Very well-paced and informative video. If I ever get my hands on one I'd love to have it next to my other PS stuff and my VAIO :) Very jealous of a girl I knew who had an Xperia Play in highschool and played crash 1 on it legitimately, good times.
Still got my Xperia Play even with the box 😍 loved this thing and always wanted to root this thing but not wanted to mess it up and your video helped me through it thx 😉
I really like your video, it's very detailed, and it shows your devotion. I will buy it soon.If you can make more videos about installing games on this device that would be great.
I almost gave up and without this I would've thank you so much. I had a lot of issues especially with rooting the phone I had to use a lower version to flash a lower firmware successfully then a newer version to root it.
why would you use a normal ps1 emulator when the xperia play partially has the hardware to play ps1 games in the first place? are there instructions for installing ps1 games the way the xperia was designed to play them?
I have a Verizon sony ericsson xperia play r800i with android version 2.3.4. Can i follow the same process you display in your video without having problem of losing my device?
The flashtool isn't included in your G Drive, and it looks like the link from the XDA website doesn't work. is there any way you can provide a new link or add it to the G Drive?
Does the flash tool worka on win11 because im getting only info waiting for device after 60sec... But the Phone dosent reebot and i get then error part1 exploit
Hey Robles!, When I opened the zergRush, it said the first part failed? I noticed my Sony ericsson Xperia play is powered by verizon, and yours isnt. I was wondering if I needed another software to zergRush my Sony ericsson Xperia play. I would gladly appreciate it if you helped me figure out this problem, Thank you!
Thank you for the Video.I have the play in pearl white.I have seen Videos there running ice cream sandwich and other Android Systems on it.Now i will try the same with your Videos.Greetings from Germany,and have a good Time😊
Wow great and amazing wanting to buy a xperia play for this retro gaming ... i hope it will run also games from nintendo switch , and could be updated to android 11 or 12 thnxs a lot
I followed every step however the flash tool app didn't work. It was scanning the device untol the message "Waiting for your device.After 60secs,stop waiting will be forced" does anybody know why this happens? Thanks in advance.
Yeah I remember seeing them for cheap a while ago, now they are going for crazy money. You may see some cheap one on eBay for like 75-90 bucks but those are Chinese knockoffs. The White and Red color ways are so hard to find. There is a red one for sale on eBay for 300+ in the box.
Thank you so much for the tutorial, i still own 2 of them & both are in perfect condition, but i never found a way to root it to free up some storage - this one finally worked, -2024 aproved❤️ Btw. If anybody wants one of my 2 Xperia Play‘s - i would sell it for 100 bucks - i‘m from Austria to pick it up, but shipping isn‘t a problem too!
Very useful!! Worked 100% for me. Many thanks 🙏🏽 now I can use this device and remember those days. Pd: if you have a psp emulator that you would recommend it would be so nice
To be honest I don’t think this thing would have near enough horse power to emulate PSP games. The only way I could see this thing playing PSP games is if Sony ported them to this phone specifically.
Hey, thanks for the tutorial. I'm having the same issue as another commenter, but I don't believe it was every solved. When rooting, it states that the part 1 exploit fails and sometimes it reads "waiting for device". Any help is appreciated.
Hi! Is your xperia play a verizon logo version? I rooted mine which is a classic version without problem with this tutorial. By I also had a Verizon version that I wanted to root. And just like you I got the message that part 1 of the exploit failed. I tried on several different PCs and always the same message. It looks like the original Verizon rom is different....
Do you have any tips on flashing the ICS rom on it? I'm having a hard time finding the actual ftf files and I was hoping you'd know where I could find it or find a custom rom with that version of Android capable of running on the hardware
Hey i watched the video, but I noticed that some people were saying that the Verizon xperia is a bit different. I actually ordered one before seeing this video. I tried going to your discord to see if i can get some help but it didn't work. Is there a specific tutorial on rooting this kind of xperia play?
HI, THanks for making this great tutorial. One question - when I tried to download CWM installer from google drive, it says a virus was detected and could not downlaod. any solution?
