yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
As sapphire88 reported - Sony started pulling second version of ICS firmwares with some bugfixes. When they are releasing new version, in most cases they remove old files. Maybe thats why 4.03 url is not found any more.

Stifilz is an expert in finding correct zip urls :)

He made full url list for last ICS updates.

Check this thread, and ask there :)

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
thank you condi

and thank you all others that helped me.

I now have rooted ICS on my tablet. I'm just not sure any more which region is it now. but I only care about it so I know which update to download in future.

I just followed procedure AiO 4.0 offered but in 2 occasions when recovery should have started install.zip itself, I started it manually, and after that "failed" I started update (first time update to decrypt, second time custom signed update).

I had to re-install drivers for XP after that.

Good night all - I'm going to play with ICS now :-)
[Sony Tablet S] boxkillor:
thx bro ;)
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Checked all 3g links on my list. Only Italy and Germany not working for now. Will try to find new link.

Chur

Edit:

Italy Wifi + 3G Same filename different folder from 0003 to 0005.

http://info.update.sony.net/ST003/nbx03_010/contents/0005/signed-nbx03_010-ota-120427022.zip

EDIT EDIT:

Germany Wifi + 3G

http://info.update.sony.net/ST003/nbx03_008/contents/0005/signed-nbx03_008-ota-120612005.zip

Hmmm changed date on this one 12-06-12
[Sony Tablet S] marinos35:
Thanks to you post I realized what my problem was. The adb driver at the recovery. I tried virtual box and another windows 7 x64 machine, where I managed to install all the drivers, but strangely the adb failed to see the connected device and AIO kept misleading me that I didn't have root 'su'

Anyway I fixed my problem by opening the device manager while in recovery, right clicked the device with the yellow warning and uninstall it (because it was refusing to accept the manual update for the correct driver as it was recognised as an mtp device?!?)

This is the most important part: Check to also uninstall the software for that device.

Then I just selected at the device manager to check for new devices and then I manually installed the correct drivers.

EDIT:

The following part has been modified because my apology to condi was one of the deleted/moderated posts and I wanted to somehow erase any hostility that condi and others felt from my message. Of course I may have failed again to pass my criticism as helpful and with good intentions without any hidden agenda or menace, but at least I have clarified which were my intentions

The AIO may be helpful but it's far from perfect (meaning that its's good but it can get better).

It has some incorrect messages as the script displays

'su' binary not found. You need ROOT to use this function.

even if you had root but you are missing the adb drivers or if for some other reason the device wasn't found by adb.

Also I think the output is missing crucial information for example

(after the *stars* with CAPS is an example of helpful addition)

**************************************************************
DEVICE POWERED OFF.
**********************************************************
NOW ENTER RECOVERY MODE = hold vol-up, and push power
_hack_recovery.zip will be automatically done,
just wait for complete - it will fail - thats ok!
**************************************************************

... IF YOU BOOT IN RECOVERY, THE UPDATE ALREADY FAILED SOME
MINUTES AGO AND YOU ARE STILL STUCK HERE, CHECK THE DEVICE MANAGER
FOR MISSING DRIVERS...

Anyway, thank you for your program (I really mean it as it was helpful even if had in my case a lot of bizarre driver and adb problems)

Your next update, in my opinion should focus to fix the output and making it more troubleshot friendly before adding new features. Just a suggestion, or if you don't like the way I put it: Could you please make the output more troubleshot friendly at the next version?

The reason I found the output so important is because when the root option failed (because the hacked mtp driver that was included in the program's files wasn't automatically installed), AIO still gave the same finishing output as when it succeeds

MTP driver has been enabled back.
Exploit complete!
Press any key to continue.

I think it would be helpful if the message also said to check

if anything failed after persistence then the root failed.
If it did, try to manually install the mtp driver.
You already tried? Seek help ... bla bla"
[Sony Tablet S] nutsymtom:
hi,

-i'm on 4.0.3 prerooted - want to install 4.0.3 r2

-Downloaded 4.0.3 r2 over the air on my TabS

-but when i try to create decrypted update -> AIO 4.0 says my TabS is not rooted, SU binary not found - but it is rooted - where should the SU binary located?

EDIT: oh i see have to check my drivers - a bit confunsing

nutz
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Nobody force you to use it, you can always do everything manually,

no need of AiO, thats a PERFECT SOLUTION.

