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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BillBong:
Running Doomlord .211 on an Xperia S

How do I change the default dialler app from stock? I've installed Dialler One from the market and use this as my short cut dialler so I get the call log etc through this. But everytime I go to make a call (through the Dialler One screen), it switches out to the stock dialler so I have to select the number and confirm again to make the call. I can't see a stock/default "phone" app in the Apps list to clear.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] @rka:
Check it here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2023496

I hope it's helpful...:cowboy:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] @rka:
Try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2300909
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mookid:
Trinity ROM installation

Can anybody do a noob guide on how to install the Trinity Vengeance ROM 2.4? i have a Sony Xperia S device with unlocked bootloader, rooted, and with the TrinityKernel 1.7V, i selected the TWRP recovery during the Kernel installation.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DeyX:
I have one question

Can Anyone tell me if there's some mod of working Bravia Engine 2 for xperia S jelly bean?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TechExhibeo:
Install it with full wipe..from recovery...

Factory reset

Wipe cache partition

From mounts storage wipe cache data and system and from advanced wipe dalvik cache and then install rom from sd card

If I Helped U Dont Forget To Press Thanks :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] devgee:
What's the difference between LB and UB rom:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
A UB is that you can install it only on Unlocked Bootloaders.

LB You can install on both lock and unlocked bootloaders.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] prohibeat:
New to x/s, uncertain about few things.

Hello, I'm completely new to Xperia S. I used to have fun with roms on my HTC Artemis, HTC HD mini and S Galaxy S+ but now I'm somehow lost due to new phone architecture. I'm on a stock 4.1.2 (.200) but I would like to move to a custom 4.2.2 when a stable release comes out and I'm not sure if I got all info right. From what I have learned from reading this forum I take that I need to do a few things. Please tell me if I got my facts right, if the order of procedures is correct and tell me if I need anything more or something is not essential.

Ok, first I need to unlock bootloader,

then I need to flash recovery using fastboot (please advise which cwm is most safe/best for 4.2.2),

then I will flash a custom rom zip from recovery (and gapps if needed).

Do I need to root my phone before any of those steps? If yes then when? Is there a way to flash recovery and/or custom 4.2.2 without unlocking bootloader and/or rooting?

Thank you :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
First step is right: Unlock bootloader (beware that this wipes all your data: apps, messages, contacts, so make a backup before). Then you must set up Fastboot to flash the needed kernel from the ROM you will install. Normally, it is on the zip of the ROM.

Transfer the ROM zip to your phone. If the kernel comes in .img or .elf format, flash it on your phone and reboot. The recovery is built in the kernel. Boot into recovery, flash your ROM, wipe data, flash Gapps and reboot. You should be in your just flashed ROM already. Root should be inside already.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] prohibeat:
Thank you for quick answer. I noted this but I need to know more and somehow I cannot understand few things from reading various threads.

Let's say I would flash official .211 and then use DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit to get root and busybox (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327473),

then I would install CWM Recovery 6.0.3.0 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2308493).

Now I should have root and working CWM on still locked bootloader. Is it correct?

This should allow me to install some 'LB' roms, right? But other OpenSEMC and AOSP roms require unlocked bootloader?

Sorry if I am confusing because I am little bit confused but we are getting there :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
No problem. I've had a bit less of problem because I started with Sony devices, but from 2010 to 2012 Sony changed some stuff and I got confused too :)

So, I must say that I HEARD (I don't know until which point it is true) that that recovery is a bit buggy, with problems for making and restoring backups. I can't confirm that since I unlocked my bootloader a bit after ICS was released a year ago. So, be careful (not that it will brick your device, because it won't).

Yes, correct. Root and CWM on locked bootloader, and should allow you to install those ROMs (tip, the best stock based is eXistenZ, IMO. Stock plus features from newer Xperia phones).

Any other ROM that not stock based requires an custom kernel, so requiring an unlocked bootloader.

