Sony Xperia Z3 series root bounty surpasses $2,600

There’s no denying the appeal of the Sony Xperia Z3, however if you’re the type who likes to tinker with your phone, its current lack of root access might be a deal breaker for some folks. If you happen to fall into the aforementioned group of people and you’ve been holding out in hope of a resolution, your ship might soon be coming in thanks to a group of ambitious (and generous) individuals over at the XDA developers forums.

As seen with other popular locked down smartphones, the developer-driven community has pieced up a growing bounty that will be available to whoever can produce a proper root method for the Xperia Z3 series. As of now the payout is over $2,600 and climbing, so if you’re a skilled software developer looking to earn a few smiles and a few extra bucks, head on over to this thread for a complete breakdown of the contest’s rules.