yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shoz_on4u:
Neither connects in fastboot nor flashmode!!!!!

Hi,

I can't connect my phone in flashmode nor in fastboot mode. Whenever i connect it in flashmode/fastboot mode my PC stucks(hangs) and i have to restart it again i have installed all the drivers for all devices but still the problem exists. Any help in this regards???

Also to mention i'm using Windows XP SP3 and flashtool version is 0.9.1.0.

I have also one more issue when i connect my phone to the charger when it is switched off the phone does not charge at all it simply shows me the sony logo and keeps showing it again and again but never charges. In short when my battery is complete i cannot get it back to life due to this problem but thank god that i have installed CWM on my phone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ryanswj:
Xperia P Stock ROM

Singapore (SingTel)

Version 6.0.B.3.188

Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/54585294/Xperia P_6.0.B.3.188_SingTel.ftf

Let me know if the file works for you!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] grgana:
warranty gone if i only debrand?

yes i would like to unlock my bootloader too but with "BL unlock: NO" in my service menu im gonna have to wait for some solution in the future,if im correct its not possible yet.

i would flash with flashtool but in case that something goes wrong i couldnt claim my warranty with diffrent custumisation (generic instead of branded) even if my rom is stock one. so i have to bee shore that i can flash back to previous branding of my country. i tried to make a backup of my current rom but i messed something up. so cant get rid of my branded rom :(

PS. for now only place i can see branding is the first page in browser (vodafone live) ... wonder if the guys in the service center even would notice if i had generic instead of branded rom if i ever will bee in situation to send my phone to them??.

sorry for bad ENG.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] erdigeg12:
Hi again. I've been using the speedkernel you recommended me and it's great. but an update notification showed up on my phone and I tried to move to the 6.1.A.2.45 but when I downloaded it and tried to install it said that it could not be installed. Do I have to get the stock kernel to install it? If that's so, how do I go back to stock kernel?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] del1701:
You can't ota update as you have unlocked your bootloader, use flashtool ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
IIf I use flashtool to flash .45 over 452....Will that affect my kernel? I'm on sspeed kernel (pre rooted).

Will I lose root? Will I lose cwm?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] del1701:
Yes you'll lose your kernel, just flash the firmware and then flash your kernel again ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] erdigeg12:
oh I see. well, where can I download the 6.1.A.2.45? Do I have to do it the same way I did With the kernel?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tiborprogmed:
Hungarian T-Mobile operator fw

part1

http://www.mediafire.com/?n97wgd16u6bc5m3

part2

http://www.mediafire.com/?727zx4xexpnvxgv

si 1257-5210

cust 1257-7815_r6g
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] del1701:
Have a look at the beggining of this thread for the firmware ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nemer12:
when you will install the new firmware with FLASHTOOL the KERNEL will auto-install with the firmware. :) so extra kernel needed ;) .

you can Install CZ firmware(that;s recommended).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Deleted
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tizzi717:
how can i know where the firmware comes from? because i think that my xperia s was imported
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tiborprogmed:
this is a really useful post, thread. BUt please update the title too

FIRMWARES & ROOT Compilation (Every ICS & GB) [Updated: 19/07/2012]

i do not beleive, that u had modified it in 07-19. :)

thx
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Hamodi:
Recomended ICS by me:

Quote:

[FIRMWARE][6.1.A.2.45] Cz (Very smoth and clean)

http://depositfiles.com/files/173tsyvad

__

so if i flash this frimwar my phone will be rooted ?? or i have to flash another files ??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Dpk1:
No, it is the link to stock sony firmware (unrooted). To root, flash a custom kernel (e.g advanced stock ICS kernel) using fastboot and then flash back the stock "kernel.sin" contained in your firmware (if you have unlocked BL).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] myzest:
Indian 6.1.A.2.45 ftf file -

[FIRMWARE][6.1.A.2.45] INDIA

https://hotfile.com/dl/170776548/1538593/FIRMWARE6.1.A.2.45_INDIA.rar.html
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Is this better than cz?

