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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vilo76:
Hi all,

Finally, I'm posting a question here because I can't find specific answer to my "problem".

I have Sola with an "allowed : NO" bootloader.

I wish I could :

- have ROOT access.

- install custom ROMs.

- install custom KERNELs.

The best way to go is SETool2, but it is not yet able to unlock this specific model.

As far as I know, it could be possible to gain ROOT access even with a locked/undelockable bootloader with this method : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742992&highlight=sola

But it must be modded to match Sola and I don't know exactly what to adapt to make this tuto work ...

If this method can be applyed to Sola, could you help me with it please ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neectron:
Use http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 Bin4ry's method for rooting,it doesn't need unlocked bootloader.

As for custom roms,if you can get CWM for locked bootloader then it is possible.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Saetta88:
Thank you very much for your help.

The flash CWM so I can do it or using the files in this 3d http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1922029 or by following the procedure below http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile / how-to-install-recovery-clockwork-to-your-android-phone / , I understand you correctly?

Of course, before doing so I must have done the root and the bootloader, right?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neectron:
I gave that link for general info only.

Yes,root and unlock your bootloader.

Then download zip from that thread.Extract it.

You will get boot.img.

Copy it to your fastboot folder,

Open command prompt in that folder.

Type fastboot flash boot boot.img

That's it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vilo76:
Thanks a lot for your indications ;)

After upgrading manually to ICS and installing ADB drivers, all worked fine for rooting.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Saetta88:
I did it! Thank you!!!!!! :D

Now I have two more questions:

1) how do I get into cwm? When I turn on the terminal vibrates then the LED blinks in different colors, it is normal right? But how do I get into cwm?

2) Can I restore the backup data and programs carried out with the utility sony or is it better if I install all the programs one by one?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neectron:
1.After 5 diff. color you will get vibration.then press volume button, you will get into recovery.

2.Restore it,it will save some time.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] IdeosDev:
Moved the post.

Another thing i would like to know it's possible overclock this beast and flashing kernel it's possible?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Saetta88:
everything works, thanks!

Now the next rom I can install directly from the sd putting the zip file of the rom, I understand?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neectron:
Yes.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Saetta88:
Wow fantastic!

I was looking at the forum, I have seen in many 3d talk about "install via CWM, set permissions" for example here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1929627 what does that mean?

There is a guide for beginners that explains precisely these things?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
You already have root and/or CWM installed? Did you ever entered on the CWM recovery before? Answer those before just to know what to teach easily.

"I got my values. So you can keep yours, OK?"
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Task killer @ Task manager 3rd party app.

Is it good for us to use task killer on any rom? Before this i saw on other thread about tweaks they told not to install task killer.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Saetta88:
yes, I installed everything Neectron said in the previous post.

In summary: I root and unlock my bootloader and installed the cwm.

Now after 5 flashes and vibration keeping the volume key, I enter in cwm.

However I do not understand how to install that SystemUI http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1929627 and set the permissions :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
Home button for what..

can u explain up pls a bit..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SoundGuy_025:
Normally when I press the home button, it goes back to the home screen. Now when I press it nothing happens, I have to keep pressing the back button.

I worked out what you said, I wasn't sure which apps to clear the data, so I just cleared the ones that I thought and also cleared the cache in CWM as well, while I was there fixing the permissions. It didn't work though.

So I most likely have to install the modem again?. Is this done with a zip file and CWM?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TitaniumZERO:
Newbie question: how to sync my own facebook profile to 'Myself' in contacts? I only have Google+ profile there.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xperiauser1221:
Goto settings scroll down to accounts click more u will see facebook. And turn on auto sync contacts
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TitaniumZERO:
Yes, I have all my facebook contacts synced but only the 'Myself' meaning my own facebook profile is not showing at all. :confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
Yes the modem can be flashed via cwm..

extract from the previous rom u were using and flash it via cwm or flashtool..

For home button.. u have to check in the system - usr - generic and only see whats the home button assigned to

and post..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Missing memory storage

Hey guys, I realised today that a significant amount of my memory missing. I know only 26GB out of the 32 is available, but somehow, accounting for all the pictures and videos and everything, I'm using only around 10GB of the 26. Problem is, the phone says I'm using 19. There's a huge gap between the total space and the space used, but it shows a lot less as available. there's 9 GB missing. Anyone know what's wrong?

