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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Font Changer Does not work ... I tried.

Don't worry about backing up android_secure. Not required. apps2sd uses it. If you move apps to Sd card then this folder will store data of the moved apps.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Belbol:
I don't use this app , only in settings i do the movement to sd card.

But the problem is while backing up in CWM , it back up the android_secure and it's so big. I want to skip it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lingo2012:
From playstore just install it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Nara Note:
How to install CWM on pre-rooted JB rom?

How to install CWM on pre-rooted JB rom?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
- No need to quote the whole post. edit it.

- Added installation procedure on the OP. check it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
I don't know where to post but as the original thread is closed, I have to do it here.

Stock .211 kernel with TWRP 2.5

I had a few troubles while using this kernel.

recently i tried to install Honami launcher port by Niaboc79. But in recovery i got error that neither of system or data could be mounted.

So i rebooted the phone and the recovery indicated that there is no OS installed.

Then after the reboot there was a screen after bootlogo indicating some repairs and after 3-4 mins the phone booted.

did anyone face the same issue? or know what's wrong?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kimazure:
I use TWRP 2.5 with MIUI 3.7.5 rom,can I change to the CWM6?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganapathyraman_s:
I am on 211 kernel with TWRP of Ganesh. I faced exactly the same issues. Infact, whenever I entered TWRP, even when I dont wipe any and just try to restart System, i get the error that 'No OS is installed'. I ended up restoring my old backup some times. First thought, it is due to some MODs i tried but I got it confirmed that it is not because of that when the same error came up even when I tried to enter and just exit TWRP. Oflate, it did not even allow me to back up the working ROM. I raised this and someone suggested that I try CWM if I have problem with TWRP. I am so used to TWRP, i cant even think of going back to CWM. Now living with one ROM for long waiting for a solution before I can venture into tryinng more ROMs and MODs.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
It will have the same problems as the previous .203/.204 kernels. It was already discussed at the time. No need to repeat the same thing over and over again.

Why don't you guys use the Cwm from the OP of this post.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
Here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43000303&postcount=138

Edit:

So i will need to flash stock kernel and then install CWM back.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Root using TWRP Kernel.

Flash CWM (as it requires)

Flash back the stock kernel

So that you will have root+stock kernel+cwm.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] derrickdroid:
Does this work on the lt28at w/ locked bootloader?

im looking at running 4.1 JB BlackZaxs Rom by nelikp but want to make sure i have a recovery in case anything were to happen when im not around a computer to fix by flash tool..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Yes it works on locked or unlocked bootloaders as long as you are rooted.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thanitos:
Anyone know were wipe battery stats option went my phone dying at 26% lol
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
I guess this option is not available in this recovery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Use this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sImJlLmZwbWlndWVsLmJhdHRlcnljYWxpYnJhdGlvbiJd
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bman77:
Does this work for a rooted LT28i (lte) running 4.0.4 6.1.E.3.4?

Nevermind, I just gave it a try and it worked fine, Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
anyone having problems with restoring backups?

Today i tried to restore a backup,

cwm restored system successfully but at the end it said "Error restoring Data"
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] s0ro05h:
Edited...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] psxpetey:
How'd you get your lt28i rooted? Can't find a method on here that works.is your bootloader unlocked?

---------- Post added at 04:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:02 PM ----------

How'd you get rooted?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nv0id:
For rooting try http://d-h.st/NvP
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ayushbaheti:
Error..Please help

PLease help what to do? i am getting this error
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] alkanaft:
Update or re-install drivers and/or android sdk. ADB has errors in communication with your device.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -DM-:
-------deleted-------->found the answer
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] djelement1:
nvmd
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chocklety Boyee:
Hey I am confused which cwm to be used.. There are two option at op plz help...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kumbangdesa:
try using this..

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=13858085825318748212
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sagarabhiwant:
Sony ion not going in recvoery after system,data, cache wipe..

Hi

I am sorry to troubling u again and again..but I have one issue..previously i was using CWM provided u...it was working fantastic..until i tried to install new ROM..it goes like this..

first i wiped System,data and cache...

but as didnt got rom file so I just restored my backup of 2 weeks old..

It is restored successfully..but now I am not able to boot in recovery..even I installed new Busybox..I tried to install recovery again..i am pressing vol+ or vol - button at blue led..when mobile vibrate..but it is not going in recovery..

Plz help me if u have any solution...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] w3nZ:
press it several times on sony logo
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sagarabhiwant:
Its for ics...I'm on JB
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
Did u reboot your phone after installing BusyBox ?.

