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[Q] Xperia Pro ICS

Hey guys,
I have a Sony Xperia Pro MK16a and I'm waiting for the ICS update. I'm tired of waiting so I searched it up on Google and I came across a thread in a website that says how you can manually update it with Flashtool and the ICS ftf file. Thing is that the file is named "mk16i​_4.1​.B.0​.431​_ready​ to root​.rar" and since I have a mk16a, is it safe if I flash it onto my phone? I have a locked bootloader and I'm rooted. Also, if I can update that way, do I need the the ICS kernel, baseband or anything? Any help is greatly appreciated

That ready to root which website you got it ?
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.

Both have different radio/basebands and flashing a MK16i ROM on a MK16a may make you have problems with Phone Calls/Data Usage.
So no, you'll have to wait.
EDIT: Wait no more, ameer's thread has the ROM for MK16a: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
Dunno if this work with OverLo4d/AeonWorld tutorial, but you can root it with Bootloader Unlocked with RootXperia.zip.

RamEsRock said:
Both have different radio/basebands and flashing a MK16i ROM on a MK16a may make you have problems with Phone Calls/Data Usage.
So no, you'll have to wait.
EDIT: Wait no more, ameer's thread has the ROM for MK16a: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
Dunno if this work with OverLo4d/AeonWorld tutorial, but you can root it with Bootloader Unlocked with RootXperia.zip.
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He has a xperia pro mk16a from fido his bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked so hes wondering if its possible to grab a stock ics firmware and flash it whit flashtool...
Since ameers thread has it for the mk16a does he need still a official ics kernel or baseband or anything else ? Or he can straight flash it and ready to go..
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.

Still, there's the testpoint way to unlock bootloader, but inexperienced users (like myself) won't be able to do it.

RamEsRock said:
Still, there's the testpoint way to unlock bootloader, but inexperienced users (like myself) won't be able to do it.
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Really ? Could you link me to the thread please...
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.

I tried researching for the thread but couldn't find it.
I know you can pay someone with the correct Box or Dongle to unlock it with SETool, but there's a DIY thread with the use of S1Tool that I think it's for free.
Just couldn't find the tutorial, sorry.

shahkam said:
He has a xperia pro mk16a from fido his bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked so hes wondering if its possible to grab a stock ics firmware and flash it whit flashtool...
Since ameers thread has it for the mk16a does he need still a official ics kernel or baseband or anything else ? Or he can straight flash it and ready to go..
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The ftf (flashable via flashtool) on my thread includes kernel and baseband. So you do not have to flash them separately.

[Q] stock ICS Xperia Arc

hi,
is there anyway how i can re-install the stock Sony ICS firmware for my Xperia arc LT15i?
first i had CM9, and then i tried to install Ice Bean which went completely wrong, and now i cannot connect to my sd card, to reinstall CM9
it only shows the freeXperia logo, and i can enter the clockworkmod recovery but since i dont have the CM9 rom on the sd card, my phone is useless.
many thanks!
Riyge

Reflash a stock ftf with the flashtool, found by the power of sight in the guides and stickys.

XperienceD said:
Reflash a stock ftf with the flashtool, found by the power of sight in the guides and stickys.
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just do that

Or just run repair software with SEUS or PC Companion.
Sent from my LT15a using xda app-developers app

Riyge said:
hi,
is there anyway how i can re-install the stock Sony ICS firmware for my Xperia arc LT15i?
first i had CM9, and then i tried to install Ice Bean which went completely wrong, and now i cannot connect to my sd card, to reinstall CM9
it only shows the freeXperia logo, and i can enter the clockworkmod recovery but since i dont have the CM9 rom on the sd card, my phone is useless.
many thanks!
Riyge
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Well, if you have a card reader, mp3 player, alternate phone or anything with microSD slot, you could always use those as a medium to transfer your rom to the microSD card.
Another workaround is to reflash the stock sony rom via flashtool and the same procedure you used to flash custom roms/kernels
4.1.B.0.587 Generic Global World

Tiagra said:
just do that
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thanks, and where can i find this file? sorry, im new to rom flashing and all that stuff
Riyge

Riyge said:
thanks, and where can i find this file? sorry, im new to rom flashing and all that stuff
Riyge
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Look in the post above yours, and you will find the answer!

