Xperia Sola ICS to GB - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

Hello,
I updated my Xperia Sola to ICS Stock. But ICS on sola is laggy. I want to revert it back to STOCK GingerBread. Can anyone tell me how to do this?
I have heard about the flash tool. But I don't know how to work around it. and I don't know which Region or Country my phone is.
Note: iS there a way to find out the Stock rom region via Android phone IMEI?

Is you're bootloader unlocked?? if no then you need to unlock it to get back to GB!!

rakz992 said:
Is you're bootloader unlocked?? if no then you need to unlock it to get back to GB!!
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Yes, I have. Now how can i revert back to GB?

HD2mv said:
Yes, I have. Now how can i revert back to GB?
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Download stock gingerbread FTF file for your phone. (search On xda, ull find it) then download flashtool... Ull find it on xda also or u can Google.
And you can watch a video tutorial on how to flash a ftf file using flashtool on YouTube.
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Working CWM for locked bootloader for Xperia U,ICS

Link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32761877#post32761877
XperianPro said:
Does anyone have working CWM for this phones,locked bootloader?
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Not yet everyones still enjoying the feel of ICS...wait a few days the development will kick off
XperianPro said:
Does anyone have working CWM for this phones,locked bootloader?
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I think KeiranFTW was planning to do a cwm recovery bootable through a stock kernel and a locked boot loader. Bug him
if i get the european ftf for ICS and root on my Locked BL Xperia U, I can try to use the already existing CWM for Xperia U, and make it work more or less the same way it works on 2.1Stock X8, by changing one file that is loaded on the boot, to add an instruction for the keypress and the recovery .tar file... i can try, but maybe no success... just waiting to get my hands on ICS
RockitOut11 said:
if i get the european ftf for ICS and root on my Locked BL Xperia U, I can try to use the already existing CWM for Xperia U, and make it work more or less the same way it works on 2.1Stock X8, by changing one file that is loaded on the boot, to add an instruction for the keypress and the recovery .tar file... i can try, but maybe no success... just waiting to get my hands on ICS
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Man, you can already get ICS for your device, like i did. Get FTF from st25a from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419
Flash it via flashtool and tick "exclude Baseband".
You'll get an european version, like i did.
The use Bin4ry script to root it (it works, i've tested it).
Can you then let us know your progress?
ST25i OFFICIAL FIRMWARE, now available, generic UK
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Gothic-4-Schiffer said:
ST25i OFFICIAL FIRMWARE, now available, generic UK
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Could You prepare tft file, so other people can download as well ?
I will gladly seed a torent file as before
brat.haneq
brat.haneq said:
Could You prepare tft file, so other people can download as well ?
I will gladly seed a torent file as before
brat.haneq
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I can seed it 2
brat.haneq said:
Could You prepare tft file, so other people can download as well ?
I will gladly seed a torent file as before
brat.haneq
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SoByX said:
I can seed it 2
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My laptop's broken at the moment, I'll have it back on By Tomorrow or this weekend, Will upload then
if it's still required
Kind Regards,
This recovery won't actually do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766892
But it's for unlocked bl I suppose?
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troullis2004 said:
This recovery won't actually do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766892
But it's for unlocked bl I suppose?
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Yes it is.
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Carnt wait for miui to be ported to the U
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iam_dragonmaster said:
Man, you can already get ICS for your device, like i did. Get FTF from st25a from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419
Flash it via flashtool and tick "exclude Baseband".
You'll get an european version, like i did.
The use Bin4ry script to root it (it works, i've tested it).
Can you then let us know your progress?
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I didn't know this was possible...exclude baseband and you get a European version? How? I know where that box is in flashtool but didn't know about this issue. My phone has poor reception since I used the Indian ICS ftf, I live on the other side of the world and wondered was there a slight compatibility issue.
iam_dragonmaster said:
Man, you can already get ICS for your device, like i did. Get FTF from st25a from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419
Flash it via flashtool and tick "exclude Baseband".
You'll get an european version, like i did.
The use Bin4ry script to root it (it works, i've tested it).
Can you then let us know your progress?
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actually, i want the ICS Vodafone Portugal branded, cauz with my X8 i have faulty SMS when i use a rom that is not built for Portugal or France...
troullis2004 said:
This recovery won't actually do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766892
But it's for unlocked bl I suppose?
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I tried cwm on my XU with locked bl and unlocked bl with the ics update and it just soft bricks the device this may be a big problem :S
RockitOut11 said:
actually, i want the ICS Vodafone Portugal branded, cauz with my X8 i have faulty SMS when i use a rom that is not built for Portugal or France...
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My last Rom was from OZ, from C.Republic...
I'm on TMN and my sms's are just fine. And i'm using the Australian FTF without baseband. Works like a charm. And i don't use the stock sms app. GO Sms is a lot better. Heavier, but better.
iam_dragonmaster said:
Man, you can already get ICS for your device, like i did. Get FTF from st25a from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419
Flash it via flashtool and tick "exclude Baseband".
You'll get an european version, like i did.
The use Bin4ry script to root it (it works, i've tested it).
Can you then let us know your progress?
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Yes, it's work perfectly.
For root, don't forget to activate "USB Debugging" in phone options.
need CWM for Sola ICS
i installed indian ICS on my german Sola and it works like charm and i need now cwm to make a nandroid backup. still waiting stable cwm for sola ics..
hum, then today when i get home i'll try to install that FTF for the St25i and root my Locked BL Xperia U...
I was afraid cauz on X8 there were two different SMS app versions deppending on the ROM region, one had the SMS Cost Saving Switch and the other not, the roms where there were not that switch, the SMS's ussualy fail to send...
BTW, can someone post here the link to the GITHub sources for the Keiran CWM for Xperia U GB ? i'll need them
wildfire-s said:
I tried cwm on my XU with locked bl and unlocked bl with the ics update and it just soft bricks the device this may be a big problem :S
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It didn't do a thing for me. At least it didn't brick my phone. I had read somewhere that we can flash a kernel.elf with included cwm. But I can't find the post now. I think we have not cwm for ics yet.
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[Q] Xperia Sola ICS in Pakistan?

