Hello guys. As you can see I'm new here. I registered here because my friends and everyone I saw when I got my new phone is to root it man it's good and everything. I sad ok I will check how to root and everything. Everything sent me to this forum. I didn't saw anyone root a phone before so IDK anything about this so I need much help in a simple way / reply .
I have some questions first about rooting:
- Why is this good ? what + I will get from rooting my phone
- Rooting my phone will delete all my data from my phone / SD card ?
- On Xpreria Play will the controls and the " touch joystick " be harmed in some way ?
Ok now I searched on Google I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859 For me this is kinda complicated to much text XD. I would need something more simple for ex.
1) download this and this
2) check this and this.
something simple maybe with images or a video ( up to date )
Now for the phone data. If I can't root it simple and I have to downgrade don't bother explaining how to,
Phone: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play R800i
Android: 2.3.4
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-pref [email protected] #1
Build: 4.0.2.A.0.58
Thank you in advance
Most people root their phone to remove bloatware(unused useless apps) to free up memory and speed up their phone... And to install recovery...recovery will give u the ability to flash custom roms... Im not gonna get into how or whatever you can search yourself and fund out how...and it doesn't affect your sd card data or any data on the phone and it won't harm your phone
I downloaded DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip and checked everything on the phone the debug and the unknown installed adb drivers and connected the phone. I clicked the runme pressed a key and when it finished the phone rebooted. But I think the phone isn't rooted. It doesn't have Superuser.
Here it is the log that I got in the runme. Help me how to solve this
Don't know mate... Can't see the pic is to small im on my phone but if it rooted it just download the superuser app from the market... If not try the other method superoneclick
A lot of the things failed it seems. I'm DEFINITELY no expert at all. I don't want to seem like i'm just showing off this thread or forcing it down someone's throat but maybe you could look at this thread from page 2 onwards:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863804
As you can see, i asked some very noobish questions. Maybe you can see something in there that may help you?
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I don't know what could be the error. Isn't there any simple method to root it ?
I don't know of any simpler method. Are you sure you've done all the steps? Extracted the zip to desktop? Allow unkown sources? Are you sure your phone is connected?
Try running the runme file as administrator?
Or as cippi said, try installing superuser and see if it works?
I only rooted very recently thanks to "LordBattleBeard" so don't really have vast knowledge
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Lol as it turned out I had to use v3 dunno why but it worked well with the v3 v4 maybe for new something XD. Now the question is what rom should I use I heard that Cyanogen mod 9 is like ICS. But heard that it isn't working very well. Some suggestion ?
I can't really help on that front. I think gingerbread ROMs are better for gaming though
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xperia nxt rom OR dixperia 2 OR true ancestor OR ice cream pureness OR gin2jellybean AND much more great roms.
look in development forum and try to find them.
For gaming, i prefer dixperia 2 or xperia nxt.
But don't forget that for some of the roms like cm9 you have to unlock your bootloader
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Hi, I have tried rooting about 20 times (not even kidding), and almost every time it gets stuck on step #7. I have installed drivers from LG and have phone in debugging mode. (I tried doomlord, but it won't recognize my Nitro) Does anyone have any advice to help me root my Nitro?
*Mods, feel free to move this to the rooting section, it just wouldn't let me post in there*
Try rooting it the way they root the optimus. That's what I did and it worked fine.
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Did you use the latest SuperOneClick 2.3.3 for rooting your device? I can confirm it works with LG LU6200...
http://www.box.com/s/245a1043a874497c26e7
If this isn't working for you, this should:
http://www.box.com/s/9b369b91e370b60a1544
(its working in ADB mode, make sure your device is in USB debugging mode and connected to your PC)
Good luck!
Use doomlords root
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Use SuperOneClick v.2.3.2 and not 2.3.3. The latest version don't want to root our Nitro. I can't understand why, but 2.3.2 version root very well.
