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[Q] How do i install Clockworkmod for Arc S

Hi, i have a Xperia Arc S(LT18i) whoth bootloader unlock and its rooted too. How do i install Clockworkmod?

Flash a custom kernel or use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356253

the same steps for arc?

Of course there are the same steps for LT15i/LT18i.

I´m sorry but i´m new with Sony Ericsson,how do i flash the custom kernel.
i´ve a SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S LT18i,Android 2.3.4. with latest 4.0.2.A.0.42

Download a kernel and then do the following:
DooMLoRD said:
[ how to install my kernel (v14 onwards) ]
download the boot.img & modules update.zip
save the boot.img in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe files)
save the modules update.zip to sdcard (on phone)
power down device
start device in fastboot mode
use the following command to flash the boot.img
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
reboot phone and enter recovery
flash the wifi modules update.zip for my kernel
reboot phone and enjoy the kernel
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dp94 said:
Flash a custom kernel or use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356253
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mudja said:
I´m sorry but i´m new with Sony Ericsson,how do i flash the custom kernel.
i´ve a SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S LT18i,Android 2.3.4. with latest 4.0.2.A.0.42
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dp94 said:
Download a kernel and then do the following:
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OK my friend,i´m gonna try that way,thanks

u need to set up ur PC
try search a about fastboot and set up the android driver
then do what is in post #6
note that it is better to flash the kernel provided with the rom
(correct me if i was wrong)

Hey guys, I'm a new member of this forum, i have a xperia arc s LT18a and want to know if there any rom of gingerbread 2.3.7 for this model.?

angelbric said:
Hey guys, I'm a new member of this forum, i have a xperia arc s LT18a and want to know if there any rom of gingerbread 2.3.7 for this model.?
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Just posted some links to some HERE.

XperienceD said:
Just posted some links to some HERE.
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Thanks XperienceD but, try to find rom´s 2.3.7, and in the link that you post only there roms 2.3.4 and 4.0.4, i´ll like use gb 2.3.7 cause 4.0.4 y a lot slower and the consumption of RAM is so high

2.3.4 is the last SE official GB ROM. Most of the Roms are based on that. Only CM 7.2 is GB 2.3.7, but battery drains fast.
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soumya_digi said:
2.3.4 is the last SE official GB ROM. Most of the Roms are based on that. Only CM 7.2 is GB 2.3.7, but battery drains fast.
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Ummm ok, thanks guys, now what you recomend me for my arc s ics 4.0.4 or GB 2.3.4.?

angelbric said:
Ummm ok, thanks guys, now what you recomend me for my arc s ics 4.0.4 or GB 2.3.4.?
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I recommend the one in my signature, which is ICS custom ROM. But GB Arconium 8.2 is very good, especially for gaming.
If you want to stay on official, definitely GB.

n3n00 said:
I recommend the one in my signature, which is ICS custom ROM. But GB Arconium 8.2 is very good, especially for gaming.
If you want to stay on official, definitely GB.
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Well, then be GB.
Yes, I just thinking install Arconium, but the problem is that i have an LT18a, and according to what I read this custom rom is for LT18i, I really don´t know if i can install it on my phone

Hey guys, I am, again , I don´t know if this is the correct forum, but I have various questions, the first, i installed NOVA 2 in my arc s and after the initail video it's close and i can´t play it, do you the reason for this happens.? and the other cuestion it's related if did you know where i could find games.?
thaks

[SOLVED] Trouble installing Ultimate HD rom for Arc LT15i

Hey, I've had a custom rom on my LT15i before but I thought I might try something new so I downloaded the Xperia Ultimate HD (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32375524) and ran it using CWM. The only step of the install I skipped was the custom kernel, because the link in the op post doesn't actually link to a custom kernel, just this empty reserved post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32375524&postcount=4).
My phone is already rooted and unlocked from the first time I installed a custom rom. I'm using CWM version v5.5.0.4 I assume that's what the kernel is?
I took the necessary steps in CWM but the first boot of the rom just freezes with Sony on the screen. So I imagine I'm missing the kernel that was an install step but wasn't actually linked at all? Could someone provide the kernel that goes with this particular rom or one that might work with the rom for an LT15i xperia arc?

Re: [Q] Trouble installing Ultimate HD rom for Arc LT15i
Go browse the dev section for the kernel that's been mentioned or find another stock based one.
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XperienceD said:
Go browse the dev section for the kernel that's been mentioned or find another stock based one.
Sent from Myushi
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Searching in the dev forum for "Xperia Ultimate Basic Kernel" just links back to the thread I started with. How do I know if a particular kernel will work with a particular rom? Do I really just have to pick one at random and hope for the best?