IF you did that and still u getting some sort of error i suggest u do a clean install ( FLASH ROM + ROOT + BUSYBOX + REBOOT + Then install CWM )

It will always HELP.

Trust me :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sagarabhiwant:
yes I did ..that ..busybox uninstalled and reinstalled again...other thing is I am trying to factory reset from setting option but it is not doing factory reset also just restarting mobile..

What may be the issue..I installed roottool box software..and forcefully tried to boot in recovery but no success....

Now only one way.I guess..fresh installation..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] g.man.7489:
wrong arrangement, it must be: flash ROM + BUSYBOX (stephen erikson) + ROOT (remember to "grant" while root) + REBOOT (u can enter cwm with the first restarting)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
You need to ROOT before using the BUSYBOX app smart install. You will need to grant root permission on first run of busybox app.

then run recovery install script and grant it root permissions.

Make sure CWM version is correct, jellybean & ICS are different.

Also any button works to enter recovery, when blue led and vibration happen.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mandro_O:
Good evening friends of XDA

I have an Xperia ION LT28AT, to update to Jelly Bean with LT28H officer and then I made Root, until here everything perfect. So my question is could install the Custom Recovery to my model? There will be some problem about the bootloader locked or that has nothing to do? Thank you!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] g.man.7489:
installing cwm is not dependent on bootloader. it's just recovery, not kernel
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mandro_O:
Thank you very much for answering. Very friendly. Recovery could then install these methods in this post explaining my Xperia LT28at (Lt28h says now because he put Jelly Bean Model H). Another question, in my model can not even unlock the bootloader, which disadvantages I have? I just install a kernel or prevents me from other things?

Enviado desde mi LG Optimus G con Tapatalk.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
if you are basic user then it wont make much difference.

what you will miss will be

1. cant over clock your CPU for performance

2. cant under clock to save battery.

3. advance power button menu.

4. some ROM didnt work on the stock kernel

I only know the above may be there are other too, but let me tell you from my personel experience battery performance is best in stock kernel only:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mandro_O:
Thank you very much. They are all pretty friendly. Now place the Recovery and flash the PurePerformance Golden Edition, see how it goes.

I am also interested in the CrossBreeder. Or recommend a good ROM with good optimizations? : D. ..

Enviado desde mi LG Optimus G con Tapatalk.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
I'm using Windows and I ran cwm-install-en.bat.

When the batch script says "connect device", HOW do I connect my LT28at?

Is it powered on, off, do I press the volume-down key and connect when off - HOW do I connect my phone???
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zorbeyd:
Power it on,

And dont forget activate Adb debugging on Settings-Developers section.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
So with the phone powered on, I just connect when the script asks?

Do you mean "USB debugging"?

UPDATE: tried it, I got

remote object '/data/local/tmp/cwm-install.log' does not exist

An error has occurred in cwm-install.sh. Stop processing.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zorbeyd:
Yes phone must be opened,

And Activated USB debugging.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
You mean phone must be on.

tried it, I got

remote object '/data/local/tmp/cwm-install.log' does not exist

An error has occurred in cwm-install.sh. Stop processing.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fernoct:
Did you update your Busybox before starting this?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
No, how do I update Busybox?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fernoct:
Use Stericsson's Busybox from PlayStore.

Once you update it, u can run the installation without any errors.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
Thanks, but that brings me to a new problem. Since the JB update I have no file manager and no way to install an apk. The phone does not yet have a Google account and I never allow a new phone internet access without first installing DroidWall firewall. But for the first time I can't access the SD card. I used to be able to install a file manager by browsing to it from the browser but JB has Chrome and refuses to let me browse the SD card "for security reasons".

Damn, how do I install an apk?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
If you have a pc, you can send it via Bluetooth. Or via any other phone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
I can put an apk on my sd card, that's not a problem.

The issue is I have to then install the apk, which is usually done by selecting it from a file manager (which I do not have) or browsing to it from the browser (which JB Chrome does not allow). Damn!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
But if you send through Bluetooth, you can browse it without the need of file explorer.

Settings>Bluetooth>options>received files
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
Hey, that did it!

THANK YOU!!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
:highfive:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
When you do a bluetooth transfer, it will show the finished download notification in the notification bar on top.

Just click on the finished download and it will take you to the file. then click on the file and it will install.

Also you can download an APK from the web and it will show up in the Downloads app in the app drawer.

Also if I remember right FlashTools will also install and remove apps from a phone

and ADB will push apps also.

