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[Q]What to do next?

Hey all sorry for the stupid question but I have a r800at and its unlocked, rooted, and I've got dooms kernel loaded no problem (this phone OCs to 1.9 stable it's nuts lol). When I try to flash zeros ROM but every time I flash it in recovery when it reboots I have no launcher to cell signal and the buttons don't work. I've tried 4 times with no luck. I get the idea that I can boot directly from dooms kernel into recovery but I'm not sure how, I still plug it in to the computer. Anyone have done insight in what the deal is? Thanks for any info anyone has.
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It might be that zerojay's rom is not compatable with your device. If i remember correctly he has a R800i and there might be some slight differences between *i* and *at* models in the framework that makes it not work on *at* play's?
Regards Dousan...
You might want to ask in zerojay's thread if you haven't already

Dousan said:
It might be that zerojay's rom is not compatable with your device. If i remember correctly he has a R800i and there might be some slight differences between *i* and *at* models in the framework that makes it not work on *at* play's?
Regards Dousan...
You might want to ask in zerojay's thread if you haven't already
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Alright, thank you very much for the reply
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I flashed the na generic rom on my 800at. Now it reports back as a 800a. Just fyi
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HighJeep said:
I flashed the na generic rom on my 800at. Now it reports back as a 800a. Just fyi
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Ok cool I was just looking at that actually. When you did flash tool did you get to pick the play as the device because all I get is x10 or the mini. Also another stupid question, how do you get into flash mode on the play? Is it still back button and plug it in? Thanks!
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Clienterror said:
Ok cool I was just looking at that actually. When you did flash tool did you get to pick the play as the device because all I get is x10 or the mini. Also another stupid question, how do you get into flash mode on the play? Is it still back button and plug it in? Thanks!
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Yeah turn off phone and then back button and usb.
If you're using flashtool 0.2.9.1 (beta) there should only be one flashtool.exe to choose (x10FlashTool.exe). If you plug it in while on you'll get multiple choises of phones to pick from while in flashtool window.
If you need more info on how to use flashtool here's a link to a small tut i wrote:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17804320&postcount=2
Regards Dousan...

question

my question is do i have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom kernel?? i have the xperia play r800at running the clockwork mod v5.0.0.2 with a recovery installed

Is it the r800x or the r800i. Regardless, the bootloader must be unlocked. The phone version just decides if it is possible or not
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its the r800at so how do i know which roms will work i really dont want to brick it that would suck lol

There are really good roms out there that cannot brick your phone. Anyway if it does brick u can always fix it yourself. The rom totally depends on what u what. Speed, looks,etc.
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You need to take out the battery and look for a "R800_" the blank being a letter like x,i, or c. If you don't want to unlock the bootloader try the darkforest rom
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/topic,11307.0.html
The COLA rom is really fast but simplistic and the market is incompatible at this point with google play being released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442557
The IT-rom is based upon COLA so it is blazingly fast but inherently has the out of date market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459456
If wifi doesn't work on any rom, flash the stock wifi modules.
If the phone gets stuck on the sony ericssion boot logo, use SEUS to restore to stock everything
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLA AND IT-ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
Cheers
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Also none of those require a custom kernel and are well built on the stock kernel. If you need any links, let me know
Cheers
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wow thanks guys well apreciated kinda new to all of this but im getting there i tried searching around to unlock bootloader that will be a challange .... since my imei is 15 characters long ... ill try the roms listed and letcha know what happens lol

bricked im thinking stuck on sony ericsson screen help lol wont update thru sony companion phone wont detect

masonraus said:
You need to take out the battery and look for a "R800_" the blank being a letter like x,i, or c. If you don't want to unlock the bootloader try the darkforest rom
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/topic,11307.0.html
The COLA rom is really fast but simplistic and the market is incompatible at this point with google play being released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442557
The IT-rom is based upon COLA so it is blazingly fast but inherently has the out of date market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459456
If wifi doesn't work on any rom, flash the stock wifi modules.
If the phone gets stuck on the sony ericssion boot logo, use SEUS to restore to stock everything
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLA AND IT-ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
Cheers
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is darkforest the only rom wihtout the need to unlock bl?
how can we install? (sry im quite new and want to add it to the wiki)

sportstj11 said:
bricked im thinking stuck on sony ericsson screen help lol wont update thru sony companion phone wont detect
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Ah the delightful soft brick. To fix download this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Mobile-Phone-Tools/Sony-Ericsson/Update-Service.shtml and follow the instructions to update given after install.
After following the instructions to "update" your phone; use the zergrush root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582 to re root, reboot, install this apkhttp://www.google.com/m/url?ei=aW1f...kQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNFpwILPy8Rr-eZVSBJ8hrxtAyACAA, and run it to re install CWM.
Your apps should be there but if not:
Reboot into CWM and flash the nandroid I hope you made before doing ANYTHING. If you didn't make a nandroid, restore a titanium backup or start re downloading the apps you had installed.
After your done, backup your apps with titanium backup and make a nandroid backup as well.
Also I'm curious to what rom you tried to flash and the settings you uses when flashing as I might be able to help you flash it correctly.
Cheers
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welll thanx for the info im thinking since im a noob at this i tried to install 3.0.5 darkforest rom but it might have been the wrong one becuz there was a 3.1.0 as well im i wiped sd card before installing rom too i waited about 30 mins for phone to boot but wouldnt boot at all