Re: [Q] Trouble installing Ultimate HD rom for Arc LT15i
Try stockbased kernel, like vengeance, lupus 9 etc.
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TheHaso said:
Try stockbased kernel, like vengeance, lupus 9 etc.
Sent from my LT15i using birds.
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I tried both of these and have the same problem, phone frozen after 15 min of waiting on the Lupus/Sony screen

Moistly said:
I tried both of these and have the same problem, phone frozen after 15 min of waiting on the Lupus/Sony screen
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I think I might have solved the problem, I just realised that the rom I was trying to flash was in fact a "mod" (with a similar name) and I'd been trying to flash that rather than the particular rom. Hours of time disappear over such a trivial mistake. Oh well, cheers for all the suggestions, hopefully this works.
Edit: Yep, turns out that's exactly what the problem was, this thread is SOLVED.

Moistly said:
Do I really just have to pick one at random and hope for the best?
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You're clearly capable of reading so simply read the thread titles and the OPs of the threads that hasn't listed in the title what it works with.
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[Q] How to go from Cyanogenmod 10.1 to Sony Xpeia Arc S ICS 4.0.4 Stock rom?

Hey guys. I own the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S . I have rooted it and installed cyanogenmod 10.1.
Now the cyanogenmod is nice but it still has a lot of bugs and it lacks in a lot of aspects in comparison to the stock rom.
Now i would like to go back to the stock rom which was ICS 4.0.4
Is it possible to downgrade from 4.2 to 4.0.4 ?
if yes then a complete tutorial would be highly appreciated for my problem . Thanks in advance.

Use flashtool to go back to stock ICS..4.0.4.. You'll need the .587 ftf file.
If you wanna try a custom ICS rom.. Flash an ICS kernel.. Then the rom..

See the stickys and general section.
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LoneWanderer said:
Use flashtool to go back to stock ICS..4.0.4.. You'll need the .587 ftf file.
If you wanna try a custom ICS rom.. Flash an ICS kernel.. Then the rom..
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Thanks but it will not cause bootloop na??

Don No 1 said:
Thanks but it will not cause bootloop na??
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It will yes, we often advise People to do the wrong thing, help the learning process. Seriously, read the stickys.

wtf attitude
XperienceD said:
It will yes, we often advise People to do the wrong thing, help the learning process. Seriously, read the stickys.
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Having knowledge doesn't necessarily mean being such as*.

3ateef said:
Having knowledge doesn't necessarily mean being such as*.
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Please don't bump up an old thread just for the sake of commenting about something off topic.
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Advice on updating

Hey everyone, so I've had my Xperia Arc for nearly 2 years and it's the same android (2.3.4). It's recently started to lag like crazy and freeze a lot so I've been thinking about upgrading to a better rom. I've used the eroot method with one click to root it.I've got superuser access.
Will I able be able to upgrade straight to Xperia Ultimate HD?
I've been reading tutorials and youtubing for hours but it's still going over my head. Any simple written instructions or answers would help.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.

jSpart said:
Hey everyone, so I've had my Xperia Arc for nearly 2 years and it's the same android (2.3.4). It's recently started to lag like crazy and freeze a lot so I've been thinking about upgrading to a better rom. I've used the eroot method with one click to root it.I've got superuser access.
Will I able be able to upgrade straight to Xperia Ultimate HD?
I've been reading tutorials and youtubing for hours but it's still going over my head. Any simple written instructions or answers would help.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Just follow the instructions on the UltimateHD thread, it will tell you how to get the ROM flashed onto your phone.
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popthosegaskets said:
Just follow the instructions on the UltimateHD thread, it will tell you how to get the ROM flashed onto your phone.
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I've been reading the threads for a few hours now and honestly I'm getting really dizzy just reading and re-reading through it all lol. If you could just answer one or 2 questions it would be helpful.
If I were to install a rom would I need to flash a kernel? As I have already rooted my phone can I just use flashtool to flash lupus kernel?

jSpart said:
I've been reading the threads for a few hours now and honestly I'm getting really dizzy just reading and re-reading through it all lol. If you could just answer one or 2 questions it would be helpful.
If I were to install a rom would I need to flash a kernel? As I have already rooted my phone can I just use flashtool to flash lupus kernel?
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Yes, kernel is a must. Without the kernel, your phone won't run properly.
As for the Lupus kernel, it is a custom kernel and so should be flashed via fastboot, if you have unlocked your bootloader beforehand.
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jSpart said:
I've been reading the threads for a few hours now and honestly I'm getting really dizzy just reading and re-reading through it all lol. If you could just answer one or 2 questions it would be helpful.
If I were to install a rom would I need to flash a kernel? As I have already rooted my phone can I just use flashtool to flash lupus kernel?
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Rooting isn't enough to flash kernel...kernel needs unlocked bootloader...if you are on gb you will have to flash stock ics firmware...root it... Install cwm and then ultimate hd...
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Attitude.SSJ said:
Rooting isn't enough to flash kernel...kernel needs unlocked bootloader...if you are on gb you will have to flash stock ics firmware...root it... Install cwm and then ultimate hd...
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Not all kernels need unlocked bootloader. You can still flash stock kernels via flashtool with locked bootloader. Only custom kernels like CM kernels need unlocked bootloader to flash.
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ictobh and
Okay I'm going mostly by this tutorial - can't post links yet. It's by Jeremy Phan on uTube, whom I believe is a member on this forum.
Will the fact that my 2.3.4 version is rooted matter at all if I'm to upgrade to ice cream sandwich like in the video?

