here is a completely new way of creating your own free flash game in minutes..
stuff u need:
1. adobe mobile device packer...from adobe.com
2. flash code downloader...just google it
http://download.cnet.com/Orbit-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10600926.html
3. flash lite for ur wm device...abobe.com
how to do it..
1.download the flash code(.swf) of ur fav game on ur pc
2.install adobe mobile device packer and click create new package
3. go thru thye process to create ur package in cab/sis
its pretty simple..in case u need icon file just go to converticon.com to make one
4. create ur package , install flash lite and the cab on ur phone
5. enjoy..hav fun and pls share ur stuff
disclaimer: pls see to it that u dun infringe any rules...and stay clear of legal hassels...i dont take responsibility for any legal infringement for encourage any..use at ur own risk..
and just a sample to demonstrate try install this game i made using the above process..
cheers!!!
u can also use this
http://download.cnet.com/SWF-FLV-Player/3000-2139_4-170532.html
or ultimate flash downloader from
quack-ware.com
this is cool and all but the problem im getting is that the cab file is turning out big, for example alien hominid was 800MB.
ya evn i realised that...m currently searchin for a way to compress the .swf file..that will solve the prob...ill post any progress as n when made...
anybody else knows how to compress the .swf??
well i asked the all mighty search engine (google) and i came up with this one thing called "Eltima Flash Optimizer". im DLing it right now so i wont be able to tell you if it works for this but ill be sure to edit this post as soon as i get results or not. i hope it does
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nope
I had a flash player on my phone a few weeks ago, and I was able to rip the games from popular flash game sites, but the phone just couldn't handle them. It was way too laggy to play, hopefully it was just the player I was using. If we could find a way to get flash games running at regular speed, the number of games available for this phone would be astounding.
Long time...
Is it just me, or does that packager take a really long time to make the Cab? All the times I've tried it, it just kind of sat there, giving me the Windows 7 Ring of Thinking.
m4xx0rz said:
Is it just me, or does that packager take a really long time to make the Cab? All the times I've tried it, it just kind of sat there, giving me the Windows 7 Ring of Thinking.
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i thought i had a problem at first untill i saw the end product of the huge file so it explains alot. right now all we need to do is find a swf compression program for this and that might be the key to sucess
i ve installed all the programs needed but still cant run the games.
tried goldminer and after you saw the menu an click a few times i get an error
it says error out of memory......
am i doing something wrong....
plz could someone help
gr
lol after a reset goldminer works but the game i want to play still says error out of memory
stonyhawk said:
lol after a reset goldminer works but the game i want to play still says error out of memory
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what game is it and do u think u can attach it
This might be in another thread. I searched pretty extensively for an answer and can't find one. Is there an app or way to install exe files and run them on my Magic 32B? My phone is rooted and running Cyanogen's 4.2.5 I figured my phone does everything else, why shouldn't it be able to run exe files?
Sorry for the bump. I can access the exe file on my memory card with Linda File manager, but I don't know what the open the file with??? Linda File Manager gives me the option to > Open With... Any ideas?
Android cannot open Windows based files.......
WEAK!
One thing I have learned from xda is that if theres a will theres a way! Comon guys there has gotta be a way!
Android is not windows..
In theory you could port qemu or something and run it in that. But that would be so slow a turtle would think of itself as fast if it saw it
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tvall said:
Android is not windows..
In theory you could port qemu or something and run it in that. But that would be so slow a turtle would think of itself as fast if it saw it
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Agreed. I want to say someone got Wine to install in Android but could never get it to work right.
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The idea is sweet and innocent but is much more complex...
The "exe" files are binaries. The .exe extension is something windows has as a standard for postfix, and is not necessary for running binaries (linux does not use any postfix and therefor also Android).
So what is a binary?
It's a list of machine instructions which the intended cpu understands. Every cpu has it's own instruction set ( a language). You need to make sure that the list of instructions you are running can be understood by the cpu. Inside this list you will find special instructions which is called "system calls". They are not intended for the cpu but for the operation system which you are running on.
