[Q] Question about Xperia Play - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I have a few questions. First, I would like to update the YouTube app on my Xperia Play, but it doesn't show up in the Google Play Store. My phone is rooted and running Android version 2.3.2. So, is the latest YouTube app compatible with it?
Second, if my phone's OS is too outdated to do anything useful, is there any safe way to update it without losing root access or personal data?
Third, my phone has an 8GB microSD in it, and I'm able to use it. The SD has 7.38 GB left. I'm trying to download a 1.5 MB app, and it says that my phone has insufficient space. I think it's because it's trying to save it to the built-in storage. Is there a fix to this? Thanks.

For your third question, search the market for the app MarketFix.

6Slipknot6 said:
Hi,
I have a few questions. First, I would like to update the YouTube app on my Xperia Play, but it doesn't show up in the Google Play Store. My phone is rooted and running Android version 2.3.2. So, is the latest YouTube app compatible with it?
Second, if my phone's OS is too outdated to do anything useful, is there any safe way to update it without losing root access or personal data?
Third, my phone has an 8GB microSD in it, and I'm able to use it. The SD has 7.38 GB left. I'm trying to download a 1.5 MB app, and it says that my phone has insufficient space. I think it's because it's trying to save it to the built-in storage. Is there a fix to this? Thanks.
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Apps to sd or a similiar app works like directory bind. Yes it is your internal storage. You can update without rooting up to 2.3.7 using the sony updater. You can update beyond that if you unlock your phone and install a kernel and rom.
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you can get link2 Sd frm google play and yes youtube is compatible
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psxpetey said:
Apps to sd or a similiar app works like directory bind. Yes it is your internal storage. You can update without rooting up to 2.3.7 using the sony updater. You can update beyond that if you unlock your phone and install a kernel and rom.
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So let me get this straight. I get the Sony PC Companion for Xperia Play (http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/), and I update the firmware to 2.3.7 without losing root? I spent a while rooting it on 2.3.2 and it would disappoint me if I lose root access.
And is this the right app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd

ViewtifulJesus said:
For your third question, search the market for the app MarketFix.
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MarketFix doesn't work.

6Slipknot6 said:
So let me get this straight. I get the Sony PC Companion for Xperia Play (http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/), and I update the firmware to 2.3.7 without losing root? I spent a while rooting it on 2.3.2 and it would disappoint me if I lose root access.
And is this the right app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd
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Oh yes you will lose root. Rooting on 2.3.7 is easier though only way you wont lose root is if you find a kernel and rom that are pre rooted so your phome better be unlocked.
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psxpetey said:
Oh yes you will lose root. Rooting on 2.3.7 is easier though only way you wont lose root is if you find a kernel and rom that are pre rooted so your phome better be unlocked.
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So is there any safe way to re-root 2.3.7? Will I lose all my data if I re-root?

6Slipknot6 said:
So is there any safe way to re-root 2.3.7? Will I lose all my data if I re-root?
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All methods im aware of are safe. Never heard of anyone losing data from rooting. 2.3.2 is the hardest to root. 2.3.3 easy 2.3.4 very easy to find as well as 2.3.7. Only lose data if you unlock or install a new os
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psxpetey said:
All methods im aware of are safe. Never heard of anyone losing data from rooting. 2.3.2 is the hardest to root. 2.3.3 easy 2.3.4 very easy to find as well as 2.3.7. Only lose data if you unlock or install a new os
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Is this safe? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582

6Slipknot6 said:
Is this safe? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
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Rooting is not what it used to be like with the first android phones and iphones its very safe! Doomlords methods are extremely safe and usually oneclick! The worst that will happen is it wont root and it will reboot your phone. All of these root methothods have safety features built in whivh automatically clean up your system and remove all traces of root if it doesnt work so that your system will not brick.
The only time ive ever had issues it was always my fault and it only took me a short while to fix. I pretty much ezclusively use doomlord.
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psxpetey said:
Rooting is not what it used to be like with the first android phones and iphones its very safe! Doomlords methods are extremely safe and usually oneclick! The worst that will happen is it wont root and it will reboot your phone. All of these root methothods have safety features built in whivh automatically clean up your system and remove all traces of root if it doesnt work so that your system will not brick.
The only time ive ever had issues it was always my fault and it only took me a short while to fix. I pretty much ezclusively use doomlord.
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Oh, ok. I got the Apps2SD app, and I can't move the Play Store to the SD. Is there a way I can fix this so I don't get the "Insufficient storage" error anymore?

6Slipknot6 said:
Oh, ok. I got the Apps2SD app, and I can't move the Play Store to the SD. Is there a way I can fix this so I don't get the "Insufficient storage" error anymore?
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ive never used apps2sd. Have you tried using an app to make it a user app. this might work once its a userapp then you should be able to move it over. I personally prefer directory bind. As you can link any folder to the external sd.

psxpetey said:
ive never used apps2sd. Have you tried using an app to make it a user app. this might work once its a userapp then you should be able to move it over. I personally prefer directory bind. As you can link any folder to the external sd.
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I just downloaded an app called FolderMount, so how do I fix my problem at this point?

6Slipknot6 said:
I just downloaded an app called FolderMount, so how do I fix my problem at this point?
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no idea what that even is. Give what I said a try

psxpetey said:
no idea what that even is. Give what I said a try
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I can't find an app anywhere on Google Play called Directory Bind.

6Slipknot6 said:
I can't find an app anywhere on Google Play called Directory Bind.
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Its only on xda search it up. Any app shoukd work
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psxpetey said:
Its only on xda search it up. Any app shoukd work
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I downloaded the directory bind APK file. Whenever I try to install it, it says "There was an error parsing the package."

6Slipknot6 said:
I downloaded the directory bind APK file. Whenever I try to install it, it says "There was an error parsing the package."
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You need to download the correct version for your firmware otherwise you get the parse error
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psxpetey said:
You need to download the correct version for your firmware otherwise you get the parse error
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All of the download versions give me parse errors.

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[Q] market app is missing in htc desire hd

hi
i m using htc desire hd running 2.2 the problem is market app is missing in the phone i have also hard reset the phone but problem is not resolved.
can anyone give me the correct version of market apk which runs smoothly or any way to fix the problem. my phone is not rooted
market app is called "play store" now
maybe you missed it?
strange problem if theres really no market app ...
Balthasar18 said:
market app is called "play store" now
maybe you missed it?
strange problem if theres really no market app ...
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i haved checked.. no market no play store ....
google play
support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=190860
maybe this page helps you
Download the Playstore and install from sdcard ....
markus123456 said:
Download the Playstore and install from sdcard ....
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i have tried many verison from xda also but they dont run smoth some force close as they open and some force close after sometime
komalsaeed said:
i have tried many verison from xda also but they dont run smoth some force close as they open and some force close after sometime
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still waiting for the solution
komalsaeed said:
still waiting for the solution
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Hey you are going to need to install the gapps file from recovery mode it will install google play for you as well as let google play run with no problems
http://www.4shared.net/download/6dFHaITkXgkdtuWL7nQjrT/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.html
Locky123 said:
Hey you are going to need to install the gapps file from recovery mode it will install google play for you as well as let google play run with no problems
http://www.4shared.net/download/6dFHaITkXgkdtuWL7nQjrT/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.html
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can you please guide me step by step process. I am not advanced user
Locky123 said:
Hey you are going to need to install the gapps file from recovery mode it will install google play for you as well as let google play run with no problems
http://www.4shared.net/download/6dFHaITkXgkdtuWL7nQjrT/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.html
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I doubt he can do that, since he's not rooted and therefore probably doesn't have a custom recovery.
bananagranola said:
I doubt he can do that, since he's not rooted and therefore probably doesn't have a custom recovery.
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yes.. The devise is not rooted
Sorry didn't notice
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Is there any particular reason you don't want to root your phone? It's really easy and will solve your problem. Otherwise have you tried contact HTC? Is it 2.2 or 2.3? Have a look at settings/about phones and report back.
echineon said:
Is there any particular reason you don't want to root your phone? It's really easy and will solve your problem. Otherwise have you tried contact HTC? Is it 2.2 or 2.3? Have a look at settings/about phones and report back.
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as i m not a advanced user thatshwy i dont wanna take risk. my cell is 2.2. is there an easy way to root the phone is yes then please guide me i can go for it if there is no soultion then..
Rooting is fairly easy well I believe it is if you choose to you cab always switch it back
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Locky123 said:
Rooting is fairly easy well I believe it is if you choose to you cab always switch it back
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can you please guide an easy way to root my desire hd 2.2.
komalsaeed said:
can you please guide an easy way to root my desire hd 2.2.
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Go to post #7 in the link in my signature. It has all the info you need, including a link to a tool called AAHK. Make sure you read everything, including the "effen manual" that comes with AAHK.
Side note when rooting your phones (UK aus speakers might find this funny) try to use Linux to go through the process. Windows can sometimes get complications due to drivers or os 64 and 32. Perhaps get Ubuntu and run it on disc to root your phone. Just follow strictly the instruction posted by. The bloke above me n you will be fine.
bananagranola said:
Go to post #7 in the link in my signature. It has all the info you need, including a link to a tool called AAHK. Make sure you read everything, including the "effen manual" that comes with AAHK.
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where is post 7 i didnt find.. can you please write here again
komalsaeed said:
where is post 7 i didnt find.. can you please write here again
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Just search for AAHK in DHD forum and remember before doing anything read the manual included.

