NEW FIRMWARE FOR XPERIA PLAY

So, here is the .84 firmware with -86 baseband for the GSM Xperia Play.

From what I see, there are a few firmware changes since .79 firmware and a baseband update. Also, some applications like the Browser and the Phonebook seem to have some changes.


Download: R800i_4.0.2.A.0.84_Vodafone_DE_(1247-8566).ftf


How to Root:

1 - Download All 3 files from this Repository: .84 Firmware Rook Kit

2 - Flash R800i_.79_Kernel.ftf using Flashtools

3 - Root Phone using Eroot1.3.5.exe Tool

4 - Flash R800i_.84_Kernel.ftf using Flashtools

4 - Enjoy your .84 Rooted Firmware!

@THANKS to vokal1992.

-how to use flashtool on your xperia play? see my videos on youtube channel. 
-como utilizar o flashtool no xperia play? veja os meus videos no meu canal do youtube. 

XPERIA PLAY/NEOL CM11 new

 DOWNLOAD XPERIA PLAY/NEOL ONLY!! https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/devs?dev=LegacyXperia&dl=LegacyXperia/zeus/cm-11.0/nightlies/cm-11-20140817-UNOFFICIAL-LegacyXperia-zeus.zip

ALL OTHER XPERIA 2011 DEVICES: https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/LegacyXperia


latest build changelog:

* Latest cm11.0 changes
* Updates to WiFi & BT from omapzoom d-kitkat-mr2.1-release branch (mogami devices)
* Fixed support for screen casting (eg. Chromecast) - untested
* Fixed default IO scheduler not being set to row after clean install
* Experimental pmem->ion wrapper
* Fixed volume down recovery key detection on zeus/phoenix

Camera, BT & WiFi are still not working

installation instructions in this blog, look for it a few posts below.

HONAMI V4 ARC/S only!!!

 XPERIA ARC/S

 Great rom with new features, aroma installer with WHITE/BLACK style and great performance..so far no bugs at all..this version is only for ARC/S, locked bootloader/unlocked bootloader.

download: http://d-h.st/pWr

changelog v4 :

_ Z1 last home
_ Z1 hd wallpaper + z1s hd wallpaper
_ Z1 apps
_ Z1 amall app-i themed
_ bravia engine 2
_ Z1 transparent status bar
_ Z walkman
_ Z movies+TV show
_ Z1 album
_ xperia Z original explorer
_ Z1 sounds and notifications+android 4.4.4 ui
_ free memory 340mb
_ Z1 phonebook
_ Z1 phone
_ Z1 theme_by me
_ Z1 widgets
_ Z1s lock screen+2 lock screen of another xperia device
_ transpert wheather widgets.
_ on screen bottn with 35dpi
and more ...

big thanks to alinolaw71 and saqib nazm.

Petition for xperia play 2

As you all know until now no news from Sony on updating our sony xperia play..we all love this phone but since 2011 is outdated..we need a new version..so share this post as much you can and lets give some pressure to Sony release a XPERIA PLAY 2 with new features for 2014.

SIGN HERE--»http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/xperia-play-2

android kitkat xperia play/neol

 XPERIA PLAY / XPERIA NEO L

Nova versao lançada, instalaçao como na versao anterior já aqui no blog em baixo.

Nightly build 20140718 - cm-11.0

Últimas mudanças cm11:

•      HAL poder Atualizado & freqüências fixas
•      Partição Atualizado procedimento de montagem (pode reduzir o tempo de inicialização de comprimento)
•      Removido alguns codecs ffmpeg usar equivalentes do Google
•      Adicionado 5MB de memória RAM para SF pilha (reduz RAM livre por 5MB)
•      O aumento da MM CMA pilha até 48MB para corrigir possíveis problemas com vídeo codificador /   decodificador

•      Desativado KSM no kernel, já que é incompatível com as últimas alterações CMA
•      Interface boostpulse no smartassV2 (nunca funcionou)
•      Trebuchet borrado nos ícones fixos / superdimensionadas após 4.4.3 arranjado
•      Característica swype habilitado CWM
•      Supressão em chamada de ruído desactivado

