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Hello everybody. I just picked up a Verizon Xperia Play today, and I am now aware that there is no free solution to unlock the bootloader at this time, but there is a paid solution.
After playing around with this phone for a few hours, I am desperate for root now. All of this bloatware and this auto-brightness "feature" is driving me absolutely insane. So I have reached the point where I am willing to pay for a bootloader unlock solution so I can root. I wish to know how I can go about going through with the paid solution?
I have tried sending a PM to Ashergray, and Blagus regarding this solution (as instructed to do in his topic), but for some reason I cannot send PMs..? Also, I couldn't reply to the thread in the dev topic to ask this question because I don't have ten posts yet. If a kind fellow nerd could tell me what I should do? There is nothing to click on Blagus' site that allows me to obtain this service.
I really don't want to regret buying this phone. The gaming experience on this is so fantastic, and an unlocked bootloader with rooting would make this guy happy.
Thank you for any replies.
<waits to be flamed for doing something wrong>
PMs are a pain in the butt, sometimes they show up when you send them, sometimes they don't
Over in the General section, Alejandrissimo has the paid solution to rooting/unlocking your play.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232050
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@TSBroich you don't have enough posts yet to send pm's, you'll need 8 I think.
Regards Dousan...
Got the paid service, and now my bootloader is unlocked. It was very easy.
Thank you guys for your suggestions and input.
No problemo, just be careful when an OTA comes out, the euoropean edition (800i) was bricked by having an unlocked bootloader...
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Wow that sucks. I will definitely be extra careful, especially since I'm trying to install the European R800i stock ROM onto the Verizon R800x Xperia Play.
I've gotten it to boot up, I just cannot do anything except bring the notification bar down, and browse through the Xperia Play games cover flow..thing.
Still trying everything to get this to work.
Why would you have regretted buying it without the root ability? I'm still on the fence about this phone and trying to gather info
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Well if you like playing SNES, N64, GBA and PS1 games, it shouldn't even be a question about whether you should buy it or not IMO.
Although, if I could go back in time, I would have bought the unlocked R800i version instead of the one from the Verizon store (R800x).
Even without root, the R800x is still a great phone, and gaming is top notch. However, without root, you will have to live with quite a bit of bloatware and the screen is permanently set to auto-brightness.
But the one thing that really gets me is that the Verizon version is stripped of the whole Sony Experience (No Playstation store, etc).
I dould definitely recommend this phone to you, but root it and get the unlocked version.
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Are you using a CDMA or GSM Verizon for your image? I know Verizon is CDMA and AT&T is GSM, so make sure you're using a CDMA version.
Also, try installing a home replacement app, see if that lets you do more...
Also, downloading the 800i apks (they are in the system dumps somewhere in the development section) can allow you to install the apps we're missing on the 800x.
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paxChristos said:
Are you using a CDMA or GSM Verizon for your image? I know Verizon is CDMA and AT&T is GSM, so make sure you're using a CDMA version.
Also, try installing a home replacement app, see if that lets you do more...
Also, downloading the 800i apks (they are in the system dumps somewhere in the development section) can allow you to install the apps we're missing on the 800x.
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The CDMA version is Verizon's version, so it doesn't have the features I'm looking for. That's why I'm flashing the EURO R800i image. Here is my process so far, and the outcomes:
It boots up just fine (new boot animation).
However, I am stuck at one spot. I cannot do anything except bring down the notification bar, view the Xperia Play games when I slide out the gamepad (VCast is gone!), and change USB options when plugged into the computer.
Here are the steps that I have taken:
-Full stock restore with FlashTool
-Flashed doomlords boot.img with the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
-Flashed frasertag's system.img with the command "fastboot flash system system.img"
-Flashed the system.sin from the R800i Firmware (I extracted it) with the command "fastboot flash system system.sin"
-Disconnected USB then turned the phone on. It boots just fine.
Hmm, you don't say. I wonder how I would go about installing APKs (including a new launcher) on the device even though I cannot navigate through any menus...or anything else.
ADB here I come..haha.
Hope this helps, it's a quick guide on using adb to install apps:
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-install-apps-using-adb-4482/
Thank you for this reference. I was going to look for that myself, but you saved me the trouble.
A theory I have on why it didn't work is that the Nandroid backup was from factory stock, and NOT rooted.
So what I'm going to try next is:
-Do a Nandroid backup while in a rooted state, and all of the Verizon related software removed. Try restoring that.
-Download the system dump from the R800i, and install the R800i Launcher APK via ADB Shell.
With a launcher installed, hopefully we'll be able to, you know...do stuff.
Once the launcher is there, and it's confirmed that we can navigate the pages, we can go about installing the R800i apps if they aren't already there. But I shouldn't be getting ahead of myself now.
