[Rogers]Rooted 2.3.3 via Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK

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Hey, I'm on rogers in Canada and was having a hell of a time getting rooted 2.3.3 on my phone without unlocking the bootloader(no point in unlocking the BL for just root .... especially w/the warranty problems). I figured I'd give Working Root on 2.3.3 ! a try but had trouble finding the right firmware to downgrade to and when I tried to update OTA it kept failing after downloading and trying to install it (looked like it went all the way through the process but the phone would reboot and say "update failed").

1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf (it's .184) with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working. I downloaded the generic ftf off a thread on these forums but couldn't remember exactly which thread so I recompressed it and uploaded it to multiupload to make it a little easier to get all the needed files

2./ Rooted with Chainfire's Gingerbreak apk

3./ OTA update and it worked (before I did a clean install I was having the ota update fail, probably because I had removed a few system apps via root uninstall, I just made sure that all I did this time after the fresh install was root and then update)


Note on Gingerbreak: I've seen this exploit take 5 minutes or a few hours to grant root on devices. Be patient, if it's still hasn't worked try re-seating or swapping your memory card for a different one and try again. Also be sure you're on 2.3.2, SE patched gingerbreak in their release of 2.3.3.

[FAQ]
1./ I don't have ota updates available in my country, will this still work for me?

Answer: Yes, this installs the global firmware to your phone, after that your phone will look for global updates rather than carrier specific updates.

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Originally Posted by nelly_boy

I used the above processes to get back to 2.3.2. All good but data dont appear to be working. Phone calls everything else is fine. Data is enabled but I never get G H or E in the status bar.
Any ideas? Do I neeed to get onto wifi to download carrier settings?!?!

Answer
step 1./ google your carriers apn settings

step 2./ enter them in settings/wireless & networks/mobile network settings/Access Point Names (make sure you set up your mms apn if you want working mms as well, info for your carrier is available on google, that's where I found mine.)

step 3./ Profit

Originally Posted by ncaissie

Yes you can use wi-fi. and Like I said OTA is safe it is the PC update that bricks.

Just follow those steps. It's easier than I expected.

Edit:
The things not mentioned in the OP is that you need to download a file manager to install the Gingerbreak. And you need to enable the “Unknown Sources” in the apps settings to install Gingerbreak.

After it roots it will reboot and you should see a new app called Superuser in your app list.
Then get Titanium Backup to uninstall thing you don’t want or move apps fully to the SD card. If you are not in the UK the BBC player is no good to you. I think there is a thread with a list of apps you can safely remove

thanks just to clarify.

We can use a rogers branded xperia play and flash the uk firmware? will it not mess up anything?

Originally Posted by RacecarBMW

thanks just to clarify.

We can use a rogers branded xperia play and flash the uk firmware? will it not mess up anything?

Not at all. You just have to re-setup your apn settings.

I'm using a Rogers Play on the UK firmware on a Bell sim card

Thanks for that man I'm gonna give it a go right now

update: hells yea boy! it worked! it worked! rooted 2.3.3!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Willis111

Hey, I'm on rogers in Canada and was having a hell of a time getting rooted 2.3.3 on my phone without unlocking the bootloader. I figured I'd give Working Root on 2.3.3 ! a try but had trouble finding the right firmware to downgrade to and when I tried to update OTA it kept failing after downloading and trying to install it (looked like it went all the way through the process but the phone would reboot and say "update failed").

1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working. I downloaded the generic ftf off a thread on these forums but couldn't remember exactly which thread so I recompressed it and uploaded it to multiupload to make it a little easier to get all the needed files

2./ Rooted with Chainfire's Gingerbreak apk

3./ OTA update and it worked (before I did a clean install I was having the ota update fail, probably because I had removed a few system apps via root uninstall, I just made sure that all I did this time after the fresh install was root and then update)

You beat me to the punch , I was gonna try that last night but was having connect to network problems.

@Emann56 - Was still your idea, just figured I'd try it with a fresh install of a different firmware and post my epic results. All thanks goes to you and whoever helped with your thread ofc and especially Chainfire!

Originally Posted by thatsupnow

Thanks for that man I'm gonna give it a go right now

update: hells yea boy! it worked! it worked! rooted 2.3.3!!!!!!!

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That was my reaction too :P Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.

Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?

Originally Posted by Willis111

@Emann56 - Was still your idea, just figured I'd try it with a fresh install of a different firmware and post my epic results. All thanks goes to you and whoever helped with your thread ofc and especially Chainfire!




That was my reaction too :P Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.

Yea man I had cm 6.1.3 on my x10 and I loved it! Already loving the rooted 2.3.3!

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Originally Posted by awoken

Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?

You would have to find that out for yourself, it's in settings/about phone/Software Update/Update Now. If this says no updates available then I guess OTA updates aren't available in that region at the moment.

Originally Posted by Willis111

That was my reaction too :P Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.

Oh god yes please. I miss my power control in notification and the screen on/off animations