as;

adt-bundle\sdk\platform-tools

• After you have entered the command “fastboot devices” in the command line, you will get to see “CB5blahblahblah fastboot” indicating that the phone is successfully connected to the computer with all drivers ready.

• Now, up next you will need to enter the below-mentioned command;

fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY

• The KEY in the above command should be replaced with the one which you got from SONY.
• Now, download Modified Kernel and Insecure Kernel from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you need to put the same directory from where the ADB is executed which is by default C:\Program Files\Android SDK.
• Boot your device in the Fastboot Mode and then enter the command in the ADB;