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[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
how ?!!

it can't be ...

this is updated right now , maybe that guys is not update yet :

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/softwar...-to-android-4/

check this link , xperia play wasn't there last hour , but that is there right now !!!

no , don'y say that
[Xperia Play Android Development] nickholtus:
she said:

this site is posted yesterday and she closed the chat:P

maybe it is time for a new leak (don't have it:P but maybe i know someone)
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Xperia Play is now listed!!!!

check screenshot!

i have saved it just incase things start to disappear again :P
[Xperia Play Android Development] ten_tickles:
But still we wont be getting the update? :confused:
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
dont know mate...

may be Sony will offer a ICS build for normal users who are WILLING TO ACCEPT that gaming MAY NOT WORK correctly on ICS...
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
hey doom , you are professional . you know that may not work is imposible on xperia play;)

and you know that this cancellation wasn't because of JUST gaming compatibility ...

anyway , now let's hope sony getting back our right to us .

please be unanimously guys , please
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Well those are the real problems... The gamepad of play, rather its implementation by Sony coupled with the way ICS recognizes the gamepad is the MAIN issue why Sony cancelled ICS for play... Amount of available RAM could be the another reason, as ICS itself is very heavy on resources, so if you start a graphics intensive game it may run out of free RAM...
[Xperia Play Android Development] d_zen:
THANK YOU! Confirmed working :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] -S.E.R.K.4.N-:
It means : now we have Ics with stock battery life, right ?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Yeah :)

We love you Sony, we do,

We love you Sony, we do,

We love you Sony, we do,

Ohhhh Sony, we love you!

Da da da da da, da da...
[Xperia Play Android Development] faisaldante:
ok i got root working just install rootxperia it works got super user now
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Thanks a lot Sony dev team!!!

So guys whts working and what's not??
[Xperia Play Android Development] Motawa88:
uploaded.to mirror please :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] thomassafca:
Wifi is working with the build.prop fix :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] Leraeniesh:
Wifi dont turn on (Nevermind, see wifi fix from above)

There seems to be another error with the Browser

EDIT: If there is any other R800x users out there that just flashed this, try this for fixing signal.

Thank chevyowner for that
[Xperia Play Android Development] poo-tang:
Have they added playstation apps anyone ?
[Xperia Play Android Development] nickholtus:
for me: almost EVERYTHING is working!!!!!!!!!

thanks sony (finally an answer after my 10 e-mails:P)
[Xperia Play Android Development] aaron187:
X2 I want to know if they have as well but I doubt it to be honest as its a beta.
[Xperia Play Android Development] faisaldante:
howd you do itman let us know
[Xperia Play Android Development] nickholtus:
what isn't working for you???

for wifi: edit build.prop (with rootexplore) add: persist.wifienabled=1
[Xperia Play Android Development] Leraeniesh:
Xperia Play app is in launcher :D

Revamped launcher is SICK!

Update: I can get a CDMA Signal using the fix posted below:

Results:

I dont have a wireless number for this phone, but can place a call to *288 Activation Service just fine.

CDMA Fix

com.android.phone will force close at first, then re-open and place the call.
[Xperia Play Android Development] faisaldante:
got it man thanks for the help
[Xperia Play Android Development] aaron187:
Could someone screenshot the game launcher and the PlayStation apps please. Thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Hey nick what is the build number of this firmware??? Can someone post about phone screenshots???
[Xperia Play Android Development] mulllen666:
Can't get it to flash with fastboot
[Xperia Play Android Development] Leraeniesh:
Here you go DooM
[Xperia Play Android Development] Motawa88:
can i flash it with cwm?
[Xperia Play Android Development] dtronics:
xperia play WILL NOT be getting the update

hi doomlord

having just spoken to sony, the xperia play will not be getting the update i have attached links and pics of proof

link to sony blog post about not getting update
[Xperia Play Android Development] androidseb:
They have removed the Xperia play

Gesendet von meinem R800i
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
I'm sure though, that as the other Xperia phones get their ICS updates, dev's will be able to use those official builds to their advantage, without the sony bloatware. Perhaps we can align all our efforts under one ICS ROM, and have game companies try implement the Xperia Play controls on that?
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
What about new version of pssuite?

