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how to go back to gingerbread from ics beta ?

how can i go back to gingerbread on my xperia play from ics beta ?

sanchit said:
how can i go back to gingerbread on my xperia play from ics beta ?
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Either restore a nandroid (should have been backed up before going to ics) and flash a gingerbread kernel, or if a nandroid isn't available, use FlashTool to flash the proper .ftf file for your device.

thanks .. but where could i get the .ftf file ?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24610138
A list of firmware.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

thanks for the list and...ive flshed my phone to gingerbread

sanchit said:
thanks for the list and...ive flshed my phone to gingerbread
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Dont mind me asking please but why would you go back to gingerbread? just few days ago i went exactly the other way around...
what made you decide to downgrade again? (im curious)

I downgraded to gingerbread too. Because of instability basically... I lost a photo that I took because my phone randomly freezed, and I want to play GTA 3. Not that I play GTA 3 that much, but is annoying to not be able to play at all
Sent from my R800i using XDA

Jackill said:
Dont mind me asking please but why would you go back to gingerbread? just few days ago i went exactly the other way around...
what made you decide to downgrade again? (im curious)
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because you can actually play games on GingerBread?

Well i dont really feel limited on ICS. Sure some games dont work on ICS but so far i have had joy with almost every game i had on ginger.
The instability mentioned above - i dont know...so far ICS++ has been running pretty stable on my play...
Again, i dont try to convince you guys that ICS is the only way to go. I am just curious why people actually downgrade..

what is the custom rom made for xperia play

since sony has decided not to make an update for us, what is best custom rom that is out there for xperia xplay?
that has face lock and all those cool stuff?

kbodunrin said:
since sony has decided not to make an update for us, what is best custom rom that is out there for xperia xplay?
that has face lock and all those cool stuff?
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it depends on what you want out of the rom. as far as stability goes, cm9 is the most stable

agraceful said:
it depends on what you want out of the rom. as far as stability goes, cm9 is the most stable
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ICS MIUI is stable as well. Feels like having a new phone

Got CM9 but not a ftf file!?!
I need a file FlashTool can use with CM9 ICS for the R800at. Unable to get bootloader to unlock. Got SIM unlocked (via AT&T - told them it was unsupported now that ICS is off the table, they caved even though I have a contract).
Was able to flash and root. Still no luck with the boot loader. CW does not support the Play and have not figured out a way around AT&T's death hold on the boot loader.
Thanks for any help you can give.

skeltonh said:
I need a file FlashTool can use with CM9 ICS for the R800at. Unable to get bootloader to unlock. Got SIM unlocked (via AT&T - told them it was unsupported now that ICS is off the table, they caved even though I have a contract).
Was able to flash and root. Still no luck with the boot loader. CW does not support the Play and have not figured out a way around AT&T's death hold on the boot loader.
Thanks for any help you can give.
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cm9 will not work on a locked bootloader, it's impossible since you have to flash a kernel. You'll need to pay to get your bootloader unlocked to install ANY kind of ics rom

the DarkForest Rom is a not bad for AOSP

You can use Gin2ICS for the ICS look and feel. I haven't tried it though.

ridder215215 said:
You can use Gin2ICS for the ICS look and feel. I haven't tried it though.
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Currently using that now while using HoloLauncher and man does it feel/look like ICS.
Eye Candy of ICS and performance of GB.

ridder215215 said:
You can use Gin2ICS for the ICS look and feel. I haven't tried it though.
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I'm running it though Its the best yet Plus the author is super supportive

agraceful said:
it depends on what you want out of the rom. as far as stability goes, cm9 is the most stable
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ı have a xperia play r800i what rom shall ı download and from where and ı can't seem to even go through the recovery mode and ı don't understand bootloader have you got a step by step plan please

my opinion
UKemal said:
ı have a xperia play r800i what rom shall ı download and from where and ı can't seem to even go through the recovery mode and ı don't understand bootloader have you got a step by step plan please
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they are all stable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729250
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719746
but i prefer xDark ICS, becos d touchpad is working.

