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[Sony Tablet S] thevanquish:
Hi guys,

I'm looking into buying a sony Tablet S. Now I still have some questions regarding ICS:

- Does ICS provide better performance than Honeycomb? Is there still a lag noticable when changing homescreens?

- Can you play avi files on the standard media player?

- Would you recommend this tablet above a apple ipad?

Thanks!

You're help is much appreciated.

Wouter
[Sony Tablet S] Sengir:
Uptaded my 16 GB ITA to ICS via condi's tool flawlessly.. the tablet now is more reactive,I notice even a better battery life but the wifi bug is still here (why,Sony?) Finally we can access directly to sd, but without root, only in read mode.

Quite good update,I'm satisfied.
[Sony Tablet S] robber:
I am very impressed with the update so far. Tab feels turbocharged vs HC and much more polished. Really makes HC seem rough. Ics is nice
[Sony Tablet S] Vinny1967:
I have to say I'm very impressed with battery drain.Hardly any drain after constant use since yesterday. :D
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
Yes ICS is way better than Honeycomb

Ofcourse you can play AVI files and if you want also MKV ( Blu-ray )

Extra:

- There's even a Movie player available on Google Play Market which can add Srt files (Subtitles)

And above apple, well i am not a apple fan not at all, but if you prefer more apps or you have other apple devices, then its all up to you, for everyone its different.

Sony Tablet S is not a tablet for work, its more for pleasure and fun,

Apple tablet is al little all round like Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ;)

Edit>> omg ¬¬ Old post xD but for the one who are interested :rolleyes:
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
This worked (re-enabled writing to sdcard2) for me on my Sony Tablet SGPT112USS updated and rooted ICS 4.0.3. I used ROM Toolbox app to mount the file system as rw, used a text editor to make the change to platform.xml, then used ROM Toolbox to mount the file system back to ro. Hope this helps. Found this on the web. Thanks to the original poster (forgot their handle).

1. Using a root-enabled file manager, navigate to /system/etc/permissions and make sure you have mounted the file system r/w.

2. Edit platform.xml and find the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.

3. Add an additional group definition for this permission...<group gid="media_rw" />

4. Save the changes to the file.

5. Restart your tablet.

After this change, any apps that request the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission (which includes almost anything that access either of the sdcards) will gain group membership in both sdcard_rw AND media_rw, giving them r/w access to both sdcard filesystems.
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
I need to ask a stupid question... How do we do a screen shot under ICS? I've seen it somewhere...can't find it now!

Thanks..
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
Simultaneously press and release the VOL- and POWER buttons and a screenshot will momentarily appear then disappear. The screenshot is automatically saved under /sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots.
[Sony Tablet S] scipione1988:
just press power + -button
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
For some its hard to do but its simple Press Power + Volume down half a second no less no longer :)
[Sony Tablet S] esteras:
I'm using File Manager HD, with root permisions (active in settings) you can write and erase elements to the SD
[Sony Tablet S] EwanG:
Unfortunately I'm not rooted. Any other suggestions?
[Sony Tablet S] rimsilva:
Two things that I have notice and are annoying :

- Don't have events in calendar (Google account)

- native gallery don't show all pictures from external sd.
[Sony Tablet S] dspjern:
Flash in ICS?

I've heard a couple of contradictory answers regarding ICS.

Maybe because it differs between hardware implementations, but;

Is Flash working in the ICS browser in the Tablet S?
[Sony Tablet S] sebarkh:
There is an easy way to regain root if you have updated using Condi AIO
[Sony Tablet S] esteras:
6 hours +or- , the same as before.
[Sony Tablet S] Sengir:
Yes,it is
[Sony Tablet S] KCuadrado:
Anyone has Face Unlock? I can't find it in settings > security (Like in my HTC Sensation when I used Sense ICS or AOSP ROMs.)

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[Sony Tablet S] Fluxman:
Speaker Sound in ICS

Has anyone noticed any improved in the speaker sound with the update it ICS? I know that to me is one of the main downsides, but if it's all a hardware problem, then ICS probably won't be able to fix it. Using they x-loud function in sony brand apps has always helped, but that fix is not OS wide...
[Sony Tablet S] Warren_Orange:
Screen flicker is an ICS issue.