I've included a lot of verifications in AiO,

but for God's sake - don't blame AiO&me for that you had incorrect drivers.

I can't make it more user friendly. It needs some experience,

if its not user friendly for you, then again - don't use it.

And no - I'm not gonna spend my time on fixing what you've suggested.

Most likely I'll spend my time with my wife.

Good night.
[Sony Tablet S] nutsymtom:
hello again,

I`m trying to update from a rooted 4.0.3 to a rooted 4.0.3 r2

-adb seems to work now - installed drivers again - everything seems ok

-When starting "create decrypted update" the hackrecovery was created and copyed to sdcard - enter recovery, procedure starts - until here evterything seems to be good - but after "Installation Aborted" on TabS, AIO stucks.

[tried with AIO 4.0 and 3.4 - output is from 3.4 (my latest try)]

any idea what is going wrong?

nutz
[Sony Tablet S] databoy2k:
To go back on topic, I'm having a strange issue. Back around v. 2.7 I flashed the American Rooted ICS onto my Canadian Tablet. Condi pointed out his region-free Play store, and I was off to the races.

I've noticed that I can't buy anything from the Play store, presumably because by tablet is somewhat confused as to its allegiance. I'd like to go back to a Canadian Rooted ICS, but have had difficulties.

It looks like I need to downgrade to Honeycomb, root, and then go back up to ICS, but I can't do the honeycomb update (get "Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku").

Can anybody lend me a hand? I'm sure it's not a driver issue, as I've done this once already to go up to rooted ICS.

Thanks!
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
If AiO stucks - then probably it has no connection with device.

Check = uninstall driver in recovery, and reinstall it again, maybe thats the issue.

You should be able to jump directly from US ICS to CANADIAN ICS,

when I had working prerooted device I've flashed from US ICS to PL ICS without problems. Post details. Do you have canadian prerooted custom zip prepared already?

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] databoy2k:
I think I got it, or at least somewhat. My hang-up was at the "update.zip" stage - didn't realize that you meant the official ICS update and not "install.zip."

It finished, but it did not reset anything; I had to do a factory reset through recovery to start fresh. How do I tell which region (Canada or US) of ICS is running on this tablet?
[Sony Tablet S] nutsymtom:
Hello itz me, nuts again:silly:

yes ur right!

It was the driver again - but this time it was the driver at the recovery... strange.

In ICS everything ok, but at recovery no driver was found - it works, now!

The funny/bad thing about - i had to read a post few sites above, 3 times to get it... me and my english :rolleyes::silly::cyclops:

The good thing is, until now everything works - if i get any problems with root etc i'll let u know.

German 3G Version from 4.03 to 4.03release2

The new AIO automatic is sweet! Big THX for the work, condi!:good:

btw to Offtopic - nothing is perfect! not u, not me, no programm and no device!:angel:

nuts
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Gooooood :)

As I read - automatic flashing worked for you :)

Thats great - it worked because you had already ICS,

on old-honeycomb recovery binary it doesnt work automatically,

thats why some users got to manually choose install.zip, then again install.zip ;)

Because of that I've modified the procedure in case of honeycomb,

to hmm... "semi-automatic" - it will replace recov-binary to 'automatic-one',

got it ready, will be released in v4.1.

But before that I've got to beta-test it somehow :)

Anyone here got still honeycomb 3.2.1r2 firmware with old recovery,

and want to help/test?

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] xyancompgeek:
Well, if it involves flashing ICS, then thats a big no-no (very happy with hc and i dont have a nandroid backup). But otherwise, yup, i can test it.
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Thats great, we have to find some free time when we both will be available :)

Details in PM.

It will flash nothing ;) It will use just my testing .zip with some GUI, which writes nothing to device :)

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] nutsymtom:
Yes, really nice, really easy!

btw. but the big problems stays...the f**king closed bootloader - just wanna to say that once :eek:

nutz
[Sony Tablet S] typedink:
Hello, sorry if this has been stated, I didn't see it in the OP, and 121 pages is just way to many to go through ha!

I have a non rooted ICS Sony S tablet (if not why would I be in here right? Heh), currently its asking me to update again, is there a certain version to be on in order for this to work? Should I not do the latest update? Or can I and still be able to root it using this method?

Thanks.

EDIT: After reading the OP again a couple times, am I correct when I say if I am already on stock ICS there is no way to root as of now? Correct? Only if it was still on GB this would work? Or am I reading it wrong?

