yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
1. yes you can wipe/reset to factory settings - root will remain :)

2. you've got rev.30 (still adb enabled) recovery - no need to update.

br

condi

PS. v2.5 is ready (Xperia Tab vendor apps fixed), need to make final test on some Xperia Tab - anybody willing here?
[Sony Tablet S] NerdiX:
I loos 3G after rooting with 5.3 AiO and flashing with 2.4 flasher my SGPT131E2/S. Now I have root and no vendor apps, they are not my pain, but want to use mobile net. Waiting for 2.5

This OTA signed-txs03_350-ota-121116014.zip is for my region.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
That would be because 3G models only just came out.. and the Flasher is designed for WIFI only models...

Condi if you have some free time could you please add an Xperia 3G to the list :D
[Sony Tablet S] Fracke:
Vendor apps

I need all vendor apps (Walkman, Movies, Album, etc.) too...

:(
[Sony Tablet S] NerdiX:
My stupidity:

So, i read some threads here and decide to not OTA update my tab, coz on r6b can't get root.

1. Still on first firmware i get root with AiO - OK

2. "Successful" with no errors flashed r6b with 2.4 flasher.

3. Wow, this is not my rom, no 3g, no vendor apps. Vendor apps, ok - this problem is known. Continue reading threads, to find any solution to get back mobile connection, no luck :confused:

4. Decide on recovery flash this "ICS Release 6b - http://info.update.sony.net/ST003/txs03_350/contents/0002/signed-txs03_350-ota-121116014.zip" OTA firm +3g and stuck with this:

Write files to vendor1...
assert fajled: package_extract_dir2("vendor", "/datapp/vendor/vendor1", "1352999275")
E:Error in /tmp/desklunvr/desklunvr.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

5. OK, will try OTA, reboot, check for updates - i'm on last firmware - "No updates available". From SE x10i times i know about root and OTAs, then decide to unroot with AiO. Unroot ok. Check for OTA - same result. Try again "step" 4 above, same result - see "coded"

The final state:

Oops :(

no root => can't use flasher

AiO can't get root again after many attempts, try with Binary's method still no success

And this is not the end, "working" recovery, but without adb ;(

So, i need working recovery update.zip to tidy up this mess...
[Sony Tablet S] bg_man:
Flashing stock 6b and unrooting wasn't very clever.

Ask in the forum for v6 350 and try to flash it.

If you succeed root it with AiO.

Then you can load 6b in AiO, root it, init.d, etc. and flash it.

If at any time you decide to remove root first install voodoo root keeper and protect root.

Then you can restore root with voodoo if you haven't flashed a whole new firmware.
[Sony Tablet S] arocker:
Thank you very much for this!

Sent from my SCH-R530M
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
What a mess!!!

First try factory reset!

Im pretty sure flasher adds su as system. So its there after reset.

Secondly wait until Condi adds flasher for 3g! You will not be able to fix this yourself.
[Sony Tablet S] NerdiX:
Factory reset several times, tryed first.., no su.

After every factory reset i gat clean r6b and no chance for root.

Will try to find and flash from recovery signed-txs03_350-ota-121005042.zip sugested by bg_man.
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
DO NOT try stock firmware!!!

PM me teamviewer id and pass, i think i can fix your tab.

but DO NOT flash stock official fw!

------------------

btw. v2.5 with vendor apps fix and Xperia Tab 3G r6b fw ready :) final testing... release ETA ~tomorrow i think ;) goodnight!
[Sony Tablet S] NerdiX:
Once again thanks man. :good:

Your hidden weapon is great.

Full root is back. :cool:

Not only in adb shell. Symlink su to /xbin/su

ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su

and right permissions on superuser

chmod 0644 /system/app/Superuser.apk

Wait with pleasure v2.5 flasher now :fingers-crossed:

EDIT: PPP widget give me temp solution to use 3g mobile data on internal sim slot :cowboy:
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
v2.5 released :)
[Sony Tablet S] NerdiX:
Yet another funny day :good:

Hiden.img flashed after reboot, is that right?

Everything works good for now.

Vendor apps, root, all.

Good job.

