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Dear Users,
i´m not happy with the ICS Update of my Xperia S. Because of this, i want to go back to Gingerbread. Is there any chance to downgrade from ICS to GB? If it is possible i want to keep my files (music,gamesaves and so on). My Xperia S isn´t rooted and has a locked bootloader. I´ve used the search but could not find any related topics regarding this on Xperia S.
Please help !
Use flashtools to flash gb firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599303
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gm007 said:
Use flashtools to flash gb firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599303
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Okay what will happen with my files? Will they gonna be deleted?
Tomasz89 said:
Okay what will happen with my files? Will they gonna be deleted?
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No
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gm007 said:
No
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Okay flashing from GB to ICS should work with the flashtool without losing any apps and data? And I can just flash from ICS to GB with this tool?
Sorry for my noob questions, i personally have a galaxy nexus and this ohone is for my girlfriend ;-)
Yes same tool to upgrade and downgrade.
In flashtools you can un-tick wipe user data to preserve all the data but not recommended.
Best way is to backup with a backup tools and restore after flashing what you need.
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gm007 said:
Yes same tool to upgrade and downgrade.
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Sounds good
Can I just flash [FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.75] Central Europe Generic ? Should work I think? I´m asking better two or three times because it´s important that I dont lose any files
I´ve found this: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239 and there is "Wipe data" marked on! It this needed for a successful downgrade?
Tomasz89 said:
Sounds good
Can I just flash [FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.75] Central Europe Generic ? Should work I think? I´m asking better two or three times because it´s important that I dont lose any files
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Yes you can but read my previous post first.
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gm007 said:
Yes you can but read my previous post first.
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Ah I´ve seen now. I think I try to downgrade without wiping user data first. Then i will root the phone without opening bootloader (so i can use titanium backup) and should I get problems with it I will reflash with GB Rom. Should work, or?
Tomasz89 said:
Ah I´ve seen now. I think I try to downgrade without wiping user data first. Then i will root the phone without opening bootloader (so i can use titanium backup) and should I get problems with it I will reflash with GB Rom. Should work, or?
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You are making things very complicated for yourself.
No need to root,just use any backup application without root access.
Only backup the contacts if you didn't by Google account and sms.
All the files in the sd will be intact.
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gm007 said:
You are making things very complicated for yourself.
No need to root,just use any backup application without root access.
Only backup the contacts if you didn't by Google account and sms.
All the files in the sd will be intact.
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Yes i know it sounds not perfect what i want to do I´m worrying for the files that arent on the sdcard. She has many games and would not lost the saves. Because I think not all games are saving their files to the SD. What Backup Tool do you recommend for non-root users?
Tomasz89 said:
Yes i know it sounds not perfect what i want to do I´m worrying for the files that arent on the sdcard. She has many games and would not lost the saves. Because I think not all games are saving their files to the SD. What Backup Tool do you recommend for non-root users?
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Try app backup and restore from play store.
Or leave her phone alone
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gm007 said:
Try app backup and restore from play store.
Or leave her phone alone
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Thanks I think ICS is better. I will tell you what happened
No fuel gauge issues after downgrading?
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augie7107 said:
No fuel gauge issues after downgrading?
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Answered my own question. No fuel gauge issues after downgrade confirmed.
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Can i downgrades to gb now？when my is ics up from ota...
And can use this tool downgrades my sony tablet s1?
Thanks your reply
Sent from Xperia S
Gingerbread 1257-0985
Does any body know of where i can get the stock firmware for this si, number please. 1257-0985 Cheers
Is there any stock ftf file for 2.3.7 out there for the Xperia P?
Please post queries in the Q & A section, thread closed.
Hey there guys ,
I've recently updated my sgs3 to 4.1.2 via Kies.
Im having a* HUGE *battery drain , wich makes me think about wiping the device .
So do I have to after updating ?
Thank you . And a happy new year
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Yes, after OTA update you should wipe your phone.
I had the same problem.
