yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vans2anh:
How do i to Get Bravia on JB with ReLock bootloader?

I need help

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xxDimxx:
Thanks for the guide. :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kamui1407:
thanks u for this tutorial , useful for noobs
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] anikesh102:
first of all turn the debugging option on den keep in mind that the port u r using must be usb 2.0 (not usb 3.0).... provided that u hav installed the drivers properly... if not try this - http ://www .mediafire .com /download /t8fl1hkoe0hn1f0 /Xperia_USB-ADB_Drivers.zip (remove the spaces).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vikrammohan:
Flashtool doesn't show an OK button when i select the .ftf Tried restarting windows, reinstalling FlashTool.

Please help

Edit: Sorry for the huge image. Didn't realise it would be this big. (thats what she said)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ashu1307:
There is something wrong in ur ftf!

Try downloading another ftf
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vikrammohan:
Tried a couple of other ones too.. no use. Downloading an older version 0.9 of flashtool and trying
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ashu1307:
Use the latest one 0.9.10.1

As the previous version 0.9.10 will soft brick LT26 devices,

Bcoz today I have soft bricked my xperia acro s while flashing with older version

Do flash with latest
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] topuji:
[MENTION=2881788]vikrammohan[/MENTION]

Dude, the same thing happened to me. I posted in a different thread. Then I went forward with it. First time, flashing failed. Next I tried the 32 bit version (though I am using 64bit Win 7), and voila .. all went fine .. no problem at all. If you are following the guide in this thread, nothing will go wrong, trust me.

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No dude, ftf s are just fine.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vikrammohan:
How did you go forward with it? I mean without an OK button?

I installed 0.9 and that has the OK button. Reinstalled 0.9.10 and the OK button is gone again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
By reading his post, I assume this is what he did:

Instead of using the 64 bit version of flashtool he used the 32 bit version (click and run "Flashtool" instead of "Flashtool64" in your c:/Flashtool folder)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vikrammohan:
Sadly doesn't help me since I was trying the 32 bit anyway since i am running Win 7 32 :(

Guess I have to wait for Sony to push it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Try this:

Instead of double clicking the Flashtool program, right click it and click "run as administrator".

If that doesn't work try from another PC
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] topuji:
Yes, basically that is what I did. And without the OK button, you have to double click on the FTF name :cowboy:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Cool

Will update the OP with this tip
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vikrammohan:
And finally managed to do it. Feel like an idiot for not thinking to simply dbl click
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Th3DON:
Help please..

I downloaded the ftf file and when i tried to flash with flashtrool. it says "error in preparing"

What to do ? My internet is very slow..

I am downloading Xperia Flashtool from sony, Is it worth to download ? Or do i need to download old version of flashtool.

Regards
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
you have a corrupted ftf, download it again
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Japa Hockz:
I can't update my phone... when i plug the cable in flash mode appears these messages.

01/046/2013 15:46:15 - INFO - Selected LT26i / 6.2.B.0.200 / WORLD

01/046/2013 15:46:16 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

01/047/2013 15:47:46 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

01/048/2013 15:48:13 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

01/048/2013 15:48:57 - INFO - Device disconnected

01/049/2013 15:49:05 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

01/049/2013 15:49:05 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

Debugging is ON, i'm using win 7 64 bit and there is no option to turn off MTP mode in settings\xperia\connectivity... in my phone the only option that appears in connectivy is "Install pc companion" with a check box.

Can anyone help me, i really want JB.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] angelpuyol:
Help Please!

