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I recently purchased an XPlay and I'm having issues with the battery/ I've followed a lot of what I have read from various people here. Removing unwanted apps, turning off wifi/gps etc etc and although I've noticed some improvement it isn't really a lot to justify how much I paid for the phone compared to how much it needs to be charged.
I've read a few paragraphs of the rooting guide and a lot of other threads about something calle Gingerbreak. I'm very interested in 'rooting' my phone as many more users note a stark difference in performance and there's a lot of guff on the phone that I can't remove without it.
I'm not fully proficient in the ways of computing so I was wondering if someone could just highlight some threads and put them in a step by step. I see things like Titanium backup and superuser. Are they apps or things I need to install or do I pay for them?
Also is there a risk in destroying the device if I root it? I really don't want to be left with a lump of plastic I can't to anything with. I'd appreciate any and all input on offer, and would appreciate some patience, as I really am new to all this.
Thanks.
First things are:
1: search
2: read
3: search
4: read some more
Gingerbreak is what you will use to root your phone this grants super user status and install superuser, simply download it pop it on your memory card, download astro file manager from the market place (its free) navigate to gingerbreak and run it.
After you've done that download busybox installer from the market run it and let it do it's mojo. after this you can forget you ever did any of the above
It's pretty safe and shouldnt harm your phone, you can still restore to stock with this method if you choose to using Sony Ericson's restore software.
Once that is done you can use root uninstaller again free from the market to uninstall all the crap. be sure to check this thread
My battery wil last a couple of days with moderate use, but i hardly ever use it moderately unless im at work im mostly always on it.
Titanium backup (free and paid) is just an app from the market to allow backups and restore for when you flash your phone.
But and I have to stress this all this info is available on the forum you have to search and read on XDA i appreciate your new to all this but that's even more reason to read, read, read. your lucky we dont have many people yet here in the play section had this been the i9000 or nexus S forum you would be torn a new one for asking these questions... but while we are a small group I see no reason not to help each other.
To ad some, backup your sdcard as some has encountered a format of it under the rooting process and lost data. Further more some has had problems after a OTA update after rooting (afaik it's only people that have rooted with the unlock bootloader procedure), but some people bricked there devices while updating and afaik there's no fully working recover from that yet. Just to be safe check for updates before rooting, that's what I did, if any update do it and then turn auto search off in >settings>about phone>software update. Then go for root :-D
Regards Dousan...
Thank you.
waz000000 said:
First things are:
1: search
2: read
3: search
4: read some more
Gingerbreak is what you will use to root your phone this grants super user status and install superuser, simply download it pop it on your memory card, download astro file manager from the market place (its free) navigate to gingerbreak and run it.
After you've done that download busybox installer from the market run it and let it do it's mojo. after this you can forget you ever did any of the above
It's pretty safe and shouldnt harm your phone, you can still restore to stock with this method if you choose to using Sony Ericson's restore software.
Once that is done you can use root uninstaller again free from the market to uninstall all the crap. be sure to check this thread
My battery wil last a couple of days with moderate use, but i hardly ever use it moderately unless im at work im mostly always on it.
Titanium backup (free and paid) is just an app from the market to allow backups and restore for when you flash your phone.
But and I have to stress this all this info is available on the forum you have to search and read on XDA i appreciate your new to all this but that's even more reason to read, read, read. your lucky we dont have many people yet here in the play section had this been the i9000 or nexus S forum you would be torn a new one for asking these questions... but while we are a small group I see no reason not to help each other.
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Followed this to the letter, as well as the guide provided in the links and I think I'm OK. Have Superuser on the phone, installed uninstaller and removed a lot of what I didn't want, making sure to follow the list and thread for what not to remove. Just in the process of restoring the contents of my SD card that I backed up and hopefully the phone should run a lot smoother for a lot longer.
Are there any other advantages of rooting the phone? can it improve the performance of the emulators at all? I only ask as my son used the n64 emulator and he finds it hard to play a few games as they keep stuttering and we have to turn the music off.
If there is a thread I can keep note of that updates what features are available through rooting then I must have missed it. I did look this time. I even got the wife to double check. Last thing I need is a virtual dressing down
You've got two threads in this section about removing bloatware and what to do after rooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046699
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046857
Regards Dousan...
hey guys!!! i just wanna say I followed the same instructions and eveyrthing worked perfectly! I've been a long time jailbreaker of everything apple and love android but for some reason was always iffy on rooting. You guys made it super easy so thanks a bunch!!!
I've noticed a vast improvement in the memory usage but the battery, not so much. If anything it seems to wear down faster. I placed it on charge up to 100%, then unplugged it with wifi and updates turned off, as well as having it on gsm and not 3G (or whatever it's called). I also don't have many widgets running and those that do don't use a lot of memory anyway.
I watched Spider-Man 3, which is roughly 2 hours long and within that time it had dropped to 92. Left it a while longer, about another hour and it's now at 88%. At this rate it'll be less than 24hrs before it's dead. Am I missing something??
12% gone after 3 hours & you watched a movie too ? That's pretty good going.
I don't know of many devices that you could watch in excess of 5 movies on a single charge.
DeadlyDazza said:
12% gone after 3 hours & you watched a movie too ? That's pretty good going.
I don't know of many devices that you could watch in excess of 5 movies on a single charge.
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I don't mean ON the device. I watched a film independently, while the phone sat idle on a shelf. So basically 12% in 3 hours after doing nothing.
EDIT 1day, 2hrs, 37min 8s the battery has lasted and has 37% left. Any good?
I've noticed there have been a few new firmware updates for the XPlay in the UK and as I;m still none the wiser about all this rooting business, and have just been getting by with rooting 2.3.2, I'm wondering how I got about continuing to root to the latest firmware?
