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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ejstubbs:
I don't have an unlocked bootloader; my understanding is that, if I had, updating using Sony Bridge for Mac (ie the Mac equivalent of PC Companion) would have failed in a bad way. I don't need an unlocked bootloader in order to flash an ftf, I've done that several times using Flashtool. I tried a number of different file explorer apps (all with root) and the result was always the same: files were deleted but the free space did not increase :( But thanks for playing, do come back and try again :)

In the end the only way to get the phone to recognise the increased free space on the internal SD card was to reboot it.

I tracked the sudden disappearance of space on the internal SD card to the hidden .thumbnails folder in the DCIM folder. This had more data in it that I had photos on my external SD card, which seems stupid. I've deleted the folder and created a file called .thumbnails in the DCIM folder. This seems to have prevented the .thumbnails folder from being created, and doesn't seem to cause any problems with apps like the camera or the gallery. Googling suggests that this is a common problem on many Android devices, so it would appear to be Google's fault, not Sony's. It looks like it's a new "feature" in Jellybean; it certainly wasn't happening when I was running ICS. It seems idiotic for Google suddenly to decide that it's OK to occupy 25% of my internal SD card with hidden metadata files that provide no visible benefit whatsoever :mad:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] teddy0209:
So the thumbnails are the cause... Thumbnails are use for the preview of images and videos... Some file manager usually generates it... You can delete it anytime...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ejstubbs:
Deleting the folder is only a temporary solution: unfortunately it gets recreated and filled with Gigabytes of 'stuff' again for no apparent reason. (The folder being hidden is not exactly helpful, either.)

It seems that one way to stop it is to delete the .thumbnails folder and all its contents from the DCIM folder, and then create an empty file in DCIM called .thumbnails. This seems to stop the .thumbnails folder from being created and filled with Gigabytes of unnecessary junk by whatever it is that is doing it.

It would be nice to find a more elegant solution. Such as identifying the app responsible and taking it out to be shot...

EDIT: I have to keep on top of this because, contrary to what I wrote before, using the external SD card for CWM backups isn't an option. That's because the CWM version that DooMLoRD so kindly created for us doesn't support it. (It was always painfully slow in the version I had with ICS anyway, so no great loss.)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] teddy0209:
File managers/explorers with preview generates it (eg Root Explorer). What file managers do you use?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thanitos:
Change the folders permission for system to r only
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
is this relevant?? http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...ves/open-source-archive-for-build-6-2-b-1-96/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ejstubbs:
OK, thanks for pointing me in the right direction. A bit of testing indicates that File Expert is the culprit. It was my file manager of choice on ICS but I'd already found a serious bug on JB: the FTP server didn't work. I've been trialling Solid Explorer since I went to JB and it seems to do everything I need so far, including FTP - and it shows previews but without generating thumbnail files as far as I can tell - so it looks like I'll be sticking with that in future.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
Keyboard dont work too,,, tipical by sony!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NisseDILLIGAF:
Open source archive for build 6.2.B.1.96 is online on Sony...

http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/xperia-open-source-archives/open-source-archive-for-build-6-2-b-1-96/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] teddy0209:
No problems on the keyboard for me...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bluechip850:
Hello, recently i have flashed the .96 FW,

but to my amazement i found another file somewhere which is smaller than the one which i had downloaded.

I had got a 769MB file but this one was 486MB,

Could anyone please tell me whats the correct file size for the proper firmware. :confused:

links are:

769MB.

https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B2QH2-xGRWYDQW9seXQycHo1Vlk&export=download

486MB.

https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B2pTkbgq3_xORGlEVzhkNFBKV0U&export=download
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ConorCX:
Just noticed that when connected to 3G, the battery life is atrocious. When I flashed the firmware I kept data but did a factory reset from the Xperia settings menu on the phone itself since.

Does anyone have any tips to help with my battery consumption? Has anyone experienced battery issues with this firmware?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] satxtreme:
486MB
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Looser99:
No hard feelings here

Don't get me wrong. I can go 50 for 50 of those double tapping when um home. But it is kinda difficult when um walking outside on the road or on the bus. I already updated my phone and experiencing the problem. But i think i can get used to it :)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] teddy0209:
They're the same firmware. 96 with different compression ratio.... Extract both the files and you'll see...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bluechip850:
[MENTION=3615867]teddy0209[/MENTION],

Thanks for the info :good:

So there is nothing different in the 486mb file, right? Coz i was planning to download that again :silly:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] teddy0209:
No... If you have one, you don't need to download the other... Other ftf may comeout with more apps from different region though, but there shouldn't be a big difference, those are just be additional, you might wan't to remove them anyway...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thivanka77:
OTA update on rooted device

Hi guys,

Im currently using an Xperia S, my region only had firmware version 6.2.B.0.200 on OTA so i couldn't root for that. Therefore i flashed a Doom lords rom found in this thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2320184), the phone is currently rooted with unlocked boot loader and running 6.2.B.0.211. I have gotten the 6.2.B.1.96 OTA update on my Sony PC companion.

