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[Xperia Play Android Development] Dany XP:
I rooted like a week ago and uninstall some useless stuff, now PC Companion say a new upgrade is available, but it's the usual 4.0.2.A.0.42. How can i make the available upgrade icon on the phone go away? And what happens if i upgrade anyway (with root?).
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
I recommend that you update & re-root it. No harm done.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Dany XP:
The upgrade just unrooted my phone, lol. No data loss though
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Now you can re-apply root with SuperOneClick v2.2
[Xperia Play Android Development] maxmix:
Quick question guys... I just bought the new white Xperia Play last week... 2.3.4 it's on...

I've downloaded and installed quite a bit in the last week...

If I root the phone using one of the easy guides, will I loose anything ? ie do I need to start again ?

After this has been done can I then uninstall some of the Apps that came with the phone ?

Just like double checking after downloading all the Playstation stuff and Emulators etc

Thanks

maxmix
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
Rooting doesn't delete anything.

With root, and apps like root explorer or titanium backup, you can remove system apps.

Sent from Silent Earth 3
[Xperia Play Android Development] maxmix:
Thanks

Well I went into USB Debugging, installed the drivers and ran the batch file, using this below

2a) DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v3](zergRush Exploit)

Phone restarted and is still in debugging, do I disable it now, I dont see the Busy *** App

where is that, or do I not need it ?

maxmix
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
You need to install busybox yourself.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
There is no need for busybox app... just check if u can see the Superuser app
[Xperia Play Android Development] maxmix:
Hi M8

Yep I have that icon, I thought that was there before lol, that must have been from my ZTE Blade before I bought this...

Now thats done, is there any major advantage ? What can I do to utilise this etc...

Also am I finished with Debugging mode ?

Thanks for your help :)

maxmix
[Xperia Play Android Development] DesmondH2O:
I think someone may have know this, it works on japanese play firmware also
[Xperia Play Android Development] netizenmt:
Donated, finally. Not much, but hey! At least you should be able to get some beer!
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
Why do people keep rooting if they don't know what it's for? If you don't know what it does, then you probably don't need it.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] hawkdown77:
It Works perfectly on XXKI3 STOCK SGSII 2.3.5...... now im root.

the unrooting process working for my phone too or not?
[Xperia Play Android Development] RiThBo:
Does doomlord v3 zergrush root work if I have sony ericsson pc companion installed on my windows laptop. As I have this installed does this mean I already have the drivers I need.

If I uninstall pc companion, will it uninstall the drivers if I have them?

Xperia play
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
It won't uninstall pc companion or the drivers. You have nothing to worry about.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] T1Aaron:
Thank you (R800a)

Works with R800a as well, thanks a lot!
[Xperia Play Android Development] [V]endetta:
ive using this tool...

but still stated root @ kernel version there...:confused:

the reason i unroot..coz my usb port sometimes not detect usb or charger when connected after i rooted..
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Thinking about making a one click root app :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
Doomlord already made one.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] edwanteam:
I need help...please. I am new on android

I have a new Xperia Play with firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42. And I try to root using SuperOneClick [v2.3.1] and successfully. There is a super user icon.

My question is : How to get in to recovery mode?

Thanks you
[Xperia Play Android Development] hawkdown77:
Turn off your phone... And then press volume up + home button + power button until go to recovery mode

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
xperia devices DONT have dedicated recovery
[Xperia Play Android Development] Dahsar:
How can I gain root access if my xperia play wont update to 2.3.3
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Use either flashtool or wotanserver to update your phone
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
Root and updates have nothing to do with each other.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
In this case, they do, the r800x on 2.3.2 doesn't get rooted by this exploit.
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Won't gingerbreak work on 2.3.2?
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
No, verizon patched gingerbreak, and for some reason zergrush wouldn't work...

It's easier to update to 2.3.3, and then root (there's an ftf floating around for it)
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Verizon might be a good carrier but they are not very good with Android.

They get a perfectly good phone, block rooting, block methods to unlock the bootloader. Also Sony has to demand kernel sources, Verizon are very bad compilers of the GPL.

Sent from my R800i - Darkforest ROM and Kernel
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
True, but when you think about it, that's a pretty good stance to have for about 99% of android users... The less damage that a user can do to their phone, the less verizon has to worry about posting money for warranty replacements...

On the other hand, for the 1% of us who actually wanna futz around with the phone, yes, it's a pain in the butt.
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
I'm rather aggravated that Verizon hasn't released anything about a possibility of 2.3.4. I'm really pissed off at their continuous BS with Android.
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
They don't give a **** about their users, it's clear.

