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Hello, I am new to these forums but have looked through (to the best of my ability) and have not found the solution to my problem. That problem is that I want to root my AT&T Sony Ericsson Xperia Play r800at (android v. 2.3.3).
I had it previously rooted using the Zergrush method (was still on 2.3.3) and it worked just fine, then about a month ago (perhaps half a month) my phone automatically updated itself via the software update function. Now I cannot get root back using the Zergrush method. I also tried the SuperOneclick method to which it hangs on step #7 and I am at a loss.
What information do you need about my phone to help in figuring out any possible solution?
Thank you for your assistance and I look forward to any replies.
Have you tried with DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit?
PD: If the phone updated after November 2011 it seems you can't use zergRush, try with Flashtool
S34Qu4K3 said:
Have you tried with DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit?
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Indeed I have, that was the Zergrush method I mentioned previously. Thanks for asking.
I'm new with this but I think that your only solution is unlocking the bootloader and flashing a custom kernel & rom
S34Qu4K3 said:
Have you tried with DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit?
PD: If the phone updated after November 2011 it seems you can't use zergRush, try with Flashtool
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If I were to use Flashtool, what kernel would I need and do I absolutely need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash said kernel? Also, is there way to relock the bootloader (with original files intact) just in case I need to return the phone to AT&T repairs/maintenance or anything?
Ok, I've searched a bit more, seems thath you DON'T need to unlock your bootloader, just need to flash a firmware build that can be exploited by zergRush method.
I've searched and I found this (I haven't tried it)
1. Download flashtools
2. Download the .270 build Xperia_Play_3.0.1.B.0.270_ATT.rar
3. Flash the older build
4. Use flashtools to root
And you should get root acces
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Ok, I've searched a bit more, seems thath you DON'T need to unlock your bootloader, just need to flash a firmware build that can be exploited by zergRush method.
I've searched and I found this (I haven't tried it)
1. Download flashtools
2. Download the .270 build Xperia_Play_3.0.1.B.0.270_ATT.rar
3. Flash the older build
4. Use flashtools to root
And you should get root acces
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Oooohhh... My eyes flashed at that one!! I will try and get back to you as soon as possible!
Fingers crossed!
Good luck!
When you finish (sucessfuly I hope), if you want to unroot just update the phone with PC Companion
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Ok, I've searched a bit more, seems thath you DON'T need to unlock your bootloader, just need to flash a firmware build that can be exploited by zergRush method.
I've searched and I found this (I haven't tried it)
1. Download flashtools
2. Download the .270 build Xperia_Play_3.0.1.B.0.270_ATT.rar
3. Flash the older build
4. Use flashtools to root
And you should get root acces
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Yep that will work. Once rooted you can update to the latest AT&T build which is .285 but you must do it OTA. If you update through your computer it will remove the root.
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Spectre51 said:
Yep that will work. Once rooted you can update to the latest AT&T build which is .285 but you must do it OTA. If you update through your computer it will remove the root.
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My fault, I didn't saw thath part :3
Btwn, can you explain me what means AT&T and OTA (off the ??) ? =)
S34Qu4K3 said:
My fault, I didn't saw thath part :3
Btwn, can you explain me what means AT&T and OTA (off the ??) ? =)
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He was talking about the carrier branded rom from AT&T which is his cellular provider. OTA means over the air. Basically doing the whole update process through the phone.
Sent from my Lumia 900
Thank you =)
Dude, it totally worked!! Not a single hiccup anywhere whatsoever!!! Thank you so much!!! :highfive:
Since you were talking about OTA updating and such: If I were to root and then update to the latest build OTA is it still possible to unroot using the flashtool or whatever was used to gain root? The reason I ask this is should AT&T ever need to look at my phone...
I think that the answer is yes, just update the phone with pc companion, also you can flash again .270 firmware and the phone should get unrooted
S34Qu4K3 said:
I think that the answer is yes, just update the phone with pc companion, also you can flash again .270 firmware and the phone should get unrooted
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Awesome, and is there anything else I should be aware of? After all I am flashing things *wink wink*
As far i know, if you want to try any room, make sure that is compatible for locked bootloaders (you phone have a locked bootloader) and for you mobile phone type , follow the instructions carefuly and if you don't understand something, ask Oh, and don't try to flash a custom kernel (like DoomKernel) with a locked bootloader beacause you will brick your phone.
