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Hey,
I recently bought this phone Huawei U8500, and I had a long search on the net where can I get a working recovery, finally I found a modified clockworkmod recovery.
It seems that this phone is highly unpopular.
I just wanted to share my finding.
Here you can download this modified version: Download
Steps to install recovery:
1. Download the clockworkmod
2. Unrar it somewhere on your computer
3. Turn off your phone
4. Press & Hold volume down key + call end (red) key and then press power key.
5. Launch the .bat file on your computer + connect your phone via USB
6. When it's finished, take out the battery and wait 5 seconds before putting it back in
7. Then you can access the recovery by holding volume up key + call(green) key
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One thing I can recommend If your phones android build version doesn't end with "712", I suggest you to update it to the beta release, you'll have more functional dual-touch.
Here is the beta froyo update: Download
To install it:
1. Unrar it to your computer, and find a folder named "dload" with the biggest size.
2. Copy that "dload" filder to root of your SD card
3. turn off phone
4. Hold volume up key + end call (red) key and the press power key. Wait for it to load, it will say something like "Updating system" Wait for it to finish, if it says fail, just try again
5. After it says "Update complete" or "Update successful" just restart your phone and you'll have the new beta firmware.
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In the Russian site I found some unofficial ROM's too.
I haven't tried them yes but if someone is willing here you can download them:
Firmware 2.2 29.01.2011 by Pavlo78
u8500_mao_rls7b2
u8500_mao_rls7++by_march_2
u8500_mao_rls8_by_march
u8500_mao_rls8_by_march
To install one of these ROM's do the following:
1. Copy the ZIP file on root of your SD card, the ZIP file, not RAR.
2. Boot up your phone in recovery mode (by holding volume up key + call(green) key)
3. With your optical trackpad select "Install zip from sd card"
4. From the list choose your ZIP file
5. And then just wait till the installation is complete and then just restart the phone!
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I highly recommend you to back up the original firmware before installing new ROM's
You can do that in recovery mode, just click on nandroid and follow the on screen instructions it will backup your current firmware + your currently installed apps.
I'm not responsible for bricking your phone, if something doesn't go well. By doing the things I wrote, you may void your phones warranty.
Don't forget to thank me
Kind regards
xcoder_123
Bro, may i have to wipe all data via recovery like slash,cache and dalvik cache before i install froyo beta?
This is really helpful...a lot of Bangladeshis will be needing this. Telenor just launched this phone here.
I am using Huawei U8500 (Local branded as GrameenPhone Crystal). I have backed up my current ROM using ROM Manager. Can anyone confirm that the back-up ROM contains all the information including the Customized Branding???
Grameenphone Crystal Firmware U8500
In case You messed up
U8500 V100R001BGDC128B277 (Bengal GP)
Code:
//huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=downloadFile&flay=software&fileName=38766&attachmentName=U8500V100R001BGDC128B277.zip
monirr said:
In case You messed up
U8500 V100R001BGDC128B277 (Bengal GP)
Code:
//huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=downloadFile&flay=software&fileName=38766&attachmentName=U8500V100R001BGDC128B277.zip
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Hi Monirr,
Can u confirm whether the link u provided is for only software upgrade or I can use it as a complete ROM backup (So that I can use it later in case of any failure to Upgrade the OS)
SAJUSIGMA said:
Hi Monirr,
Can u confirm whether the link u provided is for only software upgrade or I can use it as a complete ROM backup (So that I can use it later in case of any failure to Upgrade the OS)
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Yah This one is the complete stock rom. I checked and found gps preloaded rom and this one is identical.
So no worry about Warranty. just load it when you need to go to gps Customer care.
monirr said:
In case You messed up
U8500 V100R001BGDC128B277 (Bengal GP)
Code:
//huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=downloadFile&flay=software&fileName=38766&attachmentName=U8500V100R001BGDC128B277.zip
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10x a lot, monirr, I waz searchin this stock rom ... & do u kno if itz upgradeable 2 Android 2.3.4 or any1 upgraded?
hey im thinking bout buying this phone as i live in bangladesh... can anyone confirm me about the froyo upgrade does it work???
I did download the beta firmware.
And updated the phone's firmware a few minutes ago.
I have the dual touch now, yay (and a little better keyboard).
Many thanks from a Droid noob.
This should be enough for all your stock rom needs.
http://wiki.modaco.com/index.php/Huawei_Firmware_U8500
BTW: If you install the clockwordmod, you will lose the GP stock bootup screen (not the boot animation). So if you are going to claim warranty make sure you flash the GP firmware before you go to the GP centre.
