A Japanese developer, キューブキューブ @ cubeundcube created root tool for a lot of Xperia devices.
His root tools uses two exploit - one is master key exploit (bug 9950697), another one is CVE-2013-6282.
No internet connection is required.
[UPDATED]
He updated rootkitXperia and now uses CVE-2014-3153 (towelroot exploit).
If you want to use his files, please include src folder in your tool.
His sources are GPL licensed.
Confirmed list
CVE-2014-3153 (rootkitXperia_20140719)
…and more!
- Can't find your device / version?
Try rootkitXperia_20140719 and report if it works or not.
When you report, please write your device name and build number.
WON'T WORK on the firmware released after August 2014 since SONY patched CVE-2014-3153.
DO NOT ASK "Will it work on XXX?".
bug 9950697 (rootkitZ)
CVE-2013-6282 (rootkitXperia)
Download
--- CVE-2014-3153 --- new!
You can download from this tweet.
https://twitter.com/cubeundcube/status/490153209164349441
--- bug 9950697 ---
You can download root tool from his Japanese website,
http://cubeundcube.blogspot.jp/2013/11/xperiarootz-so-02e-so-04e.html
find "rootkitZ_20131112.zip" and download.
--- CVE-2013-6282 ---
You can download from this tweet.
https://twitter.com/cubeundcube/status/409191968795680770
Instruction
1. Setup adb including PATH (search how-to or see this tutorial)
!! These tools don't contain adb, so you have to setup adb, its PATH and adb driver !!
You will use adb after rooting, so you should setup it now.
DO NOT mirror rootkitXperia with adb.exe.
2. Enable USB debugging and Unknown Sources on your device
3. Extract zip
4. Run install.bat and follow the instructions on the cmd.
If your device reboot and cmd says "完了しました" or "--- all finished ---", rooting is done.
Note:
If you have problem updating su binary, please install XZDualRecovery and install SuperSU's zip by using recovery.
If this root tool helps you, please consider donating to him via Paypal.
He has only Xperia AX, which is Japanese version of Xperia V, so please donate to him to support buying new Xperia.
His root tools uses two exploit - one is master key exploit (bug 9950697), another one is CVE-2013-6282.
No internet connection is required.
[UPDATED]
He updated rootkitXperia and now uses CVE-2014-3153 (towelroot exploit).
If you want to use his files, please include src folder in your tool.
His sources are GPL licensed.
Confirmed list
CVE-2014-3153 (rootkitXperia_20140719)
・Xperia Z2 17.1.2.A.0.314
・Xperia Z1 14.4.A.0.108
・Xperia Z1 Compact 14.4.A.0.108
・Xperia Z C6603 10.5.A.0.233
・Xperia T2 Ultra 19.1.A.0.473
・Xperia SP 12.1.A.1.205
・Xperia acro HD SO-03D 6.1.F.0.128
・Xperia GX SO-04D 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia SX SO-05D 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia AX SO-01E 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia VL SOL21 9.1.D.0.401
・Xperia Z SO-02E 10.3.1.B.1.1
・Xperia Z1 SO-01F 14.3.B.0.288
・Xperia Z1 SOL23 14.1.C.3.95
・Xperia Z1 f SO-02F 14.1.H.1.281
・Xperia Z1 f SO-02F 14.3.B.0.288
・Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 14.1.K.3.95
・Xperia Z2 SO-03F 17.1.1.B.2.73
・Xperia ZL2 SOL25 17.1.1.C.1.64
・Xperia A2 SO-04F 14.3.B.0.279
・Xperia Z1 14.4.A.0.108
・Xperia Z1 Compact 14.4.A.0.108
・Xperia Z C6603 10.5.A.0.233
・Xperia T2 Ultra 19.1.A.0.473
・Xperia SP 12.1.A.1.205
・Xperia acro HD SO-03D 6.1.F.0.128
・Xperia GX SO-04D 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia SX SO-05D 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia AX SO-01E 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia VL SOL21 9.1.D.0.401
・Xperia Z SO-02E 10.3.1.B.1.1
・Xperia Z1 SO-01F 14.3.B.0.288
・Xperia Z1 SOL23 14.1.C.3.95
・Xperia Z1 f SO-02F 14.1.H.1.281
・Xperia Z1 f SO-02F 14.3.B.0.288
・Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 14.1.K.3.95
・Xperia Z2 SO-03F 17.1.1.B.2.73
・Xperia ZL2 SOL25 17.1.1.C.1.64
・Xperia A2 SO-04F 14.3.B.0.279
…and more!
