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used the update now option on my play again today and its now saying there's a new Sony Ericsson update, please go to sonyericsson.com/update
and use a PC to update
you need to go to
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...etailed/updateservice/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en
download the update tool.
the play update is 172.5MB
old Build - 3.0.A.2.181
new Build - 3.0.A.2.184
Orange UK play

Deblow said:
used the update now option on my play again today and its now saying there's a new Sony Ericsson update, please go to sonyericsson.com/update
and use a PC to update
you need to go to
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...etailed/updateservice/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en
download the update tool.
the play update is 172.5MB
old Build - 3.0.A.2.181
new Build - 3.0.A.2.184
Orange UK play
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the generic ones are already on 184 yours will be customized our small update was about 16mb i think

after messing on some games, Backstab & Asphalt
I'm sure there running a lot better with more FPS especially Backstab
BTW Waz, do you know if I'm safe to root my play?
its sim locked to orange but no orange logo on the back like there was on my desire
Thx

yeah though the safest way (same way im doing it) is with gingerbrick, leave the bootloader locked and just root it that way.

I already had that version when got my play
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hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!

xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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as long as your bootloader is locked and you rooted with gingerbrick your ok to update

What were the changes from xx.181 to xx.184? I updated mine but not noticed anything apart from a bit more slowdown?

Does this update block gingerbreak in any way? I'm not rooted yet, and I don't want to lose the ability to root (just haven't had the time to root it yet) after doing this update.

illuminerdi said:
Does this update block gingerbreak in any way? I'm not rooted yet, and I don't want to lose the ability to root (just haven't had the time to root it yet) after doing this update.
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no it doesn't

What if you used Titanium Backup or some other freeze program to freeze apps like Timescape and other bloatware. Do they need to all be restored before the update?

@waz can you still boot after using gingerbrick
And who makes such an app anyways
I would go for gingerbreak lol
Regards Dousan...

Dousan said:
@waz can you still boot after using gingerbrick
And who makes such an app anyways
I would go for gingerbreak lol
Regards Dousan...
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Lol doh! I knew what I meant
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Does his update bring HD recording? Because ive read that this is coming

No, its still 800x480
but my games and apps are running smother and faster
still amazingly slow at booting, i can turn it on before i set of to work and by the time i get to work its almost on lol

xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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No, this is the 1st update iv done, and its still not rooted yet

xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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Yes i was rooted updated then rooted again all is well
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waz000000 said:
yeah though the safest way (same way im doing it) is with gingerbrick, leave the bootloader locked and just root it that way.
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unlocked bootloader here
than update to 3.0.A.2.184
after that i rootet the xplay with gingerbreak 1.2(after installing i make a reboot)
now i`m happy

Rooted

So im rooted my xperia play r800i. Got 3.0.A.2.184 2.3.2
How can i update to 2.3.3?

Check the Development section for more info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1093

SirArt89 said:
So im rooted my xperia play r800i. Got 3.0.A.2.184 2.3.2
How can i update to 2.3.3?
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If you have a locked bootloader then you can have a look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090
I used this method and now have rooted 2.3.3

I think I'm going to root this weekend. Has anyone from Rogers rooted and went to 2.3.3 rooted? I have an R800a model. I have to uninstall stuff all the time because it won’t use the SD card. I can't even open Google Talk when the memory is low.

ncaissie said:
I think I'm going to root this weekend. Has anyone from Rogers rooted and went to 2.3.3 rooted? I have an R800a model. I have to uninstall stuff all the time because it won’t use the SD card. I can't even open Google Talk when the memory is low.
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Check this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119074&highlight=rogers
He had rogers. Rooted it on 2.3.2 and then upgraded to 2.3.3 still retaining the root. Though i am not on rogers but this root method worked for me too.

afflux_ashish said:
Check this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119074&highlight=rogers
He had rogers. Rooted it on 2.3.2 and then upgraded to 2.3.3 still retaining the root. Though i am not on rogers but this root method worked for me too.
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Thanks but there is no update in Canada yet. I'll ask him how he did it.

ncaissie said:
Thanks but there is no update in Canada yet. I'll ask him how he did it.
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If you flash UK generic rom as he did, the phone will look for a UK update and not the one for canada. So you will be able to update OTA.