Sent from my Xperia Play
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
The answer is obvious. Leave Verizon and switch to a carrier that gives a ****. And one that doesn't use carrier IQ on their phones.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
My phone doesn't have CarrierIQ at all. I can't quit Verizon for the time being but when I do get a chance I will. The best I can do is go with AT&T in order to get the Xperia Play again but my wife & I aren't ready to move to them yet. :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] AwaisKhan:
Doesnt work on the new firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Its been confirmed multiple times to work on the R800i 4.0.2.A.0.62. Could you provide the errors you've been given?
[Xperia Play Android Development] AwaisKhan:
Im at work atm, & i reflashed .58 but all it was that after i rooted, the cmd window said rebooting & my phone did reboot but when it started it wasnt rooted, the only errors i can remember was something like 'unable to remount' 'access denied' & it also sent 189 zerglings as before it used to send 149... Then i used superoneclick & it gets stuck at 'waiting for device' step 7 if i recall correctly
[Xperia Play Android Development] labbala:
need to change the title of this thread to -4.0.2.A.0.62

this method doesn't work anymore.
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Main post updated with this new info. Thanks.
[Xperia Play Android Development] tommoose:
it will work if you flash an older or custom kernel onto the .62 firmware

http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/2...4-0-2-a-0-62-rolling-out-just-a-minor-update/

devs correct me if i'm wrong, but wouldnt it be possible to flash a kernel from a previous firmware using the current flashtool and clearing the "erase userdata" and "wipe cache" boxes then ticking the "exclude system" and "exclude baseband" boxes? (this is if you have already flashed the .62 firmware and need the older kernel)

if flashing over an older firmware then tick the "exclude kernel" box. Like i said, i would need a dev to confirm this
[Xperia Play Android Development] Logseman:
Without being a dev, I can confirm that you can do it. You can flash it either with Flashtool or Fastboot.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Gauravpreetsingh:
will flashing the old kernel affect the play in any way?? like will it revert the minor bug fixes and will it cause problems during fota updates or any driver issues?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Black_jackss:
Imo,no
[Xperia Play Android Development] Gauravpreetsingh:
flashing a old kernel doesnt fix the root problem with .62 firmware.
[Xperia Play Android Development] tommoose:
confirmed, using old se kernel doesnt preserve root (contrary to info provided here http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/2...4-0-2-a-0-62-rolling-out-just-a-minor-update/ ).

just tried every way i could think to root without success

edit: custom kernel (doom v6 with autoroot works)
[Xperia Play Android Development] TheCraig:
I have not received the update for 4.0.2.A.0.62, I'm on 4.0.2.A.0.42 (I updated to .42 with pc companion so I had to reroot and it worked fine) I'm in the UK, R800i unbranded, Weird.
[Xperia Play Android Development] AwaisKhan:
Ive tried every way, shape & form to root it.... doesnt happen :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Note: the exploit that zergrush uses was patched back in november, I wouldn't be surprised to see that the patch is finally making it to us, now...
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
UPDATE

added v4 of toolkit, with newest zergRush binary (21 Nov 2011) and few corrections/additions to script

the script will now:

check/correct temporary directory

verify if there is adequate free space on /system, if enough free space is not found >6MB then the script will delete Google Maps (Maps.apk) [thanks to ChainFire for the tip in MobileODIN ;) ], u can later install latest Google Maps from Market...

this toolkit should now work on ZTE Warp...

this may not work on the newest firmwares released by device vendors...

if ur device is already rooted dont bother with this... if the devices is not yet rooted please try it out and kindly report if it worked for ur device...

regards,

DooMLoRD
[Xperia Play Android Development] hawkdown77:
Works on 2.3.6?

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
i dont know... try it...
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Main post has been updated with newest script from DooMLoRD & a modified version of paxChristos' Linux script from amishxda
[Xperia Play Android Development] Milenko2121:
Will this work with a stock locked xperia play?
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Yes, depending on version. Give it a try.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Milenko2121:
I'd like to confirm that a Stock, Bootloader Locked, AT&T, r800at Xperia Play works using the SuperOne Click method
[Xperia Play Android Development] somedude67:
Doesn;t work mate been fannying around with this now for last couple of hours but as yet have failed to root .62 as my bootloader is locked and i dont want to unlock it. Root is all im after.
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
That is correct. Custom kernels can ONLY be flashed if the bootloader is unlocked on a Sony Ericsson phone (as well as other phones that have a locked bootloader).
[Xperia Play Android Development] ShahinTehShiz:
Hey, I'm new to my Xperia Play, and I got it last week.

I'm pretty sure it the bootloader is locked, (UK T-MOBILE version) and I'm trying to root it, but I don't know which would be the best method to follow?

