yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] humpster:
Hi, I have a stock 4.0.4 6.1.A.2.45 Xperia Acro S. I am trying to unlock the bootloader, but can't get fastboot to work with my device. I can't figure out whether it's a driver issue or not, but my problems stem from the fact that I can't get the device to stay in fastboot mode - adb works fine, so i can tell it to go to fastboot both via the volume up key combo or via adb reboot bootloader as well, but with both the device displays the blue LED and black screen for about 5 seconds before the LED switches off and the Sony logo appears and starts charging as usual.

During the time the device displays the blue LED, it shows up in my PC's Device Manager as a Fastboot device, but cannot make contact with fastboot at all and disappears from Device Manager when the blue LED switches off.

I have heard this can happen with branded phones, but the Service Info menu says my bootloader's unlockable status is yes, and by all logic my device should be able to interface with fastboot. Any ideas?

EDIT: I have achieved root via flashtool. When using flashtool to reboot into fastboot via adb, the flashtool log displays a line saying drivers need to be installed for connected device. How can I do this when I can't get it to stay in fastboot mode for more than 5secs?!

EDIT2: I've successfully sorted it out, to install the drivers I had to go to Device Manager and select Install legacy hardware from a drop-down list with the device unplugged, selecting the entry for "Android phone", navigating to the usb_driver folder, and manually applying the Bootloader interface driver. Windows told me it was installed but may not be working correctly, but once it was, my device stayed in fastboot mode and interfaced with fastboot.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NDSno1:
Hey guys.

I just updated my xperia s to .55 with Pc companion and the Root Many Android method didn't work for this fw.

Can you give me a noob-friendly tutorial to root my current .55 without factory reset/wipe data or lose any user data and don't need to unlock bootloader?

My phone is still locked bootloader.

Thanks in advance

Edit: I just downloaded Flashtool and saw these 2 option:

Can I use one of these 2 option to root my current .55 without losing data? if yes, which one? If no, what tutorial can I use?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
Xperia SL

hello there guys, i just recently bought Xperia SL with a stock firmware of 6.1.A.2.45. since im in this thread, i just want to ask this following questions. i hope that someone will eventually help me.

1. how can i root my phone using the easiest way? provided with my firmware version? with locked bootloader by the way.

2. can i install recovery mode with locked bootloader?

3. i read in my settings that pc companion will be automatically installed if the phone is connected to the computer, why is that it didnt even prompt me to install it? i currently dont have pc companion.

4. what are the applications that can be safely removed in the phone? the things that they call as bloatwares?

i hope someone/somebody can help me with my queries.

thank you :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Rajeev:
Facebook Video Chat

Friends

Any one know how to do a video call using our official facebook app in android. ? Pls Help me to find it....

Thanks in Advance
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NomNomM:
i think it cant be root by now in easy way, but search in forum bout how to root .55 or .55 rooting :)

---------- Post added at 10:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:54 PM ----------

1. you can root .45 with bin4ry method,

2. i think you should unlock :) but there must be a way to intall recovery like CWM in LB (rooted must be)

or the link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2007741

3. see your phone screen when attaching it to PC, ,there should be a smart connect or something that request or recommend that install the PC COMPANION, or DOwnload it to sony website :)

4. search in forum for safe app can be remove or somethin like that :) or here is the link :) read carefully

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1193004
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
You can't. Use Google talk app
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BlackCarnelian:
adb isuue

Hi,people ^^

I'm trying to root my xperia s using one method from xda xperia s development but the command windows shows:

adb-wait for device and nothing happens after that

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MarkMRL:
Is there a flashable zip with fully stock .55 rom with deodex and root for the Xperia S? If yes, can you link me to it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34443258
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] amirmalas:
HI Dude

sorry i couldn't post on your thread since my posts are less than 10 so i decided post here.