So to sum up;
1) to run windows binaries on Android you need to change to instruction set of the binary because the cpu you have is not the same as those running on the Android device. E.g. x86 cpu on computer vs. ARM cpu on mobile devices vs. PIC micro-controllers. So the binary does not speak the same language as the cpu.
2) You need to change the system calls because Windows and Android does not have the same system calls.
So as a final sum up, it's not easy to make those binaries to run on Android, specially those which has a instructions list bigger than 20-30 instructions... They are just to complex and sometimes not even possible!
The WINE project is shot of doing the exact problem. It will run the binaries and translate them on the fly for the operating system. It succeed most times and fail others. But it's a HUGE project and need a normal computer power for it to run. The devices we have right now, does not have the horse power to run such projects.
I hope the info shades some lights on the problem :0)
NB: i know some of the info is not 100% but it's REALLY simplified to give the general idea and complexity of the problem :0)
mumilover said:
The idea is sweet and innocent but is much more complex...
The "exe" files are binaries. The .exe extension is something windows has as a standard for postfix, and is not necessary for running binaries (linux does not use any postfix and therefor also Android).
So what is a binary?
It's a list of machine instructions which the intended cpu understands. Every cpu has it's own instruction set ( a language). You need to make sure that the list of instructions you are running can be understood by the cpu. Inside this list you will find special instructions which is called "system calls". They are not intended for the cpu but for the operation system which you are running on.
So to sum up;
1) to run windows binaries on Android you need to change to instruction set of the binary because the cpu you have is not the same as those running on the Android device. E.g. x86 cpu on computer vs. ARM cpu on mobile devices vs. PIC micro-controllers. So the binary does not speak the same language as the cpu.
2) You need to change the system calls because Windows and Android does not have the same system calls.
So as a final sum up, it's not easy to make those binaries to run on Android, specially those which has a instructions list bigger than 20-30 instructions... They are just to complex and sometimes not even possible!
The WINE project is shot of doing the exact problem. It will run the binaries and translate them on the fly for the operating system. It succeed most times and fail others. But it's a HUGE project and need a normal computer power for it to run. The devices we have right now, does not have the horse power to run such projects.
I hope the info shades some lights on the problem :0)
NB: i know some of the info is not 100% but it's REALLY simplified to give the general idea and complexity of the problem :0)
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Just in addition, most programs aren't just based on the .exe file. DLLs and other files are needed for the program to run, attempting to port all this stuff to Android would most probably result in failing.
K3n H1mur4 said:
Just in addition, most programs aren't just based on the .exe file. DLLs and other files are needed for the program to run, attempting to port all this stuff to Android would most probably result in failing.
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I just hope Android is so popular that, like turning Windows into Linux using Wine (excuse the metaphor or whatever that was), someone might persist with this no doubt huge endeavour. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to never run a Windows app in Windows ever again, nor kowtow to Apple's interface demands even though I'd like something as responsive, integrated and occasionally useful as an iSomething.
Android was my future salvation till my employer handed over a handy Win App recently that I can't really avoid using - well I could, but I'd have to work that much harder - fat chance! So I'm stuck with a Samsung XP netbook and WM6.5 on my HTC Touch HD until someone somewhere, or lots of someones everywhere, do a Wine for Android
Seriously, you want to pretend in some reality somewhere that someone will first create an x86 emulator for an arm chip that barely likes to play xvid files then on top of that use wine to run a mobile windows app rather than just use something similar or pay someone to write you something similar that runs natively on android?
Which do you think is the non-insane option?
you cant run it on android persay but you can download dosbox and run it that way sorry for the bump
work for now
For now install your exe app on a windows PC if you have one. And run something like team viewer. Won't look the best but you'll get basic function out of it.
