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[SOLVED] [Q] Where can I find my phone's original firmware?

TL;DR version available at the bottom of the post.
Hello, I have a Sony Xperia Play model R800at from AT&T that originally ran 2.3.3 out of the box, and I read that you can root a Sony Xperia Play by flashing the firmware to 2.3.2 then rooting it and afterwards upgrading back to 2.3.3.
So here's the kicker, I mistakenly downloaded the 2.3.2 firmware for the Sony Xperia Arc, and my phone refused to boot after flashing. Next, I downloaded 2.3.2 firmware for Sony Xperia Play from here, and after flashing that my phone was able to boot but "android.process.media" is force closing every few seconds.
I gave up on trying to root my phone and just wanted to make my phone normal again so I went in search of my phone's original firmware in order to flash that in hopes of bringing the phone back to normal and stopping "android.process.media" from crashing so much. So after searching up and down and high and low for my original R800at 2.3.3 firmware from AT&T, I couldn't find it anywhere! Does anybody have it or does anybody know how to fix my phone?
TL;DR: Stupidly flashed wrong firmware, can't find right firmware to flash. Firmware I'm looking for: USA Sony Xperia Play model R800at Android version 2.3.3 from AT&T.

Just flash the north American 2.3.3. Its way better then the att version.
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Can you please tell me where I may get that firmware from?
EDIT: Will it come with the bloatware that came with my phone? Because I got different bloatware when I flashed the generic UK firmware and believe it or not I miss my old bloatware.

Not much bloat really. It's in the development section I think.
Sent from my R800a using xda premium

Apparently my phone was still under warranty, so I sent it in and got a new one for free so everything is all fine and dandy now. Of course, I didn't tell them that my phone was acting up because I flashed the firmware.

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HighJeep said:
Just flash the north American 2.3.3. Its way better then the att version.
Sent from my R800a using xda premium
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Were you able to access 4G with Generic 2.3.3? (Did the "H+" appeared?)

[Q] SE ARC help.

Hey all, I’m pretty new to this, have been reading throughout this forum and others for weeks. I got a few things I would REALLY appreciate some help with.
I have a SE ARC lt15A running 2.3.3 with 3.0.1.a.0.145 firmware. (I’m in Canada, phone is with Rogers) I bought it locked and unlocked it as I used it for a recent trip to europe no problem there.
It seems very slow like when I press the button for my contacts it takes about 5 seconds to open, so this brings me to where I am now, I’d like to put cyanogenmod on it and get rid of all the pre-loaded stuff.
Do I need to update the firmware before I put on cyanogenmod?
If so I can’t seem to get FastBoot to recognize phone.
But I can get Wotanserver to recognize my phone, there are different firmwares but none from Canada, can I use another region firmware on my phone and have it still work on with my carrier?
I don’t know if this matters but I was trying to flash firmware earlier and phone stopped working, was able to restore it with SEUS, can that lock my phone again?
Could be that i missed a thread that answers my questions, if so would appreciated being pointed in right direction.
Thanks again

homeygomey said:
Hey all, I’m pretty new to this, have been reading throughout this forum and others for weeks. I got a few things I would REALLY appreciate some help with.
I have a SE ARC lt15A running 2.3.3 with 3.0.1.a.0.145 firmware. (I’m in Canada, phone is with Rogers) I bought it locked and unlocked it as I used it for a recent trip to europe no problem there.
It seems very slow like when I press the button for my contacts it takes about 5 seconds to open, so this brings me to where I am now, I’d like to put cyanogenmod on it and get rid of all the pre-loaded stuff.
Do I need to update the firmware before I put on cyanogenmod?
If so I can’t seem to get FastBoot to recognize phone.
But I can get Wotanserver to recognize my phone, there are different firmwares but none from Canada, can I use another region firmware on my phone and have it still work on with my carrier?
I don’t know if this matters but I was trying to flash firmware earlier and phone stopped working, was able to restore it with SEUS, can that lock my phone again?
Could be that i missed a thread that answers my questions, if so would appreciated being pointed in right direction.
Thanks again
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mate i have the same issue. the thing is that once we (you) bought the phone locked the bootloader is locked and it cant acces fastboot - even if u got the unlocking code and even if uwill flash debranded firmware. there is no way to do so now. all u can do is root it and get rid of some bloatware. - yes root it without unlocking the bootloader. check out android dev section and DOOM'S version for windows! perfect and easy.
thats the only thing u can do so far - the same as me. just wait.
thanks