Hi sir I'm Bala from Chennai India, I'm using this mobile of sony ericsson xperia play r800i. Display and touch screen damage this mobile old product here not available the accessories
Overclock, debloat, degoogled and permanently on airplane mode would be the way to go IMO for a device this old. I'd use this phone for the sole purpose of ps1 and retro emulation and nothing else. Well.. If it can still make and receive call, maybe I'd do that if I was feeling particularly luddite and wanted to downgrade majorly.
I just spent 5 hours on it. Not working for me with a R800I and windows 10. I have the message "Waiting for device. After 60 secs stop waiting will be forced" then "forced stop Waiting" then "The part one exploit did not work" and "cleaning files" I really tried a lot of different things before to post here. There must be something wrong, the phone is not restarting. I read a lot of forums but i dont see the problem. If someone could be kind and help me i would be very thankful for it... Thanks a lot
I had three of them. I hated that outdated browser. It’s really good Gameboy emulator. It’s weird no one has done this video. There is a built in ps1 emulator as well. It’s cumbersome to use. I installed psp on this but it was bad. Couldn’t run N64. In theory, DS could be installed but not at gingerbread and it won’t run well.
Luckily me I think we’re spreading rumors on the Internet that the PlayStation phone actually existed works very happy about that the Sony company is actually going to make a new Sony Xperia play phone I would rather than called the PlayStation 4 the name that they’re choosing is horrible everyone in the world knows what a PlayStation is but what the hell is in Xperia play that sounds like a completely new company that I really don’t wanna part of lol
Very well-paced and informative video. If I ever get my hands on one I'd love to have it next to my other PS stuff and my VAIO :) Very jealous of a girl I knew who had an Xperia Play in highschool and played crash 1 on it legitimately, good times.
Just bought an r800i it's a pretty snappy phone given its age and that's on stock firmware
Nothing is supported though on stock
Still got my Xperia Play even with the box 😍 loved this thing and always wanted to root this thing but not wanted to mess it up and your video helped me through it thx 😉
I really like your video, it's very detailed, and it shows your devotion. I will buy it soon.If you can make more videos about installing games on this device that would be great.
I almost gave up and without this I would've thank you so much. I had a lot of issues especially with rooting the phone I had to use a lower version to flash a lower firmware successfully then a newer version to root it.
VRoot v1.8.6 helped me quickly and easily install root (KingRoot) on sony xperia play verizon bought on aliexpress
pls help me do this
Any download link mate?
Nice guide but doesn’t work on my Verizon Xperia using Windows 11, gives me “Waiting for device. After 60Secs, stop waiting will be forced”
Same on my AT&T version using windows 11
Me too it sucks
same here its killing me. cant find anything online
Very informing! Thanks a lot dude!
why would you use a normal ps1 emulator when the xperia play partially has the hardware to play ps1 games in the first place? are there instructions for installing ps1 games the way the xperia was designed to play them?
I have a Verizon sony ericsson xperia play r800i with android version 2.3.4. Can i follow the same process you display in your video without having problem of losing my device?
The flashtool isn't included in your G Drive, and it looks like the link from the XDA website doesn't work. is there any way you can provide a new link or add it to the G Drive?
Bro did you manage to figure it out? Couldn’t find that file either
Does the flash tool worka on win11 because im getting only info waiting for device after 60sec... But the Phone dosent reebot and i get then error part1 exploit
Does this work with AT&T version? I tried and it keeps hanging up on Part 1 of the exploit
Is epsxe emulator full speed on the device? Preferably Tekken 3 full speed.
i remember owning one of these once, good times
Hey Robles!, When I opened the zergRush, it said the first part failed? I noticed my Sony ericsson Xperia play is powered by verizon, and yours isnt. I was wondering if I needed another software to zergRush my Sony ericsson Xperia play. I would gladly appreciate it if you helped me figure out this problem,
Thank you!
Did you ever figure it out?
@@Termanatora little late but you can find it on internet archive.
So my Xperia play just came yesterday 😊 over the moon just need to do this to it any help would be appreciated
Is there a way of making these useable for now?
Like so I can use maps and Facebook etc?
