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So, I'm going to be getting/buying an xperia play in the next week or so. As an upgrade from my wildfire. I've been looking around the xperia play section for about a week or two now. I'm still not sure what is the best way to go about rooting, unlocking the bootloader (If its needed on this device), and installing CWM.
So, advise me if there is a better way to do this but:
Firstly, I'll root using the Zergrush method. As long as my device's firmware is before november 2011.
Then, I'll unlock the bootloader. And use flashtool to get CWM.
Flash doomlords kernel, (Unless I have to do this before CWM).
Enjoy CM9/AOKP/Paranoid Android on my play.
If there is a better guide available. Could someone point me in the right direction. This sections layout is a bit more confusing to find things, and doesn't have any sort of helpful guides going over which methods I should do and in which order.
Anyway, if you do end up posting something. Thanks for your input.
See you around the section!
In my opinion you should just try first the stock rom with root and then make up your mind, I'm fine with the bootloader locked personnaly I just removed the bloatware and installed team stock
But if you want to directly unlock the bootloader it is even easier in order to get root, just unlock the bootloader and install a custom kernel with root built in along with the new rom.
There are 2 types of kernel : Sony based and aosp based kernels, if you install a rom built from source such as cyanogenmod, aokp and such you can't use doom kernel as he based his on sony's sources, just use the kernel provided on the first post of each thread or the mjolnir kernel which is cm9/ aosp based
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Thanks. I'm going to try the stock rom. And root it if it doesn't meet my needs. Is the stock gb rom full of bloatware, or is it a small amount. Would I have to use fastboot to flash the kernel everytime?
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I think there is more and less 50 mo out of the 380 mo of the storage on the phone that is useless, just root and get rid of that whatever.
About the kernel I'm not sure as I have not an unlocked bootloader, but it seems that you just flash the kernel once or when the op says so and reflash another when you change from aosp to stock based and vice versa.
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Another advice by the way, if you get the play because of the touch pad, that's fine, welcome! But if that's because you want a good support from Sony with official firmware rollout and a lot ROMS, take a look at other phones, we don't have much developers here, although they are really talented, and Sony left us behind.
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Another advice by the way, if you get the play because of the touch pad, that's fine, welcome! But if that's because you want a good support from Sony with official firmware rollout and a lot ROMS, take a look at other phones, we don't have much developers here, although they are really talented, and Sony left us behind.
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I don't mind the lack of developers. Its something I'm used to comming from the wildfire section. The game-pad wasn't the only thing that made me want the device. It was the performance/features for the price too.
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Hey.
I am completely new to Sony xperia, i always used samsung phones. I am not a noob, but i need help with xperia.
I got an arc s lt18i, i rooted it and was than looking around for cwm.
I never ever had locked bootloader, so that was new to me too.
I tried installing ICS / jb mix rom.
I did exactly what was said, but i bricked it.
So reflashed and all oké now.
Now's my question: can someone explane a bit about how to do basic things and good / easy to install ROMs?
I already bricked my phone twice today
Thanks
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I think you are missing kernel. If the phone is stuck on bootscreen its the kernel.
Theres a lot of threads, news guide at the general thread. All rom threads have a install guide too.
Link to a good guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
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I have nothing of worth to offer, but welcome to the community hope you are, despite the mentioned issue, enjoying the arc!
trust me, xperia won't be bricked so easily as the samsung device. xperia has the best flashtool to reflash back phone back to stock than the odin can do to revive a bricked galaxy tab.
Unless you unlock bootloader you can only install stock based roms that don't need a custom kernel.
try pureness Rom, this is ok for locked bootloader.
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TheHaso said:
I think you are missing kernel. If the phone is stuck on bootscreen its the kernel.
Theres a lot of threads, news guide at the general thread. All rom threads have a install guide too.
Link to a good guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
Ps. Questions goes to Q&A
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Oké, i tried installing a few diffrent kernel, but no luck
jman2131 said:
I have nothing of worth to offer, but welcome to the community hope you are, despite the mentioned issue, enjoying the arc!
