How to unroot xperia play - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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.

chery2k said:
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 !!

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i feel my stock rom is dogey... can the 2.4.4 rom be rooted on locked bootloader

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
Michealtbh said:
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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elspanish88 said:
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.
Jordanooo said:
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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Root without a computer?

I know it's possible to root *some* phones without a computer. Does anyone know if it's possible with the Hercules?
No! You need a computer
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Wow...... well I guess that answers that one.
lol
Thanks
I think you can not root without a computer (because of all the ODIN stuff), but I guess ROMs can be installed using ROM manager. But using clockworkmod recovery seems easier.
You can't root without PC. Odin is the only way, my adhd girl can do this!
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root without computer
how to root android phone without using computer...?? which app can be used to root my phone.. im currently using sgs2..
aizatcm said:
how to root android phone without using computer...?? which app can be used to root my phone.. im currently using sgs2..
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trolling?? or... just plain... nevermind
Rooting without a computer is the DUMBEST idea in the entire world. IF you screw up your phone, like most n00bs these days do, you will have NO WAY to recover your device without sending it in... not to mention no way to read XDA to discover what went wrong.
jordanishere said:
Rooting without a computer is the DUMBEST idea in the entire world. IF you screw up your phone, like most n00bs these days do, you will have NO WAY to recover your device without sending it in... not to mention no way to read XDA to discover what went wrong.
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+1 Money post right here.
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One can try this
This link says you can root without computer ...
I personally did not tried it but anyone here can try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
manddar said:
This link says you can root without computer ...
I personally did not tried it but anyone here can try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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Rooting is not the part you need a computer for..
You need a computer in order to install cwm so you can flash the superuser zip
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rymanh said:
Rooting is not the part you need a computer for..
You need a computer in order to install cwm so you can flash the superuser zip
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No need to install CWM from PC.
For this method you have to download 2 files (CWM.zip & SU-Busybox-Installer.zip) to you phone and you are ready to go.
Check method 1 on this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
manddar said:
No need to install CWM from PC.
For this method you have to download 2 files (CWM.zip & SU-Busybox-Installer.zip) to you phone and you are ready to go.
Check method 1 on this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
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Method 1 requires you to have cwm image installed
Edit: oh I see yeah its possible without a computer
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rymanh said:
Method 1 requires you to have cwm image installed
Edit: oh I see yeah its possible without a computer
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I just tried this and it went perfect .... now I have SU access on my I9100. :good:
This does not work on the t989
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manddar said:
This link says you can root without computer ...
I personally did not tried it but anyone here can try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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This is to give root access, but to gain the abilty to flash SU to gain root access, you need ODIN and a PC. On the T989, it the only way to flash CWM. To summarize, SU is the saddle, but whats really important is the horse, CWM
LoopDoGG79 said:
This is to give root access, but to gain the abilty to flash SU to gain root access, you need ODIN and a PC. On the T989, it the only way to flash CWM. To summarize, SU is the saddle, but whats really important is the horse, CWM
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Yeah thats right, even you can get a horse without PC. There is app called mobile odin which makes this possible. You can flash firmware with cwm using that, mobile odin requires rooted phone, which we did using prev posts.
I have su access with cwm installed on my phone without imcrease in flash counter and yellow exclaimation at boot.
I am planning to install good rom on this. Once I do it successfully I will try to put small tut on it.
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manddar said:
Yeah thats right, even you can get a horse without PC. There is app called mobile odin which makes this possible. You can flash firmware with cwm using that, mobile odin requires rooted phone, which we did using prev posts.
I have su access with cwm installed on my phone without imcrease in flash counter and yellow exclaimation at boot.
I am planning to install good rom on this. Once I do it successfully I will try to put small tut on it.
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That horse doesn't like us, not compatible with the T989
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Isn't half the point of the ROM Manager app to install a custom recovery? If you have root access, you can flash CWM through it. It's literally the first action listed when you open it.
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Titanium? After 2.3.4 Update.

I'm trying to erase Bruce Lee, Crash Band, and Star batallion. Every time I try to un-install these apps it says can't find apk files. I was able to remove all the bloat and the other three games that came came pre-installed. I really need more MB on my play. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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Hi!
You will find them: /System/app
I used Root Uninstaller Pro!
PLAY-ről Tapatalk 2-vel! :mrgreen:
I used a root explorer app and manually deleted the apks. Worked without problems for me.
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Cool was able to get rid of them. Thanks!
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Yeah if You use Root Explorer and Delete it from sys/app it won't come back even if you factory reset your phone, did this and also used this method to remove excessive audio files...
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How do you get root access back on 2.3.4? I lost mine after updating...
Nos0x said:
How do you get root access back on 2.3.4? I lost mine after updating...
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i would also like this answered for cdma users can we still root?
Want to root your phone after update? Replace kernel w/ superuser inluded, such as dooms. On my end i flashed using dooms just to get root access then flash again to get factory kernel back...
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[Q] What will I lose by flashing a custom ROM?

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?
Kermit19 said:
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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Dannyvld said:
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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Dannyvld said:
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.
Kermit19 said:
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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darkharbinger81 said:
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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[Q] Root my SXS Build number : 6.1.A.2.55

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??
Linktodevil said:
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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ShaneDiNozzo said:
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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ShaneDiNozzo said:
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.

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