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Sony Xperia S

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  • #752
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    sean1141 wrote: »
    What network are ye on guys?

    Check via pc companion yes??

    Is your phone network branded? If so you'll be waiting a few weeks minimum.


  • #753
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    No it's not branded


  • #754
    Ludo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    Unbranded on meteor. Appeared thru PC Companion. Updating it now.


  • #755
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    showing up mine as up to date on pc companion


  • #756
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    sean1141 wrote: »
    showing up mine as up to date on pc companion

    Flash it with flashtool, you probably have UK revision currently. Grab the generic and away you go.


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  • #757
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    ED E wrote: »
    Flash it with flashtool, you probably have UK revision currently. Grab the generic and away you go.

    any guides how to do this? will it affect the phone any way?


  • #758
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    I posted the file a few posts back.

    Just google "flashtool" for that.

    It wont change anything really, just uncheck "data" box so it doesnt wipe your stuff.


  • #759
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    will the official update affect it if I flash it? is the one you linked the same as the official one?
    sorry for all the questions. I haven't a clue about any of this


  • #760
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    sean1141 wrote: »
    any guides how to do this? will it affect the phone any way?

    I have unbranded on Meteor and nothing showing on PCC yet so I am planning on doing Flashtool by the weekend
    See NOOBS guide here
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302569

    One question - would I be better off clearing everything off the phone and doing a complete factory reset and then using Flashtool?


  • #761
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    does a locked bootloader matter?


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  • #762
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    sean1141 wrote: »
    does a locked bootloader matter?

    No not for flashing official ROM's


  • #763
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    tui0hcg wrote: »
    One question - would I be better off clearing everything off the phone and doing a complete factory reset and then using Flashtool?

    Theoretically yes, but realistically you only need to if you have problems.


    Since ICS theyve had the app upgrade sweeper tool thing that process apps on boot after an upgrade. Everything(bar root) works perfectly after flashing it on my XS. First boot will be laggy, leave it on for 30 mins, force a sync, reboot and it should be fine.

    If you have problems, then do a factory reset.


  • #764
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Oh, and the camera in jb shoots terrible video atm, that needs patching asap.


  • #765
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    now this I might buy - Sony hardware without the software!
    http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/06/the-sony-xperia-z-is-the-latest-rumoured-google-edition-phone/


  • #766
    Ludo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    Funny that the one problem I have with the Experis S is the hardware. The damn screen has the yellow tint issue. I just couldnt be bothered sending it off for repair as I would be without it for too long.


  • #767
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    ED E wrote: »
    Oh, and the camera in jb shoots terrible video atm, that needs patching asap.

    there's a new FW about to be released - 6.2.B.0.211 this week or next


    did you flash the pre rooted ROM from Doomlord?


  • #768
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    there's a new FW about to be released - 6.2.B.0.211 this week or next


    did you flash the pre rooted ROM from Doomlord?

    Nope, clean from EMMA.


  • #769
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    ED E wrote: »
    I posted the file a few posts back.

    Just google "flashtool" for that.

    It wont change anything really, just uncheck "data" box so it doesnt wipe your stuff.
    ED E wrote: »
    Had a quick go at it.


    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8732458/LT26i_6.2.B.0.200_WORLD.ftf

    There's a mirror of the file with no BS wait times or bot prevention if anyone wants it.

    Downloaded that. What do I flash?


  • #770
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    ED E wrote: »
    Nope, clean from EMMA.

    i was going to do it this morning but after i rooted i found out there's the new FW due so left it

    you see if you wipe data & cache on the S when flashing is it only stuff on the internal memory that's wiped, will the internal storage partition stuff be left?

    and when i put a new FW on it will the apps i deleted that were system apps, facebook, etc. be back?


  • #771
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    sean1141 wrote: »
    Downloaded that. What do I flash?

    I know you're noob but you clearly can read, posted a few posts previous
    tui0hcg wrote: »
    I have unbranded on Meteor and nothing showing on PCC yet so I am planning on doing Flashtool by the weekend
    See NOOBS guide here
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302569

    No point in me retyping all that stuff here now is there...

    batistuta9 wrote: »
    i was going to do it this morning but after i rooted i found out there's the new FW due so left it

    you see if you wipe data & cache on the S when flashing is it only stuff on the internal memory that's wiped, will the internal storage partition stuff be left?

    and when i put a new FW on it will the apps i deleted that were system apps, facebook, etc. be back?