Haha, you good sir, are my hero, i read the other thread you opened, and i think i'll start following that one now
I'm curious if they were lazy and left the framework for the apps in there, but just removed the apps... well, we'll know since you're our brave guinea pig.
Got the Playstation Pocket Widget/App/Store onto the R800x successfully, along with the other Sony Ericsson widgets.
If I can confirm that the launcher will work, then I will do a Nandroid backup of this (so I can come back to it later, and to test in the restoration process), and go ahead and try all of this again. haha
2.3.3, really wishing gingerbreak would work right about now :/
retrogrymlyn said:
2.3.3, really wishing gingerbreak would work right about now :/
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Couldn't you re-unlock the bootloader and root again even on 2.3.3? I have seen it done by other people (not me though. I am sticking with 2.3.2 unlocked and rooted).
Also, if anybody wants to make their R800x Verizon Plays look, feel and act like the R800i, here is the link to my long post about using the R800i launcher, widgets and apps. I failed at getting the ROM to fully function, but these are almost as good as having it on there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18516468#post18516468
kexec-tools
Hey everybody first post so I hope I don't sound like a total noob. I don't know if this will work but after rooting my phone and exploring some of the files I found a kexec-tools file. I have read that some phones have been able to have a custom kernal flashed using kexec-tools. Just thought I would put it out there and see what others had to say.
can a verizon be unlocked and used on gsm carriers?
TSBroich said:
The CDMA version is Verizon's version, so it doesn't have the features I'm looking for. That's why I'm flashing the EURO R800i image. Here is my process so far, and the outcomes:
It boots up just fine (new boot animation).
However, I am stuck at one spot. I cannot do anything except bring down the notification bar, view the Xperia Play games when I slide out the gamepad (VCast is gone!), and change USB options when plugged into the computer.
Here are the steps that I have taken:
-Full stock restore with FlashTool
-Flashed doomlords boot.img with the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
-Flashed frasertag's system.img with the command "fastboot flash system system.img"
-Flashed the system.sin from the R800i Firmware (I extracted it) with the command "fastboot flash system system.sin"
-Disconnected USB then turned the phone on. It boots just fine.
Hmm, you don't say. I wonder how I would go about installing APKs (including a new launcher) on the device even though I cannot navigate through any menus...or anything else.
ADB here I come..haha.
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Editing, since I posted in the wrong place, sorry.
(SIM card on Verizon issue)
Tks
dead link
Hi. I've already rooted my phone. Now I want to try the ICS firmware from Sony and need to unlock my bootloader. The link provided. Above appears to be dead. I would be happy to pay for the unlock code or service. Thanks for any info.
Unlocking R800x
Okay I don't think I'm a complete noob at this as I've already rooted an HTC Hero, Droid1, and Nook Color. Could someone please explain how I'm supposed to unlock my R800x bootloader in simple terms? I'm getting conflicting directions everywhere I go and I'm more than willing to pay for it but no one I pm will reply for the unlock code.
Hello,
Before i start this, let me say i SPENT 2-3 Hours already trying to find out everything there is to Rooting, Xperia Play, R800at, etc. I really did do my exploring and I just give up. Im on the brink of breaking out a gun and shooting myself lol.
Okay, heres the problem. 2 Months ago Alejandrissimo Unlocked my bootloader. Today, I just rooted it using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299729 he gave me recently.
Now, im stuck. It says I have to install CyanogenMod 7 after the rooting process but idk how? Idk if my phone is GSM or CDMA.
BTW, I have a Xperia Play R800at, 2.3.3.
Recently Rooted, and unlocked bootloader by Alejandrissimo.
So, what now? Do i install this CyanogenMod 7 with GSM or the CDMA? Is there an updated CyanogenMod 7? How do i get rid of the bloatware, overclock my phone, etc? What are these roms you flash and what not? Please Help, I am in seek of it and just need a good guide or some instructions that can help me out.
Thanks.
roneezy360 said:
Hello,
Before i start this, let me say i SPENT 2-3 Hours already trying to find out everything there is to Rooting, Xperia Play, R800at, etc. I really did do my exploring and I just give up. Im on the brink of breaking out a gun and shooting myself lol.
Okay, heres the problem. 2 Months ago Alejandrissimo Unlocked my bootloader. Today, I just rooted it using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299729 he gave me recently.
Now, im stuck. It says I have to install CyanogenMod 7 after the rooting process but idk how? Idk if my phone is GSM or CDMA.
BTW, I have a Xperia Play R800at, 2.3.3.
Recently Rooted, and unlocked bootloader by Alejandrissimo.
