Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD, LT26i) Official Thread [JB 05/31/13]

[themonyo]

Sony Xperia™ S​

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data scraped from gsmarena

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Share po natin any infos, rooting, mods, official firmwares, tips and tricks for the Sony's 2012 flagship phone


Introduction to Android OS - by HHubs
Android Directory TIPS | TRICKS | APPS - by colthorse
List of Games working with Xperia S - by Jetaw03



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Screen Yellow Tint Issue​

May lumabas na issue with Xperia S na nagkakaroon ng yellow tint ang display nito pag umiinit ang unit. Ang affected lang ng issue na ito ay mga first batch ng manufacturing lang at hindi rin ibig sabihin na 1st batch ang unit mo, ay apektado na rin agad ito. Ni-recall ni Sony lahat ng unit na nagkaroon ng ganitong issue at inayos nila kaagad. In most cases and countries, pinalitan nila ang unit. Para malaman kung first batch ang unit o hindi, buksan ang likod ng Xperia S at tignan ang nasa photo:

Ang manufacturing batch ng sa akin ay AAAB which means 1st batch ito pero hindi naman ako affected. heto pa additional information tungkol dyan.

After searching various Forums and blogs on the Internet; the information posted by “Dacha on Jan 23, 2012” in this Forum seems to be most correct to me, i.e.

[ Basically, if the touch firmware is 6 (dial *#*#7378423#*#* -> service info -> software info), the screen should be fine, they won't accept repairing (in China); if it's 7, then there might be yellow tints on screen.

Also, it is not about the week number, it's about the 4 letters code printed on the battery sticker, the one just above the week number, something like "AAAB".

If the first 2 letters is "AA" (hardware version 1), then it might be a problem screen; if it's "AB" (hardware version 2) or "AC" (hardware version 3), then there is no problem, i.e. no yellow tints / spots. ]

To be sure, avoid or do not accept these units na lang.


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Upgrade to Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)​

For complete list of firmwares and flashing guide, check out this thread:
[GUIDE] Sony Xperia NXT - Firmware Update/Flashing


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Rooting guide for firmware 6.2.B.1.96​

XDA-Developers forum by AncientLord

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CWM Recovery 6.0.3.0 for {JB} LOCKED bootloader​

XDA-Developers Forum by cray_Doze & DooMLoRD

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Upgrade to Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)​

NOTE:

pwede kayo magupdate to ICS kahit hindi unlocked ang bootloader nyo
iba rin ang rooting procedure para sa mga locked ang bootloader. May link din ako dyan sa baba lang ng konti kung pano mag-root.
walang kwenta mag-backup ng SMS sa PC companion. use SMS backup or other backup applications from the Play Store.

Check out my detailed guide/tutorial with links and screenshots here

Follow the guide/tutorial from XDA Forums by Bin4ry


ICS & GB Firmware Download Links:

Firmware Compilation of Sony Xperia™ S new

Kung unlocked na po ang bootloader nyo, nandyan din sa link na yan ang Rooting Guide para sa mga unlocked na bootloader.
Flash through fastboot mode ang pre-rooted na system image
Tanong lang po kung meron kayo di masundan sa instructions
you can also check out the discussion between me and rjoseph22 on how he updated his SXS on page 39 and 40
http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=680483&page=39

You can also check my small review of the ICS update here.

attached Playstation App and Store para sa mga nawalan ng app nito after the update


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Manual ICS Rooting Guide​

without downloading the +500mb pre-rooted system image - tested by Ayan0314
http://www.symbianize.com/showpost.php?p=12395357&postcount=298

How to root Xperia S(the manual way) for noobs like me.

requirements:
- unlocked bootloader (read first post of the thread)
- Fastboot folder http://j.mp/xps_fastboot_pkg or dito sa xda forums
- CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596285
- kernel.rar http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1145853&d=1340304583
- recovery-nozomi.img http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596285

Steps:
- Copy first CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip from your computer to your phone. Hindi naman kailangan na nasa specified na folder basta nakalagay lang siya sa loob ng phone.

- Place the Fastboot folder in your computer. Kahit saan pwede.
- Extract kernel.rar and place it in the Fastboot folder.
- Place the recovery-nozomi.img in the Fastboot folder too.

- Unplug the phone from the usb port(assuming naka coonect yung phone mo dahil ni-copy mo yung zip file). turn off the phone, hold volume up while plugging it again to the use port.

- In the Fastboot folder, hold SHIFT key then right click. Choose "Open a command window here".

- Type fastboot flash boot recovery-nozomi.img you will have somthing like this:

- Unplug again your phone, boot your phone to access recovery mode.?

- ?Once you see a menu, using the vol keys, up and down, select install zip from sdcard. Use the camera button to select,
then choose 'choose zip file from SD card'. You will see the CWM-SuperSU-v0.92.zip that we copied earlier, select it.