DOWNLOAD: https://s.basketbuild.com/filedl/devs?dev=LegacyXperia&dl=LegacyXperia/zeus/cm-11.0/nightlies/cm-11-20140703-UNOFFICIAL-LegacyXperia-zeus.zip

Update 2014

As you all know i still dont have my xperia play...a user donated one to me but never arrived to my home..its returning to USA for that user..its the postoffice we have in Portugal..a big shitt i may say..so at the moment i cant update or make anything for xperia play..im stucked.My xperia play have the flex broken,display and touchscreen wich is expensive to fix here in Portugal..so to all users that like my work for xperia 2011 devices if you want to donate your old xperia 2011 phone to me i will continue developing for you free as i always did.

xperia arc/s/play/neol/neov/ray ..but if was a xperia play..awsome.


thanks to all, smokerman RC @XDA DEVELOPERS.

Coloros LITE 2.0 android 4.2.2

So this is a beautiful rom, with many features and also themes choice..good performance, great battery life and great features as MI pop , gives you OSB on anywhere of the screen you want..free ram is average 300-350. In this LITE version i ve changed keyboard, its debloated almost fully, i ve replaced some chinese apps that we dont use, updated GPS hosts to Europe to improve signal, i ve implemented sound tweaks and some audio libs ported from xperia phones and a few other tweaks to improve performance and battery life wich is very good..dont forget that is a WIP so some bugs may appear..if so report here please and give any suggestions you have to improve the rom. This is my version wich is a bit different from original rom, so use at your own risk and read carefully my installation guide below and dont forget: always backup your current rom.

This download is only for i-9100 users!!! GALAXY S2 ONLY!

Installation:

• coming from JB or KK flash this script to wipe your kernel: http://d-h.st/Pqs
• flash this recovery: http://adf.ly/16c30V
• flash the rom: http://d-h.st/uKp
• reboot.
• flash 4.2.2 gapps: http://d-h.st/I0k
• reboot.

OPTIONAL: flash apolo 5.1 TWRP kernel:http://d-h.st/IU1
or Apolo regular 5.1 CWM kernel: http://d-h.st/R2N
 install apolo configurator JB from playstore.

THANKS TO AE86 AND HIS DEVELOPERS TEAM for original rom.

SOKP-MS-02 kitkat rom

So this is one of the great kitkat roms for S2 and S3 that i ve tried..great look,many features, great performance and user friendly..still needs more work but ready for daily usage and without problems.
I have to tell you that i felt a little battery drain on this last version but stay tunned for next releases that i m sure will be better and better. SOKP team developers are doing amazing.

 INSTALLATION on GALAXY S2:
- flash this recovery if coming from JB: http://d-h.st/e7f
-flash this to wipe all in 1 touch: http://d-h.st/sKD
flash rom for s2: http://sonic-developers.com/downloads/index.php?dir=i9100/
flash gapps:http://sonic-developers.com/downloads/index.php?dir=Gapps/

for s3/s4/note2 and other devices click here:http://sonic-developers.com/?page_id=7

OPTIONAL: theme:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slukk.oneplusone

TechFusion+ V2 android 4.4.3 for GALAXY S2

This is a new rom for Galaxy S2 with xperia look, great performance and good battery life..it doesnt have many features as Carbon..its a clean rom, very little and for daily usage is perfect..great new camera and best sound for GALAXY S2 and sony apps like walkman, album, movies and socialife working fine.

*download rom:http://d-h.st/MRJ

NOTE: you can flash dorimanx kernel or apolo KK. installation is like any other kitkat rom.
many thanks to @Techpenguin5 xda developers.

Tutorial ROOT XPERIA

Isto é para o Xperia Arc S , Arc and Ray , Neo V, Neo, Live with walkman, Mini, Mini Pro, Active, Neo L, Xperia Pro.

