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[Xperia Play General] AlgaTroy:
Thanx :)

Tested 2x R800a. Please let me know if it doesn't work on your device!

It's definetly works on my R800a !!!

Thanx alot LoOpy! :D

I'm currently working on a full "Tutorial/Guide/How-To", 4 REALLY BIG NEWBS (Like me, lol), from A to Z on this stuff.

Props to you and several members from the xda community! I'll keep you posted on this. ;)

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Hi xiaofeng1712,

Here's what i'd do :

- start recovery

- do a nandroid backup

- wipe all (except for your sdcard... :silly: )

- shutdown ur phone & flash the new kernel

- boot into recovery, and you know the rest :)
[Xperia Play General] myktlanxl:
will this work for an r800a with new security??? 12w32???
[Xperia Play General] denisfgn:
Yes... Test and verify
[Xperia Play General] myktlanxl:
ok mane thnx im gonna trust you and try
[Xperia Play General] denisfgn:
Ok man...:D
[Xperia Play General] Zylak:
Really Really Thanks bro now i can install custom kernels to my R800a With new security.

Really thanks bro :3
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Has this been tested with r800at? Nobody mentions this version.
[Xperia Play General] Zylak:
Try :3 its so easy !
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
didn't work using the paperclip method. tried at least 6 times. it doesnt give me any errors but when I try to flash the kernel I get:

"ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ER R_STATIC="SIN_HEAD_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to verify sin header"; "

I still have an uppercase "R" in flash tool so I know the unlock method isn't working. Looks like I'm stuck with stock. :(
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
Is this really working? I want to try this so bad but I'm afraid I might do something wrong. Can anyone provide a more detailed tutorial for me? I would really appreciate it. I'm a bit confused what needs to be done. I'm only good with software stuff not hardware.
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Well after trying the test point unlock at least 1/2 a dozen times, it finally decided to work. I got home from work (last attempt of test point unlock still showed an uppercase "R" ((locked BL still)), but when I went to tried a modified stock rom I noticed suddenly it had a lower case "r". So I tried flashing the turbokernel again and it worked! Maybe it needed a reboot, or maybe it had to be rooted also, I don't know. But now currently running ICS Express with Lupusv12 720. Overclocking to 1.21ghz and all seems well. Thanks for the guide.

And to the guy above me, worst that can happen is for some reason it wont work and you will have to reflash a stock rom. Here are some simple steps.

1.)Download flash tool

2.)Download s1tool

3.)Unlock bootloader using test point method. Use a paperclip to short out the board by connecting it to the test point and negative battery terminal and following the instructions in s1tool. (The scariest step, but really nothing can go wrong here, and its easier than you think, it just might not work the first time)

4.)Flash r800i .62 phoenixvendor

5.)Flash turbokernel (<-should root,and install recovery on the phone), simple press the back button (or volume up?) after the 2nd vibrate (blue led) on start up to get to recovery)

6.)Mount storage in recovery to copy over rom if you haven't done so

7.)Flash rom

8.)Reboot

9.)Enjoy

If at any point everything goes to hell, you can simply reflash your stock firmware .ftf through flashtool (google will yield results)

Sent from my r800at (flashed to r800i and running ICS)
[Xperia Play General] myktlanxl:
how long does it takes the step 3??? s1tool progress bar gets stuck when i connect usb to pc
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
well it should only take a few seconds really. make sure you are following the directions on when to use the test points, when to plug in the usb, and when to let off the testpoints. i had a friend help me because its difficult to do step 3 with just 2 hands.
[Xperia Play General] myktlanxl:
Im on windows 8 may that be the problem?
[Xperia Play General] denisfgn:
I used windows 8
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
Yeah I'm convinced now that it won't **** up my phone, but Step 3 looks really difficult. I wish someone could make a video of the tutorial. I'm still not so sure how step three works.

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So how should you use the paperclip exactly? With the sharp side I should connect it with the test point and with the other side I should connect it to the negative battery terminal? If so it would be easier to have someone with you to plug in the usb cable or holding the test point. This looks actually easy lol.

