So over on the Xperia S forums they have this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742992 which is a guide to root the Xperia S with a locked bootloader. Has anyone tried those steps with the ion and a locked bootloader?
I will test this out in a week (after my week of use testing the international firmware on my at&t ion) if no one else has yet. Thought it might be interesting to see if it works for us too.
Im out n away from my comp through the weekend spec but I will cerainly help sort through and test soon as I can. eb
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I want to test this out but don't want to brick my phone. What do you think the chances of bricking would be? I'm assuming we would have to use the international firmware since we don't yet have the at&t file, right?
Does anybody know if restore via pc connect is possible for ion? Should be, I just havent yet had a chance to connect. eb
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npspears said:
I want to test this out but don't want to brick my phone. What do you think the chances of bricking would be? I'm assuming we would have to use the international firmware since we don't yet have the at&t file, right?
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Don't have what AT&T file?
Nevermind Spectre, found the AT&T file.
Is it easy to brick a phone with flashtool?
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Nevermind Spectre, found the AT&T file.
Is it easy to brick a phone with flashtool?
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By just flashing a ftf no not really. Just make sure you have enough battery life and you should be good.
I tried it with my ion the other day, but there was something like a partation size error.
Tried today using just the at&t GB ftf but it wouldn't work on step two. Said permission denied. Might need the ICS firmware like how the guide says for the Xperia S. The ics ftf posted in the ion boards gives me (and it seems others with locked bootloaders) sin verification errors.
Damn.
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So I found this site, http://bbs.gfan.com/android-4269369-1-1.html
According to it some people have successfully rooted the AT&T Ion somehow
You'll need something like Chrome to translate it.
It didnt work for me, said something about the ADB Shell
Any other info about that other than running that exe?
Nope, it just gives you an interface that says ROOT or UNROOT. This is the website for the program http://www.unlockroot.com/
You would see ways to root here on XDA before seeing it in a program like that I would imagine.
That program doesn't list the LT28 on its supported list either. Doesn't work with the LT26i either though it says it does.
I hope someone finds a method, I'm also hoping that we see some development on the ion.
Ahh my bad guys :/ My computer is far too slow to use to backup all my internal SD files, if it wasn't I wouldn't have wasted your time with that.
SU1CiDE said:
Ahh my bad guys :/ My computer is far too slow to use to backup all my internal SD files, if it wasn't I wouldn't have wasted your time with that.
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Well once we get a FTF we can use of ICS we can try using the same method that was used on the Xperia S to get root with a locked bootloader. But it needs ICS to do the exploit.
Spectre51 said:
Well once we get a FTF we can use of ICS we can try using the same method that was used on the Xperia S to get root with a locked bootloader. But it needs ICS to do the exploit.
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Probably a stupid question but, what would it take to make an FTF? I mean like people are always making .zips of ROMs that can be flashed via recovery. Would it be any different besides for the method of getting it on the device?
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Probably a stupid question but, what would it take to make an FTF? I mean like people are always making .zips of ROMs that can be flashed via recovery. Would it be any different besides for the method of getting it on the device?
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Well we have to get the files from SUS or PC companion of an official release to make into an FTF. Right now ICS isn't being pushed out anywhere so we are stuck waiting.
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Does anyone know, or hear anything about an official AT&T 2.3.4 update for the Xperia play 4g and when it will be released?? i had got a random "a software update is availible" message today and when i went to pc companion to download it i was already up to date... ._. and i know Ics isnt due till late April early May for general release...so i thought maybe it was 2.3.4
I've been running 2.3.4 on my xperia play for some time now. I didn't hack it or anything I use AT&T too.
but my Xperia is a Google IO play I donna if that changes things.
Yeah I connect it to my pc and try to update it but it says it's up to date. I have a r800at as well.
benc1213 said:
Yeah I connect it to my pc and try to update it but it says it's up to date. I have a r800at as well.
