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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] naughtb4:
Going to attempt to root my phone.

Hav a locked bootloader.

an you direct me to instruction on how to install/use flashtool?

EDit. Its ok i really need to look at the first few pages :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
which CWM you tried?

btw its seems strange that your device stuck at xperia logo.

Can it jump to recovery?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] basrawi:
Hello,

Can I accept OTA updated if I have an unlocked bootloader and root access? If no, why?

Thank you,
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KidCarter93:
Again, I apologize for my absence. A few days ago I got promoted to RC so I've been learning quite a bit since then :)

If you can still boot into CWM, then do that so you'll be able to reboot your device properly to get everything sorted.

Yes you can. The only time OTAs won't come through is if you're running on a custom ROM/firmware.

''Evil corrupts the mind of the weak but fails to feed off the mind of the strong''
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ryknex:
Noob in root

1>Locked Bootloader With Root Voids Warranty? (I'm From india):crying:

2>If No, Then Is There A Way To Do It In Sony Xperia S? (I'm In ICS. 6.1.A.2.45):confused:

3>If Yes, Then Please Post Me Some Link To Do It Step By Step Guide!:laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Follow this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tocquan:
I wanna install XSX kernel, do i need to clear cache in CWM before install zip file?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ryknex:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...uild-6-1-a-0-452-6-1-a-0-453-and-6-1-a-0-454/

Is This Open Source Archive Is The Image FTF File?:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KidCarter93:
Install the zip file then clear cache and dalvik cache.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sash13:
Using rom [AOKP][JB] Xperia S - KangXperiaProject - everything is fine, just when creating backup in recovery every time getting error generating md5 file control sum .:( Any help?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KidCarter93:
I had that error whilst trying to dual boot on my SGS2 a while back and it was either because there was a problem in the file, or because there wasn't enough space.

So check you have enough free memory to perform the backup and if you have then you could try doing the backup through Titanium Backup, ROM Manager etc.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sash13:
Thanks for you help!

The story is - when i flashing another rom backup is working fine, but i like the AOKP...

so titanium it is.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
It will uninstall it, yes.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] IonicAndrioid:
Been charging for 3 days, nothing happens except for going into bootloops, stopping for like 2 hours and resuming..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
When it bootloops try going into flashmode and flashing. Are you using the wall power adapter or a computer?

Read this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849170

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Futurust:
Anybody knows what's causing this issue? This popup keeps on bugging me. There's nothing wrong with the mic as I've already tried it myself :/ I have already rebooted and turned off and on my phone but I just keeping on getting it. Oh and btw this issue just popped up around 5 hrs ago.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Are the contacts saved as "phone contacts" or to your Google acct?

If you saved them in phone contacts, you will have export them and save them again using your Google acct.

My wife saved all her contacts to the phone and not her Google acct. She had to export all contacts then erase all contacts in the phone then used the import feature and saved them to the Google acct.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
Hi.. I had unlocked the bootloader of my SXS to get the taste of CM.. I found it more buggy and boring.. So relocked the bootloader.. Now do i have to flash the bravia engine fix from this link in order to get Bravia Engine and Download Music info to work..???

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2068225
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Yes you have to follow those instructions to get bravia engine working again.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tOrNadO™:
I have flashed stock fw and i have lost root.. So is it like i am stock and i never rooted.. Doesn't BE work on this?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] elomdamando:
Room Xperia Acro s

Please can download this file

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1834291

and Upload on anather host ,it can resume dawnload ,The internet I have a slow

this file is very important to fix my mobile

thank`s

---------- Post added at 08:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:33 AM ----------

sory the file name

LT26w_6.1.A.1.58 (4.0.4)_Taiwan_Sony.ftf
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] muratbaizhanov:
hello everybody!

have a question: does firmware (custom roms) from SXS fit to acro s? as they are the same inside.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
Apparently not, kernel is different i believe
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] naeem86:
Hi guys..i just bought an acro hd s0-03d and was wondering if i can take pictures under water like the acro s.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kaakkuri:
Hello, I tried to root my Acro S 2.45 with Bin4ry root may android and I get this error on cmd :

ADB server didn´t ACK

failed to start daemon

error : cannot connect to daemon

Anybody know what this means and how to fix it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AlexKlouczek:
P.A.C. v22 4.2.2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BlushMaq:
I just moved on from build 45 to build 55 on my SXS via flashtool. But I'm having problems with the play store... It's giving me error like 'unfortunately play store stopped working' .. or sometimes 'unfortunately,com.android.gapps(name is not proper, it's something different) stopped working. '

I tried clearing data, force stopping. Even flashed gapps through cwm. Nothing worked.

Anyone..???

I'm Running stock rooted. 55 build with some jelly bean phonebook mod.