I'm going to try this first thing in the morning.
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Yep its that simple. Start s1 tool and follow the simple instructions, it will tell you when to press the testpoints, when to let off, when to plug in USB, step by step. And yes I had a friend click ready on s1 tool while I did the test point and USB stuff. Little tip, plug in the phone connection first, then you just have to plug in the USB to the computer when it tells you to connect the phone, its easier that way instead of trying to jam the charger in the phone and hold it still while you're trying to hold down the testpoints.
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
Awesome! Do you need to do the testpoint everytime when I want to flash a kernel?
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
no just the one time. i've flashed several different firmwares and kernels and roms already and still bootloader unlocked. :)
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
The test point isn't working :(

So I've done this and when I plug in the usb, nothing happens. After the third time trying this I got shocked ny electricity lol.

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I'm using a paperclip btw.
[Xperia Play General] myktlanxl:
S1tool get stuck when I connect usb to pc
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
are you holding the other end of the paper clip to the negative battery terminal? (obviously not if you got shocked)
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
I am though. But maybe I'm holding it wrong? Should it be on top, bottom or against the negative terminal?

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Ahhh Nevermind it just worked. Flashing the kernal and a rom now. Can't wait to report if it works or not.

Everything is working!! Thank you guys!!
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
I'm frustrated right now. I can't connect to wifi with any of the Lupus kernals or Turbo kernals you provided as a ftf. file. And the Doomkernal version is stuck at booting. And I've read in the lupus and Turbo threads that you don't have to flash the wifi modules in order for it to work. I have tried 5 different roms so far. And I can't connect to my wifi with any of them.

Someone please help. I've been fighting with this over 4 hours.
[Xperia Play General] myktlanxl:
Can you please post a pic that shows how to connect the paperclip please?

Enviado desde mi R800i usando Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Play General] eddiepbauer:
There's actually a pic of how to connect the paperclip posted in the first post of this forum.

I almost never post on forums, but I've just got to say this:

I'm actually a new user to the Xperia Play and just received the phone 2 days ago. Was all set with rooting and custom roms when lo and behold! Bootloader LOCKED! NOOOOOO! Especially since I have the newer ones with Sony Protection, most of the guides online didn't work! D:

Thankfully I stumbled upon this site and now my bootloader is UNLOCKED!

I also installed your Lupus GB v7 480 kernel with no problem, but since I wanted the v8 version, I had to compile my own. AGAIN you come to the rescue with your other guide and it was easy smeasy.

At the moment I'm on Lupus GB V8 480p kernel with the AuroraPlay 0.9 Rom

THANKS LOOPY! :D
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
I'm also using lupas V8 480p buy I can't connect with my wifi. I've tried almost everything.
[Xperia Play General] eddiepbauer:
I don't know, everything works on mine and I followed his instructions to the letter.

Did you flash the phoenixvendor rom, new kernel, and wiped everything he said to in TWRP before flashing your new rom?

Best of luck
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
I have. I'm going to wipe my entire phone, including my sd card. And re-flash everything. I hope it will work.
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Would you be so kind as to attach the lupus v8 ftf file that you compiled?
[Xperia Play General] eddiepbauer:
Here you go :)

After you flash, the kernel will still read as Lupus v7... This actually drove me crazy until I found out that the developer never got around to changing the version number :D

But rest assured, it was made from the Lupus V8 480 kernel
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Thanks a ton, and quick reply to! :)
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
Am I the only one that's having problems with wifi on Jelly Bean & Ice Cream roms? My wifi is only working on gingerbread roms.

And can someone maybe convert more kernels to ftf files?
[Xperia Play General] denisfgn:
GB+ICS v5 480p

http://www.4shared.com/file/rhdPJvCJ/LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gBiCsv5_480_.html

GB+ICS v5 720p

http://www.4shared.com/file/awE9vyXp/LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gBiCsv5-720p.html​
[Xperia Play General] denisfgn:
You are instal de WiFi modules?
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
I can't find the wifi modules anywhere :/ And the lupus and turbo kernel say they don't require the wifi module. I can search for wifi netwerks but every time I try to connect it says "out of range". Also have you flashed the doomkernel that it's provided in the OP? It's stuck at reboot at me. I can't even go into recovery mode.
[Xperia Play General] myktlanxl:
all i get is this error: qcReceivePacket: can´t get the packet start.
[Xperia Play General] zero995:
thanks

please make the new lupus GB+ISC or create a guide please your kernel works great
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Here is lupus ics+gb v5 as requested.

Also included is lupus v10 gb.

