yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tot_anusak:
I also have the same problem with "mount -o loop system.img system" and haven't found any solution yet. :confused: But I would like to share what I found while I was searching for the solution. I also tried both "-t ext4" and "-t auto". Both of them give me error message with suggestion to execute "dmesg | tail" command. It gave me:

I guess that it tries to tell us that system.img for ICS is bigger than the GB's and it's also too big for a loop device. On my Ubuntu, there are /dev/loop0 (the default one which we used for GB's system.img), /dev/loop1 until /dev/loop6. I tried all of them but didn't succeed.

Then I searched for this error and found this link. It says something about "fsck" and "sfdisk" which I don't recognize. Actually, I tried both commands but they gave me another error which made me give up.

Wish this information could help. Also hope that there is a Linux expert here to guide us to the solution. :cowboy:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] iridaki:
A quick reminder to whom it may concern:

This is the thread where all ftf files and the respective links should be collected.

DO NOT open a new thread if you get a hold of such file, but instead, kindly post it here.

Any said threads will be deleted without further notice.

Thank you!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
used CH ICS ROM and than prerooted CH ROM

Just to give note , followed instructions given here and used ICS CH rom to flash from GB to ICS, I unlocked bootloader second day from day I got XS.

Used Flashtool, it was working with no problems, and after flashing is finished, powered phone just once to check if it is ok , it was fine so moved to next step to flash prerooted image of CH ICS. Well few things did not work like in instructions given here but used another commands in flash tool than one given in instruction and managed to root phone.

Now after few days of checking , everything working fine , SU working well , titanium backup working well, firewall working well and so on.

noted few things which are not like before and I mean they are some minor bugs.

As first is indicator of WiFi even when is singal very strong , icon showing low signal but connection working fine so I dont care if it show it is low or high. Even when it show no sing of Wifi but phone is connected to WiFi and working well. Well while

IN BG had option under battery settings to set when is sleep time so everything go down to save battery and it was default option not option from an 3rd party battery saver software or so . ICS don't have it or I couldn't find it so fot that have to use some of 3rd party battery saver .

Media / Albums using all pics which are in phone even those which are cashe from an internet browser like opera or so , strange and anoying to see all small pics in album which are picked from web sites I was visiting while surfing net.

I know I seen few more glitches or bugs in ICS on XS but cant remember now so will update it later if it comes to my mind.

Yea as it was said somewhere on forum yest TRACK ID not working on rooted phone so removed it if some find way how it can work I really liked that app but that is only I lose with rooting in compare to all benefits I got from rooting my phone.

So at the and everything I found here working fine so thank you all for nice work.

P.S. anyone found way to recover back up of sms msg's from GB to ICS , back up made with sony pc companion and pc companion restore working but phone dont see restored msg's after companion says finished so have no idea how to do it but would like to have them back.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pcarvalho:
get wondershare mobilego for android...it works 4 me...

cheers
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
I am getting that same issue when I try to do that command using the Xperia ion system.img. Be interested to see how we can get by this.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Eyados:
is there any prerooted img for ICS?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Not yet. See the posts above to see what issues we are having.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] aresbv2000:
the italian stock ICS is missing from your compilation:D

otherwise....great job!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wai_AM:
Netherlands KPN Provider ICS is out:

Dutch LT26i 6.1.A.0.452 KPN NL (1275-1995)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ssj_jaypee:
Can somebody please post which version of ICS is the most stable/best performance so far?

Thanks in advance.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dx009:
how to root my sony xperia s without voiding warrenty ??

hello frnd

i am noob.can anyone tell me how to root & cwm mod for my sony xperia s without voiding warranty.

thanks :o
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
Of course, READ.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] asg.srtw:
Can someone please upload ICS ftf file for Central Europe
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AndroBoz:
Can you add the italian rom to the compilation to this post?

[FIRMWARE][6.0.1.A.452] IT

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27941138&postcount=1

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sonic_boom:
Hi. Let say I used flashtool to flash ICS update from different region . Currently I am in Ireland . Let say now I have to send phone to Sony Service to fix yellow tint problem, I know I am on generic software but you know ... I don't know what they gonna say. They may say that I broke it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] decentgi:
hi i need to get the gb generic australian software if its available thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] augie7107:
Stock ICS kernel sources released today:

http://developer.sonymobile.com/wportal/devworld/downloads/download/61a0452tarbz2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Maajelvv:
Just got the NL ICS upgrade on Telfort!

stock rom. looks good and smooth!

any way to rip the rom so I can share it(without rooting my phone)??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tot_anusak:
Don't need to root. Just follow this http://mytechencounters.wordpress.c...eate-an-ftf-file-of-your-xperia-ics-firmware/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
UPDATED with the new firmwares, CE and IT included

Now im uploading a new recomended high compresed and cleanest ftf i ever saw.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] defsix:
I'm currently on the CH ver of ICS , now that the CE version is available what is the easiest way to change over using flashtool ? Can I exclude somethings from the flash ? So I don't have to restore my apps and settings etc.