- Can't find your device / version?
Try rootkitXperia_20140719 and report if it works or not.
When you report, please write your device name and build number.
WON'T WORK on the firmware released after August 2014 since SONY patched CVE-2014-3153.
DO NOT ASK "Will it work on XXX?".
bug 9950697 (rootkitZ)
・Xperia Z C6603/C6602 10.3.1.A.2.67 / 10.3.1.A.2.74 / 10.3.1.A.0.244
・Xperia ZL C6502
・Xperia ZR C5503/C5502 10.31.A.2.67 / 10.3.1.A.0.244
・Xperia Tablet Z SGP311JP / SGP312 10.3.1.C.0.136
・Xperia V LT25i 9.1.A.1.140
・Xperia AX SO-01E 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia Z SO-02E 10.3.1.B.0.256
・Xperia Tablet Z SO-03E 10.1.E.0.305
・Xpeira A/MIKU SO-04E 10.3.1.B.0.224 / 10.3.1.B.0.256
・Xpeira UL SOL22 10.2.F.3.81
・Xperia GX SO-04D 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia ZL C6502
・Xperia ZR C5503/C5502 10.31.A.2.67 / 10.3.1.A.0.244
・Xperia Tablet Z SGP311JP / SGP312 10.3.1.C.0.136
・Xperia V LT25i 9.1.A.1.140
・Xperia AX SO-01E 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia Z SO-02E 10.3.1.B.0.256
・Xperia Tablet Z SO-03E 10.1.E.0.305
・Xpeira A/MIKU SO-04E 10.3.1.B.0.224 / 10.3.1.B.0.256
・Xpeira UL SOL22 10.2.F.3.81
・Xperia GX SO-04D 9.1.C.1.103
CVE-2013-6282 (rootkitXperia)
・bug 9950697's devices/firmwares
・Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.E.0.191
・Xperia Z1 C6903 14.1.G.1.534
・Xperia Z Ultra 14.1.B.1.532
・Xperia UL SOL22 10.3.1.D.0.220
・Xperia SX SO-05D 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia VL SOL21 9.1.D.0.401
・Xperia miro ST23i 11.0.A.5.5
・Xperia J ST26i 11.2.A.0.33
・Xperia L C2105 15.3.A.0.26
・Xperia E C1505 11.3.A.2.23
・Xperia E Dual C1605
・Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.E.0.191
・Xperia Z1 C6903 14.1.G.1.534
・Xperia Z Ultra 14.1.B.1.532
・Xperia UL SOL22 10.3.1.D.0.220
・Xperia SX SO-05D 9.1.C.1.103
・Xperia VL SOL21 9.1.D.0.401
・Xperia miro ST23i 11.0.A.5.5
・Xperia J ST26i 11.2.A.0.33
・Xperia L C2105 15.3.A.0.26
・Xperia E C1505 11.3.A.2.23
・Xperia E Dual C1605
Download
--- CVE-2014-3153 --- new!
You can download from this tweet.
https://twitter.com/cubeundcube/status/490153209164349441
--- bug 9950697 ---
You can download root tool from his Japanese website,
http://cubeundcube.blogspot.jp/2013/11/xperiarootz-so-02e-so-04e.html
find "rootkitZ_20131112.zip" and download.
--- CVE-2013-6282 ---
You can download from this tweet.
https://twitter.com/cubeundcube/status/409191968795680770
Instruction
1. Setup adb including PATH (search how-to or see this tutorial)
!! These tools don't contain adb, so you have to setup adb, its PATH and adb driver !!
You will use adb after rooting, so you should setup it now.
DO NOT mirror rootkitXperia with adb.exe.
2. Enable USB debugging and Unknown Sources on your device
3. Extract zip
4. Run install.bat and follow the instructions on the cmd.
If your device reboot and cmd says "完了しました" or "--- all finished ---", rooting is done.
Note:
If you have problem updating su binary, please install XZDualRecovery and install SuperSU's zip by using recovery.
If this root tool helps you, please consider donating to him via Paypal.
He has only Xperia AX, which is Japanese version of Xperia V, so please donate to him to support buying new Xperia.
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