Any difference?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lilolly:
1st post please take it easy on me, but does any one have the firmware for xperia s orange uk si 1257-5894, i have yellow tint on my screen and hoping to send back to orange but i flashy my phone, thx in advance
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] LenAsh:
Can't you factory reset and use PCC or SEUS?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lilolly:
I used flashtool and used swiss ftf, then I restored using sus, it's still unbranded and my original si number doesn't appear on *#*#service#*#*, is there any way to change this, or just download orange firmware.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
just have few strange problems from time I got this phone

Xperia S LT26I

When I connected phone to any of my PC , it offer to install drivers, thats ok , but I also have on all of my pc's installed drivers which came with flashtool.

All computers are with windows 7, two of 5 computers I use are used for flashing my phone. But on all computers same problem comes out. When I connect my phone to PC , on phone I cancel driver installation. PC recongnize phone and I can open it under explorer\portable devices\xperia S

So I browse phone for 30 sec and than simple it is there but cant open it anymore. And again on phone there is screen to accept or refuse driver installation, now I accept installation and again PC recon phone and I can browse files but there is another problem. I don't see many files which are there for sure, I see them when I use filebrowser on phone, total commander and there are for example folder GoBackUP and inside are subfolders and inside back up files. Well I dont see same on Pc, I do see GoBackUP folder but inside folder nothing. And it is not only that one , many are same, can see them while using phone file browser but on pc I do not see them. I think this happen from time I cleaned memory (lets say SD card) memory which is built in .

Other than above , phone still working very well , with CZ firmware but here its stated version for CZ firmware 6.1.A.2.45 but on my phone I see version 6.1.A.0.45 and update service on phone offer me to install newest update 6.1.A.2.45 , funny update service shouldnt work on rooted, BL unlocked phone. Well I refusing to update phone as it working well with no problems, very mooth and fast. Only once found my phone how it asking for sim code to unlock sim like it restarted on his own during night, but I think its problem with SIM card as I had same problems with my old phone, from time to time simple phone dint wonted to recognize SIM card. And it an old SIM card which using much higher voltage than todays SIM card, still XPERIA S do provide corect voltage for my sim and it working. I think tomorow or some of next day will go to provide ro replace SIM card for new version.

so any solution for my problems with not seeing files and loosing conn with phone if i do not accept driver installation when it is offered on phone.

And problem with version of software , I am just curious why it is showed like 0.45 on my phone while here it is said that its 2.45 and my service provider offer me to update phone with 2.45 ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Format sd. I had this issue with my earlier Xperia, came to know that my sd got corrupted sectors. Formatting did the trick. Also use DooMLoRd's sd mounter app.

For fw issue.... Reflash rom from the scratch.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
Welle xperia s have built ih Card,but it is showed as sd Card and problem came out after I formated that internal card.

Don't want to reflesh phone again as it working so fast and smoth. Flashing will return me to reinstall everything, rooting again and setting everything as it was. So I can live with above problems as long as phone working well and if there is no other solution than refleshing phone again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Hamodi:
I can backup my current kernel??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
Problem with unable to see all files on se Card solved by remounting Card on phone. And it looks that problem with phone dc from PC after 30 sec is also fixed but have to test it more to be able to confirm solution by100%

Btw any1 know how to hit thanks when using XDA mobile app

Nwm got it how to hit thanks:):D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
You do this... Take a backup using CWM, Reflash fw in ftf format, reroot with a custom built in cwm kernel... Restore only the data from Advanced Restore in cwm.

Yes you can... Use cwm to take a backup. While restoring go to advanced restore and select restore system only.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
I think CWM does not support LT26i od something changed. Ar least it was like that when i installed CWM last time before kontu od less. Btw I know it does not belong here but must, how you sellect more than one word in gosms or here in XDA forum app.?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Long press on any word... You get this :

Now drag the selectors to select more than a word, like this :
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
Ty you did nice job to give such a nice and clear explanation
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
Milton please how u made screenshoots in post u wrote for me, it looks like u did all job on your mobile so what app u used for that?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
There are many apps... My favorite is Screen shots ER.

