yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Yeah. Well, sorry. I must have lost, if he said it. But the rest applies.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Top end a question for all: does Xperia S have support for HSPDA+ (H+)?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Saetta88:
Sorry, my mistake that I did not say my device.

I have a xperia sola.

For this device which is the best rom modded? I saw the three proposals in the appropriate section but can not figure out the pros and cons of the proposals roms, will you give me your own opinion?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ovan febriawan:
sorry if my question is not in the righ place,..

My Xperia sola is ICS firmware & unlocked bootloader,. i want to relock, do i need to flash itu with GB firmware first ?

need answer :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cnkhanh:
I said I had relocked bootloader bro. I've unlocked then locked it twice. Everything was fine. But this time fastboot couldn't recognize my phone, so...

---------- Post added at 08:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:26 PM ----------

No, just download the relock ftf file somewhere in the Sola dev. section, flash it via flashtool and u have locked bl again.

No personal data will be lost.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ovan febriawan:
thanks a lot mate :D

i really appreciate that.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
CWM and/or root on locked bootloader

Hey guys, can anyone tell me if I can install CWM and/or root my Xperia S with a locked bootloader? I'm sorry but I can't seem to find the right thread... It's unlocked right now, but I want to lock it, 'cause updating it to stock firmware without losing all my files using SEUS seems much simpler. I only unlocked it way back to root it...

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ChriSs Tibur:
help Infinity Rom

Please help me, I tried to flash Infinity rom to my Xperia Sola but it's stuck on the animation of AOKP :( I have KA02 Xperia SSpeed rom instaled
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mharckk:
ROOT

CWM
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neectron:
First upgrade to ICS,then try to flash that ROM.AFAIK KA02 is GB,so you need ICS kernel to flash Infinity Rom
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neectron:
I haven't used any of those roms,so I cann't give opinion about it.If just want remove unwanted bloatware,you can do that yourself,search around you will get thread about safely removable bloatware.Delete them they are in /system/app folder.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Anthrax:
Rooting My Xperia Sola

Hi there,

I am new to all this android stuff.... I own a Xperia Sola and recently upgraded to ICS and want to root my device. Please help!!!! links or just layman stuff would be fine........

I have a couple of queries

----> Will I be able to use Stock ICS after rooting?

----> Is there any custom JB rom for my SOLA?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neectron:
Rooting - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460.

Yes,you can use Stock ICS after rooting.

No.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ChriSs Tibur:
Thanks, I've already flashed Infinity Rom but my root is lost , I rooted it when I was on ICS but how can I reroot it in this rom, sorry if my english is bad
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neectron:
Again use the same method you have used to root before.Your phone will be rooted again:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tavic:
Hi guys, yesterday I unlocked and rooted my Xperia U, as I didnt have time anymore, I decided to install the kernel today, so when I installed it, I tried turning on my phone - nothing. I just got that red light thingy sometimes that is active 2-3 seconds, I tried charging but still nothing, I cant either connect it to my PC, it keeps connecting/disconnecting, all the drivers are installed, I also cant get into fastboot. Any tips?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] marreti:
guys ..if i unlock the phone for all carriers...does it changes the unlock bootloader allowed...from no to yes?? can anyone confirm it...

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
Can anyone tell me if there is there a fix for the horribly grainy images the Ion's camera puts out?

.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2605185

there you go
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] med.aminos:
i have a big problem in my xperia ion

hi sir my xperia ion lt28h wont to turn on only the red led is on thats after i tryed to install a boot recovery program

now i try all the solution posted on the forum but it dosnt work please i need help

it have an unlocked bootloader

and i can put out the battery cable

when i connect it to the pc it say unknown device conncted

i m waiting for your solutions
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MichaelVaughn:
Sony Acro S red led Semc Flash