That's all I can tell you
if you downgrade will you lose your files?
thanks Mercado for the mirror sight for SOC 2.3.3
Hi Mercado: Thanks for posting the updated SOC Version sight. I tried using SOC 2.1.1 on my FREELANDER SXZ-PDX0-03 tablet witout success.
I tried SOC 2.3.3 YEA :good: YEA :good:YEA :good: SUCCESS.
MANY MANY THANKS
danvidman
Greetings,
I have the Lg g pad running 4.2.2 and today i received an update (OTA) . Anyone knows what oa this update and second i am root and i cant install it because after reboot for installation i am going to custom recovery. Any way to sideload this update with out going back to full stock unroot?
Edit: i tried to reboot several times the devixe bit getting always to TWRP . I tried to restore full img but the same also i wiped data . I keep gettong to custom recovery trying to install the ota. Any ideas?
Cheers Vatis
OTA V50010B Screenshot
vatis24 said:
Greetings,
I have the Lg g pad running 4.2.2 and today i received an update (OTA) . Anyone knows what oa this update and second i am root and i cant install it because after reboot for installation i am going to custom recovery. Any way to sideload this update with out going back to full stock unroot?
Edit: i tried to reboot several times the devixe bit getting always to TWRP . I tried to restore full img but the same also i wiped data . I keep gettong to custom recovery trying to install the ota. Any ideas?
Cheers Vatis
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Here is the screenshot, it seems its only a lg apps update.
vatis24 said:
Greetings,
I have the Lg g pad running 4.2.2 and today i received an update (OTA) . Anyone knows what oa this update and second i am root and i cant install it because after reboot for installation i am going to custom recovery. Any way to sideload this update with out going back to full stock unroot?
Edit: i tried to reboot several times the devixe bit getting always to TWRP . I tried to restore full img but the same also i wiped data . I keep gettong to custom recovery trying to install the ota. Any ideas?
Cheers Vatis
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If you have custom recovery and root the ota update obviously wont work. I had asked the developer of root for our devices for the otas and this is what he had said:
dalingrin said:
My suggestion, if you want to keep root don't take an OTA.
If you really want to stay with stock LG then you'll want to flash updates via custom recovery. The community will take the updates from LG and make them flashable with TWRP or CWM.
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so you ll have to wait for someone to make this update a flashable zip.
katsika said:
If you have custom recovery and root the ota update obviously wont work. I had asked the developer of root for our devices for the otas and this is what he had said:
so you ll have to wait for someone to make this update a flashable zip.
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Thanks file katsika for the reply .
The problem i stucked now in TWRP
I tried to restore system with no suceess , i tried to flash a new rom .zip ,installed fine but booting the TWRP always
Cheers
Vatis
vatis24 said:
Thanks file katsika for the reply .
The problem i stucked now in TWRP
I tried to restore system with no suceess , i tried to flash a new rom .zip ,installed fine but booting the TWRP always
Cheers
Vatis
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Yeah there is a script that runs when you do a OTA. My buddy had to completely restore to stock using download mode to fix his. You may get lucky with doing a factory wipe but sounds like flashing a new rom didn't even help... Look through the forums and find the thread that guides you through doing a regular restore (this will restore you to the original software. You will be unrooted and your recovery will go back to stock. This means you can do the OTA if you so desire. Just keep in mind it may block Loki and root)
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Yeah there is a script that runs when you do a OTA. My buddy had to completely restore to stock using download mode to fix his. You may get lucky with doing a factory wipe but sounds like flashing a new rom didn't even help... Look through the forums and find the thread that guides you through doing a regular restore (this will restore you to the original software. You will be unrooted and your recovery will go back to stock. This means you can do the OTA if you so desire. Just keep in mind it may block Loki and root)
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Thanks for the reply mate,
Yeah i will do like that , but surely there is a way somewhere to remove the boot loop , from TWRP you can remove edit files.
So if someone with more knowledge tell us where the OTA files give the command to boot to recovery we can remove it.
Cheers
vatis24 said:
Thanks for the reply mate,
Yeah i will do like that , but surely there is a way somewhere to remove the boot loop , from TWRP you can remove edit files.
So if someone with more knowledge tell us where the OTA files give the command to boot to recovery we can remove it.
Cheers
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Post your problem in twrp's thread. Drgravy replies often and he knows more than anyone what to do in a situation like yours.
Thanks all for your help ....
I unbricked the device with FlashTool.1.0.54 , i flashed the original firmware , the strange thing this did not wipe my data, only removed Custom recovery and root.
