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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] knightxs:
can i flash Xperia SL firmware to Xperia S and then ocerclock cpu to 1.7GHz without unlocking bootloader ??? Im a noob and on stock .45 firmware with root
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zhuhang:
What happen if you reupdate?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fareeed:
It depends whether or not you have an unlocked bootloader. If you do, you run the risk of bricking your device as OTA updates don't work on unlocked bootloaders.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] igork10:
can you post links on ebay of cases that are cheap but protect the phone and the screen, because there are tons and I don't know which is good and which is not
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jiyeon90:
Hi, I have acro s with CM10 JB (unlocked bootloader)

I want to go back to 6.1.A.2.55 ICS with root, do I just need to flash this

https://disk.yandex.net/disk/public/?hash=NqNo6CfamcRf3Ba1sBZveus9hGFfJztb/gGvdmRadVM=&final=true

with flashtool? is there any way I can save my apps?

Also since I unlocked my booloader will bravia still work if I go back to ICS? will I be able to install updates through sony companion if I relock bootloader?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] schpongo:
I'v been reading a lot on this forum and just wanted to make sure i understood everything correctly.

So unlocking the boot loader of my XS allows for fastboot which again allows me to flash custom roms/kernals right.

Questions:

1. Unlocking->fastboot->flashing Roms/Kernel right?

2. At what point do i root? after the flashing?

3. Can i permanently root my phone?

4. Is the kernel tied to the rom, if so how?

5. After unlocking can i always flash custom roms using the flashtool?

6. What happens if i can't unlock my bootloader
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
1. Yes.

2. If you unlock, just flash any kernel that you should be rooted already.

3. Not if update your phone and it doesn't have a rooted kernel for it

4. The kernel dictates how the software works with the hardware. Some kernels are made for AOSP ROMS, others for Stock Based.

5. You flash ROMS with CWM. Fastboot is only for kernels.

6. Root will be harder, you won't be able to flash most kernels.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jazzgott:
Mounting internal storage and sdcard

Hello there,

I flashed the AOKP JB rom and I'm having troubles seeing the content of internal storage and sdcard on my PC. In the multimedia device mode I see everything from the sdcard and SOME content of internal memory. In the other mode I only see the amount of free space on internal with no files there. How do I transfer files from my phone to PC now?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mmm273:
Hi i have question, i have xperia S, with latest FW (....2.55) and my question- how can root it ? i found only via flash custom kernel, but before that i must unlok BL and because i have 2yrs waranty, i cant do it... any other guide to root this phone ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Flash back to a previous firmware that can be rooted using bin4ry's .bat file then ota update to .55.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rkmoran:
I've been trying to watch video from my phone through HDMI but I get "disconnect secondary output before playing video" but nothing else is connected. Any thought?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zirdark:
question about flashing and restoring...

when the phone is soft bricked, that nothing works no flashmode no fastboot

is there an application to force the software install?

or maybe the a tool that sony uses to install the software the first time to the phone?

i bricked the phone with a kernel that had a bug, now i cannot restore it, i am thinking in buy a new one

the one i bricked was 2 weeks old ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mmm273:
ok i have now .55 rootet FW and CWM.. thanx...

my second question - is there some roms that can works without Unlock BL ( simply flash rom via CWM and it runs without custom kernel )
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] The_Journeyman:
Hi guys. do you think that these 3 awesome phones will be updated til key lime pie or they will be abandoned after jelly bean? thank you for your time.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lmak:
How much RAM in Xperia Ion HSPA (LT28h)

I read everywhere that the Xperia Ion has 1GB of RAM. Mine, which I got yesterday, reports 2GB in Settings -> Storage. Did Sony change the specs or I am doing something wrong?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Ram and storage are two different things.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jriv:
My wife has the ion can I flash the Xperia s roms on it.

sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zirdark:
I was able to fix my phone, thanks all
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kr1st0f1:
I have a question, got my xperia s 2 days now.

I just rooted it (stock ICS & kernel) to install Asphalt 7 (hope I don't voided my warranty now).

What apps are safe to remove to improve performance? Like maps and playnow...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mharckk:
install sd mounter @ themes and apps section
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nrp31:
I Rooted my Xperia S with Locked Bootloader running on Stock ICS .45 firmware using this method posted by Bin4ry....http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

I want to know that is my Bootloader still locked? If yes then which ROMs can I flash with my phone...I guess I can flash d ones compatible with the stock kernel??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] M.WeWe:
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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mtony:
Okej I was following krappabel tutorial and managed to do something wrong, I think I skipped some file and found from some other tutorial prerooted system from nypon, and now I am back to 2.3.7 and my phone isn't rooted... Is ther any option that I can get newest version for Xperia P 4.0.4(or higher) and getting it rooted? I failed this once and I would like some help so I can get what I wanted....

aswell someone mentioned that I need ROM and I got no clue what that's, so if anyone could tell me what files I need to get for my Xperia P

Kernel, CMW? ROM? ICS? Firmware? FTF? I dont know much about this... Before I Flashed LT22_6.0.B.1.564_Customized_NCB it was rooted, now I am back to 0.. What should I do? I am really confused right now :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KidCarter93:
Sorry to all for the late response.