Thanks for the suggestions (cellsafemode excepted! )
I ended up buying a couple of iPads and have installed VMWare View, ICAB HD and Slashtop/CamCam giving remote access to my Windows PC at home. Gets the job done - bit slower, but the small Windows-only app I need to run infrequently isn't a huge load on the hardware or the network. Saves carting a netbook around for just one small but important task, and I guess it's accomplishing much the same as the Android suggestions above. When my iPad enthusiasm wears off, I'll have an Android option
Found a Way
Ok, I got a way! You need root, and itll be very slow on a phone but faster on a tablet!!
http s : / / play . google. com / store / a pps / de tail s? id = com . galoula.LinuxInstall&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyL DEsImNvbS5nYWx vdWxhLkxpbnV4S W5zdG FsbCJd
1)Download Above Link remove spaces
2)On your new Ubuntu or whatever you chose get wine from winehq
3)Get your exe and presto!!
--DISCLAIMER--
I havent tried it so if it breaks your phone/tablet its not my fault... USE AT OWN RISK
nikhiljha said:
Ok, I got a way! You need root, and itll be very slow on a phone but faster on a tablet!!
http s : / / play . google. com / store / a pps / de tail s? id = com . galoula.LinuxInstall&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyL DEsImNvbS5nYWx vdWxhLkxpbnV4S W5zdG FsbCJd
1)Download Above Link remove spaces
2)On your new Ubuntu or whatever you chose get wine from winehq
3)Get your exe and presto!!
--DISCLAIMER--
I havent tried it so if it breaks your phone/tablet its not my fault... USE AT OWN RISK
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Good luck finding wine compiled for arm and some windows programs built for the (currently nonexistent) arm version of windows
2Noob4U said:
This might be in another thread. I searched pretty extensively for an answer and can't find one. Is there an app or way to install exe files and run them on my Magic 32B? My phone is rooted and running Cyanogen's 4.2.5 I figured my phone does everything else, why shouldn't it be able to run exe files?
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if your mobile does everything else then can you do multitasking just like people do in Nokia N9??
yes its possible ..
ohhh yaaa its possible to install .exe file on any android device ..
just follow these simple steps and you are done :
Step 1
Install a DOSBox app on your Android device. AnDOSBox, aDosBox and DosBox Turbo are three different DOSBox apps available from the Google Play store.
Step 2
Open the DOSBox app.
Step 3
Type "cd \foldername" into the command line, where "foldername" denotes the folder in which your EXE is contained. For example, if your EXE is in the Download folder, type "cd \download."
Step 4
Click Enter on your Android keyboard.
Step 5
Enter the name of the EXE file. You do not need to enter the .exe extension.
Step 6
Tap "Enter" on your Android keyboard.
Tip
The command-line interface is not case-sensitive.
mydevilace said:
ohhh yaaa its possible to install .exe file on any android device ..
just follow these simple steps and you are done
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Excellent! Never say 'Never'!
I also see it's possible to run iOS apps on Android as well.
Wing Nut said:
Excellent! Never say 'Never'!
I also see it's possible to run iOS apps on Android as well.
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yeaaahhhhh
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So this confirms exe files r able to run on Android its just slow . Only thing left to do is find a way to lighten it up some by reduced graphics n bmp files ?
Hey guys!
I'm currently into scripts so I thought about creating something new. But I didn't know what...
But a friend was just looking for something to automatically synchronize all apps on the phone with the PC (copy them to PC and back to phone when needed).
So I decided to create something for him and share it with this great community.
Currently it's a really early version. The only option is currently to copy the apps and their data to PC. Nothing more.
Feedback is always welcome.
Note: I've made this for Linux, it may work for Mac also.
I won't make a Windows version! Don't ask for it!
How it works:
It will use adb to pull all apps and their data to PC.
You'll be asked for a folder to save to only once, it'll be saved in a config file.
It will wait for your device to connect and then start syncing.
When it's finished it'll tell you where everything have been saved.
Requirements:
-USB-Debugging on
-Enough free space on PC
-adb in the $PATH-variable (don't ask how to, use Google)
WIP:
-Music, image and video syncing with PC
-Restore saved apps from PC to phone with the script
-Some speed improvements (cause it runs really slow)
-Get a nice UI (last thing to do! Don't ask for it now!)
Download:
http://depositfiles.com/files/z26tkazxm
Source code:
http://pastebin.com/DWWVJat5
Tips:
To get it really automated put it in your Window Manager autostart folder.