What's doom's version for windows? Can you point me to it? Is it better/easier to use than Gingerbreak?
Also can i update the firmware with a different region without screwing up my phone/provider? Is it possible to get 2.3.4 on a branded phone or do i have to wait for SE to release it for my region?

homeygomey said:
What's doom's version for windows? Can you point me to it? Is it better/easier to use than Gingerbreak?
Also can i update the firmware with a different region without screwing up my phone/provider? Is it possible to get 2.3.4 on a branded phone or do i have to wait for SE to release it for my region?
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here u go mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
follow the instructions - this is the easiest root ever made for android!
hit the thanks button if i helped you!

homeygomey said:
What's doom's version for windows? Can you point me to it? Is it better/easier to use than Gingerbreak?
Also can i update the firmware with a different region without screwing up my phone/provider? Is it possible to get 2.3.4 on a branded phone or do i have to wait for SE to release it for my region?
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Make a backup of your ROM with PC Companion or Update Service then flash the latest firmware and root.
You can flash any arc firmware onto any arc.

If you still want fastboot enabled then contact me

i did...thanks god u r here..

Thanks guys i'm installing Doomlord.
For anyone else like me who dont know much of what their doing, i flashed 2.3.4 US on my phone with wotan but then had to add apn for rogers to get 3G back.

[Q] where to get the official at&t Xperia Play firmware

I am looking to return my Xperia Play which is rooted with the Generic North American R800a firmware at 2.3.3 with bootloader locked back to the Stock at&t firmware that came with as R800at. If anyone knows where i can get that so i can flash my phone back to stock and remove root in the process which is a Gingerbreak root kept by doing a OTA update from 2.3.2, i would be very very grateful. I will be returning my xperia play and forking over the money for a samsung galaxy s2 skyrocket on at&t since i am still within my 30 day return policy. Thanks again for any help with this matter.

voidlogik said:
I am looking to return my Xperia Play which is rooted with the Generic North American R800a firmware at 2.3.3 with bootloader locked back to the Stock at&t firmware that came with as R800at. If anyone knows where i can get that so i can flash my phone back to stock and remove root in the process which is a Gingerbreak root kept by doing a OTA update from 2.3.2, i would be very very grateful. I will be returning my xperia play and forking over the money for a samsung galaxy s2 skyrocket on at&t since i am still within my 30 day return policy. Thanks again for any help with this matter.
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The galaxy s2 isn't all that but I hope you enjoy it. Just do a factory reset and delete super user app, they won't even bother looking at your software version or kernel (they wouldn't even know if it's right or wrong anyways).
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

Someone with that model would need to make an ftf file for flashtool, as far as I'm aware.
Sent from the best phone ever

Someone did make an at&t ftf he posted in the general section but you need to copy and paste the link into your browser
Sent from my R800a using XDA App

Blue Xperia Play 4g, need baseband..having problems

Hey guys, I was hoping I would'nt have to do this but i'm at a loss now.
I own the blue xperia play 4g phone and currently using it with straight talk service with their unlocked sim. Everything was fine until I decided to start trying out custom roms.
No matter what I tried, I could get them to load, work , function ect BUT I had weird issues where people could not hear me for the 1st call, but if I called them right back they could. It just seemed to be random and I could'nt put my finger on it.
So I flashed back to the stock 2.3.3 R800AT firmware, and then updated thru their Sony patch they made me do on the phone...and everything was fine again.
Well I got adventurous again, and UNLOCKED my bootloader. So NOW....after doing custom roms, I CANNOT reload my old R800at 2.3.3 firmware and get the OFFICIAL update from them. So i'm stuck with an upgradeable working 2.3.3 (this is the 2.3.3 before the update they put out, I know it does'nt go to 2.3.4. but its some kinda 2.3.3 update) with NO further updates.
So after tons of research i'm HOPING its the baseband I need ??? I dont know what else to do. Only other option is if some kind soul wants to send me over their AT&T r800AT 2.3.3 UPDATED firmware I'll just go back to stock but i'd prefer to keep using my custom roms!!!
***maybe if someone who has the blue xperia play 4g version, would post the "baseband" version they see on their phone, even that would help!!!***
Any help would be great and more than appreciated.
God bless and thanks guys,
Jason