EDIT: I have an Xperia S and never noticed the missing memory in the past year that I have had the phone. Realised it today because I suddenly ran out of memory when I needed to take some pictures.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
did you partition your sd card?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
To the best of my knowledge, no.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
oh dear Xperia S if I'm not wrong 26Gb is usable memory and the other is system memory. or maybe you can try to clear the thumbnails .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
But like I said, out of that 26, 9 is missing.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
Its quick impossible, because.... my friend had his Xperia S for more than a year he don't hv such problem. Well that's weird......

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sorry for my bad English, btw thats the best I got
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Thanks, but this is what I'm getting on my phone. I've connected it to my PC to confirm the full memory.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
I don't know why, but this is seriously freaking me out. Never happened before. Maybe the flash memory is corrupt. I'm on Trinity Ultimate 3.3, if that helps.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
maybe you should download the fx file exporer and check your main storage and see the detail
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
Did u make any backup..

via official backup app or cwm

Also check by connecting to pc and see the storage..

and make hidden files viewable..

Also clear data and cache from any file explorer and reboot
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Cleared all unused backups. I'll try clearing cache. I'll flash a new rom clean and try.

Checking for hidden files seems like a good idea. I'll try that once I'm home. I'm outside atm

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I'll try that right now. Thanks :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Hey there bro, this is what I got after doing like you said. It says some files are hidden. Assuming they're system files. But seriously, 9 GB worth of stuff?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
7 GB of storage missing :/ I guess it's the ROM.

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Thanks so much for your help guys, already smashed the thanks button, have some peace of mind for now. I'll flash a different ROM and check later :) thanks a ton :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zapato47:
Hi guys, im having a problem with my xperia s, i was trying to flash jellyslim rom .96 and i wiped all how the post says (i cant ask there cuz of the 10post) and then a error status 7 aborted the flash, so when i was rebooting it stuck at sony logo, and i can't solve the error like other ppl (they say that i have to delete some lines on updater script but those lines doesn't appear on that file.

cheers.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Is your phone's bootloader unlocked?? Jelly Slim needs UB.. And if u have ur Stock FTF, just flash the ROM without any wipe.. U will get back your old state.. Next time, before flashing any custom ROM, make a CWM backup of your current ROM..

Another alternative is if u got Stock .96 kernel, you can flash it and try rebooting.. If phone boots properly, u can continue.. ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
He's clearly stuck with a stock kernel, trying to boot jelly slim. I think his bootloader is locked.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
The flashing aborted after boot.img is replaced.. Hence he is in Stock ROM with the wrong boot.img i.e UB img file of JellySlim.. Hence flashing the stock kernel again might work or if it doesn't he needs to flash stock ROM again.. That's why they say "Explain your problems along with all the details".. Newbies don't read them all.. No patience.. 1st thing which is needed if you are messing up with ur phone.. ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Don't mean to start a fight, but doesn't the status 7 error show up before it flashes the image? It tries to flash the image but fails. And I think he's stuck on stock kernel because he has the SONY kernel boot logo, where he's stuck. I don't know though, he has to reply :P
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ayushbaheti:
Anyone please upload stock browser. I deodexed my rom and it's gone.. Using xperia ion.. Please post deodexed apk or else I think it won't work.. Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
Try this

https://db.tt/9U9zvUWh

Just place it in system/app and change permissions to rw-r-r
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SoundGuy_025:
I extracted the files from the system.sin file in my ROM, but what is the filename for the modem, what directory is it in, and do I just zip it after I find it, so that I can flash it via recovery?

[/QUOTE]For home button.. u have to check in the system - usr - generic and only see whats the home button assigned to

and post..[/QUOTE]

I'm not exactly sure what your saying but I think your saying to check what the home button is assigned to in the phone settings?. I looked I can't seem to find anywhere to set the homebutton settings, other than system/hardware keys/ HomeKey (LongPress) I changed it and it doesn't do anything. I need it for a press not a long press.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Yes.. His stock image is corrupt.. He is still on Stock ROM as far as i know.. Oly the boot.img is to be replaced now since the existing one is corrupt.. :p
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] loong4455:
hi pros my problem is somehow abit special im gone throught u guys how to recover soft brick last night i left it open on the bootloop and this morning i see the phone dead (screen no light press any button no response) so i put my wall charger to charge after 8 hours the red led still on and when i connected to the to try to open it to flashmode it still got bootloop and several minutes it died again but after few minures of charging in my pc it automatically opens again stuck on the boot logo now what should i do keep charging or what?

edit now my phone from stuck from sony logo nothing happens but when i connect my cable to pc and charger got a red led button now how should i do i cant even start my phone
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
while booting press power + vol up till 3 vibes..

and then flash ur stock rom again via flash tools..

in flash mode...

insert usb while keeping voldown key pressed..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] loong4455:
edit on my phone condition now its on a solid red led cycle solid led when connect to charger and charge my phone for 3 days still same when i connect to my laptop at first it was solid red led then start bootloop and back to solid red led again and i cant acess to flashmode or fastboot pc detect nothing while my phone is on bootloop is my phone hard bricked?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dad2dj:
JB Baseband on ICS?

