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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Yes these r for unlocked bootloader
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
and what's the fastest for locked bootloader?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Go here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=59041850
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mokorus:
Im trying to resize the internal storage, but adb dont recognize the device when is on Recovery Mode.

When the phone is turned on, abd recognize the device and I can boot it on recovery mode but just enter on recovery, doestn recognize it. I dont know what Im doing wrong.

I have CyanogenMod12.1 and im using TWRP.

:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
it's for unlocked bootloader too. I said I have "bootloader unlock allowed: no"
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
There are no Roms other than Jelly Bean based for locked bootloader....

Btw if u r saying u have a Xperia S then u can unlock its bootloader...i cant understalnd why ur phone is bootloader unlocked allow : NO
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Some people buy it via carrier or manufacturer that prefer that user should not be able to unlock bootloader. Hence they have no for unlocking bootloader.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] farrokh19:
Does someone in the forum try xperia overlay v2 ? I'm searching for a rom more sonyish possible and i think that overlay is the only one.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
The v2 is not so good. Maybe the updated v2.1 works good.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] farrokh19:
I meant the latest version, the 2.1.5, in these days its price is reduced and the update to the 3.0 version will be free. Someone knows if it's good?

thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
I know that. I didn't say I want lollipop, I said that I want a FAST rom, cause the stock is f***ing slow and it's annoying me and I just wanna know what's the FASTEST STOCK BASED JELLY BEAN ROM, I also saw cm10 for lb, how fast is that rom? anyone tried it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mpulock:
You can try one of this two:

Nature Xperia Advance v3.2: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2530725

eXistenZ Ultra 2.0.5: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2476341
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
I have already tried existenz, it was slow as the stock rom and it has little bugs too.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mpulock:
Nature 3.2 is smoother between those two. I used it for a long time before I moved to nAOSP. If you haven't used it yet, Flash once. I hope, you won't regret. Before flashing, read the FAQ section, there are some posts for the bug fixes.

Or, If you don't have any issue with Chinese ROMS, then, give this one a try:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-s/s-development/official-threadx-dfx5280-26iii-gfa-rom-t2957837

You can delete Chinese apps from Root One thing, If you use Gmail frequently, it might be little annoying, because, Gmail crashes some times. You can use other mail apps.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
Is there any NON-STOCK-BASED rom for LOCKED BL?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
I think no
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
so, with locked bl, I can only use stock based roms?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
You can use CM 10.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
and CM10 is the only one?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
I know only that one as non stock based and for locked bootloader.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zudriuz:
Hello,

I just received my first smartphone Sony Acro S. I would like to ask if there is Lollipop stable version already? And how to update my phone to this version? My phone is not rooted. Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
first check that you can unlock your phone's bootloader:

1)open phone app and type *#*#7378423#*#*

2)then open "Service info" then "Configuration"

3)here you see at the bottom: "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" or "Bootloader unlock allowed: No"

if there's "no" then you can't install lollipop, if there's "yes" then you can install lollipop
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zudriuz:
It is - Yes. So what next now?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Now search on xda for bootloader unlock of acro s.read carefully and follow the steps.before unlocking backup your TA partition. The best teacher is the Search button.Read read and read then move forward.good luck
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
just follow the steps here :D

after you unlocked your bootloader, search a lollipop rom and follow the steps given there (usually they give you the steps on how to install it)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zudriuz:
Finally unlocked phone.:) i try search in developer .sonymobile. com lollipop install instruction, but doesn't find, can you help me to find good lollipop version and instruction? :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
First, I'm not taking any responsibilities if you brick your device, I'm just trying to help you. I haven't unlocked my phone's bootloader, and I haven't installed lollipop on my phone, just stock based custom roms. I write you what I know and what I found on the forum, hope it's good and you can install lollipop. Good luck for it :) and don't forget to sign back if you succeded or not.

The first step is to root your phone here.

After rooting, install a recovery here.

and after you finished with this, download this and this and copy them to your phone (sd card).