Xperia s, arc s should have new versio, but xperia play have old one!!!!

Oh god

I'll never trust sony, the sony's blog is the same sony-mobile

I shouod change my signiture forever
[Xperia Play Android Development] geelepejota:
Will it be possible to customize a version of ICS 100% stable for the Xperia Play? The personal development can take advantage of something the other official ROMS 2011 models and take over the Beta ROM that Sony released? Will the closest Sony does not get any beta that is the last afrente launched by them? Or will that was made ​​in the last stirred ROM before the bad news we receive?
[Xperia Play Android Development] sufy1000:
I know where is Playstation Suite then ? atleast give us that !
[Xperia Play Android Development] Paul Shirley:
Very disappointing and I think it guarantees Play 2 is now DOA. What developer will trust Sony enough to add Sony specific keypad support after this?

With cheap Bluetooth keypads around there's no longer any need to accept cut down Sony hardware just to get the keypad and Sonys half assed attempt at an app store was never going to get sales. With no future market expect to see Play support vanish quickly.

What's most disappointing is I've only just stabilised my ICS beta install after noticing the governor SetCPU was supposed to set at boot wasn't being set. Setting it after boot does work (and needs doing after every reboot) and both the lag and spontaneously reboots stopped. Leave the kernel at defaults and it lags badly BTW so there's a kernel problem to fix. Letting the recent apps list get more than 4-5 apps in it creates bad lag as well.

Both problems seem very fixable. If Sony could be bothered. If they cared enough the keypad problems could be worked around, we already have legacy compatibility options in ICS settings, add another one.

I like my Play but it has no future and there's no reason to stick with Sony. I expected things to get bad when they lost Ericsson injecting sanity, hard to be surprised when typical Sony behaviour kicks in.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Leraeniesh:
This is the 8th time today I have seen you write about your eternal hate for Sony.

Please. Grow up, or shut up. Do not make everyone else suffer.

Sent from R800x
[Xperia Play Android Development] razerblader:
This is the proof Sony, of me not getting me as your customer ever again, this and the actions taken against Playstation 3 in whole are nonlegal actions in my Country and both of the cases are false marketing (Playstation 3 did come with the future OtherOS but doesn't has it anymore, the box still tells me that it should be there) and yeah, you did point out every single one of your buyers that they did take non-legal actions and wanted everything for free about the PS3.

And I don't care if you give us ICS or not, it's just the principle thing that you can't fool around with your customers as you like, and this was for sure the last thing that I did buy from you, think if I had bought a Home Entertainment System from you and the sound disappeared in an update, just imagine how ironic that should have been, but nonetheless how realistic it could have been if it had stand Sony on it, and with those world, I say bye for me as an customer.

And for all others, forget Sony, and especially ICS, ICS is just eye-candy IMO, and I'm just disappointed since we had those promises, and yeah, perhaps it got your selling numbers higher this time Sony, but in the end, those actions will start to show off, and you will start to see it, I promise.
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
xperia Arc and neo start rolling out
[Xperia Play Android Development] Asdoos:
Dear Sony:

THIS IS HOLY SH** !!! ....

I don't use this horrible touchpads at all so give us ICS!!! ...

Even ICS Beta is stable and smooth enough ... so roll out the update and let your customers choose if they want ICS or not!!! ....

My next Phone will not be Sony !... First make us happy " uhhhhh we will make ICS for ALL 2011 phones" and then... nothing ...

Hold your promises or let the promises be !...

Sincerly Asdoos
[Xperia Play Android Development] tiagoSequeira:
It actually feels terrible to spend 200€ in a phone, believing it's going to live further and keep updated for some time and then our happiness is cut out while cheaper phones are being updated.. If I knew this I'd have bought a Neo V or perhaps an Arc S. So much regret here..
[Xperia Play Android Development] vokal1992:
same here :/
[Xperia Play Android Development] jeff7424:
Sony you gave us hope and then destroy it. Come on! Give us what you guys promised. Don't make us disappointed!
[Xperia Play Android Development] ParanormalBat:
Coming back to the actual purpose of this thread...

I am having problems with the calendar ( it does not open)

Also my music player does not read my music.

Also the both the galleries Do not recognise my pictures.