---------- Post added at 03:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:22 PM ----------

Which is this super clean FTF you speak of ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
Oh sorry, the NCB one, is the most clean

the rar is compressed in Ultra mode, just ~300mb isntad of the 600mb .ftf

http://depositfiles.com/files/130eommqj
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] defsix:
Thanks, can I just write the new FTF over the old ICS installs without loosing my apps and settings etc ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
yep, just dont check "wipe data" when flashing
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sanjaybenjamin:
thanks for the gr8 info
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pcarvalho:
can i know what is it missing so i can see if its worth reflashing...cheers

and if anyone can tell me...

whats the file/apk file that deals with the initial language set on 1st boot? i used german rom 2 flash mine and only thing i didnt like is, it was in german...(CH one was in english)...id like 2 know where i can change that... (is Nordic Combined in english at its boot?)

cheers and thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
the file is build.prop, this ftf have less "video unlimited" and that stuff apps
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pcarvalho:
thanks!

im still learning all this android stuff :)

Nordic here i come :p
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] defsix:
Ok, so just flashed the CE ICS FTF but it see there is still no option in SMS messaging to auto convert special symbols letters to standard letters before sending (so it only goes as one message) any one else noticed if this is now missing from ICS on any version ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] asg.srtw:
I have updated through PC Companion and I have this option, so it's not missing from all ICS versions. Weird that CE doesn't have it...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] defsix:
Which customisation are you running? It's in the SMS settings menu right?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sfkaudi:
Is it possible for you to show how you do'it this converting thing
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shoz_on4u:
When will I be able to root my phone the simplestway as in gingerbread? Why is it so hard on ics did Sony do something wrong in ics?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Still no luck with a prerooted system.img for ICS? Don't wait to have to use the other rooting method ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742992 )
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] asg.srtw:
Yes, you go into messages, hit the menu button -> setting -> Savings (or something like that)

Attached screenshot with my customization code
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] XperiaLover:
Hi guys, I wished this not raised but if it does, I may apologies.

When checking software info in #*#*737.... it gives you some information such as Customization Version. Should this Cust. Ver. varies from GB to ICS? This of course not similar to SI #. Now, when flashing any generic firmware via flashtool and connecting the phone to SONY PC, should the information if update available goes to the new (1)flashed firmware or (2)original one that comes with the phone? I want to check time to time of the my region update will be available, shall I re-flash it with original one then checking update?

anyway can help please.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Deniz.S:
When you flash a different firmware then pc companion will check the new flashed SI.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
You mean customization number...SI doesn't change.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] XperiaLover:
thanks, so in this case I should re-flash the original firmware subject to my SI number that written on rear side?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] XeqtR0:
It is there. If you preserve data while flashing or you restore messages with backup and restore the setting is "hidden". Just Clear data from Settings-Apps-All apps-Messaging and it should appear.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
Updated with dutch ICS
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] element800:
You mean Belguim?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] defsix:
EverySingleTime I forget to clear data to solve issues like that.. thanks. running CE perfectly now :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
Info about TrackID

I red somewhere on forum about trackID not working after unlocking bootloader or rooting phone not sure which one of those two was case. TrackID was working without problems after I unlocked boot loader on my XS and I done that on old 75 Gb stock rom. Was waiting for ICS to root phone and used prerooted CH image given here. After flashing prerooted image TrackID stoped working.

It is very simple to get it to work again. Just uninstall one which comes with CH ICS stock rom and after loadign prerooted image. Than go to market and download new one from there and it will work fine.

---------- Post added at 07:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 PM ----------

Still have same problem, ics dont see my backup of sms, mms and contacts, which is made by Sony pc companion. Sony pc companion see my phone can back phone even it is rooted, and can restore it. but it try to restore old back up made on GB stock room .75 and fail. Was on sonny support site and there is many who have same problem with stock ics rom given by sony, and many users who updated their phones to ICS by sony pcc. So I assumed problem is not bec. I rooted phone it is general problem by ICS not compatible with sms, mms from GB. official solution is it should work with no problem and if u still get problems bring phone to official service in ur region. For me it is not an solution to take phone to those who know only to reload offical image to ur phone and to delete everything u have on phone. And as well in Bosnia ICS is not released officially from BH telecom or any of other 2 telecom operators here in Bosnia and as I know them they will never be released.

So would like to know how to restore sms and mms from sony PCC dbk file which is made on GB stock rom .75 and to load them in to ICS. Any solution I found here and I do not saying that I found all solution which as maybe written somewhere on XDA forum, but those I tried do not work.