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Arc is loads better than samsung
bruce16878 said:
trust me, xperia won't be bricked so easily as the samsung device. xperia has the best flashtool to reflash back phone back to stock than the odin can do to revive a bricked galaxy tab.
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Thats great
zolaisugly said:
Unless you unlock bootloader you can only install stock based roms that don't need a custom kernel.
try pureness Rom, this is ok for locked bootloader.
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Sounds great! Downloading now.
But im not going to unlock BL, due waranty.
Ooh yeah
SORRY FOR POSTING IN WRONG PLACE!! Forgive me
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I installed ice cream pureness, and its GREAT
Soo smooth!
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domini99 said:
Now's my question: can someone explane a bit about how to do basic things and good / easy to install ROMs?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
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Thank you
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Hi all, I am new to this phone and have unlocked my bootloader, rooted, and installed lupas kernel v6. I have some questions, and have tried to find answers but am coming up empty. 1. My wifi will not connect, if there a fix? 2. I can't download anything with the stock browser, it immediately fails. Fix? 3. Is there A good daemon to control over clocking? 4. Any opinions on which room to install? I'm currently on 2.3.3 stock. Thank you so much, I am no noob but new to this phone and look forward to being an active part of this community.
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Hi all, I am new to this phone and have unlocked my bootloader, rooted, and installed lupas kernel v6. I have some questions, and have tried to find answers but am coming up empty. 1. My wifi will not connect, if there a fix? 2. I can't download anything with the stock browser, it immediately fails. Fix? 3. Is there A good daemon to control over clocking? 4. Any opinions on which room to install? I'm currently on 2.3.3 stock. Thank you so much, I am no noob but new to this phone and look forward to being an active part of this community.
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There aren't many gb roms for r800x they are all stock based but if you want ics or jb I would recommend cm9 for ics or slim bean or pac rom for jb. A gooz stock based gb rom is gin2 blur but id wait till the 22nd for that one because there will be a new update
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There aren't many gb roms for r800x they are all stock based but if you want ics or jb I would recommend cm9 for ics or slim bean or pac rom for jb. A gooz stock based gb rom is gin2 blur but id wait till the 22nd for that one because there will be a new update
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Yeah I tried that, had the same problems though, and also every time I rebooted my user installed apps would start disappearing, leads me to think some of my problems must be kernel related. I want a gingerbread one, hows cm7? Does ask the gaming stuff asstill work with it?
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jeremytn86 said:
Hi all, I am new to this phone and have unlocked my bootloader, rooted, and installed lupas kernel v6. I have some questions, and have tried to find answers but am coming up empty. 1. My wifi will not connect, if there a fix? 2. I can't download anything with the stock browser, it immediately fails. Fix? 3. Is there A good daemon to control over clocking? 4. Any opinions on which room to install? I'm currently on 2.3.3 stock. Thank you so much, I am no noob but new to this phone and look forward to being an active part of this community.
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hi there, first of all is this the version you are using LuPuSv6-GB-LiNaRo.img? because if so the wifi modules should be built in already, it also has a zip file that you can flash on the original post that will fix the wifi issue if not fixed i suggest go back to his original post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849536 and start from scratch. on rom to install if you want gaming theres jokawild and auroraplay if you want eye candy ui and pure smoothness theres gin2jellybean, there are also other good roms some for ics.. hope this helps a bit
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Yeah I tried that, had the same problems though, and also every time I rebooted my user installed apps would start disappearing, leads me to think some of my problems must be kernel related. I want a gingerbread one, hows cm7? Does ask the gaming stuff asstill work with it?
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Cm7 doesn't support touchpads. So you should flash lupus gb/ics its newer than lupus v6 and after flashing.make sure you wipe everything before installing new rom. But for gb id recommend gin2blur or uk rom but I prefer gin2blur. Its razr themed but.if you search ATTACKS themes you can flash whatever one you want because they're all smooth and for r800x
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hi there, first of all is this the version you are using LuPuSv6-GB-LiNaRo.img? because if so the wifi modules should be built in already, it also has a zip file that you can flash on the original post that will fix the wifi issue if not fixed i suggest go back to his original post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849536 and start from scratch. on rom to install if you want gaming theres jokawild and auroraplay if you want eye candy ui and pure smoothness theres gin2jellybean, there are also other good roms some for ics.. hope this helps a bit
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Yes they'd the one but I don't remember sting anything about wifi fix in the op but I'll look again, I'll look up those roms that were mentioned, sorry this is all new to me, I'm used to htc and being able to wipe system and install a kernel from recovery and not have to worry about bands and recovery and such, thanks for the help? What about the download issue with the stock browser?
