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[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lionheart_9891:
yes, i set permissions to W/O and then overwrite the old one and i also reboot to get effect.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
Try this Nandroid onstead - it's already been modified so you don't need to use the tutorial.

R800x-UK-Nandroid-Patched.zip

Unzip that on your PC first.Then copy the folder called "R800x-UK-Nandroid-Patched" to the sdcard in /clockworkmod/backup. Then reboot and go into CWM recovery and restore that Nandroid. That should fix your problem with the keys.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lionheart_9891:
thank you so much, i restored your nandroid but any key on the gamepad still doesn't work except the navigation, select and start key.i try replacing all the files in the folder keylayout of the UK rom by the files in the stock rom and restart but after that, all key stop working even the volume and power key. any idea?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Doomlord's kernel should have the extension .img ... if you found his .bat file, that's the one click root... The link I posted goes straight to his kernel...

Only if it is a custom kernel. If it's a stock kernel, then (a useable) recovery isn't included

Make sure you have the fastboot drivers installed too. If you download flash tool, the drivers are included in that (it's a sticky in android development)

Issues 1 & 3 are issues for everybody on FXP CM7, some of the games out there are coded weirdly and they don't call touchpads right (so that they'd work universally)

Issue 2, well flash player is a sh**ty plugin. Seriously, even adobe is dropping it after 4.0.3

Issue 4, I'm not running cm7 anymore (see sig :P) What works best is to find what kernel/rom combination work best for you. There is a way, with fxp to get wifi working, if I remember right if you copy the contents of /modules into /system/lib/modules wifi should work ... I'm not 100% sure, but I think i've done that before (I know, I didn't tell you earlier, but look at all you've learned!! :P)

If you're running CM7, you don't really need setCPU (to my knowledge) unless you're setting different profiles. They both accomplish the same goal, it's just that one has more features than the other.

Pax
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
No, I'm sorry - that's so weird because that's the same Nandroid I use on my phone, and it works perfectly. :(
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lionheart_9891:
So I will restore R800x 2.3.3 Timescape Nandroid since I love the Timescape though this nandroid isn't cool as the UK . thanks for your help :)

by the way, is there any way to make xplay able to access ad-hoc?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OMGoose:
Status 7 Aborted

I've got a rooted, unlocked R800x running the FXP kernel. However, every time I try and install cm7, I get the build prop error and the status 7 aborted message. I would really prefer cm7 to stock, as FXP 111 seems to be a solid and stable build (or so the thread leads me to believe). Can someone post an edited build.prop or instruct me as to how I can edit it myself? I checked the file and don't see any assert tags or anything. Any advice would be hot. I'll be running stock on doomlord until I can get some help with this issue. Thanks a lot to everyone.

tl;dr status 7 aborted, wat do?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EagleDelta1:
I read today that chevyowner got CM9 working with phone/data on the r800x, but I can't figure out to get it working - everytime I install it I get stuck in a bootloop. I've even tried the DarkForest kernel that was suggested in cases where the r800x wouldn't boot chevyowner's CM9. Any suggestions?

(I know the the darkforest CM9 kernel is for GSM, but that's what has been suggested when CM9 doesn't boot - something about the CDMA differences existing more in android system files then in the Kernel itself)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Are you wiping data?

First boot takes forever... let it sit.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EagleDelta1:
Yep, wiping Data, Cache and Davlik, installing the cm9 zip file, gapps zip, then the darkforest kernel.

I've also tried installing the kernel first, as well.

How long do you mean by forever? It's been sitting here 15min
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertman:
Okay,

So I have been trying to dig through all these threads AND How to Guide's and I have some questions (this is for Xperia Play R800x ONLY):

1. What is the best way to go from a CM7 recovery to a CW recovery? Fast boot from the PC with XperiaPlay restore?

2. I think you already answered this but is DoomLord's kernel only for stock based ROMs?

3. Can you provide links to any kernels for stock based ROMs that overclock?

4. If a ROM does not support overclocking like COLA currently what would happen if you used an overclock kernel? Nothing? Even with SetCPU?

