S.onyTablet.S v6.5 [ALLinONE] - new: Update OEM Apps! automatic ICS ROOT!, JB ROOT!

[TheHurf]

Anyone who has tried and failed with the update, make sure you wipe the hack_recovery from the SD card AND the PC.

1- Download US ICS FIRMWARE from post #1 here.

2- Copy it to external SD,

2- Download, install and run v2.7 AiO (also in post #1)- goto 'Custom Rom' submenu, choose '1 - Decrypt Update' function, but !STOP! when it asks if you want to root etc.

3- Now, copy the decrypted zip from the SD card to the _decrypted folder in the All in One folders. Either by pulling the chip or whatever. Once this is done, put the card back in and run '2 - add root etc'. Let this run, tell it yes to signing.

4-Once this has all finished, copy the custom_update_signed.zip from pc directory - '_signed' to external SD. At this point, I cleaned the SD card of all other files bar the hack recovery and the custom zip.

5- Run '4 - Disable recovery signature..' function from AiO, follow AiO tool instructions,

6- After '_hack_recovery' choose 'custom_signed_update.zip', wait for finish!

 

[mmisep]

Condi - Please help. I bricked my device attempting this. I have rooted 5 android devices and have never had this problem. I am hoping that you can help me recover my tablet s. At this point the tablet turns on to the sony logo and then turns itself off. I am only able to get into the stock recovery. I can not get adb. I tried flashing the official OTA that I downloaded in your OP in recovery and I get the prohibit base sku error. This is a US tablet coming from rooted 3.2 using your 2.6 tool. I believe that last thing that I tried to do was either add backdoor or add bootloop protection in your tool. After that it rebooted constantly and now I am in this state. At this point I don't even care about the root. I have tried flashing the unrooted package and that does not work either.

Please help!

MSmith

That is my problem too, except my tablet is non-US I've got the brick after I've tried to do the backdoor. Someone else have stated the same problem too. But Condi's already said that he will try to help people up, he is just lacking time.

 

[macmeier]

I hav followed every steps in the thread, until I get stuck after step 4.
"Run v2.7 AiO - goto 'Custom Rom' submenu, choose 'Decrypt Update' function,"

I ve tried several time but the command keeps saying build.incremental value is too high... then the process aborted.

Could anyone help with me? Thanks v much.

Root and install the backdoor from the Tweaks-Section in the tool before trying to install ICS.

 

[kakit526]

OMG. I bricked my tablet's usb port. i can't connect to computer.

 

[macmeier]

Anyone who has tried and failed with the update, make sure you wipe the hack_recovery from the SD card AND the PC.

1- Download US ICS FIRMWARE from post #1 here.

2- Copy it to external SD,

2- Download, install and run v2.7 AiO (also in post #1)- goto 'Custom Rom' submenu, choose '1 - Decrypt Update' function, but !STOP! when it asks if you want to root etc.

3- Now, copy the decrypted zip from the SD card to the _decrypted folder in the All in One folders. Either by pulling the chip or whatever. Once this is done, put the card back in and run '2 - add root etc'. Let this run, tell it yes to signing.

4-Once this has all finished, copy the custom_update_signed.zip from pc directory - '_signed' to external SD. At this point, I cleaned the SD card of all other files bar the hack recovery and the custom zip.

5- Run '4 - Disable recovery signature..' function from AiO, follow AiO tool instructions,

6- After '_hack_recovery' choose 'custom_signed_update.zip', wait for finish!

I did all that and I made progress. Now I got a zero-byte custom-signed-update.zip.

Am I too stupid ?

 

[djlars]

I did all that and I made progress. Now I got a zero-byte custom-signed-update.zip.

Am I too stupid ?

ok.. just delete all the update-files in AiO-Folder and decrypted_update.zip on sdcard. Then try again. For me it worked great. Maybe I can upload my ZIP. I think that will work,too

 

[traumakom]

ok.. just delete all the update-files in AiO-Folder and decrypted_update.zip on sdcard. Then try again. For me it worked great. Maybe I can upload my ZIP. I think that will work,too

i have similar problem 0 byte but i think is a Java problem for Signin file...

java version "1.7.0_04"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_04-b20)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.0-b21, mixed mode, sharing)

[*] Signing...
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError
        at java.io.FileOutputStream.writeBytes(Native Method)
        at java.io.FileOutputStream.write(Unknown Source)
        at com.android.signapk.SignApk.signWholeOutputFile(SignApk.java:370)
        at com.android.signapk.SignApk.main(SignApk.java:481)

please upload your signed update file!!!

 

[rimsilva]

Anyone who has tried and failed with the update, make sure you wipe the hack_recovery from the SD card AND the PC.

What do you mean with wipe the hack_recovery from the SD card AND the PC?

I have both files in sd and in PC - folder "files"

I've decided to start everything again, but now I can't create the decrypted_update.zip in point 4. After run hack_recovery.zip and before choose the "signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip" the tablet reboot! Grrrr...

 

[TheHurf]

What do you mean with wipe the hack_recovery from the SD card AND the PC?

I have both files in sd and in PC - folder "files"

I've decided to start everything again, but now I can't create the decrypted_update.zip in point 4. After run hack_recovery.zip and before choose the "signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip" the tablet reboot! Grrrr...

Yep, the tool creates a hack-recovery for you, so if you're having problems, delete the file from both the AiO folder on the PC AND the SD card, then start again. Worked wonders for me, along with following djlars and mine's tips

 

[macmeier]

i have similar problem 0 byte but i think is a Java problem for Signin file...

java version "1.7.0_04"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_04-b20)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.0-b21, mixed mode, sharing)

[*] Signing...
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError
        at java.io.FileOutputStream.writeBytes(Native Method)
        at java.io.FileOutputStream.write(Unknown Source)
        at com.android.signapk.SignApk.signWholeOutputFile(SignApk.java:370)
        at com.android.signapk.SignApk.main(SignApk.java:481)

please upload your signed update file!!!

Do the signed update files differ in any way ? What happens if I flash such a file from an other device on my tablet ?

 

[Bojanglez]

Why do Sony do this to me? I am desperate for ICS but have to wait cus I am European. I am tempted to upgrade to the rooted USA ICS rom but want to make sure it is safe.

Currently I have:

Android version 3.2.1 (release2)
Kernel version: 2.6.36.3 [email protected] #1

I just want to double check the route to ICS is correct. First I root my existing version and install the recovery tool. Then I create an ICS rom with root and then install that? Providing I have recovery installed I should be able to safeguard against bricking it?

 

[kakit526]

11) After '_hack_recovery' choose 'custom_signed_update.zip',

I have got my signed update.zip,but it just said installation aborted.

 

[djlars]

11) After '_hack_recovery' choose 'custom_signed_update.zip',

I have got my signed update.zip,but it just said installation aborted.

Did you turned off signature verification with AiO?

 

[kandemirb]

Thanks a lot condi, successfully installed on my non-US tablet without any problems. Would like to ask though whether the system update notification could be disabled or not.

Keep up the good work!

Sent from my Sony Tablet S using XDA Premium HD app

 

[macmeier]

ok.. just delete all the update-files in AiO-Folder and decrypted_update.zip on sdcard. Then try again. For me it worked great. Maybe I can upload my ZIP. I think that will work,too

I did it again and again and again. No error-messages but still just zero-byte-files. I'll give it up till tomorrow and wait.

It is not a java issue; I've updated to the lastet version.

Bricked devices and a lot of frustration are the price for people who don't have any patience and can't wait till the update is ota in Europe...

Sadly, I am one of those...

 

[Meelouw]

tuto for noob like me ^^

It's with this method that I updated my system

I can't be responsable in case of brick of your tablet! me or condi

1. Install ADB for your tablet S
2. Download Condi’s AIO Tool ! (Thanx a lot condi !)
3. Donwload US ICS Firmware (For WIFI only !) and copy it to your external SD card of your tablet.
4. Launch AIO and go to custom rom submenu (option 3)
5. Create a decrypted update.zip (You must have internet connection !)
6. Follow instruction of AIO step / step

1. 6.1 Launch _hackrecovery.zip like a update (if it’s a fail, it’s good ! )
2. 6.2 Launch your ICS firmware (don’t worry, AIO cut this update after

description)
7. When AIO ask you if you want to root and sign custom rom, says no ! (it’s not that condi says but i explain my method )
8. When decrypted is finish, choose option 2 and sign too.
9. You have a new .zip in “_signed” (240mb), push it on your external SD card
10. Disable recovery signature check with option 4 of AIO
11. Follow instruction of AIO step / step

1. 11.1 Launch _hackrecovery.zip like a update (if it’s a fail, it’s good ! )
2. 11.2 Launch your finally custom signed zip for update your system

If you follow well the instructions of tools, that of condi and mine, you will have no problem! Be attentive and patient!

 

[anurbanlegend]

Ok when I get to the part to add root to decrypted zip i get

Archive:  /mnt/sdcard2/decrypted_update.zip
unzip: zip flags 1 and 8 are not supported
Archive:  /mnt/sdcard2/decrypted_update.zip
unzip: zip flags 1 and 8 are not supported
Archive:  /mnt/sdcard2/decrypted_update.zip
unzip: zip flags 1 and 8 are not supported
Archive:  /mnt/sdcard2/decrypted_update.zip
unzip: zip flags 1 and 8 are not supported
/mnt/sdcard/tmp_aio/vendor/vendor.prop: No such file or directory
171 KB/s (876 bytes in 0.005s)
/mnt/sdcard/tmp_aio/META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script: No such file or directory
cannot create /mnt/sdcard/tmp_aio/META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script: directory nonexistent
mount: mounting /mnt/sdcard/tmp_aio/system.img on /cache/recovery/mod failed: No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/cache/recovery/mod/bin/su': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/cache/recovery/mod/bin/tempsu': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/cache/recovery/mod/xbin/busybox': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/cache/recovery/mod/app/Superuser.apk': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/bin/tempsu: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/bin/tempsu: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
17 KB/s (127 bytes in 0.007s)
10 KB/s (74 bytes in 0.007s)
41 KB/s (299 bytes in 0.007s)
1317 KB/s (1116332 bytes in 0.827s)
cp: can't create '/cache/recovery/mod/bin/sysinit': No such file or directory
cp: can't create '/cache/recovery/mod/xbin/run-parts': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/bin/sysinit: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/bin/sysinit: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/xbin/run-parts: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /cache/recovery/mod/xbin/run-parts: No such file or directory
51 KB/s (262 bytes in 0.005s)
umount: can't umount /cache/recovery/mod: Invalid argument
pull: building file list...
0 files pulled. 0 files skipped.
        1 file(s) copied.

7-Zip (A) 9.20  Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov  2010-11-18

Scanning

Updating archive __decrypted\custom_update.zip


Everything is Ok

Is that right? Or did something go wrong on this step? Thanks.

 

[Meelouw]

Ok when I get to the part to add root to decrypted zip i get


Is that right? Or did something go wrong on this step? Thanks.

I had same problem, don't root with option 1 of custom submenu but with option 2

 

[anurbanlegend]

I had same problem, don't root with option 1 of custom submenu but with option 2

Hi, option 2 is the one I did also and it gave same error. When you did it, it went through with no errors?

 

[Meelouw]

Hi, option 2 is the one I did also and it gave same error. When you did it, it went through with no errors?

Yes ... i have says no when i ask me for root with option 1 and choose directly option 2