[Q] Backup without root

I bought myself a Nexus 4.
Now i'm trying to move everything from my current Desire HD.
Data like pics , music and so i'll just do manually trough pc , contacts i exported to SD and then imported them in Google , apps go trough play store and for text i'll use an sms backup app.
The problem is app data and settings.
There are some backup apps that can do it but they either require root or abdroid 4.0 and up.
My DHD is stock and unrooted , so my question , is there another option , way around it , very easy root method or whatever lets me backup the app data and settings ?
You need root and titanium backup.
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Is there an easy way to root ? (doesn't need to be permanent i guess)
If you tell us which version of android you have we can advise you better...
Before rooting, Maybe you could try using "js backup" it's supposed to be able to backup without root, but, I've never not been rooted while using it, so can't be sure how good it is.
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Deuces73 said:
My DHD is stock and unrooted
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ranger4740 said:
If you tell us which version of android you have we can advise you better...
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So it's 2.3.5
Deuces73 said:
So it's 2.3.5
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Just FYI, "stock and unrooted" is not necessarily 2.3.5.
bananagranola said:
Just FYI, "stock and unrooted" is not necessarily 2.3.5.
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Yeah , my bad
(just assumed it was , as in stock has latest update)
Came across Carbon App Sync and Backup while googling solutions.
It is the predecessor of Helium and it should work for GB to (helium requires 4.0 or up).
Found the apk for it but can't open it on my phone , it says " prblom with pasing the package " , what does that mean ?
Deuces73 said:
Yeah , my bad
(just assumed it was , as in stock has latest update)
Came across Carbon App Sync and Backup while googling solutions.
It is the predecessor of Helium and it should work for GB to (helium requires 4.0 or up).
Found the apk for it but can't open it on my phone , it says " prblom with pasing the package " , what does that mean ?
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As far as I know, Carbon/Helium has always been 4.0 and up?
bananagranola said:
As far as I know, Carbon/Helium has always been 4.0 and up?
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Googled some more and it appears that way indeed , bummer ...
Seems like rooting is the only way , so can someone point me out the easiest way to do that ?
Deuces73 said:
Googled some more and it appears that way indeed , bummer ...
Seems like rooting is the only way , so can someone point me out the easiest way to do that ?
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Ace Think Tank in my signature.
Deuces73 said:
Googled some more and it appears that way indeed , bummer ...
Seems like rooting is the only way , so can someone point me out the easiest way to do that ?
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My backup pro does backup without root. I have never used it so, I can really know how it works but I know that works without root access.
glevitan said:
My backup pro does backup without root. I have never used it so, I can really know how it works but I know that works without root access.
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Yeah , but this is what i found in the play store :
Gebruikers met root toegang kunnen zowel APK+Data als Market links back-uppen
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translated
Users with root access can backup APK+Data and market links
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So i would think that it won't backup app data+settings without root ?
(if it was a free app i obviously would have tried it already)
Edit : it even says literraly :
NOTE: Data/setting of applications can only be supported if you have a rooted phone, or if the application integrates with us.
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Have you tried JS BACKUP to see if that works on nonrooted phone?
Edit: just realised you can "unroot" phone in superSU temporarily, tried it myself it backs up, but FC trying to restore, so it must need root too :thumbdown:
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bananagranola said:
Ace Think Tank in my signature.
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Was looking into that but read this :
UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER WILL FACTORY RESET THE DEVICE AND YOU WILL LOSE DATA
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So i'm f ' ed either way ?
Root = loose data
Unrooted = no way to backup ...
I thought that only happens when you run a RUU. Can someone confirm?
I can confirm, bootlader will factory reset the device.
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thanks don't hurt ya know?
:crying:
So no way to get my app data to my new phone ?
No one that has a soluton for me ?
glevitan said:
My backup pro does backup without root. I have never used it so, I can really know how it works but I know that works without root access.
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I use my backup pro. Its way simpler than titanium backup, and there is a free version but I paid for the pro. My backup will nack everything up for you but if your not rooted then it isnt able to access the app data so cant back it up. I dont think you will be able to find a solution without rooting. When I rooted I used the AAHK which is no longer available on xda as the dev fell fell out of love with them but can be found through google.
tonylee000 said:
I use my backup pro. Its way simpler than titanium backup, and there is a free version but I paid for the pro. My backup will nack everything up for you but if your not rooted then it isnt able to access the app data so cant back it up. I dont think you will be able to find a solution without rooting. When I rooted I used the AAHK which is no longer available on xda as the dev fell fell out of love with them but can be found through google.
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But like stated before , rooting will factory reset my phone wich means my app data is last anyway ...

how does security error BRICK happen?

