Hello guys!:cyclops: I finally decided to make an account on XDA and meet some new people so ill be around. I started modding about a year ago, anyway I have a 2.3.3 Xperia Play, locked bootloader running a custom rom. I have installed a boot animation, but I want a new boot splash. is this possible with a locked boot loader. Thank you!
XperiaNazi said:
Hello guys!:cyclops: I finally decided to make an account on XDA and meet some new people so ill be around. I started modding about a year ago, anyway I have a 2.3.3 Xperia Play, locked bootloader running a custom rom. I have installed a boot animation, but I want a new boot splash. is this possible with a locked boot loader. Thank you!
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Not possible on locked bootloader because bootsplash is in kernel, and you can't install custom kernel.
Even on unlocked bootloader it's not easy to do (but not impossible)
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That's what i thought.
Bakisha said:
Not possible on locked bootloader because bootsplash is in kernel, and you can't install custom kernel.
Even on unlocked bootloader it's not easy to do (but not impossible)
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Ok that's what I was thinking I just wanted to be assured. so now that I have a rooted x play, what else should I do to it? heres what Ive done.
- SD booster
- overclocked
- root explorer
- boot animation
- custom rom for locked boot loader
what else should I do to me phone guys? I want to make it cool. I have an ics theme currently but I want to take this phone to a new level. I am open to all suggestions and I appreciate everything you guys tell me in advance
XperiaNazi said:
Ok that's what I was thinking I just wanted to be assured. so now that I have a rooted x play, what else should I do to it? heres what Ive done.
- SD booster
- overclocked
- root explorer
- boot animation
- custom rom for locked boot loader
what else should I do to me phone guys? I want to make it cool. I have an ics theme currently but I want to take this phone to a new level. I am open to all suggestions and I appreciate everything you guys tell me in advance
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i didn't know you can overclock it on locked bootloader...
Maybe add andreno booster on that list. It can speed some games up...
Feel free to test GB roms and find what you like most
Also search for orochi themes for GB on xda, IMHO, they can be pritty nice
Or you can be creative, uninstall apps that you don't use from /system/app , or install apps that you use often to /system/app (so you can have more space in data partition), clean up or add you favorites to /system/media/-ringtones-notifiation...
But that's pritty much all you can do... Because of kernel you are bound to GB roms...
Next level is unlocking your bootloader and trying other kernels or ICS/JB roms. They are more cool Slower, but cool
I m having xperia tablet z lte (sgp321) can i flash custom boot animation on locked bootloader? ??????
If yes. Then. Can i use boot animation app
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my question is do i have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom kernel?? i have the xperia play r800at running the clockwork mod v5.0.0.2 with a recovery installed
Is it the r800x or the r800i. Regardless, the bootloader must be unlocked. The phone version just decides if it is possible or not
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its the r800at so how do i know which roms will work i really dont want to brick it that would suck lol
There are really good roms out there that cannot brick your phone. Anyway if it does brick u can always fix it yourself. The rom totally depends on what u what. Speed, looks,etc.
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You need to take out the battery and look for a "R800_" the blank being a letter like x,i, or c. If you don't want to unlock the bootloader try the darkforest rom
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/topic,11307.0.html
The COLA rom is really fast but simplistic and the market is incompatible at this point with google play being released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442557
The IT-rom is based upon COLA so it is blazingly fast but inherently has the out of date market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459456
If wifi doesn't work on any rom, flash the stock wifi modules.
If the phone gets stuck on the sony ericssion boot logo, use SEUS to restore to stock everything
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLA AND IT-ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
Cheers
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Also none of those require a custom kernel and are well built on the stock kernel. If you need any links, let me know
Cheers
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wow thanks guys well apreciated kinda new to all of this but im getting there i tried searching around to unlock bootloader that will be a challange .... since my imei is 15 characters long ... ill try the roms listed and letcha know what happens lol
bricked im thinking stuck on sony ericsson screen help lol wont update thru sony companion phone wont detect
masonraus said:
You need to take out the battery and look for a "R800_" the blank being a letter like x,i, or c. If you don't want to unlock the bootloader try the darkforest rom
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/topic,11307.0.html
The COLA rom is really fast but simplistic and the market is incompatible at this point with google play being released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442557
The IT-rom is based upon COLA so it is blazingly fast but inherently has the out of date market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459456
If wifi doesn't work on any rom, flash the stock wifi modules.
If the phone gets stuck on the sony ericssion boot logo, use SEUS to restore to stock everything
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLA AND IT-ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
Cheers
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is darkforest the only rom wihtout the need to unlock bl?
how can we install? (sry im quite new and want to add it to the wiki)
sportstj11 said:
bricked im thinking stuck on sony ericsson screen help lol wont update thru sony companion phone wont detect
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Ah the delightful soft brick. To fix download this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Mobile-Phone-Tools/Sony-Ericsson/Update-Service.shtml and follow the instructions to update given after install.