Someone was asking how this phone is...the only issue I have is knowing that I'll never have flash on this thanks to the arm6 processor.
monirr said:
In case You messed up
U8500 V100R001BGDC128B277 (Bengal GP)
Code:
//huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=downloadFile&flay=software&fileName=38766&attachmentName=U8500V100R001BGDC128B277.zip
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To upgrade my gp crystal to 2.2 , which one is best rom to download?
or can this model is upgradable to 2.3?pl help.
taavu said:
I did download the beta firmware.
And updated the phone's firmware a few minutes ago.
I have the dual touch now, yay (and a little better keyboard).
Many thanks from a Droid noob.
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which version you download in which model
taavu said:
I did download the beta firmware.
And updated the phone's firmware a few minutes ago.
I have the dual touch now, yay (and a little better keyboard).
Many thanks from a Droid noob.
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which beta firmware you download in which model?
ROBINGAZI said:
This should be enough for all your stock rom needs.
http://wiki.modaco.com/index.php/Huawei_Firmware_U8500
BTW: If you install the clockwordmod, you will lose the GP stock bootup screen (not the boot animation). So if you are going to claim warranty make sure you flash the GP firmware before you go to the GP centre.
Someone was asking how this phone is...the only issue I have is knowing that I'll never have flash on this thanks to the arm6 processor.
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in gp crystal, through rom manager, if i install clockwordmod then a phone list appear , but there no option of this model(u8500). How can i install?
mostafiztuhin said:
in gp crystal, through rom manager, if i install clockwordmod then a phone list appear , but there no option of this model(u8500). How can i install?
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see the first post of this thread.
mostafiztuhin said:
To upgrade my gp crystal to 2.2 , which one is best rom to download?
or can this model is upgradable to 2.3?pl help.
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There is a thread in the port section of the Cyanogenmod forum. It started with a lame question but later a lot was discussed about gingerbread 2.3.4. There is a Chinese developer (Slax) who has been working on the rom. However, this rom does have a few issues.
I don't know Chinese and google translate is incomprehensible. You should be able to find all the links needed in the cyanogenmod forum.
here is the link.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/21467-huawei-u8500/
for froyo try trial and error with all the official roms. if you don't like one change it. eventually you will find one that meets your need.
monirr said:
In case You messed up
U8500 V100R001BGDC128B277 (Bengal GP)
Code:
//huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=downloadFile&flay=software&fileName=38766&attachmentName=U8500V100R001BGDC128B277.zip
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Dear bro,
This link doesn't work. Pls, help me with a active link.
Thanks in advance.
Hello XCoder, and all!
I try this steps, but i stopped after 4th step...
I get a boot logo, and the XP can't recognize droid, unknown device.
than the .bat file just wait for connection.
i try lot of drivers (original U8500, Original Android, and the SDK's driver too) and still "unknown Andoid device"
If i get out battery, take back, and standard Power On, the XP recognize the "Android Composite ADB" device, and bind the SD card, and CDROM image, and works perfectly.
but i can't upgrade in Standard Mode
can anyone have an idea, how i can access the Droid under Recovery Mode?
and all links of huaweidevice.com are unavailable
have new link?
regards, QSoft
qsoft73 said:
Hello XCoder, and all!
I try this steps, but i stopped after 4th step...
I get a boot logo, and the XP can't recognize droid, unknown device.
than the .bat file just wait for connection.
i try lot of drivers (original U8500, Original Android, and the SDK's driver too) and still "unknown Andoid device"
If i get out battery, take back, and standard Power On, the XP recognize the "Android Composite ADB" device, and bind the SD card, and CDROM image, and works perfectly.
but i can't upgrade in Standard Mode
can anyone have an idea, how i can access the Droid under Recovery Mode?
and all links of huaweidevice.com are unavailable
have new link?
regards, QSoft
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I have same problem here
Currently I have my device running on Android 2.1
I want to upgrade it to either Android 2.2 or Android 2.3.
I tried the steps described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906231
but nothing worked even to root my device.
Any pointers to upgrading OS will be very helpful.
Thanks
I want to upgrade it to either Android 2.2 or Android 2.3.
I tried the steps described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906231
but nothing worked even to root my device.
Any pointers to upgrading OS will be very helpful.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
What i did last night to upgrade from 2.1 to 2.3 was....
