yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Might be a network issue!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] arjun921:
BootLoop in Lollipop build port for ION. need Help to fix!

Hey...

I'm trying to port Lollipop for Xperia Ion since, no one has built one yet,

I managed to make a flashable zip, that goes into a bootloop.

How do i know, what is causing this trouble!?

Ported using Xperia Ion AOSP 4.4.4 rom as base

Ported using this guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1957219

Any help is appreciated.:fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] artttur:
No one can tell me something???
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Targunitoth:
I had update problem, too.

I just made a full wipe and clean installation, after that i could install and update apps from store again
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dr.kelly90:
Help please !!!!!!

Hi i have an ION lt28h

I just flashed a ROM from this thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2682782

Using the cwm recovery mode and ( picked the ROM as a zip ) ,

After it finished updating the new ROM i pressed REBOOT RECOVERY and the device stopped turning on , not even when i connects it to my computer !!

please help me as soon as you can knowing that i followed every step exactly .:crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thefakiugoma:
But if I use other phone with my sim card, in the same places, everything goes perfect :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Anzee:
I have bootloader unlock allowed to no. Is it possible to unlock it?

Also I found this thread.. Does anyone know if this works?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1896553&page=2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donfuy:
Up to date rooting and flashing tut

Hello,

I recently got ahold of an Xperia S running the official 4.1.2 ROM. I want to root it and flash it, and I've looked around all of the tutorials and stuff. The thing is, they're all old (understandably; it's an old phone) and there's a lot of different tutorials for it.

What I'm asking for is the general, kind of straightforward tutorial for installing a new ROM.

P.S.: I've done this kind of thing before with a Samsung Galaxy GT-I5500, but do treat me like a noob please!

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
For rooting, follow the procedure here.

If You want to flash a stock based ROM, follow My posts here.

If You want to flash a Kitkat or Lollipop ROM, You need an unlocked bootloader. For it, follow the procedure here.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EllectroJeka:
CWM recovery

Hey guys. I want to flash 4.4.x rom to my Xperia acro S but as far as I understand, I need 6.0.4.0+ recovery. I have an old one atm. How can I update it? I tried Rom manager, but it is not supporting XAS. :( Hope you will help! Thx.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Follow the procedure here to install a 4.4.x ROM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] alextolim:
CoUld you Guys make a step ny step guide about how to install lollipop on xperia s
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SolidZane:
Carrier unlocked LT28at, want to root/use custom ROM

Noob here...

I have an AT&T Sony Xperia Ion (LT28at). I just had it carrier unlocked, but that is all.

Android version 4.0.4

Build number 6.1.C.1.111

I've done tons of reading, but can find no clear answer to my main question/s...

Mostly, I want to get rid of the AT&T Bloatware, but moving from LT28at to LT28i would probably allow me to get the last official update. Right?

I've read about bootloader unlocking, but am unclear on whether it is possible on my device. Or even necessary...

I'm not a big app user, mostly just use my phone for texting, web surfing, and facebook... I'm not looking for anything super special. Just want to clear some storage space and maybe help my battery life.

Any advice?

Also, I've noticed that the Ion is in the same sub-category as the Xperia S/Acro S... Does all that applies to the S/Acro also apply to the ION? Like I said, I'm a noob...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donfuy:
Thanks!

So, I'm trying to flash a Kitkat ROM. But while flashing boot.img, it gave me this error.

sending 'boot' (9251 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.010s

I followed your guide to rooting and I do have SuperSU installed. Flashtool says the device is rooted...so I really have no idea what's wrong!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Did You tick USB debugging from Developer options?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] str8hell:
Xperia S root problem

Hello

I am the owner of Xperia S, model number LT26i, built number 6.2.b.1.96

Im wondering if anyone knows a way to root the phone without a pc since i lost my USB cable.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donfuy:
Yes, I did. Otherwise I don't think I could even reboot via adb.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Try Towelroot app.

