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[Q] About my Xperia play,

Hi, i have Xperia play
about phone:
Model Number: R800i
Android Version: 2.3.3
Build Number: 3.0.1.A.0.145
my question is what root will i use?
and bootloader, give link please.

You will have to flash back to 2.3.2 then root with gingerbreak...
But here is a whole thread on how to unlock bootloader/root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043630
Here is how you unlock your boot loader - http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
and how to root without unlocking the bootloader - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090

ohhh, so i can root and UNLOCK my boot loader?
and how can i flash back to 2.3.2?
EDIT: what is the difference of unlocking bootloader and rooting WITHOUT unlocking bootloader?

Jahy420 said:
ohhh, so i can root and UNLOCK my boot loader?
and how can i flash back to 2.3.2?
EDIT: what is the difference of unlocking bootloader and rooting WITHOUT unlocking bootloader?
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An unlocked bootloader allows you to issue fastboot commands to your device. It has nothing to do with root. Although it can be used to attain root easer

how can i flash back to 2.3.2?

Jahy420 said:
how can i flash back to 2.3.2?
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Use flashtool
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

i cant find a thread on how to flash it back to 2.3.2 ive used search

Jahy420 said:
i cant find a thread on how to flash it back to 2.3.2 ive used search
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Right download the .184 firmware here:
http://www.multiupload.com/MDS10FFGTT
And download Flashtool from here:
http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G
Unpack the .tft file and place it in the firmware folder of the extracted flashtool application.
Install the gordons gate flash drivers that come with flashtool.
run flashtool, click on flash, choose the .184 .tft file. And follow the onscreen instructions.

thanks man,
and this is what i do next ? -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090

Jahy420 said:
thanks man,
and this is what i do next ? -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090
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Yeah if you want root on 2.3.3. Follow that guide

i just finished flash it to 2.3.2 all my app lost LoL, but my SD is full :O

i have a superuser on my app, what i do next? how to remove apps and other thing to do with root

Help me
Sent from my R800i using XDA App

Since you are rooted. Get Adfree from the market. It will block adverts on free games, browsing the web etc. Very useful app to have.
If you uninstall apps you cannot use ota again to upgrade to 2.3.4 when its out and still keep root (since all the bloatware needs to be still on the phone for an ota update to work)
I personally freeze the apps i dont want. It stops them from running and frees up ram (making the phone bootup faster, better battery life, all the perks that uninstalling them would give you) but it will not free up internal memory since you are not unistalling the app its still on your phone it just will not run while it is frozen. You would then just unfreeze them to use ota.
If you uninstall them you will either have to reflash again (to get back what you uninstalled, it will also wipe your phone clean again) then root again to use ota and keep root.
Anyways i use Bloat Freezer (which you have to pay for only £0.60 tho) or if you just want to uninstall apps the best to use would be Titanium Backup the free version allows you to uninstall apps. You can also use Titanium Backup to freeze apps but thats only in the paid version.
See here for the thread on what is safe to uninstall or freeze.

i flashed R800i 4.0.A.2.368 UK (newest firmware with xLoud etc) using flashtool and simply used flashtool to root it aswell, worked a treat

Uhm, if you root the warranty is being cancelled?

Geeve said:
Uhm, if you root the warranty is being cancelled?
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Diffrent companies have diffrent rules on warrenty and root, HTC will honour the warrenty even with a custom bootloader flashed

Geeve said:
Uhm, if you root the warranty is being cancelled?
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In Sony's case, it is.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

LG G2 D802 V20 4.4.2 Root

Hey guys
Sorry i'm new here and I just brought my G2 yesterday. Now I have been doing some research and found that there is a root for LG G2 D802 V20 4.4.2 its called IOroot version 25 (I think)
Now my questions are:
Will this root my phone running 4.4.2 without needing to install a custom ROM? (so I don't lose any data).
Does this root work properly, because some people where having so issues with some framework thing.
Thanks, and sorry if this question has been asked before

Ok ioroot only roots your device, nothing more nothing less so no t does my install a custom Rom and yes it works properly
Sent from my LG-D800 running stock kk, rooted with philz using XDA app

XxZombiePikachu said:
Ok ioroot only roots your device, nothing more nothing less so no t does my install a custom Rom and yes it works properly
Sent from my LG-D800 running stock kk, rooted with philz using XDA app
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Another question i have is that I have heard around the place that doing the root will effect the battery life, is this true?

DarkN3ss61 said:
Another question i have is that I have heard around the place that doing the root will effect the battery life, is this true?
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root doesn't affect battery life the only thing that root does is grant permission to edit android at a system level so that it can be modified for example to remove bloat and such

XxZombiePikachu said:
root doesn't affect battery life the only thing that root does is grant permission to edit android at a system level so that it can be modified for example to remove bloat and such
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If I was to want to flash an app (example Apollo music) onto the phone what sort of root would I need for that? I assume I need twrp, so how would I install that aswell?