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I've noticed there have been a few new firmware updates for the XPlay in the UK and as I;m still none the wiser about all this rooting business, and have just been getting by with rooting 2.3.2, I'm wondering how I got about continuing to root to the latest firmware?
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If OTA update is available (settings > about phone > software update) which it should be since you are on 2.3.2 you can do the ota and keep root on 2.3.3.
The OTA update will not work if you have uninstalled any of the preinstalled apps off your phone. If you have you will either have to reinstall them from here. Or reinstall 2.3.2 a fresh (to get everything back) then root then do the ota to get onto 2.3.3 rooted. You can find 2.3.2 to reflash here.
I personally freeze my apps instead of uninstalling them since i can then just unfreeze them and then do the ota if a new one is available. It does not free up internal memory (since they are still on the phone, but they will not run) it will free up ram tho so faster boot up etc. The same effect uninstalling them would do.
Also 2.3.3 is the latest update atm. The xloud update is not available on ota atm so you cannot root that one yet with a locked bootloader.
Nifnodge said:
EDIT 1day, 2hrs, 37min 8s the battery has lasted and has 37% left. Any good?
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I wouldn't have dreamt to have that battery life in my previous phone (Galaxy S).
I've uninstalled quite a lot of the stock apps so can I just reinstall 2.3.2 or do I have to put everything back on it first?
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Nifnodge said:
I've uninstalled quite a lot of the stock apps so can I just reinstall 2.3.2 or do I have to put everything back on it first?
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If you reinstall 2.3.2 it will wipe your phone clean and take it back to stock (in other words reinstall everything again) you dont need to do anything before flashing just do it and everything will be back to when you first got the phone. You will loose everything on your phone apps, games e.t.c but stuff on your sd card will be fine.
But if you want rooted 2.3.3 you need to get the stock apps back and reflashing would be the easiest method.
Is it worth it? Am I missing anything if I don't upgrade?
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Nifnodge said:
Is it worth it? Am I missing anything if I don't upgrade?
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I noticed better battery life. Plus it seems better all round. IMHO i would upgrade. Plus with the ota method you still keep root.
http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/05/26/se-confirms-main-bug-fixes-from-android-2-3-3-update/
Sony Ericsson has confirmed some of the main changes from the new Android 2.3.3 firmware update that is currently rolling out to Xperia arc and Xperia PLAY handsets. Apart from the introduction of Facebook inside Xperia, there have been a number of bug fixes. Some of the most important of these are highlighted below:
Battery performance
General software stability
Wi-Fi stability
Touch responsiveness
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I've gone thru the stock apps list but i'm none the wiser as to what I have and what I got rid of. This is all Greek to me tbh and gingerbreak seemed so much simpler. I think I'll leave it for now despite your instructions i'm still confused and I don't want to be left with a 500 pound brick.
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Nifnodge said:
I've gone thru the stock apps list but i'm none the wiser as to what I have and what I got rid of. This is all Greek to me tbh and gingerbreak seemed so much simpler. I think I'll leave it for now despite your instructions i'm still confused and I don't want to be left with a 500 pound brick.
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Unless you have an unlocked bootloader. It is impossible to brick your phone OTA updating.....
You cannot brick your phone when using flashtools to downgrade. Flashtools is the exact same as using SEUS/Pc Companion to update your phone. If your bootloader is locked (unless you have unlocked it, it will be) and anything goes wrong then you can use SEUS/Pc Companion to fully repair your phone.
Bricking only really applys to people who tired using SEUS, Pc Companion or OTA to update after unlocking their bootloaders.
When i got my xplay i was a total android newb also. But if you ever decide to give it a go follow the steps below.
Basically what you want to do is download FlashTool version 0.2.9.1 Beta from here extact it to a folder on your desktop. Run the "ggsetup-2.2.0.10" from within the drivers folder.
Then download the .184 UK firmware (which is 2.3.2) from here. Then go into the folder you extracted flashtools to and place the .ftf file from within the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.rar into the the firmware folder.
Turn off your phone. Now run the X10FlashTool.exe and it will load. Click flash then the firmware selection box will come up. Make sure "wipe user data box" is ticked then click ok. It will ask you to turn your phone off (which you have done), now while holding the back key plug in your usb cable and it will flash 2.3.2. When it starts flashing you can let go of the back key. When it is finished start your phone up and all the stuff you deleted will be back.
Now do as you did before put gingerbreak on your phone. Install it and let it root. Once it has rooted go to settings > about phone > software update and update it to 2.3.3 over wifi and you will be on 2.3.3 rooted. Job done
Mozza2k11 said:
You cannot brick your phone when using flashtools to downgrade. Flashtools is the exact same as using SEUS/Pc Companion to update your phone. If your bootloader is locked (unless you have unlocked it, it will be) and anything goes wrong then you can use SEUS/Pc Companion to fully repair your phone.
Bricking only really applys to people who tired using SEUS, Pc Companion or OTA to update after unlocking their bootloaders.
When i got my xplay i was a total android newb also. But if you ever decide to give it a go follow the steps below.
Basically what you want to do is download FlashTool version 0.2.9.1 Beta from here extact it to a folder on your desktop. Run the "ggsetup-2.2.0.10" from within the drivers folder.
Then download the .184 UK firmware (which is 2.3.2) from here. Then go into the folder you extracted flashtools to and place the .ftf file from within the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.rar into the the firmware folder.
Turn off your phone. Now run the X10FlashTool.exe and it will load. Click flash then the firmware selection box will come up. Make sure "wipe user data box" is ticked then click ok. It will ask you to turn your phone off (which you have done), now while holding the back key plug in your usb cable and it will flash 2.3.2. When it starts flashing you can let go of the back key. When it is finished start your phone up and all the stuff you deleted will be back.
