[Q] how to create ftf of the modified OS? - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys is there a way to create an ftf file of the OS in my phone ? I want to make the ftf of the xperia ultimate hd with all the mods that i've flashed in it...!! i have googled my question but all i get is how to make an ftf of the stock firmware using SUS (Sony Update Service)
Phone: Xperia Arc S (Lt18i)

No you cannot because ftfs can only be made by Sony for stock firmware.
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tangosierra_ is correct.
The closest thing you could do is to create a full system backup using CWM and keep a copy of it somewhere else in addition to the SD Card just in case. It worked fine for me.

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[Q] Requesting original SE Stock Firmware or Rom Backup

I flashed my arc with Cyanogenmod7. But forgot to take backup of the original firmware.
I want to reset it ...
Please provide me with it
I want to get flashed the original firmware as it was earlier...
Look in development.
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Got it Recovered......
Got it recovered by downloading the generic firmware.And flashed it using the flash for xperia x10...

Xperia Acro reboot loop

Hi guys!
Fist of all, I'm so sorry about my poor english, I'm from Brasil and you know, thats not my native language
My friends, my uncle come from Japan and give me a Acro SO-02C, I already have a Arc, so I just try to flash the Acro with Arc firmware (ICS Stock), but the phone just get infinity boot loop. I can't enter fastboot mod, Its just like the phone dont ir recognize the drivers, I try many tutorials, in english and portuguese, but I can't. My question is: Will some FW work normal on my Acro? I need to unlock bootloader in order do flash my phone? What can I do?
Thanks in advice.
Firstly, you should not flash arc firmware on acro.
You can use SEUS(for locked bootloader on stock firmware and kernel) to flash your acro with the latest firmware available for acro.
If you have the ftf file for acro, you can flash via flashtool (need unlocked bootloader)
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popthosegaskets said:
Firstly, you should not flash arc firmware on acro.
You can use SEUS(for locked bootloader on stock firmware and kernel) to flash your acro with the latest firmware available for acro.
If you have the ftf file for acro, you can flash via flashtool (need unlocked bootloader)
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SEUS will work now that I have flashed my Acro with Arc fw?
I can't find any ftf from Acro =/ btw, Idk how to unlock Acro bootloader anyway.
You might have to take it to a service centre, and use this as a valuable lesson, don't flash things that aren't for your device, especially when there's NO FW to be found for it on xda.
well you can probably use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606748
Ces1nha said:
SEUS will work now that I have flashed my Acro with Arc fw?
I can't find any ftf from Acro =/ btw, Idk how to unlock Acro bootloader anyway.
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As long as you connect your phone to pc, SEUS can detect it. You just need to choose acro as your phone type and let seus do its thing
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[Q] Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S flashed with wrong kernel

hi there
i made this mistake and flash the wrong kernel to my arc s the one i flashed belongs to xperia pro "Xperia Pro Ultima ICS" v1.4
the phone keeps rebooting with nothing in the screen
is there any way i could do something here
thanks
Flash stock ftf for arc s via flashtool or if you are on unlocked bootloader then flash any arc s kernel via fastboot
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SNMS said:
hi there
i made this mistake and flash the wrong kernel to my arc s the one i flashed belongs to xperia pro "Xperia Pro Ultima ICS" v1.4
the phone keeps rebooting with nothing in the screen
is there any way i could do something here
thanks
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I did the same thing and my Xperia just sat on the SONY screen, I had to run the 'repair' through the Sony Companion, got it working again!
You are welcome...
ps. Don't forget to hit 'thanks'.
:fingers-crossed:
Ricky
I think flashing the stock ftf with the flashtool is the way to go my friend, good luck.
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reflash stock .587 ftf file with flashtool.. then all should be fine...
Or you could just flash the stock kernel...
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just pull the battery....grab another kernel which is right for your rom and device and flash that one normally.
AW: [Q] Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S flashed with wrong kernel
Take off battery, wait a few seconds, reinsert battery, connect in fastboot mode and flash a kernel for your device. You won't loose data (you would by flashing stock rom)
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Bootloop

Can anyone help me in fixing my xperia arc s in boot loop state?
List of problems:
1. Lost memory card
2. not rooted (virgin)
3. no experience in Flash/Bootloader.
4. Pretty much the device is virgin.
Thanks any help is very much appreciated
Give one of these a read - xperia arc s bootloop
Have you tried repairing your phone in PC vompanion?
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pc companion cant repair it as it needs me to go to notification via phone which is impossible since it just bootloops from sony to xepria logo.
XperienceD said:
Give one of these a read - xperia arc s bootloop[/URL]
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the guide needs rooted or with bootloader enabled mine is pretty much virgin in all of those. Is there anyway that i can repair or root it or flash it even if it is turned off?
saintlust said:
the guide needs rooted or with bootloader enabled mine is pretty much virgin in all of those. Is there anyway that i can repair or root it or flash it even if it is turned off?
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Getting your Phone back to a factory state DOES NOT require you to be rooted or have an unlocked bootloader, the thing that's lacking here is reading, and persistence. You need to figure out getting PC Companion, SEUS, or the Flashtool (Official and un-Official) to work, so as you know what to do, it's over to you to do it, and if it's not working then you're obviously doing something wrong.
i personally prefer flashtool. simple to use and doesnt require root or unlocked bootloader if you're flashing stock ftf.
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tangosierra_ said:
i personally prefer flashtool. simple to use and doesnt require root or unlocked bootloader if you're flashing stock ftf.
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i have flash tool can you link what is needed for the xperia arc s(firmwares) as i only have the x10 stock which comes from the download? thanks
Use Google. There are 9373727319322633 stock ftfs which you can flash and any one of them work
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Download Sony Mobile Update Service, follow the instructions to repair your phone's firmware.

Is there a pre-rooted 0.182 stock ftf from available?

I didn't like my T2 ultra until 5.1.1 (19.4.A.0.182) stock rom came along...it gave the buggy phone a new lease.
I like to root it via flashtoo ftf file. Does anyone has one to share? Also pls advise the steps...do I need to unlock bootloader first? Do I need to install recovery?
I wanted to root to remove bloatwares and use app2sd to install apps.
By the way Xperia Z already has a pre-rooted stock rom ftf.
Thanks!
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