Hi, i own a Xperia Play since 3 days.
Normaly it is no problem for me to root my older devices and put cwm on it.
But the Xperia Play makes me angry...
I managed without problems to unlock the bootloader.
Than i installed .42. There i could root the phone and put cwm on it but when i installed a custom rom, the device stuck on "sony ericsson" bootlogo, so i need to install stock .42 again. (i rooted with superoneclick and flashtool) CWM was installed by the cwm app and "cwm-install" from the forum.
No methode works for me to install a custom rom.
Now i installed .62 tft on the device because with .42 didnt worked for me.
But now i couldn't install root(superoneclick or flashtool doesn't work). So i couldn't install a cwm.
Could you help me ? I read a lot of threads, but couldn't find an answere.
I read something with kernel, but kernels are normaly installed by customrom itself or manualy after installing rom, i am right=!
I hope you could help me, because i want a fast device.
Best regards bikerboy-030
BikerBoy030 said:
Hi, i own a Xperia Play since 3 days.
Normaly it is no problem for me to root my older devices and put cwm on it.
But the Xperia Play makes me angry...
I managed without problems to unlock the bootloader.
Than i installed .42. There i could root the phone and put cwm on it but when i installed a custom rom, the device stuck on "sony ericsson" bootlogo, so i need to install stock .42 again. (i rooted with superoneclick and flashtool) CWM was installed by the cwm app and "cwm-install" from the forum.
No methode works for me to install a custom rom.
Now i installed .62 tft on the device because with .42 didnt worked for me.
But now i couldn't install root(superoneclick or flashtool doesn't work). So i couldn't install a cwm.
Could you help me ? I read a lot of threads, but couldn't find an answere.
I read something with kernel, but kernels are normaly installed by customrom itself or manualy after installing rom, i am right=!
I hope you could help me, because i want a fast device.
Best regards bikerboy-030
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.62 firmware is unrootable by normal methods, therefore you have to use a pre-rooted rom/kernel to have root and CWM
thanks for the fast answer!!!
Thx a lot, now i know, that i do not need to test it with this rom any more
Does an pre rootet stock rom exist, that i can install with flashtool?
So that i can install cwm over the new app? That would be awesome
BikerBoy030 said:
Thx a lot, now i know, that i do not need to test it with this rom any more
Does an pre rootet stock rom exist, that i can install with flashtool?
So that i can install cwm over the new app? That would be awesome
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Try DooMKernel. Pre-rooted and comes with CWM.
BTW there is only pre-rooted kernel, not rom. My mistake
xRegrets said:
Try DooMKernel. Pre-rooted and comes with CWM.
BTW there is only pre-rooted kernel, not rom. My mistake
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thanks, that worked
BikerBoy030 said:
thanks, that worked
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can you please tell me how do you flash the kernel when the phone is not rooted?
I am in the the situation but couldn't work out how to flash new kernel.
thanks!
edit: finally figured out that I need to unlock bootloader first. strange that I didn't need to do that for my first root.
doomkernel brother !
guys
How can I root Xperia play build 62?
Plz some one help me fast
It's very important
I want to install a custom Rom
(my downloader is unlocked but can't install cwm)
If your bootloader is unlocked just flash the kernel u get with your custom Rom and cwm it's build into it
pedyvirus said:
guys
How can I root Xperia play build 62?
Plz some one help me fast
It's very important
I want to install a custom Rom
(my downloader is unlocked but can't install cwm)
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You can root your xperia play but you cant install any custom roms. Let tell you this straight just rooting your phone will not allow you to install any custom roms. You need a unlocked bootloader to do that.
I helped him with his root issue earlier...on a different thread tho.
Sent from my R800x
Hey xda,
I'm currently running stock 2.3.3 android with a 1.6 ghz kernel from DooMLord. I found a notification toggle mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435399 and when i try to flash it, i get an installation aborted error in the modified clockworkmod recovery available from the xparts app in the play store. This happens anytime I try to flash anything in recovery. Any ideas?
Is your xperia play a CDMA device? If not what your trying to flash is incompatable.
chery2k said:
Is your xperia play a CDMA device? If not what your trying to flash is incompatable.
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it is an R800x
My bad you have to use Root Explorer and overite your existing system apk. Its not flashable in CWM.
Start by saying I'm very new about Android and smartphone in general.