Keeps giving me this problems:

01/052/2013 15:52:18 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

01/052/2013 15:52:18 - INFO - Flashtool

01/052/2013 15:52:23 - INFO - Device disconnected

01/053/2013 15:53:11 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

01/053/2013 15:53:28 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

01/053/2013 15:53:28 - INFO - Start Flashing

01/053/2013 15:53:28 - INFO - Processing loader

01/053/2013 15:53:28 - INFO - Checking header

01/053/2013 15:53:28 - INFO - Ending flash session

01/053/2013 15:53:28 - ERROR -

01/053/2013 15:53:28 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

01/053/2013 15:53:29 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

01/053/2013 15:53:29 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

01/053/2013 15:53:41 - INFO - Device disconnected

01/053/2013 15:53:47 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

01/053/2013 15:53:47 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

I know it says that i need to install drivers, but i already did it!!! PLEASE HELP, i already tried to do it with USB debuggin on & off, didnt work either.... PLEASE!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] alebelco:
It worked perfect on my device. At first time i had problems with my Windows 8 x64 and the x64 version of flash tools, but then solved just running the x32 flash tools. The phone looks great and much faster. For the ones that dont see the Ok button on the flash tools just double click the ftf. Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Try running "Flashtool" instead of "Flashtool64"

if that doesn't work, try from another PC
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mielman:
Same here, I've tried every possible solution I could find.

I reinstalled flashtool a few times, reinstalled the drivers etc. etc.

Debugging mode on/off.

Bootloader unlocked (I did have the possibility to unlock the bootloader btw)

I also tried rooting it: no luck either.

Was it my laptop causing the problems? Might be, but I also tried this on another pc and got similar errors.

Operating systems: win 8 32 bit, win 7 32 bit.

I guess I'll just have to wait for sony to push the update.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jaccer:
same system(win7/64bit) and same problem. anyone help please?

edit: my phone can't stay at flash mode more than ~30 seconds.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kaleidosdiego:
Thanks You...from Chile.

VIVA CHILE CONCHEMIMAREEEEEEEEEE!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
For all of you having problems with DRIVERS, I recommend you to go check THIS THREAD: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2240614

Two things I learned by using the search function today:

1.- When installing the USB drivers, apart from selecting Xperia S, better tick "Flashmode drivers" too

2.- Sometimes Windows messes up the drivers, and a clean up should be made prior to re-installing the drivers

I can't test it myself because I can't replicate the problem on my PCs, so this is the best I can do to try to help you all

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
...and here's a video showing HOW TO DISABLE DRIVER SIGNATURE ENFORCEMENT in Windows 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM1MN8QZhnk

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Japa Hockz:
Here is what i did to solve my problem.

I was using flashtool 0.9.10.2 beta version, i downloaded 0.9.10.1 from the link on the first page.

Started flashtool-drivers.exe and installed all xperia S drivers + flashmode

Restarted PC and connected my phone in flash mode... at this time windows tried to install SEMC FLASH DRIVER but suddenly my phone couldnt be in flash mode for more than 30 seconds...

So i Unpluged my phone and started flashtool and did the same as before, the first time an error occurred when i plugged the phone in flash mode, but a message popped up to say that SEMC was succesfully installed... then i tried again and finally i have JB !

BTW i like it but i have issues with the camera shortcut, it does not open by pressing the side button or shortcut at locked screen
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] abhik2012:
I was facing the same problem and I mentioned it in the start of this thread. Initially, I tried flashing it using the latest version of flashtool. Someone suggested me to use the beta version. I tried that too but I got the same error a couple of times. Suddenly, after few tries (about 7 - 8), the flashing finally begun. :o
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jianlin3062:
thanks a lot!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
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I WAS FINALY ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM ("no dirvers", "MTP mode", "Debugging Off", etc)

AND I found a solution :victory:

Try this:

After selecting the firmware LT26i 6.2.B.200 WORLD

Seek for the "Exclude" box and scroll down. CHECK "TA"

Then I was able to flash

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Happy flashing :cowboy:

(Many thanks to my daughter for offering her phone as a lab rat. I BET you all have unlocked your bootloader and lost your DRM-TA partitions, and you DIDN'T tell me on purpose, so I had to go through all of the possible variables until I found the issue... :p)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] phuonggm:
Updateed on win 8 x64

:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Has somebody applied the method I described in my last post?