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abdel12345 said:
Cm7 doesn't support touchpads. So you should flash lupus gb/ics its newer than lupus v6 and after flashing.make sure you wipe everything before installing new rom. But for gb id recommend gin2blur or uk rom but I prefer gin2blur. Its razr themed but.if you search ATTACKS themes you can flash whatever one you want because they're all smooth and for r800x
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Thanks for the info and suggestions
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Just flashed the wifi fix, just hangs at obtaining ip address still, sucks...
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jeremytn86 said:
Just flashed the wifi fix, just hangs at obtaining ip address still, sucks...
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Try using doomkernel I'm using it now and the wifi works fine. Also don't forget to wipe everything after flashing a new kernel that might be the problem.
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abdel12345 said:
Try using doomkernel I'm using it now and the wifi works fine. Also don't forget to wipe everything after flashing a new kernel that might be the problem.
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That was probably it, and by wipe e every thing, you mean data, cache, and dalvik? Does wiping data remove recovery? And I need to do this AFTER I flash the kernel and not BEFORE?
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jeremytn86 said:
That was probably it, and by wipe e every thing, you mean data, cache, and dalvik? Does wiping data remove recovery? And I need to do this AFTER I flash the kernel and not BEFORE?
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Yes, and do it after flashing kernel because system partition sizes are different for each.kernel. and Wiping data does not remove recovery because its built in the kernel.
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Yes, and do it after flashing kernel because system partition sizes are different for each.kernel. and Wiping data does not remove recovery because its built in the kernel.
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There is no wipe system option, that's a no no on this phone right?
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jeremytn86 said:
There is no wipe system option, that's a no no on this phone right?
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Wipe system is under mounts and storage. It says format system. But you don't need to do that.
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abdel12345 said:
Wipe system is under mounts and storage. It says format system. But you don't need to do that.
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Thanks again for all the help buddy,
I know how it is to answer question after question, I'll have access to a computer again soon and I'm gonna pull all files and dig and try to build some stuff for this, sony has released full source have they not?
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jeremytn86 said:
Thanks again for all the help buddy,
I know how it is to answer question after question, I'll have access to a computer again soon and I'm gonna pull all files and dig and try to build some stuff for this, sony has released full source have they not?
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Your welcome and yep sony has released all the source. It'd be nice to see some more developers for the r800x of xperia play.
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im in need of some help
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Your welcome and yep sony has released all the source. It'd be nice to see some more developers for the r800x of xperia play.
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i have just purchased an xperia play r800x from my local retail, my carrier is Appalachian Wireless, not verizon, my phone is stuck on 2.3.3, and i really want to update to ICS but im really not sure what to do, i paid the $15 fee to get my bootloader unlocked from alejandrissimo, nice guy i might add, and im really needing some guidance on were to go now, any help would be awesome, and im sorry to jump this thread but i really didnt think the forums wanted 3 or 4 post of noob questions like mine, i dont want to mess my phone up and i dont have insurance on it, thanks in advance
First you need to download the fastboot files from sonys website. Then find an ics kernel for play. Id recommend lupus. Then download an ics rom and put it on your sd card. Next put the kernel in the fastboot folder and shut down your phone and plug it in while holding the search button. Next type in the command for flashing the kernel in a command window (not sure what it is off the top of my head search in one of the kernel threads. Then unplug your phone and enter recovery.by powering on and pressing volume down. Choose install and pick the rom from your sd card. For more detailed instructions search how to flash rom ls and kernels. There are plenty of guides.
