yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k_nivesout:
Yeah it seems like you need to put in the exact app name for it to show up correctly. Kind of strange that the search function could use improvement in the Google android market..
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidel:
I thought that i was the only one trying to find things. Just recently i was trying to find Shoot me in the market but forgot the actual name of it, took forever with keywords. Didn't come right up with screenshot, screen grabber, root screen, etc...
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FranzVz:
yea drocap2 is a pain to find also.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rheno:
Ironic to say the least lol
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andybones:
This works great for most ROMs.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2744970
[Xperia Play General] HackitZ:
I have been reading and thought i would see what others have done with the rogers version of the play.

If you have unlocked and rooted please share what steps you did.
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
I have one that was originally locked and branded from Rogers. First, I purchased a unique network unlock code specific for the IMEI on my PLAY, from Theunlock.ca. Then completely de-branded it by flashing it with a R800i generic UK firmware using FlashTool from one of the many useful tutorials on here. And used GingerBreak to sucessfully root it. Let me know if you want the links and I'll post them up for you. :)
[Xperia Play General] HackitZ:
That would be great if you could post the links, have you noticed any issues since unlocking and rooting?

What version you on?

i'm at 2.3.2

Thanks for the reply :)
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
I'm on v2.3.2 as well and no issues at all since I unlocked/de-branded/rooted it. I'll post the links tomorrow cause I'm out for the night.

FYI, once you de-brand it, you gotta manually put in the Rogers APN settings to get back on the network. But I'll post all that with the links tomorrow. ;)

EDIT: Links are below:

Purchase A Network Unlock Code:

• http://www.theunlock.ca/

FlashTool Topic Thread:

• http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746 (you must install the ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe that's included in the drivers folder of FlashTool in order for it to work)

Xperia Play_Release_Generic UK.ftf File Download Thread:

• http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1048422

GingerBreak APK Topic Thread:

• http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044765

Rogers APN Settings:

• APN Name: Rogers (or whatever you want)

• APN: rogers-core-appl1.apn

• Proxy: Not Set

• Port: Not Set

• Username: Not Set

• Password: Not Set

• Server: Not Set

• MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com

• MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69

• MMS Port: 80

• MCC: 302

• MNC: 720

• Authentication Type: Not Set

• APN Type: Not Set

If you need any help, feel free to PM me or just reply back to this thread! :)
[Xperia Play General] HackitZ:
Thanks for the great info, this will be helpful to all us canadian rogers users.

How is your battery life?

I get 2 days of normal use, calls, email, texting, no gaming though.
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
About the same, but if gaming for maybe a total of 2 hours a day, only a day.
[Xperia Play General] HackitZ:
Thanks again, I'm running win 7 64 bit. what are you running?

I can see me having issue's, I'm waiting for my unlock code and have just started to read the steps.
[Xperia Play General] DarthVR6:
So what would happen if you attempt to recover using Sony's app, will it restore it factory fresh with rogers bloat?
[Xperia Play General] axiomjunglist:
So no problems on 3G? I've got an unbranded/unlocked r800a model I've been contemplating flashing with the 2.3.3 generic UK build, but I'm a little leery with reports that it upgrades the baseband on the phone and I don't want to hose the radio. Don't know if the generic UK 2.3.2 build has a baseband update though.
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
I'm on Windows 7 64-bit.

So far, PC Companion keeps saying that my phone is up to date even if I manually search for the 2.3.3 update.

No problems with 3G at all, you just have to put in your carrier's APN settings after flashing with the generic UK fw. ATM, I don't think I'll be updating to 2.3.3 yet until you're able to get root access on it on a locked bootloader.
[Xperia Play General] axiomjunglist:
Yeah I've got a phone that the bootloader could be unlocked, but I'm saving it as a last resort. If 2.3.3 becomes rootable this gives me some relief that I have another option in case the US dev model of the R800a doesn't get official love from SE.
[Xperia Play General] DarthVR6:
Hey Flava

Since using the stock generic UK fw - have you come across any random freezing or lag with the Xperia Play? Im still using Rogers fw but have uninstalled almost all SE Bloat - yet more often than not, it chugs or gets choppy ... can't figure out why...
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
No freezing issues at all with the stock generic UK fw and it only get's choppy on initial boot up. I have my screen timeout set to 1 minute and I noticed that after rebooting it, if I don't slide the locker immediately and wait for the screen to timeout before doing so, it's just as if I never rebooted it at all and is pretty snappy right after that. I also have Memory Booster installed and set on Level 3 (max) boost setting on boot.
[Xperia Play General] HackitZ:
Ok I ran gingerbreak, and all seems good so far.

So now with the flash tool it looks like it is for the x10, so putting the Xperia Play_Release_Generic UK.ftf in the firmware folder is aall that is needed?

this seems so easy, :-)
[Xperia Play General] DarthVR6:
Did u have freezing issues with the Rogers fw? I just moved a bunch of games and apps over to my SD and now it seems to be a lot better...I think I had about 75mb of space left..now I have over 150mb... hope this really has resolved the issue. Lmk...ill def upgrade if generic UK Dwight u had the same issue...
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
Yup, just place the generic UK fw in the firmware folder. But you're going to need to use GingerBreak once again to root it after flashing it with the fw. Also, no need to reconnect it to FlashTool after flashing it, because it won't recognize the PLAY after that. You're going to need to download a version of Busybox Installer and Superuser from the Market prior to rooting it. Then once rooted, open up Busybox Installer and install it on your PLAY.
[Xperia Play General] cedrikfd:
So basically, as recap, it is:

1 - Remove SIM-lock with network unlock code

2 - Install FlashTool

3 - Flash Generic UK firmware

4 - Run GingerBreak

5 - Restore Rogers APN settings for data

I've been contempling this since I got my Rogers Xperia Play mid-May, and I want to make sure I don't mess it up (i.e. brick it).

I have a few questions, though:

1 - Is the network unlocked really necessary?

I'm under contract with for 3-years and I'm not planning to change anytime soon anyway so if I can save a few bucks and not get the network unlock code, I'll be fine. The reason I ask is because I did not noticed that unlocking the bootloader is necessary, thus the reason why I ask if necessary

2 - Is GingerBreak (root) necessary as well?

All I really want is 2.3.3, which is not rootable yet (from what I read, correct me if I'm wrong). I don't mind (yet) for the root as all my applications run fine and the only reason I would need root is to run Titanium Backup to remove bloatware, which is already not present on the UK Generic ROM.

3 - Double-check that flashing an R800i ROM on R800a hardware doesn't mess with 3G bands/baseband.

My friend has the Xperia Arc (LT15a Rogers) and flashed the UK Generic too (LT15i) and has no problems, and I just want to make sure it runs as smoothly on my Play than his Arc.

By the way: I've had a Xperia X10a before and have knowledge on how to flash etc., but I'm just making 100% SURE on that I won't run into any issues with my Xperia Play.

Thanks!
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
Unlocking the network on your PLAY is totally up to you and is not necessary at all. It's just a matter of preference. I unlocked my PLAY so that if I go out of the country on a vacation or something, all I have to do is purchase a pay-as-you-go SIM card from that country and use it on my unlocked PLAY, instead of having to pay ridiculous roaming and data roaming charges from Rogers.

ATM, I'm sticking with v2.3.2 which is rootable via GingerBreak because I like to customize a lot of stuff on my PLAY. The generic UK fw still has a few "bloatware" pre-installed minus all the Rogers crap and I want to be able to freeze those apps from running, not uninstall them cause I don't feel too confident that I won't run into any problems if I do so. So if I do, I just defrost the app that I froze and that was giving my problems. So rooting your PLAY, again, is totally up to you and is not necessary at all.

Regarding flashing the R800i fw onto your R800a, all you gotta do is manually put in the Rogers APN settings and everything with be just fine.
[Xperia Play General] speedyink:
I'm up to here, and I'm stuck on how to get the apk to the phones internal memory. Is there something I'm missing?
[Xperia Play General] Blagus:
You flash a/i firmware depending on which network carrier you use. If your network provider ships (a) phones, then you should flash (a) firmware if you want 3G/UMTS. If your carrier ships (i) phones, then flash (i) firmware to use 3G/UMTS.
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
You need to to use an APK installer like Apps Installer, App Installer, z-App Installer or Fast Installer from Market to scan your SD card for the APK and install it.

I flashed my XPlay with the (i) and it was originally an (a) and after putting in my carriers APN settings, I still have 3G/UMTS connectivity.
[Xperia Play General] ncaissie:
It will brick your Play if you have unlocked it.
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
"Unlocked" meaning unlocked bootloader or unlocked network or both?

EDIT: Because if you purchased you XPlay, originally locked from you carrier, it isn't possible to unlock its bootloader.
[Xperia Play General] ncaissie:
unlocked bootloader
[Xperia Play General] speedyink:
Do'h! I'm a tard. Here I was trying to move the actual apk to internal memory, didn't realize you just install it off the sd card (I was paranoid with all the warning on the tutorial =P)

Much thanks, dude!
[Xperia Play General] bigsky2:
Great reference thread!

@Flava0ne

When Rogers releases their 2.3.3 update, do you know if the Play can be updated via OTA update if the handset is rooted and running 2.3.2 (.181 build)? I'm assuming that if OTA does NOT work, you can still update to 2.3.3 via SEUS when the Rogers 2.3.3 update is released.
[Xperia Play General] Flava0ne:
I honestly have no idea because I've already unlocked and de-branded my XPlay. But more than likely, if you won't be able to do it OTA, you should be able to do it through PC Companion or SEUS Update.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomlin06:
Okay so I dropped my evo on memorial day. The back cover came off and out came the battery, sd card was intact and still locked into phone. I put the battery back in, and when the phone turned on it kept saying sd card not mounted or found whatever. I've tried mounting it through recovery, it can't find it. I can't take pictures nor see my gallery. I bought a sdcard adapter. It's a sandisk sdhc adapter but my computer will not recognize it when I insert it. It reads the sandisk microsd card just fine but not the samsung

Im running cm7 and everything was working flawlessly until I dropped it.

Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimisdad:
I had the same problem with my 32gig SD. It turns out my card just broken from the fall. After trying to format it and mount it a million times I gave up and sent it back. New card hasn't given me one problem. Hope it helps.

sent from my lazy a$$ at "work"
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomlin06:
i just dont see how it can be broken considering it looks like it did the first day I had it lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimisdad:
The outside may look fine but the internals are microscopic and I know even some of the best card out are only rated to take a 10 foot drop. Maybe you could borrow a friends sd card to test it out. Thats how I found out it was my sd. I formatted and put my factory 8 gig back in and it worked just fine.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomlin06:
I just hooked it up to my computer. It recognizes the phone but does not allow it to become a storage device because of drivers that are not installed
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomlin06:
ok so I realized something. The computer I am currently using is my new comp which it is not the comp that i rooted my phone with. when i hook up my phone there is a driver that will not install and windows 7 cant fix it. Could it be that I need to re download the driver in order for it to see my sd card on my phone?
[Android Apps and Games] LordManhattan:
Nice work mate!
[Android Apps and Games] strictlyrude27:
Tasker profiles updated to v1.1! Texter now clears the SMS notification when you hit "Reply" or "Close" in Chrome. So I removed the SL4A workaround to clear SMS notifications for you. I am still testing for edge cases, and might bring back the workaround if the SMS doesn't clear the vast majority (or all) of the time. Also finally added profile .zip so you can just import your tasks instead of fiddling with the UI so much.
[Android Apps and Games] bartimeus:
The Texty Active profile won't load into Tasker. It gives me an error.
[Android Apps and Games] strictlyrude27:
What's the error say? Details would be nice to help out on this.
[Android Apps and Games] bartimeus:
Sorry about that, forgot my manners.

"Error: import of Texty_Active.prf.xml

failed: failed to import profile data."

Thank you for coming up with and supporting these.
[Android Apps and Games] strictlyrude27:
Hmm, that's not a very illuminating error message :( What version of Tasker are you running, and what version of Android? The "Screen Lock" task in this profile requires Tasker to get admin capabilities; maybe Tasker does not allow one to import anything that requires root/admin capability.

Also, do you have the stock Messaging app installed? I use "Load App: Messaging" by default.

I am not at home right now but when I get home I will upload a profile that does not have the "Screen Lock" task. If that imports properly, you will have helped me close a tough bug :) thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] bartimeus:
I am running version 1.0.17, Android 2.3(Cyanogenmod 7 Nightly 100) Phone is Inspire 4G.

I have the stock messaging app but use Handcent as my main one.
[Android Apps and Games] strictlyrude27:
Try to import the attached profile. I removed the "System Lock" task. I have a feeling that'll let you import.

