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[Xperia Play Android Development] Logseman:
Go to the Arc forum and look up the Q&A thread.
[Xperia Play Android Development] brsingr:
alright. I just got my Verizon Xperia Play R800x earlier today :D

ive updated it to 2.3.3

Build Number: (3.0.1.E.0.88)

before i do ANYTHING, i would just like to double check that I would be able to root this.

Can any of you let me know please?

and which version should i use. SuperOneClick or Doomlord's (which is easier to un-root from, just in case?)

ive got both downloaded to my computer already.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
... read the first post ...
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Specifically this part:
[Xperia Play Android Development] brsingr:
alright. Thanks for the input :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] brsingr:
ok i rooted my Play, do i use rom manager to install the Clockworkmod? because its says i should install clockworkmod recovery first...where do i get that?
[Xperia Play Android Development] jacklebott:
Rom Manager will always tell you that you don't have recovery, since the PLAY has no dedicated recovery partition. You can, however, install ClockworkMod Recovery to system by using this app (Rom Manager still won't see it though)
[Xperia Play Android Development] Galileo:
hey i got an xperia arc with gingerbread 2.3.4 will this work with 4.0.2.A.0.42? and btw will ics update be supported? or there will be a delay to find a new method?

thanks.
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatsupnow:
Yes it will work with what you've got, ics update not too sure more and more people keep unlocking bootloader and don't need to worry about gaining root but I'm sure with time something will come along it always does
[Xperia Play Android Development] doua27:
cant get pass 11) Type in "mkdir /data/local/tmp" it says failed file exists. what can i do im so fustrated right now.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
See PDF guide

This is assuming a fresh system (you haven't already tried zergRush)

if you have previously tried zergRush, then you need to do the following before your run zergRush:

1) enter ADB shell,

2) Type "cd /data/local/tmp"

3) Type "rm boomsh"

4) Type "rm sh"

5) ignore step 11

Nope :D this is the same as when you start out in command prompt typing C:\[path to platform-tools folder]\adb.exe

The only difference is with android being based off linux, it has different syntax for calling commands.

The problem people are running into is that (it's possible) they ran zergRush previously, without removing the files it changed, or chmod'ing the files

(i haven't tried it, but if you replace rm with chmod 777 [filename] in steps 3/4 it should work as well)
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Can anyone confirm if this works on R800a & R800at?
[Xperia Play Android Development] tekken179:
Will try it on r800i later, got to get a spare memory card first :D pick one up in a few hours..
[Xperia Play Android Development] ace518:
This is awesome news. good work guys. Glad to see something moving forward for this phone.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Ellises:
I'm already rooted via the bootloader unlock method else I would do this, but the method found here is easier then the way the tmobile g2 was first rooted, hopefully the same steps can be taken as it was with the g2 which I think took about a month or more for, this phone is way overdue for some good quality and working roms. kudos to those who found this hack.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cl8rs:
I will try this when I get home, and I was asking for un root because just in case I need to go back to stock. Better safe than sorry...
[Xperia Play Android Development] tekken179:
completlely lost , try the mkdir /data/local/tmp and it says fail file exists so i try the boomsh way, and it says no such file exists =\ ,

also when i try to push the zergRush, it loads through a list of the commands i can type in for adb etc. Is that supposed to show?

btw this is on r800i 2.3.3 locked bootloader, basically complete stock. USB debugging is on

---------- Post added at 08:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:37 PM ----------

from step 5 mkdir..

and trying to push zergRush...

and then the chmod
[Xperia Play Android Development] Logseman:
Ok, I'm going to translate from terminal into human:

//sentences preceded by two slashes are comments

adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp
//from the Windows terminal and through ADB,
//you're entering the phone's terminal (shell)
//and telling it to create the /data/local/tmp folder.
//Once you've created it, you don't need to this anymore! The folder exists!

adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp
//through ADB, you're sending the zergRush file to the /data/local/tmp folder

adb chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
//you're assigning the proper permissions to the zergRush file so it can do its job

adb shell
// enter the Android terminal (shell)

cd /data/local/tmp/
//access the folder you've created

./zergRush
//execute the zergRush binary

adb remount
//remounts the /system partition so you can copy things there

adb push su /system/bin
//copy the "su" file to the /system/bin folder

adb push su /system/xbin
//idem for the /system/xbin folder

chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
//assign the proper permissions to the su binary

chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
//idem

exit
//leave the Android shell and go back to the Windows terminal

adb install Superuser.apk
//through ADB, you're installing the Superuser APK,
//so you can manage your root permissions through the usual GUI.

Since you've already created the folder, proceed with the next step.

