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[Q] Can someone post the new camera app?

The one with 720p video recording. I don't want the rest of the update till it can be rooted
Please/thank you

But the new update can be rooted no problem do might as well update
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NeoTechni said:
The one with 720p video recording. I don't want the rest of the update till it can be rooted
Please/thank you
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720p will not work without the updated baseband/radio.
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thatsupnow said:
But the new update can be rooted no problem do might as well update
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Rooted with Gingerbreak and no unlocking the bootloader or doing anything irreversable?

CZroe said:
Rooted with Gingerbreak and no unlocking the bootloader or doing anything irreversable?
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I don't think Gingerbreak will work. Zergrush works on 2.3.4 though and is a simple one click process.

It's not as simple as replacing the camera app. You need the whole new firmware to get 720p recording. 2.3.4 can be rooted easily.

You can root 2.3.4 via http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582 ...Simply download a file and extract + run the script...Easy.

gbesta said:
I don't think Gingerbreak will work. Zergrush works on 2.3.4 though and is a simple one click process.
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I see. 2.3.4 is not yet out for R800at, right?

Thank you for all your help. I didn't really want to update cause of the hoops id have to jump through (how it'll fill up internal memory and probably erase my stuff), but if I must...

CZroe said:
I see. 2.3.4 is not yet out for R800at, right?
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Nope but you can flash the generic NA version instead using flashtool. No at&t bloatware. Though I don't see a 720p option in the camera settings.
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Would be good to have it for those who want to saty on 2.3.3 just to keep PSXperia

Spectre51 said:
Nope but you can flash the generic NA version instead using flashtool. No at&t bloatware. Though I don't see a 720p option in the camera settings.
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Thanks. Will I lose HSPA+ speeds? I guess I would download the R800i FW, right?

CZroe said:
Thanks. Will I lose HSPA+ speeds? I guess I would download the R800i FW, right?
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This one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326459
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Root?

Hi
can anyone please tell me if i can only just root, and nothing else like flash etc...
Aty01

Aty01 said:
Hi
can anyone please tell me if i can only just root, and nothing else like flash etc...
Aty01
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If you mean root without doing anything else then, yes you can. Zergrush method

Aty01 said:
Hi
can anyone please tell me if i can only just root, and nothing else like flash etc...
Aty01
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Although why you would want to root and not do anything else is a mystery.
Did you mean to say what can you do besides root? In that case, we would need to know what model of phone you have in order to polnt you in the right direction.
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netizenmt said:
Although why you would want to root and not do anything else is a mystery.
Did you mean to say what can you do besides root? In that case, we would need to know what model of phone you have in order to polnt you in the right direction.
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Hi
its what i was trying to say
Xperia Play R00i
android 2.3.4
Kernal Version 2.6.32.9

I used easy rooting tools took less than 2 mins just google it an download it
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I've used Flashtool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
And used the specific menu command to use zergRush.
Remember you need to enable USB debugging in Aplications>Development

Didn't I already answer this? Use superoneclick its easy. Rooting is easy. But why just root when you can do so much more
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fma965 said:
Didn't I already answer this? Use superoneclick its easy. Rooting is easy. But why just root when you can do so much more
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hi
i tried this method, however it doesnt work. when i tried this method it comes up as Running psneuter...
it has a back screen too.
when i close the black screen it says "IF IT KEEPS LOOPING TRY DISABLING USB DEBUGGING NOW"
when i do tht it comes up as running psneuter ...
FAILED
Any Help

Try easy rooting tools mate works for me superoneclick wouldnt
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Even I had the same questions..
I'm on an R800i ..
Android: 2.3.4
Build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
I just got the phone this week, so I'll be happy with the stock rom for a few months..
All I wanna do is root it, so I can remove the bloatware..
(If possible, without having to unlock the bootloader for now)
My last phone was the LG P500 .. and all I needed to root that was run the gingerbreak apk.
Any chance of that working here?
Also, there is a sticky in the dev section for how to root, but that now redirects to a page [WIP] ClockworkMod Recovery - FreeXperia page..
So really confused..
Do I install CWM and then flash that file for rooting?
(is it possible to install cwm without rooting?)
Or do I root it using some other method, and then flash CWM using what that thread says?
Uber confused..