Now do as you did before put gingerbreak on your phone. Install it and let it root. Once it has rooted go to settings > about phone > software update and update it to 2.3.3 over wifi and you will be on 2.3.3 rooted. Job done
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excellent !!!! great guide
Hello everybody. I just picked up a Verizon Xperia Play today, and I am now aware that there is no free solution to unlock the bootloader at this time, but there is a paid solution.
After playing around with this phone for a few hours, I am desperate for root now. All of this bloatware and this auto-brightness "feature" is driving me absolutely insane. So I have reached the point where I am willing to pay for a bootloader unlock solution so I can root. I wish to know how I can go about going through with the paid solution?
I have tried sending a PM to Ashergray, and Blagus regarding this solution (as instructed to do in his topic), but for some reason I cannot send PMs..? Also, I couldn't reply to the thread in the dev topic to ask this question because I don't have ten posts yet. If a kind fellow nerd could tell me what I should do? There is nothing to click on Blagus' site that allows me to obtain this service.
I really don't want to regret buying this phone. The gaming experience on this is so fantastic, and an unlocked bootloader with rooting would make this guy happy.
Thank you for any replies.
<waits to be flamed for doing something wrong>
PMs are a pain in the butt, sometimes they show up when you send them, sometimes they don't
Over in the General section, Alejandrissimo has the paid solution to rooting/unlocking your play.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232050
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@TSBroich you don't have enough posts yet to send pm's, you'll need 8 I think.
Regards Dousan...
Got the paid service, and now my bootloader is unlocked. It was very easy.
Thank you guys for your suggestions and input.
No problemo, just be careful when an OTA comes out, the euoropean edition (800i) was bricked by having an unlocked bootloader...
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Wow that sucks. I will definitely be extra careful, especially since I'm trying to install the European R800i stock ROM onto the Verizon R800x Xperia Play.
I've gotten it to boot up, I just cannot do anything except bring the notification bar down, and browse through the Xperia Play games cover flow..thing.
Still trying everything to get this to work.
Why would you have regretted buying it without the root ability? I'm still on the fence about this phone and trying to gather info
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Well if you like playing SNES, N64, GBA and PS1 games, it shouldn't even be a question about whether you should buy it or not IMO.
Although, if I could go back in time, I would have bought the unlocked R800i version instead of the one from the Verizon store (R800x).
Even without root, the R800x is still a great phone, and gaming is top notch. However, without root, you will have to live with quite a bit of bloatware and the screen is permanently set to auto-brightness.
But the one thing that really gets me is that the Verizon version is stripped of the whole Sony Experience (No Playstation store, etc).
I dould definitely recommend this phone to you, but root it and get the unlocked version.
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Are you using a CDMA or GSM Verizon for your image? I know Verizon is CDMA and AT&T is GSM, so make sure you're using a CDMA version.
Also, try installing a home replacement app, see if that lets you do more...
Also, downloading the 800i apks (they are in the system dumps somewhere in the development section) can allow you to install the apps we're missing on the 800x.
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paxChristos said:
Are you using a CDMA or GSM Verizon for your image? I know Verizon is CDMA and AT&T is GSM, so make sure you're using a CDMA version.
Also, try installing a home replacement app, see if that lets you do more...
Also, downloading the 800i apks (they are in the system dumps somewhere in the development section) can allow you to install the apps we're missing on the 800x.
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The CDMA version is Verizon's version, so it doesn't have the features I'm looking for. That's why I'm flashing the EURO R800i image. Here is my process so far, and the outcomes:
It boots up just fine (new boot animation).
However, I am stuck at one spot. I cannot do anything except bring down the notification bar, view the Xperia Play games when I slide out the gamepad (VCast is gone!), and change USB options when plugged into the computer.
Here are the steps that I have taken:
-Full stock restore with FlashTool
-Flashed doomlords boot.img with the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
-Flashed frasertag's system.img with the command "fastboot flash system system.img"
-Flashed the system.sin from the R800i Firmware (I extracted it) with the command "fastboot flash system system.sin"
-Disconnected USB then turned the phone on. It boots just fine.
Hmm, you don't say. I wonder how I would go about installing APKs (including a new launcher) on the device even though I cannot navigate through any menus...or anything else.
ADB here I come..haha.
Hope this helps, it's a quick guide on using adb to install apps:
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f4/how-to-install-apps-using-adb-4482/
Thank you for this reference. I was going to look for that myself, but you saved me the trouble.
A theory I have on why it didn't work is that the Nandroid backup was from factory stock, and NOT rooted.
So what I'm going to try next is:
-Do a Nandroid backup while in a rooted state, and all of the Verizon related software removed. Try restoring that.
-Download the system dump from the R800i, and install the R800i Launcher APK via ADB Shell.
With a launcher installed, hopefully we'll be able to, you know...do stuff.
Once the launcher is there, and it's confirmed that we can navigate the pages, we can go about installing the R800i apps if they aren't already there. But I shouldn't be getting ahead of myself now.
Haha, you good sir, are my hero, i read the other thread you opened, and i think i'll start following that one now
I'm curious if they were lazy and left the framework for the apps in there, but just removed the apps... well, we'll know since you're our brave guinea pig.
Got the Playstation Pocket Widget/App/Store onto the R800x successfully, along with the other Sony Ericsson widgets.
If I can confirm that the launcher will work, then I will do a Nandroid backup of this (so I can come back to it later, and to test in the restoration process), and go ahead and try all of this again. haha
2.3.3, really wishing gingerbreak would work right about now :/
retrogrymlyn said:
2.3.3, really wishing gingerbreak would work right about now :/
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Couldn't you re-unlock the bootloader and root again even on 2.3.3? I have seen it done by other people (not me though. I am sticking with 2.3.2 unlocked and rooted).
Also, if anybody wants to make their R800x Verizon Plays look, feel and act like the R800i, here is the link to my long post about using the R800i launcher, widgets and apps. I failed at getting the ROM to fully function, but these are almost as good as having it on there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18516468#post18516468
kexec-tools
Hey everybody first post so I hope I don't sound like a total noob. I don't know if this will work but after rooting my phone and exploring some of the files I found a kexec-tools file. I have read that some phones have been able to have a custom kernal flashed using kexec-tools. Just thought I would put it out there and see what others had to say.
can a verizon be unlocked and used on gsm carriers?
TSBroich said:
The CDMA version is Verizon's version, so it doesn't have the features I'm looking for. That's why I'm flashing the EURO R800i image. Here is my process so far, and the outcomes:
It boots up just fine (new boot animation).
However, I am stuck at one spot. I cannot do anything except bring down the notification bar, view the Xperia Play games when I slide out the gamepad (VCast is gone!), and change USB options when plugged into the computer.
Here are the steps that I have taken:
-Full stock restore with FlashTool
-Flashed doomlords boot.img with the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
-Flashed frasertag's system.img with the command "fastboot flash system system.img"
-Flashed the system.sin from the R800i Firmware (I extracted it) with the command "fastboot flash system system.sin"
-Disconnected USB then turned the phone on. It boots just fine.
Hmm, you don't say. I wonder how I would go about installing APKs (including a new launcher) on the device even though I cannot navigate through any menus...or anything else.
ADB here I come..haha.
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Editing, since I posted in the wrong place, sorry.
(SIM card on Verizon issue)
Tks
dead link
Hi. I've already rooted my phone. Now I want to try the ICS firmware from Sony and need to unlock my bootloader. The link provided. Above appears to be dead. I would be happy to pay for the unlock code or service. Thanks for any info.
Unlocking R800x
Okay I don't think I'm a complete noob at this as I've already rooted an HTC Hero, Droid1, and Nook Color. Could someone please explain how I'm supposed to unlock my R800x bootloader in simple terms? I'm getting conflicting directions everywhere I go and I'm more than willing to pay for it but no one I pm will reply for the unlock code.
This is a long shot, but this is something I've love to know whether it is possble or not. I have heard a couple people say that they pulled this off.
Obviously, the R800x Xperia Play on Verizon is the stripped down version of the UK version. The R800i has the whole Sony Experience, and I wish to have that on mine. So I thought to myself, couldn't I just flash the R800i 4.0.A.2.368 UK ROM found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221105
onto my R800x Xperia Play? And before anybody says it, I KNOW that the network won't work, no phone and no sms. Only Wifi would work. That is fine by me. I would be perfectly fine with this just being an Android WiFi gaming device with the whole Sony Experience that the R800x lacks.
I've tried flashing this R800i ROM with FlashTool, and it keeps failing. Which sort of surprises me, because a couple of others in the thread in the link I posted above claim that it worked for them. (I can't post there. Dev section. Not enough posts yet)
Is is just a fantasy that will never come true? Or am I simply doing something wrong? If I was not very clear about something, please let me know, and I will edit this post with corrections. Thank you for your kind advice or suggestions.
(trying to avoid buying an unlocked GSM Xperia Play)
i think its been confirmed that itll brick it someone tried to see if they could enable the sim card slot flashing a generic rom to the r800x yes the r800x has a sim card slot has a plastic thing covering it right behind/on top of the sd card
edokassiah said:
i think its been confirmed that itll brick it someone tried to see if they could enable the sim card slot flashing a generic rom to the r800x yes the r800x has a sim card slot has a plastic thing covering it right behind/on top of the sd card
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Well I'm not trying to enable the sim card slot. I just want the ROM on there so I can replace the horrible VCast with the Playstation Store, give me the Sony Ericsson widgets, basically all of the stuff that the R800i gets to have.
And since this phone is just my backup (WiFi only) device anyway, no network access does not concern me at all.
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Well I'm not trying to enable the sim card slot. I just want the ROM on there so I can replace the horrible VCast with the Playstation Store, give me the Sony Ericsson widgets, basically all of the stuff that the R800i gets to have.
And since this phone is just my backup (WiFi only) device anyway, no network access does not concern me at all.
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yeah i get what ur saying but im sure itll brick it
i mean it if it was that easy why is there gsm roms and cdma?
keep trying is your bootloader unlocked? if not prolly y ur getting a failed error
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Well I'm not trying to enable the sim card slot. I just want the ROM on there so I can replace the horrible VCast with the Playstation Store, give me the Sony Ericsson widgets, basically all of the stuff that the R800i gets to have.
And since this phone is just my backup (WiFi only) device anyway, no network access does not concern me at all.
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Actually, yes, this! I may not want the whole she-bang, but if I can find a way to replace the framework that wants to pull everything from the VZWapps store *shudder* then I would be a tad happier. Just replacing the "Play" app doesn't do it. So where is the framework that tells it where to go?
Second, I know there are portions of the SE Experience framework still in the R800x, as some of the widgets, when installed, still work. Also, there is something blocking the normal facebook app from installing an account hook like on other stock phones, even though the rest of the r800x is "stock". I think we can pretty much all see that the R800x was not "Stock" but rather just stripped. Almost all the hooks are still there, plus some that are VZW specific.
UPDATE:
I have gone ahead and tried this, done some testing. So far, I'm making progress!
I have gotten the European R800i ROM on my R800x Xperia Play.
It boots up just fine (new boot animation).
However, I am stuck at one spot. I cannot do anything except bring down the notification bar, view the Xperia Play games when I slide out the gamepad (VCast is gone!), and change USB options when plugged into the computer.
Here are the steps that I have taken:
-Full stock restore with FlashTool
-Flashed doomlords boot.img with the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
-Flashed frasertag's system.img with the command "fastboot flash system system.img"
-Flashed the system.sin from the R800i Firmware (I extracted it) with the command "fastboot flash system system.sin"
-Disconnected USB then turned the phone on. It boots just fine.