However since the device got this feature I am with the inbuilt app.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Hamodi:
guys

i have unlocked my BL

so if i flash this Recomended ICS by me:

Quote:

[FIRMWARE][6.1.A.2.45] Cz (Very smoth and clean)

http://depositfiles.com/files/173tsyvad

with flash tool i will have a rooted phone with ICS ????
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
No its stock firmware, after flashing boot up phone than again flash prerooted ICS image, u can find it somewhere on forum here, or u can used instruction from begining of this thread. I used prerooted image. As well used same CZ stock firmware and can confirm it working very fast,smooth and stable. Recomending clean flesh to avoid possible problems so back up everything and do flashing than restore from backup all u need.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mousis:
i found enough useful information

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BobsHaero:
I'm trying to root using the instruction in the first post, but i don't get them, i can't understand what i have to do. so your "flash prerooted image" is very tempting. how can i do that without flashing an old version of ICS(i've always changed fw by flashing an image, so i'm assuming if i flash another ICS i'll get that ics, not the new one)? is there any pre-rooted CZ ?

thankyou
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Here... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30814618
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
I used CH prerooted image and flashed it over CZ ICS so far it working unbeleivable fast and stable.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] irshad506:
Asking about Root!

Hi to all!

Dear after rooting we also get Recovery!

So my question:

In recovery mode we have:

1.Factory reset

2.wipe data

and etc

so by doing factory reset or full wipe of data from recovery, we will lost the root or not, mean root come back again automatically or not???

Any one can answer with details???

THanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Factory reset or wipe Data.... None will make you lose the root.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BobsHaero:
prerooted CH ics 6.1.A.0.452 flashed onto CZ ics 6.1.A.2.45, i think will make ics return to the pre-upgrade (0.452) version, and that's what i do not want. it's basically a downgrade..or am i wrong?

should i flash just the kernel or something maybe? (then again i will lose the kernel upgrades of the stock cz..)

Thank you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
Yes it is downgrade but I never noticed any improvment on 2.45 while I used it beside choopy work and very slow loading luncher after closing game or after surfing internet, while now on 0.425 CH prerooted everything working so fast and nice with same setup of everything from 2.45. CH image is flashed over CZ 2.45 . Forgot to say first used CH stock rom and flashed it with prerooted 0.425 CH Rom a lot of problems and slow lagy work. Than used Norway 2.45 stock Rom and used it unrooted. Same slow lagy work like before. After all of that used CZ stock and CH prerooted image. Result is I am finaly happy with my phone. Before all of that used Bosnian BHTelecom stock GB rom unrooted with unlocked BL and was very happy with it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] erdigeg12:
HELP!

hello. I just flashed On My xperia S via Flashtools this firmware [FIRMWARE][6.1.A.2.45] Cz (Very smoth and clean)

Now I don't get HSDPA signal, only EDGE... I had SSpeedKernel V3.0. When I flashes I in't mark any of the Exclusions (exclude kernel or any of those) what can I do To get my HSDPA signal. Is it the region of the firmware? Or what?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Goto settings, more, mobile networks, network mode, choose "wcdma".
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rao1317:
rooooooooooooooottttt

can somebdy plz tell me the exact process for rooting my xperia s LT26i FW 6.1.A.2.45"locked bootloader" with links..

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] erdigeg12:
-__-

Crap. I feel kinda Stupid righ now! THANKS Bro LOL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
Here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742992
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] osmancan71:
thank you so much
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rian18:
i dont have a unix machine. where can i get the root for .45? ;) dont find it :/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] noim:
Add other model firmwares also.. Not only Xperia S....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Fanta_BH:
I think this is under xperia s forum thread so don't expect to see other firmwares here
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Amit2310:
I have just bought xperia s. .