True that! Did You unlock Your bootloader as you are trying to install a Kitkat based ROM?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donfuy:
Oooh...I thought you had that covered on your installing a kitkat/lollipop guide. So no, I don't think so. :crying:

EDIT: So, I unlocked my bootloader. It started up nicely after doing that, so I tried once again to install the Kitkat based ROM. In particular, OpenSEMC. Extracted boot.img, fastboot flashed it, reboot the phone...and now it just gets stuck with the OpenSEMC logo.

It goes as follows:

- Logo appears.

- LED turns on, purple/pink color

- LED turns off after a few seconds and then it just keeps showing the logo for an indeterminate amount of time.

I also tried to flash Paranoidandroid and an earlier OpenSEMC. Both with the same results.

Any ideas?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] str8hell:
You sir.... Well you are a god! I mean im not a noob in computers and phones, and before i was posting here i spent like 5 hours searching for root apk that works on my phone.

Than you show up and told me about Towelroot. One click and the magic happened. Thanks a lot.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Anzee:
I was just wondering that, one way for manufacturers to allow updates for old devices with locked bootloader would be, To only release an updated kernel (I.e updating the kernel is the real problem right?) compatible with those locked bootloaders to atleast allow devs to build a rom on. Is it even remotely possible?<br />

After all we paid well for these phones we atleast deserve that much :p<br/>
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Ah no, but I did mention it requires unlocked bootloader. Anyways, hopefully You flashed the ROM after flashing the boot.img . Does this happen during the first boot or second boot? If possible, I request You to try the Carbon ROM once, as I have used only the Carbon ROM, and not the Paranoidandroid and OpenSEMC.

Ah no biggies! Glad to help out!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donfuy:
I couldn't flash the ROM after flashing the boot.img cause I never even got to recovery. I just tried Carbon ROM now but with the same results. Sony logo + purple LED, then LED turns off.

EDIT: So after looking around, I found out I have to press the volume up button when the purple led turns on, to go to recovery mode. I had no idea of that!

But yeah, did that. Went into recovery, installed the ROM I wanted and everythings going smoothly!

Thanks a lot man!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Karoly17:
Bootloop with precious data

Hello fine gentlemen,

I would like to ask for your help, as I messed up badly this time :crying:

I edited build.prop in order to make a program start, faking that I have XP-SP.

Made a backup of build.prop to the sd, opened system for RW overwritten the original, closed back to RO.

The program did not start this way either, so I opened system again, copied back the original build.prop and closed again (RO).

I don't remember thoguh if the file permissions were right, just assumed they are at the time.

Probably I was wrong, because a few hours later 9gag app froze the system and as usual I performed a reset by pushing power+vol+ until one shake.

After this the system did not start, all I get is SONY and black screen afterwards.

After about a minute it is restarting, so I get into a loop until I don't force the power off.

The device is obviously rooted, though the bootloader is locked.

Unfortunately I don't have USB debugging on, so ADB push is out of question I guess.

I don't have any kind of recovery installed, and can't even enter to stock recovery.

What I'm able to do is to connect it in flash mode to flashtool, so it is not a brick per definition atm, I could flash a rom, set up everything again and live happily ever after.

So why I'm wasting your time here?

Because I can't afford to lose the data on the device, such as contacts, notes and text messages.

There's a lot of phone numbers which are my only contact to some of my friends I met during my university exchange.

So my questions are:

- Is it possible to restore operation without loss of data?

A wild idea: As I was able to extract an original build.prop from a sin file, is it possible to compile a ftf only with system.sin which has exclusively build.prop in it?

or

- Is it possible to perform a backup now?

Any help is highly appreciated!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Are You on Stock Firmware? If yes, then You can flash only the System using flashtool I think. There are options to tick on right side of the flashtool.

Also, this might work. Sony Update Services retain Your Data while updating the Phone firmware. So You can try updating Your phone using the update service.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Karoly17:
It worked like a charm, Thank you very much!