Hello guys. I just got this Xperia Acro S with the red light when it is connected to the charger. The phone was working all right and then it suddenly went off. When it is connected to the wall charger (Samsung or Sony charger) it gives a red led for a while, depends on how long it was disconnected from the charger and then the led goes off. If I connect to the pc, I get SEMC Flash Device. I tried everything I saw in lots of forums and nothing helped. If I hold the Volume + with power button, I don't get any vibration, no matter how long I hold. The same thing with the Volume - and the same with the Volume + - and the power button together. If I connect to the pc, the red led will come on, then after a while it will go off and only then the pc sees the device as SEMC Flash. I tried to remove the battery and reconnected it, but still no results as well. The flashtool says For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode. SUS doesn't see the phone, but the PC companion behaves strangly. When it says connect the phone, I plug it in and then the Pc companion says: Please update Pc companion. When I check for latest version it tells me that is the latest one. It can't be an old version, because I just downloaded it from the sony website. If I launch the repair services, it says press volume down and connect usb. I did that but the phone keeps entering into SEMC Flash mode. Please help me out :crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
It is supposed to enter flash mode. Once that happens, it flashes the rom. If that doesn't work, enter fast boot mode and try to flash a rom or kernel.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Silentwidow:
I searched in this thread and can't seem to find it, can I flash the LT28H JB firmware on my LT28AT device? If so, would I just flash the latest LT28At firmware, and not choose to update Baseband for the H?

Ignore that, I answered my own question online lol.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] evilmode:
root

Hello,

I wanted to root my xperia s so i did the Bin4ry script, and the Backup&Restore didnt show up,

so I installed the Backup&Restore apk, and tried again.

That time it showed up, but I couldent tap "ok" / "cancel" it was like the whole device is stuck only the home button worked...

I tried it again after factory reset and it doesnt work ...

What should I do now?

Thanks !

(xperia s 4.1.2 stock)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
I don't think that method of rooting works anymore for Xperia S/SL. Try rooting using DooMLoRD's method.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] EEngineer:
Camera

I've been unhappy with the photos that JB ROMs take with the Ion. I've been reading that it's because the camera drivers in the kernel compress JPG images so much that if the photos aren't taken in bright sunlight then the JPG images are grainy. Doesn't make a difference which camera you use unless you are taking photos in PNG format which are uncompressed.

Can anyone tell me if the camera on ICS and GB ROMs is better than JB ROMs?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mcrenz:
Hi guys i have a very important question, my friend has xperia s unlocked bootloader and has a custom kernel and rom 4.0 ice cream sandwich installed by me 2years ago, now i want to update his phone, is it the same instructions as the op said? Im thinking of updating to latest cwm then download and flash the zip? Would you guys give me detailed instructions or maybi a piece of idea on where i am going to.start? Im not newbie on flashing and customizing, its just xperia is not my forte now thanks guys., appreciate your kindness
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Flash the FTF of Stock JB version 6.2.b.1.96 . Then You can follow any OP instructions to flash another kernel ROM. You need to flash the Stock ftf since many Dev ask You to be stock before coming to their ROM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mcrenz:
could you give me the links of flashable ftf stock jb? is it flashable on cwm or i need to use flashtool etc?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] poring883:
have a question on acro hd

hi guy I've a question with my acro hd

I've root and flash my acro hd by this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1737929

and now I want to flash the other acro s rom can I flash on my acro hd?

and what tool that use to flash the rom flash tool or CWM?

thx
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
FTF link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2417655

Download the original ftf.

It needs to be flashed via flashtool.

Then root via DooMLord's Method.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SxperiaS:
Hello,

I accidently erased the home launcher apk on titanium backup, could someone provide me the stock launcher from 6.2.B.196.

Also could someone tell how to install a newer version? I tried from this topic "[APP]Sony Xperia Z2 kitkat Album, Movies, Walkman(update 28/Feb/14)" and didn't manage it to work.

Sony xperia S , Stock, Rooted.