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Hello,
Have you uninstalled or frozen any system apps? If so, SE will not let you download any updates. You must restore them for it to work. Either that, or they took the update down. I don't see why they would do that though...
I got the same message yesterday as Black_reign32. I went into the "about phone" section under settings and clicked "check for updates" and it didn't find anything. Now, this could be due to the fact that I am using my r800at on t-mobile. I don't have root, so I haven't frozen any system apps, but I have uninstalled a couple of the apps that came pre-loaded that I didn't want, mainly the att specific ones.
US sexplay owners get the shaft. I have the R800X on Verizon and we're stuck on 2.3.3 as well. You don't realize how far you're left behind until you see that all the goodies (Snapdragon Game Command, PlayStation Store, etc.) Can only be had on devices that have 2.3.4.
I don't want to root, but I don't think I can hold out until next May to get official ICS.
Does, the R800AT have PlayStation pocket?
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bobbysteels216 said:
US sexplay owners get the shaft. I have the R800X on Verizon and we're stuck on 2.3.3 as well. You don't realize how far you're left behind until you see that all the goodies (Snapdragon Game Command, PlayStation Store, etc.) Can only be had on devices that have 2.3.4.
I don't want to root, but I don't think I can hold out until next May to get official ICS.
Does, the R800AT have PlayStation pocket?
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Well, the deal with ICS is that Sony is releasing it, just like they released 2.3.4. This doesn't mean that AT&T or Verizon will release ICS for our phone. I would recommend either the Sony 2.3.4 signed ROM or the wotanserver.com one. From my understanding, they are the same thing. I'm using the one from wotanserver on my r800at and it's working great! PlayStation Pocket, 2.3.4, the Gamepad works great and no AT&T bloatware. I only root mine to move the big apps off of the internal memory that won't allow it otherwise.
Nucklez said:
Well, the deal with ICS is that Sony is releasing it, just like they released 2.3.4. This doesn't mean that AT&T or Verizon will release ICS for our phone. I would recommend either the Sony 2.3.4 signed ROM or the wotanserver.com one. From my understanding, they are the same thing. I'm using the one from wotanserver on my r800at and it's working great! PlayStation Pocket, 2.3.4, the Gamepad works great and no AT&T bloatware. I only root mine to move the big apps off of the internal memory that won't allow it otherwise.
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R800x does not have 2.3.4 available at all. (no signed update, no wotanserver update)
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Nucklez said:
Well, the deal with ICS is that Sony is releasing it, just like they released 2.3.4. This doesn't mean that AT&T or Verizon will release ICS for our phone.
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SE said that they're bringing ICS to Verizon and AT&T Xplays by mid-May. Yes the update is coming from SE, but Verizon and AT&T must "approve" it (translation: add their bloatware and shovelware).
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shiftylock said:
Hello,
Have you uninstalled or frozen any system apps? If so, SE will not let you download any updates. You must restore them for it to work. Either that, or they took the update down. I don't see why they would do that though...
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I don't think so. What kind of system apps(examples)?
ok well i unfroze everything, and re installed everything that came stock..... atm im gunna try to plug my phone into the computer and see if i can update that way now... and im gunna take a random shot at this but im guessing i wont be able to install the 2.3.4 generic with a locked bootloader right?
Black_reign32 said:
ok well i unfroze everything, and re installed everything that came stock..... atm im gunna try to plug my phone into the computer and see if i can update that way now... and im gunna take a random shot at this but im guessing i wont be able to install the 2.3.4 generic with a locked bootloader right?
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Actually you can if you mean the generic north American rom. Its signed so you can install it just fine. That's what I did. I have an AT&T r800at and got rid of the stock firmware and went with the generic. No bloatware for me plus 2.3.4
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So, how did you upgrade? Just download the signed rom and install it through the PC Companion software? Did this wipe your phone/data, or did it preserve it like an OTA would? Also, did it change your R800AT to an R800i or a, similar to how installing certain roms change that? Sorry for all the questions and thanks!
