i'm need to loacte what original firmware i have on my xperia play to flash a rom but I am not sure how to do that. nothing in the about phone settings has a .62 and i am all kinds of confused.
What does it say under build number in settings - about phone?
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3.0.1.e.1.44
That's your firmware version. What model play do you have?
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Pretty sure that's an R800x firmware
umm model number is R800x, its nTelos.
jacklebott said:
Pretty sure that's an R800x firmware
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I'm downloading the .62 firmware so ic an flash DooMLoard's ICS leak, but I can't even find flashtool to do so. x.x
I hope you know what you're doing, because getting the latest UK firmware on R800x isn't as simple as flashing via flashtool. I would know, I've done it
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I hope you know what you're doing, because getting the latest UK firmware on R800x isn't as simple as flashing via flashtool. I would know, I've done it
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well i've done everything i could and i guess I'll just wait for an official release.
Too many outdated methods and what not.
If anything I'll just stick to my G2x on Tmo.
:/
Thanks for the help.
cawlin said:
well i've done everything i could and i guess I'll just wait for an official release.
Too many outdated methods and what not.
If anything I'll just stick to my G2x on Tmo.
:/
Thanks for the help.
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your be waiting a long time
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First of all sorry to open a new thread but I've been reading a lot and can't find clear answers to my questions.
I have a Taiwanese R800i, retail not locked to any carrier, running 4.0.A.2.368 (2.3.3)
I already unlocked the bootloader to root my phone with 2.3.4, but the requirements to do that is that I'm already running stock SE 4.0.2.A.0.42 FW and because I unlocked my bootloader I can't use PC Companion to upgrade to 2.3.4 anymore.
How do I know which firmware version of to use 4.0.2.A.0.42 NA/UK/TW?
(TW version is not available in XDA forums anymore, dead link)
Are they safe to use even though I'm in Taiwan? I really don't know the difference between them.
I do know I can get the Chinese input running with Touchpal but:
What else do I lose? Only bloatware? (that's the reason I want to root on the first place)
As far as I know any version should be fine, but make sure you flash R800i firmware and not r800at.
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kupo5131 said:
As far as I know any version should be fine, but make sure you flash R800i firmware and not r800at.
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So the only thing I need to worry about is whether the FW is for GSM or CDMA?
Hello everyone from XDA, im new to posting here and new to rooting phones and all that. This Xperia PLAY is the R800at model from at&t running 2.3.3, and its also my first Android phone. I love it but i read about people who root their phones and can make their phone do so much more and run faster and all that. I am not a complete newb to tech stuff, for example i can jailbreak a ps3 and an iPhone. But androids are alot tougher, or so they seem to be since there's many different versions of the same phone like the Xperia PLAY, there's like 4 or 5 different ones. Anyway i just want a complete noob guide to rooting this version phone, (if that's even possible). If there's words or terms that you include that have a specific meaning that you don't think a newb would know, please tell me what it means. One more thing, will i need to unlock boot loader??? Btw wtf does that even mean! Lol..... Thank you so much guys for reading and hopefully responding with a good super newbee tutorial!
Edit: I'm sorry if i made anyone mad, like i said i'm new so i probably should have posted this in the Q and A's section.
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What build number do you have? If you've updated to .285 there isn't a way to root yet that we've found. If you are still on .270 the look for zergrush or flashtool to root.
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I just went through the same thing, and like spectre said if you have build .285 (go to settings-about phone- build number) it cant be done. So if your on .270 just search for flashtools, superoneclick, or doomlords rooting kit and then follow there instructions.
I've got 0.270... So i guess thats good. Another thing, if i root, will this prevent me from being able to update to the new ICS update later?
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tbird775 said:
I've got 0.270... So i guess thats good. Another thing, if i root, will this prevent me from being able to update to the new ICS update later?
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Nope you can still update.
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I've seen apps like Gingerbreak and z4 root that are supposed to be able to root your phone. Would this method work if i first unlock the bootloader, because they don't work right now.
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I've seen apps like Gingerbreak and z4 root that are supposed to be able to root your phone. Would this method work if i first unlock the bootloader, because they don't work right now.
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Download the latest superoneclick, latest flashtool or zergrush from doomlord. All three of those use the zergrush method to root and will work with .270
ZergRush one-click script works the best, IMO
When do you think there will be a way to root the .285 version?
Don't know. I'm seeing if a dev would work on trying to root it. Hopefully they figure something out.
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The trick is to root the older firmware, and update through OTA so you keep root. It must be OTA, not PC companion or SEUS.
OK... I just bought the same phone, AT&T unlocked 4G, Android version 2.3.3., but it is build # 3.0.1.B.0.285... does this mean that I can't root it? Anything I can do to get it to root? Like flashing something or some other method?
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OK... I just bought the same phone, AT&T unlocked 4G, Android version 2.3.3., but it is build # 3.0.1.B.0.285... does this mean that I can't root it? Anything I can do to get it to root? Like flashing something or some other method?
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Use flashtool to go to either the earlier AT&T build or a generic build.
Is there a way to backup or dump the firmware I do have? In case I want to restore it?