Thank you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mcrenz:
thank you so much i really appreciate it! i will do the rest...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Pressing thanks would be appreciated!:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] patricio.rickert:
Hey guys, I successfully rooted my Xperia Ion lt28at running ICS (6.1.C.1.111). The problem is that after I did it the Playstore app won't work. It's permanently with the "No connection Retry" banner although for every other app the internet works perfectly. What can I do? Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
Lol dude you did some freedom recently...... go to root explorer and go to >etc>and delete the file call hosts....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donFau:
Hi, I have an Sony Xperia Sola GB 2.3.7 with locked bootloader and I want to network unlock it. I don't understand a few things.

To network unlock the device with a provider code, SIM lock(without a sim card inserted) should look like this:

[x] Network 5

[ ] Network subset 0

[ ] Service provider 0

[ ] Corporate 0

[ ] SIM 0

but mine looks like this:

[ ] Network 5

[ ] Network subset 5

[ ] Service provider 5

[ ] Corporate 5

Can I still unlock it with a provider code? if not it can be done by rooting my device (from what I found over the forum it can be rooted even with a locked bootloader)? If yes, how?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mufrad:
Clear data and cache of playstore and play service. If that doesn't do it then go to recovery, wipe cache and davlik, reboot. Should work after that.

Hope I helped

[Galaxy Note 3 - Dr.Ketan's K6 ROM]

[Galaxy Note 2 - DN3 v4 RC2]

[Xperia Neo L - Customized Stock ICS]
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sajedn:
screen m

hi

is there any app for screen mirroring on sony smart tvs ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] myownway:
Help, I need some advice with this.

I have an Xperia S at 6.2.B.0.211, rooted. Now I want to update to 6.2.B.1.96 but I want to keep the root and all de data. Is it possible? If so, which steps should I follow to do that?

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ADDICT.ANK:
Use flashtool and flash the .96 ftf i.e. Firmware

With data box unchecked and flash the ftf.

U'll be updated to .96 jb version.

Now u hv to root again.

Download or extract the .211 kernel from the ftf. And same for .96

Open flashtools and select flashmode

Select the .211 kernel.

Flash it and root it.

After rooting

Just flash the .96 kernel in same way as said above.

And reboot

And post here
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] danidarklord:
Instagram force close

hi, i'm having a force close everytime I try to upload my pic on instagram. this happen after I flash custom rom with kitkat version on my xperia sl. any help?? btw, this is my first post on xda and I hope this post is not against any rule here as I am not really understand how to do these. my english is not very good :crying: and I really need to upload pic now. sorry.and thank you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Depends on the ROM. Some Roms have a bug. Carbon ROM should ve fine. But the latest builds have a UI bug where it freezes sometimes.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] danidarklord:
THANK YOU, it works on Carbon ROM, currently on beta 7 now. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Glad to know I could help. If you have any problems with beta 7, I suggest flashing beta 5. It was very stable.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shahsahil007:
I am on existenz rom on xperia ion

I want to remove the network operators name fron top right.. What must i do?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] danidarklord:
Deleted. I'm a total noob!:eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kompus:
Hi!

Can I install only another recovery to my kernel? I have kernel with CWM 6, but on CWM 6 don't work mount sdcard. Is it possible to install CWM5 or anorher with working mount sdcard?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qzone23:
cannot anyone suggest a working rom installation app or PC program that I can use to install cm10 and the gapp files with? rom installer and rom manager do nor work and I cant figure out what to do. I know I'm new at this but is it really this hard to figure out?

Have a locked bootloader and need help
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Root your phone, first. And then flash a recovery for locked bootloaders.

There are two recoveries you cab choose from, TWRP and CWM.

Searching in your device section will help. Once that's done, download the CM10 for locked boot loader and gapps onto your phone.

Then boot into recovery, make a backup, do a "wipe data/factory reset" it wipes whatever needs to be wiped, then go into advanced and wipe dalvik cache.

Once all the wipes are done, install the ROM zip by going into install/install zip from sdcard (In twrp/cwm)

Install the ROM zip and then gapps and reboot. Don't worry, first boot takes a lot of time. Just be calm and patient.

Good luck!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qzone23:
Real problem is getting into recovery mode
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
You're 100% sure you flashed a recovery?