    Uncheck the "Data" box and it wont wipe the internal, thus leaving the apps and their data, your settings and everything else. If you DO wipe data, its the same as doing a factory reset.

    For system apps it updates the apk, but doesnt change the data, so if the data is compatible(usually is), it will work as if it were unchanged.


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  • #772
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    ED E wrote: »
    Uncheck the "Data" box and it wont wipe the internal, thus leaving the apps and their data, your settings and everything else. If you DO wipe data, its the same as doing a factory reset.

    For system apps it updates the apk, but doesnt change the data, so if the data is compatible(usually is), it will work as if it were unchanged.

    photos, etc. won't be deleted though if you wipe data/factory reset, right?

    the system apps i've deleted - i don't want them to come back
    are they part of the FW is what i'm looking to find out, will the bloatware come with each new FW

    sorry for all the questions


  • #773
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    ED E wrote: »
    I know you're noob but you clearly can read, posted a few posts previous



    No point in me retyping all that stuff here now is there...

    In step 3 of the guide it says
    - Copy the firmware FTF file to c:\Flashtool\Firmwares

    I cant see this FTF file in the link you posted when I extracted the download..


  • #774
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=84952331&postcount=769


    Sorry but I think this is probably above your level, just forget it bud, its clearly too technical.


  • #775
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    ED E wrote: »


    Sorry but I think this is probably above your level, just forget it bud, its clearly too technical.

    Have it done now so clearly not;)

    Maybe you didn't understand the questions I was asking. I assumed what you linked had the file that I needed to flash. As I have a slow internet connection it took over an hour to download but when no ftf file was showing I was a little confused..
    In the end I just downloaded the ftf file from the noob guide (which took another 90min) but was slow to do so because of the long download time and thinking that this would be in the link you posted but maybe I picked it up wrong and that was for something else completely.

    Thanks for all your help though:rolleyes:


  • #776
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    sean1141 wrote: »
    Have it done now so clearly not;)

    Maybe you didn't understand the questions I was asking. I assumed what you linked had the file that I needed to flash. As I have a slow internet connection it took over an hour to download but when no ftf file was showing I was a little confused..
    In the end I just downloaded the ftf file from the noob guide (which took another 90min) but was slow to do so because of the long download time and thinking that this would be in the link you posted but maybe I picked it up wrong and that was for something else completely.

    Thanks for all your help though:rolleyes:

    sean1141 - follow this guide step for step it has all the files and links you need
    I am an Android N00B but I know my way around lots of other tech so I am just following the guide below and its as the Meerkat would say 'simples'
    See NOOBS guide here


  • #777
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    As in the post above, I have it done now using the guide you linked previously


  • #778
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    sean1141 wrote: »
    As in the post above, I have it done now using the guide you linked previously
    What are your thoughts on JB?
    Is the phone any better? Less laggy?
    Any new features?


  • #779
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    Looks good so far. Seems to respond a bit quicker. I don't know about battery life yet but I think its dropping a bit quicker than it use to but I was probably playing around a bit more with it. Not sure what's new apart from smart connect and xperia link


  • #780
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    can anyone recommend a good screen cover? I got some off ebay before but they are hard to stick on right and scratch very easy.


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  • #781
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    sean1141 wrote: »
    can anyone recommend a good screen cover? I got some off ebay before but they are hard to stick on right and scratch very easy.

    http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/sony-xperia-s-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php

    Shipped from Shannon, Clare


  • #782
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Updated via Flashtool at the weekend.
    I wiped everything so it’s a factory reset really and I reinstalled any apps I had (actually found I only installed about 75% of what I had before as some stuff was a nice to have but really didn’t need them – well so far anyway!)


