Ok. I got my xperia play r800i a few weeks ago. I think it's sim free since I bought it on pay as you go with a T-Mobile sim. I bought it with 2.3.3 but I updated it to 2.3.4 OTA (over the air). My question is that am I still able to root it? I just want to root it to an extent where there are no bloatwares or any hogging apps that aren't needed by me. Can someone tell me the easiest to root the phone for a noob? I've read the thread where it explains what root is but I don't understand why there are many roms/bootloaders and what is a kernal?
Look in Android development forum for xperia play. There is superoneclick and zergrush.
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Just use SuperOneClick to root then use Titanium Backup to remove bloat
Oh ok. Thanks. But can someone tell me why there are slot of bootloaders out there and what is a kernel?
And btw, can I update over the air to any future updates if I've rooted?
So if im going to root, then should I use super one click with zergrush or doomlrod? And what's the difference?
TwilightLoz said:
Oh ok. Thanks. But can someone tell me why there are slot of bootloaders out there and what is a kernel?
And btw, can I update over the air to any future updates if I've rooted?
So if im going to root, then should I use super one click with zergrush or doomlrod? And what's the difference?
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bootloaders need to be unlocked toflash new kernels
kernel (Google it)
zergrush and superoneclick are the same basically superoneclick. and. zergrush both use the same exploit for the xperia play.
doomlrod makes customs kernels with overclocking and more
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but ive read that you can unroot if you root your phone using the doomlrod v3 exploit...
anyways, so should i root with zergrush?
you can unroot your phone using any method.
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I just updated my phone from 2.32 to 2.33. I had 2.32 rooted with gingerbreak. I have been doing some research on this forum and read that you cannot root 2.33 with gingerbreak. However, when I google'd it, lots of people claim that they rooted their 2.33 with gingerbreak. Is this possible? If its not possible please post a link that explains how to root without gingerbreak. I don't know anything about unlocking bootloaders or anything like that however I see people saying that they have v 2.33 rooted. How exactly do you do this?
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XDA Senior Moderator Chainfire has released a GingerBreak apk file that helps you to get you root access on your phones running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. Actually, Android Exploid Crew developed GingerBreak Exploit and this apk is made on this exploit.
As per developer, the apk can work on some Honeycomb and Froyo versions also.
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Well guys I can confirm that gingerbreak 1.20 does not work on android gingerbread 2.33.
http://www.techofweb.com/technology/root-android-gingerbread-gingerbreak.html
Gingerbreaks "loophole" was patched when 2.3.3 was released by SE other phones 2.3.3 that it works on will not have had it patched. If you want 2.3.3 rooted you will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 with flashtool and then root then do the OTA update to keep root on 2.3.3. See here for a guide. You will be flashing the 2.3.2 uk generic but it works fine with no problems on the r800a.
so how do i root 2.33. Ive seen lots of people say they have 2.33 rooted. How did they do it?
We used autoroot. Some used super one click
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jdz7t8 said:
so how do i root 2.33. Ive seen lots of people say they have 2.33 rooted. How did they do it?
We used autoroot. Some used super one click
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We have unlocked bootloaders. Thats why some of us can root easly
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how do you unlock a bootloader?
Mozza2k11 said:
If you want 2.3.3 rooted you will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 with flashtool and then root then do the OTA update to keep root on 2.3.3. See here for a guide.
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Read my post again. Follow the guide i posted in the above post to get root with a locked bootloader. Its pointless unlocking your bootloader if all you want to do is root. Working Root on 2.3.3 locked bootloaders! (Works on all Xperia Plays except R800X)
OK I'm going to try now, I just have one question though. Can I unroot the phone?
Yes if you open gingerbreak again (once rooted) it has the option to unroot. Or you could just do a fresh install if needs be.
OK I flashed to the UK Firmware, I have not rooted yet but i noticed when i try to use 3g it asks me what network, then i choose rogers and it says im registered on the network then it keeps saying "could not download settings. Retry?"
Also after I finished flashing it said i should power on the phone and enable unknown sources and usb debugging which i did, then when i plugged it back in it asked me whether i had an Xperia ARC or MINI. I am using a PLAY [r800a] so i clicked cancel. Is that OK?
jdz7t8 said:
OK I'm going to try now, I just have one question though. Can I unroot the phone?
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To unroot, Simply delete su from /system/xbin/ and superuser.apk from /system/app/
Hi there,
Is there a way to root the xplay?
I had the .42 firmware and rooted it. Then I deleted all the crap apps.
After a update with PC Companion (with phone there was an issue), my root disappeared and I tried to root it again with DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su but it failed.
Is there a possibility to root it with the actual firmware, or only with .42?
And I wait for the ICS update for my play, can I root it then with ICS?
GoldenRazz said:
Hi there,
Is there a way to root the xplay?
I had the .42 firmware and rooted it. Then I deleted all the crap apps.
After a update with PC Companion (with phone there was an issue), my root disappeared and I tried to root it again with DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su but it failed.
Is there a possibility to root it with the actual firmware, or only with .42?
And I wait for the ICS update for my play, can I root it then with ICS?
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If you updated to .62, it's unrootable. The exploit we've been using for root doesn't work on Android 3.0+
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paxChristos said:
If you updated to .62, it's unrootable.
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If u have ur bootloader unlocked it isn't
If you can, flash a custom kernel, such as DooMKerneL, and it will be rooted straight away, and that kernel works on .62 as that is what I am using now
I was also afraid of unlocking my bootloader the first time as I still have a one year warranty one my r800i. However, my dark side is dominant so I unlocked it and then that is when I started modding my Xplay. I almost bricked my phone but thanks to my friend who flashed a new stock rom (hongkong ftf lol). Now, I rarely used my pc hahaha
The .69 Firmware hasn't Android 3.0+
I wait until the update for Andorid 4.0, when it's released, then I maybe unlock my bootloader ~
GoldenRazz said:
The .69 Firmware hasn't Android 3.0+
I wait until the update for Andorid 4.0, when it's released, then I maybe unlock my bootloader ~
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I was answer both your questions in one line, sorry. It should've looked like this:
The .62 firmware and up are patched for the zergRush exploit. So root is unobtainable without an unlocked bootloader.
Also, zergRush does not work on android version 3.0+, so when ICS comes out, you won't be able to root it without an unlocked bootloader.
Pax.
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paxChristos said:
Also, zergRush does not work on android version 3.0+, so when ICS comes out, you won't be able to root it without an unlocked bootloader.
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and there is not other root method for ics? and there wont be one???
Rondock said:
and there is not other root method for ics? and there wont be one???
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Not yet. There have been relatively few major cross-device root exploits and ics is still new and relatively unused, until lots of devices have it, I don't really see a new exploit coming out.
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You are still able to flash back to .42, apply ZergRush and then do the OTA, which won't remove your root.
The only downside doing so is the whole backup process since flashing the old .ftf will remove your userdata.
paxChristos said:
Not yet. There have been relatively few major cross-device root exploits and ics is still new and relatively unused, until lots of devices have it, I don't really see a new exploit coming out.
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well that sucks. so nobody will ever update to ics then?
Rondock said:
well that sucks. so nobody will ever update to ics then?
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People with unlocked bootloaders can still easily root ICS though
jacklebott said:
People with unlocked bootloaders can still easily root ICS though
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A good reason to go for it!
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jacklebott said:
People with unlocked bootloaders can still easily root ICS though
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Can you unlock bootloader after update to ics?
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Jordanooo said:
Can you unlock bootloader after update to ics?
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Unlocking the bootloader can happen anytime.
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I bought mt play tomorrow nd updated it to 2.3.4 now I want to root it using doomlord toolkit but in one post I read dat it cant be rooted after updating to any gb after nov 2011 so how can I root my phone now?
Check your firmware version and report back. I'll tell you if it can be rooted. If not, I'll give you the solution.
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When I brought it it was 2.3.2 nd after update 2.3.4. build no. 4.0.2.A.0.42
Nd baseband vs. 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56
What you can do is downgrade back to 2.3.3 and root. Then get voodoo ota rootkeeper. If you then back-up your root and download superuser, you will be able to ota to 2.3.4 (Make sure to check temp unroot box before ota update)
That's how I got to keep root on mine
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der isnt any other simple method coz i read somewhere dat .62 firmware cannot be rooted but .42 can still be rooted
thnx bt i rooted my play now thnx again for ur reply though
I was going to let you know zergRush will work, but I guess that isn't necessary now.
Like you said, .42 still works.
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hi mohitdhiman
i also xperia play user can u pls teach me how to root my xplay pls step by step
captain67 said:
I was going to let you know zergRush will work, but I guess that isn't necessary now.
Like you said, .42 still works.
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away
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Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52
greenskull13 said:
Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52
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Nope. You'll have to figure out another way.
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greenskull13 said:
Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52
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Flash back to 2.3.3, root using zergrush method, do the ota update install update and enjoy root on your 2.3.4 r800x
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swindel1122 said:
i also xperia play user can u pls teach me how to root my xplay pls step by step
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If ur firmware ver. Is .42 then u can use doomlord's tool kit (zergRush) its easy (one click root) nd if it is .62 den u will have to unlock ur play's bootloader.
hi
i have rooted the xperia play using super one click,
rom manager knows the phone is rooted
titanium also knows
cwm app from play also knows it rooted
i chose the cwm 5 from there.
not sure if the memory card is partioned, but not sure if that is anything to do with it.
when i want to make nandroid on phone it accepts it but it does nt go to
cwm the phone just restarts and no sign of the the backing up happening.
can you please let me know where i went wrong.
i dont remember anythign like this when i had my htc desire rooted. but yeah if oyu could help me,
very gratefull.
peace
So I forgot to use Voodoo to save my root x.x. I wanted to remove bloatware off of my Play but now I can't. I tried unlocking my Bootloader with Flashtool but I have CDMA. I tried looking everywhere but nothing works. I tried SuperOneClick and that didn't work.