My question is, is it okay to do an OTA update since i have rooted my device, will this brick my device ?

or is it better to flash a newer ftf rom ?

If i have to flash a new rom is there any way of preserving all the apps that i have downloaded ?

Sorry im a total n00b to this :confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] teddy0209:
You can backup using titanium backup... As far ad I know, updating a device with unlock bootloader via pc companion wouldn't work...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thivanka77:
Hi can you please clarify "Wouldnt work"

Do you mean that i wont be able to download or if i install it will brick my unit.

FYI: i have already gotten the Update ready notification on sony pc companion

Again, total noob so please help :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HooLIMAN87:
You will be able to download but not to install. Pc companion requires locked bootloader to install update.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steveaitch:
Has anyone with a UK-generic phone (1257-3114) been able to upgrade to the official release yet? I'm still on 6.1.A.2.45 but PC companion is only offering an upgrade to 6.2.B.0.200 and I have no wish to get stuck on that. You should be able to go straight to 6.2.B.1.96 shouldn't you?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] FenrirMX:
Try that one. I remember there was some issue with what they called this last update on PC Companion, but you'd still get .96

If you don't just flash a version released here. It's the same.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kamransaeed15:
hope it fix my camera issue.my camera stopp working right after jelly bean update so i rolled back to ics and waiting for any update
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DvDwx.:
Stamina Mode Maybe? ... and Up Button to Volume Up problem? Maybe they will fix? :mad:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Dr Goodvibes:
Wi-Fi Direct was in the original White Paper specs of the XPERIA S (LT26i).

Doubt if we'll get it though. There's even 5GHz WiFi hiding in the MSM8260 chipset somewhere.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] radheck:
Any news?!?

Enviado desde mi LT26i usando Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Redstarr1:
What kind of news did you expect on a sunday? It'll launch on a weekday, and give it a week or something...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zaidx:
long press on home button (google now)

double press (recent apps)

am i wrong or this is just like the iphone ?

i think it's gonna be a great update
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gallardo994:
Double press can't be true. That's a pure lie. Or Sony is just retarded to double tap this insensitive buttons.

Powered by GSR with Android 4.1.2 on the board.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Redstarr1:
I don't know about your buttons, but I just tapped my home button 30 times in a row without a single miss. So insensitive buttons? I think not. The problem is rather that buttons aren't indicated very well, but I always slide up a bit from the transparent bar. Anyway I'd be happy if they changed it like that because:

- I can finally get rid of the Google Widget on my homescreen

- Double-tapping the home button is faster than holding it the way you have to right now, it should give a better multitasking-experience.

Even better would be to give the option to let the menu button act as a multitasking button and force the in-app menu-button.

My Nokia N85 (Symbian S60v3) even had a mutitasking button, I don't get why Android didn't have one before ICS. Ever since the Galaxy Nexus (and ICS), the menu button has become sort of pointless. (/end of my off-topic rant about the menu-button :p)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] szpuntoo:
http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=20799

.96 FIRMWARE CERTIFED IN PTCRB! :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MaxPayne3004:
Good :laugh:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vengeance66:
Great! Nice information! Thank you! :D

Wow, can't wait! :D

---------- Post added at 02:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:50 PM ----------

SL and Acro S too!

http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=21839

http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=21912

Cheers!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] franklin93:
happiest ever

never felt so happy,hope this doesnt ruin up my and all other users happiness.i am sure this will make the phone super XPERIA S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
Could be release today?! :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
Meanwhile,Acro S and ion user is refreshing the site to see if our devices have been certified
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vengeance66:
Ion is not certified still, acro s, s, sl are :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
Where the link to download last certefication?!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] prohibeat:
I'm afraid that you can't download certification ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] denslife16:
Wow! Thats a great news! :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Redstarr1:
There's a delay between certification and release, for the .200 that was almost 3 weeks, for the .211 it was a few days. Anyway, don't expect it today, but it might be this week ;). When it happens, we'll know.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bluechip850:
YES.. for Acro S too ... :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
Why ion have not been certified yet :okay: ion only advantages is 4.6 inch screen...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
Now we have to waite 3weakes
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] prohibeat:
It will be faster than three weeks and I could bet my cat and my pet duck that we will get either an official firmware or a leak this week or next. I know this because there is a lot of pressure on Sony right now to fix broken devices because of public, persistent, negative customer feedback so when they announced certification I knew instantly that they shifted priorities from 4.3 for Z series and will not be playing around with this. They want to get this done and forget about 2012 series once for all.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] omegastarr:
Very good point mate :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] yUlekk:
Probably that's why firmware is 1.98 rather than 0.98 - there are some noticable changes, not only bugfixes, and that is our last update.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Redstarr1:
I got some of facts:

.0.200: certified may 7, released may 30

.0.211: certified june 5, released june 11

But the release of .200 was a huge version upgrade, .211 was just a bugfix. .1.96 is also just a bugfix, so I really think we'll get the update this week.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ApriliaM3:
I've had a cleanup here guys and I'd prefer not to return for the same reasons...