How to do this: http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Autostart_Programs
When script asks you for the path to save, don't use the format ~/something - this won't work.
Use /home/you/something instead.
Don't put a / at the end of the path.
I'll correct this in future versions.
Use option -h to get the help with all commands viewed.
Enjoy it and give me feedback!
Sent from my loved HTC Desire [email protected]
Tutorials
Tutorials will go here.
I will now create one for the cygwin method.
Addon package for the cygwin method: http://depositfiles.com/files/lipqqsv8t
Changelog
22.01.2012:
-initial release
28.01.2012:
-added restore option (beta) -> see the -h option for how to
-started the development for music, picture and video sync
Ditti4 said:
I won't make a Windows version! Don't ask for it!.
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It's because I don't know how do batch code and the windows version would get updates later.
You can try to recode it for windows if you give me credits.
I got an idea. Gimme till tomorrow...
Hey dudes!
I think we can get the script working on Windows with Cygwin, but I don't know (yet) how to autostart scripts in the Cygwin environment.
So it would be good to have someone to test it with Cygwin.
BTW: restore function should work know. Will do some testing today and if everything is right I'll release an update.
Sent from my loved HTC Desire [email protected]
This is a guide for rooting and customizing the Xperia Play from out of the box. fma965’s Megathread Guides is a more in depth step-by-step tutorial that you might want to look at instead. However, some people might still run into issues because overtime links are dead and it's difficult to find the right files to do certain things. These are the methods that work for me. I also have useful files and minor tips that hopefully make the job easier.
Link to all the useful files I've collected for the Xperia Play.(There are no downloadable paid apps.)
Post #1 Instructions for beginners, no bootloader unlocking required
Post #2 Instructions for advance users, bootloader unlocking is required
Post #3 Tips
Why root?
The biggest problem with the Play is there’s only 400mb of internal storage space, much of the space is taken up by bloatware. Out of the box, there is not even enough free space to update Google Playstore and Google Play services to the latest version. So it’s a good idea to root the device in order to delete the system installed bloatware. While it's possible to move apps to the SDcard, some apps simply load faster from the internal storage. I recommend to not sign into your Google account on this phone and not let Google Playstore and Play services update themselves. This is because they take up too much space and are resource hungry which affect the phone’s performance. This phone is very old and have very poor to zero compatibility with modern apps and websites, it is better and safer to use it for offline gaming and media playback only.
To Unlock the bootloader or not?
It is not required to unlock the bootloader to root and install ClockworkMod Recovery for this device. Unlocking the bootloader is redundant unless you are an advance user and intend to install custom roms and kernels. If you only want to root the phone, delete bloatware so the phone run smoother, and have more space to install games, then it is not required. Therefore, my instructions below will be for rooting without the need to unlock bootloader.
Instructions for beginners, rooting1. Installing fastboot and flashmode drivers
2. Flash stock firmware using Flashtool
3. Rooting
4. Optional: Installing ClockwordMod
1. Installing fastboot and flashmode drivers
These drivers are required for fastboot and flashmode to work, in order to root or flash the phone. This step is absolutely crucial for everything else to work.
First, reboot your Windows computer into “Disable driver signature enforcement” mode because these drivers are unsigned and will not install otherwise.
This is “F8” on bootup for Windows 7, and “Advanced startup” for Windows 8 and 10 (Hold SHIFT while pressing Restart -> Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup settings -> restart).
For more information, check this guide, or search the web for "install unsigned drivers". Also the program "Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider" may be useful.
Now to install the drivers:
Download and install the program Flashtool version 0.9.24.4. Download this version specifically, newer version have issues with this device!
Then run C:\flashtool\flashtool-drivers.exe.
Only select these four choices during the installation to reduce driver conflicts:
Flashmode Drivers
Fastboot Drivers
Common drivers Moga and Zeus Board
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, Xperia neo, Xperia PLAY, etc
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
In the past I have selected all the drivers in the list to install and it created a lot of issues.