jaygrae said:
Hey guys, I was hoping I would'nt have to do this but i'm at a loss now.
I own the blue xperia play 4g phone and currently using it with straight talk service with their unlocked sim. Everything was fine until I decided to start trying out custom roms.
No matter what I tried, I could get them to load, work , function ect BUT I had weird issues where people could not hear me for the 1st call, but if I called them right back they could. It just seemed to be random and I could'nt put my finger on it.
So I flashed back to the stock 2.3.3 R800AT firmware, and then updated thru their Sony patch they made me do on the phone...and everything was fine again.
Well I got adventurous again, and UNLOCKED my bootloader. So NOW....after doing custom roms, I CANNOT reload my old R800at 2.3.3 firmware and get the OFFICIAL update from them. So i'm stuck with an upgradeable working 2.3.3 (this is the 2.3.3 before the update they put out, I know it does'nt go to 2.3.4. but its some kinda 2.3.3 update) with NO further updates.
So after tons of research i'm HOPING its the baseband I need ??? I dont know what else to do. Only other option is if some kind soul wants to send me over their AT&T r800AT 2.3.3 UPDATED firmware I'll just go back to stock but i'd prefer to keep using my custom roms!!!
***maybe if someone who has the blue xperia play 4g version, would post the "baseband" version they see on their phone, even that would help!!!***
Any help would be great and more than appreciated.
God bless and thanks guys,
Jason
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Oh my friend, you are in the same boat as me. xD
All you need to do is get the stock 2.3.3 AT&T firmware, But you can also use r800i firmwares and update to 2.3.4 with the latest firmware.
Theres a thread somewhere containing the firmware, if not you can find it on google.
(Which is what im doing right now with straight talk) only negative thing I see is so far H instead of H+.

Dito on the baseband, the flashtool links with FTF 2.3.3 is down my phone is softbricked though

Cetus90 said:
Dito on the baseband, the flashtool links with FTF 2.3.3 is down my phone is softbricked though
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If alejandrissimo unlocked your phone you should have OTA updates. If you unlocked it with another method then im not sure what to tell you, gotta find the updated FTF files.

Guys good news here
I was correct in thinking it was the baseband on our phone that is causing the problem. I think its due to the fact we are 4g rather than 3g.
So how did i fix this problem??? Simple. I was able to use the doomkernel v13 (any seem to work), actually install the rom of choice, (i'm using Jokawild 2.5), and then downloaded/installed baseband file -36.
I also installed the -36 libs package that was somewhere posted on here its the new .386 version.
Everything is working now and i'm happy. Going to save the baseband/lib files so i have them forever incase something happens.
Take care, God bless and thank you for your input/time. I could'nt go another day with them stock at&t roms!!!!

jaygrae said:
Guys good news here
I was correct in thinking it was the baseband on our phone that is causing the problem. I think its due to the fact we are 4g rather than 3g.
So how did i fix this problem??? Simple. I was able to use the doomkernel v13 (any seem to work), actually install the rom of choice, (i'm using Jokawild 2.5), and then downloaded/installed baseband file -36.
I also installed the -36 libs package that was somewhere posted on here its the new .386 version.
Everything is working now and i'm happy. Going to save the baseband/lib files so i have them forever incase something happens.
Take care, God bless and thank you for your input/time. I could'nt go another day with them stock at&t roms!!!!
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Hello hello, I need your help. I've got the generic North Am. 2.3.4 (.42) and I'm having this problem. I've got an unlocked bootloader and I want to install the baseband file. Can I do that with a generic rom? What is the process for installing a baseband file and libs package? Where can I get these files? Thanks.

