[Q] Generic 4.0.4 587 ARC S LT18i - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello to you people .
I want your help if you can.I am looking for the generic version of the 4.0.4 / (ARC S) Lt18i 4.1.B.0.587 ,but the EU edition,which has english/greek/german inside.
(as i couldnt install the pureness v13, i decided to just have the generic version of 4.0.4 even not the one who come with the phone)
I found this site http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239 ,but the generic 587 says,generic india. And i dont know about it .
And what i have to do,to root it
Thank you in advance .
Akis
( http://forum.xda-developers.com/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=2217 )

http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957

XperienceD said:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
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thank you very very much sir!!
two things only i want to ask.
My SI is 1254-2340.7 DE ,will be any problem if i put this ''Generic Trade Central Europe 1 (4.0.4) (1254-2716) '' ?
and i will follow this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26805903&postcount=3 .right?

xtrmsnpr said:
thank you very very much sir!!
two things only i want to ask.
My SI is 1254-2340.7 DE ,will be any problem if i put this ''Generic Trade Central Europe 1 (4.0.4) (1254-2716) '' ?
and i will follow this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26805903&postcount=3 .right?
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Nope, yes.

XperienceD said:
Nope, yes.
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oh thank you very much !Im gonna to do it now!

well..from what i can see...thats not a generic ..cuz i have all the things from sony(such as mcaffe or the golf game) again ..
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239 here is some generic ones as i mentioned before as LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_Generic but i dont want the 562,as it's 4.0.3

xtrmsnpr said:
well..from what i can see...thats not a generic ..cuz i have all the things from sony(such as mcaffe or the gold game) again
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Which is to be expected in a Generic Sony Ericsson ROM.

XperienceD said:
Which is to be expected in a Generic Sony Ericsson ROM.
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http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239 but in here i installed the 562 and it was completely clean rom,no mc afee no golf games,no uefa app.
Cant i find that in 587?

You get whatever is in the ROM you install and can be region specific, but shouldn't be an issue if you're rooting anyway.

XperienceD said:
You get whatever is in the ROM you install and can be region specific, but shouldn't be an issue if you're rooting anyway.
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cool!So i will unistall whatever i couldnt when i was unrooted:good:

If you are going to play on phone do not instal stock ICS from Sony. Stock GB is better for playing and for multitasking.

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Where to Download the 4.0.2.a.0.58 FW for LT18i Arc S from??

Hello everybody
I want to root my Arc S, it's .62 FW
so I need to downgrade to .58
I can't find the FW :S
any help?
black heart said:
Hello everybody
I want to root my Arc S, it's .62 FW
so I need to downgrade to .58
I can't find the FW :S
any help?
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Yeah. Same here.
LT15i .58 is present. But original stock LT18i .58 seems absent.
Cheers
black heart said:
Hello everybody
I want to root my Arc S, it's .62 FW
so I need to downgrade to .58
I can't find the FW :S
any help?
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Just use Wotan, it's free.
You could also downgrade to .42 firmware and root.
dp94 said:
You could also downgrade to .42 firmware and root.
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Hi there. I am new to Arc S. Why not go back to the latest available FW for the Arc S. Or are there no bugfixes applied with .58?
Cheers
catapult1234 said:
Hi there. I am new to Arc S. Why not go back to the latest available FW for the Arc S. Or are there no bugfixes applied with .58?
Cheers
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When your BL is locked, you could also use PCC, but idk what is the latest available firmware in your country (.42, .58 or .62).
If it's not .62, you could also use PCC to flash the firmware and then root using zergRush.
And btw, I don't see much difference between .42, .58 or .62 (correct if there's something important).
E15i said:
Just use Wotan, it's free.
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Found some references to wotan.
Do you mean www.wotanserver.com?
That site does not exist (anymore). I tried to load it with firefox chrome and ie.
Cheers
catapult1234 said:
That site does not exist (anymore). I tried to load it with firefox chrome and ie.
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Maybe, it's just currently down.
Just tried it too with Opera and couldn't connect.
dp94 said:
When your BL is locked, you could also use PCC, but idk what is the latest available firmware in your country (.42, .58 or .62).
If it's not .62, you could also use PCC to flash the firmware and then root using zergRush.
And btw, I don't see much difference between .42, .58 or .62 (correct if there's something important).
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I am on .62 which is my latest (to the best of my knowledge)
I just want to root. Nothing else. I most definately don't want to unlock the BL.
I read that the zergRush exploit was patched in .62. So i too was looking for the previous version of my FW (how/where can i check what my last FW should have been?)
So in short: i am looking for the latest original SE FW with the exploit present. And i should be flashable through flashtools as PCC is no use to me since it will deploy .62 FW.
Is wotan the place to be?
Cheers
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dp94 said:
Maybe, it's just currently down.
Just tried it too with Opera and couldn't connect.
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Ah ok. I will keep trying then.
Thanks for taking the time to help!
Cheers
catapult1234 said:
So in short: i am looking for the latest original SE FW with the exploit present. And i should be flashable through flashtools as PCC is no use to me since it will deploy .62 FW.
Is wotan the place to be?
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I'd just say, flash .42 firmware and root, but that's my opinion.
I've never used Wotan, so I can't tell.
catapult1234 said:
Ah ok. I will keep trying then.
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The site is definitely not offline, if you try to ping it, you get a request.
Maybe they just have a overcapacity or something else.
Keep looking a eye on it.
dp94 said:
I'd just say, flash .42 firmware and root, but that's my opinion.
I've never used Wotan, so I can't tell.
The site is definitely not offline, if you try to ping it, you get a request.
Maybe they just have a overcapacity or something else.
Keep looking a eye on it.
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So back to basic question but adjusted to new situation :
Where to download the original international version of .42 FW for the LT18i?
It can be found for the LT15i but i cant seem to find the .42 one for LT18i, at least not here on xda.
Cheers.
Look here or flash SEMC .42 firmware from FXP for CM7 here.
dp94 said:
Look here or flash SEMC .42 firmware from FXP for CM7 here.
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Thanks. Wotanserver is up now. They have specific .42 for my region. Gonna try that first.
Thanks again!
Cheers
Thanks all! I downgraded to Official .42 (Trade code Netherlands) with wotanserver.
Rooting was pretty easy after that
Cheers
i noticed that my battery drain is quite fast. currently using FW.58
anyone know what can i do so that my battery dont drain too fast..? im new with arc s,was using x8 before. and do i need to root again if i change FW..?
maliceomalice said:
im new with arc s,was using x8 before. and do i need to root again if i change FW..?
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If you're updating with SEUS/PCC, you have to root again.

[Q] Downgrade my arc s from ics to gingerbread.

I recently upgraded my arc s to ICS beta. Since it has no bluetooth wifi or the android market, i want to downgrade it back to Gingerbread. Can some one please help? ps. stupid me did not make any backup before upgrading..
Thank You.
Have you tried the Official ICS yet? Maybe it will resolve some of the issues you were having.
If you really want to downgrade though, all you have to do is flash the respective ftf file using flashtool. You'll find lots of guides/resources for this in the development section.
I dd not try the official. where can i find it? i installed beta only.
thank you.
smokified said:
I dd not try the official. where can i find it? i installed beta only.
thank you.
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This is the best ROM, and it is official ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515148
If you want to get back to GINGERBREAD just flash this ROM, IT is awesome
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325640
PD: Just remenber to have unlocked your bootloader and flash the respective kernel for each ROM
If this was usseful press "THANKS"
You can get the Official ICS here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598052
Thank you very much. I flashed the official ICS.
Gingerbread is the best..
Where do i find the official Gingerbread ROM. Plz give the link. Thanx
I Cannot download the rom....plz help
The links times out after 30 sec and says the source file couldnt b detected
anubhav.m said:
The links times out after 30 sec and says the source file couldnt b detected
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http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
Enjhoy!
press thanks if i helped
firmware .42 will be very helpful
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Enjhoy!
press thanks if i helped
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Sir I need the Xperia Arc S GB .ftf file P.S. that the firmware is not having .62 firmware. .42 will be very helpful....Thanxxxxxx
anubhav.m said:
Sir I need the Xperia Arc S GB .ftf file P.S. that the firmware is not having .62 firmware. .42 will be very helpful....Thanxxxxxx
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if u are trying to say u need the .42 ftf then its in the same link, just scroll down and look for : 4.0.2.A.0.42
Generic Trade Central Europe 1 (2.3.4) (1254-2716)
india generic hardly matters as Central Europe i believe is the same as if u flash this via flash tools. then as the phone will start u will on top get the language "hindi" option aswell or india "english" .. you can root this, then update via wifi to .62 n u will still have root
if u have unlocked ur bootloader make sure u have locked it so u be able to update to .62 via wifi

