Hello users i am new to xda and want to root my phone but after some time i have noticed that i dont really have an possible option to do this.
My phone:
SONY Xperia S / Lt26i / 6.1.A.2.55 / Android 4.0.4 ICS / Locked Bootlader / Bootloader unlock allowed: no/
At the beginning i wanted to try the method from "Bin4ry" but it doesn't work with my stock firmware and with the cf too. (i think)
Please help me!
dominik07 said:
Hello users i am new to xda and want to root my phone but after some time i have noticed that i dont really have an possible option to do this.
My phone:
SONY Xperia S / Lt26i / 6.1.A.2.55 / Android 4.0.4 ICS / Locked Bootlader / Bootloader unlock allowed: no/
At the beginning i wanted to try the method from "Bin4ry" but it doesn't work with my stock firmware and with the cf too. (i think)
Please help me!
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Flash stock firmware like. 50 or. 45 using flashtool in flashmode.This is absolutely safe.Then root & flash cwm.After then flash kernel & baseband of. 55 and flash. 55 rom in cwm.
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Will it not work how they're rooting the new U firmware? Just use flashtool to flash kernel only of the older firmware. Root with binary, then use flashtool to flash kernel only of the latest firmware again?
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
How i can do this?
RISHI RAJ said:
Flash stock firmware like. 50 or. 45 using flashtool in flashmode.This is absolutely safe.Then root & flash cwm.After then flash kernel & baseband of. 55 and flash. 55 rom in cwm.
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and what about the warranty? and i heard that flashing down/downgrading is only possible when you have a unlocked bootlader
you can use flashtool even if youre on locked bootloader.
Flashtool is fine for warranty etc as it's only flashing official sony files
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Thank you all for the answers but what i have to do now with the flashtool(i am a noob in android rooting but i am pro in psp hacking)
@RISHI RAJ
thank u for helping me but i dont understand your post cause i am a noob
It would be nice if some1 could post me here or some where else a guide to exactly this problem or thing
Yea!
I've rooted it so thank you very much for your help!
Hi there, I have some questions about roms of sony xperia s.
where can I get the newest offical firmware like this: LT26i(4.0.4)_6.1.A.2.55_Generic_SG(1257-6921).rar (.elf file)
can I use Flashtool to flash these offical firmware ?
what dose ICS17.elf mean? I have flashed this file by using fastboot, and got my phone rooted and got a CMW recovery.
many thanks
lfhis5 said:
Hi there, I have some questions about roms of sony xperia s.
where can I get the newest offical firmware like this: LT26i(4.0.4)_6.1.A.2.55_Generic_SG(1257-6921).rar (.elf file)
can I use Flashtool to flash these offical firmware ?
what dose ICS17.elf mean? I have flashed this file by using fastboot, and got my phone rooted and got a CMW recovery.
many thanks
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1. Get it from Here
2. Yes, sure.
3. ICS17 is the modified stock kernel added more features than stock one
Hold on.......
If you've flashed the ics17 kernel then you've unlocked the bootloader yes?
Then scrap off any ics rom and flash Jellybean
Sent from my Android 4.2.2 Xperia S
Ben36 said:
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If you've flashed the ics17 kernel then you've unlocked the bootloader yes?
Then scrap off any ics rom and flash Jellybean
Sent from my Android 4.2.2 Xperia S
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Is there any stock Jellybean for Xperia S?
Not official Sony if that's what you mean?
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Ben36 said:
Not official Sony if that's what you mean?
Sent from my Android 4.2.2 Xperia S
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I need official Sony 's rom.
I see. Then flashing the 55 ftf would be best. How come you must have Sony only?
Sent from my Android 4.2.2 Xperia S
Hay peeps
My wife got this device recently she not into custom ROMs etc but I wanna root the device with stock ROM
I dotn wanna flash a new ROM etc n I don't won't custom recovery or unlocked boot loader can I just the device
Thanks spud
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What device is it? What firmware is it running?
