[How-to] Root your Play

Bin4ry

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #1

Out of date, please use this way:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1130639

Regards

 

Last edited: Dec 8, 2011

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NielDK

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #2

AWESOME! Thanks to all involved !

 

Last edited: Apr 20, 2011

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svenk919

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #3

Thanks alot!

Here is a screenshot of how it looked like with me:

Also got a superuser app

 

Last edited: Apr 20, 2011

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NielDK

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #4

A note:
In Linux (or MAC I suppose aswell) you need to enter
./fastboot -i 0x0fce flash system play-modded.img

BTW. It did NOT erase installed apps on my phone

 

Last edited: Apr 20, 2011

Bin4ry

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Anyone tested? No comments on my file

Regards

 

NielDK

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #6

Bin4ry said:

Anyone tested? No comments on my file

Regards

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

Tested, working, all apps remained
Also tested purchased PS game Destruction Derby *G* no licensing probs.
Titanium backup tested, working (Pro version)
All good mate

 

Last edited: Apr 20, 2011

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megajosh

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #7

Yep confirmed working just used root explorer to delete bloatware

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emann56

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #8

So this will work on my Canadian xperia play that I won?

 

waz000000

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #9

Bin4ry said:

Anyone tested? No comments on my file

Regards

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

Well done mate im jelious, I had a system image all ready to try but chickened out. You beat me to the post.

Sent from my R800i using XDA Premium App

 

NielDK

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• Apr 20, 2011

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emann56 said:

So this will work on my Canadian xperia play that I won?

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Should, if you are on firmware 3.0.A.2.184
(settings, about phone, build number)

 

Bin4ry

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waz000000 said:

Well done mate im jelious, I had a system image all ready to try but chickened out. You beat me to the post.

Sent from my R800i using XDA Premium App

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Hehe, well -> Test your image, but i think it will not work if you made it like for other Androids!
The problem is that you cannot CREATE (extract works well) images with tools like mkfs.yaffs etc. for SE phones
We need a trick here to get then ready!
But if you manage it another way! Congrats

Will get some sleep now! Cu tomorrow!

Regards

 

Last edited: Apr 20, 2011

waz000000

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #12

mine would of failed in that case, I built it back with standard tools.
so close yet so very far..

Thanks mate you've earned the rest

 

Dousan

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #13

@Bin4ry nice work mate

Will you be looking for other ways to root the play that doesn't involve flashing with fastboot commands nor unlocking the bootloader. Just a simple app with one click to root the play. It's not that i don't know my way around flashing/modding, been doing this on my last three mobiles. I just don't wan't to mess with my play nor install any custom roms (getting it next week). I just wan't root to change small things and have more access

Well i hope you do look for other ways

Regards Dousan...

 

waz000000

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #14

btw to uninstall aps the "easy" way i recommend "Root Uninstaller" free and works like a charm

 

johnsongrantr

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #15

works great, superuser works, root explorer, removed bloatware

time to start baking

 

Last edited: Apr 20, 2011

waz000000

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• Apr 20, 2011

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johnsongrantr said:

works great, superuser works, root explorer, removed bloatware

time to start baking

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we need to know the rebuilding secret first from then on it's plain sailing bud

 

NielDK

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #17

Perhaps mounting image on a MAC ?

waz000000 said:

we need to know the rebuilding secret first from then on it's plain sailing bud

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Sent from my R800i using XDA App

 

waz000000

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #18

NielDK said:

Perhaps mounting image on a MAC ?

Sent from my R800i using XDA App

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SHHhhhhhhhh we dont speaketh the name of the mac for it is evil and should be blown up by the holy hand-grenade then given to the rabbit with the big pointy teeth

 

svenk919

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #19

You really don't like rabbids, do you?

 

waz000000

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• Apr 20, 2011

• #20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOrgLj9lOwk

have a watch