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Shall I update to 4.0.A.2.36?

Just had my xperia play from 02 unlocked to all networks when i put my usb in then press search it turns blue so i dont know if the bootloader has been unlocked? Im wanting to upgrade to software 4.0.A.2.368 but i have read that sony are saying not to upgrade if bootloader is unlocked http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions ?
what shall i do ? please help

If your bootloader is unlocked you can't update over the air, ie. on the phone itself.
You can still install all the updates you want using the computer.
Since you get the blue light you must be unlocked.
As for needing it, not especially. I like the newest things so I did, fixed some bugs I had.

speedyink said:
If your bootloader is unlocked you can't update over the air, ie. on the phone itself.
You can still install all the updates you want using the computer.
Since you get the blue light you must be unlocked.
As for needing it, not especially. I like the newest things so I did, fixed some bugs I had.
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Thank you so if I update using sony erricson software I will be ok ?

I can't really help, but for what it is worth I upgraded my O2 Play when I got it a few days ago. It is locked to O2. The upgrade was painless, but the first boot after the upgrade did take a long time. Just long enough to get you worried.

It should be fine updating using pc companion. Just wondering. How did you unlock your xperia play as I'm thinking about doing the same?
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SkaterOllie795 said:
It should be fine updating using pc companion. Just wondering. How did you unlock your xperia play as I'm thinking about doing the same?
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I know someone who has a unlocking shop cost 30 quid I know it's more than some people charge on here but I wanted someone else to do it because if they had bricked it it would have been their responsibility

[Q] Help with Flashing my Xperia play R800i

Ok hey all So i been reading here on xda for some time.
And i have been reading about the development for the our play and the nice progress the devs been doing with ICS.
My phone is a R800i
Baseband: 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
Version: 4.0.2.A.0.42
Locked Bootloader
Not rooted
No sim lock works with all providers never been locked.
I havn't flashed so much phones in my day, some wm mobiles, and iphones and a lg gt540
So i need some help with what to do
I know the first thing is to unlock bootloader
but after that? If some one could point me to the files i need, just the specefic files just for my phone. And a step by step what to do like flash a rom first then kernel or kernel first then rom and if there is any other files i should use before i flash rom/kernel
And if some nice people could give me some hints on the best ICS rom.
I want this either this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524159
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1404712
those two seems to the most stable atm. Or if anyone other have suggestions like CM9 or something like that
Cheers!
//Virtualxp

Well I do know is that you don't have to unlock bootloader to root
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Instructions for flashing the kernel+rom can be found on the threads...Read some more ;P

Nabeel_Nabs said:
Instructions for flashing the kernel+rom can be found on the threads...Read some more ;P
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I have but hey would be nice if you helped out instead of commenting like that

You said it's sim unlocked, right? If you bought one that isn't carrier locked, you can unlock your bootloader using the guide on the Sony mobile site. After unlocking the bootloader, flash a cwm kernel, and all the possibilities have then been opened.
Seriously though, the guides are easy to find. Google is your friend. Just tell it to search xda specifically.
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captain67 said:
You said it's sim unlocked, right? If you bought one that isn't carrier locked, you can unlock your bootloader using the guide on the Sony mobile site. After unlocking the bootloader, flash a cwm kernel, and all the possibilities have then been opened.
Seriously though, the guides are easy to find. Google is your friend. Just tell it to search xda specifically.
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Hey yea i been reading alot and i think i know now how it all works think i'll wait for some time. People seem to have alot problems with battery drain =/ Seems it can be fixed through Setcpu. And how about the overlock? i did read that some kernel have the phone overclocked to 2.0 ghz. Does it shorten the life of the phone? Not the battery life but the phone's life?
//Virtualxp

Right I have been doing the same read all the Info available and been on the Sony site check to see if I can unlock the boatloader but that's were I have come unstuck as it's saying that I can't unlock my boot loader. Some help guys would be great the ics update is taking ages and want to play about with my phone.
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Alex Slane said:
Right I have been doing the same read all the Info available and been on the Sony site check to see if I can unlock the boatloader but that's were I have come unstuck as it's saying that I can't unlock my boot loader. Some help guys would be great the ics update is taking ages and want to play about with my phone.
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Is yours carrier locked? If so, you need to unlock the bootloader with something like omnius or setool.
@virtualxp - Overclocking anything too high will always shorten it's life. Going to 1.4-1.5 ghz shouldn't make a difference, but 2ghz is very high.
For battery drain issues, there are solutions. A lot of people noticed the battery getting worse after the 2.3.4 update, so either they're sticking with older firmware, or mixing builds and kernels.
My phone for example has the 2.3.4 (.42) firmware with a stock kernel from 2.3.3, and a baseband belonging to a separate build altogether. And I managed to combine those without an unlocked bootloader.. Mind you, it was a pain in the ass doing it without getting stuck with boot loop. But this way, I have less battery issues, and I can still use the themes and mods made for the .42 build.
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Could u tell me how u did it with not unlocking bootloader plz would be very much appreciated. im not a noob to flashing just stuck as i have never unlocked bootloaders befor and mine cnt be unlocked the ways others can as its brand locked thanks

