Xperia S : How To Recover Phone To Stock By Using Flashtool.

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This is a beginners tutorial on how to revert back to STOCK firmware using Flashtool by @Androxyde

I'm sure there must have been many more tutorials on this, but this post is modified for simplicity with image for new users. ​


Has Your Mobile
  1. Soft Brick
  2. Not Responding After A Mistake In Flash
  3. Only LED Shows Green/Red/Blue Light
  4. Bootloops Troubling?
  5. Make the phone as good as new.

Then this guide will help you to recover your phone back to STOCK.

Things You Need Before Returning To Stock
  1. Flashtool
  2. ftf file for your Xperia S

NOTE : DO NOT CONNECT THE PHONE AT THE START. ONLY CONNECT WHEN ASKED BY FLASHTOOL

Here is a stock rar file for Xperia S ---> http://depositfiles.com/files/xjty40tgk
[FIRMWARE][6.1.A.2.45] World Generic
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Now Lets Get Down To Business.

Flash it using latest version of Flashtool
1. Download the Firmware
2. Extract the .rar
3. Put the .ftf in <flashtool directory>/firmwares/
4. Run flashtool
5. Click flash or thunder icon
Untitled.png

6. Flash mode, Ok
7. Select from left panel the correct firmware --> Lt26i 6.1.A.2.45 SG Generic (Your ftf File in firmware folder)
8. Click Ok!
Untitled1.png

9. OK ... Wait for a connection pop-up
10. Do not follow the instruction there, Just Connect Xperia S holding volume down button
11. Wait for installation to complete (When no more loading and the log shows Reboot and enable android debugging)
12. Unplug device and reboot
13. Close flashtool.

That Should Bring You Back To Stock!
If after that if you really want to bring your phone back to factory comdition.

For Making the Phone As Good As New
RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER that should do the trick!

For Relocking Flash the Attached "Xperia S Relock File" Given below
In The Same Manner Following Every Step.
In Step 7 Select Relock Xperia S File
Flash!
And You Are Done!

Hit Thanks if it Helped You!
 

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Ok I did fallow the directions. My ion does not respond to anything so first i removed the battery wire from motherboard for 5 minutes then I locked in on position volume - and connected it to pc with flashtool running with my firmware ready to flash. after few hours when I check it flasing tool command lanes have"Flashig finished, disconnect the device,for the flashing tool unknown sources and debugging must be check in,device connected in flash mode,device disconnected. Have only red led and pc companion does not recognize the phone . when disconnected from pc phone is dead nothing works. need help please:crying:.
 
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To say that this is for bricked phones is inaccurate. These are the steps to follow when you want to flash any ROM, for whatever reason,even if your phone is working flawlessly.
 
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will this work if i am currently using:

Xperia S - LT26i
Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband Version: 8660-AAABQOLYM-314010-28
Kernel Version: 3.0.55-FXP+ root@ubuntu #1
CyanogenMod Version: 10-20121221-UNOFFICIAL-nozomi
 
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hello.yesterday i tried to restore my DRM keys and when it said to restart my phone i pressed yes.then if closed down and now it wont open.sometimes when i press the power button the bottom lights up but the screen remains black.and sometimes when i hold volume up or down i get a flashing green light.just once.no vibrations and nothing.i tried to flash back the firmware but still nothing.black screen.and all that after i restored the drm keys.i was on existenz 2.5 rom.please can you help me?and now i just see the bottom right corner of XS lighting up and then off and then light again....is it destroyed?
 
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    Deleted member 5133333
    This is a beginners tutorial on how to revert back to STOCK firmware using Flashtool by @Androxyde

    I'm sure there must have been many more tutorials on this, but this post is modified for simplicity with image for new users.         ​


    Has Your Mobile
    1. Soft Brick
    2. Not Responding After A Mistake In Flash
    3. Only LED Shows Green/Red/Blue Light
    4. Bootloops Troubling?
    5. Make the phone as good as new.

    Then this guide will help you to recover your phone back to STOCK.

    Things You Need Before Returning To Stock
    1. Flashtool
    2. ftf file for your Xperia S

    NOTE : DO NOT CONNECT THE PHONE AT THE START. ONLY CONNECT WHEN ASKED BY FLASHTOOL

    Here is a stock rar file for Xperia S ---> http://depositfiles.com/files/xjty40tgk
    [FIRMWARE][6.1.A.2.45] World Generic
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Now Lets Get Down To Business.

    Flash it using latest version of Flashtool
    1. Download the Firmware
    2. Extract the .rar
    3. Put the .ftf in <flashtool directory>/firmwares/
    4. Run flashtool
    5. Click flash or thunder icon
    Untitled.png

    6. Flash mode, Ok
    7. Select from left panel the correct firmware --> Lt26i 6.1.A.2.45 SG Generic (Your ftf File in firmware folder)
    8. Click Ok!
    Untitled1.png

    9. OK ... Wait for a connection pop-up
    10. Do not follow the instruction there, Just Connect Xperia S holding volume down button
    11. Wait for installation to complete (When no more loading and the log shows Reboot and enable android debugging)
    12. Unplug device and reboot
    13. Close flashtool.

    That Should Bring You Back To Stock!
    If after that if you really want to bring your phone back to factory comdition.

    For Making the Phone As Good As New
    RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER that should do the trick!

    For Relocking Flash the Attached "Xperia S Relock File" Given below
    In The Same Manner Following Every Step.
    In Step 7 Select Relock Xperia S File
    Flash!
    And You Are Done!

    Hit Thanks if it Helped You!
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    s-X-s said:
    This is covered in Soft Brick recover thread......

    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
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    Yes You Are Right!

    But Any New User Will Not Like To Go Through Such A Long Process If HE/SHE is feeling helpless.

    Again this is Modified for new users..

    Giving them exactly what they want is top most priority. :)

    Regards,
    Dwarkesh Soren
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