Information First:
Phone: Sony Xperia S
Model number: LT26i
Android version: 4.0.4
Baseband version(last 9 digits): 314010-22
Build number: 6.1.A.2.45
Rooting status: Bootloader unlocked: Yes
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
So, yesterday I rooted my phone and today unlocked the bootloader. Booting my phone into recovery mode (CWM) I have made a backup (nandroid?) and copied this to my Windows PC as well as keeping it on the phones internal storage.
1. I have downloaded XZXperience2 rom and moved the zip file to my phones internal storage, and would like to flash the phone to use this rom.
I am a little confused as to what I should do next. Do I need to install a non-stock kernel for this rom to work? Would it be better anyway to install custom kernel or is stock kernel ok? I am not sure what this changes and if it is better to change from stock?
2. Is it safe/easy to restore back to original stock ICS Xperia rom should anything bad happen?
A few years ago I put custom roms on my Xperia X8 but all I ever did was root the phone and flash the rom (GingerDX), I did nothing else. Now with this Xperia S it seems I need to do a bit more. So I am just looking for some advice and tips, I am more worried should anything happen that I don't know how to restore the phone to its original state.
1. You can keep stock if you want. I'd recommend installing ELITE v2 or SSpeed v8 for best performance, though.
2. Nothing bad should happen if you do it right (which I guess you will).
Went ahead and flashed with stock rom in CWM recovery menu (wiped data and cache first).
Phone just booted with what looks like JellyBean
Better then waiting for official Xperia S updates
Felimenta97 said:
1. You can keep stock if you want. I'd recommend installing ELITE v2 or SSpeed v8 for best performance, though.
2. Nothing bad should happen if you do it right (which I guess you will).
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Great thanks for the reply. See my last post I flashed XZXperience
I will look at Elite or SSpped kernel, I also read about one called Nova? I am not sure how to install kernel so I will need to read about this, would it require flashing rom again or is kernel separate?
Thanks :good:
Ned_Flanders said:
Great thanks for the reply. See my last post I flashed XZXperience
I will look at Elite or SSpped kernel, I also read about one called Nova? I am not sure how to install kernel so I will need to read about this, would it require flashing rom again or is kernel separate?
Thanks :good:
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Kernel is separate. Nova is for AOSP ROMs only.
Felimenta97 said:
Kernel is separate. Nova is for AOSP ROMs only.
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Thanks for clearing that up, not sure what AOSP Roms are but I will look at the other kernel ones you mentioned earlier.
On a side note..
1. Now that I have this custom JB rom I noticed it has a strip at the bottom of the screen (back and home buttons etc). For example on the home screen, this bar shows under the launcher icons. As you know the Xperia S already has these buttons where the white led strip is, so this bar that is on the JB rom is rather not needed and taking up screen space.
How to remove this? I saw in Settings under XZXperience an option for Navigation Bar but I am not sure if this is it or not, nothing happened when I tried changing it.
2. Finally, my phone was rooted before flashing the custom rom, will it still be rooted now? I don't see SuperUser but instead I have SuperSU, when I try to run it asks to update / install binary files or something but fails.
Thanks again.
Ned_Flanders said:
Thanks for clearing that up, not sure what AOSP Roms are but I will look at the other kernel ones you mentioned earlier.
On a side note..
1. Now that I have this custom JB rom I noticed it has a strip at the bottom of the screen (back and home buttons etc). For example on the home screen, this bar shows under the launcher icons. As you know the Xperia S already has these buttons where the white led strip is, so this bar that is on the JB rom is rather not needed and taking up screen space.
How to remove this? I saw in Settings under XZXperience an option for Navigation Bar but I am not sure if this is it or not, nothing happened when I tried changing it.
2. Finally, my phone was rooted before flashing the custom rom, will it still be rooted now? I don't see SuperUser but instead I have SuperSU, when I try to run it asks to update / install binary files or something but fails.
Thanks again.
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First: this is an ICS ROM with JB looking...
1. Settings > Navigation Bar > Press to Disable Navigation Bar
It will ask for root rights. Grant it.
Reboot.
2. The easiest way to check if you have root access is to launch Titanium Backup.
If you can't grant root rights, then your device might not rooted.