Let's keep things friendly or at least civil here.

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BPaul:
Volume+ key and power button bug fixed
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] omegastarr:
Power button ? What do you mean ? Also

https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=SonyMobileNews

What does "We'll flag w/ blog changelog" mean :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] De@n:
Sony confirms new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean build for Xperia S/SL and acro S to arrive in a “few weeks”

www.xperiablog.net/2013/08/14/sony-...XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)&utm_content=FaceBook
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gallardo994:
Sounds like at least mid September.

Powered by GSR with Android 4.1.2 on the board.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thanitos:
Seems like no ion love then huh, but maybe they'll push a generic firmware out for it latter?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lee480:
Ion usually gets the same updates as Xperia S, but few weeks later. Our modems are not integrated in the SOC compared to Xperia S.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
As always,they forgot the big brother,ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gallardo994:
If S gets an upgrade, Ion recieves it in about 2 weeks. The phones are really similar.

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
Well why so late?S,SL,Acro S got confirmed but not ion...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
sometimes a month.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gallardo994:
That depends in Sony's alcoholics programmers and testers

Powered by GSR with Android 4.1.2 on the board.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wing00w0:
What programmers? Does Sony have? And testers you mean us(the customer) or not? XD haha

I think that the release will be end of August or first week of September but If they will fix even the laggy keyboard, the black screen in camera when pressed the options, the power button, add stamina, and the other bugs not mentioned in the changelog, I would wait until December just for a fully working 4.1
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
If Sony suddenly include features of android 4.3,that would be miracle
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Damiano1234:
This is not possible.. Sony only fix bug's i think so.

☆★☆ XPERIA S ☆★☆ - tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gallardo994:
I don't even expect all the bugs to be fixed, to be honest. I remember their delay of an actual release of 4.1 for SXS, tending that it was made to 'fix bugs and provide a better user experience', while here are loads of them. I don't even know what they could release if they didn't delay that.

Powered by GSR with Android 4.1.2 on the board.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
Well I think it is quite possible
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] switzerland92:
This "& more" excites me :D

Also, one comment from Xperia Blog:

I don't know, I have a feeling that this will bring bugfixes and probably Stamina Mode and/or camera improvements on firmware level.

Call me optimistic but hey, you do like that :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Redstarr1:
That's uncalled for.. This thread has already been cleaned, please don't insult people...

Uhmm your definition of a fully working 4.1 goes a bit beyond what Android 4.1 actually is, like why would stamina mode be required to call it a complete 4.1? Also black screen in camera when pressing options? Never had that,I have no idea what you're talking about (the camera does have a white balancing problem when using the flash in automatic mode). Power button not responding, very rare for me (I don't even remember when I had it, somewhere in June I guess). Laggy keyboard, depends on what you're running on the background, you can get stock 4.1 to lag on any device. You can't expect an update to turn your phone in a Xperia Z, we have a ruddy Snapdragon S3, it doesn't even compare to a Snapdragon S4 Pro or a Snapdragon 600/800.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wing00w0:
Wtf are you talking? Nobody says about turning it in a Xperia z or s4 that's nonsense, the laggy keyboard it's bug please refer to the. 211 bug list in the forum, even its there the problem of the black screen(open the camera then preas the options sensitive button the screen go black then came to the camera and showing the options resolution white balance etc.) and "fully 4.1" referring me about working 100% but well I said it wrong so?

So don't be rash with the answers nobody it's arguing or messing with you
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PLovrin:
What could "& more" mean?

- Transparent UI

- New sony apps

- Stamina

- Some new features

Any more ideas?

Must be something big or important for whole blog post.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Redstarr1:
It's not because it's a bug list, that all of those are actual bugs. About the camera, I'm pressing every possible button and the screen never goes black, so still no idea. (options sensitive button, is that the 3 dots button or the regular menu button?) The only time I had a problem that sounds like yours, I had installed a camera mod (SuperiorAuto or CyberShot one of both, on JB). I can't seem to find the bug list thread anymore, only the one for Xperia Ion..