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So, how did you upgrade? Just download the signed rom and install it through the PC Companion software? Did this wipe your phone/data, or did it preserve it like an OTA would? Also, did it change your R800AT to an R800i or a, similar to how installing certain roms change that? Sorry for all the questions and thanks!
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Used flashtool to flash the file once downloaded to my PC. Yes it wiped the phone clean so backup anything you need before you flash. I backed up the stock games from the at&t version cause they are different on the generic rom. It changed my model to a r800a from r800at. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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How did you back up the games? I assume this process applies to other games that I have purchased/downloaded. Is this the DRM stuff I have heard people talk about?
Do you think changing to an r800a would effect anything important? I am using the play on T-mobile now. I wouldn't think so.
Also, I am assuming this would prevent any OTA to ICS. But, on the same hand, I guess I can always download the signed ROM and re-flash it just like this one.
Do you need root for any of this? I don't currently have root.
Thanks again!
Spectre51 said:
Used flashtool to flash the file once downloaded to my PC. Yes it wiped the phone clean so backup anything you need before you flash. I backed up the stock games from the at&t version cause they are different on the generic rom. It changed my model to a r800a from r800at. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Do you still have HSPA+ support on your phone after shifting from r800at to r800a firmware? And even if the H+ doesn't show up at the top, did your data speeds change at all?
is the 2.3.4 generic rootable? if so ill have no problem restoring **** cuz i use titanium backup
Backedup the stock games by rooting then moving the apk from system/app to the SD card. Once I flashed to generic I reinstalled it using that apk. Use the set InstallLocaton trick to clear up internal space.
You can still root the generic with zerg.
I still get the H+ and didn't notice any change in speeds. Still as fast as with stock.
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Spectre51 said:
Backedup the stock games by rooting then moving the apk from system/app to the SD card. Once I flashed to generic I reinstalled it using that apk. Use the set InstallLocaton trick to clear up internal space.
You can still root the generic with zerg.
I still get the H+ and didn't notice any change in speeds. Still as fast as with stock.
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You still get the "H" logo but, if you look closely, the "+" is gone. I'm told that it's still H+ regardless.
whats the process of getting 2.3.4 on the AT&T Play?
i have a locked bootloader and I'm rooted.
ok guys i just picked up a play for att. sucks cause i have tmobile and wont get the 3/4g data. im almost always in wifi spots anyway so no big deal.
anyway i have already called att and got the phone sim unlocked. now if i think i understand this correctly this should be the order to follow. if you guys can confirm and provide latest links i would appreciate greatly.
1. sim unlock (done)
2. unlock bootloader (not yet)
3. root (not yet)
4. load rom (not yet)
correct??? did i miss anything? any preferred method on any of these? please advise.
thanks!!!
First of all, if you bought a xperia PLAY, you should probably post in the xperia PLAY forums.
Second of all, questions go in the Q & A forum.
To answer your question, that's pretty much the right order.
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DdcCabuslay said:
First of all, if you bought a xperia PLAY, you should probably post in the xperia PLAY forums.
Second of all, questions go in the Q & A forum.
To answer your question, that's pretty much the right order.
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i deserve the flaming. i did edit my post in hopes that a mod would see and put in the right forum for me.
kdm212 said:
ok guys i just picked up a play for att. sucks cause i have tmobile and wont get the 3/4g data. im almost always in wifi spots anyway so no big deal.
anyway i have already called att and got the phone sim unlocked. now if i think i understand this correctly this should be the order to follow. if you guys can confirm and provide latest links i would appreciate greatly.
1. sim unlock (done)
2. unlock bootloader (not yet)
3. root (not yet)
4. load rom (not yet)
correct??? did i miss anything? any preferred method on any of these? please advise.
thanks!!!
