yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
there is no available ICS ROM (official or ported) for SO-03D yet
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] congo:
and now your device is rooted and can use titanium backup?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
yes sir!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hello_hello:
Is it possible to skip the flashing ROM steps as the phone is already on the current ICS?

This is a good news. Hopefully this will lead to super one click stuff.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] superjugy:
i want to root my Xperia S with this, but im new to this so here is my situation. i have already ICS on my Xperia S and i was wondering if i have to downgrade to dingerbread to execute batch1, then flash ICS again and run batch 2 and then flash the GB version of this other phone instead of GB version for xperia S and finally the ICS for Xperia S? i dont want to brick my phone so a guide for Xperia S would be awesome. even more if it is an ICS Xperia S not a GB Xperia S.

Thanks in advance guys. i will love you so much.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
if you check the command lines in all those .bat files, you'd see that they only prepare the path and make directories to where temporary root would take place(and not do anything else that could lead to bricking).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Samoz:
Would we lose our drm keys by undergoing this process?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
No you will not.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mobfigurz:
Hey guys.

I followed the guide that was posted in the Development Section, near enough identical to this guide, taken from the same source and it worked perfectly.

I had a slight issue with FlashTool failing to flash once in each step, but unplugging the phone and reconnecting it solved that each and everytime, no mishaps and a happily rooted phone.

On a side note, not sure if this is valid, does this process touch data on the Internal Storage at all, I was not sure if it wiped the whole lot or not, I ask because I have all my data intact?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Damoedge:
Can you link us to that post please?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
Its one and the same post...:D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Joe_Mama:
When flashing by 6.1.A.0.452 has issued an error 05/014/2012 13:14:01 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0076";ERR_DYNAMIC="Flash too small for current partitioning. (0x1d1f000 <= 0x3a3dfff)";
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Kreeckmann:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28024265&postcount=6

same as I
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rozenred:
check "execute partition" box
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] puriketsuangel:
Xperia 2012's CWM

Hi, Xperia 2012's CWM

http://blog.dream-pro.info/2012/07/06/232

Xperia acro HD of BLlocked is used.

sorry...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shahulvm:
Hi, can somebody share a link to

docomo XPERIA acro HD SO-03DのROM (6.0.A.5.12)

thanks...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shahulvm:
10 Char
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dongbin1717:
Yes, can someone share the TFT file downloading link for us.

thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
Originally Posted by shahulvm

Hi, can somebody share a link to

docomo XPERIA acro HD SO-03DのROM (6.0.A.5.12)

thanks...

here :

http://www.share4web.com/get/byq7Y5S8Cqk2zgPpzeDilepKpxNEUAmX/SO-03D-6.0.A.5.12-Docomo.ftf.7z.html
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
Acro HD's international version will finally be released : http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_acro_s-4781.php

as soon as somebody gets a hand on that phone, kindly upload the .ftf so we can flash this over our SO-03D!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] puriketsuangel:
CWM Recovery for 2012 Xperia v02 and recovery.tar of CWM in su

Hi.

CWM Recovery for 2012 Xperia v02 and recovery.tar of CWM in su

this URL is CWM Recovery for 2012 Xperia v02

http://blog.dream-pro.info/2012/07/08/330

this url is recovery.tar of CWM in su

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bokd4hbn0atcvge/2yfanlzd68

Sorry...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] congo:
i still got no time to root my SO-03D

one question

after root the device, will it erase all data and back to factory status?

thx
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Joe_Mama:
Exactly. By the way, I did not get the root, but now is not working wi-fi. I'll try again.

Now "After your boot set up is complete you will see ‘acore process closed (stopped working) unexpectedly’, just close the dialog box and wait for the phone to settle" endless.

No, never did. Messages about crashing for an hour still to emerge.

Again and again(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] adroit_y2k:
Yes please..i would love to get the international version myself. I doubt if that will resolve the lack of NFC and wireless tethering in acro hd..any comments..?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
Hey,u still have'nt resolved ur tethering?

Here's how-

Install sqlite manager on ur phone. The sqlite app should be able to edit .db files.

Then use root explorer and go to \data\data\com.android.providers.settings\databases

Press on settings.db and open/edit using sqlite manager.

Delete entry for tethering that says docomo.i think its line 30.

Edit line that says tether_dun_required from 1 to 0.

Close everything then reboot phone.

Test wifi tethering.

Works 100% on my so-03D.

Let me know if u got it to work.

TommyR
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] adroit_y2k:
Hi TR, thanks for the work around and congratulations. I see you ha ve managed to unlock your phone and are using it.

