ok so i want to root my xperia play and i get the root kit and everything i run runme.bat and then it restarts my phone but it dosent get rooted i need step by step help i havent installed the adb drivers i dont know how i need a step by step tutorial please ive tryed all of them nothings working
build number4.0.2.a.0.42
android 2.3.4
please help
Hi,
You should try Gingerbreak or Universal Androot. Just google it.
fatalko said:
Hi,
You should try Gingerbreak or Universal Androot. Just google it.
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Gingerbreak doesn't work any more. The exploit it used was patched.
I unlocked my bootloader then installed a kernel with root built in
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You should read the threads.
there's dozen of tutorials on how to root xperia play here somewhere, to start you off on rooting pls. read this
it's how most of us started from. good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859
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I just updated my phone from 2.32 to 2.33. I had 2.32 rooted with gingerbreak. I have been doing some research on this forum and read that you cannot root 2.33 with gingerbreak. However, when I google'd it, lots of people claim that they rooted their 2.33 with gingerbreak. Is this possible? If its not possible please post a link that explains how to root without gingerbreak. I don't know anything about unlocking bootloaders or anything like that however I see people saying that they have v 2.33 rooted. How exactly do you do this?
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XDA Senior Moderator Chainfire has released a GingerBreak apk file that helps you to get you root access on your phones running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. Actually, Android Exploid Crew developed GingerBreak Exploit and this apk is made on this exploit.
As per developer, the apk can work on some Honeycomb and Froyo versions also.
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Well guys I can confirm that gingerbreak 1.20 does not work on android gingerbread 2.33.
http://www.techofweb.com/technology/root-android-gingerbread-gingerbreak.html
Gingerbreaks "loophole" was patched when 2.3.3 was released by SE other phones 2.3.3 that it works on will not have had it patched. If you want 2.3.3 rooted you will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 with flashtool and then root then do the OTA update to keep root on 2.3.3. See here for a guide. You will be flashing the 2.3.2 uk generic but it works fine with no problems on the r800a.
so how do i root 2.33. Ive seen lots of people say they have 2.33 rooted. How did they do it?
We used autoroot. Some used super one click
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jdz7t8 said:
so how do i root 2.33. Ive seen lots of people say they have 2.33 rooted. How did they do it?
We used autoroot. Some used super one click
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We have unlocked bootloaders. Thats why some of us can root easly
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how do you unlock a bootloader?
Mozza2k11 said:
If you want 2.3.3 rooted you will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 with flashtool and then root then do the OTA update to keep root on 2.3.3. See here for a guide.
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Read my post again. Follow the guide i posted in the above post to get root with a locked bootloader. Its pointless unlocking your bootloader if all you want to do is root. Working Root on 2.3.3 locked bootloaders! (Works on all Xperia Plays except R800X)
OK I'm going to try now, I just have one question though. Can I unroot the phone?
Yes if you open gingerbreak again (once rooted) it has the option to unroot. Or you could just do a fresh install if needs be.
OK I flashed to the UK Firmware, I have not rooted yet but i noticed when i try to use 3g it asks me what network, then i choose rogers and it says im registered on the network then it keeps saying "could not download settings. Retry?"
Also after I finished flashing it said i should power on the phone and enable unknown sources and usb debugging which i did, then when i plugged it back in it asked me whether i had an Xperia ARC or MINI. I am using a PLAY [r800a] so i clicked cancel. Is that OK?
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OK I'm going to try now, I just have one question though. Can I unroot the phone?
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To unroot, Simply delete su from /system/xbin/ and superuser.apk from /system/app/
I bought mt play tomorrow nd updated it to 2.3.4 now I want to root it using doomlord toolkit but in one post I read dat it cant be rooted after updating to any gb after nov 2011 so how can I root my phone now?
Check your firmware version and report back. I'll tell you if it can be rooted. If not, I'll give you the solution.
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away
When I brought it it was 2.3.2 nd after update 2.3.4. build no. 4.0.2.A.0.42
Nd baseband vs. 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56
What you can do is downgrade back to 2.3.3 and root. Then get voodoo ota rootkeeper. If you then back-up your root and download superuser, you will be able to ota to 2.3.4 (Make sure to check temp unroot box before ota update)
That's how I got to keep root on mine
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der isnt any other simple method coz i read somewhere dat .62 firmware cannot be rooted but .42 can still be rooted
thnx bt i rooted my play now thnx again for ur reply though
I was going to let you know zergRush will work, but I guess that isn't necessary now.
Like you said, .42 still works.
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away
hi mohitdhiman
i also xperia play user can u pls teach me how to root my xplay pls step by step
captain67 said:
I was going to let you know zergRush will work, but I guess that isn't necessary now.
Like you said, .42 still works.