SUS is discontinued though and recomend PC Companion instead which failed to recognize the device as Sony.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Glad to hear! Ah yes, forgot that about SUS!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] typhonarknemesis:
Xperia S bootloop

Hey everyone I'm completely new to anything that concerns rooting or flashing but i have done a lot of research and I realized I'm missing out on a lot. I own an Xperia S which is 2 years old. 2 days back I rooted my phone and unlocked the bootloader successfully. I was very happy with myself as I didn't screw up. But after i flashed twrp onto my phone I am stuck with a bootloop and a pink led when starting up. I can enter recovery but that's all I can do. My plan was to install cynogenmod KitKat. How should i proceed?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Boot Your phone in twrp, connect it to PC and perform the following command on adb on PC,

adb push /path/to/ROM.zip /sdcard/

This will copy Your ROM.zip to phone sdcard. Then flash the ROM using twrp.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] typhonarknemesis:
thanks

thanks

can u gimme a link for a stable kitkat rom?

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I tried installing the cm 11 mod but it failed with a status 7 error!

can someone please tell me what this is?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Follow the process here to flash a Kitkat based ROM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] typhonarknemesis:
Its beautiful!

It works man!

thanks a ton
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
install twrp or cwm for sony xperia s

hi,i want to flash nASOP 5.0 on my xperia,

little backgound:-

i have rooted my phone using kingo Root

i tried to install cwm recovery through RecoveryX. Although the installation was successful but whenever i try to enter recovery..the screen goes blank after sony logo. so kinda dead end.

i have made the TA Backup too(using Backup TA v9.11 (2014-06-15))

i also tried TWRP MANAGER from play store for installing twrp recovery.but it failed. also i am confused whether to install 2.8.0.1 (as xda forum says 2.8.1.0 does not work for xperia s) for nozomi.img or LT26i.img(i know nozomi is the code name and lt26i is phone model...but then why two IMG files).

MY Questions

1-I have read all sorts of procedures to unlock boot loader but i have also read that we can install recovery(TWRP OR CWM) without unlocking the boot loader can we? if yes please direct me to the right thread explaining the procedure.

2-my biggest confusion going thru xda forums has been that i haven't changed the kernel or flashed anything else and ryt now i am on JELLY BEAN 4.1.2 BUILD-6.2.B.1.96...that means i already have a FOTA kernel ryt? if yes then why download stock kernel again

please help what to follow from this page --(http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144)..

please help this is my first time..but i am not asking questions directly.... i have read various pages and some are confusing me

my refrence pages

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1596285

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1526866

http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/...omplete-guide/

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/...g-rom-manager/

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/...-phone-device/

please help me install recovery and flash nasop 5.0
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Can You unlock Your bootloader? because You need to unlock Your bootloader for flashing the nAOSP ROM. Then after You unlock Your bootloader, follow the procedure here to flash the ROM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
installation error for" nAOSProm-5.0-b10"

hi Mirhawk,

first of all much thanks for your help...i unlocked my boot loader successfully

although i tried to install nAOSP 5(pls. refer this thread-http://xdaforums.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516) through recovery but it gives me

an error saying the package is for nozomi devices this is "LT26i"(i have xperia s-codename -nozomi/lt26i).i have attached an image below .pls help how to get through here.

also as far as i can understand do i need to edit my product name thru command prompt if yes pls tell he how?

also i want to know how and when to install an over clock kernel mentioned in this thread(http://xdaforums.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516)

following is the fragment of this thread which i couldn't understand...when and how to apply.