Root you device with Root method for .55 firmware OR flash a custom kernel.
cities516 said:
First: this is an ICS ROM with JB looking...
1. Settings > Navigation Bar > Press to Disable Navigation Bar
It will ask for root rights. Grant it.
Reboot.
2. The easiest way to check if you have root access is to launch Titanium Backup.
If you can't grant root rights, then your device might not rooted.
Root you device with Root method for .55 firmware OR flash a custom kernel.
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I tried that and it never asks for permissions so I am guessing phone is not rooted anymore, but I will try Titanium Backup. Having said that I tried Root Explorer so it must be rooted but the disable Navigation Bar option is not working (even tried restarting phone) - no permission box ever shows.
Ned_Flanders said:
I tried that and it never asks for permissions so I am guessing phone is not rooted anymore, but I will try Titanium Backup. Having said that I tried Root Explorer so it must be rooted but the disable Navigation Bar option is not working (even tried restarting phone) - no permission box ever shows.
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Root Explorer can run on non-root devices
If there is no prumpt asking grant root rights, then your device is not rooted...
cities516 said:
Root Explorer can run on non-root devices
If there is no prumpt asking grant root rights, then your device is not rooted...
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There is no prompt, so I cannot use Auto Root by Bin4ry like I did before to root it?
Also why do I have SuperSU, is this replacement to SuperUser or something totally different?
Thanks and sorry for all the questions
Ned_Flanders said:
There is no prompt, so I cannot use Auto Root by Bin4ry like I did before to root it?
Also why do I have SuperSU, is this replacement to SuperUser or something totally different?
Thanks and sorry for all the questions
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SuperSU is a replacement. It is way better, IMO. And look for the Root fix in XZX thread. Flash it in kernel and you're good.
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Felimenta97 said:
SuperSU is a replacement. It is way better, IMO. And look for the Root fix in XZX thread. Flash it in kernel and you're good.
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Ok I think I want to flash the kernel but not to sure how. As you know I have just flashed XZXperience 2 rom, I am looking at this kernel here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070816 by RaymanFX.
Would this kernel be suitable for my current phone setup? Also could you point me to a guide or talk me through the steps to change the kernel? Never done it before so as you may understand I have some concerns, until I have done it a few times and get more confident
Many thanks for the help :good:
Ned_Flanders said:
Ok I think I want to flash the kernel but not to sure how. As you know I have just flashed XZXperience 2 rom, I am looking at this kernel here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070816 by RaymanFX.
Would this kernel be suitable for my current phone setup? Also could you point me to a guide or talk me through the steps to change the kernel? Never done it before so as you may understand I have some concerns, until I have done it a few times and get more confident
Many thanks for the help :good:
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Yes, it will work.
For flashing, before all, make sure you have everything backed up, drivers (fastboot, flash mode) are working, that there isn't rain coming and the battery is good (50% should do).
For flashing it, check this tutorial. It is really noob friendly, but is made for HTC phones, so the 2 first steps are useless for us. Just follow steps 3, 4 and 5 and you should be good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
Felimenta97 said:
Yes, it will work.
For flashing, before all, make sure you have everything backed up, drivers (fastboot, flash mode) are working, that there isn't rain coming and the battery is good (50% should do).
For flashing it, check this tutorial. It is really noob friendly, but is made for HTC phones, so the 2 first steps are useless for us. Just follow steps 3, 4 and 5 and you should be good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
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Ok, I downloaded one of the Files for the kernels called ELiTE-Nozomi-CPU-GPU-OC-v2. I also found this page which mentions how to fastboot kernel elf file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085953 Is this guide also useful for me because the kernel I extracted has .elf file in.
Thanks.
Ned_Flanders said:
Ok, I downloaded one of the Files for the kernels called ELiTE-Nozomi-CPU-GPU-OC-v2. I also found this page which mentions how to fastboot kernel elf file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085953 Is this guide also useful for me because the kernel I extracted has .elf file in.
Thanks.
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The process is the same, you need to change boot.img to boot.elf
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Felimenta97 said:
The process is the same, you need to change boot.img to boot.elf
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Just done it
Seemed fairly straightforward with the help from you and the guides. I can see the Kernel version has changed, I now have Super User back and navigation bar has now been disabled (permission box now shows to confirm root).
