yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
I can confirm that already as it was a black screen and there was no recovery for us to enter unless mike made the kernel some how exclusive to the GSM version of the xperia play, doomlords v14 kernel for 2.3.4 gb was mainly for GSM users but it did boot and work on my cdma xperia, which I used alot when I was working on 2.3.4 gb I tried the 3.4 kernel twice and got the same result as you black screen etc I was told tho that if you were to flash Turbo kernel install the rom then flash the 3.4 kernel that would boot that way I didn't try that since the play died before
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDM inc:
ah ok so its not just me, i also did that last step it still dosent work.

ok so that kernel really is incompatible CDMA. :( thanks for the info.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultimatelegend1:
complete nooB

hey i was wondering what's the difference between locked and unlocked bootloaders on the verizon play as far as i know u need to be unlocked to gain root right ? And if so which state has more rom and kernel availability :confused: thanks in advance :D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Locked bootloader means your stuck on the stock firmware I.e 2.3.3/2.3.4 unlock bootloaders let you flash a custom kernel to upgrade to icsor jellybean if your on a locked boot loader and on 2.3.3 gingerbread use superoneclick to root it
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultimatelegend1:
What if i'm on 2.3.4 do i have to downgrade to 2.3.3?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatdude02:
2.3.3 makes things easier by far. ZergRush worked for me on 2.3.3 and therefor had less issues when flashing a kernel and ROM (I could have been going about things the wrong way on 2.3.4, but 2.3.3 had 0 issues or bootloops). Unlock your boot loader too (even though it says you can't), just follow the steps on Sony's website anyway and it should work.

Best of luck for you
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultimatelegend1:
So first would be to be unlock the bootloader then downgrade and root and update again correct ?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
If u wanted to, I unlocked on 2.3.4 but downgraded to 2.3.3 with flash tool, rooted using doomlords method the did an ota to 2.3.4 and kept root
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatdude02:
Exactly what I did. Unlock boot loader, downgrade, root and flash at will!

Sony website - unlock BL

Flash tool - Downgrade

ZergRush - Root

ROM - Custom for myself, I'm not sure about re-updating. I actually put a GSM ROM on my phone and it worked just fine! (Not exactly recommended unless you are certain it will work and OK with keeping you R800x as WiFi only)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultimatelegend1:
woah didn't expect this much feedback considering how old the play is still, your help is much appreciated thank you :D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
I'm hoping the first of the yar come tax time I'll have another cdma Xperia play for development/ gaming usage
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultimatelegend1:
one more question the flash tool for downgrading is it the same one on sony's dev page ?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatdude02:
I found the drivers from Sony's website however I had to look for the exe file at a different location. My suggestion is to install the drivers, then to search for flashtool through google and find an exe that'll work on your PC. I was lucky and was able to find 1 on someone's Google Drive because the alternate download sites weren't working for me.

Best of luck for you and happy flashing.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultimatelegend1:
I'm rooted and bootloader unlocked, about the recovery when using the app mentioned in op it doesn't do anythibg so can I flash the recovery through this command

fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery) or are there some specific type of commands ?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
I have the cwm app for Xperia play somewhere that will auto install can to a rooted Xperia, it's by x-parts either I just have to find it
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattnmag:
[MENTION=5436510]ultimatelegend1[/MENTION],

You had asked earlier about the official Sony Flashtool versus the unofficial one by Bin4ry/Androxyde. From what I can tell, the official Sony Flashtool seems to be somewhat limited with what it can do and it seems to be only for devices with an unlocked bootloader. The unofficial flashtool seems to have a lot more options and it works on devices with both locked and unlocked bootloaders. Almost everyone seems to recommend that you use the Flashtool by Bin4ry/Androxyde.

As far as getting CWM installed on the R800x, I had some trouble at first too. I've read where people say that version 5 of the X-parts app works for the R800x. If you go to the link that netizenmt provides in the OP of this thread for Xparts, you can grab version 5 by scrolling down in the Xparts thread and looking for the download link for “CWM Installer-v5.apk.”

If you'd rather not install the X-parts app, then there's another method that uses a command script to install CWM. You can find this method here: ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1390771 ). This is the method I prefer. It installed CWM version 5.0.2.7 on my friend's R800x and it's been working great.. (Per the instructions, make sure you run the command script for "install-cwm1.cmd” for the Xperia Play).
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IFT20:
ICS Custom Rom

I'm really new to custom roms, but I wanted to run some apps on my phone that only support android 4.0+. I was looking for appropriate ICS roms I can try out and decided on GAMING HYBRID ICS 2.1.2

I was able to successfully install CWM and create my first backup, and I think the next step is to flash the corresponding kernal. This is the part I'm really stumped with.