jSpart said:
Okay I'm going mostly by this tutorial - can't post links yet. It's by Jeremy Phan on uTube, whom I believe is a member on this forum.
Will the fact that my 2.3.4 version is rooted matter at all if I'm to upgrade to ice cream sandwich like in the video?
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No, since official update to ICS will cause you to lose root. You need to root again after updating.
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Got the update 4.1.2 for my Xperia.
After that, Eroot dos not root anymore
Any one ideas??
GreetZ
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popthosegaskets said:
No, since official update to ICS will cause you to lose root. You need to root again after updating.
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Thank you for answering my questions, I really appreciate it. Just a final one, if I get cold feet about installing a custom rom is the offical ice cream sandwich decent enough or better than 2.3.4 ginger?
I just really want a better walkman/music player than the standard one.

jSpart said:
Thank you for answering my questions, I really appreciate it. Just a final one, if I get cold feet about installing a custom rom is the offical ice cream sandwich decent enough or better than 2.3.4 ginger?
I just really want a better walkman/music player than the standard one.
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Walkman was never officially included in 2011 Xperia devices. But I see more devs making ports for ICS. As for GB and ICS, they both have advantages and disadvantages. GB favors performance but lacks many features. ICS has more features but lags more than GB.
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popthosegaskets said:
Walkman was never officially included in 2011 Xperia devices. But I see more devs making ports for ICS. As for GB and ICS, they both have advantages and disadvantages. GB favors performance but lacks many features. ICS has more features but lags more than GB.
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I see, thanks for that. My phone has recently started lag quite badly but that may be because i have 2500 songs on my sd card. Use it as a music player as much as a phone, which is a shame then that the music player (including apps on the market) are pretty crap.

popthosegaskets said:
Walkman was never officially included in 2011 Xperia devices.
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Walkman was only on 2011 Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman phone, although it's interface was more or like the same as stock music player on other 2011 phones.

jSpart said:
I see, thanks for that. My phone has recently started lag quite badly but that may be because i have 2500 songs on my sd card. Use it as a music player as much as a phone, which is a shame then that the music player (including apps on the market) are pretty crap.
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You can try Poweramp from the Play Store. One of the best music players IMHO.
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Kernel 2in1 [ICS/GB]

Hey guyz, is there any kernel which works for both ics and gb.
There was a lupus version long time ago, but I don't remember the version. If any body know please post here.
Thanks

If I remember correctly, newest ICS Lupus (v15 or v16) can boot both ICS and GB.

Someguyfromhell said:
If I remember correctly, newest ICS Lupus (v15 or v16) can boot both ICS and GB.
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If you can confirm? Please, TIA

I don't have the phone at hand right now, being used as temporary backup phone by a relative.
Just try it yourself. You can't really mess up anything. ICS boots definitely on that kernel, GB should, but if it doesn't, you can just flash another kernel/ROM or even stock firmware.

Someguyfromhell said:
I don't have the phone at hand right now, being used as temporary backup phone by a relative.
Just try it yourself. You can't really mess up anything. ICS boots definitely on that kernel, GB should, but if it doesn't, you can just flash another kernel/ROM or even stock firmware.
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The thing is m not having PC availability, I have to request to my faculty for system access but only for 5-10 mins. So I can't test in that time, cause I can't stay to ics cause of its performance for long time. otherwise I wouldn't have posted this thread if I had PC.
Btw thanks mate.
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DeathStroke said:
Hey guyz, is there any kernel which works for both ics and gb.
There was a lupus version long time ago, but I don't remember the version. If any body know please post here.
Thanks
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Seems to be lupus v14. In the sticky thread for roms/root/kernels/mods etc. in arc development section (post 3, gb kernels) it's mentioned. I looked into lupus thread and in the changelog for older releases you see v14 that should boot up on ics, cm9 and gb. But I didn't test it myself :angel:
Cheers!

Lupus is ics+gb kernel (latest version) u can use both of the firmware and its based roms with this kernel.[emoji3]

So i confirm here that lupus is two in one kernel. Thanks for your response guys.
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