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yeh, thats right, but you need a recovery after root and before loading rom
TheHaso said:
yeh, thats right, but you need a recovery after root and before loading rom
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well somewhere along the line i bricked the phone.
i was able to install clockwork recovery. i then tried to install a rom. and it froze for well over 30 min. so now all i can get to is the se logo. cant boot into recovery on boot up at all. how do you check to see if you have an unlocked bootloader?
any chance of restarting over? loading the stock rom?
flash a generic global world img from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
next time take a backup.
Retrosid said:
flash a generic global world img from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
next time take a backup.
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i flashed an ftf world file and now i just have a black screen. no booting up.
If you have unlocked bootloader since I can't figure it out of your posts, flash another kernel
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Retrosid said:
If you have unlocked bootloader since I can't figure it out of your posts, flash another kernel
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thats where my problem is i believe. i dont think the bootloader was ever unlocked.
edit: tried rebooting the phone and the flashlight turns on lol but nothing else!
kdm212 said:
thats where my problem is i believe. i dont think the bootloader was ever unlocked.
edit: tried rebooting the phone and the flashlight turns on lol but nothing else!
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Have you tried to use SE PC companion to restore phone to factory state?
From support start update and click repair phone.
That could bring your phone back to life.
Muurahainen said:
Have you tried to use SE PC companion to restore phone to factory state?
From support start update and click repair phone.
That could bring your phone back to life.
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ill give that a shot. im willing to try anything now...
no software available...what about flashing an img file? do i need root or the bootloader unlocked for that? if i dont need those items how do i go about flashing the img?
kdm212 said:
ill give that a shot. im willing to try anything now...
no software available...what about flashing an img file? do i need root or the bootloader unlocked for that? if i dont need those items how do i go about flashing the img?
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That repair button didn't work?
For img flash you can use flashtool.
You don't need root or anything to use flashtool on your phone.
Just pick correct .ftf for your phone and flash it to the phone.
Do normal firmwares work on at&t's 4G version?
Maybe that's the problem
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finally!!! got it i was continuing to search everywhere for an answer and i stumbled upon another guy here on the site that had a similar issue. sooo i went to the site he found, xperiagamer.com and got the att firmware. flashed it and bingo im back!
thanks for all the help and suggestions men. this truly is a great site!
i do have some additional questions though. now that im back to square one im pondering trying again OR just rooting so i can remove the bloatware. if i just go the root method what the best way?
thanks!!!
kdm212 said:
finally!!! got it i was continuing to search everywhere for an answer and i stumbled upon another guy here on the site that had a similar issue. sooo i went to the site he found, xperiagamer.com and got the att firmware. flashed it and bingo im back!
thanks for all the help and suggestions men. this truly is a great site!
i do have some additional questions though. now that im back to square one im pondering trying again OR just rooting so i can remove the bloatware. if i just go the root method what the best way?
thanks!!!
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If you were rooted before you don't need to re-root unless you purposely unrooted it. IF you aren't rooted anymore superoneclick or the zergrush(however it's spelled) is the easiest. I'm 99% sure you don't have an unlocked bootloader though, so you have very few options. I'd say re-root if you need to and unlock your bootloader so you can flash flash and flash custom roms like crazy
kdm212 said:
well somewhere along the line i bricked the phone.
i was able to install clockwork recovery. i then tried to install a rom. and it froze for well over 30 min. so now all i can get to is the se logo. cant boot into recovery on boot up at all. how do you check to see if you have an unlocked bootloader?
any chance of restarting over? loading the stock rom?
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It got bricked because you didn't unlock your bootloader.
1.Root your phone
2.Install Recovery
3.Unlock Bootloader
4.FINALLY!! you install a rom okay?
I was a noob too so it's okay now I'm a higher class noob.try flashing your ftf again.
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MrHaPpY66 said:
It got bricked because you didn't unlock your bootloader.
1.Root your phone
2.Install Recovery
3.Unlock Bootloader
4.FINALLY!! you install a rom okay?
I was a noob too so it's okay now I'm a higher class noob.try flashing your ftf again.