Am running windows 7 x86

my phone have 2.3 android version,

when i tried to flash with flashtool version its saying flash error,no drivers found, plz tell me what to do next?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Goto Local drive, flashtool folder, driver folder, install the drivers for xperia s
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lilolly:
Does any one know where I can download ics firmware for orange UK si 1257-5894, I flashed my phone and have yellow tint need to send back to orange, thx guys.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Amit2310:
which driver should i have to select?

There is 3-4 drivers for xperia s,

mine android version is 2.3.7 and build number is 6.0.A.3.73
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
I don't have a pc right now, so cannot tell exactly what you should select... However these might come up with help.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23181182

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1725078

http://mobilecon.info/update-sony-xperia-s-to-ice-cream-sandwich-ics.html

http://techie-buzz.com/android/manually-update-sony-xperia-s-to-android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich.html
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] googleye:
I just downloaded the recommended ICS 6.1.A.2.45 firmware. But when I start flashtool and enter flash mod the firmware shops up as .34? Is there something wrong with it? Also I'm currently on nordic .452 firmware and have an OTA update waiting(.45), is it ok to update it like that? Much more convenient that way.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Amit2310:
thanx mate,that link helps me.,

actually i was pressing volume down power button together xD

NW I flashed it finally,

help me last time, tell me how to root and unlock the bootloader
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ryknex:
Battery Back-Up

This Is My Battery Back-up So Far,Do You Guys Think This Is OK!!??:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
UnLockedBootloader ;

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1527159

Rooting needs installing a pre rooted kernel through command prompt using fastboot method. (I use Xperia SSpeed Kernel). Method ;

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23181146#post23181146
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RejjvarN:
The link to the Swedish firmware isnt working, can someone fix it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vyv:
I just root my XS via this bat file (v10):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

Works like a charm!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Amit2310:
buddy,, i flashed with weong kernel i.e. with xperia p,, now my phone is not booting,,not even light is blowing on connecting the usb cable...plz help fast
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Omfg!

Use flashtool to flash ftf fw...

Edit 1:

Bootloader locked or unlocked?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Amit2310:
i tried already,, its not detecting the phone:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Look above post for replies. I won't spam this thread. I'll keep editing my above post.

Can you enter flash mode in flashtool?

Flashmode = volume down rocker + usb cable plug in... Should give green led
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Amit2310:
ok,sorry,

yes. Bootloader is unlocked,

i done the steps from the link which you gave me,

firstly i unlocked the bootloader,

after unlocking,i didnt powered on the phone,

i removed the cable.

After that i flashed the kernel with sspeed v5

and atlast when i entered the command to reboot from flashmode,nothing happened

then i removed the cable and tried to power on through on switch,but its not getting on.

Then i found that i flashed with xperia p sspeed kernel v5 :(

no led is blowing now on pressing volume up or down key with usb connected
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mattye81:
Does any body know of where i can get the stock firmware for this si, number please. 1257-0985 Cheers
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DeeJay00001:
CE version of ICS (1257-5102) to the UK version of ICS (1257-3921)

I would like to reflash my phone from the CE version of ICS (1257-5102) to the UK version of ICS (1257-3921).

I believe .453 is slightly older and I'm not sure if the reflash will work.

The reason is my phone has started to become slightly unstable and needs to be repaired. As I'm in the UK and would like to align to the generic software if possible.

I am NOT rooted.

David J:cool:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gnashville:
Flash

.453 is slightly older, but should do fine as a clean flash. Android is not like iOS ;)

Did you flash using flashtool?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DeeJay00001:
Yes I did use the flashtool (latest version). Will I miss any features between 45 & 453. I cannot find a version control log of the deltas.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Steve3581:
Does anyone have a copy of a ICS generic French tft, cant find it anywhere!! :crying:

If not is it possible that I use flashtools to reflash the GB rom over the current ICS rom and then update all the ICS roms with the PCC tool?

Thanks in advance for any help offered

Steve
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] randy_c:
Another update: Do you have it for the US yet?