help !!traouble with xperia arc s after upgrading to ICS 4.04

guys,,i really need your help i got a sony ericson xperia arc s upgraded to ICS 4.0.4, i followed all the instructions provided by sony support before upgrading,i can say the process was very smooth and done successfully but when i played deadspace,shadow gun,riptidegp and n.o.v.a 3 ,it crashes or forced close,even the very simple apps like dictionaries crashes/stucked. sometimes i need to remove the battery just to reboot my phone so i can use it again,these games works perfectly when i still have the gingerbread os..by the way i use pc companion for upgrading..i really don't know what to do i wish i didn't upgrade my phone to ICS...it makes my phone a crap! can somebody help me regarding this?any helpful advice will be appreciated..thanks!!

dude i really recommended you to flash a custom 4.0.4 kernel..and you will definitely see the difference..well gaming is not tat good on ICS..but some custom kernel makes games fly on ICS..check them out..
first i would advice you to try arconium 4.0 as it is the best custom stock ROM

arpith.fbi said:
i would advice you to try arconium 4.0 as it is the best custom stock ROM
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+1
another good rom is KA20, but arconium still the best, fastest and less bugs

arpith.fbi said:
dude i really recommended you to flash a custom 4.0.4 kernel..and you will definitely see the difference..well gaming is not tat good on ICS..but some custom kernel makes games fly on ICS..check them out..
first i would advice you to try arconium 4.0 as it is the best custom stock ROM
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thanks for the suggestion..can you pls. give me a download link of arconium 4.0 or if there's a link of tutorial for rooting arc s...im so sorry im very noob regarding rooting...:crying::crying:

punyaw said:
thanks for the suggestion..can you pls. give me a download link of arconium 4.0 or if there's a link of tutorial for rooting arc s...im so sorry im very noob regarding rooting...:crying::crying:
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just flash arconium..it is pre-rooted..if you want even better performance then flash custom kernel too..Xarc and ArcKnight are equally good

arpith.fbi said:
just flash arconium..it is pre-rooted..if you want even better performance then flash custom kernel too..Xarc and ArcKnight are equally good
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okay i'll try to flash arconium then i'll get back to you let's see what will happen..thanks:crying:

Advice on updating

Hey everyone, so I've had my Xperia Arc for nearly 2 years and it's the same android (2.3.4). It's recently started to lag like crazy and freeze a lot so I've been thinking about upgrading to a better rom. I've used the eroot method with one click to root it.I've got superuser access.
Will I able be able to upgrade straight to Xperia Ultimate HD?
I've been reading tutorials and youtubing for hours but it's still going over my head. Any simple written instructions or answers would help.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.

jSpart said:
Hey everyone, so I've had my Xperia Arc for nearly 2 years and it's the same android (2.3.4). It's recently started to lag like crazy and freeze a lot so I've been thinking about upgrading to a better rom. I've used the eroot method with one click to root it.I've got superuser access.
Will I able be able to upgrade straight to Xperia Ultimate HD?
I've been reading tutorials and youtubing for hours but it's still going over my head. Any simple written instructions or answers would help.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Just follow the instructions on the UltimateHD thread, it will tell you how to get the ROM flashed onto your phone.
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popthosegaskets said:
Just follow the instructions on the UltimateHD thread, it will tell you how to get the ROM flashed onto your phone.
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I've been reading the threads for a few hours now and honestly I'm getting really dizzy just reading and re-reading through it all lol. If you could just answer one or 2 questions it would be helpful.
If I were to install a rom would I need to flash a kernel? As I have already rooted my phone can I just use flashtool to flash lupus kernel?

jSpart said:
I've been reading the threads for a few hours now and honestly I'm getting really dizzy just reading and re-reading through it all lol. If you could just answer one or 2 questions it would be helpful.
If I were to install a rom would I need to flash a kernel? As I have already rooted my phone can I just use flashtool to flash lupus kernel?
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Yes, kernel is a must. Without the kernel, your phone won't run properly.
As for the Lupus kernel, it is a custom kernel and so should be flashed via fastboot, if you have unlocked your bootloader beforehand.
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jSpart said:
I've been reading the threads for a few hours now and honestly I'm getting really dizzy just reading and re-reading through it all lol. If you could just answer one or 2 questions it would be helpful.
If I were to install a rom would I need to flash a kernel? As I have already rooted my phone can I just use flashtool to flash lupus kernel?
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Rooting isn't enough to flash kernel...kernel needs unlocked bootloader...if you are on gb you will have to flash stock ics firmware...root it... Install cwm and then ultimate hd...
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using xda app-developers app