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well i got the phone back up and running. its now rooted again. i was doing some research. if i understand correctly the att version cannot have the bootloader unlocked. can anyone confirm this?
You need to pay Setool credits in order to unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to lose the sin lock as well, so you could have killed two birds with the same stone.
Logseman said:
You need to pay Setool credits in order to unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to lose the sin lock as well, so you could have killed two birds with the same stone.
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ya i just found the website. seems like thats the one everyone is sent to on this site.
im wondering now that im rooted if i can clean this stock rom up enough to use on a daily basis. i mean im using tmobile on the device so sharing internet would only be edge lol. i guess the only thing i really want ics for is that fact that its ics.
open the dial pad and use this code*#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration".
If it says unlock bootloader = no, then you have to use the paid service, if yes, then you can do it for free yourself.
I live near the beach and I can't do the OTA update for 2.3.4. Is there any other way to get the update? PC Companion doesn't work for me. It just tells me it needs to be updated.
Hi!
The latest version of the PCC are you?
Have you tried SUS (Sony Update Service)?
xX760Xx said:
I live near the beach and I can't do the OTA update for 2.3.4. Is there any other way to get the update? PC Companion doesn't work for me. It just tells me it needs to be updated.
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download this flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
flash this firmware http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/xperia-ftf-firmwares/
put that .ftf file in firmware folder or u can follow this guide how to use flashtool - http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/guidelines-xperia/flashtool-fastboot/
ezadsyafiq99 said:
download this flashtool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
flash this firmware http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/xperia-ftf-firmwares/
put that .ftf file in firmware folder or u can follow this guide how to use flashtool - http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/guidelines-xperia/flashtool-fastboot/
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Wait, I'm confused. There's multiple firmwares on there. Plus I have the Xperia Play R800x. The only one for the Play I see on there is for the R800i.
xX760Xx said:
Wait, I'm confused. There's multiple firmwares on there. Plus I have the Xperia Play R800x. The only one for the Play I see on there is for the R800i.
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Yeah, disregard that advice, it won't work for the R800x.
Unless you have an unlocked bootloader, your only option is to go somewhere where you get a stronger 3G signal.
I'd feel bad for you if it wasn't for the whole "live near the beach" thing.
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if he just wants the contents of the update can't he just oull out the apks from the system dump?
netizenmt said:
Yeah, disregard that advice, it won't work for the R800x.
Unless you have an unlocked bootloader, your only option is to go somewhere where you get a stronger 3G signal.
I'd feel bad for you if it wasn't for the whole "live near the beach" thing.
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Well thanks for the confirmation that his advice wouldn't work. I'd figured it wouldn't anyway. I actually live right on the beach, I have a deck of the view in the back of my house. It's always been very poor signal for Verizon here. AT&T gets good signal though.
Okay. I was able to download it. I wanted to root again but I guess SuperOneClick doesn't work with 2.3.4. Oh well I guess there will be an exploit coming at some point.
Just use wifi?
Edit: disregard my post I misread OP
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I am in Canada, I have a Verizon R800x Xperia Play that I bought on eBay just for using as an mp3 player, game player and camera. I would really love to have the 720p video function afforded by the 2.3.4 update.
I don't use this as a phone, there is no phone service on it.
When I try to update, it turns wi-fi off so I assume the only way to get the OTA update is to have phone service.
I have read through some forums about the nandroid backup and how if you don't have the proper kernel then the camera, wifi etc might not work which is obviously not ideal.
My question is this:
Is there any way I can get the official 2.3.4 update on my play without unlocking my bootloader?
Thanks in advance for any help.
I just realized the title of this thread might imply that I have no phone service after updating to 2.3.4. Sorry if there is any confusion.
Sigwood said:
I am in Canada, I have a Verizon R800x Xperia Play that I bought on eBay just for using as an mp3 player, game player and camera. I would really love to have the 720p video function afforded by the 2.3.4 update.