If I haven't replied to you, it's either because I don't know the answer or because someone has already answered it for you :)

I don't think it's anything in the latest firmware because I'm not having that problem.

Are you running on a custom ROM at all?

Just so you know, you didn't need to root your device just so you could get Asphalt 7. It downloads fine from the play store even when not rooted.

Most of the apps should be safe to remove.

What you could do is do a backup through CWM and then see if removing certain apps causes a problem or not. That way, even if it does cause a problem, you can just restore your backup and have everything working again.

If you do decide to test them out, it would be great if you created a thread where people could list what apps are safe to remove. It would hell out a lot of others swell that way :)

Yes, you're bootloader will still be locked.

Now you're rooted, you can flash any of the ROMs for this phone. They're listed in the 3rd post of this thread.

Be sure to always read the instructions carefully before flashing a ROM. You don't want to risk messing anything up.

As this is an Xperia S thread, I'm limited in the help I can give.

Use the root method by Bin4ry which is linked in the second post, as people in that thread have confirmed it works.

If you then look through the xperia p development forum, you'll be able to find custom ROMs to flash onto your device, if you wish to.

I'm a product of the system I was born to destroy!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] amey_gangal:
i want ot know what exactly is the dalvik cache???and how is it related to odex files ?????

one more question....what is the difference between ext2 and ext3 partions and others???
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Awesomecoool1234:
as far as i know, davlik cache is where the cache of your apps is stored so that the system can access them pretty quick when needed..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] amey_gangal:
but then whats the ordinary app cache????
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] aca89:
Hi guys, truly sory if I missed the forum but I just can't get a hold of all those threads/links, hope you understand.

I have Xperia U and have unlocked and rooted phone by flashing advanced stock kernel via fastboot. Now in order to flash desired custom kernel/rom I have to install CWM recovery. Problem is I can't find the dedicated link for Xperia U or are they all the same for Xperia 2012 models?

If someone could just point me in right direction I would appreciate it very much.

Thank you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
I think advanced stock kernel already have CWM...

Enviado de meu Xperia S usando o Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] aca89:
Nevermind, I got past this. Now I have another problem. Flashed kernel with cwm, then flashed ka03 rom and speed kernel 0.6 and now i cant gain root acces. Is there a individual superuser package which i can flash through cwm or fastboot?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rhogz:
Go to playstore. You can find "superuser" there
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] aca89:
Tried that with no luck.

Decided to do everything from the scratch. Flashed in order stock ftf, advanced kernel, kernel with cwm, ka03 rom and speed kernel 6 and now it works. It's weird because I haven't done anything different and it started to work. :confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] chiefy009:
Has someone got a stock kernel they can share i flashed cm9 but need to get back to stock

Edit : fixed
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] yUlekk:
Will custom kernel or custom rom allow me to run mc3 and nova3 smooth?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] s-X-s:
Have u tried them on ur device?? which device u r on ? Is it compatible for ur device...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] yUlekk:
It is Xperia S thread, and I have Xperia S :) The main problem is MC3, which with its blur effects doesn't run perfefctly smooth, I can't play multiplayer, because its unplayable. NOVA is working OK, but i see some microlags sometimes.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AnrgKrshn:
SD Mounter

Hey guys, I just installed SD mounter, but I'm not really getting good transfer speeds anyways. Problem is, my computer doesn't detect the Phone at all. Unless I use the Mounter app. Even if I uninstall it. I forgot to take a nandroid before installing it and now I don't know what to do...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] android167:
I rooted my Xperia S with locked bootloader. My question is, which apps i can delete from the sistem?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
No.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lmak:
It says

Phone Memory

Total Space 1.97GB

Apps: 530MB

Available: 1.4GB

There is another section for Internal Storage

If this is not the RAM what is it?

Sorry for the noob question.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Phone storage....Rom space.

To see ram go to the running tab in settings->apps.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mmm273:
please, is there any ROM for Locked BL ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
XTX and KSpeed are supposed to work.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mmm273:
links please, i cant find them...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
SSpeed: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1604415

XTX: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1931325
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] silverfaller:
As i keep changing roms I wonder if there is a way to transfer my settings and my contacts from the old rom to the new one or if there is a way to install a new rom and not losing my apps and contacts ?

thank you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jiyeon90:
Hi, im on 6.1.A.2.45 right now, I want to update to 6.1.A.2.55 but I cant since I unlocked my booloader, the question if I relock my bootloader witll I be able to update my phone through sony companion??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Just download the ftf and flash with flashtool.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jiyeon90:
I have looked everywhere but I cant find the 6.1.A.2.55 tft for acro s :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] silverfaller:
Any feedback will be appreciated
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Yes if you relock you can update normally.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Earthscape:
I'm looking into getting an Acro S and have a question.