No PPP widget needed :D
[Sony Tablet S] SkVergil:
Thanks condi! Now I have my tablet rooted and running R5A :D
[Sony Tablet S] ef40:
I made a mistake when using FLASHER, I select FW for Tablet S flash on my Tablet P.

It now rooted but force close in settins/storage and can't show SD card.

When I try to reflash again it said can't mount my sd card.

Please help.:crying:
[Sony Tablet S] aznjosh:
I just used this to flash my Tablet S with wifi only and then flashed the hidden.img at the end. My Play Store is broken and force closes now. Any ideas?

Fixed it by flashing the custom play store with AiO 5.3
[Sony Tablet S] jnb.1967:
I had similar issue with using flasher on a rooted Xperia and installing 6a. Not sure exactly what happened...I stepped away when it was prompting final response on whether to flash hidden.img. But, it seemed like the tablet automatically rebooted without me answering. On reboot, it got stuck on adding applications step (which googling, seems like happens on occasion to other tablets). I manually rebooted, and had no applications on my screen (actually only had the UMS internal/external on my main screen only which I installed from AiO). In the App list, had minimal amount installed, and no PlayStore, and Drive app kept giving error on boot. I tried running flasher from scratch again, and while reboot was ok, was left with same bad set of loaded apps. Utlimately, I did a factory reset. Afterward reboot I got back all my system applications, AND root was kept while on fw 6a . Plus, since I had a backup, Playstore automatically redownloade/installed my applications. :)
[Sony Tablet S] trdpatrick:
Thanks for the tool! Are there any mirror links for the files? Sugarsync keeps timing out and at best connects at 5k/sec.
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
change system date to day +1 (15.01.2013) and you will get dropbox :D
[Sony Tablet S] trdpatrick:
WOW...thanks!
[Sony Tablet S] Fracke:
I have a problem, sometimes when turn on my xperia tablet, the widgets that i have erased previously, socialife - reader - topics, show again in the homescreen. Any solution?

ps. Sorry for my english

Enviado desde mi SGPT12 usando XDA
[Sony Tablet S] pjc007:
I used this to flash my Sony Tablet S (UK, 16GB, WiFi only). All was well for a few days but then the battery drained completely. Next boot, the tablet hung after login.

Hard-powering it down and back up, and it hung on the boot animation (happily runs this 'til all power is drained).

I've tried draining power again and powering it back up, to no effect, and also performing factory reset from recovery (also no help).

Any help at this point would be gratefully received!

-PJC
[Sony Tablet S] Greenarcher707:
Does it work with the At&t Tablet P? It's not specified so i wanted to make sure it's compatible.
[Sony Tablet S] chocobozero:
I am using AT&T SIM card, called AT&T, but they can't find the unlock for me...:(

---------- Post added at 08:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:29 PM ----------

It works, read my posts. ICS does extend the device's stand by time, which is good. :D

just keep in mind that my table sometimes has problem connect to network after flash, not sure it's SIM card problem or the firmware.
[Sony Tablet S] Greenarcher707:
So just select the Tablet P ICS update from the flasher and let it do it's thing? HSPA+ will work?
[Sony Tablet S] Ziain:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

Hi Guys,

I've had my tablet for about a year now but have done nothing non-standard with it, although I have been keeping an eye on this forum. I have however flashed various roms on several HTC phones.

So, to get to my questions, is the function of this tool like downloading a Rom and installing it in one go? Does this room include guest mode?

Thanks
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Hi,

I plan to use this tool to upgrade my Sony Tablet S to latest software (R5A).

I have now prerooted R1A, which I created with AiO.

In About tablet I have this:

Model number: Sony Tablet S

Android version 4.0.3

Kernel version: 2.6.39.4 integ-build@build6 #1

Build number TISU0117700

In recovery I have this:

Android system recovery (Rev.29)<3e>

I don't understand all about this recovery and hidden.img.

What is about that? should I flash hidden.img or no?

Can somebody explain it all to me or give me some link with explanation?

I want to remain maximum flexibility for any future action on tablet.

Thank you!
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
Look into using Condi's ALLinONE tool to install his custom prerooted doubleFLASH R5A file. I found that method easier, faster, and trouble-free.
[Sony Tablet S] chocobozero:
Yes, at least that's what I did. :p

The H+ works, but it doesn't connect all the time. So you have to take the risk....

