Working Root on 2.3.3 locked bootloaders! :) (Works on all Xperia Plays except R800X)

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Ive seen this on the arc section and it works !

Do not try this if you have an unlocked bootloader or if you dont know what your doing! I'm not resposible if you break or brick your phone!

If you're already on a rooted .184/.181 firmware and OTA update is available for you just update your firmware. If not:
- Backup the apps you need (if you have root)
- flash to .184 UK firmware with the flashtool (Do a clean install or else you will have alot of force closes)
- heres the .184 UK firmware and the flash tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
- Use Gingerbreak http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1044765 or Superoneclick to root your device
- Update your Play using a OTA(over the air) update(Got to settings->About phone->Software update)
- Restore your apps
- Enjoy your rooted 2.3.3!!!

NOTE !!! : The only thing you should do after you flash and before ota update is to root and nuthin more.

NOTE 2: The Generic UK firmware works worldwide. Doesn't matter what phone you have except for the Verizon model. So if you have an AT&T R800a dev/google conference unit or UK or Rogers or France or any other phone. It will work It will not brick your phone :P

Originally Posted by emann56

Ive seen this on the arc section and it works !

Do not try this if you have an unlocked bootloader or if you dont know what your doing! I'm not resposible if you break or brick your phone!

If you're allready on a rooted .181 and OTA update is available for you just update your firmware. If not:
- flash to a 3.0.A.2.181 firmware with the flashtool
- Use Gingerbreak or Superoneclick to root your device
- Update your Arc/Play using a OTA(over the air) update(Got to settings->About phone->Software update)
- Enjoy your rooted 2.3.3!!!

Note this only works on .181 firmwares

I just saw this too in the arc section does it actually work?

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Originally Posted by thatsupnow

I just saw this too in the arc section does it actually work?

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Only xperia plays that would work are from NZ or canada. Both of them comes with .181 Ive been waiting for an OTA update but no dice. thatsupnow didnt you say you got one?

Yea man I've flashed the UK generic awhile ago and I've had this ota update for a bit now but didn't want to update didn't want to lose root

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Originally Posted by thatsupnow

Yea man I've flashed the UK generic awhile ago and I've had this ota update for a bit now but didn't want to update didn't want to lose root

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Check your build number. UK generic is .184 not 181

Yea I just saw that sorry I'm on .184
Well damn where can we get a .181 ftf file? Or do they exist for this phone
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does it work with the 3.0.A.2.184?
need to wait til the weekend to try it~

Originally Posted by uccoffee

does it work with the 3.0.A.2.184?
need to wait til the weekend to try it~

No it does not work with .184 just tried it downloaded the update went thru its process then rebooted phone and said could not update phone
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I just looked on the phone and pc companion and I dont see the update, has anyone else in Canada done this yet?

I have my play rooted only.

Hi guys,

So far this methode only works with the .181 global generic firmware(1247-1061) on the Arc.

I think if you flash the global generic .181 firmware for the play this methode should also work for you guys.

good luck!