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Hello! im pretty new to unlocking bootloaders and stuff, and i wanted to know, i search here on XDA some tutorials and i found this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961298
How ever that tutorial covers 2.3.3, and im running 2.3.2 Stock Rom, also when going to sonymobile and following the steps to unlock the bootloader, itsays to dial *#*#7378423#*#* and check for rooting status, my device dosnt have that displayed ( as a side note, i rooted my deviced almost 2 years ago).
However, I Continued with the sony steps and when dialing *#06# , the cellphone does give me my MEID, i continued with the tutorial, and so far, i got in my mail, my key to unlock my bootloader.
My question is, can i proceed with unlocking my bootloader? i would like to install a custom kernel so i can overclock it, to play games a little more fluid, my current room its a Stock Rom, however ALL the bloatware apps are gone now, my phone just have about 12 apps, and its using 80 megas out of the 300 the xperia has. is this good or i can go better with a custom kernel and a smaller rom?also im from mexico, when doing this im gonna need to reactivate my cellphone or something on the company?
Cellphone: R800x (Custom Build.prop To Be Identified in the market as a R800i)
Status: Rooted
Rom: Stock Rom 2.3.2
Want To: Play games more fluid, try to overclock TO A SAFE SPEED. i dunno maybe 1.6? 1.5?
Thank you! C:
Update to 2.3.4 then it will show in service menu if you can unlock bootloader and if you want root then root through flashtool with 2.3.4
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ScarletDreamz said:
// It seem that i posted on the wrong section (had alot of tabs opened, sorry for my mistake, if any admin can move the post, will be AWZUM!)
Hello! im pretty new to unlocking bootloaders and stuff, and i wanted to know, i search here on XDA some tutorials and i found this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961298
How ever that tutorial covers 2.3.3, and im running 2.3.2 Stock Rom, also when going to sonymobile and following the steps to unlock the bootloader, itsays to dial *#*#7378423#*#* and check for rooting status, my device dosnt have that displayed ( as a side note, i rooted my deviced almost 2 years ago).
However, I Continued with the sony steps and when dialing *#06# , the cellphone does give me my MEID, i continued with the tutorial, and so far, i got in my mail, my key to unlock my bootloader.
My question is, can i proceed with unlocking my bootloader? i would like to install a custom kernel so i can overclock it, to play games a little more fluid, my current room its a Stock Rom, however ALL the bloatware apps are gone now, my phone just have about 12 apps, and its using 80 megas out of the 300 the xperia has. is this good or i can go better with a custom kernel and a smaller rom?also im from mexico, when doing this im gonna need to reactivate my cellphone or something on the company?
Cellphone: R800x (Custom Build.prop To Be Identified in the market as a R800i)
Status: Rooted
Rom: Stock Rom 2.3.2
Want To: Play games more fluid, try to overclock TO A SAFE SPEED. i dunno maybe 1.6? 1.5?
Thank you! C:
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You can unlock your bootloader with flashtool. Doublecheck your unlock code you got from Sony. Make sure you have correct drivers installed. Verizon kept the root status in service menu hidden... But it will work.
Yes it will work but as lordomn said check and make sure all your drivers are good then do it and you should be fine
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Thank you guys! so far, i got my Xperia Play atm very clean, i got it whitout ANY bloatware, i think almost same as the "Cola Rom", it only have like 10 apps, as a base, and it uses 70 megas from the 300 that it has, so my question would be, if there are any GREAT benefits from unlocking the bootloader, on the "Gaming" side of this, like what can i do after unlocking the bootloader that will pump a little my device on the gaming way? O:
Well you can flash a new kernel and over clock your device
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crazymonkey05 said:
Well you can flash a new kernel and over clock your device
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Yeah, thats easy saying lo, but im particulari new to this.. theres alot of stuff involved, for example, im on 2.3.2 stock rom, i made a revocery image using CWM, and saved it somewhere safe, so here are the questions in order, ( if you can answer them in order would be great ):
1.- im on 2.3.2 stock rom, and i saw a kernel named 2.3.3 stock kernel with overclock, can i flash this with my stock rom and keep my stock rom, or i would need to flash first a 2.3.3 stock rom?
2.- when i want to test a new rom, do i need to flash the kernel first, or the rom?
3.- am i totaly safe with CWM and a nandroid backup?