Good Luck :highfive:
[Sony Tablet S] psxpetey:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

Shouldnt this be in general or q and a?
[Sony Tablet S] Vnge:
How can I tell what version my Sony Tablet S is on?
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
Settings > About tablet > Android version.
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Thanks for the answer, but shouldn't this FLASHER be easier, automated, way to flash that prerooted R5a ROM?

If I understood correctly, reading this forums, since R5 and R5a there's new recovery which has something locked, tabs with it can't be rooted unless they are prerooted, and that recovery can't be changed back to older one? And it is not necessary to have it until we get Jelly bean on our tabs?

So, I guess I want to stay on R1A's recovery. I just don't update hidden.img, because that's where recovery is? and hidden.img is encrypted and can't be modified in any way? is there something else, that is important to update, in that hidden.img?

Thanks in advance for all answers!
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
Condi's custom prerooted doubleFLASH R5A file includes R1A's recovery, not R5A's.
[Sony Tablet S] Vnge:
Ah thanks, so with r5a, im hopeless for rooting?
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
If you already have stock (unrooted) 4.0.3r5a installed, you cannot root it; 4.0.3r5a is currently unrootable. To install prerooted 4.0.3r5a, your tablet must already be rooted.
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Thanks again for your answer.

I understand from the title of that thread it has R1A's recovery

But I would like to use FLASHER, because it seems easier to use.

I would like somebody to confirm that if I use FLASHER but do NOT update hidden.img, I have the same thing as with custom preROOTed???

Thank you
[Sony Tablet S] Cat McGowan:
You can use whichever method you feel comfortable with. I'm just saying from my experiences with using both methods, I found using Condi's ALLinONE tool to install his custom prerooted doubleFLASH R5A file easier, faster, and trouble-free.

Answering your question about using Condi's FLASHER tool: do not update hidden.img. And yes, you will end up with the same install as with using Condi's ALLinONE tool to install his custom prerooted doubleFLASH R5A file, which is 4.0.3r5a double flashed with 4.0.3r1a's recovery.
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
Thank you! This is what I wanted to be sure before proceeding with this.
[Sony Tablet S] alejo:
Some considerations to the upgrade

Hello, and thanks a lot for this tool. I finally was able to upgrade my AT&T Tablet P to ICS. Just make sure the tablet is fully charged and plug AC adapter just in case. In case the tool hangs up once hidden.img has been flashed, remove the USB cable and battery, and restart the tablet.
[Sony Tablet S] psxpetey:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

If you can use this tool to update to r5a rooted with r1a recovery would it be possible to use it to go to 3.2 honeycomb with r1a recovery? :0
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
You can use AiO to do that. As long as you have the R1a recovery you can go back to honeycomb using Custom update menu in AiO (as far as I remember).... Or you can lower incremental and install 3.2.1R2 and root using old method (built in AiO)

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] psxpetey:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

Ive lowered incremental and installed 3.2.1 and got boot loop when it bootup any ideas on why that would be
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Oh because of the big changes. Have you tried the custom method??? May need to modify it and change to double flash.....
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

Guys, if you find the hosts file in /etc/ then delete it to allow localhost (lo).
[Sony Tablet S] psxpetey:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

No I havent tried that is there a way I can use r1a recovery because recovery is undowngradable I think
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
I can't quite remember lol it has been ages since then and since I had root. Anyway it may have been 1st ICS recovery that you could go back. But that and R1a may be the same.

Have you tried??

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] raffounz:
Hi guys, I've run the flasher, i was in rooted ics (not latest version), i just runned flasher, flashed last r5a (without flashing hidden, maybe this is the big problem) and got bootloop on sony logo (it's a brick right?).

Now that I think, I'm not sure su was enabled due to f***in sky go root control. My tablet was rooted but it was a while I checked status.

Tryed to run and from condi all in one and received.

I'm trying to run adb from recovery (rev.29)(3a) without success, any idea?

Thank you in advice for the help.

EDIT

Ok, successfully connected to adb in recovery mode.

Here is the recovery log:

This is the region.prop

EDIT 2

Next step, i've done adb pull /system/build.prop and i found it was empty! Now I'll try to push an old backup of mine...

