Sony Xperia S

tui0hcg wrote: »

FW version is 2.45

Should I have a newer version?

Depending on branding you may or may not be offered it from pc companion, but you can grab it manually with flashtool as above.

Nope, no sign of it on XDA earlier either. Was just more BS. Who knows when we'll get it.

Unfortunately few android phones are flawless out of the box, even the nexus' have some issues from time to time.

If sony gets the AOSP deal with google going then the XS may be come essentially a nexus device, but we havent heard much about that in a long while.


I know you shouldnt have to tui0hcg, but if you put in ~30 minutes into wiping and updating, you should have a lot less issues.

I'll give you the steps to start with:
1. Root current FW
2. Use Titanium Backup to back everything up to SD
3. Copy TB folder to PC for safety
4. Factory reset Phone.
5. Connect to PC Companion, if it offers .2.55 update with that, if it doesnt then use flashtool(depends on what network you bought from).
6. Root again
7. Restore with Titanium Backup - Important, dont restore everything, just your own apps, accounts, launcher, contact data, wallpaper. You dont want to restore the system settings as changes in the FW and using old settings causes bugs.

Tools:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204321 - Root tool for 2.55, should work for the older version you are on now, but if not
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219781 is an alternative rooter that should.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup





Regarding the Data connection settings, you probably wiped the APNs, you can add them manually or the Sony first time setup app finds them automatically(handy as fuark).



If you have any questions lemme know. Once you get used to using TB its an extremely powerful tool to have. Every month or two I do a full backup and push it to drobpox meaning that if my phone was ever stolen I still have all my app data etc, as well as the stuff like contacts that google syncs.

The XS may be a pain SW wise but its just gorgeous hardware, hate to see people be put off.

IDD, Sonys developers are shooting the entire company in the foot. They need to release less models and spend more time on supporting fewer handsets.

HTC sense has had its issues too(generally too heavy back in the day) as has Touchwiz(Samsung), but they've improved where sony hasnt

My second phone and every phone since has been SE/Sony, this will probably be the last though(Nexus 5 will be my next).

Ahh, hopefully they made that on hard info.


S should be getting it before the GO, f'ckers.

tui0hcg wrote: »

Used the set up and it sorted my data connection - thanks a million. Going to look at Rooting over the weekend.

Question.
If I root and install .2.55 via Flashtool do I really need the Titanium Backup?

I have all my photos/videos/music and stuff on my PC already and I dont mind having to set up things like Gmail an wallpaper and the few apps I use regularly. Whats the advantage of the Titanium?

If you dont care about any of your app data then none really. I have 140 user apps and some of them (games, widget apps, data monitors) I care about the data for, a clean install is a pain. If you are the kind of person who mainly uses stock apps and not much else then just do it manually.

billbond4 wrote: »

JB Update should be coming in May:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/04/16/french-operator-sfr-says-xperia-s-jb-update-landing-in-may/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

in the comments...

the_black_dragon • 10 hours ago
ehm guys... that is the Carrer timetable for BRANDED devices... not the sony timetable for free devices...
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Emmanuel van den Brûle the_black_dragon • 9 hours ago
At least one guy optimistic... Hope you're right
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the_black_dragon Emmanuel van den Brûle • 9 hours ago
I just trust informations from DooMLoRD (one of the Cyanogenmod/FXP develoeprs) who said it will arrive end of this week... he is very Close with some sony developers
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zaid the_black_dragon • 8 hours ago
me too i hope DooMLoRD is right
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Pontus the_black_dragon • 8 hours ago
Yeah, my carrier in Sweden (3) are SUUUUUPER slow with updates but we get it week 17!
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Jonas Johansson Pontus • 7 hours ago
Super slow? My XV gets the updates one-two days after sony releases it and i have the same carrier and live in the same country as you...... I would rather call them suuuuuper fast......
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fanboygotstuck the_black_dragon • 5 hours ago
Last time i check that "end of next week" was posted lastweek there are a lot of "by the end of this week" dude, this week will be the 2nd by the end of this week. Good thing i got rid of my ion and never experience this same old sony ****
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the_black_dragon fanboygotstuck • 3 hours ago
las thursday he said "end of next week"... so end of THIS week
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Lucian the_black_dragon • 4 hours ago
true, he was right many times.
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not sure what he means by free devices, assuming he means SIM free & he's talking about a generic ROM being put out

Free devices means unbranded. Once that comes out we can all just flash it if we want to, we just wont get it over the air or from PC companion till Three/02/Metor etc have had their way with it(usually a few months ^^).

Exactly. Swiss generics have been forthcoming pretty quickly in past releases.

Any update on jellybean?

Joekers wrote: »

Any update on jellybean?

