yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Play Android Development] AzraelsVoice:
Dude good luck. I've tried twice from stock and got stuck at the SE logo both times. Running a stock R800AT. I flashed to 2.3.4 and going to try again. If I'm successful, I'll let you know.
[Xperia Play Android Development] CCDillon:
I appreciate it, I tried flashing another ROM and the same result. I don't understand.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NeWCuLTKiNG:
I'm on 800at also. Just make it easy on yourself and unlock the bootloader your missing out on some great stuff
[Xperia Play Android Development] AudioCreaper:
Lol wifi works. On ulocked bootloaders.
[Xperia Play Android Development] eldenmisty:
Well I have an old problem. How do I check to see if my system/lib/modules are the same as they were on my other ROM to get my WiFi working? I had originally saved that file to my SD card with the help of pax, but now I can't figure out how to see if every thing is where it should be
[Xperia Play Android Development] wolfy1664:
hi keiran

what kernel do i use its not mentiond :highfive:
[Xperia Play Android Development] jrk190:
Kerian, What problems are there on the R800x? And does it work on locked bootloaders? I've been surfing the web looking for some good new firmware, I'm using GBTweaked, but I'm thinking about switching to ICSTweaked or This ROM.
[Xperia Play Android Development] brainard52:
If this is like the other ROMs, there should be a file in the .zip called "boot.img." That's the kernel.

I'm curious about the R800x as well, though I've got an unlocked bootloader. What did you mean by

Did the GSM ROM work with CDMA as well? I've not looked yet, but is there a working release for R800x?
[Xperia Play Android Development] darkharbinger81:
I currently have A dark forest ROM on my r800x locked boot loader cleared all data phones cache and dalvik install zip used r800x firmware then had to install the WiFi fix (than lordomn for your patience and guidance) defiantly happy

sent from my r800x using darkforest Rom 3.0.5 on locked bootloader
[Xperia Play Android Development] brainard52:
It's been so long since I've changed ROMS. I'm curious if I'll have to re-activate my phone if I do a wipe of the major 3. I'll still be able to restore a nandroid if I do, as well, right?
[Xperia Play Android Development] darkharbinger81:
I don't remember you MIGHT have to
[Xperia Play Android Development] darkharbinger81:
Does anybody have a working link to this Rom?
[Xperia Play Android Development] WhiteWashed:
I have the ROM on my computer but I need Keiran's permission to upload his work.
[Xperia Play Android Development] ultimatelegend1:
anyone here with a copy of the r800x version of this rom ? link is down
[Xperia Play Android Development] darkharbinger81:
No I b don't think they do, I have the r 8 00x version on my desktop but since the desktop isn't booting I can't get access
[Xperia Play Android Development] ultimatelegend1:
well thanks anyway
[Xperia Play Android Development] darkharbinger81:
Yeah sorry I've been wanting to run it again as soon as I get another Xperia cdma
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
At work, so I won't be able to do that until about 1700 EST. :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Testing it on my own device :)

I don't know what is wrong, so I am going to see what I can do to get it fixed, because it wouldn't boot. The hardware is the same apart from the baseband, so it should boot on both models, but it doesn't boot on mine so I am going to have to see what I am doing wrong :)

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
If you need a tester, I'm free now
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
This is really being a pain in the arse.....

Give me half an hour or more and I will see what I can do, at the moment if I flash anything it crashed at bootanimation.

Going to format data/cache/system and then see if it will boot even stock...

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] nickholtus:
it is very hard to port a stock cdma rom

i tried it serval times to port cdma to gsm but it won't boot
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
In other words, Verizon makes PoS versioned CDMA ROMs that are worthless & beyond repair unless you actually have the full source code to work from.

:mad: I honestly want all of these carriers to burn for their interference with technological progress.
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Right.....

Moving slowly onwards, the stock .145 rom also does not like me and whatever I edit, it fails to boot....

So, new idea - initially I was going to base it on 2.3.4, but then I decided due to (very) complicated complications, I decided I would use the .145 firmware instead, and add the Verizon needed stuff in.

