Hi everyone,
A friend of mine has had an Xperia Play on AT&T for a little over a year now. I've been flashing custom ROMs on Android devices since the OG Droid and the Nexus One all the way up until now on my Droid 2 Global (waiting for my Samsung Galaxy S3 to arrive). This friend got an HP TouchPad back during the firesale, and after seeing how nice CyanogenMod 9 is on it, he really wants a custom ROM on his Xperia Play.
The community at XDA is always very helpful, and I've searched around, but it seems the r800at owners are in the minority compared to the r800i owners.
I cannot seem to find a straightforward guide on how we would go about getting him started with this. I'm also unfamiliar with Sony's actual flashing tools, if they have any. Anyways, I've gathered the very first step would be to pay someone reputable on XDA to unlock the bootloader and Fastboot. This is required for the r800at, correct?
We've already gained root access on his device, and I have made sure he doesn't pull the latest update that AT&T is trying to push OTA.
Also, the r800at's hardware is identical to the r800i's correct? As in, after we get everything set up, he can just flash ROMs intended for the r800i, correct?
If anyone r800at can point me in the right direction as to how we would get his device up and running with custom ROMs, that would be extremely helpful.
Thanks in advance!
My signature says I have a r800i, but my phone was originally a r800at before I flashed it. Just an fyi.
Now, you're friend needs to unlock his bootloader/fastboot. He can just google search alessandro and you should come across his unlock bootloader site. Your friend has to pay him 24 dollars to unlock his phone. He does not make a profit whatsoever, the money is used on the program he uses to unlock the phone. Once that's done, if he goes to the CM page, he'll probably have to flash a different firmware, likely a r800i firmware. All he has to do is adjust his apn settings and it will be like nothings different. Just flash it via flashtool. Google is your friend. Since he's rooted, he should go to the market and install CWM auto installer. Then open the app and install CWM recovery. To access recovery, reboot your phone, and when the Sony Ericsson logo appears, continuously press volume down until you reach the menu. Now put that aside for a second. In the CM thread, there will probably be a zip file to be downloaded. Download it, and put it somewhere in your sd card. Do NOT unzip the file. Now boot into recovery. Using the volume keys to navigate, with the home key as select, navigate to install zip on sd card. Then locate it in your sd card and select it. Then select yes and let it do it's magic. This a very rough explanation so if you need more help just holler
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CloudShepherd said:
My signature says I have a r800i, but my phone was originally a r800at before I flashed it. Just an fyi.
Now, you're friend needs to unlock his bootloader/fastboot. He can just google search alessandro and you should come across his unlock bootloader site. Your friend has to pay him 24 dollars to unlock his phone. He does not make a profit whatsoever, the money is used on the program he uses to unlock the phone. Once that's done, if he goes to the CM page, he'll probably have to flash a different firmware, likely a r800i firmware. All he has to do is adjust his apn settings and it will be like nothings different. Just flash it via flashtool. Google is your friend. Since he's rooted, he should go to the market and install CWM auto installer. Then open the app and install CWM recovery. To access recovery, reboot your phone, and when the Sony Ericsson logo appears, continuously press volume down until you reach the menu. Now put that aside for a second. In the CM thread, there will probably be a zip file to be downloaded. Download it, and put it somewhere in your sd card. Do NOT unzip the file. Now boot into recovery. Using the volume keys to navigate, with the home key as select, navigate to install zip on sd card. Then locate it in your sd card and select it. Then select yes and let it do it's magic. This a very rough explanation so if you need more help just holler
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I'm obviously familiar with using CWM, but I'm a bit confused- is it only the very first time you flash a ROM that it must be done through flashtool? Can we just use CWM to update/install new ROMs via the traditional method with zip files?
That's where I'm a bit lost- why and when must flashtool be used as opposed to CWM?
Thank you for the help though. I think first things first we'll get his bootloader and fastboot unlocked.
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I'm obviously familiar with using CWM, but I'm a bit confused- is it only the very first time you flash a ROM that it must be done through flashtool? Can we just use CWM to update/install new ROMs via the traditional method with zip files?
That's where I'm a bit lost- why and when must flashtool be used as opposed to CWM?
Thank you for the help though. I think first things first we'll get his bootloader and fastboot unlocked.
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When you're flashing a rom, it may ask for a certain firmware since that might have been what the Ron might have been based off of. Once you have the required firmware, you can flash the zips away. Flashtool is used to flash the required firmware.
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When you're flashing a rom, it may ask for a certain firmware since that might have been what the Ron might have been based off of. Once you have the required firmware, you can flash the zips away. Flashtool is used to flash the required firmware.
