I've been running the Stock Sony Xperia Arc S ICS update for a while and wondered if there is a mod or app to enable the ICS Software Buttons. I'm running on a locked boot loader and un-rooted. I'm not to bothered about unlocking the boot loader or rooting. I'd even go for a mod that forces the Hardware Buttons to work like the Software Buttons.
I think that it's really silly of Sony to not have included emulation of the Software Buttons by the Hardware Buttons, and let the apps run the menu button like in all ICS ROMs on phones that have vibrating on screen buttons buttons or no buttons.
Roland
if you want the buttons then you must root your phone. If you post the framework-res.apk then ill change it for you. But there are links already available and you do not need to unlock bootloader just root.
soldiers33 said:
if you want the buttons then you must root your phone. If you post the framework-res.apk then ill change it for you. But there are links already available and you do not need to unlock bootloader just root.
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Ok thanks, I'll have to look into rooting then.
Roland
soldiers33 said:
if you want the buttons then you must root your phone. If you post the framework-res.apk then ill change it for you. But there are links already available and you do not need to unlock bootloader just root.
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I've attached my framework-res.apk as I can't seem to find links to add Software buttons. I'll also need instructions on what to do with the modified apk.
Thanks in advance
Roland
I want this mod also!!!
Here is the tutorial
Sorry for giving a Chinese tutorial but this is the only one I found May be using Google Translate to translate the whole page would help
natural4862 said:
Here is the tutorial
Sorry for giving a Chinese tutorial but this is the only one I found May be using Google Translate to translate the whole page would help
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That tutorial is really hard to follow, & I couldn't really work out the instructions. How do you open the apk to modify it?
Roland
Here is a really easy tutorial
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-en...-any-android-ice-cream-sandwich-rom-tutorial/
Crenshaw-PCGH said:
Here is a really easy tutorial
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-en...-any-android-ice-cream-sandwich-rom-tutorial/
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The Tutorial is really easy, unfortunately I couldn't work out how to get APK Tool working on my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Laptop.
Roland
You have to put the apk tool files anywhere and open cmd there.
Its almost like fastboot. put:
apktool c etc etc in cmd and it will work
Crenshaw-PCGH said:
You have to put the apk tool files anywhere and open cmd there.
Its almost like fastboot. put:
apktool c etc etc in cmd and it will work
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I've just tried that and cmd says 'java' is not recognized as as internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
What am I missing to get it working the apktool website doesn't go into much detail on how to setup apktool.
Roland
Maybe this will help you?
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
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Hello!
I mentioned wallpapers, because I need to know how to access the Sony Ericsson still wallpapers, I mean how to access them using Gallery, like if I want to send them to my PC.
I actually want to merge this wallpaper with an androidified me. Any ideas for how to do that? I thing I can't do this using the phone, so I will use Adobe Photoshop in PC to crop out the android and then merge it with the wallpaper. Any ideas are most welcome.
Thank you.
If you have root, try searching the system.
consegregate said:
If you have root, try searching the system.
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What the hell is this root, flash, reboot stuff?
I don't understand, can anyone explain?
Jack Shepard said:
What the hell is this root, flash, reboot stuff?
I don't understand, can anyone explain?
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Root -- It's kinda like the Administrator account on a PC, only with even more power
Flash -- Installing a signed rom (OS) on your play using flashtool (Locked or unlocked bootloader) or installing a custom rom using adb (command line interface) (Unlocked bootloader only)
Reboot -- Just like a pc, turning off and on (with root, you can do it with a button press)
and I just searched the for them, and i have no clue where they are (they are not a .png or .jpg which are my two guesses) anybody else have any idea where the stock wallpapers are stored?
Sent from my R800x using XDA App
paxChristos said:
Root -- It's kinda like the Administrator account on a PC, only with even more power
Flash -- Installing a signed rom (OS) on your play using flashtool (Locked or unlocked bootloader) or installing a custom rom using adb (command line interface) (Unlocked bootloader only)
Reboot -- Just like a pc, turning off and on (with root, you can do it with a button press)
and I just searched the for them, and i have no clue where they are (they are not a .png or .jpg which are my two guesses) anybody else have any idea where the stock wallpapers are stored?
Sent from my R800x using XDA App
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Thank you for defining the terms.
So in the end Root and Flash are ways to mess up the OS, and Reboot is simply on and off?
Jack Shepard said:
Thank you for defining the terms.
So in the end Root and Flash are ways to mess up the OS, and Reboot is simply on and off?