"( mickybart-Overclocking

Overclocked kernel are tested on my own device BUT I won't be responsible for any damages on yours

The rom embedded 3 boot.img files:

boot.img : kernel NOT overclocked and flashed by default

boot.img-oc : CPU 1.7Ghz, GPU 3D 320Mhz, GPU 2D 266Mhz

boot.img-oc_ultra : CPU 1.89Ghz, GPU 3D 320Mhz, GPU 2D 266Mhz

To change the default behaviour that will flash the non overclocked kernel (from recovery), you can :

echo "kernel=oc" > /sdcard/.nAOSProm.prop

or

echo "kernel=oc_ultra" > /sdcard/.nAOSProm.prop

During the flash of the ROM with the recovery, the file /sdcard/.nAOSProm.prop will be read and the corresponding kernel will be flashed.

If the file /sdcard/.nAOSProm.prop is not available or is defined with an understanding "kernel=", the recovery will flash the non-overclocked kernel.)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
You don't have to change anything anywhere if You follow the step I pointed to earlier and flash the boot.img from ROM.

For the kernel, You need to create a file called ".nAOSProm.prop" without quotes in Your phone's internal memory, and notice it does have a period ('.') at start of file name.

Then if You want the non overclocked kernel,write following in the above created file:

kernel=

If You want the 1.7ghz clocked kernel,write following in the above created file:

kernel=oc

Then if You want the 1.89 ghz clocked kernel,write following in the above created file:

kernel=oc_ultra
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
same error

I have followed all your steps very carefully again but same error.pls help...pls refer for the image attached in previous thread .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MoreYummy:
How to root a xperia ION, cant find the link.

Prefer easy to use method and safe, dont want to brick it. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
I think You have not flashed the correct boot.img then. Because if You flash the boot.img, You get a TWRP as a recovery, not the CWM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
more questions pls help

Hi mirhawk.

actually previous to unlocking bootloader i tried installing naosp build 9 THRU CWM which i installed from this link(http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f77...ia-s-sl-jelly-bean-locked-bootloader-1682163/) that is installing cwm for locked boot loader.but after flashing build 9..the phone never worked.

so then i flashed original build .96 via flashtool

Then i asked you my first question...after your reply i unlocked my bootloader.....

then again i installed cwm from the same link mentioned above...cuz i didnt knew dat this boot.img wud have twrp recovery.

then finally i tried flashing nAosp 5...and got stuck in this error...

now p!s suggestme how to proceed??

Althought i researched for my kind of error(status 7)some people suggest to edit updater script. And some say that the product name is not matching i.e"nozomi" and "LT26i"

i have compared the updater script of naosp rom and cm9 rom.

CM9 Rom has both nozomi and LT26i keywords but nAosp has only nozomi....cud that be the problem.

hence i request you to please compare the two roms updater script which i have attached as a zip file....or pls check updater script for naosp rom as per your experience.

pls help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
Also for over clocking kernal do I have to flash "boot.img" or "boot.img-oc" thru command prompt? (although I will keep nprop file too on sd )
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Honestly, I don't know why the steps I pointed to don't work out for You since they worked for everyone else. If You want to flash it via cwm, then simply replace nozomi by LT26i in the script. It will work. Although Error status 7 occurs due to old cwm being not compatible with the new updater script. Else I have attached the edited updater script, see if it works. Also, if You want to edit script, either edit them on Linux or on Windows use notepad editor++. Don't use normal notepad.

Use For overclocked kernel, use boot.img-oc .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
installation error for" nAOSProm-5.0-b10"

hey mirhawk,

i tried again fresh with ur given script file. but still no luck.i have attached the log file below pls check and revert back(some permissions are denied it seems)

also i tried it two to three times

i also went to advanced tab in recovery and did fix permissions.but still no luck

one more thing to note-i had not installed cwm recovery after a fresh installation of stock . 1.96...then i followed your whole procedure.with updated script.

but after flashing boot.img and reboot...the led went purple and i pressed volume up button....but it didnt go into recovery..rather the led went blue and phone went into boot loop.i tried again for few times

so i flashed the stock again via flashtool and this time i installed the cwm recovery and did the whole procedure again and succeeded to enter recovery.