ICS++ and baseband 56

Is it possible to run ICS++ on basband 56?
Has it been tried?
Thanks
Mike
mistermike88 said:
Is it possible to run ICS++ on basband 56?
Has it been tried?
Thanks
Mike
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ics can run on any fw.. but to prevent unwanted problem.. it is recommended to use .62 fw
Thanks for your help. I meant the ICS++ rom but I guess this goes the same anyway?
Mike
mistermike88 said:
Thanks for your help. I meant the ICS++ rom but I guess this goes the same anyway?
Mike
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i hope u can click thanks button not just saying it
yup.. it is same because ics beta is their base
mistermike88 said:
Thanks for your help. I meant the ICS++ rom but I guess this goes the same anyway?
Mike
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I use -56 better service in USA. And if I remember Sony wanted everyone to use. 42 firmware
But any 2.34 work just fine
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ezadsyafiq99 said:
ics can run on any fw.. but to prevent unwanted problem.. it is recommended to use .62 fw
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Where can I download the .62 firmware from? I'm on 64 right now
Can I inctall ICS on my 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

[Q] Can anyone post to root 4.0.4 kernel the OneClick way? [Arc S]

Need help regarding my Arc S
i am on locked bootloader 4.0.4 ics. I dont want to unlock bootloader and do any fast boot mode, cwm or to remain in 4.0.3 kernel with skipping 4.0.4 kernel while flashing to 4.0.4 full update, then flashing 4.0.4 individually later way , etc ...
I understand both 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 kernel version are same but still 4.0.4 isn't rootable the old Root Exploit One Click way, which was used for 4.0.3 . So definately there could be some difference mayb better battery performance, they would have locked to not be able to root the old way and something new is needed for it? i mean they maybe would have just modified the same kernel version...
so please would highly appreciate anyone's help if one can provide me root 4.0.4 kernel the One Click way .
Regards
did u try this ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
arpith.fbi said:
did u try this ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
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That's exactly what he said he DIDN'T want to do. LOL!
@shantusingh, there is no other way currently known to root 4.0.4 other than the steps you mentioned in your first step.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
xtacy! said:
That's exactly what he said he DIDN'T want to do. LOL!
@shantusingh, there is no other way currently known to root 4.0.4 other than the steps you mentioned in your first step.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
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thanks for understanding and for letting me know, though hope one simple way comes out soon..
my basic idea is as like many others, we try different generic and in end we would only want our generic to be running when it officially comes because maybe we get less bloatware, better performance or could be anything..
so i want when i get 4.0.4 update then i cleanely update with root one click way... to get everything my generic with root in the end, even if other generic's kernel verison,etc be the same...
So i am counting on the genius devs here!
if we don't get root one click way for 4.0.4, then my other idea is i will officially update 4.0.4 via pc camp when it comes to india .. and when i get it i will check it with the 4.0.3's kernel version screenshot that i will already save to pc. So if they will be the same.... i will then only flash 4.0.3's kernel then will root my phone the old one click way ....
after that then will flash my phone with 4.0.4's kernel from 4.0.4 update ftf which was leaked on xda as i wont mind flashing other generic if everything matches. So i then will get it confirmed everything from stock that what i got in my region was the same aswell i didn't missed anything and will in end have stock 4.0.4 with stock 4.0.4 kernel(of other generic, but if version and everything will be same so can say indian kernel aswell) rooted! this way. Will do all this only if root one click simple way isn't developed for 4.0.4
Hope people understood what i am tring to explain the logic, it is very complex and absurd but all in the end all i am asking is to get same simple way to root 4.0.4 in the end
xtacy! said:
That's exactly what he said he DIDN'T want to do. LOL!
@shantusingh, there is no other way currently known to root 4.0.4 other than the steps you mentioned in your first step.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
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the title of the thread said so..so i directed him to that thread..
arpith.fbi said:
the title of the thread said so..so i directed him to that thread..
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thank you arpith.fbi for that, but i have already done that even before that thread was posted..
so no prob just hope its ur wish that u still find the easy way out as i asked n i would ofcourse appreciate the same...
wait for few days...updated oneclick root will come..
arpith.fbi said:
wait for few days...updated oneclick root will come..
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yes i am waiting, i'll be glad if you or anyone will update me about it... as if i be unaware of it being posted somewhere
Regards
@Ardith.fbi,
Didn't you say it was possible to get your hands on the Generic World from your contact at Sony India over the weekend? Any luck regarding that?
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
xtacy! said:
@Ardith.fbi,
Didn't you say it was possible to get your hands on the Generic World from your contact at Sony India over the weekend? Any luck regarding that?
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
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I am not in Blore dude..will be going back dere only on thursday..