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Yupp
Also, rooting and flashing can mess up an OS (or your phone), but as long as you're careful, you shouldn't have too much to worry about (if you wanna err on the side of caution, and feel like you don't want it, don't feel pressured into it)
I bought an xperia play off of ebay and it has a lockscreen on it. I do not want to root the phone I just want to wipe it completely so I can use it. As far as I know this does not have a stock recovery like most android phones. I googled how to do it but the results were very vague and did not help. If anyone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated.
Use flashtool to flash the stock firmware, and tell it to wipe data
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I bought an xperia play off of ebay and it has a lockscreen on it. I do not want to root the phone I just want to wipe it completely so I can use it. As far as I know this does not have a stock recovery like most android phones. I googled how to do it but the results were very vague and did not help. If anyone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated.
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It will be much easier to assist you with this if you can provide some additional details. There are multiple versions of the Xperia Play. If you can't get past the lockscreen (which is what I think you meant), you can pull the battery and on the label inside next to the Sony Ericsson it should say something like "R800x" or "R800i" or "R800at". With that piece of information, we can provide you with links to the software and info necessary to return the phone to factory stock.
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It will be much easier to assist you with this if you can provide some additional details. There are multiple versions of the Xperia Play. If you can't get past the lockscreen (which is what I think you meant), you can pull the battery and on the label inside next to the Sony Ericsson it should say something like "R800x" or "R800i" or "R800at". With that piece of information, we can provide you with links to the software and info necessary to return the phone to factory stock.
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yep some 1 should request a stickied thread saying you need this information before posting a question.
Sorry about that forgot to include it. It is the R800x.
I was looking at the flashtool program, but I couldn't find the stock Verizon rom.
brando1995 said:
Sorry about that forgot to include it. It is the R800x.
I was looking at the flashtool program, but I couldn't find the stock Verizon rom.
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I can help you with that. You need the correct ftf file which you can download from here: R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf
That's a zip file. You'll need to unzip it into the firmwares folder inside the Flashtool folder.
netizenmt said:
I can help you with that. You need the correct ftf file which you can download from here: R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf
That's a zip file. You'll need to unzip it into the firmwares folder inside the Flashtool folder.
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Im not that much of a noob to not know what a zip file is 0.o. Lol but thanks dude, +1.
Hi, I have the same problem, bought it with the screen lock, but mine is R800i... Also when I turn my phone on it reboots just about 2 seconds after the lock screen appears (even less)... Any help?
Hello people
I'm a user of the Arc s and who has spent over 5 hrs trying to root my phone but with no luck,
I've tried every way of rooting I could find but they ether don't work or I couldn't download the required files.
Meaning when I try and download the flashtools, A i don't know which one if the correct link because theres like 600 links or something and, B the person who uploaded the files had to use a server with a 1 download a hr limet and I'm NOT paying anything or signing up to the hosting place.
When I try one of the easy ways, like the one click app way they don't do anything, like i get cmd popping up for like 2 seconds then closing but nothing happens.
Just so you guys know, I'm not a noob. I have done these things before on different phones, but A it's been a long time scenes I've rooted anything before and B my Arc needs to be rooted in a very strange way which I've never seen before.
So the bottom line is i need help, can anyone help? anything would be useful.
Flashtool has 3 links on the main page ...
http://androxyde.github.com/
All 3 worked fine for me. Let's start there
What build are you on? If it is .62/69 then the one click method its never going to work.
If on .42 then the one click will work
if on ics the easy rooting will work add I have used them both.
Flashtools look for version .7.0.1
When using three one click rooting phone needs to be powered on. Connect via usb run file via PC then follow the promts on screen.
I an not in front of PC so cant post links.
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I think im on build 4.1.K.0.5 if that helps
alex ainsley said:
I think im on build 4.1.K.0.5 if that helps
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Sorry not sure what this is... Is it gb 2.3.4
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oh I throught you ment somthing els, I'm on ice 4.0.3
ics sorry, dam auto correct
You can use the easy rooting method with ics,I have used it my self.
Look in Dev section for past by doomlord follow his instructions carefully.
You phone switched on with debug enabled and connectEd in mtp mode.
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Ok i will do that later. one thing I would like to add is that in all the time I've been using android, I've never had to do anything with unlocking bootloaders.
but I'll come to that after I'm rooted.
Ok well I'm just having bad day,
I've tryed this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
and It doesn't work, I just get waiting for device and nothing happens. I've waited like 30min with nothing. and yes I have got usb debugging on and unknown sources on aswell.
Any ideas on what can be wrong?
ok I've had a bit more luck, I've found the newer version of the program and now it runs through the process but it just fails, I don't get root when the program sas it's fished :S.
now whats going wrong?
Ok I've changed tack, I've tried the flashtools metherd but when I try that it gives me another ******* error. It can't mount the system.
I'm really stuck HELP?
I'm my time of using android I've never had a device this hard to root in my life !!!