4.- testing kernel is something safe? i mean can i go back?
5.- if something goes REALLY WRONG, can i flash the stock rom/kernel using flashtool?
6.- i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605631 wich is the stock kernel 2.3.3 overclocked, but im on 2.3.2, can i flash it and stay on 2.3.2 or i need to flash the kernel and then the room, or first the rom and then the kernel?
7.- can i install CWM recovery on all the roms? i pretty much want to be safe, in case something goes wrong, or can i just use FLASHTOOL, to flash the stock firmware / kernel 2.3.2 and start over again?
8.- unlocking bootloader makes the xperia play able to use the flashtool, right? like, whitout unlocked bootloader, how does people flash roms for locked bootladers? using CWM recovery menu, the update .zip function? im pretty confussed right here, like, i unlocked my bootloader, so, i can use flashtool right, thats what unlocking the bootloader its for?
ScarletDreamz said:
Yeah, thats easy saying lo, but im particulari new to this.. theres alot of stuff involved, for example, im on 2.3.2 stock rom, i made a revocery image using CWM, and saved it somewhere safe, so here are the questions in order, ( if you can answer them in order would be great ):
1.- im on 2.3.2 stock rom, and i saw a kernel named 2.3.3 stock kernel with overclock, can i flash this with my stock rom and keep my stock rom, or i would need to flash first a 2.3.3 stock rom?
2.- when i want to test a new rom, do i need to flash the kernel first, or the rom?
3.- am i totaly safe with CWM and a nandroid backup?
4.- testing kernel is something safe? i mean can i go back?
5.- if something goes REALLY WRONG, can i flash the stock rom/kernel using flashtool?
6.- i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605631 wich is the stock kernel 2.3.3 overclocked, but im on 2.3.2, can i flash it and stay on 2.3.2 or i need to flash the kernel and then the room, or first the rom and then the kernel?
7.- can i install CWM recovery on all the roms? i pretty much want to be safe, in case something goes wrong, or can i just use FLASHTOOL, to flash the stock firmware / kernel 2.3.2 and start over again?
8.- unlocking bootloader makes the xperia play able to use the flashtool, right? like, whitout unlocked bootloader, how does people flash roms for locked bootladers? using CWM recovery menu, the update .zip function? im pretty confussed right here, like, i unlocked my bootloader, so, i can use flashtool right, thats what unlocking the bootloader its for?
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i think you can find the answer to alot of your questions here at FMA's thread it has a very good Q&A.... but anyhow ill answer them to the best of my ability.
1. im not sure as i never messed around with GB but i believe that 2.3.3 kernel will work on 2.3.2, but why would you want to stay on 2.3.2 when 2.3.3 has better performance?
2. Yes always flash the kernel first then the rom.
3. A Nandroid backup does not back-up the kernel as the partion its on CWM cant see... so if you get a faulty kernel flash or you flash a wrong kernel just use flashtool to get a working one.
4.yes you can always go back from flashing a kernel and yes its pretty much safe.
5. yes you can always flash with flashtool unless for whatever reason you damage the bootloader or the Trim Area then you have to seek for more advanced methods to recover the phone, dont worry tho if you dont accept an official update after unlocking the bootloader you will be fine.
6.i would be safe and upgrade to 2.3.3 using a .ftf so that you dont have any headaches.
7. yes you can flash CWM on all roms, however CWM is not part of the rom but the kernel and almost every costom kernel already has a recovery.
8.no everyone can use flashtool, unlocked or not except r800at models, no thats not what flashtool is for, flashtool is built to flash .ftf files to Sony Ericsson phones, it also has other functions like unlocking a bootloader and other things
if you have other questions just ask and i will do my best to answer them...
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Could somebody point me to a good guide for flashing my play?
i see alot of useful hints, but not a real point to point tut...
and could somebody please point me to the most stable working version of ICS?
gps and data is a must!
Thnx in advance!
Depends on your model of play. CDMA or GSM?
R800i/x/a/at?
ICS is a bit finnicky with data depending on the model
I've got the R800i and data works. Also, are you able to unlock your bootloader?
There's a hidden keypad combination that tells you how (I can't remember the code though)
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CTU_Loscombe said:
Depends on your model of play. CDMA or GSM?
R800i/x/a/at?
ICS is a bit finnicky with data depending on the model
I've got the R800i and data works. Also, are you able to unlock your bootloader?