Well here is my situation. My phone is still not rooted. I tried the method multiple times. Movee the required files to the folder, Deleted those text files etc..ran the steps...but no luck.. it seems that step 1 doesnot get ezecuted for me. Then i gave up..i will again try over the weekend..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
have you tried this rootkit yet?

yeah i managed to SIM-unlock my device (and my bootloader as well now says unlock allowed = yes) using ezsemc tool. enjoying the phone really nice.

let me know if there's anything i can help on.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
you should read better ;).

there is an instruction in the guide about installation of lightning launcher only for so03d. if you make it you'll be able to choose not stock launcher in the step 5 when the rom is starting. you have to choose lightning launcher by home key before error is coming.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
Hello,

I have flashed the Generic CH(1257-3740) and here comes the step2.

My phone is started, and I plug-in the USB cable.

After that I run step2.bat.

However, adb cannot find my device!!

Please help!!

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I am running Win7 x64.

I have got drivers (provided by flashtool) installed (acro hd, flash and fastboot drivers).

adb still cannot recognize the device!

I have powered off the phone preventing running of battery...

Anyone please help...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
Okay it seems to be working now.

However, everytime I use this app, the phone would restarts:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.free

Is there some limitations on this root method?

By the way, is there a list of app which could be safely freezed?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
can you try to reset your device first, then install a fresh copy of your device's firmware. then try rooting it again. make sure you follow the steps to the letter. if you're still having the same problem, try this thread instead : link
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
Yes I did it.

When there is error of "device not found", I remove the device from Window's device manager, and plug-in the phone again.

Simply ignore the auto driver installation would be fine.

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
tommyrumbler, I am getting the ROM file of Acro S.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
hey there leung!!! share it when you got it, will you?!!?!? :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
sure!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qx2fjvudv9wngdl/LT26w_6.1.A.1.58_Sony.ftf

Source: http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=569&t=2875676

I have flashed the rom directly onto Acro HD.

The battery is charging, but no signal... Cannot switch from 3G only to GSM as well...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
i am away from my computer during workdays - but will be able to try this during the weekends.

can you try flashing back to original Acro HD ROM using flashtool then flash back Acro S ROM and this time exclude baseband to make sure your phone functionality will not be affected?

this friggin' waiting for ICS for ACRO HD is making us do terrible stuff to our phones. Gnarl!!

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i'll have puriketsuangel take a look at that file in the meantime and see what he can do about it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
YO! IT WORKS!

Can I follow the steps to root 2.3, and then update to ICS with the root-ed 2.3?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
dang! now i envy you. how i wish i can get my laptop here at the office..lol..

yeah can you try rooting it without using Xperia S ICS firmware ? let me know if you encounter any issue doing so.

also, please post your initial impression .. thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
I have root-ed the 2.3 and then upgrade to ICS, without wiping anything, and excluding baseband and partition.

However, in ICS, root is gone...

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Do you think after root-ing 2.3, upgrade with "excluding system" works?

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HELP...

After root-ing 2.3, I upgrade to ICS, excluding everything but "kernel".

Now my phone is in boot loop :(

How to stop it?

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Okay I got it back...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
Ok.now u got ur phone back.so how is ics on this phone with acro s rom? Everything working ok including wifi and bluetooth?how is 3G data? share ur feedback leung.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
with baseband excluded when flashing, 3G and wifi works fine.

Don't know if this is just my feeling, wifi seems to be a little bit slow...

I am now trying to get root access on ICS.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
I have gained the root access using this method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742992

:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
once we get the official ICS for SO-03D we can port all drivers and even kernel to it and will just use the system file for Acro S so we can make the SO-03D look and feel like the international version - without all the Docomo bloaters.

i'm still running on 2.3.7 and what i did was to rename all Docomo craps to xxx.xxx.bak. it did the trick and freed up ample resources plus made the phone a lot jiffy.

when i tried to delete them, some important functionality failed to run and gave several FCs. so renaming them was an obvious choice. using titanium back up would get you the same result though.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
The link does not work.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
Oh too much download

Maybe I upload another one

Just a moment
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
hey leung, can you upload using good website? dropbox always get disconnected.

thank you

TommyR
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
how about mediafire?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
Acro S

Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?m57zm0ropdz9m9w

Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?b2as4pgbeorfytr
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
oh goodie... downloading now... will try this over the weekend!

thanks leung.

hey, you haven't answered my question yet? how's the Acro S on the SO-03D? any feedback?

please post what works and any issues you have encountered so far. thanks again.

TommyR
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
Let's me try out a little bit more first.

I have got it root-ed last night, and then went to sleep~
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SB-Son:
Ya ! This is realy a big problem.

I've root my so-03d for weeks.

I can set /system to R/W, but I cannot touch any file in /system.

May be we can not even uninstall anything in system ?

So It is only a half root.

:crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
This is because you have locked bootloaders guys.i have my bootloader unlocked and sijce then i can delete and rename files in \system using Root Explorer.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SB-Son:
Unlock bootloader, U mean a paid service ?

:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
yeah, i used the services of ezsemc tool, costs about 40$US. but it's worht it. until now. there is still no workaround to unlock bootloader other than paid service.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
I think, my friend, it's not right. Because I had rooted so-03d before unlock its bootloader and I could do anything with system folder, but I did not delete any system files of course.

I turned off all Docomo's bloat ware by titanium and then I deleted some apps.

I think they did something wrong.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
i don't know man. as far as i know, same thing happens with me. try deleting any file or rename any file in \system\apps, if it does not restarts automatically, let me know.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] InyanZen:
Dear friend, would you somehow suppose the IrDA port to be used to remotedly control TVs etc.? The existing soft on the market is for additional IR blasters connectible to audio jack. There are some apps for Sony and Samsung tablets equipped with built-in IrDA, perhaps, there could be a way to use ours? Or, maybe, Docomo will finally include such feature in so long expected ICS ?

Quite a pity to have this magic port useless:(

And please accept all the respect and a lot of thanks for your amazingly done work. Everything works great and your posts are extremely useful.:good:

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Would you please try to just rename any file in /system? As soon as I put the cursor in proper place, the keyboard comes, but I never had enough time to tap any letter, cause phone reboots immediately. Otherwise I never faced any problem with this rooting method.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
I've unlocked the BL already. so it will not clear experience.

but when the BL was locked I put a music files in media folder, I changed the systemui and framework-res and I did not get the automatic restart.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
InyanZen, the IR port was built primarily for mobile backward device communication. however - you can use it for any other device able to communicate with IR. if we can create an apk that can utilize the IR port as a TV or Home Media controller, then that would be the answer to your question.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] InyanZen:
Acro S ICS on SO-03D

Tried to flash Acro S .ftf onto Docomo's 2.3.1. No wipe. Result - everything working except NFC, but lagging hard.

Flashed Docomo.ftf again, with full wipe, then step1 from instruction above, then Acro S .ftf with no wipe, then step2.

What I've got is speedy, fully working ICS, with full root. Edited build.prop, renamed files in /system, deleted couple of apps in /system/app - no automatic reboots, no issues at all. Never unlocked BL, which unlock status is still = No.

If somebody will find a way to make NFC running with FeliCa chip and IrDA port functioning with remote control apps, the device would be simply great.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
that's wishful thinking at this point. as it is, you can't get everything without giving up something.

anyhow, the reason we all wanted to squeeze Acro S ROM into SO-03D is because we wanted the feel and functionality of the international version.

anyhow again, if you really wanted to get the felica NFC functionality, can you try to flashback to SO-03D ROM and cherrypick all the Felica apks and IRDA apk inside \system\app and \system\data or is it \data\app and copy them into your SD card. then flashback to Acro S ROM and paste them onto the same folders where you got them inside the SO-03D ROM. it's like migrating the functionality via cherrypicking.

it's a lot of work, but hey... you asked for it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Kreeckmann:
Hi everyone!

i need some help...

after last try to make flashing with this tutorial (past june), i take guts to make a new attempt to make it work.... BUT... i cant make my phone enter in flash mode... SEUS can't neither... i made hard reset (vol -, vol +, pwr) but didnt work...

i will apreciate how to solve this issue...

thanks a lot!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
did you try to press vol - and hold it then plug usb to PC when the phone is power off?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Kreeckmann:
That was the first thing I do...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tommyrumbler:
hey all

just a piece of notice for everyone, i have recently let go of my Acro HD phone, so now i'm officially out of SE scene. i bolted back to the Samsung community where the atmosphere is more vibrant.

the SE phone i had was definitely one of the better ones out there, if only for the design. the software and community support is quite dry here, flash-a-holics like me wouldn't really thrive well.

continue supporting each other.

so there goes, it has been a blast being here with you guys.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
Is there a vibrate for three short times?

If yes, i think, you should try to full wipe of the phone and if after that you will not be able to turn the phone in flashmode you should bring your phone to seller or sony service to get the warranty.:silly:

If not, try to reset until a vibrate for three short times.

Though, I did not ever listen about such precedent on SE
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] adroit_y2k:
Hello TR it will be sad to see you go but thanks for all your support here..i too would be joining the samsung community soon once the note is out..

TC
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
after using 4.3 a period of time, I think it is not a good idea to use acro-s rom.

