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Can someone please clear up my confusion

All the different versions of the Play, and it's availability across the globe is making things very confusing for me to figure out. Can someone please give me some straight answers to the following questions? (And, yes, I -did- try to read the threads, but I'm not getting it.)
First, my relevant stats:
Wireless Provider: Verizon
Location: US
Phone: Xperia Play
Model: R800x
Network type: CDMA
Bootloader: Locked
Rooted: Yes
Custom Recovery: CWM installed to the \System
Questions:
1. If I have my bootloader unlocked, what ROMS will work properly with the US Verizon network?
2. Again, assuming the above, which kernel(s) should be used?
3. Once more, assuming the above, how is the functionality of the Gamepad affected? (Obviously, it needs to work to make any sense of having the phone unlocked and loading a Custom ROM.)
Maybe I'm making this harder than it needs to be. But, it seems to me that the R800x is such a different beast from all the other models of the Play that it would almost make sense to have its own sub-forum.
Please note my prior Android experience has been with the LG Ally and the LG Vortex. No bootloaders, no multiple models with different rules based on the country of origin, just straight-forward simple configurations. The rules were simple: Root, install Custom Recovery, make a Nandroid, install your choice of Custom ROMs and enjoy. So you can see why this environment is so perplexing to me.
Thank you in advance for clarifying my options. I'm sure with all the knowledgeable folks here, I'll soon be rocking a new configuration.

Bumpage
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the title of the rom will say cdma in it if the rom/kernel work on the r800x
as far as functionality goes the stock roms aka not cm7 or ics they work perfect, cm7 is hit and miss with the game pad some games work some dont (i think most work though.) as far as ics its not made for our phone might never be.

Thanks for that info. Just want to make sure it's worth doing.
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bladestonez said:
the title of the rom will say cdma in it if the rom/kernel work on the r800x
as far as functionality goes the stock roms aka not cm7 or ics they work perfect, cm7 is hit and miss with the game pad some games work some dont (i think most work though.) as far as ics its not made for our phone might never be.
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uh Ics is for our phone try looking in Xda thread in android development for Xperia Play plAy
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bladestonez said:
the title of the rom will say cdma in it if the rom/kernel work on the r800x
as far as functionality goes the stock roms aka not cm7 or ics they work perfect, cm7 is hit and miss with the game pad some games work some dont (i think most work though.) as far as ics its not made for our phone might never be.
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How misinformed are you buddy?
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He means the R800x. Verizon may not give us ICS. We're still stuck on 2.3.3.
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Not for R800x which is CDMA. See why it's so confusing?
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yeah my bad.. didn't read it properly
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Root?

Hey there everybody.
I'm thinking of jumping to a verizon xperia play and i'm trying to figure out how i'd root it and get to the point where i can flash custom roms.
I think the Flash Tool is what i want, but i cant find any detailed explanation of what it does and how to use it (i'm a big fan of reading up) on either its thread here, the x10 thread, or its website. I think it might be so ubiquitous here that i'm out of my element coming from sprint/samsung land. Help a brother out?
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Trickee360 said:
Hey there everybody.
I'm thinking of jumping to a verizon xperia play and i'm trying to figure out how i'd root it and get to the point where i can flash custom roms.
I think the Flash Tool is what i want, but i cant find any detailed explanation of what it does and how to use it (i'm a big fan of reading up) on either its thread here, the x10 thread, or its website. I think it might be so ubiquitous here that i'm out of my element coming from sprint/samsung land. Help a brother out?
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If do get it there are something you should know.
Root is easy, check the link named zergRush in my signature.
To load a custom rom (that doesn't require a new kernel) you need to install CWM, and there is an app available in the market for it (CWM for Xperia, or something like that)
If you want a rom that requires a custom kernel (i.e. cm7 is all that we have right now) then you need to pay ($24) to unlock the bootloader to install a custom rom
Flashtool is a combination of two programs, it can be used in fastboot mode (to load a custom kernel (i think, i've only used it for the other usage I'll talk about now)
Otherwise it can be used to flash a ftf file (a copy of the update) to bring your phone to stock.
Pax

Thanks very much. Sounds simple enough. I have another question now: how about tethering? i realize i'll have a data cap to contend with, but if i need that option, how does it work on the play?
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Trickee360 said:
Thanks very much. Sounds simple enough. I have another question now: how about tethering? i realize i'll have a data cap to contend with, but if i need that option, how does it work on the play?
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CM 7 has it built in. on stock, your only option is a 3rd party program (without a tethering plan, of course)
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Seems pretty standard, then. Thanks
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Getting Xperia Play! What should I know?

First thing, sorry for not searching but I'm going to br busy over the coming week or two with school and tests so please, I would be very grateful.
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What are the main things I should know about the Xperia Play?
(In terms of Rooting and Bootloader Unlocking etc)
I'm coming from an Xperia 8 and I'm not a n00b at Android hacking so I can take a lot in.
Also, is there any bug in the Play that I should know about? I'm hoping that by the time I get mine (2 weeks) it will. Come shipped with ICS.
If not, I can use PCC ....right?
Thanks guys,
Really looking forward to joining the R800i community.

Anything guys?
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Go with it! :beer:
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It probably won't come with ICS. However, if you unlock your bootloader (free using Sony's official method if you have an R800i) we have an official ICS beta from Sony. It's perfectly stable for everyday use. There are also a few roms based on it.
We can't flash kernels from recovery so get used to using fastboot. It's actually pretty simple.
Be aware that the gamepad doesn't work properly in non-stock based roms - CM7 for example. Sony's stock rom is actually quite good anyway once you've de-bloated.
Other than that it's just another Android phone really

Michealtbh said:
It probably won't come with ICS. However, if you unlock your bootloader (free using Sony's official method if you have an R800i) we have an official ICS beta from Sony. It's perfectly stable for everyday use. There are also a few roms based on it.
We can't flash kernels from recovery so get used to using fastboot. It's actually pretty simple.
Be aware that the gamepad doesn't work properly in non-stock based roms - CM7 for example. Sony's stock rom is actually quite good anyway once you've de-bloated.
Other than that it's just another Android phone really
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Thanks for your reply
Yea, don't worry. I'm used to flashing kernels and backups in Flashtool from my X8 , so fast boot shouldn't be too hard, but I'll have have to learn more about it as we don't have that over on the X8....
Also, its a bit of a bummer that the game pad doesn't work on custom ROMs :/
But just as a matter of interest, does the game pad work on the ICS Beta and can the game pad or
down arrow be used for scrolling on web pages?
And I'm also very surprised that Sony have given access to a Boot loader Unlocking tool!
Anyway, thank you very much for your reply.
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not sure about the other questions although you can use the down/up button on the gamepad to scroll through pages

IrishStuff09 said:
Thanks for your reply
Yea, don't worry. I'm used to flashing kernels and backups in Flashtool from my X8 , so fast boot shouldn't be too hard, but I'll have have to learn more about it as we don't have that over on the X8....
Also, its a bit of a bummer that the game pad doesn't work on custom ROMs :/
But just as a matter of interest, does the game pad work on the ICS Beta and can the game pad or
down arrow be used for scrolling on web pages?
And I'm also very surprised that Sony have given access to a Boot loader Unlocking tool!
Anyway, thank you very much for your reply.
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Gamepad works fine on the official beta, although some games don't perform as well as they do in GB.
Yes, D-pad can be used for scrolling web pages

If I were you I'd flash the Sony beta ICS with the Sony kernel. Unless you like games, then I'd flash the latest Gingerbread ROM. Emulators (especially PSXperia) work better with GB.
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MilkyJoePD said:
If I were you I'd flash the Sony beta ICS with the Sony kernel. Unless you like games, then I'd flash the latest Gingerbread ROM. Emulators (especially PSXperia) work better with GB.
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Ah, OK thanks
And if I happen to get an R800i model, where can I unlock its bootlader, as MicaelBH said Sony have a free unlocking tool.
Also, I'm hoping that the Xperia Play can be rooted in flash tool..right?
Again, I really appreciate your answers.
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IrishStuff09 said:
Ah, OK thanks
And if I happen to get an R800i model, where can I unlock its bootlader, as MicaelBH said Sony have a free unlocking tool.
Also, I'm hoping that the Xperia Play can be rooted in flash tool..right?
Again, I really appreciate your answers.
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It's right here http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

Thanks xRegrets.
Got my Play today, will be setting it up tomorrow.
Glad to be with you guys! I'm not a freaking ''troller'' so don't worry
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My warning to you: the slider ribbon cable tends to break easily. Don't fiddle with the slider and only open it when you're actually playing games.
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[Q] Any ICS Roms that work without unlocking bootloader?

At the moment I cant unlock my bootloader, so Im wondering if there is a ICS Rom that works with the normal kernel. Im on the most recent NA 2.3.4 firmware for the R800a if that makes a difference and I have the Xperia Play 4G (R800at).
Thanks guys.

No

I didn't think so but I saw someone say something like that in the general subforum. Thanks.
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Nope. But on the plus side, the official ICS update from Sony is imminent.

Bacondroid said:
Nope. But on the plus side, the official ICS update from Sony is imminent.
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Not as imminent as you might have been led to believe.
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The only ICS roms we have right now require an unlocked bootloader. They alone aren't worth unlocking it IMO.
Might as well just wait for the official update.
Unlocking the bootloader is still a good idea in general, but if the only rom you wanna try is stock ICS, and not any custom ones, don't bother.
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I heard the ICS++ work with a locked bootloader...but i dont think its true
If you like the design of ICS then use a rom that is ICS themed...at least a little

MacCoremag said:
I heard the ICS++ work with a locked bootloader...but i dont think its true
If you like the design of ICS then use a rom that is ICS themed...at least a little
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It's impossible that it could work locked, since you need to flash an ICS kernel with fastboot.
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Want to sell my Xplay, which rom should i install (game compatibility, etc..)?

Hello,
My XPlay has been staying for months (even a year..?) in the desk, so it'll be better in someone elses hand.
I'm wondering which rom i should install to get it the fastest (should say the less slowy..) as possible,
And having good game compatibility at same time. Currently i have Paranoid Android on it;
Ideas?

goja said:
Hello,
My XPlay has been staying for months (even a year..?) in the desk, so it'll be better in someone elses hand.
I'm wondering which rom i should install to get it the fastest (should say the less slowy..) as possible,
And having good game compatibility at same time. Currently i have Paranoid Android on it;
Ideas?
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If you want to sell its probably best to return it to stock GB 2.3.4. Or maybe flash one of the newer updated GB ROMs with no issues like like xperia next 2 or gin2jellybean. But if the person your selling it to might want stock stuff then flash stock stock ftf
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Oh by the way which version r800i r800ior r800x? If you you have r800x forget what I said and just flash stock and then root it and
Remove all all Verizon apps
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abdel12345 said:
If you want to sell its probably best to return it to stock GB 2.3.4. Or maybe flash one of the newer updated GB ROMs with no issues like like xperia next 2 or gin2jellybean. But if the person your selling it to might want stock stuff then flash stock stock ftf
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Oh by the way which version r800i r800ior r800x? If you you have r800x forget what I said and just flash stock and then root it and
Remove all all Verizon apps
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I think the buyer will want game but not having such an old android as GB (knowing all the new features, and all the news apps you can't install on it..) so maybe 4.0 will be less good for games than 2.3 but still much better than 4.1 or 4.2?

I would recommend my rom... Explain to him about the multi features of turbo,

Pizza_Dox said:
I would recommend my rom... Explain to him about the multi features of turbo,
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if the one is tech-savvy. if not i would say stock - stable. you don't want to hear any complains because something unexpected isn't working do you?

Sorry, for Spamming but are you selling a R800x?
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Similarly, I'm giving a bootloader-unlocked R800x away to a coworker who I won't be seeing again. He only want's it for games/apps but I want to set it up for dual-booting so that he can still use it as a phone in the future without hunting me down. Is there a good modern ICS/JB-style gaming ROM with cellular disabled that I can pair with the stock ROM?

JRBX550 said:
Sorry, for Spamming but are you selling a R800x?
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no it's R800i

I would install stock since you are selling this.
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Idk what gave you the idea the ok to "sell" the device without it being stock. But if I was the buyer i definitely want it stock.:silly:

chery2k said:
Idk what gave you the idea the ok to "sell" the device without it being stock. But if I was the buyer i definitely want it stock.:silly:
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Most buyers in 2013 don't want a Gingerbread device and "stock" in our case was always pretty damned broken (unusable after only a few apps). Giving the buyer the best of both worlds with a multi-boot kernel sounds like a much smarter idea to me. Also, an unlocked bootloader is a PLUS that increases the value. Any buyer who appreciates that enough to pay extra is going to know that he/she can return to stock at any time.

Telling BFU's that multiboot is an good idea.. I would rather accept stock, and then i would root it myself.
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Well as said GB is totally outdated now and also who would want stock? Android noob i guess (no offense).