I'd like to have some feedback on that

The issue should be solved

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] topuji:
Sorry if I am being a little off-topic, but I want to know that since I have flashed the.200 Rom, can I now update the.211 official?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ujjobbagy.attila:
Hi all!

I have flashed the world FTF, and when a restart the phone, first show a triangle with moving statusbar, and then boots the android.

Based on az old instruction, i checked the "exclude ta" option on in the flashtool.

It is not necessery now? It is related to the strange booting?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] topuji:
It happened for first couple of times for me. But then it was fine.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
yes you can

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
yes that's the suggested procedure, I guess you have unlocked your bootloader and that's why you lost the TA partition

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] david_Vi:
I am flashing using this guide, however i'm after a rooted JB phone so what will I have to do after this step? I had looked at a rom on the forum that required going into recovery, which for some reason I can't get into since JB so cannot do that. Also it claims I need .55 ICS which I don't seem to have a firmware file for that will work on flashtool.

Help appreciated :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
There's no way to root this latest version yet.

If you want root, go back to ICS, install a recovery, root, and then upgrade to JB through the recovery (ZIP file)

There are several threads for that
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sinple:
my sd card memory seemed to disappear. it shows 19gig of used memory, but there was nothing in my album music etc. How do i get those back? =(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Install ES File Explorer app from the market and navigate through your music folders to see if your music is still there
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sinple:
strangely all the files return and appeared when i connect to the computer when i clear data from the album and walkman app. =.=
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] topuji:
Dude, sorry fro bugging you again, but since I followed your method only, its only your answer I would take :). My questions are these:

1. Since I have flashed official FTF using flashtool, have I unlocked my bootloader?

2. As you mentioned I can upgrade to the new firmware .211, can I do it via PCC/SUS, or I have to flash it again?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
1- no

2- yes
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kalavrezos:
and how do we root again?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
I don't know of any method to root this latest firmware,

Devs will find a way sooner or later, if you find one please share.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ahmed.riku:
FTF for Acro S also ??

I was just wondering does this FTF file that we downloaded from Yakndu is it Compatible with xperia Acro S also, or is it just for S ?

Thank You =)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ShabNador:
My battery is frigging draining because of the update. How is that possible?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Nobody has yet tested that possibility

Make a full reboot, or better a factory reset and let it settle
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] entermetallica:
Can I do this:

Flash this firmware then lock bootloader

and then later update/fix via Sony PC companion?

I want to revert to stock.

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Or could I just lock my bootloader and update via pc companion? [download file is too big]

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BluechipJ:
Video tutorial's now online:

[YOUTUBE]as8kSzThbSw&hd=1[/YOUTUBE]
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] entermetallica:
I was wondering that after flashing will I be able to update/fix via PC companion? [my phones not rooted anymore and had an unlocked bootloader]

Dont know if bootloader still unlocked.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ShabNador:
It resetted itself automatically after the update to .200. Will that really help?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
1.- This firmware is stock (or what do you mean by "stock"?)

2.- Flashing this update won't void you from using PC Compannion

3.- Yes

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Battery drainage is not a commony reported bug for this firmware,

indeed it seems to have been improved,

so I suspect what you noticed was the initial settlement of the firmware, because when you boot for the first time google backup gets hard at work downloading all of your backed up settings and contacts etc, so you'll have a lot of data traffic and intense app reinstalations, app updating etc. During that initia time the phone sucks a lot of battery and seems laggy (because it's working hard).

But when the phone finishes reinstalling/updating everything then it behaves nice.

I said restart or do a factory reset because sometimes some apps get "stuck" in the reinstall/update process

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] diceroller:
Hi. Thanks for the guide.

Got just quick nooby question:

Can I flash new update(.211) same way?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] khwahi5h:
awsome

u tottaly rock dude it works
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rambus212:
I got the xperia SL specific ftf file for JB .211.

