Hey I am new to this and I was wondering if there would be harmful parts of install a custom rom on the xperia play
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If you don't know what you are doing you can soft brick your device. Most of the time since it is soft brick, you can still flash the factory image to recover it (using flashtool).
If you want to install custom rom on the R800x, you need to unlock its bootloader first, after that it also need to separately flash a compatible kernel for that rom before or after flashing the rom for it to boot successfully. There are plenty of guides, you can start by reading this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024782
Also for me, with the Play, its good enough to stay with stock and just root the phone, since it perform best with Gingerbread.
I have already unlock the bootloader but I was just wondering if thing bad would happen if I install a custom rom. someone told the play store would be gone and apps like FaceBook and youtube wont work is that true?
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ordoxenoss said:
Hey I am new to this and I was wondering if there would be harmful parts of install a custom rom on the xperia play
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It avoids the warranty.
ordoxenoss said:
I have already unlock the bootloader but I was just wondering if thing bad would happen if I install a custom rom. someone told the play store would be gone and apps like FaceBook and youtube wont work is that true?
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Most of them remove google apps (gapps) but u can just flash the gapps.zip which will probably be stated or linked in the ROMs thread. As for youtube not working, thats not true works fine on ALL ROMs for me.
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Okay thank you
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i feel my stock rom is dogey... can the 2.4.4 rom be rooted on locked bootloader if so where i find a fully working one
2.3.4... but yes it can. super one click
elspanish88 said:
2.3.4... but yes it can. super one click
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Do you lose all data when rooting? Factory reset or similar?
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nope you dont lose nothing mate. enable usb debugging, plug it in ( while still switched on) click root and done
Oh, thanks a lot, ive been putting off rooting because i thought i read it involved a factory reset. Now it doesnt and i can still get future android updates im gunna do it
Thanks a lot!
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nope no factory reset needed
if i helped hit the "thanks" button
u can use zergrush too
Does deleting system apps have any effect on official updates in the future?
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Jordanooo said:
Does deleting system apps have any effect on official updates in the future?
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Yes, OTAs will soft brick your phone if you've removed system apps. Either freeze them rather than deleting them, then unfreeze before you update, or you can use FlashTool to update
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Yes, OTAs will soft brick your phone if you've removed system apps. Either freeze them rather than deleting them, then unfreeze before you update, or you can use FlashTool to update
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Awgh, i just wanna delete facebook and flash, stuff that i can get from market and move to sdcard.
Some of my gameloft games dont move to sdcard either, so i also want to root to get the gameloft to sdcard app from the market
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Just uninstall anything you want (personally I've got rid of loads) then when the update comes, flash one of the ft files ( u can get them on here) and update... then wait for root lol dunno if we will have it for ics?
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Just uninstall anything you want (personally I've got rid of loads) then when the update comes, flash one of the ft files ( u can get them on here) and update... then wait for root lol dunno if we will have it for ics?
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Yeah, i dont really wanna get into flashing, i have no chance affording a new phone aha
If i get titanium backup, i can backup all system apps, delete them then when needed just restore them? Will that work?
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Yep. Just don't format your memory card... you could even backup the titanium back up folder to your PC (just to be sure) its on your SD card
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Oh cool, so if i reinstall eg facebook through titanium, it wil automatically become a system app?
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Jordanooo said:
Oh cool, so if i reinstall eg facebook through titanium, it wil automatically become a system app?
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yes. it will just put it back where it came from, which is the system.
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Oh cool, so if i reinstall eg facebook through titanium, it wil automatically become a system app?
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As far as i know, if you remove system apps and try to OTA, it will not soft brick your phone, but the update will fail, i think it's only devices with officialy unlocked bootloaders that get bricked (I may be wrong though so don't take my word for it).
I think you can update with SEUS after removing System apps though. And like that other chap says, you can just take a backup of the apps you remove, and push them back to system before you OTA.
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Thanks for the answers, i just wanted to make sure before i went through with it all
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Hello people, I have read this thread and I also have r800i with 2.3.4, just brought recently and am new to rooting. I would like to root and was just wondering is there a step by step guide how to do this using super one click and a link for where to download super one click, or the other method mentioned? Kernel is 2.6.32.9 perf build is 4.0.2.A.0.42 if thats any good to know. Thank you in advance.
Enable USB debugging (settings - application- development and then tick USB debugging box), then press home, plug in to USB to pc, and click "root" on the super one click... wait a min and done!! Hope I helped .
If you need help feel free to pm
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Does anyone know how to access CWM other than using the volume down button?
Depends on the kernel. It could be back or search key.
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try to push R button while starting your phone, keep the trigger "R" pushed
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Make sure you have recovery manually installed, either through installing the recovery itself, or flashing a kernel. Otherwise, you don't have a recovery to access at all.
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try to push R button while starting your phone, keep the trigger "R" pushed
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the right trigger did not work. any other ideas?
please
I currently have cwm installed for locked bootloader.
alquistador said:
the right trigger did not work. any other ideas?
please
I currently have cwm installed for locked bootloader.
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Did you install it through an app? If so, the app should have a "reboot into recovery" option. If not, download the xperia cwm app from the play store.
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I have installed the cwm from the app store and it will not let me access cwm. I do have a unlocked bootloader. What recoveries can I install that do not use the volume down to access can
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You'll need to flash a new kernel to have permanent recovery, without the app method. Search the development forum for the numerous kernels.
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lightningdude said:
You'll need to flash a new kernel to have permanent recovery, without the app method. Search the development forum for the numerous kernels.
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Is there a kernel that you would recomend? I am on the GSM band in Canada.
Just checking.... Did you open the app and install CWM or just install the app?
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alquistador said:
Is there a kernel that you would recomend? I am on the GSM band in Canada.
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Honestly, I'm on a cdma phone, so you'll have a lot more options than I do. Just dive in and read about all of the ones you can find.
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DooMKernel by DooMLord. Dunno if I have the capital letters right. That kernel uses the back key.
Edit: I saw somewhere that Keiran's kernel also uses the back key. Not sure though.
thnaks everyone
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Just checking.... Did you open the app and install CWM or just install the app?
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Good call by Joe here. Installing the app does not install CWM. You have to run the app to do that. Also, I don't know if that app works if you have an unlocked bootloader.
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So I am about to root my phone but first I have to flash the r800at to the older .270 update. Do I have to worry about breaking anything? Also once it is rooted what are some things I can do or add to my phone?
Bump. Can someone let me know if there is anything I need to do or be aware of?
If your bootloader is unlocked, you can flash a new kernel. Only with root you can install some custom roms
There is allways a chance to damage your phone when you flash something, but if you follow carefully the flash steps you have a high chance to root your phone without any problem
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If your bootloader is unlocked, you can flash a new kernel. Only with root you can install some custom roms
There is allways a chance to damage your phone when you flash something, but if you follow carefully the flash steps you have a high chance to root your phone without any problem
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Yes I do have a locked bootloader. So instead should I flash a custon kernal then root? I was looking into doomkernel and that looks nice. Does it have some instructions for installing it safely? Also is that the best one for the AT&T version of this phone?
You MUST have a unlocked bootloader to flash a new kernel or you'll brick your phone
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Oh my bad. So is really the only thing I can do is flash the .270 version and just rooting?
Yes. If you want to change the rom with a locked bootloader you need root acces
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Do you recommend any good roms?
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I only can talk abour my current rom, Gin2JellyBean.
Smooth, fast, perfect. I'm very happy with it but there are another roms that are pretty good
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I only can talk abour my current rom, Gin2JellyBean.
Smooth, fast, perfect. I'm very happy with it but there are another roms that are pretty good
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That's a really nice rom. I'll probably use that.
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Rooted my phone, now server tells me updated aren't supported because the phone is modified. I know there probably aren't any updates yet, but still want to know how to get around this just in case there is, thanks!
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You need to odin back to stock.. download the .tar in development section and follow directions. Its easy. You will need this if you ever want to go back to stock or un root for warranty etc
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You need to odin back to stock.. download the .tar in development section and follow directions. Its easy. You will need this if you ever want to go back to stock or un root for warranty etc
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Yea that's what I was afraid of, lol. Honest opinion though, is it worth going back to stock this early? I'm sure no updates have been implemented yet right?