Attitude.SSJ said:
Rooting isn't enough to flash kernel...kernel needs unlocked bootloader...if you are on gb you will have to flash stock ics firmware...root it... Install cwm and then ultimate hd...
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using xda app-developers app
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Not all kernels need unlocked bootloader. You can still flash stock kernels via flashtool with locked bootloader. Only custom kernels like CM kernels need unlocked bootloader to flash.
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ictobh and
Okay I'm going mostly by this tutorial - can't post links yet. It's by Jeremy Phan on uTube, whom I believe is a member on this forum.
Will the fact that my 2.3.4 version is rooted matter at all if I'm to upgrade to ice cream sandwich like in the video?

jSpart said:
Okay I'm going mostly by this tutorial - can't post links yet. It's by Jeremy Phan on uTube, whom I believe is a member on this forum.
Will the fact that my 2.3.4 version is rooted matter at all if I'm to upgrade to ice cream sandwich like in the video?
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No, since official update to ICS will cause you to lose root. You need to root again after updating.
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Got the update 4.1.2 for my Xperia.
After that, Eroot dos not root anymore
Any one ideas??
GreetZ
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

popthosegaskets said:
No, since official update to ICS will cause you to lose root. You need to root again after updating.
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Thank you for answering my questions, I really appreciate it. Just a final one, if I get cold feet about installing a custom rom is the offical ice cream sandwich decent enough or better than 2.3.4 ginger?
I just really want a better walkman/music player than the standard one.

jSpart said:
Thank you for answering my questions, I really appreciate it. Just a final one, if I get cold feet about installing a custom rom is the offical ice cream sandwich decent enough or better than 2.3.4 ginger?
I just really want a better walkman/music player than the standard one.
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Walkman was never officially included in 2011 Xperia devices. But I see more devs making ports for ICS. As for GB and ICS, they both have advantages and disadvantages. GB favors performance but lacks many features. ICS has more features but lags more than GB.
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popthosegaskets said:
Walkman was never officially included in 2011 Xperia devices. But I see more devs making ports for ICS. As for GB and ICS, they both have advantages and disadvantages. GB favors performance but lacks many features. ICS has more features but lags more than GB.
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I see, thanks for that. My phone has recently started lag quite badly but that may be because i have 2500 songs on my sd card. Use it as a music player as much as a phone, which is a shame then that the music player (including apps on the market) are pretty crap.

popthosegaskets said:
Walkman was never officially included in 2011 Xperia devices.
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Walkman was only on 2011 Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman phone, although it's interface was more or like the same as stock music player on other 2011 phones.

jSpart said:
I see, thanks for that. My phone has recently started lag quite badly but that may be because i have 2500 songs on my sd card. Use it as a music player as much as a phone, which is a shame then that the music player (including apps on the market) are pretty crap.
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You can try Poweramp from the Play Store. One of the best music players IMHO.
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Flashing Kernel

Hello and Good day (again),
I'm very sorry for multi-posting but I would just like to ask if there is any way of flashing the kernel without using fastboot?!, my phones bootloader is unlocked but my network carrier is locked, that's why I can't access fastboot.
Specifications:
Model: Xperia Play R800at
Carrier: AT&T
Rooted: Yes
Recovery: CWM
Bootloader Status: Unlocked (Using Testpoint Method)
ROM: Stock ROM (Xperia Play_3.0.1.B.0.270_ATT.ftf)

FeitX said:
Hello and Good day (again),
I'm very sorry for multi-posting but I would just like to ask if there is any way of flashing the kernel without using fastboot?!, my phones bootloader is unlocked but my network carrier is locked, that's why I can't access fastboot.
Specifications:
Model: Xperia Play R800at
Carrier: AT&T
Rooted: Yes
Recovery: CWM
Bootloader Status: Unlocked (Using Testpoint Method)
ROM: Stock ROM (Xperia Play_3.0.1.B.0.270_ATT.ftf)
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You can also Flash Kernels via Flash Mode in FlashTool. You can find Kernels in FTF format here:
[R800][Depository]FTF Kernels for the Xperia Play
You unlocked you phone's Bootloader with the Test Point Method right?