5. Is there some sort of patch for at least the game pad buttons in CM7? I have read over and over about the touch pads. But I am really only concerned with the game pad part. For the Dirt bike games (that the one's that have just been given away for free through Amazon) I can NOT play them at all!! If I put the game in touch-only my touch buttons soon disappear and my gamepad buttons do not work. Only the arrow keys. So let me summarize: Right now only my shoulder buttons and arrow buttons work for the game pad. I think for my emulators, at least FPse, they work, again I think but am not sure if circle works or acts like a back button. Would the button fix for the UK ROM work?

6. This Wifi fix I thought was for some of the stock based ROMs or the DoomKernal NOT for CM7?? When I put CM7 on with it's provided kernel my WiFi does work!!!

7. What other kernels are compatible with CM7? Is the DoomLord's? Or is that an overclock for stock based ROMs?

8. Battery drain seems to be a real issue for me with CM7. What I mean is, if I have my phone plugged in through USB to a PC for charge, (I know it's a slower charge) I will actually loose power when streaming Pandora over 3G.

Again thanks for everything and how do you like CM9? Do all the game pad buttons work for you, except of course the touch pads?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Flash a kernel for a stock based rom. The spam either the volume rocker (Doom) or the back button (DFK, I think... might also be the back button)

Yes, DoomLord's and Darkforest (CDMA) Kernel are only for Stock based roms

DoomLord v10 is oc to 1.6ghz

DoomLord v1 is oc to 2.0ghz

Darkforest CDMA Kernel is of to 2.0ghz (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1400127 The guy doing DFCDMA no longer supports that one, he's working on CM9 kernels now)

(There's also mine, but mine has a few bugs, and might not work for you: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1487473 oc to 2.0ghz)

Kernel trumps rom, I haven't tried COLA (I have an unlocked bootloader, obviously) so it really wasn't on my radar, because it's 2.3.3 (.88) firmware debloated. If you overclocked COLA, your phone would probably respond faster than it has before.

In stock based roms, circle is mapped to circles AND back. In FXP based roms, circle is mapped to back. Same is true for X only it's confirm and X in stock. (Confirm only in FXP based)

Before about 3 days ago, I was running a version of GB Tweaked (i modded it further for my own use) so I really didn't get back into FXP until I saw that CM9 was working. Since, well i've been working on ports, so I really haven't had a change to try out my trusty Gameboy Advance emulator, so I really couldn't care less (now... later maybe)

Probably not... there's some talk in the CM9 thread about making a fix where circle maps only to circle and not to back.

Yupp, it's 'cause of how the different kernel's handle wifi :p (it's interesting if you're into looking at the ramdisks :p)

For cdma, not really, I don't think anybody's tried DoomLord's GSM kernel for FXP, but it's also not updated by DoomLord (Unless his has a major change in the ramdisk, it *should* work, you might run into dhcp issues, tho)

That's 'cause PCs are not the most efficient way to charge a cellphone (and on some cellphones, a PC won't even charge them...) USB ports actually give off a small voltage, so sometimes the phone uses more power than input (why you lose power.) The wall mount is always best way to charge your phone.

I personally love CM9, yes, there are some (big) graphical glitches (the screen tweaks balls at times) and it's only a beta (with some things missing) but overall, ICS (or atleast CM9) is one of the smoothest ROMS i've run so far. Once again, I haven't tested the gamepad, but if you pay attention to the thread, I think they're hashing it out right now :p (that's the joy of being on the cutting edge, watching people fix stuff :p )
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EagleDelta1:
Ok, I got chevyowner's CM9 running using his kernel and it's running really well. I applied the gamepad fix and the updated build.prop and both of those have help immensely (the build.prop file has dropped graphical glitch issues down to next to none for me), however now my GPS can't seem to get a fix. Is this a known issue in CM9 (I didn't see it anywhere)?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Yes, I think it is.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OMGoose:
Wondering if maybe my question got missed

I posted a question at the end of page 8. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't overlooked or anything. I'd really appreciate help. Apologies if this seems rude, I promise it's not meant to be. I appreciate any help you could give.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Did you download FXP or agraceful's version?

