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[Xperia Play Android Development] jatt101:
yeh guys, i been trying to get the 2.3.2 files for the play, but can't and root will be gone for sure,but if anyone can get me the DB folder for the 2.3.2 firmware, lemme know, ill mkae the ftf
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deleted member 2488575:
If only their is a way to get those files. Do you know of a way some one can get them? Is it possible to unload them from the phone it self?

I have a feeling we will see root very soon because the droid3 can't work with gingerbreak so a new method is probably in the works.
[Xperia Play Android Development] cloud1250000:
can we patch the ftf to get it rooted?
[Xperia Play Android Development] axiomjunglist:
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash this, patch RootXperia.zip in recovery mode and get root. Which is exactly what I plan to do later today! :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deleted member 2488575:
That would be amazing. If I only I was this skilled in programming.
[Xperia Play Android Development] axiomjunglist:
It's actually super easy if you are able to unlock BL...

Did some testing last night, left my data intact from R800i version of 2.3.3 and flashed everything else with this FTF. Works just as it should, no errors of any kind. Swype needed to be re-installed but that was about it. This is a nice thing for us unbranded/unlocked AT&T owners to get back to officially having an R800a ;)

Only final thing after rooting and pulling stock apps is to change boot screen so there's no Rogers logo. You can get the original unbranded SE boot animation for the Play here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?s6u73aq545f6if5
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deleted member 2488575:
So that file is a Rogers 2.3.3 ftf with root?

Edit: Never mind I saw that that file was the boot animation. Do you know of a way we can do this for locked bootloaders or get an flash file if you have one.
[Xperia Play Android Development] cloud1250000:
I guess I found a way to get 2.3.2 rogers ftf!!

(I don't know if this operation can brick your phone)

1- find someone with 2.3.2 rogers on his phone

2- try flashing a firmware on it..

3- STOP the flashing process

4- attempt a recovery using seus

5- get the db folder!

Has anyone still on that firmware?
[Xperia Play Android Development] axiomjunglist:
Unfortunately no way to do it without root access, and as far as I know there's no way to modify FTFs.
[Xperia Play Android Development] quazimojo:
What are the downsides of unlocking the bootloader ?.

I know you lose the OTA but you can re lock the bootloader if need be.

I have read about the DRM issue and i am not sure what negative side effects that brings.

Also is there anything else it breaks IE Camera etc ..

Thank you.
[Xperia Play Android Development] axiomjunglist:
DRM is all that breaks. Not really an essential if you don't use TrackID or the integrated Music 'Like' FB functions. Everything else is the same. Except that you can use recovery and load cool custom roms. :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] loquillo711:
Hi everyone I ve just bought a xperia play r8000a from rogers and my question is: How Can I remove the boot screen or Rogers logo? oe there is some us generic firmware.. thanks a lot
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatsupnow:
I can't remember if you needed root(I don't think its needed) but you can change the boot screen easily its in the /system/media folder
[Xperia Play Android Development] thenotdone:
Easiest way to do it, is get root... install root explorer (paid app, but soooo worth it) then remove the boot animation.
[Xperia Play Android Development] loquillo711:
Thanks for your replay but Is there any method to remove the boot screen without root the phone? thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] Logseman:
No, there isn't.
[Xperia Play Android Development] sdlaurin:
I have a rogers 2.3.2 if you want the ftf just pm me with safe instructions and I will upload it for all
[Xperia Play Android Development] cloud1250000:
maybe someone with better experience can confirm if that will work...
[Xperia Play Android Development] loquillo711:
please try to share this with everybody, I need it .. thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
If you have it please send it to us thank you so much.
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatsupnow:
Yea yea upload please!
[Xperia Play Android Development] cloud1250000:
lol, this guy want the instructions to get the file for the ftf
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
Oh I get it. Well the only method that might work is your method. Lets see if he decides to try it.
[Xperia Play Android Development] SanGai:
I've reflashed my phone back to Rogers 2.3.2 using an online server. The files used were .SIN_FILE_SET files. So far I've had no luck doing anything with these files. Seems like you may need setools to use them. I've uploaded the files if anyone wants to see if they can get them converted to an ftf or the .sin files extracted.

