After being killed by Google and nearly disappearing from all the popular Android devices released last year, microSD card slots have made a comeback in all the major devices unveiled this year. This includes the likes of the HTC One M8, the Xperia Z2, the Moto E, LG G3, Desire 816 and the One mini 2.

Most of these handsets support microSD cards of up to 32 or 64GB capacity as advertised by their OEM. But did you know that you can safely use a 128GB card on your smartphone as well without any issues?

A front panel picture of apparently the Xperia Z3 and the Z3 Compact have made their way online, giving the world a first look at them. The leaked picture does not really reveal much about the device expect that Sony is still going to make use of its OmniBalance design language.

Even the bezels look more or less the same as present on the Xperia Z3, so it is not yet clear on how Sony is planning to differentiate its upcoming flagship from its predecessor in the build department. 

Sony’s latest flagship — the Xperia Z2 — ships with an unlockable bootloader except if you end up buying a carrier variant, which might ship with a locked down bootloader. An unlockable bootloader means that the Xperia Z2 is an extremely easy device to root and the process is very similar to how one can gain root access on the Nexus, HTC and Motorola devices.

If you have recently purchased a brand new Xperia Z2 and are looking to root it, worry not as we have got you covered. Simply follow the steps mentioned below and you will be enjoying all the powers that root access brings on your Z2 in no time.

Just like HTC and Motorola, Sony has openly embraced the Android development community by providing official bootloader unlocking tool for its devices. This makes it easier for Xperia device owners to gain root access on their handsets, as they can simply unlock the bootloader and then proceed to flash a root permission manager app.

However, unlocking the bootloader of a Sony device disables certain features, which is why most users actively avoid unlocking the boot loader of their handset.

Over the last couple of years, Sony has opened up its stance and devices to developers, allowing the modding community around its devices to thrive. However, since most of the Xperia devices are not sold in the United States, the development community takes its own sweet time to reach its peak for the device.