I posted a ftf file for the .285 build in the general section. Its probably a few pages in. You can use it through flashtool to get back to stock .285
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Thanks a lot... I just rooted my phone now... now I am waiting forever to get the battery application installed.
So since I flashed and rooted my 4g XPlay, will updating it to .285 create any problems? Like not being able to root again or not being able to have root access? And is it better to have .285?
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So since I flashed and rooted my 4g XPlay, will updating it to .285 create any problems? Like not being able to root again or not being able to have root access? And is it better to have .285?
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You can go to .285 if you update over the air and keep root. Any other way and you will lose root and you can't root .285
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Spectre51 said:
You can go to .285 if you update over the air and keep root. Any other way and you will lose root and you can't root .285
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Sorry, what is over the air? And what is not over the air? You are referring to BT?
neverwinter said:
Sorry, what is over the air? And what is not over the air? You are referring to BT?
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Over the air is when you update from the phone itself using wifi, instead of plugging it into USB.
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Hi All
i used to lurk here but a couple of monhs ago got a contract renewal so decided to 'upgrade' my phone, short story later i just sold my phone and had a new Play delivered today (my old one had a cracked screen so it was needed anyway)
well simply put it has the latest official firmware on it and although i plan on keeping stock this time i would still like to root just to clear out a lot of the bloatware.
can this be done on this firmware as the guides state not on GB after Nov 11
cheers
GTanny
I think you need to downgrade to 2.3.3 to root your Play.
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You need to hotboot kernal with clockworkmod via fastboot and flash the rootfix zip
Techniques said:
I think you need to downgrade to 2.3.3 to root your Play.
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No you can jut use zegrush method which is easy
And maybe super one click but I haven't use it so I wouldn't know
But zergrush works as I did it on 2.3.4
Xperia-Play
NXT 1.3 LE
YNWA!
ILikeTheWayYouMove2 said:
No you can jut use zegrush method which is easy
And maybe super one click but I haven't use it so I wouldn't know
But zergrush works as I did it on 2.3.4
Xperia-Play
NXT 1.3 LE
YNWA!
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You cannot use those methods on the latest version of 2.3.4, .58 is last version of 2.3.4 you can root latest version is .62 or .67 i think
You could flash the enhanced ftf which is a rootable version of .58 via zegrush or superoneclick or as i said above hotboot cwm and install the rootfix on your current setup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591398
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639
Also might help if you choose the right ftf...r800 i/a/at/x
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Lordomn said:
Also might help if you choose the right ftf...r800 i/a/at/x
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as far as i know the cdma version of the play never got a version of gingerbread you cant root via superoneclick so his model must be gsm
Actually 2.3.4 on the r800x can't be rooted.... Thats why you have to downgrade to 2.3.3 then it... & update via ota if you want root on 2.3.4.
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thanks for the replies guys.
i got a bit carried away and im now on NXT with doomlord v14, really enjoying it, nice and fast and chances are im now going to start modding stuff again but at the moment im just enjoying playing games on a phone again.
Device: AT&T Galaxy S3
Rom:[ROM] AOKP(Jellybean 4.2.2 )Task650 (5.14.2013) (AT&T)
I wanted to update to the devs newest release but i need to update my bootloader in order to do so and ive never done that so if you have any advice or something i can read up on that would be awesome
I "I made some ODIN-flashable files that contain the bootloader, RPM, TZ, and baseband of the stated versions , so that people won't have to go completely back to stock TW. It's intended for those not on the necessary bootloaders yet so that they can flash future CM builds. Put them into the PDA section in Odin and flash away.
I747UCDLK3 (AT&T): http://d-h.st/L64
http://www.mediafire.com/?pu279m19ob7ufru
I747MVLDLK4 (Canadian): http://d-h.st/yqV
http://www.mediafire.com/?74b1e321p537f5d
Note: They're untested, but should work as intended. Tested by fellow users, works fine. Please flash at your own risk!
EDIT: Threw up Mediafire mirrors, since d-h.st seems to be down randomly."
Credit goes to another user who made this. It was posted on the cyanogenmod i747 thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778270
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it's pretty simple and harmless. took me less than a minute. Domoo has linked you to Jiangyi's post on this topic, which includes his downloads and instructions. cheers
well that was easy thanks for the help guys!
Flashing a bootloader is not harmless. It is one of the few things that can hard brick this device.
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Flashing a bootloader is not harmless. It is one of the few things that can hard brick this device.
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i guess i'm wondering why this comment was necessary considering this threads circumstances and the correct information being posted. bootloaders dont kill people. people kill people...
xBeerdroiDx said:
i guess i'm wondering why this comment was necessary considering this threads circumstances and the correct information being posted. bootloaders dont kill people. people kill people...
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Because it was a good warning. Flashing a ROM should not be taken lightly and flashing a bootloader should be done with alot of care as it can brick your device to the point of needed a JTAG to fix.
zelendel said:
Because it was a good warning. Flashing a ROM should not be taken lightly and flashing a bootloader should be done with alot of care as it can brick your device to the point of needed a JTAG to fix.