For reference, later in this guide when you'll connect the Xperia Play to your computer under various modes (adb debugging, fastboot, flashmode), this is what you should see in the Windows Device Manager:
2. Flash stock firmware using Flashtool
Flashtool allows flashing factory firmware to return Sony phones to stock. Flashing an older firmware version on the Play allow easier rooting, which is the main purpose of this step. However, you can skip this step and try rooting the phone in Step #3 first, if that doesn’t work, use this step to flash to an older firmware, and then try rooting again.
Recommended rootable firmware for R800i / R800a GSM: "R800i_4.0.2.A.0.58_Enhanced.ftf"
Recommended rootable firmware for R800x Verizon: "R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf"
(Make sure to download the correct ftf file for your device, R800i is for unlocked and AT&T devices, R800x is for Verizon.)
*DO NOT connect the Xperia Play to your PC yet until the steps say so.*
-Download the ftf file and put it somewhere easy to find like your desktop.
-Make sure the phone is turned off and not connected to the computer.
-Launch the Flashtool program.
-Click the “lightning” shaped icon on Flashtool’s menu.
-Select “Flashmode”, select Ok.
-On the “Firmware Selector” menu, select the “Source folder” where the ftf file is located.
-If you check the USERDATA box, it will wipe all your user data, this is recommended to prevent compatibility issues.
-Select “Flash”, the “Wait for Flashmode” window appear.
-While holding the BACK button on the phone, connect the phone to your computer (via microUSB cable)
-The Power button should glow green and the flashing will begin.
-After the flashing is done indicated by Flashtool, unplug and reboot the phone.
Hint: If you gets the errors:
ERROR - Not a sin file
ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
Try a different Flashtool version. I get this error with the later versions of Flashtool, but version 0.9.24.4 works.
3. Rooting
-Enable USB Debugging on the phone.
Located in: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
-Set the phone to "MSC” mode, not MTP mode.
Located in: Settings -> Sony Ericsson -> Connectivity -> USB connection mode
-Connect the phone to your computer and launch Flashtool program
-In Flashtool, select “My R800" -> Root -> force ZergRush”
It will then give you the option to choose Superuser or SuperSU. I recommend choosing SuperSU, but either works:
-Superuser: usually requires the phone to reboot twice to root successfully.
-SuperSU: usually require only one reboot. After the phone rebooted, run SuperSU app on the phone. It will ask to install the binary via CWM or Normal. Select Normal.
Hint: If you select the option "Full unroot" inside SuperSU, it will successfully unroot the phone. However, afterward if you try to use Flashtool to root again, it may not work.
4. Optional: Installing ClockworkMod
After the phone has been rooted, install the "CWM Installer 5" app (credit to "nobodyAtall") which let you install ClockworkMod Recovery. ClockworkMod is not needed, but it is useful for backing up the image of the phone in case you need to restore it at a later time because you screwed up.
Note: In case booting into CWM from the app doesn’t work. While phone is turning on, when white Sony Ericsson logo appears, keeps tapping Vol Down button. Taps, not holding, you don't have to do it very fast.
To navigate CWM screen: Use Vol Up & Down to navigate. BACK to go back. HOME for Okay/Select.
"Back menu button is disabled." WTF?
While in CWM, if you press Vol Up + Vol Down together at once, it will toggle between enabling and disabling the back button.
Instructions for advance users, rooting using unlocked bootloader method
Note: If I remember correctly, the R800a (AT&T version of the Xperia Play) is not allowed to have it's bootloader unlocked. Therefore this step is only for the R800i and R800x models.
-Reboot your Windows computer into “Disable driver signature enforcement” mode because the drivers are unsigned and will not install otherwise. This is “F8” on bootup for Windows 7, and “Advanced startup” for Windows 8 and 10 (Hold SHIFT while pressing Restart -> Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup settings -> restart).
-Install the fastboot and flashmode drivers:
Download and install the program Flashtool version 0.9.24.4. (Download this version specifically because newer versions have issues with flashing this phone's firmwares.)
Then run C:\flashtool\flashtool-drivers.exe.
