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[GUIDE] Flash/Install/Update to Gingerbread 2.3.4 to I9000: Detailed guide for n00bs

Disclaimer: I cannot guarantee that this process will work for you as it did for me. If something goes wrong I will do everything I can to help you, but you are responsible. This is a guide for the I9000 international version.
If you think your phone is "bricked" or something goes wrong then use this guide to get your phone sorted.
If you would prefer to use Heimdall to flash or you are not using windows then use this guide.
All "" in this guide are for emphasis or highlighting purposes. All commands should be typed excluding these.
Before you ask, if you have any questions about what PIT file you should use then see this and realise that it really makes little to no discernible difference.
What you need (All links are direct download):
Firmware you wish to flash. Generally find them here.
Odin3 v1.85 (Contained in the firmware)
USB Cable
Backups
Ability to get into download mode
>65% Battery
Section 1: Backups
1.1 Backups:
Download the above file now while you backup using:
SMS using "GO sms", "SMS backup and Restore" or "SMS Backup +"(syncs with Gmail).
Apps using "Listables" or other preferred app. Due to a glitch that occurs with most app backups, market links are not maintained on restore, meaning some updates won't work properly. Using listables you can create an XML list on the SD card and later reopen this list. Then simply long press on each item to download again from market, insuring that updates function correctly. Alternatively you can make a html list, email it to your computer and just reinstall everything using the web market, quicker and simpler. If this is not a huge issue for you then I recommend just using "App Backup and Restore".
Contacts using "GO contacts" or other preferred app.
APN using "APN Backup & Restore" (internal SD save, handles duplicates)
Call logs using "Call Logs Backup & Restore" (internal SD save)
[*}Bookmarks using "Backup Bookmarks"
These will all be saved onto the internal SD card which WON'T be wiped during the update process. If you wish to backup your SD card as well, then be my guest.
Section 2: Download Mode
2.1 Download Mode:
In order to install the new firmware, it is imperative that you can get your phone into download mode. To do this, hold the HOME button + the VOLUME DOWN button + the POWER button until this screen comes up:
{
"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"
}
If this button combination does not work then you probably need to install Android Debug Bridge (ADB) (See Appendix: Download Mode via ADB). If it does, go straight to section 3.
Section 3: Updating
3.1 Prepare Odin
At this point the phone should be in download mode, but have it unplugged from the computer. Extract the firmware and run Odin3, it should look like this:
In odin, there is a lot you don't really need to worry about. Just make sure that Re-Partition, Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time ARE ticked.
Click the button that says PIT, navigate to the folder you unzipped the firmware into, select the PIT file. Press the PDA button and select the CODE file. Press the PHONE button and select the MODEM file. Press the CSC button and select the CSC file.
Now (in download mode) plug in your phone. It may take some time for the phone to register with the computer and it may fail. If that's the case then see Appendix: USB Drivers.
Odin should now look like this with the yellow COM representing your phone connected.
3.2 Installing
Be extremely careful while Odin is flashing your device. Interrupting it is a surefire way to produce a $500 paperweight. I recommend holding your breathe and pretending you are a statue til it's done. Once your phone is connected properly and odin is prepared, hit install. This should take around 2-10 minutes depending on your computer etc. Once done, the phone should reboot and voila you now have gingerbread.
Section 4: Recovery
4.1 Start up
Once the phone starts up it should run you through the setup wizard. Go through this process and add gmail account etc. Then proceed to step 4.2.
4.2 Wipe Cache
Wiping the caches will remove any straggling data from previous installs. But don't stress this will only wipe data off the ROM partition area and not the SD card. While the flash has done most of this, sometimes things get left behind and this will clean them up.
Boot phone into recovery mode (Appendix: Recovery Mode)
You should no be in Clockwork Mod:
There are two options that we need to worry about "Wipe data/factory reset" and "Wipe cache partition".
You need to do both of these, in the order above.
Once these are done there should be an option to "Reboot system now". Do this.
Your cache should now be cleared.
4.3 Restoring
Open the market and download the same programs as before and use them to restore your data
Make sure that you turn off "Delete old messages" and notification settings in stock messaging app before restoring SMS.
Note that apps will not maintain a proper link with the market, it is recommended that you download all apps from scratch using the restore list as a reference.
4.3 APN Settings
If you backed up APN earlier then use the backup, alternatively:
Go to Menu --> Settings --> Wireless and Network --> Mobile Networks --. Access Point Names
Delete all present APN's via long press
Press Menu button --> New APN
Enter details appropriate to your provider which you should be able to find by searching for "<provider name> APN settings"
You may have to create more than one APN
Section 5: Extras
5.1 Rooting and Basic Kernel
Further modification usually requires a little something called root permissions. This is equivalent to administrator privileges in windows. While most custom kernels offer this, Chainfire's CF-Root kernel offers close to stock functionality with this feature added. Grab it here. The latest version should work for the firmware in this guide.
Put phone in download
Open odin
Plug phone in
Load kernel file as PDA
Install
This will install Clockwork Mod (CWM) as well. Having root permissions and CWM will help you modify your phone further (if you so desire).
5.2 SpeedMod Kernel
If you want to upgrade the phone just a tad more than download the latest version of Speedmod Kernel. It's a custom kernel that performs a little bit better than stock. To installs it, do the same procedure as above.
This will also install Clockwork Mod (CWM) Recovery.
5.3 Modem
To do this you need to have done step 5.1.
There are a heap of different modems you can use. The modem is basically the actual phone component of the phone that communicates with the network. Here is a list of available modems but not all of them are gingerbread compatible:
Modems
I would recommend downloading this one UGJL2 Modem. Good battery life and good reception. However, stock modems in gingerbread (JVP onwards) have comparable performance. This is only really something you should learn just in case it's more useful in the future.
You may have to adjust the modem to work on the right band. To do so see the end of the original post here: Modems
To install:
Download file
Copy it across to the phone SD card
Boot phone into recovery mode (see Appendix: Recovery Mode)
Navigate to install zip from SD card (see Appendix: CWM Navigation)
Find the zip you put there and select it
Choose Yes
Phone should install modem and reboot.
Appendix:
Recovery Mode:
Volume Up + Home + Power (until first galaxy s startup screen shows then release)
ADB (Appendix: Download Mode via ADB) "adb reboot recovery"
Download Mode:
Volume Down + Home + Power (until download mode screen shows)
ADB (Appendix: Download Mode via ADB) "adb reboot download"
CWM Navigation:
Use volume to go up and down
Power button to select an option
Back to go back
USB Drivers:
If your USB drivers aren't working then you can try reinstalling them with these:
32 Bit Systems
64 Bit Systems
2.2 Download Mode via ADB
To install ADB, download this and extract it to C:\SDK.
In My Computer, navigate to C:\SDK
In that folder there should be a folder labelled "android-sdk-windows", rename it to "SDK2"
In the second SDK2 folder, run "SDK Manager" and, after some time, this should show:
We only need to install the first one so for each item under the first one, click it and to the right click the reject button until your window looks like this:
Press Install
When finished it will ask to restart ADB, press yes.
Press Close
Once it has installed you need to run windows command prompt (press 'Windows key + R' then type "cmd" and hit enter)
Once in command prompt type "cd C:\SDK\SDK2\platform-tools"
Now type "adb reboot download"
You phone should now show this:
Download key combo should work after flashing.
Finished
Thanks to Hardcore and devz3r0, [Ramad], as well as other users in this thread which have helped to make this guide better. Original ADB Guide. Some reference to this guide also.
Please let me know if i have missed anything.

