Xperia Play Android 2.3.4 Root

[umar93_live_co_]

Hello,

I'm new to rooting but i wanted to essentially remove bloatware from my xperia play. Does this involve flashing new firmware onto my phone ? because im happy with the software, i dont really want to install new firmware again ?

Also could you please explain the difference between rooting & flashing firmware ?

& finally is there an alternative to removing bloatware other than rooting ?

[Uliwooly]

go to settings > about phone > which build number do you have? if you have the .42 then you can root your phone with SuperOneClick, it's quite simple

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unrelated topic, if you have some time please check this thread

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44888

[tezlewis1988]

i am running 2.3.4 build 4.0.2.a.0.42

can i root my phone using superoneclick? do i just enable debugging, unmount sd and click root, is it that easy?

the main reason why i wanna do this is due to low internal space although i have 32gb sd i can't move certain apps and i dont have any space left.

[Uliwooly]

yes you can root your phone using superoneclick. you can not move certain apps, unless you use an app like links2sd or partition the SD card

[tezlewis1988]

How can i root version .62?

i did a repair and went back but unable to root anymore