Happens on my Nexus S.
[Sony Tablet S] wwallace55:
I'm happy they fixed the IR remote app. On ICS, It loads fast and you can actually use it as a the home theater remote now. The IR remote app sucked on Honeycomb due to app loading/processing (5-10 seconds) every time you turn on the tablet or switch in app remotes configurations. :)
[Sony Tablet S] hogaburger:
I've noticed a new problem with my sound. It seems that the tablet doesn't always register when I insert or remove my headphones. Like just now I loaded up a game and I didn't have sound on the external speakers until I plugged in some headphones and unplugged them. Never had this issue in honeycomb. Anyone else noticed this or know a fix?
[Sony Tablet S] Nezmanpro:
Me too. Very annoying. I noticed it yesterday after hearing music. To fix it you can simply plug and unplug again your headphones.

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[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
ICS FaceUnlock on this tab is not included,

If you want something similair you must install a FaceUnlock app from Google Play.
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
Like most devices with a headphone jack and judging from the photos in TechRepublic's "Cracking Open the Sony Tablet S" article, the headphone jack physically switches the audio signals between the internal speakers and external headphones; i.e., the switching is not a function of software (of course, I could be mistaken). I suspect your headphone jack is either dirty or becoming defective. Try cleaning the jack with a few shots of canned compressed air (avoid using liquid cleaners).
[Sony Tablet S] im_iceman:
hahaha.... I'd tried that.. and couldn't get it to work.. don't think I was pressing it for long enough... sussed it now! Cheers all!
[Sony Tablet S] abranco:
How come if you have phones pluged in the alarm functions by the external speakers?
[Sony Tablet S] 3vilhomer:
few questions after update to ICS...

-anyone have problem with playing mp4 video in 1920x1080 resolution at 30fps using H.264 codec on the tablet s?? it use to play very smooth when i was in HC... but after update to ICS it skips so much when using default player, or any other 3rd party player...

-im running low on the USB storage because i have install many gameloft and games from tegra zone... i only have 200mb left... is it possible i move all those data to my 16gb SD card and still able to play my games??

-how come i cant delete any files in my SD card now using File Manager HD? it use to work when in HC.

- how can i make google play music stop playing game sound track?? those sound track are from games by gameloft and tegra zone... i have made the .nomedia file in every single game folder but it still reading it. this problem happen since HC... it is very annoying when after listening to one song suddenly i hear engine revving sound, it hurt my ears so much...

please help!! thanx!!
[Sony Tablet S] riccal:
youtube issue

I'm having an issues with youtube since ics update. When watching a video if i try to fast forward or rewind the video it will freeze and a prompt screen will appear saying youtube not responding force close. Is anyone else having this issue. sometimes i can fast forward and rewind but it will eventually freeze up and force close.
[Sony Tablet S] -DM-:
I just tried to this...but I ended with both sd read only, what can I do to at least get the internal sd r/w...most app won't work anymore, wifi is connect but grayed out so I can't connect to internet !
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
The change to platform.xml enables rw for both internal sdcard and external sdcard2. It worked flawlessly for me, so I'm puzzled as to why it did not work for you. I can only recommend that you retrace your steps and make sure you made the change correctly. After making the change, did you fully power down and then restart your tablet?

This has to be a separate issue. To the best of my knowledge, writing to sdcard and sdcard2 has nothing to do with WiFi.
[Sony Tablet S] -DM-:
I just added <group gid="media_rw" /> to WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission, right next to <group gid="sdcard_rw" /> ... I didn't leave a space in between then I replace the platform.xml in the permission folder...that's all I did

After that rebooted and both sd cards are now not writable and as for my wifi it's connected the the icon is gray not blue so no internet access, some apps won't work right either
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
Try inserting <group gid="media_rw" /> as a new line below <group gid="sdcard_rw" />. The results should look like this:

<permission name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" >

<group gid="sdcard_rw" />

<group gid="media_rw" />
​

</permission>
​
[Sony Tablet S] -DM-:
that's what I did, I re-did a few more times...still no go for me...can't write on any of the SDs
[Sony Tablet S] elfeneco:
Hi,

Personnaly I can't even root my tablet with this method !