I don't use this as a phone, there is no phone service on it.
When I try to update, it turns wi-fi off so I assume the only way to get the OTA update is to have phone service.
I have read through some forums about the nandroid backup and how if you don't have the proper kernel then the camera, wifi etc might not work which is obviously not ideal.
My question is this:
Is there any way I can get the official 2.3.4 update on my play without unlocking my bootloader?
Thanks in advance for any help.
I just realized the title of this thread might imply that I have no phone service after updating to 2.3.4. Sorry if there is any confusion.
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The problem here is, you would need an unlocked bootloader in order to flash the kernel to get to 2.3.4. It only costs $24 though (I'm actually unlocking mine on Friday) so I would recommend taking that option, then flashing whatever kernel or rom you want.
Or you could wait until someone is able to make a 2.3.4 .ftf file for use with FlashTool. It will definitely take less time to unlock your bootloader, but waiting for the .ftf is free.
Ah, see I was not sure yet if someone had made an .ftf file yet. Thanks for the replies, I will just wait until the ftf is available for now.
lightningdude said:
Or you could wait until someone is able to make a 2.3.4 .ftf file for use with FlashTool. It will definitely take less time to unlock your bootloader, but waiting for the .ftf is free.
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Right, but the kernel changed between updates, and you can't flash a kernel to an r800x without unlocked bootloader
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Sneaky4296 said:
Right, but the kernel changed between updates, and you can't flash a kernel to an r800x without unlocked bootloader
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.ftf files, when used with flashtool, also flash the kernel, locked or not.
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Wouldn't he just be able to download the fota files that have been posted in the dev section, root his phone, put them in the correct folder and reboot his phone to install the update.
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I'm probably not the only person to experience these problems on the R800x, and I couldn't find any other threads pertaining to a fix for my specific problem. I went to Verizon and Sony, and got frustrated very fast with them not even remotely having a clue on how to help.
My first issue is after rooting my phone and unlocking the bootloader, I flashed an ICS 4.0.1 ROM to my phone, it works great!
Problem is, I didn't realize the difference between the R800i and R800x. So now my phone lost its Radio image/Baseband Version, making my not have any servies (1x/2g/3g or bars) It's Wi-Fi only right now.
I read into flashing Radio images back to the phone so it can access the services, but I can't find one specifically for my phone. Any help there?
My second, and biggest issue with the phone is it's just not taking a charge. I've been flip flopping batteries with my other R800x to keep this one going. I tried a few things to fix that, but they just don't work and I'm tired of going in threads and reading crap and trying things that don't work.
Basically, I want my phone back to working order again, while keeping the ICS firmware.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT
-Flashing back to original firmware
-Adding a new charger file into .bin on phone itself
-Factory reset
-2.3.3 and 2.3.4 flashed firmwares
oVSwaziVo said:
I'm probably not the only person to experience these problems on the R800x, and I couldn't find any other threads pertaining to a fix for my specific problem. I went to Verizon and Sony, and got frustrated very fast with them not even remotely having a clue on how to help.
My first issue is after rooting my phone and unlocking the bootloader, I flashed an ICS 4.0.1 ROM to my phone, it works great!
Problem is, I didn't realize the difference between the R800i and R800x. So now my phone lost its Radio image/Baseband Version, making my not have any servies (1x/2g/3g or bars) It's Wi-Fi only right now.
I read into flashing Radio images back to the phone so it can access the services, but I can't find one specifically for my phone. Any help there?
My second, and biggest issue with the phone is it's just not taking a charge. I've been flip flopping batteries with my other R800x to keep this one going. I tried a few things to fix that, but they just don't work and I'm tired of going in threads and reading crap and trying things that don't work.
