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[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Even if its not a UK release just yet, I'm interested to see if its different or whether they've included the new Sony Mobile launcher. Given this is 4.1.1 after all....

I was hoping for a new feature from Sony here.

If its a good release, I'll cancel my pre order.
[Sony Tablet S] skimpychimpy:
Ooooh, interesting - not tempted by the boost in screen res/features? Or just not that fussed about shelling out £400+ within 7/8 months? Will just need to wait and see. My XTS is destined for the graveyard anyway so this will just make its passage to the next life a little more...buttery.
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
I do enjoy using this device, nice screen size, good processor, so if the JB release doesn't differ much to the Xperia Tablet Z, then not much point upgrading!

Besides which, the XTZ is still over a month away!

Something tells me though that Jellybean won't arrive here for quite sometime...(UK)

Oh, and i just bought a new car :P

Bit skint.
[Sony Tablet S] skimpychimpy:
Fair enough then, makes sense! I am still fingers crossed for the Jelly Bean launch today but, as you say, not holding out that much hope. Since using Nova Launcher I get far fewer shutdowns etc anyway so not too fussed.

OT: What car did you get??
[Sony Tablet S] miles17miles:
Who knows that if there is a 4.1 update for the sony tablet S?

I think the users of sony tablet S are forgotten.....
[Sony Tablet S] skimpychimpy:
Sony have already announced that the original Tablet S will not be getting upgraded to Jelly Bean I am afraid.
[Sony Tablet S] jpm168:
Let's hope the post doesn't get deleted this time :cool:
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
1.6L Ford Focus Estate, all black, very smart :cool:

It's now on the UK website!!!!!!

Quick, SCY, charge your tablet lol

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/SGPT121GB_S/downloads/android_update_v411
[Sony Tablet S] dknw:
It will come out today in Portugal as they've updated the info on Sony update site. http://www.sony.pt/support/pt/product/sgpt121e1_s

Procedimento de actualização do software | 18 /04 / 2013 (Procedure of software update)

Actualização de sistema Android 4.1.1 Actualizar já (Upgrade of Android system 4.1.1 - Upgrade now)

Even tough, the link isn't working and the System update on the tablet isn't allowing to update as it says that the System is updated. It will only be a matter of hours I suppose!
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Why 4.1.1 though?

Sony VAIO always seem to be one iteration behind a release. 4.0.3 instead of 4.0.4, I was looking forward to the single gesture notifications.

Not alot of new features really, certainly when you consider it has supposed to have been in development since last September. No Mobile Bravia Engine which is a shame.

DLNA Function? I thought this had DLNA?
[Sony Tablet S] dknw:
I don't know. I stopped trying to understand them since I think they don't really know what they're doing. Nevertheless, the changelog seems a little bit narrow and is only available on GB site (Portuguese and French sites haven't) so I hope the performance enhancements have a little bit more to add to it. Are you able to download it? I'm not.
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Can't download as of yet, no.

A few users in Japan on XperiaBlog report having the update. They've commented on the JB XTS thread.

Hope they've done some work on the front end UI.
[Sony Tablet S] reptile64:
Damn I can't wait! They updated all the european pages hours ago!!!
[Sony Tablet S] nks2105:
Will sony redeem itself by making this update root friendly? I'm very curious
[Sony Tablet S] Ubichinon:
I seriously doubt it. They said that they will not unlock bootloader, so im very pesimistic about making the tablet "open source" -.-
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
I've got the update in the UK!!
[Sony Tablet S] Ubichinon:
Damn, still waiting in Germany :D
[Sony Tablet S] jpm168:
Does it break root if previously rooted ?
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Turned my tablet off to charge, when I turned it back on at 1646, the system update prompted me for JellyBean, installing now.
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
I'm not rooted anyway mate.

Some screenshots attached.

I have no camera app, though the UI is soooooo smooth!
[Sony Tablet S] dknw:
Damn you. Still waiting in Portugal, grrr. Is it buttery as expected? :)
[Sony Tablet S] jpm168:
Nice, can hardly believe my eyes! :good:
[Sony Tablet S] wpaschukat:
Downloading in Germany now (235 of 412 MB) :)
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
This is super smooth. No lag after 10 minutes of playing.

Quadrant has a score of 3593, can't remember what is was before, could someone run one?