- Once you've selected it, it will show a little list of no's and a yes, choose yes with the option to install. It will prompt you once the installation is complete.

- Turn off your phone, hold POWER + VOLUME UP. make sure that there are three consecutive vibration to confirm that it is already off.?

- Wait for a few seconds, then connect again your phone to the USB port while holding the VOLUME UP button.

- Go back to the command prompt, this time type in fastboot flash boot kernel.sin, You will have something like this:

That's it! Your phone is now rooted!
Tinatamad kasi ako mag download ng prerooted img file. ang laki eh. hahaha!

Credits go to boss Themonyo and XDA forums for all the links. Add mo na lang to boss Themonyo sa first page or kahit yung link na lang sa page na to para mabasa rin ng iba.

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Rooting Guide for ICS (unlocked bootloader)​

download the pre-rooted system image at ilagay sa same folder ng fastboot.exe
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3l36qXIC0HdeEhYM3pZV2JrNDg/edit?pli=1

tapos patayin mo phone mo, press the vol up button then connect usb cable to PC
yung LED indicator mo dapat magiging blue
tapos punta ka sa folder mo ng fastboot, press SHIFT and Right Click kahit saan sa loob ng folder (walang tatamaang icon/file), select Open Command Window Here
at type sa command prompt:

fastboot flash system XperiaS_prerooted_ICS_452.img

reboot mo phone then dapat ayos na yan


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Credits go to Sharazz22 of XDA-Developers

Rooting Xperia S with Locked Bootloaders​

sundan ang turorial at instructions from dito

This tutorial will show you how to root your xperia s

Make Sure You are on gingerbread stock rom

ROOT TOOLKIT http://www.mediafire.com/?xxs0rn6nf2tt812

(1) Application Settings: [Unknown sources] checked {Allowed}
(2) Application Settings: Development [USB debugging] checked {Allowed}
(3) Application Settings: Development [Stay awake] checked {Allowed}
(4) Settings -> Display settings [Screen timeout] Set to 30 minutes
*If your screen goes off just once then you won’t be able to return to the installation properly. Very important!!
Please think about your battery and try to keep the display brightness to a minimum.
(5) Please use a regular picture for the background. Do not use the default live wallpaper.
(6) Charge the Xperia S’s battery to 80%.
(7) Use the Generic CH (1257-3740) XPERIA S LT26i ROM (6.1.A.0.452).
Can be found here along with the latest FLASTOOL link: http://www.xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=Sony+(Ericsson)/SE+Xperia+S+(LT26i)/STOCK+ROMS
(8) Net framework 3.5 or later
(9) Gingerbread part 1 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?004x3fnftr32135 part 2 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?23e963o6a8dq8rg

[Installation Process]

(1) Flash Gingerbread firmware wiping data and cache only if you are not on gingerbread
(2) Run Step 1.bat
(3) Install ICE CREAM SANDWICH without wiping anything
(4) Run step 2.bat

To enter CWM recovery you have to tap on sony logo at start few times.

If it does not root properly first time run it again

Thanks to Bin4ry for the files

or meron din updated guide
[Tutorial] How to Root Sony Xperia Tipo by xxstarkillerxx - http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=848229
Root method for locked xperia 2012 and other phones by xga01 - http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=846813

note: pag hindi unlocked ang bootloader nyo, very limited ang mafa-flash nyong custom rom. hindi rin kayo makakapagflash ng modified kernel na may CWM recovery mode.

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Credits go to DooMLoRD of XDA-Developers

This is the official way to unlock your Bootloader​

Warning!

This procedure will wipe the data partition of your phone, so you will loose all ur stored data, settings. SDCARD will NOT BE WIPED!!!

DRM keys WILL be lost forever

First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your phone by checking the service menu. In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.

In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.

kaya... backup! backup! backup!

[ before we begin unlocking bootloader ]

• get the IMEI code for ur device: type *#06# in phone dialer to find it out, note only the digits (no dashes)
• download the fastboot package with usb drivers - link 2
• make sure u have a windows PC with USB cable to connect the phone
• power down ur phone and keeping the Volume Up button pressed connect the USB cable to PC this will trigger FASTBOOT mode and windows will start driver installation, extract the above package and point the driver install to that location (usb_driver) folder
• once drivers are installed just disconnect cable and power on device

[ how to unlock ] (official way)