Thanks! :good:
Currently I have android 3.3.5 on my DHD and I want to change it, I don't have ROOT on my phone.
Is it a must thing to have ROOT access before changing rom?
Do I need Clock Work Mod?
If yes, How do I install CWM?
koloko12 said:
Currently I have android 3.3.5 on my DHD and I want to change it, I don't have ROOT on my phone.
Is it a must thing to have ROOT access before changing rom?
Do I need Clock Work Mod?
If yes, How do I install CWM?
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You need an unlocked bootloader. Read the Ace Think Tank in my signature.
Lots of stuff are going on for M/M dual and creating a new thread for it is not convenient, so i have decided to put up a thread to solve your problems and discuss new updates.
I have put up some links to help new users to sought out there problems.
UPDATES OF OFFICIAL FIRMWARES
Sony Xperia M, M Dual Service Documents (Mechanical)
ROOT for M dual
SWAP INTERNAL MEMORY TO EXTERNAL
CWM FOR M SINGLE SIM
ROOT FOR M
CWM for DUAL SIM
BOOTLOADER UNLOCKING but FIRST SEE RELOCKING
BOOTLOADER RELOCKING
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HOPE IT HELPS
ok guys thank im sukses root
help!!!
how do i enter recovery mode in xperia m (single sim)??
do i need to root first???
doomlord's one click method works or do we have to rely on the other available work arounds?
nish983 said:
how do i enter recovery mode in xperia m (single sim)??
do i need to root first???
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No need to root just unlock your bootloader first.
Ruvy said:
doomlord's one click method works or do we have to rely on the other available work arounds?
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Try Vroot for M dual and for single sim try Frameroot.
icoolguy1995 said:
Try Vroot for M dual and for single sim try Frameroot.
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But as i read here framaroot does not full root.
Ruvy said:
But as i read here framaroot does not full root.
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Doesn't matter, use this after:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457174
This message was brought to you from my Sony Xperia M C1905 using Tapatalk.
is it okay to update the software using the PC companion if I already rooted my phone or should I unroot it first before updating it?
No need to unroot, but to be on safe side do unroot if you want,but it is not necessary.
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unroot option in supersu Will do or should we uproot using any other method?
Parandroid rom
Hello guyz..
Can any one port parandroid rom from xperia L to xperia m????
Natrural pictures
Hello guys ,
I removed the natural pictures that came with my Xperia M dual by mistake.
And I want them back...
Does anybody here still have them? can send them to me?
-
I didn't want to start a new thread for this , so I'm using the discussion thread
Thanks in Advance :cyclops:
Anyone got the new album update on Xperia M dual?
I got notification from update center this morning.
Since then I'm trying to download it and it says " could not download "
I didn't unlock my bootloader, however the device is rooted.
But I don't think root will affect the update center...
Anybody have similar issue?
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I had the same problem yesterday but today it worked for me. My phone is rooted too. If you want you can update in manually. Just download from this thread and install it as normal app http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/themes-apps/4-1-sony-media-apps-t2598435
is it neccessary to have a custom rom to be able to use Link2SD and similar apps ? i have stock rom (c2005 4.2.2) and want to install apps on SD card by default.
bugggmenot said:
is it neccessary to have a custom rom to be able to use Link2SD and similar apps ? i have stock rom (c2005 4.2.2) and want to install apps on SD card by default.
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99% sure you'll be fine with the stock ROM as long as you have root access on your phone.
You don't need a modified ROM/Kernel to use Link2SD and root access only means su access to your existing ROM.
I have a stock XPERIA C1905 (Single-SIM) with root access and use Link2SD.
I still have approx 1.5GB of space available on my internal sdcard0 even with approx 20-30 applications installed.
Remember to use instructions for a C2005 (Dual-SIM) as there are many Singe-SIM Rooting and Link2SD guides around which may not apply to a C2005.
Dr Goodvibes said:
99% sure you'll be fine with the stock ROM as long as you have root access on your phone.
You don't need a modified ROM/Kernel to use Link2SD and root access only means su access to your existing ROM.
