yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jylee1997123:
I Click Backup already.

Mad of waiting So I reinsert The Usb cable ..

it Become Like this

================================
= This script will root your And
= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Go
= Idea for Tablet S
= (02.10.20
================================

Device type:
1) Normal
2) Special (for example: Sony Ta

x) Unroot

Make a choice: 1
Checking if i should run in Norm
Please connect your device with
2903 KB/s (142735 bytes in 0.048
934 KB/s (5742 bytes in 0.006s)

Found Sony Backup-Restore.apk
LT26,LT22 etc. mode enabled!

Pushing busybox....
2840 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.37
Pushing su binary ....
1996 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.045s
Pushing Superuser app
2711 KB/s (996704 bytes in 0.359
Making busybox runable ...
Pushing fake Backup
3428 KB/s (73728 bytes in 0.021s
Extracting fakebackup on device
Watch now your device. Select th
Starting: Intent { act=android.i
AUNCHER] cmp=com.sonyericsson.ve
Warning: Activity not started, i
If all is successful i will tell
Running ......

Good, it worked! Now we are rebo
Waiting for device to come up ag
Going to copy files to it's plac
3 KB/s (57 bytes in 0.018s)
mount: permission denied (are yo
Going to copy files to it's plac
mount: permission denied (are yo
You can close all open command-p
After reboot all is done! Have f
Bin4ry
Press any key to continue . . .

But .. My Device Fail To root..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
If you have the AT&T firmware did you install the backup & restore apps first?

Sent from my Sony Xperia S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jylee1997123:
Yep :D install dy , Its inside already .. But fail...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vladvertigo:
did u follow this step?

Watch now your device. Select the backup named RootMe and restore it!

p.s. there is an updated version v14, try it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
You have to restore rootme using backup app. The message clearly says backup activity not started. You do not need to start backup app, it is started by script.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jylee1997123:
But,.. I cant Find Root Me in My restore there only Got Dates ones..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
OK not going to lie I'm currently having the same issue as this guy. My script goes so quick I don't have time to even press that restore me app if I'm waiting on it.

Everytime it says succcesful but not seeing superuser installed.

EDIT: I was using V14_2 without success but download V13 and seemed to work
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Also v11.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] endGameXIII:
i tried using v14 root on the new ICS update...for some reason the phone lags to hell after reboot. anyone else run into this? i'm contemplating trying v11 in the meantime.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] albuah:
Yeah same thing happen to me for v14. I'm using v2 lol.. Seems ok.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] endGameXIII:
actually, a v15 was posted as i was searching the forums, says it should fix the lagging devices problem. i'm going to give it a go.

EDIT: confirmed v15 working
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AntonioRodrigues:
Hello I tried to do the rooting my sony ion and what happened was the infinite loop error now can not my computer recognize the phone in flash mode.

What do I do to access my phone in flash mode and finally re aa ROM?

Please help resolv it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
You are in soft brick.

When in soft brick you need to wait to connect the phone to pc. With phone not connected start flashtool, select flash in flashmode, select the firmware, wait for prompt to connect in flashmode, now with phone off and still unconnected hold volume down button and now connect using usb cord still holding button until green led is lit. Hopefully then it will start to flash. Good luck !

from my LT28at tweaked with Ice Cream all over it. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
When i root my Sony Xperia Ion (LT28at) would i loose 4g LTE? I have rooted other phones mainly to run cyanogen and remove bloatware. But this is my first 4g LTE phone and if rooting it is going to cause me to loose 4g, then it aint worth it to me. Atleast not until roms come out that support 4g.

I heard there was MIUI for this phone? Could someone point me into the right direction of the rom download. or even cyanogenmod.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Rooting will not make you loose LTE/4g.

For Cyanogen mod you need unlocked boot loader.

But there is MIUI available for locked boot loaders. It is under ION development Section. Isn't it obvious?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
sorry, im unsure about this sites navigation. I was thinking the development section was for stuff still under development. Thank you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
not sure what i am doing wrong. But i dont understand the

4. Make sure that the path is setup for Android Sdk. To setup windows path, go to MyComputer/properties/Advanced/Environment Variables and set the Path variable

I run cmd as admin and try typing the adb commands to make sure my device is connected properly and it is telling me the command is not recognized as an internal or external command.

the SDK manager is telling me the the SDK path is @

C:\Users\Derrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk

So i set the Path variable to where the SDK Manager is telling me.

But it still doesnt recognize adb commands.