Think this is the most detailed explanation online... Very Usefull... THANKS in the name of noobs...

ha, i see this thread AFTER i flash my phone (just flashed yesterday)

hi,
you forget to leave password for extract the firmware !!

nicx said:
hi,
you forget to leave password for extract the firmware !!
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It should be 'samfirmware.com'.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

The perfect guide. I am almost tempted to Flash mine but I am still too much a coward.

wow this is just what i need.
My girlfriend has been complaining about how slow her stock 2.2 galaxy is going. She is finally going to let me mod it
Is there another download mirror i can get the 2.3.4 fw from instead of hotfile?
cheers.

FarSight87 said:
wow this is just what i need.
My girlfriend has been complaining about how slow her stock 2.2 galaxy is going. She is finally going to let me mod it
Is there another download mirror i can get the 2.3.4 fw from instead of hotfile?
cheers.
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You will find many firmwares here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881 XXJVP is the first on the list and is only 147MB in size.

Thanks for the guide. There was some nervous moments when odin got stuck at factoryfs.rfs and my phone went green but I found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=839556 and changed the USB port, and all went well.

Before you restore your previously saved precious SMS, make sure to disable the automatially delete older SMS messages because the limit is set to 200 SMS (same goes for MMS, limit of 20).
For SMS backup and restore, you may also use:
SMS Backup & Restore (internal SD save)
SMS Backup + (syncs with Gmail)
APN Backup:
APN Backup & Restore (internal SD save, handles duplicates)
Call Logs:
Call Logs Backup & Restore (internal SD save)
Bookmarks:
Backup Bookmarks
Applications, I did not find a solution that would "link" the apps back to the Market Place, so backing up downloaded apps did not make much sense, it did just speed up the restore. But if they are not linked and know to Market Place, the My Apps link does not do anything useful to me .
Cache clearing:
It is recommended to clear the cache as well after the firmware installation.

The guide says we don't have to tick repartition.
But i think it should, as it's a 3-file firmware.
And if you don't use repartition, there is no need to backup, cause you won't loose data.

Well since the Cache is recommended to be cleared after the flashing, it is recommended to backup. And I ticked the repartition, because I have seen this mentioned here: http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/06/guide-how-to-flash-updateupgrade_10.html
Better safe than sorry
Oh and don't forget to disable HSDP after the flashing in case you are fine with 3G UMTS internet speed: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...-for-better-battery-life-on-samsung-galaxy-s/

Easiest way for backing up SMS: the app called 'GO SMS'. Much better than the Samsung one. And there's a feature to back up SMS automatically.
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mathijs727 said:
The guide says we don't have to tick repartition.
But i think it should, as it's a 3-file firmware.
And if you don't use repartition, there is no need to backup, cause you won't loose data.
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You don't need to use a pit or re-partition with 1-file or 3-files firmwares, and there is no point in selecting a pit file while having 're-partition' un-checked.

[Ramad] said:
You don't need to use a pit or re-partition with 1-file or 3-files firmwares, and there is no point in selecting a pit file while having 're-partition' un-checked.
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True, regardless, I changed the guide to include PIT and re-partition. It's just a tad cleaner and some people get pedantic about that. Won't make a difference to those who don't.

jcspecs said:
It's just a tad cleaner and some people get pedantic about that. Won't make a difference to those who don't.
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I have seen the changes, you need to prepare your self now for questions like 'which pit file must I use ?'
I have also seen that you are using a link from samfirmware, why don't you use the link from Darky's Forum who was the source for this leaked firmware: http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/odin-cwm-base-ficetos-jvp-base-rom.3519/ samfirmware have just downloaded the firmware from Darky's Forum like everybody else and just put it on there forum.