Nothing, cannot push /system/build.prop

EDIT

This is the log of the installation tentative of a proper build (ics)

EDIT 3 Cannot remove obviously prev_vendor file:
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
1) flash this fw via recovery,

2) then root via AiO,

3) and flash again with FLASHER :)

post results :D

br

condi

-----edit

BTW i would be very happy if everybody would provide such full info like you did :) !
[Sony Tablet S] raffounz:
Thanks fot the compliments :D I really love everithing that is technology, so I take these problems as learning times :D

Btw, this firmware was one of the ones that were in my sd so far.. So:

1) Successfully installed this firmware!

2) Successfully rooted with AIO 5.3

3) Flashed with flasher (option 2, only wifi, flashed r1a hidden this time rev.30 3e recovery now) and... bootloop again :/

Tryng to install again the firmware at the point one i received some errors :S

Failed to open file /datapp/vendor/vendor0.img: no such file or directory

and

assert failed: package_extract_dir2("vendor" "/datapp/vendor/vendor1","1343999179") (Status 7)

I'll post an image as soon as it's uploaded on my dropbox.

Adb still works.

This is the recovery log:

region was changed to PL.

Thanks for the help, if I can reflash this I think I will stay on r1a :S
[Sony Tablet S] psxpetey:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

MANY times haha I was thinking if you used r1a recovery with honeycomb like Condi did with r5a with r1a recovery but I dont know how you would do that I messaged condi and he says recovery is undowbgradable so you cant go back.
[Sony Tablet S] raffounz:
Ok:

Flashed signed-nbx03_016-ota-0042.004.zip 3.2.1

Flashed again signed-nbx03_016-ota-120803071.zip

Rooted.

Now I'm on Polish 4.0.3 r1a.... Changed again regione to italy. Missing some vendor app such remote ps Store And video unlimited..

Then? No r5a for me? Two flash from flasher, two bootloop...

Ideas?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Try custom doubleFLASH fw from my signature :)
[Sony Tablet S] kulen:
I just updated my sony tablet s to R5a without flashing hidden.img.

great tool. thank you.

I should do a factory reset now? it is safe regarding root and everything?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
im glad :) you can do factory reset - root will remain.

br

condi
[Sony Tablet S] raffounz:
R: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

I'll try this week end, i'm out for work this week... Do I have to change region to us to flash your custom fw?

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 con Tapatalk 2
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Nope, flash it with AiO - it will make everything as it should be ;)
[Sony Tablet S] srujan21:
Hello i rooted my Sony tablet s(4.0.3r1a) with condi AIO , now i got upgraded to version 4.0.3 r5a and lost my root access :( . now can i use this tool to gain root access again ?

if no ? then how to get root access :crying:
[Sony Tablet S] limax182:
At the first post you have a BIG Red Letters (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35508380&postcount=1)

and again - warning - want to use this tool?

then DO NOT UPDATE to stock ota R5A!

There's no way you can root stock R5A, you should read more carefully to avoid this problems
[Sony Tablet S] srujan21:
Sad, is their any way to root, HELP
[Sony Tablet S] xperia_pro:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

Facepalm, now you have to wait for an update of sony or a miracle...
[Sony Tablet S] alo_tongdaiday:
hi bro

I can update, but the lack of steps flash file hidden , now your phone is broken

Where can I get stock firmware for the at&t Tablet P? I might have bricked my device after trying to use the flasher
[Sony Tablet S] srujan21:
Can I downgrade by flashing stock rom? so that I can root again
[Sony Tablet S] psxpetey:
Re: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

You can downgrade to anything with the same recovery but if you have r5a recovery then you cant go down
[Sony Tablet S] renyiandhan:
Hi guys,

I just got a US att Tablet P w version info:

Kernel version: 2.6.36.3 integ-build@build5 #1

Android Version: 3.2.1

read some threads and ready to root & update it to 4.03, can anybody help me check if the following steps are right?

first, root the device directly with the ALLINONE5.3

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1515720

then use this flasher2.5 to update?

Do you've any tips to avoid any possible fails(especially unrecoverable)? thank you all, you guys:)
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
I would suggest getting off the US version ASAP as there is no ICS for US Tab P. Alot of new ppl have messed up their tabs by not following instructions and not been able to get back??