it is not possible to root Rombuild .62 you need to downgrade your rom to.40

dang..
and for downgrading I'd have to use flashtool, right?
wouldn't that format the phone as well?

ajphoenix said:
Even I had the same questions..
I'm on an R800i ..
Android: 2.3.4
Build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
I just got the phone this week, so I'll be happy with the stock rom for a few months..
All I wanna do is root it, so I can remove the bloatware..
(If possible, without having to unlock the bootloader for now)
My last phone was the LG P500 .. and all I needed to root that was run the gingerbreak apk.
Any chance of that working here?
Also, there is a sticky in the dev section for how to root, but that now redirects to a page [WIP] ClockworkMod Recovery - FreeXperia page..
So really confused..
Do I install CWM and then flash that file for rooting?
(is it possible to install cwm without rooting?)
Or do I root it using some other method, and then flash CWM using what that thread says?
Uber confused..
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First you root then u install the clockworkmod recovery. Superoneclick worked for me or use flashtool.
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MrHaPpY66 said:
First you root then u install the clockworkmod recovery. Superoneclick worked for me or use flashtool.
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Errm.. So you CAN root .62 firmware with Superoneclick?

Use easy rooting tools thats what i used an got same firmware mate
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scouse83 said:
Use easy rooting tools thats what i used an got same firmware mate
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but from what I've read, it seems .62 firmware cant be rooted
any guides on how to revert back to 0.42 or some other older version?
and will i lose my data/apps in doing so?

Root Without Fastboot

Right, problem is, my PC has finally decided to stop doing what what it's supposed to. More specifically, it doesn't put my phone in fastboot mode anymore.
My question is, how do I root on the latest GB firmware? If I root on when .42 firmware, can I flash the .64 firmware while unticking the kernel option? Is that where root is?
I can usually do stuff without asking questions, but this problem is quite specific and couldn't find an answer Google-ing.
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Flash the rootxperia.zip in recovery. Then, uninstall superuser and install a newer version of it from google play/market. Press thanks if I helped.
Note: This can be used on any Gingerbread firmware. Also, root will not carry over if you use flashtool.

Can I flash the .64 firmware then flash that?
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MilkyJoePD said:
Can I flash the .64 firmware then flash that?
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flash any xperia with that or use flashtool 6.9

MilkyJoePD said:
Right, problem is, my PC has finally decided to stop doing what what it's supposed to. More specifically, it doesn't put my phone in fastboot mode anymore.
My question is, how do I root on the latest GB firmware? If I root on when .42 firmware, can I flash the .64 firmware while unticking the kernel option? Is that where root is?
I can usually do stuff without asking questions, but this problem is quite specific and couldn't find an answer Google-ing.
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No No no! Root Does Not make Fastboot work, fastboot is Enabled only on Generic or Devices That have had a SEMCBoot Patch. Your PC is not the Problem Its your Device or Just you.

Xperia4life said:
No No no! Root Does Not make Fastboot work, fastboot is Enabled only on Generic or Devices That have had a SEMCBoot Patch. Your PC is not the Problem Its your Device or Just you.
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Sounds like a USB cable problem, or maybe a USB port problem.
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It's a USB port problem.
I was using the dsixda kitchen when my computer switched itself off. I tried the same thing and it switched off at exactly the same point. Ever since then my main USB port stopped working (it was working minutes before). I can't get the drivers for fastboot installed on the other USB port.
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I was just about to flash .62 firmware, when I had a thought. How do I get recovery installed without root? Will the auto installer from the market work, or does that need root?
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MilkyJoePD said:
I was just about to flash .62 firmware, when I had a thought. How do I get recovery installed without root? Will the auto installer from the market work, or does that need root?
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no regardless you need root which is just a simple click you can't get CWM without it the auto staller will not work if you do not have root because it needs su permission

The only way to get root on the .62 firmware with a locked bootloader is to flash .42 and then flash the .62 firmware .zip file which is buried somewhere in android development. Since you can't flash a custom kernel(which root your rom anyways) you can't get into recovery on .62 as installing recovery requires root.