Pax
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aDigitalPhantom:
do you have the right update.zip for the r800x? it should be update-cm-7.2.0-RC0-zeusc-KANG-signed

if you want to flash what you have remove the assert tag from updater-script from the update.zip under META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OMGoose:
I've tried both, actually.

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I'll try editing the script and I'll get back to you. Thanks for the file path.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertman:
paxChristos,

I took my CM7 build and did a NanDroid backup and then actually reverted back to my original back-up just before I installed CM7. So I had the same issues of course from few days ago with the WiFi etc. So, then I decided to flash DoomLords v1.0 2ghz kernel. I did have a little trouble trying to get into recovery and getting it to load BUT I was able to work through it on my own!!! And I even flashed the update so WiFi works!!!!

Now, I have a new question for you and here is the lead in: back when I was sporting CM7 I moved EVERYTHING to my SD card. I remember there was some option to do that in CM7's settings and then I could just go into the settings->apps> and move everything over. What I mean by everything is Flash player and Maps!!

So now, that I am back to a custom kernel with a totally stock ROM. Is there a way to do this/ enable this for everything? Now way back before I unlocked my bootloader and rooted I did manage to go through the tutorials to change the script to change the default save location for an app the SD card. But, I would think that this is still active? And of course this only worked for apps where the developer didn't activate this. I am sure you know what I am talking about. Back in the day I thought there was a way to do this in Titanium Back Up BUT I can't seem to find it now....at least for google maps and Flash Player. Also, the one stock game I kept I would also like to move.

Any help would be greatly appreciated and again, thanks so much!!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OMGoose:
I edited the updater-script, flashed the kernel, booted into recovery, wiped cache, dalvik, user data, tried installing the zip, and it then said

Installing: /sdcard/update-cm-2.3.0-RCO-zeusc-KANG-signed.zip

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Installing update...

Installation Aborted.

No status 7, and no mention of an assert failure, since that line was removed, but now I just have nothing to go on. Thoughts?

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If you have titanium backup PRO you could convert the system apk's to user apk's and move them that way, or uninstall the system apk's from the phone, reinstall the apps from the market (they should be moveable user apk's after that, I think). Hope I was helpful.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aDigitalPhantom:
is the zip file complete? i can't think of any other reason. i know with 7zip you can extract complete files from a partial zip, you can also test the zip.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Unfortuantely, I've had issues (could just be me) with changing system -> user apps using titanium backup. On a stock rom, you might have a few apps leftover in the system memory, but I usually just uninstall the ones I don't want using titanium :p
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ioo7:
Ok got a bit of a problem, I accidentally changed my systemUI.apk to apk.bak and now it &#$% up, need help in geting into the root of my phone to get rid of the.bak I added(sostupid) should have had my other one in its place. I think I need flash tool don't know what version. Just need to get to my system/app folder to make changes, if someone can Plexiglas help :banghead: thx
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
If you have a custom recovery installed, boot into that, mount /system and fix via adb shell (hint: "mv apk.bak systemUI.apk")

If you don't have a custom recovery installed, wotan server still has (i think) 2.3.2 and you might be able to reflash that (or there's a link in the CM7 thread for the 2.3.2 ftf)

Pax
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertman:
I just wanted to say thank you for everyone that gave me suggestions on how to move more apps to the SD card. They were all great suggestions but just didn't work for me :(

Here is what happened:

First I tried to turn the Flash app into a user app with Titanium BackUp and I let it run for 40minto 1hr but it was still "working". So I just rebooted. After that my Flash app was magically gone? So I then was able to reinstall it to the SD card from the Market BUT when I tried to use it via Dolphin web browser, no dice. I had to move it back to the phone memory.