1. Go to: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and read everything!
2. At the bottom click 'Start Unlocking the Bootloader'
3. after u have verified that u can unlock bootloader, scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Continue"
4. you will get "are you sure prompt" accept it by clicking "yes i am sure" (i assume that you have read and understood it)
5. then accept the "legal terms"
6. finally u will get a "Create Unlock request" page, enter your IMEI (minsan kelangan burahin yung last digit para gumana), name and email address
7. You should now receive your unique unlock key, its displayed on screen, SAVE THIS KEY SAFELY
8. Extract fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar and open fastboot folder
9. Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder
10. Select 'Open command window here'
11. Connect your phone in fastboot mode (turn phone off, hold Volume UP button and plug in USB Cable) [make sure drivers are installed as explained above)
12. In the cmd windows type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
13. If a value is returned (it will return 0.5), it means the phone is correctly connected
14. Type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY and replace KEY with the key which you received earlier.
15. You're device should now be bootloader unlocked

pag unlocked na bootloader nyo, pwede nyo na i-root at mag-flash ng custom ROM

during the process, nag-install pa ako ng android SDK at kelangan ng android SDK yung Java Development Kit (JDK).
sinunandan ko lang ito:
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions

check the source guide if you want to read more


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Custom ICS Kernel List (c/o XDA Forums):​

KA Xperia SSpeed kernel - by krabappel2548
KA Pure ICS kernel - by krabappel2548
Advanced Stock ICS Kernel for Xperia S - by Arakmar
XSX Kernel - by mericon

These links will always have the latest versions made by their developers. I'll try to update these as much as I can.

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GingerBread (v2.3.7) Stock Firmwares and Rooting Guides​

Credits go to Bin4ry of XDA Developers

Rooting guide for Sony Xperia S - GB 2.3.7

For unlocked bootloaders only! yung guide nasa taas

Download: (for 63 Firmware)
http://eddy.uni-duisburg.de/bin4ry/system_xps_prerooted_63fw.img
MD5: f291ebd36871356bd911fef4cbb1ba19 *system_xps_prerooted_63fw.img

Download: (for 67 Firmware)
http://eddy.uni-duisburg.de/bin4ry/system_xps_prerooted_67fw.img
MD5: 88a9045a82c5f9221fd8b7db3abd4686 system_xps_prerooted_67fw.img

Download: (for 73 Firmware)
dito
sundan na lang instructions nila kasi kelangan daw i-update muna to standard v73 bago i-flash yung rooted na v73

Download: (for 75 & 76 Firmware)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1685672&highlight=+76+fw
thanks to xbloodx for the link


Connect device in fastboot mode (blue LED).
Open Command prompt and type:

fastboot flash system system_xps_prerooted_63fw.img
or (depende kung aling file ang na-download nyo)
fastboot flash system system_xps_prerooted_67fw.img

This will give you root immediately after reboot!

Please check source guide to read more

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Nozomi Sasaki

 

[jbfritz]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

single led flash siya, malakas kaya ang flash niyan sa madilim na place. sana ginawa na lang na dual flash 12mp pa naman. yun silver line sa baba, sana hindi coated by paint, just like yun mga previous nan phone nan SE, yun silver midle line nan w705, yun silver d-pad nan Elm kina kalawang. anyway this is Sony lets see kun maganda ang built material ang ganamit sa phone na ito.

 

[themonyo]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

Xperia S unboxing pics

lipat muna contacts
post ako ng primary review after a couple of days of use siguro


di ko nafocus yung shots nung tumapat sa phone... ayaw ata kunan ng samsung ang sony eh

 

[deanjustin]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

magkano kuha nyu sir ng xperia S??

 

[themonyo]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

magkano kuha nyu sir ng xperia S??

28,500 sa kimstore

nakalimutan ko na microsim pala gamit nito...
papapalit pa ako bukas ng sim

Regular SIM ---> Micro SIM

 

[eyjey_29]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

lupet phone mo sir... astig!
wait ko revie mo sa phone na yan.

 

[HHubs]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

Tama. Pa-review. Bibili rin ako.

 

[themonyo]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

casing is made out of plastic... pero hindi sya mukhang mumurahin... because of it's weight, it feels like you are holding ceramic object and that is a compliment... sarap hawakan
yung glass/screen, hindi sya gorilla glass... nakalagay scratch resistant glass lang kaya medyo ingatan to...
medyo may mixed emotions ako dun sa usb/charging port nya...
pros: covered, sleek and clean
cons: luluwag yung cover nito pag tumagal dahil sa kakatanggal para sa charging at pag-connect sa pc
tested ko na rin yung usb on the go. gamit ko yung sa samsung na dongle. nakapagtest ako ng flash drive at nagplay ng video na nakalagay dun. no lag/frame freeze at all.
atsaka sinubukan ko kabitan ng usb keyboard... and it worked... nagtext ako at nagtype sa office suit with the keyboard. asteeeg
android version is 2.3.7 - according to sonymobile.com, ICS updates coming from end of March/early April 2012
sana totoo
meron syang market na PlayNow... siguro dito na rin makakabili ng mga playstation compatible games (playstation certified)
gusto ko rin sana matest sa ps3 ko... post ko rin pag napagana ko
browser and browsing experience are really fast
Xperia S has a beautiful screen and the viewing angles rival those of samsung's super AMOLED+ displays
pero may certain angles and color combinations na nakakasilaw
also, compared to sgs2, medyo washed out ang colors...
meron din kakaibang feature sa home screen...
yung overview mode... pinch out ka sa home screen at magkakaroon ng window na madidisplay lahat ng widget mo. pagclick mo sa widget na kelangan mo, dadalhin ka sa homescreen nung widget.
point and shoot experience is great... thanks to the dedicated camera button