Now reboot in recovery and wipe data, cache and dalvik cache(in "advanced" menu point). Then "install zip from sdcard", "choose zip from sdcard" and select the first zip file you downloaded. After it installed, again go to "install zip from sdcard", then "choose zip from sdcard" and select the second zip file you downloaded. After you finished this, reboot your phone and it should boot lollipop, and if it's boot, you're done. :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Zudriuz:
I try to root phone, but it doesn't root, i try with this tutorial video to do all exactly, no message about error, but still not root my phone, because i cant to do a backup. And i cant install SuperSu ant I try install Titanium Backup, but then i open apps says my phone is not rooted. Any solution?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] maddboss:
Try the link I sent
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] arvin393:
pleaseeeeeeee work on lollipop for xperia ion

Firstly im sorry for my bad eng

Xperia ion is dead not any new rom for this device

Stock rom 4.0.4: slow - not stamina mode, over heating,oldis,not run man new application

Stock rom 4.1 and all other rom based on stock 4.1: beter than 4.0.4 but its very bad problem for me,(freez phone when i use phone without vpn) not problem with wifi

Miui rom: restart randomly, problem with root access on many application,problem randomly with wifi(im from iran i think..... Region problem probably)

Carbon rom:wifi problem(region problem probably)carbon rom is best rom for me,but....

But i want lollipop ?, please port cm 12.1 or new aosp rom or any rom based android 5.1 for xperia ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] karamancho:
is there any good custom kernel for stock 4.1.2 rom? any suggestions?

edit: bootloader unlocked and rooted xperia s on latest stock firware, with TWRP recovery
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Search Trinity kernel for xperia s
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] karamancho:
if you meant this thread then both links are dead :(

anyone has working links for the kernel?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44917513 its flashable zip
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] biliterror:
Problems w/ storage and battery life.

Hi everybody!

Well... latelly I've been having problems with my Xperia SL phone. One of those problems is that I'm having the "not enough storage space" message on my notifications and also when I try to install apps on playstore. All this storage space is ocuppied by Apps (App data, etc.). What I want to know is if there is a way to pass every little thing (except what needs to be on internal storage) to the other storage (in which I have 32 gb total and 12 gb free), And also to make apps and everything install directly into "Sd card".

Another one of my problems is that the battery life is so short I can't even use the smartphone fully for more than 3 hours. What can I do to solve it? do I need to change the battery somehow? And also... how do I charge the battery properly without ruining it?.

Another thing is that when the device turns off (automatically for some kind of problem or manually and even when I Hard-Reboot it) every app icon that is on "the sd-card" (which isn't because even if I push the "move to sd-card" button it stills occupying space on my storage) dissapears from the launcher, this is some stressful ****, because sometimes I just can't recreate every icon where it was or every fricking widget. Is there anyway to solve this?

I have the Google now launcher and I'm runing my device on nAOProm 5.1.1 but I don't remember what build.

That is it! thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any reply.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Increase the data partition for it. Since Lollipop uses the ART, it requires more space to install apps. Search for a thread called "Increase data partition". It has guide as to how to do it.

I would say that Your phone is at least 4 years old, and since You are using a custom ROM, the battery life decreases a lot. I would recommend buying a new battery. It is extremely easy to replace the battery. You just need to unscrew the back and replace it. I have done it, so You can ask more if You want to. You can always google to see videos.

Yeah, that is a bug, the icon disappearing. Since the internal storage is not read that fast as compared to data partition, the app icons from data partition are loaded first then the one's from the internal storage. I haven't come across a solution for it although. But if You increase the data partition, there would be no need to move apps to internal storage. It is not a problem with the Google now launcher, even I use it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] karamancho:
I flashed the kernel through TWRP and it rendered the camera useless. everything else is working fine but when I try to open the camera it gives me a "couldn't connect to camera" error :(

any advice?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Try installing another camera app...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] haris05:
Hi

Am using TWRP 2.8.5 on xperia S LT26i.