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power323f said:
What device is it? What firmware is it running?
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Its the experia s sorry n its on 4.0.4 3uk
For rooting ICS 4.0.4 with build number 0.45/0.50
this is the root process:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
But, If the device is in 0.55 build number then u need unlock the bootloader.
Or you can wait for the Jelly Bean upgrade, since it will release within couple of weeks i believe.
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auni said:
For rooting ICS 4.0.4 with build number 0.45/0.50
this is the root process:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
But, If the device is in 0.55 build number then u need unlock the bootloader.
Or you can wait for the Jelly Bean upgrade, since it will release within couple of weeks i believe.
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Thank u worked fine thanks
Hello.
First, I have Xperia S, 4.1.2, with an unlocked boatloader.
I have some questions:
1. Is there a toolkit to root my Xperia S? Except for flashtool. I saw DoomloRD's toolkit, what do you think about him?
2. Is there a room that brings nexus experience for my phone? Things like nexus 4's keyboard, UI, sounds...
3. Can you also give me another name of a rom, that make the device faster?
4. Is there a new build for the XS? 211 build? Is there an official ftf?
PS: 4 Questions
if your bootloader is unlocked then flash aosp 4.3
Sent from my AOSP 4.3 Xperia S via Tapatalk
Ben36 said:
if your bootloader is unlocked then flash aosp 4.3
Sent from my AOSP 4.3 Xperia S via Tapatalk
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Can you answer me about all the questions?
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ygil1234 said:
Hello.
First, I have Xperia S, 4.1.2, with an unlocked boatloader.
I have some questions:
1. Is there a toolkit to root my Xperia S? Except for flashtool. I saw DoomloRD's toolkit, what do you think about him?
ok. well if you have followed the bootloader unlock method then you just need to fastboot a kernel
2. Is there a room that brings nexus experience for my phone? Things like nexus 4's keyboard, UI, sounds...
yeah lots. aosp 4.3 is currently awesome
3. Can you also give me another name of a rom, that make the device faster?
as above
4. Is there a new build for the XS? 211 build? Is there an official ftf?
there is a 211 build as the latest but its still buggy and full of sony poo
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ygil1234 said:
Hello.
First, I have Xperia S, 4.1.2, with an unlocked boatloader.
I have some questions:
1. Is there a toolkit to root my Xperia S? Except for flashtool. I saw DoomloRD's toolkit, what do you think about him?
2. Is there a room that brings nexus experience for my phone? Things like nexus 4's keyboard, UI, sounds...
3. Can you also give me another name of a rom, that make the device faster?
4. Is there a new build for the XS? 211 build? Is there an official ftf?
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1. Weird question, either rooting method works or not, since its doomlords work it should work, read the thread and you'll know.
2. Nexus has the almost pure vanilla android so we have some 4.2.2 ROMs and even 4.3 ROM(which is in alpha stage, so I wouldn't recommend it, try 4.2.2 ROMs).
3. Try any custom ROM, especially the without-bloatware and slim ones, try changing kernels. There is no perfect ROMs, you must try some of them and decide which is better, installs some mods(like one that stops launcher redraws).
4. .211 build is a regional update, some minor changes for particular countries I think. If it doesn't pop up at your update centre then you don't miss much. Of course custom ROMs are based on latest .211 firmware so you are probably gonna have it anyway.
There is new update coming for our device but we will probably wait 2-3 weeks till it comes.
Once again - read. Threads have probably most answers for your questions, and reading carefully is the best way to know your device and what is going on in the developers world.
yUlekk said:
1. Weird question, either rooting method works or not, since its doomlords work it should work, read the thread and you'll know.
2. Nexus has the almost pure vanilla android so we have some 4.2.2 ROMs and even 4.3 ROM(which is in alpha stage, so I wouldn't recommend it, try 4.2.2 ROMs).
3. Try any custom ROM, especially the without-bloatware and slim ones, try changing kernels. There is no perfect ROMs, you must try some of them and decide which is better, installs some mods(like one that stops launcher redraws).