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mgoblueno1 said:
Hi, I have tried rooting about 20 times (not even kidding), and almost every time it gets stuck on step #7. I have installed drivers from LG and have phone in debugging mode. (I tried doomlord, but it won't recognize my Nitro) Does anyone have any advice to help me root my Nitro?
*Mods, feel free to move this to the rooting section, it just wouldn't let me post in there*
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Remove the SD card( or unmount it), i got the same problem here and it thats what worked
What worked for me was installing the Android SDK package.
I was hanging at step #7 as well and after installing the package it went through.
Machzelet said:
Use SuperOneClick v.2.3.2 and not 2.3.3. The latest version don't want to root our Nitro. I can't understand why, but 2.3.2 version root very well.
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Im having trouble finding 2.3.2, is there a thread with download links?
Machzelet said:
Use SuperOneClick v.2.3.2 and not 2.3.3. The latest version don't want to root our Nitro. I can't understand why, but 2.3.2 version root very well.
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Found one on a random website, and it worked on the 3rd try...thanks!!!
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Im having trouble finding 2.3.2, is there a thread with download links?
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Click on a link in my signature and download from my guide. I have an issue to upload the file right here.
problems rooting too!
So this being my first post and all please dont freak. I searched as best I could to find the proper thread to ask this and this seemed like the best option. So here it goes.
I myself tried rooting my phone with Superoneclick and after numerous attempts I failed miserably. So I tried Doomlord's rooting method. I thought I had figured it out because at the end it said "OK!" and it even rebooted my phone but when I tried to DL Titanium backup and busybox it said it could not gain root access. My question is, first would it be safe to attempt the root process again, or if not any ideas on what I might have done wrong and maybe a solution to fix it?
Thanks again
P.S dear Mod if this was the inappropriate place to post this I apologize in advance.
i would download the superuser app and see if tibu finds root
also, there should be no prob running the rooting app again if you choose to, if you are rooted already it should return a *already rooted* message.
So I tried dl superuser and that did nothing. I even did a master reset maybe thinking that I might of changed a setting I want suppose to, and even that didn't work. Like I said I can't get SOC past step 7 and I've tried all the tips I read on here to get past that problem but nothing. Doomlords looks like it worked and it reboots my phone but still nothing. I would really truly appreciate any help!
thanks again
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I tried super one click and dark warlords roto rooter and nothing. I can't root and I want to. Like Herman Munster said...darn darn darn .
I took a photo of my errors so maybe some one could help?
Gino
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I can't get my photo to upload
I cant get my screen shot to upload. I've tried everything. Anyhow, I still can't get my phone rooted. When I rooted my Aria, I used a program on my MAC that rooted it in about 20 seconds. Whatever happened to that?
Gino
thedicarlos said:
I cant get my screen shot to upload. I've tried everything. Anyhow, I still can't get my phone rooted. When I rooted my Aria, I used a program on my MAC that rooted it in about 20 seconds. Whatever happened to that?
Gino
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Apples and oranges. The two programs used to install custom recovery on the Aria utilize exploits in the HBOOT, which is something only HTC devices have.
What software version do you have on your device? (Look in Settings > About Phone > Software version)
I'm having the same situation. Everything I've read says that if you did the security update without root already then you can't root now. I would love for some one to prove me wrong and show me a way. IM running 2.3.5 v10j with kernel 2.6.35.11.
Thanks
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What I'm running
Hi Drumist! I'm running 2.3.5 v10j with kernel 2.6.35.11.
Gino
thedicarlos said:
Hi Drumist! I'm running 2.3.5 v10j with kernel 2.6.35.11.
Gino
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You have the recent update installed which makes it impossible to root the device. There are still methods to get the device rooted but it is not simple and basically involves this process: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597488
I would urge you to make sure you know what you're doing before attempting this though.
I had the above problem with not being able to root my phone due to the software version i had. I had to use the "unbricking guide" and after some challenges i was able to restore the phone to stock with root. It is risky, but at this moment im not sure theres any other way to do it, unless someone with programming skills can find an alternate method to go back to a previous version of the software without resetting or unbricking the entire phone.
yes i'm a noob and yes i'm sorry...
bit of info first.
phones been rooted using superoneclick
I unstalled some stock apps see below..
