yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Play General] rveens:
If you have a unlocked bootloader and you update using flashtool wont it brick the phone?

Or will you only ever brick your phone with ota update?

Sorry im a bit confused and trying to be sure.
[Xperia Play General] Stevdoyle:
got root

I new i was doing something wrong!!!!!. Got it sorted now i am rooted 2.3.4. Thanks for all your help Cat_On_Droid it was much appreciated

SD
[Xperia Play General] Dousan:
Flashtool works on both unlocked and locked bootloaders, so no bricking with an unlocked bootloader by using flashtool.

Yes it's only when using an SE official way to update your phone with an unlocked bootloader that will brick your phone (OTA/PC Companion/SEUS).

Regards Dousan...
[Xperia Play General] lhayati:
Hi,

No where on this guide did it says that I have to have usb debugging on,

So when I tried to flash I got this:

"30/058/2011 15:58:12 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin

30/058/2011 15:58:21 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

30/058/2011 15:58:21 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on

30/058/2011 15:58:21 - INFO - Then go to application settings

30/058/2011 15:58:21 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging"

But the problem is I cant turn the device on now!

What should I do?
[Xperia Play General] AndroHero:
You dont need usb debugging enabled. Thats a generic message. It says that regardless of if the flash was sucessful or not.
[Xperia Play General] lhayati:
So why is it that I can't switch my play on?

and how do I fix it?
[Xperia Play General] SoundwaveZabuza:
Cat_On_Droid This thread has been soo helpful for me. I am very confused on the last part though in regards to rooting. It is the first time and even following the links have got me going round in circles or just all over the place.

Can you please help me in terms of how to root my phone? I have downloaded soo many different files, seen soo many instructions that differ here and there. What do I need on my computer and what do I need on my phone?

Now my phone is unlocked and unbranded, which I think it meets the requirements.

Any answer would be much appreciated. Also is the Fastboot mode button when off is the "search" button which makes the LED turn blue? This is how far I have tried.
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
you should take it more easily with the links,i know its boring,but you gotta read the links.

Your phone is unlocked,do you mean its bootloader is unlocked or is it simunlocked?

Fastboot mode = searchbutton => BLUE LED ,correct.

If your bootloader is not unlocked,and your in fastboot mode,assuming your using win7/vista,press Start ->Run->Device manager-> Other Devices -> S1BOOT

tell it to apply drivers manually , here are the drivers http://www.multiupload.com/0XZV1LXRVA

extract them to 1 folder,and tell your Vista/win7 to apply the folder's drivers.

With your pc recognzing S1BOOT,you can unlock your bootloader.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1034087

===

After your BL is unlocked your gonna get alot of Force closes,dont panic.Factory data reset will fix it.

optional step: New Firmware

This is only if you want the new stuff early,its great! Its fairly e-z since the first 3 steps explain it to perfection.

Rooting phone

remember your fastboot folder?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1130639

Read the thread carefully,you first apply zipped attachment to your SDcard.Then here comes your fastboot folder again,you put the beta 1 package in your folder.

SHIFT+RIGHTCLICK

Open in command window

plug in your phone to fastboot mode again

fastboot boot recoveryPLAY.img

wait a couple of minutes

apply zip from SDCARD

find rootxperia.zip

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

there is an optional step5 in my first post too :)
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
flash the full package again,it most likely disconnected.OR you didnt install ggsetup from Drivers folder

when you do the flash mode (green led) ,only do it when it says,flash mode doesnt stay for long.
[Xperia Play General] ff7fan4eva:
Just a few questions, don't be angry if they are simple answers, i'm new to the xperia scene, ok with android, anyways...

1. Is there any use waiting for the uk version of the 2.3.4 update, any improvements over the nordic rom? Also will updating get rid of crash bandicoot/stock apps or just my personal installed apps?

2. I don't wanna unlock the bootloader unless the phone breaks, so is there any way to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader

3. If i do unlock the bootloader and relock the phone will my warranty still be intact?

4. Is there an easy way to unlock the bootloader?

5. Last one, what are the disadvantages of unlocking?

Cheers in advance if anyone answers these stupid questions :P
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
1.No improvements,same thing.In the first post quite cleary in bold it says there is an option not to wipe data....

2.I made an edit at the end of the first post,but if u root that way you wont able to go to 2.3.4 until Early Nov.

3.Most likely yes,big yes if you play dumb :)

4.Lollylost guides and AndroidSouls you tube video is the easiest way ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRH3pC7MhEA

5. If u dont know what you're doing you'll **** it up for a while,get a huge scare,complain on XDA and get it resolved in the second post :P As of now,i think its mostly fool proof.Mostly..
[Xperia Play General] ff7fan4eva:
Cheers for that, by number 5 i meant what will unlocking do to apps etc, short answer is the like button in track id and music... i can live without them
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
yeah,track ID and QRiocity wont work anymore...but there are better apps for them :)
[Xperia Play General] ff7fan4eva:
I flashed to 2.3.4 love the new changes except xloud, is there a fix?
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
xloud doesnt work 4 u? What modle do you have? if you think its quieter its because SE thought it may destroy your speakers for long periods of time

To see if Xloud works,put a song,and start toggling on and off xLoud
[Xperia Play General] ff7fan4eva:
No, xloud's there just lower then before, im a speaker show-off so i need that feature :P reverted to 2.3.3

Cheers for your help btw
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
Will you still be showing them off once they get busted?

I used the XDA App to post this, what did you use?
[Xperia Play General] ff7fan4eva:
I have no idea what your on about :confused:
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
SE nerfed them for safety reasons ... its better be safe than sorry!
[Xperia Play General] ff7fan4eva:
Oh i get you, the speakers, i don't think they would bust they aren't distortion level loud in the first place.

I reverted coz of the psxperia wasn't working, xloud being quiet just tipped me over the edge :P

If there were a fix for xloud (make it louder) and something to make the psxperia work again i'd easily update, really wanted hd recording and auto brightness off :(
[Xperia Play General] GetPatriotized:
Can I root rogers 2.3.4? I'm on UK 2.3.3 right now
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
You can try, but you need to unlock bootloader first. Is yours sim unlocked?

I used the XDA App to post this, what did you use?
[Xperia Play General] Broadydudester:
Noobtastic

Ok I'm a total noob. But I have been reading pretty hardcore before asking any stupid questions. Basically I have a Verizon Sony Xperia play. From what I have read if I root/boot/flash and update the firmware to android 2.3.4 (which I have already downloaded) I will most likely lose the ability to call and use data. So basically Verizon sucks and I am better of not upgrading to the new android 2.3.4? If not has anyone had success with a verizon doing this? I am just trying to avoid wasting any more time reading 8million threads about the subject and accept defeat. It took me a while just to find this forum and thread. I also wanted to flash my phone over to a different carrier like cricket and keep all the functionality of data web etc. Probably pipe dreams at this point.
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
You also need an unlocked bootloader to root 2.3.4 (as of now,since OTA is availbile for R8OOi early nov),which means you need to pay cause its Verizon/SIM locked

I reccomend you not to go from VZW to 2.3.4 R8ooi.I dont think you will be able to place calls and there IS a chance of negative effects,such as data conflits,app forcecloses and unstability.
[Xperia Play General] stiffi2011:
Can somebody help me with something?

I just rooted my ATT Xperia play using the Downgrade/Gingerbreak option.

I used Wotanserver tools and it worked like a charm. Faster, more responsive, more memory.

My problem is I can't get the update to take for 2.3.4.

I think I'm okay, because I downgraded to 2.2, then updated to 2.3.3 OTA. From what I have read here, if I screwed something up, I wouldn't get the 2.3.3 at all.

So, will I get the 2.3.4 update? My phone has "become" an R800a with the downgrade which is Candadien? So is the update just delayed?

I am using an ATT SIM, however, on the ATT network. As I said everything works fine, and I got ONE OTA update, but I am hoping for the 2.3.4.

Thanks for your help.
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
as long as you dont delete any bloat and relock bootloader,you should get an OTA.
[Xperia Play General] stiffi2011:
I don't think the bootloader was ever unlocked. Do you know if the Wotanserver tools do that, and if so, they re-lock it when done?

Also, since I received the 2.3.3 OTA, I should be good right? Just a matter of waiting?

I saw some error message (can't remember which build) that said you could only update 1 time every 24 hours. Could that be the issue? I've done all this messing around over the past 12 hours.
[Xperia Play General] XVicarious:
Does this firmware work on the Verizon Play (r800x)?
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
I Told you in the first post,if you make a forced flash (like R8OOX to R8OOi fw) you will have some problems.No calls,no data,unusable apps,etc.
[Xperia Play General] Eswar21297:
I've downloaded all the files. I've put them and they all are in the right places.

It's not working at all. The software does not recognize the phone even though I keep holding the search button which activates a blue LED. I bought this phone and it work with my country's SIMs. (India :P) Does it mean I have an unlocked bootloader? Help? I want to flash my phone. :(
[Xperia Play General] Blessi360:
Thanks

Thanks this method worked for my Play
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
Is it SimLocked? If yes,you have to pay up for unlocked bootloader..

If not...is it BLUE LED glowing? if yes,WIN7 --> START -> DEVICE MANAGER -> S1BOOT -> MANUAL INSTALL THE DRIVERS -> YOU REMEMBER THE GOOGLE DRIVERS FOUND IN UNLOCK BOOTLOADER,FIND THE FOLDER AND PRESS OK -> REGISTERED working BLUELED

if its not glowing,Plug in your phone,plug it out after u see sony erric logo -> plug it in again -> in a econd HOLD the search button
[Xperia Play General] Hanozy:
Can I root if I am on firmware .368? I have already unlocked bootloader
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
With unlocked bootloader you can root anything with rootxperia.zip

I used the XDA App to post this, what did you use?
[Xperia Play General] Hanozy:
Okay thank you but the instructions are a little blurry with the Rootxperia.zip What do I exactly do with it?
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
the thread where you get the rootxperia.zip have the instructions

put the boot.img (fastboot boot boot.img)

wait for it to boot clockwork mod

find rootxperia.zip from your SDCard,apply zip.

reboot

ROOTed.
[Xperia Play General] DaWuast:
Hey,

I've read your guide carefully and i think ive got it.

In a couple of days I am going to get my Xperia Play r800i.

Am I able to change the language on the new FW FTF's?

For example this one:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1269845

I live in Germany and that's why i want my phone to have german language :-D

cheers
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
im sure that any FW you have you can select any langauge you want :)
[Xperia Play General] Cat_On_Droid:
BUMPed this.Honestly,i still see users saying how to root x.x.x . I dont think there is a clearer title than this ^^' !
[Xperia Play General] thatsupnow:
Haven't you noticed that that is the trend around here people don't know how to search or read and the result is multiple threads on the exact same topic cluttering up the forum. Why doesn't a moderator go thru and delete all repeat threads? Its No wonder it's so damn hard to find anything!
[Xperia Play General] cined:
I flashed using Flashboot and used the UK FW file. I was on stock originally and I only flashed so I could turn auto brightness off as it was making the screen flicker.

Now my question is, how do I know when a ROM update will be available and where do I go for it?

Cheers
[Xperia Play General] b1g1an:
To be fair, there is a sticky entitled "Root you play" which isn't relevant to any new phones but doesn't say so and this thread just floats about in the general mish mash.

Get a sticky on this one and a link from the first post on the other and it'll cut 95% of the reposts in one go.

---------- Post added at 01:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:18 PM ----------

OK now I'm confused, found this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1312859

...and used DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v3] to unlock my straight out of the box UK R800i which already had 2.3.4 on it. Needed not much more than a couple of clicks and the job was done without any of the malarky suggested in this thread.

So what is this version all about, it's no wonder people new to the phone get confused? Genuine question, not having a go.
[Xperia Play General] Xaotikdesigns:
Any help on exactly how one downgrades?
[Xperia Play General] 216Monster:
If you are familiar with Flashtool then you can just flash an FTF file from an older firmware , if you arent familiar with Flashtool , you can find a thread about it in the top of the Development section
[Galaxy S II General] gangster429:
Are you sick of typing all kind of command in connectbot over and over again

when you are testing a script or trying something (well i was)

Here is the solution.

Using a Putty private key in Android ConnectBot

download puttygen

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

direct link http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/puttygen.exe

In Puttygen, do the following:

1. press generate and move you mouse over the area so it can create rondom values

2. give keyphrase (you need these later on)

3. save private key, save public key ( you may need this one later....)

4. Goto [Conversions] -> [Export OpenSSH key]

5. copy OpenSSH key on you phone /sdcard

Connectbot

In Connectbot, do the following:

1.	[Menu] -> [Manage Pubkeys]

2.	[Menu] -> [Import]

3.	Choose the OpenSSH key from /sdcard

4.	Click the red lock icon to load the key into memory

5.	Enter passphrase/password (the key you entered while generating key)

6.	(Disconnect current session)

PC

Download putty from

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

direkt link http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe

1. open putty and type the ip adres of you android and open connection

(if you have trouble connecting afthere reboot open busybox and close again)
[Galaxy S II General] gangster429:
picture attachment limit reached added missing picture
[Galaxy S II General] gangster429:
Download sshdroid from market

https://market.android.com/details?...mJlcnNlcmtlci5hbmRyb2lkLmFwcHMuc3NoZHJvaWQiXQ..

start it

give the ip address of you android in putty and login.

root admin

It is also possible to login with wincsp for brouwsing,.....
[Galaxy S II General] oreggin:
Nice work!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] asdfasd2:
Hi,

Anyone got a recommendation on a good doodling app specifically for tablets? Just for drawing random stick figure comics and letting the kids fool around with it.

Thanks

wrong place please delete or move to apps thread
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] millemots:
I am particular to sketchbook pro, but that is probably overkill.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] slack04:
Sketchbook pro is great, kind of overkill for some folks (and kind of limiting in some ways too). I really like DrawingPad (Pro?). Very simple interface, good for kids. Also, Palette painter is a good one too, but I'd take either of the first two over it.

What I'd really like is if someone could point me to a program that has a smudge tool. Seems like a touchscreen would be an awesome interface for that but I have yet to find a program that can do it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DinnY12:
I have just a question maybe pretty newbie question but need help and a answer

it may sound stupid but I couldn't test this ,

after rooting with MIUI am I still able to put files on my internal phone memory or even on my SD card via my PC using the phone cable

hope to see soon an answer

thanks from now on
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ipoodulz:
Yes, ofcourse you can, I've had some issues when unplugging it though, unresponsive screen, its only very rarely, but a little annoying.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] smiley_nz:
Hey Guys,

My screen is cracked but still works fine. Does anyone know of instructions on how to replace it?

I can get the screen of Ebay or is there a better place?

Thanks for the help in advance.

Cheers :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] alexchin91:
ow.. why it is cracked? overheat?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] smiley_nz:
i dropped it on a drive way it hit a stone on the ground and cracked the screen :eek: Pays to buy a cover straight away. Learned a valuable lesson :)

Still works fine but cracks are annoying lol
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mphill46:
Hello all I am new to this whole rooting process... I am not afraid to admit it as we all were once new at what we are doing at some point. I need help creating a nandroid back up on my atrix. O have successfully unlocked the boot loader and rooted my phone. I performed a backup using cwm through the boot screen and then I proceeded to wipe all my data and install a new rom when to my surprise it got stuck on the boot load screen for 30minites before I pulled the battery and tried restoring to my backup that I made with cwm.. it appears that the backup only successfully installed the boatload.img file and none of the other. Img files therefore once rebooted my phone would stay stuck at the boatload screen... I finally wiped everything and found a gingerbread 2.3.4 version 4.5 beta and copied it to my external sd card and installed it through cwm choosing the zip file to install and rebooting. Now I am back up and running but I do obviously not know how to make a nandroid backup so if I decide to tinker around with my phone again I will not have the same problem as before. Any help would be greatly appreciated... I am sorry this is so long bit if someone helps me I would rather they know the whole story then just portions of it. Thanks everyone who reads this and replies!!!
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alcapone263:
try RomRacer's CWM Recovery in the development forum instead.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mphill46:
Thanks I will look into that! Thanks for your response.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mphill46:
Looked into rom racer's forum page still confused

Hello again, I have looked into the forum for "romracer" and there is still quite a bit of confusion on my side (noob). I am already nervous about flashing things to my phone since my last stuck in boot loading screen. My current version of cwm is whatever came with option number 2 on the automatic unlock file that unlocked my bootloader and also provided root access. I believe it is called "Tenfar CWM". I want to be able to make a successful nandroid backup and I am understanding that I need to flash the latest version of CWM for atrix. I am confused about how I go about flashing that onto my phone safely. I am sorry I am such a noob, but I want to understand how to get the latest version of CWM for atrix onto my phone... There are so many links to different things on the developer for CWM forum page that my mind is spinning out of control. Any help on where to download all the necessary files to perform this flash and how to flash my phone with the latest version of CWM for atrix 4G would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for being understanding and helping me through this process that seems overwhelming for a noob like me.

Thanks,

A fellow Atrix 4G owner who switched from iPhone to have the freedom to change what I want :)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swiftks:
1) Go to /system/etc. and delete "install-recovery.sh". This can be done with Root Explorer, available from the market. If it's not there, then don't worry about it.

2) Download which every color of Rom Racer's CWM you want to your pc (same folder as fastboot files).

3) Boot into fastboot mode and enter fastboot mode.

4) Connect phone to pc, and open command prompt from fastboot folder (shift + right click -> open command window here).

5) Enter fastboot commands from Rom Racer's OP.

6) Enter "fastboot reboot" to reboot phone.

7) Boot into recovery and make sure it worked :)

*If you still see Tenfar's recovery app on your phone, delete it like you do any other app.

OR

1) Delete Tenfar's Recovery app.

2) Go to /system/etc. and delete "install-recovery.sh". This can be done with Root Explorer, available from the market. If it's not there, then don't worry about it.

3) Download ROM Manager from the market (free)

4) Install the CWM Recovery for the Atrix via the ROM Manager App.

5) Use this CWM Recovery

or proceed to install ROM Racer's CWM Recovery...

6) Download ROM Racer's CWM and put it on your internal SD card (/sd-card).

7) Open ROM Manger App

8) Select install ROM from .zip (or something like that - one of the main options).

9) Select the .zip you put there, an uncheck the options (no need to wipe anything).

10) Phone will reboot, install the .zip, and reboot again.

11) Should have ROM Racer's version on the phone now, and be able to enter recovery via the ROM Manager App.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mphill46:
Thank you so much... I will try that once I have some time to dedicate strictly to this...
[Windows Phone 7 General] The420Dank:
Hey guys, I have like 1 friend who I've been able to talk into gettinga windows phone and when Mango hits on the 27th for EVERYONE else, it's gonna take off I think.

But until then I don't have anyone on my leaderboards, so if you don't mind adding me or swapping gamertags and I'll add you, let's do it!!! Maybe we can get some really good gamers from XDA and have an awesome leaderboards going for all kinds of games.

The420Dank - GamerTag

Please let me add someone LOL, I want to use that feature.
[Windows Phone 7 General] tiny17:
Not sure what you are trying to do with this. Are you wanting people to become friends with you on XBL so that they can send game invites on Windows Phone?

If so, that's a good thread idea!

But this will probably get moved to the general discussion forum.
[Windows Phone 7 General] The420Dank:
Yes, I figured apps and games is a good spot for this thread since this is where the gamers should be looking but yes, let's trade gamertags for invites so I can have some people on my leaderboards and myself and others on theirs.

I think it's a good idea.. Thx for agreeing with me. Do you wanna be the fist one? You should see my gamertag, go ahead and invite me to your friends list if you would like to see me on your leaderboards and vica- versa or however it's spelled.

ADD ME SOMEONE!!! LOL :)
[Windows Phone 7 General] ATLien68:
Download the im a wp7 and add people from their.
[Windows Phone 7 General] skirtsfly:
sk1rtsfly is mine; having trouble right now connecting my Samsung Focus to XBL.
[Windows Phone 7 General] The420Dank:
I have the I'm a wp7 app. I wanted to add some xda friends is all. Xda people I know are die hard wp7. But yes we can add from there as well.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] musikalharmony:
Can someone please make an eh17 theme with lock screen mod I only see one theme for eh17 I would like a htc sense theme if not a purple and black theme with the htc battery icon...im willing to donate for the hard work you provide.