Help is urgent

Thank you
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
Wonder what will happen now with XPLAY...will developers still choose to support it since GB is old?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Paul Shirley:
The 'original purpose' would seem rather pointless if Sony have abandoned the firmware.

Try 'Clear data' in the Calendar Storage entry in Settings/Apps/All and the same for the Gallery and Xperia Gallery apps.
[Xperia Play Android Development] ParanormalBat:
I would say it works but then I would be lying. Thanks for the help though.

Any other suggestions?
[Xperia Play Android Development] solomon4400:
hold up chill ics does not define what this phone is!!! its a gaming phone god dammit! GAMING PHONE and gb is perfect for that. as for the devs well i think there is still passion in the best gaming mobile device on the planet
[Xperia Play Android Development] cyrusalmighty:
Not to add to the negativity, but.......lol...ICS is an upgrade from GB and a big improvement IMO. It is too bad Sony couldn't/wouldn't advance this phone and keep it's gaming function as well. As far as I know it is the only "gaming mobile device" on the planet so yes, it may be the best.lol. But I don't see hope for many new games in the future for GB, because the other phones are leaving GB, right?. Sony has stopped support themselves so why would other developers worry about even optimizing games anymore. Does pssuite even exist anymore & if so, aren't the games just re-booted PS1/2 games? I think we are seeing the slow death of this phone (soon) and even the people who aren't slightly mad at Sony can agree with that. If the hardware specs were not right for ICS as Sony claimed (after losing much money on their hardworking dev teams efforts):sly: and games are getting more advanced requiring better hardware(processor/graphics)the Xperia play will not be able to play them even with OCing. I sense the threads we will see here will start to reflect the doubts or questions of whether or not this phone will be able to run the next games yet to be released. I hope im wrong. Either way I choose to stay on newer ICS (based off our beta or other phones port) as I had my fun with most of the games that were exclusive to GB. I will just Fpse for the few I may play now & wait for KA14. :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] Jockard:
I agree with you, Im just waiting for an oportunity to unlock my bootloader! And ill be on ics too
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
please stop the talking to sony .

http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/05/29/sony-mobile-to-focus-on-hardware-innovation-for-future-devices/

they never care what we say , they never care what is our problem , our request ...

they only looking for money .
[Xperia Play Android Development] geelepejota:
I'll be honest to you guys ... I lost the warranty on my phone unlocking the boot. I'm using ICS Official Beta 03 days ... Until then found a single bug in the Player of the rom. Nothing that advanced users are unable to resolve ... The rest of good working ... As I have a few games, all ran ... each with some small but travadinhas touth as much by the game pad worked smoothly. Unfortunately after he unlocked the boot had the pleasure to know that along the rom DoomKernel Nxt 1.1 2.3.4 make a more than perfect in Xperia Play. I think I'll go back to it soon. ICS is just an update, hence to be the youngest player left a little slower. Nothing unbearable, but in relation to 2.3.4 had a loss of performance. Anyway that's it! XPlay is my 1 month and 29 days of use and has no guarantee ta! I hate Sony'll never have another device brand. NOTHING IN! TV, DVD, CEL ... q is for ...
[Xperia Play Android Development] ParanormalBat:
Could someone please look into my problem about the music app not reading my music. none of the music apps do.

Thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] cyrusalmighty:
Are you using this beta still? I think many people are actually using other ICS ROMs which are based off this beta or ported(ICS++ or KA13 & Aokp & CM9). You may want to check them out if you haven't. Im not too sure if anyone is maintaining this thread or working with this beta anymore. I may be wrong though. Anyways I dont have answer for you ,but someone may understand this problem & help u soon :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] ihsanfauzi:
dude, you're totally right.
[Xperia Play Android Development] ParanormalBat:
It's because I love stock look. KA13 doesn't have a stock lockscreen, notification dropdown, takbar icons, etc. If I could have a similar stock experience, and my fixes, I would definitely move to KA13. Besides, I would like to see how KA14 will be released.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Paul Shirley:
The beta can be beaten into a usable state, Doomkernel+crapware reduction+limit background process in dev settings+manual governor setup gives a stable and responsive phone. Days between reboots here.

With most game problems being ICS, not Play specific, there wasn't much point looking elsewhere till Sony cancelled ICS. Other roms weren't going to fix the gamepads or Gameloft's ****ty programming.

Now we don't have a choice over frankensteining ICS together with old GB Play drivers. Sony really lost the plot without Ericsson.
[Xperia Play Android Development] pricey2009:
Thats what I did, so so happy with the s3 excellent phone :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
S3 is great if you have the money, if you don't, then like me, you have to wait for something else cheaper, usually ~£200
[Xperia Play Android Development] gfraizer:
First off; thankyou for making this available; seems Sony is giving up on us. Second, after a week of testing, the only concerns I've had are some random chatter playing music (brief static when the phone is jostled) and periodic BSOD when opening the gamepad at the same time as pressing screen or buttons. The latter can only be reset with 10+ seconds of power button. Tried clearing Dalvik, repairing permissions, etc. still occurs periodically. Don't game much, so not a deal-breaker for me, but would appreciate feedback/solution. Anyone else have same or similar experience?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
KalleD,

I have a question.

Because the ICS update has been canceled, will there still be a configuration for the Xperia PLAY in future kernel source releases from Sony? Because in order for custom development to thrive and continue, we would like a kernel still be build able for the Xperia PLAY with future kernel sources.

Kind of off topic but do you have the release month for the Xperia U? I am thinking of getting it :)

Kind Regards,

Keiran - Custom Kernel Developer for the Xperia PLAY.
[Xperia Play Android Development] tiagoSequeira:
I think it was released worldwide last week such as P and Sola. At least in my country it was and I've already seen some reviews of it. Seems to be nice but the screen size and storage screw it all.
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
I always liked a challenge.

Screen size - its like 270ppi almost 720p

Storage - OTG is supported, put stuff on memory stick and plug it in :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] tiagoSequeira:
True! I was also thinking about buying one or a Sola. But I think I'm going to wait until the end of the year to get the acro s or a xperia p.

(sorry to be getting of topic)
[Xperia Play Android Development] ParanormalBat:
I have the same problem on KA13. Looks like I need a solution to this fast.
[Xperia Play Android Development] oc_masta:
which kernel will reduce lag the most on this rom??

any tips for reducing lag?

runs fine just a bit choppy. i like sticking to stock sony roms, they do look good.
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
Try Supervenom's AOKP Play!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1582118
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
http://www.phonenews.com/xperia-play-boycott-ics-sony-class-action-suit-20473/
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
Everyone support it!

If Sony can give the users an ICS beta Rom and since the ICS upgrade for other devices is dependent on users choice (only flashable via pcc/seus), they should give the xperia play users a final ICS build which should be like an "optional upgrade", and if users don't like it user should be able to roll back to gingerbread...

It will ll be a win-win scenario for everyone...

P.S.: this should NOT be restricted to unlocked bootloader devices
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
YES

roger that sir!

i'm already joined to that page on face book .

hey guys , let's do it together .
[Xperia Play Android Development] nickholtus:
working on this again:)

it would be possible to run most games (like gta 3 fifa etc.) by editing the kernel (adding newest kgsl drivers something with 11 :P) it works on hd2 with adreno 200 gpu:D
[Xperia Play Android Development] poo-tang:
Just saying -

As this is the only official ICS for play and also the OP is a Sony developer should this thread not be a sticky by Now? This thread should be a reference to How Sony would of gone about the update and what can we learn from it as they are the Developers of the Handset. This thread should have Thousands of tips and tricks by now to help every level of skilled users or developer. Its also linked by Sony themselves.
[Xperia Play Android Development] nickholtus:
Ok what games didn't work??

fifa 12

no lag

gamepad+touchpad works

going to try gta 3 now
[Xperia Play Android Development] Supervenom:
Where I have to sign?
[Xperia Play Android Development] IE-coRe:
Is this also possible on cm9?
[Xperia Play Android Development] nickholtus:
maybe....
[Xperia Play Android Development] panzerscope:
I hope so!
[Xperia Play Android Development] cyrusalmighty:
That's why I love DoomLord(no-homo.lol.) Besides the obvious contributions to all Xperia phones and probably other brands too, but the fact that he doesn't even have the Xperia play(correct me if I'm wrong)and he still tries to get more involved in the phones advancement then most people do!!! You are truly a good guy. We are lucky to have you around XDA. Thanks Doom.:D
[Xperia Play Android Development] DooMLoRD:
I have the Play with me, the user community donated one to me about a year back :-)
[Xperia Play Android Development] championswimmer:
and i feel that if they drop the idea of this build then the can help us by releasing a few sources from these builds

like we proposed with semc that since x10 is an old devcice with no future updates and they have no financial interest in keeping the sources secret (as the camera uses dated hardware), can they release the libcamera sources...

and they actually complied and gave us the sources

so if some prop sides of play are being un-reverse-engineerable to help develop cm9/aokp, we can ask sony to release sources of those parts
[Xperia Play Android Development] vokal1992:
dont know if its anything new but if you remove the xperia play games launcher the touchpad stop working on some games, maybe thats why on CM9, AOKP,etc the touch pad doesnt work well, and I found that the Games Launcher from this beta causes some kind of malfunction on the touchpad, even on gingerbread!
[Xperia Play Android Development] netizenmt:
I know this is going to sound mean, and I don't mean it that way.

For everyone who feels cheated by Sony's abandonment of ICS for the Play, now you know how the R800X Play owners feel all the time. We get left behind constantly with ROM development. There are so many cool ROMs that we would love to try, but it's "Sorry, it's only for GSM!" Same with bootloader GSM is a free unlock, CDMA has to pay someone to unlock.

I'm not blaming any of the devs for this. I know full well that it's Verizon's fault. It still sucks to be locked out.

So yeah, Play users got shafted by Sony. Welcome to our world.
[Xperia Play Android Development] cyrusalmighty:
You are a cruel and cold person. Nah, just playin. I've felt sorrow & anger for R800x users for a while now. The way I see it is that Verizon had XPlay months before AT&T in U.S yet they were stuck on 2.3.3 for ages. I mean, how messed up is that? I had friends with Verizons Play always asking me how I have all the good mods, games, & apps & why they can't get it. And then it's even worse that Verizon's LTE service is so much better then AT&T+H/3.5g.lol (no LTE where I am), but their XPlay runs on Verizon's 3g network. Talk about getting shafted.:what: And now Sony says let's give em' the shaft one last time?wth?
[Xperia Play Android Development] mehdi.moha:
hey guys,

i always said that Sony is liar ,

please check :

http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/06/01/xperia-tipo-will-be-the-name-for-the-st21i-tapioca/

this phone will be release with ICS ,it can run ICS but our phone H/W is not powerful enough to run ICS ( sony said )

oh , very dirty politic...

Holy ...
[Xperia Play Android Development] Nabeel_Nabs:
Sony never said our hardware wasn't powerful enough, just that GAMING/app performance of our GAMING phone would be reduced considerably with ics, that phone isn't marketed as a gaming phone so obviously it can run ics as can the play and every other Xperia 2011 device... Please take your misconceptions and Sony hate elsewhere
[Xperia Play Android Development] benoitb85:
I'm only using my Xperia Play gamepad for emulation. I couldn't care less if the last Gameloft game can't run as well in ICS, I use my phone as a smartphone + 8/16bit consoles emulation...

The Xperia Play is already outdated for advanced 3D gaming anyway so why use it as an excuse ?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Leraeniesh:
Would you rather have an update, and a bad gaming experience (same conditions as 2.3.4. CDMA), or no update, and a great gaming experience.

And if you want a real update for your phone, give TrueAncestor 2.3.7. a try.

Sent from R800x
[Xperia Play Android Development] JunDavis:
Any update? Nope. :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] TheCraig:
We won't be getting the update, so no.
[Xperia Play Android Development] JunDavis:
I know but JB is still possible :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] NeWCuLTKiNG:
Not from Sony
[Xperia Play Android Development] yuppy989:
Is the beta ICS 4.0.4? For some reason mine is 4.0.3.
[Xperia Play Android Development] ParanormalBat:
No, Beta is 4.0.3. 4.0.4 is official for all the other Xperia devices. If you want, try Markphyton's ICS 4.0.4. It's the best ICS ROM I've seen so far.