Now the reason that nothing actually functions at this point is because I only flashed the system.sin from the R800i firmware (this is just a theory!). Trying to flash the whole ROM in FlashTool will result in an error and fail. I have read in another post that a trick to bring full functionality (besides the network) is to create a Nandroid backup before flashing all of this, delete the system.img from the backup, then restore the Nandroid backup after all of the flashing is done. The restoration part has got me stumped so far..
I will keep trying, and will ask the guy who I got this idea from how he got past the restoring backup stage (where I'm stuck).
I am determined to make this work! haha
edokassiah said:
yeah i get what ur saying but im sure itll brick it
i mean it if it was that easy why is there gsm roms and cdma?
keep trying is your bootloader unlocked? if not prolly y ur getting a failed error
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Yes my bootloader is unlocked.
dam thats badass been alot of confirms that itll brick do us a favor and try inserting a sim card take the batt cover off and right under the sd card theres a sim card slot a piece of plastic is covering easily comes off see if it detects it
edokassiah said:
dam thats badass been alot of confirms that itll brick do us a favor and try inserting a sim card take the batt cover off and right under the sd card theres a sim card slot a piece of plastic is covering easily comes off see if it detects it
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During my experimentations, I bricked my Xperia Play a couple times. Luckily it must have been a "soft brick" or something, because I was able to restore it by doing a full restore to factory stock. Nothing else would register in the bricked state.
I do not have a SIM card for this phone at the moment. The only SIM card I have on me is the 4G card for the Droid Charge.
I tried restoring the Nandroid backups without including the system.img in the restore, and it still wouldn't fix the problem.
Here are a few theories I have on why it didn't work, and what might work:
-The Nandroid backup was from factory stock, and NOT rooted.
-The inability to do anything on the homescreen may be due to the lack of a launcher.
So what I'm going to try next is:
-Do a Nandroid backup while in a rooted state, and all of the Verizon related software removed. Try restoring that.
-Download the system dump from the R800i, and install the Launcher APK via ADB Shell.
Not giving up.
I have succeeded in putting the Sony Ericsson Experience from R800i onto the Verizon R800x.
I'll post pictures a little later.
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TSBroich said:
I have succeeded in putting the Sony Ericsson Experience from R800i onto the Verizon R800x.
I'll post pictures a little later.
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post tut buddy and try to include any important info
Posted edited. Scroll down.
how did you manage to flash it. can you help me with the procedure
please post step by step method. please,.. for everyone...
Search in development about using flashtool.
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NahuXtrme said:
how did you manage to flash it. can you help me with the procedure
please post step by step method. please,.. for everyone...
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I am sorry for "abandoning" this thread, but I got incredibly busy with school. Here is what's going on. I got good news, and bad news.
Bad news, I got the ROM to flash onto the R800x, but encountered problems to the point where it's not even worth posting anything for.
Good news, so instead, I took a good chunk of goodies from the R800i dump, and put it on the R800x. A good number of the stuff works, but some doesn't. All these apps/widgets come straight from the R800i.
I am not taking the credit for any of these finds. I am just sharing things that I have found after searching the internet high and low.
First is the SE launcher. This will make your phone look and act a lot like the R800i. This includes the SE app drawer, the folders, the dock and the "jiggly" movements. Everything works except for the themes. Here is a download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?zuq8hsexodjk3bx
Next is the Playstation Pocket/Suite app. This is the official Playstation app from SE. On the R800x, the widgets work perfectly, the app works fine, and the game launcher looks beautiful. The only problem is that when going to the section to buy more games, it doesn't show any games available for USA. But that's what PSXperia is for. If you aren't familiar with PSXperia, you must check it out.
Here is the link for Playstation Pocket:
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmhduygvlmsjdim
Here is the Media Shortcut widget. This just lets you select music, wallpapers or videos all in one widget. This of course comes from the R800i.
http://www.mediafire.com/?w41bp8wr7d81rb8
Here is the Photo gallery widget. I really like this one. It revolves in a circular motion with your fingers. Works fine in portrait mode, but does not work in landscape for me.
http://www.mediafire.com/?1yuvjhf2f7m1b4l
[ROOT REQUIRED:] And lastly for now, here is the Sony Xperia Play game launcher WITHOUT the VCast. You must remove the Xperia Play game launcher, and VCast. You can remove these using Titanium Backup. Then install this one. This removed VCast for me, and instead gave an icon in the corner that takes you to the Xperia Play optimized games from the Android Market.
http://www.mediafire.com/?5kmog06w4s3qn3i
UPDATE: jgregoryj1 has posted a better and easier method to remove VCast. See his post below (it's #18). It's way simpler, but know that root is still required.
I cannot seem to get the SE R800i music widget to work without crashing. But of course, the R800x stock one and others work like normal, so oh well...
Again, I am not taking any credit for these finds. I just tried these things for myself, and I am now sharing them with any who are interested in making their Verizon R800x's look and feel like the way the Xperia Play was MEANT to look.
In closing, I just want to reiterate, I am very sorry about not accomplishing the task of getting the ROM to work 100% (it was still unusable). But for anybody who wants the R800i look, these should tide you over.
Thank you guys for your understanding, and thanks to everyone for making XDA such a good place.
Travis
I wasn't even aware that verizon held out on these features. Thanks for getting then out there.
These features were indeed stripped from our model(s), and it was very disappointing to learn that they didn't include the Playstation Suite on these. Oh well, for I'm glad I didn't return it now. I love this thing.
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TSBroich said:
I've tried flashing this R800i ROM with FlashTool, and it keeps failing. Which sort of surprises me, because a couple of others in the thread in the link I posted above claim that it worked for them. (I can't post there. Dev section. Not enough posts yet)
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Don't use flashtool. Use Fastboot (ie Fastboot flash system system.sin)
Also the radio will still work if you flash chevys nandroid backup after flashing the UK firmware.
