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Rooting the Xperia ZR

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/rooting-the-xperia-zr.189505/

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arian29 Original post #1
Jan 17, 2015 at 9:55 PM
How do i root my Xperia ZR in easiest possible way. :)..
Phone details:
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SaiyanGoku
Jan 17, 2015 at 10:45 PM
Search for it here: Sony Xperia ZR - XDA Forums
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arian29 #3
Jan 18, 2015 at 11:17 PM
Ans i finally rooted it :).. but how do i make the apps save to SD card :(
SaiyanGoku
Jan 19, 2015 at 12:10 AM
Ans i finally rooted it :).. but how do i make the apps save to SD card :(
If you want to transfer/install apps in sd card, forget about it on kitkat. Instead keep the media content in sd card and all apps on the phone. Lollipop however will allow installation of apps on sd card.
seamon
seamon #5
Jan 19, 2015 at 12:19 AM
If you want to transfer/install apps in sd card, forget about it on kitkat. Instead keep the media content in sd card and all apps on the phone. Lollipop however will allow installation of apps on sd card.

Yep the move to sd card app crashes in rooted Kit Kat and JB(final version). I wonder why.
sling-shot
Jan 19, 2015 at 10:54 AM
How did you root it?
Link2SD is currently your way of getting applications to SD card. But you may enter into a bootloop so it may need further fixing. (I could post the link to fix it later)

I am waiting to upgrade to 4.4.4 but not doing due to absence of easy way to root.

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ariftwister
Jan 19, 2015 at 6:31 PM
I am waiting to upgrade to 4.4.4 but not doing due to absence of easy way to root.
If you are already rooted, you can update without losing root to 4.4.4 (Though you had to be Locked Bootloader)
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arian29 #8
Jan 19, 2015 at 10:50 PM
If you wanna know how i rooted it.. heres the link.. works perfectly : How To Root Sony Xperia Z,ZR,ZL 10.5.1.A.0.283 Android 4.4.4 KitKat [Locked/Unlocked BL] | Techbeasts
Flash the rom (the second time after root to regain new kernal) with a custom India version not the one given here. You can find the india version on xda forums
sling-shot
Jan 20, 2015 at 11:48 PM
[Towel Root] [LB] [XMS/XMD] Steps to Get Ful… | Sony Xperia M | XDA Forums
Get the remountrebootfix from there if you need it.