My bootloader is unlocked.
Sounds like a catch 22 situation.
I'll just stick with what I'm on now and wait for an ICS FTF.
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MilkyJoePD said:
My bootloader is unlocked.
Sounds like a catch 22 situation.
I'll just stick with what I'm on now and wait for an ICS FTF.
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You tried on a different computer mate?
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KeiranFTW said:
You tried on a different computer mate?
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It's not a big enough problem to get everything set up on somebody else's computer.
Does anybody know what the driver is called? Maybe I'm going to the wrong folder when trying to manually update it.
Also, when I uninstall the drivers, I get the S1 Boot (or whatever it's called) thing installed but that changes to something like SEMCflash. Is that supposed to happen? Because I read that you need update the S1 one, which disappears/gets replaced.
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If you root it, then OTA, you keep root. Only problem is you can't OTA with an unlocked bootloader.
Try with a different PC?
The drivers are on the Sony unlock site.

I can't install the drivers because the S1boot thing changes to SEMCflash. I get told that it contains no info about my phone or it can't find a better match.
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MilkyJoePD said:
I can't install the drivers because the S1boot thing changes to SEMCflash. I get told that it contains no info about my phone or it can't find a better match.
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You should be able to override Windows:
Update Driver Software -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer -> Have disk

Solar.Plexus said:
You should be able to override Windows:
Update Driver Software -> Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer -> Have disk
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I've tried that, that's when I get the messages. When I choose the driver file it says it doesn't contain any information about my device.
I did the same thing with my other USB port and it worked fine til it broke. So why it wont work I have no idea. I still don't know how cooking a ROM can break a USB card.
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I'm going to buy a new USB PCI. If that doesn't work I may smash up my PC.
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MilkyJoePD said:
I'm going to buy a new USB PCI. If that doesn't work I may smash up my PC.
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But don't smash your phone
If you have money to buy a new PC, take out the hard drive and dance on it, you will feel better
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KeiranFTW said:
But don't smash your phone
If you have money to buy a new PC, take out the hard drive and dance on it, you will feel better
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Don't worry, my phone will be safe.
My PC is useless, I only use it to do phone stuff so, if it can't do that, I may as well have a bit of therapeutic destruction.
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How can I install the ROMs in this forum (XPERIA ARC)

Can anyone tell me how yo install the ROMs in this forum?
I always download it and use xRecovery but it always doesn't work
Besides , I have Rooted and BL
Last , sorry for my bad grammar , I'm from Taiwan , and nice to meet you all .
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y2023958 said:
Can anyone tell me how yo install the ROMs in this forum?
I always download it and use xRecovery but it always doesn't work
Besides , I have Rooted and BL
Last , sorry for my bad grammar , I'm from Taiwan , and nice to meet you all .
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BL what? locked or unlocked?

y2023958 said:
Can anyone tell me how yo install the ROMs in this forum?
I always download it and use xRecovery but it always doesn't work
Besides , I have Rooted and BL
Last , sorry for my bad grammar , I'm from Taiwan , and nice to meet you all .
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For some custom roms you need to flash kernels via fastboot and for this you need unlocked bootloader.
if bootloader it's locked use Google and search there is official way to unlock but you will lose warranty and drm.
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zolaisugly said:
For some custom roms you need to flash kernels via fastboot and for this you need unlocked bootloader.
if bootloader it's unlocked use Google and search there is official way to unlock but you will lose warranty and drm.
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Who cares about locked bootloader?
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unlocked
creative_md said:
BL what? locked or unlocked?
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unlocked

First flash any kernel you want instructions will be given from where you will download like doomkernel it has inbuit recovery. Reboot into recovery choose your rom
Wipe system,chache,dalvik chache install zip from sd card
Dont flash ics rom over gb kernel or gb rom over ics kernel or it will cause bootloop
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Read the instructions. These threads just highlight why there should be a time limit for new members before they're allowed to post.
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creative_md said:
First flash any kernel you want instructions will be given from where you will download like doomkernel it has inbuit recovery. Reboot into recovery choose your rom
Wipe system,chache,dalvik chache install zip from sd card
Dont flash ics rom over gb kernel or gb rom over ics kernel or it will cause bootloop
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but how can I flash the kernel in .img?
I only know hoe to flash the kernel by flashtool , it's simple to use

Try This
y2023958 said:
but how can I flash the kernel in .img?
I only know hoe to flash the kernel by flashtool , it's simple to use
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Considering you already have flashtool and your desired kernel follow this :
1) Plug in your phone in fastboot mode [S-Off, hold menu key and plug in to PC]
2) Place you .img on your desktop
3) Open up flashtool, select fastboot mode and select flash kernel and select it from the desktop
4) Once kernel is flashed un plug your device restart it open up CWM and flash desired ROM.
Hopefully i helped you out

y2023958 said:
but how can I flash the kernel in .img?
I only know hoe to flash the kernel by flashtool , it's simple to use
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kernel is an .img file so flash it normally as you do flash kernels...

creative_md said:
kernel is an .img file so flash it normally as you do flash kernels...
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After flashing the kernel you often need to flash Wifi Modules in recovery

I did this also using flashtool, and im always getting error message saying that i have to root my phone when in fact its already rooted and i used doomlord's tool. SU is already on my phone homescreen. How does that possible? I followed all the instructions. Can you help guys.
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whiskey_1388 said:
I did this also using flashtool, and im always getting error message saying that i have to root my phone when in fact its already rooted and i used doomlord's tool. SU is already on my phone homescreen. How does that possible? I followed all the instructions. Can you help guys.
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You need to unlock your bootloader. Root is not needed at all.

whiskey_1388 said:
I did this also using flashtool, and im always getting error message saying that i have to root my phone when in fact its already rooted and i used doomlord's tool. SU is already on my phone homescreen. How does that possible? I followed all the instructions. Can you help guys.
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Yes root is not required so tell what exact error you are getting and first confirm that you have adb drivers installed
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Im getting this error message "device is not rooted" something like that.
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whiskey_1388 said:
Im getting this error message "device is not rooted" something like that.
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you need unlock bl yours is not unlocked.....

[Q] Do you have to have an unocked bootloader?

I really want this rom,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336461, a but it says you need an unlocked bootloader,
BTW I am running gingerbread and stuff, please help me

HwaA18 said:
I really want this rom,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336461, a but it says you need an unlocked bootloader,
BTW I am running gingerbread and stuff, please help me
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You have to unlock your bootloader because that ROM requires you to flash a custom kernel.

The thread explicitly states you need an unlocked bootloader, yet you still have to ask?

jacklebott said:
The thread explicitly states you need an unlocked bootloader, yet you still have to ask?
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Eh, maybe a bit harsh. In OP's defense, most of the talk around here about bootloader unlocking is concerning ICS ROMs. Probably just wanted to make sure since that ROM is based on stock.

Actually the rom might work witn unlocked boot loader, check out the 54 page
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HwaA18 said:
Actually the rom might work witn unlocked boot loader, check out the 54 page
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Use stock kernel and you'd be fine.

Does that mean if I am running stock Verizon I will be fine?
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HwaA18 said:
Does that mean if I am running stock Verizon I will be fine?
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Correct. Correction you should stick with Verizon's 2.3.3 rom and you will be fine.

chery2k said:
Correct. Correction you should stick with Verizon's 2.3.3 rom and you will be fine.
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can i install with cwm? because i dont know how to use fastboot

HwaA18 said:
can i install with cwm? because i dont know how to use fastboot
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Use CWM to flash ROMs. Use Fastboot to flash kernels.

So that's a yes?
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EDIT: Never mind this post will probably delete the rest.
R800x-unlocked/AOKP m6

But that requires you to flash a custom kernel, which I can't because I don't an unlocked bootloader.
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Yea I realized that afterwards that's why I edited my post. And yes it will work. But if you wanted the .145 you could just use the darforest ver.
R800x-unlocked/AOKP m6

Just a quick confirmation, I can flash this in CWM? As you can see, Im a huge noob
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Yes...be sure you do a backup first. Since you stated you are on 2.3.3 you'll be OK.
R800x-unlocked/AOKP m6

It says it can run on stock kernel so r800x users should be fine... ill test when I get home
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Have you tried?
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Lordomn said:
Yes...be sure you do a backup first. Since you stated you are on 2.3.3 you'll be OK.
R800x-unlocked/AOKP m6
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I just flashed it, and I am stuck at the sony ericsson logo, what do i do now, besides flashtool?

HwaA18 said:
I just flashed it, and I am stuck at the sony ericsson logo, what do i do now, besides flashtool?
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You'd better learn how to use flashtool.
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