[Q] Bought Xperia arc S from Hong kong - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there,
Bought a xperia arc S from Hong kong. And saw that there is no Google store in it :crying !
It has ginger bread 2.3.4 and Build number 4.0.2.A.0.62.
I open the update thingy and it shows that I have the latest available update.
What should i do to get google store in my mobile?? I have read a few posts but most of the methods will void my warranty so is there a fail safe method which won't nullify my warranty?? :fingers-crossed:

upgrade to ICS... or if u want to stay on GB you need to flash a gapps.zip onto your phone via CWM

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[Q] Where to find? Xperia Play Nordic Rom

I'm looking for a nordic version of the form for xperia play.
I'm going to sell my baby and I want to bloat it with region specific apps .
I've found this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269845
But the links dead. Do anyone have another one. Dosen't care if the firm is old. I can update OTA afterward.
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Arc S stock rom

Is it possible to reinstall the completely stock rom for the xperia Arc S after I've unlocked my bootloader and tried several custom roms? like Miui and CM.
Thank you
touge_master said:
Is it possible to reinstall the completely stock rom for the xperia Arc S after I've unlocked my bootloader and tried several custom roms? like Miui and CM.
Thank you
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Yes, you can install stock rom without any problems.
And where can I get it? the links I saw in a different thread are all broken...
If anyone who has the Rom could host it somewhere I would appreciate it
touge_master said:
And where can I get it? the links I saw in a different thread are all broken...
If anyone who has the Rom could host it somewhere I would appreciate it
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You can use flashtool programm you will find the firmware in the thread just search it and flash whatever firmware you want you can't update via ota/pc if bootloader is unlock(first you must locked again) or if you change something from /system
i hope i help you.
Thing is I dont have the fw I want, only have custom roms, and all the links are broken (they were from multiupload), so I would like someone to upload them again.
Thank you all for your help
Search for wotan sever,register there and flash
http://www.wotanserver.com/en
jejeh said:
Search for wotan sever,register there and flash
http://www.wotanserver.com/en
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It looks useful for all who's lookin for the original ROM.
Thanks guys, that worked perfectly.
One last question is Waton server always updated? I mean do they supply all the new roms? ICS is coming out soon for the xperia arc s
I have wiped all my system & dont have backup.
I Have Xperia Arc S LT18i
SI 1254-9037
But could not find the exact firmware sor SI 1254-9037 (this is Saudi Arabia sales item)
I found below ones to download, whic one will be proper for Turkey? And will it be a problem to flash?
4.1.B.0.587
Generic Trade Central Europe 1 (4.0.4) (1254-2716)
or
4.1.B.0.431
Generic Trade Turkey (4.0.4) (1254-2233)
Central Europe is made up of the following.....
Germany
Poland
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Switzerland
Austria
Slovenia
Hungary
But it will work on your device (its the update to 4.1.B.0.431)
If you want your fone back to original then stick with the Generic Trade Turkey file as Im not sure if you've had the update over there yet
Thank you wolf_b
indeed, this phone comes from Saudi Arabia
SI 1254-9037 (this is Saudi Arabia sales item) But also have Turkish language option.
But I couldnt find anything original about it, neither gingerbrea nor ICS.
So I just want to be sure, if anything negative will be happen if I flash a different SI distribution.
This is the question: If no problem, I downloaded Generic Trade Central Europe 1 (4.0.4) (1254-2716),
this is the latest ICS update of Sony. I guess it will also have Turkish Option!
What do you suggest?

official updates?

Hey guys,
I wondered why neither PCC nor OTA tells me about the .62 fw for my play (GSM)
PCC always tells me im up to date.... even its the .42 fw.
And: did we ever get changelogs from sony?
regards
FrEcP
where are you ?!
i mean that what is your country , i had same problem in Iran
Iran is experiencing sanction , so i have to update my xperia play offline.
if you have same problem , just search on Google or XDa , that is easy , you can find ftf file and flash that my friend
oh im in germany - so the county shouldn't be the prob.
and i also expected to have the lastest fw - but who knows...
Read this u will find all the info there http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/2...4-0-2-a-0-62-rolling-out-just-a-minor-update/

ICS for Arc available in Singapore handsets?

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

[Q] Need Telstra stock 2.3.4 FTF

I need to claim my warranty and I want to know if anyone can get me a stock Telstra .ftf for the xperia play? thanks
Some people still had warrenty after 2.3.4 .42 uk rom(or whatever firmware you have). Try that or find someone that have a Telstra Xperia Play and ask if he/she can rip off the rom from Sony Ericsson update service aka Seus
Sent from my Xperia "Sexy" Play

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