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[HELP] get verizon/protected apps on sprint based roms like aloysius v12?

the title says it all how can i get those types of apps working on roms based on other phones? i have aloysius v12 but i want to use the verizon apps that come in the market but they are not there. is there i fix or patch so i can use skype or something like that?? i installed an APK i backed up but when i install it it says this app is not available for this phone. can someone please help?

Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?

TopazAaron said:
Can you pull ur build.prop and attach it to a post here?
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where and how do i do that?

Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.

Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
Sent from my FroyoEris using XDA App

snyluc13 said:
Doesn't jcase's market fix help this kind of problem?
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I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".

Or flash this handy zip from recovery.

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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thanks ...works great

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?

PPCGeek01 said:
Lol. Where were you when I needed you earlier?
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At work unfortunately. These back-to-back shifts are killing me.

FunkyFender said:
Working on a fix right now. Gimme a little bit and I'll have it up.
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thanks i really want to use those apps
edit: thanks for the fix, works like a charm

Anyone else having issues with the my Verizon app? Everytime I go into it it states phone number can not be verified

FunkyFender said:
Or flash this handy zip from recovery.
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I know this is probably elementary, but is there a step by step post anywhere for flashing a zip file?
I just rooted last night and put the first custom ROM on my phone. This is uncharted territory for me. Everything is great so far except for these missing apps.
I tried the root explorer method, but it would only let me read the text, not edit.
EDIT: Ignore this post. GREAT SUCCESS!! Too easy.

PPCGeek01 said:
I ran into this problem too running the Sprint based Fresh rom. While Jcase's Market Fix will fix the problem with missing protected apps, it wont fix the missing Verizon apps.
To do that, I used Root Explorer on my phone and opened the "build.prop" file located in the System folder. Open the file in the included text editor and scroll down to until you see this line:
"ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric"
The correct value for the line should be "310012". Sprint roms will have the value as "310120".
Save the changes and exit. After reboot, check your Market. The right-most tab on the main page will read "Verizon" now instead of "Downloads".
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Thank you.
I was doing it the hard way - download the app in a HTC/VZW Rom, copy them to SD, restore the Sprint ROM (Aloysius V12) and install.
Looking at them now in the Market.
bftb0

THANKS. This worked great for me.

Hulu on Vibrant w/Froyo

Hay Bros. Hulu on Vibrant w/Froyo, let's make this happen k?
I'm on Onyx R3.1 (Froyo).
Have the latest modified Flash
Have UA set to desktop
Using Dolphin
Using the hulu.com/widget URL
No go.
What next? It seems to work on other phones, but have not seen any confirmation with Vibrant.
Thanks bros.
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qzmp010 said:
You can just use the flash player on the market and follow the steps from this post:
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9159722&postcount=110
Then change the useragent to desktop and hulu works!
Btw i'm using the unofficial tmo froyo jk2 w/ adobe flash 10.1.105.6
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Thank you! This is confirmed working on Onyx R3.1
None of the other methods posted in this thread worked for me except this one.
It looks like there are a few alternative methods that work with macnut but not for onyx/obsidian.

What are you talking about? Hulu blocks access my all mobile phones unless Hulu Plus is purchased.

Isn't Hulu blocking the specific ID of the mobile version of Flash? If that's the case you'll never get around the block, unless you get Hulu Plus, where they specifically allow it.

DarkAgent said:
What are you talking about? Hulu blocks access my all mobile phones unless Hulu Plus is purchased.
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What are you talking about? Hulu blocks based on the version of Flash you are using.
YodaEXE said:
Isn't Hulu blocking the specific ID of the mobile version of Flash? If that's the case you'll never get around the block, unless you get Hulu Plus, where they specifically allow it.
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That's what the modified flash is for. It changes it so that it doesn't say it is coming from a mobile phone.

there is a modified Flash apk in the Nexus section... it allows for our phones to watch hulu... it works I have it...
edit... it only works with Eugenes Macnut r10.

I have the fixed flash installed but the browser doesn't recognize that it is installed. Any tips?

eortizr said:
there is a modified Flash apk in the Nexus section... it allows for our phones to watch hulu... it works I have it...
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I saw you post in the thread and you said it doesn't work.