Sent from my R800x using XDA App
I was able to get rid of the vcast market in the xperia play launcher by removing the vcast app from the /system/app folder and rebooting. If thats all you want to get rid of then just do that. The android market will then be in plce of the vcast. Although I have flashed te UK rom and have the full Timescape rom onmy phone for a few weeks now. Its pretty sweet and fast. But kudos for posting the helpful information
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Don't use flashtool. Use Fastboot (ie Fastboot flash system system.sin)
Also the radio will still work if you flash chevys nandroid backup after flashing the UK firmware.
Sent from my R800x using XDA App
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Also you need to flash Doomlord's kernel for 3.0.1.A.0.145 found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15805471&postcount=2
Then apply chevy's FTSv05 CDMA Patch v2. You will have a fully functional phone with the exception of multimedia messaging.
None of this works with 4.0.A.2.368 Roms though. I have been working on trying to get the radio functional on the newer Roms.
Or you could pull the kernel from a tft file like I did. dooms kernel had too many problems for me. No wifi, low volume, etc.
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Alright so here's my problem: I unzipped ColaROM and made it into a folder into recovery. But CWM isn't finding it. It sees the backups I made with the CWM Recovery/Backup menu so it isn't completely broken. I have NOT played with any settings.
I have an R800x, currently UNACTIVATED but it will be activated on Verizon once I figure this all out.
Here's what I've done to the phone:
1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Install DoomKernel CDMA v2 and it's WiFi module.
3. Installed Xperia NXT Light Edition (THIS IS A GMS ROM. I was merely testing "Install from Zip". It works, but phone isn't activated and I assume it won't work with Verizon.
Does anyone know how to fix this issue or can recommend an extremely light weight (.ZIP) ROM to go with DoomKernel? I don't want flash effects or anything like that, I just want it to be fast so I can load emulators on it and play without hassle.
I always stick to my own heavily debloated and performance enhanced stock Tom.
Sent from my R800x using xda premium
Edit: I made this some time ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828144&nocache=1
ozzmanj1 said:
I always stick to my own heavily debloated and performance enhanced stock Tom.
Sent from my R800x using xda premium
Edit: I made this some time ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828144&nocache=1
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So 2.x would be fine for performance for these emulators? Do i need to root it to have emulators? Also, where can I find them? The wiki's emulator link only has N64 paid emulator left on it. How does once "debloat" the device?
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So 2.x would be fine for performance for these emulators? Do i need to root it to have emulators? Also, where can I find them? The wiki's emulator link only has N64 paid emulator left on it. How does once "debloat" the device?
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To be honest. From a gaming approach GB in the way to go. No doubt about it. And I run the following emulators currently.
Tiger Arcade (NeoGeo, CPS1, CPS2 Emu(
GameBoid (GameBoy Advance Emu)
Gensoid (Sega Genesis)
Mupen64 PLUS AE (Nintendo 64)
NESoid (Nintendo NES)
PCE.emu (Turbograpfx-16 / PC-Engine)
SNESoid (Super Nintendo)
All these emu's run excellent on my phone with the ROM I linked to above. You are welcome to try my ROM, if not no pressue, just thought I would share it in case you decided to
Thanks for the help!
What is exactly is that ROM? I am new to recovery and such and;
A) Don't know how to use it
B) Does it have the bloatware removed from Android or is it just the same as a new Xperia Play with root?
Your going have to do some reading on your own time. Posting a question like that require very brief explanations. Here i posted a thread to answer your noobie questions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
ColaROM. Made for the R800x, and I used it before I unlocked my bootloader. Super fast, no bloatware, and it looks just so sexy
DubleJayJ said:
ColaROM. Made for the R800x, and I used it before I unlocked my bootloader. Super fast, no bloatware, and it looks just so sexy
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Thanks for the information guys! My only question is to achieve your results, do I need to install a custom kernel as well? Or just the ROM? I don't suppose there is a good quality video guide to it is there?
DevGate said:
Thanks for the information guys! My only question is to achieve your results, do I need to install a custom kernel as well? Or just the ROM? I don't suppose there is a good quality video guide to it is there?
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Stay on Stock Kernel(if you want) and get ColaROM. Battery life, and performance is great.
DubleJayJ said:
Stay on Stock Kernel(if you want) and get ColaROM. Battery life, and performance is great.
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Cola won't let you use the phone as a phone, just as a gamepad. Tried it this morning and there was no Mobile Networks support.
netizenmt said:
Cola won't let you use the phone as a phone, just as a gamepad. Tried it this morning and there was no Mobile Networks support.
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That's not true. I've been using Cola 6 on my R800x with DoomKernel for two months without any connectivity issues. I don't use data, but I do make calls and send texts.
That would be my recommendation for others as well. The only issue I have had with this ROM (and it may not be widespread) is that my dialer does not search my contacts as I dial (for example, I dial area code and I'm not shown all of the contacts with that area code), but I got around that by simply using a different dialer app.
The latest CDMA JB ROMs seem quite nice as well. General performance seems to be much better than ICS ROMs from my experience, but I also experienced more problems and far worse battery life, which is why I've gone back to GB with the Cola ROM for the time being. That was a few weeks ago though, so I'm planning on trying the latest JB ROMs and Kernels again very soon.
... I'll always keep a nandroid backup of my current Cola setup though. It works great. =)
First of all thanks to everyone who has helped me so far. I think I have it down but can someone double check my plan of attack now that I have my phone? This is the order I'd do it, but I don't know if it's correct.
If it matters, I am going to use is...
DooMKernel
Ozzmanj1's ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828144&nocache=1)
What To Do To Get Custom Kernel / ROM
1. Unlock bootloader through Sony
2. Root device using SuperOneClick
3. Download XParts from Store, create backup of stock ROM from here and save it to computer just in case. Do this by pushing volume down at startup.