I went to the location and all i see are a bunch of folders and the SDK Manager.exe and AVD Manager.exe

Please help
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Installing Android SDK
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
So i flashed the GB ftf file and rebooted my phone. The phone went nuts, popping up with a whole bunch of process errors. So i continued step 1. and then flashed ICS ftf. ICS also went nuts after booting up with process errors. So i had to hard reset the phone. I dont think im gonna be able to root the phone, i must be doing something wrong :/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Don't use that old method. Flash ICS from the latest ftf then root using bin4ry's procedure also found in the ion rooting thread.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
The ICS ftf causes android to end processes causing force closes. IDK why it does. i flashed it without wipeing anything, when the phone starts up, a messages pops up saying a process has stopped unexpectedly every time i close the window. Making it completely unusable.

The only way i get out of this is a Hard Reset.

Do you think that by making my own ftf file would help?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Flash and wipe everything.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nakTT:
Anyone here manage to root Xperia J?

Sent from my ST26i
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
Flashed everything and wiped. It worked. Now im having problem with the script.

i made sure "allow unknown sources" and "USB debugging" is checked.

I plug in phone, check to see connectiong by running adb devices

phone is connected.

RunMe.bat

This is what i get after selecting choice 1

Checking if i should run in Normal Mode or special Sony Mode

Please connect you device with USB-Debugging enabled now

3243 KB/s (142735 bytes in 0.042s)

remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist

.

Found Sony Backup-Restore.apk

LT26, LT22 etc. mode enabled!

.

Pushing busybox....

3100KB/s

Pushing su binary....

4180 KB/s

Pushing Superuser app

2864KB/s

making busybox runable....

.

pushing fake Backup

2168 KB/s

Extracting fakebackup on device....

Watch now your device. Select the backup named RootME and restore it!

Starting Intent ( act=android.intent.MAIN cat =[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] cmp=com.sonyericsson.vender.backuprestore/.ui.BackupActivity }

Error type 3

Error: Activity class (com.sonyericsson.vendor.backuprestore/com/sonyericsson.backuprestore.ui.BackupActivity} does not exist

If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.

Running ........
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
****FIXED****

I had to manually install the backup and restore.apk from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1898240

I NOW HAVE ROOT :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
You didn't read the post found here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31545627&postcount=1 carefully it seems. If you have the AT&T firmware it does not come with Backup & Restore app. You have to manually install it so you can do the rooting procedure. Look at the post I linked at the bottom of it you will find a link to download the backup & Restore apk. Install that then try again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dharmin:
Root Problem- Sony Xperia Ion LT28at

Hello:

I have recently purchased a Sony Xperia Ion -LT28at phone from the ebay. I have updated to current version of

ICS version 4.04 build 6.1.C.1.105.

I have tried to root my phone by using this linkhttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

BUT I can not able to root my phone.I have followed instruction but still i am getting error saying that connect the phone and make

usb debugging enable, even it is already enable mode. I think I have installed usb driver correctly as I can able to update my phone software via PC companion

software.

Any help ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Are you doing it via the .bat file or flashtools?

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Did a major Overhaul of the Flashing and Rooting Steps.

Updated Posts 1,2 & 3.

Go through it and let me know if any changes are required.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
I am having the same problem running ICS on the LT28AT.

I installed the Backup and Restore App as mentioned but when I run the .bat it doesn't get past the prompt telling me to connect the phone with USB Debugging enabled. I tried both v13 and v15 but I got no change. At first I thought it was because I had the phone plugged into a USB 3.0 port but I switched ports and still made no progress. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
You could do two things, one try to remove the usb drivers and install them again. The other thing is to change the usb cable.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] josemald:
I remember having that same problem. I updated the phone driver through Device Manager in the Control Panel, after that FlashTool was able to recognize the USB Debugging function. You may have to install Android SDK or Android ADB so the Device Manager can pull the drivers.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
I completely removed all of the drivers and PC Companion. I then reinstalled the drivers after downloading the SDK and it worked. Thanks to both of you. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dharmin:
Thanks. Now my phone is rooted.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhanasekar_83:
Stuck up in sony logo

Hi, I followed the above steps but in between it showed a error message and my mobile is showing sony logo, its not responding, pls help me...

I have attached a screen shot. I have Sony Xperia S with 4.0.4.

Thanks,

Sekar.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
First of all, I am hoping you are flashing an Xperia S firmware.

If it is Xperia S firmware, then give another try at flashing it.

If still you have the same error, may be the firmware zip is corrupted. Try downloading it again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] josemald:
Bad news, you flashed a firmware for Xperia Ion into your Xperia S, if you got it from the link you mentioned. Search for instruction how to repair a soft brick on Xperia S, if you can't find any try the instructions for Xperia Ion (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849170), they seem generic enough, but adapt to your phone (if you can take our your battery to reset, for example). The firmwares for Xperia S are here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1599303

By the way, I'm quite new in Android, so if you prefer, wait for advice from someone more experienced.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] w3nZ:
Just flash Xperia S firmware and ur phone will boot up normal.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Quick question. I understand we can flash the LT28i firmware to the LT28at but can we receive any future LT28i OTA updates without issue or will it brick the phone? Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
It will work fine.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhanasekar_83:
@josemald

@ganeshbiyer

I just downloaded Xperia S firmware and flashed it, but my mobile dint boot up. I tried fast boot but dint work. If I press the power key its not responding.

