I've just ordered my xperia Arc as an upgrade from my X10 Mini Pro, just wondering whats the best rom (features, stability, performance) I'll be unlocking bootloader and rooting as soon as i recieve it too, cant help it im a flash junkie
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Hi all
I hope I've posted this in the right place.
I have a stock French Arc S that I'd like to be flashed to a stock UK model - at the moment, although my phone is in English, a few of the icons are still in French and I also have some France-specific apps.
Can anyone tell me the simplest way to flash the phone? Do I need to root, etc.? I used to have a HTC Sensation, and rooted and custom rom'ed that, so I'm not a complete dunce.
It's possible I might flash a custom rom in the future, but my experience with the Sensation wasn't too hot. I basically would flash to custom to remove Facebook, Twitter etc. integration as I have no need nor interest. But stock UK (generic or O2) is better than stock French for me!
Thank you very much in advance,
schnide
Is your bootloader locked? If the answer is yes, you may have two safe options: (i) flash the UK's FTF file to your phone using FlashTool, and (ii) flash the stock UK FW using WotanServer.
For (i), you need the tool below. I don't have such FTF, so you'll need to search a little. Don't post another thread, SEARCH.
[TOOL/LT15] [UPDATE 15/01/2012] Flashtool version 0.6.7.0 - Windows / Linux
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000012
[EDIT] 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware for Xperia Arc S
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408142
Just found a FTF. Not UK but a FTF though. As I said, search.
For (ii), see WotanServer's website:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Firmware Flashing
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/se/xperia-arc-s-lt18/debranding-flash
Regards.
schnidex said:
Hi all
I hope I've posted this in the right place.
I have a stock French Arc S that I'd like to be flashed to a stock UK model - at the moment, although my phone is in English, a few of the icons are still in French and I also have some France-specific apps.
Can anyone tell me the simplest way to flash the phone? Do I need to root, etc.? I used to have a HTC Sensation, and rooted and custom rom'ed that, so I'm not a complete dunce.
It's possible I might flash a custom rom in the future, but my experience with the Sensation wasn't too hot. I basically would flash to custom to remove Facebook, Twitter etc. integration as I have no need nor interest. But stock UK (generic or O2) is better than stock French for me!
Thank you very much in advance,
schnide
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well why don't you need french version .
If it's just about the junk apps that comes preloaded with your phone .
Just root your phone and start deleting theme easily .
you don't need to flash a new ROM .
and this is your friend :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
Hi guys, would like to ask if ICS is already available for Arc handsets in Singapore?
I'm planning to re-lock my Arc's bootloader coz I'll be handing it over to another young family member and in future so they can update simply via OTA.
Would love to give it if ICS already available here now.
TIA
EDIT:nevermind, did the re-lock and updated now to ICS
Hello experts!
I really need everyone's help, I did update my xperia arc s to ics, except that my smartphone was full of problems so I need a lot of his original rom. I'm from Brazil, I need rom lt18a 4.0.1.a.0.266 Brazil. Please help me, I'm desperate, I can not stand the lags and bugs from my mobile
www.google.com
I've googled and found nothing, actually, I thought, that was only for lt18i, except that this does not suit me. I need Lt18a due to my carrier. Please, if someone help me
Did you find something? I'm searching for this too, but found nothing...
EDIT: Solved the problem with an ICS LT15a Baseband. Works great with my carrier (Claro).
Hello everyone, i recently bought a Sony Xperia S, not new, but almost .
Some history...
I came from an motorola atrix, then i bought an Xperia Play, then this Xperia S and it feels a little strange with the locked bootloader .
So i went looking what i can do with this phone, i rooted it, i upgraded it to ICS, then installed cwm, then installed XZXperience, it looks very very good!!! i love it, but i really love the aosp look and i want to feel the full JB experience, not just a part of it =(...
Sadly the bl on my phone is not unlockable and simlocked aswell. I saw in other posts that if i ask for the simlock code it may or not make my bl unlockeable, that is true?, what i should do in order to get the bootloader unlocked? there is any hac-k or something like in the atrix is? if i call to the carrier, what should i ask them?, the bootloader unlock key ?
Thanks in advance, from A-R-G-E-N-T-I-N-A!!! i really like how this section of the forum is moving!!:good:
facuxt said:
Hello everyone, i recently bought a Sony Xperia S, not new, but almost .
Some history...
I came from an motorola atrix, then i bought an Xperia Play, then this Xperia S and it feels a little strange with the locked bootloader .
So i went looking what i can do with this phone, i rooted it, i upgraded it to ICS, then installed cwm, then installed XZXperience, it looks very very good!!! i love it, but i really love the aosp look and i want to feel the full JB experience, not just a part of it =(...
Sadly the bl on my phone is not unlockable and simlocked aswell. I saw in other posts that if i ask for the simlock code it may or not make my bl unlockeable, that is true?, what i should do in order to get the bootloader unlocked? there is any hac-k or something like in the atrix is? if i call to the carrier, what should i ask them?, the bootloader unlock key ?
Thanks in advance, from A-R-G-E-N-T-I-N-A!!! i really like how this section of the forum is moving!!:good:
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Hi,
I have Sony Xperia Z1f SO-02F (Docomo Japan Version).
Can you guys please help me how to root this and I also want to use custom stock ROM of US or UK (the international z1 compact).
I haven't tried rooting any phone before, so I have no idea what to do.
I just have this issue with its docomo software, I wanted to remove those apps that drains the battery as well as the RAM.
Also the annoying R = Roaming mode.
Thanks guys, good day!
Read through this thread Root xperia z1f. The information found in this thread should help you.