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ok I've had a bit more luck, I've found the newer version of the program and now it runs through the process but it just fails, I don't get root when the program sas it's fished :S.
now whats going wrong?
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newer version of the program?? link me the link, let me check
if you are on ICS, the link you posted before should work for you, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038, i don't think there is any newer version.. are you on stock ICS firmware 4.1.A.0.562 ?
imkid5359 said:
newer version of the program?? link me the link, let me check
if you are on ICS, the link you posted before should work for you, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038, i don't think there is any newer version.. are you on stock ICS firmware 4.1.A.0.562 ?
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Everyone is quoting these firmware numbers and I don't know where I can check my version ???
also the one click root also gives me a lot of errors + the can't mount system :S.
alex ainsley said:
Everyone is quoting these firmware numbers and I don't know where I can check my version ???
also the one click root also gives me a lot of errors + the can't mount system :S.
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sorry I forgot to send you the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
All those numbers are found in phone settings scroll to bottom and select about phone there you will find the build number which is the firmware
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It almost sounds like your on GB... seriously. Press Menu - Settings - About (scroll to the bottom you'll have the version of Android you're running)
Ok well I know for a fact I'm on ics and I'm on the latest version of Sony official ics.
Then the following method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
works like a charm and it's easy as hell.
Thats the one I tried at the start. I still get the can't mount system error.
Theres probably something simple that I'm missing but I have no clue what it could be.
When I first bought my ZL, I rooted the phone using binary4 V27 on superuser mode and that was very fast and simple. I could modify system files and do everything.
One day using my ultimate stupidness, I updated the firmware to 10.1.1.....253 then I did factory reset without doing a backup for my root.
Right now, when I go to settings -----> about ----> I get Kernal version 3.4.0 with android version 4.1.2 but unfortunately It seems like I don't have a rooted phone + I am unable to do any function of a rooted phone like modifying system files or ....etc .
I've tried million ways such as:
1- rooting the phone using the same method --------> the result is stucking at the wight screen and nothing happened.
2- Using motochopper method --------> doesn't work
3- Using the method of installing Android SDK and using the command prompt window to push (Su-busybox-superuser.apk) files to data/local/tmp/ --------> when reach sysrw step (sysrw not found)
tried to type SU (su not found)
tried to use one of the alternative commands like cd /system/usr/we-need-root or ./su-backup -----> file not found
or mount -o remount,rw '' /systemmount ---------> Operation not permitted
I will be following your instructions directly and give u the feed back
I am not gonna move anywhere until solving this issue BC I am getting crazy
I would highly appreciate your help guys , ... Thank you so much in advance
mahmoud.kunbaz said:
When I first bought my ZL, I rooted the phone using binary4 V27 on superuser mode and that was very fast and simple. I could modify system files and do everything.
One day using my ultimate stupidness, I did factory reset without doing a backup for my root.
Right now, when I go to settings -----> about ----> I get Kernal version 3.4.0 with android version 4.1.2 but unfortunately It seems like I don't have a rooted phone + I am unable to do any function of a rooted phone like modifying system files or ....etc .
I've tried million ways such as:
1- rooting the phone using the same method --------> the result is stucking at the wight screen and nothing happened.
2- Using motochopper method --------> doesn't work
3- Using the method of installing Android SDK and using the command prompt window to push (Su-busybox-superuser.apk) files to data/local/tmp/ --------> when reach sysrw step (sysrw not found)
tried to type SU (su not found)
tried to use one of the alternative commands like cd /system/usr/we-need-root or ./su-backup -----> file not found
or mount -o remount,rw '' /systemmount ---------> Operation not permitted
I will be following your instructions directly and give u the feed back
I am not gonna move anywhere until solving this issue BC I am getting crazy
I would highly appreciate your help guys , ... Thank you so much in advance
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u already posted in Q & A the same thing
demonicjas said:
u already posted in Q & A the same thing
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Yeah, I am so sorry for that but as you know some people only go for a certain section so I might be missing someone who has the
solution of my issue :crying:
I am sorry again
mahmoud.kunbaz said:
Yeah, I am so sorry for that but as you know some people only go for a certain section so I might be missing someone who has the
solution of my issue :crying:
I am sorry again
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Ur bootloader is lock or unlock? If lock, you have to be patient for new root exploit method to appear.
Another way is to degrade ur Rom to. 434 and root. Then flash doomkernel v7 (this only apply to bootloader unlock) and flash .253 xcluding kernel. When finish once u want to reboot, there will be request to root appear.
Another another way, download rootkeeper, then temp un root and run OTA but some people in Z forum reported that it still fail to update, some successfully update.
