In the general forum there is a guide in the sticky topics about how to root with locked bootloader.
I want to try it but its for lt15i and I have lt15a.
Can I use it or I need different firmware.
Another thing, I bought the phone from a carrier so the firmware as the carrier changes. Is there any way after the firmware change to restore the carrier firmware?
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Yes, you can. Told you that before in the other section.
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Just flash a LT15a 2.3.2 firmware on it, root that and do OTA to 2.3.3.
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Is there a way to root without unlocking bootloader? Tried looking around find only Verizon topics and different replies on att.
Also is there a stock image to reflash if needed to get ota updates if needed?
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spineforu82 said:
Is there a way to root without unlocking bootloader? Tried looking around find only Verizon topics and different replies on att.
Also is there a stock image to reflash if needed to get ota updates if needed?
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Allow me to direct you to this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289372
Ok thanks how do I reflash the att stock image if I wanted that
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once you have the bootloader unlocked and clockwork recovery installed you can make a complete backup of your phone in the recovery mode.
Thats what i did before i flashed a new rom. The stock att rom is not available here so you need to make a backup as far as i know
And ok I dnot want to unlock so I was going to go the route of flashing the other region firmware. But if I dint have the stock att firmware to go back to I dint want to do that. Guess I will have to wait to see if someone can figure out root without unlock. Thanks for the help though I understand now.
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I had att but flashed to r800a 2.3.2 using wontanserver.com (its free just got to register) then used gingerbreak and updated OTA to 2.3.3 with bootloader locked. R800a is like att but no att bloatware.
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Right but if you ever wanted to go back to r800at stock firmware is there a way?
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I was wondering this myself, since I too have an AT&T play, running the 800a firmware on GB. I've been having some issues with it though. Is it possible to go back to AT&T stock?
No unless you unlock bootloader and find someone who made a back up of the att rom.
What problems are you having?
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I have a R800X Verizion phone
Looking for a compatible 2.3.2 recovery FTF that wont brick me
I did a search on google and XDA and no results .
can anyone help? thanks
Still need.
Go to the r800x state of development thread. There's a 2.3.2 ftf and a 2.3.3 ftf there... why would you want the 2.3.2 one anyway though?
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Wotanserver.com's version is only 2.3.2.
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I'm just curious but has anyone uncovered a way to root the Xperia play on Verizon running 2.3.4. The only way I've found is to downgrade to 2.3.3
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No current way.
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If you have the RootXperia.zip from Blagus (original clockwork mod recovery boot.img thread), you can flash that via Clockwork Mod. Make sure you have CWM installed first (unlocked bootloader).
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There really is no point in using 2.3.4.
Unless you love new bloatware, no root, and many other problems
Use flashtool to get back to 2.3.3 and enjoy the fun!
i have root on 2.3.4 but i can't remember the steps. and yes there is no point on having 2.3.4
If you flash to 2.3.3, root it, and then update to 2.3.4 you will have rooted 2.3.4
Thats the good news
The bad news is, 2.3.4 doesn't connect to Google's servers properly (rooted or not) so you annoyingly can't use gtalk, and a couple other features, you have to manually refresh your Gmail, calendar, etc (It does it once per day otherwise), can no longer "buy apps" on the web and have them pushed to your phone automatically. And some apps with push notifications no longer notify.
Is the only way to unlock the bootloader for the r800x to use the paid method from unlock-bootloader.com ?
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If you unlock your bootloader you can flash Super User zip from
http://androidsu.com/superuser/
That is the classic and easiest way to root a device with an unlocked bootloader
Just instal it in recovery and your good to go!
Yes for the R800x the only BL unlock method is for 24$
I'm on 2.3.2, does 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 have access to the PS Store app?
I had thought about updating to a newer version, but damn, I can't believe all those issues with 2.3.4
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I'm on 2.3.2, does 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 have access to the PS Store app?
I had thought about updating to a newer version, but damn, I can't believe all those issues with 2.3.4
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You should ftf to 2.3.3. It is the most stable Gingerbread version for the R800x.
Or you can always use UK ROM
I have rooted my R800x wth the original gingerbreak exploit chew
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Is the only way to unlock the bootloader for the r800x to use the paid method from unlock-bootloader.com ?
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Yes, I believe it is. It is so well worth it though
I really want 2.3.4. I couldn't give less f*cks about bloatware. They do nothing. I want the screenshot and other things they added. But Doom never updated his kernel to support the camera. Oh well.
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@agraceful
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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@agraceful
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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Sure have, best $24 I've ever spent for android. I've mostly ran cm7 or cm9 since I've become quite use to them, but since unlocking it I can't even imagine how I went with just root for so long
@agraceful
Which Xperia phone do you have?
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@agraceful
Which Xperia phone do you have?
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The r800x with verizon, sucks being a cdma phone, but it's been easy to convert aosp roms that are gsm (r800i)
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Sweet. So you used the unlock-bootloader.com unlock method and it went fine?
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I have an Xperia Play on Stock GB using DoomKernel.
The bootloader is unlocked.
It has begun freezing and apps not opening properly.
So I want to reinstall the stock ROM.
What is the best, easiest and safest way to do this considering I have the bootloader unlocked?
Thanks.
It's flashing the ftf via flashtool
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