I successfully flashed nAOSProm_b26 and then successfully flashed pa_Gapps but my phone keeps on giving error (Unfortunately Chrome, google keyboard, Maps, etc & in the end Unfortunately Setup Wizard has stopped working) and phone also does not go to home screen

I also tried flashing with nAOSProm_b25b but could not flashed with it, it is giving error while flashing.

Any Suggestion?

---------- Post added at 12:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:15 PM ----------

These Steps am Following:

1) Connected Phone on flashboot mode (By Pressing VolUp+Power Key and connecting the cable and it shows blue LED)

2) Flashed with recovery.img file in nAOSProm_b26 using flashtool (Fastboot mode)

3) Flashed with boot.img file in nAOSProm_b26 using flashtool (Fastboot mode)

4) flashed with TWRP 2.8.5 using flashtool (Fastboot mode)

5) disconnected cable and open bootloader then flashed using nAOSProm.zip file

6) wipe cache and dalvik (also treid by wiping cache/dalvik/data and other option I forgot (total 4))

7) flashed using pa_Gapps (as only this Gapps are flashed on my phone, others are giving errors)

same I followed for b25b but its giving error on 5th step mentioned above.

So what wrong am doing
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] denialvd:
Upgrade Xperia Acro S LT26W

Hi every one, I'm new here and I need some help, of course if you can, my problem is I'm not a such good English speaker and I want to upgrade my Sony Xperia Acro S with new android version, (now I have v4.1.2 and I want 5.0 or higher, I don't know). I have searched on forum about upgrade but I don't know how to do it, I saw it's more thing you have to make to upgrade your device, and I don't get it what mean root or ROM.

If someone can write on this how to make my update (what program it's need and files, steps etc), I'll appreciate it from my soul. Many thanks and I hope I don't make anyone mad on my question.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] noMercy1337:
Sony Xperia S - Lollipop Root

HI, i need your help please.. I installed about a month ago Lollipop on my Xperia S by some YouTube tutorial. There was a link for root package, but i forgot to install it before installing Lollipop, and now i cant get to CWM recovery, i tried (almost?) everything, so i cant install the rar, and one-click root sw/kingo root doesnt work for me ..

If i flash recovery again, will i lost my data/OS or something? I dont want to install etc. everything again so please, let me know how to deal with this. Also i turned off the "ambient thing", but its still pretty sensitive - it keeps unlocking itself when I put in on my bike or just when im trying to clean it which never happened to me before.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
1. extract boot.img (kernel file) from Rom.zip and save it on your pc it is required after rooting your device(important).

2. Download supersu zip. from here https://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip and move it to sd card/external sd of your xperia s

3.Download Doomlords advance stock kernel from here http://d-h.st/RZD and flash this kernel via fastboot (u can use flashtool or adb method to flash the kernel).this kernel has cwm recovery.(Remember after flashing dont reboot to system otherwise you will get a bootloop bcoz this kernel is for Jellybean but now you are on lollipop).Now enter to recovery.

4.Flash the supersu.zip in recovery.Now your rom is rooted.But dont try to reboot to system.Just power off the device.

5.Now look at the 1st step.you have extracted a kernel file boot.img.Flash that file via fastboot.Successfully flashed?Now You can power on your rooted device...............
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] noMercy1337:
nageswarswain : Thanks a million again! I was tweaking n stuff but somehow i get app crashes for lot of apps. I think its because i tried to get rid of the default browser, which was called 'Prohlížeč' - in my language. I think it was Android System WebView or smth like that, so i tried to install it again, but after install i cant run it and there is no icon in launcher n ****. Seriously, i can't even read sms etc. Help me :crying::D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Wipe cache n dalvik cahe ,then flash the Same ROM.zip only ,reboot system
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] noMercy1337:
wiped cache + dalvik cache + flashed boot.img but still not working :( other suggestions?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
I said wipe cache n dalvik and flash the ROM.zip not the boot.img
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] els_sand:
My Acro S Bootloop

