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Hello,
I have rooted my phone with the latest DooMKernel version: v15.
I forgot to first update my Xperia arc to the newest Build-Number (with the OF xperia update) and now I am still on Android 2.3.3, 4.0.A.2.368 with the DooMKernal:
2.6.32.9-DoomKernal.
Is this bad for my phone?
Do I need to change anything or is my phone fully functional know?
edit: ok I have flashed my xperia arc with the LT15i_4.0.A.2.368_Generic Global update using the newest version of FLASHTOOL. now my phone seems to be running on Official Firmware again
I'm trying to install the newest Firmware now.. then I can (without worries) install the latest DoomKernal version?
edit2: I still can't update to the latest official update with the xperia PC updater.. why is this?? (error: the phone contains edited software that can't be updated).
do I need to flash the newest update with flashtool on my phone??
DooMKernel works perfect on the latest firmware (.42) so go ahead and install it
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well that's exactly my problem, I can't update my phone to the latest firmware (.42) .. read my post
My Xperia Arc is now flashed with the LT15i_4.0.A.2.368_Generic Global update and when I try to install the .42 firmware, I get a error message that says: the phone contains edited software that can't be updated.
So do I need to flash the newest update with flashtool on my phone??
If u can instal the DoomKernel,
Then I'm sure that u have unlocked your bootloader.
As far as I know, you can't uodate via ota or pc companion if u unlocked the bootloader.
Just update it by flashing .ftf .
You can find the update on the development or general sub forum
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thank you for your reply
I have downloaded this update: LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_Global.ftf
will flash it any moment!
Another question about the DoomKernal
I'm really losing sight here ...
So the latest version of DoomKernal is the [ARC/ARC S] DooMKernel (v15) (FW: 4.0.2.A.0.42) [ 2.0Ghz version ] .. but why is WIFI disabled??
Do I need to download another kernel, or something like a plugin??
How can I get everything to work like wifi ect..?
Edit: I found out that I have to use his modules to get the rest to work (don't know why the DoomKernal isn't complete .. but ok).
So I downloaded the ARC-DooMKernel-v15-modules_CWM how can I install/use this with the DoomKernal v15?
Install doomkernel, then boot the phone, at boot the leds will light up, hit the back button then, phone going in recovery then and then install the modules via apply zip from sd card.
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Flo95 said:
Install doomkernel, then boot the phone, at boot the leds will light up, hit the back button then, phone going in recovery then and then install the modules via apply zip from sd card.
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HAHA IT HAS WORKED!! SO MUCH THX, from now on I love this forum!
If I have any more questions about my phone I will post it in this forum! Great Community!!
Yes, when you use the newer doomkernel you have to flash additional module to have the wifi work.
Anyway, so you also updated to 4.0.2.A.0.42. I wanted to try the latest doomkernel v15 on my older firmware but it was designed supposedly for .42. Also, I'm not sure if it will work on me because if I don't update firmware then my baseband is lower also, so dunno if the modules will work on a lower baseband. Any ideas if it will?
Also, a later firmware is going around as well : 4.0.2.A.0.58. So I thought I will just wait it out till either doomlord makes a kernel based on that, or just flash the arconium custom rom based on it, when I got the mood to do it.
Hello Guys !
I wanna try some custom ROM so before doing that want to backup my Kernel & ROM. If anything gone wrong so I can revert back to original ROM.
My Cell details:
Xperia Arc S
LT18i
Android Version 2.3.4
Baseband Version -64
Build number
4.0.2.a.0.62
Locked bootloader
& unrooted.
Please someone guide me....
Thanks in advance...
If your bootloader's locked then you can't back up. You can only reload(repair)it from PC companion.
sinkster©
Thanks sinkster !
Ok done unlocked bootloader.
Then advice the further steps...
XPERIA CWM AUTO INSTALLER
download this app and install CWM recovery on ur phone...
Then reboot ur phone into recovery mode...
TO DO THIS, LONG PRESS BACK BUTTON WHILE THE PHONE RE-BOOTS
(OR)
KEEP TAPPING VOLUME DOWN BUTTON...
After it boots into recovery, go to BACKUP & RESTORE and Select Backup...
This will create a NANDROID BACKUP on your phone exactly as it is...including apps n contacts n all other data..
you can find it in SDCARD/Clockworkmod/Backup/
Good day...
If you wanted to take a backup without installing CWM you can use fastboot to boot (not flash) a kernel that has CWM built in.
thanks amulbaby
I will try and get back here with comment ...