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So when you say "firmware" are you referring to low-level stuff like the radio baseband?
If so, that makes sense.
So even the kernel can be flashed with CWM, correct?
Alessandro
CloudShepherd said:
My signature says I have a r800i, but my phone was originally a r800at before I flashed it. Just an fyi.
Now, you're friend needs to unlock his bootloader/fastboot. He can just google search alessandro and you should come across his unlock bootloader site. Your friend has to pay him 24 dollars to unlock his phone. He does not make a profit whatsoever, the money is used on the program he uses to unlock the phone. Once that's done, if he goes to the CM page, he'll probably have to flash a different firmware, likely a r800i firmware. All he has to do is adjust his apn settings and it will be like nothings different. Just flash it via flashtool. Google is your friend. Since he's rooted, he should go to the market and install CWM auto installer. Then open the app and install CWM recovery. To access recovery, reboot your phone, and when the Sony Ericsson logo appears, continuously press volume down until you reach the menu. Now put that aside for a second. In the CM thread, there will probably be a zip file to be downloaded. Download it, and put it somewhere in your sd card. Do NOT unzip the file. Now boot into recovery. Using the volume keys to navigate, with the home key as select, navigate to install zip on sd card. Then locate it in your sd card and select it. Then select yes and let it do it's magic. This a very rough explanation so if you need more help just holler
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I have been looking on google for Alessandro and I can not find this site your talking about. Do you have a link or another possible way to turn my r800at into an r800i?
Its alejandrissimo and google search xperia unlock service ull get it
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This is the page.
http://unlock-bootloader.com
Unlocked
Running AOKP milestone6 4.0.4/supercharged
can anyone tell me is there any problem for data transfer if we install r800i firmware into r800at?
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Could somebody point me to a good guide for flashing my play?
i see alot of useful hints, but not a real point to point tut...
and could somebody please point me to the most stable working version of ICS?
gps and data is a must!
Thnx in advance!
Depends on your model of play. CDMA or GSM?
R800i/x/a/at?
ICS is a bit finnicky with data depending on the model
I've got the R800i and data works. Also, are you able to unlock your bootloader?
There's a hidden keypad combination that tells you how (I can't remember the code though)
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CTU_Loscombe said:
Depends on your model of play. CDMA or GSM?
R800i/x/a/at?
ICS is a bit finnicky with data depending on the model
I've got the R800i and data works. Also, are you able to unlock your bootloader?
There's a hidden keypad combination that tells you how (I can't remember the code though)
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sorry for the late reply, had to help my father in law
i have a R800i, think it is gsm, where do i check?
i am able to unlock bootloader, allready checked with code and went to sony unlock site. Have the code to unlock bootloader on my computer. I allready downloaded and installed android sdk.
Now all i need is an fast, light and stable version of ICS and a good tut i can follow. I dont want to wait for the official sony update, i can always install that later if i want to. But my experience with custom roms tell me that they are always better then the original XD
* okay, so i unlocked my bootloader just now now if anybody could help me out here, would be very much apreciated!
anybody?
can i just flash the Darkforest ICS Kernel and then flash rom?
or do i have to do something else first?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571658
Try this thread mate. It's the ICS rom I'm using. Using DoomLords Advanced Stock kernel. You may need to flash his WiFi modules too (I got lucky and didn't have to)
So, since I'm guessing you have USB debugging enabled (in settings somewhere) and fastboot works here's what you need to do:
Download the kernel of your choice i.e Doomkernel Advanced Stock and rename it to "boot" (without the speechmarks). It's an IMG format file
Download the ICS rom i.e KA12 (one I'm using) and move it to the root of your SD card (along with any of the other zips in that thread you want to use...I advise against "onscreen buttons" and "battery" one...they display wrong)
Under the Android folder on your PC locate the Fastboot folder and move the "boot" file there.
Now, whilst still in that folder, hold shift and left click (might be i and left click lol I forget) and "Open command line here"
Switch your phone off and connect in fastboot (hold search whilst connecting phone to PC) and type the following:
fastboot flash boot.img then hit enter
After its done, type fastboot boot boot.img then when your phone resets, disconnect it.
Sometimes it loads up the kernel then switches off but don't worry about it. Switch it back on and hammer the back key for all its worth and you should boot into ClockworkMod. Perform a factory reset/data wipe, wipe cache, Advanced followed by wipe dalvik cache
Go back to the main ClockworkMod menu and install zip from sd card, choose zip, then select the rom you downloaded I.e KA12.zip and install...let it run its course...back to main menu and install zip, choose zip, and install any of the other add-ons you downloaded
After you are done, select reboot and wait...first boot can take ages
IF after 10mins its still not booted then flash an older firmware using Flashtool.