well darforest 3.0.5 is what i installed but i may have confused it with the 3.1.0 too grrrrrr also you said to take out battery and search R800 well i tried that and it wouldnt work grrr

Make sure you got the darkforest 3.0.5. You can get it OTA here. Also make sure ypu untick the options that say GSM only and also untick the option that says "format /system"
Type this into the dialer: *#06#*
If it comes back with a MEID you have a R800x. If it comes back with a IMED you have a R800i. Also if you are on Verizion in the US then you have a R800x
Cheers
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masonraus said:
You can get it OTA here.
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Forgot the link here you go
http://icxperia.com/keiran/keiran/dfrotaplay.apk
Cheers
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FrEcP said:
is darkforest the only rom wihtout the need to unlock bl?
how can we install? (sry im quite new and want to add it to the wiki)
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All of these don't need the unlocked bootloader. COLA and IT-ROM are nandroid backups that must be placed in the folder /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. The downloaded files need to be extracted into seperate folders. Eg: .../backup/cola6 or .../backup/IT-ROM. The files can be flashed through the recovery option in CWM.
As for darkforest rom, it needs to be downloaded, and the zip file must be put into the root of the sdcard. From there it can be flashed through the option in CWM to select a zip file to flash.
Darkforest rom also uses the AROMA installer (touch screen capible rom installer) which is fantastic because it makes installing and selecting instalation options incredibly easy.
Also what is this wiki? I would love a link to this.
Cheers
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ok well it comes baclk as imei so that means what? lol ok i got all that reformatted my sd card rooted with super one click installed recovery cwm 5.0.2.7 now ill make sure to wipe the sd card before installing rom i went back and all my apps and all were still on the sd card which tells me it didnt wipe correctly btw this phone is us from att

wiki has instructions how to do it all which i think is a great idea here on this awesome site if its possible and all ya know is that arma installer on the market or was that the link u sent me?

sportstj11 said:
wiki has instructions how to do it all which i think is a great idea here on this awesome site if its possible and all ya know is that arma installer on the market or was that the link u sent me?
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Aroma installer is in the darkforest rom zip. It was that installer wen you flashed it.
Okay the imei means you could unlock your bootloader if you wanted to. It also means you have the r800i.
To flash darkforest rom, download it via darkforest ota (see previous post), move it to the root of the sdcard with astro or es file manager. DO NOT UNZIP! Go into CWM, wipe the cache partition, then find the darkforest rom zip,and flash it. When the installer comes up, UNTICK the option that says "format /system" then press install. After it is finished SAVE THE LOGS. Then try rebooting and tell me what happened
Cheers
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ok kool ill do that now and im glad i have the r800i now i know a lil bit

Yeah us R800x users have to pay to have our bootloader unlocked and the dev has to be on.his computer to do it. Oh well.
Let me know how flashing goes incase something pops up that's bad.
Also the sony ericsson logo that pops up that has the green thing above it is the boot animation. It will be there for like 5 min. It just takes forever on the first boot for some reason.
Cheers
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Messed up quite badly...

I unlocked my bootloader via Omnius , decided to flash sony ics beta due to me being on .42 firmware , correctly entered all the commands nad flashed, but I was stuck in a bootloop and so i decided to try flash tool which gave me :
ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Block verification failed";
When trying to flash system or baseband ; kernel flashed fine. It still didn't boot. Tried wotanserver, it stopped when flashing the system. SEUS simply says that I'm on the latest firmware ; I can't repair anything. So now, I have no idea as to what to do...
EDIT-Can't get into fastboot either now -_-.

You did wrong mate, you should have flashed with 0.62 firmware and not 0.42 ! they warned about that !
I hope someone more experience could help you , on my play everything is working with ICS

RCalisto said:
You did wrong mate, you should have flashed with 0.62 firmware and not 0.42 ! they warned about that !
I hope someone more experience could help you , on my play everything is working with ICS
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It says on the Sony website you should have the .42 firmware...
EDIT- Here http://developer.sonymobile.com/wp/...or-unlocked-xperia-play-smartphones-download/

Try flashing an ftf using Flashtool.
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MilkyJoePD said:
Try flashing an ftf using Flashtool.
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Already did(see OP), failed over a hundred times =|. Omnius managed to flash it but now I believe I have a radio brick =|.