[Ramad] said:
I have seen the changes, you need to prepare your self now for questions like 'which pit file must I use ?'
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Yay was just about to include a link to your PIT article and a thanks at the bottom for you.

hi
hi i can't find the speedmod-kernel ,i download the link how you said and i extract and when i am going to put them in odin on pda is empty the with speedmod,somebody can help me please!

Try getting the latest version here.

please somebody can help me! i did every thing like said the side and cant put the kernel in pda in odin ,when i start the odin and i put in pda the file with kernel is empty!what i am doing wrong?please help

From stock to ICS a guide for your U8800-51 or AT&T Impulse 4G

OK I think I cleaned this up a bunch:
Go Here to get all the files, and instructions.txt documentation. (UPDATE: due to dropbox's unreliability, I mirrored all the files to my Google drive public folder. Please use either as long as they work. Feel free to PM me if one goes down.)
ALL users should back up their APNs. Use an APN backup utility to backup/restore.
Code:
[QUOTE=eyeconic]May I make a suggestion?
Actually, EVERYONE should back up their APN. Some user may need to use that backup to restore their APN. I used: [url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.APNBackupRestore[/url][/QUOTE]
Correct. EVERYONE should backup. Some may meed to restore.
Sent from my U8800-51 using xda-developers app. BAWLZ!
This was discovered by watching the GB Update Forum. Thanks to eyeconic.
Thank You to the Following People. (I hope I didn't forget anyone)
Code:
savagehqfor providing the stock IMG
http://narod.ru/disk/45137127001.c41110d6962cdd0386662315635cdcc4/u8800-51.rar.html
skippedfor instructions on reverting to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589205
KayxGee1for Win7 Roadkil fix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24618284&postcount=2
skippedfor instructions on backing up phone using "Roadkil's DiskImage"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24408417&postcount=3
roadkil.netfor making DiskImage
http://www.roadkil.net/program.php?ProgramID=12
zchuxz3xfor making a Stock to GB Tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698308
Somcom3Xfor making a Custom GB to Updated GB Tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844442
Somcom3Xfor making a Updated GB to Aurora ICS Tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844982
[email protected] providing Browser.apk to fix crashing browser
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26917631&postcount=3
hitaxasfor linking to [email protected]'s posting of Browser.apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31196713&postcount=18
Bad.Fishfor discovering that a factory reset was needed after backing up the phone.
eyeconicfor discovering that some people need to back up APNs.
*************NOT OPTIONAL!*****************
********Backing UP Working u8800-51********
****VERY IMPORTANT! Do in case of FAIL!****
Code:
Make a disk img recovery Using "Roadkil's Disk Image" (and Pink screen)
The procedure is easy and you just take about 8 minutes..
Instructions:
0.a Back up IMEI using ToolBox5irom
0.b Download the tool "Roadkil's Disk Image"
1.a Hold both ends of the volume rocker (Vol+ and Vol- at the same time) and press the power button.
1.b Connect your phone to PC using USB
2.a Run "Roadkil's Disk Image" (from step 0.a)
2.b Click on the "Store Image" tab.
2.c In "Store Image to" click the combobox and choose "Physical Disk #" ("#" is a number) * If there are more than one "Physical Disk #", then you have to choose the one that is about 3.6gb.. This part is very important.. if you restore a backup from another disk, it will leave your phone unusable.
** To be sure that that Physical Disk you choose is the Huawei u8800-51, You can run the tool again (because it has to refresh) without the phone connected, then check which disks are available. Then, close the tool again, connect the device (in pink screen), run the tool, and check what physical disk was added. But it will be about 3.6gb.
2.d In "target file", save the file as "u8800-51.img" in a folder with more than 4gb of storage available.
** There is no risk for you, as it is just copying data, not writing. **
** The risk is when restoring a backup if you backed up the wrong Disk... **
** If you compress the "u8800-51.img" file into a "rar" file, the size will be about 700 mb, then put it in a safe place. (Like DropBox, and/or multiple hard drives, etc.) **
UPDATE:
I have used this method to restore my phone 3 times without problems, but I'm win7 so I had to use the win7 fix outlined above.
Stock Froyo to Custom GB
Code:
Instructions:
0.a Back up IMEI using ToolBox5irom
0.b Make a disk img recovery Using DiskImage (and Pink screen)
0.c Boot into recovery (Vol+ & Power) and do a factory restore.
1.a Download "U8800-51 a Gingerbread.rar"
1.b Extract the Archive.
2.a Transfer the "dload" folder to the root of your sdcard
2.b Turn the phone off completely
2.c Hold both ends of the volume rocker (Vol+ and Vol- at the same time) and press the power button. (As though going into Pink Screen) Installation will start.
3.a After the phone finished installing and boots into Android choose the language.
3.b You will notice that you have no signal. This is Fine for Now.
3.c Open File Manager and delete the "dload" folder.
3.d you must also clear the Quick Start (labeled "Fast Boot") in settings> applications, then turn off the phone
4.a Boot Phone into Bootloader (Pink Screen, see step 2.c)
4.b Connect to the pc via USB.
4.c Replace the "boot.img" with the "boot.img" from the "Root para Gingerbread" folder.
5.a Turn on the phone and verify that you have super user.
5.b Turn off phone.