There's a hidden keypad combination that tells you how (I can't remember the code though)
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*#*#7378423#*#*
sorry for the late reply, had to help my father in law
i have a R800i, think it is gsm, where do i check?
i am able to unlock bootloader, allready checked with code and went to sony unlock site. Have the code to unlock bootloader on my computer. I allready downloaded and installed android sdk.
Now all i need is an fast, light and stable version of ICS and a good tut i can follow. I dont want to wait for the official sony update, i can always install that later if i want to. But my experience with custom roms tell me that they are always better then the original XD
* okay, so i unlocked my bootloader just now now if anybody could help me out here, would be very much apreciated!
anybody?
can i just flash the Darkforest ICS Kernel and then flash rom?
or do i have to do something else first?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571658
Try this thread mate. It's the ICS rom I'm using. Using DoomLords Advanced Stock kernel. You may need to flash his WiFi modules too (I got lucky and didn't have to)
So, since I'm guessing you have USB debugging enabled (in settings somewhere) and fastboot works here's what you need to do:
Download the kernel of your choice i.e Doomkernel Advanced Stock and rename it to "boot" (without the speechmarks). It's an IMG format file
Download the ICS rom i.e KA12 (one I'm using) and move it to the root of your SD card (along with any of the other zips in that thread you want to use...I advise against "onscreen buttons" and "battery" one...they display wrong)
Under the Android folder on your PC locate the Fastboot folder and move the "boot" file there.
Now, whilst still in that folder, hold shift and left click (might be i and left click lol I forget) and "Open command line here"
Switch your phone off and connect in fastboot (hold search whilst connecting phone to PC) and type the following:
fastboot flash boot.img then hit enter
After its done, type fastboot boot boot.img then when your phone resets, disconnect it.
Sometimes it loads up the kernel then switches off but don't worry about it. Switch it back on and hammer the back key for all its worth and you should boot into ClockworkMod. Perform a factory reset/data wipe, wipe cache, Advanced followed by wipe dalvik cache
Go back to the main ClockworkMod menu and install zip from sd card, choose zip, then select the rom you downloaded I.e KA12.zip and install...let it run its course...back to main menu and install zip, choose zip, and install any of the other add-ons you downloaded
After you are done, select reboot and wait...first boot can take ages
IF after 10mins its still not booted then flash an older firmware using Flashtool.
For most of the ICS roms you need to be on the .62 firmware by the way
Anyone spot any errors please tell me...Dont want to soft brick the guy
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Allrighty will give it a try
For most of the ICS roms you need to be on the .62 firmware by the way
what do you mean by that? where can i check?
* so basicly if i want the darkforest rom, first i have to flash official ICS beta, then flash kernel, then flash darkforest rom?
Under the About Phone section in Settings
Think it's basically your baseband version.
Mine had the last 2 digits as .42 until I flashed the newer firmware. If yours ends in .62 then you're good to go. If not, grab the .62 firmware (it's a ftf file) from the internet (make sure its the xperia play one lol) and flash it with Flashtool
I'm off out so I'm not gonna be online for a few hours. PM me if you have any issues
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proppie said:
sorry for the late reply, had to help my father in law
i have a R800i, think it is gsm, where do i check?
i am able to unlock bootloader, allready checked with code and went to sony unlock site. Have the code to unlock bootloader on my computer. I allready downloaded and installed android sdk.
Now all i need is an fast, light and stable version of ICS and a good tut i can follow. I dont want to wait for the official sony update, i can always install that later if i want to. But my experience with custom roms tell me that they are always better then the original XD
* okay, so i unlocked my bootloader just now now if anybody could help me out here, would be very much apreciated!
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Hate to tell you this, but none of the ICS ROMs currently available are going to be "light, fast and stable" in any distinguishable manner from another as they are all beta at the moment. They all use the Sony beta as base, so whatever chinks it has in it's armor, they will too. Really, the best choice is to pick the one that interests you most and experiment with it. I would recommend using KeiranFTW's Darkforest ICS Kernel for sure. He has a great ROM as well.
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allright i managed to flash darkforest.
but im still at smallband .56
how do i upgrade it?
proppie said:
allright i managed to flash darkforest.
but im still at smallband .56
how do i upgrade it?