1. the system becomes slower and slower after using a period of time, even after reboot

2. camera fails. it shows "memory error" sometimes

3. many app including gmail, whatsapp, etc shows "force close", even after reboot
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
Did you flash ICS with full wipe?

I reinstalled 2.3.7 after installing ICS because free RAM on ICS is 320 mb, but on the GB it is 460 mb (without docomo bloat ware). But I flashed ICS without wipe.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
I use this method, so should be without wipe

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742992

By the way, I cannot use the method mentioned on the 1st post to get 2.3 rooted...

The busybox installation on step5 produced a lot of error...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
Did you unlock a BL?

If yes try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1834129. There is a stock ics kernel with recovery and there is root for recovery on the second page. So, you can flash clear stock ROM with full wipe, after that you should flash modded kernel by fastboot and install zip with root by recovery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
Sorry for asking stupid question.

How to tell if I have unlocked BL?

I have used this method to get 4.0 working:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1742992

And now I have clean restored 2.3.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
I know only one method to unlock bootloader on our phone. It is official method by getting unlock code on here. If you did it you must know it! :laugh:

But It can be done only if you have rootable BL. You can know it by using service menu of the phone (*#*#7378423#*#*) =>service info=>configuration.

If you have bootloader unlock allowed: yes - congratulations, you have a rootable BL and you can unlock it but read the instructions carefully (you lose the warranty after unlock BL, don't be afraid you can relock it back ;) ),

if - unlock allowed: no then :crying: you should use paid service to get the rootable BL.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
bookloader unlock allowed: No :(

I have done this again, running the commands myself in adb (rather than using the bat... maybe my computer is slow or driver problem ?!?!)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742992

Finally I got ICS rooted again

However, tapping the SONY logo during start up does not bring me to a boot menu

Can I have rooted 2.3 instead of 4.0 now?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
I've reinstalled 2.3.7 with full wipe by flashtool and then I've got a root by method in this thread. I did not try simple method because I did not understand how to root GB (I only saw a ICS root method).

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Did you copy the necessary files to the files folder of rootkit?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
I have experience to do so, but not success at this time.

By the way, last time when I have 2.3 rooted, when running some kinds of command, the system will reboot.

Do you have the same problem?

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Yes, the zipped rootkit already includes the files needed.

The error is on the phone side.

It shows busybox cannot be installed to /usr/...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] papacarla:
No I have not such problem.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qasim_rsl:
Xperia IS12S by AU KDDI Restrting again and again

my elder bro send me Sony Ericson Xperia Acro HD IS12S which is Au by KDDI Japan. it is restarting again and again and this procesess run untill its bettry ends up...Help me wht i havr to do....:eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] y2kbugleung:
Battery ends up already?

Can you still charge it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] billrusty:
I have purchased a new Sony Ericsson Xperia IS12S auversion which does not support any SIM. I want to install my Hutch SIM on my phone. Can any one help me with this as I am new to this forum.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sychang0905:
after upgarde ICS wether support tethering?

docomo announced S-03D will upgrade to ics on November, so do you think after upgrade ics, whether tethering will be enable?

if not, whether I couldn't use this root method to root it in ICS and then turn the .db to enable tethering?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tgcid2040:
I think we should be able to use the method in this thread after we upgrade to Docomo's ICS for Xperia acro HD.

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

Tethering might become available after root but I'm still not sure how that will work.

I'll post back here when I hear more from Huhka's blog.

http://blog.huhka.com/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Joe_Mama:
Updated today. This method does not work. Method for GB too.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tgcid2040:
I haven't updated yet using any of the methods available so I can't provide help or feedback yet,

Here is a guide available for Docomo's Xperia acro HD update to official ICS.

http://xperia-freaks.org/2012/11/27/so03d-rooted/

I might translate it if anyone needs it.

I'll post back once I have successfully updated and have root.

Still don't know what will happen to tether though...,
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Joe_Mama:
Root 4.0.4 - http://blog.huhka.com/2012/11/xperia-acro-hd-docomo-so-03d.html

Really works)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tgcid2040:
Updated/upgraded my docomo acro HD and got root successfully.

http://xperia-freaks.org/2012/11/27/so03d-rooted/

http://blog.huhka.com/2012/11/xperia...mo-so-03d.html

Wasn't too hard to follow and the pictures helped a lot.

Froze the 'com.sonyericsson.tetherentitlementcheck...' with Titanium Backup after grabbing Superuser app from the store.

Tethering now on my phone with no problems.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rikkulida:
au IS12S

Hi everyone!

i need some help...

i buy au sony IS12S i want to change the firmware to docomo SO-03d. please help how to change into docomo rom