The whole time, what I didn't realise is that I could have just based it on the Verizon firmware, then no fuss when it comes to porting RIL :)

Sometimes, I am so stupid. What i did is like porting a stock arc ROM to the play - its already done by sony for you...

So, .62 apps, in Verizon .88 firmware, and it boots :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Might this have something to do with what is in the build.prop?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
I tried loads of things, and I logcat'd, I think it was the Verizon framework crashing it....

Trust Verizon.....

One day, I am going to go on a rant, where I find every problem with Verizon (like how they throttle data... "forget" or plain refuse to post kernel sources (violating the GPL by doing that), call themselves developer friendly) and I am going to go to the airport, book a plane to america, assault a Verizon salesman and then fly back to the UK.

I bet next time you get a phone, it won't be Verizon?

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
I'd have to wait until June 2013 for that to happen (contract fun) in order for me to get another phone & competitor's plan.

Why don't you skip out on the crap VZW framework & go with a stronger SEMC-based ROM for the R800x? :) You could even see if some of the newer versions of apps & such in the 4.x.x.x.x series could be downported?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Again, I missed the second post on the UK firmware, and just seen it now, seems verizon framework already was ported -_-

But yeah, I will do that, .145 (not the .88 anymore) with .62 applications, because the .145 firmware is 2.3.3 which works with verizon framework, when it is ported right...

I need to slow down when I am reading, and stop downloading the wrong things, thats twice I have done that now...
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Yeah, stop jumping the gun :p
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
:D

Right, because of my inconsistency to read before downloading, release will be tomorrow, and I can confirm the following features:

R button has been remapped to the camera button (apart from in games, it is the R button then) so you can use it to launch the camera app and use it as a shutter key

L button has been remapped to the focus key, so when in camera mode when you press it the camera will refocus :)

GSM version will be based on .62 firmware

CDMA version will be based on .145 (with Shark's patches, thank god...)

I have also removed some of the bloat (games mainly, but I will have options to add them in the installer) :)

Have added Facebook inside Xperia into CDMA firmware, if it works, good, if not, porting to be done.

Going to update the semc settings app too :)

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Very nice. Looking forward to it. :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Going to make an app, so when you hold the search button, it comes up, and has all sorta tweaks.

First if all, it will be an advanced power menu :)

Will have to see about L and R for camera, because I can only map them to one thing.
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Okay, almost ready for release, I'll admit, I haven't done entirely loads but still :D

L and R will not be for camera, because if I set them as camera then they will not work as the L and R button :)

Give me a few hours :)

If I didn't already mention, it uses AROMA installer, so you can choose the following:

- Set JIT as default

- Install BRAVIA Engine

- Enable GPU rendering

- Add DFR OTA application

- Use a modded homescreen (I included the Xperia S ones, will add more)

- Format the /system partition

- Format the /data partition

I always recommend a system format for every upgrade, but you do not need to :)

Also, /data wipe is only needed when coming from other rom or if your phone does not boot.

I have booted both versions, I booted CDMA and had no signal (I have an R800i remember) then booted GSM and had signal :)

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] Magnumutz:
Can't wait for the GSM release :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Any CDMA/GSM testers :D

Need to see that everything is working :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] will8578:
I can test, im on 64 baseband with doomkernel 10, currently using se tweaked
[Xperia Play Android Development] tommoose:
Pm'd ya mate
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Pm'd back :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] Magnumutz:
I can test :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
tommoose, nickholtus, Magnumutz, sent you all a download link :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] tommoose:
downloaded and flashed. has a small problem with the "next" button in the first 3 setup screens, it wouldnt respond to screen press but did respond to using the cwm default select "home" key. so far so good with data and wifi connections. just on with installing apps and games now

tom
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
in that case in the installer press menu then use the volume to move to calibration, then press select.