A quick Google search should give instructions.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Parastie:
I'm getting the same error, and I have updated my busybox just before trying. Any suggestions?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zorbeyd:
Try this ; http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2634375
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Parastie:
Thanks for the link, but I'm never getting the prompt for root access, which is weird because I know I have root access and that busybox is up to date. I think my current rom is messed up.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] akita16384:
Thanks Ganesh!! Your CWM install helped me recover from a boot loop!!! Thanks!!! :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
I've got a boot loop on my Ion at the Sony logo. How do I install this CWM when I'm in a boot loop?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] akita16384:
What I did is simply run the batch file or linux script, hook up the phone and wait for the CWM installer to talk to the phone through adb.

When I run flashtool, it was detected that my phone was booting up and granting root access etc, but my earlier flashing messed up the system so the bootup sequence would fail, causing a reboot.

This is how I believe the CWM installer is still able to use adb commands to transfer the cwm file over and run it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
Thanks. Do I just connect my phone or is there a keypress sequence involved?

_______________________________________

Sent from my G2X using the XDA App. Please excuse my brevity.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Rebekka_Sun:
i am sorry, but i still can not boot into cwm recovery. i installed cwm 6.

it says there is a mistake with the install.sh ?

Can you help me, please
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Can you list the files and steps you use?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Rebekka_Sun:
Meanwhile i have MIUI installed, with TWRP.. How can i get back to sony origninal firmware?

Can i just download it and install it Via TWRP
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
If it a stock based custom ROM then you can flash with twrp. But Look to it that you are using stock jb kernel. Also if you want to flash ftf then use flashtool.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] richard1987:
thank you:good::D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shinubie:
you must back to stock firmware, flashing using flashing flashtool, then apply CWM :o
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SErooted:
I'm thinking until cwm is fully working with no issues... (just what i have read it still is having issues) it would be easier to use root explorer or adb to install the files where we want them. also being able to remount the system rw will be of help as well. As for boot animations... or battery mods.. or any other mods. I dont believe it should be much of a problem so start themes for this phone. as i have been busy lately i have not had a chance to try and get into system files and edit to my liking. however will be doing a little bit tonight. since i know have the entire cs6 suite installed on my laptop.

it seems to me that everything is placed within system as it has been on previous android versions"2.1-2.2-2.3" i have already pulled my system/framework/framework-res.apk so that i can modify its contents as well also pulled my apps data. so that i can theme my downloaded apps and my system apps so that i may theme what i have in there as well.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eaglerazor123:
Can some point me correct mount partitions?!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
Look in the Recovery.fstab in the recovery.tar in the zip file. They are the right ones.

Or in terminal type mount and you will see them. And 178:18 =mmcblk0p18 which is the sdcard
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
I can use everything but the restore and required unmounts. When I restore I get an error, unable to unmount data. Also in mounts I get errors for both data & system unmount

I have used script several times.

I can make backups but when restoring it fails on system unmount.

~Jaramie

from my LT28at ION rooted and eating an Ice Cream Sandwich :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
You are lucky if you can do scripts, because I cannot. I cannot do a proper backup either. I think every mounts alright though.

I am going to test the Acro HD's recovery and see if I can build it so that it will work better or not for us than the Xperia S one.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Sorry, I was talking about the script that installs CWM from Windows

When you get a chance, could you try to mount\unmount either data or system. That's my hang, unmounting for restore.

Or is everything supposed to be mounted at CWM start

I am going to see if DoomLord can help with this

~Jaramie

from my LT28at ION rooted and eating an Ice Cream Sandwich :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
He is working on his masters not going to be able to help
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
EDIT: My locked at&t locked bootloader sucks. I knew it was long shot but still no luck with XPERIA S kernels flashed with cwm. waiting for sources from sony

Oh well then, on with the experiments.:)

Tried installing his kernel via CWM, changed build.prop to get to flash only to realize was a GB not ICS :( dumb me:(

Was able to 're-flash stock firmware kernel only, now back to where I started. It did give back CWM without reinstalling

~Jaramie

from my LT28at ION rooted and eating an Ice Cream Sandwich :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SErooted:
Well that would explain why Doomlord hasnt pm'd back. also been awhile since we chatted. good to know hes finishing up with some school work though.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
Just noticed that I have a small mistake in the chargemon file, it has the wrong mounts/unmounts. I will fix that later today. I don't know how much of a difference it will make.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Xperia Ion ICS & GB sources are out.

http://developer.sonymobile.com/wportal/devworld/search-downloads/opensource
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Now let the development begin :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
I made changes to the chargemon file and was able to flash a zip file.