I have attached those pictures. Need help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Isn't the error obvious, without kernel, how is the phone supposed to boot. the error is in clear in red in the second attachment.

Unzip the Xperia S firmware and see if there is kernel.sin present.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhanasekar_83:
after unzip I found only one file - LT26i_6.1.A.0.452_India.ftf

after trying 2 - 3 times I left my mobile, now I tried to power on - it just booted up. now I am getting some errors - when I click phone icon it shows "Unfortunately, Exchange Service has stopped", and some times it shows "Unfortunately, Email has stopped".

Other things are working fine, I was using iphone4 earlier and I was good in jailbraking but as a new to Android its confusing me a lot.

Thanks,

Sekar.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeriku:
The FTF is also an archive. You can open it with 7Zip and see what files are contained with in.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhanasekar_83:
Hi, I am waiting for the guidance.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] josemald:
Open the ftf file using FlashTool, you'll get a list of the files contained there, see the attached screenshot. If the kernel file is missing (with either name pointed out in your FlashTool error screen), get a different firmware. Just for the sake of it, try to get the original firmware your phone had, or at least a stock one (if the one you're using is not). See if this fixes your issues with programs closing by themselves.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhanasekar_83:
Hi, thanks for your info, using pc companion I repaired my mobile and its working fine. As per your advice I checked the file I found the Kernel.sin. Anyway its working fine for me now.

My question is can I update my SXS to jelly bean, if so pls give me the link for this subject.

Also I tried to root and install CWM - but when I power on and tab Sony symbol nothing happens. I have searched lot and dint get the right thing.

Thanks,

Sekar.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] josemald:
You'll have to look around in the Xperia S threads for that, this is an Xperia Ion thread. Regarding rooting, I do it with FlashTool, but again that's in an Ion so you'll have to find out if the same procedure works for the S.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rambol:
hi i have stock ion lt28i on gingerbread rom with build number 6.0.f.0.111 and android ver 2.3.7 now, do i have to reflash the stock 6.0.f.0.111 firmware and update to "Generic International Firmwares - LT28i 6.1.E.2.68" and proceed to the rooting part

or do i go ahead and flash "Generic International Firmwares - LT28i 6.1.E.2.68" and then go to the rooting part?

sorry for the noob question.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Just flash the Generic International .68 firmware.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
I recommend flashing 6.1.E.2.68 with wipe all. Then root, then install CWM. After CWM I always make a full stock (remove nothing) backup. Then start adding tweaks and removing unwanted apps/adding personal apps. Then when you get your Rom ready for daily use make another backup. After each backup I use a file explorer to rename to -stock.68.root or -.68_daily_use.

You can rename to whatever. Just don't use special characters or space. Gives error on restore

~Jaramie

Sent from my ION
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rambol:
alright all i did was just update via sony pc companion and skipped all the nerdy techie stuff step1 and step2 :D since i was concerned with bricking my phone. so i just updated my phone and did step 3 and alas everything is working now and i got supersu. thanks to this thread. big thanks to ganesh and toledo.

ps i was done with step 1 it was step 2 that made me think twice since i had to download large volumes of data and ive had like 2 failed downloads. but atleast now i got android sdk running. i will now make a backup as what toledo adviced. again thanks peeps! :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
You realize that is the old method to root and there is a much simpler method. It's bin4ry's method linked on the OP. just an FYi.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] FhtmChandley85:
After I've finally looked all day through the threads the lt28at is not hard too root at all, even though I had to ask a few questions I didn't understand the Manuel backup and restore , now I have fully working root lt28at ion with cwm thanks everyone who helped, it was the most difficult phone I've rooted :D

Current phones

: Sony ion att rooted ics

: Droid Razor rooted ics

: evo 3d rooted

: motor Droid rooted ics overclocked

: iPhone 4s jail broken

: iPhone 5 jail broken

: Motorola zoom rooted
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
Man you sure would have hated the first root and unlock method for the HTC Eris then. It took a couple of hours of adb work before you could get it open. Thank god for scripts lol.

On a side note do we maybe need to remove the old method as its not really needed anymore and creates confusion for some?? Or maybe reword it so its clear that its not needed ?? Only reason I ask is this question comes up allot.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
I believe, you have not visited the op recently.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] FhtmChandley85:
Yeah it would be nice to just eleminate old methods cuz there usually the hardest and most confussing to the worls , but ya know I did my research started the root methods then I asked a question and everyone was like dude there's an easy way
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
It gets easier than running a script? :p :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] FhtmChandley85:
Yup it does lol
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Lol.