EDIT:
I tried that steps but it will works only on rooted phone ..., can not enter in to recovery mode by pressing any key, it normally boots up and appear home ...
smartarse93 said:
If you wanted to take a backup without installing CWM you can use fastboot to boot (not flash) a kernel that has CWM built in.
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How to do so... any guide links pls .. .
ShresthasR said:
thanks amulbaby
I will try and get back here with comment ...
EDIT:
I tried that steps but it will works only on rooted phone ..., can not enter in to recovery mode by pressing any key, it normally boots up and appear home ...
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Why don't you root it with flashtool then?
But for that u wud have to downgrade to .42, with flashtool before rooting
Hey I am also wondering about this. I have lt15i flashed with Official .562, locked bootloader and CWM installed via flashtool.
Which ICS roms will work with official .562 and locked bootloader? I have been searching all morning but not a lot of updates regarding this since the official .562 release.
djsneak1 said:
Hey I am also wondering about this. I have lt15i flashed with Official .562, locked bootloader and CWM installed via flashtool.
Which ICS roms will work with official .562 and locked bootloader? I have been searching all morning but not a lot of updates regarding this since the official .562 release.
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PROBABLY THIS ..... NOT SURE ....
T.E.A.M. Stock Rom for 2011 Xperia devices
amulbaby said:
Why don't you root it with flashtool then?
But for that u wud have to downgrade to .42, with flashtool before rooting
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Here is the point I was looking for these alternative . . .
I have STOCK ROM with 4.0.2.a.0.62, actually I want to backup these stuff, I read about that downgrading via flashtool and root, if I flashed via flashtool that STOCK ROM will wipe...
Anyway here what I did to make a copy of my stock firmware & upgraded to ICS firmware & rooted.
Repaired my phone using Sony update service to download and backup STOCK firmware
Flashed with flashtool official firmware LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 NCB Icecream Sandwich Official
First you need to download a kernel that has cwm built in, I would search for recoveryARC.IMG then you also need fastboot from the SDK.
All you would do is connect your phone I'm fastboot then run in a command prompt fastboot boot recoveryARC.IMG. Your phone would then boot using that kernel and you can enter cwm by pressing the vol down several times. This process wouldn't flash your kernel only load it temporarily.
I would try and find a guide about them but I'm on my phone.
Sorry just noticed you've already done it, congrats enjoy ics.
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
smartarse93 said:
First you need to download a kernel that has cwm built in, I would search for recoveryARC.IMG then you also need fastboot from the SDK.
All you would do is connect your phone I'm fastboot then run in a command prompt fastboot boot recoveryARC.IMG. Your phone would then boot using that kernel and you can enter cwm by pressing the vol down several times. This process wouldn't flash your kernel only load it temporarily.
I would try and find a guide about them but I'm on my phone.
Sorry just noticed you've already done it, congrats enjoy ics.
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
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Thanks bro ...
I already upgraded, anyway I want to know the process, you mentioned here this process wouldn't flash kernel only load it temporarily, I am confused...
Could you describe in details .. ? Actual what happens if we flash recovery img...
Well you can use fastboot to install the kernel which overwrites the previous one, or you can use it boot the kernel which just sends the kernel to the phone which the boots and temporarily uses the kernel. However when the phone next shuts down it will return to normal use.
If you flash a kernel it writes the .IMG to the boot partition. So if I wanted to use a kernel that stayed between reboots I would use 'fastboot flash boot kernelname.IMG'
However if I was running stock I could use recoveryARC.IMG with cwm, and do fastboot boot recoveryARC.IMG then run update.zip as normal. Then all you have to do is reboot, you'll be back to stock but the update would still be installed.
Sorry if it's not cleat, the best I could do on my phone.
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
Please elaborate on backing up STOCK ROM
ShresthasR said:
Here is the point I was looking for these alternative . . .
I have STOCK ROM with 4.0.2.a.0.62, actually I want to backup these stuff, I read about that downgrading via flashtool and root, if I flashed via flashtool that STOCK ROM will wipe...
Anyway here what I did to make a copy of my stock firmware & upgraded to ICS firmware & rooted.
Repaired my phone using Sony update service to download and backup STOCK firmware
Flashed with flashtool official firmware LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 NCB Icecream Sandwich Official
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Can you please give me details on you did this? It is precisely what I want to do (ie. Backup the stock carrier rom on my Xperia Arc before flashinging an old ROM in order to root it).
Did you use the "repair" option from "Sony PC Companion 2.1>Support Zone>Phone software update>repair phone"?
Or did you use the software from here: http: // w ww(dot)sonymobile(dot)com/gb/tools/update-service/
Can you please tell me the whole procedure on how you did the backup of the STOCK ROM? Thanks!