For most of the ICS roms you need to be on the .62 firmware by the way
Anyone spot any errors please tell me...Dont want to soft brick the guy
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Allrighty will give it a try
For most of the ICS roms you need to be on the .62 firmware by the way
what do you mean by that? where can i check?
* so basicly if i want the darkforest rom, first i have to flash official ICS beta, then flash kernel, then flash darkforest rom?
Under the About Phone section in Settings
Think it's basically your baseband version.
Mine had the last 2 digits as .42 until I flashed the newer firmware. If yours ends in .62 then you're good to go. If not, grab the .62 firmware (it's a ftf file) from the internet (make sure its the xperia play one lol) and flash it with Flashtool
I'm off out so I'm not gonna be online for a few hours. PM me if you have any issues
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proppie said:
sorry for the late reply, had to help my father in law
i have a R800i, think it is gsm, where do i check?
i am able to unlock bootloader, allready checked with code and went to sony unlock site. Have the code to unlock bootloader on my computer. I allready downloaded and installed android sdk.
Now all i need is an fast, light and stable version of ICS and a good tut i can follow. I dont want to wait for the official sony update, i can always install that later if i want to. But my experience with custom roms tell me that they are always better then the original XD
* okay, so i unlocked my bootloader just now now if anybody could help me out here, would be very much apreciated!
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Hate to tell you this, but none of the ICS ROMs currently available are going to be "light, fast and stable" in any distinguishable manner from another as they are all beta at the moment. They all use the Sony beta as base, so whatever chinks it has in it's armor, they will too. Really, the best choice is to pick the one that interests you most and experiment with it. I would recommend using KeiranFTW's Darkforest ICS Kernel for sure. He has a great ROM as well.
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allright i managed to flash darkforest.
but im still at smallband .56
how do i upgrade it?
proppie said:
allright i managed to flash darkforest.
but im still at smallband .56
how do i upgrade it?
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there u go.. https://rapidshare.com/#!download|317p9|3608762254|R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62__1253-4437_.ftf|287303|R~BCA5945DD42413F522F8844FECDBB03A|0|0
thnx dloading now
can i just flash this over all i allready installed?
or do i have to reinstall all the darkforest thingies?
edit :
meh had to reinstall evrything. ah well, all is good now
Basically the title says it all. I'm a noob at these things and don't wanna risk bricking my phone. I want to try flashing a custom kernel that will allow me to overclock my Play but I don't know how to..
My Xperia Play is rooted and has unlocked boot loader already and below are the things shown under 'About Phone'
- R800i
- Android 2.3.4
- 4.0.2.A.0.69
The most popular kernel for xperia play is doomkernel, i have also tried it it's very good. There is an description in the doomkernel thread how to install it.
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It's pretty safe if done right, I was in the exact same position you were up until a few days ago, I spent a good few hours reading and I was running DoomKernel with Gin2ICS, clocked at 1.8. Now I'm just wanting to put that superchargev6 script on
Many people chose to do it the hard way. But teh best way it to use Flashtool
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
It's pretty much staright forward. Download your desired kernal and ofcourse after installing the programm head over to it's directory files and inside the drivers folder. Run the application "Flashtool-drivers.exe" and go on and install everything. (can take a long time). Then after run the programm without your phone hooked up with USB debugging on click on the flash icon (the first option from left) chose fastboot mode. Click on Reboot into fastboot mode via ADB. Then press "Select Kernal to Flash" and chose the desired kernal you have downloaded and after a couple of seconds you are good to go. Good luck!
Doom Kernal is the one of the best one out that and the chances of you bricking it is really very low
Will the "DoomKernel" kernel work on a .69 build? I checked out the thread and it only says for .42/.58/.62 FW.
Also, can I flash this without a custom ROM as well? I'm not really big into custom ROMS but I do need an extra dose of speed, hence the need for overclocking.
It will work on .69 and the kernel works with all stock roms.
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arian009 said:
Many people chose to do it the hard way. But teh best way it to use Flashtool
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
It's pretty much staright forward. Download your desired kernal and ofcourse after installing the programm head over to it's directory files and inside the drivers folder. Run the application "Flashtool-drivers.exe" and go on and install everything. (can take a long time). Then after run the programm without your phone hooked up with USB debugging on click on the flash icon (the first option from left) chose fastboot mode. Click on Reboot into fastboot mode via ADB. Then press "Select Kernal to Flash" and chose the desired kernal you have downloaded and after a couple of seconds you are good to go. Good luck!