Also, in SEUS I didn't see a recovery option or I'd attempt to do the update/recovery thing. I do have the files in the blob_fs folder, but I'm assuming those contain 2.3.3 and not the 2.3.2 files.
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatsupnow:
You should try to decrypt the files and see if they are 2.3.3 or 2.3.2
[Xperia Play Android Development] jdz7t8:
How exactly do I restore the stock apps etc? I had it rooted with gingerbreak and removed some of the stock apps and games, now i want to upgrade from 2.32, I have a rogers phone, what do i do?

****Update****

Figured it out. I used Sony Ericson Update Service. I flashed to UK 2.32 to run Ginger break again because it automatically upgraded me to 2.33. My question is how did they get a UK 2.32 version but no-one can get a ROGERS 2.32 version. Sucks.
[Xperia Play Android Development] jdz7t8:
Could someone upload the getgame apk from the rogers firmware. I have the UK firmware on my rogers phone, rooted, but when I try to download games from EA it says my phone is not supported. PLEASE HELP! THIS IS XDA- WHY CAN'T ANYONE HELP ME!!!!!!!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] trueg:
Still shipping with 2.3.2

I just picked up a Rogers branded Xperia Play last week (not sure if I'm going to keep it yet) and I was surprised that it still had 2.3.2 on it. I thought I read that they were shipping with 2.3.3 now.

Anyway, is this the official release of 2.3.3 that we should be getting? I checked for updates and it came back that I was already running the most current version.

If Rogers hasn't even released 2.3.3 yet, how long is it going to be before we see 2.3.4?

TrueG
[Xperia Play Android Development] jdz7t8:
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oh man too bad you didn't uploaded 2.32 stock Rogers firmware so I could flash back to it. Ever since I flashed to stock uk firmware my get games app hasn't been working properly and no one at xda forums knows how to fix it .
[Xperia Play Android Development] trueg:
Sorry jdz7t8, are you replying to me? I didn't quite understand your reply, but I'm still running 2.3.2 if that is what you are asking.
[Xperia Play Android Development] jdz7t8:
Sorry man i typed my message wrong [i corrected it however]. Yes can you please upload your 2.32 stock rogers firmware please.
[Xperia Play Android Development] trueg:
I suppose I could if you point me to a tutorial on how to do that, although that's a little off topic for this thread.

***

Regarding 2.3.3, is this something that we will be getting soon? Is there any reason not to upgrade to this firmware now?
[Xperia Play Android Development] jdz7t8:
RE
[Xperia Play Android Development] mcsinned:
I have the rogers xperia play and it update to 2.3.3 a couple of months ago. That being said I had a hard time getting it. For some reason whenenver I tried from home it would give me that "already running the latest software" bs message. I went to work and tried it there and it worked. Funny thing is I'm on rogers network at home. I wonder if they're blocking that traffic somehow. lol

---------- Post added at 08:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:02 PM ----------

I just updated my Play to 2.3.4 (I'm on Rogers as well) a few minutes after my last post. However, I had to use the Sony Ericsson update service instead of PC Companion though. (Google it cause I'm too newb here to be trusted with URL's.)
[Xperia Play Android Development] trueg:
Wait, were able to upgrade to 2.3.4 right from Rogers or did you upgrade to the generic 2.3.4 North American release?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1326459

I ended up upgrading to the generic release. I was going to wait, but after I noticed that 2.3.4 was released for the Arc, I checked for updates and it said one was available. After checking through PC Companion I was told 2.3.3 was now available. I was pissed about only now being offered 2.3.3 so I took matters into my own hands.
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmosqueda:
Hello, in other forum, " dervari " resolved the tethering A101 with BlackBerry:

in /system/etc/ppp/peers/tether, change novj for #novj

in /system/bin/tether_start_dun.sh., change if [$# -eq 4 ] for if [ $# -eq 4 ]

but that was with firmware 2.3.26... now, the new firmware 2.3.81 changed these scripts..

my questions:

.- This changes makes tethering A101 with BlackBerry ?

.- Not necesary makes more changes in scripts ?

new /system/etc/ppp/peers/tether in 2.3.81:

#debug

# connection

crtscts

hide-password

nodetach

# peer parameters

noauth

# most gprs phones don't reply to lcp echo

lcp-echo-interval 0

lcp-echo-failure 0

# dns, routing

ipcp-accept-remote

ipcp-accept-local

defaultroute

#replacedefaultroute # not currently supported by our pppd

noipdefault

usepeerdns

# avoid compression

# novj is now an option

novjccomp

noccp

nobsdcomp

nopcomp

noaccomp

# connect scripts

connect '/system/xbin/chat -v -t3 -f /data/tether_start'

disconnect '/system/xbin/chat -v -t3 -f /etc/chatscripts/tether_stop'

new /system/bin/tether_start_dun.sh in 2.3.81:

#!/bin/sh

# $1 is the mac address of the phone

# $2 is the channel

# $3 is the user (not a mandatory argument)

# $4 is the password (not a mandatory argument)

# $5 is the novj option

MAC=$1

CHANNEL=$2

USER=$3

PWD=$4

NOVJ=$5

if [ "$USER" = "" ]

then

/system/xbin/dund --connect $MAC --channel $CHANNEL --pppd /system/bin/pppd /dev/rfcomm0 115200 mru 1280 mtu 1280 $NOVJ call tether

else

/system/xbin/dund --connect $MAC --channel $CHANNEL --pppd /system/bin/pppd /dev/rfcomm0 115200 mru 1280 mtu 1280 $NOVJ name $USER password $PWD call tether

fi
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe5705:
I have a g1 that I rooted using universal androot, I decided to uninstall myfaves and was unaware that it somehow affected contacts. Afterward I performed a restore to my phone, thinking it was going to help but now I'm stuck in the google welcome screen and the welcome app crashes every time it gets to sync and I cannot get past the welcome screen. I know it was a stupid thing to do, if anyone can help me I would appreciate it. :confused:
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BeenAndroidized:
Can you go into Recovery mode?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe5705:
Yeah, I can get into recovery mode. I also used the hard reset (alt + w), the sign in still crashes once it starts synching.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trock62:
Try to restore nandroid
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldrifta:
lol if you have a custom rom in and you remove an important app, doing a hard reset wont restore a custom rom... you have to either restore a nandroid/BART backup file (which means you needed to make the backup before you messed up the custom rom) or you need to re-flash the rom completely... which there are many guides and methods here on xda you can follow to properly flash roms, basic method is boot recovery, wipe data, cache, sd ext, etc..... than repair sd ext!!! than flash new rom.

Be sure you have the proper requirements needed for Rom! ex:

Radio=1.2.xxxxxx/2.22.xxxxx (many different ones)

hboot=0.95.xxx/1.3.xxxx (many different ones)

sdext=2,3 or 4 (some require none)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe5705:
I will try it out, thank you.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldrifta:
another method to try (not garenteed) would be to unzip the rom on your pc, go to system/app folder and copy the fav5.apk file to root of sd card on your device. than go to market and download 'oi file manager' (or any type of file manager app) than flash the fav5.apk file that way.... make sure unknown sources is checked in settings/applications on device :D
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe5705:
Awesome thanks :D
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe5705:
Got it working!

I got it working. Just wanted to post the update, thank you guys for the help!!! :D
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilan354:
Hey guys,

I am returning my tablet for the 2nd time to amazon as it has severe light bleeding and the sound is seriously messed up because the bezel slipped. I was originally just going to get another transformer, but now I'm thinking, should I wait for the next generation of tablets? Like asus' kal-el tablet? Or should I just get a replacement then sell this when the next generation comes out and buy one of those. I don't really need the tablet for anything and the numerous little problems and bugs really annoy me.

Thanks for your advice!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] filmusikat:
I'm actually having the same thoughts... :/ this is my second one as well and it is giving me the same light bleed issues. Should I try again for another one? Or just return it...?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilan354:
I think if moderate light bleed is your only problem, think carefully about returning it. I'm returning mine cause I cant listen to audio with headphones. But the newest batch (B06) has supposedly fixed light bleed problems
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] movelbit:
Mine is a b06 and has a minor light bleed. Nothing important.

What is your serial numbers first 3 digits.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ilan354:
It is B40

Silly xda charachter requirement
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doolyd:
If you have the ability to get a refund I would suggest you do it. I am seriously disappointing with mine but unfortunately I cannot get a refund, only an exchange.

My honest feeling over the past few years is that the technology is just not there. It isn't ever going to be flawless I understand as I work in software but some of these issues just seem to be poor QC or just cheap parts. The screen issue sucks and I don't think ASUS has done anything to fix it.

My buddies Samsung seems flawless and I wish I could get one of those but in general Android for Tabs still has a way to go. If you don't need one, I would wait for future generations but it will always be an issue pushing functionality that is cool but just not quite there.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] filmusikat:
I am unable to find a b60 one...this is my second one and both are b40 and have light bleed all over the bottom and left. I wouldn't mind one little light bleed but I have a few little ones that are annoying when I am in the dark... sigh. Will these light bleeds get worse over time if I don't return it for a perfect one or will it stay like this? Whatdobyou guys think?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmone3:
My B60 has some bad light bleeds and its my second from amazon. So im in the same refund or replacement boat.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmone3:
Got 3rd unit(replacement) yesterday from amazon and I can say the light bleeds are very minimal and the internet seems much faster. But I have noticed a bright spot on the screen with lighter colors. Cant asus make unit without problems.
[HTC Desire S] ben.marks:
Hi all,

received my desire s today so im entirely new to modding it (but not new to flashing other devices)

is there a simple way or can someone explain step by step how to put a custom ROM on it safely?

I've heard of something called XTC clip but i dont want to buy it just to put a custom rom on the desire.

all help is appreciated, thanks
[HTC Desire S] superkid:
Well, the XTC Clip is to make your device S-OFF, that will allow you to root your phone so you can flash a custom rom

Still i using Stock Rom and never had problems with it :P
[HTC Desire S] ben.marks:
S-OFF?

charrsss
[HTC Desire S] superkid:
Yeah, if you turn on your phone pressing volume down you can enter the hboot and see if your phone is S-OFF, or S-ON...

If its S-OFF you can root your phone.. if not you cant :P

I dont know much about this neither
[HTC Desire S] shrome99:
PLEASE PUT QUESTIONS IN THE GENERAL FORUM !!!!!!!

Steps to flash -

1) S-OFF

2) Root

3) Install ROM Manager and Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery.

4) Put ROM into your SD card. Boot into recovery and wipe data. Then Flash the ROM

You can find details in other threads
[HTC Desire S] verifunny:
Step 1: Go to Setting -> Power to disable fastboot.

Step 2: Power down your device. Press and hold Volume down button first and then press the power button. Hold both buttons for 10 secs and release them. You will get to see the phone info. Check Hboot version and S-on/S-off status.

If your Hboot is 0.98 and S-on, you may proceed as below.

Step 3: Get the software from alpharev and get a copy of the ROM (I am using Virtuous unity 1.27). When you got the Virtuous Unity rom, copy it into your SDcard.

Step 4: Get a copy of Linux: You can get Ubuntu.

Step 5: Unzip the alpharevx into the root directory.

Step 6: Open Terminal. Go to the directory that you keep your alpharevx apps. Execute command: sudo ./alpharevx to activate the program. You will be prompted to key in your password for your Ubuntu.

Step 7: Connect your data cable. Select "disk drive" and the screen will start to react to your connection. Copy the number generated by alpharevx.

Step 8: Visit alpharev.nl/x/beta/ again and click download again. Key in the serial number gotten from the program and fill up the form. Once it done, a serial number will be generated. Copy the serial number and key it to the alpharevx program. Once it is done, power down the phone and repeat Step 2.

Step 9: Once you have verified the status of your phone, do not exit. Press Volume down button once to select "recovery" and press power button.

Press Volume down button to select "wipe data/factory reset".

Press Volume down button to select "Yes"

Press Volume down button to select "wipe cache partition"

Press Volume down button to select "Yes"

Press Volume down button to select "advance"

Press Volume down button to select "Wipe Dalvik Cache"

Press Volume down button to select "Yes"

Press Volume down button to select "Wipe Battery Stats" (if any)

Press Volume down button to select "Yes"

Press Volume down button to select "back"

Press Volume down button to select "install zip from sdcard"

Press Volume down button to select "choose zip from sdcard"

Select the rom.

Once the Rom installation is done, reboot the phone.

I found that it takes some time for the phone to be set up. Just be patient.

All the best!!!
[HTC Desire S] verifunny:
Virtuous unity 1.27 has superuser, rom manager, task manager, overclocking and many other goodies.

Just need to

1) S-off

2) wipe to prepare phone

3) install the ROM.

I am one happy user and first time ROM flasher and user of virtuous unity 1.27 :)
[HTC Desire S] ben.marks:
Line 3.....

If your Hboot is 0.98 and S-on, you may proceed as below.

I thought you could only flash ROMs on S-OFF phones? is there am method to now do it if the phone is still S-ON or was that a typo?

EDIT: Checked around a bit and found this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1162102

which confirms what you were saying! Thank you for the very helpful and informative post! Much appreciated.
[HTC Desire S] superkid:
Every custom rom for this phone have superuser, rom manager, task manager and overclocking.. :P
[HTC Desire S] ben.marks:
@ verifunny

Manymany thanks!! using your guide and another I found stickied about alpharevx I am completely unlocked to S-OFF and now have virtuous installed :D

many thanks to all others also for their replies.
[HTC Desire S] verifunny:
@ ben, you are welcome. The credits goes to those developers.

For my comment after step 2, it is written so that you are seeing what you should and the alpharexv does not support anything other than 0.98.0000. I think there is a hboot that is of a higher version.

Enjoy your new installation. I am very happy with it.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] dajeoo:
Can someone tell me what is the function of the stay awake option that I see a lot of people want in their roms?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Diaf82:
I have my phone set to sync contacts with gmail but it does not. How can I get it to sync properly???
[Galaxy S I9000 General] RobertSand:
have you uploaded contacts to your gmail account?

if not: 1. export contacts to sdcard 2. import contacts from sdcard, then you got several options. select google.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Diaf82:
That did it! Thanks a million.
[XPERIA X10 General] ClubDownforce:
In my urge to find something "different" I'm considering purchasing an X10, but all the reviews say it's just terrible...

Honestly, how bad can it be? Is this just tainted blood from when it was first released on 1.6? Am I wrong in thinking that it's a very usable device, either with the latest updates, or on a rom from the dev section?
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
I'd say wait another month when it gets Gingerbread and look for reviews then.

Right now, I wouldn't recommend buying it, no matter what custom rom you put on it. There are better phones you can get with the same price.

Ofcourse, I love the design, camera, UI, etc but the screen is so unbelievably bad right now, it goes over anything else
[XPERIA X10 General] ClubDownforce:
What do you mean the screen is bad? Response or the image on the screen?
[XPERIA X10 General] Bwyan Benton:
The screen isnt that bad at all. And theres always gonna be better devices for the same price no matter what device you have. There are better devices, but how much are you willing to spend?
[XPERIA X10 General] ClubDownforce:
Seems they're easily had in the 150 dollar range used...
[XPERIA X10 General] Bwyan Benton:
Yes...but how much are you willing to spend on a phone? And what's the important features you want?
[XPERIA X10 General] clixt:
I totally agree.

Most of the people that reviewed the x10 used it with Android 1.6.

IMHO, it's as bad as you think it is. But as Mr Patchy said what's the most important thing or feature do you want on a phone?

In my case, I just want a stylish, camera phone that has ANY Android OS in it be 1.6, 2.1 or 2.3, so with or without the GB update, I am quite satisfied.

Of course, any new features are welcome. :)
[XPERIA X10 General] Bwyan Benton:
Well yes....but not 1.6. If you can remember 1.6 the screen was terrible!!! But since 2.1 SE adjusted colors and made it a very nice display imho. But, yes I to find it important to have a quality camera on my phone....big big reason why I ditched my nexus one for my very first X10. Then everything else just fell in place. I loved the phone the day i got it and never looked back....and that was when it was on 1.6 lol.
[XPERIA X10 General] ClubDownforce:
I need a quality cam, reliable signal, decent battery life, and a usable messaging system, with an accurate keyboard.

That's about it.
[XPERIA X10 General] mdintx:
Camera, signal, and battery life are just fine. It's not the fastest phone. It's still pretty laggy even when optimized. Things should really improve with the 2.3 upgrade but even with that, there are faster, more powerful, and featured phones out there.

For the average smartphone user, the major downside to this phone is the low in call volume. I've had to purchase a bluetooth speakerphone for the car (which is great actually). Taking a call in a loud environment is awful.
[XPERIA X10 General] Bwyan Benton:
Id say go for it. You dont sound to demanding, and you dont sound like you need the best of the best. The X10 is pretty pleasing in my experience.