Nabeel_Nabs said:
Already did(see OP), failed over a hundred times =|. Omnius managed to flash it but now I believe I have a radio brick =|.
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So you did. Sorry. Have you tried more than one FW version? I don't know much, I can only suggest what I would try in a similar situation. Which would be wiping everything wipe-able and flashing any and all ftf files I had til my phone worked again. Also, kernels add backups.
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When you say you can't repair anything, is that via SEUS?
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It was yes,I can now but its just flashing over the same version of firmware that I have installed ; I'm guessing I still have DRM intact .

A repair is supposed to flash the same version. Did it fix it?
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No it didn't. HOWEVER, after ****ting myself for around 6 hours, I noticed after I flashed the ftf via omnius my unlocked bootloader was gone(couldn't get into fastboot)...Simply did the process again and now I'm back in business .
EDIT- Thanked your posts MilkyJoe for atleast bothering to help me =D.

I know what it's like to Google problems only to be met with "answers" like, "Try Google" or, "Use the search function". Or even posts with no answers. Which forces you to ask questions yourself, often not getting answered.
If I answer and it doesn't help the OP, it might help somebody else Google-ing a similar problem.
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[Q] LT28at Help

I know I sound like a noob, but truthfully I am a noob when it comes to Sony Xperia devices, the last Sony device I mod'd was a PSP-3000 series. I guess it has been a while, in the mean time I have had an HTC Inspire 4g (Desire HD/Ace) which when it came to development was AMAZING, and then I had an SGH-i777 (the AT&T non LTE variant of the SGS2) I now have an LT28at. I have rooted it and installed CWM. When attempting to flash a rom I get an error 7 message, not my first time getting these but I can't work out a way around it on this phone. I hope my efforts weren't a waste, but if they still were please tell me.

AW: [Q] LT28at Help
Look at the ion development forum. In the Paranoid Android thread, there is a fix on first page.
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w3nZ said:
Look at the ion development forum. In the Paranoid Android thread, there is a fix on first page.
Sent from my jellybeaned Xperia Ion
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I cannot get my device into fastboot is the issue now, otherwise I would do that fix.

Bricked it
I attempted to install it by wiping system and then installing the rom, I got the same issue and made the mistake of shutting it off rather than restoring it to my backup. Is there anything I can do? I can't get it into recovery and I don't know why, and I get this error message when trying to flash it with flashtool back to stock. ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";

emoore254x said:
I attempted to install it by wiping system and then installing the rom, I got the same issue and made the mistake of shutting it off rather than restoring it to my backup. Is there anything I can do? I can't get it into recovery and I don't know why, and I get this error message when trying to flash it with flashtool back to stock. ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";
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Which Rom were you trying to install?
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FanDroid09 said:
Which Rom were you trying to install?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157980

AW: [Q] LT28at Help
U need an unlocked bootloader. U dont need Root or cwm.
For flashing back to stock, try this "final Verification" in flashtool which u can choose together with the wipes.
Sent from my jellybeaned Xperia Ion

You cannot flash ROMs that require an unlocked bootloader. Did you make a backup?
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w3nZ said:
U need an unlocked bootloader. U dont need Root or cwm.
For flashing back to stock, try this "final Verification" in flashtool which u can choose together with the wipes.
Sent from my jellybeaned Xperia Ion
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I tried that, still am having the same error.

emoore254x said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157980
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Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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FanDroid09 said:
Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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Downloading right now, thanks. I really really hope this works, because if not I'm stuck with my old Inspire. I mean, it isn't a bad phone but LTE is hard to go back from when you usually use 5-8 gigs a month... My data bill alone is usually like $85... It sucks...

FanDroid09 said:
Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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Bro, THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Edit: Well, I am not sure if it is really dead or even more bricked...
Edit 2: It was just really dead, I can't thank you enough...

emoore254x said:
Bro, THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Edit: Well, I am not sure if it is really dead or even more bricked...
Edit 2: It was just really dead, I can't thank you enough...
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No problem... Ya you gotta be carefull because most of the roms in the dev section require an unlocked bootloader, and there is currentlly no way to unlock the ATT varient of the ion (lt28at). There are some like the Miui port that is locked bootloader friendly though. Make sure you read the roms description and follow instructions EXACTLY maybe read some posts in the thread as well to make sure it is okay to flash on locked bootloader. The cool thing is at least you can flash official ftfs of the other varients when they become available when spectre posts em on that wiki page. (us ATT users will get jellybean waaaaay before ATT gets around to it haha)
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FanDroid09 said:
No problem... Ya you gotta be carefull because most of the roms in the dev section require an unlocked bootloader, and there is currentlly no way to unlock the ATT varient of the ion (lt28at). There are some like the Miui port that is locked bootloader friendly though. Make sure you read the roms description and follow instructions EXACTLY maybe read some posts in the thread as well to make sure it is okay to flash on locked bootloader. The cool thing is at least you can flash official ftfs of the other varients when they become available when spectre posts em on that wiki page. (us ATT users will get jellybean waaaaay before ATT gets around to it haha)
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Yeah, I'll make sure to keep in track with it. I am starting to get used to this, I just wish that I could have a touch based recovery. I got too used to it.