Cheers
Vatis
For your information i am on rooted stock rom (without custom recovery) and made the ota update and everything seem's to work fine (i didn't lost root)
Thanks a lot!!
achilleas8095 said:
For your information i am on rooted stock rom (without custom recovery) and made the ota update and everything seem's to work fine (i didn't lost root)
Thanks a lot!!
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Yes the problem fot the.ota is the custom recovery not root
achilleas8095 said:
For your information i am on rooted stock rom (without custom recovery) and made the ota update and everything seem's to work fine (i didn't lost root)
Thanks a lot!!
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can you please give us a feedback of the OTA, whats changed,impressions ,thought,anything...thanks
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Yeah, i also downloading ota update, i do not know yet what to expect...
Sory guys, no kit kat yet! This is the change (?)
athankar75 said:
Sory guys, no kit kat yet! This is the change (?)
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what are we looking at exactly:banghead:????maybe brightness correction????
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afrikanac said:
what are we looking at exactly:banghead:????maybe brightness correction????
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the software version is v50010b from v50010a
Perhaps the update is by region. I cannot seem to initiate update via OTA or LG PC Suite.
afrikanac said:
can you please give us a feedback of the OTA, whats changed,impressions ,thought,anything...thanks
Sent from my Thrive using Tapatalk 2
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To be honest I didn't mention any chances , sure they (lg) updated their apps but I haven't notice any system chances , but then again I can't take it from my kids and wife hands!!!!
Just tried the update to a stock (but rooted) Gpad
At 3% installing, error 0x13E
After booting, a samsung-like:laugh: message:
"This device is suspected in rooting. Software update is not available for rooted device"
Fortunately this tablet is not mine... This tablet needs a "google edition" update ASAP
Maybe somebody could cook this update into a package that can be flashed by people who are on stock, but rooted?
I am on stock, rooted, but the update went fine.
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all i want to do is install an official update from htc but i have twrp installed and there is no stock for my model 1.12.73.17
what can i do ? if i can solve this i will have to leave my phone like this for good or end up ruining it.
should i just install the official update or will that ruin my phone too ? please help
htcuser3000 said:
all i want to do is install an official update from htc but i have twrp installed and there is no stock for my model 1.12.73.17
what can i do ? if i can solve this i will have to leave my phone like this for good or end up ruining it.
should i just install the official update or will that ruin my phone too ? please help
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Is the phone rooted as well? Have you made any other modifications to the phone?
the update wont flash through twrp since its a custom recovery. (thats what I know)
anyways, assuming that you have your bootloader unlocked and a custom recovery installed, why dont you just do a backup of ur current rom and flash a new custom rom like viper or insert coin. they provide the latest updates.
EddyOS said:
Is the phone rooted as well? Have you made any other modifications to the phone?
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my phone is rooted yes
how and where do i find ota for twrp ? i cant find anything
mr.dj26 said:
the update wont flash through twrp since its a custom recovery. (thats what I know)
anyways, assuming that you have your bootloader unlocked and a custom recovery installed, why dont you just do a backup of ur current rom and flash a new custom rom like viper or insert coin. they provide the latest updates.
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so i just install ota through htc and everything will be fine ?
no it is un rooted sorry
Stop double posting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729439 there has been load of information given to you on your first thread you started. I also nicely told you to read & read again to make sure you know what you are doing
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how did you install TWRP if you arent rooted?
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Stop double posting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729439 there has been load of information given to you on your first thread you started. I also nicely told you to read & read again to make sure you know what you are doing
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i pm you and you never replied.
i am getting all kinds of different advice and its not helping.
iv made it simple. i just want to install the official update so can i just do it and my phone will be fine ? my phone is rooted and has twrp. is there a way to just update through twrp ? if so i can not see it
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how did you install TWRP if you arent rooted?
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my phone is rooted ; my bad
htcuser3000 said:
i pm you and you never replied.
i am getting all kinds of different advice and its not helping.
iv made it simple. i just want to install the official update so can i just do it and my phone will be fine ? my phone is rooted and has twrp. is there a way to just update through twrp ? if so i can not see it
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You're getting different advice cause you're double-posting and not sticking to one person's advice
Me and most people do have life's families & jobs we just don't sit here to help people out as I have mentioned before I give you loads of information to help you and as so as other me members. We all wasn't born to know how to root and unlock bootloaders or get s-off some people know more and they write great information on how to do it now go and use Google and the search function what is implemented into xda to stop multiple posts.
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You're getting different advice cause you're double-posting and not sticking to one person's advice
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ok so tell me this
i need the ota but i have twrp and i cant find stock so i must stay with twrp
in that case where do i find the updates for twrp ?
Hi,
Please use the original thread here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729439
Hello,
I have a G2 Running Stock LS980ZVA Kernel Version 3.4.0. Now I rooted the stock ROM and now got a notification to update the ROM to ZVC.
Now my dilemma is do I "Restart and Install" this update or not. Will this brick my phone?
I have TWRP running as the custom recovery. What should I be doing? I tried to search for a similar thread but couldn't find one.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you!
You will brick. Either hold your finger on the notification and then click app data. Click on the show notification. No check mark. Notification will go away.
Regular reboot will not install the update.
If you unroot and put regular recovery back. Then you could.
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ZVA Sim unlocked, root OTA update to kitkat query
jigarbond said:
Hello,
I have a G2 Running Stock LS980ZVA Kernel Version 3.4.0. Now I rooted the stock ROM and now got a notification to update the ROM to ZVC.
Now my dilemma is do I "Restart and Install" this update or not. Will this brick my phone?
I have TWRP running as the custom recovery. What should I be doing? I tried to search for a similar thread but couldn't find one.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you!
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I have a kind of same problem, I'm from India and my uncle got me sprint lg g2 unlocked, which is rooted and on ZVA (4.2.2).
My question is should I install the OTA for kitkat?
Will i lose my unlock and root ?
dagamer1991 said:
I have a kind of same problem, I'm from India and my uncle got me sprint lg g2 unlocked, which is rooted and on ZVA (4.2.2).
My question is should I install the OTA for kitkat?
Will i lose my unlock and root ?
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Please someone reply, i searched all over and cannot find anything bout this..
dagamer1991 said:
Please someone reply, i searched all over and cannot find anything bout this..
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I had the OTA downloaded but when i tried installing it, it did not install completely. Phone restarted and is still on 4.2.2 . Everything works as normal though, as I have been prompted 3 times to install the update.
vipulsaini1402 said:
I had the OTA downloaded but when i tried installing it, it did not install completely. Phone restarted and is still on 4.2.2 . Everything works as normal though, as I have been prompted 3 times to install the update.
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okay, i did some research and found that it is safe to install OTAs but if youre rooted youll lose the root and unlock will still stay.
best imo, is you upgrade to 4.4.2 and root again with custom recovery and install a nice ROM.
dagamer1991 said:
okay, i did some research and found that it is safe to install OTAs but if youre rooted youll lose the root and unlock will still stay.
best imo, is you upgrade to 4.4.2 and root again with custom recovery and install a nice ROM.
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Hi - I need similar help.
I have Sprint LG G2 that I purchased from ebay which was rooted and then used sim unlocked as mentioned in xda by the seller. I want to upgrade to kitkat.
please provide steps to backup my data and what needs to be done to upgrade to kitkat without losing the sim unlock.
Thanks
So I am very new to this phone (obviously) and I had it rooted ASAP, like an idiot. Then I proceeded, when I saw an update, to un-root, then take the update. Error. Ok, well then I look around and see that you should be able to sideload the OTA, but when I try to sideload through the stock recovery it tells me I do not have proper permissions from the device. I have looked around and not seen anything about this, possibly I am blind @[email protected] , I would like to get the update so I can unlock the boot loader. Does anybody know what to do in this situation or ran into the same problem and fixed it? Thanks in advance.
xploitnt said:
So I am very new to this phone (obviously) and I had it rooted ASAP, like an idiot. Then I proceeded, when I saw an update, to un-root, then take the update. Error. Ok, well then I look around and see that you should be able to sideload the OTA, but when I try to sideload through the stock recovery it tells me I do not have proper permissions from the device. I have looked around and not seen anything about this, possibly I am blind @[email protected] , I would like to get the update so I can unlock the boot loader. Does anybody know what to do in this situation or ran into the same problem and fixed it? Thanks in advance.
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Use this guide, it worked for me from a rooted firmware to the latest 2.19 firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
cmendonc2 said:
Use this guide, it worked for me from a rooted firmware to the latest 2.19 firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
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Thank you fine sir I'll give it a shot after I fix this stupid S6 Edge I just bricked LOL :silly:
cmendonc2 said:
Use this guide, it worked for me from a rooted firmware to the latest 2.19 firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
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Thank you for the push in the right direction. I am up, running, updated, and TWRP'd