[Xperia Play Android Development] Cubsfan3493:
R800x Rootk Tutotial (Mac)

R800X Root Tutorial

By: Cubsfan3493

DOWNLOAD THE ATTACHED PDF FOR THE GOOD GUIDE.

Edit: I couldn't attach it at the bottom so I decided to post a link here. Ended up being too big of a file...

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/h1ia2ow33e42mvu/R800X Root Tutorial.pdf

Today I am going to share a total N00b guide on how to unlock the bootloader as well as root the Verizon Wireless Xperia Play (R800X). This is now possible now thanks to the help of Blagus, Mills00013 and ashergray from the XDA-Developers forums. So all credit for the bootloader unlock as well as the root goes to them! However you are going to need them again…so now is the time to sign up to be on the XDA Developers website. My tutorial is using a Apple Macintosh computer, one of the recommended platforms for unlocking any phone because the command prompt is so simple. * IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF USING COMMAND LINES, THEN YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ROOT. YOU ARE A FAILURE AND YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TURN AWAY FROM THIS PAGE AND GO BUY YOURSELF AN IPHONE. END OF STORY. HOWEVER, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CORRUPTION OF DATA OR LOSS OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION DON’T LET ME PRESSURE YOU INTO DOING THIS BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE COOL THING TO DO, IT IS JUST UNCOOL NOT TO. * Let’s get started.

TO START OFF, ALL FILES USED I WILL ARE INCLUDED IN THE LINK HERE. THERE IS ONE FOR MAC, AND ONE FOR WINDOWS.

Mac: http://www.mediafire.com/file/0dxuba7u94pu605/Xperia Play Root for Mac.zip

Windows:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/y4mo5ie17zs79y3/Xperia Play Root for Windows.zip

1.	(Step 1 in Folder) This is by far the most important step. Private message either Mills00013 or ashergray. The links to their public profiles on XDA Developers are these

Mills00013: http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=643928

ashergray: http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4180335

Ask them for the Unlock Code. You will have to give them the MEID HEX key. Make it easy and just send this all to them in the first message…The MEID HEX key can be found by removing the back cover and the battery from the back of the phone. It will be at the bottom. Copy the code exactly and forward the MEID number to either Mills00013 or ashergray and ask them for the Unlock code. Be patient though, they have lives too. They are working on a more desirable way to get your codes but for now, you have to PM (Private Message) them. Once they send your code back, you need to save this to your computer for future use. Do not lose this!!! EVER!!!

(You will have to have a XDA Developers account to do this. But it is necessary to go any further.)

2.	a) (Step 2 in Folder) Now you should download the Android SDK (May not be necessary I am not sure. I have this anyway.) It can’t hurt. This can be done by going to http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Save this to the Desktop of your computer.

b)	Now in that new downloaded folder to tools navigate to /tools/android

Open this and this page should come up.

Navigate to the Available Packages and check both boxes for the Android repository and the third-party Add-ons. Then click install and install again.

3.	(Step 3 in folder) Now you need to download something called fastboot. This can be found at http://developer.htc.com/adp.html#s2 Download that and put it on the Desktop. Or just drag it to the Desktop from the entire folder that I have made for you. Agree and download.

Now you need to do one thing with your phone before we get started. Turn the power OFF and unplug from computer. Now hold the search (magnifying glass) button

4.	Lets get started on some command prompt. Make sure fastboot-mac is on the desktop. Open Terminal on the Mac. Here is where it gets fancy. Type this.

/Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/fastboot-mac –i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x**************

(The ************** is your key that you got in step 1)

It will now be unlocked (it said failed because I was already unlocked.)

WOOHOO! YOUR BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED! BUT WAIT THERE’S STILL MORE TO DO…

5.	(Step 5 in folder) Also get Doomlord’s all in one kernel. That can be downloaded from here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1176502

Named as

“boot.img: (v03) (flash this file via fastboot to install this kernel)

Play Prerooted + Recovery + OC Kernel 3.0.1.A.0.145”

NOW Make sure both the fastboot-mac file and boot.img file are placed on the desktop.

Now put in the command (all at one time)

/Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/fastboot-mac –i 0x0fce flash boot /Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/boot.img

now type:

/Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/fastboot-mac –i 0x0fce reboot

The phone may reboot to a battery logo. If that is the case, unplug it from the computer and turn it on manually. THIS WILL MAKE IT EXTREMELY EXTREMELY SLOW TO USE, AND RENDER IT A COMPLETELY UNUSABLE PHONE, BUT ITS ALL OKAY!!! WE ARE GONNA FIX THAT. =)

6. (Step 6 in folder) Put the phone back into the mode that you did earlier. Turn off completely, hold search and plug in and blue light will come on. Time for ClockworkMod recovery. Now let’s flash the recoveryPLAY.img, downloaded from

Using fastboot once again, type:

/Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/fastboot-mac –i 0x0fce flash boot /Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/recoveryPLAY.img

Now

/Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/fastboot-mac –I -0x0fce reboot

7.	(Step 7 in folder) Your phone should (after a minute or 2) come up in ClockworkMod Recovery.

•	FIRST, Make a backup. Using the volume buttons and search button, navigate to backup and restore. Then make a backup. May take a few minutes

•	Once it is finished, navigate to the Mounts and storage menu. Then navigate to Mount SD card. Not format…(*I had a noob moment…*). Make sure it is mounted.

•	Then navigate to Mount USB Storage. Do the same. Once it shows up on the computer, put the RootXperia.zip (Step 7 in Folder) folder on the root of the memory card (or any other folder it really doesn’t matter—just remember where you put it.).

•	Go back

•	Navigate to apply update from sd card

•	Update from the RootXperia.zip folder.

•	Let it finish.

Now pop the battery out (easiest way to turn it off) and unplug it, and put the battery back in. Put it into the fastboot mode one more time…(search, plug, blue light).

8. (Step 8 in folder) Final step!!!

Use fastboot to flash one more thing. It is the stock kernel. This will make it completely rooted, without the bootloader lock.

Command

/Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/fastboot-mac –i 0x0fce flash boot /Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/kernel.sin

Finally,

/Users/*Your Username*/Desktop/fastboot-mac –I 0x0fce reboot

Once it boots, go and install Superuser, Titanium Backup and whatever else you want for your ROOTED device! Congrats on the ROOT! If you read for this long…you really needed to. Hahahahahahaha

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!!!!!!!THIS GUIDE WAS INTENDED FOR THE TOTAL NOOB LIKE ME. COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STEP BY STEP GUIDE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Again, I would like to extend a thanks to the people who made this possible. Mainly Mills00013 and ashergray. Blagus also had a major part in the development of this root. Many more people over the times have helped, and their names deserve to be mentioned. This is my small way of giving back to them and the community.

Sincerely,

Cubsfan3493