So, what now? Do i install this CyanogenMod 7 with GSM or the CDMA? Is there an updated CyanogenMod 7? How do i get rid of the bloatware, overclock my phone, etc? What are these roms you flash and what not? Please Help, I am in seek of it and just need a good guide or some instructions that can help me out.
Thanks.
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Ok. So. With an unlocked bootloader you do not need root to install cyanogenmod...
If you go to the dev section, freexperia (fxp) 105 is what you're looking for. Since you have the R800at, you've got a gsm phone.
I'm not sure for gsm what does work on the R800at, and what doesn't...
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WOW, okay i just tried installing Cyanogenmod 7 and first of all, it didnt work. It said installation aborted, and second of all my phone isnt booting anymore. Its stuck in a boot loot and im pissed. can anyone help? Idk what to do anymore, i just want my stock phone back.
roneezy360 said:
WOW, okay i just tried installing Cyanogenmod 7 and first of all, it didnt work. It said installation aborted, and second of all my phone isnt booting anymore. Its stuck in a boot loot and im pissed. can anyone help? Idk what to do anymore, i just want my stock phone back.
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Did you install the kernel first?
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this is why you should do everything ureself and have some idea of whats going on before you unlock and root your phone
No, I wasnt told in the instructions to install the kernel, i didnt know lol
roneezy360 said:
No, I wasnt told in the instructions to install the kernel, i didnt know lol
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From http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1128216 (FXP CyanogenMod Thread)
3rd Post a little bit below the download link (emphasis mine )
HOWTO FLASH ROM
to flash cm7 rom you have to take 3 steps (after unpacking the 7z archive)
step 1 - copy update.zip to sdcard
step 2 - flash new kernel (always use the kernel provided in CM7 / it is incompatible with stock ROM)
ON PC - run fastboot flash boot boot.img (an black window will open and will stay open untill kernel is flashed)
ON PHONE - put phone in fastboot mode (power off then press lower right key and plug usb cable) and phone LED will light BLUE
step 3 - when phone is booting (first 5 seconds) press volume key several times to enter recovery and choose apply update from sdcard
WARNING - if you used another rom (stock or custom) you have to wipe data or device will not boot
so hey guys, recently got a used nexus from a guy, and i'm running Jellybean on it and love it!
however, he changed his splashscreen using LogoMe when he was on ICS to the michigan state logo....i clearly have no desire to see that whenever i boot up the phone, so i want to just get the stock Google image back, or a Nexus image, or anything pertaining to the phone.
i bought LogoMe, but after purchasing, it said it didn't work with my version of hboot (i believe) so i assumed it won't work with JB, so i refunded it.
is there a guide out there as to how to do this manually? i wasn't keen on paying $2.50 just to change a splash image ONE time and never touch it again, so i'm glad i refunded the purchase...but i mean, there has to be a manual way to do this some how. every other phone i've owned (htc eris, inc, rezound, flyer) all have ways to do this, and i would think a phone as dev-friendly as the Nexus would as well!
thanks for any help!
Um hboot? Wtf is hboot?
LOL
Boot loader. What boot loader are you running. And it should support it. It just got an update to support the latest boot loader. And jelly bean. Should have taken a screen shot. The manual way of doing this is extremely tough. From what I've heard.
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bahaha sorry, i come from HTC!
but i actually just saw he updated it for the newest bootloader, so i bought it again. everything works fine now!
jayochs said:
bahaha sorry, i come from HTC!
but i actually just saw he updated it for the newest bootloader, so i bought it again. everything works fine now!
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Good there are options for the stock logo. But I have a thread started for custom images in Themes and apps section. I even make custom ones.
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ÜBER™ said:
Good there are options for the stock logo. But I have a thread started for custom images in Themes and apps section. I even make custom ones.
Sent from my sprint galaxy nexus
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awesome! i'm gonna go check it out now, i've been searching for some cool ones to put on!
Edit: n/m
I tried to ask in android-building about changing splash screen, wasn't even accepted nor was I told why it wasn't.
Saw a tut for it on kandroid, but idk if that works.
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jayochs said:
is there a guide out there as to how to do this manually?
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I would like to know how to do this as well. If anyone knows, any info would be much appreciated.
Nexus 7 splash image change
I am also interested in knowing how to change splash for JellyBean on Nexus 7. Any help is appreciated.
thanks.
EDIT: Never mind, major misunderstanding.
Unlawful said:
Well, this was bumped from a while ago and also, it's kinda in the wrong forum.
Any who, generally if you want to replace a splash screen, you place the new .zip of the boot animation into /system/media or /data/local (this is for the Galaxy Nexus, should be the same for the Nexus 7). It's up to you, which one you choose. Search around for boot animations as they should be in the forum somewhere.