Then I tried it with Google maps and got an error when trying to reinstall it from the Market about not being able to install it in the default location. I tried to restore it with Titanium back-up and let that go for at least 1/2 hr before giving up and just rebooting again. I ended up undoing the script to save everything to the SD card and then it worked form the market.

I have not tried any other apps yet.....I how long should I let Titanium Back-Up run for these things before I should assume it's not going to work? 1, 2hr or over night? Or 15 to 20 and then give up?

If I use the Cola ROM can I move these apps no problem or is it still the same issue because it IS a stock based rom?

Thanks again for all your help.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ioo7:
I'm sorry, kind of noob. I do have recovery. I can mount it, just don't know how to call it up from my PC. I'm reading somewhere I need the sdk on my comp?? Plexiglas help, want to fix this without messing more up. Plz Ned a noob step by step, thanks so much:o
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
1) Download either SuperOneClick or the ZergRush toolkit in the link in my signature. (We'll use zergRush for the sake that I have it handy)

2) extract everything from the zergRush zip file

3) (Re)boot into recovery

4) Navigate to mounts and storage

5) mount /system

6) open command prompt (start menu -> run -> "cmd")

7) cd "C:\path\to\zergRush\extracted_folder"\files\" (make sure you navigate all the way to the files folder)

8) type in adb shell

9) type in "su" if the prompt is "$" (it should be "#" anyways)

10) type in "mv /system/app/app.bak /system/app/systemUI.apk"

11) Reboot, your system should work.

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I think it's still an issue, but yeah, other than using a CM build, I have the exact same issues with titanium backup as you described.

Pax
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ioo7:
Thank'$ PAX! ur the shizniz :D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertman:
Okay,

So today I started noticing that NONE of my notification lights are working? Is there a way to fix this?

I have a rooted and unlocked bootloader on my R800x. I am running the Doom Kernel V10 with a totally stock ROM.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!

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Sorry I also have another one:

Is there a thread with an official guide of bloatware for the R800x?

Specifically I want to know about an app called: "Apps" and it's a pic of a shopping cars with some sort of Verizon "V" logo inside. Do I need this? What does it do? Is it the Verizon app store that blows that we have instead of Sony's?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
First part: No, I have not heard of that happening, but if you wanna patch the problem (i'm not sure how to fix it) you can use this app to test out and make sure your notification light is still working, and tweak it to your liking. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...29uc3VsdGluZy5hbmRyb2lkLmxpZ2h0Zmxvd2xpdGUiXQ..

Second part: BLOAT!! GET RID OF IT!! :p (if you buy an app through the verizon store, it will get charged to your bill, and then it will get taxed, along with the rest of your monthly statement (unlike, oh, say, Google Play (tax free in the US ... as of now...)) Good list of apps to remove specific to R800x: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1201725 (scroll down a bit)

Pax
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtanny:
Hi

i dont know if im missing somthing here but i cant seem to get a Nandroid backup from any of the CM9 or ICX links you supplied, either that or im doing somthing completely wong or i have misunderstood somthing big time

i would be very greatful of the help but atleast i have root and can get rid of the bloatware a bit now :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
if you don't have an unlocked bootloader, flashing one of these will only result in a brick.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
Yeah, those ROMs are not for the locked bootloader and are not available in Nandroid form at this time. That additional information was for those who wanted to know what might be available if they do unlock. Sorry for the confusion.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtanny:
no worries, i am pretty sure i have an unlocked bootloader as i checked before (on a UK Vodaphone model) but i will find out and check then go through and try get ICS on tomorrow.

thanks for the other parts of the guide anyway :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gertman:
So I tried the suggested app, Light Flow, to make sure my notification lights work and it does work when I test. So let me narrow down the problem:

No notification light for the following app updates:

-Yahoo Mail

-Autoblog

-Auto Express Widget

-Google Voice (not 100% sure on this one)

Notification light works:

-Phone calls

-Gmail

-missed calls

Busybox:

Yesterday I noticed that my busy box version is for CM7 and now I am running stock. I tried to uninstall it and then installing another version in a different location and then uninstalling it. Then I got some error that I would have to re-flash my ROM to get it sorted out. Is there a quick test I can do to find out if my busybox is working correctly or not?