hey guys, i just got my acro s bootloop today, and i was shock. first, i dont know how to force shutdown my acro, then i search in google and i found it. so, i can force shutdown it. but when i flash the stock firmware it failed, i dont know why. something that i remember, that i'm not check the usb debugging. wether it's the problem? help me! this is my first time using sony phone, sony is not as easy as samsung's in permutations. even i distress to root it. please help, i dont know what must i do:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] killvanrea:
Hi can someone tell me why there is not enough space. I've resized my system partition to 7Gb, and already try 2 customs ROM with Android 5.1 (0neOfaKind and nAOSProm) but with bout roms there was the same problem. There is about 4Gb that is missing. I wiped dalvik and cache but without any luck. Hope someone can tell me a fix :).

p.P.: If i revert to stock rom will my partitions left as this 7Gb system and 20Gb storage or they will be fixed to their stock sizes.

sorry for my bad English (:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
If u flash stock ROM then it will revert to its original size is 2gb.try to wipe SD card and see if that works
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] killvanrea:
I already did that. Also changed all partition to f2fs, but nothing changed. I goes thru every single folder in "/" and found that my "/data/dalvik-cache/arm" is 4.5Gb. From what I found in the forum here I understand that the files in this directory is created every single time when Android is starting. Is there any way to restrict the folder size, because when I have my stock rom with 2Gb data partition I have the same amount of apps and it there has no problem with the space. Now I have the 1.5Gb apps and 7Gb data partition and only 400mb free and can not understand whats happens :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Then try to do the steps again or post ur problems on the right thread (mean on increase data partition thread so that the op can help you)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DexterM.:
No SD card memory Xperia S

Hi guys!

So, few days ago I flashed OneOfaKind ROM on my Xperia S. Everything was ok and ROM works great, but I suddenly lost SD card partition. I am able to go to recovery TWRP 2.8.7.0

Any help please???
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ehab alz:
hey guys...

i've flashed xperia S rom (naosp 5.1/ucyan 12.1) on my ACRO S and it cant detect SD Card

can you help me to port the drivers to fix this pleaase:fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] StrevoK:
Which ROM

Hello all,

I would like to flash my xperia S but I totally don't know which one should I choose.

I need a stable and fast ROM. I prefer lolipop roms but i dont know if someone did it yet so i need ur help. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
For lollipop rom you need to unlock your bootloader first.Before doing anything take a backup of the TA partition. You can find all the answer by Google.so search and read about above topics and then you can proceed to flash.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] CommerceZero:
PLEASE HELP: Accidentally Switched ROM-SD Card Memory

Hello,

I am Al, from Indonesia. I would like to ask your help about my Xperia acro S.

My phone was already rooted and I tried to do some experiments. I rooted it and uninstall several system apps, but accidentally I switched ROM with SD card using vold.fstab editing. After reboot, I suspected that some apps which I moved to SD card before switching was no longer there. Now, I don't have package installer, file explorer and Google Market app in my mobile.

Please help me how to install app easily to my phone. Thank you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jgilalonso666:
Hi,

Can anyone help me?

I've installed Pure AOSP marshmallow without problem and I've copied gapps and Supersu to the phone but when I restart in TWRP I can't see the files copied.

Also, I can't copy the files by adb in recovery.

What can I do to install gapps and supersu?

why can't see the sdcard files in TWRP?

Update:

If I access to Mount menu in TWRP I can't mount Internal SDcard (0 MB)

Is it normal?

Update2:

if I try ADB sideload I can see the next messages:

E:unable to recreate and-sec folder

E:unable to mount storage

E:unable to mount /sdcard during GUI startup

Kernel does not have support for reading SELinux contexts.

E:unable to mount /sdcart/TWRP.twrps when trying to read settings file

MTP Enabled

ADB Sideload Failed

Thanks!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Paco91:
Hello,

I have stock Sony Xperia S (LT26i)

OS ver.: 4.1.2

Kernel: 3.4.0+1.0.21100-313065

Firmware: 6.2.B.1.96

I want to instal custom ROM on my phone. I even chose one: OneOfaKind

I'm new to Sony's devices and I need i little bit of help here.