so i rooted my lg optimus g with jellybean and i didnt install recoverys or roms or themes i just got a few apps and i powered my phone off and its bricked now is this a problem with the apps or the jellybean it was working perfectly i had no problems other then this one i still have access to the hardboot menu and the download mode im working on unbricking it im just curious as to how this happens so i dont do it again if anyone has unbricked there phone before im also curious as to what the best way to un brick your phone is thanks peeps
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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Modifying the system apps/settings without Unlocking bootloader causes that. Did u delete sprint apps with a root app manager? Did u use freegee to unlock bootloader? If no to Unlocking bootloader download freegee from play store, run it (root needed) and give it another go
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not sure
drancid said:
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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im not sure i used a universal root should i do that
i did not
AFschizoid said:
Modifying the system apps/settings without Unlocking bootloader causes that. Did u delete sprint apps with a root app manager? Did u use freegee to unlock bootloader? If no to Unlocking bootloader download freegee from play store, run it (root needed) and give it another go
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my phones bricked though thats my main problem now thanks for explaining that makes sense i did delete a few system apps google music shopper and google + do you know a working method of unbricking your phone cause im pretty new to this stuff and tutorials are very feebley created and miss all the importent details
apex anon said:
my phones bricked though thats my main problem now thanks for explaining that makes sense i did delete a few system apps google music shopper and google + do you know a working method of unbricking your phone cause im pretty new to this stuff and tutorials are very feebley created and miss all the importent details
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You'll need to use LGNPST.
You can go to the irc. And dl it there along with the bins.
The root guide will help you, and the teeny bin thread both will walk you through everything. In teeny bin thread, go to Additional info at the bottom of that section.
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AFschizoid said:
Modifying the system apps/settings without Unlocking bootloader causes that. Did u delete sprint apps with a root app manager? Did u use freegee to unlock bootloader? If no to Unlocking bootloader download freegee from play store, run it (root needed) and give it another go
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Also updating a ROM based on ZVC for a ZVB will do it too. Learned that last week. Lol

[Q] CM11 WITHOUT root

Morning all!
Possibly a silly question but I run 100% stock because of one app that will not work when rooted - Sky Go (a UK video streaming app). There is nothing that has got it to work when rooted so I've not bothered. I don't even need root access these days. BUT I'd like to give CM11 a go and I was wondering if you can turn off the root access in the ROM and then use a stock kernel and it would still boot/run?
If not, not to worry but seeing as CM11S does't have root it'd be nice to see the same available for other phones and not just the OnePlus One
I guess you could run the super su zip in recovery and then full unroot it through the app. Not sure if you'll run into any issues in cm without root, never tried it before
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otariq said:
I guess you could run the super su zip in recovery and then full unroot it through the app. Not sure if you'll run into any issues in cm without root, never tried it before
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Kinda what I was thinking, it's the kernel I'm more worried about as that needs to be a secure kernel otherwise the app won't work
Might just have to give it a try...
EddyOS said:
Kinda what I was thinking, it's the kernel I'm more worried about as that needs to be a secure kernel otherwise the app won't work
Might just have to give it a try...
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I take it root cloak doesn't work?
grentuu said:
I take it root cloak doesn't work?
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No, otherwise I would've used it
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak
App: Sky Go - BSkyB - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skygo
Method: Most likely detects root via native library (built with Android NDK). Unsure of exact method, but the Java portion of the app contains "VGDRM_STATUS_DEVICE_IS_ROOTED = -41942891", and based on the library name, it's a safe bet.
Relevant Files: libvgc.so
I think Sky Go looks for more than root doesn't it? I think it looks at kernel and software version also, so if you are running anything "custom" it instantly thinks you are rooted.
I just set up a separate rom on my Nexus 7 (Using multirom) for this exact reason.
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[Q] Reboot Problems

Hello, in service menu it says my boot loader can't be unlocked so don't tell me to use cwm, I rooted with framaroot and it works fine but when I mount etc as r/w my phone instantly reboots, and possibly more folders too, didn't come across any more, is there a solution for this? And what's wrong, thanks
Bro your phone is half rooted that's why it keeps booting when u mount it as r/w. Download the remount/reboot fix from the given link and unzip it, (connect your phone to your pc) and run the "install.bat" and select superSu app and then follow the instructions on command prompt.
Link- http://d-h.st/fbt
One more thing, download and install busybox before using the fix from play store.
Hit thanks
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Ehhm
Bro how do you download, everything downloads 1mobile market
Just flash 4.1.2 or 4.3 FTF to your device
emmetcoyle said:
Bro how do you download, everything downloads 1mobile market
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I don't understand, what did you said..
XDASenior said:
Just flash 4.1.2 or 4.3 FTF to your device
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No, he doesnt need to flash anything. All he has to do is use the remount reboot fix tool by [NUT]. Thats all, and your phone will no longer reboot.
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paper13579 said:
No, he doesnt need to flash anything. All he has to do is use the remount reboot fix tool by [NUT]. Thats all, and your phone will no longer reboot.
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I knew that *********

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