The gesture on the home screen, where you hold the screen and switch between screens was well laggy in ICS, no lag in JB at all!

No UI changes, but there is no camera app for me, there is the option to access it from the lockscreen, but it doesn't work, even after a reboot.

Google Now is there, can be access from lockscreen or swipe up.

Quite pleased with this so far, bit disappointing there is no additional customization on the device, I hope this isn't a half hearted attempt to just get a JB release out there, but for what it's worth, thanks Sony, much appreciated!

Wonder if a factory reset is advised just to 'freshen' up JB.
[Sony Tablet S] mickey36736:
I got update 6 hours ago. And I didn't have sony camera app too. :(

And I'm Thai.
[Sony Tablet S] jimibxl:
still no update in belgium
[Sony Tablet S] naxos:
no update in Greece yet is 19:30
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
I'm one of the first to get it. Cool lol
[Sony Tablet S] Ubichinon:
ADVICE TO ALL IN EUROPE: RESTART YOUR TABLET!

I restarted my tablet and then the update poped up, before that i refreshed it 100 times and nothing..

Germany.
[Sony Tablet S] reptile64:
EDIT: YEAH it worked!! :D
[Sony Tablet S] jimibxl:
10 minutes later downloading now the upgrade :laugh:

What's great i don't have to reinstall everything, the apps i downloaded before on ics are still there
[Sony Tablet S] Ubichinon:
Wow, they still havent fixed the wifi issue. AMAZING FROM SONY.
[Sony Tablet S] naxos:
Just know in greece we have update !!!!!! yes :)
[Sony Tablet S] Ubichinon:
Its a shame that the Google Now voice response is only available if you set your system language to English (US) and speech input to English (US) aswell...
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
Is it supose be avaible for other country's asswell or ?
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Filename please someone :D, btw are we waiting for Flasher or do we not care for root anymore??? :D
[Sony Tablet S] zaynal:
Just received the update - Malaysia region.
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Anyone want to try root? I want it, but haven't tried it personally!
[Sony Tablet S] kench928:
I got the JB update. I come from Hong Kong.

I feel a bit sad because the 4.1.1 update not much difference compare to perious 4.0 firmware.

I expect there will have some new UI but unfortunately, none.

However, the performance really improved a lot. It's very smooth and fast.

The battery life have slightly improved.

Wifi still disconnected when screen closed.

No suddenly restart.

I still give 6 marks out of 10 for this JB update.

I think I may move on and get the tablet z made by sony mobile for better usage and experience.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Use binarys latest. It works on Xperia tablet z, supposedly..... May not work as we do do not have service menu
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
The same thing I'd like to know :> :)
[Sony Tablet S] Ubichinon:
Dunno, but why doesnt it function if you have system language set to anything else than English US. Doesnt make sense..
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
1st i've got >> signed-txs03_201-ota-130329006.zip
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
The update feels rushed and within 15 mins if discovered already ton bugs.

remotes not saving

fonts being scalled down looking pixalated like i'm on 640x360 screen.

heck it kindy feels as if their some games looking pixelated asswell now sonic 4 ep2 thd

anyway i'm done testing gonna watch movie looks like i be using my old remotes again :(
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
have you made a full wipe after flash?
[Sony Tablet S] devorama:
Um, how would you know that the battery life is improved? Didn't you just get this update today?
[Sony Tablet S] shjiemon:
European update CONFIRMED! Downloading right now.
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
How about root? Will OTA update wipe /system, will root keepers work?
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Root will not remain. It replaces all the system partition.

btw. decrypted US 4.11 fw zip
[Sony Tablet S] Asiansniper911:
I got a quadrant score of 4066 with JB update, in response to flyeruk
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Anybody who want to have root, wait, stay away from jb ota. I will make update to flasher with prerooted fw.

Just be patient.
[Sony Tablet S] jpm168:
Just sent a token of thank you for you efforts !
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
HAHA YOU WIN!!!! :D

The rest are here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26882762&postcount=3

Looking forward to Flasher although I can not use :|

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
Nope but these where bugs even in android 4.0.3 release6b their just way more common now just as other bugs i usualy had.

like constant browser crashing on same page

Just use stock browser go to http://community.sony.com/t5/Sony-T...ria-S-Tablet/m-p/116977/highlight/false#M2371

Request desktop page hit reply every time it crashes over here.

i just reset and still it crashes every time.

