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[Q] how to update arc 2.3.2 rooted and unlocked bootloder

Hi,
my arc have unlocked bootloder and i have rooted my android 2.3.2. the questions is can i upgrade my android with 2.3.3?
Thanks for replay.
Peter

Did you try
Edit: gave the most possible bad advise due to misreading.
Other way is to download seus, Sony Ericsson update service, and update through that, but for sure you lose your root rights than.
Further on all your answers will be here on the first page, so you could have done some reading first, than you would have found out asking this question is a bit ought...
sent from arc or optimus 2x

PollPixx said:
Did you try
Settings/about phone/
Software update, your phone will check if there is an update available.
With the ota, over the air, update you have a chance you still have a rooted phone.
Other way is to download seus, Sony Ericsson update service, and update through that, but for sure you lose your root rights than.
Further on all your answers will be here on the first page, so you could have done some reading first, than you would have found out asking this question is a bit ought...
sent from arc or optimus 2x
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OTA for unlocked bootloaders will brick your phone. There is a fix for that now though.
Be careful of the advice you give.

You are right, I didn't read that, my apologise!!
sent from arc or optimus 2x

You have to install flashTool 0.2.9.1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Then get the updated firmware 3.0.1.A.0.145 or 146 https://rapidshare.com/files/4055154....146_Global.7z. You can keep your settings (option i FlashTool).
Then get the rootexperia.zip from Bin4ry http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639 and flash it via recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14903452&postcount=169
Hope this helps

Just flash a 2.3.3 ROM (preferably rooted) with fastboot. Look in the Development section for a ROM. Its fairly easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044201
There lots of ROMs and a very good tutorial how to flash using fastboot.

very thanks i try

i have tray and work. Very thanks

Unlocked bootloader for cyanogenmod

Hi , im looking to unlock my bootloader as i want to install the cyanogenmod for my play .
But i was wondering that once i do this would it be easy to install ice cream sandwich when it gets released and would all original sony ericsson apps work fine ?
Any info on this would be much appriciated
thanks

If you use the official bootloader unlock method, you will loose the ability to OTA update or update using SEUS. You will also loose the ability to use any apps that require sony's DRM certificates. At the moment that is Track ID, The like button in the stock music app, and music and video unlimited.
If you use the paid testpoint method, you will keep all the above things

If i cant use OTA update or update using SEUS how would i do the update ?
Thanks for the info

gjpax said:
If i cant use OTA update or update using SEUS how would i do the update ?
Thanks for the info
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You can use flashtool to update, most firmware updates end up in the dev section either just before or just after they are released, with an unlocked bootloader, you can also flash a system.img from fastboot

Excellent thanks

[Q] How can I repair my phone after update that broke my Xperia Play?

So, I update my phone (Xperia PLAY) from Android 2.3.4, 4.0.A.2.368 to Android 2.3.4, 4.0.2.A.0.42 on my phone, when there was notification for updates. It downloaded updates and turn the screen on with some kind of package. It loaded in little time. And when I tried turn on phone there is only vibration and green flash on power button. What can I do? Plz help me, I have lost the warrant and I dont know is there any guarantee for my phone!
P.S: I've tried that repair thing in PC Companion and it says The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated.
Sorry for bad English.

MaXperiaPLAY said:
So, I update my phone (Xperia PLAY) from Android 2.3.4, 4.0.A.2.368 to Android 2.3.4, 4.0.2.A.0.42 on my phone, when there was notification for updates. It downloaded updates and turn the screen on with some kind of package. It loaded in little time. And when I tried turn on phone there is only vibration and green flash on power button. What can I do? Plz help me, I have lost the warrant and I dont know is there any guarantee for my phone!
P.S: I've tried that repair thing in PC Companion and it says The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated.
Sorry for bad English.
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Try Sony Ericsson Update Service - its a different software - google it or search for it on xda.

Did you have an unlocked bootloader?
Sent from my R800x using xda premium

try this
if you have a unlocked bootloader try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126354&highlight=fota
If this doesn't work try flashing stock rom with flashtool.

Thanks a lot!
I love u guys that some flashtool worked!
But I have now that 4.0.A.2.368 and I want some normal updateble version like 4.0.2.A.0.42 Not any modified version. Do u know where I can get one?
thanks really, I thought that my phone was broken. I broke my last phone (ZTE Blade) and I didn't want to break this one.

If you need .42 i have it saved on my pc. Pm me and i'll send it to you. If you want to be able to update over the air you need to lock your bootloader again.
Sent from my R800i using XDA

Software update Fail...

Please some help i root my phone lt15i sony ericsson xperia arc... with LT15i_4.1.B.0.431_kernel and then i flash it with Lt18i_4.1.A.0.562_Kernel but my phone is still 4.1.B.0.587 and the update center found avaiamble update to upgrade software 587... so this is the problem i am already on 587 and when i start the update its saying could install software update... so... if i update it from pc companion do i lose the root?

Don't start numerous threads on the same issue.
Sent from my CM9'd Arc

i am not starting numerous threads... this is different thing... With your help i didnt root my phone for root i used a greek guide because your guides its fail... and now i have this problem...

You flashed a different kernal so you could root your phone ( because original kernel couldn't be rooted)now re-flash original kernel and everything will be ok.forget about what PC Companion says because you will lose root.
Sent from my LT18i

[Q] xperia s new firmware official update .55 problem

greetings ,
i have an Xperia s phone with the firmware 6.1.A.2.50 rooted with root many droids (bin4ry)
software update in my phone showed that there is new update available...
i downloaded the new update...but it always fails to update..
is it cuz it's rooted??
should I unroot my device so that i can update...???
im a bit confused :silly:

You can flash stock 6.1.A.2.50 again and then try to update, it should work then. Rooting actually doesn't affect update via PCC or SUS, as far as i know.
But yes if the bootloader is unlocked then you won't be able to update as well. So your device bootloader unlocked or locked?
One more thing you should remember the new update 0.55 is not easily rootable. The method which worked for 0.50 and 0.45 won't work on 0.55
Lastly the new update 0.55 doesn't bring anything special. I tried and then went back to 0.50 again. Still it's your call.

Sv: [Q] xperia s new firmware official update .55 problem
Funny thoug, that Sony claim to be open for external development and for eg. XDA, and at the same time Sony make an effort to secure that you can't root every time they release new firmware...
Sent from my phone using xda premium

:good: thanks guys,im a newbie here..i dunno the answer your question...
i bought the new device and all i did is rooted via Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18...i dunno if it unlocks the bootlloader...
i rooted my device though it wasn't useful to me rather than before rooting cuz i dunno how to use the maximum before rooting..
i heard that the firmware is better for the RAM and i have a wireless problem (it freezes n dysfunction)..
thanks a lot again auni

anyway i fixed it ma self....just used the stupid pc companion and it worked though it took some time to download the update..
thanx XDA