I'm in debug usb mode but I obtain this :

[*] 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 *

and that's all ! Nothing move after that ?

Am'I the only one in this situation ?

Thx.
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
You could try to open CMD then cd to your Platform-tools folder and type:

adb kill-server

adb start-server

adb devices

And then you must see your serial from your device

then type just "adb" and press enter

reopen AiO Tool and re do the steps maby that works.

Edit:

Make shure that you have installed Google Drivers installed properly

SDK Manager> Extras> Google usb Driver

And did you do the "echo part + Drivers text" for:

~Tegra Devices

~Sony Tablet S

~Sony Tablet P

And then manually install driver from Device manager from your google driver folder
[Sony Tablet S] -DM-:
I had to do a factory reset and erase completely the USB storage to get back functionality...to my pleasant surprise I realized that I still have "ROOT", I'm glad I moved my titanium backup pro to SDcard2 before to wipe the all thing, so I'm gonna leave the write to external SD alone for now ;-)

The reset took care of the screen flickering that I had when the tablet was on the cradle in clock mode...so at least the wipe did some good and I still have root on top of it !
[Sony Tablet S] kurtis.austin2:
You asked this already man
[Sony Tablet S] 3vilhomer:
Sry but it seems like no one have the answer to it...
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
Wel first of all, The Mp4 thing is no problem for my tab, so its might be possible that your Mp4 is corrupted,

You could also try to install Andvanced task killer "Free" maby the multiply running apps is killing you ram space.

Its better to keep those files on your Internal SD, and try install other apps on your External,

You could try to place all your media on your SD that should not be a problem.

You have a rooted tab right?, its strange you can't delete files from the manager then its blocked somehow, so you must activate all abilities to Delete/Change files in internal SD in the settings from your File Manager,

Mount/re-mount etc.,

And the sound thing ?, don't know can't you just disable it in game settings like playing without music., xD or will it disable all sounds, maby there is a way to

disable Play Music by Rom ToolBox "Free" first back up your sytem app then disable

you still have Sony Music player so you don't need it anyway,

Remember it can cause problems because its a system app,
[Sony Tablet S] elfeneco:
Ok for first part but where is the folder "google usb driver" ?

Same, I don't understand "do the echo part + driver text"" ?

Sorry !
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
Don't worry i will try to explain,

1. Update your SDK Manager

- In SDK Manager expand Extras then search for Google usb Driver if not already installed then do this,

2. Open the google-usb_driver folder that you will find inside your Android SDK folder.

- Example C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\

3. Open the android_winusb.inf file in notepad or any text editor to edit it.

- If you can't change this then try to change permissions in that folder

Add these lines under [Google.NTx86] or [Google.NTamd64] depending on whether you are using 32 bit or 64 bit Windows. If unsure, it is safe to add these under both these sections.

;NVIDIA Tegra

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7000

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7100&MI_01

;SONY Sony Tablet P

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_054C&PID_04D2&MI_01

;SONY Sony Tablet S

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_054C&PID_05B4&MI_01

4. Open a command prompt window and enter this command:

echo 0x054C >> "C:\Users\Elfeneco\.android\adb_usb.ini"

5. Make shure you have USB Debugging enabled.

- Menu > Settings > Applications > Development and enable ‘USB Debugging’.

6. Connect your tablet to pc and let the pc install the drivers some will faill but thats okay.

7. Right-click Computer and click Manage and search your device from the list, right-click it and click Update Driver Software.

8. Choose to browse your pc,

- Choose to view all devices.

- Click Have Disk.

- Browse to the google-usb_driver folder inside your Android SDK folder and select the android_winusb.inf file.

---- It might say that its not compitable but just proceed.

9. Once the drivers have been installed, you should be able to use ADB with your device.

10. to check that,

- Press Windows button + R

- Then type CMD and press enter.

- cd.. back to your Harddiskdrive.

- cd to your Platform-tools folder Example C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools

- then type:

adb kill-server

adb start-server

adb devices

- you should see your devices listed ( Serial Number )

and you can comfirm that you have a working adb with you sony tablet s.