[Q] Want to root and install R800a, very lost.

Hi guys, as the title said, I want to root my new Xperia Play R800a, and I am very lost right now. Ultimately, my goal is to install Xperia NXT 2r1. I think that since I have the r800a version, I am not able unlock the bootloader, so I am ok with not having a custom kernel.
But the problem is, I'm totally lost right now. Could anyone show me a guide or something to what I'm supposed to do to start? That's all I'm asking.
What I HAVE done is downloaded everything they asked for me to download in the post, and have installed flashtools, but whenever I try flashing the firmware 4.0.2 enhanced, I am not able to do so. It is just stuck on a screen where it tells me to go to fastboot mode, but I go to fastboot mode, and for some reason it isn't recognized. (I know it's fastboot because the power button is glowing blue.) I think a driver might be installed incorrectly, but I'm not sure how to install it correctly after.
I'm sorry if my post isn't that helpful, I'll add any more information if you guys want me too.
Thanks in advance.

fishvtt said:
Hi guys, as the title said, I want to root my new Xperia Play R800a, and I am very lost right now. Ultimately, my goal is to install Xperia NXT 2r1. I think that since I have the r800a version, I am not able unlock the bootloader, so I am ok with not having a custom kernel.
But the problem is, I'm totally lost right now. Could anyone show me a guide or something to what I'm supposed to do to start? That's all I'm asking.
What I HAVE done is downloaded everything they asked for me to download in the post, and have installed flashtools, but whenever I try flashing the firmware 4.0.2 enhanced, I am not able to do so. It is just stuck on a screen where it tells me to go to fastboot mode, but I go to fastboot mode, and for some reason it isn't recognized. (I know it's fastboot because the power button is glowing blue.) I think a driver might be installed incorrectly, but I'm not sure how to install it correctly after.
I'm sorry if my post isn't that helpful, I'll add any more information if you guys want me too.
Thanks in advance.
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for flashing a firmware u should go to flashmode u should turn off the phone then press and hold back button and connect ur usb(the power button led should turn to green)

raminta said:
for flashing a firmware u should go to flashmode u should turn off the phone then press and hold back button and connect ur usb(the power button led should turn to green)
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Thank you, I actually did that right after. What's wrong now though, is that I got it flashed, but If i try to root it, nothing happens. I press the button and there is no response. Any solutions?
Thanks in advance.

fishvtt said:
Thank you, I actually did that right after. What's wrong now though, is that I got it flashed, but If i try to root it, nothing happens. I press the button and there is no response. Any solutions?
Thanks in advance.
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Maybe the firmware is the problem
Which version did u flash???
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raminta said:
Maybe the firmware is the problem
Which version did u flash???
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Sorry for the late response -
I flashed Firmware 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced, the one that they told me to flash in the guide.
I did notice however, that it said that it was for r800i. I just assumed it was universal. Is there a specific firmware I should be flashing for r800a?

fishvtt said:
Sorry for the late response -
I flashed Firmware 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced, the one that they told me to flash in the guide.
I did notice however, that it said that it was for r800i. I just assumed it was universal. Is there a specific firmware I should be flashing for r800a?
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Yes u can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40288690
At "official firmwares -> R800a"
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raminta said:
Yes u can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40288690
At "official firmwares -> R800a"
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Thanks for the response!
I went to that link and downloaded and flashed R800a_4.0.2.A.0.79.ftfwith vendor partition NEWEST FTF, but the same thing happens when I try to root. It's like the button is unresponsive. Is there a specific ftf I was supposed to flash?

Alright found out the problem. Apparently there are two versions of flashtool. One version doesn't work while the other does. I honestly don't know what the difference is. But for other people who might be facing the same problem, if your flashtool has only three icons, Flash, Root, and check for SU permissions I think (it looks like a key), then you have the wrong version. Your flashtool should have 7 icons.

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fishvtt said:
Sorry for the late response -
I flashed Firmware 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced, the one that they told me to flash in the guide.
I did notice however, that it said that it was for r800i. I just assumed it was universal. Is there a specific firmware I should be flashing for r800a?
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The R800a/at and the R800i have the same hardware all around

SubjectSigma said:
The R800a/at and the R800i have the same hardware all around
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Oh yes, I found that out a bit later. The problem was lying in the flashtools I was using. Once I got the right flashtools, I reflashed the previous firmware rooted it, installed the rom, and it all worked perfectly.