I'm thinking of flashing markphyton's ICS Firmware using these instructions. I'm currently on stock 2.3.4 firmware. What data will I actually lose if I flash this ROM?
Thanks.
Everything but SD card contents
If you backup everything with titanium backup you lose nothing.... Be sure to save your contacts in your SIM.
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Xperia-Play said:
Everything but SD card contents
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Dannyvld said:
If you backup everything with titanium backup you lose nothing.... Be sure to save your contacts in your SIM.
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Problem is is that my firmware can't be rooted so I can't use Titanium backup, any suggestions on how to get around this? About the contacts, does Google not save your contacts info to your account?
Can I somehow root my phone considering the fact that I'm on the latest stock GB ROM?
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Problem is that my firmware can't be rooted. Does Google not save your contacts info to your account?
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Calendar, contacts, eMails are on Google's servers.
Idk, i save my contacts always to my SIM.
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Search a sms backup tool if you want to backup these, and use AndroZip to backup all your apps if you dont have root
Sörnäinen said:
Calendar, contacts, eMails are on Google's servers.
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Dannyvld said:
Idk, i save my contacts always to my SIM.
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Spatinator said:
Search a sms backup tool if you want to backup these, and use AndroZip to backup all your apps if you dont have root
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So, contacts are sorted then. How do I backup my apps and restore them as they were on my previous ROM after I've flashed the new ROM?
Backup apps with titanium backup, download and open the app on the other rom and restore everything.
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Backup apps with titanium backup, download and open the app on the other rom and restore everything.
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I'm on the latest GB firmware. Is there any way to root this so I can use titanium as the stickied methods on the forum say that they don't work with the latest firmware.
You wanna root your phone?
Which device?
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Kermit19 said:
I'm on the latest GB firmware. Is there any way to root this so I can use titanium as the stickied methods on the forum say that they don't work with the latest firmware.
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If your unlocked you can just flash a prerooted kernel and bam
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You wanna root your phone?
Which device?
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Xperia Play on the latest GB ROM.
crazymonkey05 said:
If your unlocked you can just flash a prerooted kernel and bam
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Really? Any suggestions on what kernel to flash and a guide? Thanks.
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Xperia Play on the latest GB ROM.
Really? Any suggestions on what kernel to flash and a guide? Thanks.
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Well doom kernel from what I have herd is about the best GB kernel but I may be wrong... it also has pretty simple step by step that you can follow and lupus GB is also pretty good but when you flash make sure that they are for GINGERBREAD devices not ICS or JB.
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crazymonkey05 said:
Well doom kernel from what I have herd is about the best GB kernel but I may be wrong... it also has pretty simple step by step that you can follow and lupus GB is also pretty good but when you flash make sure that they are for GINGERBREAD devices not ICS or JB.
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Wait. Won't flashing a new kernel mean that I will have to wipe the phone? If so, that won't work as the only reason I'm rooting is so I can use Titanium backup. Is there any way to root it without wiping the phone?
Kermit19 said:
Wait. Won't flashing a new kernel mean that I will have to wipe the phone? If so, that won't work as the only reason I'm rooting is so I can use Titanium backup. Is there any way to root it without wiping the phone?
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Grab flashtool if you haven't already and find a 2.3.3 ftf for your phone flash to that then use superoneclick to root you phone update to 2.3.4 if u want 2.3.4 if your bootloader is unlocked DO NOT UPDATE OVER THE AIR. You will brick your phone ifyour bootloader is locked your fine to ota then
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Grab flashtool if you haven't already and find a 2.3.3 ftf for your phone flash to that then use superoneclick to root you phone update to 2.3.4 if u want 2.3.4 if your bootloader is unlocked DO NOT UPDATE OVER THE AIR. You will brick your phone ifyour bootloader is locked your fine to ota then
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But as he stated he can't get into fast boot without the paid unlock method
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crazymonkey05 said:
But as he stated he can't get into fast boot without the paid unlock method
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Should be able to unlock by going to Sonys website for free
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darkharbinger81 said:
Should be able to unlock by going to Sonys website for free
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To my knowledge if your using the AT&T Xperia PLAY you cannot use the Sony website. Just how until recently R800x users could not use the website.