Thanks.
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
That is true although certain versions of gb cant be rooted either. Whats your android version.?
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
you are reading right. If you are on ICS already all you can do is wait
[Sony Tablet S] typedink:
Sadly I am at work, but will check when I get home and report back even though I am already on ICS.

Hmm ok thanks, do you recommend no longer updating, as I have a update on it waiting, it keeps telling me there is an update, should I quit updating it then?
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Unfortunately, we can't see the future so we can't know when (and if) somebody find a way to root ICS, will it work on all or just some versions. :-(

with HC root doesn't work with kernel 10. fortunately there was update after that with other kernel.

I guess if you don't upgrade now, you can always do it later, if necessary. I believe you can't go the other way.
[Sony Tablet S] mikajo:
I am still using rooted HC, if I can help you, I will do so... However, at the moment I have to wait until my PC is working again, that could take some days (at least I hope I will get it running all today) :(
[Sony Tablet S] typedink:
This is what my about says. I don't see anything referencing 10. Am I not looking in the right place?
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
You are looking in the right place, your version is 4.0.3 which as of yet cannot be rooted. Sorry.
[Sony Tablet S] typedink:
Ah well I guess I will patiently wait for it to be able to root. Thanks for the quick response.
[Sony Tablet S] LexxLol:
Hi everyone,

first my thanks to Condi, used version 2X to root and update my device and love it ever since.

I came across this thread and wanted to install some tweaks I missed earlier.

To my surprise, the tool didn't work (stood still at "add GPS fix", and said "no device" at "reboot")

Reading the thread didn't help me much.

I've updated my Android SDK, and checked adb with it, no problem.

So i compared adb.exe from AIO and the SDK, and found them different.

AIO adb.exe: 566KB, from 08 Feb 2012

SDK adb.exe: 187KB, from 28 Jun 2012

So I copied the smaller adb.exe from SDK to AIO and now everything works like charm.

Perhaps this could be helpful for someone.

Condi, one last question: Sadly, I've got no paypal account and won't get one.

Is there another way to buy you a beer? Amazon perhaps?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Hi LexxLol,

I'm happy that everything worked good for you :)

About adb.exe - its a good hint, gotta check this out.

Probably I'm gonna put newest adb executable in next AiO version.

Thanks for that!

About paypal - as far as I remember you can make a donation/payment,

via paypal without making an account - using credit card?

You can use my 'donation link' and there should be such option :)

btw thanks for willingness of beer-donation :D

PS. got v4.1 ready, but still have to test it on honeycomb device.

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] xyancompgeek:
You've gotta tell me when u wanna do it. Anytime after 5 o clock. GMT + 5:30
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Is it safe to update superuser in prerooted ICS?

I have play market notification for update.

thank you
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Yes, SuperUser app is ok to update.

But instead of it SuperSu - no, all AiO scripts are SuperUser + standard SU path compatible.

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] LexxLol:
Condi, I've got no credit card either.

Besides android store I've got no use for it, so I've decided to save the money.

But i'll figure something out ;-)
[Sony Tablet S] Milx:
[*] Sony Tablet S / root script v1.3 (Windows version)

[*] by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss).

[*]

[*] ADDED CHINA COMPATIBLITY BY CONDI!!!

[*]

[*] Before continuing, ensure USB debugging is enabled, that ADB

[*] is working properly, and that your tablet is connected via USB.

[*] You've got to have proper MPT driver to root your tab!

[*] (MTP driver - wpdmtp.inf included).

[*]

[*] WARNING: This exploit may result in wiping your /data partition,

[*] causing you to lose any applications and data on your tablet.

[*] There should be no risk of permanent damage to your device, but

[*] by running this script you accept all responsibility.

[*]

[*] +small mods/optimizations by Konrad Plaszczykowski (@condi)+

[*]

[*] FULLY AUTOMATIC - ROOT SHOULD TAKE ABOUT ~ 3min 10s.

[*] Press enter to root your tablet...

[*]

[*] Waiting for device...

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

[*] It looks that your device is [for now] not rootable...

[*] In your kernel version exploit vulnerability has been locked down...

[*] You need to wait for DEVs to find another way...