I recommend you, if you haven't already, to download, install and set up Flashtool, coupled with a few fws as a backup in the last case. Don't forget PC Companion and SUS for a last case. You won't need it if you do stuff right, but keep they installed on your computer just in case ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Darkangelsnowy:
I think you should install pre-rooted ROM that doomkernel has made. So if you are still on ICS, you are rooted and have CWM, just flash using the instructions here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2320184

If you are on ICS and NOT rooted use Flashtool to root your phone (the lock icon) and install a recovery (the '+' icon) and then flash using the instructions above.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] prohibeat:
Very informative info and I'm more confident about how it all works now. I do not care about backups at this moment because I still use Galaxy S+ as main phone and will migrate my stuff to Xperia S after I get a nice rom by trial and error. I've got flashtool for mac since official updater (Sony Bridge) messed up the update (ICS to JB) and I had to flash it manually.

I'm on official 4.1.2 (.200). I have yet to decide what to try first :)

:) Thank you for answers. Let's only hope we will get fully working vanilla 4.2.2 soon.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shorinryu:
Hi,

I have previously worked with my Xperia Ray and unlocked the bootloader and modified it and learned a lot along the way. Just got an Xperia S and want to do things better. I am not so keen on unlocking my bootloader just yet but had a couple questions I was hoping I can get help with.

By leaving bootloader locked and flashing an alternate ROM, will I still be able to revert to stock ICS ROM through Sony Update Service? Or will it automatically revert me to the new Jellybean firmware which is rather buggy?

Following on from the first question I read somewhere that unlocking the bootloader erases the DRM keys and that actually prevents the use of Sony Companion and SUS to restore/Update the phone. Is this why I was unable to restore my Xperia Ray using SUS even though I reflashed stock ICS ROM and kernel from a ftf file?

Thanks in advance :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
SUS will flash stock JB to your phone. If you want stock ICS, use flashtool to flash stock ICS ftf file.

SUS and PCC will NOT detect DRM keys! They just detect whether your device has locked or unlocked bootloader. If you have unlocked bootloader and want to use SUS, first flash stock ROM & Kernel via flashtool, then relock bootloader.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zell_dincht:
Hi,

I am an XS user.. have a little thing to ask..

Hope anyone this could help me..

Currently i am at jelly bean, LB and have existenZ v2 ROM on my XS.

in the past, when i sent text messages there was a single tick on the message which told me that the messages was sent to the recipient.

same with when you are using whatsapp, 1 tick means message sent to the system and 2 ticks mean the message was received.

But now, since i updated to JB.. I got no tick in my messages. So i don't know whether the recipient receive my message or not.

i can use this tick also to know inactive phone numbers from my friends also.

So anyone can help me, is the system removes this thing? or can i install it back to my device..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Did you tried going into settings and activating the notification for received and sent messages?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zell_dincht:
wow.. i was soo nooob that i don't even know about this... :D

Thank you so much...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bryancolits:
im from the philippines

so guys, im from the philippines, and we dont have the .211 update here for xperia SL. does anybody have a rooting program here for .200 for xperia SL? i badly need it guys. Thanks :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
Just flash 211 with flashtool
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cjvzla:
Go to the "[index] xperia sl (lt26ii)" thread in the s/acro s/ion general forum, there you will find everything available for the SL, including an official .211 FTF to flash via flashtool.

Sent from my LT26ii :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Hi,

thanks for creating a noob friendly thread. I've some questions/confusions, will really appreciate your replies.

1: What's the difference between firmware and kernel ?

2: I've XS with Locked Bootloader (can't be unlocked), so I know I can't use custom roms.....what ROM options do I have for JB 4.1.2 (B.0.211) ? I've been to a sticky thread on XS Development which mentions all ROMs but still it's confusing for me which ones are for LB JB 4.1.2 on 211 firmware.

3: Once I flash my XS with ROM can I still be able to get over the air updates from SONY ?