I unlocked my phone completely , now i want to install STOCK PREROOTED/DEODEXED ion Firmware

but it causes this error :

sending 'boot' (409230 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 11854kB/s
OKAY [ 35.371s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'boot' requested
(bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000003, block 0x00002000-0x0000bfff
[B]FAILED (remote: Image won't fit, partition too small!)[/B]
finished. total time: 35.390s

what should i do ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Did you get CWM installed?

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] amirmalas:
no because my phone is unblocked and i do these steps :

i searched and someone in forum said use command like this :

fastboot flash system LT28h_6.1.E.3.7-Stock-Rooted.zip

i tried it and my phone is flashed i think :

D:\Fastboot>fastboot flash system LT28h_6.1.E.3.7-Stock-Rooted.zip
sending 'system' (409230 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 12330kB/s
OKAY [ 34.005s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'system' requested
(bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000004, block 0x00028000-0x00227fff
(bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered
(bootloader) Flashing...
(bootloader) Flash operation complete
OKAY [ 40.346s]
finished. total time: 74.351s

but now my phone stuck in SONY logo....

its about 10 minutes it stuck there....

what should i do now ?:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mugiwarafbs:
my xperia s freeze in sony logo after flash XZX 2

i follow every step change the firmware to .50 , rooted , install clockworkmod and then flashed the rom, cwm and SU ....... but when i rebooted it freezes in sony logo and i can`t even turn it off.... what should i do????
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] amirmalas:
no because my phone is unlocked and i followed these steps :

i searched and someone in forum said use command like this :

fastboot flash system LT28h_6.1.E.3.7-Stock-Rooted.zip

i tried it and my phone is flashed i think :

D:\Fastboot>fastboot flash system LT28h_6.1.E.3.7-Stock-Rooted.zip
sending 'system' (409230 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 12330kB/s
OKAY [ 34.005s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'system' requested
(bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000004, block 0x00028000-0x00227fff
(bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered
(bootloader) Flashing...
(bootloader) Flash operation complete
OKAY [ 40.346s]
finished. total time: 74.351s

but now my phone stuck in SONY logo....

its about 10 minutes it stuck there....

what should i do now ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Were you able to get the phone turned on after the first time you got the error or did you just try flashing again using the command you just listed.

I would either try to flash recovery then do a factory reset or flash back to stock firmware then try it again.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
Xperia SL

hello there. is the procedures on XS is also the same on XSL?

root? roms? kernels? are they the same for XSL?

will there any conflict that might happen?

thanks! :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SxperiaS:
OTG Cable

Hello, i have bought a OTG adaptor but when i connect a USB pen to my Sony Xperia S it doesn't do anything.

I have also tested:

- USB pen FAT32

- USB pen NTFS

I know that this adaptor is working because the store owner tested it on a tablet and it worked.

Stange thing is that i tried to connect to a zte blade and a Galaxy Gios and it didn't work as well....

Stock .55

Can someone advise me?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] amirmalas:
i tried flashing it , and after completing it stucks in SONY logo

sorry i ask u a lot but i'm really amautor in it :(

in this step .....what files i needed and i should use flashtools or fastboot ?

i also have another problem , i downloaded ur Stock-Rooted 6.1.E.3.7

but when i want to install it with flashtools ,,,, it says its zip file ,

how could i install it ? a way except fastboot , because i used that way and

now it stucks...

thank you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
Flash back to stock using an ftf file in flashtools (not the Sony one) after relocking the bootloader. The zip I provided is to be flashed via cwm recovery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] toreskog:
Just got the .55 OTA update

XPERIA ACRO S

The other day I got the .55 OTA, my phone runs .50 with Voodoo OTA keeper and SuperSU installed, did anyone try to install the .55 OTA and in that case was OTA keeper able to protect the rooting?

I know:

Voodoo OTA don't work with computer updates.

There are ways to install .55 and keep root (I have looked around and seen the threads here).