[*] Press any key to exit.

i get this error when i try to root my China STS. Whats wrong ? my kernel is 2.6.39.4 integ-build@build5 #1 and have updated to Official ICS.....

help please
[Sony Tablet S] earni:
That is your problem, official ics cant be rooted. Simples
[Sony Tablet S] Milx:
Oh, is there any way for me to Downgrade it ?
[Sony Tablet S] playst:
No way to downgrade from official 4.0.3 to 3.2.1
[Sony Tablet S] mikajo:
I think no, otherwise Condi wouldn't write "You need to wait for DEVs to find another way...", instead he would write: Please downgrade...
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
At last :) v4.1 tested, working just fine :) - thx to xyancompgeek!

I'm gonna add some new region maybe today, and gonna release it.

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] Golubev:
I have Sony Tablet P with Android 3.2, Radio R3B01, Kernel 2.6.36.3 build6 #1 and message from all-in-one script that "it looks that your device is [for now] not rootable". Please advice what i could do? May be will flash some OTA 3.2.1 with rootable kernel? How can I did it?

Plase help me.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
You will need to update to 3.2.1 first please contact me on this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1687429 and I will try find you update if it is not there already.

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
404 - Not Found
[Sony Tablet S] xyancompgeek:
Condi! Now that the install.zip was created, i can just boot into recovery and 'install' it to reach the custom one, right? Or do i need to connect it to the comp and do the whole process over again?
[Sony Tablet S] Golubev:
Thanx, but I tried 4.1 with no luck again on my Sony Tablet P with Android 3.2 (((

Will wait for solutions.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Sorted now. Found 3.2.1 update then rooted and pre rooted ics.

Another 1 to join the club, and yet I wait lol

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] Golubev:
:confused: Now I'm stuck with all-in-one script... Thank to stifilz again, I obtain a root on SonyP Android 3.2.1 nbx02_030 and i'm going to cook prerooted ICS. Script runs, then build and push install.zip on SDCard and turn off the device. I go to the recovery and try to flash this file, but get an error telling that some string in /system/build.prop with nbx003_030 (?) is not match my region.. Please help...
[Sony Tablet S] SULEY1:
Condi nice work but my sony tablet s 114gb/s is stuck on boot with sony on the screen can you please advice how to get out or repair my tab thanks
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
More info please....

Can you get into recovery??

Have you tried reflashing HC 3.2.1?? If you need the file click the link in my signature.

Chur

EDIT Try this:

FAQ Page 1

7. I've flashed 'custom prerooted ICS'. I want Honeycomb 3.2.1r2 back!

Can I downgrade my device from prerooted 4.03 to 3.2.1r2?

- YES! In few simple steps:

1. Boot into RECOVERY;

2. Flash 3.2.1r2 update zip (removed from s.ony server - added mirror );

3. During flash tablet will reboot 3 or 4 times, with 'green dots' screen.

Just before last 3rd dot reboot you've got to hold VOL+ button,

to get to RECOVERY just after flashing complete! IMPORTANT!;

4. Wipe device;

5. DONE.

Wipe just after flash is very important, because if you will not gonna do this,

then it will be bootlooped in start animation, after wipe will boot correctly,

but after another reboot it will gonna boot again into ICS!

So if you will not gonna wipe just after flash, then just start all over again.
[Sony Tablet S] Golubev:
Support needed

Dear condi!

Could you add region for tab P - RU (Russia)? I will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

P.S. When I try to flash _hack_recovery.zip from recovery i got a message of version incompatibility with base sku.
[Sony Tablet S] SULEY1:
Thanks for the advice but how do i flash it? Flash through recovery or how? And do i put the download rom on the memory card and flash or any other way? Pls advice thanks
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Still having troubles, sorry to hear. Here is the link to the thread to post info for regions to be added http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1549075 just some simple info needed to add to AIO.

Chur

---------- Post added at 07:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:39 AM ----------

Recovery yes. Try the one posted on page one under FAQ or your original HC rom (if its under kernel10 you should be able to root and start again).

Just put onto sd card then flash through recovery.

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] Zabalba:
I did a quick search and nothing answering my question came up.

Will rooting this tablet wipe the device? I'm asking because I'm rooting this device on behalf of a friend.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Nope. Rooting only adds needed files, i.e busybox and superuser to the tablet.

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] rfreeman:
Hi I sent my Sony Tablet to sony service, now I have android 3.2 (not 3.2.1 and without release 2) kernel build 10#1.

How can I get root???? Im getting an OTA to 4.03.

Thanks
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
mber

Click link in my signature, have a look there. If not post your nbx number there.