4: I was on JB 4.1.2 (B.0.200) and wanted to root my phone, so I followed instructions on DoomLords Easy Rooting Toolkit http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327473. Because I was on Build 200 I wasn't able to root. So I updated my firmware to 211 (mentioned on the same thread at second post). Is this firmware official SONY firmware ??? Can I and is it safe to update my phone over the air with further SONY updates.

Thanks in advance who ever builds up the courage to ask my noob questions :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xperiauser1221:
This is a very vague explaination....

Firmware is a package Includes evrything system kernel user data ur stock apps etc

Where as kernel is a piece of software which communicates with the hardware and the software.... It consists of android drivers etc

Over the air updates are available only if u r on a Sony stock rom no custom rom even the ones. Which work on LB dont have ota from sony.... Ota on Custom rom is a choice of developers

U can flash any stock rom from flashtool and get updates from sony

Imo sony will not provide updates after jelly bean so gud luck

Its better to install cwm and get niabocs rom or TrinityHaxxorX as it is really fluid

Rooting ur phone doesnt object u from having updates....and u can upgrade or downgrade from flashtool if u like anytime
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] escander12:
Sony ion GPS is NOT WORKING!!!

Good day!

The help is very necessary! Has ceased to work GPS.! Mode GPS joins, but at start of any navigating program phone works some seconds hangs and reboots. System restoration has not helped. At start of the test of definition of position in the engineering menu phone hangs and reboots.

It is grateful for the help and any ideas

I am sorry for bad my English
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gizmo4444:
so my laptop got out of batery when i was updating

:crying: guys, pls help me, i was updating and my laptop died....now i can't even turn on the phone or lock it to charger nor computer coz when i do some triangle thing shows up...pls respond if u know what to do :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
What happens when you try turn the phone on like normal?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
thanks for the info. Are these the only 2 options for me ??? I've checked TrinityHaxxorX and niaboc79 ROMs, they both are for .200 firmware (if I'm not wrong). Can I install them on my device "Xperia S, JB 4.1.2, FW .211" ???

Seeing your signature I assume you are on TrinityHaxxorX ROM, what bugs does it have. I know all ROMs come with bugs and issues. Would you mind mentioning them please. This will make me decide if I have to stick to my current SONY official ROM or switch to Trinity's.

Is there any ROM for LB which has HALO features. Or can someone suggest an app which works as overlay. For example I'm playing a game, and I realised I need to make a quick call/send an sms/quick search on internet....so instead of exiting the game I would be able to make a call/sms from an overlay app (like HALO)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gizmo4444:
triangle thingy..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Moazam Sumra:
hi..

i wana ask a question that whenever i install hd games like modern warefare 4 , batman it pens and close by itself .. why is it so ..

my xperia s rooted adn have unlocked bootloader with doom lord jb .211 i have tried many roms but problem is samee :/

pleassseeee help
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
1. You can install it/them over stock .211, no harm.

There are lots of options for you. Just check if the ROM states that it can be installed on locked bootloader.

2. All bugs from stock ROM I guess.

3. Currently it is impossible to have HALO on stock ROM.

You can check out "Floating Notifications" on XDA. It has similar feature of HALO. But you can't overlay the app on another app.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xperiauser1221:
Man If u wanna say thanks press the thanks button

And u will get all the bugs that the stock rom has
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bryancolits:
Help Me.

So guys. I want to flash my phone from .200 to .211 using Flash Tool. I have an Xperia SL phone btw. So i have a question and I already tried this a million times. After the step Unplug the Device, etc, whenever I connect it back while pressing the volume down. Nothing happens, it always says the same. Wait for FlashMode. Im Stuck. Help me. I already installed all the drivers btw,
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cjvzla:
Well I have modern combat 4,wild blood and chaos rings 2 installed and I followed the exact same installation process for all 3.

First install APK BUT DO NOT LAUNCH

Then copy data (that's the folder that stars With "com.etcetc" in the name) to sdcard /android/obb

That's it the game runs perfect.

Also, neither game have been installed thru "official" means.. And I have cracked play store by chelpus with helps a lot with game that require license checks (like chaos rings 2).