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If it's not too much trouble can you explain more clearly? I have already downloaded the doomkernel files(PLAY-GSM-DooMKernel-v14_boot.img) and the wi-fi modules from the other thread and I'm not quite sure what to do with it. Do I put the .img file into the Flashtool folder?
Sorry, but I really am a noob at these things.
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It will work on .69 and the kernel works with all stock roms.
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Alright, thanks man. I was really worried it might not be compatible.
kbjjbk said:
If it's not too much trouble can you explain more clearly? I have already downloaded the doomkernel files(PLAY-GSM-DooMKernel-v14_boot.img) and the wi-fi modules from the other thread and I'm not quite sure what to do with it. Do I put the .img file into the Flashtool folder?
Sorry, but I really am a noob at these things.
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I'm using this method too it's much easier.
So install the fastboot.exe after installing open it. Activate debug modus under de
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Xcited android user said:
I'm using this method too it's much easier.
So install the fastboot.exe after installing open it. Activate debug modus under de
Sorry i have tiped the wrong key
So activate debug modus under development section in apps section, then turn your phone off.
Then hold the search button of your phone and connect it to your pc. A blue light will light up, when that happens you can stop pressing the search button. Then tipe on the lightning symbol in fastboot and select fastboot. Then there will pop up a window, there you have to select flash kernel now you have to select the kernel file and press ok. It will begin flashing. When the progress ends you can turn on your phone. And don't forget to flash the wifi fix in recovery. I hope you are able to follow
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Hey guys
I'm having an issue with flashing a kernal to my phone. I have a SE Xperia Play R800i GSM with stock GB 2.3. The phone is rooted and has CWM, but the bootloader is not unlocked. I have downloaded the flashtool and tried flashing my device to load the LuPuS kernel for the ICS4.0.4 ROM, but just cant seem to get any joy. The software recognises the device is rooted, but fails with each attempt to load the custom kernel saying it is because the device is not rooted.
Oh, in MSC with debugging available. I have attached a log from the flashtool software. Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?
Thanks!
LokimotiveZA said:
Hey guys
I'm having an issue with flashing a kernal to my phone. I have a SE Xperia Play R800i GSM with stock GB 2.3. The phone is rooted and has CWM, but the bootloader is not unlocked. I have downloaded the flashtool and tried flashing my device to load the LuPuS kernel for the ICS4.0.4 ROM, but just cant seem to get any joy. The software recognises the device is rooted, but fails with each attempt to load the custom kernel saying it is because the device is not rooted.
Oh, in MSC with debugging available. I have attached a log from the flashtool software. Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?
Thanks!
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I believe you are required to unlock your bootloader in order to flash a kernel.
Fraymond said:
I believe you are required to unlock your bootloader in order to flash a kernel.
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Thanks. Bye bye warranty
LokimotiveZA said:
Thanks. Bye bye warranty
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You can re-lock the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134334&highlight=relock+bootloader
I have rear a few post where people have done this and still managed to claim their warranty.
Fraymond said:
You can re-lock the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134334&highlight=relock+bootloader
I have rear a few post where people have done this and still managed to claim their warranty.
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Thanks guys :good:
Hey guys, big time reader, not so much of a poster, since I read a TON. I will start with background...
Galaky S2 custom kernel Cyg/nightly rom/rooted
Galaky S2 Skyrocket rooted
Acer Iconia A500 32gb rooted/custom kernel/rom
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 rooted
So I know my way around. My questions are all relted to my Xperia AT&T ION LT28at (already rooted)
after reading many MANY pages on unlocking the bootloader, I am lost.
I went to the official Sony site and input mu Mime code minus the last digit, and I got an unlock code via email.
Here is my problems, i do not have an off brand sim card and when I try to use other guides with the ericson flasher program, i follow the steps.
1. Power down phone
2. Hold down volume - button while plugging in usb to pc
3. Hold down the fastboot button while plugging in usb to pc....this is the problem....
step3 wont work. the sony code site says the fastboot button is volume +, other sites say its volume + AND Power. No matter what I try, its not working at all. once it connected for a split second and showed the window with the mime (sp?) number greyed out with nothing there and a row below for my unlock key, but the phone disconnected.
So here are my questions....
1. What is the exact procedure to enter fast boot mode on Sony Xperia Ion LT28at as soon as I am done with step 2? Buttons to press, power down etc.