This update was done in a week and rushed out and is a insult to everyone if ask me.

But i be honest if random shutdowns are fixed i'm happy but these old issues that now more common and new issues are big insult.
[Sony Tablet S] jpm168:
That's pretty funny if it crashes on their own page ! Geez if it was done in 1 week they could've at least done it on 4.2 instead! I wonder if they will release the bootloader unlock for tablet Z as with their phones, if so then we can start hassling them to unlock as well for the S and Xperia S. Then at least we might see some hope...
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
Sony should make deal with google make xperia tablet s a nexus device.

Sony been to greedy, and showed how incapable they are releasing a update.

7 month's this all they got looks like update done in a week rushed out in hurry does't even look like jelly bean update since some features are missing like jelly bean home launcher.
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Why are you never happy?

You complain for months about no updates, now one arrives, you still moan?
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
Because sony promised jelly bean, this is not jelly bean this is frankenstein of jelly bean with no jelly bean home launcher..

Besides their old bugs that more common and some new bugs.

Why are you always so happy and tolerant?

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The question is if non sony devices with jelly bean have this limitation asswell
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Because we have to be Zero. No amount of moaning will change that.

Their a big company driven by profits. I agree that this is a somewhat disappointing attempt at an OS upgrade, but all we can do, is use it, or change companies.

I've not experienced any bugs with this release yet and I certainly don't intend to go looking for them either.

It will 'do' till the Xperia Tablet Z is released.
[Sony Tablet S] xxliftsupxx:
Great update, I do not care if it's 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 - because it works perfectly for me now is even now recognized as exFAT USB Host ... Ntfs not but I'll use anyway just for laptop Windows system;) Super WiFi is nothing breaks off and no restart or shutdown - as if I have a new tablet ... So this is fun

LG from Germany
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
android is free their just being greedy and selfish
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
S.onyTablet.S [FLASHER] v3.0 comming... uploading flasher data :) gonna need some beta tester :D of course as always - to use flasher you need to have root already, and you will have possiblity to 'jump to prerooted JB' :)
[Sony Tablet S] SammiSaysHello:
Maybe you should just get rid of the xperia tablet s and get another tablet [MENTION=5042371]Zer0K3wL[/MENTION] :)

on topic though: I still have my camera app working :confused:
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
people want positive oke here's something positive.

5G performance wen't up like 85%

Maybe you should stick a kaktus into your anus.

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Think you can download voice recognition in own language from settings inside google voice.
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Anyone tried any root method yet?
[Sony Tablet S] JUICHI:
Rotate display option vanished?
[Sony Tablet S] Asiansniper911:
So as every other oem using android as a base then.
[Sony Tablet S] SammiSaysHello:
Screen rotate in settings? I can't find it, but not sure if it was there before. Although it's there in the notification area that slide up from the status bar :good:
[Sony Tablet S] Asiansniper911:
That reminds me did anyone elses remote control small app break, it works in full screen just the small version crashes on start.
[Sony Tablet S] kench928:
I don't have data to prove it.

Just feeling, as my battery gone fast in 4.0.3 firmware.
[Sony Tablet S] SammiSaysHello:
small app remote works fine for me. Do you other small apps work?
[Sony Tablet S] sebasgl1:
I losed camera and remote apps, but a factory reset was the solution, is finally a stable update but... doesn't feel like a huge step, and the performance in 3d games decreased a lot.

Feels just like they got the jb source code and put in it all the ics apps... I was specting more.... but well, flash is supported by the stock browser... thats cool
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
Flashing prerooted firmware using conis' flasher. Let's see what happens...
[Sony Tablet S] miles17miles:
Thanks. It is disappointed. I paid the same money as ipad, but sony does a "nice" job.....
[Sony Tablet S] Asiansniper911:
Everything but the remote works
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
Bricked it seems. Cannot investigate further since my flight leaves soon, but stuck at Sony logo.
[Sony Tablet S] xperia_pro:
+1
[Sony Tablet S] condi:
Flashing hidden is required. If you skipped it, then you have ics kernel and jb system. Also go to recovery and Just make wipe.

