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[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrROBschiz:
You are basically in the same place i was in a few weeks ago.

First off let me link you this this thread

(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1270295)

You'll find there that you cannot currently root the r800at without first unlocking the bootloader!

The bad news is that unlocking the bootloader is the the most difficult part

here is the bootloader unlock guide by Alejandrissimo.

(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1232050)

Its a pain in the butt on this particular phone so i highly recommend you have Alejandrissimo remote support you. Be prepared to pay 24 bucks for the unlock since the software requires it either way.

If you have Alejandrissimo help you he will also install the CWM recovery for you.

THIS is important as it installs a custom recovery mode for your phone that you will use to backup your phone, install kernels, and ROOT your phone.

If you are going the DIY route here is the Clockwork Recovery thread

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

I hope this helps. After all the hard stuff is done the rest is pretty easy. Learning how to put your phone into recovery is important into jumping into all the other great things you can do with your phone.

The first like has an excellent post by xSoNiCcRaCkErSx who has basically tested many of the custom rom/kernel combinations on the r800at!

I hope this helps you and all the other r800at users out there!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turbo789:
Thanks DrROBschiz

From what I have read, [unlocking bootloader + applying clockwork recovery patch + Over-the-air updates] can brick the xperia play. Is this true? Have you tried OTA updates?

Also, I found another method (but I am not sure if it works with r800at). You flash 2.3.2 firmware using tools from wotanserver (cannot paste link because I am a new user). Then use gingerbreak to obtain root (this should work because of downgrading to 2.3.2) and update with OTA to get the latest version of android (claimed to retain root on the latest version). This method also doesn't seem to need unlocked bootloader.

Has someone with AT&T xperia play (r800at) tried the second method?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 8-Bit:
Also curious, can you unlock the bootloader via the process from Sony on their official site (which I cant link to right now)? Is there a downside outside of not having help (which don't get me wrong may be needed)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turbo789:
@8-Bit: You cannot unlock bootloader following Sony's website if you have carrier locked phone (r800at is locked to AT&T US). When I tried that, I realized that carried locked phones are not 'fastboot' enabled. Also, sim unlocking the phone using 'unlock codes' won't enable 'fastboot'. It will just make the phone capable of accepting other networks sim cards.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrROBschiz:
Also yes its important to note that if your bootloader is unlocked OTA will brick the phone.

MAKE A BACKUP!

I understand not wanting to deal with the complicated process of the current unlock method but it really is the only viable option for the AT&T version of the Play unfortunately.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turbo789:
I finally have root!!!

I tried the second method. It works. But you do loose the AT&T branding (phone will be identified as r800a/r800i based on which ROM you flash). Also, when connected to mobile data it says "H" instead of "H+", though I didn't notice any difference in data speeds.

@8-Bit: if you need any details, I would be glad to help.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stiffi2011:
I just did this today. Started with stock 2.3.3 on an r800at. I used Wotanserver ( which is currently free for some reason) to flash to 2.32 as an r800a model. Then I installed gingerbreak. I now have root including wireless hotspot!

The only gotcha was I needed to load gingerbreak via my pc, a direct API download from the web would not work.

My speeds are fine as verified on speed test.org and I was able to get back to 2.3.3. Over the air.

Phone is much faster and has much more memory due to the Att bloatware being gone.

Give it a try!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgh0wnz:
Will doing this enable fastboot so you can unlock the bootloader and install custom roms?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stiffi2011:
Were you talking about the Wotanserver method? I'm not sure how it works it's magic. I think the boot loader probably was unlocked to ge the firmware on but then re locked. At least I hope so because my hope is to get thE 2.3.4 OTA update on somehow
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deoxlar:
I believe the att, and firmware update supports 4g, hence when you flash it to generic you lose that... But it's speed difference between really fast and really faster.. So it's not even noticeable. Personally I believe it's better if the phone is rooted and bloats removed.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshyy_rey:
Ok guys I told a friend I'd help him get rooted. And ive been reading here and im lost.. From what I gather. The bootloader on the att version is locked and to gain root. That needs to be unlocked.. This is where I'm lost. Why is the best method to go through someone else. What does that involve? Sorry to sound dumb I'm just really lost here. haha.

Sent from AT&T Galaxy S2
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aranium:
It does work except you lose att bloatware which is a good thing

---------- Post added at 09:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 PM ----------

If you just want root then go to wontanserver and register and download driver and client software and follow their directions. Choose r800a 2.3.2 (3.0.A.2.184) . Now use gingerbreak1.2 (search forums) and follow direction. Now update over the air only. You have rooted 2.3.3 r800a enjoy
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiftylock:
Okay, so I'm having problems with my phone randomly not getting a signal ever since doing this method... is there currently any way to go back to AT&T stock? Also, has anybody else been having signal issues? It says I have bars, but I can't call/text and I have to restart the phone. Very irritating.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] feioso:
Hi... first off all, sorry my bad english

If you have locked bootloader (SIM-locked) and want to root whitout unlocking bootloader, try this:

"Working Root on 2.3.3 locked bootloaders! :) (Works on all Xperia Plays except R800X)"

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1116090

Worked like a charm form me...

Portugal - TMN

Xperia Play R800i locked bootloader.

Gingerbreak worked very fast for me, BUT only after turning off Wifi connections and UN-plugging the USB-cable

Have froozen lots off app's (think is the correct term) with Titanium backup

Have used Link2SD to move other apps to SDcard

When I bouthg the phone it cames with 2.3.2. I made the mistake OTA upgrading before reading about root.

At beggining (2.3.2) the phone boot, from startup to PIN code, about 3-5 minutes.

After OTA upgrade (2.3.3) i noticed some diferences (about 2 minutes to boot)...

After rooting phone MAKES BOOT IN 45 SECONDS!!! (from begining to PIN CODE)

Always have about 250mb ram free

Internal storage 150mb free (Im still afraid of using Insecure ADB to move dalvik cache to SD)...

I read lots of pages on XDA forum to know about rooting and all the benefits&risk's involved, and root related tools, before rooting so advise all the others newbies like me, doing the same

Thanks to all make this possible (must thanks here because I dont have post permission in develoment area)...

Once again, thanks a lot...
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turbo789:
It might be a late reply, but it might still help some one. I had similar problems (mainly with data connectivity). I fixed it by adding APN profiles for AT&T under settings >> wireless & network setting >> Mobile networks >> Access Point Names. Let me know if you need the details of the APN profile.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chudm:
guys im having the same problem, i got a friend who needs helps with his xperia play at&t, he wants to unlock the bootloader, and install a custom os, i was looking for the 1st option on the first page, but the link doesnt works anymore, any suggestion?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qartveli vaxwia:
:(

hi bro. am new to xda new to android new to android modding.so please help. i recently purchased used xperia play r800at from ebay its carrier unlocked.now what i want to know: phone is carrier unlocked can you please say is my phones bootloader unlocked. how can i root it or just give me a link. please please pleaaaasseeee!!!! :D am super noob i dont even fully know what is bootloader kernel rom and suck thing i just need to overclock and free up some space. please help because i cant find answers online please :(((
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legacygt777:
that isn't true. I was able to root phone without unlocking bootloader using superoneclick. do the search.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanl2299:
Rooting R800AT

If he was anything like me, then he searched, searched, searched, and after that, searched some more. Superoneclick does not work for our phones. All the guides for xperia plays don't mention a damn thing about rolling back firmware from version 2.3.3 to 2.3.2 in order to root. I was loosing my mind trying to figure this out at the time; tried multiple PCs/multiple USB ports, thought maybe my syntax was wrong on the manual methods so I tried a couple of automated methods like superoneclick and DoomLord Root, when those didn't work I thought maybe the drivers weren't quite right so I investigated that issue for ages but couldn't find any more up to date ones than the ones I was using. I then tried messing with a few automated rooters right from my phone like z4root and Gingerbreak which didn't work either. Finally I found this thread(same one linked a couple of posts up) which did the trick (I have it saved in my favorites). It's not missing any steps and is accurate to the T. Worked for me the first time and didn't require any special hexes, voodoo, or rain dances.

I just checked and since that thread is so old, the links are now dead. I would post there, but I'm not allowed (developer's thread). Here are some links to the software needed:

Flashtool

Android 2.3.2 (.184 as referred to in that thread)

And finally Gingerbreak v1.2 - should download this from your phone and install to it's internal memory (not the SD card) prior to flashing

The other methods of rooting may have worked once downgraded to 2.3.2, but I just followed that guide and used Gingerbreak as it seemed the simplest way.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twilight30:
trying to unlock bootloader r800at

Hey everyone, brand new green user here. (Both in rooting and forum posts unfortunately. lol). Im trying to get my r800at bootloader unlocked and now Im at my wits end. I think I somehow gained root access through the latest version of flashtools, (I used root checker to verify) and now Im trying to get clockworkmod but I need the bootloader unlocked before I proceed any further. I did the service check and it does not say anything about the bootloader, so I already know I cannot go onto sony.com for an "official" unlock. I know im going to need Alejandrissimo but I do not know how to het in contact with because all the hyperlinks I came across were down. I really nelp in the worse way! Lol thanks in advance. Also been awake for 23 hrs So Im really tired!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twilight30:
I figured it out, no worries everyone. Big shoutout to Jinx13 for helping me out!!!!
[KIN One and Two General] kintworooter:
Hello! I've come in contact with Greg Kumparak who wrote this arictle. I sent him the following email:

Hey Greg!