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there u go.. https://rapidshare.com/#!download|317p9|3608762254|R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62__1253-4437_.ftf|287303|R~BCA5945DD42413F522F8844FECDBB03A|0|0
thnx dloading now
can i just flash this over all i allready installed?
or do i have to reinstall all the darkforest thingies?
edit :
meh had to reinstall evrything. ah well, all is good now
Hello everyone last week i got pissed at my arc s because of its stockness.Stock,kernel,rom,widges,slow ui,locked bootloader,not rooted etc etc etc.The i decied to unlock my bootloader,after few hours of research i found out that the only way to unlock it is the paid method i got pissed.Then i decied to install a custom rom and heres what i did"
Since i coudnt instal nor get into cwm i found this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ..
i installed the program,rooted my phone with DoomLoards method(the one for ICS phones) and then downloaded to rom
What i did next is to download few rom and tested and here are the roms:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717 , I did all of the steps with wiping data/cache atc when i installed all the roms,but just choosed the other archive file for the rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565475 < which im using now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515148
Remmember that i cant get into cwm if i turn of the phone for some reason,so i run the xperia cwm program and got into it.After that just follow the steps given in the rom's topic "How to install" and thats it.
After 2 reboots my phone was running all of the listed rom which needed unlocked bootloader in order to be installed
I would love some1 else to test my method
To flash new kernal u need bootloder unlock so u cant change kernal in locked bootloader
Roms like
Cm7&9
N miui wont work
Ics base Rom may work
Well yes
im running them with stock kernel.Right now im using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565475 MuIU and it runs perfectly much better then the stock ICS i had before every with 80 100 free ram
gogobaba said:
I would love some1 else to test my method
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Hi I would like to try what you have mentioned. However, I am currently still on the GB ROM. I have rooted my phone. I presume I need to flash to ICS first before trying your method.
Is there anyway I can flash a stock ICS ROM with a locked bootloader using flashtools? Stock ICS is not released for my region yet so I can't do it by the usual PC Companion way I think.
I dont think that u need to install stock ICS before using this "method".Try installing this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ and then do the steps said in the rom u want to install.I would suggest u to read very carefuly the tutorial provided by the rom's developer so u wont srew your phone like i did the 1st time aka dele cavik cache/farcroty reset etc etc.U can use the instructions from this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717 .U can put any rom u want on the sd card but the steps before that got to be the same
So basically what you did was install a Stock Based ROM without install the kernel that ROM need right? And is working?
I have ROOT and ICS Stock, i already search and i was thinking to install a Stock Based ROM without ROM custom kernel but i was afraid
So seams you try it and work right?
Yes ive tried those 3 roms and they work with the stock kernel that my arc s comes with,they detect the phone as lt18i etc etc.Mind that if your bootloader is locked you probably wont be able to get into recovery vie the normal way aka press to volume keys up and down,thats why u need to install the xperia cwm program and reboot into recovery with it.If you do something wrong and your phone freezes at the xperia logo we can fix that(flashing the stick ICS with flashtool using flashmode (holding the back key)
MetaBolic0 said:
So basically what you did was install a Stock Based ROM without install the kernel that ROM need right? And is working?
I have ROOT and ICS Stock, i already search and i was thinking to install a Stock Based ROM without ROM custom kernel but i was afraid
So seams you try it and work right?
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I think you should install ICS first because those roms require baseband 70, that comes with ICS.
I cant confirm that my methot will work with GB since i did not try it
hdplsa said:
I think you should install ICS first because those roms require baseband 70, that comes with ICS.
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I already have ICS 4.0.3, Baseband 70 and Root so i only need to pick a custom stock based ROM
Did anyone try to install JJ Hybrid ROM with a locked bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537717
I feel that JJ's ROM has quite a lot of promise.
No i havent tryed it
merlinlightstrike said:
Did anyone try to install JJ Hybrid ROM with a locked bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537717
I feel that JJ's ROM has quite a lot of promise.
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ME too have the same question
@gogobaba can you please try your method with JJ Hybrid ROM
2) KERNELS
a) Sirkay's ICS Kernel HERE (For Overclocking )
b) Arc Knight Kernel by jimbo77 HERE (for Overclocking)
OR
b) Stock ICS Beta Kernel with CWM HERE (thanks cobrato)
OR
c) DoomLord ICS kernel with Wifi Modules .