Ok didn't know that I sent you a pm ozzman awhile back you should read and get back to me on it
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Hi,
I have any chance to root my SXS with 6.1.A.2.55 FW??
This will help you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997030
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Linktodevil said:
Hi,
I have any chance to root my SXS with 6.1.A.2.55 FW??
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Yes but u need unlocked bootloader. Bin4ry works upto 6.1.a.2.50 only.
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But I need install another FW via Flashtool, right?
I don't want lost my savegames, If I do backup with default apk, After can I restore my files with data??
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I don't want lost my savegames, If I do backup with default apk, After can I restore my files with data??
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Titanium Backup can backup/restore app data, but TB need root access. You cant backup without root.
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Titanium Backup can backup/restore app data, but TB need root access. You cant backup without root.
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I know.
I'll wait for news...:good:
Does the method they're using to root the U firmware work?
Update firmware.
Use Flashtool to flash older kernel only
Root with binary method
Flash back newer kernel
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Ben36 said:
Does the method they're using to root the U firmware work?
Update firmware.
Use Flashtool to flash older kernel only
Root with binary method
Flash back newer kernel
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I tried many times on my xs (downgrade kernel for root), but it didn't work.
Im on .55 100% stock, because I cant use cwm (cache log problem....) ;(
Ben36 said:
Does the method they're using to root the U firmware work?
Update firmware.
Use Flashtool to flash older kernel only
Root with binary method
Flash back newer kernel
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But unlocked bootloader needed to flash kernel. Or not?
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But unlocked bootloader needed to flash kernel. Or not?
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Unlock bL you can flash custom and stock kernels.
Locked bl only stock kernels.
1st off i want to say sorry if someone already posted this question, but i couldnt find a answer. my sis galaxy nexus on 4.1.1 and i wanted to know if theirs a way to update to 4.1.2 or maybe even the latest 4.2.2 but with out losing any data. the phone is stock unlock and rooted. i know i can just put a rom but she doesnt want to lose anything so can i update it?
Thanks in advance
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1st off i want to say sorry if someone already posted this question, but i couldnt find a answer. my sis galaxy nexus on 4.1.1 and i wanted to know if theirs a way to update to 4.1.2 or maybe even the latest 4.2.2 but with out losing any data. the phone is stock unlock and rooted. i know i can just put a rom but she doesnt want to lose anything so can i update it?
Thanks in advance
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Download titanium back up. Back up all app data. Make sure your on the latest clockwork mod or twrp. Wipe data factory reset flash mmuzzy 4.2.2 rom let apps restore from play store then restore app data from titanium back up and profit.
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You can, but will she even notice if its updated? I'd fastboot flash all except userdata.img, in your case http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
so i can get the system img and boot img from 4.2.2 and flash it on her Gnex and itll work?
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so i can get the system img and boot img from 4.2.2 and flash it on her Gnex and itll work?
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I think Titanium is your best bet... After I flash a rom I restore apps and data (not system apps) before I even sign into my Google accounts, it's never failed, I've have backups that I've used since Titanium came out, it's never failed me and I've never had any issues with it...
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Download titanium back up. Back up all app data. Make sure your on the latest clockwork mod or twrp. Wipe data factory reset flash mmuzzy 4.2.2 rom let apps restore from play store then restore app data from titanium back up and profit.
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THIS!
Trust me ANY other custom ROM is usually ALOT better than pure stock, she will appreciate it mor as an update!
Any custom rom will have advantages over plain stock.
I also have a similar question. Is there any way to stay on stock unrooted 4.1.1 and get the 4.2 lock screen?
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Any custom rom will have advantages over plain stock.
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and disadvantages.
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I also have a similar question. Is there any way to stay on stock unrooted 4.1.1 and get the 4.2 lock screen?
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I think that would take some serious tomfoolery, a lot of that stuff is in the framework I believe, I could be wrong though...
