Hi, last night I rooted my Arc with out unlocking bootloader. So I used firmware downgrade to root the phone, and when rooted, I updated firmware to latest version over PCCompanion, and now market won't auto update to google play, or even to version 3. Why? Is there a way to update it manualy?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1534526
Check out this post. You just need to download put it in your SD Card, and install. It should replace your current market app.
yup,you can install new market over old one and it is perfect
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Yeap, that's it.
Thank you!
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I'm currently on 2.3.3, and don't want to unlock the bootloader due to warranty, so I wanted to try the Gingerbreak option, but my carrier doesn't seem to do OTA updates (currently no 2.3.4, no 2.3.3 when I got the phone), so I'd be stuck on an old firmware. If I do unlock the bootloader, how do I get root while keeping the stock ROM? I don't want to lose the native emulator.
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You dont loose the stock rom unlocking the bootloader. Just all your data. Furthermore the native emulator has nothing to do with the rom you use, each classic PS game comes with it's own emulator built into the .apk file.
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So I could use the FreeXperia ROM and PSXperia will still work?
Also, how do I backup my current stock ROM? Root, and backup with that recovery mode app off the market?
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Kaikz said:
So I could use the FreeXperia ROM and PSXperia will still work?
Also, how do I backup my current stock ROM? Root, and backup with that recovery mode app off the market?
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Yes as far as i know, as long as you install some prerequisite apps like preinstalledservices.apk. You can play the classic PS games on cyanogenmod You cannot use nandroid backup (from recovery) without unlocking your bootloader. There are some backup apps on the market but they all require root too. That recovery mode app you talk about, you mean rom manager? well atm rom manager is not compatinle with any of the 2011 xperia devices
Oh, so we have to install and backup ROMs through ADB? Does the ClockworkMod recovery work?
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Oh, so we have to install and backup ROMs through ADB? Does the ClockworkMod recovery work?
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Clockworkmod recovey works, doomlords kernel comes with it embedded.
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Ok, so I was on 2.3.3, unlocked bootloader, everything was fine, then I flashed the play_modded.img using Fastboot as said in the "Root your Play" thread, it worked, but I booted the phone up to find that it's 2.3.2, old as hell, the UK version, won't recognise my New Zealand SIM, and everything is force closing. I reset to factory settings, still no SIM but most force closing was fixed. I noticed the MTP thing force closes though.
I'm now downloading the 2.3.3 UK ROM, but I want my original Vodafone 2.3.3 NZ/AUS ROM, then install Doomlords kernel for autoroot. SE PC Companion isn't showing an update option to restore to said ROM. ):
Edit: Installed the 2.3.3 UK ROM and Doomkernel and everything works fine! Thanks, AndroHero.
Is there any way downgrading from 2.3.4 to 2.3.2?
I have a locked sim card. So i cant unlock the bootloader. And no good enough toturial on Remote Unlock.
Can i use flash tool to downgrade?
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Don't think it will work.. Surely the kernel will not be compatible with 2.3.2 because it will still have the 2.3.4 one.. You can only flash kernel with unlocked bootloader.
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Ya you can use flashtool to downgrade no problem
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Don't think it will work.. Surely the kernel will not be compatible with 2.3.2 because it will still have the 2.3.4 one.. You can only flash kernel with unlocked bootloader.
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Flashtool replaces the kernel too.
flashtool 2.9.1 will flash and downgrade without bootloader,think of it as the PCCompanion
How do i remove root? Want the 4.0 update. But do we really get. Maybe we get it. But what if Sony Ericsson means that. We will make ics for Xperia PLAY?
I want original ICS. From SE
Btw could some one upload 2.3.2 link. And howto video? Locked sim card. It failed
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I Cant understand what you just said... a video tutorial is not necessary since thousands of user did it without it.
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I Cant understand what you just said... a video tutorial is not necessary since thousands of user did it without it.
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But what about warranty? Im Norwegian. And my phone has an Norwegian stock rom. Can i use pc companion to get it back?
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Could someone post a 2.3.2 Eroupean ftf file?
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calm down dude.
I dont get why you want to downgrade anyways? Why dont you just stick to 2.3.4?
Yay
it worked. but its an UK ftf. does this go away when i gingerbreak. then ota root keeper? does it update to my original language. cant find Norwegian in Languages on my Xperia PLAY 2.3.2
Go to wotanserver.com and find your version then use gingerbreak if it's 2.3.2 or zergrush exploit if it's 2.3.3 or higher. They should have your region.
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can downgrade sure CONFIRM!
May I know which process you use to downgrade to 2.3.2.
Wontanserver for sure. Good program, downloads and installs any firmware you want.
Only thing stopping me is the possibility of no longer being able to a acquire root afterwards
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you wont lose root. If you use zergrush you can still root it without having to do step by step updates.
Which fw do you use and which update came?
New one or .42
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.42 came for me a couple of days ago.. is it better ?
i dont have unlocked bootloader yet so is it still safe to update? and will i use root if i used ginger root to root it when it was 2.3.2?
Just use after Update zergRush and you will retain root dude
.42 have some bug fixes like when you try to watch picture in media on older fw sometimes just got blank, now working properly and etc.
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hello.. my current fw is .431 and there is a new update 587
how to install new update w/o losing root?
I believe if you update OTA you can keep root.
For me, I just relocked my bootloader, flashed stock image, used pc companion to update to new firmware, then unlocked bootloader, flashed stock kernel with cwm from old firmware. Then used old root tutorials to get root then flashed my kernel of preference.
Easy right?
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it's Easy
if you're on locked bootloader
OTA update will keep your root..,
or if it didn't reach you OTA flash the firmware with flashtool
and it's the same root method for .431 ..,with .587 kernel of course
or if you are with an unlocked bootloader
flash the firmware with flashtool
then flash the advanced kernel .587 ..,you'll find it in the development section
after that flash superuser with CWM from here
hope i helped you =)
^^^^That guy was much more helpful you should thank him
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will i lose all MOD like battery, recent app ....and root if update new Sony firmware by PC companion ???
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will i lose all MOD like battery, recent app ....and root if update new Sony firmware by PC companion ???
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Yes, u loose everything.
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Im sorry.. im newbie.. what is OTA?
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OTA is the short form for Over The Air i.e. updating via WiFi or using data on your mobile.
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OTA is the short form for Over The Air i.e. updating via WiFi or using data on your mobile.
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Thanks..
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But if you can update via OTA how?
lately on the .431 FW i tried to update it via wifi.. but still it ask me to update it via pc companion.
"You need to plug pc companion in order to update" it says something like that...
but take note that some countries don't have the the new base available via OTA. only method is PC companion.
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I have problem updating OTA. When it finishes downloading and I tap install, it reboot the logo appear that is updating but when reboot to home screen it says that could not update. My phone is rooted. I didn't install cwm, only bisybox.
My status:
Code:
- .431 with wotanserver
- Unlocked bootloader using testpoint keeping trackid (Omnius)
- stock firmware + CWM
- Rooted using Superuser
- Some system apps uninstalled.
If I try to update through OTA it makes the first boot and says "Error updating"
What shall I do?
Relock the bootloader? (in this case shall I pay to unlock it again?)
Backup all with titanium, use wotanserver with new version and root again?
Restore all deleted apps and OTA?
Thanks, and sorry, I could not find the proper answer.
To arcuser,
I know what you mean.I tried it as well a couple of days before your first post.Didnt happen.But later in the evening there was a notification from Sony Ericsson via Update Centre on the device that an update was available via WiFi.Clicked on the notification and sweetas iam on build 4.1.B.0.587.
That's the only change that happened and yes the screen comes on faster when you are about to make calls.
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Sorry nvm :$
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To arcuser,
I know what you mean.I tried it as well a couple of days before your first post.Didnt happen.But later in the evening there was a notification from Sony Ericsson via Update Centre on the device that an update was available via WiFi.Clicked on the notification and sweetas iam on build 4.1.B.0.587.
That's the only change that happened and yes the screen comes on faster when you are about to make calls.
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Hi!, apart from what you mention, there are more improvements, some of them led notification works better than before, people say it's has less bugs than prior ones.
I've also same trouble, the upgrade is available by OTA but when you download and install it, it reboots and show you an icon and a message indicating it didn't upgraded. It looks that it consider prior installed version and when it upgrades it needs pure sony kernel and rom, otherwise you receive the message. And also, if you do in the other way.. this is upgrade with pc companion you loose your root, so the current solution seems to be going back to . A.0.562 -next to B.0.431 and the root and finally upgrade with OTA b.0.587. This is what people say that works, some guys did it and works, but it is a pain in your but doing all these steps.. so does anyone knows any other way of doing it?
I have a rooted stock .45 xperia s and I just received the ota update for .55 last night.
When I try to install it, though, my phone keeps saying installation failed. It says "Could not install new software version. Try again."
I cannot unlock my bootloader so the new root kit won't be too helpful for me. I heard you won't lose root if you do ota update though. But how come mine kept on failing ? Do I need to delete something before I do ota update ?
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Is it because I have superuser.apk in my system/app ?
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unlock bootloader make u can't OTA update..
Try to lock before update OTA.
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well i have locked bootloader.. but i am facing same issue .. although i am no 50
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well i have locked bootloader.. but i am facing same issue .. although i am no 50
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is your rom rooted/deodexed ?
I found the solution.
I first went to recovery and flashed only the system portion of my old backup (almost vanilla android + root). The OTA update works fine after that.
I think the reason it didn't work the first time was because I had Secure Settings (for Tasker) installed directly in the system/app folder in order for it to toggle GPS.
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