I just got an Xperia play for the holidays . I skipped setting up a Google account but I did set up a lock screen because of my kid brother , I forgot the password any help on resetting it ?
gregpyro said:
I just got an Xperia play for the holidays . I skipped setting up a Google account but I did set up a lock screen because of my kid brother , I forgot the password any help on resetting it ?
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Is it rooted?
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No. It isn't
I would suppose either try really hard to remember the password, or re-flash the firmware
How would I go about flashing the firmware ?
dont flash the firmware .. but do a hard reset. For instructions on doing a hard rest.. just google how to hard reset xperia play
I tried that and i followed the steps involving pc companion . The only thing about that is it keeps saying Sony Ericcson server overload . No matter how many tries it always says that toward the final steps
Use flashtool and download one of the stock firmwares from the dev section here
Flashtool is pretty easy to use once setup
You can use WotanServer to flash firmware, Slightly more user friendly.
Does usb debugging have to be on ?
gregpyro said:
Does usb debugging have to be on ?
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With wotanserver you pull the bettery put the usb in then hold the search button then put the battery and it will boot in to fastboot or something and it will flash it that way, so I would imagine it would not need to be on, I don't know since I have USB debugging on all the time. Flash tool and Wotan do the same thing, and both have instructions before it starts flashing.
Youtube video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQIw608rZfI
gregpyro said:
Does usb debugging have to be on ?
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No
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Sounds useful. Do you have a link that would take to download wantonserver ?
Why dont you try reinstalling the firmware from pc companion. Just go to software update and repair your software...
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Go with wontanserver since its easy and you can pick any firmware version you want and it will download and flash it for you with 1 click
Wontanserver costs money plus I'm not sure if it works for the Verizon cdma Xperia play
It's much easier if you sit there for hours trying to guess the password.... How did you forget it??? It's something your unlocking at least once per hour....
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gregpyro said:
Wontanserver costs money plus I'm not sure if it works for the Verizon cdma Xperia play
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Wotanserver does not cost any money at all its totally free and it does have the cdma firmware on it. Maybe you should just check it out before down playing it
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thatsupnow said:
Wotanserver does not cost any money at all its totally free and it does have the cdma firmware on it. Maybe you should just check it out before down playing it
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yes it is free for Xperia Play and other phones but some cost money
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fma965 said:
yes it is free for Xperia Play and other phones but some cost money
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Yes it costs if you want to have it unlocked but that's not the case here flashing is 100% free for SE phones and if he wondering about "other" phones this is the wrong place!
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Hello, i just got a awesome Xperia arc. and I want to know if there are any method for taking screenshot without rooting.
Thanks.
masud7827 said:
Hello, i just got a awesome Xperia arc. and I want to know if there are any method for taking screenshot without rooting.
Thanks.
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Use another camera...etc photocamera.
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Update to 2.3.4. It has built in or third party app for taking screen shot.
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nujhum said:
Update to 2.3.4. It has built in or third party app for taking screen shot.
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my country haven't released this 2.3.4 update, maybe i will get it soon, can you tell me the apps name so i can use after updating 2.3.4
in 2.3.4 surely u would have "screen shot" option build in.. just long press on power button, then wolaa
thanks
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I've always used a free program (for outlook sync) that has a build in screenshot feature, it's called MyPhoneExplorer, but i dunno for sure if this also works for unrooted phone (on the site it says it should).
http://www.fjsoft.at/en/
Get flashtool and upgrade to 2.3.4 using the world generic firmware
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I've found "Screenshot It" app... but I am rooted. There is a "no root" version as well.
Ever since I flashed my Rogers Xperia Play with the stock UK 2.33 firmware whenever I go to the get games app on my phone and try to download a game it just takes me to the developers website.
For example, in the Get games app, there is an icon that says "free EA Games," when I click on it it opens my browser and takes me to a blank page that just says "navigate, home,help,about."
the exact address is "vip.accumulate.se/gstore/eaoem/home.page?s=31"
This then forced me to download need for speed shift on the Android Market for $1.99 but when I try to play it it does not respond to the controller only touch screen.
I posted a picture below of what I'm seeing when I go to the EA website after clicking on the Get games app.
My best guess is because the games stores are region specific so it is trying to access store in the UK rather than Canada.
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neptune said:
My best guess is because the games stores are region specific so it is trying to access store in the UK rather than Canada.
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Thank god someone had an answer. So what do I do? How do I get the Canadian "Get Games" app? Someone I'm sure has already upped the rogers firmware 2.33 but I don't want to reflash the phone. I just want the Get Games App for Canadian Xperia Play Users.
Have u removed any bloat ware? If u have the reflash? Do u have a google account? Then open one. If this still does not work flash to 2.3.4.
Goodluck
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alquistador said:
Have u removed any bloat ware? If u have the reflash? Do u have a google account? Then open one. If this still does not work flash to 2.3.4.
Goodluck
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Bro read what i typed properly. This has nothing to do with a Google account or bloat ware or flashing to 2.3.4. I flashed to stock UK 2.33 to get back root. Then i did an over the air update to the 2.33. The problem is what the person before you said. It's trying to connect to the UK server and not the Canadian one. So I want to get the Canadian "Get Games" app
jdz7t8 said:
Bro read what i typed properly. This has nothing to do with a Google account or bloat ware or flashing to 2.3.4. I flashed to stock UK 2.33 to get back root. Then i did an over the air update to the 2.33. The problem is what the person before you said. It's trying to connect to the UK server and not the Canadian one. So I want to get the Canadian "Get Games" app
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Did you try using the stock browser rather than opera.
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AndroHero said:
Did you try using the stock browser rather than opera.
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I tried that. I don't think it is the browser, I think it is where the browser is being directed.
Can someone get me the get games apk for north america? Preferably the roger canada one.
neptune said:
My best guess is because the games stores are region specific so it is trying to access store in the UK rather than Canada.
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so how do fix this???
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so how do fix this???
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This may not fix your problem, but the Market Enabler app lets your change your region. If it's not working because it doesn't recognize that you're on a Rogers network, then that might fix it.
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This may not fix your problem, but the Market Enabler app lets your change your region. If it's not working because it doesn't recognize that you're on a Rogers network, then that might fix it.
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That never worked. I guess I will just have to flash back to Rogers 2.33 and see if i can save the get games app apk and then reflash to uk 2.2 an install it on there. All this just to get need for speed shift and NOBODY on XDA has a solution. AMAZING.
Anyone can help
Why don't you try using a PC to get need for speed and send it to your phone that way? Instead of going through a bunch of flashing, seems like a bunch of unnecessary work for a game that isn't very good to begin with
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after flashing my xperia play with this SonyERICSSON_XperiaPLAY_Mod.img which i found httx://coveringandroid.com/unlock-boot-loader-root-sony-ericsson-xperia-play/ pls pardon me for posting the link, as to understand how i came up with this mess. after flashing and rebooting as instructed, i noticed all four 4 buttons are not functioning and a there's a message saying reinsert simcard and reboot....now i can't reflash the same image or other image coz i cant use the search button to connect to the computer.
any suggestion to correct this problem? i really need help on this matter.thank you in advance
Try and get your phone replaced.
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Technologic797 said:
Try and get your phone replaced.
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is that the only alternative solution? i was wondering if a software would do and repair it, since software also possible damaged it. i was hoping you guys could help me before i sent it back. any way thanks for your help.
Try contacting Jinx13 http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4002805
He uses a remote method to unlock bootloaders and such for xperia phones. I've heard this method can also be used to unbrick phones, which is most likely what you've done.
PM him, or get his email off his profile. I may be wrong, but it's worth a shot.
thanks, Got it working though....I used S1tool with semc patch and did the ground to test point thingy. after a few tries... the network just showed up. I can now use the simcard.
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I recemtly bought an Xperia PLAY r800x on ebay and im stuck on 2.3.2. I want to update it but I am using it as a tablet with no service and understamd I cant upsate it without service. Is there any way to get around it? Without having to root it and if rooting is required please still just help me.
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¡OM3GA! said:
I recemtly bought an Xperia PLAY r800x on ebay and im stuck on 2.3.2. I want to update it but I am using it as a tablet with no service and understamd I cant upsate it without service. Is there any way to get around it? Without having to root it and if rooting is required please still just help me.
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You can download flashtool and flash the 2.3.3 ftf. There's a 2.3.4 ftf as well but google sync is broken. If you don't care about gsync then go with it. Seqrch flashtool for 2011 xperia devices on here or on google. Then go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2184897 and look under ftfs for the one you want. Then shut down your phone hold the back button and plug in tge usb to cpu. Click on flash (af lightning bolt symbol in top left and choose the ftf. WARNING:THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA AND SINCE YOU DONT WANT TO ROOT YOU CANT BACK THEM UP WITH TITANIUM BACKUP.
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Thanx 4 help and so then best thing to do is just root it so I can backup and restore it.
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¡OM3GA! said:
Thanx 4 help and so then best thing to do is just root it so I can backup and restore it.
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Yeah you should root it using superoneclick then download titanium backup and backup all user apps and restore.
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Or you can use PC companion as its a lot more user friendly
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Use computer companion to wat update or root?
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xperia play help!
Im new to this site, so I would luv help wit my questions. I dont have a cpu! Is there a way to root my phone? ( theres no service I jus use wifi)
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Use computer companion to wat update or root?
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You can use a pc to update and root the phone
Justinbetts27 said:
Im new to this site, so I would luv help wit my questions. I dont have a cpu! Is there a way to root my phone? ( theres no service I jus use wifi)
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I think you mean PC because every PC and smartphone needs a CPU to run....anyways if you don't have a PC your probably Sol unless your on froyo or low gingerbread then apps like z4root and ginger break may be able to root your phone
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hi, I'm a newbie and don't want to brick my phone. my model number is lt26w running 4.1.2 build no. 6,2,B.0.200 , since updating my phone it no longer picks up my sim, I want to root it but really have no idea where to start. Please could you help
I suggest using the repair tool found in the support zone
Ps its in the sony companion app (for your pc)
Take note again - if the issue is still there it could be a region problem
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Envious_Data said:
I suggest using the repair tool found in the support zone
Ps its in the sony companion app (for your pc)
Take note again - if the issue is still there it could be a region problem
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+1 to this
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