I'm only interested if the OTA will work with keeping root.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] amirmalas:
Finally i could flash it :) :"> [ Special thanks to ur helps. ]

by the way it was with a ftf file via flashtools.

now for installing ur firmware , u said to me , its better

to install it via CWM.

now i just know how to install on my device ?

Unlocked - Unrooted - 6.1.E.3.7
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
You have to flash a firmware that can be rooted such as the .68 firmware. Root it then install CWM per the instructions for it in the dev section.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] amirmalas:
So is this firmware in ftf format or zip formar?!?!

And after these steps I can install ur framework ???!!!

-----

So you mean this firmware ? yes ? http://d-h.st/oaR

but its in a zip format , how could i install it via flashboot ?!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Spectre51:
It's zipped. Unzip the file to get the ftf. Flash via flashtools. Root, install CWM, flash prerooted rom.

Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] handsomejack:
I'm using rom XTXperience 1 made by niaboc79 on my LT28h

I dont use some system apps like email, browser (use chrome and gmail instead). How can I delete them before flash?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Open the ZIP file with 7Zip (google it if you need it ;) )

Navigate to /system/app

There will be the APK file's you want to get rid of.

Make sure when you save in 7Zip to use the STORE method of compression.

I used 7zip to rename all my ftf file's, for both my X10 and ION, for better sorting inside FlashTool ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SNYXPR:
Looking for Acro S 6.1.A.2.50 to use with XZX v2 as it should not work with 2.55! Anyone?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
ROOT

just a question, i just rooted my XSL using Bin4ry method. since this is a noob friendly thread, may i just ask how to use it? basically i want to download paid apps on play store and i thought that if i have SuperSU installed in my phone, i can download those paid apps. when i tried to download those paid apps, it asks for a credit card blah blah blah. now, my question is, how can i download all of those paid apps/games? can SuperSU help me in downloading it?

sorry for the question. hope that someone will answer it.

thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] handsomejack:
You cant download paid apps by rooting. Rooting just help you use apps that require root.

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
Then is there any way on how to download paid apps/games on playstore?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ReadReadz:
Help me

i have made my mod rom. i want to intergrate small app in my rom, but not how to start. who can help me, thanks :crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
No. There is another way, but not with Play Store, but it is against the rules to tell.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thejohancoolz:
More precise volume control

Hi, My xperia S currently have only 8 steps.

Sometimes the volemu is to loud and sometimes it is too low.

I have tried searching the forum and i find that there are several fixes.

What i found is a fix for another phone

now I am currently using XZXperience_2 ROM

can i use this?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1835085

somebody please help me

thanks before :D:D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
then why? would you mind telling me on how to do it? please :angel:

thank you :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
As I said, I can't and I won't. It is against the rules.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Toledo_JAB:
Read the XDA rules.

6. Do not post warez.

If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, then pay for it. We do not accept warez nor do we permit any member to promote or describe ways in which Warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained. This is a site of developers, i.e. the sort of people who create such software. When you cheat a software developer, you cheat us as a community

From Jaramie's LT28at

2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
Sorry.i will be reading the forum rules.

By the way, what will happen to my phone if the yellow tint issue persist?

I have xperia sl. Its really annoying especially if the phone overheated.

Will there any damage that can happen to my phone if this persist?

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
under the settings>apps>running

it shows that my ram is 417mb used and 217 mb free.

i thought that the xperia sl has 1 gb of ram?

now wheres the 366mb of ram that is missing?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
GPU and Kernel. And it isn]'t exactly 1 Gb. There is this bits vs bites thing.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donkerdoorn:
Xperia S stuck on XPERIA