I updated to Jellybean via OTA and battery lasted for a few hours only (Barely a day)
I did the wipe, and batter was working better, lasted for like 2 days
And If you do the update over the odin?
Do you have to wipe in that case?
All upate is almost 1,2 gb.
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Tovagulet said:
Yes, after OTA update you should wipe your phone.
I had the same problem.
I updated to Jellybean via OTA and battery lasted for a few hours only (Barely a day)
I did the wipe, and batter was working better, lasted for like 2 days
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Thanks alot ill do that
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krivinash said:
And If you do the update over the odin?
Do you have to wipe in that case?
All upate is almost 1,2 gb.
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You don't necessarily need to wipe unless you want to..............
freddy1991 said:
You don't necessarily need to wipe unless you want to..............
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And if its not Odin it is necessary ?
Thank you.
VaiSync said:
And if its not Odin it is necessary ?
Thank you.
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Generally after any base update you should do a full wipe this will cause less errors in the long run, so to answer your question Yes full wipe
bunglebp said:
Generally after any base update you should do a full wipe this will cause less errors in the long run, so to answer your question Yes full wipe
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I guess I finally will do that . Thanks.
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VaiSync said:
I guess I finally will do that . Thanks.
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One last note remember you could use Titanium backup to backup / restore you apps
Hello,
I am new here, and might not have posted in the right section. If i did so then please guide.
Well about my problem.
since the flashing of my Xperia Sola to ICS 4.0.4 there are a alot of apps that are missing form my app list but show in the all apps section in settign like voice dialier, retail demo, sound recorder, street view, talk back, twitter etc. why they are there if not on apps list. and when fully charged there is no Full Charged Notification on screen. What should i do.
Regards.
najamahmed said:
Hello,
I am new here, and might not have posted in the right section. If i did so then please guide.
Well about my problem.
since the flashing of my Xperia Sola to ICS 4.0.4 there are a alot of apps that are missing form my app list but show in the all apps section in settign like voice dialier, retail demo, sound recorder, street view, talk back, twitter etc. why they are there if not on apps list. and when fully charged there is no Full Charged Notification on screen. What should i do.
Regards.
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try to do factory reset
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sihe said:
try to do factory reset
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been there done that.
najamahmed said:
been there done that.
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u flashed with flashtool ??
in that case do factory reset, and repair using SUS
than reset again
XperiaMT27 said:
u flashed with flashtool ??
in that case do factory reset, and repair using SUS
than reset again
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yes i used flashtool and firmware from india.
u can individually download those apps mate....
and i have never seen full charged notification in 3 stock roms i tried :/
drsanket_xperia_u said:
u can individually download those apps mate....
and i have never seen full charged notification in 3 stock roms i tried :/
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i did installed one like voice search but it didnt showed up in app list.
Try flashing stock firmware
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XperiaMT27 said:
u flashed with flashtool ??
in that case do factory reset, and repair using SUS
than reset again
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did what you said didn't help.
Gripa98 said:
Try flashing stock firmware
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did that too. didn't help
najamahmed said:
did that too. didn't help
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can anyone tell me where can i find clean firmware of ICS
najamahmed said:
can anyone tell me where can i find clean firmware of ICS
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LINK
najamahmed said:
did that too. didn't help
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Did you selected anything under wipe?
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Gripa98 said:
Did you selected anything under wipe?
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what is wipe????
@[email protected] said:
LINK
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already tried that firmware
najamahmed said:
what is wipe????
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Delete (cache, dalvik cache, user data)
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Howdo all,
After finally sucessfully rooting my One S my girlfriend decided i needed to do her Xperia U.
However i seem to be hitting even more road blocks now....ive tried the "ROOT MANY ANDROID" method and the NOOB PROOF xperia U method..
on the second method i was told i would need to flash an earlier kernel for it to work "ICS 6.1.1.B.1.10"
having scoured the internet for this item im convinced it no longer exsists, but i found one but it appears its for the Sola and not the U which i unfortunately didnt notice until after i installed it ( i was just happy something was working) and now the phone won't turn on, it vibrates when the power button is held but i get no feedback from the screen.