Sorry guys but i cant try it i dont have the time to reinstall my phone again and i dont have wifi or mobile internet for my programs to be downloaded again.
I have my doubts that this rom will work because of the kernels.Check b) its says stock ICS beta kernel i dont know if this is the stock kernel of the arc or its some other kernel.Ask in the rom's topic if u can install this rom with the stock kernel.If u can they you should be albe to install it.
Mind that i cant be held responsive if something goes wrong with your phone.I can verefy only the roms from the 1st post
turnaround said:
ME too have the same question
@gogobaba can you please try your method with JJ Hybrid ROM
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Hey, good news for everyone, JJ is intending to do his ROM specifically for locked bootloaders.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26516244&postcount=1410
i tried installing arconium miui and didn't work.
Its working perfectly fineon my phone did u follow all the steps?1st time i installed it without deleting the date and it didnt work
does arconium miui has hebrew?
i did a factory reset and it still didn't work, and now i lost all my apps.
Greetings
I'm new to the Xperia play scene, i have one, version R800i and i acquire some help from anyone experienced in this.
I have been doing some research in rooting, unlocking and installing roms on this device and i have succesfully rooted and unlocked it.
After doing so i also installed the Recovery System using ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 install batches, then i continued and tried to flash XperiaPlay Ice Cream Pureness ver.1 through Recovery, which, failed and soft bricked my phone... so i then used Flashtool to downgrade to a stock firmware that i randomly found on the forums.
So the firmware installed is GB 2.3.3 and i was on 2.3.4 previously. I thought i could update my phone to a higher firmware using the PC companion app but it fails saying that my device is modified somehow and cannot upgrade... ok, well, i thought maybe using a ROM anyways so i tried installing Recovery system again but X-parts now says that my phone is unsupported...
Basically i'm stuck on 2.3.3, and i'd like to use a ROM which unlocks its maximum potential.
Any help appreciated!
Spl1tz said:
Greetings
I'm new to the Xperia play scene, i have one, version R800i and i acquire some help from anyone experienced in this.
I have been doing some research in rooting, unlocking and installing roms on this device and i have succesfully rooted and unlocked it.
After doing so i also installed the Recovery System using ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 install batches, then i continued and tried to flash XperiaPlay Ice Cream Pureness ver.1 through Recovery, which, failed and soft bricked my phone... so i then used Flashtool to downgrade to a stock firmware that i randomly found on the forums.
So the firmware installed is GB 2.3.3 and i was on 2.3.4 previously. I thought i could update my phone to a higher firmware using the PC companion app but it fails saying that my device is modified somehow and cannot upgrade... ok, well, i thought maybe using a ROM anyways so i tried installing Recovery system again but X-parts now says that my phone is unsupported...
Basically i'm stuck on 2.3.3, and i'd like to use a ROM which unlocks its maximum potential.
Any help appreciated!
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Flash the .62 ftf via flashtool
http://www.mediafire.com/?lojlw6bffm7alv1
also don't forget to flash the kernel for custom roms via fastboot otherwise it Will soft brick
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fma965 said:
Flash the .62 ftf via flashtool
http://www.mediafire.com/?lojlw6bffm7alv1
also don't forget to flash the kernel for custom roms via fastboot otherwise it Will soft brick
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Thanks for that!
Also is it a specific kernel for each ROM? or there a lot i can choose from?
Would help a lot if u could tell me what ROM is recommended for gaming.
I'm owner of a rooted SGSII with resurrection ROM. Modding a Play is harder xD
Spl1tz said:
Thanks for that!
Also is it a specific kernel for each ROM? or there a lot i can choose from?
Would help a lot if u could tell me what ROM is recommended for gaming.
I'm owner of a rooted SGSII with resurrection ROM. Modding a Play is harder xD
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well the thing with a xperia play and all 2011 xperia devices is you can't flash the kernel via recovery like most phones,
Kernels are specific to each version and branch. AOSP,CM etc need a different kernel to SE. ICS and GB also have different kernels.
The rom i recommend for gaming is the one i am currently working on, based on TrueAncestor but need to get approval from here before releasing it.
same lol
Spl1tz said:
Greetings
I'm new to the Xperia play scene, i have one, version R800i and i acquire some help from anyone experienced in this.
I have been doing some research in rooting, unlocking and installing roms on this device and i have succesfully rooted and unlocked it.
