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Verizon Xperia Play 2.3.4?

After the 2.3.4 I downloaded today, I'm experiencing bad battery life. Is this just because I just updated or what?
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Bump.
Id like to hear what others feel.
Some say this updates hurts, some say it helps.

My battery life is slightly better but gtalk doesnt work at all
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The update breaks some google apps (verizon is blaming google of course) and they say they are "looking into it" my advice would be to stay with 2.3.3 if you don't want to unlock and root

You can root on 2.3.4?
If so how
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mamrhein said:
You can root on 2.3.4?
If so how
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Not on the update Verizon pushed out :/ I do believe you can flash back to 2.3.3 and root

agraceful said:
Not on the update Verizon pushed out :/ I do believe you can flash back to 2.3.3 and root
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What I did was restore the 2.3.3 ft, root it but did nothing else to it and then allowed the update to install. Maybe because I have a unlocked boot loader, but my 2.3.4 stayed rooted.
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netizenmt said:
What I did was restore the 2.3.3 ft, root it but did nothing else to it and then allowed the update to install. Maybe because I have a unlocked boot loader, but my 2.3.4 stayed rooted.
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i stayed with root on 2.3.4 and i have a locked bootloader

MrHaPpY66 said:
i stayed with root on 2.3.4 and i have a locked bootloader
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Mine as well this method does work.
And yes my battery life is TREMENDOUSLY WORSE with 2.3.4, and I also have some connectivity issues occasionally.

R800x 2.3.4 root

I'm just curious but has anyone uncovered a way to root the Xperia play on Verizon running 2.3.4. The only way I've found is to downgrade to 2.3.3
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No current way.
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If you have the RootXperia.zip from Blagus (original clockwork mod recovery boot.img thread), you can flash that via Clockwork Mod. Make sure you have CWM installed first (unlocked bootloader).
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There really is no point in using 2.3.4.
Unless you love new bloatware, no root, and many other problems
Use flashtool to get back to 2.3.3 and enjoy the fun!

i have root on 2.3.4 but i can't remember the steps. and yes there is no point on having 2.3.4

If you flash to 2.3.3, root it, and then update to 2.3.4 you will have rooted 2.3.4
Thats the good news
The bad news is, 2.3.4 doesn't connect to Google's servers properly (rooted or not) so you annoyingly can't use gtalk, and a couple other features, you have to manually refresh your Gmail, calendar, etc (It does it once per day otherwise), can no longer "buy apps" on the web and have them pushed to your phone automatically. And some apps with push notifications no longer notify.

Is the only way to unlock the bootloader for the r800x to use the paid method from unlock-bootloader.com ?
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If you unlock your bootloader you can flash Super User zip from
http://androidsu.com/superuser/
That is the classic and easiest way to root a device with an unlocked bootloader
Just instal it in recovery and your good to go!
Yes for the R800x the only BL unlock method is for 24$

I'm on 2.3.2, does 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 have access to the PS Store app?
I had thought about updating to a newer version, but damn, I can't believe all those issues with 2.3.4

typikal82 said:
I'm on 2.3.2, does 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 have access to the PS Store app?
I had thought about updating to a newer version, but damn, I can't believe all those issues with 2.3.4
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You should ftf to 2.3.3. It is the most stable Gingerbread version for the R800x.
Or you can always use UK ROM

I have rooted my R800x wth the original gingerbreak exploit chew
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Atomix96 said:
Is the only way to unlock the bootloader for the r800x to use the paid method from unlock-bootloader.com ?
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Yes, I believe it is. It is so well worth it though

I really want 2.3.4. I couldn't give less f*cks about bloatware. They do nothing. I want the screenshot and other things they added. But Doom never updated his kernel to support the camera. Oh well.
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@agraceful
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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Atomix96 said:
@agraceful
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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Sure have, best $24 I've ever spent for android. I've mostly ran cm7 or cm9 since I've become quite use to them, but since unlocking it I can't even imagine how I went with just root for so long

@agraceful
Which Xperia phone do you have?
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Atomix96 said:
@agraceful
Which Xperia phone do you have?
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The r800x with verizon, sucks being a cdma phone, but it's been easy to convert aosp roms that are gsm (r800i)

@agraceful
Sweet. So you used the unlock-bootloader.com unlock method and it went fine?
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Xperia rom

Can anyone tell me if I can flash a costom rom to my r800x with a locked bootloader but rooted and cwm recovery installed thanks
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You can. Just look for the ROMs with locked bootloader instructions.
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mustbepbs said:
You can. Just look for the ROMs with locked bootloader instructions.
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+1 on that, make sure it says for locked bootloaders otherwise, you'll be up **** creek w/o a paddle lol. Look into getting your bootloader unlocked sometime, it's well worth the $24

Might be too late but make sure the ROMs are for CDMA and not GSM if you're on the R800x. Some have CDMA patches you need to flash.
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Thanks I figured it out
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Are flashing roms safe?

I'm a huge newb and I was wondering if this from required unlocked boot loader and is it safe.
ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767265
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HwaA18 said:
I'm a huge newb and I was wondering if this from required unlocked boot loader and is it safe.
ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767265
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Yes you have to flash a custom kernel for this rom, so you need an unlocked bootloader.
Sorry for my bad English. It's not my native language.

It is 99% safe maby your phone get bricked, install the software again in it works (or you do anything wrong).

HwaA18 said:
I'm a huge newb and I was wondering if this from required unlocked boot loader and is it safe.
ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767265
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if you have any custom kernel such as doom lord and your phone get bricked its ok as this loads up first and you can flash the Rom again...
just don't over clock and what not if your a newbie as it can harm your xperia play if you don't know what your doing... back to the subject its 99% safe and seen many developers and others flashing their xperia plays everyday which i think is unnecessary

[Q] Verizon Xperia Play r800x

Hi everyone. I completely apologize for this question as I am absolutely new to Android and to unlocking a phone. I just bought a R800x Verizon Xperia Play for the sole purpose of being able to play emulators. I will not be activating it to use as a phone. I have read as much as I can and am still a little confused in regards to being able to unlock the bootloader and install roms.
If the bootloader message says No, am I not able to unlock it or install roms at all?
If it says yes, can I install any rom, or am I limited to what I saw as Cola and a few others?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone help me out. Or can I keep it locked but install cola?

You can.unlock the bootloader I have mine unlocked using sonys unlock method but.if you wish to.stay with a locked bootloader yoj can.install cola but you'll have to.root 2.3.3 install clock work mod.recovery I my.self.am.vefy glad I unlocked my.bootloadef and since yoj habe.no.intentions of using the phone side yoj could install numeruous amounts of gsm roms
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darkharbinger81 said:
You can.unlock the bootloader I have mine unlocked using sonys unlock method but.if you wish to.stay with a locked bootloader yoj can.install cola but you'll have to.root 2.3.3 install clock work mod.recovery I my.self.am.vefy glad I unlocked my.bootloadef and since yoj habe.no.intentions of using the phone side yoj could install numeruous amounts of gsm roms
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Awesome. Thank you. So the whole unlock boot loader no isn't a problems nymore since the support is gone.

monkstah said:
Awesome. Thank you. So the whole unlock boot loader no isn't a problems nymore since the support is gone.
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Exactly.
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darkharbinger81 said:
Exactly.
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Thanks dark.
If I unlock it using that method. I've read the forums. I just need to get flash tool then and pick a rom I want to use. Most roms come with the clockwork recovery from what I'm seeing.

monkstah said:
Thanks dark.
If I unlock it using that method. I've read the forums. I just need to get flash tool then and pick a rom I want to use. Most roms come with the clockwork recovery from what I'm seeing.
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Well all roms have root and superuser your clockwork recovery on the other hand is in the kernels and flashtool is a life saver on so.many levels lol I'm trying to reset mine up since.my.computer crashed and.I went.to a lap top running windows xp home as of right now.I.can flash ftfs, my phone isn't being recognizes for fastboot so ya lol I'm on 2.3.3 stock without root it sucks not having root unlocked bootloader and.not.being able to.flash a kernel lol
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