5.c Boot Phone into Bootloader (Pink Screen, see step 2.c)
5.d Replace the "boot.img" with the "boot.img" from the "boot original" folder.
6.a Install ToolBox5irom (step 0.a)
6.b Restore IMEI
6.c Reboot System
** System Should now boot with functional Data. **
Custom GB to Updated GB
Code:
This is a modified stock gingerbread rom for the u8800-51
Instructions:
0.a Back up IMEI using ToolBox5irom
0.b Make a disk img recovery Using DiskImage (and Pink screen)
0.c Download "ginger movida v1.1.zip"
0.d Download "CWMv5.5.0.4 recovery.img"
1.a Hold both ends of the volume rocker (Vol+ and Vol- at the same time) and press the power button.
1.a Replace "recovery.img" with "CWMv5.5.0.4 recovery.img"
1.b Wipe Battery Stats/cache/dalvik cache in cwm
2.a Install "ginger movida v1.1.zip" using CWM. (From Phone off, Hold Vol+ and Press Power)
2.b Reboot system
** If there is a problem, revert it to stock 2.2 via disk image and start over again. **
Updated GB to Aurora ICS
Code:
This is a modified Aurora ICS Final Build.
Modified Gingerbread must be installed first!
Install at your own risk!
Instructions:
0.a Back up IMEI using ToolBox5irom
0.b Make a disk img recovery Using DiskImage (and Pink screen)
1.a Download "Aurora.zip"
1.b Download "gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip"
1.c Download "UPDATED AURORA.zip"
1.d Download "CWMv6.0.1.0 recovery.img"
1.e Download "Browser.apk" (to fix crashing browser after everything)
2.a Install CWMv6.0.1.0 recovery (from step 1.d) (Install it via pinkscreen or root explorer.)
2.b Wipe Data/battery stats via CWM
3.a Install "Aurora.zip" (from step 1.a) via CWM
3.b Reboot System
3.c Install "UPDATED AURORA.zip" (from step 1.c) via CWM
4.a Reboot system.
4.b Install "gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip" (from step 1.b) via CWM
4.c Reboot System
5.a Install Browser.apk (from step 1.e)
Note: It may take MANY attempts for it to start, it will constantly reboot. If it takes more than 1/2 hour, than you must restore the disk img recovery.
To enable mass storage install u8800 Aurora drivers and do not toggle mtp. If toggled you need factory reset.
Edit: Tested by me. Must install another keyboard since system keyboard does not exist.
Usb only recognized in recovery, seeking adb fix.
In order for back light you must select auto brightness then un select it.
It begins in Spanish but you need to select language and restart.
Must download poweramp to play music.
No radio
3g may or may not work
Download
You have been warned.
Stable for daily use.
***************OPTIONAL!*******************
*********Reverting to Stock Froyo**********
***ONLY DO THIS IF YOU MESS SOMETHING UP***
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** This will not work on Entel users in Chile as it is a locked restore (it is for at&t users only)- **
100% of the time, You should always backup anything you change. Especially if you don't know what the change will do.
This instructional will help you recover from screwing up your phone (assuming you didn't make a backup image before messing with it.)
Instructions:
0.a Download "DiskImage_1_6_WinAll_Setup.exe"
0.b Use "LockDismount0300.zip" in case of WIN7 problems (see bottom of document)
0.c Download "U8800-51.rar" (about 400mb but its compressed, its really 3.9gb)
0.d Extract "u8800-51.img" from "U8800-51.rar" (Fail to do this and brick your phone)
1.a Open the tool "Roadkil's Disk Image" (from step 0.a)
1.b Hold both ends of the volume rocker (Vol+ and Vol- at the same time) and press the power button. (This puts you in Pink Screen)
1.c Connect to PC using USB.
2.a Run "Roadkil's Disk Image" (from step 0.a)
2.b Click on the "Write Image" tab.
2.c In "Write Image to" click the combobox and choose "Physical Disk #" ("#" is a number)
** If there are more than one "Physical Disk #", then you have to choose the one that is about 3.6gb. **
** This part is very important.. **
** If you use a backup from another disk, it will leave your phone unusable. **
** To be sure that that Physical Disk you choose is the Huawei u8800-51, You can run the tool again (because it has to refresh) without the phone connected, then check which disks are available. **
** Then, close the tool again, connect the device (in pink screen), run the tool, and check what physical disk was added. But it will be about 3.6gb. **
3.a In "source file", choose the file "u8800-51.img" that you Extracted from u8800-51.rar (in step 0.d) (remember it is about 3.9gb and extension is ".img")
3.4 Press Write Image.
3.5 After it is 100% ready, disconnect and do a factory reset and you will have 3g working.
** If you were smart enough to have backed up your IMEI at some point, you can install "ToolBox5iromV1.0.4.2.apk" and restore it at this point. **
** If you were smart enough to have backed up your phone prior to messing it up, you can replace any use of "u8800-51.img" in this instructional with your backup image. **
** I already went through one phone because I wasn't smart enough to do backups. Learn frommy mistakes. **
** This will not work on Entel users in Chile as it is a locked restore (it is for at&t users only)- **
*** FOR THE USERS ON WIN7 HAVING TROUBLE WITH "Roadkil's Disk Image" ERROR ***
4.a Download LockDismount to fix the issue (see step 0.b)
4.b Run LockDismount (Run compatibility XP3)
4.c Select the necessary 3.69 drive described above (check multiple times to ensure you're selecting the right drive, for me it was Physical Drive 1)
4.d Click Lock
4.e Keep LockDismount open
4.f Run "Roadkil's Disk Image" (from step 0.a) and then go through the downgrade process. (Start with step 2.a)
Error should be fixed now!
*** FOR THE USERS ON WIN7 HAVING TROUBLE WITH "Roadkil's Disk Image" ERROR ***
Please let me know if I missed anything.

your missing all the roms except for aurora btw.