    Thoughts so far and what I have noticed:

    • Lock screen is ok – I wish I could add more to it (like missed calls or texts etc) other than the shortcut to music and camera
    • Dedicated camera button works sometimes – (see above on lockscreen why do we need 2 ways of getting at the camera from a locked phone?)
    • Camera and effects are pretty cool
    • Camera seems more responsive
    • I like the additional video record button on the camera screen – means you can go straight to record video from the camera
    • Haven’t noticed any lag on camera or video
    • Battery seems good – will know more after a few more days use
    • I hate the white background on call and message screen.
    • Still won’t clear recently searched numbers on dial pad when you close out of dial pad which means I have to manually delete each time I open dial pad
    • Screen shuts off when on a call and not on speaker – prox sensor seems to not really work
    • Camera screen goes black on a few occasions requiring reboot
    • Nice and smooth no real lag (yet anyway!)
    • toggles in notification bar could be better – need more options
    • 3 party keyboard Swiftkey changes back to standard xperia keyboard randomly
    • Chrome seems to hang a lot – I haven’t tried stock browser
    • Unread count on Text Message icon will not clear – I need to reboot to clear it.

    So really its not bad at all – way better than ICS as I was having major issues with that build. I will reserve judgement for another while until I get a good few weeks out of JB and really see what its like.

    However I am a bit peeved in the way that Sony say that they hold back updates until they have everything working perfectly – this phone is about 6 months behind other flagship phones that got JB and even with this late release of a year old OS its still riddled with bugs. People talking of Video lag and Wi-Fi issues to name but a few and there is a .211 release coming soon by the looks of things so hopefully that will fix things once and for all

    Sony you have made a bit of a pigs ear of this really.


  • #783
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    tui0hcg wrote: »
    • Still won’t clear recently searched numbers on dial pad when you close out of dial pad which means I have to manually delete each time I open dial pad

    if you exit phone/dial pad with the back button instead of the home button it clears them


  • #784
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    if you exit phone/dial pad with the back button instead of the home button it clears them

    That's an option alright. But what if I tap in a number and then dial someone? It switches to the contact and then back to home when I hang up. When I go back to the dial pad next time the numbers are still in there. :-(

    Another thing I have noticed is that it won't clear out of SMS messages correctly either if you don't exit via the back button.
    Example is.... I open SMS from the icon on home screen. Read the SMS and then click on the contacts details at the top of the screen to call them. Hang up and next time I get an SMS I go to click the SMS icon and it brings me back to the last screen as in the contacts details instead of going to the new unread SMS


  • #785
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    tui0hcg wrote: »
    That's an option alright. But what if I tap in a number and then dial someone? It switches to the contact and then back to home when I hang up. When I go back to the dial pad next time the numbers are still in there. :-(

    Does this happen if you don't get connected?

    I tried there now & it goes back to the dialpad after I hang up


  • #786
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Any of ye still using the XS? Setting mine up for the girlfriend but cant .211 to root.

    Anyone managed to get dooms kit to work?


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  • #787
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    ED E wrote: »
    Any of ye still using the XS? Setting mine up for the girlfriend but cant .211 to root.

    Anyone managed to get dooms kit to work?

    This? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473

    I haven't used that, I flashed the pre-rooted 211
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320184


  • #788
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    This? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473

    I haven't used that, I flashed the pre-rooted 211
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320184

    Yeah, thats it.


    Was going to use the prerooted version but then that requires CWM, and on a locked bootloader that needs .200 rooted+busybox, which AFAIK I cant root.

    Locked BL's are the biggest load of arse btw.


  • #789
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    ED E wrote: »
    Yeah, thats it.


    Was going to use the prerooted version but then that requires CWM, and on a locked bootloader that needs .200 rooted+busybox, which AFAIK I cant root.

    Locked BL's are the biggest load of arse btw.

    The threads on XDA are a bit of a mess aren't they, hard to find issues at times but yours is probably there somewhere

    If it's still on ICS, .45 or >, it's easy to root & install CWM then flash the pre-rooted .211 all with locked BL

    You'd know yourself, it takes longer reading a bit of the thread & d'loading stuff than to do all the rest

    There's a thread with all the links in it, I'll post it you want, didn't now as I'm on the phone


  • #790
    plmko
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭plmko


    Have this phone and absolutely love it! However I had plenty of problems with it at the start.

    For two weeks it randomly decided to not want to turn on anymore. The WiFi wouldn't work. And it occasionally shut down by itself.

