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Got myself a bit confused

Right have lost track of what update is what I have 2.3.3 UK generic, rooted and bootloader unlocked with doomlords kernel think it was the first one. Have trawled the forums and not sure what the right way to update to 2.3.4 is, like I say I have confused myself
Can some one point me in the right direction please
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It's quite simple if you have an unlocked BL, and the ability to read - http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=963

right so i have been away and done my reading lol
am i right in thinking i have to use flashtool to install the ftf file first then use fastboot to to install the img file from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269937
just checking as dont wont to bork my phone as need it for work in the morning.
or have i missed something
sorry if this seems a bit simple but i always feel it good to make sure first

rustynuts34 said:
right so i have been away and done my reading lol
am i right in thinking i have to use flashtool to install the ftf file first then use fastboot to to install the img file from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269937
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All you need is the img, which is already rooted, the ftf is for those with a locked boot loader.

ok cool thanks thought i may need to do both as people were complaining of losing wifif, ok here goes then cheers for the help

rustynuts34 said:
ok cool thanks thought i may need to do both as people were complaining of losing wifif, ok here goes then cheers for the help
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Might be an idea if you do have issues to flash the ftf and wipe user data, but I just flashed the image and haven't had any issues.

Had to do both in the end as WiFi didn't work, all good now though
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Nice one.
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Hi
.Img doesnt replace kernel thats why there is wifi issues
But if u flash .img then doomkernel after it,it will work has doomkernel supports 2.3.4, altho not fully yet.
Hope that helps
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pushtostop said:
Hi
.Img doesnt replace kernel thats why there is wifi issues
But if u flash .img then doomkernel after it,it will work has doomkernel supports 2.3.4, altho not fully yet.
Hope that helps
It would have last night lol but never mind its sorted now thanks, but at least i know i can use doomkernel now
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Ya doomkernel v10test works minus vibration / usb but multimount sd off market fixes usb and vibs not important and will be fixed in v11 I assume when sources are released
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Kernel Questions

Why does the Play seem to need a different Kernel for every rom?
My brother has an HTC Inspire and he can flip flop between gingerbread, ICS, CM7, and CM9 without changing his kernel.
Why can't this be with the Play?
Also is there a phone app that will let you flash a different kernel? I kinda want to change on the fly without needing a computer to do so.

On the Xperia Play, the recovery (CWM, for instance) is inside the kernel. This means you can't change the kernel from the recovery. Your brothers' phone does need different kernels, but they are automatically flashed if you flash another rom.

ridder215215 said:
On the Xperia Play, the recovery (CWM, for instance) is inside the kernel. This means you can't change the kernel from the recovery. Your brothers' phone does need different kernels, but they are automatically flashed if you flash another rom.
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Wow very good explanation better than what I was going to say
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ridder215215 said:
On the Xperia Play, the recovery (CWM, for instance) is inside the kernel. This means you can't change the kernel from the recovery. Your brothers' phone does need different kernels, but they are automatically flashed if you flash another rom.
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why doesn't the play automatically flash them?

GTDarthYoda said:
why doesn't the play automatically flash them?
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Recovery is in the kernel for the Play, most other phones have recovery as a separate partition. You can't alter the partition if you're using it.

lightningdude said:
Recovery is in the kernel for the Play, most other phones have recovery as a separate partition. You can't alter the partition if you're using it.
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but nAa cwm is not in the kernel its in the system so why we still can't Flash the kernel?
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we can't read/write to boot partition while using it.

makes sense. I'm a little jealous of his phone now >.<

cj360 said:
we can't read/write to boot partition while using it.
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So there is no way that we could run recovery from another place? Like a partition on the SD card? Or make another partition on the phone?
I don't know much about these things, just asking because this is interesting
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leots said:
So there is no way that we could run recovery from another place? Like a partition on the SD card? Or make another partition on the phone?
I don't know much about these things, just asking because this is interesting
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no as the boot partition is not writable from the phone
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So is this the case with all Sony Phones?

GTDarthYoda said:
So is this the case with all Sony Phones?
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no but it is with all 2011 Sony Ericsson devices
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fma965 said:
no but it is with all 2011 Sony Ericsson devices
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the 2012's then?

GTDarthYoda said:
the 2012's then?
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I dunno
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Can i flash xperia arc s 4.1.B.0.587 firmware in xperia arc?

As the title said can i flash xperia arc s 4.1.B.0.587 firmware in xperia arc?This one
https://hotfile.com/dl/167361348/43349db/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf.html to increase my internal/system memory? Lots of ROM developer suggest us to install xperia arc s firmware '4.1.B.0.431' so i just want to make sure it's safe to install arc s 4.1.B.0.587 firmware in arc as it's the latest one.Can i flash '4.1.B.0.587' or only '4.1.B.0.431' will work as suggested by developers?
I have xperia arc locked bootloader and using 4.1.B.0.587 arc global firmware.

Yes it's safe to flash 587 although not sure how flashing stock firmware will increase internal memory :/
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jman2131 said:
Yes it's safe to flash 587 although not sure how flashing stock firmware will increase internal memory :/
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So it's safe to flash Arc S .587 in arc?I mean to say system memory.It will be from 340MB to 410MB as developers are saying,right?

oh woops didn't see that you meant lt15. Which thread did you get this info from? Cant remember a method of increasing internal memory just by simply flashing an arc s firmware. I remember this though

Yes, if you flash it, both your internal memory and system storage will increase.
I believe lt15 and lt18 are same machine.
And reserve has been unleashed.
Nothing more.
If you are worried, just underclock it to 1GHz.
Reason for 431 might be due to easier rooting.
I guess they have unlocked bootloader and this is just preparation for flashing custom rom like cm10.
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jman2131 said:
oh woops didn't see that you meant lt15. Which thread did you get this info from? Cant remember a method of increasing internal memory just by simply flashing an arc s firmware. I remember this though
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I meant to say "more free" internal memory not "increase internal memory".Sorry for the confusions.Thankx for the link but i don't want any link 2 sd card apps.

shoeseat said:
I meant to say "more free" internal memory not "increase internal memory".Sorry for the confusions.Thankx for the link but i don't want any link 2 sd card apps.
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Your internal memory will increase!
How is this possible? You have more memory built in then SE is allowing you to use.
Those memory is reserved for machines called LT18.

vr5411 said:
Yes, if you flash it, both your internal memory and system storage will increase.
I believe lt15 and lt18 are same machine.
And reserve has been unleashed.
Nothing more.
If you are worried, just underclock it to 1GHz.
Reason for 431 might be due to easier rooting.
I guess they have unlocked bootloader and this is just preparation for flashing custom rom like cm10.
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so it's only for unlocked bootloaders? I have locked bootloader.Where do i underclock my cpu to 1GHZ?
I found this info on this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746508.Which says as follows:
Step-2) Please download Xperia Arc-S 4.0.4_431 ftf pack from here only and flash it through flash tools , in Arc and arc-s both , FTF is available in downloads
Flash every thing from ftf pack just exclude two things
1. simlock.ta
2. Kernel.sin
do not flash these two things, after flash power up your phone and let it start completely, now copy rom zip into SD card , and reboot your device into recovery
Why you need to do this ???
It will give you 440-MB internal memory and 419-MB System Rom memory
If you already have these memories then you can skip this step
Just want to make sure my phone won't be bricked after flashing arc S firmware.

Well arc and arc s are pretty same just a better CPU I think. I have used arc s and its great. You can flash .587 but why not use Sony update service to do so if you have lo ked downloader? You won't brick if something goes wrong just flash back to orginal. And might I suggest looking at ultimate hd Rom by jader its simply the best using it on arc s and also installed it on xperia ray. Does wonders for your phone trust me....
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Yes, you can flash

vr5411 said:
Yes, if you flash it, both your internal memory and system storage will increase.
I believe lt15 and lt18 are same machine.
And reserve has been unleashed.
Nothing more.
If you are worried, just underclock it to 1GHz.
Reason for 431 might be due to easier rooting.
I guess they have unlocked bootloader and this is just preparation for flashing custom rom like cm10.
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danyal241 said:
Well arc and arc s are pretty same just a better CPU I think. I have used arc s and its great. You can flash .587 but why not use Sony update service to do so if you have lo ked downloader? You won't brick if something goes wrong just flash back to orginal. And might I suggest looking at ultimate hd Rom by jader its simply the best using it on arc s and also installed it on xperia ray. Does wonders for your phone trust me....
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I can flash xperia arc .587 with not problem with flashtool.I just wanted to know if flashing arc s firmware will brick my phone.I did tried ultimate HD rom but got strange problem where bloatwares are not removed,stock apps are not updated(don't know if it suppose to update to xperia s/t apps) and walkman v mod didn't work.So had to restore my stock rom.
Here is the another developer suggesting the same thing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748635:
FOR LOCKED BOOTLOADERS
Arc ( LT15 ) users
for Arc ( LT15 ) users, download Arc S LT18 .587 ftf below, flash it via flashtool ( system, userdata, and kernel )
after booting, flash Arc S 562 kernel via flashtool
Root via Doomlord's ICS Xperia 2011 Rooting toolkit
after rooting complete, flash Arc S ftf .587 kernel again
I think we need to download .587 ftf from the post where developer mentioned.But when we use arc s kernel during root process it will give some fore close in some apps before rooting so will the .587 ftf and it's kernel work on arc?

Yes it will work but I think u might need to unlock your bootloader. Trying doesn't hurt. And don't worry about brick cause u are on locked bootloader you can simply use Sony erricson update service software(seus) to restore back to stock. The problems u mentioned are usually related to when u don't do the wipes right or format the system. And u must have flashed 2.0 ... With 2.0.3 walkman should work. I dont use walkman but I think I even see it on 2.0.2.
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AW: Can i flash xperia arc s 4.1.B.0.587 firmware in xperia arc?
shoeseat said:
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where bloatwares are not removed...
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I don't know if i understood you correctly, bit if your Problem is the Bloatware, why don't you just remove it via Root Explorer?
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shoeseat said:
As the title said can i flash xperia arc s 4.1.B.0.587 firmware in xperia arc?This one
https://hotfile.com/dl/167361348/43349db/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf.html to increase my internal/system memory? Lots of ROM developer suggest us to install xperia arc s firmware '4.1.B.0.431' so i just want to make sure it's safe to install arc s 4.1.B.0.587 firmware in arc as it's the latest one.Can i flash '4.1.B.0.587' or only '4.1.B.0.431' will work as suggested by developers?
I have xperia arc locked bootloader and using 4.1.B.0.587 arc global firmware.
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U cant root .587 fw, so its useless to flash. Coz even if u flash it u won't be able to remove bloatwares...
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Why can't you root 587 firmware I've got that firmware and it's rooted just flashed dooms modded kernel ran his rooting script then flashed back to 587 kernel installed cwm from market. Also if you have flashed hd Rom and ended up with stock apps might be because you didn't wipe and factory reset your phone before flashing hd Rom while in recovery.
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I just need to be sure i can flash arc S .587 firmware on my arc (not S).I don't want to use any other ROMs cause i don't want to make my rom incompatible with new mods when they come.I can and have removed bloatwares from my ROM.The xperia HD rom didn't removed my stock firmware and no new(xperia s) apps were installed when i flashed that ROM.Yes i did followed all steps including wiping caches,formating system etc.I even tried it on fresh stcok ROM.i tried 3/4 times,the ultimate HD ROM flashed fine,there was version number in setting and some changes but it didn't removed bloatwares and when i tried walkman mod,it gaveme FC.So i decided to go on fresh stock ROM.
The main purpose of opening this thread is to know if i can flash arc S .587 on my arc so that it would raise my internal and system memory and if doing so would brick my phone or will there be kernel incompatibility(force close some system apps).Seems no one is sure about this.So i won't be flashing atc S firmware in future.thankx everyone for participation.How to close this thread?

You could try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529716
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Yes, you can flash... I have one Arc with Arc S .587 firmware

NightShadowBR said:
Yes, you can flash... I have one Arc with Arc S .587 firmware
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Do you have locked or unlocked bootloader?Does it require unlocked bootloader?

shoeseat said:
Do you have locked or unlocked bootloader?Does it require unlocked bootloader?
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Unlocked bootloader

[Q] LT28at Help

I know I sound like a noob, but truthfully I am a noob when it comes to Sony Xperia devices, the last Sony device I mod'd was a PSP-3000 series. I guess it has been a while, in the mean time I have had an HTC Inspire 4g (Desire HD/Ace) which when it came to development was AMAZING, and then I had an SGH-i777 (the AT&T non LTE variant of the SGS2) I now have an LT28at. I have rooted it and installed CWM. When attempting to flash a rom I get an error 7 message, not my first time getting these but I can't work out a way around it on this phone. I hope my efforts weren't a waste, but if they still were please tell me.

AW: [Q] LT28at Help
Look at the ion development forum. In the Paranoid Android thread, there is a fix on first page.
Sent from my jellybeaned Xperia Ion

w3nZ said:
Look at the ion development forum. In the Paranoid Android thread, there is a fix on first page.
Sent from my jellybeaned Xperia Ion
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I cannot get my device into fastboot is the issue now, otherwise I would do that fix.

Bricked it
I attempted to install it by wiping system and then installing the rom, I got the same issue and made the mistake of shutting it off rather than restoring it to my backup. Is there anything I can do? I can't get it into recovery and I don't know why, and I get this error message when trying to flash it with flashtool back to stock. ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";

emoore254x said:
I attempted to install it by wiping system and then installing the rom, I got the same issue and made the mistake of shutting it off rather than restoring it to my backup. Is there anything I can do? I can't get it into recovery and I don't know why, and I get this error message when trying to flash it with flashtool back to stock. ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";
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Which Rom were you trying to install?
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FanDroid09 said:
Which Rom were you trying to install?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157980

AW: [Q] LT28at Help
U need an unlocked bootloader. U dont need Root or cwm.
For flashing back to stock, try this "final Verification" in flashtool which u can choose together with the wipes.
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You cannot flash ROMs that require an unlocked bootloader. Did you make a backup?
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w3nZ said:
U need an unlocked bootloader. U dont need Root or cwm.
For flashing back to stock, try this "final Verification" in flashtool which u can choose together with the wipes.
Sent from my jellybeaned Xperia Ion
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I tried that, still am having the same error.

emoore254x said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157980
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Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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FanDroid09 said:
Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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Downloading right now, thanks. I really really hope this works, because if not I'm stuck with my old Inspire. I mean, it isn't a bad phone but LTE is hard to go back from when you usually use 5-8 gigs a month... My data bill alone is usually like $85... It sucks...

FanDroid09 said:
Holy crap man you cant flash that on a locked bootloader! You can try to use a different stock ftf with flash tool, try using an lt28i or lt28h firmware from the stock firmware section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_ion
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Bro, THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Edit: Well, I am not sure if it is really dead or even more bricked...
Edit 2: It was just really dead, I can't thank you enough...

emoore254x said:
Bro, THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Edit: Well, I am not sure if it is really dead or even more bricked...
Edit 2: It was just really dead, I can't thank you enough...
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No problem... Ya you gotta be carefull because most of the roms in the dev section require an unlocked bootloader, and there is currentlly no way to unlock the ATT varient of the ion (lt28at). There are some like the Miui port that is locked bootloader friendly though. Make sure you read the roms description and follow instructions EXACTLY maybe read some posts in the thread as well to make sure it is okay to flash on locked bootloader. The cool thing is at least you can flash official ftfs of the other varients when they become available when spectre posts em on that wiki page. (us ATT users will get jellybean waaaaay before ATT gets around to it haha)
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FanDroid09 said:
No problem... Ya you gotta be carefull because most of the roms in the dev section require an unlocked bootloader, and there is currentlly no way to unlock the ATT varient of the ion (lt28at). There are some like the Miui port that is locked bootloader friendly though. Make sure you read the roms description and follow instructions EXACTLY maybe read some posts in the thread as well to make sure it is okay to flash on locked bootloader. The cool thing is at least you can flash official ftfs of the other varients when they become available when spectre posts em on that wiki page. (us ATT users will get jellybean waaaaay before ATT gets around to it haha)
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Yeah, I'll make sure to keep in track with it. I am starting to get used to this, I just wish that I could have a touch based recovery. I got too used to it.

Access to /boot partition

Hello,
I wanted to ask - I'm an owner of my good ol' Xperia Arc lt15i, currently running newest cm11 thanks to LegacyXperia, and I try to get the phone updated as soon as new nightly appears.
Is there any way to get access to /boot partition from phone, to use, for example, flashify? I can use it on my Sony Jlo. I want to skip the PC using fastboot procedure.
I think I read somewhere that 2011 xperias can't flash kernel from "inside", but I'm unsure... I can't do it from CWM, though...
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kuba22277 said:
Hello,
I wanted to ask - I'm an owner of my good ol' Xperia Arc lt15i, currently running newest cm11 thanks to LegacyXperia, and I try to get the phone updated as soon as new nightly appears.
Is there any way to get access to /boot partition from phone, to use, for example, flashify? I can use it on my Sony Jlo. I want to skip the PC using fastboot procedure.
I think I read somewhere that 2011 xperias can't flash kernel from "inside", but I'm unsure... I can't do it from CWM, though...
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You can't flash kernels on xperia 2011 without fastboot...
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Nope. SE has apparently built the partitions the way, that only fastboot can access and edit the boot partition.

Someguyfromhell said:
Nope. SE has apparently built the partitions the way, that only fastboot can access and edit the boot partition.
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Yay, so, despite everything good they've done, they also f***ed up few things, e.g HDMI, the thing above and camera libs for 4.1+
Ehh... Well, not that's a big surprise...
Thanks, btw.
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