Need to go back to Sony's stock ics

I'm selling my phone so i need to install everything back as it was(official ics 4.0.4 with .587 kernel) because stock rom doesn't have bugs.
I'm currently using Xperia Ultimate HD on advance stock kernel...
i need someone to write me the steps, and I will do them... many thanks!
Download Flashtool
Download the appropriate ftf (LT15i/LT18i)
Flash via flashtool
sent via XPERIA™ Arc
1Fawwaz said:
i need someone to write me the steps, and I will do them... many thanks!
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Read the stickys and watch a video instead.
msc3169 said:
Download Flashtool
Download the appropriate ftf (LT15i/LT18i)
Flash via flashtool
sent via XPERIA™ Arc
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Thanks for the help...
What does the ftf file includes?
Does it also include stock kernel and baseband with the firmware? or do I have to install them manually?
**I'm currently on .72 baseband, do I have to change it?
Sent from my Xperia arc S using Xperia Z
1Fawwaz said:
Thanks for the help...
What does the ftf file includes?
Does it also include stock kernel and baseband with the firmware? or do I have to install them manually?
**I'm currently on .72 baseband, do I have to change it?
Sent from my Xperia arc S using Xperia Z
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It includes everything.... just flash!
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
I recommend you flash the GB rom, since it is fast. ICS is laggy. I don't think the buyer would be satisfied if it lagged
blakstar said:
I recommend you flash the GB rom, since it is fast. ICS is laggy. I don't think the buyer would be satisfied if it lagged
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I wouldn't be happy if it came with GB.
Sent from Myushi
XperienceD said:
I wouldn't be happy if it came with GB.
Sent from Myushi
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Yes but then when the buyer connects the phone to a pc, it will prompt him to install pc companion. Then it will prompt him to install ICS. So then, he will have a choice . But if it came with ICS and he didn't like it, it will be harder to downgrade to GB in that case. So better flash the stock GB
msc3169 said:
Download Flashtool
Download the appropriate ftf (LT15i/LT18i)
Flash via flashtool
sent via XPERIA™ Arc
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and don't forget to wipe all your data
I did everything... All done.. Thank you all guys
I installed this firmware: Official ICS update Arc&Arc-S 4.1.B.0.431
And then relocked bootloader...
But now I have notification: system update available 4.1.B.0.587 , should I update or not? I read somewhere on xda that users were reporting bricked phones after OTA updates... because of unlocked bootloader (they said).. And I don't want that next user to click on it and then have a bricked phone, and I can't just hide the notification... if they do factory rest , the notification will pop up...
so now is it ok to update or not? or if you can link me to 4.1.B.0.587 firmware to install it...
1Fawwaz said:
so now is it ok to update or not? or if you can link me to 4.1.B.0.587 firmware to install it...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35910775#post35910775
you relocked your boot loader right? if so is ok
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
tangosierra_ said:
you relocked your boot loader right? if so is ok
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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Yes I relocked it, is it ok to update it now guys??
I relocked it using this method: [Tutorial] Relock bootloader!
As quoted from this method: "You still can't get DRM back. It's gone from the phone!"...
Would have been much simpler to just flash a stock 587 ftf.
XperienceD said:
Would have been much simpler to just flash a stock 587 ftf.
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Yes I know!! but I couldn't find it actually can you give me a link to that firmware? I would be very thankful to you...
1Fawwaz said:
Yes I know!! but I couldn't find it actually
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I have to wonder sometimes. Click, browse, find. http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=963
I just found these links: http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/flashing/xperia-ftf-firmwares/ :victory: :laugh:
firmware .587: http://www.mediafire.com/?a1sya49j9bee1a5
this other thing: http://uploaded.net/file/gsfx4w60
Do I have to flash them both? if so what is the order?
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I just found these links:
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I post a link to the general section where you can find it on the first page below the stickys and you come back with links from another site. I'm unable to help People who continue to demonstrate they're incapable of helping themselves, so you'll have to wait for someone with more patience to help.
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I post a link to the general section where you can find it on the first page below the stickys and you come back with links from another site.
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Sorry.. I didn't saw your reply there... I was surfing from phone's browser... Thank you.
1Fawwaz said:
firmware .587: http://www.mediafire.com/?a1sya49j9bee1a5
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Just flash that and report back.

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