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[Q][Update] Some Basic-newbie Questions

Hi everyone, i just bought a Xperia Arc and its currently running Android 2.3.2
My questions are:
1 - Which is the latest version update for Xperia Arc ?
2 - I tried to look for an update using the "Sony Ericson PC Companion" but it says that there is no avaible update. Why is it happening?
3 - The fact that my carrier is "VIVO" (From Brasil) means i can´t update my Phone?
4 - Is there any "Safe" (I know every way may brick your phone,i´ve flashed tons of custom roms on galaxy phones) way to update it to the latest version (or at least to 2.3.3 where i´ve seen some cool features) without breaking my 3G connection with my carrier ?
5 - I Know ICS is going to be released for our phones,but,will the update be Global or Carrier-by-Carrier like ?
Thanks in advance for any help/answers.
I will stay tuned here !

Flash with flash tool.
Debrand it with generic 2.3.4
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Can i flash a "Global" Rom that works in every country,with every carrier ?
That would solve my issue,if theres any 2.3.4 (Which i found to be the latest version) rom (STOCK ROM,not CUSTOM) that i can flash safely.
Waiting for answers.
Where are you developers ?

Read the stickys.

Search for flashtool and read how to use it.
Then search for 2.3.4 generic world and flash it with tool above.
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electrash said:
Search for flashtool and read how to use it.
Then search for 2.3.4 generic world and flash it with tool above.
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Is it already rooted?
Safe ?
Does 3G Works with worldwide carriers ?

No it's not rooted (well you can flash pre-rooted one)
Yes it is safe.
Yes 3g works.
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electrash said:
No it's not rooted (well you can flash pre-rooted one)
Yes it is safe.
Yes 3g works.
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Thanks,again.
Last one,do you mind linking me a "how to" guide so i can follow it?
I´ve found this on on Youtube,but im not sure if its the same step-by-step: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmmThXTWu74
Also,Flashing this global rom,will prevent some apps from SE like TrackID to work or whatever ?
I´ve read it here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650

Look in general and devs section, there are tutorials.
Im on phone so i cant copy/paste link to it.
Someone will give you link,or ask flo95 for it.
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[Q] Installing ICS on xperia play with 2.3.2 (rooted locked bootloader)?

Can I inctall ICS on my xperia play with 2.3.2 (rooted locked bootloader)? Some websites say you have to have android 2.3.4 (latest update) in order to do so. Thanks

sonyxperiaplayer said:
Can I inctall ICS on my xperia play with 2.3.2 (rooted locked bootloader)? Some websites say you have to have android 2.3.4 (latest update) in order to do so. Thanks
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I wanna say that you would need an ICS kernel , which you would need to unlock your BL for.. and the system on your phone wont matter, since ICS isn't official on our plays your will need to instal a custom Rom which will overwrite everything anyway

Thanks
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sonyxperiaplayer said:
But if I am installing an official ics Rom (released by Sony Ericsson) would I have to do that too?
thanks anyway
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Well I did some reading and I think you will need an unlocked BL and at least be on the .42 firmware, 2.3.4 like you originally posted. I know there are a few ICS roms that work in the developer section. But I think for the official beta release your gonna wanna follow what Sony said.
Edit: looks like you have to fastboot a boot.img and userdata.img and system.img
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Thanks
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You'll be able to get ICS without an unlocked bootloader once the official update is released, since the official releases can be made into files for flashtool.
Aside from the fact it'll be done through SEUS.
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New Arc S firmware [4.1.L.0.8]?

Apparently, a new firmware was just certified in PTCRB.
Does anyone have any info on this?

Wow, more updates!
Does anyone know what is the update for?
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hope this one will be as smooth as GB.

hmmm looking forward to see what new features fixes does it have. hopefully it is not a regional framework only.

looks like it is a carrier/region specific update..btw one update for arc s is on its way..

It,s the same 4.0.4 but for a carrier in the UK

I'm not have update ?

I believe it's the 4.0.4 ICS UK update for 3.
At least that's what was reported by one of our other members.
Sorry if that dashed your hopes. LOL!

How will this work as I am on 3 and my Phone has officially updated to 4.0.4
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arpith.fbi said:
looks like it is a carrier/region specific update..btw one update for arc s is on its way..
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Where did you hear that ? Awesome.

i have this firmware really simple to root just flash .431 kernal then root then update kernal

the 431 kernal i thought this was just another regional/ branded 4.0.4 fw

deanage1983 said:
i have this firmware really simple to root just flash .431 kernal then root then update kernal
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The .431 kernel is not root-able. I think you meant the the 4.0.3 kernel
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am i smelling udpate........?

xtacy! said:
I believe it's the 4.0.4 ICS UK update for 3.
At least that's what was reported by one of our other members.
Sorry if that dashed your hopes. LOL!
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My phone is branded to `3` and to concur with xtacy above , it recently updated to this firmware .

Hmm. Does this only occur on unrooted? I am on 3 and it just says I have the latest software if I check in PC Companion?

did u flash an ftf to update ur phone or get it through update official ?

buzzinkeegs said:
did u flash an ftf to update ur phone or get it through update official ?
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I used PC Companion to flash then ran Doomlord root bat file. I take it I won't get any official update unless I remove root (probably have to do repair to do that though right?).