So my question is, is this phone bricked? or is there a method i can try? or does anyone perhaps have the kernel for ICS 6.1.1.B.1.10 that i can try and flash
Thanks in advance.
ok it gets worse, i have got it working....buttttttt because i was just trying to get the phone working again i have installed the jelly bean port from the xperia p which as you can imagine is fun to look at but is unusable....
so i desperately need to get back to ice cream sandwich but im struggling to find a boot.img and kernel for this dammed phone....please HELP!
I don't know how you can't find anything there's loads of posts about with official firmware in -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40432542
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is that not going to be in Italian? plus i need gingerbread or ics i think...i'm still not actually rooted yet, thats how this problem began i was trying to downgrade back to 6.1.1.B.1.10 because the "noob-proof root" would only work on that kernel.
now it seems not only do i need that kernel i also need to find the boot.img associated with that kernel...
zapp8rannigan said:
is that not going to be in Italian? plus i need gingerbread or ics i think...i'm still not actually rooted yet, thats how this problem began i was trying to downgrade back to 6.1.1.B.1.10 because the "noob-proof root" would only work on that kernel.
now it seems not only do i need that kernel i also need to find the boot.img associated with that kernel...
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You only had to try and see if it worked with your current setup! It would work but now you are bricked I believe. You have the screen drivers from sola so you won't be able to do something
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it can't be bricked because i can still install stuff to it...i just don't know what to install
zapp8rannigan said:
it can't be bricked because i can still install stuff to it...i just don't know what to install
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Are you able to see? The screen turns on?
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yup, at the moment im stuck in a boot loop but thats mainly because i dont think ive flashed a boot.img
im not sure what to do if im honest. On the htc i just installed a rom via a zip file and then fastbooted the boot.img and bam it works. This phone seems to have a completely different process...
zapp8rannigan said:
yup, at the moment im stuck in a boot loop but thats mainly because i dont think ive flashed a boot.img
im not sure what to do if im honest. On the htc i just installed a rom via a zip file and then fastbooted the boot.img and bam it works. This phone seems to have a completely different process...
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Get flashtool from androxyde. Download an ftf for your device and flash it in flashmode. Then I will guide you!
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Andrewasth said:
Get flashtool from androxyde. Download an ftf for your device and flash it in flashmode. Then I will guide you!
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ok ive got a ftf and flashtool and im about to flash the file however, do i need to uncheck anything? (wipe data, exclude kernel etc etc....)
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ok ive got a ftf and flashtool and im about to flash the file however, do i need to uncheck anything? (wipe data, exclude kernel etc etc....)
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No. Maybe final verification. Just flash for a test!
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No. Maybe final verification. Just flash for a test!
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ok its flashed...reboot?
zapp8rannigan said:
ok its flashed...reboot?
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Yes! Let it settle down for a little! Then send me when it is done!
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Yes! Let it settle down for a little! Then send me when it is done!
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ok its on the boot screen but ive got a white notification light....im guessing thats not good
scratch that. its worked its working....don't know what im running mind..lol
zapp8rannigan said:
scratch that. its worked its working....don't know what im running mind..lol
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i've got a weird thing on the notification bar saying all checkpoints reached.. any idea?
zapp8rannigan said:
i've got a weird thing on the notification bar saying all checkpoints reached.. any idea?
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Yes! It's because that's your first boot! So restart and let it spend a couple of minutes. Which version did you install?
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Andrewasth said:
Yes! It's because that's your first boot! So restart and let it spend a couple of minutes. Which version did you install?
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ah its gone now cheers.
its android 4.0.4
build number 6.1.1.B.1.54
zapp8rannigan said:
ah its gone now cheers.
its android 4.0.4
build number 6.1.1.B.1.54
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Ok. Download the latest "root many android" tool. Extract it. In to the extracted folder! Hold down shift and right click inside the folder. Choose open command window here. Then write runme.bat (or whatever it is called. Choose number 3 and press yes! Wait until you are said to choose restore on your phone! Restore and wait!