SonyFanboy said:
Hello hello, I need your help. I've got the generic North Am. 2.3.4 (.42) and I'm having this problem. I've got an unlocked bootloader and I want to install the baseband file. Can I do that with a generic rom? What is the process for installing a baseband file and libs package? Where can I get these files? Thanks.
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I think I have the same or a similar problem. I frequently encounter a similar situation where it could take 10+ seconds before the other person can hear me speak, but I can hear them the whole time. By now most of my friends and family know how to deal with it, but before they would just hang up on me. Then they could hear me if I called them. If I reboot the phone, it fixes it for a while, but then it comes back after some time and takes another reboot to resolve.
My phone is a SIM unlocked, bootloader locked Xperia Play R800a model from last year's Google I/O. It uses the same frequencies as AT&T for 3G and 2G and I'm using it on AT&T as well. I have the Generic North America 4.0.2.A.0.42 (Android 2.3.4) ROM installed, and it has Baseband 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56.
I found a separate thread with the -36 Baseband here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469473
I'm considering flashing this over my current -56 Baseband to see if it improves the situation. As I recall, I never had this sort of trouble when I first got the phone. It's really only been since I updated to Firmware .42 that I've had these problems. Is it safe to do this?
Thanks!

MechaBouncer said:
I think I have the same or a similar problem. I frequently encounter a similar situation where it could take 10+ seconds before the other person can hear me speak, but I can hear them the whole time. By now most of my friends and family know how to deal with it, but before they would just hang up on me. Then they could hear me if I called them. If I reboot the phone, it fixes it for a while, but then it comes back after some time and takes another reboot to resolve.
My phone is a SIM unlocked, bootloader locked Xperia Play R800a model from last year's Google I/O. It uses the same frequencies as AT&T for 3G and 2G and I'm using it on AT&T as well. I have the Generic North America 4.0.2.A.0.42 (Android 2.3.4) ROM installed, and it has Baseband 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56.
I found a separate thread with the -36 Baseband here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469473
I'm considering flashing this over my current -56 Baseband to see if it improves the situation. As I recall, I never had this sort of trouble when I first got the phone. It's really only been since I updated to Firmware .42 that I've had these problems. Is it safe to do this?
Thanks!
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I wanted to add that on Friday I installed the -36 baseband with mine and I'm getting 4G+ (I hit 12MBs at mobilespeedtest.com). And my calls have stopped being cut off.

SonyFanboy said:
I wanted to add that on Friday I installed the -36 baseband with mine and I'm getting 4G+ (I hit 12MBs at mobilespeedtest.com). And my calls have stopped being cut off.
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Awesome! That's also funny because I also installed the -36 baseband last night. So far, so good. Calls and data both work as normal. I'll need to do more testing to be sure whether it fixed my problem or not.
Now did you just install the baseband or did you also flash or push the libs to it as well? All I did was use Flashtool to flash the baseband .ftf file.

Xperia Play rooting help

A few weeks back I purchased the R800at model of the Xperia Play planning to root and overclock. I found out that it's very hard to root the phone with the firmware it was running, so I unlocked the bootloader and flashed a firmware for the R800i. Not ten minutes later I realized that the firmware I just flashed onto my device is also near impossible to be rooted. The build number for what I'm currently running is 4.0.2.A.0.62, and I can't find the previous firmware versions for the r800i anywhere. It almost seems that they've all been removed from the internet by Sony. If someone could please help me that would make my day.

TechAddiction said:
A few weeks back I purchased the R800at model of the Xperia Play planning to root and overclock. I found out that it's very hard to root the phone with the firmware it was running, so I unlocked the bootloader and flashed a firmware for the R800i. Not ten minutes later I realized that the firmware I just flashed onto my device is also near impossible to be rooted. The build number for what I'm currently running is 4.0.2.A.0.62, and I can't find the previous firmware versions for the r800i anywhere. It almost seems that they've all been removed from the internet by Sony. If someone could please help me that would make my day.
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Use eRoot to root .62+ firmwares.
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Thank you so much that did the trick, I thought I had explored all the options for rooting!