[ROOT][6.0.A.3.73][LT26] Xperia S (2.3.7) - (1257-6921) SG Generic - Updated[10.4.12]

[kazuni]

**WARNING** this requires an unlocked bootloader. Unlocking the boot loader will result in voiding your warranty.

6.0.A.3.73
2.3.7
Cust: 1257-6921 Singapore Generic
1007.9Mb Partition Size:

Filesystem               Size     Used     Free   Blksize
/system               1007.9M   432.9M   575.0M   4096

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?g7sd36ae0fmhhuu
http://www.mediafire.com/?ecx8bbd88jbs7vp
http://www.mediafire.com/?1fim89yh9pv8kme


Please perform a full Singapore ftf flash before you flash this preroot into your device (courtesy of LiveSquare):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571293

fastboot flash system system.img

This will give you root for the device.

Update:

6.0.A.3.073 SG ROM Updated (2010-Apr-10 20:26HKT GMT+8:00)
[root]
/system/app/SuperUser.apk 3.0.7 (41)
/system/bin/su 3.0.3.2
/system/xbin/busybox 1.19
/system/xbin/busybox symlinks


[enhancements]
/system/app/SystemUI.apk (Notifications Widget)
/system/app/QuickPanelSettings.apk (Notifications Widget)
/system/framework/framework-res.apk (Percentage + Blue battery mod)


[updates]
Ant Radio Service 2.8
Gmail 2.3.6
Google Play Store 3.5.16
LiveWare manager 3.2.8
OfficeSuite 6.0.815
Street View 1.7.2.0
TrackID 3.60.42
Xperia SmartTags 1.0.16


[enhancements]
/system/app/Home.apk updated to 11 screen 5row x 4col configuration + landscape support


[next release]
/bin/sysrw (to mount system as rw so you can write files in adb shell)



Have fun XPSing!

 

[Rashkae]

Can we flash this without wiping user data? Or it requires a complete wipe?

 

[keunhuvac]

Can we flash this without wiping user data? Or it requires a complete wipe?

My steps:
1. Flash stock tft file, unstick wipe user data. This will keep all my data and settings.
2. Flash preroot image, and it keeps all my data and settings.

 

[superlimau]

how do i merge these 3 files together? meddling using winrar for awhile but to no avail. please advise.




p.s. ignore me, i will download 7z zip program and try again.

 

[bingoy2k]

try 7-zip~

 

[Rashkae]

For some reason, my flashtool is not seeing any of the firmware files I placed in the "firmwares" folder. It used to work... Any tips?

 

[kazuni]

For some reason, my flashtool is not seeing any of the firmware files I placed in the "firmwares" folder. It used to work... Any tips?

This is a system.img, not a firmware ftf package, therefore you can't see it in flashtool

 

[Rashkae]

This is a system.img, not a firmware ftf package, therefore you can't see it in flashtool

I'm talking about the .ftf file.

I have a few there, even the older Arc ones, etc. Nothing is showing up.

For the newest file, I know what's wrong - the xdafileserver keeps dropping the download, I can't get the full 498MB file.

 

[kazuni]

I'm talking about the .ftf file.

I have a few there, even the older Arc ones, etc. Nothing is showing up.

For the newest file, I know what's wrong - the xdafileserver keeps dropping the download, I can't get the full 498MB file.

perhaps you can re-download flashtool. make sure you place the ftf under firmware (I'm sure you know but just to make sure)

 

[Rashkae]

perhaps you can re-download flashtool. make sure you place the ftf under firmware (I'm sure you know but just to make sure)

Yup, already did - nada. Maybe it screws up because the downloaded ftf is not complete. I'm hoping and praying this download attempt works (8th attempt so far, and 8 is lucky, so...)

 

[PandaVoyageur]

Coming from rooted .67, I flashed the full ftf (keeping user data), then this rooted image.

So far, so good, the battery use is definitely lower than .67

I still have a 700MB-something /system though, even after private data reset. Also I miss the national roaming option that was in the .67 UK rom. No big deals though, the rest works fine

 

[kazuni]

Coming from rooted .67, I flashed the full ftf (keeping user data), then this rooted image.

So far, so good, the battery use is definitely lower than .67

I still have a 700MB-something /system though, even after private data reset. Also I miss the national roaming option that was in the .67 UK rom. No big deals though, the rest works fine

It's a bug I introduced. I have yet to make it 1GB - previous method didn't work anymore

 

[PandaVoyageur]

Nice, as long as it is not my phone playing dirty tricks on me, it's not a problem There is more than enough room left for some time (especially after cleaning some bloatware)

 

[sessel]

It's a bug I introduced. I have yet to make it 1GB - previous method didn't work anymore

I'm coming .67 root by the way of Bin4ry.I install your .73 sg with no wipe user data and after i make the root with your prerooted sg and see the partiton size!!
I've 1007,9.

 

[jadedgaizka]

i have downloaded the 3 img files... how to i flash my device? thanks in advance

 

[raydekok]

i came from the .62 and unlocked my bootloader. i flashed the pre-rooted .67 but now i want to flsh this rom. can i just flash this one? or do i have to flash first the ftf?

and so why?

 

[sessel]

You did flash the ftf before and after the img via fastboot.
And for info it's not a rom it's just firmware for the moment we don't have this chance with lt26.But dev's make the better.
Sent from my LT26i using XDA

 

[3Shirts]

Sorry for my ignorance, I am new to the Sony methods having been a Nexus One and Nexus S user before.

I am on the 67 prerooted firmware at the moment. To get to 73 with root do I need to flash the ftf 73 then the preroot or can I just do one or the other?

Thanks

 

[Rashkae]

After flashing to .73, I cannot install "Blood and Glory (NR)" I can only install the normal one. NR says it is not compatible with my device (worked fine under .67)

In my build.prop I noticed the line "ro.sf.lcd_density=320" shows up 3 times

And I have 2 "dalvik.vm.heapsize" values, one is 32m, one is 48m

Can these cause issues?

 

[sessel]

The prerooted did the correct firmware if you put a .63 prerooted you did to have a .63 firmware and the same with .73 or .67.and for the uk and singapore etc it's the same firmware and the correct prerooted

Sent from my LT26i using XDA