Thank you for the Video.I have the play in pearl white.I have seen Videos there running ice cream sandwich and other Android Systems on it.Now i will try the same with your Videos.Greetings from Germany,and have a good Time😊
Can't download Solid Explorer Classic on the Xperia... HOWEVER if you download it on your current phone and send it to the Play via Bluetooth it works
Wow great and amazing wanting to buy a xperia play for this retro gaming ... i hope it will run also games from nintendo switch , and could be updated to android 11 or 12 thnxs a lot
I followed every step however the flash tool app didn't work. It was scanning the device untol the message "Waiting for your device.After 60secs,stop waiting will be forced" does anybody know why this happens? Thanks in advance.
wait longer
Dang I almost got this phone as my first smart phone back in the day 😔
Yeah I remember seeing them for cheap a while ago, now they are going for crazy money. You may see some cheap one on eBay for like 75-90 bucks but those are Chinese knockoffs. The White and Red color ways are so hard to find. There is a red one for sale on eBay for 300+ in the box.
@@RoblesJunior wait so the ones that are for like 70-90$ are Chinese knockoffs?
Thank you so much for the tutorial, i still own 2 of them & both are in perfect condition, but i never found a way to root it to free up some storage - this one finally worked, -2024 aproved❤️
Btw. If anybody wants one of my 2 Xperia Play‘s - i would sell it for 100 bucks - i‘m from Austria to pick it up, but shipping isn‘t a problem too!
thanks for this great video. but how do install a n64 emu?
Ill be coming out with more videos here soon.
My only problem is open gl plug-in does not work it's saying something about a wrong arch or corrupted
I wish sony would focus their efforts on making a new experia gaming phone (maybe one with magnetic joycons)
the sony ericsson setting does not pop up on my xperia play so idk if im in msc mode or mtp mode please help
Goes to show there was no excuse for the lack of dual joysticks for the PSP (perhaps a price increase but idk.)
Very useful!! Worked 100% for me. Many thanks 🙏🏽 now I can use this device and remember those days. Pd: if you have a psp emulator that you would recommend it would be so nice
To be honest I don’t think this thing would have near enough horse power to emulate PSP games. The only way I could see this thing playing PSP games is if Sony ported them to this phone specifically.
@@rastamouse7861 you’re right about that. I installed a PSP emulator and it ran like crp 💩 I’m just emulating 90s consoles for the moment
Hey Robles! Nice guide. It all goes well but I can't enter Clockwork recovery, neither vol+ or vol- or even power button at vibrate work. Any ideas?
I've been stuck at part 1 of root just force stop each time
Model number is r800i
same here hmm
I’ve come here to see if you where able to get the remote ps4 android app to work on this
Hey, thanks for the tutorial. I'm having the same issue as another commenter, but I don't believe it was every solved. When rooting, it states that the part 1 exploit fails and sometimes it reads "waiting for device". Any help is appreciated.
Hi! Is your xperia play a verizon logo version?
I rooted mine which is a classic version without problem with this tutorial. By I also had a Verizon version that I wanted to root.
And just like you I got the message that part 1 of the exploit failed.
I tried on several different PCs and always the same message. It looks like the original Verizon rom is different....
@@likmus1976 Yes mine is the Verizon R800x, but I've since fixed the problem. I used a tool called EasyRoot or ERoot and it worked.
@@B-Stein Do you have a tutorial link for Easyroot please ?
@@B-Stein how to use easyroot
VRoot v1.8.6 helped me quickly and easily install root (KingRoot) on sony xperia play verizon bought on aliexpress
When I'm trying to run a game on epsxe, I get an issue with Google asking me to sign in first. How do I skip that because I can't sign in
Do a video on gettimg playstation mobile running on it again !
hey could you share cwm on a different website cause google drive detects a virus and I can't download it
Do you have any tips on flashing the ICS rom on it? I'm having a hard time finding the actual ftf files and I was hoping you'd know where I could find it or find a custom rom with that version of Android capable of running on the hardware
Three are no longer rare or hard to find. Their are tons of them on Ali express or around $75us.
reshelled tho so not original
Can this phone even make calls (ive been wanting to buy it for other than emulation reasons)
very cool, but is it possible to download other emulators like Gameboys and Lynx?
Yeah, I'll be making a full complete guide on it!
Hey i watched the video, but I noticed that some people were saying that the Verizon xperia is a bit different. I actually ordered one before seeing this video. I tried going to your discord to see if i can get some help but it didn't work. Is there a specific tutorial on rooting this kind of xperia play?