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Andrewasth said:
Ok. Download the latest "root many android" tool. Extract it. In to the extracted folder! Hold down shift and right click inside the folder. Choose open command window here. Then write runme.bat (or whatever it is called. Choose number 3 and press yes! Wait until you are said to choose restore on your phone! Restore and wait!
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the restore dialog isn't popping up on my phone
This is for firmware 17.1.2.A.314
1. Root with this: https://t.co/C9odPof7Cl (Reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009) Donate
2. Install this Recovery: http://nut.xperia-files.com/?dlid=WjItbG9ja2VkZHVhbHJlY292ZXJ5Mi43LjE1MC1CRVRBLmluc3RhbGxlci56aXA= (Dual Recovery for Z2) (Reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606)
3. Flash updated SuperSU to make Root permanent: http://download.chainfire.eu/451/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip?retrieve_file=1
Right now I find a lot of this information scattered since this firmware is quite new, Please support the Devs of these mighty fine tools!
Why do you need to load a new recovery, just for root?
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bacardiandwatermelon said:
Why do you need to load a new recovery, just for root?
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For users who don't have one and I assume recovery is lost with a fresh firmware flash via FlashTool.
Ah I see where you are heading. Nah never unlocked the bootloader, just rooted it.
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bacardiandwatermelon said:
Ah I see where you are heading. Nah never unlocked the bootloader, just rooted it.
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Yeah I took the plunge less than a week of having it
But I used Sony's website instead of FlashTool.
I had to upgrade to 314 to see if some of the problems I had with the Z2 were addressed. So far so Good, the double-tap to wake feature was spotty at best and now it works like a charm. Now to see if the proximity issue still exists...(The screen would stay off like it should on calls but the digitizer would still function!)
How can I add adb?
I'm guessing you're running the root but it's not finding adb, right?
If you don't have adb I'm sure it's on Google or these forums in hundreds of locations.
After you have it just put the contents of the root in the same directory as adb is.
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Ok, and now by the 2. step, which number I have to select?
http://i.imgur.com/LEist6c.png
1 for SuperSU is what I used.
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cubeundcube updated rootkitXperia and now it installs SuperSU v2.01.
Can someone explain why I'd want to install the recovery?
I don't intend to flash other rooms and my bootloader is unlocked.
Thanks in advance
Michael
RyokoN said:
cubeundcube updated rootkitXperia and now it installs SuperSU v2.01.
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where i can get it ?
NetSkill said:
where i can get it ?
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http://download.chainfire.eu/451/SuperSU/
I know where to get su......
I got problem with root i cant update su binary and supersu will close then...
No i am not going to flash latest supersu coz i dont have recovery
For those wondering where the new version of rootkitXperia with the supersu v2.0.1 is... It is exactly the same link and 20140719 file name as it was before. Try downloading it again and re-rooting again.
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MichaelWT said:
Can someone explain why I'd want to install the recovery?
I don't intend to flash other rooms and my bootloader is unlocked.
Thanks in advance
Michael
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Who said you had to install recovery?
Recovery was recommended because new firmware had problems with supersu 2.01 and you had to flash binaries from recovery...now that's history so there's no need for recovery...
Just root device and that's all...
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For those wondering where the new version of rootkitXperia with the supersu v2.0.1 is... It is exactly the same link and 20140719 file name as it was before. Try downloading it again and re-rooting again.
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finally best answer Thanks
Sorry if off subject... Will this with for Z1s as well?
duhst said:
Sorry if off subject... Will this with for Z1s as well?
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You can try the root tool and let us know if it works. No harm trying. It'll fail to root at the worst.
ERT v11
I just used ERT v11 & tr.apk v3 to root .314 firmware. Worked on 2nd attempt mind you, basically cause I wasn't watching what I was doing lol. But it worked :victory: This was after using pc companion to update to .314 and it wiping my root on .402. But just to let you all know that ERT also works on .314