Friends, is official update for xperia sola to ICS available in Pakistan? if no then how to falsh ICS? Plz guide me so that i could install ICS in my new Xperia sola. Plz give me complete guide. I dont wanna brick my sola. Also give me the guide for global ftf. thanx alot.
Download flashtool.(google it)
Download Sola ICS ftf. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937792
and Flash ftf file with flashtool
flashtool guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
neectron said:
Download flashtool.(google it)
Download Sola ICS ftf. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937792
and Flash ftf file with flashtool
flashtool guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
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Thanis bro, I dont want to root my device. Before this i have i have used dlashtool. I have rooted xperia x10i before this many times. I jast wanna make sure that this procedure works? Can not i upgrade using firmware upgrade tool on sonymobile website?
waqar bukhari said:
Thanis bro, I dont want to root my device. Before this i have i have used dlashtool. I have rooted xperia x10i before this many times. I jast wanna make sure that this procedure works? Can not i upgrade using firmware upgrade tool on sonymobile website?
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flashtool does not root or unlock bootloader of your device until you do it by your own.
It is a tool to install firmwares on Sony Xperia Devices.
So do not worry about it thanks to neectron for a helpful thread on Sola Development Section
lalit387 said:
flashtool does not root or unlock bootloader of your device until you do it by your own.
It is a tool to install firmwares on Sony Xperia Devices.
So do not worry about it thanks to neectron for a helpful thread on Sola Development Section
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Is it safe to upgrade to ICS? I am very confused? i have done this before but I dont wanna take risk with me new phone. Is this ICS update bug free?
And if something went wrong can i go back to my origional software?
No there isnt any risk
Ucs is always better in all means than gingerbread..
But at the same will consume a bit more ram..
Nothing goes wrong normally..
Its safe and if sumthing goes wrong flash back to gb using flashtool..
Otherwise no prob..
Sent from my Xperia U using xda premium
happy3777 said:
No there isnt any risk
Ucs is always better in all means than gingerbread..
But at the same will consume a bit more ram..
Nothing goes wrong normally..
Its safe and if sumthing goes wrong flash back to gb using flashtool..
Otherwise no prob..
Sent from my Xperia U using xda premium
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There are many ICS TFt files on the link which one is correct one?
I am downloading this torrent file "Stock Global 6.1.1.B.1.10 -torrent". It contains two files one is ftf and other is a small md5 file. What I have to do with this md5 file?
Very very very slow. Came back to to GB. Runs like lightening. uffffff.
My Sola works great with Stock ICS and you may also use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034888 this link to install MIUI custom its works great but then u will have to root ur device.......
@[email protected] said:
My Sola works great with Stock ICS and you may also use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034888 this link to install MIUI custom its works great but then u will have to root ur device.......
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How to root? I have b.1.54.
I waited for my ICS update on Xperia U didn't came I had nothing but to use stock firmware and even Xperia 2011 Ray update came in Pakistan a week back.
I had also flashed ics b.1.54.