I have no idea what I need to download.

- Do I need custom partitions or stock partitions?

- Do I get LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gB+iCsv7-full.img or LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gB+iCsv7-ram.img?

- Do I get LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gB+iCsv6-full.img or LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gB+iCsv6-ram.img?

I rooted my phone maybe 2 years ago to install an older firmware (I wasn't able to get push notifications so I reverted to the older version). That's really all I've done with my phone so far. Any input on what I should do to get ICS up and running would be greatly appreciated!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
I'm guessing you have flashtool installed since you reverted to an older firmware, but what model of Xperia do you have r800 I r800a or r800x?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IFT20:
Yeah, I have flashtool installed. Can't believe I forgot to mention, but I have the r800x (Verizon, CDMA)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Ok since you flashtool this will be easier do you have your boot loader unlocked?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IFT20:
Hmm.. I'm not sure. I dialed in *#*#7378423#*#* to check, but when I go to Service Info>Configuration, it doesn't say anything about bootloader.

I was looking through this thread on how to unlock the bootloader, and I came across this comment saying I need help to get my Verizon Xperia Play bootloader unlocked. I'm kinda confused what I need to do now.. :eek:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
The cdma saying its not able to be unlocked that's Verizon being dumb, it can be unlock. Find you mei Number and send it to Sony to get an unlock token for the bootloader

Go here for that

http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/

I once they send that to you via email use flashtool to unlock boot loader it should have a button that says unlock,boot loader, but u need to,be,connected to the internet I used flash tool to unlock my , boot loader when I had my n Xperia
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IFT20:
I was able to sucessfully unlock my bootloader with your help! Thanks so much! Now how do I get the custom kernal installed along with the ICS rom?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Flashtool also flashes kernels as well or command prompt
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IFT20:
Hmm.. Do you know which one I am supposed to get for my phone? The rom guide says to use this kernal.

Like, what's the difference between custom and stock partitions? And also, what's the difference between the file that says FULL and the one that says RAM? Or do I use both of the files? So confused :eek:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
I honestly used turbo 3.1 kernel from cosmic Dan it,can,boot stock 2.3.3 2.3.4 stock ics cms andcm10
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] illuminerdi:
Does anyone have a copy of Turbo UI r4 they'd be willing to post somewhere or send to me? The link is down, including the updated link in smokerman's thread.

CosmicDan has private messages disabled, so I don't know of any way to reach him to request it from him either :(

Thanks!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Gsm or cdma.?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] illuminerdi:
I got it, thanks though.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IFT20:
I went ahead and figured to use the LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gB+iCsv7-ram.img because i read somewhere it was the 480 res version kernal. Maybe I was lucky, but it ended up working and I was able to successfully install the Gaming Hybrid 2.1.2 rom on my phone!

I've been using it for the past several days, but I've noticed some things that I'm not sure if I should blame on the kernal or the rom. The biggest thing to note is that my phone will not utilize any Google services (GTalk, Gmail, Google Play store) while using my network data. I won't be able to sign into GTalk, I won't receive any push notification for new emails, and I cannot download anything in the Play store. I can do all those things as soon as I switch over to wifi. Obviously this is not ideal. Internet works fine on my 3G connection, but the weird thing is, I need to connect to wifi first before my network data will work. So if my phone reboots and I can't connect to a wifi connection, I wont be able to use the internet..

I understand custom roms aren't going to be perfect, but these few cons outweigh all the pros that have come along with upgrade to ICS. I was just wondering if this is more of an issue with the rom, or with the kernal?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Try turbo kernel 3.1 from cosmic dan. It's the kernel I,was on when I ported for the,Xperia play slot 1 was for stock ics roms Since the hybrid roms are basically stock based cm9 roms
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IFT20:
Thanks darkharbinger81, I went ahead with your suggestion and everything seems to be working now. I'm feeling a little adventurous and I'm gonna try out some other roms to see if I may like them more :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] go45cvi:
Apologies if this has already been answered. But I have an old ATT Xperia Play on rooted stock gingerbread. I kinda want to get it out again to play some snes n64 roms, but I would want to reimage first. What is the best rom I can flash performance-wise. Not going to be using cellular or other apps, so only consideration is running mean and lean, ideally jelly bean if its not too much bloat.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Jelly bean tends lag for best gaming it's always stock rooted debloated
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] go45cvi:
Thanks. That would be gingerbread right? I remember the ICS update lagged a lot too. Hmm, I would've thought a custom rom would be better, I know I would lose the playstation games, but I don't really play those. I guess I'll just remove everything I can with titanium backup.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Yes it's gb I've ran 234 gb
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruzga:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1975851