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First you need to download the fastboot files from sonys website. Then find an ics kernel for play. Id recommend lupus. Then download an ics rom and put it on your sd card. Next put the kernel in the fastboot folder and shut down your phone and plug it in while holding the search button. Next type in the command for flashing the kernel in a command window (not sure what it is off the top of my head search in one of the kernel threads. Then unplug your phone and enter recovery.by powering on and pressing volume down. Choose install and pick the rom from your sd card. For more detailed instructions search how to flash rom ls and kernels. There are plenty of guides.
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ok i have flashed the lupus kernel with ICS, i then tried to install CM9 and it error 7's on me, im not sure what CDMA roms i can use with this kernel? would you please give me a hint as to what roms i should be looking for ? i used cyogenmod on a nook color a while back and my wife loves it, so i thought i would give 9 a shot on my PLAY lol
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ok i have flashed the lupus kernel with ICS, i then tried to install CM9 and it error 7's on me, im not sure what CDMA roms i can use with this kernel? would you please give me a hint as to what roms i should be looking for ? i used cyogenmod on a nook color a while back and my wife loves it, so i thought i would give 9 a shot on my PLAY lol
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Download cm9.1 from cyangon mods official website. Then try installing it using lupus jelly bean kernel. It has a setting for aosp ICS and should work for cm9. But if you want to play games on your play you should stick to GB ROMs because they are smoother than on ICS.
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hi everybody, hope somebody can help me as im new to the world of roms and os.... i recently fully rooted my xperia m which is pretty cool, i backed up all my stuff and got some of the best apps available to rooted phones at the play store... i would like now if i can to go ahead with putting a better os or a rom onto it but really have no idea where to start.? iv watched videos on you tube which have helped a bit but am still quite unsure..
if someone could help me to locate some decent instructions to do so i would be very grateful..
You could better use the 'search' option here on xda... Moreover every rom thread has a set of complete instructions on how to flash it.....
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thanks krazzy
krazzyK said:
You could better use the 'search' option here on xda... Moreover every rom thread has a set of complete instructions on how to flash it.....
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can you recommend a ROM to use on here? im running on C1905? and also will i need to remove the boot-loader as well?
Yes.. You will have to unlock your boatloader....
One good Rom according to me is cynogenmod 11...
It's in the original development section along with the flashing instructions...
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Hi Guys i have problem by Accident i Updated my Xperia play to 2.3.4 and i tried download 2.3.3 -368- but its not working the device stuck and be very slowly when i flash this rom -2.3.3 .368- in my device and the unlikely iforget the build number of my orginal rom and thats what's make it more difficult to me when i was surfing internet i found abulid number of another version of 2.3.3 rom i guees its the same of my orginal rom -the bulid number 4.0.A.2.364 - Can Any one please upload this rom because i really need it to fix my device and another Qeustion its a stock rom right ?! -2.3.3 .368- and sorry about my weak english Thnx BTW this is my firs time i make subject IN XDA and sure will not be the final. NOTE:My Device Model is R800i - boot loader is locked and doesnt open once a time even try -i root my device with out BLU-
Lots of unknowns here. Well, at least for me. Have you unlocked the boot loader yet?
No and i never thinking about that idont want lost my phone but i have rooted it by Flashtool with out -bootloader unlock- and i checked it after root Dircetly , please if any one here have the rom upload it please
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No and i never thinking about that idont want lost my phone but i have rooted it by Flashtool with out -bootloader unlock- and i checked it after root Dircetly , please if any one here have the rom upload it please
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If you can get it into fastboot, this can be fixed without unlocking the BL. Go through this post and find one that is for GB 2.3.3 and flash it. Next you need to flash the GB 2.3.3 ROM back onto the device. I will continue to search for the stock 2.3.3 ROM on the interwebz
Did this ever get fixed?
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Did this ever get fixed?
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not yet that I know of. I'm still scouring the interwebs for a stock ROM
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not yet that I know of. I'm still scouring the interwebs for a stock ROM
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Stock roms are all contained on a thread in xda I'll link you
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Stock roms are all contained on a thread in xda I'll link you
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Do you think he'll be able to use the R800i_2.3.3_UK_generic?
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Do you think he'll be able to use the R800i_2.3.3_UK_generic?
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Totally should be able to. If not he can just flash another rom but it should work
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