2. I really just want Cynogen (sp) mod rom, do I absolutely NEED an unlocked boot loader for this?
3. I want to enable "Portable WiFi Hotspot" so I can surf with my tablet. Is an unlocked bootloader REQUIRED for this?
4. I am lov9ng that the cynogen mod allows me to add more rows of icons to the home screen, which is one of my main reason for wanting a new rom, I guess this is part of question 2. Is an unlocked bootloader required?
5. Can anyone link me to a nice tutorial for these two things? Installing roms/list of roms on a locked bootloader xperia ion lt28at? As well as one for if I get this thing unlocked.
6. Finally I could really use a good explaination, be it video or baby step by baby step to get this phone into fastboot.
And while I am here, instead of making 4 more threads in 4 areas....
Is there an official (or unofficial) version of Jellybean for....
Galaxy S2 i777
Galaxy S2 Skyrocket i797 (i think)
Acer Iconia a500 32gb
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 10.1?
thanks in advance and I am very sorry for the dumb questions, I guess we all get stumpped sometimes. Afterall I did root 2 other phones and tablets with new roms and kernels.
thank you!
You have a LT28at.....you can not enter fastboot as the LT28at does not allow unlocked bootloader. You don't need another brand sim that is only for sim unlocking not bootloader unlocking.
to answer your questions:
1. you can't since it does not allow unlocked bootloader
2. yes cyanogen requires a custom kernel which you can only flash if you have an unlocked bootloader.
3. Flash the LT28i generic firmware and you can use tethering/wifi hotspot without issue. (just manually put in your apns)
4. See #2 or use a different launcher such as ADW or one of the many others.
5. Just look for the locked bootloader supported rom you want - instructions for installing it "should" be in its first post
6. See #1
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You have a LT28at.....you can not enter fastboot as the LT28at does not allow unlocked bootloader. You don't need another brand sim that is only for sim unlocking not bootloader unlocking.
to answer your questions:
1. you can't since it does not allow unlocked bootloader
2. yes cyanogen requires a custom kernel which you can only flash if you have an unlocked bootloader.
3. Flash the LT28i generic firmware and you can use tethering/wifi hotspot without issue. (just manually put in your apns)
4. See #2 or use a different launcher such as ADW or one of the many others.
5. Just look for the locked bootloader supported rom you want - instructions for installing it "should" be in its first post
6. See #1
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In your opinion, do you think that this bootloader would get unlocked? I wanna know before I buy. the same was said about the x10 by Sony but it was unlocked soon after.
brenty108 said:
In your opinion, do you think that this bootloader would get unlocked? I wanna know before I buy. the same was said about the x10 by Sony but it was unlocked soon after.
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No idea.
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This help me out also , my bootloader is also lock and cant be unlock , so i hope some day it will be able to get jelly bean .
stupid question
Spectre51 said:
You have a LT28at.....you can not enter fastboot as the LT28at does not allow unlocked bootloader. You don't need another brand sim that is only for sim unlocking not bootloader unlocking.
to answer your questions:
1. you can't since it does not allow unlocked bootloader
2. yes cyanogen requires a custom kernel which you can only flash if you have an unlocked bootloader.
3. Flash the LT28i generic firmware and you can use tethering/wifi hotspot without issue. (just manually put in your apns)
4. See #2 or use a different launcher such as ADW or one of the many others.
5. Just look for the locked bootloader supported rom you want - instructions for installing it "should" be in its first post
6. See #1
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how do you flash the LT28i firmware onto the LT28at? I have been looking for a post or thread with the instructions, but so far I have been unable to find anything... please help. I am rooted and was able to install a recovery program on my ion but I have yet to use it and I want to know if I can flash the generic LT28i firmware from there...
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how do you flash the LT28i firmware onto the LT28at? I have been looking for a post or thread with the instructions, but so far I have been unable to find anything... please help. I am rooted and was able to install a recovery program on my ion but I have yet to use it and I want to know if I can flash the generic LT28i firmware from there...
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Look at the stock firmware downloads thread. It has a guide for using flashtool which is what you use to flash the firmware. Or since you installed a recovery (cwm I presume) you can use one of the prerooted stock firmware. That thread is in the dev section.
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Spectre51 said:
Look at the stock firmware downloads thread. It has a guide for using flashtool which is what you use to flash the firmware. Or since you installed a recovery (cwm I presume) you can use one of the prerooted stock firmware. That thread is in the dev section.
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after i flash that would i be able to unlock bootloader, or does that depend on something else? i would like to install the PA rom that ganeshbiyer posted in an other post.
luwaldo said:
after i flash that would i be able to unlock bootloader, or does that depend on something else? i would like to install the PA rom that ganeshbiyer posted in an other post.
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You can't unlock the bootloader of the LT28at at all.