1. root my cell with superoneclick...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2. install busybox from market
3. install root explorer (download the .apk and then install on your cel)
4. then install the xRecovery ...
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=162475
(Necessary files to install xRecovery ... http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8E6V1ZQG )
Now with root explorer put this 3 files on .. /system/bin/busybox.../system/bin/chargemon.../system/bin/xrecovery.tar
Then reboot your cell and when the withe letters of sony ericsson appear pres the back buton and then release and it shoul go to the xRecovery mode
5. Then download the SO version that you want in my case i used 2.3 and put it on your SD card and with xRecovery install it and enjoy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041099
Greetings
my phone is rooted using SuperOneClick v1.9.1.0 w/c is great. now, can i ask link where i can read steps on how to install application to SD card on my make my x10 mini pro. lots of thanks in advance...
HELP PLEASE! I've installed it, but when turn it on my X10mini pro it shows Cyanogen 7mod logo and frezzes. What to do!?!?!?? ((
Does it work now ??
tHIS IS COOL ... thx!!!! :I try this for my first time and it works! But, first time my x10 came just to loading scren and it frozen, but i installed it second time and it works. But i have some problem...
My x10mini pro can't take a phots! When i clik to take a picture it just start black screen and naothin els.... What to do??? Please help.
And always when i go on WIFI and connect on, after several minutes my fone restart. What to do?
sorry for my bad eng
probably due to bad OS u were installing... i have floro 0.15 and camera is very bad made...cant take videos either
androidx10 said:
tHIS IS COOL ... thx!!!! :I try this for my first time and it works! But, first time my x10 came just to loading scren and it frozen, but i installed it second time and it works. But i have some problem...
My x10mini pro can't take a phots! When i clik to take a picture it just start black screen and naothin els.... What to do??? Please help.
And always when i go on WIFI and connect on, after several minutes my fone restart. What to do?
sorry for my bad eng
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Reagrding the camera on the Mini Pro: I run CM/ v15 on my Mini Pro and I selected VGS as quality and it worked. The camera froze before I did the change.
I have another problem with my X10 Mini Pro and CM7 v15 (2.3.3)
The WiFi wont work. When you activate WiFi it scans for networks.
It finds some networks but they come and go, including my own.
You can't connect to any of the WiFi networks.
Can't make it work
Hello all, well... I tried to make it work but when I install the custom ROM it freezes at the start up... I followed all the tutorial but couldn't make it work, I tried like five times with no luck.
Please, I can use some advice.
Thank y'all!
Hello guys!
I have been 'playing' around with my bro's xperia play phone, and it is (what I think) now bricked.
First of all it had android 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 on it & it's a R800i bought in Denmark.
Here's what I did:
1 - Downloaded & installed "sony pc companion".
2 - Plugged in the phone & got the drivers
3 - Downloaded & extracted "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su"
4- Put the phone in USB debug thing & allow unknown sources
5 - Ran "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" from the file "runme.bat"
6 - It got rooted succesfully
7 - Downloaded and installed "CWM_Installer-v5.apk" [LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840]
8 - Replaced the recovery.tar file with the one posted in #557 [LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840&page=56]
The file is located in system/bin or something.
9 - Installed CWM through the application
10 - Downloaded the rom "XperiaPlay Ice Cream Pureness.ver.2.1" and placed the .zip into a folder (created myself) called ROM.
(DL: http://www.4shared.com/zip/QNPYzoYm/XperiaPlay_Ice_Cream_Purenessv.html
THREAD: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822118)
11 - Rebooted into recovery mode through the application (CWM_Installer-v5.apk).
12 - Did this:
1.Factory reset in cwm
2.wipe cache partition
3.wipe dalvik cache
4.Format /system (in mounts and storage)
5.Format /cache
6.Format /Data
7.Install XperiaPlay Ice Cream Pureness.ver.1.zip
8.Reboot now and you are done !
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12 - It rebooted and showed the samsung logo, but then just went black with a slight brightness..
Can't do anything with it now.. I tried removing the battery then placing it in again. The only thing that happened was that I could turn it on again, get a quick vibration with the samsung logo. But then the black screen again..
Hope anyone can help me fix this, as I really don't want to return the phone to my bro as bricked & ****.
ALSO: I'm new at this forum (& really anything to do with rooting/flashing/roms), so please if I have done anything wrong inform me! I would gladly post more info if you need it - but I don't know if I'm missing anything.
Your phone is not bricked. Try to find Sony Update Service software somewhere on the internet (Its no longer on the Sony website). You will promped to switch off your phone, hold the back key when you are ready to reinstall the stock software. Just follow the procedures properly and you should be fine.
rawstyle said:
Hello guys!
I have been 'playing' around with my bro's xperia play phone, and it is (what I think) now bricked.
First of all it had android 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 on it & it's a R800i bought in Denmark.
Here's what I did:
1 - Downloaded & installed "sony pc companion".
2 - Plugged in the phone & got the drivers
3 - Downloaded & extracted "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su"
4- Put the phone in USB debug thing & allow unknown sources
5 - Ran "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" from the file "runme.bat"
6 - It got rooted succesfully
7 - Downloaded and installed "CWM_Installer-v5.apk" [LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840]
8 - Replaced the recovery.tar file with the one posted in #557 [LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840&page=56]
The file is located in system/bin or something.
9 - Installed CWM through the application
10 - Downloaded the rom "XperiaPlay Ice Cream Pureness.ver.2.1" and placed the .zip into a folder (created myself) called ROM.
(DL: http://www.4shared.com/zip/QNPYzoYm/XperiaPlay_Ice_Cream_Purenessv.html
THREAD: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822118)
11 - Rebooted into recovery mode through the application (CWM_Installer-v5.apk).
12 - Did this:
12 - It rebooted and showed the samsung logo, but then just went black with a slight brightness..
Can't do anything with it now.. I tried removing the battery then placing it in again. The only thing that happened was that I could turn it on again, get a quick vibration with the samsung logo. But then the black screen again..
Hope anyone can help me fix this, as I really don't want to return the phone to my bro as bricked & ****.
ALSO: I'm new at this forum (& really anything to do with rooting/flashing/roms), so please if I have done anything wrong inform me! I would gladly post more info if you need it - but I don't know if I'm missing anything.
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albanezi said:
Your phone is not bricked. Try to find Sony Update Service software somewhere on the internet (Its no longer on the Sony website). You will promped to switch off your phone, hold the back key when you are ready to reinstall the stock software. Just follow the procedures properly and you should be fine.
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Hi and thanks for the answer!
However, when I try to run the Sony Update Service ( sonymobile com /gb/tools/update-service/ ) it tells me that I already have the newest version?
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IE. my problem is NOT fixed. I still need some serious help, please!
rawstyle said:
Hi and thanks for the answer!
However, when I try to run the Sony Update Service ( sonymobile com /gb/tools/update-service/ ) it tells me that I already have the newest version?
/edit
IE. my problem is NOT fixed. I still need some serious help, please!
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Try using Sony PC Companion, if that does not work try to flash one of the R800i files from this link using the flash tool, again in the same method as I told you about the Sony Update Service.
http://www.xperiagamer.com/Stock-Roms/233-se-stock-firmware-for-flashtool.html
albanezi said:
Try using Sony PC Companion, if that does not work try to flash one of the R800i files from this link using the flash tool, again in the same method as I told you about the Sony Update Service.
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Albanezi - You are a genius! :good:
THANKS A LOT !
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For future references, how would you recommend me rooting this mobile? And installing the CWM thingy.
Hope you can link me to a guide or something - I seem only to find outdated/fake guides.
(The phone have android 2.3.3 now)
rawstyle said:
The only thing that happened was that I could turn it on again, get a quick vibration with the samsung logo. But then the black screen
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Samsung logo
Sent from my Xperia Play using Tapatalk 2
fma965 said:
Samsung logo
Sent from my Xperia Play using Tapatalk 2
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yeah , i thought the same . xD
Oh, haha... I didn't realise that..
It's because I have a galaxy s3 myself. I tend to confuse the two.
hi guys ! im a noobie with android my last phone was a iphone so..anyways im french too so excuse my english.. so here i got a ZTE N762 From Public Mobile (montreal) and i CANT ?&%$*(? Root my cellphone....i've try unlock root no succes..(failed to get shell root access) anyways ive tried many other forums and all of these sent me here and i not familiar with flashing rom and all these things......so please help me!!!! im pissed off about easy wifi and many more!!!
so here's my question how can i root my phone and does public mobile can prevent me to root my phone?