clearer view of the back

sample shot all settings set to auto @ 12mp attached

these are my initial review after a few hours of use. more to come after much more thorough testing
edit: yung play store pala talagang replacement ng android market from google at hindi from sony... sorry
proof read and added a few more reviews

 

[eyjey_29]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

more pa sir... thanks sa review.

 

[lawgone]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

Wow kainggit phone mo sir.

Meron na pala nyan dito.

Arrgghhhh I want the white Xperia S.

 

[markjosefff]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

casing is made out of plastic... pero hindi sya mukhang mumurahin... because of it's weight, it feels like you are holding ceramic object and that is a compliment... sarap hawakan
yung glass/screen, hindi sya gorilla glass... nakalagay scratch resistant glass lang kaya medyo ingatan to...
medyo may mixed emotions ako dun sa usb/charging port nya...
pros: covered, sleek and clean
cons: luluwag yung cover nito pag tumagal dahil sa kakatanggal para sa charging at pag-connect sa pc
tested ko na rin yung usb on the go. gamit ko yung sa samsung.
android version is 2.3.7 - according to sonymobile.com, ICS updates coming from end of March/early April 2012
sana totoo
android market replaced by Play Store... pati yung sa sgs2 ko, pinalitan ng play store... nawala yung android market... siguro dito na rin makakabili ng mga playstation compatible games
gusto ko rin sana matest sa ps3 ko... post ko rin pag napagana ko
browser and browsing experience are really fast
Xperia S has a beatiful screen and the viewing angles rival those of samsung's super AMOLED+ displays
pero may certain angles and color combinations na nakakasilaw
also, compared to sgs2, medyo washed out ang colors...
point and shoot experience is great... thanks to the dedicated camera button

sample shot all settings set to auto @ 12mp

these are my initial review after a few hours of use. more to come after much more thorough testing
edit: yung play store pala talagang replacement ng android market from google at hindi from sony... sorry

post more picture sir using xperia s ,.

 

[themonyo]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

sample shots using night mode (flash set to auto) atsaka... parang di ko mahanap yung macro focus... single focus ang ginamit ko para dyan sa bvulgari pendant at nagzoom lang ako. flash disabled
2.2mb yung orig file ng night shot kaya di ko na-attach... photobucket na lang

medyo mag-ingat sa light press ng camera button to focus... i think it takes a little getting used to bago mo makuha ang timpla... minsan nagki-click agad... mabilis ang shutter kaya you might need a few shots before getting the right image that you want.

konting kalikot pa sa stock cam app siguro... pero baka gumamit na lang ako ng 3rd party camera app like camera zoom fx and camera ics

also... naka-encounter rin rin ako ng frame skip while playing back a vid... pero hindi built-in video player gamit ko (mx video player) at baka hindi pa optimized kaya nagkaganun.

battery... medyo pinapakiramdaman ko pa... lakas ata maka-drain ng wifi eh

 

[themonyo]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

unlocked my bootloader and rooted my XPS
i'll post the tutorials later today
magtatrabaho muna ako

 

[HHubs]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

lipat mo na lang sa first post yung BL unlock

 

[themonyo]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

lipat mo na lang sa first post yung BL unlock

ok na po
idudugtong ko na rin lang yung rooting procedure

updated my review on page 1 and also added the root procedure on starting thread

 

[nikeair]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

Ang ganda ng phone mo ! Gusto ko yan
Sana magkaroon rin ako

 

[xgeo88]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

anu po yung microSIM?

 

[goodha67]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

ts, post ka rin po ng photos (kahit anong subject) sa mobile photography thread under mobile graphics sa labas. of course, indicate mo yung xperia s and settings used.

 

[themonyo]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

Comparative review ng xperia s vs galaxy s2
http://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s_vs_samsung_galaxy_s_ii-review-734.php

 

[jp8888]

Re: Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD) Official Thread

nice may thread na pala to. ikaw ata sir first owner ng xperia s dito sa pinas eh. I've been waiting for this sa stores dumating pero ikaw meron na!

how's the headset performing? suberb sound po ba?
hope you can post a review on gaming experience din