Destroyedbeauty said:
Look in the post above yours, and you will find the answer!
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those are 3 parts, can i just flash them after each other or something?
Riyge

Riyge said:
those are 3 parts, can i just flash them after each other or something?
Riyge
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Guess you haven't heard of split archives..
http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?43519-How-to-extract-split-archives-using-WinRar-Tutorial

many thanks!
will i still have root access after i flash the .ftf file?

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957&page=68 (page 68, post 680).

StateOfMind1976 said:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957&page=68 (page 68, post 680).
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thank you very much!

[resolved]How to root stock ROM?

I found Jelly Sandwich too slow so I down graded to this stock ROM. Now when I run the root for scripting I get a bunch of permission denied messages and it doesn't work. How can I root the phone? I can't unlock the boot loader.

Before asking questions that have been asked a thousand times try searching in future. how to root arc

you have to download and flash a rootable ftf. Here's one for arc s

XperienceD said:
Before asking questions that have been asked a thousand times try searching in future. how to root arc
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Please don't reply to any more of my posts.

jman2131 said:
you have to download and flash a rootable ftf. Here's one for arc s
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Is it safe to do even though my device is LT15i not LT18i?

itsup said:
Please don't reply to any more of my posts.
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Don't tell any member what, where or who they can and can't reply to.
Sent from my CM9'd Ray

itsup said:
Is it safe to do even though my device is LT15i not LT18i?
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I think so. After rooting, flash an lt15i 587 kernel
Sent from Xperia Arc S

jman2131 said:
I think so. After rooting, flash an lt15i 587 kernel
Sent from Xperia Arc S
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But that's the thing I can't flash a kernel since I can't unlock the bootloader

Yes you can You can flash stock kernels with locked bootloaders. Flash this one

jman2131 said:
Yes you can You can flash stock kernels with locked bootloaders. Flash this one
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According to this thread with a locked boot loader custom kernels can't be flashed. Is it that you can flash stock kernels but not custom ones?

yep. stock kernels you can flash because they're stock - stock ics already uses them. custom ones, you can't.

If you hAve Xperia pro then follow the below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801480
And if not pro then follow the procedure and use you phone kernel.
If I helped you press thanks.
Sent from my MK16i using xda app-developers app

It's still the same problem. I run ICS Easy Rooting Toolkit V1 and it fails

itsup said:
It's still the same problem. I run ICS Easy Rooting Toolkit V1 and it fails
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try this rooting kit

jman2131 said:
try this rooting kit
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Nope

itsup said:
Nope
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D: I really don't know what's going on then Sorry
btw, which version of JS did you find too slow? you could try the latest version because it comes rooted already

For those that have come across this most recent but thousandth "how to root" thread, you'll find the solution in the first few results of the link I posted on page 1.
Sent from my CM9'd Ray

jman2131 said:
btw, which version of JS did you find too slow? you could try the latest version because it comes rooted already
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8.0. I don't think I can try the latest version because how will I install CWM without having root?

itsup said:
8.0. I don't think I can try the latest version because how will I install CWM without having root?
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As soon as your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any kernel which mostly will have CWM included.

weaselmetal said:
As soon as your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any kernel which mostly will have CWM included.
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I can't unlock my bootloader, my understanding is some are just made that way.

[Q] using PC companion for unlocked bootloader stock

hey guys,
i am on stock .211 that doomlord provided when it was released, i have an unlocked bootloader and its rooted.. but no recovery because i think the kernel is stock...
will it be ok if i update the phone using pc companion? or will it brick my phone?
thank u!

it should work, if not it will tell you , that you have modified content, you will have to update using flashtool
Sent from my LT26i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I don't think it will with on unlocked boatloader
Sent from my AOSP 4.3 Xperia S via Tapatalk

luaifarah said:
hey guys,
i am on stock .211 that doomlord provided when it was released, i have an unlocked bootloader and its rooted.. but no recovery because i think the kernel is stock...
will it be ok if i update the phone using pc companion? or will it brick my phone?
thank u!
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I answered in eXistenZ already (why are you asking this is in different places at once btw, impatient much?), but now I'm on my pc so I can give you a few links. Pc Companion won't be able to install an update on an unlocked bootloader, even if your kernel is stock. You can use EMMA, it's pretty much the same, downloads the latest firmware for your region and installs it (but I think there's no automated backup, so it'll wipe your phone, you need to prepare a backup yourself). You can find EMMA here: http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/. It's possible that EMMA says the latest available firmware is .200 or .211, but try it anyway because it might install .96. I had this when the JB update was being rolled out, EMMA stated the latest firmware was .50 but it installed .200.
If EMMA doesn't install .96, it's possible this update hasn't rolled out in your region yet. I think you better select the firmware yourself... Why don't you just flash DooMLorD's advanced stock kernel for .96 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302393) and flash the deodexed zip version (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425192&highlight)? Or if you just want stock, why don't you flash the ftf?