Good day to all,

When I tried to get my Xperia S in fastboot mode by holding the volumeDown, volumeUp and Power buttons simultaneously, it got stuck on boot. Now there's the XPERIA logo and I can't get it to poweroff or reboot. Could someone help me and tell me how to get out of this please? Thanks in advance.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mharckk:
hi

power+volume up until 1 vibrate - reboot

power+volume up until 3 vibrate - power down

power+volume down- flashmode

power+volume up - fastboot

there's a lot of trick in this section you may want to try,

try to search or google it :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donkerdoorn:
Thanks, great info! You are right, I was impatient and actually found the solution on google. When I try to get into fastboot, I see the blue led but no on screen message or menu, and nothing happening when I plug the usb cable. I guess I'll keep digging!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] faisosad:
i am a new guy so nice to meet you all

i rooted my device (XperiaS, cm10)a few days ago and found the keyboard is not user-friendly enough to me

so i started to search for a better one but i still love the sony orginial one:(

then i just follow this link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38742474#post38742474

but there is some error

when i get into the recovery mode and flash the zip file

the device shows me sth ---><<No MD5 File found for '/sdcard/SemcFramework.zip'>>

since i am new to the root system i can't even tell what does MD5 means

so i wanna ask

1.what is MD5

2.if i really want to install the original keyboard, what can i do to solve the problem?

ps. my kernel version is 3.0.61 - Nova_kernel - v1.5

does it make any changes on the process?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mohsenpanahi:
Acro S Problem

hi, I have some problems by my Xperia Acro S (LT26W) :(

unfortunetly i cant install any unofficial rom on my device and i tried any way i known :'(

Fastboot Problem

1-My phone is not stable on the Fastboot mode so i could not flash any rom by fastboot.exe

( I press and hold { VOL + } button an connect the usb cable blue led turned on but after about 10 seconds it will restarts! )

CWM install Problem

2-When i try to install any version off roms by the CWM it`s will install successfully but when i restart my device it`s turned off and will not turned on again! (When i press the power button it shakes very week by vibrations but noting happened!)

Please Help Me, If i can`t solve these problem i will be force to sell my phone! :'(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mharckk:
installing rom is via flashmode(power+volume-) not fastboot.

is your phone unlocked or locked bootloader?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AlexBurnout77:
My Xperia S may be bricked

Alright so I recently installed a custom Kernel (NOVA 1.6) and it made my phone turn into a brick (magic isn't it :mad: ). Can you guys help me with this? I really need help, I don't want my Xperia S wiped again :crying: :crying:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
What rom were you installing this kernel to?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tux75at:
I had the same problem, possible you didnt unlock your bootloader yet, as you cant enter fastboot correctly.

Most important is the driver installation, without driver the phone thinks there is no connection and should just charge the battery.

I found a nice post about the driver installation, i have the link saved at home and can post it later if you confirm that this is your problem.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] handsomebeans:
+ 1 before flashing a custom rom you should first check if it's gonna be compatible with your current setting.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tux75at:
Its not really about the settings ...

... that fastboot driver is really not easy to install.

I think i can say that i am more expert about these things, even if i am new on the board. But such a bad behaving is really new to me.

Phone is in fastboot mode, computer detects it correctly.

Computer asks for driver installation.

10 Seconds later, the phone decides to stop fastboot mode, as no reaction from the PC.

PC cant install driver, because device is missing.

Installation works if you are fast.

Connect phone, device is shown as not ready to use. Select update driver, if you get that window up, its ok for the phone to disconnect.

Search for the correct driver, not sure what to click, but its the real manual mode of installation, before you click ok to install, you have to restart the fastboot mode and you see the device in the device manager. As long the device is visible you can click ok for driver installation.

During driver installation the phone will disconnect again, but the driver are installed. Now you can enter fastbootmode correctly.

If it is still not working propperly, then you might have installed wrong driver.

Its a real pain in the a**.

But if you have figured this out, it will work real smooth.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Futurust:
Is it just me? Or is the xperia s camera kinda grainy when taking night indoor shots? I really can't feel the 13mp camera here :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DynamoOfVolition:
question about md5

what are those md5 for?

I've seen a lot of posts with md5, how to use and what is its purpose?