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butatx said:
Ur bootloader is lock or unlock? If lock, you have to be patient for new root exploit method to appear.
Another way is to degrade ur Rom to. 434 and root. Then flash doomkernel v7 (this only apply to bootloader unlock) and flash .253 xcluding kernel. When finish once u want to reboot, there will be request to root appear.
Another another way, download rootkeeper, then temp un root and run OTA but some people in Z forum reported that it still fail to update, some successfully update.
Sent from my C6502 using Tapatalk 2
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So thankful for ur reply
Unfortunately this is too much for a beginner like me so actually I have to search alot to get any of your solutions done.
by the way I did only root by binary4 so I think I still have a locked bootloader.
Thanks again
mahmoud.kunbaz said:
So thankful for ur reply
Unfortunately this is too much for a beginner like me so actually I have to search alot to get any of your solutions done.
by the way I did only root by binary4 so I think I still have a locked bootloader.
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Some aspects of modifying this phone can leave you a seriously broken phone, notably the TA partition. You would benefit greatly from doing a lot (like hours and hours) of reading in the "Z" section. All the activity is there, not in the ZL section. 99.9% of all the information there applies to the ZL (but practically NONE of the download files, so do not use software there unless clearly labeled for the ZL). The sections on backing up TA (look for DRM and TA), on using flashtool.
Note that all the information on root that does not specifically mention 253 is obsolete.
Linwood.Ferguson said:
Some aspects of modifying this phone can leave you a seriously broken phone, notably the TA partition. You would benefit greatly from doing a lot (like hours and hours) of reading in the "Z" section. All the activity is there, not in the ZL section. 99.9% of all the information there applies to the ZL (but practically NONE of the download files, so do not use software there unless clearly labeled for the ZL). The sections on backing up TA (look for DRM and TA), on using flashtool.
Note that all the information on root that does not specifically mention 253 is obsolete.
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Thanks alot for your reply but I really don't understand why this device (ZL) is being ignored like that
I have opened a thread here about that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293512
so many ZL users are complaining and unfortunately things are not going well
mahmoud.kunbaz said:
So thankful for ur reply
Unfortunately this is too much for a beginner like me so actually I have to search alot to get any of your solutions done.
by the way I did only root by binary4 so I think I still have a locked bootloader.
Thanks again
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Yup, please read a lot and read the feedback. It will help you to gain ur confident.
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butatx said:
Ur bootloader is lock or unlock? If lock, you have to be patient for new root exploit method to appear.
Another way is to degrade ur Rom to. 434 and root. Then flash doomkernel v7 (this only apply to bootloader unlock) and flash .253 xcluding kernel. When finish once u want to reboot, there will be request to root appear.
Another another way, download rootkeeper, then temp un root and run OTA but some people in Z forum reported that it still fail to update, some successfully update.
Sent from my C6502 using Tapatalk 2
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tried rootkeeper - doesn't work. (currently on 434 with locked BL)
Thread closed, use the post linked by the op three posts above
How to root A5CNB19 and install Google Play!
There is no known method for rooting this version of N1, at least for now.
hi
h__p://bbs.gfan.com/android-8246418-1-1.html
Tried~
..... it's not good
Just change to TW rom
Now there's a method.
joejson said:
Now there's a method.
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What is the method to root and install google play for the A5CNB19?
I need help with this. Thanks.
Julzx said:
What is the method to root and install google play for the A5CNB19?
I need help with this. Thanks.
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If you can access to Tieba,you can read it. ht//tps://tieba.baidu.com/p/5092276717?pn=0&
I learnt from it.
joejson said:
If you can access to Tieba,you can read it. ht//tps://tieba.baidu.com/p/5092276717?pn=0&
I learnt from it.
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I cannot seem to download any of the files from that link.
How did you go about rooting it? The google translation is a mess
Julzx said:
I cannot seem to download any of the files from that link.
How did you go about rooting it? The google translation is a mess
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It is a bit complex and I will send you a private message.
Can you post it here? It would be interesting for others (like me) as well. Thanks!
t1xs said:
Can you post it here? It would be interesting for others (like me) as well. Thanks!
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From the translation here is what I gathered for the root.
1. Download the nokia n1 driver in your computer; 2)Settings-Developer potions-USB debugging-on.
2. Unlock your device >Settings>Developer potions-OEM unlocking>on. Restart the device and get in fastboot mode .Link your device to computer and use ADB to type in"fastboot oem unlock".Wait for a while and it will be OK.
3. Choose the "boot集成su"-"flashrootboot.bat" and run it.
Thanks a lot. The file attached seems not to be downloadable (but it is via the link provided on the baidu website).
Unfortunately, this does not work for me - for whatever reasons, I don't have the OEM unlocking option in the Developer's section