After following the instructions to "update" your phone; use the zergrush root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582 to re root, reboot, install this apkhttp://www.google.com/m/url?ei=aW1f...kQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNFpwILPy8Rr-eZVSBJ8hrxtAyACAA, and run it to re install CWM.
Your apps should be there but if not:
Reboot into CWM and flash the nandroid I hope you made before doing ANYTHING. If you didn't make a nandroid, restore a titanium backup or start re downloading the apps you had installed.
After your done, backup your apps with titanium backup and make a nandroid backup as well.
Also I'm curious to what rom you tried to flash and the settings you uses when flashing as I might be able to help you flash it correctly.
Cheers
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welll thanx for the info im thinking since im a noob at this i tried to install 3.0.5 darkforest rom but it might have been the wrong one becuz there was a 3.1.0 as well im i wiped sd card before installing rom too i waited about 30 mins for phone to boot but wouldnt boot at all
well darforest 3.0.5 is what i installed but i may have confused it with the 3.1.0 too grrrrrr also you said to take out battery and search R800 well i tried that and it wouldnt work grrr
Make sure you got the darkforest 3.0.5. You can get it OTA here. Also make sure ypu untick the options that say GSM only and also untick the option that says "format /system"
Type this into the dialer: *#06#*
If it comes back with a MEID you have a R800x. If it comes back with a IMED you have a R800i. Also if you are on Verizion in the US then you have a R800x
Cheers
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You can get it OTA here.
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Forgot the link here you go
http://icxperia.com/keiran/keiran/dfrotaplay.apk
Cheers
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FrEcP said:
is darkforest the only rom wihtout the need to unlock bl?
how can we install? (sry im quite new and want to add it to the wiki)
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All of these don't need the unlocked bootloader. COLA and IT-ROM are nandroid backups that must be placed in the folder /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. The downloaded files need to be extracted into seperate folders. Eg: .../backup/cola6 or .../backup/IT-ROM. The files can be flashed through the recovery option in CWM.
As for darkforest rom, it needs to be downloaded, and the zip file must be put into the root of the sdcard. From there it can be flashed through the option in CWM to select a zip file to flash.
Darkforest rom also uses the AROMA installer (touch screen capible rom installer) which is fantastic because it makes installing and selecting instalation options incredibly easy.
Also what is this wiki? I would love a link to this.
Cheers
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ok well it comes baclk as imei so that means what? lol ok i got all that reformatted my sd card rooted with super one click installed recovery cwm 5.0.2.7 now ill make sure to wipe the sd card before installing rom i went back and all my apps and all were still on the sd card which tells me it didnt wipe correctly btw this phone is us from att
wiki has instructions how to do it all which i think is a great idea here on this awesome site if its possible and all ya know is that arma installer on the market or was that the link u sent me?
sportstj11 said:
wiki has instructions how to do it all which i think is a great idea here on this awesome site if its possible and all ya know is that arma installer on the market or was that the link u sent me?
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Aroma installer is in the darkforest rom zip. It was that installer wen you flashed it.
Okay the imei means you could unlock your bootloader if you wanted to. It also means you have the r800i.
To flash darkforest rom, download it via darkforest ota (see previous post), move it to the root of the sdcard with astro or es file manager. DO NOT UNZIP! Go into CWM, wipe the cache partition, then find the darkforest rom zip,and flash it. When the installer comes up, UNTICK the option that says "format /system" then press install. After it is finished SAVE THE LOGS. Then try rebooting and tell me what happened
Cheers
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ok kool ill do that now and im glad i have the r800i now i know a lil bit
Yeah us R800x users have to pay to have our bootloader unlocked and the dev has to be on.his computer to do it. Oh well.
Let me know how flashing goes incase something pops up that's bad.
Also the sony ericsson logo that pops up that has the green thing above it is the boot animation. It will be there for like 5 min. It just takes forever on the first boot for some reason.
Cheers
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my 3 days old arc is now rooted but lock bootloader. I already remove bloatware from the system im using stock rom right now.my question is since I already have access with the system since im rooted will it be possible for me to overclock my arc using stock kernel/rom if yes how?
thanks
shallumabijah said:
my 3 days old arc is now rooted but lock bootloader. I already remove bloatware from the system im using stock rom right now.my question is since I already have access with the system since im rooted will it be possible for me to overclock my arc using stock kernel/rom if yes how?
thanks
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No. You must unlock your bootloader and install custom kernel with overclock support to apply it.
It's not the same with 2010 xperia phones when you load .ko files for overclocking.
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zangetsu2188 said:
No. You must unlock your bootloader and install custom kernel with overclock support to apply it.
