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Home › How to › Root › Root Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware [Guide]

Root Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware [Guide]

By: Alpesh | Last Updated: September 18, 2015

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This tutorial shows how to Root Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 Android smartphones on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware – Complete Guide

Rooting in Android is gaining the administrative access on your device. Once rooted you will have access to all the system files and it allows you to edit them to perform some mod, in order to enhance the battery life and increase the performance of your device. Uninstalling the carrier or bloatware apps on the rooted device is easier and this helps in freeing the used space on your device. Rooted devices can install the use the Xposed framework which helps you in customizing various parts of your Android device.

Root Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

In this guide we are going to show you how to Root Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 Android Smartphones running on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware. Both these devices have received the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware update with several bug fixes and software optimizations.

This guide helps Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 users to root their device, no matter whether they have locked or unlocked bootloader. So without any further ado, let’s proceed to Root Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware.

Early Preparations:

  1. Make sure your Xperia Z2 / Z3 is running on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with Build Number 23.1.A.28.
  2. Make sure to create a complete backup of your device. Backup SMS, Contacts, Call logs etc.
  3. Enable USB Debugging on Xperia Z2 / Xperia Z3 from Settings > Developer Options.
  4. Ensure that your device is left with at least 75% charge.
  5. You must have Custom Recovery installed on your device.
  6. Enable Unknown Sources option from Settings > Security > Unknown Sources.

Disclaimer: We should not be held liable or responsible for any damage to your Xperia Z2 / Xperia Z3 Android Smartphone. Understand the risk involved in Rooting Xperia Z2 / Z3 and proceed at your own risk.

Also Read: How to Update Xperia M to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop using CM 12.1 ROM

How to Root Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware:

Step 1: Download the package containing all the required files from the link below:

XperiaRoot_ALP.zip

Step 2: Extract it to a folder and copy all the files to your device’s internal or external storage. Below are the files which you will get after extracting the package.

  • Busybox.apk
  • Recovery.apk
  • Root.apk
  • SuperSU.zip

Step 3: Install Root.apk file and open it and tap on Root button to root your device.

Step 4: Now install Busybox.apk and then Recovery.apk

Step 5: Open the Recovery app and tap on “Install Recovery”. (If you already have Custom Recovery installed skip this step).

Step 6: Boot Xperia Z2 / Xperia Z3 into Recovery Mode. You can do so by powering the device off completely and powering it on and press Volume Up or Down buttons couple of times.

Step 7: From the Recovery Mode flash the SuperSU.zip package. How? Follow here.

Step 8: Reboot your device and check for root permissions using Root checker app.


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That’s all now you have rooted Xperia Z2 / Xperia Z3 on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware with or without locked bootloader. Share this tutorial with your friends and help them in Rooting their Xperia Z2 / Xperia Z3.

Have any questions? Post them in the comment section below.

Root Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware [Guide] was last modified: September 18th, 2015 by Alpesh
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