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That's not what this thread is about. It is NOT about changing the boot animation. It is about changing the splash screen, i.e., the screen with "Google" in white and the unlock icon at the bottom.
efrant said:
That's not what this thread is about. It is NOT about changing the boot animation. It is about changing the splash screen, i.e., the screen with "Google" in white and the unlock icon at the bottom.
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Ooops, major misunderstanding then. Sorry!
jayochs said:
so hey guys, recently got a used nexus from a guy, and i'm running Jellybean on it and love it!
however, he changed his splashscreen using LogoMe when he was on ICS to the michigan state logo....i clearly have no desire to see that whenever i boot up the phone, so i want to just get the stock Google image back, or a Nexus image, or anything pertaining to the phone.
i bought LogoMe, but after purchasing, it said it didn't work with my version of hboot (i believe) so i assumed it won't work with JB, so i refunded it.
is there a guide out there as to how to do this manually? i wasn't keen on paying $2.50 just to change a splash image ONE time and never touch it again, so i'm glad i refunded the purchase...but i mean, there has to be a manual way to do this some how. every other phone i've owned (htc eris, inc, rezound, flyer) all have ways to do this, and i would think a phone as dev-friendly as the Nexus would as well!
thanks for any help!
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Logo me should be compatible with JB bootloaders. Did you try installing busybox using stericssons installer?
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Petrovski80 said:
Logo me should be compatible with JB bootloaders. Did you try installing busybox using stericssons installer?
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Yes, I think it does. But I'm pretty sure the OP wants to figure out how to do it without LogoMe.
Hm, I just realized something. If OP just wants the original Google boot logo back and not a custom one, isn't flashing the bootloader enough to get rid of it?
Petrovski80 said:
Hm, I just realized something. If OP just wants the original Google boot logo back and not a custom one, isn't flashing the bootloader enough to get rid of it?
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Although I haven't looked at the bootloader to see if the image is stored in there, you are probably right, it should revert to the original splash screen if you flash a stock bootloader. If not, what would work is to get a hold of someone's SBL partition and flash that using dd.
I have an HTC EVO V and I have unlocked the bootloader, however, when I attempted to 'flash a new ROM' the file called for 'CWM-SuperSU-v0.87' -however- I saw the upgraded version 'CWM-SuperSU-v0.96' so, instead of using the prescribed file I saved the new one instead to my phone. I then 'deleted the cache' and if I remember correctly my phone screen went the white background with green lettering and was stuck on that screen for probably 10min? So, I took out the battery and I had my stock ROM but when I went to change clocks, my widget clocks were gone and also, I am trying to flash the stock ROM to get them back I guess? But, I am unable to flash a ROM now or even root my phone. I hope I have not soft bricked it! I know it's probably just a file that needs to be uploaded or something but I don't know what to do to fix this and if someone helps me here I promise I won't do it again! Please help me! I want to root my phone but I don't care about flashing a rom now I just want my phone to do whatever I want and when I am more comfortable with flashing ROM's then I will try that but for now Rooting is all I need with my original ROM.
What method did you use to unlock your bootloader?
I don't know exactly what is wrong HELP!!!
FinZ28 said:
What method did you use to unlock your bootloader?
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OK, I am not trying to spam and I am a new member -well old but I have never posted before that I can remember- But here is where I fonud the info for the process htcevohacks htc-evo-4g-lte-root how-to-root-htc-evo-4g-lte unlock-bootloadertwrp-recovery/[/url]
I brought it up to the point where I erased the cache. Then I am not exactly sure what happened after this. But it was stuck on the white HTC screen.
ghetto Ginny said:
OK, I am not trying to spam and I am a new member -well old but I have never posted before that I can remember- But here is where I fonud the info for the process htcevohacks htc-evo-4g-lte-root how-to-root-htc-evo-4g-lte unlock-bootloadertwrp-recovery/[/url]
I brought it up to the point where I erased the cache. Then I am not exactly sure what happened after this. But it was stuck on the white HTC screen.
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That method is for the EVO 4G LTE. The forum for that device can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1592
This is the OG EVO forum.
Dev's, will this help us change our Splash Screen?
OnePlus 6T can change their splash screen now.
I'm guessing it may not help us since their OS is different.
But it doesn't hurt to ask.
Info thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/themes/wip-splash-screen-image-injector-t3800836
Info thread #2:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/development/tool-splash-screen-modification-t3874158
We don't have a LOGO partition like OP does, but we do have a splash partition. Although even if the tool could be reworked to point to that partition I doubt it would be able to extract and repack the image properly because most oems use their own proprietary format for the image.
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