Basically, I want my phone back to working order again, while keeping the ICS firmware.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT
-Flashing back to original firmware
-Adding a new charger file into .bin on phone itself
-Factory reset
-2.3.3 and 2.3.4 flashed firmwares
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You can't have radio working because the rom was meant for GSM xperia plays. If you want ICS I sugget purchasing a GSM xperia play. Otherwise stick with stock to have everything working.
chery2k said:
You can't have radio working because the rom was meant for GSM xperia plays. If you want ICS I sugget purchasing a GSM xperia play. Otherwise stick with stock to have everything working.
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how is that true??
cm9 works for the r800x and the r800i
OP did you use flashtool for any of the flashing?
chevyowner said:
how is that true??
cm9 works for the r800x and the r800i
OP did you use flashtool for any of the flashing?
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I used a flashtool, yes. I assume that was bad? It was the only way I could find for the R800x.
That's not where it messed up and lost my baseband and radio signals. When I got the kernel, then flashed an ICS ROM to the phone, that's where it removed my radio signals.
chery2k said:
You can't have radio working because the rom was meant for GSM xperia plays. If you want ICS I sugget purchasing a GSM xperia play. Otherwise stick with stock to have everything working.
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If you'd read what I put, none of that worked. I know radio isn't meant to work on a GSM ROM, buying a whole new phone was a silly suggestion of you.
first try flashing a zeusc(r800x) rom, because when you have a zeus(r800i) rom installed the radio won't work the way your are explaning.
Can you link me to it? I really don't feel like getting the wrong file yet again.
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here
I can't flash it from my bootloader...
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oVSwaziVo said:
I'm probably not the only person to experience these problems on the R800x, and I couldn't find any other threads pertaining to a fix for my specific problem. I went to Verizon and Sony, and got frustrated very fast with them not even remotely having a clue on how to help.
My first issue is after rooting my phone and unlocking the bootloader, I flashed an ICS 4.0.1 ROM to my phone, it works great!
Problem is, I didn't realize the difference between the R800i and R800x. So now my phone lost its Radio image/Baseband Version, making my not have any servies (1x/2g/3g or bars) It's Wi-Fi only right now.
I read into flashing Radio images back to the phone so it can access the services, but I can't find one specifically for my phone. Any help there?
My second, and biggest issue with the phone is it's just not taking a charge. I've been flip flopping batteries with my other R800x to keep this one going. I tried a few things to fix that, but they just don't work and I'm tired of going in threads and reading crap and trying things that don't work.
Basically, I want my phone back to working order again, while keeping the ICS firmware.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT
-Flashing back to original firmware
-Adding a new charger file into .bin on phone itself
-Factory reset
-2.3.3 and 2.3.4 flashed firmwares
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Just want to clarify have you tried flashing the 2.3.3 Verizon R800x FTF? When you mention 2.3.3/2.3.4 flashed firmwares I am guessing you mean that? If you have flashed successfully and still having issues then I dont know off hand why it wouldnt work just FTFing (lol) back.
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I can't flash it from my bootloader...
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that is because it is flashed from recovery
if you don't have recovery flash the boot.img in the zip using fastboot, then powerup the phone and press vol- during bootup when the notifaction light is on
Did you try flashing markypythons ICS converter? If you did, then flash R800x's baseband.
Yes I've flashed the FTF files. No luck doing so. DubleJay I have it, yet I haven't flashed it yet. The problem I have is not able to find the baseband to flash for this phone in specific.
No one's figured anything about my charging issue yet?
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Have you tried flashing the basebands of the 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 ftf files.... But what happened when you flashed the 2.3.3 ftf file?
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Baseband version was within the FTF file but didn't show up on the phone. :/ its so frustrating.
I'm honestly more curious about my charging issue right now. I'm tired of flip flopping batteries.
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So it doesn't register that its connected even if you connect it to PC...To charge
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A computer will recognize it, but it won't take a charge.
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& when you changed the chmod file in the system did you set the proper permissions...777
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No clue how to.
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In your root file manager go to system/bin look for a file named chargemon... Long press that file... Go to properties.... Make sure its 755... Should look like this -rwxr-xr-x-
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