4. Install ROM by putting file in \clockwork\backup\ and using same menu but to install it.
5. Flash Kernel with Flashtool
The ROM is still up in the air... I want a ROM that doesn't have all the bloatware that I see on the phone now that I have it, or at least doesn't have it running:
-Preinstalled games (no interest in any of them)
-Verizon Stuff (If it is worth removing)
DevGate said:
First of all thanks to everyone who has helped me so far. I think I have it down but can someone double check my plan of attack now that I have my phone? This is the order I'd do it, but I don't know if it's correct.
If it matters, I am going to use is...
DooMKernel
Ozzmanj1's ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828144&nocache=1)
What To Do To Get Custom Kernel / ROM
1. Unlock bootloader through Sony
2. Root device using SuperOneClick
3. Download XParts from Store, create backup of stock ROM from here and save it to computer just in case. Do this by pushing volume down at startup.
4. Install ROM by putting file in \clockwork\backup\ and using same menu but to install it.
5. Flash Kernel with Flashtool
The ROM is still up in the air... I want a ROM that doesn't have all the bloatware that I see on the phone now that I have it, or at least doesn't have it running:
-Preinstalled games (no interest in any of them)
-Verizon Stuff (If it is worth removing)
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If memory serves me right, made that nandroid back in August.But if I remember right it is rooted and debloated. As for stock games I dont remember off hand if those are still in there....
Alright I got thrown a curveball... I can't root my phone. When i check for root status on service menu, I lack the line that says whether I can or not... meaning I can't.
DevGate said:
Alright I got thrown a curveball... I can't root my phone. When i check for root status on service menu, I lack the line that says whether I can or not... meaning I can't.
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Have you tried flashing root.zip in recovery?
See Method 2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054504
ozzmanj1 said:
Have you tried flashing root.zip in recovery?
See Method 2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054504
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I should be more specific. I am trying to unlock my bootloader on my slow windows machines (I am on a Linux Machine typing this). I thought I couldn't because Sony's website says if I am missing that line I can't unlock the bootloader. Waiting to download JDK and Android SDK to try to unlock bootloader.
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I should be more specific. I am trying to unlock my bootloader on my slow windows machines (I am on a Linux Machine typing this). I thought I couldn't because Sony's website says if I am missing that line I can't unlock the bootloader. Waiting to download JDK and Android SDK to try to unlock bootloader.
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If you download the unlock tool from Wotan Server:
http://static.wotanserver.com/downloads/X_Unlock_Tool_Setup_Wotan.exe
And install it will install the fastboot drivers and files. Then all you will need to do is go into fastboot mode (power off hold back button and plug in your usb cable, to enter fastboot mode)
Then you can boot into the temporary recovery listed in Method 2 via the fastboot command:
fastboot boot recovery.img
See below.
DevGate said:
I should be more specific. I am trying to unlock my bootloader on my slow windows machines (I am on a Linux Machine typing this). I thought I couldn't because Sony's website says if I am missing that line I can't unlock the bootloader. Waiting to download JDK and Android SDK to try to unlock bootloader.
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When I unlocked my bootloader using the same method I lacked any lines stating whether or not my bootloader was unlocked. I remember reading somewhere that Verizon hid these lines in their r800x's. Also, why are you trying to install flashtool? Are you trying to downgrade your phone?
The SuperOneClick root method only works if your phone's on 2.3.3, if it updated to 2.3.4 then you would have to use flashtool to downgrade. 2.3.4.
Okay I have finally managed to flash DoomKernel... I used a guide off a different site that explained it a bit better and all in one place.
*Edit* And internet was the issue... have Xparts, installed CWM... but I made the folders like ColaROM says too but it isn't showing up in CWM Recovery menu. Thoughts?
Hi guys! After purchasing a Droid X that I thought was a Droid X2, I've now purchased a Droid Incredible from Ebay. For context, it's for my 12 yr old daughter who is on PagePlus. I've got her on one of the talk and text plans wiht no data.
I've read the wiki and a number of threads but couldn't find a clear answer to my question: What should I do with this before I give it to her?
Things I'd like to do:
1. Get rid of/freeze bloatware
2. Address the short battery life issue (if possible)
3. Give her the ability to change the theme, preferably without installing a program
4. Limit data to wifi since I don't want her using PP minutes for data inadvertantly
So, what would you do with a new phone?
TIA,
CheapDad
CheapDad said:
Hi guys! After purchasing a Droid X that I thought was a Droid X2, I've now purchased a Droid Incredible from Ebay. For context, it's for my 12 yr old daughter who is on PagePlus. I've got her on one of the talk and text plans wiht no data.
I've read the wiki and a number of threads but couldn't find a clear answer to my question: What should I do with this before I give it to her?
Things I'd like to do:
1. Get rid of/freeze bloatware
2. Address the short battery life issue (if possible)
3. Give her the ability to change the theme, preferably without installing a program
4. Limit data to wifi since I don't want her using PP minutes for data inadvertantly
So, what would you do with a new phone?
TIA,
CheapDad
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Hi from another Page Plus user!
#4 is easy: just turn Mobile Data off in the phone's settings.
For only #1: Root the phone and install Titanium Backup. Follow the first part of this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600904
You do not need to follow the full guide and get s-off unless you want to, for what you want to do just having root will be enough. Follow steps 1, 2, and 3. Once Superuser and Titanuim Backup are installed, you will be able to remove any apps you want. Plus, you'll have a custom recovery installed, which will allow you to continue:
For #2 and #3: Follow the guide as stated above, and flash a ROM with Theme Engine support, such as Cyanogenmod:
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/jenkins/21410/cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-inc.zip
...that is a link for the last official Cyanogenmod nightly, which is Gingerbread. It will have much better battery life than stock, and there are still lots of free themes around for CM7.