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yes, bootloaders are very serious business. just because this bootloader flashed without error does not mean that the operation is not serious. take note, OP.
zelendel, everything in context.
cheers
I have to go into download mode when I go to update the bootloader right?
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I haven't messed with boot loaders in a long time....my baseband version is already ucdlk3...that's the modem does that mean I would need an update?
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Stankydanky702 said:
I have to go into download mode when I go to update the bootloader right? please take the time to read up on this procedure and understand what you're doing. best of luck.
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yes sir. you have to be in download mode to flash anything via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41535366&postcount=26684
thegodsquirrel said:
I haven't messed with boot loaders in a long time....my baseband version is already ucdlk3...that's the modem does that mean I would need an update?
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As long as your bootloader ends in a dlk3 then you have the most recent one.
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Yes you go into download mode
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You can check your bootloader version by opening a terminal and typing:
Code:
su
getprop ro.bootloader
I747UCDLK3. Most current. Got it from At&t recently...I am surprised that they did the update. I didn't let the phone OTA either. Honestly, though I didn't look, flashed it out of the box.
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I747UCDLK3. Most current. Got it from At&t recently...I am surprised that they did the update. I didn't let the phone OTA either. Honestly, though I didn't look, flashed it out of the box.
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I'm on Rogers, with bootloader I747MVLALH1, haven't flashed anything since mid April. Should I use ODIN to flash the I747MVLDLK4 bootloader? I was planning on updating to a newer CM10.1 nightly and just saw that I needed a new bootloader to do it properly.
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I'm on Rogers, with bootloader I747MVLALH1, haven't flashed anything since mid April. Should I use ODIN to flash the I747MVLDLK4 bootloader? I was planning on updating to a newer CM10.1 nightly and just saw that I needed a new bootloader to do it properly.
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You need the new bootloader for the newer nightlies to work.
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The I747MVLDLK4 bootloader correct? And once I flash that bootloader, will it still work even with my 04/13 Nightly that I have currently running? Wouldn't want flash the bootloader and not have the phone boot so I couldn't flash the newer Nightlies. Thanks for the help btw, really appreciate it!
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The I747MVLDLK4 bootloader correct? And once I flash that bootloader, will it still work even with my 04/13 Nightly that I have currently running? Wouldn't want flash the bootloader and not have the phone boot so I couldn't flash the newer Nightlies. Thanks for the help btw, really appreciate it!
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bootloader thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41503727&postcount=13716
tasks post:
@ Everyone
I don't have time to screw around. I just tested this and it works fine. I just would've rather bricked my device rather than yours. That's why I like to test all links for these types of things before I promote them off to you guys..
1.) Go here (above posted thread link)
2.) Put phone into download mode and then open Odin.
3.) Choose the PDA slot and then select the correct file for your device (AT&T is LK3)
4.) Hit start and wait until its finished.
5.) Done
5.) Remind me that I shouldn't be trying to do this from my phone. All it does it piss me off.
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Hi
I have XS .96 my data is not working
I heard that if I change my baseband I ll get it to work again (maybe .55?)
Anybody have any idea about it?
Thnx in advance
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SAMURAI6969 said:
Hi
I have XS .96 my data is not working
I heard that if I change my baseband I ll get it to work again (maybe .55?)
Anybody have any idea about it?
Thnx in advance
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What model do you have and which ROM baseband are you using? I guess both are different and thus this is causing the problem.
I believe you must have flashed wrong BASEBAND to your model. It could be due to Custom ROM or wrong STOCK rom.
If you just find your phone model FTF, you will easily fix the data issues. Check your phone's box for it's model number and baseband
Good Luck
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What model do you have and which ROM baseband are you using? I guess both are different and thus this is causing the problem.
I believe you must have flashed wrong BASEBAND to your model. It could be due to Custom ROM or wrong STOCK rom.
If you just find your phone model FTF, you will easily fix the data issues. Check your phone's box for it's model number and baseband
Good Luck
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It's xperia s official jb 4.1.2 with latest .96 firmware
I need to know how to flash another baseband?
The data is not Bcs of regional problems
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SAMURAI6969 said:
It's xperia s official jb 4.1.2 with latest .96 firmware
I need to know how to flash another baseband?
The data is not Bcs of regional problems
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Download ftf according to your phone and flash it via flash tool(not Sony) . Just tick baseband in right side while flashing and unchecked everything else.
Good luck
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Download ftf according to your phone and flash it via flash tool(not Sony) . Just tick baseband in right side while flashing and unchecked everything else.
Good luck
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Thank you I will try it
But is there anyway to extract the baseband only and flash it with cwm, I just need to know the files needed for this operation
Thnx again 4 sharing
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SAMURAI6969 said:
Thank you I will try it
But is there anyway to extract the baseband only and flash it with cwm, I just need to know the files needed for this operation
Thnx again 4 sharing
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It's the easiest trick which I told you. You may flash it via recovery but that will need a flash able baseband and you'll need to work on it.
However in this you just do this :
Download ftf n flashtool.
Turn off your phone n boot into fastboot n then just select the RIGHT ftf and flash only baseband. It'll take less than a minute. Remember to tick only baseband and nothing else.
Good luck