In other news, I think I will add back the markSMSread.pl SMS-clearing workaround. Without it, the popup notify is killed but the unread notification remains. Once you hit close/reply in Texter, it will mark the SMS as read - but that doesn't clear the notification. Once I get verification that the "System Lock" task is what's causing problems, I'll update to v1.2.
[Android Apps and Games] bartimeus:
Okay, it let me import that file. Now I have all 6 profiles and the task imported. How do I switch the app it uses from Messaging to Handcent?
[Android Apps and Games] strictlyrude27:
Great. In the Texty Active profile, hit "Open App" and select Handcent from it.

You'll also need to re-add the System Lock action (hit the plus sign, Display->System Lock) and put it under "Go Home" if you want the screen to dark after it receives a text message.

Thanks for verifying this bug for me. As I said, I will upload v1.2 with the markSMSread.pl workaround as soon as I can. I'll also remove the System Lock action; users will have to add them themselves.
[Android Apps and Games] strictlyrude27:
Version 1.2 added to second post. It brings back the Perl workaround - Texter only clears the unread SMS notification when you hit "Reply" or "Close". Even though it clears the unread notification in the system, it does NOT clear the notification bar. (This is especially true if you're not using the stock Messaging app.)

Also, there was a bug (feature?) where Tasker could not import the "Texty Active" profile - this is because the "System Lock" action I use to sleep the phone requires admin capability. You must add this action yourself and allow Tasker admin privileges, if it asks.

Finally, install instructions updated to reflect the use of the Perl script and adding the "System Lock" action.

Thanks to bartimeus for helping debug!
[Android Apps and Games] bartimeus:
Running into the same error as before when I try to import the Texty: Active profile....

What do we do after we make the widget? Do we have to hit it and activate the task and just leave it running all the time?

I couldn't find anything called "Perl for Android" on the market so I only installed SL4A, do I have to DO anything with this once I have it installed and the script in the correct folder?

Lastly, when I go in and add the the Lock command it asks me for code, what do I need to enter? It says "Error: Code: Please enter text"
[Android Apps and Games] strictlyrude27:
crap. i'll look into what could be causing that. Did you import before installing SL4A? I wonder if the profile can't find SL4A upon import and then fails. In the meantime, I do list the exact steps you need to produce the profile on your own, so you could create the profile yourself. I'm really sorry about that - this is my first time writing profiles and sharing them with other people, so I'm sure there will be issues in the process.

Hit the widget whenever you want to use Texty at your computer. When you're done, hit it again. I think it would only be useful to turn off the popup notify and kill the new-SMS notification if we're sitting at the computer. So yes, when you're using Texty, you should leave the task running the entire time.

Check the link to Perl for Android in the first post. This is absolutely required - SL4A does not provide the script interpreters, just the API to use them

Note that there is a difference between "Lock" and "System Lock". You should be using the latter, not the former.
[Android Apps and Games] bartimeus:
Okay, I figured out that it is a passcode that it wants. I couldn't find something called System Lock under Display but I will look again.
[Android Apps and Games] bartimeus:
Nevermind. I am dumb. I found System Lock

I guess tasker hadn't updated in forever or something but I have it all working now. Perl Installed and SL4A installed. All seems well enough, just need to wait for a text now =P

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] strictlyrude27:
Haha, no worries! Non-market Tasker doesn't really remind you to update that often. I guess I should put in the OP that you need the latest version of Tasker; I can't guarantee older versions, as you just found.

I appreciate any feedback about the profile system I set up. I'm always trying to tweak it, and really I find myself playing with the numbers kind of regularly to hit the "sweet spot".
[Android Apps and Games] gbenj:
Been looking for something like this...great job....errr, I should say, just set this up, hope it works and if it does, then great job.