I was just saying, if you're expecting new features like Stamina mode to ever arrive, you might be disappointed. Although the tweet does say bug fixes & more.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] FireMax_:
New bugs.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zaidx:
Release it Sony now haha sorry for spamming but I'm so excited
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wing00w0:
Ok i just uploaded the bug even I show that the camera starts in auto scenery and then press the option Button and goes black and go to normal photo(that is supposed to be the default option I left)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wL3Dj-L1Eo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

And ok no stamina but no more bugs XD
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Barleyman:
Fixing the bloody android phone process has stopped - loop when you switch phone on would be super.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
Awesome dude!

Sometimes I come here not for news for fun xD

sent from Xperia HD using tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] UchihaDareNial:
Indeed my friend,indeed xD
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lord Takyon:
211 fixed this for me. On 200 I had to remove root call blocker and freeze sim toolkit top fix it.

Sent from my TVR powered Xperia S via transwarp conduit.

Facebook Group for Xperia S, Acro S, Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Barleyman:
I don't use either app. Factory reset fixes the problem for a while but after a time it'll come back. There's probably some app which could have data wipe to restore the situation. Wife's phone is not even rooted and has this same issue.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ejstubbs:
It's here. No new posts since 10th July.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] edwardng:
Pray for 4.2.2 as well

Is it possible for developers to come out 4.2.2/4.3 kernel and compile it as .ftf, so as users with locked bootloader will be able to flash unofficial rom through cwm in future when Sony stops deliver updates to Xperia S/Ion?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vengeance66:
There is 4.2.2 and in developing 4.3.

Check here
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lee480:
Did you read that thread properly? The cybershot mod have that bug. Stop blaming Sony for everything..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
He said same things as you said.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Redstarr1:
No, just compiling as ftf does not suffice. The bootloader will still recognize it as a custom kernel. I don't even think you can compile AOSP based roms as an ftf.

Well yeah that was my point, if it's caused by a mod, it's not Sony's job to fix it. And the cybershot is mostly used to fix the white balance issue, so in some way Sony does fix it (the need to use a mod that is).

To Guy with a Gundam avatar: I watched your video, and I have never had that bug. I'm using a complete stock camera app right now (with Honami Album though but afaik the gallery and camera are completely separate apps, not like in AOSP). I'd consider what mod you're using because it's not normal what occurs on your phone.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn LT26i met Tapatalk 4
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HooLIMAN87:
I have that bug also, stock .200 rom no mods installed. ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] edwardng:
There must be something that makes the kernel to recognize as official, right? If we figured out, then....??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jatinrungta:
its sony signatures which we dont have
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] YuriBasescu:
Is this 1.96 jelly bean 4.3? ;)

Enviado desde mi Lti26 usando xda App
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] De@n:
No.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Damiano1234:
.96 is 4.1 fix.

☆★☆ XPERIA S ☆★☆ - tapatalk
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nexus_7:
I'm getting this with PC companion:

pc companion needs to connect to and online server.

the server is currently not accessable

please try again later

can this mean the the new firmware is being deployed or smt?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] omegastarr:
Let's hope, mine is still up to date :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nexus_7:
in that case may be isn't anything..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
Is this true?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yasharkhan:
Can u translate it?

Sent From Xperia S Jelly Bean 4.3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
Looks like so... Hopefully someone will download, create a ftf and upload it ASAP.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yasharkhan:
That's so awesome

Sent From Xperia S Jelly Bean 4.3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] beniamin24:
You all know that îs my screen shoot ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
You have the update?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] beniamin24:
Had, i had it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
Post more screen shots or make a ftf
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rocker00:
what are you waiting for...ftf please mate :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Most likely not being released for the Ion?

Sent from my Xperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yasharkhan:
Has it actually been released? If yes,why is there any mentioning of it any where and no ftf file,it's been 6 hrs since that screenshot

Sent From Xperia S Jelly Bean 4.3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Rangeeshnathan:
Details pls I didn't understand it fully
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] beniamin24:
i said i had it but i didnt install it, it was some few weeks ago, i wasnt awear of the update so i ignored, now if search for it on all services i cannot find it... so better luck next time
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
How that is possible?! You are troling us!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] volkantokuc:
Of course try to troll us

On the screenshot it is written that "needs a computer" so you don't have to search it in the phone :) It is funny such a senior member does not follow it :) in addition it is a great success to be able to see the notification even before the firmware has been certified :) Do you have a brown device [MENTION=4898987]beniamin24[/MENTION] :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vengeance66:
Apparently...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yasharkhan:
That is completely ridiculous what he did posting a screenshot from a week ago or so as he said if there's no update now,misguiding people

Sent From Xperia S Jelly Bean 4.3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
screencap？
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dieselman6969:
the smart guy is playing with us this is so insane grrr
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] YuriBasescu:
IM LOVING IT