If it still doesnt work then Just write here what region device you have, and ask stifilz for last rootable update zip. Reflash it, root, and can use flasher again.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Its me! :) Use my link for older zips. You want R6 NOT 6a or 6b! See faq in signature on how to install zip. Then do as condi says above, ta

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] mickey36736:
For remote control small app not working. Clear data remote control and remote control interfaces. And it's work.

Go to setting --> Apps --> All --> and find remote control and remote control interfaces. Just clear data.

Camera app. You should enable Gallery app. And camera app will appear
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Is it worth doing a factory reset on JB so our devices are clean?
[Sony Tablet S] SammiSaysHello:
If you feel it's necessary sure :D I mean, I haven't come across any problems without a reset, but that maybe because I don't use/know half of what jelly bean has to offer :p
[Sony Tablet S] vatis24:
I noticed a new feauture if i am mot mistaken ,

At homescreens when you take an icon to another automatically creating folder, i think that wasnt available before!

!!

Please confirm if thats new , i dont remember it on ICS

Vatis
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
Yeah, flashed hidden.img so it should not be thew case. Also wiping from recovery did not work. My region is FI (Nordic?). Stifilz do you have suitable update.zip? Before I try to recover using original firmware...

Edit: Found the link, thanks! Let's see if I can recover and stay rooted :)
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Make sure you use the R6 non R6A or R6B. YOU WILL LOSE ROOT!!

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ICS feature for sure, I have it on Tablet S R5A
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
Interesting, applying update.zip failes with message like this:

read_mod_link: failed to readlink "/system1/vendor": No such file or directory

E:Error in /tmp/desklunvr/desklunvr.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

I had trobules when I rooted at the first place, perhaps there is something wrong with my device...

Edit: Whole progress after verify:

Installing update...

Write images to system0...

Write files to vendor0...

Random offset: 0x384

read_mod_link: failed to readlink "/system1/vendor": No such file or directory

E:Error in /tmp/desklunvr/desklunvr.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

Installation aborted.

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Clearly something wrong with my partitions and update-script will abort. Probably these lines:

assert(mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p4", "/system1"));

symlink(read_mod_link("/system1/vendor"), "/system/vendor");

unmount("/system1");

update-script tries to read link from system1, but system1 has not been written yet! Is this bug in update-script? Too bad we cannot fix it because zip file is signed, right?

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If I read update-script correctly, it is unable to recover if there is something wrong with partitions. So we have recovery which is unable to recover? Hey, thanks Sony :)
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Wow what a mess :(. Yeh pretty much no options with a standard zip file now. Might have to wait a few days for condi to get back, he may have some ideas about what to do. Btw have you pulled the whole log ie adb pull /tmp/recovery.log ??

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
Edit2: Anyone willing to make zip encryption utility? Should be possible since we already have decrypt utility?

I know that signing zip is not possible, but since device allows me to flash any version at all then just perhaps it will allow flashing unsigned zip? Or was this any version thing just because flahser installed that boot-loop protection?
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
More questions... How do I download from Sonys servers? I would like to get signed US JB, but Sonys servers are not talking to me.

I found out, that if I tro flashing one, I get what I described. If I then try to flash AGAIN witout rebooting, tablet copmains that version check failed etc. I was thinking that maybe it tries to flash system1 on second try, but system1 has JB version and perhaps also US region for some reason. So it COULD accept US JB. But I cannot get it from anywhere!

So I would need this: signed-txs03_201-ota-130329006.zip

Searched this forum inside out but could not find how to get this file!
[Sony Tablet S] reptile64:
Let's hope that developers will start to give a $h!t or two about our tablet now, at least a root method for us with unrooted devices :rolleyes:
[Sony Tablet S] gordo79:
Or fingers crossed a port for the original tablet s
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
Maybe guys don't realise yet but if contact with some one at sony who has contact with devs.

Either way if asked them to give ability to root device just like their smartphones already can.

hopefully you guy's can appreciate that.

If been passing on feedback also.

Those that don't wanna factory reset i sugest app cache cleaner and clear all app cache to fix remote and such.

Their been one guy reporting random reboots already btw.

Chris • 14 hours ago −

had high hopes for this update, but..

UI no different, still chugs along

Chrome still unusable, like wading through rancid treacle

Remote control mini app doesn't work any more.