[ROM][CDMA+GSM][JB] SlimBean for Xperia Play [last updated 2nd Feb 2013]

Downloads:

GSM via Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4jsvlxev19d094i

slimbean download links broken? how can i download?

the GSM version
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Just had to look a few post back from the last post

https://mega.co.nz/#!04B20CYD!fWD3WWvINiKkmipikHrBGCo--EZ6RgKgzqQYM-38FJo

But here's the link from that post the only gsm link I know of
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruzga:
thanks man!

i have another problem

with LuPuS-PLAY-jbv8-720.img i can not record in 720 why? this is 720p version right?

i have [ROM][CDMA+GSM][JB] SlimBean for Xperia Play [last updated 2nd Feb 2013] working just fine but no option for switching recording to 720p/hd or whatever
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
I'm not sire about that part 100% off hand I think there's a thread located here in our forums about 720 recording try searching for that maybe that can answer your question
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
OK so I always thought that AT&T WAS A GSM phone with that said I found a 2.3.3 att nandroid that I restored to my cdma xperia play on 2.3.3 doomkernel it boots and loads and runs but I have signal and roaming I have not altered the build prop or any thing else it was only rooted after being flashed if I try calling in get a force close error like we did cdma version ICS but the call don't go through

Any ideas or thoughts about this let me know, I'm thinking if seeing if I can get 100% compatible on vzw
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Update on the 233 att nandroid I've been playing with I have calls working with SMS working as well if any one wishes to test this let me know I need someone with an unlocked boot loader and a cdma device to test this anyone willing to try send me a pm or in this thread thanks guys
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkharbinger81:
Happy new year XDA and a new year gift for my fellow cdma users if they wish to test

:thumbup::beer::D:sly:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dj___:
Xperia Overlay?

Can I put it on my R800x? Their site says just "Xperia™ Play".

xperiaoverlay.com/xperia_play_purchase.html
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EagleDelta1:
This might already be answered somewhere I missed, but since I was unable to find it, I'll ask here:

Are there any custom roms on the r800x that use a newer kernel (i.e. 2.3.4)? I know a few people are planning to work on ICS for the CDMA version after the GSM version is complete, but I was just curious - primarily because of the launch of the Playstation store recently.

Thanks!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Doom Kernel is based off 2.3.4, but any R800i release we can't get to work perfectly (everything except for baseband works... so if you don't use your phone for calls/data, then you're good)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
Kernels and ROMs are two separate things. This thread was addressing what works for the R800x with a locked bootloader. The kernel is one of the things locked away from us. I believe the only way we'll get a newer kernel is when/if Verizon updates us sometime in the future. Thus, we are limited to ROMs based off of the stock 2.3.3 version and using the 2.3.3 kernel.

To get around that, you would have to unlock your bootloader (which is explained in other threads but costs around $25.00 US. I'm not sure which kernels are available that work on the R800x unlocked, since that's beyond the scope and purpose of this thread. Not having one, I haven't had opportunity to experiment with it.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schwabie64:
Question

Hey this is my first post and I am unable to post this question on the GBTweaked thread sooo...

I was just wondering if anybody knows of another link to files under the "DooMLoRD's WiFi Modules" link.

I searched through the comments on the GBTweaked forum and only found one other link that has been taken down as well.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
I'll check at home and post them up on MediaFire if I have them. More people will see this if you make a separate post though.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schwabie64:
Thanks for looking.

And were else could I post this question? Seeing as I am limited on what I can post on.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rogue Leader:
Ok so heres a question. If I root, and Verizon releases an OTA update (yes I know, pigs may fly first), should I un-root before installing? If I don't will it kill my phone?

To add on to my question even with it rooted I cant destroy Verizon Bloatware :( need to install a custom rom for that?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
I would post it in Questions & Answers as a new post. I'm still trying to locate the file for you. I'll keep looking, I'm sure I have it somewhere.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
OK - first - rooting won't keep OTA from working, but removing Verizon Bloatware (ie system files) will.

What you want to do is:

1. Root

2. Install CWM and do a nandroid backup

3. Install Titanium Backup and remove the bloatware.

Once you do that, if the unlikely happens and Verizon does release an update worth getting, you can restore your Nandroid you made before removing anything and be good to go.

You could also simply use Flashtool and the appropriate ftf file to go back to stock.

Please refer to the OP for links and more information.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
Try these - I believe they are what I used. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rps86s1qxbbe6vo. Copy that somewhere on your sdcard.