anyways here's the details about my phone
ZTE N762 (Public Mobile)
Version 2.3.5
Baseband N760b01
Noyau 2.6.35.7-perf+
[email protected]
build n752v1.0.0b08
chazzy1656 said:
hi guys ! im a noobie with android my last phone was a iphone so..anyways im french too so excuse my english.. so here i got a ZTE N762 From Public Mobile (montreal) and i CANT ?&%$*(? Root my cellphone....i've try unlock root no succes..(failed to get shell root access) anyways ive tried many other forums and all of these sent me here and i not familiar with flashing rom and all these things......so please help me!!!! im pissed off about easy wifi and many more!!!
so here's my question how can i root my phone and does public mobile can prevent me to root my phone?
anyways here's the details about my phone
ZTE N762 (Public Mobile)
Version 2.3.5
Baseband N760b01
Noyau 2.6.35.7-perf+
[email protected]
build n752v1.0.0b08
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I had one of those before and i rooted foloing these steps
http://www.4shared.com/rar/UAfQldwH/Android_SDK.html
1- Download the link above.
2- extract android sdk folder to c:\. And take the recovery.img file out of the folder and also put it in c:\.
3- open a command prompt (open with admin if using windows
vista/7)
4- navigate to your android sdk folder
5- put your phone in android bootloader interface by turning it on
and IMMEDIATELY PRESSING VOLUME DOWN AND MENU
TOGETHER UNTIL PHONE LOOKS FROZEN.
6- plug your phone into your pc, driver can be found in the
android sdk folder
7- in your command prompt enter: fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img (do this twice, for some reason it needs
to be done twice to stick)
8- type fastboot reboot
9- now when you turn your phone on in recovery ( turn on while
pressin volume up and menu) you will get the clockworkmod
recovery.
B08 clockwork backup:
http://www.4shared.com/archive/qULzmkkr/2012-03-09045800.html
To root your B08 device:
1- Before you begin, make a backup of your system with
clockworkmod. It's free!
2-:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/bsGwcWTS/Superuser_Installer_XDA.html
Simple root:
The superuser installer brought to you by Bluntman420. Put this
file in your sd card and install it with clockworkmod using the
install zip from sd option. Done!
B08 voltron rom
http://www.4shared.com/zip/_Vdjgi6T/N762_B08_VOLTRON_rev4.html
Added features: - b08 compatibility
- flash player support (sorta)
- full browser instead of mini
as always all optional apps are removable and base system has been kept light. Enjoy!
lemyster also made a few roms in backup form:
http://www.4shared.com/rar/xS5uhA3n/BC_420_n762_B08_rev5_Linux.html
http://www.4shared.com/rar/Ye_RBl9I/BC_420_n762_B08_rev5_Ubuntu.html
http://www.4shared.com/rar/rFcvFC3Z/BC_420_n762_B08_rev5_BackTrack.html
http://www.4shared.com/rar/4-krCEgt/BC_420_n762_B08_rev5_Windows7.html
http://www.4shared.com/rar/SlfWcnU8/BC_420_n762_B08_rev5_IPhone.html
all roms and backups are pre rooted unless it is specified that they are stock.
backups are different... to install them you must extract the folder on the rar file to sdcard\clockworkmod\backup\ and then in clockworkmod use the restore option.
that comes frrom here: http://nolochemical.kodemind.com/rooting-zte-n762
and everything was posible thanks to smartmanvartan r.
good luck.
Can anyone explain which is the Menu button? What is clockwordmob, clockwork back-up, To root your B08 device and all these ROMs for?
Thanks just wondering if it will work with building b10
Sent from my N762 using xda app-developers app
B10 devices
can anyone confirm if the b08 clockworkmod recovery works with the zte n762 b10 devices.
Yes the clockwork mod works via the instructions i installed it on a b10 myself no.problems
Sent from my N762 using xda app-developers app
MD5 mismatch
B08 clockworkmod worked fine and so did SU install on B10 device. But when trying to flash custom firmware I get :"checking MD5 sums...MD5 mismatch!". Android boots fine, is rooted and was able to uninstall unwanted system apps. Thanks again to everyone here at XDA that makes flashing pleasant and relaxing :victory:
ZTE N860 Public Mobile (Montréal)
Could that work with my ZTE N860 ?
Here's my phone specs:
ZTE N860
PMI_N860
2.6.35.7-perf+
[email protected]
GB_PMI_N860V1.0.0B08
I could not find anywhere how to do it.. I tried using the same way as the N762 but I does'nt seem to be able to acces the Bootloader Interface.
When trying to access it the screen goes black with a white box where u can read FTM.