DarkN3ss61 said:
If I was to want to flash an app (example Apollo music) onto the phone what sort of root would I need for that? I assume I need twrp, so how would I install that aswell?
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well first I don't think you can flash Apollo and am not sure if it will work on stock but the way it would work is simple you download a root browser for my example I used root browser basically you navigate to the system/app and place the apk you want to install there and add the rwrr permissions, reboot and it would be installed in the screenshots below I install a modded youtube.apk

XxZombiePikachu said:
well first I don't think you can flash Apollo and am not sure if it will work on stock but the way it would work is simple you download a root browser for my example I used root browser basically you navigate to the system/app and place the apk you want to install there and add the rwrr permissions, reboot and it would be installed in the screenshots below I install a modded youtube.apk
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Thanks so much for this, also do you know where I can get the cyanogenmod root browser/File Manager apk?

DarkN3ss61 said:
Thanks so much for this, also do you know where I can get the cyanogenmod root browser/File Manager apk?
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yea other than downloading cyanogenmod and extracting it I don't know where you can get it from, you could ask at one of the cm threads to see if someone would share the apk

XxZombiePikachu said:
yea other than downloading cyanogenmod and extracting it I don't know where you can get it from, you could ask at one of the cm threads to see if someone would share the apk
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yea I just downloaded it and extracted it, I will add the download link to my one I extracted from the LG G2 version of CM11 soon

OTA Update to 4.4.4 Kept Root

I thought some of you might be interested in this...
I was rooted on my SPG511 with locked bootloader, having used TowelRoot12.2. I was using the paid version of SuperSU and had enabled Survival Mode.
I just took the OTA to 4.4.4 and much to my surprise I still had root after the upgrade! So that's good news... Let me know if you have any questions....

bdyer said:
I thought some of you might be interested in this...
I was rooted on my SPG511 with locked bootloader, having used TowelRoot12.2. I was using the paid version of SuperSU and had enabled Survival Mode.
I just took the OTA to 4.4.4 and much to my surprise I still had root after the upgrade! So that's good news... Let me know if you have any questions....
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Do you still have rw access to /system?

ES Explorer says I have r/w access to /system but I'm not sure how to test this

Gonna give the same thing a shot and see what it does to me...

I did the above and lost root...
Sent from my SGP512 using XDA Premium HD app

bdyer said:
ES Explorer says I have r/w access to /system but I'm not sure how to test this
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Simply test it with any app need root, e.g. Titanium Backup, Lucky Patcher or etc, to see if these app still works.

how did u use the OTA , my tab keeps on telling me that he cant verify the OTA to 4.4.4

istrait said:
I did the above and lost root...
Sent from my SGP512 using XDA Premium HD app
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Same here

Interesting! What version were you on exactly and what did you update to? In the update to 17.1.2.A.0.314 I lost root even though I had the paid version of SuperSu and survival mode enabled. I currently have the update to 23.0.1.A.430 pending and I fear losing root with no means to get it again without unlocking my bootloader.

i also had the paid and lost root, i just found a prerooted flashable and i'm going to use that

I just updated from .314 to .167 and I didn't lose root. Tb and all other root apps still working fine. I have PRO version of SuperSU.
Edit:I didin't even have PRO version of SuperSU.. Root still working

rockknee said:
I just updated from .314 to .167 and I didn't lose root. Tb and all other root apps still working fine. I have PRO version of SuperSU.
Edit:I didin't even have PRO version of SuperSU.. Root still working
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I did the same just now and my root was kept as well, using paid Supersu. Still have access to /system
Sent with Tapatalk that ignores my privacy and tracks my activity

Galaxy Note 4- Custom Rom and Root?

Custom Rom and Root..
So I just got my Note 4 and I'm thinking of installing a custom rom but since my banking app wont work on rooted devices I'm wondering can I install a custom TW rom and then Unroot?
Thanks

Scottboro said:
So I just got my Note 4 and I'm thinking of installing a custom rom but since my banking app wont work on rooted devices I'm wondering can I install a custom TW rom and then Unroot?
Thanks
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How about you flash any custom rom you want and then use root cloak which hides the root from apps you define meaning your banking app can't see that you are rooted.
This way you can be rooted and use banking app. You will need to have xposed installed for this to work. Use Google to read up on root cloak.

Zionator said:
How about you flash any custom rom you want and then use root cloak which hides the root from apps you define meaning your banking app can't see that you are rooted.
This way you can be rooted and use banking app. You will need to have xposed installed for this to work. Use Google to read up on root cloak.
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Sadly this doesn't work with the Barclay's banking app, I've done a lot of searching to find a solution and nothing

There is a good reason not to use banking apps with root... I wouldn't risk doing that... Also to root and unroot or change the kernel every time is cumbersome

Scottboro said:
Sadly this doesn't work with the Barclay's banking app, I've done a lot of searching to find a solution and nothing
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You can search and download stock ROM for your phone, then flash via Odin.

How to use supersu on galaxy s4 i9505 after rooting

Hello,
I successfully rooted galaxy s4 i9505
After rooting I got an app supersu
I opened the app and got 3 tabs
Apps,logs,settings
Now please tell me how to use supersu to gain root access permission.
Email I'd is [email protected]
Thanks
Zohaib

Zohaib.109 said:
Hello,
I successfully rooted galaxy s4 i9505
After rooting I got an app supersu
I opened the app and got 3 tabs
Apps,logs,settings
Now please tell me how to use supersu to gain root access permission.
Email I'd is [email protected]
Thanks
Zohaib
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Hey,
SuperSU is just a root manager app. It only manages root permissions.
If an app requests root access, SuperSU will ask if you want to grant that app root access or if you want to deny root access. That's pretty much all that SuperSU does.