Tutorial how to install Official Android 4.0.4 ICS Firmware Update on Sony Xperia S LT26i. Sony Xperia S is latest flagship device from Sony. Sony has taken enough care of this device that have launched it with powerful 1.5 GHz Dual core snapdragon processor and recently updated the device with Android ICS 4.0.4 firmware build version 6.1.A.0.452. Sony has giving tough competition to other manufacturers by releasing instant official firmware updates to their all devices globally. The latest ICS 4.0.4 Android firmware brings many bug fixes and new enhancements so it is essential for every Xperia S users. If you missed the over the air OTA update then you can try installing manually without any problems.
Warning: If anything happens to your Sony Xperia S LT26i device either damage or brick during the installation flashing process, we are not responsible for it. Do it at your own risk and follow the guide carefully.
Pre-Requisite:
1. It is recommend that to create backup for your entire device to save your important files and data currently present on your Sony Xperia S LT26i. Here is the list - SMS, call logs, contacts, images, audios, videos, Bookmarks, APN (Access Point Names) settings and MMS settings etc.
2. Your Sony device should be charge to minimum 60% before you start flashing the Ice cream Sandwich Build on it.
3. Also, uninstall Antivirus, firewall from your device, and disable the same from your Computer to eliminate interruption.
4. Follow the path ‘Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging’ on your Xperia to enable the USB Debugging.
5. Install device drivers for the phone and download it from official Sony website.
Below you can download latest ICS build original stock firmware rom and generic versions 6.1.A.0.452 based on your region and countries. Only UK users got different 6.1.A.0.453 build version for their Sony Xperia S LT26i devices. Here is the list of ftf files.
US here, UK here, India here, Arabia here, Dutch here, Germany here, Russia here, Iberia here, Denmark here, Swedish here and Nordic Countries here.
If i missed other regions you can get it from official thread at xda forums here.
Step 1. Download the above any one of them Android ICS firmware package FTF zipped file into your PC. Extract the zip file by using by either using 7zip or winrar software. After extracting, you will get the LT26i_6.1.A.0.452.ftf and file size will be like 345 MB.
2. After that, you need to download the FlashTool into your PC from here, which is necessary to flash the firmware on your Xperia S device.
3. Install the Flashtool software in PC. Then go to C Drive and open the flashtool folder. There you can see drivers folder. Double click the flashtool-drivers.exe and select the Xperia S in the device list. Click install the compatible usb drivers for your Xperia S.
4. Now Copy the downloaded LT26i_6.1.A.0.452.ftf file into C:/flashtool/firmware. Before copying the ftf file, delete all existing files in the firmware folder. Make sure that only our current ftf package will be in the firmware folder.
5. Go to flashtool folder and Run the flashtool.exe application. A small window will be displayed on the screen with a message “This level is successfully initialized”.
6. Click on left side top flash thunderbolt icon. A little window will be get, which shows two options flashmode and fastboot mode. Select flashmode and click ok to proceed the next step.
7. Select the "LT26 6.1.A.0.452" firmware package at left side column.
8. On right side column you can see option like “wipe user data”. If you selected the option, then your phone data will be deleted like contacts, sms, call log and synchronization. If not selected, then all your previous data will be there in the phone itself. If you need fresh OS installation without any bugs then I recommend you select those options.
9. Click OK. Then you get message in flashtool window like “Preparing files for flashing”.
10. After that, a small pop up window will be open and indicates you to connect the phone in Flashmode. For that turn off the device, Press and hold volume down key, and then connect the phone to PC with USB cable.
11. Release the volume down key when phone’s green led light appears.
12. Flashing process will be start automatically and it will take some time to finish the whole task. Be patience the process will be completed when it reaches 100%.
13. Disconnect the Phone USB cable when the process is finished.
14. Turn on the phone. The first boot will take some time to load.
Finally Android 4.0.4 ICS will be installed in your Sony Xperia S. Let us know if you have any problems while the installing the ICS on the device.