If I leave it there and plug the usb to my laptop and then run the FASTBOOT FLASH RECOVERY C:\RECOVERY.IMG is says waiting for device... nothing else happen... What do I miss ? I am pretty noob to rooting .. I already suceed but years ago with a motorola Backflip form Telus but now everything seem different with Public Mobile.. Anyway if anyone could help me I would be so thankfull
Thank in advance
Skampy4ever said:
Could that work with my ZTE N860 ?
Here's my phone specs:
ZTE N860
PMI_N860
2.6.35.7-perf+
[email protected]
GB_PMI_N860V1.0.0B08
I could not find anywhere how to do it.. I tried using the same way as the N762 but I does'nt seem to be able to acces the Bootloader Interface.
When trying to access it the screen goes black with a white box where u can read FTM.
If I leave it there and plug the usb to my laptop and then run the FASTBOOT FLASH RECOVERY C:\RECOVERY.IMG is says waiting for device... nothing else happen... What do I miss ? I am pretty noob to rooting .. I already suceed but years ago with a motorola Backflip form Telus but now everything seem different with Public Mobile.. Anyway if anyone could help me I would be so thankfull
Thank in advance
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Go check out androiforums.com and check out the public mobile n860 all things root section.... everything you need over there...
What Drivers? Where?
Where do I place the supplied drivers that come with Android sdk? Do I leave them in the folder? Do I put them in Win32?
A little more clarity would be usefull.
thanks in advance!
Download mode?????
IMMEDIATELY PRESSING VOLUME DOWN AND MENU
TOGETHER UNTIL PHONE LOOKS FROZEN. Having a very hard time getting into download mode on my ZTE Z796c. I can get into Recovery no prob. Any suggestions?
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Hi i just started using this forum and i not that tech savvy but i know enough about root because i rooted my tablet i while back but that program was stricktly for that tablet so please bare with me. My problem is the easyclockwork. i instaled it exactly like you said but when i boot as recovery on my N762 the volume key do not seem to move the highlights the only button that seems to work is the power button when i access recovery mode. but when im on normal mode my volume keys work just fine. please help me. this is the only problem i have encountered till now. Please and thank you
N762 still kickin
Hey smartmanvartan, I have been fooling around on my moms ZTE lately and I was wondering if you still had any of those lightweight roms lying around somewhere. Most of the links I have found are dead. I was able to root it with your clockworkmod recovery.img and tried the b08 rom and everything went haywire after it updated a few apps. It ended up softbricking until I found another live link for a b10 unroot and stock install on the android forums. I was wondering if you would have anything available, thanks in advance.
Yeah i should have it lying around somewhere... im out of town till saturday but ill post a link when i get back
Yeah I'm a bit confused at the methods. One guide tells you to use the official website, other threads take you to that same one. I havent had an Xperia Play since late 2012 - early 2013 and I found this one back in my old stuff. Sony website tells you to check with the dialer and see if it says yours is allowed to be unlocked. Mine has NOTHING. So what I'm supposed to suffer about 3-4 years later in the future because Verizon still decides they want to continue hiding whatever secrets this device packs?
I'm trying to experiment with custom roms. Stock is boring and would also love to root (which I can't because I'm on 2.3.4 since I'm an idiot).
We didn't even know about jellybean when I first had this thing. Now we have KitKat which is also aimed and claimed to run on a minimum of 512mb ram.
Any help?
Anybody? Its very frustrating as this phone has some potential.
Crossvxm said:
Anybody? Its very frustrating as this phone has some potential.
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Hi Crossvxm,
You can definitely unlock the bootloader on your phone. The Verizon Xperia Play doesn't show the bootloader unlock status in the service menu, but it's been confirmed in lots of other posts where R800x owners have unlocked their bootloaders. I have also done it personally with the Sony Official method. Here's the link to the Sony website if you want to give it a go: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
You can also root your R800x while it's still on 2.3.4 using the Eroot method. See this thread for more information on Eroot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240285. Please make sure to hit the thanks button for Nabeel, wym986, Vokal1992, and any others who helped bring this root method to us. The direct download link for the Eroot version that I have used is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jnwl5r3fnsssbuu/Eroot_V1.3.4.exe. If you want to check the MD5 checksum after downloading it, it should be: 459d8bdda203a5f5e9d28231fa6df6b0
Here are some instructions that I made for my friend to help him root his R800x, but the thread mentioned above also has instructions...
-Eroot Instructions-
1. Disable the anti-virus software on your computer to prevent it from stopping the root exploit
2. Go to your phone Settings/ Applications/Developer Options and Make USB Debugging is enabled. (I don't know if it's necessary, but I also check the box to allow Unknown Sources).