Then, power your phone off, and when you're turning it on, mash vol up
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qzone23:
Would I do that with something like flash tool or with an app like titanium backup and the like
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
No, buddy. Press and hold the power button and switch your phone off.

Then press and hold the power button to turn it on. When the Sony logo comes up, keep pressing the volume up button.

If that doesn't work, when you turn the phone on, keep tapping the Sony logo.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qzone23:
No success do I hold down volume up or tap it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Keep tapping it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qzone23:
Still no success
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rakeshsade:
unable to install apps.

hi,

I had recentrly upgraded my lt28h from JB to kitkat but after upgrading i m not able to install any other apps avaialble in the market.

IF i try to install through playstore it gives error 960, and if i download ..apk and try to install it gives error has problem parsing package or app not installed.

please help me resolving these errors.

My device: Xperia ION

TWRP CM11

Kitkat 4.4
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qzone23:
After I flash rom for cm10 how do I flash gapps and where should I put the zip file for them (root folder on SD card or straight from PC)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Root folder on SD card. Flash from recovery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qzone23:
Extract or not?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
Don't.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] qzone23:
Hopefully this is my last question before I do the install though with as many as I have asked I am surprised my phone hasn't already done it itself...I saw that I can flash the rom using flash tool, does the same apply to the gapps? I ask this because even though I can connect in flash or fast boot via flash tool I don't seem to be able to access the phones SD card and even though there are many tutorials posted none seem to very very clear on exactly how to do it (I.e.unzipping just boot.img) and yes I have read many of them and I want to make sure I do this right and not turn my ion into a Lego
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] myownway:
Sorry for the late response.

Could you please give me a detailed explanation of the procedures? Like a guide or something.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rexxar31:
sorry for noob question here.. i have xperia sO-03D.. my brother play with the password and put random.. now i cant access my phone.. how can i reset it back to factory default? thanks :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ibtihaaz:
Hellooo everyone ... I got a XS for cheap because it was boot looping And I thought maybe i can fix it... There's loads of guide out there and none of them worked.

I tried volume+ power (3 vibrations) and the 1(vibration)... No luck

I tried flashing a new firmware through sus or pc companion ... It said flashed successfully but it then restarted at Sony logo. I even installed A 32bit windows 7 coz I remember reading of driver issues between 64bit n 32bit ... Lol.

I tried flash tool ... It said successfully flashed ftf but same ... (Note: 1st time I connected the phone to pc to flash it detected the GB FW version ending by a.0.62 something like that)

After flashing a GB UK FW ending by a.0.65 it is still the same

Maybe if I try unlocking the boot loader then it should work... I did unlock the boot loader successfully and I flashed the GB Doomlord kernel v4 (recovery included). After 1st reboot with doomlord kernel it passed the Sony logo and was loading and loading on XPERIA logo...then restarted and boot looping at doomlord kernel, sometimes froze. I flashed the UK FW again and flashed the kernel again...

This time I got into recovery ... Did a factory reset and rebooted ... But still stuck at Xperia logo.... And then it stopped powering on battery low... I took battery out and put it in the universal charger and went to sleep..

I have been lucky with some devices before ... They were all easy like ABC... This one is getting out of hand after trying by myself

All the above was what I did with the device step by step since I got it...

What should be my next step with this device...

Can I go for a jb kernel and a jb ROM ... What to do ???

Thanks for reading guys

I just need a clue
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
can gv more detail and make sure its an Xperia S........
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ibtihaaz:
YES

Yes thanks for reply .. i am sure it is an Xperia S .. coz it says LT26i on the back of the phone .. i had to remove this cover to access the battery.

What more details can i provide to you guys ...

i got it from a friend and he knows nothing about all this stuff and he was unable to provide more info on this
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] misterwhales:
LT28AT

Can someone walk me through the process of getting my stock LT28AT running the last OTA version of android 4.0.4 to run one of the Kit Kat roms?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
based on what you said... ensure that...the ftf is for Xperia S AND FLASH IT THROUGH FLASHTOOL....remember to check WIPE DATA, WIPE CACHE AND CHECK NO FINAL VERIFICATION.... AND SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY BECAUSE HAVING EXAM RECENTLY ......,
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ibtihaaz:
Bootloop at SONY

hi mate, yes i have done all the steps having read guides over XDA forum .... so Far i tried 2 GBread stock roms(italy and uk) to flash and they both restarted at sony logo.... well as i already unlocked the bootloader i flash the ADVkernel V4 for GB and tried to update to JB and i double checked the Flashtool options and clicked flashed ... BUT when FLASHING it stuck at SYSTEM.sin ( it did this when trying to flash ICS stock and JB stock) and was stuck there for ages finally i stopped it and moved on to flashing CUSTOM Pure Slim kitkat ... My god i had lots of trouble sending the files to a device who did not even boot( bear in mind that some of the recoveries did not mount USB MASS STORAGE !!!! ).... then finally i manged to get the necessary files into Internal SD and flashed it .... i was amazed when i saw the bootanimation loading ... WOW

Now it is running PAC-MAN latest version( maybe going back to pure slim)... money well spent lol ... but i wonder what will happen if i have to flash a GB rom just to fix some things ..

What about you mate what rom are you using

Thanks for helping me out :) and i just smashed the thanks button
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cyberdynesystem101:
I'm using Xperia Acro S and running with existen Z ultra ,anyway glad I could help .........You can flash to GB ROM but remember don't update or repair through SUS or PC COMPANION it won't work...... Because you have unlocked your bootloader..... Just make sure the ftf is for the Xperia S and check wipe data ,wipe cache and and don't check exclude kernel because an AOSP kernel won't boot with STOCK ROM
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] wohuw:
Hello people, I'm using Carbon ROM Beta 8 on LT26i, but when I launch the camera app (via button or via drawer icon) the camera shows what it's seeing, tries to focus and crashes with the usual "Unfortunately, Camera has stopped". I tried deleting the cache, nothing. I tried wiping the rom from TWRP, nothing. I tried reinstalling the rom, nothing. I tried reinstalling the rom and not restoring the apps via Titanium, nothing. I even tried using other camera apps (Focal, Google camera) and here's what happens:

- Google camera behaves just like the AOSP camera;

- Focal camera takes pictures just fine, but hangs when I switch to video mode.

I'm attaching a logcat, hope I did it right. Please help me, I have no idea what's going on...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] schpongo:
Hey guys.

I have got an Xperia S with an unlocked bootloader.

I wanted to make a fresh install ( I was running Paranandroid) so i did a factory reset from the options menu and also deleted the sd card contents.

I quickly figured out that that wasn't such a great idea.

I can boot into the my recovery and in some kind of os where I get a black screen after entering my sim pin.

I think if i can get a rom.zip on to the sd card I can flash a new boot.img via the flashtool and install the rom.

But how do i get the rom.zip on my sd card.

I have access to windows and mac and am looking for the easiest method.

Tanks for the help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] wohuw:
Hello, on Windows, you need adb LINK and then you need to boot the phone into recovery mode and connect it to the pc.

in the ADB folder (adt-bundle-something\sdk\platform-tools), press shift and right click at the same time, and click "Open prompt window here" or something like that.

then, you might want to type in "adb devices" to make sure the device is recognized. I can't remember what the ADB code for the Xperia S is, but mine has 511 in it. So if you get something like that, you should be good to go.

now, copy the path to the ROM file (ex: C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\ROM_File.zip) and type in this:

adb push C:\wherever\you\put\the\File.zip /sdcard/File.zip

-Make sure you use the same file name-

It should take a while (2-3 minutes) and in the meantime the CMD windows will give no response, and will look as if it were stuck. Don't panic, it's normal.

Now the ZIP file should be on the SD. Reflash the kernel as you said, then open recovery, flash the ROM and you should be all right.

Not sure about Mac however.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] schpongo:
Thanks for the help.

Got it to work.