Sent from a Galaxy far, far away
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Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52
greenskull13 said:
Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52
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Nope. You'll have to figure out another way.
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greenskull13 said:
Will it work with my r800x now 2.3.4? I think its .52
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Flash back to 2.3.3, root using zergrush method, do the ota update install update and enjoy root on your 2.3.4 r800x
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swindel1122 said:
i also xperia play user can u pls teach me how to root my xplay pls step by step
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If ur firmware ver. Is .42 then u can use doomlord's tool kit (zergRush) its easy (one click root) nd if it is .62 den u will have to unlock ur play's bootloader.
hi
i have rooted the xperia play using super one click,
rom manager knows the phone is rooted
titanium also knows
cwm app from play also knows it rooted
i chose the cwm 5 from there.
not sure if the memory card is partioned, but not sure if that is anything to do with it.
when i want to make nandroid on phone it accepts it but it does nt go to
cwm the phone just restarts and no sign of the the backing up happening.
can you please let me know where i went wrong.
i dont remember anythign like this when i had my htc desire rooted. but yeah if oyu could help me,
very gratefull.
peace
so i used doomlords zergrush and this is what it said. but i am still not rooted. any help?
most of it said failed to copy or unable to xxx so what can i do? wont let me post a pic
You should try posting in the Xperia's General and/or Q&A section. You'll probably get your answer there.
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kewa said:
so i used doomlords zergrush and this is what it said. but i am still not rooted. any help?
most of it said failed to copy or unable to xxx so what can i do? wont let me post a pic
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If it says "Hellions with blue flames" while running DoomLord's zergRush toolkit, that means the zergRush exploit has been patched, and the only way to root your phone is to downgrade.
Pax
but wont me downgrading it then rooting mean i will lose the stuff on phone memory and be unable to upgrade again? sorry i am kinda noobish on this stuff
i also got the 2.3.3 android version
btw zergrush also said it finished rooting if that will help
So I forgot to use Voodoo to save my root x.x. I wanted to remove bloatware off of my Play but now I can't. I tried unlocking my Bootloader with Flashtool but I have CDMA. I tried looking everywhere but nothing works. I tried SuperOneClick and that didn't work.
Is there anyway I can downgrade to 2.3.3 or something? I just want my root back.
Thanks.
xX760Xx said:
So I forgot to use Voodoo to save my root x.x. I wanted to remove bloatware off of my Play but now I can't. I tried unlocking my Bootloader with Flashtool but I have CDMA. I tried looking everywhere but nothing works. I tried SuperOneClick and that didn't work.
Is there anyway I can downgrade to 2.3.3 or something? I just want my root back.
Thanks.
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You can usr flashtool to flash 2.3.3 again I believe
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Can you link me to a guide please?
http://www.xperiagamer.com
They have answers for a LOT of questions. Then again, so do these forums. Good luck!
Hey guys can you help me? I searched everywhere to find a fix about rooting my xplay but unfortunately any of those aren't helping. Now, the problem is when I click "Root" button of superoneclick with my xplay connected to pc on usb debugging mode, it always freezes on "Starting ADB Server". Please help guys. Thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859
Use that doomlord zergrush easy rooting toolkit v4. Read instructions before rooting.
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But it needs my bootloader unlocked, right? I tried that too and it stops on that part. My xplay is on 2.3.4 version.
Try this http://fcss.in/z9ers written by me.
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tajhai said:
But it needs my bootloader unlocked, right? I tried that too and it stops on that part. My xplay is on 2.3.4 version.
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No. If your below .62 you don't need unlocked bootloader
Run as administrator and make sure drivers installed also try a different usb port
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fma965 said:
No. If your below .62 you don't need unlocked bootloader
Run as administrator and make sure drivers installed also try a different usb port
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My laptop don't have any antivirus, but what are those drivers needed? I have Android SDK installed here but I just want to make sure if I missed anything. Still the root isn't working and my XPlay is .42
Also I tried the latest superoneclick on shortfuse.org. Still no good.
Oh finally. Rooted it successfully. Thanks to you guys, especially fma965. I just noticed that there is an advanced tab in superoneclick. Clicked Check Drivers button and installed a missing driver for my xplay. Then, voila! After clicking root button, it proceeds and now my xplay is rooted.
This is a root for the Verizon Xperia Play too correct?
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Atomix96 said:
This is a root for the Verizon Xperia Play too correct?
Sent from my R800x with Holo & FTL Launcher (baked into modified stock)
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I'm not sure if superoneclick will work on a verizon xplay. But I think it might work just like this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414594
He has a verizon xplay too, and his problem is just like mine --- Missing drivers. Go to Advanced tab and click Check Drivers. It auto-installs the missing SEMC-HSUSB driver if im not mistaken. When done, click Root. I hope this helps.