Both are the 720p version.
[Xperia Play General] wareca:
can i just install a kernel? i have r800a with gin2jellybean 2.4.0 :confused:
[Xperia Play General] zero995:
how make a tft whit kernel what guide use? or please make lupus JB v8 please
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Here you go. 480 and 720 versions of lupus jb v8.

Extract .ftf and flash via flashtool.
[Xperia Play General] wareca:
i have r800i with bootloader unlock allowed: no. so i have to flash with R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_phoenixvendor.ftf and then make the step 1?:confused:

sorry for my bad english
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Unlock with testpoints first
[Xperia Play General] Konvict64:
Can you please make a ftf of lupus v13? Or just explain us how to do it and maybe I can post some if I know how to do it. Thanks in advance
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Here you go. 480 and 720 versions of lupus zeus jb v13.

Just extract the ftf and flash via flashtool.

Just ask and i'll convert any others.
[Xperia Play General] Konvict64:
Thanks man, you're awesome!
[Xperia Play General] Njord0:
I'm about to do this, but i have some concerns and need some help.

I have a R800a and I'm going to flash AuroraPlay V1.1.0 ROM and use the LuPus GBV10 kernal that korrectmethod posted. I'm worried that since i have an R800a and not the i that my radio will not work (3g, phone calls, text, whatever). Coming from an HTC G1 it was very important to flash the correct radio otherwise the device wouldnt work.

If i'm correct, the AuroraPlay rom is not the issue, its the Lupus kernal that contains the radio information. Will the Lupus GB V10 kernal work for both the R800a and R800i? (R800a is 800MHZ, while the R800i is 900MHz)

This post suggests (if im interpreting it correctly) that the R800a and i kernals should work.

thanks for the help. I hope to be off this terrible Rogers version of GB soon!

I also want to add that I plan to follow OP's instructions for the Testpoint method but after that I was going to follow the AuroraPlay tutorial.

Step one,

BL Unlock Via Test Point method

Then:

I think this should work, comment are appreciated.

I'm not sure of the significance of flashing R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_phoenixvendor.ftf as per step 2 of OP's tutorial.

Thanks again.
[Xperia Play General] wedgess:
You will be fine A and I use same base bands.

The signifigance of phoenixvendor.ftf is to unlock partitions. Reason for this is all LuPuS kernels use custom partitions not stock partitions. So system and cache are shrunk to give 600mb+ userdata. So after flashing lupus kernel u should erase userdata and system....

fastboot erase userdata && fast boot erase system

Then flash your desired ROM.

If anything goes wrong(it shouldn't) you just need to flash back the ftf and you will be back to STOCK. Xperia 2011 devices are thankfully not so easy to brick.
[Xperia Play General] Njord0:
I got antsy last night and went ahead with it anyways. I did however decide to pay to have my phone unlocked (testpoint method) in the end with the FastGSM service. It was $10 and having the sim unlocked was a big plus for me. It feels like I have a new phone now. Finally ridding my self of the terrible rogers branding.

So, instead of flashing the Phoenixvender.tft I flashed the R800i_4.0.2.A.0.58_EnhancedV2 which does the same thing if im correct. Continuing, I flashed the Lupus Kernel then went into CWM (pressing volume down continuously). From CWM I factory reset and went to Mount & storage and formated the /system but not the /userdata.

Should I factory reset, and clear both the /system and /userdata then reinstall the Rom again?

Thanks for the fast reply.
[Xperia Play General] wedgess:
Yes u need to wipe userdata (factory reset) also due new partitions. But no .58 enhanced is not the same. U should flash the phoenixvendor.ftf. partitions are unlocked on this ftf. Ye this way is handy for people who don't want to pay. But at least u can flash .img's now instead of .ftf's
[Xperia Play General] Njord0:
Thank you for the information. I'll redo it all again, but this time i"ll flash the phoenix vender, then lupus, then the rom, and make sure to clear both the /system and /userdata. WIll the partitions be taken care of when I flash the phoenix vender, or is there something i need to do in CWM?

What is the purpose of the .58 enhanced if it doesnt unlock the partitions?