this means the boot.img does not install cwm or twrp recovery as you mentioned earlier. (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57510654&postcount=3338)

pls help.

also pls tell me how to update cwm recovery cuz i tried it from rom manager -no luck

or to remove cwm completely to stock recovery.

pls help man i want to do this
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Try this boot.img. It is from another ROM, the Carbon ROM. This one should definitely have recovery. I would prefer that You flash this over a stock ROM. Then boot into twrp and flash the ROM. Do note though after flashing the boot.img, You won't be able to boot into ROM, just into the Kernel/recovery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
pls confirm

Hi mirhawk

I will be trying it again but before that i want you to confirm the steps which i will be following.so, i have attached a zip file which has a .doc file with steps written in it.pls confirm it.if you find them wrong then pls correct it and revert back the .doc file.

Sent from Asus fonepad k012
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Yes, the steps are correct. Just clear cache, system and data before flashing the ROM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
Hey but in your previous link you said keep your phone switched on while flashing the boot.img??? But i am currently using it as switched off fastboot mode..pls clarify

Also if i want to flash the overclock kernal shud i use your file or boot.img-oc??

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Hey but in your previous link you said keep your phone switched on while flashing the boot.img??? But i am currently using it as switched off fastboot mode..pls clarify

Also if i want to flash the overclock kernal shud i use your file or boot.img-oc??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
adb reboot bootloader

This commands starts the phone in fastboot mode. So what You do and the command does is same.

Flash the boot.img I gave, but keep the .naosp.prop file in Your sdcard.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
thanks

thankyou very much for your patience .. all my doubts are clear for now . i shall try again and post the status.

Thanks again and have a nice day
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
finally lolipop 5.0 installed

hi mirhawk

finally rom installed successfuly ..but ryt now kinda slow...

and ya boot.img supplied with the rom was at fault or cwm version

thanks a lot for your help man.

i found the first bug too...in cameera the vol up and down button click pics but does not zoom in or out
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Finally! Weird, it shouldn't be slow. Give it a few reboots, it will work out properly.

And that bug is the camera problem, it also persists in the official Google camera app, so not a ROM bug.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rrp240:
Need help - Xperia S won't show up on computer

I have an Xperia S, and have TWRP 2.8.0.1 installed. I want to install nAOSProm-5.0-b10 (from: http://xdaforums.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516).

The problem is that I don't have the files on the actual phone, only on my computer, and the phone won't connect to the computer so that I can copy the files on. I tried installing a driver (from: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44446906#post44446906) and it was installing, but it got interrupted and now will not show up.

Thanks in advance,

rrp240
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gsmith413:
solution

Hi rrp240

Firstly install pc companion for basic sony drivers

Seondly use this link to install the other drivers(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2635830) 2nd link- (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2095087)

lastly do notice that buy using the first link you will be successful to install two drivers out of three...to install the third drivers use the second link.

also the if you read the first link page with patience you will find the sub link to install the third driver but its all in steps..thats y i have given second link its graphical.watever suits you

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Hi mirhawk

This rom has lots of issues

1-music and video player crashes and restarts phone(behaviour -music player app starts normally-starts playing a sony if pause is hit song still plays for 10 seconds and then stops-app crashes-phone restarts...video player doesn't even starts)although i will check with mx player and update.

2-camera bug is annoying any fix??(also no extra setting only basic..worthless app)

3-phone hangs a lot due to google apps (shud i reflash only gapps newer version again)

4-battery discharges quickly even at idle state

5-play store is signing out again and again any anytime even at idle state

6-sim card detection fails sometimes have to restart

7-power button fails to unlock 80% of the time and phone restarts

8-bluetooth pairs but not working it switches on and off while sending anythin hence failing and its a serious bug.

9-headphone jack icon not visible and sometimes head phone works sometines not.

10- launcher is crashing and restarting .

Feels like stock was much better...

are you building this rom or mickbart ...so that i can address these to him(i am using the latest build b10 14 december2014)