Help please guys..
OK, so I did the PC update to 2.3.3. Didn't like it without root
So I used the above processes to get back to 2.3.2. All good but data dont appear to be working. Phone calls everything else is fine. Data is enabled but I never get G H or E in the status bar.
Any ideas? Do I neeed to get onto wifi to download carrier settings?!?!
thanks in advance

ncaissie said:
Thanks but there is no update in Canada yet. I'll ask him how he did it.
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If you checked the development section of the ....
[Rogers]Rooted 2.3.3 via Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK
It's the same method as the other thread, just edited for clarity.
nelly_boy said:
OK, so I did the PC update to 2.3.3. Didn't like it without root
So I used the above processes to get back to 2.3.2. All good but data dont appear to be working. Phone calls everything else is fine. Data is enabled but I never get G H or E in the status bar.
Any ideas? Do I neeed to get onto wifi to download carrier settings?!?!
thanks in advance
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This is also explained in my thread
step 1./ google your carriers apn settings
step 2./ enter them in settings/wireless & networks/mobile network settings/Access Point Names
step 3./ Profit
I've added this to my original thread in the dev section

Hi, Got it working thanks. your the best!!!
Am scared to ask this but, have gingerbreaked fine but wen I try to update over the air. downloads fine, then does the install via the four coloured boxes. then stoops and says. Unable to update.
Any ideas? very sorry if I have missed this in your other thread.
thank you so much for your help
fyi, I am in the UK and am sure we can update. I installed nothing other than gingerbreak then went staight to update ota

nelly_boy said:
Hi, Got it working thanks. your the best!!!
Am scared to ask this but, have gingerbreaked fine but wen I try to update over the air. downloads fine, then does the install via the four coloured boxes. then stoops and says. Unable to update.
Any ideas? very sorry if I have missed this in your other thread.
thank you so much for your help
fyi, I am in the UK and am sure we can update. I installed nothing other than gingerbreak then went staight to update ota
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You have a locked bootloader I'm assuming?
Not exactly sure why this is happening for you but this is exactly what would happen with my phone before I flashed to the uk generic firmware. I was thinking it had something to do with some removed SE software (was rooted). I would probably try starting fresh and flashing the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool, root with gingerbreak and then try ota update again. As soon as I did this OTA update went through without a problem. I'm just guessing that maybe you're running a carrier specific firmware vs the generic UK. I've flashed my phone multiple times with that firmware and flashtool and never had a problem (until I do something stupid and have to reflash ). Updates are not region specific but carrier/firmware(which is provided by your carrier so same thing ...) specific. This isn't your problem of course, just saying rogers firmware will only poll rogers for ota updates, the same with other providers firmware. You might want to take a look at this post though http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14726176&postcount=41 hope it helps

thanks for responding...
thinking about it, I may have caused it. After doing the generic Uk flash. The last message said on the flash tool said to. enable debugging and reconnect.
I then pressed the root button, but it did not work. Stupid as this was for the x10 I think. Guessing maybe this changed something that causes the ota to fail.
I will just have to start from scratch.
thanks agin for your expert advice.

[Need] Original Generic Uk 2.3.2 home launcher

Hi, I have a problem updating via ota. It fails after two bars are completed, after searching around I found that if you remove or even alter certain default apps the ota will fail. The only app that I've changed that would cause this is the home launcher (I installed the leaked latest 2.3.3 one).
I've search around and could not find the uk 2.3.2 launcher and trying to install the r800x 2.3.2 launcher fails. Can anyone upload or point me to where I can find the original launcher?

If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
Sent from my R800

captain67 said:
If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
Sent from my R800
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Through wifi, and it does let you start the update. I've seen others on this site claim the same thing and requested apps to replace.

Afaik it will start the update. It did with me. 3 blue dots and then a boot and a pop up saying it couldn't update. Then I flashed the 2.3.2 and updated successfully.
I had removed a lot of bloa that was the reason for not updating.. Now I've unlocked my bl so can't update OTA without bricking. Not sure if it will start at all, maybe Sony fixed it so you can't update the usual way anymore with an unlocked bl (pc companion, seus, OTA)?
Regards Dousan...