Any benefits to flashing JB Baseband on on ICS rom and will it work?:confused:

Also, could someone please tell me how to remove that blue app share bar from the top of my home screen that appears when I long press an app(like when I'm rearranging home icons)? LT28i build 6.1.E.3.7.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tanjinjack:
Okay, I believe the answers of my questions will lie somewhere in this thread, but some search on some keywords yield too many results so I'll have to ask again.

I have managed to root my Xperia S on latest firmware in locked bootloader, and thus manage to get Titanium Backup (or any suggested alternative) to backup my apps.

Tell me if I am wrong about what I am about to do next.

1. Unlock bootloader - based on this tutorial: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1527159

2. Install a recovery - which is the recommended one?

3. Install a custom ROM - is SlimBean a good one? Or any recommendation?

*I suppose the suitable kernel comes together with the ROM and I do not need to flash separately, am I right?

4. Enjoy the new ROM.

Did I miss out anything?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
1. If you unlock your bootloader you will loose DRM keys an bravia engine;

2. In my opinion CWM recovery is the best, so if you want to install it just flash DoomLord's Advanced stock kernel;

3.If you want to install a custom ROM you should decide if you want an Android aosp ROM or a ROM based on Sony's stock firmware. If you want Aosp ROM I recommend you Rayman cyanogenmod 10.1 Rom(but you will lose 1080 p recording and FM radio); If you want stock Sony based ROM try Trynity Rom with Trynity kernel (note that Trynity Rom works on locked bootloader but with stock Sony kernel);

I hope I helped you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tanjinjack:
Thanks for your reply. Is there much loss for the DRM key? I don't use the Bravia Engine. Does backing up the TA partition (do Xperia S have one?) help? (tutorial is in this link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2234627) Done backing up my TA partition.

Definitely an AOSP ROM, I want to move on to 4.2 and hopefully 4.3 sometime in future (if possible). So, I'll unlock the bootloader and install the kernel (where the recovery comes together?). So I could install this one via fastboot first? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2305591

Then I'll have a recovery to flash a ROM I like. So, I'll probably be having different recoveries when I switch kernel?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Since u are done backing up TA partition, u r good to go unlock bootloader.. Enjoy AOSP ROMs.. Although its still WIP(Work in Progress), you will enjoy clean and fast ROM.. U will have to compromise with Camera Quality and few other aspects.. CM10 is stable enough.. U don't have to compromise with anything.. 4.2 and 4.3 are only semi stable.. U have to wait until RaymanFX or letama give the next build.. It will be stable once they get CAF and video drivers working.. ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
Hi! I have a little problem. When I try to install this app I get this error: Incompatible with other applications using the same shared user id . What means this error? Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
I think ChatON works only for sammy devices and u can't login from another OEM to a sammy app..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
I installed chat on app, it works as it should, but the app I can't install it's a plugin for video chats(VoIP service). I am pretty sure it's an android problem but I don't know how to solve it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
yep as that should be compatible with the qualcomm.

try flashing it and what's the version of the plugin
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ashwin Prabhunerurkar:
I am using a xperia ion

while i was flashing .211 firmware power went and it flashed only 30%

i was able to relock my bootloader again butafter that now the phone wont go in flash mode

i am using the rubber band trick but i only get the red led and sony logo bootlooping once in a while but it is not going in flashmode

ieven charged the phone a whole night still only red led and sony logo once in a while

what to do?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
Try to press down power button plus volume up button until the phone vibrates three times (while in boot loop). That should shut down the phone (from my own experience). Then try to enter in flash mode.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
charge it via pc and see that it shows the battery indicator on screen or not.,.

And check that is the fastboot working.. if it is then flash astock kernel after that it will boot in flashmode

and post
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ashwin Prabhunerurkar:
none of these methods work for me

i removed the battery now and charging the phone

hopefully it will work now
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
is it charging via the pc or not
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BlushMaq:
Guys two days ago.. I flashed a .211 's mod on .96 firmware.. After that user apps were behaving weirdly.. Some are force closing.. Then I flashed rooted deodoxed .96 firmware through recovery. Made a clean install.. Then restored user apps only from titanium backup.. But still the problem persists..i made 4 clean installs.. No difference..