If you press above the next button a little, it should work too :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] elspanish88:
I can test if u need more testers
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Can my testers please PM me with their findings?
[Xperia Play Android Development] tommoose:
touchpads work fine with fifa 12 and just had a mess about with gran tourismo on fpse and gamepad and all buttons working as they should

tom
[Xperia Play Android Development] PandaPropaganda:
If you need any more CDMA testers then I would love to help.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Magnumutz:
I'm downloading now and making a cwm backup.

Flashing in a few.
[Xperia Play Android Development] billypickett:
my phone is stuck at the sony ericsson screen i have a r800x
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
Downloading.. but 300MB oO

Why do you pack both files in one package? Dont need CDMA :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] Magnumutz:
I'm stuck in a at the endless Sony Ericsson animation too.

Flashing again.

Later edit: Now i'm stuck at the DooMKerneL logo...
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
Hmm.. sounds like bad reports.. hoping it works on mine ..
[Xperia Play Android Development] ozzmanj1:
Oh man this touch screen install is wicked Sweet. Totally awesome. I am totally loving this touch based install....... cant say "Its Cool" enough times. :D:D:D:D
[Xperia Play Android Development] PandaPropaganda:
So far it boots FINE on my r800x. I'm running on doomlords 2.0ghz cdma kernel. I formatted everything, and made sure that I mounted the system before install.
[Xperia Play Android Development] mrandygets:
I installed this and I cant seem to get the experia S theme to install. What am I doing wrong?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
For people with installation problems, try selecting format /data and /system, and doing a full wipe in recovery. It is working fine for me, nickholtus, tommoose and PandaPropaganda :)

Make sure you back up apps before wiping data, and in next version, GSM and CDMA will go in different package :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
OMG!! I LOVE AROMA Installer, its so awesome :)

Edit // first boot succesfully ... and after flashing a2sd patch and xperia s theme it boots again perfectly.. now will test it tomorrow.

thanks keiran, for your awesome extremly work for our plays !!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] ozzmanj1:
K, after the rad install my phone does not show the homescreen, I get black screen with the pulldown window but nothing else. I wiped and formatted cache,data,system, and factory reset, then formatted system again, then when I installed the ROM I selected to format system/data. I have done this twice now same results. Ideas?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Haha lol, you should see the 3.0.2 update I have planned, I have added much more options, such as:

Lock home in memory

Install theme (GSM ONLY FOR NOW)

Scrolling responsiveness tweaks

Some stuff I forgot.

Also, decreased the rate of WiFi scanning to 10x less, to save battery, it is now 150 not 15 (more time but less scans)

And I did some more stuff too.

On the current version, if you choose not to install a custom launcher, it backs out of the installer, this is fixed on next version :)

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] PandaPropaganda:
After second boot I got this error! I even already went through the setup process. I don't see why this would happen...
[Xperia Play Android Development] Magnumutz:
That's how i always flash ROMs...

First i wipe, then i flash the zip.

The "format /data and /system" were selected by default.
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Looks like xperia S theme doesn't work to well for .145 users...

Will have to fix for .145 then.

Just install again, and don't format system, just tweaks might not get applied because it backs out if you don't select a custom.launcher.

Sorry about that...
[Xperia Play Android Development] ozzmanj1:
No worries. Thank you for you hard work. We R800x users dont have an abundance of choices for Roms but with developers like you helping out its getting better.
[Xperia Play Android Development] MilkyJoePD:
Which kernel and do you install the zip with both versions or do you have to do something with it?
[Xperia Play Android Development] billypickett:
i cant get to my recovery
[Xperia Play Android Development] ozzmanj1:
I am on DooMKernel, and the zip had both roms in it, so it gave me the option for GSM or CDMA, and of course I chose CDMA as that is what I have.
[Xperia Play Android Development] billypickett:
i cant get into recovery, what should i do
[Xperia Play Android Development] MilkyJoePD:
Am I missing something? This is just stock with bloatware.
[Xperia Play Android Development] DesmondH2O:
Same here, although I saw DFR OTA app, is this the way it supposed to be?
[Xperia Play Android Development] will8578:
I think it said somewhere that the first release will be very stock like, then he,ll customise more, the special thing about this rom is the aroma installer which is awesome, i use system app remover and get rid of all the stuff i dont use
[Xperia Play Android Development] Magnumutz:
Get ES File Manager, it's got it's own Root Uninstaller :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Rom will look like stock, but it has many tweaks ;)