If zergRush and Adb are in the same folder or you have added the /platform-tools folder to your path, you can write calmly

adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Try putting " " around your path to zergRush (spaces mess up adb sometimes (it's a linux thing)

Also, get into the adb shell, type "cd /data/local/tmp" then type "ls" does it print out that zergRush is located there?
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
PDF guide is online.
[Xperia Play Android Development] tekken179:
quotations worked great ;) never even thought and I was stressing out :D rooted yay :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] HellRazor379:
So I followed all of the steps, looked exactly like the pdf said it should, but now I'm trying to install Busy Box Installer, almost the very last step. When I find it in the market place, I hit download, it says "downloading" then has the moving bar showing that it is working... but it just sits there. Been there for like 10 minutes. Also, my home screens no longer have the bar at the top of them, that bar that usually has the time, missed calls updates etc. Any ideas what I should do? Considering resetting my phone, but worried it will mess something up
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
I hate to say this, but wow, that's the first time i've seen that.

Here's the apk for a busybox installer, try using that to install then reboot
[Xperia Play Android Development] HellRazor379:
Where is the apk? didn't see it in your post. And is there another way to connect my phone to my comp? usually I use the dialogue box that is located in my currently missing upper status bar to toggle storage mode.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
http://db.tt/uzgea1pR here's the file (dropbox link)

just install it thru adb like superuser.apk

(adb install C:\path to busybox installer\com.jrummy.busybox.installer_7.apk)
[Xperia Play Android Development] HellRazor379:
Yea I was actually doing that. Remembered that method right after I hit submit heh... although I think I see why nothing is downloading. My SD card is unmounted I think and it isn't letting me mount it. I click "mount" and it just sits there... So resetting my phone...
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Download it to your computer, not your phone then push it using adb

if you already rebooted and run into more errors, i'm on google talk @ nielson.peter at gmail.com, that should make it easier to pass information
[Xperia Play Android Development] HellRazor379:
I did download it to my computer, for some reason my cmd commands were not installing, even though it gave all of the install successful messages. I only mentioned the unmounted sd card because my phone normally downloads from the market to my sd card... I'm assuming my downloads weren't starting since my SD card was unmounted. Super user and busy box were both not installed, so I reset my phone and installed them using the command prompt again. Worked this time, guess I just needed a reset somewhere in there. Thanks for the help though!
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
No problemo, senior, enjoy your rooted phone!
[Xperia Play Android Development] Galileo:
alright, thanks for your replies, xperia arc its actually kind of new not really old and a great device so i think its really possible a ics root will come up.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Trism:
A million thanks for this, made it so easy :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] mARximUS:
Hi

I have the same problem like Tech9000

my av ESET is 100% off

any idea?

W7 ESET SE X ray

CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN

Aby kontynuować, naciśnij dowolny klawisz . . .

--- STARTING ----

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

--- creating temporary directory

mkdir failed for tmp, File exists

--- cleaning

rm failed for *, No such file or directory

--- pushing zergRush

1501 KB/s (23060 bytes in 0.015s)

--- correcting permissions

--- executing zergRush

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root

[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00000118

[*] Scooting ...

[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...

[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...

[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT

if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:

disconnect usb cable and reconnect it

toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)

--- DEVICE FOUND

--- pushing busybox

3124 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.336s)

--- correcting permissions

--- remounting /system

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

--- checking free space on /system

53 KB/s (439 bytes in 0.008s)

df: /mnt/secure/asec: Permission denied

--- Free space on /system : 153548 bytes

--- no cleanup required

--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/

/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system

--- correcting ownership

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

--- correcting permissions

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

--- installing busybox

/system/xbin/busybox: not found

--- pushing SU binary

failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system

--- correcting ownership

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

--- correcting permissions

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

--- correcting symlinks

rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system

link failed Read-only file system

--- pushing Superuser app

failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only

file system

--- cleaning

--- rebooting

ALL DONE!!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Step 1) set thread view to show last 50 posts.

Step 2) check to see if you're question has already been answered (hint it has to do with "hellions with blue flames")

Sent from my phone, please excuse any Swypos.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Spectre51:
Just a note this doesn't work with .285 build for the AT&T Xperia Play 4g. If you could make a note of that on the OP that would be great b
[Xperia Play Android Development] diavolo_78:
Hello everybody, I want to know if this great tool also works on 4.0.3 ICS LP7 the latest update released yesterday .

my phone is galaxy s2

thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Check what the thread title says it works on.

Sent from my phone, please excuse any Swypos.
[Xperia Play Android Development] diavolo_78:
ok, so it works on ICS .

I thought there was an update ....

thank you ....
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
... Thread title says it works on 2.2.X -2.3 ... Ics is 4.0.X. It wont work on ics.

Sent from my phone, please excuse any Swypos.
[Xperia Play Android Development] diavolo_78:
I understand that does not work on ICS , and that the title of the thread is 2.2.x - 2.3.x .

I thought that was issued an update for use of ICS .

