Software Se Extreme Tweak Installer V1.8 Xperia Play
This guide is originally thought for Xperia mini ST15i. Butmuch of the content is general, and can be applied to other Xperia phones.I've collected various stuff (tutorials, guides etc. On unlocking thebootloader, rooting, custom ROM, custom kernels, etc) in one single place foreasy finding.I tried writing this guide to the best of my knowledge. I've invested someeffort in creating it, so I hope you find it usefulI've used guides and tools from other people&devs, and all the credit goessolely to them.I'm also open to any suggestions and/ or corrections.
If I miss a ROM/ kernel,let me know!For Android newcomers:What is Bootloader, custom ROM, Kernel, CWM, Firmware, Flashing, ADB, Root?Follow this link:Contents:1. Unlocking/re-locking bootloader2. Rooting/Un-rooting, ADB drivers, flashing firmware with flashtool3. Flashing ROMs /CWM4. Descompresor de archivos rar para pc - download free apps. Kernel listing, flashing a kernel5. FOTA unbrick6. Firmwares&basebands download for ST15i7. Complete GB&ICS ROM listing for Xperia MDPI8.9.
Software Se Extreme Tweak Installer V1.8 Xperia Play 2
Some theming links10. Reference links/credits. Unlocking/re-locking bootloaderSony Ericsson made it possible to unlock the bootloader on some Xperia phones.Unlike my former Xperia X8, wich I hard bricked trying to unlock itYou need to have an unlocked bootloader to install cyanogenMOD, the majority ofcustom ROM's, custom kernels.Follow the official guide for best results:Unlock Bootloader via Test Point for n00bz tutorial thanXDragonClawsAreSharp@XDARe-locking bootloader thanX to Blagus@XDANOTE: This method only works if you unlocked via the official way! Do notattempt this if you unlocked via TestPoint method!So if you wanna do it, just follow the guideBootloader unlock tool Official method:thanX toquangnhut1232.
Rooting/Un-rooting, ADB drivers, flashing firmware with flashtoolRequirements/prepping:Check your firmware by going to settings about phone firmware.Look at the last set of numbers.You can't root.62 firmware. If you have.62 firmware, you need todowngrade it.4.0.2.A.0.42 & 4.0.A.2.368 firmwares are rootable. (Flashing4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware removes root).Download and flash.ftf file below to downgrade. How to flash firmwares isexplained further down.You don't need unlocked bootloader for rooting.You need to have ADB installed (explained further down).For rooting ICS (.431 firmware) and non-rootable.62 firmware, follow thislink:It's also possible to root or download firmwares with XDA ROM Hub tool.Flashing firmwares with flashtool:Install FlashTool.Go to your flashtool folder, and place the.ftf file in the folder'firmwares'.Turn off your phone.Now open flashtool.exe click the thunder icon select flashmodeadsp.sin should be selected click ok. Wait till it asks you to connect thephone.When it does, hold down the -DOWN- volume button while connecting, to enterflashmode (the LED should turn green).The flashing will commence.After that, disconnect and turn on your phone.Installing ADB:ORRooting:If you have a rootable firmware and installed adb drivers, you're all set.Download this.zip file and extract it to some folder.from original thread:Connect your phone in USB debugging mode. To do that, go to settingsapplications development turn on 'USB debugging'.
Also turnon 'unknown sources' in applications. You might also wanna tick'stay awake'. So the screen stays on while USB connected.Then run the runme.bat in the folder you extracted the zip.It takes about a minute, two.