Thanks again.
[Xperia Play General] wedgess:
After u flash LuPuS kernel wipe /system and /userdata, no point in flashing the ROM then wiping /system(which is the ROM u just flashed) :p Yes partitions will be unlocked once u flash the vendor.ftf. r800x firmware has unlocked vendor partitions already r800i/a doesn't. Not sure ask SONY about that one :p our device seems to be the only xperia 2011 device which don't unlock partitions.
[Xperia Play General] CZroe:
All these double-negatives have me :eek:

I want to put ICS or JB on an R800x or an R800at, both of which are carrier-locked and "Bootloader Unlock Status: No." Will I or will I not have to use S1tool? The instructions linked to specifically say not to.

Edit: Tried anyway. I instantly get "START NAK: 03000A" and the progress bar keeps shining. I'm pretty sure this is the error we've always received from this tool since before this latest development. At this point, what have I done differently to expect any different? Has if been unlocking bootloaders without Fastboot all along?

Go ahead and do it by following that guide that tells us not to follow it or is it not necessary as long as we continue with your guide use the test point with FTF?

Edit: Mine says "S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE"

Thanks a ton for this, BTW.
[Xperia Play General] LoOpy!:
Ehhh, that's really strange... not sure what to tell you there.
[Xperia Play General] CZroe:
Using Win7 x64 but I think the problem is that this phone is water-damaged and can't turn completely off while plugged in. It works perfectly except that the flash blinks as soon as the battery is inserted until you power it on and, when told to shut down, it continues to be detected by a connected PC until the cable is removed (instantly starts flashing again). Now that I know this I am assuming that it wasn't truly off so I couldn't really do the test point method. The official Sony Ericsson way worked fine though, of course, I lost the keys I'd hoped to retain. I'm glad they now allow this for "Unlocked Bootloader: No" CDMA/R800x phones.

I still plan to do this to my r800at so, if not "NAK: 030000A," what am I supposed to see in s1tool when it successfully unlocks the bootloader but (expectedly) fails to enable fastmode? Also, did no one realize before that it was unlocking the booloader? The warnings tell you to stop as if there is no reason to even try! Makes me wonder why they bothered warning about something that didn't hurt your phone at all even if they didn't realize that it was successfully unlocking the bootloader (albeit, without fastboot).

Could it be because I was already rooted?

Thanks again for everything.
[Xperia Play General] LoOpy!:
Yea water damaged phones are iffy, try using a brush/old toothbrush and cleaning the usb port out and see what happens.

This guide shows the s1tool output that you should recieve when performing the unlock. The NAK error is telling us that the phone is rejecting data being sent to it via S1tool, I believe.

Try using a different usb cable, and redoing the driver install for the test point.

Remove unneeded usb devices, don't use a hub for the connection either.

Hopefully you have some luck.
[Xperia Play General] natetokes:
any chance somebody could convert the latest lupus gb/ics&gb kernels to ftf and post it here? ive tried to do it myself a few times now and i cant get them to boot.
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
I would, but ive uploaded more ftf kernels than I've received thanks for them. If you guys can't click one button, why should I click several hundred?
[Xperia Play General] natetokes:
:( that sucks, im sorry you feel that way man.

not everybody is like that tho. the first thing i did last week when i installed the 480p jb lupus kernel you posted was thank your post. pretty sure i sent you a thanks via pm as well. i hear where your coming from though.

again, thanks for your previous ftfs man. :good:
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
lupus stock gb+ics v7...720 and 480 versions in .ftf format.

Extract the .ftf and flash it with flashtool.
[Xperia Play General] natetokes:
THANK YOU SO MUCH! :)

i seriously appreciate it, you just made my day! :laugh:
[Xperia Play General] nemesis_crmc:
Works perfectly!!!! Try it

hello all .. for starters I'm not very good at writing in English so I hope to express my best =) ..

1. - I´m bootloader locked allowed NO .. I have 11w35 R800i

2. - Do not perform the TP because the kernel was in ftf format, so I encourage you to skip this step;) ...

3. - Place a rom on SD (pureness)

4. - Flashie file phoenixvendor.ftf through Flashmode, I turned on the phone alone until picked the language.

5. - Turn off the phone and flash the kernel via Flashmode 720.ftf lupus v12 .. apparently all worked perfectly

6. - Turn on the phone and the image appeared lupus = 0 surprised me a lot!!!!!!

7. - Install the rom and everything worked perfectly, the camera, gamepads, wifi etc.. etc.

if I run this kernel I guess everyone else also functioned = D. ..

