topic can't root xperia play after update in Other/General

can't root xperia play after update

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:24:52 GMT

I update my phone from setting/about phone/software update now my version is 2.3.4 and firmware is .69 now how can i root this firmware?

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Nabeel — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:12:01 GMT

You can't root it until you flash an old kernel

either from .42 or .58

You first need to flash an old kernel, then root it and flash back the kernel from 69 update

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:16:35 GMT

From where i download the old n rootable kernel? N how cant i get flash tool n how can i flash?

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Nabeel — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:24:31 GMT

Okh then first of all backup your current firmware

Just follow the green lines here, ( how to backup firmware )

After backing up your firmware

read this guide carefully -

In the given thread, read the topic how to root 4.0.4, and in that read how to flash just the kernels. ( step 6 )

Once you understand it get back to me

What you need to do is

Download 0.42 firmware, flashtool

Don't do anything, just be ready with the knowledge and stuff

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:27:52 GMT

I want to voice chat with you to explain my problems lets take a voice chat at skype dis is my id : vjhamad add me i need your help

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Nabeel — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:51:03 GMT

Oops, sorry for that, i am not active on skype

I am really busy too, so i hope you understand

Please write here only

I will try my best to help you

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:54:14 GMT

Im on gb n firmware is 69 n my bl is locked n my mobile is not rooted

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Nabeel — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:53:32 GMT

Then great buddy

Just follow the nstructions in my post above

First of all keep a backup of your contacts, documents and everything important

reinstall your phone software using sus

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/

Then backup your firmware using flashtool

just follow the post above

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:59:28 GMT

Can i flash frimware 42 in my mobile with flashtool? My phone i unroot with locked boot loader

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Nabeel — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:03:20 GMT

First of all to root, you don't need to unlock bootloader at all

and yess you could flash .42

Flash 42 and root your mobile and upgrade it using the update center app of mobile

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:13:04 GMT

Ok i can flash my current 69 frimware to 42 frimware with flashtool this method needs root? Or not just tell me and tell me the method how can i flash my frimware with flashtool i jave download latest version of flashtool and i have download frimware 42 for xperia play r800i

Re: can't root xperia play after update

Nabeel — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:26:22 GMT

Noopes, nothing need root

But if you wan't to root your mobile you need to be on 42

See the downgrading part here

Downgrading to Gingerbread