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Yea sucks about the boot loader deal. I am thinking about selling mine and find a Red H model of the Ion. PA on a Ion would be great and may still be kind of possible. I was recently running The Nexus rom for locked boot which was very smooth. In that thread it talks about per app dpi being possible with the xtheme that is installed. I have not tried it so cant say how well it would work. Xtheme also allows cm themes to be ported as well. Sure it would not be PA but it seems you could close with a bit of work.
Spectre51 said:
Look at the stock firmware downloads thread. It has a guide for using flashtool which is what you use to flash the firmware. Or since you installed a recovery (cwm I presume) you can use one of the prerooted stock firmware. That thread is in the dev section.
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hello there sorry to bother you with this question can we flash a diferent series rom like lt28h lt28i on our lt28 at? locked bootloader since we never get jb i want o update but this treats make me dizzi theres no info at all how to flash on lt28at locked bootloader been looking for a tutorial how to flash but no luck do we have to flash a kernel after flashing different roms or do somenthing else can you help me explainig how to flash please?
nabelar82 said:
hello there sorry to bother you with this question can we flash a diferent series rom like lt28h lt28i on our lt28 at? locked bootloader since we never get jb i want o update but this treats make me dizzi theres no info at all how to flash on lt28at locked bootloader been looking for a tutorial how to flash but no luck do we have to flash a kernel after flashing different roms or do somenthing else can you help me explainig how to flash please?
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You use flash tool to flash any of the stock firmwares. Or you can root and I stall a recovery to flash a tom based off stock kernel.
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Spectre51 said:
You use flash tool to flash any of the stock firmwares. Or you can root and I stall a recovery to flash a tom based off stock kernel.
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hey thank you for reply fast now I know what to do any rom that you can recommend me?
Sorry been out of the ion ROM loop for a while so I don't know what to suggest. I used stock anyway when I had the ion.
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LT28at
I am aware of that LT28at's boot loader cannot be unlocked
still from reading some threads i came to know that still i can install miui3
also i can also update it to jelly bean mine on is ics - pardon me if my information is wrong
except this 2 is there any possibility with locked boot loader ?
after such long time is there any discovery of unlocking bootloader or other methods to flash rom ?
thank you
Hey guys, as the post title says, I'm trying to install the xperia play z rom, and I'm hitting a lot of road blocks. First one is, I don't even know if my phone's bootloader is unlocked! I'm pretty sure it is, because I thought all r800a's came with an unlocked bootloader, and I also used the flashtool, unlock bootloader tool, and it said it was already unlocked.
So, naturally what I do, is I flash the firmware in the guide (located here - http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...a-play/417392-rom-xperia-play-z-v1-1-0-a.html), and after that I want to root it so I can install a recovery. But when I try to root it, it always fails on part 1. So I tried to install cyanogenmod recovery without it. But after the apk is installed, i'm not able to install the actual recovery because it is not rooted.
My main problem with the guide is that it says to just boot into clockworkmod recovery, but I don't know how to. I turn on the phone and press the up button, but without installing the CWM/X-parts recovery, there's no way I can expect it to come up.
Any help please? I'm totally lost here. I know how to get roms that are based on gingerbread, but for some reason, Ics/Jellybean roms don't work at all, and I don't know if it is whether because my phones bootloader isn't unlocked (even though it says it is), or it's something else, like me missing a tutorial specifically for ics/jellybean roms.
Thanks in advance.
fishvtt said:
Hey guys, as the post title says, I'm trying to install the xperia play z rom, and I'm hitting a lot of road blocks. First one is, I don't even know if my phone's bootloader is unlocked! I'm pretty sure it is, because I thought all r800a's came with an unlocked bootloader, and I also used the flashtool, unlock bootloader tool, and it said it was already unlocked.
So, naturally what I do, is I flash the firmware in the guide (located here - http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...a-play/417392-rom-xperia-play-z-v1-1-0-a.html), and after that I want to root it so I can install a recovery. But when I try to root it, it always fails on part 1. So I tried to install cyanogenmod recovery without it. But after the apk is installed, i'm not able to install the actual recovery because it is not rooted.
My main problem with the guide is that it says to just boot into clockworkmod recovery, but I don't know how to. I turn on the phone and press the up button, but without installing the CWM/X-parts recovery, there's no way I can expect it to come up.
Any help please? I'm totally lost here. I know how to get roms that are based on gingerbread, but for some reason, Ics/Jellybean roms don't work at all, and I don't know if it is whether because my phones bootloader isn't unlocked (even though it says it is), or it's something else, like me missing a tutorial specifically for ics/jellybean roms.