User apps still giving fcs.. Before flashing Rom thorough recovery I formatted system, cache and user data also.. Still no success..

Anybody please
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Which MOD did u flash?? Explain cleanly..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Chrisxe:
Stock, deodexed .96 Xperia S.

is it possible to have the old Lockscreen from .55 ICS?

I really prefer the iphone like sliders, i dont like the JB Lockscreen.

Moving the .apk into /system/app and setting permissions + reboot doesnt work , it shows the AOSP Lockscreen.

any solution ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lunatiic:
Need some help guys... I don't know what else I should do. After flashing the eXistenZ ultra and using it for a while I got stuck in a bootloop, but that's not the problem. I did a clean install, again, of the rom but something really weird started to happen: the battery jumps from 22% to 1% and then the phone shuts down... I tried to wipe everything, doing a battery calibration with the app from the play store. Tried to re flash the rom twice, tried to use another kernel and even re flash the one I was using. Tried to completely charge the battery and then completely drain it (until the phone couldn't even boot) but nothing worked. When I plug the charger it goes to 22% again.

Can anyone please help?? :( :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Look for my reply in eXistenZ Ultra thread.. Do as i said there and let us know what happened then.. ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2476341&page=25
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lunatiic:
Didn't work.. Had to remove the battery mannualy, after holding power+volume up until I felt 3 vibrations. Wiped all caches and did a battery calibration. It seems to be fine now...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milusjdm96:
I found this bug: youtube.com/watch?v=F8DBYH6U8Z4 ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TheAnon:
Happened to me with another rom. Sometimes you need the rom to settle and leave the cellphone charging.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rameshkotibani:
speed dial

hai sir iam using niaboc79 speed dial phonebook,it cannot add contacts to speed dial,when i try to add a contact the speed dial the speed dial is shows empty pls help me

my device is xperia ion stock jb .211
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
From the dialer or contacts try again...

and from settings - app -all clear phonebook's cache only not the data

and post here
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] alex_dudu_:
App for Governor Settings

Hello

With which app can I set the governor for every cpu core seperatly? I'd like to set the cpu 0 on intellidemand and cpu 1 on conservative.

Best Regards

alex_dudu_
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
Try kernel tunner in Play Store.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
Hi! I installed honami framework but now I have about 200 mb RAM free instead of 300. Does this framework use so much RAM? Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Its the Settings.apk which uses more RAM.. eXistenZ Settings leaves me 300+ mb RAM free..;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
hey guys, after I use the XBLAST application to tweak the build.prop, I reboot it and when I turn it back on, what I got is a triangle with a tool sign I tried force restart and all the things I could it just won't work. What does that mean? ?_?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Dude. You shouldn't have done that. That happens sometimes on stock and stock based roms where it flashes some components. You should just let it do that. Try refreshing the Rom.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
I did a backup.... so everything just when back to normal. Anyway thanks..........
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
At such times do a soft reset by pressing home + vol up till 3 vibes and then boot

and having a backup is really a big relief..That's the advantage..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
I tried that, that used to work for me
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
Hi! Can I enable wifi direct on my xperia s(stock rom and kernel)? If yes, how? Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
+1

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Try using super beam
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
I don't want superbeam because some people don't have that app installed.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
You can test it out with that. I don't think we have a native app for WiFi direct. You can check in the apps and themes section in any case :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nisu4717:
no u cant..........try flash transfar

and if u want to use wifi direct than look in thread of cm10.1 OPEN SEMC.......
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hesaps1234h:
Guys is caller screen in the phonebook apk ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] franklin93:
i am thinking of unlocking the bootloader again after a long time,so need ur help for kernel selection.i want a kernel with good battery life,pls tell how much it gives more than stock.my stock cant even pass a day with greenify and medium use
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
No. it's infinite view which u are looking for i guess !!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hesaps1234h:
Are you sure about this? I mean the screen appears when someone calls you

Edit: yes it is infite view. If someone theme it to black i will be very happy. Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
Battery is too weak to last one day even.on medium use. You have a 720p screen...At the moment trynity is the best kernel for xperia s (I mean performance) but the battery life is same as stock...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] franklin93:
Thanks,so no kernel can give a decent battery life.and I agree the 720p screen is gorgeous but also battery sipper at the same time.I get max 14 hours with 2.5 hours screen on time.light medium use
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Actually, the calling screen is on SemcPhone.apk. Infinite View is the screen when you are seeing a contact's details...