Sirus2012uk said:
Could u tell me how u did it with not unlocking bootloader plz would be very much appreciated. im not a noob to flashing just stuck as i have never unlocked bootloaders befor and mine cnt be unlocked the ways others can as its brand locked thanks
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In flashtool, there's an option to exclude the kernel and another for baseband. I flashed one firmware, then flashed another while excluding kernel, and then again while excluding the kernel and baseband, using three different ftf files.
For applying themes and mods without unlocking the bootloader, I used the T.E.A.M. locked bootloader recovery installer, and flashed them with the update.zip files through that recovery. You can get it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840
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To Root or not to root

Ok so I did do some search and would like to clear up 3 questions please.
1. If I root then the device is still stock (unless I change other things ) but stock is fine. I only want to root it to use this guide:
http://www.guidingtech.com/10821/disable-3-three-dot-menu-htc-one-x-map-to-task-switcher-button/
and get those annoying 3 dots away from my screen
2. If I root will my warranty still be in tact?
3. If I root will I still get updates that I can install from HTC themselfs?
Off my own topic but regarding the upgrade. My phone was imported from Singapore to South Africa because our service products SUCK!!! The update will still come from the South African service provider correct? Don't even know if they will bring one out anyway so...
ps: I have an HTC One X
Thanks guys

Rooting will in theory void the warranty. But you can always unroot to get warranty back. BUT because that you are unlocking your bootloader, you are also voiding your warranty, completely.
There is no way (as of now) to get back to a state, where you have warranty, from an unlocked bootloader.
Only way to root and "keep" warranty, is it either get S-OFF, or find an exploit so the devs can make an easy program like GingerBreak, to root your phone.
Yes, as long as you are on a stock rom, you will get updates, but I don't know if you will loose root that way. I don't think so, but I am not sure.

you only void the warranty if you unlock from htcdev if for example the software you flash on your phone cause an issue with the motherboard for example like overclocking and such. if you have a hardware issue like a broken screen then you are still under warranty. someone correct me if i am wrong..that is kinda the feeling i am getting by reading through the forum

soooo glad I posted it Just registered an account on HTCDev Not gonna do it that way
Ok, can anyone please let me know how to get rid of those 3 dots then I hate being in a app and it reduces the screen for the dots.

You can't without unlocking and rooting your phone

Use this to root, without unlocking your bootloader.
EDIT: Link removed for now.. Not sure if it is working on the Tegra 3 version.
EDIT 2: You guys just have to wait a few hours! Root is on its way!

From the conversation i had with the online tech support at HTC they said that my warranty would be void if i used the unlocking tool at HTCdev.
I even specifically asked if hardware faults would still be covered and he still said no.

emperact said:
Use this to root, without unlocking your bootloader.
EDIT: Link removed for now.. Not sure if it is working on the Tegra 3 version.
EDIT 2: You guys just have to wait a few hours! Root is on its way!
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Ok cool... Please can you update with a link when it's working
Thanks a lot guys

http://www.modaco.com/topic/353986-...t-unlocking-the-bootloader-windows-mac-linux/
Working now enjoy
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hapticc said:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/353986-...t-unlocking-the-bootloader-windows-mac-linux/
Working now enjoy
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Looks like there's a problem when you use it from a Windows system??

hapticc said:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/353986-...t-unlocking-the-bootloader-windows-mac-linux/
Working now enjoy
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If by "Working now" you mean, "hasn't worked for a single person that's replied", then yeah.
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custom recovery . any source to get development updates?

Hey guys,I was wondering if theres any development blogs ,sites, that may get us an indication about what's going on with the custom recovery?
I'm looking for it now and then but all I get is antique topics about how the phone is just out to market and we should give it a month to see custom roms/recoveries .

subwoffer13 said:
Hey guys,I was wondering if theres any development blogs ,sites, that may get us an indication about what's going on with the custom recovery?
I'm looking for it now and then but all I get is antique topics about how the phone is just out to market and we should give it a month to see custom roms/recoveries .
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T-Mobile is the only one with the bootloader unlocked so they have full access to using recovery and roms, I don't know if other variants are using a recovery yet since I am a vs985 (verizon) user I don't watch them closely
For vs985 we can't get into fastboot mode because verizon decided to remove or disable it, so we can't use tethered recovery (temporarily booting the recovery from adb shell)
I can tell you that Recovery's aren't hard to make at all. its just we don't have a way to use them right now &
Roms will quickly follow after Recovery's are able to be flashed

bunchies said:
T-Mobile is the only one with the bootloader unlocked so they have full access to using recovery and roms, I don't know if other variants are using a recovery yet since I am a vs985 (verizon) user I don't watch them closely
For vs985 we can't get into fastboot mode because verizon decided to remove or disable it, so we can't use tethered recovery (temporarily booting the recovery from adb shell)
I can tell you that Recovery's aren't hard to make at all. its just we don't have a way to use them right now &
Roms will quickly follow after Recovery's are able to be flashed
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Any personal thoughts /guesses about how long will it take?
I'm really excited about it , because when I bought my g3 I left my note 2 for experiments, and hell isn't the name for what my oldie note went through.
My point is that I finally learned how to install custom EVERYTHING. from kernel to build.prop,and my hands are itchy to do the same on my g3