Does the Acro enable you to turn on and use the GPS when the phone is in Airplane mode? Or, alternatively, does the GPS work if the cell radio is turned off and/or you are somewhere that there is no cell service?

I do understand there is an actual GPS chip in the phone of one form or another (I'm not confused with cell tower location service or A-GPS), but there are cell phones with actual GPS chips which don't work unless there is a SIM card inserted and the cell radio is on - I don't want to be in that boat again.

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maguuss:
I just tested on mine, and yes, GPS works with Airplane mode On.

BTW, I'm using the Paranoid Android rom from hei1125 topic. Dont know if it changes anything..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Earthscape:
Awesome, that was fast!

Just to be clear - you put it in airplane mode first, then turned on the GPS and was able to get a satelite fix?

I know it sounds picky, but I have had a phone that needed to have the cell radio on to start the GPS, but if the GPS was on, you could turn off the cell radio and the GPS would continue to work (this was regardless of the A-GPS being on or off). Bottom line, this made using it as a standalone GPS horrible. Totally useless to track airplane flight progress too. I'm hoping the Acro S would make a good standalone GPS when needed. :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Loca Toni:
how can install miui 2.11.5 full arabic ?

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When I install miui with multi I cant show

the complete setting after i change to arabic

When I use the MIUI-RTL-T9-Script

the patching libandroid_runtime.so FAILED

can anyone HELP ME ?????
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dirtydevil783:
I'm right now on CM10 on my XS and i wish to revert back to the Sony ROM, the latest firmware if possible. I tried looking for it but I can not find a kernel and rom to put back on my phone. I stumbled upon some but I can not be sure if that is what I am looking for. The post #2 was supposed to have links for it but it doesn't seem so.

I have the kernel named boot.img which I believe is the Sony kernel that came in the fastboot archive. But it does not have a CWM recovery mode (OR i don't know how to access it) so I decide to switch over to KA Xperia SSpeed kernel but I still want the original sony ROM and later root it and flash it with the stuff that I'd want on it.

Does anyone have the links?

Also I'd have to put on the kernel via fastboot mode and later flash the ROM via CWM? Much like CM10 installation, right?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] silverfaller:
try this

http://www.xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=Sony+(Ericsson)/SE+Xperia+S+(LT26i)

http://www.xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=Sony+(Ericsson)/SE+Xperia+S+(LT26i)/STOCK+ROMS
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gravtec:
Hi all, im new user acro s. Where can I get info about deodex rom? And what advantage this rom? Somebody pls help to give info about deodex rom. Tq

(sorry my bad english)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] odin the king:
Can anyone help me please..i got a problem.i flash CWM on my Xperia s and did n't put any custom rom in my sdcard .now iam stuck and my phone is rebooting again and again in CWM recovery.nothing is working ..Any help please
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mmm273:
you format system ? or what ? because when you install ónly CWM , phone must boot succesfully without any ROM in SDcard...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] odin the king:
No i didn't format anything..every time i press reboot/restart now botton in CWM it restarts again in CWM..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mmm273:
press reboot and dont touch screen ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maguuss:
Yes, I turned the airplane mode on, then turned only GPS on, and used foursquare, Google maps and waze. They found my location but didn't loaded the map (obviously, since there was no 3g or Wi-Fi).

So I can tell it works as you need.

Sent from my Xperia Acro S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] odin the king:
Told you buddy ..nothing is working..frustrated:banghead:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mmm273:
than flash stock FW ( flashtool, SUS etc)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maguuss:
Try sending the room to the phone using the usb cable and activating it on cwm. There is an option under mounts and storage that allow it.

Sent from my Xperia Acro S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Earthscape:
That is fantastic! Thank you!! :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] odin the king:
Tried to mount usb through OTG cable but didn't work..

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Usb-debugging was off ...flashtool isn't recognizing my device..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maguuss:
Any idea where can I get a .55 stock Rom backup untouched for Acro S?

A retail one..

Sent from Acro S Bot
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rimisac:
root the Sony xperia TABLET S?

hi im new here and looking for threads about " rooting" or "flashing" a Sony xperia tablet s!

There are many threads about the Sony xperia s PHONE but not about the TABLET which has the same name.

Maybe the way to root and the posting files are the same, isn´t it?