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Yea that's what I was afraid of, lol. Honest opinion though, is it worth going back to stock this early? I'm sure no updates have been implemented yet right?
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Entirely up to you, honestly it isn't that hard to make a backup of all your apps with 'Helium' and restore onto the stock rom, etc. It's the challenge everyone faces when flashing ROMs. I would wait until there's an update and see what changes it brings before reverting. But you will want to download the stock .tar for instances you need to go back to stock.
Is there a way to root the device again and still maintain having all blotware removed? Or will it add back all carrier and third party apps?
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criticalchild said:
Is there a way to root the device again and still maintain having all blotware removed? Or will it add back all carrier and third party apps?
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If you did a nand backup, it will install the bloat again and also with the .tar file unless stated bloat has been removed.
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Is there a way to root the device again and still maintain having all blotware removed? Or will it add back all carrier and third party apps?
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All official updates are complete with bloat, the only way is to install the update and remove the bloat afterwards or wait for someone to release a debloated rooted build.
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negerhab said:
Rooted my phone, now server tells me updated aren't supported because the phone is modified. I know there probably aren't any updates yet, but still want to know how to get around this just in case there is, thanks!
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Just wait. When an official update is released a debloated version usually appears on the forums that is prerooted and ready for CWM/TWRP.
I'm also getting the same message. Is it because super user is installed or because of my custom recovery? Or both? If I remove super user will it work? Or would I also need to flash the stock recovery?
I'm still on the stock rom
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jmoak said:
I'm also getting the same message. Is it because super user is installed or because of my custom recovery? Or both? If I remove super user will it work? Or would I also need to flash the stock recovery?
I'm still on the stock rom
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It's because we rooted, but uninstalling it won't reset it because of the ticker, anything installed after the factory condition will show it as custom.
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There is no official stock (yet) so your stuck like that
But if your rooted in the first place why does it matter you can install any firmware/software updates yourself
Official stock is out. Check the general forum.
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It's because we rooted, but uninstalling it won't reset it because of the ticker, anything installed after the factory condition will show it as custom.
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Will the app "[root] Triangle Away" will solve this problem?
I might not have said the title right but I come from an HTC phone and need help for my friend. He has the s3 and I told him that I've unlocked my boot loader, s-offed my phone and installed a custom ROM I have the HTC evo 3d. So he now wants to do this with his s3. But I don't know how that phone works. So how do I s-off (or if I have to what else is s-off for the s3), unlock the bootloader (or whatever else I have to do similar to this to allow custom ROM installation), and where can I find the twrp recovery for the galaxy s3. All help will be thanked! I just really want to help him out and it will give me more knowledge on how to do this with the s3. Thanks!! PS: to sum it up I just would like to know what to do to install custom ROMs and install a custom recovery and be able to flash custom kernels without a problem and the ROMs should come pre rooted so that's not an issue. Thanks again.
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qbking77.com/how-to-root/root-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/
Our bootloaders come unlocked so all you have to do is load a custom recovery through Odin(flashes files to phone) watch the video and you should be good to go
And he might wanna consider purchasing Odin Mobile from Play Store to flash things on the go. We'll worth the money.
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scoot0073 said:
And he might wanna consider purchasing Odin Mobile from Play Store to flash things on the go. We'll worth the money.
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I didn't even know it was possible to purchase Odin in the app store. Nor did I know it was even an app. Thx.
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TeChNoC4AzY said:
I didn't even know it was possible to purchase Odin in the app store. Nor did I know it was even an app. Thx.
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It's not, chainfire gave it that name since the Odin program is associated with Samsung phones. It doesn't do the exact same things as the program, mainly that you can't flash stuff if you're not rooted
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It's not, chainfire gave it that name since the Odin program is associated with Samsung phones. It doesn't do the exact same things as the program, mainly that you can't flash stuff if you're not rooted
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Okay then. Hmm. Can anyone send me a step by step guide I can follow to do this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011491
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