    So I brought it into Meteor and they took it away for a while, as they do, and fixed it up and every since it's been a wonderful phone to have. With WiFi it is literally the best thing since sliced bread.

    So if anyone has any questions about it for me, as I've had it for over a year now I'd happily help.


  • #791
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    The threads on XDA are a bit of a mess aren't they, hard to find issues at times but yours is probably there somewhere

    If it's still on ICS, .45 or >, it's easy to root & install CWM then flash the pre-rooted .211 all with locked BL

    You'd know yourself, it takes longer reading a bit of the thread & d'loading stuff than to do all the rest

    There's a thread with all the links in it, I'll post it you want, didn't now as I'm on the phone

    Thats what I worked out might be easiest on my way into work today, think I have all the files I need already on that machine so I'm going to give that a shot now.

    Cheers.


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  • #792
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Got it.

    Flashed .50 ICS
    Root with this http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/09/root-sony-xperia-s-lt26-android-404.html
    CWM from here http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/10/install-clockworkmod-recovery-for-sony-xperia-s-lt26i.html
    Then flash prerooted 211.

    Boom. Running. Lovely. Gf is moving from a Neo V to this, wont know what hit her.

    A guy in work has the Z, and now I'm tempted to move back to Sony, but my GS3 is just a better daily driver.


  • #793
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    ED E wrote: »
    Got it.

    Flashed .50 ICS
    Root with this http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/09/root-sony-xperia-s-lt26-android-404.html
    CWM from here http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/10/install-clockworkmod-recovery-for-sony-xperia-s-lt26i.html
    Then flash prerooted 211.

    Boom. Running. Lovely. Gf is moving from a Neo V to this, wont know what hit her.

    A guy in work has the Z, and now I'm tempted to move back to Sony, but my GS3 is just a better daily driver.
    What is .211 like compared to .200?
    I find battery getting a big hit and Video jumpy and WiFi signal seems poor on .200
    Is .211 worth upgrading to or should we wait for a better update from Sony (if it ever arrives)


  • #794
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    tui0hcg wrote: »
    What is .211 like compared to .200?
    I find battery getting a big hit and Video jumpy and WiFi signal seems poor on .200
    Is .211 worth upgrading to or should we wait for a better update from Sony (if it ever arrives)

    GF using it so hard to tell. She's not as analytical as myself.

    Viber and Skype malfunction hugely on transmitted sound, but regular calls are fine. Only bug she's found.


  • #795
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    I have .200
    and I am finding Google Hangouts and Skype are unusable - keep dropping out and sound is terrible. Volume button only works sometimes. notifications are a bit dodgy on many apps (work sometimes and no notification other times) Video recording is atrocious

    Its really just another crap update (if you can call it that) from Sony

    I don't know why I thought it would be better as this phone has been a poor purchase from day 1 but I have 2 months left on contract and can't wait to get out of this Sony hell.

    I dont believe their newer top end phones will fare any better and as I am not prepared to root and flash or whatever I will never go near a Sony anything again.

    I will live in hope that they come out with a better update in the coming weeks but I really cant wait to get another phone as soon as possible


  • #796
    Son0vagun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    I got one today free on a upgrade from O2. Not sure I want to keep it as I love my iphone4s. What is there to change my mind.


  • #797
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Son0vagun wrote: »
    I got one today free on a upgrade from O2. Not sure I want to keep it as I love my iphone4s. What is there to change my mind.

    Nothing. Wouldn't bother. S is nothing but a disappointment imo


  • #798
    Son0vagun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    Ops suppose to post this in the Sony Xperia Z thread. My bad.


  • #799
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,551 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The 4.1 patch (6.2.B.1.96) appeared for Meteor this evening. Doubt the phone is ever going to get another update beyond this.


  • #800
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    Anyone know if it can be unlocked for free? My mate has it and tried to get unlock code off o2 as he wants to switch to 48 but they won't give him unlock code..


  • #801
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,253 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    MYOB wrote: »
    The 4.1 patch (6.2.B.1.96) appeared for Meteor this evening. Doubt the phone is ever going to get another update beyond this.
    More then the CPW Vodafone ones ever got, :( Will never et a 3rd party exclusive phone ever again, the count down to my next upgrade (next Summer) begins. (The phone is also Flash proof, I looked into it)


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