Now if only I could get something similar for all the other notifications I take action on on my computer (calendar appts, gchat etc.) Gmail works fine
[Android Apps and Games] ZeroManArmy:
I know this is wicked old, but the Perl Script does not work anymore... I have a 4.2.2 ROM and it won't mark them as read.
[G2 and Desire Z General] pak256:
So my G2 was working just fine when out of nowhere the display won't work. I can still use it but I have no display, just a backlight. If i try to reboot into recovery the phone vibrates 3 times then the orange light starts blinking. please help
[G2 and Desire Z General] pak256:
it it helps I am running cm7.0.3 and am overclocked (which might have something to do with it)
[G2 and Desire Z General] smokeuout:
i doubt it im on pyromod which is based on 7.3 im overclocked at 1.4 how often do u shut off the phone to reboot? density on backlight?
[G2 and Desire Z General] smokeuout:
idk what those lights mean but its probly tied with the solution
[G2 and Desire Z General] pak256:
I haven't adjusted the display setting or the screen density at all. It literally was working fine one second then the next poof
[G2 and Desire Z General] LagunaCid:
You werent going into recovery, you were going to debug move. You mixed up which volume button to press.
[G2 and Desire Z General] pak256:
well that takes care of the lights. but it still doesnt help me with my screen issue. Is there a way I can access my phone from my mac?
[Epic 4G General] MДЯCЦSДИT:
ITS A FREAKING NERD TRAP!!!! How dare you sprint! This is forcing people to really want one! This is very successful advertising. If only I didn't have to pay $500, I would buy one!
[Epic 4G General] MДЯCЦSДИT:
Turns on tv and sees nyan cat

Me: "Yo, WTF?"

(I smile)

Commercial: "Nexus S 4G on the now network"

Me: Nexus, Y u no affordable
[Epic 4G General] steviee7:
Did you need to double post
[Epic 4G General] || Acer ||:
Lol, I noticed this too when I first saw the commercial.
[Epic 4G General] lynyrd65:
Did you need to post at all?

burn
[Epic 4G General] MДЯCЦSДИT:
Yes......

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...

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[Epic 4G General] steviee7:
Did you?
[Epic 4G General] lynyrd65:
Just fyi, that wasn't aimed at you.

I like sprint's commercials too.
[Epic 4G General] cornaljoe:
Lol, here's the link for anyone interested

[youtube]2HrQbjPjbBA[/youtube]
[Epic 4G General] lynyrd65:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU0tzLwhbE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Epic 4G General] zanderman112:
That's awesome!

Sent from the ony thing i need.
[Epic 4G General] dito33:
He got to GO.
[Epic 4G General] daddymikey1975:
maybe i'm not a true nerd, but i don't see how the cat = nerd trap.. not being an ass, just asking because I don't know LOL

(ducks as joke goes over my head) :)
[Atrix 4G General] MdX MaxX:
I've been searching the forum for the Droid Charge boot animation because it's so epic. But the one I found was only made for and tested on the Epic 4G. I don't want to try to install it on my Atrix for fear of bricking it. How risky would this be? Can this boot animation be converted for use on an Atrix?
[Atrix 4G General] NguyenHuu:
I know what you mean, it is great. but we cannot use it, the format is different. must wait for someone to port it to "standard" bootanimation.zip. samsung uses a proprietary format for it.
[Atrix 4G General] MdX MaxX:
Okay. Why does Samsung have to be so proprietary all the time?

I guess this is now a request thread for a Droid Charge bootanimation.zip.
[Atrix 4G General] Ririal:
Link the samsung one, I can take a look.
[Atrix 4G General] MdX MaxX:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14169865&postcount=28
[Atrix 4G General] rjohnstone:
It's in .qmg format... good luck hacking it.
[Atrix 4G General] Ririal:
I had a few theories, none of them worked though. Oh well.
[EVO 4G General] mrbliven:
will you be switching back to stock ROM to try it out??
[EVO 4G General] nunyabiziz:
Any slower you would go back in time:D

Here is one of a few links: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1106575
[EVO 4G General] phatmanxxl:
Nope......
[EVO 4G General] teh roxxorz:
No chance in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks. :p
[EVO 4G General] lakers1624:
Great Job guys !
[EVO 4G General] jeriel05:
I am already stock and unrooted, now where's the update.....
[EVO 4G General] Rem3Dy:
I hope you take the update and lose the ability to root forever.

You could just be patient and wait for someone to post a rooted version only hours after release.
[EVO 4G General] greengiant1969:
It's almost 330 eastern time still no update yet.
[EVO 4G General] jimisdad:
hahaha. A bit harsh but true. lol
[EVO 4G General] HipKat:
I think Sprint doesn't open 'til 9AM Eastern Time.... :D

No offense, but I went to bed last night wondering how many idiots started punching HTC Updates at 12:01 this morning.......
[EVO 4G General] eman3316@optonline.net:
Or maybe he will be trading in his EVO for the EVO 3d so needed to unroot anyway.