Is there anyway I can downgrade to 2.3.3 or something? I just want my root back.
Thanks.
xX760Xx said:
So I forgot to use Voodoo to save my root x.x. I wanted to remove bloatware off of my Play but now I can't. I tried unlocking my Bootloader with Flashtool but I have CDMA. I tried looking everywhere but nothing works. I tried SuperOneClick and that didn't work.
Is there anyway I can downgrade to 2.3.3 or something? I just want my root back.
Thanks.
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You can usr flashtool to flash 2.3.3 again I believe
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Can you link me to a guide please?
http://www.xperiagamer.com
They have answers for a LOT of questions. Then again, so do these forums. Good luck!
Okay, so I updated my xperia play to 2.3.4 through flashing, so I don't have root anymore. Does anybody know of a way for me to gain root on it, without flashing back to 2.3.3? I also have the bootloader unlocked on my phone. Model number is R800x.
superoneclick worked for me when I updated to 2.3.4...
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Darn, that doesnt work. I want the functions of 2.3.4 but the freedom of 2.3.3 root. Could I downgrade to 2.3.3, root it then go to flash 2.3.4?
Maybe. You should repost this in Q&A, this is General.
mylesmoney said:
Darn, that doesnt work. I want the functions of 2.3.4 but the freedom of 2.3.3 root. Could I downgrade to 2.3.3, root it then go to flash 2.3.4?
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Lookup the voodoo root keeper(or something like tthat) in google play.
Downgrade to 2.3.3, root, then use the voodoo app to backup the root and upgrade to.2.3.4, why ypu would go to 2.3.4 on verizon is beyond me, the update sucks imo.
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brsingr said:
Lookup the voodoo root keeper(or something like tthat) in google play.
Downgrade to 2.3.3, root, then use the voodoo app to backup the root and upgrade to.2.3.4, why ypu would go to 2.3.4 on verizon is beyond me, the update sucks imo.
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It specifically says a yaffs file system will not be able to have the root saved. Only Ext file systems.
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savage24x said:
It specifically says a yaffs file system will not be able to have the root saved. Only Ext file systems.
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Downgrade to 2.3.3, then root. DO NOT UPDATE TO 2.3.4. It is a flawed system update from verizon, but if you seriously want 2.3.4 then download the ftf and flash it
Thanks guys. Imma try this voodoo root now. I really dont care about the 2.3.4 update, I just want some of the features it has to offer like screen shot and 720p recording. Anybody knows any roms thats cool?
@agraceful
It seems like your running cyngonmod 7.
How did you get it on your phone? Id really appreciate it if you could help me out with that.
mylesmoney said:
@agraceful
It seems like your running cyngonmod 7.
How did you get it on your phone? Id really appreciate it if you could help me out with that.
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1. pay $25 to unlock your bootloader.
2. Navigate to the xperia play development section. Look for fxp cm 7.2.0. Follow the directions.
Use the search option for more info. It's there for a reason.
Another thing I should mention is this isn't the Q&A section.
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mylesmoney said:
@agraceful
It seems like your running cyngonmod 7.
How did you get it on your phone? Id really appreciate it if you could help me out with that.
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Yes I run cm7 most the time and cm9 at times, the post above mine is pretty accurate, although I do not use fxp's release for the X I use a modified version from the gsm release.
@kelvenha55, calm down sunshine. If the moderator thought it was a big deal they'd move it, no need to be rude to anyone.
agraceful said:
@kelvenha55, calm down sunshine. If the moderator thought it was a big deal they'd move it, no need to be rude to anyone.
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Not really a big deal, but the Q&A Section is there for a reason
Moved to Q&A
Pax
FSM Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
mylesmoney said:
Okay, so I updated my xperia play to 2.3.4 through flashing, so I don't have root anymore. Does anybody know of a way for me to gain root on it, without flashing back to 2.3.3? I also have the bootloader unlocked on my phone. Model number is R800x.
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The fastest and best/easiest way to root any unlocked bootloader system 2.3.3 / 2.3.4 is by flashing Superuser in recovery :
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
agraceful said:
Yes I run cm7 most the time and cm9 at times, the post above mine is pretty accurate, although I do not use fxp's release for the X I use a modified version from the gsm release.
@kelvenha55, calm down sunshine. If the moderator thought it was a big deal they'd move it, no need to be rude to anyone.
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Lol didn't think I was rude. I gave him the info he was looking for as well as a pointer for next time. I'm sure a lot of people would appreciate the forums to be clean and posts to be in each appropriate section. It makes it a lot easier for all. Also he seems to be somewhat of a new member and might of not known the rules(based on his profile).But if I came off as rude I'm sorry.