Just got my replacement phone after having the 0% issue the phone I have has 2.3.3 am I able to get a rooted 2.3.4 safely just flash UK then world gingerbreak and then ota?
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zombiej79 said:
Just got my replacement phone after having the 0% issue the phone I have has 2.3.3 am I able to get a rooted 2.3.4 safely just flash UK then world gingerbreak and then ota?
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Was you bootloader unlocked? i was wondering if my boot loader is unlocked will they replace my pohne
no mine was locked.just look up the relock bootloader post. you can relock it and do your replacement
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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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A month or two ago I unlocked my bootloader and rooted my R800X on 2.3.2. Ever since 2.3.3 has came out, I've wanted to update, but I cannot due to my bootloader being unlocked. Thanks to some very helpful instructions by a fellow XDA member, I did the instructions to relock my bootloader, but I am still rooted. Is that normal? How can I check to see if my bootloader is locked? I really want 2.3.3
You can check it by trying to use fasboot. If your locked, fastboot commands won't work (they'll come back with "you need root first" or something like that). Also, I think you need to do something to get rid of root and put the rom just like it was stock or the install might fail. Might try a factory reset. Good luck!
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does rooting causes the bootloader to unlock ??
androidnerd2 said:
does rooting causes the bootloader to unlock ??
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No if you root your phone that's all that will happen
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I think it would be best if you flash your stock firmware to your phone first....as i have seen i lost both root & bootloader unlock after i did so...
I have just rooted using Superoneclick with ZergRush, (bootloader is still locked), and uninstalled some of the bloat (video unlimited, timescape, etc....), using Titanium.
My question is that when Sony Ericsson release an OTA update (i'm currently on 2.3.4). Will I be able to update without any problems?
If not how would I go about updating?
I have an unbranded generic R800i (UK model).
Thanks.
(sorry if this question has been answered before).
You will be able to update without any problems
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You will be able to update without any problems
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Thanks. Was worried there for a moment.
You can unlock with SDK.Sony Ericsson will let you unlock boot loader but!you lose your warranty.just google and get the code from se to unlock bl.it didn't effect if you are rooted and have locked bl.
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Oh and yes you can update with no problems but you never know some people report memory card not bring up apps
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dmcliam said:
You can unlock with SDK.Sony Ericsson will let you unlock boot loader but!you lose your warranty.just google and get the code from se to unlock bl.it didn't effect if you are rooted and have locked bl.
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Not really bothered about unlocking the boot loader atm. Just wanted to root so I could remove some of the bloat.
simacca said:
Thanks. Was worried there for a moment.
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Actually if you delete any files from /system/app/ you will not be able to ota update (update will fail). But afaik you can still use seus/pc companion to update.
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Actually if you delete any files from /system/app/ you will not be able to ota update (update will fail). But afaik you can still use seus/pc companion to update.
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Oh ok. That's not too bad then
After the 2.3.4 I downloaded today, I'm experiencing bad battery life. Is this just because I just updated or what?
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Bump.
Id like to hear what others feel.
Some say this updates hurts, some say it helps.
My battery life is slightly better but gtalk doesnt work at all
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The update breaks some google apps (verizon is blaming google of course) and they say they are "looking into it" my advice would be to stay with 2.3.3 if you don't want to unlock and root
You can root on 2.3.4?
If so how
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mamrhein said:
You can root on 2.3.4?
If so how
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Not on the update Verizon pushed out :/ I do believe you can flash back to 2.3.3 and root
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Not on the update Verizon pushed out :/ I do believe you can flash back to 2.3.3 and root
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What I did was restore the 2.3.3 ft, root it but did nothing else to it and then allowed the update to install. Maybe because I have a unlocked boot loader, but my 2.3.4 stayed rooted.
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netizenmt said:
What I did was restore the 2.3.3 ft, root it but did nothing else to it and then allowed the update to install. Maybe because I have a unlocked boot loader, but my 2.3.4 stayed rooted.
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i stayed with root on 2.3.4 and i have a locked bootloader
MrHaPpY66 said:
i stayed with root on 2.3.4 and i have a locked bootloader
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Mine as well this method does work.
And yes my battery life is TREMENDOUSLY WORSE with 2.3.4, and I also have some connectivity issues occasionally.
without knowing my phone's bootloader was unlocked by the shop in the 1st place!!!
it's currently 6.1.A.2.45 Root Status: Unlocked Bootloader = Yes...
after downloading the update, the phone shut down automatically while installing the update, and a brief recovery screen appear on the restart, the phone would still start normally but there's a notification telling me the update could not be installed
I repeated this a few times then only I realize my phone was unlocked and OTA shouldn't be done on an unlocked phone :crying:
had it done any damage? I can't tell....
please help, thank you guys very much in advance........
Is your device new? Its not supposed to have the bootloader unlocked...
You can use flashtool
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BanorBhai said:
Is your device new? Its not supposed to have the bootloader unlocked...
You can use flashtool
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the shop must have unlocked and rooted it for me I guess, not sure about their warranty policy
has Sony implemented a safety measure to prevent unlocked phone from installing the udpate? people used to get into trouble for OTA-updating unlocked phone right?
TQVM..
you have purchase a used phone no shop or company will root android device or unlock bootloader,this things are void your warranty
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ashy said:
the shop must have unlocked and rooted it for me I guess, not sure about their warranty policy
has Sony implemented a safety measure to prevent unlocked phone from installing the udpate? people used to get into trouble for OTA-updating unlocked phone right?
TQVM..
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If u have an unlocked bootloader on ur device, u will experience FOTA brick while you try update OTA, I heard PCC stops working as well but SUS works for some. But you always have access to flashtool for flashing new fw.
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BanorBhai said:
If u have an unlocked bootloader on ur device, u will experience FOTA brick while you try update OTA, I heard PCC stops working as well but SUS works for some. But you always have access to flashtool for flashing new fw.
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If someday it happens to me, there is some way to enable the usb in debugging mode or I dont need that?