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Afaik it will start the update. It did with me. 3 blue dots and then a boot and a pop up saying it couldn't update. Then I flashed the 2.3.2 and updated successfully.
I had removed a lot of bloa that was the reason for not updating.. Now I've unlocked my bl so can't update OTA without bricking. Not sure if it will start at all, maybe Sony fixed it so you can't update the usual way anymore with an unlocked bl (pc companion, seus, OTA)?
Regards Dousan...
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My bootloader is still locked. My best guess is that it does version checks with each app as it's updating and then updates it. Other apps like my market place was updated from it. But when it gets to a app that we've changed then it fails because it's a different version or some type of other check fails on it. Btw, do you think you could upload your launcher for me?

Here you go mate, enjoy
http://db.tt/5bn2D4p
Regards Dousan...
e: it's from the 4.0.A.2.368 FW.

captain67 said:
If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
Sent from my R800
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I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?

GetPatriotized said:
I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?
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I'm not sure, all I know for sure is changing the sony home launcher causes the update to fail. Also, nobody will upload a generic uk launcher, even the 2.3.3 one before the august update would probably work.

GetPatriotized said:
I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?
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Timescape, the game launcher etc.
Sent from my R800

Dousan said:
Here you go mate, enjoy
Regards Dousan...
e: it's from the 4.0.A.2.368 FW.
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Thanks, I totally missed your upload. Sadly I thought you were on a older version still. I need the older version as Im already using this version which is the problem.

captain67 said:
Timescape, the game launcher etc.
Sent from my R800
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Damn,what I reinstall the .apk,will that work?

coreyon said:
Thanks, I totally missed your upload. Sadly I thought you were on a older version still. I need the older version as Im already using this version which is the problem.
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Sorry about that You might be able to extract it from the ftf uk generic file. I don't know how but it should be doable. Would be easier if someone just uplaoded the file
Regards Dousan

GetPatriotized said:
Damn,what I reinstall the .apk,will that work?
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It might, I'm not sure to be honest. I had restored everything using backups with titanium.
Sent from my R800

@coreyon if you're rooted do a titanium backup and use flashtool to flash the uk generic .145. Then you could re-root, install your apps again and do the update. I'm not sure about root, you probably loose that with updating to 4.0.A.2.368?
Regards Dousan...

Looks like I just got bit by this myself.. did you wind up having any luck? I'm looking for the previous 2.3.3 version of home, can't update without it unless I reflash from scratch which I'd rather avoid doing if possible..
Sigh and a few days ago I had a 2nd Play that I could have used to grab that file I need LOL DOH

I'm wondering, I also replace my home launcher before with the leaked one (the one w/horizontal mode) that I got from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195819 I even put a walkman MOD on my music player, but I don't delete or freeze any bloatware app.
Then why I was able to do OTA update a while ago..

Lucky... that's the only mod I did and the update fails for me.
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Koodo rolled out ota update

Just checked update
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Finally
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safe to update?
Anyone know if it is safe to update over rooted 4.3 ?

goul0080 said:
Anyone know if it is safe to update over rooted 4.3 ?
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this update came out one week ago. if you are on stock ROM, you can update it. otherwise you need to restore to stock ROM to update and then root and install customized recovery. these process can keep your user apps and data.

Can't upgrade here...tried 3 times, download is ok, installation starts....and stops at around 20% with a droid error.
Phone unlocked but not root. Location Montreal, provider Bell...
Any idea someone?

NoUseToRush said:
Can't upgrade here...tried 3 times, download is ok, installation starts....and stops at around 20% with a droid error.
Phone unlocked but not root. Location Montreal, provider Bell...
Any idea someone?
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sideload.

netyang said:
sideload.
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Thanks, I tried!
As mentionned in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608894
I copied the Telus rom to where I believe is the root of my SD card, overwriting an "invisible " identical rom already there. Reboot, nothing happens, went to settings/system upgrade...and it offers me to redownload the rom
What am I doing wrong?

[OTA Captured] German Retail 4.4.4

OTA for German Retail version from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 started to roll out finally.
Download:
http://d-h.st/gUF
The name of the file is Blur_Version.176.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE.zip - as always - it is named after the firmware being updated not after the target one.

Were you on stock recovery but rooted when you got this OTA?

I got this Update today too.