[HELP]Stock ROM

Hey XU guys!
I have an ST25i and I need a bit of help.
I am running an unknown ROM that I don't know how to fix. If any of you have...
-An Xperia U ST25i
-Rooted
-CWM installed
-Stock ROM and Kernel
Can you...
Go into CWM. Go into advanced. And do create firmware.zip and send it to me. I need it back to stock and PCC and Flashtool won't work.
Thanks!
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Strike_Riku said:
Hey XU guys!
I have an ST25i and I need a bit of help.
I am running an unknown ROM that I don't know how to fix. If any of you have...
-An Xperia U ST25i
-Rooted
-CWM installed
-Stock ROM and Kernel
Can you...
Go into CWM. Go into advanced. And do create firmware.zip and send it to me. I need it back to stock and PCC and Flashtool won't work.
Thanks!
Sent from my ST25i
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If its all stock than sus should work, did you install all drivers? Did you connect phone properly to the pc? What is exactly your problem?
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Hey
Well my problem is that I am running a ROM that is not stock
I would like to revert back to it so I may get OTA updates.
In Pcc it said my phone was already updated.
And I cannot install Flashtool. I tried to use it to root my XU and it never worked.
PS what is sus?
Thanks
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Why don't you just go to settings/ about phone and see what you're running?
Sent from my Android 4.2.1 Xperia S
Strike_Riku said:
Hey
Well my problem is that I am running a ROM that is not stock
I would like to revert back to it so I may get OTA updates.
In Pcc it said my phone was already updated.
And I cannot install Flashtool. I tried to use it to root my XU and it never worked.
PS what is sus?
Thanks
Sent from my ST25i
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SUS is Sony Update Service download it and install, open choose your phone and click on update and then just follow instructions on screen of your PC
Ben36 said:
Why don't you just go to settings/ about phone and see what you're running?
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Can you tell what I am running from that?
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Stock ICS rom by the looks of it. See the build number
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dsaklein said:
SUS is Sony Update Service download it and install, open choose your phone and click on update and then just follow instructions on screen of your PC
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OK where and how can I download it? :beer:
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That's definitely stock Sony build number. Look at my build number because it's custom, compared to yours -
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Ben36 said:
Stock ICS rom by the looks of it. See the build number
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Where may I find that?
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Is something wrong then? Also flash a later firmware anyways .54 firmware
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Ben36 said:
That's definitely stock Sony build number. Look at my build number because it's custom, compared to yours -
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Yes but I now know what from it was. Its called Infinity Smooth Custom System ROM, and as it says in the title, it was only a system ROM, which didn't require a new boot.img to be fastboot flashed.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? That may be why ota updates and pcc won't work
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Ben36 said:
Is something wrong then? Also flash a later firmware anyways .54 firmware
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Yes there is it constantly reboots. Also do you have a link to the .54 firmware, as I realise I am running .10
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34983966
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Yeah it is unlocked,
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Ben36 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34983966
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I could do that but I was looking up if there is a way I could relock the bootloader and restore it with PCC?
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I think you can re lock. Not too sure how it works tho. There are definitely guides around tho!
If you're keeping the phone for yourself tho I'd keep it unlocked and just flash cm9. It'll be far faster and smoother than stock
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Couple of things.
First of all thanks for all of your help.
Secondly, I am keeping it for myself, but I'm a tad concerned about installing a custom ROM and Kernel.
I have heard of CyanogenMod and apparently they offer a near stock experience. But as Flashtool is not working for me, if I fastboot flash the boot.img then would that mean I could never revert back to stock?
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Yea you can always revert back to stock. But I promise you'll never want too. Lol. If you already have cwm then all you need to do is download the cm9 zip and flash in recovery (following instructions in the thread as to what to wipe)
As for flashtool, have you installed all the drivers from the drivers file?
Sent from my Android 4.2.1 Xperia S

help. my phone has been reformated by my friend

hello. my phone has been factory reset by my friend. all my backups are gone. can someone upload here the stock of the following?
SemcAlbum.apk
SemcDlna.apk
SemcMusic.apk
SemcMusicVisualizer.apk
SemcVideo.apk
storefront.apk
MusicWidget.apk
PhotoWidget.apk
xperia U user by the way. stock ICS. thank you very much in advance. i really need those.
Y dont u simply flash the latest stock firmwire via flashtool my brother.. Its just a 2 minute process only..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974430
From My SXS With XTX7 ROM
rajeevxperia said:
Y dont u simply flash the latest stock firmwire via flashtool my brother.. Its just a 2 minute process only..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974430
From My SXS With XTX7 ROM
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ow thank you very much for that. if i do that my phone will be unrooted? and by the way what is the best ftf there? by the way my phone's original build number is b.1.10 but my build number now is b.1.54 because i rooted it. im from the Philippines by the way. thank you very much again and thanks in advance.
Ftf files are all the same...
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Feratus said:
ow thank you very much for that. if i do that my phone will be unrooted? and by the way what is the best ftf there? by the way my phone's original build number is b.1.10 but my build number now is b.1.54 because i rooted it. im from the Philippines by the way. thank you very much again and thanks in advance.
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Pre go ahead and flash the latest firmware..then do what slackerzz did, flash the .10 kernel, root using bin4ry rooter, then flash the latest kernel..you should be rooted again..
And give your friend a good slap on the head lol
sent from my LT26w
boyheadkick™
tangosierra_ said:
Ftf files are all the same...
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what do you mean by the same? i've read somewhere that some version of ftf has bug like b.1.10, mine was originally b.1.10 and it become b.1.54 after i root.
boyheadkick said:
Pre go ahead and flash the latest firmware..then do what slackerzz did, flash the .10 kernel, root using bin4ry rooter, then flash the latest kernel..you should be rooted again..
And give your friend a good slap on the head lol
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boyheadkick™
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oh so i will just do that routine again. thank you very much!
that monkey recieves a punch already. )
All ftf files for a particular firmware are the same. I'm not familiar with P rooting procedures but I believe its not a bug.
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[Q] Should i upgrade to JB on xperia go ?

hey guys,
I just bought my xperia Go, and i've been reading around, to "assimilate" all this information. I have a couple of questions:
Fact1: My phone is a locked bootloader, and is not possible to unlock.
Fact2: It has ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54
Fact3: My carrier (tmn Portugal) still isnt upgrading to Jb. So for me there is no official update to JB yet.
Questions:
Should i upgrade to JB ? wich rom should i use? If i upgrade to official JB, its not possible to root yet? Or should i root my phone before upgrade? Im confused, if you guys could help me out. Thanks
Do you get notification update at Sony PC Companion?
If no you need to root your phone and change SI number at build.prop to get update or you can download JB ft and flash via flash tool.
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Ben Ling said:
Do you get notification update at Sony PC Companion?
If no you need to root your phone and change SI number at build.prop to get update or you can download JB ft and flash via flash tool.
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Hey Ben, thanks for your answer.
Nope, i don't get any update notification. What method do you recommend?
On the link below, there is 2 JB oficial ftf files, which one should i use?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267712
Also, if i update to a stock JB firmware, i will not be able to root?
Thanks
variant0 said:
Hey Ben, thanks for your answer.
Nope, i don't get any update notification. What method do you recommend?
On the link below, there is 2 JB oficial ftf files, which one should i use?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267712
Also, if i update to a stock JB firmware, i will not be able to root?
Thanks
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You can choose Xperia go stock JB ftf HK,and yes you can root your phone.
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variant0 said:
hey guys,
I just bought my xperia Go, and i've been reading around, to "assimilate" all this information. I have a couple of questions:
Fact1: My phone is a locked bootloader, and is not possible to unlock.
Fact2: It has ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54
Fact3: My carrier (tmn Portugal) still isnt upgrading to Jb. So for me there is no official update to JB yet.
Questions:
Should i upgrade to JB ? wich rom should i use? If i upgrade to official JB, its not possible to root yet? Or should i root my phone before upgrade? Im confused, if you guys could help me out. Thanks
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Upgrade only to the Official rom..as ur bootloader is locked

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