Somcom3X said:
your missing all the roms except for aurora btw.
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Yeah. Lol forgot that Dropbox says 14 more hours to complete sync.

Wow!
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium

Somcom3X said:
Wow!
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium
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Okay all of the files finished uploading.

Updated aurora info.
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium.

Somcom3X said:
Updated aurora info.
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium.
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Do I need to make any changes to my files/instructions, then?
Oh I see. You linked to my thread. Cool, Thanks.

OK. Here it is (so far...)
I backed up my imei. (5irom)
I backed up my Phone (Roadkil's DiskImage)
I installed GB (data didn't work after everything, so i said screw it and: )
Installed Updated GB. (After that my GF called and I couldn't install ICS right away, but phone and data was working.)
Going to install ICS now.

BTW Wifi was working too.
...And just finished. Everything seems to be working now.

Did you install?

Somcom3X said:
Did you install?
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Yup. Also edited my build.prop so my device shows as U880-51 instead of pro...
{
"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"
}
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interf sist error
Hello, :good:
thanks for the guide and roms from our device.
I installed the rom ICS on my u8800-51 from Brasil, but when I change the language to Portuguese the app "Interf sist" closes. Run ok only in English. Exists any correction for this problem?

Danielregis said:
Hello, :good:
thanks for the guide and roms from our device.
I installed the rom ICS on my u8800-51 from Brasil, but when I change the language to Portuguese the app "Interf sist" closes. Run ok only in English. Exists any correction for this problem?
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I am sorry. I don't know much about anything non-english. I am just a typical english-only American. (Much to my chagrin.) I only gathered up guides others had made an put them together. You may have better luck asking in the forum specific to the Android version you installed up to. I can only share my own experience.
Sent from my U8800-51 using xda app-developers app

Danielregis said:
Hello, :good:
thanks for the guide and roms from our device.
I installed the rom ICS on my u8800-51 from Brasil, but when I change the language to Portuguese the app "Interf sist" closes. Run ok only in English. Exists any correction for this problem?
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try to uncheck 24 hours format after changing the lenguage , in settings -> date and time.

I made a couple bootanimations
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899090

[bootanimation] u8800-51
I made this Bootanimation in Powerpoint. I like it, so I thought I'd share.
U8800-51 bootanimation.zip

Thanks! Used it to unbrick my Ideos X5 PRO!
Thank you very much!

You unbricked a pro using a -51 rom?

freezes after dload reboot
phone reboots then freezes on startup going from stock to gb.... any suggestions?

there's anyone found any solution to the white screen in facebook and gmail?

[uncontinued]HOWTO stock|Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8"/10"[4.2.2] + Easy KITKAT[4.4.2] ROOT!

[uncontinued]HOWTO stock|Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8"/10"[4.2.2] + Easy KITKAT[4.4.2] ROOT!
EDIT:Since my device died in my bathroom, I cannot continue the support for this thread!!!
This is a guide for restoring the stock Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 (B6000) and Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 (B8000) ROMs [Android 4.2.2] (not for Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10hd+)​
To root your KitKat Yoga go to the second post.[*]​
This guide is just a translation from russian Lenovo forum.
All credits belongs to them. All image - rights belongs to them too.​
Code:
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these
* modifications.
* This should be the last option, you'll do, if your device is soft-briked
* or the software
* is too damaged (from rooting etc)
*/
Russian was my native language once (now I'm living in germany and my russian "skills" are little bit lower ) And my english isn't very good too. So if yo don't understand what i mean, just ask in PM.
Versions: 4.2.2 Android for 8" and 10" Yoga Tablets (WIFI, 3G and WW_CALL)
ROM: Official Lenovo
OS: Android 4.2
Languages: Multilanguage (chinese, english, german, spanish, italian, etc
This guide works only with Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8)
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At first let's begin with the ROM - download itself. There are different versions of those tablets, so choose wisely
I'll post only the Android 4.2.2 versions of the rooms, if you want, you can update them by yourself with the OTA. It is because at the moment you can root the JB - version more easily. (FRAMAROOT for 4.2.2 Jelly Bean versions only!!)
You have to register on this forum for download - permissions!!
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8":
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
[ROM] B6000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_CALL
[ROM] Yoga8_B6000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_3GDATA
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10":
[ROM] Yoga 10 B8000_A422_000_085_140402_WW_WIFI
[ROM] Yoga 10 B8000_A422_000_084_140310_WW_3GDATA
for download click on the green button on the top right side:
1. Drivers
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Now, whyle you are downloading the ROM, lets look at the drivers you'll need.
At first you need Lenovo USB Driver [from this site] version 1.00.11. 9,28mb
Next step youl need some other drivers and tools:
Driver for USB "download mode" [download it, unzip and place it on your desktop.
SP Flash Tool Driver Auto Installer [9,49mb] - works only with Windows ХР SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7.
for installing unsigned drives on Windows 8, follow the guide below:
Get access to Startup Options: HOWTO - Method 2 is the easiest way for me
Once you are there (After a restart) you have to choose number 7 (Disable driver signature enforcement)
When you install unsigned driver after it, windows is allways asking you this:
- install this driver anyway
2. Install the ROM
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What do you need:
At least 30% of battery
All Driver from above and unzipped driwer for "Download mode"
time
Now let's begin.
Install the USB driver.
Unzip The ROM and put it on your desktop.
Turn off your device and unplug it from USB (if its pluged in).
for Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP: Install the SP Flash Tool Driver Auto Installer from above and jump to step 7.
go to "Device Manager (link for short guide)
now when you are in your device manager it'll be a little bit tricky. When you NOW plug in your device (it have to be turned off), a new "unknown" device will appear. It will be there only for a few seconds, so you habe to be quick. RIGHT-Click on this unknown device and then go to "Update driver" in preferences. Then choose the driver you had downloaded and unzippt on your desktop. Thats it!
Now start the FlashTool.exe, (I think which you'll find in your unzipped ROM in the "Upgrade tool" folder. And plug in your device (micro USB)).
Click on "Scatter loading" (like on the image above). Then go to your ROM (you know, on your desktop) and in folder "target_bin" choose this file: "MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" (I am nbot shure if its the same name on all ROMs, but it has to be something with "scatter" in its name.
Click on "DA DL ALL WITH Cheksum" (without it, the device wont start after flashing and you have to flash all again) you'll see it on the pictures below:
The "FAC" - file will be propably not checked.
Just choose it in your ROM folder by yourself in target_bin folder:
Click on "Firmware -> Upgrade"
Then you'll see some pink lines loading. When the lines bekame yellow, you can skip the next step.
It can be, that after the pink lines the Flash Tool will stop and nothing will happen then. If it keeps for one minute you have to unplug your device for 30 seconds and than just plug in again. NOTHING ELSE!!!
When the green lines appears, just wait till its finished. You'll see it, when the green circle appears:
Unplug your device and restart. Don't panik, its multilingual and your language will be there (for shure), just click on the rigt chinese words in the first window which appears and scroll up.
After that you can easiely update your tablet to 4.4.2 with the OTA
Happy flashing =)