Thanks in advance.
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Well you have to flash an ICS kernel first and it will already have a cwm recovery in it. Then you can just boot to recovery and flash the rom
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abdel12345 said:
Well you have to flash an ICS kernel first and it will already have a cwm recovery in it. Then you can just boot to recovery and flash the rom
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OHHHHHHHHH. Thank you so much. But how am I supposed to flash the boot.img for the modified doomkernel v3, which it says it includes in the guide? Am I supposed to extract it from the rom zip or something? Thanks again.
fishvtt said:
OHHHHHHHHH. Thank you so much. But how am I supposed to flash the boot.img for the modified doomkernel v3, which it says it includes in the guide? Am I supposed to extract it from the rom zip or something? Thanks again.
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yes, boot.img is inside the zip. Unpack just that file and flash it with flashtool (in fastboot mode). But you must have unlocked bootloader to be able to flash any custom kernel
Bakisha said:
yes, boot.img is inside the zip. Unpack just that file and flash it with flashtool (in fastboot mode). But you must have unlocked bootloader to be able to flash any custom kernel
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Alright. Thank you so much. So that's what I was missing.
Bakisha said:
yes, boot.img is inside the zip. Unpack just that file and flash it with flashtool (in fastboot mode). But you must have unlocked bootloader to be able to flash any custom kernel
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Sorry, another question. What happens is that when I try to flash an ics kernel, it goes into an infinite bootloop, but when I flash a gingerbread kernel, it works fine. Is this a sign of a locked bootloader? Cause I thought you wouldn't be able to install any kernels if it was locked.
fishvtt said:
Sorry, another question. What happens is that when I try to flash an ics kernel, it goes into an infinite bootloop, but when I flash a gingerbread kernel, it works fine. Is this a sign of a locked bootloader? Cause I thought you wouldn't be able to install any kernels if it was locked.
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If you flash ics kernel, you won't be able to boot your old gb rom. Ics kernel only boot into ics rom.
When you flash ics kernel, go to recovery and install ics rom.
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Bakisha said:
If you flash ics kernel, you won't be able to boot your old gb rom. Ics kernel only boot into ics rom.
When you flash ics kernel, go to recovery and install ics rom.
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Thank you so much. Worked like a charm.
For future readers -
a. The r800a indeed does come with bootloader unlocked
b. It is normal for the phone to bootloop, Just go into recovery like normal and install the rom .zip. (It's usually tapping back while starting the phone, but if that doesn't work, try up volume or down volume)
Hi can anyone advise what the problem could be?
I have been trying to upgrade my Xperia play from Gingerbread to Jellybean and failed,
My handset is Bootloader unlock Status = No, although O2 unlocked the carrier so I could use any carrier.
So when I goto Sony bootloader unlock site the phone will not goto fastboot mode. Just says Waiting
When I open Fashtool I have successfully rooted the phone, but when I try to Flash the phone rather than go into Fastboot mode the just restarts.
I am using Windows 7 64bit.
Any help on getting this done is greatly appreciated
Grover
Umm I think only the simlock has been removed. But the bootloader is still locked and cannot be unlocked. and what button are you pressing to go into flashboot?
ryanperez said:
Umm I think only the simlock has been removed. But the bootloader is still locked and cannot be unlocked. and what button are you pressing to go into flashboot?
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I have used search button whilst plugining in USB.
Does that mean bootloader is locked, so impossible to unlock?
The sticker on the back of the phone is W46. Read somewhere that using Flashtool may damage the phone.
Thanks in advance
Grover
Grover2000 said:
Hi can anyone advise what the problem could be?
I have been trying to upgrade my Xperia play from Gingerbread to Jellybean and failed,
My handset is Bootloader unlock Status = No, although O2 unlocked the carrier so I could use any carrier.
So when I goto Sony bootloader unlock site the phone will not goto fastboot mode. Just says Waiting
When I open Fashtool I have successfully rooted the phone, but when I try to Flash the phone rather than go into Fastboot mode the just restarts.
I am using Windows 7 64bit.
Any help on getting this done is greatly appreciated
Grover
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SIM Unlocking the phone inst the same as Unlocking the Bootloader. If you Have Bootloader unlock Status = No you can still unlock your Bootloader via the Test Point method.
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version of it(insted of a boot.img file).
Look in my signature if you want any FTF kernel.
TheScriptKitty said:
SIM Unlocking the phone inst the same as Unlocking the Bootloader. If you Have Bootloader unlock Status = No you can still unlock your Bootloader via the Test Point method.