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tux75at:
MD5 is a checksum, its many times used for downloaded files and in some way similar to CRC codes (MD5 is designed for bigger data blocks).

I dont know, but possible that in these zip files should be the MD5 checksum included for the recovery to be able to check if the file is corrupt.

I never had such a problem and dont know what should be included in these zip files, but its only a checksume file.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thaierissa:
Hey, i currently have the KAspeed kernel running i want to install the P.A.C rom on my phone, is this a good idea? is the kernel compatible with the rom, or does that not matter? Thanks,
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tux75at:
The Solution for the Fastboot driver:

Possible solution for Fastboot-Windows7 Problems

Give credit to the poster if it helped!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
Pac contains its own kernel so just download and flash following the in thread instructions
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
---------- Post added at 06:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:37 PM ----------

[/COLOR]Not really in the spirit of Android, devs put alot of time into their work and deserve the small amount most ask if any.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] handsomejack:
I'm trying to flash CM10 rom, i downloaded fxp209 for aoba (LT28), but I get an error when install "E: Error in /sdcard/filename.zip (Status 6)"

how can i solve this problem?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tux75at:
.. did you flash the kernel from the zip file first? or a different custom kernel?

Maybe a corrupt download, can you download the file from mirror?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KcLKcL:
I'm planning to get Xperia SL. The specs are so high, and my local store sells it for the same price as Xperia S

But I wonder, why is it sold at the same price but the SL has a faster processor than S?

What's the difference?

And also, is custom ROMs / kernel for the Xperia S also compatible with SL? All I see in the development forums are threads for the S and Acro S..

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] handsomejack:
Did you mean the boot.img file? I get into fastboot mode but when i select the file nothing happen so I skip that step and go to CWM and flash the file.

I'm suprised that SL has same price as S

At my place, SL have the same price as arco S and S is cheaper than them
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
It's the exact same processor as the Xperia S. Just turned up a bit. So all the S roms will work fine
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dazjp71:
Ok thanks I will probably flash CM10 or aokp, I just can't wait to get the SXS and stop using the iphone 4. :victory:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
I'd recommend you dual booting AOKP or CM10 with stock ROM, as HDMI and camera doesn't work yet with those last two.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ryknex:
I Know Exactly What Kind Of Problem this Is,Try Installing Winamp And Delete The Songs From There,And Uninstall The Winamp:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ashimchakra:
Gaming problem with the screen

Hi all,

i have bot my xperia p recently n updated it to ics 4.04 and then when i played hd games on it , it actually works smoothly but the graphics have a prob in the sense i can see the background completely black, like in hot pursuit the car is moving but i cant see the road, and the car also looks weird.. Plz i need help how to fix this problem ,

thnx a lot
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] s-X-s:
Its upto the maker of that game to fix it... some games are not fully working properly man...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fak521:
:(

can you help me

i did something wrong while in recovery (cwm) i formatted something

now my xperia s in sony logo nothing happening

i dont know what to do so

i download

1.flash tool

erachter rom 4.1

binary recovery

and waiting someone would help me
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KidCarter93:
Enter recovery mode.

Re-flash the ROM.

Wipe cache partition.

Wipe dalvik cache.

Reboot :)

''Evil corrupts the mind of the weak but fails to feed off the mind of the strong''
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fak521:
thanks for the reply but..

i dont know how to enter recovery mode

before it was going to recovery mode if i tap sometimes while on sony logo

now nothing works just sony logo

and if i switch off the phone by press sleep button and volume up and its getting off

then if i connect the phone by pressing the volume down it getting in flash mode for one minute

please help me nothing else working
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kartiyk:
sorry if this turns out to be off topic... which should i buy???? xperia s or xperia sl...whats the main difference between them?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Processor speed (easily to get with a overclock on original S) and colors.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
Install cwm again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kartiyk:
so better to go with the original xperia s then?