4. .211 build is a regional update, some minor changes for particular countries I think. If it doesn't pop up at your update centre then you don't miss much. Of course custom ROMs are based on latest .211 firmware so you are probably gonna have it anyway.
There is new update coming for our device but we will probably wait 2-3 weeks till it comes.
Once again - read. Threads have probably most answers for your questions, and reading carefully is the best way to know your device and what is going on in the developers world.
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1. OK, I think I'll use DooMLoRD's toolkit.
2. Can you suggest me some ROMs that use Vanilla Android and that runs 4.2.2?
3. OK, thanks
4. I'll wait, thanks
yUlekk said:
2. Nexus has the almost pure vanilla android so we have some 4.2.2 ROMs and even 4.3 ROM(which is in alpha stage, so I wouldn't recommend it, try 4.2.2 ROMs).
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4.3 is far more smooth and stable then the 4.2.2 roms
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Ben36 said:
4.3 is far more smooth and stable then the 4.2.2 roms
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So can you suggest me a ROM of 4.3?
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ygil1234 said:
So can you suggest me a ROM of 4.3?
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C'mon man, if you checked developement section you would know that for this moment we have one 4.3 rom. I won't give you the link, finding this rom is not that hard.
I recommend p.a.c. ROM on Android 4.2.2
Sent from my Xperia S running Key Lime Pie
ygil1234 said:
Hello.
First, I have Xperia S, 4.1.2, with an unlocked boatloader.
I have some questions:
1. Is there a toolkit to root my Xperia S? Except for flashtool. I saw DoomloRD's toolkit, what do you think about him?
2. Is there a room that brings nexus experience for my phone? Things like nexus 4's keyboard, UI, sounds...
3. Can you also give me another name of a rom, that make the device faster?
4. Is there a new build for the XS? 211 build? Is there an official ftf?
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1. I don't know any other flashtool than DoomloRD's version. What? Is there any issues?
2. Yup there are also of "rooms" for Xperia S that are based on AOSP. Use PAC ROOM or Slimbean.
3. What do you mean by "faster"? Trinity ROOM is very smooth and fluid. In terms of performance use custom kernels.
4. 211 is the latest and still has a few bugs. There hasn't been any official news that there will be a new update with bug fixes , but Sony would definitely try to fix it for their own sake.
Here is a Flashtool : http://www.flashtool.net/
ygil1234 said:
Can you suggest me some ROMs that use Vanilla Android and that runs 4.2.2?
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OpenSEMC 4.2.2 RC2 - smoothest, fastest, IMHO best ROM at the moment. 4.3 are not yet as stable as 4.2.2 ROMs.
I tried letamas AOSP 4.3 ROM and it is good but it lagged sometimes and misses some options that CM based ROMs are having.
Ben36 said:
4.3 is far more smooth and stable then the 4.2.2 roms
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I can't agree with you on that one, at least my experience were oposite.
After flashing CM11 to my device (c1904),sim is not recognizing.plz help me.
XDASenior said:
After flashing CM11 to my device (c1904),sim is not recognizing.plz help me.
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I suppose you had installed 4.3 before. If yes, that's the problem. The baseband is different between 4.1 and 4.3. CM11 is based on 4.1. It will get updated in the next beta 4. Now, you either have to flash with CWM the 4.1 baseband (search the subforums) or flash 4.1, boot once and then flash CM11. Hope this helps
Edit: Beta 4 has been released, CM11 is merged with 4.3. Update and you should be fine
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Antrikos48 said:
I suppose you had installed 4.3 before. If yes, that's the problem. The baseband is different between 4.1 and 4.3. CM11 is based on 4.1. It will get updated in the next beta 4. Now, you either have to flash with CWM the 4.1 baseband (search the subforums) or flash 4.1, boot once and then flash CM11. Hope this helps
Edit: Beta 4 has been released, CM11 is merged with 4.3. Update and you should be fine
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Thanks Bro I'll try it