In the link the main flash boot exe file is missing
HI, THanks for making this great tutorial. One question - when I tried to download CWM installer from google drive, it says a virus was detected and could not downlaod. any solution?
I just tried it. I was able to force mine. How far have you gotten?
ERROR - The part1 exploit did not work :( please help i did all the steps right as far i can see
Me too
Hi sir I'm Bala from Chennai India, I'm using this mobile of sony ericsson xperia play r800i. Display and touch screen damage this mobile old product here not available the accessories
Overclock, debloat, degoogled and permanently on airplane mode would be the way to go IMO for a device this old.
I'd use this phone for the sole purpose of ps1 and retro emulation and nothing else. Well.. If it can still make and receive call, maybe I'd do that if I was feeling particularly luddite and wanted to downgrade majorly.
Is this still works please help me i can do nothing with my xperia play
nice tutorial .. but i get error " The part1 exploit did not work" when i want root my Xperia :(
What is your model #
What is your model #
@@RoblesJunior I have the same issue mine is a Verizon R800i
Do you mod for others, if I send you my Xperia.
what is your android version?
Could you make a list of games and apps that work? I've been using mine about a year and have ran alot of cool stuff, n64 runs great.
Anyone know how to factory reset the r800a model that's locked with a passcode?
Cannot access SONY ERICSSON mode within settings, sadly. Unavailable menu option!
There's no way to disable MTP mode, as the Sony Ericsson mode is not available in Gingerbread 2.3.4; your version works, though.
it says "Waiting for device. After 60 sec, stop will be forced
my girl just got me one for Christmas, what a mf legend!
I just spent 5 hours on it. Not working for me with a R800I and windows 10.
I have the message "Waiting for device. After 60 secs stop waiting will be forced" then "forced stop Waiting" then "The part one exploit did not work" and "cleaning files"
I really tried a lot of different things before to post here. There must be something wrong, the phone is not restarting. I read a lot of forums but i dont see the problem. If someone could be kind and help me i would be very thankful for it... Thanks a lot
PS: the phone is not reacting and not restarting.. it just stays on
Just fixed it, i had to install another ftf file in the phone. Thanks for the tutorial buddy!
Does this phone still take calls?
Can I use a 256gb micro SD card when I jailbreak the system?
little late but from what i heard as long as you format it to fat32 and go into storage settings and click insert sd card it should work
I had three of them. I hated that outdated browser. It’s really good Gameboy emulator. It’s weird no one has done this video. There is a built in ps1 emulator as well. It’s cumbersome to use. I installed psp on this but it was bad. Couldn’t run N64. In theory, DS could be installed but not at gingerbread and it won’t run well.
Luckily me I think we’re spreading rumors on the Internet that the PlayStation phone actually existed works very happy about that the Sony company is actually going to make a new Sony Xperia play phone I would rather than called the PlayStation 4 the name that they’re choosing is horrible everyone in the world knows what a PlayStation is but what the hell is in Xperia play that sounds like a completely new company that I really don’t wanna part of lol
I had Drastic DS to play DS games and ir works great
@@cubeuhhgaming5034 it was just a fan/case
@@Stylez-13 can’t get it from Google play, I wonder where you found it and what version
Ima do this method tonight I hope I can just enter the browser on the phone after root easily:/
is it good if i buy from aliexpress one? pls help meee i want onee
yes i got one in good condition from aliexpress the power button have some damage but its not big, also little dirty under the moving parts
sadly i have 2 that i cant root, they are unrootable versions to this day.
hope you guys know this is not for verizon r800x phones!
DAMN. I was about to do this on mine Verizon version! Am I still able to install emulators?
@@SonyEnthusiast of course!
@@boxxwiition2928 great, thanks!
Can u use fb in browser
You could've just used kingroot sony xplay version 1click root
Can you stil install game without root
Yes
love
I tried and tried and..........my phone bricked
I have one brand new with all accessories. Let me if you want to buy it
I buy it
@Kaneki Yoshimura cool, how are we going to make this happen ebay?
Master piece I will never found 😞
Perhaps one day, never say never.
They are for sale on AliExpress for about €100
🖤
Replay please
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Damn it failed