First off, i wanted to say after joining twitter just minutes ago, I was scrolling through your tweets and found them very funny and helpful. :)

Next, I was reading an article you wrote involving conflipper and the Microsoft Kin. To jog your memory, the Kin is the disaster phone Microsoft intended to market for teens. I have also been fairly active in a group at XDA Developers attempting to crack the Kin Two phone now sold by Verizon. There have been significant advances toward the ability to write and edit files on the phone itself. I'm sure you'll find our endeavorvery interesting and I'd be happy to explain all the details. In a nutshell: the phone is more secure normal phones, runs off a form of Win7Mobile, is sold as a "feature phone", and, without a doubt, has potential to rival smart phones. Of course, since the phone uses WiFi, these abilities (one could say, smartphone-like) do not require a data package. If thats not bang for the buck, I don't know what is.

Anyway, I'd like to know If you think the story of this phone and its ability to have apps is worth writing an article on. Some pretty exciting things are going on with the device, currently there is a facebook group getting in contact with Personal Communications Devices (company) and a group of HTML experts writing our free version of Microsoft old cloud system for the kin, kin.com.

If you dont think this article can make it, I understand. Either way, however, I was hoping you could give me an email address for conflipper because I'd like to shoot him an email asking about what he found in the kin ROMs and how he got in.

Thanks for you'r time, I'm sure your a busy man,

(My Name Here)

He replied minutes later by saying something alone the lines of "I'm interesting and want more details" (I dont want to quote him w/o permission). He also informed me that conflipper is retired and his old site is here. I would like to set up a skype/phone chat with Greg for the mutual benefit of us both. In his favor, he is interested and would possibly like to write an article about our homebrews. To the benefit of us, I'm sure he has many contacts and a published article could attract the attention we need.

I would like a few key people to be on the line with Greg in order to present all aspects of the Kin-Hacking World. Don't hesitate to mention anything I should be presenting to him. If you feel you should be included in the phonecall/skype please state why. I would like JohnKussack to be there also. EDIT: I plan to show him the concept document the dev group (from the facebook group) has on google docs.

Feel free to comment/leave your opinion.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] joeski27:
Just wondering if anyone has come out with a Hulu-friendly or espn.com-friendly tweaked version of the new Flash 11 release for our beloved 10.1's?? Or for that matter just directions for how to fix it up?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] joeski27:
nobody? :confused:
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Big-A-Rob:
You just need to replace the libflashplayer.so file as started in the working hulu thread.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] joeski27:
Yup that has yet to work for me. :confused:
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Pancake345:
You also have to modify the permissions, won't work if you don't. I did it today and it works fine. Uninstall the current version then download it from the market. Copy over with root explorer and modify the permissions. You can search XDA for the same instructions.

Get my app: Speakerphone Volume Control
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] joeski27:
Yeah I have modified the permissions. In fact, here's the detailed list of steps that I have taken. This is really p*ssing me off, and I have no idea why I'm the only one having this problem.

I have:

1. started by doing a CW cache wipe, dalvik, wipe, & system wipe

2. flashed V4 of "In Paris" ROM

3. restored previous apps using Titanium

4. flashed the Desktop UA mod from Task650

5. removed the previous installation of Flash 11 via Titanium

6. rebooted

7. redownloaded Flash 11 from the Market

8. rebooted again (just for good measure)

5. went in using Root Explorer, found and renamed the libflashplayer.so file to libflashplayer.so.bak

10. copied and pasted the hacked libflashplayer.so file into that same folder

11. changed the permissions to "all" for Read, only "owner" for Write, and "all" for Execute

12. rebooted
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Pancake345:
I have owner and group checked under write, I don't know if that will do the trick or not.

Get my app: Speakerphone Volume Control
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IceTi:
Hi,

I want to use the C2DM, but I always get follwoing Error:

10-05 02:10:40.394: WARN/ActivityManager(11985): Permission Denial: receiving Intent { act=com.google.android.c2dm.intent.REGISTRATION cat=[mobile.app] (has extras) } to mobile.app requires mobile.app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE due to sender com.google.android.gsf (uid 10046)

Here is my Manifest.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="mobile.app"
android:versionName="0.1"
android:versionCode="1">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" />

<!-- Only this application can receive the messages and registration result -->
<permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-permission android:name="mobile.app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" />

<!-- This app has permission to register and receive message -->
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />

<!-- Send the registration id to the server -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" />

<application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="@string/app_name">
<activity android:name=".Main">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"></action>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"></category>
</intent-filter>
</activity>

<!-- Only C2DM servers can send messages for the app. If permission is not set - any other app can generate it -->
<receiver android:name=".C2DMReceiver" android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND">
<!-- Receive the actual message -->
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />
<category android:name="mobile.app" />
</intent-filter>
<!-- Receive the registration id -->
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.REGISTRATION" />
<category android:name="mobile.app" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>

</application>

</manifest>

Anyone an idea?

thanks!
[EVO 4G General] jhoffy22:
I visit about one every two months or so and don't keep up with what roms are available.

What's on the market right now?
[EVO 4G General] a senile fungus:
Don't mean to sound rude, but why don't you just peak into the development section?

No need to start a whole new thread for your question when its obvious what ROMs are around by just looking over there.

~ I'm a fungi
[EVO 4G General] jhoffy22:
I could and have looked in the the development section but I would rather get some suggestions from the XDA community.
[EVO 4G General] a senile fungus:
I personally prefer mik's ROMs.

Some are posted here (mikg) but I get them from themikmik.com

I also enjoyed miui, it's a different flavor of ROM. Miui gets updated every Friday, but I found a stable version and stuck with it for weeks.

Of course there are your stock builds and ports, and the classic aosp ROMs.

I'm sure everyone has their favorites.

I've been running mik3d for months. Its sense 3.0. Its pretty awesome.

Good luck in your search.

~ I'm a fungi
[EVO 4G General] popper668:
MIUI nuff said
[EVO 4G General] SantinoInc:
MIUI. has scrollable Widgets now, best battery life of any rom I have tried and is awesome with V6, 3G and kickasskernelizer tweaks.
[EVO 4G General] azteccrew5:
Currently using FEARMEde Bliss Hybrid sense3.5... it still has its quirks but love the look and feel. MIUI is great too... if you like the iPhone usability and feel MIUI is the way to go. My son loves it!
[EVO 4G General] CTTKDKing:
Depends what you want...

I love Deck for AOSP. built on CM7 with all the extras removed. Very minimalist and with savage zen's BFS kernel sickly battery life. I personally got my Evo to about 36 hours on medium use.

For sense there's a few ways to go. I personally have found that the sense 3.x ROMs are very sluggish irrelevant of the setup (God mode and whatnot). If you want a semi-sense 3.x feel though you could try Salvage-mod-sense RC1 which is built on Barnacles speedy port of sense 2.1. The dev added in the 3.0 lock screen, and camera app but for the most part its stock 2.1. It's stable and just as fast as the ROMs built off of the OTA Gingerbread updates for the Evo.

There's also the last mentioned ROMs based of the OTA update. I personally loved Swagged out stock, and Smooth and sexy Gingerbread.

A lot of people will say stay away from sense for the battery life alone, but I've noticed with the Freedom agressive kernel or Chop Suey 9.1 SBC I get battery life that's on par with CM7. Not as good as Savage zen, but a good 12-20 hours depending on usage.

Hope this helps.
[EVO 4G General] Neitmrh15:
I've had the best luck with MikG for sense roms, and I've tried them all lately. It also gets updated frequently.

MIUI is great, but I have found it to be annoyingly buggy. I would go with the previous commenters route and stick with one version that works instead of going for the weekly updates (unless they add 4G!).

Another ASOP option is the Nocturnal Xplod rom thats in the earlier stages of development, but still runs really well with some nice animations. If it's been a couple months and you want something different I would try this.
[EVO 4G General] justinscott04:
Try this one!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1278498
[EVO 4G General] dr_chunk:
Loving the stability of SOS swag - on, great for everyday use
[EVO 4G General] devnulldroid:
I have 5 running on my phone now, phone rom and 4 roms that run off sd card within Boot Manager. I can switch to any one of the 5 with a simple reboot. Of the 5 listed in my sig below I am using Evervolv the most, then HighVoltage and then Synergy. OMFGB and SalvageMod are stable and quick but I like to listen to podcasts and music via my Plantronics bluetooth device and a2dp also
[EVO 4G General] bogus745:
My 1st repl/post yo but im running that smooth n sexy v1.6.
[EVO 4G General] Mongo23ny:
ROMs

Swagged Out Stock
[EVO 4G General] xredgambit:
I personally like shooter. Everything works fine for me on it.
[EVO 4G General] Tregrad:
resurrecting this thread, what plantronics headset do you use, i cant listen to my music throught it (plantronics explorer 240) and am trying to find a way to be able to do so.
[EVO 4G General] X_N_:
Tbh I Prefer Cyanogenmod 7.1 and Synergy they are fast and are pretty stable with working 4G.
[EVO 4G General] trau89:
I love all of swag's roms (SOS X 2.09 currently). Another good sense rom is Nitrousv1.4.4.

My favorite AOSP is deck's GB. Love the battery life and stability, never have had any issues.
[EVO 4G General] chupafaros:
Tommy's classic
[EVO 4G General] tommason1968:
The mikg roms are solid.
[EVO 4G General] HTCEvoHaxx:
Roms

I would recommend AOKP ICS or InfectedROM with Sense 3.5. They are both very stable for me and AOKP has maybe the best boot animation ever. Hope this helps ;)