3. Plug your phone into the computer with a USB cable and make sure your phone is recognized by the computer before proceeding
4. Right click on the Eroot application and run it as Administrator
5. Eroot should recognize that your phone is connected and after a brief moment, it should prompt you to click on a green “Root” button. Click that button and it will show steps 1-4. Once it completes its process, your phone should be rooted with the Superuser app installed.
(PS: After it roots the phone, it will turn off Wifi. Just go back into your phone's settings and toggle the Wifi back on to get it working again).
I had some trouble getting the Superuser binaries to update after completing the above steps... so I used Titanium Backup Pro to wipe data/clear cache and uninstall the Superuser app. I then went to the Play store and reinstalled it. (This is the Superuser version I am using and it works fine: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.superuser&hl=en ).
Good luck.
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Hi Crossvxm,
You can definitely unlock the bootloader on your phone. The Verizon Xperia Play doesn't show the bootloader unlock status in the service menu, but it's been confirmed in lots of other posts where R800x owners have unlocked their bootloaders. I have also done it personally with the Sony Official method. Here's the link to the Sony website if you want to give it a go: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
You can also root your R800x while it's still on 2.3.4 using the Eroot method. See this thread for more information on Eroot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240285. Please make sure to hit the thanks button for Nabeel, wym986, Vokal1992, and any others who helped bring this root method to us. The direct download link for the Eroot version that I have used is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jnwl5r3fnsssbuu/Eroot_V1.3.4.exe. If you want to check the MD5 checksum after downloading it, it should be: 459d8bdda203a5f5e9d28231fa6df6b0
Here are some instructions that I made for my friend to help him root his R800x, but the thread mentioned above also has instructions...
-Eroot Instructions-
1. Disable the anti-virus software on your computer to prevent it from stopping the root exploit
2. Go to your phone Settings/ Applications/Developer Options and Make USB Debugging is enabled. (I don't know if it's necessary, but I also check the box to allow Unknown Sources).
3. Plug your phone into the computer with a USB cable and make sure your phone is recognized by the computer before proceeding
4. Right click on the Eroot application and run it as Administrator
5. Eroot should recognize that your phone is connected and after a brief moment, it should prompt you to click on a green “Root” button. Click that button and it will show steps 1-4. Once it completes its process, your phone should be rooted with the Superuser app installed.
I had some trouble getting the Superuser binaries to update after completing the above steps... so I used Titanium Backup Pro to wipe data/clear cache and uninstall the Superuser app. I then went to the Play store and reinstalled it. (This is the Superuser version I am using and it works fine: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.superuser&hl=en ).
Good luck.
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Giving this a try right now
Cool man. I hope you can get the bootloader unlocked and get rooted so you can experiment with some of the newer ROM'S. I recently bought my Xperia Play really cheap off eBay and I'm having fun playing with it. I'm really only using it as a gaming device because I have a rooted/ROM'ed Samsung Note 2 as my daily driver.
Let us know how things turn out.
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Cool man. I hope you can get the bootloader unlocked and get rooted so you can experiment with some of the newer ROM'S. I recently bought my Xperia Play really cheap off eBay and I'm having fun playing with it. I'm really only using it as a gaming device because I have a rooted/ROM'ed Samsung Note 2 as my daily driver.
Let us know how things turn out.
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It worked, my bootloader seems to have successfully unlocked. I also used the root tool you mentioned and in about 3 tries it actually rooted it! And BTW, i found this Xperia Play in a box from when I moved to NYC and i forgot all about it. I also use it for games that cant be playes on a touchscreen like Megaman X4 and Super Mario World. But I use my G2 for everything else. Its just hard to run and jump on Mario with touchscreen buttons when you have to use your entire thumb for both of those and your other thumb to move.
Now my question is, how do i install a custom recovery? I used the X-Parted apk and a CWM installer apk from the same dev, and it seems to flash the recovery, but when i click for it to reboot into recovery the device reboots normally. Also, when I try to manually reboot it into the custom recovery, it just powers off after the android symbol and restarts normally. Has me stumped as to why.
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... Now my question is, how do i install a custom recovery? I used the X-Parted apk and a CWM installer apk from the same dev, and it seems to flash the recovery, but when i click for it to reboot into recovery the device reboots normally. Also, when I try to manually reboot it into the custom recovery, it just powers off after the android symbol and restarts normally. Has me stumped as to why.