Finally and most importantly ... Loopy're a ****ing god = D thank you very much for your work so great ... not like you did but you did = D THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ...

EVERYBODY TEST IT WORKS PERFECTLY = D; D

Deshacer cambios
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Im glad it worked for you. I dont test the .ftf kernels before I upload them, I just assume it works until somebody says otherwise. Dont forget the thanks button, loopy, wedgess and others put a lot of work into making this possible.
[Xperia Play General] Konvict64:
Hi korrectmethod, just want to ask a question off topic. Do you know the user agent error which is unknown with the compile time user agent and how to fix it in the Rom? Even if I change it in the web navigator, there's still this error. The Rom is Xperia z jelly bean, thanks in advance
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Is it a problem with gwt.xml?

Did you try adding " <set-

property name="user.agent" value="browser name" /> .

Where it says browser name just put whatever browser you use.
[Xperia Play General] Konvict64:
Yes it's the gwt.xml problem

Where can I modify this setting?

Thanks again for your help, I really appreciate this.
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Sorry I don't have the problem in front of me so its a bit difficult to help. Maybe this will help?

http://forums.smartclient.com/archive/index.php/t-24990.html
[Xperia Play General] Konvict64:
I'm not a developer so I don't know how to use gwt compiler :-/. I'm just a noob, I've already search for a file that can contain user agent settings but I didn't find anything :(. Sorry for using your time to help me, thanks very much.
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Pm me your gwt.xml and describe what you are trying to do so I can try and figure out exactly what the problem is.

You could try adding this to the gwt.xml

<set-configuration-property

name="user.agent.runtimeWarning" value="false"/>
[Xperia Play General] Konvict64:
But the fact is that I don't have any gwt.xml files :-/
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
I believe it's in the apk of whatever browser you are trying to use. I still dont know what you are trying to do.

Ps: Im not a developer either, I've just done a few ports for my old android phone. :)
[Xperia Play General] Konvict64:
I don't think it's in the browser apk because I install every browser on my phone and got the same problem :-/. Haha lol, that's is because you're smart for doing this
[Xperia Play General] korrectmethod:
Sorry man maybe you can ask here.

http://forums.smartclient.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14
[Xperia Play General] Konvict64:
Thanks man, I'll check and if I can't find anything, maybe I'll change rom
[Xperia Play General] Soarer06:
Please help me/ Ayuda

Im need help from this tutorial in spanish please ;)

Necesito ayuda en espanol de este tutorial porfavor (:

Un mensaje privado ayudaria mucho
[Xperia Play General] nemesis_crmc:
loopy plis!!!

hello ... I know I've done enough of your wonderful post;) but I would like to order, of course if you can, is this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1573184

I really appreciate

sorry for my bad english =(

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Hola, q tal!!!

Supongo q tambien tienes bootloader bloqueado XD, mira voy a tratar de ser breve y conciso tengo r800i...

Primero yo NO realize el testpoint debido a que soy bootloader allowed NO y ya lo intente en otras ocasiones y no lo e podido desbloquear, prosigo, aclarado esto te digo que yo esquive este paso ;)..

Supongo que ya has flasheado alguna rom como gin2jellybean (bootloader bloqueado) asi que te explicare como lo hice, si tienes alguna duda pregunta y tratare de responder a la brevedad posible..

Pase el .zip de la rom a la tarjeta SD del celular... flashe el archivo phoenixvendor.ftf (buscalo en google) por medio de flashtool>flashmode... encendi el cel y llegue hasta la pantalla donde aparece la seleccion del lenguaje, apague nuevamente el cel y flashe el kernel por medio de flashtool>flashmode (depende de la rom que escogas debes escoger el kernel)... entre en modo recovery (entrar en modo recovery depende del kernel) y hice lo tipico wipe data, wipe cache y wipe davilkcache... por ultimo instale el .zip de la rom y reinicie el celular =D vuala todo perfecto... intentalo funciona al 100% =)
[Xperia Play General] Kevinkdc:
Am I the only one having problem with Wifi on Jellybean?
[Xperia Play General] divaldo95:
Neo V

I have xperia neo v, bootloader unlock not allowed but I can unlock it via testpoint. So my question is, if I make an ftf from a compatible kernel and flash it, it will work for my phone or this method just for xperia play?