Recently Sony launches three smartphones at once that are Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II, Xperia Pro. We called Xperia 1 II as Xperia 1 Mark 2 is a real deal. It comes with amazing specs of hardware like Snapdragon 865 processor, Triple rear camera using ToF, Android 10 and much more. Also, it’s a flagship device that performs like one, so it means you will get the best experience that you like. But if you like to add additional advanced features then you have the choice to root the device. Here in this article, you will know how to root Sony Xperia 1 II and how to unlock the bootloader on Sony Xperia 1 II.
The key feature of the Xperia 1 II is its display which is a 4K OLED display. Its display size is 6.5-inch. Also, it comes with a cinematic aspect ratio to provide entertainment to its users. The phone is wrapped with 8GB RAM and 256GB UFS storage. Also, it’s capacity is 1TB via MicroSD card. There is one disadvantage on the device which is its front camera that has an 8-Mp sensor. Rather than its specs, the best thing about Sony phones is that we can easily root and customize our phones. Also, it needs an unlocking bootloader on Xperia 1 II.
Come let’s talk about custom development then there are tons of custom ROMs available for Sony devices. And after viewing the popularity of Xperia 1 Mark II. Also, you can root your Xperia 1 Mark II which will enable you to customize your phone and get amazing features. Rooting will enable you to install or download third-party themes, custom boot animation, custom fonts and much more. Here’s a complete guide that will help you to root your device.
How to Root Sony Xperia 1 II
Sony phones are quite easy to root and unlock bootloader and that’s the best thing about it. And besides Realme, Oppo, Vivo, it has tools to flash Sony firmware which is helpful to upgrade, install and resolve bricked phones. There are many procedures to root Sony phones like Magisk, TWRP Recovery, Tools and much more. But here is an article to root Xperia 1 Mark 2 using Magisk patched image. But before you going to root the Xperia 1 II, first unlock the bootloader so come let’s start with that.
Sony Xperia 1 II Unlock Bootloader
Majority smartphones come with locked bootloader including Sony phones. And in this situation, you can also unlock your device manually. It enables you to add an advanced feature but with the risk of some privacy that you can disuse if you are aware of it. Since devices are quite easy to unlock bootloader and the steps are officially shared by Sony itself. It will end the warranty on your Sony device. Here you will find the article to unlock bootloader on Sony Xperia 1 Mark 2.
Get Unlock Code :
Step 1:
Head over to the Sony official site for an unlocking code.
Step 2:
On the Sony web page move to last and under Select Your Device Select your Sony phone. But if your device is new it can take a few days to appear.
Step 3:
Simply check the IMEI number of your Android. You can also find it in the About phone page. If your phone supports dual SIM then you want IMEI 1.
Step 4:
Input the IMEI number on the site and then check the first two choices.
Step 5:
Then tap on Submit to get Unlock Code. After getting the Unlock Code so copy the code.
Steps to Unlock Bootloader on Sony Xperia 1 II :
Follow the steps to unlock the Bootloader on Sony Xperia 1 II:
Step 1:
All your Android data will remove if you unlock the bootloader so first take a full backup of your phone.
Step 2:
Now check your device compatibility. Simply open the dialer and input *#*#7378423#*#*. It will open the Service Menu on your phone.
Step 3:
Then move to Service Info > Configuration > Rooting Status. And check the Bootloader Unlock status, it should be ‘Yes’. If your phone is a new launch then you should wait for few days and try again.
Step 4:
Now install the USB driver on your Windows computer. Ignore this step if you are using macOS.
Step 5:
Install ADB & Fastboot driver on your PC which will analyze your phone in the fastboot mode.
Step 6:
Then head over to Settings > About Phone and click 7-8 times on Build Number to allow developer options on your Xperia 1 II.
Step 7:
Once it is enabled head over to Settings > Developer options and enable the USB Debugging & OEM Unlocking.
Step 8:
Switch off your device and attach it to your PC.
Step 9:
To boot Sony Xperia 1 II into Fastboot Mode long press Volume Up button.
Step 10:
When your Xperia 1 Mark II is connected to the PC in Fastboot mode, Then head over to C:\adb folder on your PC.
Step 11:
Now input CMD in the location field and hit enter (Remove C:\adb and write cmd and press enter).
Step 12:
The above step will open the Command window on your phone and now enter the below command to check if the device is connected or not. If connected it will return some ID.
Step 13:
Now input the below command to unlock bootloader on Xperia 1 Mar II.
- fastboot oem unlock 0x<unlock code>
Step 14:
Besides <unlock code> input the original unlock code that you got by registering IMEI.
Step 15:
Once you entered it’ll wipe all data and unlock bootloader on your phone.
That’s all! You have successfully unlocked the bootloader. Now the next step is to root your device. But before you start steps move through the given requirements below.
Prerequisites:
- Firstly, unlock Bootloader of Sony Xperia 1 II
- Take a full backup of data to recover if anything went wrong
- Install or Download Magisk Manager APK (Canary Build)
- Install ADB & Fastboot driver on the computer. Ignore the step if already down
- Download the same version of firmware for your phone
Root Sony Xperia 1 II with Magisk Patched File
Step 1:
Initially Ctrl+C the downloaded Firmware on your computer and extract it.
Step 2:
Now open the Extracted folder and find the boot_XXXXX.sin file.
Step 3:
Also, copy the boot file to your Phone storage. Make sure the location as you want it later.
Step 4:
Now install the Magisk Manager app on your phone and then open it.
Step 5:
Tap on the Install > Install.
Step 6:
In the next screen select ‘Select and Patch a File’ and then locate the boot.sin file.
Step 7:
Now it’ll patch the file and the result will be stored in the Download folder with name patched_boot.img.
Step 8:
Ctrl+C the patched file to your PC (C:\adb). And specify the name to boot.img (patched_boot.img to boot.img).
Step 9:
Power off your phone and connect the phone to your PC via USB cable.
Step 10:
Also, boot your Sony Xperia 1 II into Fastboot Mode. If you boot in Fastboot Mode then long-press Volume Up button.
Step 11:
Head over to C:\adb and input CMD in the location and hit Enter (C:\adb to CMD). It will open the command window.
Step 12:
Input the below command to flash the patched file to root Sony Xperia 1 Mark 2.
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
Step 13:
Also, it installs the magisk patched file on your Android. Reboot your phone and then enjoy the root access.
You can now root the system which means you can modify your device as you want to. You can also add Xposed modules to customize your Android phone like improve performance, screen setup and much more. Enjoy the amazing root feature on your phone.
Conclusion:
So here is a complete guide on how to root Sony Xperia 1 II using Magisk along with the article to unlock bootloader on Xperia 1 Mark II. If you have any questions, queries on your mind then let us know in the comment section.
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