Warning: If anything happens to your Sony Xperia S LT26i device either damage or brick during the installation flashing process, we are not responsible for it. Do it at your own risk and follow the guide carefully.
Pre-Requisite:
1. It is recommend that to create backup for your entire device to save your important files and data currently present on your Sony Xperia S LT26i. Here is the list - SMS, call logs, contacts, images, audios, videos, Bookmarks, APN (Access Point Names) settings and MMS settings etc.
2. Your Sony device should be charge to minimum 60% before you start flashing the Ice cream Sandwich Build on it.
3. Also, uninstall Antivirus, firewall from your device, and disable the same from your Computer to eliminate interruption.
4. Follow the path ‘Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging’ on your Xperia to enable the USB Debugging.
5. Install device drivers for the phone and download it from official Sony website.
Below you can download latest ICS build original stock firmware rom and generic versions 6.1.A.0.452 based on your region and countries. Only UK users got different 6.1.A.0.453 build version for their Sony Xperia S LT26i devices. Here is the list of ftf files.
US here, UK here, India here, Arabia here, Dutch here, Germany here, Russia here, Iberia here, Denmark here, Swedish here and Nordic Countries here.
If i missed other regions you can get it from official thread at xda forums here.
Steps, Instructions and Procedure with Images. Install Android 4.0.4 Ice cream Sandwich ICS Update Build firmware version 6.1.A.0.453 on Sony Xperia S LT26i Phone. No root is required, No bootloader and unlock is required and it will not void warranty too.
Step 1. Download the above any one of them Android ICS firmware package FTF zipped file into your PC. Extract the zip file by using by either using 7zip or winrar software. After extracting, you will get the LT26i_6.1.A.0.452.ftf and file size will be like 345 MB.
2. After that, you need to download the FlashTool into your PC from here, which is necessary to flash the firmware on your Xperia S device.
3. Install the Flashtool software in PC. Then go to C Drive and open the flashtool folder. There you can see drivers folder. Double click the flashtool-drivers.exe and select the Xperia S in the device list. Click install the compatible usb drivers for your Xperia S.
4. Now Copy the downloaded LT26i_6.1.A.0.452.ftf file into C:/flashtool/firmware. Before copying the ftf file, delete all existing files in the firmware folder. Make sure that only our current ftf package will be in the firmware folder.
5. Go to flashtool folder and Run the flashtool.exe application. A small window will be displayed on the screen with a message “This level is successfully initialized”.
8. On right side column you can see option like “wipe user data”. If you selected the option, then your phone data will be deleted like contacts, sms, call log and synchronization. If not selected, then all your previous data will be there in the phone itself. If you need fresh OS installation without any bugs then I recommend you select those options.
9. Click OK. Then you get message in flashtool window like “Preparing files for flashing”.
11. Release the volume down key when phone’s green led light appears.
12. Flashing process will be start automatically and it will take some time to finish the whole task. Be patience the process will be completed when it reaches 100%.
13. Disconnect the Phone USB cable when the process is finished.
14. Turn on the phone. The first boot will take some time to load.
Finally Android 4.0.4 ICS will be installed in your Sony Xperia S. Let us know if you have any problems while the installing the ICS on the device.
Very helpful tutorial! Is this update applicable to Sony Experia S LT26i only?
ReplyDeleteyes the above tutorial is only for Xperia S LT26i model.
ReplyDeleteis there a tft file for austria??
ReplyDeleteor is germany tft file also for austria?
you can check at xda forum thread.
ReplyDeleteCan We Use Xperia S or P Firmware of U?
ReplyDeleteno you cannot use Xperia S android 4.0 ICS firmware on Xperia U model.
ReplyDeletepost doing this procedure can i Update by LT26i from "6.1.A.0.452" to "6.1.A.2.45"
ReplyDeletePlease help..
Firmware 6.1.A.2.45 is officially out for Sony Xperia Arc LT26i?