You know how I can do the root and GS2 unroot on my device without activating the triangle and the counter ?

thanks .....

I hope the developer releases an update to this in my ics is the best tool .

hello and sorry if I'm unclear are not good at English ....
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
The exploit used in this toolkit was patched back in November of 2011. No more updates well come from the exploit devs.

Sent from my phone, please excuse any Swypos.
[Xperia Play Android Development] diavolo_78:
okay .

what a shame .
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
I'll modify the OP to reflect this info. Thanks for putting this as a sticky.
[Xperia Play Android Development] mihaid:
ICS

My O2 network has an ICS update. Do I have to unroot the phone via the v1 unrooting file?

Or can I go straight into update.

If I do a straight update, will my phone maintain root like in this video http://android.service-light-reset.com/tag/zergrush/

PS disregard the signature
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
I recommend looking for a pre-rooted version of that ICS update for your phone. You won't need to unroot it & zergrush won't work with ICS.

If you do go with the standard update, you'll need to find a workaround/exploit for getting back root with ICS.
[Xperia Play Android Development] mihaid:
Would something like this work? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Yes, though I personally recommend going with a custom or modified stock ROM for better mileage with your phone.
[Xperia Play Android Development] mihaid:
I decided to bite the bullet and did not unroot my GB2.3.4.

The update OTA went fine, and once it updated it started optimising all of my programs, perhaps to work with ICS, I just ok'd through various messages and gave it time to finish everything. There were hints that messages, contacts etc were updated.

When it came back to life it asked me what network I was on, said O2 postpay and I was very pleasantly surprised that everything seemed to be there. It had rearranged home screens and apps pages but that's no big problem.

Now I was about to start the rooting process for the ICS when I noticed that Superuser app was still installed. I thought, could it be that I still have root? Went and tried Titanium backup and indeed it worked confirming that I still have root. I then went to settings and confirmed Android 4.0.3

In my books that's what I call excellent user experience. Tried a few things in ICS and it seems to me to be just as fast. I had read some negative reports.
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
I'm glad to know that its gone well for you. That doesn't usually happen when there's an OTA stock update from the cell provider.
[Xperia Play Android Development] oshizzle1991:
Hey guys, I'm looking to root my friends play (2.3.4, build number 4.0.2.e.0.57) and I was wondering if this method will still be able to work on his phone? Any info you guys have would be greatly appreciated!
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
The only way to know if it will work is test it. If it doesn't, getting a custom ROM with root built-in or unlocking the phone are the next steps to making it happen.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Budge:
Need Help. I rooted my GS2 Skyrocket using this method with v3 or v4 (I can't remember). I'm still on stock rom buy I installed Clockwork Mod.

All I want to do is factory reset the phone so I can sell it. Do I need to unroot the phone first, and if so, how do I do it? Do I need to get rid of Clockwork Mod first?

Also, what should I wipe during the process? Some instructions don't seem to include these steps.

Thanks.
[Xperia Play Android Development] madscientistdam:
FOR PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS ROOTING WATCH THIS VIDEO I FOUND ON YOUTUBE , IT REALLY HELPED ME OUT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9YEWxXFC9k
[Xperia Play Android Development] gr4ce:
I've used it to root my son's Xperia Play with no problems. I think it was a couple of months ago (my thank you message must be somewhere up this thread :)).
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
There are 2 ways to go about this...

1) Fully reflash the latest & greatest ROM from the cellular provider.

2) Use Factory Reset. Unrooting isn't required but if the "entity" you're selling it to doesn't need it, I recommend taking it off.
[Xperia Play Android Development] mafiaboy:
what am i doing wrong?? i canot root my GS+ ,it says all done, but root is not done!
[Xperia Play Android Development] thoha:
thanks. rooted my google nexus one.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Jotamide:
Worked like a charm! Many thanks.
[Xperia Play Android Development] ozziedog:
I'm confused, am I reading this correct that this method will not work on Skyrocket 2.3.6? If this doesnt work which method for rooting with setting off flash counter? Thanks I'm still learning.
[Xperia Play Android Development] JINXR:
Just wanted to tell you that I was finally able to unroot my LG Nitro HD using your method. I originally used SuperOneClick to root using Zerg Rush and tried to unroot using it. But it was still partially rooted evidently because I could get the # in ADB Shell, even though Superuser and Busybox were gone.

So I finally got brave/desperate enough to try your unroot kit and it worked!

Thanks!
[Xperia Play Android Development] BakaNeko59:
My son just got an R800AT model with build .285. I understand I need to downgrade to .270 in order to root it and then allow it to OTA back to .285.

My question is will downgrading wipe the data (apps, sony games, contacts, etc.) that are already on the phone?

Second (and I admit I haven't done a search for this yet) will unlocking the bootloader (if I decide to do so later) affect the Sony/Playstation gaming apps and store?

