[FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.67][LT26] Xperia S (2.3.7){Cust: 1252-3921 - UK Generic}[08.03.12]

[Bin4ry]

Hi there,
today there is a Firmware Update for Xperia S.

Here is the new Firmware in Flashtool Format.
Wipe of Userdata is NOT NECESSARY.

Download: (Reupp to rapidshare, feel free to mirror!)
https://rapidshare.com/files/3281823426/LT26_6.0.A.3.67_Generic_UK__1257-3921_.ftf

Upload finished!

Don't ask me what this update is about. I have no idea Just providing it for you!

Regards

 

[digiflip]

not got my xperia s yet but how do I make a backup of my firmware?

 

[Bin4ry]

Open SEUS or PCC and then click "repair" firmware. It will reflash your device and download some files called "FILEXXXXXXXX" where the XXXXXXX is a number.
This files are in the folder /db/blobs/yyyyyyyy/ where yyyyyy is a number too.

Copy out the FILE_XXXXXX files to a backup folder. Now go into flashtool -> Advanced -> Decrypt .... Put into the files from your backup and Flashtool will create you a flashable version of your Rom

Regards

 

[Korumera]

Open SEUS or PCC and then click "repair" firmware. It will reflash your device and download some files called "FILEXXXXXXXX" where the XXXXXXX is a number.
This files are in the folder /db/blobs/yyyyyyyy/ where yyyyyy is a number too.

Copy out the FILE_XXXXXX files to a backup folder. Now go into flashtool -> Advanced -> Decrypt .... Put into the files from your backup and Flashtool will create you a flashable version of your Rom

Regards

That was the info i needed thanks for that! it's blobs_fs btw and you find it in ProgramData / Sony Erricson (on Win7 at least)

btw the device selection doesnt show the Sony Xperia S so i choose the xperia arc s, dont know of that causes any trouble?

 

[TheHurf]

Open SEUS or PCC and then click "repair" firmware. It will reflash your device and download some files called "FILEXXXXXXXX" where the XXXXXXX is a number.
This files are in the folder /db/blobs/yyyyyyyy/ where yyyyyy is a number too.

Copy out the FILE_XXXXXX files to a backup folder. Now go into flashtool -> Advanced -> Decrypt .... Put into the files from your backup and Flashtool will create you a flashable version of your Rom

Regards

Strictly speaking you don't need every file in that folder. Sort it into size order, then pick the two biggest files - they should be the ones at the top. One about 160MB and one about 15MB or something. Those are the only two you need to build your bundle.

 

[Rashkae]

Will this work if I already re-locked my bootloader? Or do I then have to wait for OTA?

 

[sigma9988]

How can i make .ftf files?
i don't have loader.sin after decrypt.

 

[Korumera]

I've downloaded the files from PCC and moved the 3 File XXX files to a new directory but as said above after making a tft i cant flash it because there isnt a loader.sin is it possible you attach the one you are using so that we can use that one?

 

[gommers1978]

I've downloaded the files from PCC and moved the 3 File XXX files to a new directory but as said above after making a tft i cant flash it because there isnt a loader.sin is it possible you attach the one you are using so that we can use that one?

Once you did all the steps look in the folder \Flashtool\firmwares there will be your firmware you created (FTF File) from the files with loader.sin.

Worked for me look at the attached screenshot.

Correct me if i am wrong, this is my first Sony phone i flash, allways had Motorola.

 

[Korumera]

allready found what's the cause, when you create a bundle you need to choose a device but the xperia s aint on the list, so i choose cancel,, it creates a bundle but without loader.sin, when i chose the arc s it adds loader.sin to the bundle

 

[gommers1978]

allready found what's the cause, when you create a bundle you need to choose a device but the xperia s aint on the list, so i choose cancel,, it creates a bundle but without loader.sin, when i chose the arc s it adds loader.sin to the bundle

Yeah thats also a very very important step. I was searching for that for a long time also the first time ;-) You also have to select that when connecting your device to the flashtool for the first time. (not in flashmode and enable USB debugging) then also select Xperia Arc S.

 

[Korumera]

Yeah, altho wont be long before flashtool will be updated with the s included but at least i found out perhaps others can learn from my quest

 

[DooMLoRD]

i have pushed the correct loader to FlashTool repo...

it will be included in next release...

if u want to download it u can find it here:
https://github.com/Androxyde/Flashtool/raw/master/devicesConfig/LT26/loader.sin
md5sum: c637baa0a240af2ed8afbf1f4f241bdf

 

[Korumera]

I made a backup according whats beeing said, but when trying to flash it i'm getting an error

10/022/2012 20:22:43 - INFO  - Start Flashing
10/022/2012 20:22:43 - INFO  - Flashing loader
10/022/2012 20:22:45 - INFO  - Loader version : R5C004 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
10/022/2012 20:22:45 - INFO  - Flashing kernel.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:51 - INFO  - Flashing fotakernel.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:55 - INFO  - Flashing amss_fs_2.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:57 - INFO  - Flashing amss_fs_1.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:59 - INFO  - Flashing partition-image.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:59 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0076";ERR_DYNAMIC="failed to set ta config"; 
10/022/2012 20:22:59 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

I'm sure it has something to do with the partition_image.sin, but the UK version posted here doesnt have it. I've checked the tft's posted here and none contain the partition-image, so i removed it from the tft i've made and flashed it and so far no problems, it reboots fine and i need to choose the settings again so it seems fine, ill post it tonight for ppl in holland (after some testing)

 

[DooMLoRD]

I made a backup according whats beeing said, but when trying to flash it i'm getting an error

10/022/2012 20:22:43 - INFO  - Start Flashing
10/022/2012 20:22:43 - INFO  - Flashing loader
10/022/2012 20:22:45 - INFO  - Loader version : R5C004 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
10/022/2012 20:22:45 - INFO  - Flashing kernel.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:51 - INFO  - Flashing fotakernel.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:55 - INFO  - Flashing amss_fs_2.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:57 - INFO  - Flashing amss_fs_1.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:59 - INFO  - Flashing partition-image.sin
10/022/2012 20:22:59 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0076";ERR_DYNAMIC="failed to set ta config"; 
10/022/2012 20:22:59 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

I'm sure it has something to do with the partition_image.sin, but the UK version posted here doesnt have it. I've checked the tft's posted here and none contain the partition-image, so i removed it from the tft i've made and flashed it and so far no problems, it reboots fine and i need to choose the settings again so it seems fine, ill post it tonight for ppl in holland (after some testing)

post a detailed log with "debuggin on" in the FLASHTOOL window

 

[Korumera]

post a detailed log with "debuggin on" in the FLASHTOOL window

I turned debugging on but it gives the same error but the file aint necessary so far i know i've tried the tft file and it works fine without. went from branded, to uk and back to branded no problems!

 

[Bin4ry]

remove the partition-image from the ftf . it is not flashed well by flashtool at the moment, but it is completely not needed to flash!

Regards

 

[Korumera]

Indeed,

i´ll make a post with the link in it for dutch users as a backup or make a thread where we make a list of those files, i can host them that´s not really a problem

 

[dachao]

I just fu#*#* up big time. Went to flash the UK frimware over the HK firmware and the phone is dead.
It will not turn on or got to flash mode.
Any help will be welcome.

 

[Korumera]

I just fu#*#* up big time. Went to flash the UK frimware over the HK firmware and the phone is dead.
It will not turn on or got to flash mode.
Any help will be welcome.

When flashing did you get any errors? And if it wont turn on start with holding volume up and power for 10 seconds thats the same effect as a battery pull