Only select these four choices during the installation to reduce driver conflicts:
Flashmode Drivers
Fastboot Drivers
Common drivers Moga and Zeus Board
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, Xperia neo, Xperia PLAY, etc
-Unlock the bootloader
-Use fastboot mode to boot into CWM:
While the phone is off, connect it to the PC while holding the SEARCH button, wait for the power button to turn blue meaning you’re in fastboot mode.
-Boot into CWM with this command: fastboot boot recoveryPLAY.img
*Boot the image only, do not flash it.
*Link for the latest "Android SDK platform tools" which contains adb.exe and fastboot.exe.
-Wait about 20seconds for CWM to appear. From here you can root by flashing SuperSU.
*Note: For this CWM version, SEARCH is the Okay/Select button.
*Credit to FreeXperia team for the recoveryPLAY.img.
Tips
Obligatory: The sim card slot
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The sim slot for this phone have gold pins or "teeth" which acts as contact points. If you use a sim card adapter(s), as you try to remove them from the sim slot, the bottom edge of adapter will absolutely guaranteed to get stuck on the gold pins. If you try to pull harder, it will break the gold pins resulting in an broken sim slot. This does not matter if you use a new precisely cut adapter. Once it is stuck, the safest way to remove the jammed adapter is to remove the back casing of the phone (with a T6 Torx screwdriver) and use a precision tweezers to remove it, however, this is not easy either. One time I had to remove a broken piece of the adapter stuck inside the slot from the backside to not break the gold pins, not through the front.
The best way I found to get around this is to cut away the bottom edge of the adapter(s). See image below. This will make it a bit tricky to insert the sim card, but it's not too hard. As for removing, just pull it out slowly, the sim card should come out with the adapters (if not, tweezers).
Side note: Since AT&T already shut down their 2G network, only T-Mobile work on this phone, but they will also shut down their 2G at the end of 2020.
GPS issues
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This phone by default have very poor GPS reception so you shouldn't expect it to work. If I remember correctly, a sim card has to be inserted for GPS to work on the GSM version of this phone. Verizon R800x don't have a simcard slot and doesn't have this issue.
Try flashing this agps.patch.sonye.build.v3.1 patch in ClockworkMod Recovery to see if it helps. I wouldn't get my hope up though, GPS has always been very shoddy with old Android devices.
Installing apk without a file explorer
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If your phone don't have a file explorer installed out of the box, enable "USB Debugging" in the phone, then connect it to your PC. Use adb command to sideload apps from your PC: adb install appname.apk
Hint: If you drag an apk file from the File Explorer and drop it into the Command Prompt's window, it will automatically include the full path name for the apk file.
Android 2.3 Compatible apps
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These are free apps I collected that are compatible with Android 2.3.
(There are no downloadable paid apps.)
Google Play Store and Play services (latest Android 2.3 compatible)
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Google Play Store 6.2.02
Google Play services 10.0.84
Emulator recommendations
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CPS2: Use CPSEmu.
MAME 0.139: Use MAME4droid(0139)-1.6.1-MULTI. This is the latest version of this emulator that works on the Xperia Play running Android 2.3 without crashing. Any newer version will crash. If you log into the Playstore and install the latest version, it will crash.
PSX: I find ePSXe combined with the opengl plugin gives best performance. Make sure to enable opengl plugin inside ePSXe's options.
SNES: I find SNES9x EX non-plus version (not the plus version from the Playstore) have better performance and plays smoother. Technically the emulation is supposed to be a little less accurate, but really it doesn’t matter.
Robert Broglia emulators: I have excellent results with the “.emu” emulators by Robert Broglia. The NEO.emu version 1.5.40 have poor laggy performance on the Play. The previous 1.5.37 ran very smooth, however it is a paid app and only the latest version is available anymore.
Bloatware apps to delete
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These are apps I deleted from the /system/app folder to clear up space, but it is at your discretion to choose what to keep. You need a root capable file manager, such as Solid Explorer Classic.