Store still crashes of trying to update more than about 3 apps at once.

WiFi STILL disconnecting when screen locks.

Aaaaand just had my first random reboot.

Oh well, life goes on!

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I personaly did't have one yet since i got my new tablet 16 hours uptime so far.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
My bad typo in the link.....

CLICK HERE
[Sony Tablet S] dkitty:
Umm, the movie app ain't working properly, shut downs however is much better
[Sony Tablet S] xperia709:
flasher 3.0

Just wanted to let everyone know that I used Condi's Flasher 3.0 and like the other poster, had a black screen afterward, did hard reset, after after booting, now have JB with full root. So far everything seems to work smoothly, except remote small app which force closes. Normal remote app works. Animations are much smoother and haven't gotten a random reset yet, which is perfect timing because they were increasing to almost every time I woke the tablet
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
Nope will not allow me to flash US firmware. Bricked it is.

Has everybody who succeeded US device?

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Thanks! Cannot download nordic (FI) 6b firmware which would be my last hope. That link works neither. I suppose you wont have that file either?
[Sony Tablet S] Zer0K3wL:
nope always been their.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Try the FI R6, I have it here http://www.4shared.com/zip/dgmKWCqC/signed-txs03_300-ota-121005042.html

This is the last rootable update.

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
Unfortunatelly I found that already but it won't work :( Thanks anyways!

I suspect that either R6B bootloader refuses to buut R6 system or because ofthat /blflags device tries to boot system1 which is corrupted but does not detect that it cannot boot and won't flip blflags like it should. If it would I could actually flash system1.

I've been trying to make device to flip that blflags by rebooting it multiple times in the midle of booting process but no luck. Good idea to have two system images in case of another one corrupting but bad idea not to make it actually work! Just like bad idea to cripple recovery console so that it cannot recover :D Sony is joke.
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
I am uploading the R6a now. Hopefully that will work. I did not download the R6B as Sony usually leave the last two updates i.e JB and R6B. But they have removed it for some stupid reason.

Edie: http://www.4shared.com/zip/u3gWL6T0/signed-txs03_300-ota-121024006.html

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] jappaj:
Thanks a lot! I appreciate your help!

However, sadly, no luck :/ Won't boot, won't flash bootloader due to corrupted system1 as expected. Probably only Sony can fix this anymore by flashing proper new firmware with proper updater-script :/
[Sony Tablet S] OssiB:
Is it possible that the performance lower with jelly bean?

Gta vc was working fine on ics with everything on maximum details and now with jb its lagging like hell!

Am i the only one who noticed that 3d (and even some 2d) apps run worse than on ics???
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
I did notice that Real Racing 3 had become quite laggy...
[Sony Tablet S] Ubichinon:
It says that Real Racing 3 isnt compatible with my tablet... Xperia Tablet S.
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
It's not, I side loaded it from my Xperia T :P
[Sony Tablet S] OssiB:
That sucks!we get an update that is slowing down the tablet?i am really disappointed about the jb update,cause it didnt change much and the loose of performance is a really big peace of crap!!!!
[Sony Tablet S] reptile64:
I expected way more improvements, not to say at least 4.1.2... :eek:
[Sony Tablet S] vatis24:
Sorry but I totally not agree with you OssiB, jb running extremly well on the tablet and made it like new.

My performance its a lot better than before.

Vatis
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Performance is outstanding, but I have noticed that demanding 3D games lag, didn't happen on ICS.
[Sony Tablet S] vatis24:
Sorry I dont play or barely playing games on tab and if so I bought real boxing wich ben made for tegra devices and runs like a charm with console like graphics, maybe the games you tried not optimized for tegra or not available? its different to install an unsupported. Apk manually.

Hope that clear things up

Cheers

Vatis
[Sony Tablet S] sebasgl1:
As I said earlier the 3d performanc is garbage, heroeof O and C now lags so much, the same goes to shadow. gun in the recommended graphics
[Sony Tablet S] Wuzkrackin83:
Thanks,

The mini app was making me mad. i use it a lot. now to re do all my remotes ... sigh. lol
[Sony Tablet S] Geronimo.X10:
Is this update only for "Xperia Tabket S" not "Tablet S", since mine is tablet s and no update.