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--- phones:kyocera_digno_keitai_4:rooting_the_kyocera_digno_keitai_4 [2026/03/02 14:11] – phobos
+++ phones:kyocera_digno_keitai_4:rooting_the_kyocera_digno_keitai_4 [2026/06/03 18:44] (current) – typo phobos
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+====== Rooting the Kyocera DIGNO Keitai 4 ======
 <note warning>
 Unlocking the bootloader (a necessary step to root the device) wipes any data you have on the device. Rooting the device before putting any data on it prevents you from losing any time and work.
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 ^  Variant  ^  A202KC  ^  A203KC  ^  A204KC  ^  KY-42C  ^  KY-43C  ^
 ^  Confirmed working  |  1.000AL \\ 1.010AL \\ 1.031AL \\ 1.050AL \\ 1.060AL \\ 1.070AL |  1.060AN  | 1.050PO  |  1.041GC \\ 1.060GC \\ 1.080GC  |
-^  Confirmed not working  | |  1.090AN  | |  1.090GC  | |
+^  Not working via pre-1.090XX method  | |  1.090AN  | |  1.090GC  | |
-The 1.090 updates on the A202KC, A204KC, and KY-43C most likely also block rooting, but this has not yet been confirmed. A way of bypassing this has been found, but not yet documented on this wiki. Join our [[https://discord.gg/hSUkk3NYZe|Discord]] if you would like the details.
 ===== Introduction =====
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   - Having read, and understood the warning at the beginning of the page.
-The rooting process will require a tool called [[https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient|MTKClient]], which will facilitate dumping images from the phone, unlocking the bootloader, and flashing the patched images back onto the device.
+==== Checking your build number ====
-MTKClient is unfortunately not easily usable on platforms other than Linux, and even on Linux it can be a hassle to set up. Due to this, we have created a [[wp>Live USB]] environment with the tool preinstalled and ready to use.
+<note important>At this time there is no known way to root the KY-4XC if the version number is 1.090XX or above.</note>
-The rest of this page is a step by step guide for the rooting process.
+The rooting method will differ depending on if your phone has been updated past the 1.090XX build number. This version includes a patch that blocks the originally used method.
-===== Rooting =====
+You may find your build number in settings under "About phone">"Build number" in the format 1.0XXXX. If your build number is higher than 1.090XX (i.e. 1.110XX), see the [[#models_after_version_1090xx|models after version 1.090XX]] section, otherwise continue to the [[#models_before_version_1090xx|models before version 1.090XX]] section.
+===== Models before version 1.090XX =====
+This rooting process will require a tool called [[https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient|MTKClient]], which will facilitate dumping images from the phone, unlocking the bootloader, and flashing the patched images back onto the device.
+MTKClient is unfortunately not easily usable on platforms other than Linux, and even on Linux it can be a hassle to set up. Due to this, we have created a [[wp>Live USB]] environment with the tool preinstalled and ready to use.
+The rest of this section is a step by step guide for the rooting process.
 ==== 1: Downloading Magisk ====
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 Install from F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.topjohnwu.magisk/
 Install from the Magisk GitHub: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
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 The wiki does not go through the process of installing MTKClient manually at this time.
-If you would like to install MTKClient manually for any reason then feel free to reach out on our [[https://discord.gg/hSUkk3NYZe|Discord]] for assistance. You can find the install steps on the MTKClient GitHub but they are very outdated: https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient#installation.
+If you would like to install MTKClient manually for any reason then feel free to reach out on our [[:start#community|community]] for assistance. You can find the install steps on the MTKClient GitHub but they are very outdated: https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient#installation.
 The rest of this guide, as well as the command syntax will differ from using the manually installed version. You can use this guide as reference however while paying close attention to the differences on the MTKClient official usage guide: https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient/blob/4ee021531144e7aadff63479bb5c4a44b721131e/README-USAGE.md
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 Double click the phone icon and navigate to the "Downloads" folder. Now copy paste the boot.bin file into that folder.
-You may want to use [[:screen_mirroring|screen mirroring]] which can be accessed by opening a new terminal window and entering: ''scrcpy --render-driver vulkan''.
+You may want to use [[:screen_mirroring|screen mirroring]] which can be accessed by opening a new terminal window and entering:
+''scrcpy --render-driver vulkan''
 {{:phones:kyocera_digno_keitai_4:digno_4_rooting_example_scrcpy.png?800|}}
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 === Relocking the bootloader ===
-Keeping the bootloader unlocked is a security risk technically but it is up to you if you would like to or not. If you would like to lock the bootloader again then in the terminal run:
+Keeping the bootloader unlocked introduces additional security risks, but it is not possible to keep it locked on a rooted device. If you would like to re-lock the bootloader, and you have a device running the stock boot firmware, run:
 ''da seccfg lock''
+===== Models after version 1.090XX =====
+<note important>At this time there is no known way to root the KY-4XC if the version number is 1.090XX or above.</note>
+At this time this section is a stub. This method has only been done once on the A203KC, the method is documented on our [[:start#community|discord server]]. Please be advised that this method has yet to be replicated, we hope to document the process when it is better understood.