Update coming today ;)
[Xperia Play Android Development] Magnumutz:
Yay, can't wait, hope i'll be able to successfully flash this one :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] elspanish88:
LEGEND!! lovin this ROM mate... would love to know where you find the time to do all this lol
[Xperia Play Android Development] NeWCuLTKiNG:
He's determined that's how he gets the time :-P
[Xperia Play Android Development] netizenmt:
Ok read all the posts first before posting this question, so bear with me if I missed the answer to this.

Can an R800x locked bootloader run this if someone puts up a nandroid? I'm currently running the UK ROM that way with no issues. Thanks.
[Xperia Play Android Development] d31b0y:
Can I upgrade from your RC2 ROM to this or will I need to wipe cache / data etc?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
You can but if it doesn't boot, you will need to wipe data :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] zole2112:
I was wondering the same thing...Thanks!
[Xperia Play Android Development] Magnumutz:
Come on Keiran, throw us a bone :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Uploading 3.0.2 now, for people who have CDMA, don't apply mods for now (there is none) and for people who are GSM, flash as you like :)

Download link coming soon, two separate packages for GSM and CDMA :)

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Right, link is up but you can download via the over the air app on your phone if you like :)

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] ten_tickles:
Downloading now, best kernal for GSM?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Would say the newest DooMKernel ;)
[Xperia Play Android Development] Leraeniesh:
I love it :D

Hopefully more stuff for R800x is added
[Xperia Play Android Development] XperiaPlayer:
Excellent :)

Review:

Installation method = EASY and NICE! That aroma thing is really nice.

Options chosen everything + AOSP with toggles + Xperia S 7 pane

First boot takes 1 minute.

Everything seems faster than stock.

No notification toggles

Not AOSP theme (But stock sony themed)

Darkforest OTA app seems to be the only difference.

All the same apps are there.

HOWEVER, i dont think my data was wiped so Im going to reinstall it.
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Thanks for the feedback, will put notification toggles with Sony theme in next version :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] NeWCuLTKiNG:
Notification toggles are a must once you've used them
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatha:
KeiranFTW, could you please make one for locked bootloaders ?
[Xperia Play Android Development] ten_tickles:
Titanium backup can't find root? Is this a common problem, can I fix this?

Thanks.
[Xperia Play Android Development] netizenmt:
Still looking for an answer from KierenFTW regarding the possibility of using this with the stock kernel and a locked bootloader via Nandroid. Your Fans await you! :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] XperiaPlayer:
Options chosen within Aurora:

* All options

* Xperia S 5 Pane

* AOSP (the one that says WITHOUT notification toggles, except it has notification toggles :P)

Lockscreen

Home

Menu

Settings
[Xperia Play Android Development] Michealtbh:
This is stock based, so should work with stock kernel
[Xperia Play Android Development] elspanish88:
Great work Kieran, i do have a slight problem with the wifi not re-connecting tho... it wont connect until i go into the settings, then it scans and connects
[Xperia Play Android Development] skaroger867:
can someone please post a nandroid for the gsm version of this rom please? :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] netizenmt:
Perhaps someone getting it to work on the Verizon R800x would post up a Nandroid. You cannot flash it. (I knew that but tried anyway, lol. :) )
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatha:
Tks KeiranFTW, I have just flashed your Rom successfully on my locked bootloader R800a
[Xperia Play Android Development] skaroger867:
did you use the ota to install?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Michealtbh:
The ota app doesn't install the rom, it only downloads it. You still have to boot into cwm and flash it
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
This might be due me increasing the time between WiFi scans from 15 to 150, I did this to save battery as we all know, we have battery issues on the play :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] skaroger867:
k thanks im gonna download it and give it a try, thatha says he has it running on his locked bootloader
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Just thought I would say is that I think I know what causes bricks when flashing with the ClockworkMod recovery for locked bootloader, I think that there is something wrong with the mountpoints. The image that gets booted is recovery.tar, which contains a ramdisk for the mogami board, maybe if we put a ramdisk for the play, it might work - but it might not.