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Cool man. That's great that you can ressurect your Xperia Play and enjoy using it again. I'm having a blast with using emulators. My friend recently introduced me to Quake and I've been playing it a lot lately. (If you have any interest in Quake, I just started a thread in the Theme and Apps section with instructions on how to get it running on the Xperia Play using the FTEDroid port and Gamekeyboard+, which allows you play it with the phone's hard key controllers). .
Anyway... I also had trouble using the Xparts app to install CWM. I found another thread that provides a command script to install it, and it's worked perfectly for me every time.
Here are some instructions that I typed up a while back when I was helping my friend root his R800x... The credit for this should go to the original poster in the thread and to all of the people who helped develop the CWM .
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INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CWM
**I believe that around 2 MB of Internal Storage is needed to install this CWM version on the Xperia Play
1. Go to this thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390771 ) to find and download the file "CWM-Install.rar"
2. Unzip the contents of the downloaded package into a file folder where you can find it later
3. Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your phone and plug your rooted R800x into the computer via USB cable
3. Navigate to the folder on your computer where you unzipped the .rar file. (Per the above thread's instructions, you need to run the command script for "install-cwm1.cmd." You can do this by locating that file and double clicking on it. This should start a command terminal window to install CWM...just follow the prompts in the command terminal and you should have CWM installed on your phone
**In order to boot into the CWM Recovery on the Stock Kernel, you need to press the phone's Power Button and then repeatedly tap the Volume Down button as it boots up. Once you are in the CWM recovery, use the Volume keys to navigate up and down, the Home key to select, the Back key to return to the previous menu.
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Cool man. That's great that you can ressurect your Xperia Play and enjoy using it again. I'm having a blast with using emulators. My friend recently introduced me to Quake and I've been playing it a lot lately. (If you have any interest in Quake, I just started a thread in the Theme and Apps section with instructions on how to get it running on the Xperia Play using the FTEDroid port and Gamekeyboard+, which allows you play it with the phone's hard key controllers). .
Anyway... I also had trouble using the Xparts app to install CWM. I found another thread that provides a command script to install it, and it's worked perfectly for me every time.
Here are some instructions that I typed up a while back when I was helping my friend root his R800x... The credit for this should go to the original poster in the thread and to all of the people who helped develop the CWM .
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INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CWM
**I believe that around 2 MB of Internal Storage is needed to install this CWM version on the Xperia Play
1. Go to this thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390771 ) to find and download the file "CWM-Install.rar"
2. Unzip the contents of the downloaded package into a file folder where you can find it later
3. Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your phone and plug your rooted R800x into the computer via USB cable
3. Navigate to the folder on your computer where you unzipped the .rar file. (Per the above thread's instructions, you need to run the command script for "install-cwm1.cmd." You can do this by locating that file and double clicking on it. This should start a command terminal window to install CWM...just follow the prompts in the command terminal and you should have CWM installed on your phone
**In order to boot into the CWM Recovery on the Stock Kernel, you need to press the phone's Power Button and then repeatedly tap the Volume Down button as it boots up. Once you are in the CWM recovery, use the Volume keys to navigate up and down, the Home key to select, the Back key to return to the previous menu.
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Worked 100%! I owe you big time! I am now running Super Jellybean 8.0 along with Turbo Kernel and honestly the performance on this rom alone is "godly!" I first tried Racing Speed rom but reading on the features of Super JellyBean made me want to try it out. Although the touchpad support breaks (no more Mario 64...) its overall performance makes up for the loss. Either way i do use the buttons more anyways on ps1 and snes games.
I now feel like the Xperia Play "caught up" with my other devices, it was the only Gingerbread device i have touched in a year.
I would love to see the KitKat rom thats currently a work in progress someday work completely.
Since KK was said to be able to run on 512mb ram, i think it would further improve this device's potential.
That's good to hear you're rooted and unlocked and glad I could help. I know that I found it frustrating when I was trying to figure out how to root and unlock the bootloader for our Verizon version of this phone. I kept reading that you couldn't root it on build 2.3.4, but finally stumbled onto Eroot. It seems there's not a lot of Verizon R800x users in the Xperia Play threads... so we got to stick together, lol.
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if i unlock the bootloader i can install twrp with problems? im thinking og buying an xperia play r800x to install twrp and android 4.4.4 with cm 11 designed for xperia play
Crossvxm, can I mail you my xperia play? I wanted to know if you'd unlock the bootloader and install a custom rom. I want a more modern version of the android os running on the play. Please help