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and i wanted to know if theirs a way to update to 4.1.2 or maybe even the latest 4.2.2 but with out losing any data. the phone is stock unlock and rooted. i know i can just put a rom but she doesnt want to lose anything so can i update it?
Thanks in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419170
simple
Yeah I figured - I'll probably just use Cyanogen's nightly. Thanks for the reply.
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supervision said:
Yeah I figured - I'll probably just use Cyanogen's nightly. Thanks for the reply.
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The CM nightlies are runnimg very well for me...
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Yeah I figured - I'll probably just use Cyanogen's 4.2 nightly.
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Anyone can help me? How to unroot my phone..
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You have to flash a fresh copy of stock rom using flashtool. You cant get rid of root.
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You have to flash a fresh copy of stock rom using flashtool. You cant get rid of root.
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Actually you can unroot using super one click root. It has a root and unroot button that does it for you but i havent tested unrooting yet because i dont know why youd want to though it rooted fine so i think it should work
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chery2k said:
You have to flash a fresh copy of stock rom using flashtool. You cant get rid of root.
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Just like this !!
can someone give my all stock apps of xperia play 2.3.4. I would be very grateful and I press the THANKS button
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can someone give my all stock apps of xperia play 2.3.4. I would be very grateful and I press the THANKS button
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Just flash 234 ftf
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darkharbinger81 said:
Just flash 234 ftf
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thats a problem. I need only apps
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thats a problem. I need only apps
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I belive you can extract them from the .ftf , not sure, but i did something like that just search for something like extract .ftf. Otherwise you could do a backup of your rom, flash ftf, pull the apks or backup them with a app, and restore your backup.
Hello I've recently installed the french 4.4.2 on my Note II .. I want to know if I can re-flash 4.3 again ?
What are the Steps and possible problems ?
Thank you
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Hello I've recently installed the french 4.4.2 on my Note II .. I want to know if I can re-flash 4.3 again ?
What are the Steps and possible problems ?
Thank you
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Well, finally we have got KitKat and so I may ask, why you want to go back?
If you want to run 4.3 custom roms, no need to downgrade, go ahead and flash.
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Well, finally we have got KitKat and so I may ask, why you want to go back?
If you want to run 4.3 custom roms, no need to downgrade, go ahead and flash.
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I have 2 problems
1- samsung keyboard : I can't switch between the 2 selected languages.
2- some applications get crashed.
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i have a cwm backup is it safe to restore?
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i have a cwm backup is it safe to restore?
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Reg2net said:
i have a cwm backup is it safe to restore?
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Ahmed.Soubih said:
I have 2 problems
1- samsung keyboard : I can't switch between the 2 selected languages.
2- some applications get crashed.
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Same question
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Yes you can go back to 4.3 without issues
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Yes you can go back to 4.3 without issues
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Do You mean just flash official 4.3 ?
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Ahmed.Soubih said:
Do You mean just flash official 4.3 ?
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I know custom Roms are done,stock ROMS I'm not sure
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i have a cwm backup is it safe to restore?
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flash ofw with odin then flash cwm and restore backup. it worked for me
People are saying you can't flash back to 4.3 from 4.4.2, which is partially true.
Even when you flash the 4.3 firmware, you will still have 4.4.2 bootloader.
However, if you are not really fussed about the mini details, just flash it like you would normally with Odin,
then when there are problems with wifi, use custom kernels to fix it.
Otherwise, flash 4.3 then use a nand backup to restore (if you have it).
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People are saying you can't flash back to 4.3 from 4.4.2, which is partially true.
Even when you flash the 4.3 firmware, you will still have 4.4.2 bootloader.
However, if you are not really fussed about the mini details, just flash it like you would normally with Odin,
then when there are problems with wifi, use custom kernels to fix it.
Otherwise, flash 4.3 then use a nand backup to restore (if you have it).
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What custom kernel should I chose to fix the WiFi problem?
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odin
Just using odin 1.85 to flash back to 4.3 stock rom. Remember to wipe data/cache before flash
I hope this can help.