Code:
AdobeFlashPlayer.apk
brucelee.apk
chinesetextniput.apk
com.sony.playstation.ncua94900_1.apk #Crash Bandicoot
com.sonyericsson.androidapp.storefront.apk
EventStreamPluginFacebook.apk
facebook.apk
fbcalendarsync.apk
FBIAppShare.apk
FBMediaDiscovery.apk
FBMusicLite.apk
FBNotificationPublisher.apk
FBSetupwizard.apk
fifa.apk
GenieWidget.apk
Gmail.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
Maps.apk
officesuite.apk
playnowclientarvato.apk
PlayStationPocket.apk
PostViewer.apk
SEMCFacebookProxy.apk
Sims.apk
starbattalion.apk
Street.apk
Talk2.apk
VoiceSearch.apk
YouTube.apk
Also check these folders for more preloaded apps to delete: /etc/customization/applications or /system/etc/customization/applications
Free up the second MENU button.
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This phone have two MENU hardware buttons. "keypad-zeus.kl" contains the binding for the phone's hardware buttons, located in folder /system/usr/keylayout/.
You can directly edit "keypad-zeus.kl" as a text file if you have a root capable file manager (Solid Explorer Classic). PS. It's probably a good idea to backup of this file first.
The original binding give this phone two Menu buttons.
key 226 MENU WAKE_DROPPED
key 139 MENU
“Key 226” is the small MENU button below the Down button. I changed it to SPACE instead:
key 226 SPACE WAKE_DROPPED
This frees up an extra button which is useful for emulators.
Reboot phone.
AC3 support for MX Player
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This MX Player codec pack (mx_aio_1.7.32.rev1) is specifically compatible for ARMv7 devices running Android 2.3. Copy this zip file to phone’s SDcard and load it inside MX Player: Settings -> Decoder -> Custom codec
Turn off Repeat mode for stock Music app "SemcMusic.apk"
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I like the stock Music app for this device, however, almost every firmware come with a version that cannot turn off repeat. I don't remember where I found this version from, but it allows turning off Repeat mode using the Menu options.
Using a root capable file manager (Solid Explorer Classic), download "SemcMusic.apk" and paste it into the folder “/system/app” overwriting the old file. (Simply sideloading will not work.)
Also make sure to fix the file’s permission back to 644:
Reboot phone.
Android 4 ICS?
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You may have noticed that I have not mentioned Android 4 / ICS / CM9 in this guide. That's because I find the performance to be very very poor and not worth it. You can try flashing it if you wish, but you will lose much of the gaming performance.
Thank you for the 2020 updated guide and tutorial
Really appreciate you putting this up. Just pulled mine out of storage and thought there's no way I'd find up to date files and info for it.
Now I've just got to find a place that still sells flex cables for it.
Hi ! I have recently buy this device 9 years after the release and I'm in research of oldest version of the doomlord kernel.
Unfortunatly all links are dead and if someone can share a compilation pack of the kernels it could be awesome.
I'm specificaly interested in the early ones for gsm, like the v02/v03 linked in this post : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15805471&postcount=2
The one made for the firmware 3.0.1.A.0.145, someone can share it ?
BTW if your searching for the best rom for emulation, it's this one : https://sites.google.com/site/panicus/nerdery/attodrive
Download link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nNDy6cux_roYFqUDhksSmvVKnCE1eBRS
I had all those LuPuS and Doom Kernel images at one point, but deleted them overtime. Sorry. Try posting in the original kernel threads and see if someone still have the files.
I'm pretty sure i have some kernel images stored in my PC. Will look for it these days...
Now i remember the good times with the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play... Dreaming...
It was the first smartphone for my son, was a present from me - and he was the king in school, you know what i mean.
Now it's here, at home, repaired, built from 3 Xperia Plays, bought years ago at eBay....
Aaahhh, nostalgic....
Greetz,
0LDST4R
Great guide, I wished this guide was created back late last year when I got my first Xperia Play I had to follow a few guides and they were not noob friendly.
Thank you for your info about Google Play Store/Play Services and MAME fixed my long time issue!