It's not the same with 2010 xperia phones when you load .ko files for overclocking.
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thanks for the info. I think I dont have any other choice but to unlock my bootloader.
So i have searched for simmilar threads but i didn't find what i was looking for.
I have xperia arc s 4.0.4. B.O. 587 and i rooted it. I also wanted to install ultimate hd mod and followed instructions. I placed custom rom files in sd card. Then installed x-parts CWM. Chose to reboot to CWM recovery. Did all the things jadar12354 wrote (reset to factory settings, wipe system folder, wipe batery data.) and i wanted to install ultimate hd, but it just wasn't there. i chose just to reboot. And gues what :crying: MY phone f*****g froze on sony screen.
I don't know if i have a unlocked bootloader all i know is i did this root thing
Seriously, i'm kind of a noob at this, i've been reading everything over 10 times to understand. Took me 4 hours just to root the damn phone.
What i tried is connecting arc s to pc via back button and go to flashtool and flashing the kernel or something. I've found guys who said to renew the rom but i don't know how to do this.
Please help i'm anxious that the phone is done for, can you please tell me how screwed am i?
xperia arc bootloop
flash what kernel?
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Odp: [Q] Stuck on sony screen after x-parts CWM, while installing ultimate HD
Go to the sony web page and download Sony-update app. Than run app and choose your mobile model and reinstall stock Rom. That's the easiest way to back to original rom
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awasil28 said:
Go to the sony web page and download Sony-update app. Than run app and choose your mobile model and reinstall stock Rom. That's the easiest way to back to original rom
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Not if he want's to risk bricking is phone!! He said he is not sure if his bootloader is unlocked or not.If unlocked he needs to flash a stock fft in flashtool he needs to find out if it is unlocked.
Odp: [Q] Stuck on sony screen after x-parts CWM, while installing ultimate HD
Of course he can use flashtool. He must find stock Rom download and flash. But anyway he should install Sony update which is installing all necessary drivers. For installing CWM use this https://www.box.com/s/ydn80deft19ph4c1y8yg
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if he doesn't know if his boot loader is unlocked then its locked, unless he picked it up second hand.
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Thanks y'all
I managed to fix it with sony pc companion repair. Now i rooted my phone again. But i want to ask one more question:
How can i install custom rom? Should i install kernel first? And how to tell if my bootloader is unlocked because i checked and i saw that my provider allows it.
BTW isn't it called "bricked" when you're stuck on sony logo?
Allmighty Ripper said:
Thanks y'all
I managed to fix it with sony pc companion repair. Now i rooted my phone again. But i want to ask one more question:
How can i install custom rom? Should i install kernel first? And how to tell if my bootloader is unlocked because i checked and i saw that my provider allows it.
BTW isn't it called "bricked" when you're stuck on sony logo?
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It's locked you woud not have been able to repair it with Sony if it was unlocked! You can't flash a kernal if bootloader locked you need to unlock it.
Odp: [Q] Stuck on sony screen after x-parts CWM, while installing ultimate HD
I have locked bootloader an I'm using Xperia ultimateHD 2.0.3 . After rooting you should install CWM from my link above and copy ultimateHD to your sd card and flash it. Check how on ultimateHD thread. After that probably you need flash stock Wi-Fi modules.
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Don't touch /system. Don't wipe it, don't delete it, just DO NOT TOUCH IT.
And you will be fine
Allmighty Ripper said:
Thanks y'all
I managed to fix it with sony pc companion repair. Now i rooted my phone again. But i want to ask one more question:
How can i install custom rom? Should i install kernel first? And how to tell if my bootloader is unlocked because i checked and i saw that my provider allows it.
BTW isn't it called "bricked" when you're stuck on sony logo?
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Your bootloader is locked by default, you have to unlock your bootloader.
Stock ROMs generally can be used with stock kernel but with non stock-based ROMs installing a custom kernel (that requires an unlocked bootloader) is a must.
Odp: [Q] Stuck on sony screen after x-parts CWM, while installing ultimate HD
You can install Xperia ultimateHD on locked bootloader, and you don't need to flash any kernels. Just tick "locked bootloader" in aroma and done. Everything work perfectly.
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awasil28 said:
You can install Xperia ultimateHD on locked bootloader, and you don't need to flash any kernels. Just tick "locked bootloader" in aroma and done. Everything work perfectly.
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How do i get to AROMA part. Gee i'm confused. Should i install x-parts CVM again? And go to recovery or what?
Allmighty Ripper said:
How do i get to AROMA part. Gee i'm confused. Should i install x-parts CVM again? And go to recovery or what?