First root using AiO

Change region using AiO

Install rescue backdoor using AiO

Update to ICS R1a, reroot, install back-door

Then you can safely use flasher but make sure you REPLACE the recovery (with flasher)

Just how I would do It (super safe)

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] huuhungus:
Anyone please tell me, I read the 1# topic, It said

"There is no need any more to have shell in recovery!"

My tablet S is soft-brick, can go to recovery, but can't mount anything such as SD card, can't use "shell" command.

Can I use this tool to recover my tablet ? Or if you know there is a tool like that, please show me.

Thank you very much.
[Sony Tablet S] renyiandhan:
:good:Many thanks stifilz! I'll follow your tips step by step. Still need to make some things clear,

"First root using AiO"

should I use this newest version 5.3.7 to root? and should I set the screen timeout to maximum(30min)before rooting

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1515720

"Change region using AiO"

I wanna download & install the Chinese version sony reader, should I change to China or Hongkong or Singapore(if there do exist the options)?

Can I change the region repeatedly to install different softwares?

"Install rescue backdoor using AiO"

after rooting and region change, then reopen Aio-- choose tweak&mods -- Install rescue backdoor, is this right?

"Update to ICS R1a, reroot, install back-door"

well, questions here,

how can I update to ICS R1a? still use Aio --- custom rom and flashing --- flash signed zip(auto/ manual) ?

I checked out your thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1687429

found the only ICS R1a for Tablet P is under UK, then should I change the region to UK before this Update?

"Then you can safely use flasher but make sure you REPLACE the recovery (with flasher)"

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1981/flasherv25.png

Just select 1b , right?

but what is the" recovery" and how to replace it?

ps: my tablet p is sim locked to At&t, NOT activated. Will this affect the rooting?
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
"First root using AiO"

should I use this newest version 5.3.7 to root? and should I set the screen timeout to maximum(30min)before rooting

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1515720

Correct use latest version.

"Change region using AiO"

I wanna download & install the Chinese version sony reader, should I change to China or Hongkong or Singapore(if there do exist the options)?

Can I change the region repeatedly to install different softwares?

Should not matter, there are only 4 regions for Tablet P in AiO region changer.

"Install rescue backdoor using AiO"

after rooting and region change, then reopen Aio-- choose tweak&mods -- Install rescue backdoor, is this right?

Yes

"Update to ICS R1a, reroot, install back-door"

well, questions here,

how can I update to ICS R1a? still use Aio --- custom rom and flashing --- flash signed zip(auto/ manual) ?

I checked out your thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1687429

found the only ICS R1a for Tablet P is under UK, then should I change the region to UK before this Update?

Choose the "ICS" for your region NOT R5a. R1a was a typo.... select ICS but not Release5a. Install through recovery see my FAQ. Then re-root using AiO and backdoor again.

"Then you can safely use flasher but make sure you REPLACE the recovery (with flasher)"

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1981/flasherv25.png

Just select 1b , right?

but what is the" recovery" and how to replace it?

It will ask during the flasher process.

"ps: my tablet p is sim locked to At&t, NOT activated. Will this affect the rooting?

This will probably mean you CAN NOT root, but it won't hurt to try.

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] raffounz:
R: S.onyTablet.S v2.5 [FLASHER] - Tab S/P/Xperia fws! new: X Tab 3G fw!, vendor app

It worked! Now I'm on Rooted r5a!!!

Inviato dal mio Sony Tablet S con Tapatalk 2
[Sony Tablet S] flight727:
a question relating to "go back"

Have an XTS, with firmware R3, Have now installed with the Flasher R6b. Is it possible to go back later. If the tab would have to be sent to Sony, because of technical problems.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Should be able to as long as "rescue back-door" is installed, lowers incremental making it think that R3 is newer firmware. You will prob not be able to find an R3 though. I have all R4's available btw. What is your region...
[Sony Tablet S] flight727:
my region is germany, i am a rooky for this "rescue back-door" environment, can you explain it?
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Use All in One too by condi, see other main dev thread. In AiO Go to Tweak & mods > install rescue-backdoor

Simple :D