Tried with extracting everything from dbk file and to manually put them in to corresponding folders on XS where it keeping sms and mms but could not find those folders on my XS so did not tried to copy files from dbk back up to phone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pascalbrax:
So, here is another swiss firmware:

http://scavenger.ch/download/LT26i_6.1.A.0.452_GENERIC_CH__SI_1257-3741.rar

This is the stock firmware FTF, downloaded with PC Companion. It's slighty different from the one GENERIC_CH posted here on XDA.

My SI number is 1257-3741.

IF your WIFI signal is low,

IF your widgets on the home screens lags and stutter,

IF your apps look slower,

IF your battery is dead after just a few hours,

IF you are very curious,

then try this firmware. I tested it for one week before posting it here. It resolved many bugs for me. Of course I cannot take any risks for you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thedung:
where are file root????

[FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.75] Central Europe Generic

please
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] doclloyd:
What's different about this Swiss firmware?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pascalbrax:
1 Kb.

Seriously, I have no idea. I just tried the FTF of the "first" swiss firmware and I was really disappointed about battery life, screen lag and bad wifi signal. Tried it twice with flashtool, with and without wiping all data.

So I turned back to stock GB and upgraded again with Sony PC Companion. And this "new" firmware works better for me. Since I live in Switzerland, this is "another swiss" stock firmware.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 4e$ter:
Hello. I want downgrade on stock .75 firmware.

Please, can anyone upload stock froum SEUS firmware .75 for 1257-6750_R3G

With SI Nomber 1257-2735.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hello_hello:
Hmm, now you really make me curious lol.

Hope it is not like when they release a minor bugged software, they go do silent update.

I just don't want to go through the whole process of rooting on locked BL. Let's see if there is more others to confirm

I think that's because of unlocking BL. When you unlock, you lose the DRM key, all apps that depend on that will not work properly. By only rooting, I believe that key is still there.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] asg.srtw:
All I can give You is 1257-5701_R3G. PM me if You want it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bcstolte:
Guys,

When flashing ICS NLD to my xperia S, it stops at the partition-image.sin and it ends flashing.

ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0076";ERR_DYNAMIC="failed to set ta config";

What could this be? Could this be due to the unlocked bootloader?

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jonmorris:
I just flashed the 'new' Swiss ROM and can't see any difference at all.. It's identical in About, so I am not sure this is any different to the original one.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] doclloyd:
I'm awaiting any other feedback on the "new" Swiss ROM and if it really helps any of the issues the poster noted. Otherwise, I will probably try the Nordic Combined recommended at the top of this thread...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jonmorris:
I think it's the exact same ROM but someone has renamed it to be funny.

Surely there would have to be some different numbers in the about page?

Here's what I mean;

Original CH ROM left, 'New' CH ROM right
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rolex0815:
Couldn't experience one single app that stopped working.

Even TrackID does its job although it's said to stop in BL is unlocked ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pascalbrax:
Please, read twice what I posted in the previous page of this thread.

Also, it's very possible this could be the same 1:1 code of the "first" swiss firmware, I uploaded it and posted here because I saw a different behaviour in my mobile phone and because there is a 1 kb difference in the ftf size.

Btw, since you have two xps, can you run a benchmark, like antutu?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gm007:
Could be some libs or binary files is the difference not necessary the about info.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pascalbrax:
If it helps, here is the service info from the 1257-3741 firmware:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hello_hello:
The ETS Software version is different than the CH firmware than I am on.

Mine is _22 but the new CH is _26.

Now, which firmware suppose to be better? During the GB, we said it is CE1 as more of the apps can be removed without root.

Now the first post is Nordic combined saying it is clean and fast. I don't feel the old CH laggy at all or others are even smoother?

Can anyone with CE1 or Nordic combined post the software info? I think I will reflash and go through the rooting on locked BL grrr

Or even better how to update the newer files would be great lol
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhilluk:
Nordic software info screenshot attached.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hello_hello:
Nordic also has _26, maybe that is the reason why it is smooth, geez now that I wait for more to confirm, am going to redo all the trouble rooting
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jonmorris:
I am still not sure, but flashed it anyway. If it's better, great. If it isn't, it wasted 5 minutes of my life!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mharckk:
i have a question why does your screenshot on the memory card it says no file found?

while on mine it says 1261-1720_R9A

by the way im on Generic_Philippines.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hello_hello:
Personally, I didn't have issues like home screen redraw, most probably I don't use lots of widget. As for battery drain, I don't feel there is a huge difference over GB.

I think I will flash to this just not now because the process of rooting for locked BL isn't that fast. Just don't tell me there is another update in near future, if there is, hopefully it is a major one :/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gamesky:
Funny, mine says _29

btw it's CH generic rom ICS rooted with locked bootloader
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
Well it looks u did not understand me well or you did not read all I wrote.