Easy Root your 4.4.2 KitKat ROM
HOWTO Root your 4.4.2 ROM:​
At first you have to know, whats behind all the followigng steps.
It is not that easy to root this device with KitKat (at least at the moment).
At first you have to install an app, which uses a hack and pushs a file in /system.
next you start the installed app (which is in /system now) and with this app (Kinguser) you'll have Root rights
most users dont believe in chinese root apps. So you have to install an another Rootapp, the best is SuperSU (link ist below)
After you allow SuperSU the root rights, you can just uninstall the other two apps and enjoy the happiness of beeing rooted
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Now let's beginn:
1. Just download and install this file: Root_genious_General.apk
2. It will install a small tool, which can root your tablet. And it installs "Kinguser"
. It will ask you, to update your ROOT(1.0.23) to ROOT (1.1.33). It will be in chinese, just chose the right button and allow to update this tool.
3. A circle will appear with "ROOT" in it. "Push" the button and magic will happen (a progress bar) An yellow window will appear, in chinese, but you'll see, if it was a success then you'll see Kinguser installed on your device. (if it don't works for the first time, just try it again)
4. After that you need to reboot your device and download and install "SuperSU" from PlayStore.
5. Install SuperSU and then Kinguser will aks you, if you will allow SuperSU root rights. Chose "Yes" and now you have the rootrights. IF IT DOESN'T you have to reboot your device several times (don't know why, I needed several reboots and then it worked)
NOTE: I don't really know why, but it seems, like Kinguser do not recognize, that it has root permissions at the first time. I had to turn off the permission in Kinguser options, restart and give Kinguser the root permissions again, than restart again. Just play a little arround with whis option of Kinguser. Somehow it will work than. I had to do the game twice, and it worked both times. But really don't know why.
6. After that you need to update your binaries in SuperSU and reboot your device.
7. Then you can uninstall both chinese APPs (Kanguser can just be uninstalled with Titanium Backup) and you are rooted then

Hi, thanks for your post !
I can't go after the number 14 :/
At the bottom of the windows there is : Searching or USB but nothing happen.
I have installed LenovoUSBDriver and SP_Flash_Tool_Driver_Auto_Installer ...
I put the inf file in C:/windows/inf ...
I have tried in FastMode Boot on the tablet but nothing.
Where is my mistake ?
PS : I'm on Windows 7 x64
Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English !

mpatate said:
Hi, thanks for your post !
I can't go after the number 14 :/
......
I put the inf file in C:/windows/inf ...
.....
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I am not really shure, but I think its the step 6, what caused the problem. The drivers have to be installed manually, when you are plug in your device. it's not enough to "put" them somewhere. try to do this step by step, like i tried to translate
You open your device manager, turn your device OFF, plug it then on USB and than watch, when they appears a new device. very quick (you have 1-3 seconds I think), rightclick on it and than go to "Propperties", or "options" (dont really know what there is in your language ). then "Update your drivers" and then choose the drivers manually. I hope it will help.

aluk4rd said:
I am not really shure, but I think its the step 6, what caused the problem. The drivers have to be installed manually, when you are plug in your device. it's not enough to "put" them somewhere. try to do this step by step, like i tried to translate
You open your device manager, turn your device OFF, plug it then on USB and than watch, when they appears a new device. very quick (you have 1-3 seconds I think), rightclick on it and than go to "Propperties", or "options" (dont really know what there is in your language ). then "Update your drivers" and then choose the drivers manually. I hope it will help.
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Waou, fast reply !
This is OK now, I don't know why, I restart the tablet and the software begin the work !
Now it's reboot and I have to choose my langage, thanks for all !

mpatate said:
Waou, fast reply !
This is OK now, I don't know why, I restart the tablet and the software begin the work !
Now it's reboot and I have to choose my langage, thanks for all !
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have a night shift right now
you are welcome!