I have a notification saying FW 4.1.B.0.431 Is now available. Anyone know what it is? Don't want to update if it's just a few fixes for 4.0.3.
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Jessie-James said:
I have a notification saying FW 4.1.B.0.431 Is now available. Anyone know what it is? Don't want to update if it's just a few fixes for 4.0.3.
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It's 4.0.4.
Go through posts on this section to get info what has been changed.

[Q] Sony Canada: Xperia arc upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich now available?

According to this,
http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/08/21/s...-upgrade-to-ice-cream-sandwich-now-available/
Sony Mobile Canada facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/sonymobileca
It is supposed to be out in Canada. Anyone got it yet?
:fingers-crossed:
Can someone upload the ftf file?

Mobage said:
According to this,
http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/08/21/s...-upgrade-to-ice-cream-sandwich-now-available/
Sony Mobile Canada facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/sonymobileca
It is supposed to be out in Canada. Anyone got it yet?
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Can someone upload the ftf file?
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chek on PCComanion

Didn't Rogers just say they would release ICS for the arc and arc s in early September?
This is actually really confusing. Rogers and Sony Canada have two different dates for ICS; idk who's right and who's wrong.
Then again, I just flashed the generic NA firmware when it came out.
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ICS is out for Rogers, just updated and re-rooted mine.
Going to check out the stock experience before flashing something stock based without the bloatware.

wolfnadrid said:
ICS is out for Rogers, just updated and re-rooted mine.
Going to check out the stock experience before flashing something stock based without the bloatware.
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Which release version is it? .431 or is it .587?

Any news? What is the firmware version?
Can anyone upload the firmware file?

Candy[MAN] said:
Which release version is it? .431 or is it .587?
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Release for Rogers Xperia ARC is .587 (hearing that this seems to be the build they are using for all the xperia 2011 devices they offered). I successfully rooted mine using the method on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957, followed post 3.
The upgrade left me pretty short for internal storage (as in updates that attempted to go through upon reboot failed due to there being 5 mb of space left). Had to do some space shuffling with Titanium. After (re)ripping out the Rogers ware, pushing the unused sony aps onto SD and integrating Davlik and updates into ROM I had a wopping 83MB of internal space.
If I decide to flash something onto it on my days off next week I'll see about posting up a clean image.
Cheers,

Does anyone have an .ftf?
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[Q] Which was the best working stock SE Gingerbread rom for Xperia Arc S

Let me explain my question. When I got my Xperia Arc S, it was already loaded with .62 firmware. I later upgraded it to ICS, but downgraded since ICS makes phone a second class device. Since I dont have experiences with other older gingerbread rom (version .42 and older) and since i found in some threads, that battery life was better in older versions of gingerbread I have this question for you.
So, which one of the gingerbread versions for Xperia Arc S was the best in terms of battery life, speed, maybe UI design. Which one would you recommend (for those, who had a phone since starting version) and to which one it is still safe to downgrade. Or is this simply the latest GB version 4.0.2.A.0.62‎?
Thanks for all the answers.

Most of the custom ones work okay, try xgamer, it's one of the most popular. Based on my experience it's quite good, stable, fast and batterylife is great
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Simply the latest one
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Sv: [Q] Which was the best working stock SE Gingerbread rom for Xperia Arc S
lyteo said:
Let me explain my question. When I got my Xperia Arc S, it was already loaded with .62 firmware. I later upgraded it to ICS, but downgraded since ICS makes phone a second class device. Since I dont have experiences with other older gingerbread rom (version .42 and older) and since i found in some threads, that battery life was better in older versions of gingerbread I have this question for you.
So, which one of the gingerbread versions for Xperia Arc S was the best in terms of battery life, speed, maybe UI design. Which one would you recommend (for those, who had a phone since starting version) and to which one it is still safe to downgrade. Or is this simply the latest GB version 4.0.2.A.0.62‎?
Thanks for all the answers.
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Rooted, de-bloated and battery life-tweaked .69 build is the answer to your questions.
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fabokid5922 said:
Most of the custom ones work okay, try xgamer, it's one of the most popular. Based on my experience it's quite good, stable, fast and batterylife is great
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I was only asking about stock roms made by Sony Ericsson - their official firmwares

Destroyedbeauty said:
Rooted, de-bloated and battery life-tweaked .69 build is the answer to your questions.
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Thanks to everyone for the answers
Question for Destroyedbeauty:
Is there any noticable difference between .62 or .69 firmware? And how to root .69 firmware, since I can't do an OTA to this version, .62 is the latest for me?

lyteo said:
Thanks to everyone for the answers
Question for Destroyedbeauty:
Is there any noticable difference between .62 or .69 firmware? And how to root .69 firmware, since I can't do an OTA to this version, .62 is the latest for me?
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.69 is not needed, it is only for Germany, includes only small name change (Gmail to Google Mail) due to legal issues, nothing else.
So .62 is the latest and suits just perfect for me.

Stood on .62, moved some apps from /data/app to /system/app, still have about 130 mb free on internal.Found out Arc S does have some unused space in system partition. I enjoy my fast phone. Only thing bothering is proximity sensor crack, but I'll fix that since phone is still under warranty. Thanks for all the opinions!