King of Procrastinators said:
Can you please give me details on you did this? It is precisely what I want to do (ie. Backup the stock carrier rom on my Xperia Arc before flashinging an old ROM in order to root it).
Did you use the "repair" option from "Sony PC Companion 2.1>Support Zone>Phone software update>repair phone"?
Or did you use the software from here: http: // w ww(dot)sonymobile(dot)com/gb/tools/update-service/
Can you please tell me the whole procedure on how you did the backup of the STOCK ROM? Thanks!
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Actually what I did just followed this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
At this thread just follow the video tutorial under section
"How to backup your carrier firmware using Update Service"
Youtube link: http://youtu.be/bB77gWRUI_A
Thanks XperienceD for nice guide
just want to ask, does CWM backup also backups the kernel or firmware?
and how do i restore stock kernel with or without using ODIN?
how do i go on flashing custom firmware? i really do need explanation especially for the .img file that i have been seeing guys.
please help me out because i really want to learn more about software and stuff.
thank you very much and god bless you guys.
ROM backup OK; How to take backup of Kernel
I am using Sony Xperia Ray ST18i
used it for a year with stock kernel and ROM
rooted it long ago, but was afraid of custom ROMs
last month I unlocked bootloader, flashed ROM and custom ROM (beanstalk 4.3.075), enjoying it but obviously not so stable like stock
Now if I wish to move back to my stock kernel and ROM
what steps are required.
I suppose
1. flash the stock kernel
2. restore from backed up ROM (I do have nandroid backup of stock ROM)
but how to achieve the step 1, as I learnt nandroid backup doesn't backs up ROM.
My collegue is having same phone still on stock, Can I use his phone somehow to extract kernel. I searched and found a zip to be used through CWM which backs up kernel it was meant for some samsung phone I tried but failed.
Thanks in advance.
Do I need to supply some more information to get help?
Backup stock ROM
I used this backup guide, but dont know if it will work for you http://helpadude.com/how-to-backup-your-android-rom/
If it does plz give thanks
Hello everyone last week i got pissed at my arc s because of its stockness.Stock,kernel,rom,widges,slow ui,locked bootloader,not rooted etc etc etc.The i decied to unlock my bootloader,after few hours of research i found out that the only way to unlock it is the paid method i got pissed.Then i decied to install a custom rom and heres what i did"
Since i coudnt instal nor get into cwm i found this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ..
i installed the program,rooted my phone with DoomLoards method(the one for ICS phones) and then downloaded to rom
What i did next is to download few rom and tested and here are the roms:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717 , I did all of the steps with wiping data/cache atc when i installed all the roms,but just choosed the other archive file for the rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565475 < which im using now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515148
Remmember that i cant get into cwm if i turn of the phone for some reason,so i run the xperia cwm program and got into it.After that just follow the steps given in the rom's topic "How to install" and thats it.
After 2 reboots my phone was running all of the listed rom which needed unlocked bootloader in order to be installed
I would love some1 else to test my method
To flash new kernal u need bootloder unlock so u cant change kernal in locked bootloader
Roms like
Cm7&9
N miui wont work
Ics base Rom may work
Well yes
im running them with stock kernel.Right now im using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565475 MuIU and it runs perfectly much better then the stock ICS i had before every with 80 100 free ram
gogobaba said:
I would love some1 else to test my method
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Hi I would like to try what you have mentioned. However, I am currently still on the GB ROM. I have rooted my phone. I presume I need to flash to ICS first before trying your method.
Is there anyway I can flash a stock ICS ROM with a locked bootloader using flashtools? Stock ICS is not released for my region yet so I can't do it by the usual PC Companion way I think.
I dont think that u need to install stock ICS before using this "method".Try installing this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ and then do the steps said in the rom u want to install.I would suggest u to read very carefuly the tutorial provided by the rom's developer so u wont srew your phone like i did the 1st time aka dele cavik cache/farcroty reset etc etc.U can use the instructions from this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717 .U can put any rom u want on the sd card but the steps before that got to be the same
So basically what you did was install a Stock Based ROM without install the kernel that ROM need right? And is working?
I have ROOT and ICS Stock, i already search and i was thinking to install a Stock Based ROM without ROM custom kernel but i was afraid
So seams you try it and work right?
Yes ive tried those 3 roms and they work with the stock kernel that my arc s comes with,they detect the phone as lt18i etc etc.Mind that if your bootloader is locked you probably wont be able to get into recovery vie the normal way aka press to volume keys up and down,thats why u need to install the xperia cwm program and reboot into recovery with it.If you do something wrong and your phone freezes at the xperia logo we can fix that(flashing the stick ICS with flashtool using flashmode (holding the back key)
MetaBolic0 said:
So basically what you did was install a Stock Based ROM without install the kernel that ROM need right? And is working?
I have ROOT and ICS Stock, i already search and i was thinking to install a Stock Based ROM without ROM custom kernel but i was afraid
So seams you try it and work right?
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I think you should install ICS first because those roms require baseband 70, that comes with ICS.
I cant confirm that my methot will work with GB since i did not try it
hdplsa said:
I think you should install ICS first because those roms require baseband 70, that comes with ICS.
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I already have ICS 4.0.3, Baseband 70 and Root so i only need to pick a custom stock based ROM
Did anyone try to install JJ Hybrid ROM with a locked bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537717
I feel that JJ's ROM has quite a lot of promise.
No i havent tryed it
merlinlightstrike said:
Did anyone try to install JJ Hybrid ROM with a locked bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537717
I feel that JJ's ROM has quite a lot of promise.
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ME too have the same question
@gogobaba can you please try your method with JJ Hybrid ROM
2) KERNELS
a) Sirkay's ICS Kernel HERE (For Overclocking )
b) Arc Knight Kernel by jimbo77 HERE (for Overclocking)
OR
b) Stock ICS Beta Kernel with CWM HERE (thanks cobrato)
OR
c) DoomLord ICS kernel with Wifi Modules .
Sorry guys but i cant try it i dont have the time to reinstall my phone again and i dont have wifi or mobile internet for my programs to be downloaded again.
I have my doubts that this rom will work because of the kernels.Check b) its says stock ICS beta kernel i dont know if this is the stock kernel of the arc or its some other kernel.Ask in the rom's topic if u can install this rom with the stock kernel.If u can they you should be albe to install it.
Mind that i cant be held responsive if something goes wrong with your phone.I can verefy only the roms from the 1st post
turnaround said:
ME too have the same question
@gogobaba can you please try your method with JJ Hybrid ROM
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Hey, good news for everyone, JJ is intending to do his ROM specifically for locked bootloaders.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26516244&postcount=1410
i tried installing arconium miui and didn't work.
Its working perfectly fineon my phone did u follow all the steps?1st time i installed it without deleting the date and it didnt work
does arconium miui has hebrew?
i did a factory reset and it still didn't work, and now i lost all my apps.
Hello guys,
1st of all, I've been looking through forums and "Similar threads we found" but didn't find the one thing I need : a perfect synthesis on ROMs, Kernels, basebands, etc...
I hope you guys can help me !
I'm a recently owner of the LT18i and tried to flash Kernel and ROMs on it, but failed mainly because I was too drunk to follow steps in the meant order.
Config :
LT18i Stock ROM GB 2.4.3
Baseband 64
Build 4.0.2.A.0.62
Here I am today with this choice :
- Try again to install Arconium 7.3 as I originally planned (the one designed for my build).
- Find others ROMs / Kernels to flash.
I'd like to update on an early version of Androïd (most likely ICS) but need a few answers to following questions before I feel confident :
- Is it possible and safe (regarding AND regardless my phone) to change my build from 4.0.2.A.0.62 to 4.1.B.0.431 or anything accepting ICS on Arc S ?
- Does baseband change anything in the process, if yes, how ?
- Is it sufficient just to flash the last kernel and last ROM on my phone to have ICS on my stock GB phone ?
Please note I'm not actually a beginner as I already touched to ROMs, CWM, ..., but I'm like totally lost when I see information widespread on hundreds of different threads of thousands of pages each !
In a nutshell, I just need a few steps synthesis of how I could switch from my current config to an ICS 4.x Arconium Arc S (if it is possible).
Thanks in advance,
Minikrob
Its not hard at all to cwitch from GB to ICS...
stuffs required:
- ICS kernel( Xarc or ArcKnight recommended)
- Custom ROM( Arconium ICS 4.0 recommended as it is based on stock ICS )
- Baseband 72
yes it is 100% safe to taste ICS
Baseband as the name suggest is required for mobile network..latest one normal has btr network coverage with btr battery life
You need to flash a ICS kernel and an ICS ROM as i have mentioned above
steps:
Copy ROM to sd card
Flash a Kernel with flashtools
Flash baseband in fastboot
enter recovery and clean everything(data,cache)
Flash ROM
Reboot
I hope you know how to enter recovery and all
steps:
Copy ROM to sd card
Flash a Kernel with flashtools
Flash baseband in fastboot
enter recovery and clean everything(data,cache)
Flash ROM
Reboot
I hope you know how to enter recovery and all
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I know how to !
This is great, exactly what I was looking for. I might sound like dumb, but the single thing I didn't even know about is we could flash Basebands.
