[GUIDE]Using flashtool to recover Play

NielDK · May 11, 2011

dan-htc-touch said:
but won't it flash the generic bootloader which is unlockable?

Yes it will flash generic firmware. No, simlock and/or carrier is deciding wether it is unlockable

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dan-htc-touch · May 11, 2011

ah.. I see, so the bootloader reads simlock state and prevents booting into fastboot mode?

Deleted member 2488575 · May 13, 2011

Is there a rogers .ftf file?

Is this like an .sbf file on Motorola Devices?

Deleted member 2488575 · May 14, 2011

What is the advantage of using this over the SE update manager?

It has a restore feature.

Laird_Attwood · May 14, 2011

RacecarBMW said:
What is the advantage of using this over the SE update manager?

It has a restore feature.

for us with unlocked bootloaders we can not use SE's standard routes as it semi kills our handsets or refuses to update and corrupts the lock area of the handset.

so flashtool does what we need and no need to spend $50 on the software that fixes the sim lock issue.

Used this method today after struggling to fix an issue from google talk video install. Works great!

dan-htc-touch · May 15, 2011

I was able to use this to debrand my rogers play, so far everything seems to be working, will report back

Deleted member 2488575 · May 16, 2011

dan-htc-touch said:
I was able to use this to debrand my rogers play, so far everything seems to be working, will report back

Wait you used the UK firmware on the Canadian Xperia play?

Do the calls/internet/wifi still work?

thatsupnow · May 16, 2011

Flashing this won't break the radio at all?

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Deleted member 2488575 · May 16, 2011

thatsupnow said:
Flashing this won't break the radio at all?

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Are you stating that or are you asking a question?

thatsupnow · May 16, 2011

Its a question

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dan-htc-touch · May 16, 2011

everything is working fine, and gameloft still recognized me and had my purchases available for redownload. only thing that's missing is the ability to purchase games via my phone bill, but not a big deal for me. sms, calls.. all working so far. just had to input my rogers apn.

thatsupnow · May 16, 2011

Awesome that's good to hear

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theclueless · May 23, 2011

dan-htc-touch said:
everything is working fine, and gameloft still recognized me and had my purchases available for redownload. only thing that's missing is the ability to purchase games via my phone bill, but not a big deal for me. sms, calls.. all working so far. just had to input my rogers apn.

everything still works for me too, no more rogers brand

evo6 · May 28, 2011

Hi,

Will this allow me to go back to 2.3.2? My boot loader is unlocked.

Thanks

Update....yes it will

HackitZ · Jun 4, 2011

This sounds great, for you rogers users. Are you on 2.3.2?

I take it you had to buy an unlock code?

Can you update to 2.3.3?

axiomjunglist · Jun 4, 2011

theclueless said:
everything still works for me too, no more rogers brand

What APN settings did you use? I'd rather get that info from someone that went through this process and got it working on their Xperia Play on AT&T 3G

Deleted member 2488575 · Jun 5, 2011

Has a Rogers FTF firmware file been found yet?

dan-htc-touch · Jun 6, 2011

wont be one till a rogers update is actually available

Waqas · Jun 11, 2011

How do i know what country my Xplay is from. I got it in India sim free and bricked it in less than a month thanks to that darn OTA update. then i went and made a mistake of uploading the generic rom from this post so SEUS does not update it now. says i have a modified ROM.. so how do i find out what ROM i really do need. anyway to find that out? maybe from something on the sticker on the back..it says
R800i
SI 1247-2987 CB5
Type: AAD-3880088-BV AAAB
FCC ID: PY7A3880088 11W12
IC:4170B-A3880088
barcode
s/n
barcode

CE0682 "!"inside circle and a wastebin with a cross
made in china

thatsupnow · Jun 11, 2011

Waqas said:
How do i know what country my Xplay is from. I got it in India sim free and bricked it in less than a month thanks to that darn OTA update. then i went and made a mistake of uploading the generic rom from this post so SEUS does not update it now. says i have a modified ROM.. so how do i find out what ROM i really do need. anyway to find that out? maybe from something on the sticker on the back..it says
R800i
SI 1247-2987 CB5
Type: AAD-3880088-BV AAAB
FCC ID: PY7A3880088 11W12
IC:4170B-A3880088
barcode
s/n
barcode

CE0682 "!"inside circle and a wastebin with a cross
made in china

Is that for real? Cause I've flashed the same fw with no problems and I've even updated to 2.3.3 ota and I'm still rooted, was your bootloader unlocked? Cause if it was that would be the cause of your seus error

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