TheScriptKitty said:
You can also Flash Kernels via Flash Mode in FlashTool. You can find Kernels in FTF format here:
[R800][Depository]FTF Kernels for the Xperia Play
You unlocked you phone's Bootloader with the Test Point Method right?
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Wooh! A very big thanks to you bro . But is there a more updated version of Lupus Kernel? I think there's a V13 now for that one
Yes that is right, I unlocked it using Test Point Method . And I'm also curious about this, if your bootloader is unlocked, then does that also mean that your bootloader is unlocked even if you changed your ROM?

And I'm also thinking of installing ICS if possible .

FeitX said:
Wooh! A very big thanks to you bro . But is there a more updated version of Lupus Kernel? I think there's a V13 now for that one
Yes that is right, I unlocked it using Test Point Method . And I'm also curious about this, if your bootloader is unlocked, then does that also mean that your bootloader is unlocked even if you changed your ROM?
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Yea, Version 13 of lupus Kernel its right their, its under the Jellybean Section(as its only works for JB ROMs).
Yes your Bootloader is Unlock permanently. You can change ROMs, Kernels and even go back to the Stock ROM and your Bootloader will stay Unlocked.
EDIT:
ICS is Possible, you can actually go up to JB and everything works on it.

TheScriptKitty said:
Yea, Version 13 of lupus Kernel its right their, its under the Jellybean Section(as its only works for JB ROMs).
Yes your Bootloader is Unlock permanently. You can change ROMs, Kernels and even go back to the Stock ROM and your Bootloader will stay Unlocked.
EDIT:
ICS is Possible, you can actually go up to JB and everything works on it.
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I can go upto JB?!?!, can you send me a link to a stable JB ROM?! I can't find any , and I would like to also have a ROM that is more inclined onto gaming. And I've also seen a KitKat ROM but I think it's still unstable . Thank you very much

FeitX said:
I can go upto JB?!?!, can you send me a link to a stable JB ROM?! I can't find any , and I would like to also have a ROM that is more inclined onto gaming. And I've also seen a KitKat ROM but I think it's still unstable . Thank you very much
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You can find a lot of ROMs under the Android Development section of the Xperia Play Sub-Forum here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-play/development
My Personal favorite JB ROMs are this ones(if you want to try them out):
[ROM][GSM+CDMA][Play+Neo L]Slimbean 5.1.1[MULTIBOOT][02-03-2014]
[ROM][GSM][CDMA][CM10][MULTIBOOT][NEOL+PLAY]Racing SPEED EDITION EOL[12/02/2014]
If you really are looking for the best gaming performance then I recommend sticking to Gingerbread.
And yes there is a Kitkat ROM but a lot of things don't work on it yet like WiFi and the Camera.

TheScriptKitty said:
You can find a lot of ROMs under the Android Development section of the Xperia Play Sub-Forum here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-play/development
My Personal favorite JB ROMs are this ones(if you want to try them out):
[ROM][GSM+CDMA][Play+Neo L]Slimbean 5.1.1[MULTIBOOT][02-03-2014]
[ROM][GSM][CDMA][CM10][MULTIBOOT][NEOL+PLAY]Racing SPEED EDITION EOL[12/02/2014]
If you really are looking for the best gaming performance then I recommend sticking to Gingerbread.
And yes there is a Kitkat ROM but a lot of things don't work on it yet like WiFi and the Camera.
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Oh I see, but my problem on Gingerbread is that Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy VI, Minecraft and many other games are not supported xD, and Nova Launcher is not also supported so I'm thinking of reverting to a higher firmware . And I would also like to ask if what's the 720p and 480p on Lupus Kernel?!, does that mean 480=Partial and 720=Full?
I would also like to apologize for my long and tedious questions .

FeitX said:
Oh I see, but my problem on Gingerbread is that Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy VI, Minecraft and many other games are not supported xD, and Nova Launcher is not also supported so I'm thinking of reverting to a higher firmware . And I would also like to ask if what's the 720p and 480p on Lupus Kernel?!, does that mean 480=Partial and 720=Full?
I would also like to apologize for my long and tedious questions .
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Yea, you will probably need to try out different ROMs to see which one fits your needs the best. The 720p and 480p are the camera resolutions, if you use a 480p Kernel you will get more Free RAM.
I have no problem answering your questions, just remember to click on the "Thanks" button but you can probably find the answer faster if you search instead of waiting for some one to reply. There is even a search bar if you only want to search on this Thread(on the right side).

TheScriptKitty said:
Yea, you will probably need to try out different ROMs to see which one fits your needs the best. The 720p and 480p are the camera resolutions, if you use a 480p Kernel you will get more Free RAM.
I have no problem answering your questions, just remember to click on the "Thanks" button but you can probably find the answer faster if you search instead of waiting for some one to reply. There is even a search bar if you only want to search on this Thread(on the right side).
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Oh I see, meaning 720p eats more RAM than the 480p? If so then I think I'll go with 480p . Yep, I always give proper credits to the one's that help me , I would also like to thank you rather than just hit the Thanks button . And a few last questions, is it best to use Lupus Kernel or Turbo on a JB ROM? And I've seen this:
* Flash FTF 62 or 79,if already have it,no need.
Does that mean that I have to find a suitable .62 or .79 Stock ROM for my device since I'm on .270 or should I should just flash the Kernel and ROM directly?

FeitX said:
Oh I see, meaning 720p eats more RAM than the 480p? If so then I think I'll go with 480p . Yep, I always give proper credits to the one's that help me , I would also like to thank you rather than just hit the Thanks button . And a few last questions, is it best to use Lupus Kernel or Turbo on a JB ROM? And I've seen this:
* Flash FTF 62 or 79,if already have it,no need.
Does that mean that I have to find a suitable .62 or .79 Stock ROM for my device since I'm on .270 or should I should just flash the Kernel and ROM directly?
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Yes, 720p eats more RAM then 480p. Your welcome . I don't know which one is best (and technically asking whats the best ROM/Kernel is not allowed in XDA), I mostly used Lupus Kernel but Turbo Kernel does have the ability to multiboot so its kind of a preference thing.
Oh, I just noticed you have the the R800at which means your phone is CDMA. I really cant help you much with this since I know very little when it comes to the CDMA model of the Xperia Play. Your going to have to do some research. What I know is that there should be no problem with the Kernels, what you need to look for is that the ROM you want to install on your Phone is made for the CDMA model of the Xperia Play(it usually states it on the tittle).

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Yes, 720p eats more RAM then 480p. Your welcome . I don't know which one is best (and technically asking whats the best ROM/Kernel is not allowed in XDA), I mostly used Lupus Kernel but Turbo Kernel does have the ability to multiboot so its kind of a preference thing.
Oh, I just noticed you have the the R800at which means your phone is CDMA. I really cant help you much with this since I know very little when it comes to the CDMA model of the Xperia Play. Your going to have to do some research. What I know is that there should be no problem with the Kernels, what you need to look for is that the ROM you want to install on your Phone is made for the CDMA model of the Xperia Play(it usually states it on the tittle).
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My phone is actually GSM , and about my last question, do you actually need to flash .62 or .79 before you flash the ROM?

FeitX said:
My phone is actually GSM , and about my last question, do you actually need to flash .62 or .79 before you flash the ROM?
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I don't think you really need it, but if you can, flash it just in case.

TheScriptKitty said:
I don't think you really need it, but if you can, flash it just in case.
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Ok, I'll try it . Thank you for assisting me sir @TheScriptKitty , your efforts will not go to waste . Thank you very much

FeitX said:
Ok, I'll try it . Thank you for assisting me sir @TheScriptKitty , your efforts will not go to waste . Thank you very much
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Your Welcome, Good luck