I have two months left at school, and juggling between school and developing is hard :( my time is pretty limited at the moment and when things don't work out well (when developing) then it takes too much time to fix some stuff.

But I will try to do my best at both school, and developing at the same time :)

Who says males can't multitask? :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] skaroger867:
i flashed and im stuck at the bootlogo, and cant get into cwm...not sure what that other guy did, i followed the instructions to a t
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatha:
No, I use CWM to flash the zip file, but I deselect format system.
[Xperia Play Android Development] skaroger867:
it did not work for me i am stuck at the boot logo, how do i get a stock rom back on here?
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Use an FTF file with the Flashtool app (while in fastboot mode).
[Xperia Play Android Development] skaroger867:
im downloading files now, how do i get into fast boot?
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Take out the battery

Place it back in

Hold down search button

Plug-in USB cable

Power light should show up as blue
[Xperia Play Android Development] skaroger867:
i flashed in flashmode (my mistake) and it seems to be working fine.

gonna root and install cwm and try flashing back to my nandroid back up
[Xperia Play Android Development] lightningdude:
Dude, you should really get someone to make some icons for your apps. I would, but... Well, I don't know how.
[Xperia Play Android Development] CrimsonKnight13:
Ah yes, I forgot about flashmode. :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] elspanish88:
aahhhh cool, i favour the battery life lol... i'll leave it as it is :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] skaroger867:
hehe im just glad to be up and running again.

since i have a locked bootloader i would be able to get in fastboot right? (think i read that somewhere)?
[Xperia Play Android Development] elspanish88:
You can't get in to fastboot mode with a locked bootloader mate only flash mode (green light)
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
I'm not saying I am abandoning this, because I am not, but I am finding less and less time to post here and development time has been cut back too.

Currently I am at comprehensive school in the UK, and I am doing my GSCE's, and I'm getting worried that I'm spending too much time on here.

So, I am only probably being able to post releases here, because I don't have the time to post and check two forums each day, so if you have a problem and nobody could help you then drop me a personal message.

If you urgently need me then you can find me (Keiran) on The Darkforest Group Forums.

This isn't a goodbye, you will just see me less.

Hope you don't feel like I am ditching you all,

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] SirRudolph:
So, this will work on Stock Kernel?

Getting an r800at. Is there any guide on Fastboots and flash boots and what not?

I know I cant fastboot, its AT&T branded.
[Xperia Play Android Development] paxChristos:
Good Idea, Keiran, focus on what matters more. (as much fun as this is)
[Xperia Play Android Development] lightningdude:
I can confirm that this rom works on locked bootloader r800x.

Before flashing, I made sure to unlink all my apps in Link2SD, and wipe all data from the recovery. It says it wipes on install, but that messed up on me the first time I tried.

Uncheck all GSM options and uncheck the wipe system option.
[Xperia Play Android Development] netizenmt:
I suppose I could give it another go, but here is what I did that did not work:

1. Boot into CWM Recovery

2. Did a Nandroid

3. Wiped Factory and Data

4. Wiped Cache and Dalvik Cache

5. Install zip from sdcard/Choose zip from sdcard/DFRCDMA3.0.2.zip

6. Reboot system now (when ROM was done flashing)

That's when it hangs on the Sony Ericsson boot logo. Forever. I tried a battery pull and then rebooting, same thing again. Tried a few more times but since I no longer could get it to boot at all, I ended up flashing the ftw again, cwm, and restored my Nandroid.
[Xperia Play Android Development] nickholtus:
hi,

don't wipe anything.

i wiped data factory reset and cache and it also didn't boot

without wiping it boots