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version
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Please note this method only works for xplays made before a certain date. (can't remember exactly when but google will help)
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korrectmethod said:
Please note this method only works for xplays made before a certain date. (can't remember exactly when but google will help)
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I have successfully done the test point via s1 tool method, but I'm not quite sure which version of JB to upload and how to my Xperia Play. Can someone give me a step by step guide on how to flash my phone?
Thanks in advance
Grover
Grover2000 said:
I have successfully done the test point via s1 tool method, but I'm not quite sure which version of JB to upload and how to my Xperia Play. Can someone give me a step by step guide on how to flash my phone?
Thanks in advance
Grover
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Just read the instructions for whatever kernel you are using, and same with the rom you want to install.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39047223
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As above, follow the guide above. Since you unlocked via the testpoint and there's no fastboot, you need to have your kernels in a .ftf file format.
Here's a thread with download links to ftf kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2739559
You will need to use flashtool to flash them. The JB ROM can then be flashed via recovery normally.
My Xperia PLAY was locked to O2 as well and testpoint unlocked, and these have been working fine for me so far... although for some reason my phone stopped working with ICS ROMs. GB and JB still works however.
Phone bricked.
I flashed the Lupus JB kernal and then entered recovery menu and deleted formatted and now it just a blank screen as if the phone is off yet plugging in the usb is recognised by computer yet flashtools and Sony companion can't repair or recognise.
Any ideas?
Grover
Exactly what did you delete/format under recovery? All I did was pick the factory reset option, then wiped cache and dalvik cache, and then flashed the ROM and worked fine for me. I'm using version 8 of the kernel however for the extra data space.
Here are the ftf files for the stock original Sony firmware, which you can use to restore your device if flashing goes wrong (.79 is the latest): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43935357&postcount=2
I formatted the file as you did and it came on with a blank lit screen so I flash the default file in firmware a on flash tools to get nothing but a blank dead screen
Any help is greatly appreciated
Grover
1) Download the .79 ftf firmware and place it in Flashtool's firmware folder.
2) Open up flashtool, and plug in the Xperia PLAY in flash mode (hold back button while plugging in USB). Flashtool should report the device is in flash mode.
3) Press the flash button (lightning symbol) and select the stock .79 firmware, then confirm to flash that.
4) Wait for it to finish flashing. Flashtool will then ask you to reboot the device.
5) Unplug the phone and hold the power button until it vibrates. Let go and it should boot back into the stock Xperia software.
It should now be back to stock, and you can attempt to try custom ROMs and kernels again.
Unfortunately this is where the problem lies. Flash tools doesn't recognise that the phone is there hence can't flash it with stock firmware.
It is In a dead state. Is there anyone who offers a service to Unbrick it and what tools are required?
I am not dettered by having bricked my phone, as this is all part of my learning, although I would appreciated a possible fix to Unbrick it.
Thanks in advance
Grover
Have you installed the drivers for the phone from the flashtool driver folder? Have a check here on how to do it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
KiraYahiroz said:
Have you installed the drivers for the phone from the flashtool driver folder? Have a check here on how to do it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
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All the drivers where installed as per instruction. The phone is in a state of being off all the time no lights or anything.
The only thing that is heard is the usb sound on the computer when it is connected.
Flashtools Sony Companion doesn't see the phone at all.
grover
TheScriptKitty said:
If you Unlock your phone with the Test Point method you will not have acces to Fastboot Mode, but you can still Flash Kernels via Flash Mode Using the FTF version of it(insted of a boot.img file).
Look in my signature if you want any FTF kernel.
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But my bootloader was unlocked Via testpoint and i have both fastboot mode and flash mode working fine, i install kernels via .img like everyone else and im a r800X cdma user.
xdarkmario said:
But my bootloader was unlocked Via testpoint and i have both fastboot mode and flash mode working fine, i install kernels via .img like everyone else and im a r800X cdma user.
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Yes, if you unlocked your Bootloader via the test point method for the R800x and the R800i you should have access to Fast Boot Mode. You only don't get access to Fast Boot Mode if you have "Bootloader unlock status: No"(and unlocked via the Test Point Method), witch is about 100% of R800a users.
As above. Sadly, all phones sold from O2 UK have bootloader unlock as no, so the normal way of unlocking won't work and only the tespoint method is avaliable... So no fastboot. Due to that, I buy my phones unlocked and unbranded now. Luckily thanks to the great developers on here we can still root and play around with custom ROMs.
What version of Windows are you using Grover? I'm not sure if it's related but I have problems with adb/fastboot drivers on Windows 8/8.1 with HTC devices. Everything works perfectly on 7 though.