After doing so i also installed the Recovery System using ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 install batches, then i continued and tried to flash XperiaPlay Ice Cream Pureness ver.1 through Recovery, which, failed and soft bricked my phone... so i then used Flashtool to downgrade to a stock firmware that i randomly found on the forums.
So the firmware installed is GB 2.3.3 and i was on 2.3.4 previously. I thought i could update my phone to a higher firmware using the PC companion app but it fails saying that my device is modified somehow and cannot upgrade... ok, well, i thought maybe using a ROM anyways so i tried installing Recovery system again but X-parts now says that my phone is unsupported...
Basically i'm stuck on 2.3.3, and i'd like to use a ROM which unlocks its maximum potential.
Any help appreciated!
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lol WTF the same thing happened to me half an hour ago, with the same rom!! i have been searching for a solution. i have a r800a if u find a solution pm me plz!
Hello..
I have SE Xperia Arc with ICS 4.0.4 \ Build.No : 4.1.B.0.431 -- [by official PC Companion updating program] , original ROM , and with LOCKED BL.
Firstly, I would like to know if there is anyway to keep/restore my programs AFTER unlocking my BL ? Please explain (as I don't even know how to flash using fastboot xD) .
And, does using custom roms need "rooting"? If not,does it erase any data?
Finally, what in the world is a "kernel"!? And,why do we need it !?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
First of all you could of searched all this on XDA just takes a bit of initiative...
Firstly, I would like to know if there is anyway to keep/restore my programs AFTER unlocking my BL ?
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programs as in apps well if you have an root you can backup your apps with Titanium Backup
And, does using custom roms need "rooting"? If not,does it erase any data?
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All custom roms require rooting and most of them require an unlocked bootloader (its just better to have an unlocked bootloader doesnt really matter)
Finally, what in the world is a "kernel"!? And,why do we need it !?
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Kernels can be used for overclocking, and kernels are sometimes needed for specific roms to make them work. The kernel is basically the communications bridge in your arc
MrModMan said:
First of all you could of searched all this on XDA just takes a bit of initiative...
programs as in apps well if you have an root you can backup your apps with Titanium Backup
All custom roms require rooting and most of them require an unlocked bootloader (its just better to have an unlocked bootloader doesnt really matter)
Kernels can be used for overclocking, and kernels are sometimes needed for specific roms to make them work. The kernel is basically the communications bridge in your arc
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Thank you very much sir. That was really helpful :good:
Cheers!
If you are satisfied with the official rom, don't change anything.
I try two rom, JJhybrid, and Pureness. All of them can be installed on locked bootloader and of course root. The main advantage is that they offer a little more ram and less home redraw, Arc S have only 384 ram usable (specs say 512, but at least on my phone, a meminfo say 384Mo and with stock ICS this let you with 20MB free or even less in services panel info wich leads to lags, home redraw and make you swear you never buy a Sony phone again.
I don't want to unlock bootloader, this void warranty and drm gones (so you can't use track id and download music info from some rom walkman app)
Install a new rom is not too difficult :
- First : root your phone, there is good guides on XDA
- Second : buy Titanium Backup and backup everything. Backup also callogs, sms/msm, wifi access point and favorite with the menu in xml format.
- Third : install xpart and do a nandroid backup (yeah, i'm a bit paranoïd)
- Fourth : install flashtool and download a ftf rom file in case of rom install goes bad. Install the drivers in the driver folder of flashtool.
- Fith : choose you rom, and follow instruction. It's always something like download a zip, put it on sd card, goto recovery, wipe everything and install zip from the card.
After reboot, restore eveything with Titanium Backup, but skip restore contacts, use google sync instead. Go to contact, and input your name and phone in the "me" contact. Sometime, Titanium locks when restoring multimedia data (it's your playlist and i guess different music app use different playlist format), so skip it.
I case you can't boot, use flashtool to revive your phone. It's happens if you don't wipe, use kernel or baseband incompatible with the rom.
I'm currently on pureness build 10, stock 4.04 kernel with root and 72 baseband. There is no timescape and no FBI stuff (FaceBook Integration but you gain the nice walkman app, and if you install drm missing stuff (like creditential manager) you can use trackid and download music info so you can use sense. Pureness is a pre v6 supercharged with services.jar patched.