Unfortunately and until the bootloader is unlocked, we have to patiently wait for our great devs to unlock this retarded bootloader. It may take a couple of days, it may take a month, it may never happen. We just have to wait. Oh, and friendly advice: never ask for an ETA on xda

Ferindel said:
Unfortunately and until the bootloader is unlocked, we have to patiently wait for ou great devs to unlock this retarded bootloader. It may take a couple of days, it may take a month, it may never happen. We just have to wait. Oh, and friendly advice: never ask for an ETA on xda
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Very true , I'm going to get a nexus as I'm not completely convinced an unlock will come and even if it may be awhile.

dabug123 said:
Very true , I'm going to get a nexus as I'm not completely convinced an unlock will come and even if it may be awhile.
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jcase already found a Loki-like exploit but won't release it till he is sure a complete unlock is impossible. So, we will have an unlock and if not, then we will 100% have the exploit.
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I hope that it wont take long till they find a way to unlock the bootloader. The stock rom is loaded with a lot of bloatware and lg apps that i never intend to use. I want to see how fast the g3 is on a cm 11!

Helloworld294 said:
jcase already found a Loki-like exploit but won't release it till he is sure a complete unlock is impossible. So, we will have an unlock and if not, then we will 100% have the exploit.
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Where did you find this out at? If true it's the best news I've heard in months!

katsika said:
I hope that it wont take long till they find a way to unlock the bootloader. The stock rom is loaded with a lot of bloatware and lg apps that i never intend to use. I want to see how fast the g3 is on a cm 11!
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i just installed some mod ( forgot the name , something liquid 4.4.4 ) on note 2 , and i didnt think that a phone , especially an old one, could be that quick and smooth .
i dying to do the same with my lg

subwoffer13 said:
i just installed some mod ( forgot the name , something liquid 4.4.4 ) on note 2 , and i didnt think that a phone , especially an old one, could be that quick and smooth .
i dying to do the same with my lg
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Abit old maybe. But its not ainchent...2 MB ram and quad core cpu.. Its pretty good specs still.

Helloworld294 said:
jcase already found a Loki-like exploit but won't release it till he is sure a complete unlock is impossible. So, we will have an unlock and if not, then we will 100% have the exploit.
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Please link us to where this was talked about great news, cheers.

skeamznz said:
Please link us to where this was talked about great news, cheers.
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no news, this are older "news". you can find them in at&t lg3 forum section with forum search.
be patient, the devs don't like to get stressed and the whole xda drama about unlock.
jcase already said he is able to run custom images but time is the problem to release it. when everyone is stressing them, they will lose interest to unlock under pressure.
when it's ready you will know it. until release be quiet please. thanks.

There's the "news"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55238605
Cheers
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please answer me !

guys what do i lose if i UNBLOCK my bootloader..a lot of people are saying that i am going to face many things and my display (screen)is going to have flickers .
and btw if i just want root(to L mod speed and Lucky patcher) can i do that without unlocking the device ?

I believe you have to unlock the bootloader first and then root the device.
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tornido067 said:
guys what do i lose if i UNBLOCK my bootloader..a lot of people are saying that i am going to face many things and my display (screen)is going to have flickers .
and btw if i just want root(to L mod speed and Lucky patcher) can i do that without unlocking the device ?
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yus.. rooting is possible without BL unlock.
zenfone 2 ze551ml

tornido067 said:
guys what do i lose if i UNBLOCK my bootloader..a lot of people are saying that i am going to face many things and my display (screen)is going to have flickers .
and btw if i just want root(to L mod speed and Lucky patcher) can i do that without unlocking the device ?
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Use one click root method from a thread in general
Answers to all your questions are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
All u need is root
Root explorer and editing of some files then reboot
Bam u get L speed
Look in official post https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...EPK0UxnWJ04xeaTfQ&sig2=nBo8uLnCBw8iNP3dJOdOZQ

android lover 2000 said:
Use one click root method from a thread in general
Answers to all your questions are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
All u need is root
Root explorer and editing of some files then reboot
Bam u get L speed
Look in official post https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...EPK0UxnWJ04xeaTfQ&sig2=nBo8uLnCBw8iNP3dJOdOZQ
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so do i lose anything if i unlock ?i mean like sony devices ...am i going to lose fast charge ?or anything else ?

tornido067 said:
so do i lose anything if i unlock ?i mean like sony devices ...am i going to lose fast charge ?or anything else ?
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No
But, unlock if u are gonna use custom firmware, kernels or recoveries or else no need to do it
It is just for advanced use
Their are two ways to do it
1. Easy way from asus u loose update beacuse u will be blacklisted by them(no more ota's )
2. Not so easy way u loose nothing though
2.2. Someone made a bat file to make unlock bl easy just by one click search in xda the same way one click root
I Hope i helped you

quicksilver53 said:
I believe you have to unlock the bootloader first and then root the device.
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Sorry, my mistake. I realized later that you did not need to unlock bootloader unless installing custom kernels and such.
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