---------- Post added at 03:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:55 PM ----------

I flashed my .211 with flashtool on xperia SL with no problem.. Did the flashing process actually happened or it never begun? Cause after you drop the ftf file on flashtool you I waited like 5 min for it to begin
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] escander12:
HELP me Please !!!!!

Hi!

Very much I ask to help with a solution of a problem!!!

Navigation has ceased to work. Start of mode GPS passes normally. At start of any navigating program phone hangs and leaves in reboot. Programs at switched off GPS work normally. The unique program which sometimes works it GPS Status (sometimes it too reboots phone). Restoration through CWM has not helped. Reinstallation of navigating programs has not helped. What to do I do not understand further. Earlier all worked perfectly. At start GPS test (gps location) in the engineering menu phone leaves in reboot.

I thank for any ideas and the help!!!

I ask to excuse for bad English.

Sony ion lt28at

ICS 6.1...37 Generic (lt28i)

Root, CWM.

:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bryancolits:
The flashing did not really start, im just stuck here. I will post some attachment.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cjvzla:
That (in my case) is normal.. It says preparing files for flashing and just sits there.

Wait until you get the prompt with the image then if your device is already connected, disconnect it and plug it back in holding volume - and the flashing process begins..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fillet:
Downgrade Acro S

Hello Peoples

I have just upgraded my acro s to what I think is jellybean android version 4.1.2 build number 6.2.b.0.200 and Im really not getting used to this upgrade infact I cant stand it at all , I have lost my themes and some of my old ring tones they layout is totally hopeless is there any way of getting back my older version or am I stuck with this one ive been reading some threds but im confused in what to do next I have tried a factory restore but it didn't work I have also tried in the sony pc companion back up and restore but after almost 2 hrs its still the same new update layout nothing has changed

any help would be gratefully appreciated

Thanks Fillet
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Thanks for help.....ultimately I've flashed existenz v2 after seeing your signature :) I'm slightly confused on CPU option in setting and the widget for it......please explain how does that work ???

Secondly I don't have option for SMS counter (I don't need it though) but just asking to know if I've flashed the ROM properly.

Thanks.

---------- Post added at 11:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:58 AM ----------

thanked you my friend. Thanks for being noob friendly. Who ever learns a bit about andriod they start think of themselves as a superior human being :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ahmad20:
Xperia SL dead and won't start

Hi,

My Xperia SL just freezed two days ago and didn't respond even to the power button. Finally it shut down and now I can't turn it on.

When I connect it to the charger or USB the led turns red and that's it. I tried to press power + volume down but didn't work. Now it is totally dead.

Should I use the flashtool or is the battery dead ?

Please help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
Use Flashtool to flash stock ICS firmware .ftf

CPU Setting's widget does not work. Ignore it.

Basically it controlls the max. & min. frequency of CPU, as well as governor.

If you don't have a custom kernel with overclocking enabled, this app is useless.

SMS Counter is removed in v2.

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

Use the rubber band trick.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fillet:
thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] domiankrey:
For long time I didnt want to root my phone and use a custom rom because I dont have much knowledge in rooting my phone.

Last week I wanted to sync my music on my Xperia S with my with Songbird, but this didnt work because my Xperia S can't be used as a Mass storage Device.

Now I am so annoyed by this and other things, that I decided to root my phone and use a custom rom:

This is what I want:

-Possibilty to connect my phone as a mass storage Device

-Possibility to delete all the preinstalled crappy Apps

-Jeally Bean

-Possibility to deny several apps some rights (like checking my phone calls)

-Change symbols from apps

-Maybe other Design

-Maybe imrpove Speed

-Maybe improve battery life

I have a Xperia S with the current Jelly Bean. My Provider (Blau.de) is Prepaid and my Xperia S is not locked for other providers.

I have bought some apps in amazon-App Store and Google Play Store, can I reinstall them on my new phone?

Can someone give me a link to the custom Rom which would fit for me and a step by step guide to install it and backup my current things.

If some of the things I want (like denying right to several apps several rights) are bounded to an app, could you name them?

Especially after the Edward Snowded Scandal I want to improve my phone privacy. I know total privacy and security can only be provided by not using a smartphone, but which things can you suggest to improve my privacy?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ahmad20:
I really appreciate the quick reply. I'm now stuck with the "wait for flashmode" screen and the led is red. This is since 4 hours. How long should it take ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
It might (just might) take forever, left it overnight and see the next day.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
I have a (stock) Jelly Bean Xperia S and I have a little question. When I open "Backup and Restore" stock app, I can backup only System apps data (bookmarks,messages,etc) and it says "Could not back up : Downloaded apps with data". On stock ICS I could back up all downloaded apps without any problems but now how can i do that? I don't want to use 3rd party apps for backup.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ahmad20:
This is the flashtool display. Normal ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] YousifNael:
Hello guys, so i've had my xperia S for a long time now, and i have had an issue when the battery becoems fully empty, and it doesnt boot, i reset it via pressing volume up and power button, and then charge a bit then it boots...

Now i have installed the trinity rom, im running version 19...

My phone's battery is empty, i charged it, and it automaticly tried to boot, it got stuck on the sony logo for about an hour, now i cant boot, cant access cwm, cant do anything ...

Any ideas?

If something didnt get clear ask me...

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Drake97:
I think the only thing u can do is try to enter in flashmode and flash a stock ftf with flash tool. Probably there is a problem with the firmware (something get corrupted) and phone just can't load it.....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cjvzla:
1)obviously you don't have the necessary drivers installed.. Run flashtool drivers. Exe from the drivers folder located wherever you installed flashtool.

2)acording to the screen capture all you are doing is connecting the device... Device must be connected y FLASH mode, turn off the device, plug it while holding volume DOWN until green led is on, the drop ftf file.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bryancolits:
:(

Ive already tried disconnecting it and plugging it back in many times but nothing happens. And Device manager says that driver was not successfully installed. SEMC FLash Device thingy even though i already installed all the drivers that are needed including that one.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cjvzla:
navigate to c drive into the flashtool folder and drop the ftf in the firmware folder then open flashtool and click on that bolt icon

Select the ftf and click on no final file verification and flash

Remember device must be in FLASH mode (turn off then plug cable while holding volume DOWN "-")

Also run the flashtool drivers.Exe from the drivers folder (select every device just in case)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] djimman:
usb cleaver prob

Hello everyone,

i am new member in forum...i read a thread about usb cleaver and also read pretty much all the comments below but none of them answered my question... so i installed usb cleaver on my phone..the procedure was ok but the final result wasnt. I find in the end in the sd card the file go.bat i run it and pops up a cmd window for a few seconds and it disappears.Whats is the mistake i am doing..??pls help me

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1656497
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
I flashed Trinity Vengeance RaptorXL™2.4. Before that I used Titanium Backup to backup my apps and system. After flashing this ROM I lost SU, so Titanium is not working anymore. What's the work around ???

*** sorry neglect....I found my way out :))
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ahmad20:
Just wana make sure I'm doing it right. The led is red and here is the flashtool's display and the still on "wait for flashmode" screen
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shorinryu:
Before you decide to flash the phone you must ensure the following:

1. Back up all personal data such as chat logs, contacts, photos etc onto your pc/laptop.

2. Go to Developer Options in Settings and enable USB Debugging. Also go to Security and enable Unknown Sources.

3. Ensure you have at least 50% charge on your battery.

4. Disconnect your phone completely from the charger or PC.

5.Turn off your phone and leave it.

Now you can open flashtool, open the Flashmode toolbox and select the ftf file you want to flash.

Once flashtool prompts you to connect your phone, you leave it off and connect it by first holding the volume down button pressed and only release after you have connected the phone and flashtool recognises this.

This should cause a green LED to be visible indicating it is in flashmode.

For some reason you are getting a message about USB debugging which as far as I know is only detected immediately while the phone is on.

I hope this helps.