In flashtool, do i check or uncheck the simlock.ta (TA in exclude) ? Mine is a retail device in india with no carrier specific but a Airtel SIM card.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
you loose TA parition when you unlock your bootloader

If your bootloader is still locked you can flash the whole FTF

If you have unlocked your bootloader, then exclude TA (because you don't have it anymore and your phone won't let you flash a new one)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Furjoe:
If I do this will I be able to use Sony Update Service and Sony PC Companion again to keep my phone up to date or recover when necessary? I now have a custom installed using an unlocked bootloader and I read that using SUS would brick my phone. If not, is there any way to relock the bootloader and install a clean version of this rom as if it was never modded?

Edit: btw the custom rom I installed was Cyanogenmod 10 unofficial. I still have a backup of the stock 4.0.4 rom though, but not of the stock kernel. Is it necessary to revert to this state first?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Flashing an official FTF will not prevent you from using SUS or PC Companion

Having an unlocked bootloader does

You can flsh an official FTF at any time over any previous ROM
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] eddie13:
already updated

I already updated xperia s 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 now can I root it??

help needed...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Check the root threads in general and development subforums

This thread is just for flashing

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lpossari:
Thank you for tutorial !

But what this difference .200 and .211?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
There are already threads explaining the differences, as long as I know differences are subtle, some bug fixes only.

I have not updated this guide to .211 since there is no "global generic" .211 available yet.

I will link a .211 FTF as soon as a global generic world FTF is uploaded. I have not received the update myself.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Furjoe:
The problem is.. I do have an unlocked bootloader. Can I install this rom over my current custom rom?

How can I return to using the stock kernel so I can relock the bootloader again?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
1.- yes you can, using flashtool

2.- you will revert to stock kernel if you flash this stock FTF, so you can proceed to relock your bootloader after it, if you wish to

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] krazzyvishal:
I downloaded the firmware from another source and it is in a zip format. I extracted it but found no FTF fine anywhere in it.

What is this? And now what should I do next? :silly:

I got this after extracting: see attachment
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
That's a ZIP firmware, it has to be flashed as a whole (as a single ZIP file), not to be opened or extracted, and it is intended for use with any recovery (TWRP or CWM recovery)

You need to install one of these receveries inside your phone in order to be able to flash a ZIP firmware or a ZIP update.

Flashtool can't flash ZIP firmwares, only FTFs.

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] krazzyvishal:
So I'll have to root the Xperia S, install a custom recovery and then flash this zip through it?

You're sure it will work?

sent from a Jelly Beaned Optimus One
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
1.- Yes

2.- No I'm not sure because I don't know where you got that ZIP firmweare from

A trusted source?

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] robt77:
Thanks gtrab and others, worked flawlessly on wife's Xperia S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] krazzyvishal:
LOL! I just renamed the extension from zip to ftf... now enjoying Jelly Bean on Xperia S :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Cool to hear that

but where did you get it from?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] krazzyvishal:
forgot that place~ :confused::silly::laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] beveve:
Does that mean you will have to reinstall all the apps?:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Yes, but if you have checked google's autobackup and you sign in into the play store quickly after the first boot, google may auto-reinstall all your previously installed apps
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] beveve:
thanks for the tips!

my apps are mostly installed from third party source though..

for me that'd be pain in the neck
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
So, how did it go?

