Default Xperia Arc downgrading and root problem. help please
Hi. Im very new to Android, and have tried the step by step guide to rooting the xperia arc on the forum using flashtool 0.2.8, I get an error message about the unbranded firmware after I have connected my Arc to the pc when prompted. Im on 2.3.3 Gingerbread and build 3.0.1.A.0.145. I put the "sin" file found on your tutorial page into the "loaders" folder and the unbranded 2.3.2 firmware into the firmware folder and in flashtool after connecting the phone, I get an error that mentions the unbranded firmware in the firmware folder being the problem.Im new to this, as I have stated and am afraid of bricking my phone if I tried again. .Question, do I need to have the phone in USB tethering before trying to do any of this? Any idea why Im getting an error? Also, I then downloaded the new 0.3.0.0 flashtool but there is no "loaders" folder? There is just a folder for firmwares. I wanted to ask for help before trying to use 0.3.0.0, any help will be appreciated. Really want to gt this phone rooted.
Really guy...I hope by now you found the right forum.
Sent from my unbrickable cappy *bam*
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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
Hi all,
PC companion detect a new FW for my arc. The ICS, great, but :
PC companion does not allow me to update because my system if modified (?)
I previously downgrade (?) from 4.0.2.A.0.69 to 62 and now I wonder what should I do to upgrade to ICS?
I've read lot of topic but I'm not able to understand either what is a boot unlock, I should I have to do to unlock, what is CFW of I don't know what.
As you can read, I'm a noob and english is not my mother tongue
Any help is welcome
If you have an unlocked bootloader?? If so dont update via PC companion. It will cause problems.
If you want to upgrade to ICS , jsut download the official ICS (.431) tft file and flash it with flash tools(locked/unclocked) and it shd take you to ICS.
I 've try many things and as a result I thing my bootloader is unlocked
(I used flashtools and a tft file from this forum)
So if I understand, I need to do the same for ICS.
I hope I will find a ICS to flash
Thank you for your answer
Just being able to use Flashtool or flashing .ftf doesn't mean that your bootloader is unlocked. Because even those on locked bootloaders can use it.
If you're not certain whether you unlocked your bootloader or not, then there's a good chance that your bootloader is STILL locked.
And you can find the stock ICS ROM in this thread. I'd suggest going with General Global World as there's little bloatware and performance is good.
Cheers!
Thank you for the link.
Not sure about unlocking effectively. I've try the official sony method using the url and emei but seems unsiccessfull.
I will try will GGW and maybe trying to remove boatware on a second times
TY!!!
PC Companion causes problems when trying to update to ICS.
Better use SUS (Sony Update Service).
succeed using flashtool and LT15i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic Global World.ftf from the link above!
Don't know what is teh SUS, but my next step is remove bloatware
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
So, now I have this firmware in my Xperia PLAY R800i: R800i_4.0.2.A.0.58_EnhancedV2 and I want .42 firmware. I tried repair it pc companion but it says Phone contains modified firmware and also tried flash the stock with flashtool. In this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126354&highlight=fota was resolution, but the link is dead. So if u guys have answer for my problem or fota program, please share it Thanx forward
P.S.:SE update service didn't work.
My phone did the OTA after i used a ftf to return to 2.3.3 on my r800x. I was using my friends computer, didnt have time to reroot and diable the media thing via titanium that gives the OTA, he left, and I kept declining it till I could get to a PC. Now, ive bought a new laptop, and I found that if I ftf this file named Xperia 2011 Range_FreeXperial_ALL.ftf it will unbrick my phone, only problem is the link in the op is dead, does ANYONE have a mirror? I would greatly appreciate it...
disregard
relocked bootloader, now unlocked again and all good