End of May - what a joke - I will be advising all friends to keep clear of Sony phones. Poor support and a lot of empty promises.
Phone is crippled with bugs so I really hope JB fixes things
Maybe I should just sell it and cut my losses


http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2013/04/24/kicking-off-sonys-jelly-bean-android-4-1-rollout-for-xperia-p-xperia-go-and-xperia-e-dual/

Oh Sony - what are you playing at? yet another mess on the Xperia S
Still no JB

My XS is so slow and unstable at the moment that I can barely take phone calls. I dont want to have to root when I paid top dollar for this phone and would expect it should at least make a phone call when asked!

If JB is to come and it still remains laggy I will be selling this thing ASAP even though I have some months left on my contract.

tui0hcg wrote: »

Oh Sony - what are you playing at? yet another mess on the Xperia S
Still no JB

My XS is so slow and unstable at the moment that I can barely take phone calls. I dont want to have to root when I paid top dollar for this phone and would expect it should at least make a phone call when asked!

If JB is to come and it still remains laggy I will be selling this thing ASAP even though I have some months left on my contract.

you should get your phone replaced, there has to be something wrong with it

tui0hcg wrote: »

its 14 months old now so I doubt they will do much for me. Wife has a Xperia U and its worse than mine. Daughter has a Sony Tipo and its starting to lag now too.
Last time we will go anywhere near Sony TBH

Maybe, I wouldn't be sure

Nobody else seems to have the trouble you have with the S though & you think they'd be posting about it if they did

If all 3 of you have problems, compared to this thread say, would that not make you think it could be something on your end

batistuta9 wrote: »

Maybe, I wouldn't be sure

Nobody else seems to have the trouble you have with the S though & you think they'd be posting about it if they did

If all 3 of you have problems, compared to this thread say, would that not make you think it could be something on your end

If you look around the web at the general feedback on the S I think there is a lot of people in the same boat as me - Phone lags awfully, bottom of the screen becomes unresponsive on occasions, reboots without warning, freezes on occasions - in general its been like that since day 1. ICS is a buggy release and has issues, wifi connection is poor, camera won't focus on occasions, screen turns off if you are on a call on speaker - need I go on? I have a friend that also has an S and its not much better even though he is a very light user with only a handful of apps.
As I say we have 3 Sonys in the house and even though the hardware is really nice the software and general laggy response from these 'smart phones' is not up to scratch. We had 2 HTCs prior to this and they were far better IMO

gzoladz wrote: »

Maybe some appis eating ram? I had that problem with one on my nexus 10.

I also have the xperia s. Nice, elegant and very good hardware but I am also a bit annoyed with the lack of os updates.

I am not planning to get a new phone until 4g is rolled out in Ireland, and I hope that by then a google lte device is available.

I will try the JB update and clear down the phone completely and start from scratch and see if its any better.

tui0hcg wrote: »

If you look around the web at the general feedback on the S I think there is a lot of people in the same boat as me - Phone lags awfully, bottom of the screen becomes unresponsive on occasions, reboots without warning, freezes on occasions - in general its been like that since day 1. ICS is a buggy release and has issues, wifi connection is poor, camera won't focus on occasions, screen turns off if you are on a call on speaker - need I go on? I have a friend that also has an S and its not much better even though he is a very light user with only a handful of apps.
As I say we have 3 Sonys in the house and even though the hardware is really nice the software and general laggy response from these 'smart phones' is not up to scratch. We had 2 HTCs prior to this and they were far better IMO

i wasn't doubting you, it just that i noticed you seemed to have a lot of issues with it compared to others here

only time i notice lag is after turning on the phone & swiping to a home screen which has two weather updates on it. At times though when using utorrent it's lags but when i'm running it i don't be looking to use the phone for anything else so it doesn't bother me

it froze on me once after i turning it on, stuck on the 3 branded screen

no wifi or call screen issues - when it's at your ear it's off but back on when you take it in front of you again

i would notice the focus with the camera at times, though the main problem i had with it was picture quality when switched to PC, that's down to the bravia engine

yeah the worst problem with Sony is the lack of updates

JB updates have started today btw

ED E wrote: »

PCC couldnt reach the server, expect its being hammered. On swiss generic so I should get it now in a sec. Will install just to see if Sony f'cked it up.

Not getting anything on pcc or update service yet

not a thing on PCC for me either
will wait it out and see if it comes over the weekend.

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.

No root yet for unlocked bootloaders.


Rooted 4.0.4 .2.55::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Unrooted JB 6.2.B.0.200

Please dont quote pics, especially big ones.

Get flashtool, flash. Done.

Joekers wrote: »

Sorry about that, can I flash it with a locked bootloader ?

Yeah

Anyone got official jelly been yet?

Oh...wasn't there this morning, but just connected after your post there Joekers and yep..jelly bean available. Will up date it later.