(There are some pretty good Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean unofficial builds, but the video camera is broken on most anything newer than Gingerbread. You can even put KitKat on your Droid Incredible if you want to, but that breaks picture messaging as well as the video camera.)
Thanks very much, musical-chairs! Your post summarized everything very nicely. Unfortunately, my phone didn't come with an SD card, so I've got one on order from Newegg. Once it gets here I'll get started.
One question - if I use Titanium Backup, can I back up the AOSP ROM so that I can restore the phone to stock? Or is there a better way of doing that?
Second question - does CM already address the 149 MB storage issue, or do I still need to apply a fix to that?
CheapDad
CheapDad said:
One question - if I use Titanium Backup, can I back up the AOSP ROM so that I can restore the phone to stock? Or is there a better way of doing that?
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When you say "back up the AOSP ROM," I think back up the entire ROM. Titanium doesn't do that, that's a nandroid, done in recovery.
What Titanium does, is back up individual apps (and their app data). That's ok, as long as you're backing up user apps (apps that live in /data/apps). It's not ok, and known to cause problems, to back up system apps (apps that live in /system/apps).
PonsAsinorem said:
When you say "back up the AOSP ROM," I think back up the entire ROM. Titanium doesn't do that, that's a nandroid, done in recovery.
What Titanium does, is back up individual apps (and their app data). That's ok, as long as you're backing up user apps (apps that live in /data/apps). It's not ok, and known to cause problems, to back up system apps (apps that live in /system/apps).
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Pons:
Forgive the inaccurate language. What I 'm thinking is that I'd like the option of restoring the phone to its original state, ideally with the most up to date firmware issued by the HTC or Verizon (it's a Verizon phone). I assume I should do that before I change anything. How do I do that?
CheapDad
CheapDad said:
Pons:
Forgive the inaccurate language. What I 'm thinking is that I'd like the option of restoring the phone to its original state, ideally with the most up to date firmware issued by the HTC or Verizon (it's a Verizon phone). I assume I should do that before I change anything. How do I do that?
CheapDad
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As Pons said, you can back up your stock rom before flashing a new one, in recovery (aka make a nandroid backup) and restore it at any time. Also, you can wipe the phone and install a stock image, you can find those here: http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images/
I mentioned Titanium not so much for making backups as for uninstalling bloatware. Of course, if you decide to flash a custom ROM like CyanogenMod, that is a non-issue.
The 150Mb data issue requires a separate fix, flash that after flashing a ROM. The thread for that is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623038 You're looking for the 'no data limit' variant of the mod.
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As Pons said, you can back up your stock rom before flashing a new one, in recovery (aka make a nandroid backup) and restore it at any time. Also, you can wipe the phone and install a stock image, you can find those here: http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images/
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I received a 32GB SD card yesterday in the mail from Newegg and I plan to follow all of the steps you suggest tomorrow. I went to the link for the stock images to save one locally and I can't figure which one to use. My phone has the following:
Build Number
4.08.605.19 CL539174 release keys
Software number
4.08.605.19 710RD
This doesn't seem to make any of the file names at the stock image site. Can you help me identify the correct one?
CheapDad
CheapDad said:
I went to the link for the stock images to save one locally and I can't figure which one to use. My phone has the following:
Build Number
4.08.605.19 CL539174 release keys
Software number
4.08.605.19 710RD
This doesn't seem to make any of the file names at the stock image site. Can you help me identify the correct one?
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The newest full stock image there is 4.08.605.15: http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images/4.08.605.15/
Then there is the 4.08.605.19 OTA update patch: http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Image...WE_4.08.605.19-4.08.605.15_release_305224.zip
...the stock images are flashed through HBOOT rather than recovery, so they wipe everything, including your custom recovery and the bootloader unlock. I think you would rename the OTA update to PB31IMG.zip (just like the full stock image) and flash it through HBOOT as well, so that after flashing them both you would have a completely stock, locked, unrooted phone. These can be useful if you want to sell the phone or if something gets crashed or messes up in a really bad way. 4.08.605.15 has that annoying bug where it likes to keep rebooting at 2:00 am, but it would be fine for recovering your device.
Alternately, there are odexed and deodexed stock images in the main directory of http://dinc.does-it.net/ that you would flash through recovery. They would return the ROM to stock but would leave the recovery in place and the bootloader unlocked. Also, the guide recommends that you make a nandroid backup of your stock ROM as soon as you're in clockworkmod recovery, so you could always restore your backup and get the ROM back to stock (but leave the bootloader unlocked.)
On the bright side, if your phones are on 4.08.605.19, you will already have the latest HBOOT, so unlocking via htcdev will be nice and simple - no need to download and run the RUU update as the guide says in part 1 section 2, just run the fastboot commands and click along in htcdev.
Sorry, this post got kind of messy...
To close the loop, I spent the better part of yesterday going through the process described by musical_chairs. First, I unlocked and rooted using HTCDev. I installed CWM and made a stock rom backup. I flashed/installed CM7.2. Once I did that, I realized that I didn't have Google Apps, so I followed the same process and installed that. (adb push) Lastly, I fixed the 150 mb storage limit.
As few thoughts on the process from the perspective of a noob with some computer/technical knowledge, but zero linux/android knowledge:
1. The instructions were great. The more detailed the better and pictures are even better yet. A few times I had to google when I got an unexpected outcome to find a youtube video or something to show me a picture so I could determine what I had done wrong.
2. I used the "downgrade to froyo" instructions but just changed the file name to match CM7.2. While I got this done, a set of instructions that are generalized (to flash a new rom, enter this command "adb push (name of file) /location/) would have been better because I would not have had to extrapolate. I appreciate that his comment reduces the simplicity to the absurd, but for someone doing this for the first time, absurdly simple is important.
3. The support here is phenomenal. I couldn't have done this without the guidance provided. Thank you!
CheapDad