To install them, boot into recovery, scroll down to "Install zip from sdcard" and then use "choose zip from sdcard" and browse to the file. Once it is installed, reboot and you should be OK.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rogue Leader:
Cool thanks for the tips. So Titanium can remove specific crapps (because thats what some of verizons junk is, crap) that normally cant be uninstalled, correct?

Regarding the Nandroid backup, if I restore the backup, will it affect

A)any new apps/games I've installed

B)any save games I have?

Or is it just a main system backup. Thanks!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
nandroid is like taking a snapshot of your phone's current state. Anything done after the nandroid is lost when you restore the nandroid.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rogue Leader:
Ok so if I'm worried about Savegames its best to back them up manually, check!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
It depends on where the game saves, if it's on the sdcard, you're good, if it's on the /data partition, then yeah, manual backup.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rogue Leader:
Ahh ok. So the more likely scenario is if I download any new games since my backup then I'll probably have to back them up (since I'll have to redownload them and they may overwrite their data source on the SD card).
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Most games don't save data to the sdcard (except emulators)

Just use titanium backup (or something similar) to make backups, and restore app + data, and it should keep your progress (honestly, I use this phone less and less for gaming, so I'm not 100% sure)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rogue Leader:
Ok cool, so when I am ready to do the Nandroid restore, back up my games using Titanium, restore the nandroid, then restore the games. Cool Thanks!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EagleDelta1:
haha, yeah android version is what I meant, not kernel. I only ask this question b/c there are several phones with locked bootloaders (my last phone was one) that prevented a kernel change, but there were more than enough ROMs that ran on a newer version on Android, despite Verizon's lack of updates and kernel version. ( a good example is the CM9 WIP rom for DroidX. Already pretty stable and running on an older kernel)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schwabie64:
I downloaded the zip placed it on the SD card turned off the phone as I normally would turned it back on while constantly pushing the volume down button and CWM doesn't show up?

The .apk is downloaded from the store I boot it up click on install CWM it shows a check mark in the box I exit out and shut down phone same thing happens as before. Went back into CWM and the box is unchecked?

I uninstalled and re installed multiple times to no avail.

I have the Xperia Play r800x, properly rooted. Using the ROM gbtweaked.

Just wondering if you may have any suggestions?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ioo7:
Try using the back button in stead, hop that helps.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schwabie64:
Didn't work thanks tor trying though.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeeky120:
Try the search button. As soon as you see sony erricson, press and hold the search button. Eventually it should boot into CWM if you have it installed correctly
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schwabie64:
I didn't have busybox installed.

After I installed it CWM worked fine.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
Glad you figured it out. I never thought about Busybox, since it's required by so many things. I always have that installed early in my setup. Good thing to know for the future!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertman:
Sorry if I am not posting in the right place:

I have a R800x and have unlocked the bootloader and rooted. So far I have made a backup and used Titanium back-up to uninstall or freeze Verizon bloatware. Now, all I really wanted to do, for now, is overclock and delete the bloatware. To overclock I figured I need a new Kernel.

So I used one from here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?gxdcfl3n96nr9

that I found off someone's signature in the development side of the forums. With not much in the way of documentation to help but just one giant 255 page thread I used Alejandro's guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1299729

and installed the new kernel. Now I come from the Droid 1 days and remember that the custom ROM things are always a little imperfect, shell we say.....so I just stopped with the overclocked kernel.

So here is my question:

Everything is great EXCEPT: My WiFi says: Error and it won't even try to turn on. How can I fix this? Is there some sort of base band update or do I need to go ahead and flash the FXP ROM to get WiFi back?

Thanks in advance for anyone willing to help.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
If you're running (any) stock based rom, use doomlords kernel. If you're using fxp kernel, run cm7. (Hint: you're probably running stock)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
This link might be helpful http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1368636

Pax
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertman:
Thanks, but when I boot my phone it does say Free Xperia on it. Doesn't that mean I have a non stock kernal installed? How do I verify the kernal I have installed?

Thanks again.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
If it says Freexperia on boot, you're running fxp kernel (doomlord has a grim android boot screen)

To check whether or not you're running fxp, press menu -> settings-> about phone. If it says 2.3.3, you're running a stock rom. If it says 2.3.7, you're running cm7
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
@gertman- any luck on wifi?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lionheart_9891:
i have installed the R800x UK Nandroid and applied your tutorial to fix button but my gamepad key doesn't work, i tried to use the original but the gamepad still doesn't work, i also delete the keypad-zeus.kl file but nothing happens. i restore the nandroid then apply your tutorial but the problem still the same. Any idea?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Are permissions set correctly?

Did you reboot your phone?