For advance users, take a look at the following to increase your RAM memory size: [MOD] Increase RAM memory size(without swapper!) (good for gaming)
Also for the advance users, I use an app called Link2SD to add additional storage for installed apps, I created a 16GB 2nd partition on the SD CARD, which acts as extra storage, you can increase to whatever you like, and linked new installed app to this partition.
For you pirates, don't bother trying to find a hacked apk for this app, you wont find a working one. Small price to pay for the plus version to unlock the extra features but it is well worth it.
The above two will compliment the stock firmware, I got another Xperia Play, so one has stock FW and the other has XperiaPlay Z Final Ultimate Edition (4.0.4).
Added Notes:
I had issues with flashtool telling me "ERROR - Device connected in flash mode but driver is too old", after some soul searching, the issue was related to my USB3.0 port on my laptop, since I didn't have any USB2.0 ports, I did have a cheap generic USB2.0 4 port usb hub, I connected this and it fixed my issue.
Thank you great guide [emoji4] my phone is now rescued and boots up .
I am unable to root for some reason using the flashtool method .
It has been rooted before in the past . I also tried one click root but that's asking for payment , any ideas greatly appreciated .
Thanks .
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Okay so I was successfully able to root my phone (got supersu installed) and I've been down a long rabbit hole of trying to understand how adb works. I figured out how to open my cmd prompt in the folder, but when i try to force install CWM using it, I get:
adb server version (39) doesn't match this client (41); killing...
* daemon started successfully
Performing Push Install
.\CWM_Installer_5.apk: 1 file pushed, 0 skipped. 175.2 MB/s (2257096 bytes in 0.012s)
adb: error: failed to read copy response
Sorry I'm new to this whole thing and trying desperately to learn... Any advice is appreciated.
Great Post!
As someone who recently picked this device up to preserve some history, as well as possibly use it as an emulation device for my wife at work, I really appreciate the depth of your post. I am not entirely familiar with rooting devices, and adb sideload, but I was able to follow your tutorial and find a nice device in the process.
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Kiri_The_Fox said:
Okay so I was successfully able to root my phone (got supersu installed) and I've been down a long rabbit hole of trying to understand how adb works. I figured out how to open my cmd prompt in the folder, but when i try to force install CWM using it, I get:
adb server version (39) doesn't match this client (41); killing...
* daemon started successfully
Performing Push Install
.\CWM_Installer_5.apk: 1 file pushed, 0 skipped. 175.2 MB/s (2257096 bytes in 0.012s)
adb: error: failed to read copy response
Sorry I'm new to this whole thing and trying desperately to learn... Any advice is appreciated.
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I can say that I ran into that issue as well, and I don't know what I did that fixed it. I had a PC reboot, as well as a soft boot into CWM on the device. Once doing both of those things it seemed the adb server matched up and things went smoothly. I wish I had some knowledge of how to explain how it worked, I researched a lot about it and everything said it had to do with the version of the adb server running conflicting with the version of the android platform tools installed. Maybe this can help you as well, best of luck!
I have a question and hope anyone can help because I'm kinda tired of thinking lol.
-So, to root easily as shown here, you need to have firmware .58 or lower.
-You cannot root if you have firmware version .62 or higher.
-To install one of the best roms, which is JokaWild, you need firmware version .62.
-To be able to flash JokaWild, you need to have root (to install CWM).
-You can install a custom kernel through fastboot mode which among other things, would force root...
...but, to install a custom kernel, apparently, you need a rooted device.
*Basically, to install this room, you need to root a firmware which cannot be rooted.
So, am I missing something here or doing something wrong? I just can't figure this out.
EDIT. Figured it out. You need an unlocked bootloader.
No tutorial I've seen explains the difference between unlockABLE and unlockED bootloader, so I didn't even think about this.
First follow a tutorial on how to unlock a Sony bootloader and then everything will work.
pakrett-bm said:
BTW if your searching for the best rom for emulation, it's this one : https://sites.google.com/site/panicus/nerdery/attodrive
Download link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nNDy6cux_roYFqUDhksSmvVKnCE1eBRS
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If you know of any way to get this thing working on the R800i model, then good. Otherwise it appears to be an R800x-only ROM.