I've now all necessary tools to taste ICS, as you said !
Thanks a lot !
arpith.fbi said:
Its not hard at all to cwitch from GB to ICS...
stuffs required:
- ICS kernel( Xarc or ArcKnight recommended)
- Custom ROM( Arconium ICS 4.0 recommended as it is based on stock ICS )
- Baseband 72
yes it is 100% safe to taste ICS
Baseband as the name suggest is required for mobile network..latest one normal has btr network coverage with btr battery life
You need to flash a ICS kernel and an ICS ROM as i have mentioned above
steps:
Copy ROM to sd card
Flash a Kernel with flashtools
Flash baseband in fastboot
enter recovery and clean everything(data,cache)
Flash ROM
Reboot
I hope you know how to enter recovery and all
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I believe it is the other way around, flash baseband in flashtools and kernel in fastboot. I would say your better off either getting the ftf of ics 4.0.4 or flashing via pcc if its available for you. It might be worth seeing if you like the UI before you start getting into custom roms etc.
smartarse93 said:
I believe it is the other way around, flash baseband in flashtools and kernel in fastboot.
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I'm pretty sure I've to flash my kernel via Flashtool, I did it before, can't say for the baseband, but I'll find a way.
And I already globally looked at ICS, this seems pretty cool to me, it will do it !
minikrob said:
I'm pretty sure I've to flash my kernel via Flashtool, I did it before, can't say for the baseband, but I'll find a way.
And I already globally looked at ICS, this seems pretty cool to me, it will do it !
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Either in command prompt fastboot flash boot boot.img, or whatever the name of the .img, or with Flashtool -> fastboot mode -> Select kernel to flash. And BBs are flashed via Flashtool as well, just flash mode, not fastboot mode.
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Hi ...
I have Xperia arc s (LT18i) I have rooted it and downloaded rom on it (Xperia Ultimate HD™ 2.0)
and every thing worked perfectly ...
then I installed Font Changer to change system font ..
I tried few fonts .. but when I tried one of them (it always ask to reboot) the phone got stuck at xperia logo ...
I tried few solutions (reinstalling the ROM, wipe dalvik cache, wipe battery stats, Wipe data/factory reset)
and every time I reboot nothing change ..
then I tried to do these things (format /system, format/data, format cache) and then reboot ...
the phone got stuck on sony logo and been unable to run CMW ...
so if any one have a solution I will be so thankful ...
flash stock rom, root, install cwm and install xperia ultimate hd.
Don't install Font Changer
jman2131 said:
flash stock rom, root, install cwm and install xperia ultimate hd.
Don't install Font Changer
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sorry .. but how to flash stock rom ?? and where can I find it ??
will the phone boot after flashing the rom to root it ??
thank for your help .. and sorry for disturbing you ...
M7ammad.eb said:
sorry .. but how to flash stock rom ?? and where can I find it ??
will the phone boot after flashing the rom to root it ??
thank for your help .. and sorry for disturbing you ...
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download rootable lt18 stock ics and then flash this to your arc s. Here is a tutorial on how to flash with the program 'Flashtool'. After, root phone with this. And then install Ultimate HD
jman2131 said:
download rootable lt18 stock ics and then flash this to your arc s. Here is a tutorial on how to flash with the program 'Flashtool'. After, root phone with this. And then install Ultimate HD
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sorry again for disturbing you ...
but the link says "This file is no longer available."
I want ask .. is this fine ??
[ARC S][ROM/KERNEL] 4.1.B.0.587 Stock rom and original kernel to use after root
and thanks again for helping me ...
M7ammad.eb said:
sorry again for disturbing you ...
but the link says "This file is no longer available."
I want ask .. is this fine ??
[ARC S][ROM/KERNEL] 4.1.B.0.587 Stock rom and original kernel to use after root
and thanks again for helping me ...
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sorry about the bad link
Yes you can use that, but you must flash this kernel after you flash that stock firmware to root.
M7ammad.eb said:
sorry again for disturbing you ...
but the link says "This file is no longer available."
I want ask .. is this fine ??
[ARC S][ROM/KERNEL] 4.1.B.0.587 Stock rom and original kernel to use after root
and thanks again for helping me ...
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The download link is fixed
Link to all official firmwares: http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
By the way, you can not root .587 you have to download .562 or like mentioned before just flash 562 kernel, root and then flash back to 587 kernel. But I think easier should be to download .562 firmware and then just root.
Ping. said:
But I think easier should be to download .562 firmware and then just root.
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The easiest method is with an unlocked boot loader, install 587, flash CWM'd Kernel, flash Root.zip, done.