Test this with the Sense_Flip_Clock.zip

Thanks popfan.

# Umount /system

umount -l /dev/block/mmcblk0p15

Backup also worked.

Now need to test it with restoring.

All from and on internal sd card.

Cant access external sd card from cwm.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
We will need to add a mount to ext_sdcard which is at mmcblk0p33 - with vfat - it looks like if you want to test it, by changing the recovery.fstab in the etc folder and the base of the recovery.tar. Just a reminder that you will have to use linux to change it since Windows doesn't keep proper permissions for tars.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
I have windows right now. I have been checking on windows.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
Yea, I tried to use Windows the first time that I was modding the recovery.fstab and the recovery would fail all the time, until I tried it in my Ubuntu that I had installed on my laptop (which I didn't bring with me today of all times)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
use notepad++ for modding files on windows.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
Is it that simple as using notepad++? I thought that editing and then merging files into a tar using Windows changed the permissions in the tar.

Would you mind posting a completed version? I will add to the OP when I can.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
What are the permssions. I don't have linux for a few days. May be i can set the permissions using root explorer.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
I don't know them right off hand, but if you can look at the permissions using 7-zip if I remember correctly or you can try to look at the permissions using root explorer if you extract the file info.

I am going to try to go home and grab my laptop anyway if you have to many problems.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Yes.. so silly of me... could have used root explorer to check the permissions.:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
Don't add the ext_card to the recovery.fstab it will brick your phone. I just did.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sfjuocekr:
Just install Linux inside VirtualBox if you need to use it sporadically.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
Gash is going to and I already have a full version of Linux on my laptop.

BYI all - Clockworkmod is fully functional now with 2 exceptions as far as I can tell: no emmc at this time ( I cannot afford another brick to test settings - only phone I have) and the date time on the clockwork backup is set to 1970. But other than it works just fine.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
In reference to your emmc comment, does this mean no backup/restore due to no card access yet?

~Jaramie

from my LT28at ION rooted and eating an Ice Cream Sandwich :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
No it means that it will only access the sdcard(internal card) and not the removable sdcard.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
I was kinda wondering about this when I saw how it was putting the files on the internal storage. Thanks for the hard work. I can feel better about trying stuff now that I can have a back up.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] skull7545000:
Able to do backup finally, thanks for the great work.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SErooted:
ok so is recovery working at a functional state now? sorry i have been working on data issues that i was having. now that i have that resolved i can get back in the top level of things and see what i can do to help with a little around here. haha.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeriku:
Confirming Back-Up and Restore work perfectly.

I created a backup, did a wipe and factory reset, rebooted to clean ICS, rebooted into CWM and restored. Thanks again Popfan.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
Just an FYI - LEDelete is going to adding the Xperia Ion to his RecoveryX program - he just posted yesterday. I am hoping that he will be able to add the external sdcard to the CWM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Thank you popfan for your work.

CWM for Xperia Ion v3 backup/restore works well, the date is a little trippy :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
Ok got it on and all is working. I did a backup, cleared cache, dalvik, and fixed permissions. Thanks again for your work and now to get modding.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chadw1985:
I did a successful backup wiped everything and restore. Thx for this.

Sent from my LT28at wit rooted ICS
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tribalartgod:
I can't believe how retardedly easy that was to actually install. NICE! :D

Edit: USB storage mounting doesn't work. Not sure if you are aware, or if this is just a bad install on my part.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Did rooting my phone auto put recovery on my phone lol?

I was tapping sony logo and it came up haha.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeriku:
Yes, but unless you used popfans updated root kit you'll have a non working version of cwm.

Sent from Rooted LT28at with ICS.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
No, I was not aware and not sure if I can fix it or not. I did not make up this recovery program, just modded the Xperia S one, so more than likely I will not be able to fix it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Oh haha. I didn't try do anything just was like oh nice.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
If you have the wrong version you can update it using the RecoveryforXperiaIon.zip in the OP.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
My At&t Ion now has a good working cwm, thanks. Started with the ics/root method, then just extracted the recovery zip on the OP with my windows 7 laptop and used the install batch file and now its all good. I just had to try the batch file about 10 times, disconnect and reconnect my phone once just to be sure and it finally ran its course. Thanks!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] twent4:
If i just want to update, do perms need to be setup again? ADB is giving me some trouble (might be the PC) and i want to update manually, any chance of instructions? Also, thanks a lot for your work popfan.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] popfan:
If you have root then no you will not need perms again. You can try to manually push the recovery, but I don't recommend it unless you are skilled with adb.