ReplyDeleteCan I use a diffrent conutry tft to the country im in, would it matter per say i used the us one in the uk, what effect would it have?
ReplyDeleteyes you can use different region ftf firmware on your device and it will not effect the device.
ReplyDeleteFor the Step 12,how long will be the flashing process takes? Mine just stop at 2% for very long time,is that mean problem occurs?
ReplyDeletehi does anybody know where i can download orange uk ftf, i need to restore to stock with bloatware as i have yellow tint on screen and i need to send it back to orange.
ReplyDeletethx
do I need to root or uninstall bootloader first? thank u
ReplyDeletedon't do anything just follow above tutorial.
ReplyDeleteOne more question, at present i am not able to open play store, i think it's because i have a chinese android firmware. i suppose i will be a able to open play store, if i change to a US firmware.
ReplyDeletethank u. u r a real genious
Thank you, it worked for me. i am now able to use play store.
ReplyDeletethnx done the magic.... got the xperia s from 3 debranded :)
ReplyDeleteusing in india !!
i got the update for 6.1.A.2.45 on my Xperia S so will i get the update again officially after i successfully complete this tutorial? Please Help
ReplyDeleteBetter to update the device via OTA or Sony Companion PC suite. If you followed our tutorial you will not get the official update.
ReplyDeleteBig thanks to you helped me a alot...i have 1 question is it possible to use a prototype phone?
ReplyDeleteyou can use prototype phone nothing will happen. Between where did you got prototype model?
ReplyDeleteHi, after installing a new firmware on my sony lt26i, hotspot stop working, please tell which firmware does not have this problem. Apart from this every thing is working perfectly. thank you
ReplyDeleteIn order to solve WiFi tethering you must install third party application called FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) download it from Google Play Store. It will instantly activate the WiFi tethering option and share the internet with others.
ReplyDeleteplease post how to update 4.0.4 for xperia ion
ReplyDeletei have a question.... my xperia s was bought from australia i now live in india and have an indian sim... so i started switching roms then i was tired and wanted to go back to stock i downloaded the firmave and flashed it but it was an italy firmware... and was "50" and sony showed an update of "55" ... and i tried to update... it stopped me.. saaying i had a custom firmware... so i locked the bootloader and did it.. it updated successfuly ..but there was a problem which still exists...(which i dint have when i had bought the phone from australia and brought in india) it is that i cant download music info and my timescape isnt showing my feeds in widget as well as the app.. everything else is fine... ANY SOLUTION ????
ReplyDeleteIn Music Application you want music information of that particular song?
ReplyDeleteWhat about feeds i didn't understand you mean updates like facebook, gmail and whatsapp etc?
feeds like facebook updates like comments,statuses etc! music info of the song like album arts and stuff well thats not a big issue the problem is that i cant reunlock the bootloader after locking it !
Deleteand please if you could provide me with the stock australian firmware
Deletei will find out for you give me sometime :)
Deletehi i want know to wep for donwlaod firmware xperia ray ics 4.0.4 and wep for root.
ReplyDeletehere goes the link you can download firmware for Sony Xperia Ray ICS 4.0.4 http://goo.gl/4JZcl
Deletehey i unlocked my bootloader changed some roms and then got back on the stock rom(italy generic) while my phone was bought from australia and had that as a stock firmware ! now i relocked the bootloader and cant unlock it again by all methods! it completes the getjar version test and then when i try it with the key it says failed (oem unlock failed) pleaseeeee i very badllyy need help!
ReplyDeleteyou need to go back to australia stock firmware because you unlocked the device on that firmware.
DeleteLast help! I searched a lot but couldnt find it! Can you put a link! Pleaaseeeeeeeeeeee
ReplyDeletehey whichh firmware should i download if my phone is bought from australia... will the NL generic would work? i searched the whole of google but couldnt find any xperia s ftf that said australian generic.. i need your help please..
ReplyDeleteyeah there is no specific firmware for Australia but you can use general firmware which every people can use download the file from here http://goo.gl/s9mm4
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