I can't find one proper guide for noobs with step by step. I just want to be sure I do everything ok.

So what i should do is:

1. Root my device.

2. Backup my TA partition.

3. Unlock bootloader.

4. Instal TWRP recovery (wich version is required for OneOfaKind 5.1.1 ROM ?)

5. Flash ROM throu recovery.

Can I use this guide for steps 1 and 3 ? This guide is 3 years old and i don't know if the information included there are current.

Is this guide good for step 2 ?

Do i need anything more than Google apps to run Oneofakind ROM ?

If something is wrong please correct me.

Thx for help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
This Guide is to install upto lollipop roms on xperia s. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3284657
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Paco91:
Thank you for reply ! Well steps 1 and 2 are clear but I don't get the steps 3 and 4. The link in step 3 directs me to kernel thread. Why do I need it ? Can't I just install TWRP recovery by Google store app ?

Thx for help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Step 3-the kernel includes recovery.after flashing that kernel you can use your phone normally.but if you use any apps to install a recovery then you can get a recovery but the recovery will replace the kernel.so you cannot boot your phone.if u try to boot then you always redirect to recovery.so nit to messing things step 3 is required.

Step 4-its clearly mentioned there that it's a compatible recovery to flash lollipop roms.not all recovery can flash lollipop roms or KitKat roms.so I included compatible twrp made by mickybart which can flash any lollipop roms without any problem.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] iwabernethy:
Hi,

Looking for some guidance ...

I have a Xperia S and want to get to putting custom ROMs on it.

I have successfully rooted and successfully unlocked following all the useful advice on this forum.

I have then tried to install CWM recovery using RecoverX. This appears to go fine, however when I try to reboot in to recovery it does not happen and the phone just reboots as normal. The only odd thing I notice is that as it reboots, just before the SONY logo comes back up, the screen flashes a ghost of the last screen image before i rebooted.

Any advice? Can you point me to any useful threads? Is there any other way to try installing the recovery? I have the Andriod SDK installed and fastboot mode connects ok.

Cheers,

Iain
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
This guide may help you..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3284657
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] iwabernethy:
Thanks, but unfortunately the recovery link in that guide points to a post that's old and missing instructions.

I think it is the recovery step where I'm getting a problem. I've tried RecoverX and it's not working, so is there another technique to get recovery on there? I've tried searching fro threads but the search is not great in XDA.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
No that link is working good.any way download it from here and follow that guide from step 3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] batouh:
i have asked for help 4 times and since two years im still searching for a solution please help me guys please

my ion was bricked and each time i have to wait for almost 3 hours to get the phone to flashmode and to flash a rom and i dit like a million times but its always the same result : the flashing always finidshed with succes in the flashtool

16/005/2014 03:05:06 - INFO - Ending flash session

16/005/2014 03:05:07 - INFO - Flashing finished.

16/005/2014 03:05:07 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone

but the phone never works even after plug it to wall-charger for a WEEK so when try to flash it one more time i notice that the orginal firmware didnt change it is always the original rom it didnt change at all even after million flashes it is always

16/000/2016 03:00:55 - INFO - Current device : LT28h - CB5A1QFNXS - 1266-0296_R12G - 1252-5917_6.1.E.0.233 - CHINA_6.1.E.0.233

it never changed

NB: the bootloader status: ROOTED

please helppp please
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Paco91:
Wizard keep crashing

I followed your advice. I did all steps. After flashing 5.1.1 OneOfaKind ROM i installed Opengapps for ARM, 5.1 (micro version). Unfortunately after reboot the wizard keeps crashing.. I flashed rom twice and still the same issue. Please help...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nageswarswain:
Try pico gapps and see what's happening
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ddvche:
Have Xperia Acro HD, Docomo SO-03D , bootloader unlock not allowed status, android 4.0 stock, Sim locked, what can I do to upgrade it to 4.1+