The easiest method I used was SuperOneClick. The hardest was on my HTC Inspire, I had to downgrade the firmware and then upgrade again with root. At the time that was the only method for that phone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] FhtmChandley85:
That's how it was with my Droid razor I had to downgrade then upgrade with root it sucked
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
My bad. It looks great.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhanasekar_83:
Atlast I got it, thanks for all. I have rooted my Lt26i and more over right now I have installed MIUI rom, I came maily for this after updating to 4.0.4 I experienced lot of problems mainly when I receive a call with the phone in my pocket, before I take my phone out it sends sms, I get irritated with this. I was missing lots of calls.

MIUI rom is so helpful and now its better. Thanks for the help and guidance given by XDA.

Thanks,

Sekar.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Maella012:
ion problem

hello please i need help

I did the Flash for my Sony Xperia ion but i forget to the USB debugging off and the unknown sources

my phone is does turn on at all please what do i have to do

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhanasekar_83:
The same thing happen to me, try reflashing it again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] edulunard:
Tanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dhanasekar_83:
what happen, have you rooted your phone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] acsakvith:
New Firmware

Just saw new firmware going to be released @ PTCRB

6.1.E.3.7 Dec 13, 2012

Hope there will be a exploit to root :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeriku:
Hopefully they didn't patch the existing ICS root exploit.

______________

From my LT28

LT28 Thread Index
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] acsakvith:
for Xperia T they have patched ryt?

If this is JB soo cool :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
How do I just flash the baseband? I excluded everything else in flashtool but the baseband doesn't change under About Phone and I don't notice any signal difference. I had reverted back to the AT&T firmware but the signal quality is once again driving me nuts. I was having issues with the LT28i firmware and garbled voice calls but I prefer the signal on it, I just can't seem to get the radio to flash. Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] randy_c:
Still haven't got mine root yet

1. Root

2. Deodex

3. CWM

Is this what you have to do? All I want better notification, boot up screen different from AT&T, recalibrate battery and reboot or turn off not using hardware. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bibiibjorn:
He guys,

I have an experia ion which I just "unlocked" but I'm not sure I did it right.

When it rebooted, it was reset and all my apps were gone. Is this normal?

Also, I think I have a majour problem. When I try to go into bootloader mode/"blue mode" by pressing volume up and plugging in usb, the phone just boots up or doesn't do anything? Apart from that it seems allright.

What should I do now? I'm not that good with flashing/rooting so help would be appreciated !
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Yes unlocking wipes data.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bibiibjorn:
He spectre,

Well, then I tried to root with the "bin4ryv18" runme.bat.

It goes fine until it keeps on running ,so something went wrong...

Also when using another program, it says it "failed on data/local/tmp permission denied".

I don't know how I should continue from here? I'm quite a noob when it comes to this.

Do I flash something first ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
What firmware version are you on? Settings - > About Phone -> Build number?

If you are on 6.1.E.3.4 or .7 you can't root using binary's tools. If you are on one of those versions you can either flash a prerooted kernel through fastboot since you unlocked your bootloader or you can use the prerooted stock firmware I made from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055043

---------- Post added at 12:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 PM ----------

Yes if you root you can change the bootanimation and some other things. As far as better notification not sure what you mean. You will have to look for a mod to turn the phone off without using hardware.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bibiibjorn:
I meant your rom.how would i flash that? Cause it's a zip file and that has to be flashed from recovery mode? I don't know if i could do the same thing like the fastboot flash"...." for your rom?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
If it is about Paranoid Rom, then you have to use cwm recovery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bibiibjorn:
No, i meant the prerooted rom from spectre. But how would i flash that zip to my phone? My version can't be rooted with binaries..,
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
There is a guide for flashing the pre-rooted rom in the OP of that post. Follow it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bibiibjorn:
But i didn't understand exactly.. I unlocked the bootloader. I can't root so i can't do it with recovery mode...

And i don't understand how EXACTLY to flash the prerooted rom... Do i convert t into a single ftf file and flash with the flash program? I just want to be sure.. If you could shortly explain?:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
To flash a firmware, you do not need root or cwm. Flash firmware using flashtool. It is explained in the op of this topic.

Once you gave flashed the firmware, head to my post in dev section for stock kernel and flash kernel v3 using flashtool.

After flashing kernel, you will have root, cwm recovery and init.d support.:)

Once this is done you will be able to flash the mods from themes section.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bibiibjorn:
Thanks! I flashed your kernel (v3 with root) with flashtool and it works perfectly!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] warfist:
I tried to root my xperia ion as explained by you..but at the point where i have to backup that "RootMe" file, nothing happens. Do i do something wrong? USB Debugging is on. My Stock Rom is 4.0.4 right now.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Tell us

What is your phone model?

Which version of firmware have you flashed?

Is your phone boot loader unlocked?

Without information no one can help.