I searched the forums a bit and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2134440 it is a patch that makes roms that
are only for unlocked bootloaders compactible with locked bootloader for example cm9 by FXP or Semc Debrand Engine but the patch is only
for xperia U,P,Sola and GO can't we make it work for our device ???
It would help many people who can't use those roms cause they got a locked bootloader like me
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I am proud owner of SE xperia arc and updated to 2.3.4. with latest 4.0.2.A.0.42 build. I have few queries regarding unlocking bootloader and rooting the device.
1) I understand what is unloking bootloader, by instruction given by SE officials. I want to confirm that will i be still able to update with SE Companion for any new release they offer after going for unlock?
2) I have seen many thread confirming rooting of arc with custom ROM. Is there any specific thread/link where i can find SE custom ROM with same features offered by original ROM?
3) Will the features differ in custom ROM from original one?
The reason i want do rooting is just want to get rid of useless apps installed by SE itself and to get more RAM free for my other frequent apps.
I do understand these things are answered here and there by i need a consolidated one.
loverajesh said:
I am proud owner of SE xperia arc and updated to 2.3.4. with latest 4.0.2.A.0.42 build. I have few queries regarding unlocking bootloader and rooting the device.
1) I understand what is unloking bootloader, by instruction given by SE officials. I want to confirm that will i be still able to update with SE Companion for any new release they offer after going for unlock?
2) I have seen many thread confirming rooting of arc with custom ROM. Is there any specific thread/link where i can find SE custom ROM with same features offered by original ROM?
3) Will the features differ in custom ROM from original one?
The reason i want do rooting is just want to get rid of useless apps installed by SE itself and to get more RAM free for my other frequent apps.
I do understand these things are answered here and there by i need a consolidated one.
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Happy Reading....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13230108
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and many more if you can spend some time in searching.
1. No, you will not be able to recive new updates from sony ericsson (un less you relock your bootloader and flash it to stock ROM)
2. The best one is cyanogenMOD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299729
More CUSTOM ROMS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308849
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278758
3. CyanogenMOD and every other customROM have more features than original (some are kicked out, some are added to it, by the will of maker)
P.S.
For rooting you dosent need to UNLOCK BOOTLOADER, you just need to ROOT it..
Unlocking bootloader remove your warranty..dont unlock it if you dont wanna custom ROM on your phone...
FOR ROOTING JUST HEAD HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
Hi, hoping someone can help
I have flashed official ICS release to my Arc lt15i, rooted+ installed CWM with flashtool.
My question is which ICS ROM's are now compatible?
Have searched on forums but can only find posts from before the official release saying not compatible due to Kernel, I guess this is not the case now?
Many thanks
Can you place the copy owned by the load in order to try it Thanks
Custom rom
djsneak1 said:
Hi, hoping someone can help
I have flashed official ICS release to my Arc lt15i, rooted+ installed CWM with flashtool.
My question is which ICS ROM's are now compatible?
Have searched on forums but can only find posts from before the official release saying not compatible due to Kernel, I guess this is not the case now?
Many thanks
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For those looking for a custom ICS rom to work with locked bootloaders i can recommend [ROM][ARC/S]ICS<☆>MooDeD ICS IFT v80.1[xAROMA][HD-Gaming][OTA][Light'Ning Speed}xDuo+ : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717 . I have installed and it's working, and from what i can tell a lot faster than stock ICS. I wasn't sure if it will work with locked bootloader, but happily it does.
does anyone know where to get a ics rom for xperia play r800x locked bootloader
Not possible at the moment for locked bootloader
Indeed. Without an unlocked bootloader, you can't use kernels other than stock, which ICS needs. There are ROMs that don't require an unlocked bootloader, but they aren't ICS.
thanks guys i realy hate verizon
Hi all, I have a arc s with locked bootloader but sim unlocked (by IMEI code) and I can't unlock it (unless I pay for it, and I don't want to pay...)
I want to know if I can flash another rom without unlock bootloader and if the answer is yes, what roms can I flash and how.. Because im new on sony ericsson devices.
Im on last version for arc s(4.0.4) without root access.
I new to know:
- how I can flash a rom with locked bootloader
- What roms are the best to flash ( if possible, 4.1.2 or 4.2 versions... )
- how to do all this things...
Thanks a lot !!
Bimbarraces said:
Hi all, I have a arc s with locked bootloader but sim unlocked (by IMEI code) and I can't unlock it (unless I pay for it, and I don't want to pay...)
I want to know if I can flash another rom without unlock bootloader and if the answer is yes, what roms can I flash and how.. Because im new on sony ericsson devices.
Im on last version for arc s(4.0.4) without root access.
I new to know:
- how I can flash a rom with locked bootloader
- What roms are the best to flash ( if possible, 4.1.2 or 4.2 versions... )
- how to do all this things...
Thanks a lot !!
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All answered by reading the guides and stickys which are filled with everything you need to know. A good starting point - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
My friend has a xperia play from at&t which is sim unlocked and he wants to try a few custom roms. His phone "bootloader unlocking allowed" is "no".
It is only rooted but with stock recovery and stock rom. So can anyone guide me how to install custom recovery and what roms can be flashed on locked bootloader for sim unlocked at&t xperia play? Or there's no way to do that?
He is willing to run jellybean based roms.
I have searched around but it is getting confusing and I did not find any specific guide for at&t xperia play.
Please help!
Edit: his xperia play says the model is r800i in the *#*#7378423#*#* menu but it is from at&t. I don't know why it says r800i maybe because he had flashed the 2.3.2 ftf made for r800i.....
Either your friend did it or someone else, his phone is running an R800i rom, so either from a FTF or custom ROM that was flashed....i this a second hand Xperia PLAY your friend has?
Yes i asked him he said he flashed r800i ftf himself. And please let me know which ftf and rooting method should i use to root the at&t xperia play and the steps to install custom recovery and which roms will work
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EDIT : I see you edited it yourself.
just searched a bit and found this....
First you have to look if your friend's phone is an r800 at or i. if it's blue then it is an at (as it should be being an AT&T) or just remove battery and look behind the phone.
I just looked for it on google writing this "what rom works on r800at" and found this
1 . R800at ROM Questions Read the whole thread. itr's only 3 pages. It essentially says that any r800i (internatinoal, non branded model) ROM works in r800at since both are gsm based. Just have to set up apn setting. But r800x roms doesn't work with r800at because they are CDMA not GSM
2. What is the best rom for gaming? R800at. I have an r800a (branded model) and I recomend this one DiXperia 2 'Everlasting' | Performance. Stability. Experience. but if you're looking for a jellybean-like just flash [ROM] [GSM] [2.3.4] Gin2JellyBean [v1.8.4] - |Fast|Smooth|Stable|Eye Candy|. It looks like jelly bean but it's Gingerbread based.
Anyway, you only can flash stock-based ROMs if you have locked bootloader, and the Xperia Play never got official jellybean, so you are restricted to only GB-based and ICS-based roms. Just get some GB based themed with jelly bean!!!!! Also if you have locked BL you have to stick with stock kernel and can't oveclock. Sorry:crying:
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Check the tutorials and FAQ in my signature they should give more than enough information
Im guessing you know about this FAQ things RC's are doing