OTA?
what is OTA? u say it for upgrade 4.2.2 to 4.4.2

VelaJuel said:
what is OTA? u say it for upgrade 4.2.2 to 4.4.2
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OTA means Over The Air it is the way how most devices are updating via wifi.

Question
Good evening I would like to ask you to do the tempering the rom that you put should be the same as the build number of the device that I have or that does not matter does not play a role build number ???

VelaJuel said:
Good evening I would like to ask you to do the tempering the rom that you put should be the same as the build number of the device that I have or that does not matter does not play a role build number ???
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Good evening.
as far as i know it is always a good idea to take the same build number,as you have. it can brick your device,because it could always be, that there are differences in the hardwre and also the drivers,between the builds.

aluk4rd said:
Good evening.
as far as i know it is always a good idea to take the same build number,as you have. it can brick your device,because it could always be, that there are differences in the hardwre and also the drivers,between the builds.
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well my build number is B6000_A442_001_023_140811_ww_wifi but i can't find the same any help about were can i find it ?

VelaJuel said:
well my build number is B6000_A442_001_023_140811_ww_wifi but i can't find the same any help about were can i find it ?
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The buildnumer is B6000, and the only other important thing is the "wifi" at the end. So take just this one:
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
All the numbers between, are just patch-versions of your b6000 wifi Tablet

aluk4rd said:
The buildnumer is B6000, and the only other important thing is the "wifi" at the end. So take just this one:
[ROM] Yoga 8 B6000_A422_000_059_131219_WW_WIFI
All the numbers between, are just patch-versions of your b6000 wifi Tablet
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so the only metters is the b600 and the wifi at the last? the other number's don't metter?
thank you very much i will do you guide and i will tell how it goes...

VelaJuel said:
so the only metters is the b600 and the wifi at the last? the other number's don't metter?
thank you very much i will do you guide and i will tell how it goes...
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not really important for restore your stock 4.2.2 rom
good luck

Very good work
Thank you for ur post stock work's perfect for me just dont miss any step and will work thank u again...

Somebody can help me and upoad the original product tour video from 4.4.2.are deleted after restore

hi,
i'm stuck when the green circle appeared...
i stuck for more than 20 minutes...
what should i do?
redo whole process or wait for it?

hardia said:
hi,
i'm stuck when the green circle appeared...
i stuck for more than 20 minutes...
what should i do?
redo whole process or wait for it?
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NOOOOOOO!
green circle is good it means you are ready. close the circle, close the software, unplug your device and start it

Please Help OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len...3300gv-rom-t2868596/post55266101#post55266101

-Aatif- said:
Please Help OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/len...3300gv-rom-t2868596/post55266101#post55266101
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Hello,
I am really sorry but I jujst can answer questions for my own device but i looked arround. as far as i can see, there is no stock rom to flash. I dont know if thats you, who postet this request in russian forum, but have a look there. The site admin will look, if he can find something [LINK]. Maybe he can find some help in chinese forums. Don't know, how he handle such requests.
You have a very special device number, build just without 3g for Ukraine, as I can see there. Hope, you'll find help there.

(Guided) LeTV LeEco Le 1 Pro (US Version) X800 TWRP Recovery, Root

The LeTV LeEco Le 1 Pro is an excellent phone that comes at a very low price. Some retailers are selling the phone for approx. £150. However, the phone does come with a few problems.
The phone comes bundled with an old YouTube app which refuses to update to the latest version. The phone has malware where apps are installed in the background and ads are served in the Chrome browser.
At the time of writing there was no official ROM available. Now a official ROM has been released. It can be found in this post. Installing the official ROM is the easiest way to fix the malware and app problems with the phone.
The TrustGo App from the Google Play store pointed out that the Ant Keyboard bundled app contained the malware. The YouTube problem can be fixed by uninstalling the bundled YouTube and installing the latest YouTube from the Google Play Store.
The phone had to be rooted to remove the YouTube and the malware app Ant Keyboard.
The following instructions will root the LeTV Le 1 Pro USA version only. However, rooting can brick your phone, so if you do go ahead it will be your responsiblity. Rooting also invalidates the warranty of the phone. You will also be able to unroot your phone at a later date and reinstate your warranty.
The following assumes that you are using Windows 10.
Rooting the LeTV Le 1 Pro USA Version
Install TWRP
TWRP will allow to root the phone. First it needs to be installed.
In order to install TWRP, you need to connect the phone to the PC
Lets prepare the PC before we connect it
Install Java JDK 8 using Chocolatey
Open an administrator command prompt
Type cmd in the search, right click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator.
Copy and paste the following code into the administrative command prompt window to install chocolately
@powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((new-object net.webclient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin
Install and configure JDK 8 by pasting the following code into the administrative command prompt window.choco install jdk8
Download, install and configure android studio using the defaults in the setup
Download Android Studio
Launch setup and accept the defaults
In the final screen select lanuch Android Studio and then finish
Choose the configure dropdown and then choose SDK manager
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In the SDK manager, check the Google USB Driver from the SDK Tools tab and choose OK
android sdk manager google usb driver
Close the administrative command prompt and then open a new administrative command prompt and type adb. You should see the adb command returning help. This means that adb driver is installed and ready to go.
Download the latest version of TWRP onto the PC using this link
Rename the downloaded file to recovery.img
Now it is time to prepare the phone before we connect it to our already prepared PC. If your phone does not boot into android then you can skip the whole of this #4 section and move on to #5 (TWRP) section below.
Go to settings and then about on your phone. Unlock developer options by touching the build number several times.
Android : Settings -> About
Go to settings, developer options and enable USB debugging
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Android enable USB debugging
In the notification bar click on touch for USB options and ensure that MTP is selected
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Android USB Options
Connect the phone to the PC
In an administrative prompt check the phone is connected correctly by typing
adb devices
You should see a device under adb devices
Download SuperSU and use the file manager to put in the root directory of the phone
Lets flash TWRP into the phone. You should not lose any data, but if you have data on the phone you should make a backup just in case.
We need to boot into fastboot. On the PC, open an administrative command prompt and type
adb reboot bootloader
If your device does not boot into android, you can go into fastboot by switching off your phone, hold the down volume key and then press the power button.
Once in fastboot you should see a small picture of a penguin in the middle of the screen. To check that the phone is connected, in the administrative command prompt type
fastboot devices
You should see your device listed
In the administrative command prompt make sure you are in the directory of the recovery.img file and type the following
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Once the recovery is flashed type the following and hold the up volume key to restart in recovery
fastboot reboot
You should now be in TWRP. In TWRP there may be an option advanced or settings to install SuperSU. If the option is not there use install to install SuperSU (downloaded earlier) from the root of the phone storage.
Once installed you can reboot into android and following the instructions in the SuperSU app.
Once the installation is complete download the RootChecker app from the Google Play store and check if the device has been rooted.
Fixing the problems with YouTube and removing the malware
Install Easy Uninstaller, Stubborn Trojan Killer and Malwarebytes Anti-Virus from the Google Play Store.
Uninstall YouTube and Ant Keyboard. I uninstalled Cantonese Keyboard Language and Mii Browser as well as I was not using these. If you start getting errors, simply reboot your device.
Download and install the YouTube app from the Google Play Store.
Run the Stubborn Trojan Killer and remove any found trojans.
Run the Malwarebytes Anti-Virus and remove any found viruses. Run the privacy scanner and follow the recommendations.
Once you have successfully completed the above steps then your device should be malware free and completely usable.