Sent from Sony Xperia™ S using XDA app.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] roobs:
Hi! I've been deciding what's gonna be my first custom rom on my SL? Can you guys help me? What's the most stable rom?

I've been thinking about the PAC 4.2 v22.0.2. But the problem is that whether or not the FM radio works :confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Li-polymers:
I have it, it really great, fast and stable. But the FM doesn't work
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] muratbaizhanov:
hi there. have a question:

what is that sticker on the back of our xperias? some Z letter of smth like that and its removable. i removed it from my acro s, but still not from sxs. isnt it a nfc?)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
i think its just a sticker. removing it won't change anything. your NFC will still work even without it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kaakkuri:
Hello, reply to me:cyclops:

Firewall was the cause for this error :o

Now I am rooted!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] yUlekk:
Have somebody got Play Store update on XS?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] naeem86:
Anyone can enlighten me on this plz?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sajanjyoti:
sorry for noob question guys:(

can u please tell me how to go to recovery menu in Xperia S

tried by pressing vol up key while booting ,but that doesn't work for me:(

root done and cwm recovery also installed

in rom manager app if i press reboot to recovery it simply reboots:confused:

pls help:crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BlushMaq:
Keep tapping the screen several times on Sony logo screen..Will get you into recovery

Sent from Sony Xperia™ S using XDA app.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
Yes, Use hard Camera button.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
You write it for people :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xAnGeLoSx:
Dear XDA experts

i have a an Xperia S running Stock GB and Stock Kernel no root and im unlocking the bootloader right now .. i've seen videos where the person root by flashing a prerooted .img file using fastboot and after the process is complete the the phone boots normally and no data loss or factory reset and the apps are intact and such as .. i wanna do that but i cant find the right .img file for my phone and my build number is .73 and im from Lebanon which i think makes a difference so can anyone help me with this ?

and i checked doomlords advanced stock kernel but all the download links are down so if anyone has it i would be much thankful cuz i need the root and the recovery and i don't want to update to ICS before at least taking a nand full back up of my gingerbread right now

Thanks in advanced
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bagasaditya25:
I've chosen my google account, but still no change. everytime i sync, only contact won't sync. calendar, gmail, picasa have no problem with it. :confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Do you see an error in /settings/accounts&sync? I often see temporary errors for one of my emails.

You selected your Google account when you saved each contact? It has to be selected for each contact when entered. Or for importing multiple files using import function then you will select only once.

Can you export your contacts successfuly?

If yes, then try using a PC to access your Google account, then import the contacts.

In the past I used CSV, comma separated values, for export and imports.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sajanjyoti:
thanks for the reply

but still i did not get it:(

nothing happens when i keep tapping

do i need to press the vol key at same time?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BlushMaq:
Keep tapping screen On sony logo,pressing volume up down keys,power keys simultaneously. If you still don't succeed you might have not a recovery installed. Try installing the recovery again. Good luck :thumbup:

Sent from Sony Xperia™ S using XDA app.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xAnGeLoSx:
Help anyone ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mharckk:
here

but im not sure if this will work with locked bootloader i think you need to unlocked first.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xAnGeLoSx:
Thank you very much i really appreciate it and i allready unlocked my bootloader but the question is :

can i simply flash the kernel now that i have my bootloader unlocked and im in my stock gingerbread ? or im missing something here
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
Just keep bashing the volume up key to enter recovery on the boot logo (normally when the led comes on or changes colour
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sajanjyoti:
Sorry ,stilllll i'm stuck:(

nothing happens ,after sony logo xperia logo comes suddenly

and my led glows after xperia logo comes ,means when my hs opens after boot

any other method to do it from pc,

any command or batch program ??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
Maybe you don't have cwm installed?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Armada3000:
Locked Bootloader

I have been reading alot about what I can do with my Xperia S - I was hoping to flash a new Kernal and Rom to speed the phone up and reduce lag.

I have found out that my Bootloader cannot be unlocked :(

I have been able to Root and have installed CWM.

Is there anything I can do with a Locked Bootloader?

Any Roms I can flash?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
I agree with you about no CWM installed

How did you install CWM? Like what thread did you follow?

Normaly you would see a led during kernel boot splash screen. The Sony screen for stock kernel.

Did you do a smart install of busybox after root? That gives my Ion issues with CWM

For my Ion I can tap Sony or tap the capacitive home button to enter cwm

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mharckk:
you can flash directly.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
You can't flash custom kernel & AOSP-based ROMs

But you can flash some stock-based ROMs & MIUI ROM

Look through the ROM thread carefully before flashing!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bagasaditya25:
well i guess i will export it via pc, no hope
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Armada3000:
Thank you so much! I There is hope then.

I will research Stock ROMS and MIUI ROMS and see what looks interesting :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
Good luck:)

A small notice: some MIUI roms (& a few stock roms) requires unlocked bootloader!

Remember to look through the thread to find the requirements!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Armada3000:
I am looking at trying TuRdZzROM v1.3.0 - 6.1.A.2.55 which I am pretty sure is Locked Bootloader friendly.

I am struggling to find the Official 6.1.A.2.50 Stock Rom though - anyone know where I can grab it?

Scratch that - I found one - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1912983&highlight=+official+6+1+a+2+50+
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] brixe:
flashing kernel

good day, im really confused. Em i able to flash the sspeed kernel thru cm10 cwm recovery?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TechExhibeo:
broda for flashing kernel u need flashtool.....

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] brixe:
i know that thing brotha, but according to the thread of sspeed kernel it said just flash via recovery.

Anyway, thanks for ur reply brotha.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TechExhibeo:
yaa ya i also had a look on it..

just make nandroid backup and try ;)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
KA sspeed kernel is for stock(-based) rom only!!!!!

Do not flash it on CM 10 rom!!!! It will brick your device!!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] brixe:
brotha, will just flash it and gonna flash xzperience rom after flashing kernel
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] linnx88:
Hi,

I have stock 4.0.4 installed along with the Advanced Stock Kernel.

I want to be able to use Sony PC Companion to repair my phone and upgrade it as usual in the future. So I need to go back to the stock kernel the phone comes with. How can I do this? I have an unlocked BL. So basically I just need to go back to the stock fw for Android 4.0.4. Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] emompong:
flash any "STOCK" firmware bro with flashtool... that includes the stock kernel you're looking for :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] linnx88:
Thanks! Unfortunately I can only find the Italian or Czech versions of the official 4.0.4 FW. Is there a link to a US fw or does it not matter? Reason I want to have a US version is that the updates seem to come out faster than for European fw versions. Plus the US version I had had some special background images that I don't see in the Italian FW. Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TechExhibeo:
try finding here the stock fw talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239?start=0&tstart=0

and if u want kernel in ftf file then go here.....

talk.sonymobile.com/thread/97327

kernel is in archived rooting method in the table...scroll down to get it

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] linnx88:
Unfortunately that link still has only the Italian and Czech versions of the FW. No US version. I did manage to find one over here thought, so downloading it now.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2102798

I have successfully went back to the stock Sony US FW and locked the boot loader so PC Companion is working perfectly once again. Thanks everyone!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tanjinjack:
Hi all,

After getting tired of waiting for the JB, I guess it's time for me to root and flash custom ROM on it. My usage has been increasing and I couldn't tolerate the buggy ROM to eat my battery life for nothing! Just a couple of questions that I need a few clarification on.

1. Any rootless method that can fully backup my phone? Some of the backup tools/apps are not working with Xperia S, and I do not think the app data is backed up by the Sony's in-house backup app, not that I'll risk restoring data of apps with different firmware, but I will really wish I could get a pseudo-nandroid just to be on a safe side.

2. I have checked out some of the 4.2 ROM thread and it seems it's pretty stable for daily drivers. (Some of them don't come with a "what's not working" section and even if they do, they'll say "same as CM"). Can anyone please enlighten me the current state of development and the most commonly faced bugs (HDMI?)? It seems to me most ROMs are stable, just being paranoid coming from the HTC Desire forum (where there's always bugs in the ROMs).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
1. You can backup app data in stock Backup & Restore app.

2. It is nearly stable to be a daily driver. HDMI is working now. Just need some tweaks on battery usage:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tanjinjack:
Thanks for the information. That sounds really good. So if 4.2 is nearly stable as daily driver, I suppose 4.1 ROM would be stable already? I don't care about HDMI at all, don't even have a mHDMI cable to begin with. LOL! If battery life and stability is the main concern, I suppose I should look more at 4.1 ROM?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
Yep, 4.1 is comparatively more stable.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] djomla43:
Hello guys,I got one quick question. Tomorrow I'm gonna buy Xperia S,used one,and I'm wondering what are those ACAE etc codes? How to find them and how to check if the unit that I'm buying isn't with defected screen. Thanx. Any advice on what else I should check for are welcome :) This is gonna be my first Sony and also my first used phone that I'm buying. :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
I'd recommend you not buying S right now (unless you're short in money).

S is almost already dead for Sony, so...

Wait a few more, if you can, get a few more money, and buy SP, for example. But if you can't wait, make sure the week is beyond W16 (open the back cover, and check on the right side, on the third line (after the model number, and a 4 letter code)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] djomla43:
You got a good point,but who knows when SP is gonna be available :) and I'm trading 8S+ some € for XS :) so if I got it right it should be 12w17? Thank you again m8t.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Yeah.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lodotux:
pb with recovery

I have problems with CWM recovery. I'm getting formating errors lately, each time I do a wipe data / factory reset.

I have tested 3 times till now, and I can't do anything. I've recovered my phone 3 times with flashtool by flashing stock rom.

But now, Idon't want to get stuck with sony stock rom. I can't even restore a nandoid i've made.

I don't want to unlock my bootlader for now, so does anyone have a idea of How I can get a custom rom on my phone ?

Or simply a new recovery ?

Sorry, for my bad english.

here's the recovery log :
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Try to reinstall the same recovery again.

It looks to me that some files were deleted.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] matx7:
Xperia S question

Hi, i've got XPERIA S phone, and i've already installed custom ROM at locked bootloader (so i have CWM working) and i want to change it to another. Do i have to install stock 0.50/55, root it and install recovery once again, or just flash the new ROM and wipe everything?

Thanks in advance, greetings from Poland :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TechExhibeo:
if u want to change the rom then u need to wipe everything and flash the rom.....

no need to go to stock.... :)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lodotux:
I've done that 3 times already. each time i get a format error, i have to flash stock rom, because the phone is stuck in bootloop.

So I've flashed stock rom .55 (france), got the rom rooted, flashed CWM.

And each time I go into recovery, and try to wipe data/ factory reset, I got formatting error, and go into bootloop again.

phone is Xperia S, and it's two weeks old.

EDIT : After checking, i've seen that something was messed up in my adb install. so I've reinstalled the whole thing,

and everythng is fine now, thanks for the support
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Glad you fixed it. I also have to use the smart install in busybox app after rooting to make my recovery work.

It is also a good idea to keep busybox updated via the app

From Jaramie's X10a
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lodotux:
I'm gonna follow you on this, btw, despite what i've said in previous post, i'm still having troubles, i can't restore my

nandroid backups.

So for now, i'm gonna try to install for the x time a custom rom, praying everything goes well ans stay like this.

may be some day, i'll unlock my bootloader, as it seems, recoverys coming with unlock bootloader are far more

reliable.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dusty31:
sony xperia u st25i ics .54, need guidance on rooting,cwm and if i need to turn mtp o

hey i could use some help i'm a new user i currently have a xperia u st25i ics .54 model and a galaxy ace gt-s5830i , i rooted and installed a custom rom, ace-i, on my galaxy,bricked it in the process first and had to repack the firmware from samsung to get it working but did all that and everything is good, now i'm looking at doing the xperia i tried using flashtools to use a root hack,have dl all relavent drivers but it wont work so i've been looking around and i'm a bit confused some people have said that .54 model needs to have the .10 kernel flashed onto it others have said that i need to turn off the mtp mode to usb as it interfers with flashtools tho theirs no option in the phone to do that and it involves removing registry files from my computer to remove it from my pc which i dont no how or want to do, my phones not under warranty so should i just go direct to sony and unlock the bootloader? i'm gonna put a custom rom on it so it shouldnt make a difference if track id doesn't work as it is unlikely to be on the new firmware anyway? if you could point me in the right direction of the correct tutorials and kernel i would be really gratefull, thanks:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TechExhibeo:
U can install roms on locked bootloaders also mate....

Here is everything what u r asking for....

xdaforums.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_U

Follow each n every step n u will surely suceed

All rooting n unlocking bootloader guide is in the link ;)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sakubo:
Just got this phone as gift, I cant unlock bootloader via sony website

Is there any other way of unlocking the bootloader?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
If it says Boot loader unlock allowed:no then no sorry you can't unlock it.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eksykator:
Hello,

From time to time i've with my Xperia S following problem.

Sometimes the people i try to make a call are outside the range. After a while I get from my service provider "push-sms" that the number of which I have tried to reach is now in range. The message is indicated by the default sound . Then comes the problem. The sound does not stop ringing ... Rings and rings ... The only way to turn it off to turn off the phone ... Phone is not rooted or flashed. Where is the problem?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lodotux:
Is there still non testpoint method to unlock bootloader for xperia S like on some other phones ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eksykator:
from sony site:

"(...)enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.

In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked."

Please delete this post. thx
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lodotux:
I know this, i'm bootloader unlock allowed, but testpoint apparently offers bootloader unlocking without loosing drm and some other things,
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TechExhibeo:
Bro repair using pc companion or SUS :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
Currently there is no way to keep drm keys when unlocking bootloader.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lodotux:
I thought i've seen something different in the thread about tespoint unlocking.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27852015&postcount=1
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TechExhibeo:
This method is for 2011 xperia phones..........

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