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Aroma its a graphic rom installer, like windows or linux installer. If you have rooted phone use CWM installer from here :https://www.box.com/s/ydn80deft19ph4c1y8yg . Copy rom to your sd card .Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down key after the Sony logo appears)
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Mounts and Storage --> Format /System
Advanced > Wipe Battery Stats
Install zip from SD card > Choose Xperia Ultimate HD
Follow on screen instructions on AROMA.
After Complete Installation untick "reboot" and select reboot in CWM
And that's it :highfive:
Hi i have a question which you have most prob answered 100,000 times. Rooting Arc LT15i, 4.0.2.A.0.62 (USB debugging on). Computer OS win8 SDK tools installed
I have been reading alot about doing this for months and now i have read so many tutorials ect. about it i have now confussed myself about it
I am downloading at the moment a.0.42 gen global and i have already installed flashtool and then run doomlord v4 to root then use OTA to update to .62 is this correct? also do i need to install a custom rom/kernal and unlock bootloader becuase i have never touched the phone
I just need a tutorial which works if you understand
Jamief1 said:
I just need a tutorial which works if you understand
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Pick one and follow it then. - how to root xperia arc Starting new threads on this is highly annoying these days given how many threads there are related to it.
Use testpoint to unlock..
Nope you don't have to unlock your bootloader to root your phone by the way
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Search for the guide for the ultimate hd Rom. There is a root guide and after you end up with one of the best arc Roms out there...for locked bootloader!
boyob32 said:
Search for the guide for the ultimate hd Rom. There is a root guide and after you end up with one of the best arc Roms out there...for locked bootloader!
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He's asking for GB root. Root method is different on GB than ICS, therefore those instructions won't help him.
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Thanks for this, i have now rooted which was a complete pain to do phone just kept on saying no. Now i am having problem with ROM manager/project x
trying to install ultimate hd 2.0.3, rom manager first loads to a point i can hardly read it and when i go to flash it says unsupported device so i installed it via project x install finished rebooted and phone, turned back on like normal and not into recovery mode, does this mean i have to unlock the bootloader
please help but i am liking the root requirement apps though
p.s Do i have to update the kernel if i want to try Xperia Ultimate HD because one person says about it for unlocked and doesn't mention it for locked bootloaders
Did you press the volume button on booting as is required to boot into CWM unless the ROMs power options support rebooting into it?
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XperienceD said:
Did you press the volume button on booting as is required to boot into CWM unless the ROMs power options support rebooting into it?
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thanks for the reply i found out to boot into it is by tapping the back button when sony word is up. I am creating a back up tonight then tomorrow i will try to load a rom
AW: [Q] Rooting Arc (now confussed)
If you flash a custom kernel you need to unlock your bootloader
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Recently picked up my Bell one and noticed it says no.
Anyway around this ? how can i unlock the bootloader?
This is making me reconsider the device and go get the HTC One
may i ask what you need to do with an unlocked bootloader?
Root recovery and rom flashing can still be achieved with a locked bootloader.
sirsmokey said:
may i ask what you need to do with an unlocked bootloader?
Root recovery and rom flashing can still be achieved with a locked bootloader.
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Just seems to be annoying flashing a ROM and then rooting again and etc
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mardos said:
Just seems to be annoying flashing a ROM and then rooting again and etc
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well once cwm or twrp is fixed you can flash roms and not loose root or recovery.
as for why have an unlocked bootloader, well custom kernels.
I thought Sony was offering unlock bootloaders to everyone.
btw, have you tried the unofficial unlock tool?
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well once cwm or twrp is fixed you can flash roms and not loose root or recovery.
as for why have an unlocked bootloader, well custom kernels.
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Is this true?
I thought you could only load Sony-based Roms. Like Lite edition ROMs et all.
But what if I wanted to load CM10 onto my Bell ZL?
I definitely need to unlock the boot loader no?
fahad233 said:
Is this true?
I thought you could only load Sony-based Roms. Like Lite edition ROMs et all.
But what if I wanted to load CM10 onto my Bell ZL?
I definitely need to unlock the boot loader no?
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99% of the ROMs for the ZL or for that matter almost any phone are for ones with an unlocked boot loader. Can ROMs be made for locked boot loaders as well? Sure they can. But devs have enough bugs and performance enhancements to deal with as it is to worry about locked BLs.
fahad233 said:
Is this true?
I thought you could only load Sony-based Roms. Like Lite edition ROMs et all.
But what if I wanted to load CM10 onto my Bell ZL?
I definitely need to unlock the boot loader no?
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yes you need an unlocked bootloader to use official cm10, but in time you will see versions ported for locked bootloaders.
coilbio said:
I thought Sony was offering unlock bootloaders to everyone.
btw, have you tried the unofficial unlock tool?
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where can I find said tool?
That is rubbish... ignore his advice.
LenAsh said:
That is rubbish... ignore his advice.
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what is rubbish?