It does work with Macnut R10, I just tried... it does not work with Obsidian, macnut r11,Axura or Stock TMO Leaked...

eortizr said:
It does work with Macnut R10, I just tried... it does not work with Obsidian, macnut r11,Axura or Stock TMO Leaked...
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Shucks I wonder why that is.

eortizr said:
It does work with Macnut R10, I just tried... it does not work with Obsidian, macnut r11,Axura or Stock TMO Leaked...
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It works with the entire Macnut series. It was one of the first things I tested in R11. Hopefully this will be the last time I post how to get it to work:
Method 1 - uninstall the old flash player (our don't download it from market) rename the hacked flash to install_flash_player.apk and place it in the /system/app directory and install it (i used root explorer). Then open up a browser window and type about:useragent and hit enter, then select desktop and navigate to hulu and enjoy.
Method 2- open the .zip file of the rom you want and delete the install_flash_player.apk file (if it exists) and place the renamed hacked version in there, then flash the rom. Do the useragent trick and enjoy. Video of method 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KyAzWisQW8
There's also a link to a hulu.apk that does the useragent trick for you on the same page with the hacked flash file. It's kind of buggy but it works and I've been able to use it since Macnut R4.
Edit: here, I'll even link the post in the Nexus forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6583857&postcount=1
Edit 2: It works with Macnut R12 as well. I installed it via method 2 described above.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

That sucks, so at the moment, unless you use macnut, it's not going to work.

sj_martin said:
That sucks, so at the moment, unless you use macnut, it's not going to work.
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Have you tried replacing the flash file in the zip for the rom and reflashing yet? Now that I think about it, I did try to get it to work when I briefly tried out obsidian V1 or 2 (can't remember which) and the file wouldn't install, but I didn't test out what would happen if I tried to add it to the zip file.

seems that way but if its truly hulu.com that you want then switch over to mcnut. i didnt beccause i hate the i9000 logo when booting. i know it's a small thing when looking at it from a "i can watch hulu" perspective but .... hey ! what can i say? I like obsidian all around!

justlovejoy said:
seems that way but if its truly hulu.com that you want then switch over to mcnut. i didnt beccause i hate the i9000 logo when booting. i know it's a small thing when looking at it from a "i can watch hulu" perspective but .... hey ! what can i say? I like obsidian all around!
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If you can find a link to R11, it didn't have the i9000 logo come up at all. You'll have to flash the sd fix and you won't be able to OC either, but it will be free of that logo you don't want.

qreffie said:
Have you tried replacing the flash file in the zip for the rom and reflashing yet? Now that I think about it, I did try to get it to work when I briefly tried out obsidian V1 or 2 (can't remember which) and the file wouldn't install, but I didn't test out what would happen if I tried to add it to the zip file.
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I tried everything but adding it into the zip file. I will give it a shot when I flash to the next release.

i extracted .zip file of the rom and changed the file out. Then zipped it back and now it won't flash. what did I do wrong?

khtims said:
i extracted .zip file of the rom and changed the file out. Then zipped it back and now it won't flash. what did I do wrong?
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Don't extract anything. Just open the zip file in whatever program you use (I use WinRAR), find the install_flash_player.apk file, highlight it and delete it. Then take the flashed_fixed.apk file and rename it to install_flash_player.apk and drop it into the folder that same folder. After it's done compressing it you should be good to go. This method has worked for me with the past 4-5 versions of Macnut. I haven't tried it with any other roms though.
Edit: Hang on I'll make a video.
Update - video made, but my connection is crappy so it'll take a while before it's uploaded.

khtims said:
i extracted .zip file of the rom and changed the file out. Then zipped it back and now it won't flash. what did I do wrong?
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crap, thats what i was just about to do. i unzipped, replaced apk's and was about to flash now. i'll give it a shot anyway, but looks like it won't work.

okay. i will have to wait until I get home. I cannot install winrar on my work computer. I tried just exploring the zip folder but it will not let me delete the file while it is zipped.

Failed to flash unzipping then rezipping. Trying a second time via qreffie's method.
Opening up with winrar and replacing files did not work either. When I try to flash, CW says "bad file"

Updating to EB13 - [Error] Missing Asphalt Demo

EDIT: This will also work if you are trying to update to EC05.
For those of you that are having issues with updating to EB13 because of one click root deleting the Asphalt Demo, I have found a solution. I had the same problem. When trying to update via CWM I would get an error message saying the Asphalt demo was missing from the system apps folder.
To get around this, you'll need root access the preloaded asphalt demo, and root explorer.
1) Download the asphalt demo pulled from the stock D18 rom.
http://www.fileserve.com/file/WSta8et
2) Place the file onto your sd card.
3) open root explorer, press the "Mount R/W"
4) find the asphalt file, long press and hit copy.
5) use the back key and find the system folder.
6) within the system folder, find the app folder.
7) once inside the app folder, press the paste button.
8) reboot into CWM
9) now retry updating with your update.zip via clockworkmod and enjoy froyo!
Note: Updating does remove OneClickRoot so you will need to reinstall after updating. Hope this helps everyone!
If you get errors regarding the playlogo while trying to update in cwm, reboot and remove the oneclickroot after all these steps. here is the uninstaller noobnl and firon provided: http://firon.net/xda/one.click.stock.flasher.&.root.uninstaller-di18.zip

?wait so eb13 can be rooted?

uranidiot said:
?wait so eb13 can be rooted?
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Mhmmm, just use the one click root 2.5.5 and you're done.

HELP
great link i got what i was looking for thanks

luvjones305 said:
do any body has the asphalt 5 demo it has to be the demo apk im trying to upgrade my friends epic4g to froyo but it keep asking for the patch asphalt 5 demo in order for him to upgrade to froyo. he had used the sdx stock app removal an now he cant find the demo no were to put it back on the phone can any one help
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Did you not read the OP? Come on! I mean, I can somewhat understand not searching the forums, but to post in a thread about fixing the problem you're having and you don't even read the original post? Now I'm starting to see why some of the old-timers and regulars around here are so reluctant to help people: cuz people want everything handed to them on a silver platter, without trying to figure **** out themselves.
Why don't you go back and read the OP, killer.

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Did you not read the OP? Come on! I mean, I can somewhat understand not searching the forums, but to post in a thread about fixing the problem you're having and you don't even read the original post? Now I'm starting to see why some of the old-timers and regulars around here are so reluctant to help people: cuz people want everything handed to them on a silver platter, without trying to figure **** out themselves.
Why don't you go back and read the OP, killer.
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if u look carefully u can see i remove that post so don't get ya panties in a bunch ok fall back an relax

luvjones305 said:
if u look carefully u can see i remove that post so don't get ya panties in a bunch ok fall back an relax
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I stand by what I said earlier. You apparently did not read the OP before diving in with your question. And I'm pretty relaxed, not wearing any panties; what about you?

HEY
hey i tried this method an it still not letting me upgrade to froyo. i have the stock eclair an its rooted an i don't have clockwork i have the original samsung boot screen an im using drop box to get the update.zip to my sd card my computer cant find my phone but i have the file in my sd card first it was complaining about the asphalt demo now its telling me sd card problem abort 7 something like that whats next

Anyone get the ota update after installing asphalt?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Or you could just take the commands that remove asphalt out of the the run.bat in the oneclickroot. Here's the file I used, the only change is that the two game apks that it removed are now left in place. Just unzip the file over top of the run.bat in the original one click. Hope it helps.

I never bothered to look before I rooted, but did EB13 come with Asphalt again? I figured it was replaced with the "Play HD games" one.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

luvjones305 said:
hey i tried this method an it still not letting me upgrade to froyo. i have the stock eclair an its rooted an i don't have clockwork i have the original samsung boot screen an im using drop box to get the update.zip to my sd card my computer cant find my phone but i have the file in my sd card first it was complaining about the asphalt demo now its telling me sd card problem abort 7 something like that whats next
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It doesn't sound like you used the one click root method, as you need a computer to do this. Do you remember how you rooted? What exact error are you receiving when updating the zip file?

richse said:
Or you could just take the commands that remove asphalt out of the the run.bat in the oneclickroot. Here's the file I used, the only change is that the two game apks that it removed are now left in place. Just unzip the file over top of the run.bat in the original one click. Hope it helps.
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So this method would revert all changes from the one click root and reinstall the asphalt demo to the system apps folder? If so, that's awesome!

CapsLockKey said:
I never bothered to look before I rooted, but did EB13 come with Asphalt again? I figured it was replaced with the "Play HD games" one.
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You know... I didn't bother to look either lol

klownin816 said:
So this method would revert all changes from the one click root and reinstall the asphalt demo to the system apps folder? If so, that's awesome!
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No it wont reinstall them but if you odin to DI18 and then use the run.bat i posted instead of the one that comes with the one click root then it will not remove them.

richse said:
No it wont reinstall them but if you odin to DI18 and then use the run.bat i posted instead of the one that comes with the one click root then it will not remove them.
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Great to know for future rooting. Thanks for this!

Thanks this solve my problem
Sent from Maxwell's shoe.

can you use something other than root explorer? Because root explorer is $5.

wintersprings65 said:
can you use something other than root explorer? Because root explorer is $5.
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Just realized in the my files application that i still have the gameloft folder with a folder inside named games and another inside of that named asphalt5 inside of that there are many files with the name of raw and numbers following them along with a few other files.

You may be able to push the file to the system app folder through your computer and adb, but I'm not sure how to do that. Maybe someone with more experience can help.
Unless there is another app that allows you to paste files into the system folder for free. I only know of root explorer that does this.
Even though you have the folder on your sd card, you still still need the actual apk within the system app folder. I tried downloading the demo and that won't work.

"DELETE ME" DISREGARD Help finding EC05 Update File

I Odin'd back to DI18 and got the EC05 update (downloaded successfully)... but I didn't reboot to install it. I want to actually pull that update file off the phone but I can't locate it. Is it not on the SD card? Can someone help me find the file? Thanks much

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I Odin'd back to DI18 and got the EC05 update (downloaded successfully)... but I didn't reboot to install it. I want to actually pull that update file off the phone but I can't locate it. Is it not on the SD card? Can someone help me find the file? Thanks much
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It's in the /cache directory in main memory. I was able to copy it using ES File explorer. Be aware that it contains binary difference files that can only be used to upgrade from DI18. It doesn't contain the full ROM.

poit said:
It's in the /cache directory in main memory. I was able to copy it using ES File explorer. Be aware that it contains binary difference files that can only be used to upgrade from DI18. It doesn't contain the full ROM.
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yes thanks.... I will try to find it. I will share it with the community since I haven't seen anyone post the update yet online like this.

cobradude said:
yes thanks.... I will try to find it. I will share it with the community since I haven't seen anyone post the update yet online like this.
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uummm???? this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005593

why do you have 2 threads on this?? we already have this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cobradude said:
yes thanks.... I will try to find it. I will share it with the community since I haven't seen anyone post the update yet online like this.
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It's been posted many times and is the source of the updates linked all over this forum. No need to post it unless you have the EB13 to EC05 update.

austin420 said:
uummm???? this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005593
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I saw that one... .but I read another forum message "Direct from Sprint" that this one is not official and to not install it period.... Not sure why they are saying this... maybe there is something wrong with that update file.

poit said:
It's in the /cache directory in main memory. I was able to copy it using ES File explorer. Be aware that it contains binary difference files that can only be used to upgrade from DI18. It doesn't contain the full ROM.
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I am looking in the main cache file using ES File Explorer...but that EC05 system update is not there... the directory is empty. Any idea where the downloaded update is located?

cobradude said:
I saw that one... .but I read another forum message "Direct from Sprint" that this one is not official and to not install it period.... Not sure why they are saying this... maybe there is something wrong with that update file.
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thats proposterous. link please?

[REQUEST] recovery/repair image Xperia Play

can someone who has not unlocked their bootloader go through the "repair" process in either one of the software updaters located here
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...teyourproductsoftware/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en
when it downloads the repair image for your phone it will stores it on your computer probably somewhere in this folder
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson
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start>run> %temp%
the file will be ~100mb or more
if someone can download that file and upload it to any media shareing website it would be greatly appreciated
I and we will need this for custom roms, root, and recovery if something goes afoot.
many thanks,
grant
EDIT: just an FYI this is different than the system.img /system dump that is floating around the recovery contains the boot.img, nv.img radio.img and among other things

hi johnsongrantr i just bought an xperia play sim free locked bootloader. I am new to the android front (newbie) been an iphone user for a while, if you explain what i need to do to get the recovery img i am more than happy to help
regards
Jason

C:\ProgramData\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs
is where it will be and it will be called something like: FILE_277919341 and will be 157MB
Just done it but that file cant be opened even with magiciso like other roms can.
there is this as well:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...etailed/updateservice/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en
interestingly the above software tells you to press the back key before plugging in the usb!

waz000000 said:
C:\ProgramData\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs
is where it will be and it will be called something like: FILE_277919341 and will be 157MB
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that's the file I need
can you zip that folder or upload the file and host it somewhere, I'll have a crack at opening it

NO problem ill stick um on megaupload
gonna take about 40min to upload but it's on its way will post link when done about 180mb at 66Kbps

waz000000 said:
NO problem ill stick um on megaupload
gonna take about 40min to upload but it's on its way will post link when done about 180mb at 66Kbps
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thanks, if you or anyone else is following along at home, universal extractor http://legroom.net/software/uniextract can extract *most* archive files unless it is heavily encrypted... then more digging I must do.
BUT... if that works, how to inject root access to a already compiled boot.img + ram disk have a look at this guide
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
read the whole article but pay attention to the "alternative method" where you modify default.prop and change the line ro.secure=1 to ro.secure=0
that's basically all there is to it. Lets hope we can cleanly extract the contents of that file shall we

Already tried that as well bud just shows me a log file and thats it.
Need to rename it to use uniextract but nothing is accepted it fails on all
I litterly have no idea how we get the image file short of jtagging it!
how did they get it for the arc?

waz000000 said:
Already tried that as well bud just shows me a log file and thats it.
Need to rename it to use uniextract but nothing is accepted it fails on all
I litterly have no idea how we get the image file short of jtagging it!
how did they get it for the arc?
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well I'll just have to look at it then
shouldn't need jtagging, might be able to get an unsecure x10/or arc boot.img to boot enough to pull the info we need, but I don't want to even start messing with that junk yet
was this before or after the source for the arc was released?
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/w.../download/so-01cgingerbread30d279?cc=gb&lc=en
they might have just compiled from source.... sadly, the play doesn't have it's source out yet
EDIT:x10/ or arc

not sure been following the arc threads for a while they havent rooted yet but they are leaps ahead of us we cant make stage 1.
cant get an answer yet as to how they got it, ive posted but waiting on a reply

Originally Posted by waz000000
Guys and gals, where did you get your system.img from over in the play forums we are trying to root as well but we cant seem to figure out how to get our grubby hands on an system.img to work from.
Any help will be met with much kudos.
answer:
Decrypted SEUS firmware. System.sin extracted from .zip and converted to .img using sin2img.
and here is the guide ive found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730282
and here as promised are the files:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5T6KWVB8

waz000000 said:
Originally Posted by waz000000
Guys and gals, where did you get your system.img from over in the play forums we are trying to root as well but we cant seem to figure out how to get our grubby hands on an system.img to work from.
Any help will be met with much kudos.
answer:
Decrypted SEUS firmware. System.sin extracted from .zip and converted to .img using sin2img.
and here is the guide ive found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730282
and here as promised are the files:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5T6KWVB8
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sweet!
your phone is a r800i unbranded correct?

johnsongrantr said:
sweet!
your phone is a r800i unbranded correct?
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yeah GSM model sim free

waz000000 said:
yeah GSM model sim free
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different time zones -0500 here, downloading now, so hopefully I'll bear good tidings in the AM
megaupload download eta 4hrs -_-
time4nap

If you go to "downloads" on top of that page, the sourecode for Gingerbread Xperia (Arc AND Play) are there, the one you link is not Arc. Seems all Xperia (new) is compiled from same source.
johnsongrantr said:
well I'll just have to look at it then
shouldn't need jtagging, might be able to get an unsecure x10/or arc boot.img to boot enough to pull the info we need, but I don't want to even start messing with that junk yet
was this before or after the source for the arc was released?
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/w.../download/so-01cgingerbread30d279?cc=gb&lc=en
they might have just compiled from source.... sadly, the play doesn't have it's source out yet
EDIT:x10/ or arc
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And the source link
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wportal/devworld/downloads/download/30a2181182tarbz2?cc=gb&lc=en
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