Very nice job. Newbies friendly rooting guide. I think you must add another option in the poll : CM12.1 cooked by Betahydri. It's a fully functional ROM (only IR remote and DT2W don't work yet) for everyday use.

ctragas said:
Very nice job. Newbies friendly rooting guide. I think you must add another option in the poll : CM12.1 cooked by Betahydri. It's a fully functional ROM (only IR remote and DT2W don't work yet) for everyday use.
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Thanks , for the feedback , you had a good idea but the system doesn't let me edit the post yet

Hello, can you please explain how I can confirm my phone is the international version. I bought it from AliExpress on China.
Please also provide the links to the TWRP and the Super SU. Thanks

Steveyknoxville said:
Hello, can you please explain how I can confirm my phone is the international version. I bought it from AliExpress on China.
Please also provide the links to the TWRP and the Super SU. Thanks
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If you see CE0560 In the back of the phone, that means you have the international version.
For the TWRP, download Le1Pro_US_TWRP_3.0.2-0_CUOCO92.7z
For Root, download SuperSu-V2.76

Thank you very much. Mine does have that on the rear. This is my second le1 pro the first I hate bricked trying to root it and install recovery. So I have been scared to try this one without knowing which model it is. Do you know if there is a custom ROM or even better asop or CM room available for the international version.
Thanks for your help.
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Thank you very much. Mine does have that on the rear. This is my second le1 pro the first I hate bricked trying to root it and install recovery. So I have been scared to try this one without knowing which model it is. Do you know if there is a custom ROM or even better asop or CM room available for the international version.
Thanks for your help.

Steveyknoxville said:
Thank you very much. Mine does have that on the rear. This is my second le1 pro the first I hate bricked trying to root it and install recovery. So I have been scared to try this one without knowing which model it is. Do you know if there is a custom ROM or even better asop or CM room available for the international version.
Thanks for your help.
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Thank you very much. Mine does have that on the rear. This is my second le1 pro the first I hate bricked trying to root it and install recovery. So I have been scared to try this one without knowing which model it is. Do you know if there is a custom ROM or even better asop or CM room available for the international version.
Thanks for your help.
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You can fix your first bricked phone from HERE.
To be honest, I have tried only two Roms
1- Clean Stock Rom, it's clean of all malwares and virus that came with the Chinese resellers Rom, its very stable, good battery life. only the double tape to wake up & color mod doesn't work, but easy to fix HERE, (IMPORTANT you need to have Stock recovery to flash the Clean Rom or to modify a file in the Zip archive of the Rom to work with TWRP).
2- CM12.1 ROM by BetaHydri, a great Rom very stable only Ir Blaster doesn't work for now. The best choice so far.
3- Other Roms CUOCO92 5.5.014S but I have never used it.

Thank you so much, worked a treat.
Now I have TWRP, CM and super su.
Thanks for all your efforts.

You should also try betahydri CM 12.1 I have it on my phone for about 3 months and runs great , no bugs , and the battery performance is the same.

Hi.
After brick I've rescued my letv le1 x800 Pro US and I flash Cuoco92 rom. I used this rom and it works very fine. XD XD

Maybe I am not looking well enough, but I did not see the TWRP link in your post.
Next to that I installed the Android Studio. But the SDK tabs in the SDK section are disabled with me. It also says that "Android SDK location should not contain whitespace, as this can cause problems with the NDK tool" as a warning. Could this be related to the fact that the tabs are disabled?

the only way to root this phone is by cuocco92 method, there is no other way

2020 Guide for rooting Xperia Play, tips and resources

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, rooting​1. 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
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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.