BaghiXDA said:
Were you on stock recovery but rooted when you got this OTA?
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You can always GET an OTA but you won´t be able to install it in some scenarios.
Your system partition has to be mostly untouched, but root and Xposed Framework won´t cause any problem. You can use stock or Philz Recovery.

Also got the update but the installation is failing due to unexpected changes to build.prop. I have removed xposed and anything else I can think of that may have changed the system partition but still no go.
Any ideas? Maybe someone could post their build.prop?

I'm also getting the update in The Netherlands. Bought my phone online amazon.de :laugh:

patient81 said:
Also got the update but the installation is failing due to unexpected changes to build.prop. I have removed xposed and anything else I can think of that may have changed the system partition but still no go.
Any ideas? Maybe someone could post their build.prop?
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Here you go. Obviously remove the .txt extension.

Bec de Xorbin said:
Here you go. Obviously remove the .txt extension.
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Thank you kindly.

drfr said:
OTA for German Retail version from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 started to roll out finally.
Currently uploading it ....
Here we go:
http://d-h.st/gUF
The name of the file is Blur_Version.176.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE.zip - as always - it is named after the firmware being updated not after the target one.
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Can you go to About Phone > Status and tell me what your first 4 numbers of your Imei is? Thanks!

NextGenGTR said:
Can you go to About Phone > Status and tell me what your first 4 numbers of your Imei is? Thanks!
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Well, I can, but can you tell me why are you asking?

I'm rooted and installed the stock recovery then tried doing the Ota (I'm on stock rom if it matters) and it gives an error, just "error" no more information during the installation process.
Anybody can help?
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bad1080 said:
hi, i have an error with the ota update to 4.4.4 myself, my phone is unlocked and rooted (mostly for xframework, xprivacy and gravity box). now i would like to know if i can use the version you have posted?
do i need to reinstall anything after the update? also i would like to know where that version you posted is coming from (is it clean)?
thanks in advance!
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Yes, you have the right version of firmware for this OTA, don´t know why it´s failing for you, there´s too much variables, it´s hard to tell.
As to where the file I posted comes from - it´s right from my phone. Until today morning I was on French 4.4.4, then I flashed the German 4.4.2 firmware to look if I could catch the OTA and it really came, I pulled it from my /cache and posted here. Check out the MD5 sum: d289331e52d0f79d2bcc4b9b390ff338
It´s the same on my local copy, on the cloud copy I posted and also look here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/7843052-post301.html

drfr said:
Well, I can, but can you tell me why are you asking?
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Apparently the update rolls out depending on that 4 numbers, i think it started from something like 3550 and mine is 3593 so i wanted to see if it is close to my number if you get what i mean.

NextGenGTR said:
Apparently the update rolls out depending on that 4 numbers, i think it started from something like 3550 and mine is 3593 so i wanted to see if it is close to my number if you get what i mean.
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I see, so mine is 3549.

I have 3549 ....en.GB ,no update
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drfr said:
I see, so mine is 3549.
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loungedogg said:
I have 3549 ....en.GB ,no update
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I am from the UK too, i still dont have any sign of update for 4.4.2, i hope i'm not waiting for a update that is going to make the phone worse...

NextGenGTR said:
I am from the UK too, i still dont have any sign of update for 4.4.2, i hope i'm not waiting for a update that is going to make the phone worse...
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Why so sceptical? Apart from a different dialer GUI, there´s not much difference you can really feel on 4.4.4, basically there are just some bug fixes.

bad1080 said:
hi, i have an error with the ota update to 4.4.4 myself, my phone is unlocked and rooted (mostly for xframework, xprivacy and gravity box). now i would like to know if i can use the version you have posted?
my phone:
do i need to reinstall anything after the update? also i would like to know where that version you posted is coming from (is it clean)?
thanks in advance!
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Perhaps you need to uninstall and remove the modules and the xposed from the system before updating. Xposed and the modules add / modify system files and other sources in the device. Make sure you unroot as the last step as well. Stock recovery is required to install the OTA successfully

drfr said:
You can always GET an OTA but you won´t be able to install it in some scenarios.
Your system partition has to be mostly untouched, but root and Xposed Framework won´t cause any problem. You can use stock or Philz Recovery.
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I just wanted to know, did you also had stock recovery or custom?