Four days ago I got my first smartphone, a Xperia Play model R800i and some friends suggested me to install ICS. I searched on the internet and I have found the Xperia Play Development forum. There, I found a really interesting ROM called "New Express ICS".
I downloaded all the files and I started to follow the guide. I'm stuck at the second point (I believe this is ridiculous): I can't get into the Recovery Mode and I didn't get if I can flash the custom kernel (bootics.img) on flash tool.
I haven't rooted my phone, it's 100% virgin, yet.
Can someone explain me what to do? I'm searching answer here and on google for three days and I'm getting even more confused.
Sorry if my english is not perfect, it isn't my first language.
You need to unlock bootloader before fastboot a kernel (bootics.img)
WARNING: THIS VOIDS WARRANTY. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
jeff7424 said:
You need to unlock bootloader before fastboot a kernel (bootics.img)
WARNING: THIS VOIDS WARRANTY. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
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Thank you very much, I'm going to do this. Is this a good guide?
After that what I have to do? How I will flash the rom? Sorry for all these newbie questions.
You should read all his guides.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836530
First read root, then unlock bootloader, then install custom roms.
Sent from my R800i
eksasol said:
You should read all his guides.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836530
First read root, then unlock bootloader, then install custom roms.
Sent from my R800i
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Thanks for the link, it's very useful! Just a question: what do you mean with "read the root"? I have to root the phone?
I rooted my phone and I found the superuser app on this. Then, I unlocked the bootloader and the superuser app disappered, is it normal?
One more thing, how I flash the custom kernel and the ROM, now?
EDIT: Fail, Superuser is installed, yet, I didn't notice that
EDIT2: Why I can't get into the recovery mode?
unlock bootloader here http://www.xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/unlock-the-bootloader-ramge.html
im not responsible for any damage:good:
Gianmark said:
I rooted my phone and I found the superuser app on this. Then, I unlocked the bootloader and the superuser app disappered, is it normal?
One more thing, how I flash the custom kernel and the ROM, now?
EDIT: Fail, Superuser is installed, yet, I didn't notice that
EDIT2: Why I can't get into the recovery mode?
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I see you unlock your bootloader, good job! Place the ROM zip into your SD card first. Next, to get into recovery mode, just fastboot the kernel you want.
-Power off phone.
-Hold search button while connecting to PC via USB
-Open flashtool, click the thunderbolt icon, select fastboot
-Select kernel to flash (select your kernel bootics.img)
-Wait for 2 seconds and voila!
After that, power on your phone, when blue LED lights up with a vibration, spam volume button / back button (depends on kernel) then you'll be able to enter recovery
Gianmark said:
One more thing, how I flash the custom kernel and the ROM, now?
EDIT: Fail, Superuser is installed, yet, I didn't notice that
EDIT2: Why I can't get into the recovery mode?
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Again, read his guide on flashing kernel and roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054512
Which kernel you flash is depended on the rom you want to use it with, you need to flash a GB kernel if you want to use GB rom, ICS kernel for ICS, etc, although some kernel are compatible with both ICS and JB. Search the development section for kernels and roms. If you flash a rom and it fail to boot, it mean the kernel currently installed is not compatible with that rom.
About ClockworkMod Recovery:
If you flash a custom kernel, it will likely have ClockworkMod Recovery included. Or if you are using stock Sony firmware, use the "CWM installer version 5" from this link to install CWM. Sometimes you will get a status 7 error when you try flashing a rom, it might mean you have to use a different version of ClockworkMod to flash that rom successfully.
First of all, thank you both!
Can I flash bootics.img in the Flashtool? The fma965's tutorial speaks about a "*.zip" file besides a "*.img" file.
Also, he says to use fastboot package that I have already used to unlock the bootloader.
EDIT: I need Busybox? What is it? I didn't get it.
Gianmark said:
First of all, thank you both!
Can I flash bootics.img in the Flashtool? The fma965's tutorial speaks about a "*.zip" file besides a "*.img" file.
Also, he says to use fastboot package that I have already used to unlock the bootloader.
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Flash boot.img in Flashtool/Fastboot as instructions above from jeff7424:good:Zip files are what you put on your sd card and flash with cwm recovery, these can be either roms, updates to roms,zip files to change appearance, performance tweaks, too many to mention.
So .img and .ftf files use in Flashtool/Fastboot and zip files use on SD card to flash with CWM recovery.