JJ hybrid is close to stock ICS, included lacks of memory but with nice contact and phone apps.
Despite what rom builder says, neither on this rom you can play games like asphalt 6 (maybe because i'm on a stock kernel ? )
spidermoon said:
If you are satisfied with the official rom, don't change anything.
I try two rom, JJhybrid, and Pureness. All of them can be installed on locked bootloader and of course root. The main advantage is that they offer a little more ram and less home redraw, Arc S have only 384 ram usable (specs say 512, but at least on my phone, a meminfo say 384Mo and with stock ICS this let you with 20MB free or even less in services panel info wich leads to lags, home redraw and make you swear you never buy a Sony phone again.
I don't want to unlock bootloader, this void warranty and drm gones (so you can't use track id and download music info from some rom walkman app)
Install a new rom is not too difficult :
- First : root your phone, there is good guides on XDA
- Second : buy Titanium Backup and backup everything. Backup also callogs, sms/msm, wifi access point and favorite with the menu in xml format.
- Third : install xpart and do a nandroid backup (yeah, i'm a bit paranoïd)
- Fourth : install flashtool and download a ftf rom file in case of rom install goes bad. Install the drivers in the driver folder of flashtool.
- Fith : choose you rom, and follow instruction. It's always something like download a zip, put it on sd card, goto recovery, wipe everything and install zip from the card.
After reboot, restore eveything with Titanium Backup, but skip restore contacts, use google sync instead. Go to contact, and input your name and phone in the "me" contact. Sometime, Titanium locks when restoring multimedia data (it's your playlist and i guess different music app use different playlist format), so skip it.
I case you can't boot, use flashtool to revive your phone. It's happens if you don't wipe, use kernel or baseband incompatible with the rom.
I'm currently on pureness build 10, stock 4.04 kernel with root and 72 baseband. There is no timescape and no FBI stuff (FaceBook Integration but you gain the nice walkman app, and if you install drm missing stuff (like creditential manager) you can use trackid and download music info so you can use sense. Pureness is a pre v6 supercharged with services.jar patched.
JJ hybrid is close to stock ICS, included lacks of memory but with nice contact and phone apps.
Despite what rom builder says, neither on this rom you can play games like asphalt 6 (maybe because i'm on a stock kernel ? )
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Ohh.. Thanks alot bro for these valuable info. I really appreciate it.
So.. after long thinking, I decided to root my device with my bootloader closed,then I'll back my apps/games up, and later I'll consider thinking of un-locking my bootloader.
So what's the easiest way to root my ICS ARC [firmware 4.1.B.0.431] ?? [I ask this because I've found lots of topics/ways about/of rooting,but many are complicated and others need un-locked BL] ?!
As I mentioned in the 1st comment, I officially updated my phone to ICS via PC companion, and my ROM is still the original.
Thanks in advance.
For rooting, i follow this tuto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 it's well made and easy to follow.
Since i am on 4.0.4 when i rooting, i just flash the 4.0.3 kernel, root it and flash the 4.0.4.
And, does using custom roms need "rooting"? If not,does it erase any data?
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No if you will unlock bootloader.
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Someguyfromhell said:
No if you will unlock bootloader.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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Thanks for the info. But I'm currently not thinking of unlocking the bootloader
spidermoon said:
For rooting, i follow this tuto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 it's well made and easy to follow.
Since i am on 4.0.4 when i rooting, i just flash the 4.0.3 kernel, root it and flash the 4.0.4.
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Aah.. I saw that tuto before but,since I'm NEW to this world, I couldn't figure out how to flash the kernels ? And whats the consequences of doing that?
Many thanks for your replies sir.
To flash, all you need is flashtool : http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
- install it
- Install the driver located in the drivers directory of flashtool (Flashtool-drivers.exe)
- put the '.ftf' in the firmwares directory of flashtool
- put the phone in msc mode
- click the flash button, use the flashmode method, choose the file, take a look at the options box on the right, sometime you only need to flash kernel, not the full firmware.
- click go. Follow the on-screen instruction.
There's always a risk, in case of bad download, incorrect kernel, it's like flashing a bios for a PC.
flashtool revive my phone when i screw up while installting pureness without wiping /system and/or using the 72 baseband. Phone was stuck at android logo. So i flash the 4.0.4 pre-rooted, root the phone, and flash only the kernel part of a full 4.0.4 firmware.