I have a stock XPERIA C1905 (Single-SIM) with root access and use Link2SD.
I still have approx 1.5GB of space available on my internal sdcard0 even with approx 20-30 applications installed.
Remember to use instructions for a C2005 (Dual-SIM) as there are many Singe-SIM Rooting and Link2SD guides around which may not apply to a C2005.
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Thanks bro, you were right as i am using link2SD without any problem. i just created second FAT32 partition on the external SDcard and used link2SD successfuly.
now another question! any way to install custom recovery without unlocking bootloader and wiping data? i want to make a Nandroid backup of the current device state.
device is fully rooted.
bugggmenot said:
Thanks bro, you were right as i am using link2SD without any problem. i just created second FAT32 partition on the external SDcard and used link2SD successfuly.
now another question! any way to install custom recovery without unlocking bootloader and wiping data? i want to make a Nandroid backup of the current device state.
device is fully rooted.
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No sorry, you can't install a recovery with a locked bootloader.
This message was brought to you from my Sony Xperia M C1905 using Tapatalk.
bugggmenot said:
Thanks bro, you were right as i am using link2SD without any problem. i just created second FAT32 partition on the external SDcard and used link2SD successfuly.
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I know all the guides say to use FAT32 format for your second partition, but you can use ext3 if you want.
ext3 gives you many file access benefits over FAT32.
I've used both MiniTool and EaseUS file partition tools without problems to format a second ext3 partition with default cluster size .
I have a QNAP NAS so I can easily access ext3 partitioned files, but access without an ext3/ext4 application on a Windows PC becomes restrictive.
Just something to be aware of if backing up second partition files to a PC or something when not using FAT32 format.
And we can now purchase Link2SD Plus and pay it forward to the developer for making our XPERIA M usable.
hello guys,
i am trying to flash stock-rom with cron-mod int2ext,
to increase the internal memory.
but i am unable to complete the process.
flash the script using cwm recovery.
it says successfully completed,but when check my internal-memory,
i see that it is not increased it remains the same.
and also i am unable to gain root-access on stock rom.
my device is rooted with unlocked boot loader.
i have tried many custom roms.
now i am like want to go back to stock rom with root access.
i request you guys to please help me out.
i want my old rom back with root access.
please guys do help me out.
thanks in advance
For storage you need to have made a partition on your sd card
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akshay.ku said:
hello guys,
i am trying to flash stock-rom with cron-mod int2ext,
to increase the internal memory.
but i am unable to complete the process.
flash the script using cwm recovery.
it says successfully completed,but when check my internal-memory,
i see that it is not increased it remains the same.
and also i am unable to gain root-access on stock rom.
my device is rooted with unlocked boot loader.
i have tried many custom roms.
now i am like want to go back to stock rom with root access.
i request you guys to please help me out.
i want my old rom back with root access.
please guys do help me out.
thanks in advance
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you'll have to root and install a custom sense kernel for INT2EXT support in the stock rom
csoulr666 said:
you'll have to root and install a custom sense kernel for INT2EXT support in the stock rom
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hello,
thanks for replying;
i have rooted my phone.
and also have partitioned sd card.
i flashed cron mod in2ext+ and there was no change.
then when i browsed for some time i got to know,
that the rom should have int.d support and i did not know how to
create a int.d support.
now finally i am using this :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143410.
yes now this rom has int.d support and also i have increased the internal memory.
ya thanks for the reply to the old post.:good:
Hey there,
I was looking through the threads here, and I've managed to find some great ROMs/recoveries/guides on XDA which allowed me to bring back my old unused WFS 2012 to CM11 with CWM recovery (but S-off and no root).
However the internal space isn't much on this phone, and I was looking for a file.zip so I can root my phone and then flash a int2ext script after partitioning my sd-card. The problem I have is that I can not find an appropriate root/superuser.zip which I can flash to my CM11 ROM so to root my WFS and I didn't want to flash any root.zip in this forum since it might not be 'compatible' with cm11 and could brick my phone potentially.
I was thus wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a root.zip suitable for WFS 2012 running CM 11 or any other useful advice! This is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
PS: I had thought Cyanogenmod come with root already, but could not find this option on my phone. A root checker app from Play Store however said I had no root access.