Thank you for your help
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Here is the correct forum http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1297

Just Google 'Sony tablet S XDA'

~Jaramie

sent by my ION
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rimisac:
Oh im Sorry Thank you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] aashwin:
Xperia SL

Consider that the SL has been here for such a long time, shouldn't there be support for it, too? i'm stuck with my SL halfway through the rooting process...there are no separate ROMs for the SL...even CWM doesn't have a version for it. here's me problem-

rooted, flashed with CWM. But cant see recovery mode at all! ended up fastbooting boot.img file from FXP's CM9.1...Success!! i can now boot into recovery. So, i wipe the data first...then proceed to cache...then as i'm getting to dalvik cache, it strikes me-I've not taken a BACKUP(not sure whether it would have helped, though). Well anyway, the show must go on...so i go forth with the dalvik wipe, and its time to install the zip... Disaster-

assert failed: GetProp ("ro.product.device") == "LT26i" | | getpro ("ro.build.product") == "LT26i" | | getpro ("ro.product.device") == nozomi "| | getpro (" ro.build.product ") ==" nozomi "

E: Error in sdcard/cm-9.1.0-nozomi.zip

(Statuts 7)

Installation aborted

after this the boot wont budge after the 'XPERIA' screen...

So i cant access the storage, which means i cant copy new ROMs. with no card slot, even SD cards cant be used.

HELP PLEASE!:crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maguuss:
try to flash stock rom back again with flashtools
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
You are in SOFT-brick. See my signature for a helpful thread.

Stay calm and read up before you try to recover. The wrong steps can make recovery take many hours.

~Jaramie

sent by my ION

Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zirdark:
lost LTE support

When I got this phone brand new it has LTE support

but I remember that i flashed a GB stock rom because I don't like ICS it uses too much battery and software issues apps not working

In GB i have LTE support, but when i flashed back ICS LT28h stock rom there is no LTE support.

I saw a thread about adding it back but is using a custom rom, and i do not like custom roms because they remove cool features of the stock rom.

Does anyone know how to add it back?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Flash a LT28i firmware. The LT28h does not support LTE.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] aashwin:
i would do that, but

A) where do i find flashtools?

and

B)where do i find the stock ROM?

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Your post was encouraging...SL is in my closet, discharging. had about 50% battery on it. should take about 5 hrs to drain it. then charge it till the red light vanishes, or i get a green light. also downloading flashtools and firmware. i should get to work on it by tomorrow. correct me, if i'm wrong.

Thanks!:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] aashwin:
Xperia SL=LT26i LOL

Thanks a ton, ToledoJab!!! i didnt have to wait for the discharge-charge cycle to get my SL running, used flashtool to flash the Xperia S firmware onto my Xperia SL. it does work, but only glitch is that it shows the model number as LT26i instead of LT26ii. but i can live with it. for now.

now what i want to know is-

A)what are the consequences of running the S's firmware on the SL.

B)should i expect any unreliability in the operation of the SL?

C)any news as to when official ROMs for SL will be available?

D)If i want to install another ROM, do i now have to start the entire rooting process all over again?

gazillion thanks!!! (too many??):silly:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AsakuraVN:
Anyone knows if there are any AOSP lock screens that support slider app shortcut for Xperia Ion? I mean the original ICS/JB lock screens

I couldn't find it anywhere D:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] RichyRicho:
Hi all

I have been looking and testing but not finding much.

I am looking for a camera app that is like the iPhones' camera. I want to be able to take pics just as fast as the iPhone...eg. As fast as I press, it must take photos :)

And secondly, the HTC One S has an awesome camera app. It has "live" effects...eg. While in camera mode, before taking the pic, you can apply effects and filters and see how the pic would look.

Anyone got any answers? :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maguuss:
try CAMERA FV-5 for fast shots

try Camera MX for effects before taking the pic

:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] CHUPACAPRA71:
how to install bin4ry recovery?

hello i am running cm10 and have a unlocked bootloader. i have the cwm based recovery from flashing advanced stock kernel. i heard that the bin4ry recovery is better for cm roms, a few days ago i flashed that recovery with fastboot but when i boot again in the recovery it was the old one again! could someone explain me how to do it. do i have to flash the recovery and right after that the fxp kernel? i hope mx question is not to stupid. thx

ps i downloaded the new release of cm10(fxp 201) i think i wait with flasging till someone help me with that problem.

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Default how to install bin4ry recovery?

hello i am running cm10 and have a unlocked bootloader. i have the cwm based recovery from flashing advanced stock kernel. i heard that the bin4ry recovery is better for cm roms, a few days ago i flashed that recovery with fastboot but when i boot again in the recovery it was the old one again! could someone explain me how to do it. do i have to flash the recovery and right after that the fxp kernel? i hope mx question is not to stupid. thx

ps i downloaded the new release of cm10(fxp 201) i think i wait with flasging till someone help me with that problem.