Not to complicate it too much sometimes the boot.img comes in a .zip file you need to extract this to use in flashtool/fastboot with winra/7z unzip programs
Edit; Busybox download it with Superuser app on your phone or download a app from store to update your busybox
What is it?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BusyBox
But I don't need busybox to flash kernel and ROM, right?
You can get busybox from Play Store, just search Busybox installer, install it, open the app and install busybox.
jeff7424 said:
You can get busybox from Play Store, just search Busybox installer, install it, open the app and install busybox.
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I didn't get if I need it to flash kernel and ROM.
Root your phone with zergrush, that will give you busybox too.
jeff7424 said:
Root your phone with zergrush, that will give you busybox too.
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http://puu.sh/1VV8Q
In that case, I've already installed it.
EDIT: What I have to click? http://puu.sh/1VVgK
"Select Kernel to flash"?
EDIT2: I don't need a custom firmware?
Yeah select kernel to flash. Nope you just need an unlocked bootloader.
I DID IT.
But I'm a bit disappointed because Crash Bandicoot disappered...
Thanks everyone, by the way.
For the future update, the phone will format again?
WARNING: Do not use SEUS to update or repair your phone since you have an unlocked bootloader, if not you'll brick your phone.
jeff7424 said:
WARNING: Do not use SEUS to update or repair your phone since you have an unlocked bootloader, if not you'll brick your phone.
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SEUS?
I'm currently trying to follow this guide
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631144
to install a custom rom and I am stuck on step 2 ... ( Btw I am very new to this so i have no idea what im doing) what does it mean by "flash it" does it mean to flash the rom? if so can i do this using cwm?
I have already rooted my phone and install x-parts + cwm recovery I've also backed up my files using cwm
EDIT* I accidentally skipped part 1 and 2 ... i rooted and backed up before i could flash the firmware now that i have successfully flashed the firmware when i tried to install cwm through x-parts it says phone must be rooted but when i check my phone using flashtool it says i have root access pls help!
Xperia play R800i
locked bootloader
rooted
stock rom 2.3.4
Build number xxx.42
Miixxerr said:
I'm currently trying to follow this guide
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631144
to install a custom rom and I am stuck on step 2 ... ( Btw I am very new to this so i have no idea what im doing) what does it mean by "flash it" does it mean to flash the rom? if so can i do this using cwm?
I have already rooted my phone and install x-parts + cwm recovery I've also backed up my files using cwm
Xperia play R800i
locked bootloader
rooted
stock rom 2.3.4
Build number xxx.42
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On step 2 you not yet root and install x-part ??? now i'm confuse
On step 2 it's means
You flash the file you download on step 1
using application name FlashTool (find this application somewhere in this forum)
also you need to learn how to use this FlashTool application, i think there is user name fma... he is create a lot of how to guide
(nb. i'm also like you, when first rooting android, install custom kernel, install custom rom need several days learning before
i know what i need to do)
jiprudy said:
On step 2 you not yet root and install x-part ??? now i'm confuse
On step 2 it's means
You flash the file you download on step 1
using application name FlashTool (find this application somewhere in this forum)
also you need to learn how to use this FlashTool application, i think there is user name fma... he is create a lot of how to guide
(nb. i'm also like you, when first rooting android, install custom kernel, install custom rom need several days learning before
i know what i need to do)
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I rooted the phone and backed up before i flashed now when i installed x-part after flashing the firmware it says i need root access .. but ive already rooted the phone and when i tried to root it again it doesnt work (im using superonelick to root)
Miixxerr said:
I rooted the phone and backed up before i flashed now when i installed x-part after flashing the firmware it says i need root access .. but ive already rooted the phone and when i tried to root it again it doesnt work (im using superonelick to root)
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After flashing FTF file, your device back to normal (that's why you need to root again, unless you using custom kernel that have auto root ability)
Better using application FlashTool, you can flash FTF file and after that you can also root using this application.
jiprudy said:
After flashing FTF file, your device back to normal (that's why you need to root again, unless you using custom kernel that have auto root ability)
Better using application FlashTool, you can flash FTF file and after that you can also root using this application.
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I have flashed the firmware and the rom and everything is working fine atm but my android version is still 2.3.4 .... is this normal?
Because you flash gb firmware..that why you get 2.3.4... no need to be worry dude... lol
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app