Redstarr1 said:
I answered in eXistenZ already (why are you asking this is in different places at once btw, impatient much?), but now I'm on my pc so I can give you a few links. Pc Companion won't be able to install an update on an unlocked bootloader, even if your kernel is stock. You can use EMMA, it's pretty much the same... Or if you just want stock, why don't you flash the ftf?
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I'm sorry I actually was in a bit of a hurry... Well I tried EMMA and as u stated it installed .200 so I'm downloading the ftf now.. I'm a bit worried about bricking my phone, though.
Thanks anyway and sorry for the inconvenience.
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app

[Q] Info about my first smartphone

Today I bought my first smartphone...a brand new Sony xperia z1 compact.
I bought it from Telstra shop(in Australia). I read different topics and I have some questions...
I wonder if (without rooting)I can have the mobile without all the Telstra stuff and apps.
The phone comes with Android 4.3 and In Australia is not aviable the update to Kitkat,is possible change the Australian firmware to an European one without rooting?
I’m a bit confused for what to do...
Thanks in Advance.

LiOn_23 said:
I wonder if (without rooting)I can have the mobile without all the Telstra stuff and apps.
The phone comes with Android 4.3 and In Australia is not aviable the update to Kitkat,is possible change the Australian firmware to an European one without rooting?
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Flash a stock ftf which will debrand the device and update it too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291

XperienceD said:
Flash a stock ftf which will debrand the device and update it too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
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If I understood correctly I can't use the Flash tool for Xperia because Sony doesn’t support the D5503.
If I use the Flashtool can I have android 4.3 ver 14.2.A.142(no brand,stock version)?
If yes where I can get it?
Thanks a lot.

LiOn_23 said:
If I use the Flashtool can I have android 4.3 ver 14.2.A.142(no brand,stock version)?
If yes where I can get it?
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Yes, and everything you need is in the link I posted.

XperienceD said:
Yes, and everything you need is in the link I posted.
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Ok...after flashing the mobile with the stock rom I can still get updates from my mobile carrier...if I install the update I will have android with the operator logo and apps?
If yes there is an “official way” (Sony) that allows to get updates without operators stuff?
Thanks for your help.

LiOn_23 said:
Ok...after flashing the mobile with the stock rom I can still get updates from my mobile carrier...if I install the update I will have android with the operator logo and apps?
If yes there is an “official way” (Sony) that allows to get updates without operators stuff?
Thanks for your help.
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If you're debranding the device then it's not tied to a carrier, but you should still be able to update when it's released for the ROM you flash through PC Companion, although Many People just flash an ftf from here when updating.
Sent from the app on my Z1C...

XperienceD said:
If you're debranding the device then it's not tied to a carrier, but you should still be able to update when it's released for the ROM you flash through PC Companion, although Many People just flash an ftf from here when updating.
Sent from the app on my Z1C...
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Ok. I have another question (I read the guide you sent to me)...can you suggest me a good (if is possible easy and secure) way to back up my current device...so if I make some mistakes I can get the mobile "brand new".
Thanks.

LiOn_23 said:
Ok. I have another question (I read the guide you sent to me)...can you suggest me a good (if is possible easy and secure) way to back up my current device...so if I make some mistakes I can get the mobile "brand new".
Thanks.
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You could try and make an ftf to reflash if no one has uploaded one but that won't back up your Phone as it is now, you'll need root and CWM for that. Flash an unbranded ftf and never look back.
Sent from the app on my Z1C...

XperienceD said:
You could try and make an ftf to reflash if no one has uploaded one but that won't back up your Phone as it is now, you'll need root and CWM for that. Flash an unbranded ftf and never look back.
Sent from the app on my Z1C...
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Flashing will not will void the warranty?Right?

LiOn_23 said:
Flashing will not will void the warranty?Right?
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Depends how Sony views it if something goes wrong, but if stuff like that bothers you, why sign up to a site like xda in the first place.
Sent from the app on my Z1C...

XperienceD said:
Depends how Sony views it if something goes wrong, but if stuff like that bothers you, why sign up to a site like xda in the first place.
Sent from the app on my Z1C...
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Ok thank you.