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] sankedcw:
my ics not root ,i want back to 3.2.1

thx:laugh:

my tablet recovery.log
[Sony Tablet S] Nuno Rodrigues:
Hi

Im Newbie on this section about Sony Tablet S

I Have a simple question

Its possible root a ics 4.0.3 ??? ( stock rom sony )

Best Regwards

Nuno Rodrigues
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
No way back sorry. You incremental is 120510011 which is default for your ICS so you CAN NOT flash back until root is available for ICS. You are stuck with ICS for now.

Chur

---------- Post added at 09:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 AM ----------

Nope, still waiting for an ICS root.

Then only way is from HC and pre-rooting ATM.

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] mikajo:
Dear all,

I have a problem installing prerooted ICS. I am still on rooted HC (german).

When I start AiO-Tool and follow the instructions it works for a moment, then switches off the tablet AND the AiO-Tool... Don't know why... Due to the fact that AiO-Tool closes I cannot see what is on the screen...

For my luck I can restart the tablet without problems...

Someone knows this problem or could tell me how to solve it?

Thank you and kind regards
[Sony Tablet S] rfreeman:
I had the same problem, I received my tablet from sony service, they put again 3.2 firmware (I dont know how they can downgrade without problems) and put my region back. I installed 3.2 and 3.2.1 root, and when I tried to used AIO 4.1 it closes all the time after hack (install.zip) creation.

I used the AIO 4.0 and then I had not any problems, of course I clean the sd and make a wipe to avoid any problem.
[Sony Tablet S] tranms:
Anyone find a solution where AIO closes after update.zip creation? It's happening to me as well I'm prerooted on HC and want ICS. Thanks!
[Sony Tablet S] rfreeman:
Use aio 4.0
[Sony Tablet S] 6laz3r:
i had the same issue. i logged the output. the _submenu_custom_rom.bat script (in the files folder) seems to error out while displaying the following lines:

files\adb shell "su -c '/system/xbin/busybox mv /mnt/sdcard2/_hack_recovery.zip /mnt/sdcard2/install.zip'"
files\adb shell "su -c 'reboot -p'"
echo [*]**************************************************************[*]
echo [*] DEVICE POWERED OFF. [*]
echo [*]**************************************************************[*]
echo [*] NOW ENTER RECOVERY MODE = hold vol-up, and push power [*]
if not %flashmode% EQU 1 (if not "%fwversion%" == "4.0.3" (echo [*] Go to update, and choose "install.zip" [*]) else (echo [*] _hack_recovery.zip will be automatically done, [*] && echo [*] just wait for complete - it will fail - thats ok! [*])) else (if not "%fwversion%" == "4.0.3" (echo [*] Go to update, and choose "install.zip" [*]))
echo [*]**************************************************************[*]
echo.

i just edited the script and removed all the condition checking and modded it to:

files\adb shell "su -c '/system/xbin/busybox mv /mnt/sdcard2/_hack_recovery.zip /mnt/sdcard2/install.zip'"
files\adb shell "su -c 'reboot -p'"
echo [*]**************************************************************[*]
echo [*] DEVICE POWERED OFF. [*]
echo [*]**************************************************************[*]
echo [*] NOW ENTER RECOVERY MODE = hold vol-up, and push power [*]
echo [*] Go to update, and choose "install.zip" [*]
echo [*]**************************************************************[*]
echo.

this stopped AIO from crashing. Obviously the edit above changes what you see on the screen, but i followed the procedure mentioned in this thread and it let me complete the upgrade to ICS (root)

Thanks Condi for your work on this tablet.

PS: am back at XDA after 4 years! this community is awesome!
[Sony Tablet S] mikajo:
That sounds really great! Due to the fact that I am new on Computers, could you maybe provide me with your edited file? That would be great!

Did you also upgrade from HC? Could you maybe in a short way explain the differences to this tutorial?

1. Download ICS FIRMWARE,

2. Copy it to external SD,

3. Run v4.0 AiO - goto 'Custom Rom' submenu, choose 'Decrypt Update' function,

(after it will copy decrypted update, device will reboot and again it will be copied to PC - be patient!)

4. Follow AiO tool instructions,

5. Choose YES for add root etc.,

6. Choose YES for sign new custom update

(JAVA required - if you dont have, then install it, and manually run 'Sign' function),

7. Choose YES for flashing new custom update

8. Wait for finish

I would be so much thankful if you could help me/ us! :victory: