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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aqua_Blue05:
Hello Everybody! :D

I am from India and working as a Network Engineer by profession.

But for me Android and Android based things are a big things...I mean I am just a newbie to all this.. :silly:

I am using Sony Xperia S (LT26i) with Android version 4.1.2, Firmware 6.2.B.1.96, with Rooting status : Boot loader unlock allowed - Yes.

(Checked by *#*#7378423#*#*). I know thats very old thing now.. :crying:

Please suggest, guide and help me as I want to Root my device for Admin Privileges and also to flash my ROM for better options, this is because Sony has officially announced to stop the development and software support for Xperia S. :mad:

You Guys are really much experienced, please anyone help me understanding the exact benefits and drawbacks in rooting and flashing? :cool:

Also, can this damage my device too?? :confused:

I have heard that many vulnerable rooting apps works like spams and collects the IMEI and other important details from your device. I am afraid of all this. :silly:

Please I would really appreciate and will be thankful who can guide me on all this, in detail, considering me as an Newbie :eek: ..

I would also like to request for a step by step procedure for rooting and flashing...along with the required files. :cowboy:

Many Thanks in Advance! :good:

Cheers!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Well as You Yourself said, rooting would give You admin privileges over Your phone and with it You can customize Your phone as You want with many different options. You get different options with the different ROM's You try, You can easily make backups, so if Your phone crashes, You can easily restore it and many other options. As for drawbacks, You will find bugs in every ROM You try and none would be as smooth as stock ROM. But hey, if You use a root and use a Custom ROM once, I guarantee You won't go back to stock.

As for the vulnerability, many apps can collect those information even when You are not rooted. You just need to be careful while choosing apps and follow proper procedure as given on Xda so that You are safe.

As You are new, I would recommend You using a stock based ROM such as eXistenZ Ultra which You will be comfortable to use for now. Then as You get experience, You can switch to other ROM's.

So basically, to install a custom ROM, You need to root Your phone. Then install a cwm, which helps You to take backups of Your current ROM, restore it and flash new ROM's. Following are the links for each with instructions on each page. Do go through them

twice

and then still if You have any issue, do ask here.

For rooting, use this method : [ROOT][S/SL] How-to for rooting newest firmware 6.2.B.1.96

Then install cwm from here : [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.3.0 for {JB} LOCKED bootloade

And You can find the existenz ROM here : [ROM][JB][LB,UB] eXistenZ Ultra 2.0.5 | Honami Camera & more
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aqua_Blue05:
Hello Mirhawk, :highfive:

Many Thanks Bro for so quick response and spending your time in reading and answering my queries. :D

Well, I will go through all the docs provided and will try to action them. :cool:

Just a simple query, if any how any of the process failed or hanged in between due to any reason (Technical or Software), can this cause my device faulty?? :confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Nope, it won't render it faulty. You can always repair Your phone if anything goes wrong!

Also, I would recommend You making ftf file of Your current firmware, so You can always revert to it if any issue occurs. This is not required, You can always download other people's ftf, but still I would recommend this. You will find the process to make a ftf here.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aqua_Blue05:
Wow!! Thanks very much for clearing by doubts and answering my queries. :good::cowboy:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aqua_Blue05:
File download links not working.

Hello Mirhawk,

Sorry, I tried a lot, but none of the 3 files provided on the above thread are downloading. The page is showing just "Webpage is not available", after I click on the file download link at Dev-Host site.

Please suggest for new link for these files.

Thanks in advance.

"Sorry for the above inconvenience caused....I tried on my system many times but it didn't worked, then I tried to download them on my Handset itself and it worked... :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RFelizardo:
Wiping

Hey guys just a quick question. I'm currently on CM 10-201271202-UNOFFICIAL-nozomi and I wanted to flash Paranoidandroid 4.3. I need to copy the ROM + GApps to the sd card of my phone and wipe Data/Factory reset, Cache and Dalvik Cache from recovery, and then flash both the ROM and the Apps. I'm just worried that the "wipe Data/factory reset" will also wipe the SD card content and thus wiping the ROM and Apps. So will it wipe the SD card content or just the Internal Storage content?

Hope you guys understand my question ^^

Much love,

RFelizardo
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
It doesn't wipe the SD Card. It only wipes the data partition on the internal storage.

Wipe away! There's a separate thing to wipe SD card.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aqua_Blue05:
Help!

Hi All,

I have downloaded the Flash tool and installed on my PC.

Now when I am trying to install the Xperia driver pack, its not showing the Xperia S (Jelly Bean) Option, instead i have for ICS, GB and normal drivers.

Please suggest,, what should I do to continue.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] wohuw:
I personally install every driver with "Xperia S" in the name, plus fastboot drivers and flashmode drivers and it works every time, even if I have JB. So yeah, ICS drivers should work
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] genecis:
(Carried over from Carbon 4.4.2 thread)

[MENTION=4523885]mentalghost[/MENTION] did you get your WiFi working? Try searching for WiFi modules for the 6.2.b.1.96 firmware and flash the zip in recovery. I had broken my WiFi too when I switched from doomkernel to Trinity. The modules worked like a charm
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
Where do I get them from and how do I install them ???
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] genecis:
It's a zip file and you need to have a recovery to flash it. I downloaded it somewhere on XDA but I don't remember from which thread. If you want you can PM me your email ID. I'll mail the zip to you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
Thanks for the info someone posted me them. I have just flashed to them using my recovery program on phone however didnt fix the problem
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] genecis:
Oh. Then this issue sounds serious. At exactly which point did your WiFi stop working? On which kernel were you before you switched to Carbon?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
I had tried to update to the trinity but it was stuck in boot loop. SO I decided on reverting back to default settings for the part of 2 years or so. Everything was running fine on .96 stock rom kernel then tried to goto a few custom ones and soon as I went on one noticed that wifi was not working. SO then changed back and then noticed back on default rom kernel locked boot was the same problem.

This s the stuff i had done previous

step 1 locked bootloader

step 2 flashed to stock rom/kernel

step 3 waited for recovery to pop up n then welcome me with start up for settings.

step 5 wifi broke will not switch on.

step 6 repeated above steps

step 7 rom on custom rom but kept crashing however wifi working.

step 8 repeated above steps and went back to stock .96 rom

step 9 rooted phone and installed CWM

step 10 tried to put doomed kernel and other rom on works but still no wifi.

step 11 gone back to stock rom kernel locked bootloader and rooted and cwm installed.

Now still no wifi

also done the wifo moduals with flashing no wifi still
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] genecis:
How did you revert to stock?

PC Companion or did you flash stock ftf using flashtool?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
I tried flash tool with ftf as it wouldn't work and said i had some other software on phone so I used flash tool and then after I got it back on stock then used PC companion after to update back to stock .96
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] genecis:
Try flashing only baseband from stock ftf file in flashtool. Otherwise there's nothing else I know about to help ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
Is this the right one for me XperiaS_LT26i_6.2.B.1.96_1257-6919

as I have seen others. And a friend also told me it might be to do with the baseband it is using?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] genecis:
Yes it could be the baseband because different regions have a different one. But if you used PC Companion to download the firmware it will automatically download the correct version for you.

And I have the 1257-6919 version too and it works for me.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
Ok thats handy to know you are on the same one. I am in the UK tho also tried the regien code change but that didnt do anything iver.

Ok so I have re done the rom again using flash tool. I have also used the doom trick to root and now flashing the wifi moduls again to see if it has corrected its self or still broke.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] genecis:
Okay. Report back if you get it to work.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
Tried and did not work. Cant work out what is going on to be honest. Spent the part of 3 days if not longer trying to fix and got help of lots of good people who pointed me in right direction or tried to resolve the problem but still stuck.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
Just flash the kernel only.

and see doest it works or not.

also try an app like wifi fix.

if that doesnt works copy the wifi modules of .211 ftf and use it in .96 firmware.

and post here
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
in all honestiy I do not know what the case of it is. Yesterday I installed Sky WiFi app and my phone crashed however WiFi come back on. Having said that the custom rom i put it on was also bugging with random restarts and crashes. Then the rom crashed after a few hours and now again no WiFi. Flashed back to orignal everything also tried as you said to with modules and still no joy.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
Try adb to boot in flashmode.

Or use aroma installer kinda utility.

And is the vol down key working while using the device.

And for recovery u can always flash a recovery via fastboot

And post here

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Try fixing permissions via recovery or rom manager

And post here
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] quickpanic:
Yes I have recovery installed. and Forgot to mention Locked Bootloader.

I will look into abd or is there a guide for doing as you suggest?

Thank you also for the quick response.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Grigoris0r20r:
hello.one week ago i decided to restore my DRM keys and unroot my XS.everything went great but when the program told me to reboot my phone to finish restoring drm keys i pressed ok and then....nothing.the screen wont go on.i connected my phone via hdmi and it works but the screen wont open.can anyone help me pls? :/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
Permissions are fine on device and re done them all making no difference to it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
dude try keep pressing the sony logo during the boot animation that should work.....

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sorry for the last post as I never read carefully....... maybe you can try using another version of flashtool......
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] quickpanic:
Yea I will be trying the abd method and a different version of flash tool tomorrow. Thx for the help so far. I'll post results.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cmr_noob:
Is there a way to use the hdmi port as a usb port using a converter ? The metallic piece inside the usb port fell off....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] takis:
please help

I have an xperia s (unlocked boot loader). I tried to flash beanstalk 4.2.2 ROM with cwm recovery. At the moment my phone is working but It seems that the ROM's recovery is broken(just blue led with black screen). When I try to flash another firmware or kernel the flashtool is unable to recognise it. The phone's led lights up but after a couple of seconds it shows the battery icon charging. My phone boots up normally but I haven't flashed the Gapps so I can only do the basics. What should I do to repair the phone? Thanks in advance...

i fixed it nevermind
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
Anyone got any more ideas on how I can fix my Wifi problem I have gone though many different roms kernels and also done permissions. Now Wifi will not come on but stuck in on mode or trying to trun on. This was not the case as before where I had working WiFi but phone was crashing so went on to custom rom and then had none at all and then went back to original stock rom and kernel to find no WiFi on it. I did at one point get Wifi Working and shortly after found my phone and restarted for some reason and then when it was back on no WiFi. Hoping someone can come up with a solution to my mad problem
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Just get the Z1C :P
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
hey you got any xperia s boot.img ? if got, I guess I can help you out ...........................send it to my email kitsern12@gmail.com

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1871744

guys any idea how to deodex this rom -- prefer flashable zip .....................
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mentalghost:
sent email
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RFelizardo:
So basically to install the PA ROM all I need to do is copy the rom zip + ga apps zip to sdcard, boot into recovery, wipe data and cache, install the rom and apps and wipe cache?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] wohuw:
you don't have to wipe cache at the end, but yes

Just a hint: in TWRP, when you have to wipe cache, you can click on advanced wipe which allows you to select what to wipe in detail

If you're flashing Beta 7, you might want to flash this file too in order to fix screenshots and recent apps. Before flashing that one file, you have to mount the system partition from TWRP
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 11:55:
Can someone suggest a fast, stable, and battery efficient KIT KAT rom for the Acro S

Can someone suggest a fast, stable, and battery efficient KIT KAT rom for the Acro S :) i have tried using beanstalk and paranoidandroid but i experience a lot of bugs and FCs especially using the paranoidandroid :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
Try wifi fix from the play store..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lkonnos:
Hey guys, whenever i try to flash a kitkat rom through CWM or TWRP coming from STOCK .96 , i get an error and i flashing aborts. I have no idea what is going on. This happens WITH EVERY KITKAT ROM! M bootloader is unlocked and rooted.

What can i do?

Thanks in advance.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Please,

Try to flash the CWM from DoomLord as given in article ---> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2302393

And re-flash your ROM from the given recovery. I'm very sure it should solve the problem.

****If this SOLVES the problem, Please Edit Your Article As [SOLVED] with The Solution underneath and help the community prosper.****
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] quickpanic:
Hey sorry I've been away.

So I have tried adb to reboot to bootloader, fastboot and neither will work.

When ever I try USB+volume down/up

I get no led bit flash tool displays that it is connected with USB debug off. But it will.not list as connected in adb.

I have tried 3 versions of flash tool (.16,.15 and .14)

Noting changes.

Reinstalled drivers and even installed all drivers listed still no change.

I'm now going to try and update via seus next but I'm concerned it will brick it further.

If there is another way to enter flashmode I have not tried please inform me of the steps.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lkonnos:
No Sir, I've tried this before. It does not solve the problem. Both TWRP and CWM fail to install it.

I downloaded it 3 times and it keeps aborting.

I am out of ideas
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Which error comes up?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lkonnos:
CWM says: Error, flashing aborted (Status 7) and TWRP: FAILED! Unable to mount system

Can you help me please?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] harsh7217:
[MENTION=4564111]KidCarter93[/MENTION]

I flashed a wrong rom, now stuck in boot loop(i can still go into recovery), after thorogh searching i found a solution but i don't understand how to make use of the code/script...plz help, i'm desperate

Using ADB BY Samantha

DB can be used to access the phone while booting, be aware that some bootloops make it unable to use ADB since they do not go further then the manufacturer logo. (In new CWM versions it’s possible to use adb)

The only tricky part about using ADB with bootloops is that you have to do it on the right time, this is different from every device, but normally it’s after the manufacturer logo that the partitions get mounted. The easiest way to enter your phone in this part is using a batch script that monitors the state of your device and connects directly when possible.

I use this script for example, called ondemand.bat (requires adb.exe and the 2 dlls)

1 [MENTION=279333]ECHO[/MENTION] off

2 cd /d %~dp0

3 echo.

4 echo Waiting for device…

5 adb wait-for-device

6 echo.

7 adb -d shell stop

8 adb push mycwmfix.zip /sdcard/mycwmfix.zip

9 adb reboot recovery
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] iSmoked2Much:
Problem in " [ROM] [4.4.2] [OFFICIAL] Paranoidandroid 4.3" for XPERIA S

Hello , i've downloaded the latest version of Paranoidandroid (pa_nozomi-4.4-RC1-20140610.zip)

i really got a serious problem on this rom . i can't move Apps to SD Card ... Please any suggestion

i even cant post a replay in the forum cuz i still new on xda -.-
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mzr7:
Um were you on a rom that wasn't kitkat before? Like say jelly bean?

As far as I know, it's a kitkat thing we can't transfer apps to SD Card.

Maybe there is a fix on xda or the play store who knows search for it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DnD24:
ROOT Xperia Sola GB 2.3.7

Hi guys!

I can't find how I can root my Xperia Sola with GB 2.3.7 without flashing a custom rom...do you know how i can or where i can find informations?

thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] genecis:
Hey

The help thread for your device is here

Post your question there and I'm sure you'll get an answer

Good luck ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thecrazyguy:
Use Eroot tool this version may be old but it gonna work, for more on playing with your go here blog or xda thread
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zuifon:
Hello, I have a Xperia S, I want to create a new partition for Link2SD because the 2Gb partition for applications is not enough for me even if I move all applications to internal storage.

If I use SD mounter in mass storage mode I can see the internal storage partition in minitool partition wizard. Can I resize the partition and create a new one without bricking the phone ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
I'm not too sure. Changing partitions is a risky business. However, since you're not messing with any of the flashing partitions, (system, cache, etc) although, system apps are flashed in internal storage, so I'm not sure.

I wouldn't recommend it based on my knowledge of our phone, especially since it is old, but do post here if you go ahead with it. Would be interesting to see.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zuifon:
It doesn't work. The phone asks to format the internal memory if I change partitions.

I don't know that to do with this phone. Is there is way to use FolderMount ? All tutorials for FolderMount are linking internal SD Card to external SD Card. Can't find a way to link phone memory /data to internal memory.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
I guess it's not possible then. Pardon me, but what are you even installing on the internal storage that it's filling up? All the app obbs are in the SD card anyways.

Just curious, did you try clearing lost+found? In system root?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zuifon:
Yes I have tried but it's always full. The problem is that this storage is not only for apk, datas are also inside. Some applications like Instagram, Facebook or Twitter use a lot of cache in this partition. I delete apps and use a cleaner app but when I install updates for my apps the problem comes again after some days.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
It's very odd, I never had any issues with the 2 gigs available. Despite using the full stock rom. However, if the problem persists, do a manual wipe of system next time you flash a rom.

Maybe the partition is corrupt?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zuifon:
Yes or maybe a bug in the firmware. I have another problem about memory : in the application list I can't display the size used by application, I have a message calcuting instead but the "calcuting" never finished.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Flash another rom with a manual system wipe
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] stryx:
OEM unlock failed

(bootloader) Unlock phone requested

FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)

....

Bootloader unlock allowed: yes

All drivers were successfully installed.

Followed the procedures carefully. (Doomlord's tutorial)

Checked IMEI several times.

Failed.

I think the automated mail with the key that sent to me was wrong
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Why are You using the command prompt method. Unlock using the flashtool, it is far more easier. The key is usually never wrong.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] stryx:
About that, I already tried it several times and the problem still persists.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Can You tell what errors You get on flashtool? Maybe I can understand something from that.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
First thing first: NEVER, EVER, share your IMEI.

Second, where did those letters in your IMEI came from? They are numbers only.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] stryx:
the same.

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it's my bootloader unlock key not my IMEI number. or are you trying to tell me that they are connected somehow? I got the key in sony's site.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
You have to give Sony your IMEI to get your unlock code.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PremanshuRaj:
Acro s Bricked

I bricked my acro s while flashing a cwm touch recovery through twrp..

as soon as i touched reboot system in twrp ! the phone now doesnt turn on..no red blue or green light appearing...cant go in flash or fast boot mode...even when i attach it to charger the red led doesnt come..!

i tried holding power button nd volume + ..but nothing happens!!

plz help !!:crying::crying::crying::crying:

after i bricked it i found out that the recovery that i flashed was fr some other mobile..here's the link of the recovery i flashed..http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2523732
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Dude, you always have to check what exactly you're flashing. :facepalms: there's a general bricked device thread and follow the instructions there. Hopefully you can recover it. Otherwise, take it to the service center and say it just died. They'll replace the motherboard if it's in warranty. The Xperia S had some faulty motherboards, maybe you can pass yours off as one too.

All the best, my Desi friend.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
You're right. Sorry. It's been almost two years since I unlocked my device, so...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PremanshuRaj:
send me the link of that thread plzz !!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] schizoprenic:
Hi mate, this might help you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eros101:
xperia S unlock bootloader

Hi.

I'm trying to unlock my bootloader following this guide: unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions.

However, I'm using MAC instead of Windows. So, how does it work?

I'm stuck at number 9. Has anyone tried unlock their bootloader on MAC? :crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Paranoid OTA

I installed this verson of Paranoid and I want to know if I will receive OTA updates.