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If you get a positive message, then you have arooted phone!You can also try rooting with FlashTool.Open FlashTool advanced root force zergRushUn-rooting: thanX to DooMLorD againIf you want to un-root your rooted phone, get this file:from this original Thread:It's the same as the rooting process. Connect phone in USB debugging mode, turnon unknown sources, and start the process. This time you just have to confirmSU request on the phone. So you might wanna go to settings applicationscheck stay awake, so the phone won't go standby during the process.Important: If you haven't rooted your phone with the method described here(easy rooting toolkit by DooMLorD), don't use this tool!3. Flashing ROMsFirst thing, copy ROM zip file onto your SDcardIf your bootloader is locked, and you're on stock kernel, make sure you haveCWM recovery installed (explained further down)Start the phone. When you see the logo getting brighter, keep pressing volumeDOWN until recovery menu appears.If you have unlocked bootloader, flash a custom kernel. That way you'll haveCWM.
Since all custom kernels come with CWM.Start your phone. The LED will change color to signal you to press volume DOWNin order to enter recovery.Touchscreen doesn't work in CWM. Move trough the menu with volume keys, selectwith home button, go back with back touch button.Choose factory reset, wipe cache.In some cases if the ROM won't boot you'll need to go advanced select wipedalvik.After that choose install zip from sdcard and choose ROM zip.NOTE: I strongly suggest that you do a nandroid backup before you flash a ROMor modify the system in any way.That way you are able to restore the system if something should go wrong.That's itMake sure the your kernel is compatible with the ROM you're trying to flash.For example cyanogenmod requires it's own kernel. Also GB kernels don't workwith ICS/ JB and vice versa.And make sure you're flashing a ROM that is actually intended for yourdevice!DO NOT make the mistake by installing a Xperia miniPRO ROM! They may SOUNDsimilar, but they are not. If you do, hardware/touch controls may not work andbootloops may occur.It's very tricky to repair, if possible at all.Optional google apps download (maps, talk,gmail, synchronization etc.):Gingerbread ROMsICS ROMs:Clockwork Recovery CWM:All custom kernels from the ones available for the mini have CWM.If you don't want to unlock your bootloader to flash a custom kernel, but youhave root, you can install CWM via this app on google play:Or download XDA ROM HUBConnect your turned on phone Select tweak my phone install CWMDL:or try RecoverX, Recovery installer.
Flashing a kernel:Flashtool method:Shut off phone hold UP volume button while connecting to PC. LED lightsBLUE indicating device is in fastboot mode.Open FlashTool thunder icon fastboot mode select kernel to flash.You flashed the kernel.CMD command: fastboot flash boot boot.imgWhere boot.img is the name of the kernel file.5.
FOTA (Firmware Over-the-Air) unbrick guide thanX to testadeferro@XDAThe thing with the bootloader is that when you unlock it, you loose the abilityto upgrade via Sony Ericsson PC companion/SEUS.What happened to me is, I thought I could update firmware directly with myphone if not via PC. It downloaded the software, and restarted to install it.And that's where it froze, and went black.I had my heart in my throat when I tried to turn it on, and it didn't respond.I thought omg there goes another phone. (I lost my X8 due to messing withit's bootloader)So it wouldn't turn on, but when I connected it to the PC, the green light wenton. What a relief LoL!
It was still alive, but bricked.So I found this FOTA unbrick guide, which did the jobIf you wanna know more about FOTA, go to wikipedia )If something like this should happen to you, download the.ftf file from thelink.Turn the phone off.Unzip the file, place the ftf file in C:Flashtoolfirmwares (or wherever youinstalled flashtool), open flashtool click the flash button, and click ok(don't modify anything. It will ask you to connect the phone now. Take theturned off phone, hold the volume DOWN button while connecting. The led lightshould turn green, which indicates you're connected in flash mode. You shouldsee the flashing process progress now. After it's completed, disconnect yourphone and turn it on6. Firmwares/basebands for Xperia ST15i miniOther Xperia phones go to this link: (ThanXto someguyfromhell)Makes no sense to assemble a new list when it's already existingBasebands.
MDPI ROM listingMost ROMs today use the AROMA installer.All ROMs listed here are available for all MDPI Xperia devices. If a particularROM is not available for all, I'll tag it with device name.Currently counting a total of 69 ROMs.