From their you can do anything beginning with root.
[Sony Tablet S] Warren_Orange:
I have just bought the Tablet S and I have a question.

I'm finding the browser scrolling within honeycomb annoying. I'm finding that the words have a shimmer effect when you scroll down a page, something my old iPad didn't do and my ICS loaded Nexus S doesn't do.

Now I don't know if this is to do with the screen hardware or HC.

I've read that HC web rendering is poor.

I'm wondering if ICS fixes this.

Cheers.
[Sony Tablet S] 3vilhomer:
thanx for the reply!!

i have the same mp4 video in my SD card since i was in HC. i try a few others but still skips. also ATK was always in my tablet. i try killing everything till i get 440mb available memory and still no help...

Tablet S have 3 different type of storage...

- 4GB internal Storage thats for apps(apk itself) i only use 1GB of this storage

- 9GB USB storage thats for the apps that require to install data into the SD storage... i have already max out this storage due to installing many games(only 20 games)... (no music or video at all)

- SD Card i have a 16GB SD Card insert here and i already use 10GB for HD videos already

i do not have a root tab. i updated to ICS rite away when it pops up and i then know ICS cant be root yet... i didnt know deleting stuff on SD Card require to root... it was working fine in HC

i can disable the sound in the game, but the files are still there and google play music still detects it. if i delete those files it say no data found on my SD storage and requires me to download again in order to play the game... i want to use google play music over sony default player because i can stream music from home PC... no need to take up space in my SD card or internal storage, all i need is wifi connection which is always connected to my X10 through hotspot... also sony default player doesnt have the lock screen player.

i want to make my tablet s as a true entertainment tablet(as sony said) but theres just too much problems...
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
Yes i have to admit that the sound is not what i had expected

and also the camera isn't that great, And the plastic design is a little dissapointing,

So its not a super media device, i can compare with Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v and

sony could have been better but it wasn't, every tab has its own "Best of list"

I'm affraid there is nothing you could do to the audio issue, because its a Hardware

thing, and you don't want to get rid off the Google Music App, because you use it

for other things too, maby you will find an app that can change some settings that

makes the sound more comfortable.

Sorry for my english btw,
[Sony Tablet S] cezarL:
Is your video using a DTS audio stream? I found that I have to reencode my video files with lower audio settings (stereo / Dolby ProLogic) to ensure smooth playback. Looks like Tegra2 cannot decode DTS (5.1 ch) streams, so the players resort to s/w decoding, which results in poor performance (namely, jerky playback).

Odd that it worked fine for you on HC, though...

They changed the owner group for the external SD storage, and 'forgot' to give write permissions to the standard user. Not much of an issue if you have root, but.. tough luck if you don't :(

Try adding an empty file in each game's data folder, called ".nomedia" (don't forget the leading dot). This will make all media players ignore the folders when scanning for media files. It should not affect the games themselves, but you'll need to test each one.
[Sony Tablet S] 3vilhomer:
my mp4 videos are running on:

video streaming

-Encoding: h.264

Bit rate: 9583Kbps

Frame Rate: 29fps

resolution: 1920 x 1080

aspec ratio: 16:9

-audio streaming

encoding: AAC 40 LC

Bit Rate: 128Kbps

n Channels: 2 channels

SamplesPerSec: 44100 Hz

BitsPerSample: 16 bits

i dont think the video is on DTS and yes the weird part is, it run so smooth on HC... and not on ICS... i tried putting the same video to another tablet S running ICS also and it lags too... so i guess is sony ICS problem... i should start taking out all my full HD movies out my SD card now...

i have the .nomedia in every single of those game's data folder... even the subfolder still doesnt work...
[Sony Tablet S] cezarL:
I tested the .nomedia thing now on a generic folder, and it works fine for me.

Don't know what else you could try.. maybe a factory reset?
[Sony Tablet S] elfeneco:
Thanks a lot buddy, it worked like a charm !!! Your explanations were very clear.

Thing is, I'm not developper and I haven't Android SDK installed :D

With it, it's a lot easier :rolleyes:

So, ICS update currently running !!!
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
Thats nice to hear ! :D
[Sony Tablet S] elfeneco:
ICS is a nice update, tablet is a lot more responsive and fluid...