Thanks.
[Xperia Play Android Development] AzNTypeR:
Can I use 2.3.3 Drivers for my 2.3.4 because I cant see any drivers for 2.3.4?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cl8rs:
Just wanted to say thanks :) Finally got this bad boy rooted :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] jassired:
R800i 4.0A.2.368 UK user, confirming the root procedure working with locked bootloader.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Dousan:
I don't think it will brick any phones if updating OTA after gaining root with zergRush. It's pretty much like gaining root with any other tool (gingerbreak, superoneclick) and the advantage with these tools is that you retain root when updating OTA. I don't see how this will differ from the other tools to root with. The problems with bricking phones has all appeared after unlocking the bootloader and then doing an OTA, not after rooting. Even now there's a fix for that kind of bricking ;)

@jassired, this will work on an unlocked and a locked bootloader as adb doesn't depend on wether the bootloader is one or the other. If you have an unlocked bootloader there's easier ways to root though.

Regards Dousan...
[Xperia Play Android Development] barlw:
Just did it on my Canadian R800a, running the 4.0.1.A.0.283 Nordic firmware. Looks like it worked, the Busybox installer did its thing, and Titanium Backup works.
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
You've been credited on the main post for confirming this find on the R800a
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
This method has been confirmed to work on all models of the Xperia PLAY - R800x / R800i / R800a /R800at.

Thanks to everyone who tested this out for me & confirmed that it worked!

(Also updated main post with this)
[Xperia Play Android Development] jeffkhlam:
thanks a lot. it works for my R800i. Love it and easy. By the way, I made a mistake to put it in fastboot mode to begin. I found out I only needed to turn it on from the pdf guide, which seems to be offline from dropbox now. Weird. Also, the pdf guide from the attachment doesn't work either, corrupted file.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Sorry was doing a quick update of the PDF (It's late where I am :P) and the link changed. I fixed it and it should be back up!
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
PDF link updated on main post
[Xperia Play Android Development] cined:
I'm stuck on Step 13.

13) Type "adb push "C:\[path to zergRush]\zergRush" /data/local/tmp

This is the command line I need to use

adb push "C:\zergRush\zergRush" /data/local/tmp

But I get 'adb: permission denied'

Any ideas?

Cheers
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Type "adb kill-server" then try pushing zergrush again
[Xperia Play Android Development] kdietze3:
I can confirm this works on the 2.3.3 R800x. Worked on the first try.

It did not work on a 2.3.2 R800x. I know its not really supposed to, but I wanted to try since I am using an unactivated R800x and it was a huge pain updating. I had to activate on someone's plan and just did the OTA update.

Now I have to get the bootloader unlocked.
[Xperia Play Android Development] doua27:
Me too lol. Really don't want to pay to get unlocked bootloader
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
Worked perfectly for me with the nordic 2.3.4

Sent from the best phone ever
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
Did you make sure to exit the shell first?

Sent from the best phone ever
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatsupnow:
how do you get past "permission denied" on step 11? I tried everything in the guide and still its just denied

ah screw it! Ill just unlock my buddies bootloader its just wwwaaaaayyyyyy easier to do than messin around with this crap and then he'll have the ability to use custom kernels and roms. peace out guys have fun with this
[Xperia Play Android Development] vdciii:
aren't you guys afraid if you cant relock bootloader then you might not be able to update your phone to 2.3.4 or ICS? Why bothering this root and unlock bl thing? I mean, isnt stock rom best? Oh well, i just want to have all your opinion because until now i don't know if ill root, unlock bl, flash custom rom my device or not. wew
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Stock is rarely best, if ever. You can still upgrade after rooting it if you still keep the bloatware APKs backed up. You'd have to restore them in order to get an OTA. The bootloader can't be unlocked on the Verizon R800xs & some of the UK service providers. Everyone else can do so & having the bootloader unlocked means your not limited to stock.

Why are you asking such questions in a rooting thread or even at that... a site that specializes in such things?! :confused:
[Xperia Play Android Development] realfelix:
worked like a charm mate =)
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
For my own information could you post what happened in more detail (in case we run into this error again)
[Xperia Play Android Development] bubblegumballoon:
It didnt work for me. Im using a mac if that makes any difference.

I got up to the point where I was running adb as root but busybox wouldn't install with root access and superuser kept force closing when I tried to launch it.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Try uninstalling/reinstalling superuser

It really shouldn't make a difference using a mac...
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Uninstall Superuser & reinstall it. You have a possibly corrupted cache for the app.

>_> I just realized that such was posted during the time I was typing this.
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
You may have more luck if you tell people to push superuser to /system/ after they are rooted, then they can delete copy in /data/app/. SU dosent run well from /data/ in my experience but ymmv.
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
I upated the main post with that as an alternate method.