1-Vá para Configurações> Segurança> Marque "Fontes desconhecidas"
2-Configurações> Opções de Desenvolvimento> Depuração USB Mark
3-Configurações> Xperia> conectividade> modo de conexão USB> selecione o modo MSC

4-Instalar PC COMPANION da sony

 

Depois de marcar as configurações acima, conecte o telefone ao PC (nao precisa da instalação PC Companion, instala só e desliga o programa) e espera que os drivers adb sejam  instalados.
Download deste programa de root. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jnwl5r3fnsssbuu/Eroot_V1.3.4.exe e execute-o. Se após a execução do programa de root. qualquer download começa, cancelá-la clicando no botão verde. Não deixe que o eroot baixar nada. Agora deve detectar o seu telefone e mostrar uma opção para "root". Basta clicar sobre ela, espere até que ele termine.

 

NOTA: Se de alguma forma falhar pela primeira vez, dar-lhe outra vez. Reinicie tudo, o seu PC, telefones etc.NAO SOU RESPONSÁVEL POR ALGUM DANO QUE FAÇA AO APARELHO.

smokerman RC XDA DEVELOPERS. obrigado.

TUTORIAL FOR S2

VIDEO TUTORIAL ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

How to upgrade from a JB rom to KK? you need to have root and a recovery installed on JB rom..if you have you can follow this tutorial!

1.enter recovery and install this: http://d-h.st/sKD
2-install this just to be sure: http://d-h.st/Pqs
3-flash a CWM kitkat compatible :http://d-h.st/e7f
4-go to advanced and reboot to recovery
5-flash your KK rom and gapps
6-reboot and enter the rom! all done!

OPTIONAL EXTRAS AND ADDONS:
7-before you flash a new kernel you have to flash this:http://d-h.st/Pqs and then install apolo KK kernel if you want.http://d-h.st/Z4a
8-download apolo JB configurator from playstore to have BLN if you want, it works fine.
9-if you dont like the cm11 default keyboard, flash this xperia Z1 keyboard with swype:http://d-h.st/Bt3

IF YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO JB ENTER RECOVERY AND USE STEP 1 AND 2. ON STEP 3 FLASH philz RECOVERY: http://d-h.st/VGg  or Apolo JB: http://d-h.st/nnA and reboot to recovery..you have the JB recovery and can restore your previous rom or a new one.

NOTE: I USE ALWAYS APOLO JB KERNEL TRWP..SO I HAVE ALL MY JB ROMS backup with that recovery..so i use the same recovery to restore it..if you backup your JB rom with PHILZ recovery flash the first one.

thanks to hawkerpaul for his wiping scripts.

KITKAT ROMS 2014 NEW

Here a small test on NEATROM KK,SOKP,CYANFOX, C-ROM, BEANSTALK and SLIMKAT 4.4.2 roms for galaxy S2 and many other devices as xperia 2011 devices, ARC/S/NEO/V/RAY..not available yet as we all know for XPERIA PLAY /NEOL..maybe soon enough.

INSTALLATION FOR GALAXY S2:
a)if you are coming from a JB rom first flash this: http://d-h.st/sKD
b) just to be sure flash this after: http://d-h.st/Pqs
1-flash a kitkat CWM compatible;http://d-h.st/e7f
2-flash rom
3-flash gapps
4-reboot
5-optional-flash APOLO 7.0b cm KERNEL to have BLN and other tweaks.(needs apolo configurator FREE on playstore).

INSTALLATION FOR ARC/S:

ONLY UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS!!!

1-flash darkraven kernel (i recommend this kernel)  or kernel inside the rom zip.
2-flash rom
3-flash gapps
4-reboot

NOT IN ANY SPECIAL ORDER, BUT MY PERSONAL FAVOURITES ARE: BEANSTALK,C-ROM SOKP AND SLIMSABER.

all credits on download links for xda developers: Pedestre, -Grift- ,Philz and others.

ROM 4.4.2 KITKAT XPERIA PLAY

 If you want a fully working kitkat rom for xperia play see here:

only thing you need is a paypal account to donate a few dollars/euros.

https://pledgie.com/campaigns/25327

i m thinking on building one of this roms, tell me wich one you guys would like to see for xperia play: