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i m using xperia arc , 4.0.4 build number 4.1.b.0.431 rooted. when i try to update to version 4.1.b.0.587 through OTA, i m getting the error "could not install"
so please guide me to get updated to that.
thanks in advance.
Have you installed any mods, or CWM?
That might prevent you from updating OTA. You can root 587 directly though by doing the sane process as 431.
Sent from my LT15a using xda-developers app
Prerequisites:
- Instert .587 fw in Flashtool/firmwares
- Insert .431 and .587 kernel in Flashtool/firmwares
1. Open flashtool. Press the thunderbolt / scar or whatever it is. Select firmware .587.
2. When it is prepared, power off ur phone. Press back key and connect it. Flash it.
3. When the device has rebooted, do the same but flashing the 431 kernel
4. Root the phone with DoomLord toolkit
5. Flash the .587 kernel by the same method
U will have rooted 587
I don't know if there is any newer method, since I have ul bootloader and I root by flashing kernels
Hope it is useful for u
If your BL is unlocked
you must lock it again.:fingers-crossed:
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Hello,
I have rooted my phone with the latest DooMKernel version: v15.
I forgot to first update my Xperia arc to the newest Build-Number (with the OF xperia update) and now I am still on Android 2.3.3, 4.0.A.2.368 with the DooMKernal:
2.6.32.9-DoomKernal.
Is this bad for my phone?
Do I need to change anything or is my phone fully functional know?
edit: ok I have flashed my xperia arc with the LT15i_4.0.A.2.368_Generic Global update using the newest version of FLASHTOOL. now my phone seems to be running on Official Firmware again
I'm trying to install the newest Firmware now.. then I can (without worries) install the latest DoomKernal version?
edit2: I still can't update to the latest official update with the xperia PC updater.. why is this?? (error: the phone contains edited software that can't be updated).
do I need to flash the newest update with flashtool on my phone??
DooMKernel works perfect on the latest firmware (.42) so go ahead and install it
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well that's exactly my problem, I can't update my phone to the latest firmware (.42) .. read my post
My Xperia Arc is now flashed with the LT15i_4.0.A.2.368_Generic Global update and when I try to install the .42 firmware, I get a error message that says: the phone contains edited software that can't be updated.
So do I need to flash the newest update with flashtool on my phone??
If u can instal the DoomKernel,
Then I'm sure that u have unlocked your bootloader.
As far as I know, you can't uodate via ota or pc companion if u unlocked the bootloader.
Just update it by flashing .ftf .
You can find the update on the development or general sub forum
Sent from my Anzu using xda premium
thank you for your reply
I have downloaded this update: LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_Global.ftf
will flash it any moment!
Another question about the DoomKernal
I'm really losing sight here ...
So the latest version of DoomKernal is the [ARC/ARC S] DooMKernel (v15) (FW: 4.0.2.A.0.42) [ 2.0Ghz version ] .. but why is WIFI disabled??
Do I need to download another kernel, or something like a plugin??
How can I get everything to work like wifi ect..?
Edit: I found out that I have to use his modules to get the rest to work (don't know why the DoomKernal isn't complete .. but ok).
So I downloaded the ARC-DooMKernel-v15-modules_CWM how can I install/use this with the DoomKernal v15?
Install doomkernel, then boot the phone, at boot the leds will light up, hit the back button then, phone going in recovery then and then install the modules via apply zip from sd card.
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Flo95 said:
Install doomkernel, then boot the phone, at boot the leds will light up, hit the back button then, phone going in recovery then and then install the modules via apply zip from sd card.
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HAHA IT HAS WORKED!! SO MUCH THX, from now on I love this forum!
If I have any more questions about my phone I will post it in this forum! Great Community!!
Yes, when you use the newer doomkernel you have to flash additional module to have the wifi work.
Anyway, so you also updated to 4.0.2.A.0.42. I wanted to try the latest doomkernel v15 on my older firmware but it was designed supposedly for .42. Also, I'm not sure if it will work on me because if I don't update firmware then my baseband is lower also, so dunno if the modules will work on a lower baseband. Any ideas if it will?
Also, a later firmware is going around as well : 4.0.2.A.0.58. So I thought I will just wait it out till either doomlord makes a kernel based on that, or just flash the arconium custom rom based on it, when I got the mood to do it.
Can the new flashtools root 4.0.2.A.0.62 for arcs with locked bootloaders? Already upgraded once to find out i couldn't root it. Has anyone done this successfully with a locked bootloader as I don;t fancy experimenting again.
yes mate flash the old kernel from the .58 or .42 or .283 FW by excluding baseband & system in flashtool b4 flashing after that root as normal with zergRush..
realfelix said:
yes mate flash the old kernel from the .58 or .42 or .283 FW by excluding baseband & system in flashtool b4 flashing after that root as normal with zergRush..
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Thats what i did last time i experimented and it didnt work. i installed 62 then flashed the 42 kernel with flashtool. But zerg wouldnt root it. But i flashed the kernel only. in one of the 62 threads there were links to getting it rooted with locked bootloaders. This went to a guide with nothing about locked bootloaders in it, only unlocked.
somewhere here in the forums is a thread about CWM for locked bootloaders, with that you CANNOT flash custom kernels, but old kernels in zip format, hang on i'll get you the zip + the link for the locked BL CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390771 this is the link for CWM: follow these instructions for the arc : 1.Run install-cwm?.cmd
install-cwm1.cmd for Xperia Arc / Neo / PLAY
2.Enable USB Debugging on device
3.Connect your device using usb data cable
4.Follow on screen instruction
and here's the kernel it's the .283 kernel
it wasn't custom, it was the stock kernel from .42 flashed to .62 and zerg refused to root it. Although apparently this worked on previous versions as i tried flashing the .42 kernel over onto .62 as a tip from one of the other members on here. but I couldn't get it rooted in the end and gave up and went back to .58.
flash that kernel via CWM
so if done with cwm mod it should work then? Whats the difference flashing the kernel with cwm as opposed to flashtool? Would have thought it be the same.
dont know the difference, but this one worked for me
cheers ill give it a go.
no problem feel free to contact me via PM if you still have problems
somedude67 said:
Can the new flashtools root 4.0.2.A.0.62 for arcs with locked bootloaders? Already upgraded once to find out i couldn't root it. Has anyone done this successfully with a locked bootloader as I don;t fancy experimenting again.
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I have the exact same problem as you. Did you manage to accomplish anything? If yes would it be easy for you to explain to me the exact steps? If not is it possible to give me the address or send me the .58 firmware for arcs (the ftf file). I wasn't able to find it somewhere. Thanks!
upgraded to .62 then tried to install cwm but it wouldn't let me as the phone needs root permission to be able to install it. So how did you deal with this? I also flashed the .283 kernel with flash tools after updating to .62 and zerg again failed to root the device.
chandoliasnikos said:
I have the exact same problem as you. Did you manage to accomplish anything? If yes would it be easy for you to explain to me the exact steps? If not is it possible to give me the address or send me the .58 firmware for arcs (the ftf file). I wasn't able to find it somewhere. Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
Ok, I'll give it a try.
Before I go back to .58, is there any rumour if Flashtool is going to support rooting on .62 firmware soon?
chandoliasnikos said:
Before I go back to .58, is there any rumour if Flashtool is going to support rooting on .62 firmware soon?
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Nope... the zergRush exploit has been patched on .62 fw and there wont be another exploit on Gingerbread, since we're going to ICS.
is there anyway to root 62 without unlocking our bootloaders or is it nay to impossible?
So far I wasn't able to find a way, so I think I'll just go back to .58 or .42 and root, waiting for the official ICS.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S
Will the force zergrush or psneuter methods work?
I have a Xperia Arc S
It currently has 0.62 firmware.
I have unlocked the bootloader (official sony way)
I have rooted (using XperiaArc.zip method)
I am currently downloding the ftf file for ICS.
Do I need a "kernel"?
How do I get ICS on it?
Will I still have root?
go to xperiablog dot net everything is there
ah well, flashtools not working for me
Edit a quick run of the drivers in flashtools and it was good to go!
read in the develepers thread, i am sure there is somewhere a howto. Step by step.
Kenif1983 said:
I have a Xperia Arc S
It currently has 0.62 firmware.
I have unlocked the bootloader (official sony way)
I have rooted (using XperiaArc.zip method)
I am currently downloding the ftf file for ICS.
Do I need a "kernel"?
How do I get ICS on it?
Will I still have root?
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may be this link httpII:talk dot sonymobile dot com/thread/35239 will help gud luck
what i do is put the rom downloaded into sd card
push the kernel using fastboot tutorials
spam the menu button untill entered recovery.then wipe,then flash
nvr bothered bout baseband until yesterday,where i use flashtool to update the BB.
I have a arc S running on .42 rooted with locked bootloader. (I can unlock it but havent done so yet).
How can I install ICS from the released copy so far?
Or should I just wait for the release at my region?
okay i just got my xperia arc s last few days and its perfomance wasnt really good sometimes laggy im on ics 4.0.4 build number 4.1.B.0.587 okay, now i wanna install a cyanogen mod based custom rom i dont know how to.. whats with the fast boot or bootloader.. help me anyone
If you want to install custom rom, you have to unlock bootloader and root the mobile.
Unlocking bootloader will void the warranty.
Steps to be followed to install custom ROM.
Warning - It clears all the user data (msgs, contacts, etc.,). Please take backup.
1. Unlock Bootlaoder.
2. Root mobile.
3. Download fastboot and flashtool and install flashtool.
4. Install requires baseband using flashtool.
5. Download cyanogen mod.
6. Flash the kernel using fastboot.
7. Flash the ROM using CWM.
If anything goes wrong you should download the Generic ROM (.ftf) and flash the ROM using flashtool.
Search in this ROM for each step. Then you will get all the details.
Hit "Thanks" if anyone helped you. :good:
Xperia Arc LT15i
Rooted/Bootloader Unlocked
JellyBean - FXP137/CM10
My LT15i got upgraded to .62 version via OTA and I wanted to downgrade it to .42 to root it safely and easily. Something didn't work out and after flashing the downgrade my phone got bootlooped. I downloaded different official ROMs to go back to, but I can't flash them
LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.42_(1254-2716).ftf
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25/026/2012 19:26:29 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
25/026/2012 19:26:47 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
LT15i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.Global.World.ftf
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25/026/2012 19:26:29 - INFO - Flashing vendor.sin
25/026/2012 19:26:47 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
Any ideas what can I do? I didn't use fastboot since I'm not sure what should I do with it, just flashtool.
Just keep flashing it or use Update Service to repair it.
There are dozens of generic ROMs.
e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1491066
Use Flashtool repeatedly.. doesn't always work the first time around..
Does the LED indicator change after a while of being plugged in in flash mode? Check this, as I kept having the same issue. I just kept yanking the cable out and plugging it back in and repeating the procedure over and over until it fianlly flashed the kernel for me.
Was using arcknight kernel when i got stuck in bootloop, flashed to stock kernel and repaired over SEUS before unlocking BL and rooting once again using zergrush
Follow these steps.
pre requisites - Rooted/Bootloader unlocked.
1. Download the Flash tool.
2. Download the generic global rom - LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 (.ftf) [Search in the forum]
3. Flash the ftf using flash tool. (google how to flash using flash tool. There are numerous threads)
4. Once you successfully installed .42 firmware. [Using flashtool root the mobile using zergrush method. if u want]
5. Install busybox using flash tool.
6. Install x-parts from play store to install the CWM.
That's it.
Let me know if u have any problems.
Hit "Thanks" if anyone helped you.:good:
Xperia Arc LT15i
Rooted/Bootloader Unlocked
Running Jelly Bean - FXP138/CM10
KartzXDA said:
Follow these steps.
pre requisites - Rooted/Bootloader unlocked.
1. Download the Flash tool.
2. Download the generic global rom - LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 (.ftf) [Search in the forum]
3. Flash the ftf using flash tool. (google how to flash using flash tool. There are numerous threads)
4. Once you successfully installed .42 firmware. [Using flashtool root the mobile using zergrush method. if u want]
5. Install busybox using flash tool.
6. Install x-parts from play store to install the CWM.
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The problem is, I used to have root and CWM installed, but now I can't enter it, because when I flash the ROM, it gets stuck in certain moment. I'm stuck somewhere between 3 and 4 point, where my flashtool doesn't correctly flash the ROM onto my Lt15i. From this bootloop I can't reach CWM or normal system to enter the google play or something.
I'll keep on trying flashing it, I'll also try to flash it from another computer
Is it possible that flashtool is being blocked by certain application like, I don't know, PC companion?
Additionally, I can't go back to the stock ROM via PC companion or SEUS, because when I'm in flashmode and phone is ready to flash, the PC companion says that my phone is already upgraded and there are no new updates to it, so it can't be upgraded, even tho there is some old flashed ROM inside ( I think PC companion reads the old ROM, that I used to have before bootloop, I believe it was the 4.0~~~~.62 version)
Masterossi said:
The problem is, I used to have root and CWM installed, but now I can't enter it, because when I flash the ROM, it gets stuck in certain moment. I'm stuck somewhere between 3 and 4 point, where my flashtool doesn't correctly flash the ROM onto my Lt15i. From this bootloop I can't reach CWM or normal system to enter the google play or something.
I'll keep on trying flashing it, I'll also try to flash it from another computer
Is it possible that flashtool is being blocked by certain application like, I don't know, PC companion?
Additionally, I can't go back to the stock ROM via PC companion or SEUS, because when I'm in flashmode and phone is ready to flash, the PC companion says that my phone is already upgraded and there are no new updates to it, so it can't be upgraded, even tho there is some old flashed ROM inside ( I think PC companion reads the old ROM, that I used to have before bootloop, I believe it was the 4.0~~~~.62 version)
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Disable antivirus and run the flash tool with adminstrator. Try to refalsh the .42 firmware.
Try to flash the .42 ftf with old version of flash tool. I saw some cases where with new flash tool, .42 is not flashed successfully.
Hit "Thanks" if anyone helped you.:good:
Xperia Arc LT15i
Rooted/Bootloader Unlocked
Running Jelly Bean - FXP138/CM10