Thank you

PS... Why US firmware wasn't listed on first page?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jitumehra:
root

hey can any one tell me root depend on phone or operating system.....

i have karbonn a18 phone & this phone OS version is ICS 4.0.3 can any one tell me how to root this phone ( :confused: )
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ksonu03:
how can i recover my dead phone?

i hd done a big mistake...i tried to flash ics of xperia go on my xperia u...and now my ph is not even stat in normal mode,...and also it doesn't able to flash with the old version of it...now wat to do???i did'nt get it...my ph in now fully in dead condition....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Th3R1pp3r:
Why on earth would you flash an Xperia Go Firmware on an Xperia U ???? :silly:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vshlkmr:
Go to settings -> development & choose root access to "adb and apps", install super user app & u got root in a18, turns out this phone is pre rooted..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] augie7107:
Hold power and volume up simultaneously to get it into flash mode. Flash appropriate ftf using flashtool. Do not cross flash firmware as kernels are different.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] CK1976:
Thanks a lot...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kazuni:
Correct.

However there is one slight difference - some of the firmwares (i.e. Lebanon) does not have SEA-language input, i.e. No Chinese keyboard (Pinyin, Zhuyin, Changjie, Handwriting) and Japanese keyboard (Hiragana/Katakana, Handwriting) bundled.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PandaVoyageur:
Thanks for the FTF :) I made a preroot img, here you go:

http://depositfiles.com/files/x5251w1bg

EDIT: this img also includes the Quickpanel status bar from OptimalKiller
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 4lex96:
Can anybody doing a prerooted image of Italian 0.73 build?

Thanks

Sended from my Xperia s using Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jcdz92:
Thanks countryman :), if you had a tuto to make preroot img from ftf, I'd like to try it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PandaVoyageur:
You're welcome ;) I used the one from our friendly OP, in this other thread. @Yakandu, it may be worth moving it to this thread to keep everything centralized?

I skipped the system/etc/*/applications to stay close to the original image (I remove these with a titanium batch after first boost)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] augie7107:
Flashed a few different firmwares w/falshtool without incident. I have found one I like and I'm trying to do a repair with PC Companion to ensure when update is available, I'll be able to use this or SEUS to update.

Keep getting "There is no firmware available for your phone. Please try again later" with PC Companion (two days of this message) and no option to reinstall with SEUS.

Why?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Efe64:
[FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.73] Norway Generic:OT

http://speedy.sh/pcQdc/Xperia-S-6.0....-Generic-1.ftf

Missing file (If users want to keep their settings after flashing the Norway generic firmware, please download this file): http://speedy.sh/K42Uw/userdata.sin

How to do this guys please help :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
Done ;)

What firmware is that?

unpack the .ftf and put the userdata.sin onto the same folder, then build a new .ftf with flashtool. (Search the guide in the "noobs thread" if you dont know how) :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Efe64:
Found it already.. Just renaming the ftf to rar. And copy paste, rename. Done

Thanks for your post
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] saugatdb:
can you please upload it any other host (rapidshare, hotfile, mediafire etc) as for me the download gets stopped when it gets downloaded around 200 mb :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sikiduck:
The ftf file? Ill give u a link to another host in couple of minutes :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] saugatdb:
Thx pal :) yea I need the ftf file, really appreciate ur help :)

just wondering if I flash the userdata.bin file provided by you, will it remove all the apps & settings which I have?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sikiduck:
Here you have it!

http://uploading.com/files/3fm59cm2/Xperia%2BS_6.0.A.3.73_NO_Generic.ftf/

I hope it's the right one. Its the latest uploaded fw I had so :D

Hmm... If you edit the .ftf file to .zip / .rar, and copy the userdata.bin file into the firmware file, and then rename back to .ftf you should be fine :)

I've been lazy and have not joined the userdata.bin file into the firmware :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
Why no just upload the .ftf with userdata in? xD
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sikiduck:
I've beem busy gaming BF3 (lo and got muuuch school things atm, even tho it wont take long time. But yeah, Ill do that tomorrow :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] saugatdb:
@sikiduck how big is this file?? as i am getting an error as "Maximum File Size Limit, Sorry, but file you are trying to download is larger then allowed for free download."