I'd NEED to be able to unroot it, just incase any warranty issues or the like comes up :)

Network: T-Mobile UK

Model Number: R800i

Android version: 2.3.4

Build Number: 4.0.2.A.0.42

Thanks in advance!
[Xperia Play Android Development] TheCraig:
Superoneclick is more userfriendly really which allows you to unroot, although doomlords script has an unroot, I used Doomlords because it was just more simple, you just open, press enter and wait, simple.
[Xperia Play Android Development] ShahinTehShiz:
Doomlords method looks super easy but is unrooting really as easy as rooting that way?

I'm just torn between which method is easy to unroot, and SuperOneClick has a nicer interface but doomlords looks way more easier.

Also, where can I find the adb drivers for the Xperia play as needed in doomlords method? :S

Thanks in advance! :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] brochador:
I reformat my PC a week ago, i dunno what requirements i've been missing using zergrush.. i already installed android sdk, now im stuck on'waiting for device while using zergrush..

anyone?
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
First post

Do you have the drivers installed for your phone?

Is USB debugging turned on?
[Xperia Play Android Development] brochador:
yup, i already download the drivers attached on 1st post, its just on my desktop, where to put exactly the signed xperia play folder?

do i need to download java sdk from here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-7u2-download-1377129.html
[Xperia Play Android Development] brochador:
deymmm still stuck on waiting for device.. :( now i have another problem, it always shows an error (read only) and/or device not found
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
Worked perfectly on my xperia play, after flashing an updated ROM.

Tried using it on my nieces captivate, and after it went into Samsung mode something weird happened. It got stuck, and when I followed the instructions and plugged it in again, that USB port no longer recognized the device. Tried again 4 times, same thing. Now her phone only works on one out of six of my ports :/

Any other device I plug into those ports works just fine though.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Did you update the Samsung drivers?
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
I have a recently installed Android sdk, and the Samsung usb drivers installed. I've transferred files and used USB tethering with her phone multiple times before.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] brochador:
Finally, i think the java sdk and/or to wait more before hitting any key is the answer..
[Xperia Play Android Development] Boyho:
Didn't fully work , i still got Superuser but I can't access root apps already ... Need Help!
[Xperia Play Android Development] TJinWV:
I used the toolkit last night to root my day old R800at. I heart XDA.
[Xperia Play Android Development] vagsvag:
Sorry man but kaspersky informs as trojan

Exploit.linux.lotoor.ab
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
yes all exploits are marked as "viruses"/"trojans" :P
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Well I'll be damned, an antivirus throwing a false positive, I've neeeeeeeever seen that before.

Because of how zergrush (the exploit used) works antivirus will say it's a bad program. Is it safe? Ask anybody else used this or superoneclick...

Edit: wow doom, you beat me :-P
[Xperia Play Android Development] vagsvag:
Ok man i didn't know
[Xperia Play Android Development] jbarol:
i rooted my phone using zerg rush, but im not sure how to back it up now. ZR doesnt install CWM, so we cant use nandroid, right?
[Xperia Play Android Development] taitony:
It never work on MyPad P3 (as V9A that released in Taiwan) but now I get the root through the thread in http://android.modaco.com/forum/534-zte-light-v9-lightv9modacocom/.
[Xperia Play Android Development] ziome3eknh:
When the root is acting under the FW 4.0.2.A.0.62?
[Xperia Play Android Development] gil21:
not valid with Motorola RAZR and last ota 651.167.20.XT910.Retail.en.EU

Android 2.3.6

please solution ?;)
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Exploit was patched in November, carriers are toppling out the fix at their own speed. (all exploits are temporary, and are normally patched relatively quickly, if you can downgrade you're firmware, you'll get root back)
[Xperia Play Android Development] TheCraig:
I'm sticking with .42 until ice cream sandwich update.
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
I keep hearing people say their nexus is slower than their sgs2, so something tells me the ics update is gonna lag.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] gil21:
and yes but the problem is that we can turn back
[Xperia Play Android Development] supermerkin:
Tried this root on my SGS2 Skyrocket and it didnt work, I must be missing something? My phone is working just fine but now when connected through USB it isnt giving me the option for mass storage any longer?

anyone have any clues or has this heppened to anyone and how do I fix it?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
It doesn't work on all phones :)

Sent from my R800i using MIUI
[Xperia Play Android Development] captain67:
It didn't work on my niece's Samsung Captivate, that's for sure. It caused weird driver glitches with my PC too.

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[Xperia Play Android Development] PADREDOG:
thank you so much!! It's worked on my s-on htc chacha that I've unlocked the bootloader via HTCDev.Rooted now! Thanks!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
You did an update which had a fix for the zergRush method. It won't work unless you revert to an older version or find a new root fix for it.
[Xperia Play Android Development] gr4ce:
I've just used DooMLoRD's rooting toolkit (v4.0) on my son's Xperia Play and it worked a treat.