Memory:

So I noticed wondering around the threads that the trick to getting games to run well is NOT overclocking BUT better memory management. I installed this app: RAM Manager but it only has one setting to use for the free version. Does this app really work? Is it worth buying?

Should I do the V6 Supercharger script mod instead or along with the Ram Manager app?

The V6 Supercharer mod is here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353786

Now I have read through both threads on this and one thread does say that it only works on CM7? Is this true or will it work on stock based ROMs too?

Trouble seeing apps in Market:

So a few days ago I stumbled upon this thread about how to play Tegra2 optimized games and it said to install Chainfire3D. I can not see it in the market. When I look from my PC it says that it is not available for my phone? (I have an R800X). Then yesterday I tried to install Megstunt the monster truck game and neither the free or paid one show up?? Now I have installed this game in the past AND it is now even optimized for Xperia Plays. When I look at the market on-line I get the same thing that this app is not compatible with my phone or available or something. I installed the app: Market Enabler but this did NOT help.

Maximizing your phone storage space:

So I found this thread for getting access to some unused partition:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1174160

Has anybody tried this? Are there any risks that you could screw something up by using a partition that was not meant to be used? Does this get undone when you do a clean install of a new ROM?

Thanks again and sorry for piling on all the questions.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flyinduke:
I have a question for ya. I installed CM9 on my r800x, which works well. The only issue I am having is if I want to update roaming capabilities.

I dial *229, and it connects, but I can't get a number pad to show up.

Does anyone else have this issue?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tmay001:
@ netizenmt , just wanted to say thank you. you have put together a very helpful guide.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savage24x:
Are those current CM9 instructions?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aDigitalPhantom:
dial *228,,2

for the , press menu then "Add 2-sec pause"
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EagleDelta1:
chevyowner,

I just updated to you FXP113 and now the Google Play Store doesn't work. Not error message or FC message - it's just starts, then stops.

I've tried replacing Vending.apk with a new one (version 3.5.15, renamed to Vending.apk) and installing MarketEnabler, but both options failed.

Any ideas?

UPDATE: Ok, I reflashed GApps and got the 3.4.4 version of the android Market. It works, so I'll live with that for now, but it still won't update to Google Play Store and installing the Play Store 3.5.15 apk (as Vending.apk) doesn't work. That and Play Store 3.5.15 worked for me in FXP111, but once I updated the rom the 113 it stopped working.

UPDATE 2: Ok, I installed Google Play v 3.5.15 over 3.4.4 by executing the apk through Root Explorer and it worked. Everything is back to normal.

Also, panoramic camera isn't working - wasn't that one of the fixes that FXP did for 113?

UPDATE: Nevermind, panoramic Camera Started working after doing a second flash of the rom.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NooBOnTheBlock:
R800x Uk Stock Firmware FTF

Hi All I Am A Noob And I Need The Ftf file from this thread...http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1221105...multiupload wont work maybe because sopa and pipa working from the outside in...anyways can anyone please get the file and upload it to mediafire or dropbox...i can access multiupload megaupload sonicfile and others...or a working proxy server would be nice...this is my first day here and i plan to develop for this device as well as support other devs with donatons...or if i can ge a walkthrough of this walkthrough lol....http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1336461

i really want uk firmware on my R800x i know way around the flash part of fast boot not the fast boot part..I know i asked for alot but any help would be appreciatedd greatly:)