U unlocked BL long time ago I think 3rd day after I got my XS. TrackID was working fine after unlocking BL , even that made me thinking that unlocking failed somehow but no, BL was correctly unlocked. So all way from day I got my XS till update to ICS my trackId was working fine. After update with generic CH ICS firmware given here and than rooting phone my Track ID stooped to work.

So either updating to ICS or rooting caused trackID to stop working. Well I uninstalled TrackID from my XS and few day's after I seen my son with his galaxy how he using trackID on samsung. Asked him how he did that , he answered just I got it from market and it working. Well I jumped to market , downloaded TrackID from there and yes it working fine on unlocked and rooted XS ICS
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 4e$ter:
Sorry, but i need only 1257-6750_R3G.

But thnx )
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rolex0815:
I've also generic CH, but it's version _26.

Do you have serious problems with the UKW radio?

Since ICS it's broken on my phone.

(Bootloader open and root).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Trout777:
has anyone got any version of uk 1257-3114 ftf, thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MauValadez:
Hi guys

can anyone upload the ftf file of GB or ICS for the si number: 1257-5189?????

i will be very grateful thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shoz_on4u:
preroot image ??

Hi,

When will we be getting the root image file for ICS i'm fed up coz the rooting method using the toolkit bricked my phones it's detected in the flashtool but not in pc companion and computer and also it does not connect to the flashtool in flash/fastboot mode even when i connect the phone it does not show the charging and is not booting up tried the hard reset but failed to boot up.

Any help would be appreciated. Hope some 1 will answer this question.

Thanks in advance
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gm007:
This will happen when you format the sd card,i don't know which file we loose.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Omanujaku:
Not done by me - I came across this in another thread on here and can confirm it works

docs.google.com/open?id=0B-yM_qnM8ZPRX0loZWgxMGFKNmc
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] minhtri:
anyone here got firmware 6.1.A.1.58

please upload it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vyv:
What was the other thread?

I would like to flash the image, but also want to do a bit of research (on that thread)...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Omanujaku:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1723610
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vyv:
Oke thanks.

I've flashed the image with fastboot and it works like a charm!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] batman_112:
[ROM] LT26i NAM/US generic stock 6.1.A.0.452 ICS 4.04 [SI 1261-1876]

Please make sure you hit the THANK YOU button! ;)

You can find the ready-to-flash FTF file on hotfile.

Happy flashing! :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] randy_c:
How's the firmware for US? any lagging for phone app?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
I'll let you know soon :) downloading now.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] batman_112:
So far so good...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Still seeing the lag bringing up the dialer and in the widgets screen. Overall so far not much difference from the Swedish version I was running.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] batman_112:
Well, compared to my Arc it's lighting fast! :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NoQBelic:
which Firmware that doesn't have bug if we connect WLAN, then the data connection got error?

sorry for bad english
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] randy_c:
Wonder why north American, US firmware didn't get listed on first page
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
OP hasn't updated the thread yet.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
Updated wuth USfirmware, sorry for delay, imfinishing my grade
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] subben2003:
good luck :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
i would appreciate any help with mounting the system.sin to modify it

mkdir system; mount -o loop system.img system

doesnt work.

i tried yaffs yaffs2 ext2 ext4.. nothing works
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
I've been trying to figure that out. Seems Sony has changed something preventing us from doing that. I talked to Bin4ry who said he made his system image from a nandroid backup bypassing the whole system.sin issue.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
hmm, i just want to make a flashable system partition to modify before flash XD delete apps, mods, etc

When making a backup with recovery all i get is a system.ext4.tar ..

OK, done, i have working system.img files, prerooted and modded ;)

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Cecco1970:
To have root is early for me ... maybe the same as the FW 62 ita will do so soon ... it shall be discussed in another Italian forum ..

better!, Thanks again;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] frikakwa:
Hi Yakandu... good idea your post;

Here is the Belgian .73

http://minus.com/mGmuyyulN/1f
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DevilsArc:
For the newbs can you please explain how we use these with flash tool?? Just a quick process please would be super useful as I want to root mine but I don't understand how thanks!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Korumera:
I've downloaded most stock versions you can find them here

http://www.xdafileserver.nl/sony-ericsson/

enjoy! :)

Some of them are compressed with 7zip so you need that (or winrar would work too i think) to unpack them.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] colossus:
Here buddy... BEST FLASHTOOL GUIDE
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] marcjuh:
Hy looked at your filles all is great :-D

But could any1 plse make a pre-rooted. . 73.nl rom.

Verstuurd van mijn LT26i met Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] olaf63:
Please hold on, we're testing the italian generic custom number xxxx for linking here.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 4lex96:
Well,because i have a problem with smart tags. in this FW i haven't a lot of functions like GPS and more :(