3D Flare
Bruce Lee
Crash Bandicoot
FIFA 10
Star Battalion
Tetris
The Sims 3
And some other apps which first owner installed i'm guessing but none of which came with the phone.
I used root Uninstaller (free ver.)and like a noob never backed up (small SDcard)
but today i found out if i want to update to future SE i will need to install them again.
found a link on another thread but the links seemed broke.
I have just rooted my phone to installed Rooted apps i don't want to mess around with bootloading or custom Rom right now.
ICS looks fine to me and i may want it if i can on a rooted device.
so my noob question is....
I would like to know how to install what i have removed if possible?
here is some phone info
lastest update.
Model R800i
Android ver 2.3.4
baseband ver 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56
Kernel ver 2.6.32.9-perf
Build number 4.0.2.A.0.42
Don't like asking and wearing the 'noob did bad hat'
please don't flame me and sorry if i forgot anything..
i managed superoneclick ok but thats about it..
You could use the forums and search the "Xperia Play Android Development" for a .zip of the stock 4.0.A.2.368 software and open the zip goto>System>Apps and copy the apks to your phone's memory card and install them,
or you can use this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221105&highlight=stock+2+3+4 and flash the orginal ROM using Flashtool. There are plenty of tutorials about Flashtool on Google and in the forums.
Once you've got the original ROM back, you can do a Titanium Backup and all that jazz to get root back.
Let me actually check to see if I have backups of those apps and I'll post them.
Hope this helps.
Edit: I don't have backups. But also just wanted to add that you can always install the latest SE update yourself once it comes out. Don't worry about not having those apps. You can flash it with Flashtool. Someone will post about it in "Xperia Play Android Development" once the official Android 4.0 is released and they will have instructions. Just search up how to flash custom roms and how to use flashtool until then.
Justinchi said:
You could use the forums and search the "Xperia Play Android Development" for a .zip of the stock 4.0.A.2.368 software and open the zip goto>System>Apps and copy the apks to your phone's memory card and install them,
or you can use this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221105&highlight=stock+2+3+4 and flash the orginal ROM using Flashtool. There are plenty of tutorials about Flashtool on Google and in the forums.
Once you've got the original ROM back, you can do a Titanium Backup and all that jazz to get root back.
Let me actually check to see if I have backups of those apps and I'll post them.
Hope this helps.
Edit: I don't have backups. But also just wanted to add that you can always install the latest SE update yourself once it comes out. Don't worry about not having those apps. You can flash it with Flashtool. Someone will post about it in "Xperia Play Android Development" once the official Android 4.0 is released and they will have instructions. Just search up how to flash custom roms and how to use flashtool until then.
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thanks for reply but all the .zipFiles I found are now broke or removed.
wanted to stay away from Flashtools always have problem's with CMD stuff.
I guess by the time ICS comes out i might know a bit more.
so in short if i can find the apks for the stock apps i can install them using
Flashtool ?
is there no other way with just a rooted device ?
Just checked a backup of my Sd and couldn't see DIR System>Apps ? so is this on the phones memory ?
You can use a root explorer to access the system folder on your phone, any apk can be installed on your phone by enabling the unknown sources option, you don't need flashtool to do it.
T-Virus-79 said:
thanks for reply but all the .zipFiles I found are now broke or removed.
wanted to stay away from Flashtools always have problem's with CMD stuff.
I guess by the time ICS comes out i might know a bit more.
so in short if i can find the apks for the stock apps i can install them using
Flashtool ?
is there no other way with just a rooted device ?
Just checked a backup of my Sd and couldn't see DIR System>Apps ? so is this on the phones memory ?
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No, you flash your entire system with Flashtool. I don't think there's a way to extract the apks from a .ftf file. If you had the zips yea u could just extract the apks and send them to ur phone and install or install them via flashtool or adb/fastboot.
Another option is to search Google for the apks for each one of the games you uninstalled. You could very likely find them that way.
Yes, it's on phone memory. If you have a root explorer app u can get to system. System directory is not on Sd. It's at /system. (One bak from Sdcard is the default directory where the System folder can be found.
Can't u jst find an exact firmware of ur phne n flash it via flashtool??
That'd be easier i thnk
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Ok small update and question.
Thanks to justinchi I did google search and found a Apk for Bruce Lee game,installed it with root explorer form a new fold on sd root.
But I was wondering how I can move it to playstationpocket app ?
Does it have to be in the pocket like before for an update in the future ? Hope thats clear...
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Well unfortunately, the ICS update for the PLAY has been cancelled for now:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/product...ream-sandwich-rollout-for-xperia-smartphones/
But I don't think the Bruce Lee was in the Playstation Pocket App. It was in the Xperia Play launcher. If it isn't showing up there, try to use titanium backup to convert it to a system app and then reboot your phone. It's not sure to work, but I hope it does.
See my post on writing letter to Sony about the cancelled update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673123
worked a treat mate thanks had to get titanium paid ver to do it tho.
sad news about sony...but sony have a habit of letting down gamers
my vita is collecting dust due too them not pulling there finger out...
anyone know a fix for dead pace or is it just a touchscreen platform now.. i sear i saw a vid on youtube of it running on XP controls..
T-Virus-79 said:
worked a treat mate thanks had to get titanium paid ver to do it tho.
sad news about sony...but sony have a habit of letting down gamers
my vita is collecting dust due too them not pulling there finger out...
anyone know a fix for dead pace or is it just a touchscreen platform now.. i sear i saw a vid on youtube of it running on XP controls..
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Awesome, glad it worked. Yea, the Vita is a little disappointing right now, but there are a lot of great titles coming for it. I think it still has hope! Gravity Rush, Soul Sacrifice (though it's very eery), LittleBigPlanet, and others. They can't abandon their only real mobile gaming device.
Hi guys... 1 week ago i got my first android phone : an SE Xperia Arc lt15i ...
Ok .. So i updated it to ICS 4.0.4.587 with Sony PC Companion... Still no problems yet
I decided to root my phone because i wanted to use some apps that required root...
I started with this How To Root Xperia Arc/Arc S and running ICS Android 4.0.4 [4.1.B.0.431+4.1.B.0.587] ( from youtube .. i cant post links)
I mention that i`m a newbie at this chapter :angel:
* I downloaded rady to root 4.0.4 [4.1.B.0.431]
* kernel for my Arc
and
* Flashtool from his description
ok ... now when i start to flash like in video , flashtool freeze when tryin` to flash system.sin ... and this is not good... now my phone is ****ted ... i cant use it , is like a fackin` toy...
i tryed hundred methods to repair it and no fackin` chances... plz help me... i spend so much money to buy it and now i cant use it,,, i`m mad as hell...
explain me step by step what should i do... i`m desperate
Download the Sony Update Service and flash your phone with that software. It's easy to use, run it and you will see all the instructions
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Did you get an error message on flashtool or did it just stop? If there was a message post it, if not retry with flashtool, it should still work even if the phone appears dead
Bro,I am new to xda.I've got one of this lt15i.Its on stock 4.0.4/4.1.B.0.587 and unlock bootloader says yes.
Does everyone here need to download Android SDK prior to flashing or rooting their devices?And when one does download the android SDK and run it on pcx64 it prompts to download java as well.Now I've got to files.So I double click on SDK and keeps prompting to download java.How do we overcome this as I believe it a must have application to connect both pc and device.I am stuck with these two downloads not knowing what to do next.
If there was a way kindly open a thread for newcomers to go into a post on how to get started on pc and then their device.
Thank you.
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sandroidnz01 said:
Bro,I am new to xda.I've got one of this lt15i.Its on stock 4.0.4/4.1.B.0.587 and unlock bootloader says yes.
Does everyone here need to download Android SDK prior to flashing or rooting their devices?And when one does download the android SDK and run it on pcx64 it prompts to download java as well.Now I've got to files.So I double click on SDK and keeps prompting to download java.How do we overcome this as I believe it a must have application to connect both pc and device.I am stuck with these two downloads not knowing what to do next.
If there was a way kindly open a thread for newcomers to go into a post on how to get started on pc and then their device.
Thank you.
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Hello, before I begin, I just want to thank you for your post is actually what finally gave me the final push to get an account here at xda. I know how it feels when you can't get a quick reply, or even worse, when you end up resorting to trial and error and brick your phone. So, I decided to create a new account to help people stuck in similar situations as well as to relieve the more experienced members of some of their load. Answering the same old questions can get pretty boring haha.
To answer your questions:
1) No, you will not require SDK if you're only seeking to root or flash your phone. Though, I have read some guides where they recommend you do so because you can also get the required usb driver files from there, though this is also not necessary.
2) I'm not too sure about your problem with Java, however, you do need to get it fixed because it is required for certain applications like flashtools. Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling it. I used to have similar problem with Java, albeit for other programs. Perhaps one of the more experienced members around would be of more help if the problem persists.
To end off, I'd just like to express that I do agree with your final sentiments. I also started on my android journey alone, and it was a bit of a hassle figuring stuff out, especially after I unlocked my bootloader and couldn't rely on SEUS to save my ass. Well, feel free to ask if you have any questions. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to explain some details in an easier-to-understand manner.
Hello, i'm here for a friend really. I don't have this phone, but he's wanting to root his Gio and I was wondering if there is a detailed guide in here on how to do so. I looked in the "Big thread for new users" thread, but i wasn't sure if it was in the correct order to get rooted, (my phone is the droid incredible 2 so it's really different lol) if it is, i'll let him know where to go.
thanks
use this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111414
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hmm, we tried using that but he is on Gingerbread 2.3.4, this guide is for 2.3.3.
will he have to downgrade first?
No,this will work on all gingerbread ROMs for gio.
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he tried it and after selecting update.zip in recovery it said "operation aborted'' or something to that effect.
do a simple google search wil help ... but now it's not rooted and the gio of ur friend wil stil startup right ?
edit : if after the aborted the phone is still normal just search for something like : root galaxy gio 2.3.4 gingerbread , and don't worry if it's going wrong there are alot of, restore/unbrick guide's (which are not needed bcz rooting is pretty safe )
oh yeah i know all about rooting and it's only harmful if you do it wrong. my phone is rooted^_^ i've been searching these forums pretty thoroughly, thanks for all your help though. good to know the other sections of XDA are just as helpful as my own.
So I had a r800at a while back and the emulator gaming experience was unparalleled with any other device. Went onto the Asus padfone and then to the note 2 while using a ps3 controller but that setup just doesn't work for me 100% I kept thinking about how I used to play with the xperia play and it was just such a more compact package.
I picked up a r800i on craigslist for 80 bucks and wanted to root it again and go to the nxt rom. I still have everything installed on my computer. I just needed some quick guidance of how to root and install everything again. Also wasn't sure if the r800i root was different then the r800at.
I believe I used flashtool to do everything. But just needed a quick reminder please. Thank you.
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I think u've already answer ur Q. Flashtool definitely able to root ur phone. Dont matter which letter u hav at the end of R800. But if want a much simple way, just unlock ur bootloader & flash a custom kernel. Not only u'll root ur phone, u'll also gain init.d support.
Regards,
Sdojoin
If you want to install NXT, you might just unlock the bootloader and install a kernel like Doomkernel. You can find tutorials here.
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If you want to install NXT, you might just unlock the bootloader and install a kernel like Doomkernel. You can find tutorials here.
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Thanks to both of you for the help.
I'll pass on the doomkernel. I didnt need it last time so I think I'll be fine. I wont be using the play as a phone this time purely as a portable emulator machine.
I'll read a bit at the links when I get home and reply if I need anymore help. I dont think I should ><