Hi XDA, I've got an Xperia Play that's rooted with a locked bootloader running ICS, I've used the method in this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762372. So far all I've done is gotten it rooted and cwm installed. However, anytime I try to flash a different ROM over I get bootloop, hangs on the Sony logo. I've tried the installing the following ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877297
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719746
If it makes any difference, I never attempted to install the ROM found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790615) before trying any other ROMs, I just went straight into the ROMs listed above but no luck. So, my question is, what is the best MIUI or AOSP ROM for an Xperia Play with a locked bootloader, and how can I install it?
The roms you were trying to flash needs custom kernel which means you need to unlock bootloader, that's why you get bootloop. For AOSP and MIUI roms you need custom kernel which means you need to unlock bootloader. As for locked bootloader you can only use the locked bootloader ICS by vokal and Markphyton ICS.
Sent from my awesome Xperia Play with DoomKernel
jeff7424 said:
The roms you were trying to flash needs custom kernel which means you need to unlock bootloader, that's why you get bootloop. For AOSP and MIUI roms you need custom kernel which means you need to unlock bootloader. As for locked bootloader you can only use the locked bootloader ICS by vokal and Markphyton ICS.
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I also found one MIUI ROM that said it could be installed on locked bootloader, don't remember where I found it but it said for locked bootloader put the nandroid backup in the recovery folder and install from there, which I did. It got past the Sony logo but then hung at a black screen. How can I unlock my bootloader? My phone status says my bootloader cannot be unlocked, though I figure there must be a way. Can anyone help me out please? Also, thanks for your reply.
www.unlock-bootloader.com
The only easy and safe way, $24.
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I use to have that problem with stock based roms... Try do a full wipe and format system before you flash... The format system bit is important might just fix the boot loop it worked for me before when I installed markphytons rom...but when u format system you will lose cwm so your going to have to install it again
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*url*
The only easy and safe way, $24.
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I tried to get a hold of the guy who does that, he replied to one of my emails but then never got back to me. Oh well! Thanks for your help
cippi21 said:
I use to have that problem with stock based roms... Try do a full wipe and format system before you flash... The format system bit is important might just fix the boot loop it worked for me before when I installed markphytons rom...but when u format system you will lose cwm so your going to have to install it again
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I still have yet to try markphytons ROM since I've wanted to use others, but I guess I have no other option and it's probably better than the ROM that the ROM I'm currently running.
I was under the impression that any ROM based on stocked ICS would work with the above method, is this not true? Where can I find ROMs based on stock ICS 4.0.4? I've searched but haven't had much luck...
Yea that's what I thought aswell but never tried any other roms...i always revert back to gb... It doesn't really make a difference which stock base Rom you flash they all have the same camera and gamepad problem I think
running ics on xperia play with locked bootloader
Brohnson said:
Hi XDA, I've got an Xperia Play that's rooted with a locked bootloader running ICS, I've used the method in this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762372. So far all I've done is gotten it rooted and cwm installed. However, anytime I try to flash a different ROM over I get bootloop, hangs on the Sony logo. I've tried the installing the following ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877297
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719746
If it makes any difference, I never attempted to install the ROM found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790615) before trying any other ROMs, I just went straight into the ROMs listed above but no luck. So, my question is, what is the best MIUI or AOSP ROM for an Xperia Play with a locked bootloader, and how can I install it?
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hi may i ask how you are running ics on your xperia play with locked bootloader and btw you only flash certain types of custom roms with locked bootloader as i have flashed nxtbean on xperia play with locked bootloader.
Ibrahimm786 said:
hi may i ask how you are running ics on your xperia play with locked bootloader and btw you only flash certain types of custom roms with locked bootloader as i have flashed nxtbean on xperia play with locked bootloader.
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You cant run ics on your xperia play because ICS requires a ICS kernal. You are currently using a GB kernel (locked bootloader) and ICS cant use a GB kernel.
Of course you can run ICS for locked bootloader it's created by vokal1992 but it runs very slow but you can try his/her kickass Gin2JellyBean ROM
BryanRG1996 said:
Of course you can run ICS for locked bootloader it's created by vokal1992 but it runs very slow but you can try his/her kickass Gin2JellyBean ROM
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No you got it all wrong that rom is stock gb themed with ics. Theres nothing ics about it other than its skin.