Quick question, now update is done, can I change back region to original one for future potential update or should I stay with US region? Thx.
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
I think condi mentioned that it can, but i'm not shure :P, ask Condi or read his page maby he changed it, don't have much time myself now but maby he changed some things.
[Sony Tablet S] 3vilhomer:
ya the .nomedia works every other tablets and android phones i have but just not on tablet s... actually is google play music problem... because if the .nomedia really not working sony default player should detects the game audio too
[Sony Tablet S] JMS74:
We should be informing sony of this bugs
[Sony Tablet S] KCuadrado:
Too many apps force close for me. Mainly games like where's my water? GTA3 and more.

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[Sony Tablet S] pappcam:
I would also like to know this.
[Sony Tablet S] kantk20111:
You CANNOT change the region right now. It will brick your device.

Now my small review of ICS:

It's faster, especially the home screen. Very nice and fluid all around. The flickering has come a few times but it's hardly a problem, it's very rare. Battery life seems a lot better as well. The small apps are a godsend and really makes this closer to a computer.

That said, there's one thing that was bugging me in Honeycomb and now in ICS as well: When a notification pops up (like a skype notification or installing app notification) the tablet lags really badly. Just swipe through homescreens when there is a notification, there is A LOT of lag. I don't know why. Other tablets don't have this I think. Any help would be appreciated.
[Sony Tablet S] hogaburger:
In my quest to owning a Sony Tablet S, I went through 3 Asus Transformers (2 audio jacks broke within a week, one with a bad screen) and a Galaxy Tab (newton rings, :( ) and both of those models had the same notification lag in my experience.

My only exclusive complaint for the Sony Tablet S is the charger. That, and it being an unrootable fortress in it's current state.
[Sony Tablet S] docfreed:
HELP! Tablet Won't Update

Just purchased Tablet S in local sony Style store (good deal $349 for 16 Gb and they throw in a charging dock for free). So I started it up and downloaded an update to ICS 4.03 - it downloaded OK but now I keep getting a message "Can't update - Battery Too Low"

But I'm plugged in via the supplied charge adapter/cord and the battery is at least 50% left (by the popup menu under settings). Anybody can give me a clue as to what is going on?
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
Restart your tab without the charging cable, once rebooted then put in your cable and try again if that doesn't work then do a factory reset and search for the update but i have to warn you if you want to gain root you must do other steps, once updated you will not be able to gain root so think twice before you do the update.
[Sony Tablet S] KCuadrado:
@Docfreed I had that too. Just try to update after it has more than 55% battery left.

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[Sony Tablet S] docfreed:
Yes - that fixed it. Thanks
[Sony Tablet S] misteriro:
Official ICS or Condi's AiO

Hi I just ordered my tab and I was wondering if I should install the official ICS update or use Condi's AiO for prerooted ICS. Besides root and additional rooted features, does anyone know if the custom prerooted ICS fix problems in the official ICS? Will the prerooted ICS be able to get OTA updates in the future?

Thanks for all help and advice!
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
If you don't want any risks then you'll have to install the normal update,

If you want root, Then don't you will not be able to gain root anymore fter updating,

If there is a new update available, then you can always retrieve that download and install,

It does not fixes problems, its just modding and changing for fun. :)
[Sony Tablet S] Gramon:
SD Card issue after ICS update

Has anyone else who is unrooted and has done the official update noticed that the SD Card is not Read Only? I've noticed people had this issue on other devices. I talked with Sony Tech Support and they say that it's just working as normal.

Unfortunately, the only way to fix it is to root and change some settings in the root folder but since I was not rooted beforehand and updated, I am out of luck.

Built-in apps like File Transfer still write to it but other apps are hit or miss (mainly miss). I've noticed that Astro can create a new folder but can't delete it.
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
I can't remember where i read this but i think its fixed in 4.0.4,

So you must wait for that release, Or wait for de the devs to complete the rooting for unrooted ICS 4.0.3.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Arich0908:
I have a rooted amaze. Last month I was able to tether fine and now I get the upsell page . I've tried freezing apps . No luck . I've tried at least 12 tethering apps no luck . So what's the fix to tether besides paying 14.99 a month for my data I already payed for.