Thanks a million and donation sent :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] thebasuke:
is root permanent with the super one click method? was really quick just wondering if i'll lose it on reboot
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
As long as you don't have an HTC phone with s-on, or a device with something similar.
[Xperia Play Android Development] jeffbud98:
in superoneclick should i chose auto or zergRush
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
zergRusg

Sent from my R800i
[Xperia Play Android Development] Fermas:
Tested and working on last Defy+ with oficial Gingerbread 2.3.6 :)

Many thanks!
[Xperia Play Android Development] fma965:
wrong section but yh... cool.

EDIT: well i guess kinda not actually as it is for all phones with 2.3 according to thread title although it is in the xperia play section.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
The original post was Xperia specific, then we realized it was multi device, the title changed but it stayed in the play section :p
[Xperia Play Android Development] Osama Zabin:
I'm not able to root my arc s device, I'm getting some errors, attached is the snapshot, please advice.

Note:

ADK is updated to lates version.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
You got "hellions with blue flames", that means the exploit used has been patched.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Tech9000:
Like this user I upgraded before root and also got 4.0.2.A.0.42 but no matter i tried i got the log below and confirmed via 2 root checkers from the Market no root maybe this firm also as a way to block the DooMLoRD's exploit

Stock Android 2.3.4

SUPER TIP:

AFTER THE FIRST TRY AFTER A REBOOT ADB.EXE DOES NOT CLOSE WHEN ONE CLOSES RUNME.BAT YOU HAVE TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY VIA TASK MANAGER BC BEFORE THIS THE SECOND THIRD TREYS ETC WITHOUT REBOOT WOULD PRODUCE PRETTY NULL LOGS.

ALSO CONNECTING THE PHONE AFTER RUNNING THE .BAT SEEMS TO PRODUCE BETTER RESULTS

--- STARTING ----

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

--- creating temporary directory

mkdir failed for tmp, File exists

--- cleaning

rm failed for *, No such file or directory

--- pushing zergRush

cannot stat 'files\zergRush': No such file or directory

--- correcting permissions

Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/zergRush: No such file or directory

--- executing zergRush

./data/local/tmp/zergRush: not found

--- 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

1330 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.789s)

--- correcting permissions

--- remounting /system

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

--- checking free space on /system

61 KB/s (439 bytes in 0.007s)

export: 135548: bad variable name

--- 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!!!

Any suggestions?

Sorry for my english
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
ur antivirus has deleted zergRush exploit binary...
[Xperia Play Android Development] Tech9000:
Strange I checked quarantine at the time and nothing! ESET SS normally does not fail.

Anyway here is another happier camper I already installed recovery and made my first nanodroid backup which I will thrust by the fame that would be more efficient than the images of Vista that I created in it with Acronis Image creator (the King at the time) about 4 years ago Maybe I should have made it thru a bootable disk and not in windows environment. The recovery in Android remind me the safe mode with command prompt of Windows or the apps that run eg free DOS pre Windows.

Ooh if Microsoft would give their OS´s SDK

Please make this anti-virus info in to the first page this was actually my second set of tries and I was almost giving up, since Root it´s been very interesting

Sorry for my English
[Xperia Play Android Development] juanitomigraña:
I have a Xperia Play (R800i) GSM with android 2.3.7 (last SE update) and need root but I have locked bootloader.

What is the method that worked better for me (bearing in mind also that I have a Linux operating system and I'm not newbie)?

I recommend unlocking the bootloader? Well look rootear then install a custom ROM to the latest update of IS SLOW I left the phone and overheating.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
umm... what? Last I heard the R800i was only on 2.3.4...

Anyways, the newest updates break this rooting method, so need to unlock the bootloader for root.
[Xperia Play Android Development] juanitomigraña:
Ups, sorry my error. Yes, it is 2.3.4 (I'm watching my x10 phone with cm7.2, lol).

Then I need to unlock the bootloader mandatory? And after that I use that method for root?
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
You could use flashtool/Wotanserver to downgrade to any version less than .62 and you can root.
[Xperia Play Android Development] juanitomigraña:
And if I unlock the bootloader (with the SE method) and then flash the DoomKernel, so directly for ROOT and Custom Recovery, there would be no problem?
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Yupp, just don't ota update.
[Xperia Play Android Development] jacklebott:
Backup your data before using the SE unlock, because it wipes the data partition
[Xperia Play Android Development] pagariasachin:
anybody please help, step by step procedure to root xperia arc.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
... did you not read the first post?
[Xperia Play Android Development] pagariasachin:
Yes

I tried it on my friend's xperia, biit it seems that his mobile is from exception list provided their.

I have seen videos too @ youtube but not working application hangs.

I used zergs too it runs completly but after reboot there is no superuser app.

Is there any universal method to root xperia arc