Feedback is always appreciated
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bigbonly2u:
beuluniondo

Thanks man:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
and if, for any reason, your apps don't install automatically, go to play store, my apps, swap to the right to "all" to find a list fo all your previously installed apps
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kamransaeed15:
Guys I managed to instal this update my phn works fine except the camera it says error camera not available .i did factry reset clear camera app data and whatever posible but no go so I switch back to ics and my camera is fine now.any one know why this hapen I tried to flash this rom many time but same eror
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] wadalmara:
thank you man :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] theprint:
Im updating my phone now via wifi and now currently downloading by itself. I hope I will not get any issue regarding the update.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ozubot:
updated

i updated my phone successfully without any hitch.works perfectly ok

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mnashfaq:
device connected with usb debugging off :(

Hi, i'm a beginner.. :) i'm using Flashtool 0.9.11.0, when i connect my Xperia S to my PC (Windows 7 - 64bit) it says "Device connected with usb debugging off" while usb debugging is ON and unknown sources are allowed. I tried re-installing Flashtool several times, and i even tried an older version of Flashtool, but still i get the same error. i have already installed Sony PC companion and it detects the Xperia S, the ADB drivers are also installed. I even tried it on another computer (Windows 7 - 64bit) but I had the same problem. I can flash Roms using Flashtool, but i cannot get it to detect my phone. can anyone help me with this? :( I'm not sure if i'm posting this in the correct thread.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
1.- don´t select the simlock TA to flash, that shall suffice

fi not,

2.- get the latest version of flashtool, completely uninstall this one,reinstall flashtool, reinstall the drivers and try again
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mnashfaq:
I have the latest version 0.9.11.0 :|

1 - I don't have the simlock TA file..

2 - i have the latest version. version 0.9.11.0 for windows. I tried uninstalling flashtool and the adb drivers completely and reinstalling them. its still the same. It says "device connected with USB debugging off" :(

- any other options?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
I found the solution for this problem and I posted the solcution on pagee 6 of this thread, aong with a screen capture of the setting causing the problem. I BET YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER and that's why you get the "debigging off" message. Check page 6 for the solution.

PS: it's post 60 of this thread.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mnashfaq:
Flashing works fine..

Thank you for the quick response. and Yes, my bootloader is unlocked, and I can flash any ".FTF" file or any kernel files. No problem at all with flashing, even though it does not detect the phone. I was trying to get root on the latest firmware for Xperia S, "6.2.B.1.96" with DooMLorD's easy rooting toolkit v18, but to do that i needed the pc to detect my phone properly, the pc didn't detect my phone so I tried flashing the "doomlord .211 advanced stock kernel" over the ".96" firmware, and i flashed a "SuperSU v0.93 + BusyBox 1.20.2" with CWM. then i flashed the stock ".96" kernel back.. So now i have root on my Xperia S - 6.2.B.1.96, but how can i get CWM for my phone now? :( why isn't any computer able to dtect my phone?

P.S- Flashtool still does not detect my phone. Still shows "device connected with usb debugging off" :confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ermond012:
Hi, acro S user here. Currently on 6.2.b.1.96 firmware and been trying to flash the .211 FW to have my phone rooted. However after the flashing I'm still stuck with the .96 firmware. And I noticed that the flashing is just a couple of seconds and not minutes though based on the threads abt flashing it'll take minutes. I deleted the flashtool and currently dloading it again. Just not sure what happened as I am following the innstructions correctly...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] gtrab:
Check the size of the FTF file
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] A5A55inat0r:
Hey, I'm an Acro S user as well, and I've followed all you instructions to the letter, but I keep on getting an error message, with no explanation. I'm using WIN8 64-bit, and I've tried using both the 32 and 64-bit versions of FlashTool, but to no avail. Any ideas? I really want JB! :P

Log:

06/035/2013 16:35:37 - INFO - Device disconnected

06/035/2013 16:35:41 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

06/035/2013 16:35:42 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

06/035/2013 16:35:42 - INFO - Start Flashing

06/035/2013 16:35:42 - INFO - Processing loader

06/035/2013 16:35:42 - INFO - Checking header

06/035/2013 16:35:42 - INFO - Ending flash session

06/035/2013 16:35:42 - ERROR -

06/035/2013 16:35:42 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

06/035/2013 16:35:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

06/035/2013 16:35:53 - INFO - Device disconnected

06/035/2013 16:35:56 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

06/035/2013 16:35:56 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode